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Bs a ! minor detail are left to local and su-|groes in Texas, and some of them /|lowing report of receipts for three] The Mutual literary society, tet a, bordinte jurisdictions are making startling showing along | months: wy | Tuesday night. Debate for the evga: CJ SJ @|_ The general government cannot| money lines. Widows and orphans, $20,086,|ing: “Resolved that the Negro’‘is Bi find wartant for such action in the ooo special reserve, $8,420.75; rent of cf-|not = gitizen ofithe United States.” ae Pa es example of the several States. Dis-] A great many white men in this| fice building, $2,426.25; grand lodge| Affirmstive—Mis,™ Mary Patterson st * criminatory laws in the States are|state, on account of “hard times,” | taxes, $1,324.50; interest on invest-j and Miss Jeanette Easter. Negative ell Miller. ‘ Noted Ed ucator sought to be justified on the ground|are clamoring for position, held by| ments, $222.10; burial taxes, $162;| Mr: R. Wallet'and Mrs, J. ey . y 3 of the relative number of Negroes inj colored mn in ts larger cities. Let|the sale of supplies, $121.39; home|Pielps. Judges decided in favor Hee? ‘ . the general population. It fs allegedjour men stick closer to their jobs,| and business fund, $69.75; regular re-{ the affirmative, es. Ta kes up the Color Line that the greater number of Negroes} as merit will certainly get is renard.| serve, $61; change of policies, $19.50;] Mins Jeanette Easter left sain are unprepared for participation in a 000 National Grand Lodge taxes, $3.053|for Oklahoma for’ a month's visit A cn. Ci il Ss i government or for free intermingling] Mr. H. E. Perry, a native Texav/ total, $32,916.29. The board set aside| with relatives and friends, 4 in ivi erv ce. with the whites without seriously|boy,,has recently been on a visit to! $21,000 to settle mortuary claims for] Miss Mary Patterson encat Chriet~ (By Kelly Miller.) ee ice. EM eye ON SI, EET he eS J oaaton ofthe government dows sjfojthe present hour. ‘The public mind Hiatay took temporary relief by focus dg, attention on economic material ‘SMarves; the perplexed statesman may "Eput it aside for some more con- \ewenient Season; yet ever anon it re- eure with unabated aggrevation. Rndiven the carnage of the war of {dations entailing the most avfut toll at’ death that the word has ever sskperienced, and which has for the at few months shunted from public ideration and discussion every jother issue of national or inter Jamtiona} interest, has nct been able ito" relegate the Negro question tu "Bhe background. vg¥_- Mr. Trotter's Interview. % sThe recent intervi.w of Mr. Wm. Trotter, the intrepid agitator for the rights pf his race, with the Presi- dent of the United States, has served ‘as occasion to bring this Issue into keen :public consideration and dis- sussion. . For twenty years Mr. Trot- iter bas been the most outspoken agi- Aitetor- of his race, standing out in }"paspicioug and acrid opposition to \ more passive and pacifle spirit By], doctrine of Booker T. Washing- Fo. In the Intensity of hie ardor he p been so violently denunciatory ind so bittterly intolerant as to lenate the sympathy and cooper- tion even of the radical spirits of his own race. Courtesy of Utterance. " It ia to be deeply deplored if Mr. irretter, carried away by zeal for his Fause, indicated any unbecoming speror feeling in the presence of he President of the United States. fs "Negro will wisely preserve be- oring constraint of manner, and fulness and caution of utterance, mx though he labora under burdens jbickr would cause any other element ‘our population to violate accepted remonies of proceduro in urging ads. The just claim of the race Hi hardly be advanced by spectacu- p methods like those of the suffra- ir. England, - yy Does Not Indicate Con- a cession. }On the other hand, the American A ahould not.be Jed to suppose | Hat ‘the race has settled into com- Bacent aatisfaction with unjust dis- tion because it falls to pre- ng ite cause in terms of spectacular find dramatic appeal. \Abbejt, the Regro is long-suffering; nevertheless ‘auffers long. The temper,of the bokesman bears but incidently upon Kg cause which he represents, Mr. Bry headed the delegation to pro- P\ to the President against the f Rg practice of segregation of ef Neato in the civil service of the vf od States. 4s Segregation Admitetd. pas outstanding and significant fact Lyftnat the President of the United 'Sajes,, speaking ostensibly for the ‘Wperiean people, avowedly ganctioned ‘segregation of the races as the onal policy under his adminis tion. ‘The vital question is, does Wp policy fairly represent the spirit +12 \wurpose of the American people? iMen's delegation of women waited] yi, the President some tinie ago, to} Hire a declaration in behalf of wo-|' Ed suffrage, ho declared that ho! fa" not speak on such a momen-| | ‘Bs jasce antl! his party had spoken | Aypre;kin. On the still more mo- | i Adis question of eatablssing the] | irlpa.systein In the Federal service, age thg record discloses,’ the} Niavent rpeaky on hivCown Int 111 Lpriwith relther the wathority Ut} ” nor that of tid American | eerie she ' A dmee te Soxtelgete the Racal: ine B laprwaste ‘secian ot Se c ieee. Caatbed, ona cq“ protege? Btls | | ‘the colored employes in the civil ser ‘vice of the Federal Government, Iu under the guidance of wiser and mor, comprehensive leadership, such rés0 lulong were relegated to the pigeon hole of Congressional oblivion Should such propositions be enactec into law or.be allowed to crystallize Into custom and practice, it would more definitely establish the inferior status of the Negro race before the law than any legislative act or ad: ministrative policy since the adoption of the Constitution. It would, in: deed, seriously affect the declared purpose and spirit of our national policy based upon the absolute equal: ity of citizens in all public consid: erations, The Negro and Woman's Rights. The question of granting women the right of guffrage affects but fecb- ly the foundation principle of free institutions a8 compared with the propositicn to relegate a part of the people to an Inferior caste. One is a progressive measure in harmony with the aim and purpose of free institutions, the other is reactionary in the direction of darker and mi benighted ages; one points toward the new freedom, the other towards old slavery; one makes for the equal- ity of all hefore the law, the other grafts the blighted branch of Hin- doo caste upon the tree of American jiberty. Federal Statutes Tree .Tionr Diss crimination. The Federal statute books, so far, ure free from race or class legis- tion, At the time of the founding of the Constitution one-fifth of the population was of African blood and jervile status. But the far-seeing wisdom of the founder omitted racial leaignation or discrimination in the rganic law. A government bosst- ng of equality as its basic principle which should deliberately debase the weak and helpless among its own itizens would be an anomaly in the yes of the nations of the earth, Amid all of the passion and tumult f the anti-slhvery conflict the “ederal statutes were kept free from he cdium of rate distinction. The biter dictum of a chief justice of he Supreme Court which injected race istinction thto the decision of that ribunal was awiftly repudiated by he moral indignation of the aroused onacience of the American people. ‘or this government, today, to de- lare that the Negro shall not enjoy dentical rights and privileges with he rest of his fellow-citizens would ¢ equivalent to the re-establishment f the discredited dogma of Judge ‘aney. Indeed the principle involved y just as vital to the ideal of the ation today as it was sixty years go, although the public conscienie ay be leng keenly alive to it, Revised Constitution, ‘The war amendments to the Con- tution reaffirmed the original in sntion—that there should be no race istinetion recognized hy the National overrment. These great amend- ents written Into the Constitution y the point of the bayonet dipped | patriotic blood can never be erased oF thelr purpose ultimately defea- sd. Race discrimination Is men- oned only to be forbidden, Mindfut f the existence of these amend- ents, the States that have enacted we repugnant to thelr spirit and| tter, have sought circumvention by || nningly devised phases and tricky ntrivances, Every such revised matitution beara the stamp of! ghteois ‘condemixtion in its very! vraseclogy! ® aia + Social Siparatiod of, the Races. | The polity bf'toeal separation of | e'racea; wlléyed'¥y justification of | ch mensurée, "la? i bhatte? with |) nich the’ Federal” Gon ernment, Hy a thing to do, Thevt tie py ; ¢ personal relationship’of citizens not fail within ths scope or pur-| rw of the Federal authority, Ite| lations of all citizens. Matters of minor detail are left to local and su- bordinte jurisdictions = The general government cannot find wartant for auch action in the example of the several States. Dis- criminatory laws in the States are sought to be justified on the ground of the relative number of Negroes in the general population, It ts alleged that the greater number of Negroes are unprepared for participation in government or for free intermingling with the whites without seriously lowering the tone and standard of civilization, The Federal Govern ment has absolutely no auch bavis of excase. The Negro represents at Present less than 12 per cent of the total population. This ratio is grow- ing less with the passing decades So far, no State with so slight a Negro element kas deemed it neces- sary to adopt a code of “Jim Crow” laws. The Federal Government leaves ench citizen socially where it finds him. The Attitude of the North end the South, The American people for two gen- craticns have been divided in local alignment a8 to the relation of the Negro race to the Federal Govern- ment. The South has always been opposed to the recognition of the Negro aa a Federal citizen, and has striven incessantly to reduce him to governmental nullity. It would deny him both the right to vote and the priviege of holding office. Evéry Southern Senator voted to repeal the Fifteenth Amendment when, that propzsition was added to » rider i important legislation during the past Congress. No Northern Senator voted for this propssition, because it does not represent the spirit or pur- pose of hig state or section, The policy fs well understood and ac- cepted as the political dogma of that section. Jn the deal for national supremacy between the North end Routh during: the generation preceding the Civil War, the South was hopelessly over- matched. Today it constitutes less than one-third of the population of the Unitet! States and has fallen far below its former rival in wealth, ducation nit hberal ideas, This ie in no sense a refection upon the Scuth, which has striven heroically @ measure up to the standard of excellence set ly the North, under evere and serious handicap. But t fs a plain statement of palpable (Continued on Page Two.) NEGRO'IDOM! By THEO. BOUGHMAN.) It shall be our purpose to give our numerous readers, from week to week, live notes about the Negro race, and We trust to make this one of the leading features of The Plain- dealer. Theo, Baughman, who has had morg than thirty years of ex- yerlence in Negro journalistic work, will, in the near future, do consider able road work for the paper. 000 Let the Negro press and the Ne- gro pulpit teach the homeless Negro to secure a home. 000 The battle cannot be waged too hot on ignorance; let all join in and wo one slack hix pace until we can boaut of wiping it out, ooo Men like our own, Hon, Nick Chiles are the ones who are helping to solve the race “problem. Let us all give him our support. 000 Caddo Parish, Louisiana, by lynch- Ing three Negroes recently, raises the total number up to nine for 1914, This place is an excellent field for true missionary work. ovo | The Farmers and Citizens Savings Bank of Palestine, Texas, is one of therrace’s solid financial enterprises, The bank owns its awn $50,000 brick building, as well, ax numerous other real estate. It is in a flourishing condition’ and hac.for ite presdent, Fe M.,Grigzs; cashier, H. D. Prieeg apslitant-cashien By Fy White. vies Py yaptd ew QP | ozo Yo erm ea Aa a sD gro drug atprpe wpe BF0.gp:0rodt 10 our race.) Modater,and Sgott: om one and “Geo, W Lemonk, ths other. —————————————_——_——— ‘There are more than 700,000 ‘Ne- groes in Texas, and some of them are making startling showing along money lines. 000 ‘A great many white men in this state, on account of “hard times,” are clamoring for position, held by colored mon in the larger cities, Let our men stick closer to their jobs, ag merit will certainly get fe reward, a o00 Mr. H. E. Perry, a native Texas boy,,has recently been on a visit to this atate from Atlanta, Ga. He ts president of the only “old line” life Insorance company in the world owned and operated by colored folke. Tt has # capital stock of $100,000 and writes a policy of $5,000. “Her- man is one of the best posted colored insurance men in the world, 00 The Grand Fountain, United Or- der of True Reformers, headquar- ters at Richmond, Va., are “short” one Worthy Grand Master, Mr, Floyd Ross, It} in claimed that he has hiked, and left the order in some- what of a bad shupe. 00 One report has reached us that Chief Alfred Sam's ship, Liberia, with its cargo, étc, had reached Salt Pond, Africa, another states that be- fore the German cruiser, Emden was sunk by the British, it destroyed the ship and Sam and his followers were lost, 000 Dr. W. T. Hughes, one of the oldest Negro practitioners in Texas, died recently at his home at Fort Worth, it the time this useful man quit the walks of men, he was ser- ving as Grand Treasurer cf the A. F & A.M. of Texas. This family are real doers in tie material ad- vancement of the race in Texas, and a sister, Miss Hughes, who,is a graduate pharmacist, and conducts a drug store at Gainesville, Texas. The Meer ivereh'pful Crand Muster, Jobn W. MéKinley, appointed Hon. R. C. Houston , a successful business man of Fort Worth to serve as Grang Treasurer of tho Masons. © 00 In the 600 block of East Com- neree street, San Antonio, Tex., Mr. chas, Ballinger, kncwn In the sport- ng world os “Sargeant” bought a jece of property from Mrs, Mary [alamuda, (white) paying $13,950, Mt cast. The purchaser, who s » dlored man, will erect = two-story rick building in which to conduct a heatre and restaurant. Ballinger’s esidence is brick, and worth $20,000; e also owns several valuable pieces f rent property in San Antonio, He wna and operates about half dozen oo] halls, two or more social clubs, s well as being identified with sev- ral other business enterprises. He poks after his business in a $1700 Huclancbile.” A few years ac Sergear™ hit Sai Anicnio with is naked hands and tuday Is recog- ized as one of our test tived men, ooo Nigton, Texas, is what one may ustly style strictly a Negro settle. jent, located in Trinity county. With he exception of three small tracts f land are owned by our race, We ave, In Nigton, one of the best Ne- ro set of tenets in the South, The ait in distributed at the postoffice y a Negro, the store is operated | y one of us, and the school, one of 1o best n Texas, is under the able rincipalship of Prof. Carter. Dur- ig the past season thousands of gal- na of pure ribbon cane sysup were ade, and our people there are truly thrifty set. Religicusly ang edu-|' tonally they compare favorably |' ith the race anywhere, ooo " Perhaps one of the wealthiest elusive Negro secret socities in|! ee ee ne ae aa Perhaps one of the wealthiest exclusive Negro secret socities tn Texas, is the U. B. F, and S. M. T. They'own two brick buildings in Heuston, (two-story) worth over $200900, which are used by both races at offices, business places, etc. In many towns of the state the order owns veluable property, and Grand Master W, F, Blodace teaches the membership “busines” on all oc gasions. Kaneag City will have the honor sof entertainisg the National Grandi Lodge ‘during 1915. A dire patch: frdm Houston-recently sald: wifThe beard offtnanagera of the ubaal.¢id Gaparteluntjand thy'coth) mainaionerx ofthe Geand! Bide, “U. B. F-of Texas met jajehe’U, Bi FY building cn Milam street today. The’ secretary, F.'W. Gross, made the fol- lowing repore of receipts for three montha: w Widows and orphans, $20,086, apecial reserve, $8,420.75; rent of ¢f- fice building, $2,426.25; grand lodge taxes, $1,324.50; interest on invest- ments, $222.10; burial taxes, §162; the sale of supplies, $121.39; home and business fund, $69.76; regular re- serve, $61; change of policies, $19.60; National Grand Lodge taxes, $3.05; total, $32,916.29. The board set aside $21,000 to settle mortuary claims for the quarter and looked carefully into the condition of all of the property and money. The secretary reported that nearly 834,000 of the fund, were interest bearing, being invested in gold bonds, first-classs mortgages and deposited In savings depart. ments of national banks, ooo If we, as a race, could boast of one-half of the progress along com: ‘mercial lines, as we have along ‘church lines, gee! we'd be going some, Let us double our efforts as it Is Very necessary for us to do x0. Let our ministers, from their respec- tive pulpits, preach some business, ng We Must become Identified with the folks who are ate doing business down here. coo In the Southern Workman of re- cent date, there appeared the, fol- lowing: “Bishop Capers of Fayetteville, N. C,, says: ‘Bug the most remarkable men in Fayetteville when I went thére, and who died during my stay, was a Negro by the name of Henry Evans, I say the most remarkable in view of his class; and I call him Negro with unfelgned respect. He was of that race without any mixture of anotier, The name simply desig- natos the race and it is vulgar to re gard it with opprobrium. I have known and Icved and honored not a few Negroes in my life, who vero probably 2s pure of heart as Evans, or anybody else. Such were my old friends, Castile Selby and John Boquet of Charleston, Will Campbell and Harry Myrick of Wilmington, York Cohen of Savannah, and others I might name. These I might call remarkable for thelr goodness, But [ use the word in a broader sense for Henry Evans, who was confessedly the father of the Methodist church, white and black, in Fayetteville and the best preacher of his time in that quarter; and who was so remarkable as to have become’ the greatest curiosity of thie town, insomuch that listinguished visitors hardly felt that hey might pass a Sunday n Fay- stteville without hearing him preach”? ooo “Come, brethren, and let us reason ne with another,” is a bit of whole- jome advice that some of the lead ng men of the recent National Bap- Ist Convention, should heed. Scme pers, and some of the “after-clap” f that great body, are not what the ord likes, and we are quite gure hat the general public would like o see the curtain pulled down on he affair, ‘True, Christian leaders hould be able to adjust their little ifferences without giving them #0 nuch airing through the press, Go| nto your private closets, get on your, cnees, and Ret your hearts right nd you'll get right with your! rethren. See? | MAPLE HILL, KANSAS, | Miss Grace Stanley returned or Wednesday from the hospital. Mrs, H. Oliver and grandson spent Christmas day in Topeka with their daughter, Mrs, Green and children accompanied her home Saturday night. Mrs, Thomas Bolton and daughter Welma, attended the Christmas trev in Paxico and report a fine time. Miss Eva Shook was In Topeka on a shopping expedition Wednesday, Mr, B, F, James is sick, Mics Laura Farrar and sister, Mildred are here visiting relatves. A’ very sad thng Happened her Sunday, the sending of Sam Flake to the poor farm south of Alms, He has been sick the past three weeks. Those that attended the basaar and program at'‘Alma the 26th were} Mrs. Bollon, Miss Velina Bolton,, Go, Helm and Richard Wallace. They yeriorted a nice time, =’ t s Minos “Beanie and Edna Boot and Normai{ Oliver left on No, 89 for Manhattan’to visit a few days with BL DORADO,?KANBAS. ye The Mutual Uterary society, tet Tuesday night. Debate for the even: ing: “Resolved that the Negro. is not aw gitizen of. the United States.’s, Afirrastive—Mis,* Mary Patterson and Miss Jeanette Easter. Negative. Mrs R. Waller‘tand Mrs, J. be Puelps. Judges decided in fawor the affirmative, } Miss Jeanette Enster left Sunday for Oklahoma for’ s month’; visit with relatives and friends. Miss Mary Patterson spent Christ- mas at her home In Florence, Miss Goldie Reynolds, of Kansas City, is visitng her parents, Mr, and Mrs. M. Reynolds. their aunt, Mrs. Charley Howe and other relatives. Mrs, Amanda Oliver and Horace} Oliver and wife spent the week end with ‘Shelby Oliver and family. HIAWATHA, KANSAS, The Christmas exercises at the Secend Baptist church were well ate temred. The tree was loaded down with presents for friends and rel ativer, Misg Edna Greene is home visit- Ing her parents during the holidays. She has a position as stenographer and bookkeeper in the cffice of The Topeka Plaindealer. Mrs, Eva Herrngton and husband of Kansas City were the guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joba Miller, Mrs. Fannfe >iiller Walker, of Ne bracka, is spending tho holidays with’ her parents, Mr and Mrs, John Mil- ler. Miss Lelia Miller, of Kansas City, is a guest in our city, also! visting her parents, Mr, and Mrs. John Mil- ler. Mr. Bowman, of St. Joseph, Mo. spent Christmes day with his mother, Mrs. George Walthal, where the fam- ily dinner was held, ‘The ‘program held at the A. M. E. chureh Christmas night was well ren- dered, the httle folke taking an ac- tive part, after which refreshments were served, Rev. J. R. Frazier made an excellent talk on encourage- ment and appreciaticn. We as « race do not want to give justice to only members of our famly and this town is full of It, are among the points brought out by him. Mr. and Mrs. Vienis Pace and hig mother are the guests of Mr, and Mrs, William Cobbs, Mr, and Mrs. Ben Maxey, Sr., en- tertained at a Christmas dinner the following: Rev. Frazier, Rev. J. X. Richey, Rev. M. J, Smith and wife, Mr. and Mra, Robert, Swiney, the mule buyer, entertained at Christ- mas dinner complfmentary to Mr, and Mra. Arthur Sime. Mrs, A. B, Cheek entertained at = 6 o'clock dinner at her home. The following students of her class were present: Rev, M. J. Smith, Miss Oc- tavia Maxey, Miss Clintoria Brooks, Miss Gladys Wathall, Miss Irene El- ington, May Richey and Alexander being members of the family, Mrs. Bell Johnson spent a few days in Saint, Joseph, Mo., shopping ast week and was aleo the quest of her husband. They both retumed o spend Christmas at home together. Mr. Johnson hag teen away since last pring, . Mrs. Ella Baker, president of the Sewing Circle has been indisposed jor several days. We pray for her ecovery. Mr. and Mrs, John Hughes enter- ained at dinner Sunday, Dee. 28th n honor of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur ims, Rev, and Mrs. J, R, Frazier. Mrs. Retta Alexandria spent the hristmas holidays in Sabetha with er mother. A fine repast was ser ed to twenty-five guests. She eturned Sunday, Mrs. Tonie Suggs is able to be up nd around after such » back-set. Ve are glad to hear of her improv- ne. Mr, and, Mrs, Arthur Sims will oon take their departure for Marys- iUe,, Mo, where they will reside on farm with Mrs., Sims’ parents, Mr. ng... ys, Evank Haskell, Sr,, They , re plea nee avd we, hate, to, see nem go, but .wher. thby go for the etter, we. can’t help pe PAY, may, od go, wit os andlbieas them Jn neir new home, ant Bir Aig Bevks, gtpnd deputy of a Kaig86Taboy ‘and Brincess Gaiety’ of ‘Atchisoh(were in the eee to"Srgenise said fe j-wieht proved a success. \ tre Roe ht. ho bay at Pea IS AP UIE Pe ERR EN ee Wess EEO Ra EN te » v —_ = — —s 7 ~—< i la The area > ea 6 ‘9 0x 5 SEGREGATION. was quickty“aroused which finally | oek enactments In.thé futare, sition te handle’ the: race ea A Bo wiped out thé entire systam. 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Read it in the Negro Farmer, THE NEGRO FARMER, Tuskegee Institute, Ala, . Ready-to- Ladies Wea ees. Shoes . Cz —_ 7 a aD a, WOR AMINCr =. oh ir: “ne RCANTILE GO OS »SQavarrss” DRY GOODS MILLINERYw LARNED, KANSAS, Best Shore orser ose Bresyihine First-Clase JONES'CAFE, ‘Sanitary Rooms—Phoas 467, tie nia Nieksite |. octcs eerie tam, eee eat «Suara Cotereibe, Kane SEGREGATION. (Coneludgg From Page One.) Sowa, rather than ississippe anc Georgia, embody and typify the national spirit, The Southern atti- tude on the race question has become provincial, while the Northern po- altion is national. ‘In all national issues it was to be hoped that the President would fot- low the leadership of the more nu- merous, powerful and progressive States rather than the smaller and feedler ones involved in the meshes of unfortunate circumstances. The President’ must have permitted him- self to be persuaded by the advice of the membérg of his household who speak for a section rather than those who speak for the nation. If the general government should be inclined to follow the example of the States, it would more wisely fol- low the lead of the North rather than the South. The Negro Efficient. The Negroes at present constitute less than 5 per cent of the Federal employes. There is no discernible Indication of an increase in this ratio. For forty years the Negro has en- tered the civil service of the Gov- ernment on the Lasis of his merit. The fact that he retains bis hold shows that his work js satisfactory. | Segregation Not Due to Friction. Ie te claimed that the race has, up to the present time, been exempt from prejudice or discrimination in the public service. Neither is it falr to charge that the present adminis- tration is the author and finisher of segregation. But this js the first time that the race as a whole has been humillated by the threat that the infquitious principle would be enacted into legislation and become a fixed policy of the Government. I setved in the civil service of the Government under a Democratic ad- ministration; the colored employes were then relatively more numerous than they are today. At that time no such law was deemed desirable, or even dreamed of, The Negro since that time has made great progress both in the cultural and the substantial basis of Feepectabill- ty. During all of these years the public service has suffered no detri- ment, nor his fellow-cinployes anv reasonable hardship, by reason f£ hiv presence, If there have been cases of individul impropriety these siould be dealt with on the basis of indi- vidual desert. The segregation + the races is as unnecessary aa a practical expedient as It is sutver- sive cf the spirit of free institutions. Segregation a Political Question | The President informed Mr. Trot ter that segregation of the racea in the Federal service was not a po- Utical question. In this judgment it appears that he is deeply mistaken. We are reminded that the pro- slavery advocates that cleclared that slavery was not a political question, but purely a matter of domestic con- cern, In the unfolding of events, however, slavery became the one au- perlative political issue. Surely, no other political party or spokesman of any such party competing for nation- al supremacy has ever taken guch an attitude on thia question, and, con- sequently, the Negro voter will very naturally support the men and measures who are not committed in advance to relegating him to an in- ferior status under the Government. Had Dr. Wilson, as candidate for the prptidency, made such declaration, he woulg have received very few, if any, Negro votes in 1912. Should he persist in this attitude, as renominee for the presidency, he could hardly expect to receive enthusiastic sup- port from the colored voters of the country in 1916. So far as the Ne- gro is concerned, this segregation hag already become an acute politi- cal issue, During the last Congres- sional campaign, the “Crisis,” which is the most representative magazine among Negroes, solicited candidates wae quickly browsed whith Sinai) wiped out thé entire systén. Rober! Toombe might ‘safely call the roll _of his slaves Under his own vine and fig tree in Georgia; but he must not threaten’ to enumerate his lists un- der the shadow of the Bunker Hill monument. From the Negro's point of view, there {s a deplorable apathy in the North towards the question of disfranchisement, Jim Crow laws, segregation, and other proscriptive regulations in the South. It seems now that these regulations are likely to remain undisturbed for a long time ¢o come, if their promoters are not content with their local limi- tation But they will greatly en- danger their permanence, if they seek to enlist the aid of the Federal Government in extending their sway throughout the nation, While in the North men look with complacent con- donance upon the outrages inflicted upon the Negro at a safutary dis- tance It would not tolerate such @ regime enacted in fits very midst. The obliter dictum of Chicf Justice Taney did as much as any other cause to emphasize the question of slavery as a political issue. It may be that the apen avowal of the Pres- Ident of the United States, that he approves the caste system in the civil service of the Federal Govern- ment will force the segregation issue to the fore in the approaching presi- dential campaign. The issue will not be between the Negro and the white man, but between the freer States of the North and the less free States of the South Shall liberty be national and the caste sysytem local? may prove to be the substitute for the analagous anti-slavery slogan. All of this reminds us of the far- seeing wisdom of Abraham Lincoln, when he predicted that Americu could not live half-slave and half-free; neither can it live today on the basis of half-caste and half-equality. It must ultimately be all-caste or all- equality. The consci.nce of the great white citizenry of this nation must anawer which. For the Good of the Negro. In this interview the President al- lowed himself to adopt the hoary fallacy that segregation is best for the Negro. It was once said that slavery was best for the Negro; later we heard that Jim Crow cars were enacted especially for the benefit of the Negro; and then disfranchise- ment was intended for his well-being. If remains for some grim humorist to rise up and declare that lynching is encouraged for the black man’s peculiar and especial benefit. It does geem strange that the iniquitous practices which are universally con- demmed by mankind, are regarded (or the best welfare of the Negro race, Seperate But Equal Accommodations Separate bat equal accommodations for both races is the slogan of Jim Crow legislation. Experience shows that this is impracticable, as re- flection would show it to be impos- sible, Identity is the essence of equality, in all public functions. Two non-interchangpable parts cannot long maintain their original perity. If some of our sagacious statesmen should secure the enactment of a law that there shall be different weights and measures for the two races, but that the two yard-sticke shall have the same lengths and that pound weights-shall contain the same num- ber of ounces; provided that no Ne- gro shall be accommodated by the white man’s units of weight and measure. The man who cannot pro- tect himself will become the victim in every issue where his interests are separated from those of the com- munity at large. If there were two standards of coinage, of the same weight and fineness, only that the one set of coins must forever circu- Bie eweennene Gi, ek MN eles aoouUm& tel jsition to handle’ the: race pi By reason of his birth and he hae ready access to the of Influence and power in the He fs a man of entightened ment, broad human sympathies, patriotic impulse. If his party,’ the fuil floch of power, will’ with this problem in a broad nat apirits $f ic will not farther hi ate the black man by enacting! tile racial legislation and by f ing hostile racial sentiment; if It deal sympathetically, and pot’ de epltefolly, with ten million Ate can citizens, ag an integral part’ te every feature and function of ;the Federal Government; if Mr, Wileos will carry out his fine declaration, to treat the Negro with patriotle ang Christian consideration and regard—~ then his party may hope to win the Negro from much of his spare’ animosity, and attach many of, them to its permanent political fortane.”. He is at present rather unwilling to modify this estimate or withdraw thig prophecy. Two years of this administration still remaina. It mus be confessed, however, that the ool ored race is very generaty disturbed over the result of the interview 3 the intrepid editor ef the te Guardian, é ve ee ne ee ee ee . The Plight of thé Negre. The ‘present plight’ of the Negro ‘Is a significant commentary on the doctrine that,the white race ts good enough to become the beneficent gov- erncr of the Negro without hig con- sent or perticipation. There are 10,000,000 Negroes in the United States who are rapidly progressing in intelligence and wealth and in re- sponsible elements of power. He has no yoke in making, administering or Interpreting the laws by which he is to be goverened. Men in the highest public place, whose positions rest upon the basis of a Negre constituency, denounce thelr dack constituents from the seat of public power in language not to be found in the lexicon of decency. There is no voice answering back. Legistation je proposed to humiliate land degrade the Negro such as no cfficer of the Government would dare whisper concerning any other ele- ment of the nation. But the Negro’s tongue is tled and his voice js hushgt! because of his political nullity. Estimate of President-Elect Wilson. 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Mrs. Ben Stephen visited rela- in Kansas City, Mo., Christmas The funeral services of Mr. Jess Henderson was held from Jones' Col., Kansas City, Kansas, Sun- sorning at ten o'clock, Rev. of the Christian church officiated Mr. Henderson had been ill for past two years and died Thursday, Dec. 24, at the home of his mother on Sherman Ave., Kan- dian City, Kansas. He was 26 years age and was the son of Mrs. Joele ers of Ethel. The relatives wish thank the friends for kindness ex- ited Mr. Henderson during his pro- gram illness, especially those on mean Ave. Mr. Stella Walker and daughters, Ms. Mabel and Myrtle and Master Wolins Walker were in Kansas on Tuesday. Mr. J. V. Brown entertained Mr. Mrs. Chas. McLain of Stony on Christmas Day. Mr. Leonard Bailey spent Christ- mas with her mother, Mrs. Mrs. 415 Washington St. Satur- day she was the guest of David Davis at Kansas City. Brought home Monday accom- --- --- B So. William St., New York City Hardwood Lumber Co. KANSAS CITY MISSOURI. 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Partner willing to invest two hundred /dollars ($200.00) in the Hat business. Must be capable of handling books, cash, etc. A golden opportunity to learn a professional trade, viz., manufacturing hats, cleaning, blocking and dyeing, all new, etc. Remember, I am the only Negro Hatter west of the Mississippi. No objection to lady partner if she has some experience in millinery. Address WM. THOMPSON, 1806 Forest Ave., Kansas City, Mo. The students at W. U. had a nice exhibit of their millinery and sewing Tuesday afternoon of last week. The graded schools of this city had a spelling match at the Ninth St. High school for the benefit of the poor children who are not properly clothed. The 7th grade of Bruce school won first honors for not missing a single word. Prof. Wilborn deserves congratulations for his excellent work. 'Douglass school was ```markdown ``` Miss Burk of Sumner, makes a fine assistant superintendent of the Metropolitan Baptist Sunday school. The funeral of Rev. Strickland of Argentine was held at the Pleasant Green Baptist church. Rev. H. W. White of Topeka preached a fine sermon. A very large crowd was in attendance. Mrs. Mattle Johnson has returned from Chicago and Galesburg, Ilk, where she attended two funerals of her relatives. Mr. Ardennis Field is here from the Emporia State Normal to spend the holidays. Mr. Gilbert Ambrose of Florida gave a recital at the Metropolitan Baptist church Monday night. The Shawmut Campfire Girls of Sumner school entertained for their mothers and friends Wednesday of last week from 3 to 5. A nice program was rendered and they served ice cream and cake. Sumner High school pupils gave a very good assembly program or Wednesday afternoon of last week. Prof. Marquess is as affable as ever. Mr. B. S. Stovall, our fine young embalmer, has been so busy the past few days he was compelled to remain out of a school a few days. The First Baptist church had service and a sermon at 11 a. m. on Christmas. The I. A. M. E church had a Christmas sermon at 5 a. m. Rev. Holmes preached his Christmas sermon on Sunday preceding Xmas. His text was "Glory to God in the Highest—Peace on Earth; Good Will to Men." It was fine as usual. The men of the Metropolitan Baptist church cleared $35 on Thursday night of last week at their entertainment. Mr. and Mrs. Mayfield, 925 Washington Blvd., received a Christmas box from their parents in Mississippi, containing a goose and other delicious dafties. Mrs. Voorhies is somewhat indisposed. MISS MAYME L. HUNTER DEAD! Daughter of Former Minister of the A. M. E. Kansas Conference Dies at Her Home in Indianapolis, Ind. Special to The Plaindealer. Indianapolis, Indiana, Dec. 25.— Miss Mayme L. Hunter, daughter of the late Rev. Charles Hunter, for merly of the Kansas Conference, and for many years a resident of Indiana, died at her home in this city Dec. 18th. She was best known through her brother, Chas. S. Hunter, journalist, author and educator, now a city employee in St. Louis. HUTCHINSON. KANSAS. Mrs. R. B. Perkerson entertained the I. A. C. club on Tuesday afternoon of last week at a luncheon in honor to Mrs. C. O. Smith of Cheyenne, Wyo., and Mrs. M. C. Rhoten of Junction City Both are former residents of this city. Mrs. Smith has spent the past three months in Pasadena, Calif., and other points 4. California. Mrs. Kate Wickliff, who assisted the hostess in serving, led the guests to the dining room, which was beautifully decorated in white and yellow. The ladies found place cards and gave toasts to their hostess and friends, and all looked very happy and sweet in the soft light of the chandelier shaded in yellow tulips. The hostess then served a five course turkey dinner, the color scheme being carried out in every thing possible. The invited guests were Mrs. C. O. Smith of Cheyenne, Wyo., Mrs. M. C. Rhoten of Junction City, Mrs. Allen of Sterling, Mrs. Coleman of Sterling, Mrs. M. L. Owens and sister, Mrs. Carter, of Chicago, Mrs. W. W. Evans, Mrs. Frank Harris, Mrs. George Brady, Mrs. Lee Walker, Mrs. Maylor of Lyons. After dinner the ladies engaged in music and conversation. At five o'clock the guests departed, each vowing Mrs. Perkerson an ideal hostess. EMPORIA. KANSAS. We were blessed with a 12-inch snow, which when melted will break a three months' drouth. Many of the Normal students are at their various homes for the holidays. Misses Barker, Jones and Mr. Geo. Hamilton are at Topeka. Mr. Jeltz of Huttchinson was in the city on Sunday and Monday of last week en route home from southeastern Kansas. The ladies of the A. M. E. church served dinner free for all in the basement of the church on Sunday, the 20th, but the old folks were the first to be served. It was an enjoyable affair. The carnival was a great success in every way. The basement was crowded each evening and all enjoyed themselves. Receipts for the out on last Sunday, Dec. 20, with $236.54. The gleaning no doubt will bring the amount to $250. Dr. F. F. Moten and officers desire to thank all who helped in this effort. Miss Mamie Elliott was crowned as "Queen of the Carnival," having raised $70.41. The maids of honor received nice presents. Mr. A. Fields went to his home in Kansas City to spend the Xmas holidays. Mr. Wm. Harris is spending the Christmas holidays at his home in Marion. The children of the various Sunday schools had, splendid exercises on Thursday evening of last week. Mrs. Ollie Brown and Miss Ethel Johnson went to the country recently visiting relatives. Nice rabbits were selling for 5c apiece recently, but were all gone before "Old Hickory" found it out. ATCHISON, KANSAS. There were grand services at Zion Baptist church, Christmas morning, from 5 o'clock until 7:30, and everyone present seemed to enjoy the services. Rev. J. W. Wilson, the pastor and his wife received a handful of silver for their Christmas present. The U. B. F. and S. M. T. are having grand success They are taking in new members nearly every meeting and some times they have call metings to make new members. Mrs. Annie Allen who has been on the sick list for the past few weeks is able to be up and about the house. Mrs. Susie King is still on the sick list. Mr. Harris Washington who has been very sick is much improved at this writing. Mrs. Ruth Jett who took sick at the home of her brother, was able to return during the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Morton, Jr., of Lawrence, Kansas was the guest of their parents, Rev. and Mrs. Morton, during the Christmas holidays. Mrs. Thomas Morton, Sr., who has been sick is very much improved at this writing. Mr. Charley Wilson who attempted to commit suicide a short time ago died Sunday night. He was a very industrious young man. Rev. Morton still remains on the blck list. Mr. George Martin who was sent to prison about ten years ago for the murder of Mr. William Generals has been pardoned by Governor Hodges. An unoccupied engine ran away from the Central Branch Shop, last Saturday, split a switch and entered on the main line of the Omaha division and ran up Shannon Hill and crashed into No. 106, a passenger train operating between Omaha and Kansas, seriously injuring the fireman, a mail clerk and slightly injuring eight other persons. Mr. Frank Phelps and Mrs. Pearl Finney both of Savannah, Mo., were united in marriage Christmas night at the Christian Mission church by Rev. J. W. Majors. Rev. Majors and wife were in Troy, Kansas, Christmas night to attend the Christmas tree and Rev. Majors received many presents and left for Savannah, Mo., Sunday, Dec. 27 and returned home Sunday night. Among the presents he received was a new suit of clothes to wear at his installation on the 11th of Janaury. Please be ready when Mrs. Long calls at your residence to collect for the paper. Miss Margaret Blake and Miss Bernice Barnes were guests of their parenes Christmas. They are attending the State Normal at Emporia, Kansas. Misses Irene Tollievr and Mary Finley of Joplin, Mo, visited in this city Saturday and Sunday, the guests of Mr. nd Mrs. Fred Estes. Prof. and Mrs. C. M. Yeager visited in Weir City on Saturday and Sunday the guests of Prof. and Mrs. King. Mrs. Lessie Starkey came down from Pittsburg Friday to spend the holidays with her mother, Mrs. Mary Clay. Rev. C. R. Bruster, pastor of Mt. Olive Baptist church was called from his home in Coffeyville Thursday to preach the funeral of Mrs. Jane Slaughter. He returned home on the 25th. Messrs Ernest and Robert Clark visited in the city Christmas, the guests of Misses Gladys and Isa McClain. Mr. Henry Patterson, member of Strange City Lodge A. F. & A. M., passed away from this life Dec. 28 at 1:40 a.m. Funeral services were held Dec. 30 at Mt. Olive Baptist church. Rev. J. B. McDowell officiated assisted by Bro. Uriah Cole. The Masons had charge of the funeral. Mrs.J. B. McDowell spent the holidays in Chanute with her daughter, Mrs. Minnie Bolden. Free! Free! Free! Catalogue of the Latest Styles of SAM WILLER, HUMAN HAIR GOODS CO. Shreveport, La. SAM FEWS. "The Little 2631 S. W. BOU —HEADQUARTER Pullman Porters and POOL ROOM, BARBERSHOP AND NECTION—Located on the Rosedale minal round house.—FIRST CLASS FEWS & MILLION POOL ROOM, BARBERSHOP AND READING ROOM IN CONNECTION—Located on the Rosedale Car Line, opposite the Terminal round house.—FIRST CLASS CAFE in connection. 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Remember one small profit and depends n and year out. Ask any bank, as to our reliability. REMIT $3.40. KANNSAS CITY, MO. Drug Co., Drug Store Apply Attended. The Topika Plaindealer Established in 1909. NEW CHILES, ..... Editor SUBSCRIPTION RATES. One Year.....$1.50 One Month.....1.00 Three Months.....5.00 Advertising Rates Per Month, $8.99 Per Inch. Entered at the Postoffice at Topika as Second Class Mail Matter. REV. WILLIAM BECKHAM DEAD! Noted Baptist Divine Passes Away at the Home of His Brother at Independence, Missouri. Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 20. After an illness covering several months Rev. William Beckham, D. D., of this city, died in Independence, Mo., this morning. The news was flashed over the wires by Rev. S. W. Bacote, D. D., who was well known to Dr. Beckham. Dr. Beckham was field secretary of the National Baptist Publishing Board, a position he had held for more than a dozen years. He was born in Zebulon, Pike county, Ohio, April 26, 1866, but moved to Texas with his parents when quite a youngster. He was ordained as a Baptist minister Nov. 23, 1891, at Albany, Texas, by a presbytery of the First Baptist church of that place, composed of Rev. C. H. Chinn, moderator; Rev. H. Maxie, clerk, and Revs. J. Coples and S. DeJennett. He pastored in Texas for some years after which he was missionary under Rev. R. H. Boyd, at that time superintendent of missions of the General Baptist Convention of Texas. Dr. Beckham afterwards succeeded Dr. Boyd, when Dr. Boyd came to Tennessee to start the Publishing House. After working for several years in Texas, he became Field Secretary for the Publishing and Home Mission Boards in 1902, working with Dr. Boyd. When the Boards were separated last September, the Publishing Board elected Dr. Beckham as its Field Secretary, and it was while on his first trip of the fiscal year that he took his fatal illness. The funeral arrangements will be later announced. BAXTER SPRINGS, KANSAS. Death entered our midst on Dec. 22d, 1914 at 7:30 o'clock and, with the sickle of time reaped one of our faithful from the Mt. Olive Baptist church in the person of Mrs. Jane Slaughter. She was born in Virginia 63 years ago. She claimed a hope in Christ 40 years ago and joined the Baptist church, of which she has been a faithful and efficient member. Nor did her heart sink when the final crisis came. Just before she made her departure to the realms above, in her own bright way she declared that her trunk was packed and she was ready and waiting for orders to move up. We think of her stern life so marked by battle and defiance, so filled with sorrow, and recall with emotion how she used to solace herself with the assurance of coming rest, and we doubt not that she was glad when it came. The funeral was held Thursday afternoon from the church, the Rev. R. C. Bruster officiating. He chose for his text: Job 14:10-14. She leaves to mourn her loss a husband, a son and daughter-in-law. Her friends are numberless as she had a friend in all who knew her. We feel it a great loss to have so faithful a member and so dear a friend taken from our midst, but we realize that our loss is heaven's gain. Her sufferings ended with the day Yet lived she at its close, And breathed the long, long day away, In statue like repose But when the sun in all its state Lit up the Western skies She passed through the glory's heavenly gate And walked in paradise PAOLA. KANSAS. Mr. Robert Jackson, a popular young man of Lawrence visited Mr. Clyde Taylor during the holidays. Miss Zola B. Lowry, teacher at Holiday, came home Dec. 25th to spend the Christmas vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Lowry. Rev. K. P. Bond is on the sick list. His friends hope for him a speedy recovery. Prof. G. W. Lowry has been elected superinaendent of the A. M. E. Sunday school. Mrs. Henry Morrison and two sons of Bartlesville, Okla., are in the city visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Park. Both the A. M. E. and the Second Baptist churches had well laden Christmas trees for the young folks the night of Dec. 24. Mrs. Harriet Fristo, of Kansas City, Mo., i, in the city visiting her many friends. The Daley Art club meet with Mrs. K. P Bond Saturday. A feature of the afternoon was a Christmas tree, with miniature presents for each of the members. Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Taylor entertained a number of young people Saturday night at their home on E. Shawnee street. Mr. John E. Lowry, a student of K. U. came home Saturday Dec. 19 to spend the Christmas vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Lowry. Mr. and Mrs. J. Othello English entertained a number of their friends at their cozy home on West Peoria street Monday evening. Progressive whist was the game of the evening. First prize was won by Mrs. Ellen Smith and the consolation prize by Miss Linnie Dillard. Prof. G. W. Lowry spent a few days in Topeka and Kansas City during the holidays. Miss Ethel Cartwright is in the city visiting wiah Miss Lillian Dillard. Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Shelby entertained a number of their friends at their home Saturday night. GODFREY. ILLINOIS. A two-inch sleet and snow fell here Dec. 20 and has been on the ground all week.. Not much work to do now. Getting up wood is the order of the day. Miss Nellie Green, who spent the last three months in Carrolton, came home to spend Christmas with her parents and friends. She will return to Carrolton after the holidays. Mr. Andrew Isaac, of Carrolton, was a visitor in Godfrey a few days last week. Miss Alice Harris, who is a student in Lincoln Institute, Jefferson City, Mo., came home to spend the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Harris. Mr. George North and John Lucas came down in their farm sled and their steeds adorned with sleigh bells, and took out a party of boys and girls for a ride. They also attended the show at the Habbet in the evening. Mr. and Mrs. George Hindman. Myer had their usual Christmas dinner. Mr. Nick Myers, of Fort Scott, Kas., sent by express, a fine, large turkey to Mrs. M. A. Myers, which was enjoyed very much by all who were fortunate enough to get a piece of the toothsome bird. Miss Louise Myers was hostess to a party of friends last Saturday evening, Dec. 27th at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Benj. Matlock. The evening was pleasantly spent in games and music. Those present: John Walker of Woodriver, John and Bert Hawkins of Delhi, Geo. North Josephine Hindman Myers, George Hindman Myers, James Cannon, Mrs. S. Casey of Alton; Misses Della Holbert, Nora and Lutie Hawkins, Nellie Green, Eghel Cannon and Mr. H. Green. The Bethel A. M. E. Sunday school had their Christmas tree at the church Dec. 24. Mrs. Jane Green and Miss Clara Green of Alton, spent a few days here last week visiting relatives and friends. 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Time and space prevents our presenting the program in this note. JACKSONVILLE ILLINOIS. Mrs. W. M. House, of N. Cox street royally entertained a number of her friends at an excellent dinner on Christmas day. Mrs. Ada Williams of South Ebey street royally entertained at an excellent dinner. The Dugan, Fountain and Meadows families were royally entertained at an excellent dinner Christmas day at Miss I. Porter's. Mrs. Nettie Franklin, of Louisiana, Mo., visited relatives here. Mrs. Alberta O'Leary of East St. Louis, Ill., spent the holidays here. Mrs. Florence McDaniel, of Peoria, visited Mrs. W. Pitts here. Mr. Frank Tate, Peoria, Ill., visited his wife here recently. Mrs. Annie Johnson of S. West street visited recently in Chicago. The Christmas exercises of the A. M. E. church were held December 25 at the church. Each child received a treat from Santa Claus. A merry-go-round was seen at Mt. E. B. church loaded with presents on Dec. 24. Each child received a treat.. An excellent cantata was held at the Second Baptist church. It was fine in every respect. Here was held one of the best Christmas entertainments of the city. Each child received a treat from Santa Claus. On Dec. 27th the Sunday school scholars received their Christmas treat at the Christian church. The Christmas exercises at the McCabe church was held Dec. 25 and were grand. Each little girl was given a doll, this being the gift of Mrs. Rev. Noland. A ladder was seen loaded with presents. Each child received a treat. A family reunion was held Dec. 25th at the home of Mrs. 'Henry Davis. An excellent dinner was served and all had a fine time. A pleasant birthday party was given December 28th in honor of Ora Mallory's 10th birthday at her home on Ashland avenue. Mr. Charles Burghart, of Greenfield, was in the city recently, the guest of Miss J. Allen. Mr. and Mrs. James Scott of Peoria, returned home after a very pleasant visit. Mr. A. C. Guy, of St. Louis, Mo., has opened up an insurance office for the Clover Leaf Co. Rev. Noland was called to DeSoto, Mo., to preach the funeral of Mrs. Cora Hocking. Mrs. Lottie Chrenshaw, of Indianapolis, Ind., is here on account of her sister's illness. Latest Styles always my aim. We sell Croole Hair Goods, Wigs, Pairs, Braids, Puffs, and Transformations. Hair in bulk, Hair Nets, Straightening Combs, toilet articles. Quality." Licensed rdi. Sales- samples in Kansas City. Both Phones, Main 2901 Mr. Reuben Hyatt received a purse of $19.50 from the Congregational members he having been employed there for nineteen and a half years. Mr. C. H. Freeman was a Chicago visitor recently. The Christmas ball given by Chas. Reed was well attended. Music was furnished by Wagner & Reed's Orchestra. Mr. Chas. Reed very successfully rendered the vocal solo, "Down on the Michigan Farm." Mrs. Nellie E. Robinson, of Chicago, Ill., is the guest of her mother and sister. 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In the doll contest at Mallory's store, Miss Opal Bell received the doll at Mt. Emery Baptist church for guessing the number of beans. Rev. Hamilton received the doll. At the Second Baptist church little Josephine Lillard received the doll. A baptising was held at the Second Baptist chruch on the 27th. Mrs. Handsbrough is able to be about. Miss Carrie Trumbo, of W Edgmond street spent the holidays at Hannibal, Mo. Zelda Richardson, of Peorla, was the guest of her father and grandma in this city. Lenora Fountain rendered an excellent piano solo at the Fourth ward school Dec. 23d. --- # Clothing, a New Suit, Coat or Shoes - - Remember this Store is the West's Biggest Store. Utmost in Sty Price for Y Emery, Bird, Th Kansas Cit most in Style, Val price for Your M ery, Bird, Thayer Co Kansas City, Missouri Utmost in Style, Value and Price for Your Money. Emery, Bird, Thayer Company Kansas City, Missouri. CAP CAP Service is sufficient to warrant us, that it be without the splendid device. 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Make this your... Poultry Headquarters for First class meats of all kinds at money-saving prices. Eggs, oysters and pure lard. White House Meat Market Phones: 1422 Grand; 558 Main, Kansas City, Missouri Several children of our race received presents from the city hall and also from the Central Park Christmas tree. The funeral services of the eleven months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Finley was held at the resti- Style, Value and Your Money. Thayer Company City, Missouri. Soft, Silky- Strand a rush of growth, so much so, the EUREKA COMB a favorite, and a Needed Device. that it is the best COMB for purposes They are marvelously in evidence only impressed with the beneficial influence and when heated will produce the eff ics, so a to give satisfaction, when ions, how to use, and what for. We used by every one. They are usually @ Few ee dd ow Ma oF . 1 te eases FR AENESS WEST y owe -—— i "That coal question? Better talk it ever with Wilson, Phone 3642. —— Miss dined, ona who has gone * to, Bpridgfield eel eres to be oma for some * vy gh +] —— Migs Mz. J, C, Banks of Jncoln Instl- tute, an instructor fn, shodreaking, waa a visitor In the city yesterday. —_ Misa Pearl Rhodes, a teacher in the Wichita public schools, ts vjalt- ing her parents in Topeka this week, 4 - (Mr. T. W. Troupe, on Lincoln St. who was on the sick list for three weeks, has recovered and is able to be around again. —_ Mis, Dorth Scott, Miss E. Bird ‘and Henrietta Haynes, who are at- tending T. I E. L, spent Christmas at thelr respective homes, _ Lane Chapel C. M. E. church have Rev. Wells melding a revival and a wplendid meeting is on. You are cordially invited to attend. —t Prof. William E. Guy: of Leaven- worth, wag nome for Christmas, en- route to Lawrence to attend the In- ter-State Literary association, ~~ The Inter-State Literary associa- tion met at Lawrence this week and we will present a full report in our next Issue of The Plaindealer. — Mrs, "J. Mi Rivers, of Jackson, | Tenn., is visiting her relatives in this city. She is the wife of Rev. J. M. Rivers, a former minister here. ~~ Honest weigit and prompt service is making Wilson the most popular ooal dealer in Topeka. Call 3642 and your order will be forth coming, Om Prof. G. W. Lowry, one of the foremost educators of Kansas, and an instructor in the Paola schools, was a visitor in the city last Sat- urday on business, —o Miss Flossie Davis, of Jefferson City, Mo., was a visitor in the city for the past few days and was the guest of Mrs. Robert Alexander on the North Side. ~~ Mrs, Bessie Bell of Chicago, who ~visited with her father and sisters, Mr. S. P. Hawking and children, left ‘Wednesday for a week's visit with her sister at Wichita. . ae —— *~ Miss Ada Upshaw, Miss Nelle Ellis, Mis, Zenola Jackson, Miss Tresva Penman, were delegates to the In- ter-State Literary at Lawrence and report a pleasant time. —_— Mr, Theodore Coleman, who is now located at St. Paul, Minn. is home on a visit to his parents, and made thjs office a pleasant call and left « yed?4) debscription for The Plain- dealer to be sent to him. —— Don't forget the grand New Year rausicale given by the Brown Chapel cholr Tuesday evening, Jan, 5th. and nbove all, don’t forget the “Cabinet” to be conducted by Misses Louise Dupree and Arline Davidson, —— . News comes from Omaha, Nebr., that Mr. Winifred J. Johnson, a for-| mer Topeka bey, and his wife are the proud parents of a ten-pound baby boy. Mother and child are doing nicely, —— Mrs. Rebecca H. King died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. B. McClain, Dec. 16, 1914, at 4:45 p. m. The funeral wag held from the home Dec. 19th, Rev. C. E, Cragett of the Second Christian church and Rev. J. M. Brown of St. Jchn A, M, Mrs, Rebecca Sharpe, one of the city's oldest and most respected res- idents, departed this life last Sun- day morning, The funeral, was held Tuecday afternoon fram Lane Chap- el C, M. E. church, Mrv Sharpe was the grandmother pf Mr. W. J. Sherpe, a State House employee, ang ‘Mrs, Shields, wife of Dr, I. A. Shields.» She was neatly one hun- Aired years of age.,, Sho has a host of, loying relatives.and kind friends to mourn her demise. | place Sa: the elty.:, Phong. page” a8 he = uae ‘W. Frank Porter of onan bra aypld. time Topeka toy, ts Pere A ee att WT ens ng at phen Texas, with a of imlag, t] former" regi totter! = sata Springs, Okla. Mf. Potter whs Born in Topeka and fs a graduate of the Topeka High school and is,also a Washburf College boy. We se giaa to ee him looking so well and pros- erous. We are proud of- his: ss “” ‘The Western Queen Juvertilg Lodge No. 11 had its birthday reception at 1407 Monroe street last evening and the house was beautifully decorated In blue and white and in the center of the table was a bunch of violets. There were about twenty-five little children attending the reception, both boys and girls, each bringing a penny for each year of age. The little children were served with ice eream ang cake. They were enter- tained by their, Mother Matron, Mrs. W. 8S. Eagleson. s ‘ es * A delightful party was given at th, residence of Mr. and Mra. P, C. Thomas in honor of their son and daughter, Maceo and Evelyn Christ- mas day from 4 to 8 o'clock. Christ- mag decorations of red and green were gelightfully arranged and music and games were indulged in . At 8 o'clock the guests were served with many of the delicacies of thé age by Mra. Ella Esalx, Mrs. M. L, Thomas and Miss Flossie Hardy receiveg the guests, Truly, it was a delightful affair and highly enjoyed. — Miss Louise Dupree was hostess at a very pretty dinner at her home on Christmas day, Covers were laid for Mr. and Mrs. O. Williams, Misg Arline Davidson, Miss Louise Dupree, Mr. F. G. Darrett and Mr. I. S. Donnelly. The rcoms were decorated with Christmas holly, and the table, with green and red can- dles, with req shade, having a green fern for a centerpiece, made a very attractive scene. The menu consist- ed of frult cocktail, baked goose riced potatoes, escalloped tomatoes, creamed peas, biscuit, butterballs, cranberry jelly, lettuce salad, wa- fers, tuti fruiti ice cream, cake, cof- fee, chocolate, nuts. Miss Dupree was ably assisted by her niece, Miss Arline Davidson, . —— Topeka was the scene of a merry holiday reception Christmas day in the afternoon, the hostess being,,.Miss Lulu Cook, one of Topeka’s ‘most charming young ladies of the social whirl. There were about fifty or more guest, attending the reception. The spacious rooms were artistically decorated in cut flowers. The guests were met at the door by Mr, Floyd E. Martin, who represents the ideal for politeness in Topeka’s younger generation. He was in evening cos- tume. Miss Cock was dressed in a dainty chiffon frock of purple, with trimmings of band, of fur. -At a late hour the guests departed,.enan- ifesting by action and deed that the time had been well spent. . — ‘An Informal Dinner! The Slaugh- ter home on Monrce street was the rcene of » merry holiday dinner on Wednesday afternoon of last week at % o'clock. Mrs. Ellen Slaughter, one of Topeka’s most charming el- derly ladies, who ranks with the’ leaders of the social whirl, was the hostess in compliments to Mrs. M. Hyde of Kansas City, and Mrs. Hearol of Oklahoma. The spacious) rooma were artistically decorated as was the table with its array of snow | white linen and violets. A 4-course dinner wag served. Covers were ald for twelve: Mrs, Huddleson, Mrs, E. Brown, Mrs, Williams, Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. ‘Alexander, Mrs. B. Bradshaw, NURSE WANTED: A eslored graduate puree, who is efile and wil: fag te de institutional werk Ser tir- ty (980.00) dollars poy month. Good besith an ceeential quelifieation. AAseon DR. EL W, OONRAD, GUTH- RIB, O@LABUMA. q ‘The Christmas services at Asbury marked ‘an impértant epéel in the t um , “4 > Troubles Me ‘Any 1 om thaakfel 3 pew gous id “ to Dr. Miles’ Heart iy Fefore I began taking ft 5 hear: irate very bad | 8 am sind 19 rena that fam now tn very olf satin after following yout advice af to th: use of the Heart Remedy." y+ Mra, Annie Farron, Topeka, Kan, Are you careful of your heart and are you sure it is as strong w it should be? Dr. Miles’ Hes Remedy steadies the heart action and enables it to recover it strength after exhaustion caused b over-work, worry, sheck or strait Ithe tirat bottle falle to benefit you drur tat will return your money. For eale at all drug atores. FOR RENT—Nicely furnisheg rooms. One of the best locatons in the citys 118 W. Tenth atreet, 4484 back. —— PIOTURES FRAMED — Portrait Pho- tee, For high quality and low prices, call 2588 White, 1176 Linceta Btreet, * ee Prof. Freq Roundtree attended the Inter-State Literary association at Lawrence this week and also trans- acted business in Kansas City. See See Re ge ee Oe: eee ee ~~ Mr. Hayden Edmonds, an attache of the Topeka State Journal, spent a week in Kansas City during the holidays. He enjoyed the trip, as this is the first vacation he has had in seven years. His duties are such that herefore he could find no substitute to relleve him, and at each vacation season Mr. Edmonds received double pay. — Misa Cleo Hall was hostess to a numbet’ of her little friends at an afternoon tea one evening this week. Tt was one of the most charming affairs of the season, and after being served to the dainty dishes of the season, they departed for their sev- eral homes, feeling glad th have been present and declaring Miss Cleo a most charming hostess. — | In Memoriam! In loving memory ‘of my dear husband, Dan Jones} who departed this life Jan. 4th, 1904:— Eleven years have passed away Since Death hath claimed thy | mortal part— But may thy soul in Jesus rest Until my soul from earth depart. | Rest on in Heaven on high; | T will meet thee by and by. —(MRS.) M. D. JONES. —o On Monday evening at, thelr home at 15th and Adams, ty and Mrs. Leonard King had as their dinner guest Mrs. Beasle Bell;‘of Chicago. Later in the evening aShumber of the younger people fndulged in whist until s late hour. Those pres- ent were Mrs, Bell, Mrs, King, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Floyd, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Queenery, Miss Effie Burge and Mr. J. M. Dorsey ” ’ —_— Died! Mr. John Wamsley, father of Mrs. Jack Brown, $19 Roosevelt street, died last Sunday night at the home of bis daughter. He was 99 years of age. Mr. Wamsley wai a tetired minister of the gospel, but often held meetings at the corner of Sixth and Kansa, avenues. His was! & brilliant mind and was a deep thinkerand was especially a Bible scholar, He had been a resident of | Topeka for twenty-five years, and| was one of the first colored police, men fn the city. The funeral will be held this afternoon from St. John A. M. E, church, Rev, J. M. Brown to officiate. Stonestreet & Son will have charge of the funeral arrange ments. Mr. Wamsley was a veteran of the Civil war and had a host of dear ones to mourn his demise. , —— Ye scribe approached our esteemeg friend, Dr. Wright of the Peoples’ drug store a few days ago, and In the course of ccnversation asked aim what he had to offer the people for the New Year. “Everything,” he re- plied, “and properly summed up, it is the same thing and new too, be- cause, ike wine, the things served over our counter in the way of hot drinks, etc, improve with age, be~ couse my assistants who Jo:k after such things are abreast of the times and keep up-to-now on everything is‘made and served along this line, For instance take our Hot Chocolate, lemonade, Hot Malted Milk, Hot Chicken, Clam and Tomato Bouitlon and Beef Tes, are absolutely the best that can he produced, Prescriptions, well, I need mot speack further, os the large number compounded for Dr, O.. A. Taylor and others and my, wide circle of satiafied patrons, tells, he story that the Peoule’s drug stiry a right” The 7 Churches ASHBURY M, E. CHURCH, (er. Walton Brown, Paster.) S07 WM Wen Roren RP (as Ns. ; ‘i A —s Oo. | ai { B | oY, WE x we 9 one a iy A es Y : ay att i We [5 wi ue aa “= q at rs h, K ¢ ne ee, peri uc ¥ x ay sei va dur ty. ° . re ae a : ? main ue se =, te q an co. aT a! = ie ¥ h ao ‘ a} = | ae TOP i is }y i . Ps ‘el . _t O am ; oT , \ ww } 7, wi history, of the church, ‘Phe tw eveningy of- business meetings wa: commented upon favorably by the Yeading people” of the tity. Th membership played their part wel in these meetings. Mra. Dora L. Porter recited a most appropriate selection for the occa: sion on the last evening of the Busi. ness Association. The Ladies Aid society. was roy- ally entertained by Mrs. Della Smith at her home, 926 N. Madison St. There was much praice of the very splendid decorations for the Christ- mag exercises. Mrs, Bradford and Mrs. Chambers, who ate at the head of the flower committee, always see that the church is properly decorated for all occasions. New Year’s Sunday school will be an important day at Asbury. The pastor will preach at 11 a.m. on the subject “New Year's Reflections.” Each service will be followed by the Holy Communion. Margaret Norman, one of our lit- tle Sunday school girls, played a nice Instrumental solo for the Christmas day exercises. She is making a re- markable success in her mualc les- sons under Miss Adah James. Prof. W. E. Guy of Leavenworth drcpped In a short while Monday and spent a pleasant time with Rev. Walton Brown, | (here was no banner class among the leaders last Monday evening, as classes numbers two and four _ro- ported the same mount. The rivalry which has kept up among the classes ‘for these two ycars has gtrengthened ‘the financial interest of the thurch, ns well as the spiritual part. Rev, A. Haynes, pastor of our church at Valley Falls, rpent a part of the Christmas holidays in that place and report, a nice time, BROWN CHAPEL NOTES. (Rev, BR. Roaa, Pastor.) Sunday was grand and glorious with ua. The pastor seemingly was at his best and delivered one of his able sermons to a waiting audience with great force, using as a subject Mabituat Thankfulness,” which in- deed filled cur souls with newesm; bition and gave ua spiritzal food for the week. "The Sunday school was well % - , = ae { ié tended and the scholars seemed tc be full of vim and were anxicus te learn of Jesus Christ,, their great Saviour, Mra, Ella Donnelley made the yearly report of her class, which showed to us that she had an eye singled to the business side of the work of the Sunday gchool. We Hope that the rest of the teachers will take to her plan. The Junior Endeavor was led by Mr, Aaron Greene, Jr. He is young but goes at the work with a will and has a good part. The A. C. E. league was very in- teresting and was led by Miss Willa Lamberson. We were glad Indeed to have her in our midst, Miss Ola Scruggs of Nicodemus, a teacher fn the public schcols there, spent several days in the city, and we were glad to have her in our midst. She is a very promising young lady, ‘Mrs. Lulu Finley of the Topeka Industria} Institute, and Mrs. ‘Anna Todd of So, Tcpeka, were pleasant visitors. At our evening service Bro. Lyons delivered a very able sermon, using asa yext Matt. 7:12, and he filled the waiting minds with many gocd thoughts and we were glad when they said “Let us go into the house of the Lord.” We were highly honored to havo with us Rev, Arthur Pace, who is a student at the T. Iv]. Mrs, Martha Christian and daugh- ter, Miss Freda, are spending their holidays in Kansas City, Mo., guests of Mr, Christian, 0 Mr. and Mrs. J. & Chiles spent Christmas day at the hame of Mr. and BMrs, A, J, Wilson, in S:uth To-| peka and they report a fine time. Mrs. Emaline Walther {s on the sick list. | Mrs. Belle Thompson of Kansas City, Js spending the holidays «its her parent, in the cly, Mr, and Mrs, James Monrce on E. 12th. We were glad to have some of the T, 1. E. J. students visit and worship with us Sundsy morning. Rev, Rose and wife were guests of Mr. and Mrs, W. G. Williams, 1010 sabregt;' at dinner’ last Sunday, Se acppel of South Carolina, fs visiting .In the city, guest of his gecesi Ac d. Wilsons . ae 8 Poe 4 eT ts, . fod Bok fay ane ‘dren. inde control {’’s ‘thank them “very? suaghjand { Mppreclite tha: servic reiidered, , Saeed ——— cap -+¢ BT, MARK AM, B . + (Rew. Woo Marts, re ‘We haze /epent pp ptoargnt Ch mag from payee point ¢f wien well as a religious, notwithstan the bleaky winds and srfdw stes Our forces are‘ busy all along line and results will be seen sig Dr. Olden and Dr. Brown tay’ success Ip on the way, in thelr ob labors, a. St. Mark has just closed hér ¢ terly conference and Presiding J H. W. King was preseng from #7 until Monday evening fn all our vices. Sunday wae a success's all lines, At 11 o'clock he prea & soul reviving sermon and agai night he made our hearts refole the thoughts advanced. In the ternoon Rev. Walton Brown of bury preached the sacramental mon to the delight of all who b him. Rev. Rora cf Brown Ch and Rev. Brown of St. John" were also present, The repost the money raised this quarter, | the neighborhood of $300; the In the history of the church. St, Mark hed 9 rare treat Sunday evenng when Rev. J Smith, presiding elder of the, Ke City district and our own preal elder, Rev, H. W. Kng, were wit and doth spoke encouragingly {4 work. Oe Dr, W. R. Russell, the dentist, the interest of the race‘rat {2 and nevor misses an opportunit tay a gocd word where the! benefit will result. % 'Mr, D. 3. Payne is one of our young men and %, coming to front. The Dunbar Literary society last Friday and a» great social tainment wag the result, It is tainly growing in interest and young people are awake“to Sts y and lasting benefits, ay Miss Ethel Woldridge and, | Kisiah Wims are two of our bril ycung ladies who are certainly much interested in the race's g Deacon Watson worshiped wit last Sunday, oe “Fe Our Christmas tree was ag success and the tree was laden handscme presents for old and y and all went home happy. (Rev. I. W. H. Terrell, Pastor Christma, week was one of 1 pleasantness at Mt. Olive. A inspiring sermon. was preache the pastor on Sunday morning 107th Psalms 19th verse, Much credit ia due Misses Bi Porter and Eponetta Terrell fos way In which they trained the y children of the Sunday schovl the exercises on Christmas Eve, they were grand and inspiring very appropriate.” One cf the most unique affal the week was the “Lighthouse” the “Boat” prepared to take place of a tree. The lighthouse lighted with electric bulbs and sno white,’ which added to bailibney. ‘The lighthouse was! to hold the presents and at the pointed hour the boat sailed inte port seerringly ‘without a ste hand laden with presents for Bunday school children, The: ‘struction was = masterpiece and handiwork of Rev. Terrell, who genius when {t comes to preps unuaual constructicn and much ¢ due him for this originality.” Rev. Terrell speaks vary of the way Santa Claus trea! and his family, They were; remembered, _ On Monday evening, the play titled “The Finger of Scomn™, presented at the caureh by! a” cast of local talent, ineluding 4 T. C, Burton, Mrs. Cornelia Bry Mrs. C. C Deniels, Miss Relta’ Re and Mesars, Elmer Simpson, Al Ewing, Casy Vernon, Robert He ton, Otte Joyce and Robert 8! All played well their parts and deserves great credit. Mrs, Ewing acted as manager and:s thing went off just fins. 8 On New Year's Eve Rey, MeMorris, poster of; the 'N! M. E, chureff, Kansas City, our service and a revival mee! now in progress under- hig A cordial invitation js exten the public to attend. oh The music furnished by the 4 pn Christmas Sunday was very ¥ and most appropriate. a FOR RENT—Store butlding, , good location. 25 x35 with Yall, Address, TL J, WILSOR: NEW ERA MINING CO., ARKANSAS CITY, KANSAS. ARKANSAS CITY MANUFAOTU The New Era Mill PAY AT YOUR POSTOFFICE BEAUTIFUL 20 I We will send by Parc choice of a black, brown or either Creole, Wavy, Crim Items, 20 inches long. You satisfactory. Send No Money FULL NAME, ADDRESS and lock of phone more. This switch sells for $2.0 Thank you are getting a bargain, return Send for ILLUSTRATED CATALOG Puffs, Wigs and high grade HAIR GR JOHNSON'S BRANCH, 973 1.cemon Home Phone 5394 Main. Friedman Wholesale and Ret 542 MAIN ST MANUFAOTURED BY The New Era Milling Company AT YOUR POSTOFFICE $1.00 B BEAUTIFUL 20 INCH SW We will send by Parcel Post C. O. D. choice of a black, brown or dark brown and either Creole, Wavy, Crimpy or Straight stems, 20 inches long. You pay for switch at your satisfactory. Send No Money with your letter, NAME, ADDRESS and lock of hair for matchi more. This switch sells for $2.00 everywhere and are getting a bargain, return same and get you ILLUSTRATED CATALOG of Braida. Sw igs and high grade HAIR GROWERS, POMA N'S BRANCH, 973 T. emont St., Rozbury C Phone 5394 Main. Dell Pho riedman Br Wholesale and Retail Grocer 542 MAIN STREET, Kansas City, Your Lodge Suppli From Big Negro Fir The Love Regalia C GEO. W. K. LOVE, Preside Flora Avenue. Kansas City, PAY AT YOUR POSTOFFICE $1.00 FOR THIS BEAUTIFUL 20 INCH SWITCH choice of a black, brown or dark brown switch made of either Creole, Wavy, Crimpy or Straight natural hair, 3 items, 20 inches long. You pay for switch at your Postoffice, if satisfactory. Send No Money with your letter, just send your FULL NAME, ADDRESS and lock of hair for matching. Odd shades more. This switch sells for $2.00 everywhere and if you do not you are getting a bargain, return same and get your money. for ILLUSTRATED CATALOG of Braids, Switches, Pomps, Wigs and high grade HAIR GROWERS, POMADES, ETC. JOHNSON'S BRANCH, 973 1. emont St., Roxbury Crossing, Mass. Wholesale and Retail Groceries. 542 MAIN STREET. Kansas City, Missou Buy Your Lodge From Big Negr The Love Re GEO. W. K. LOVE 418 Flora Avenue. Big Negro Firm.. The Love Regalia Co., GEO. W. K. LOVE, President. 418 Flora Avenue. Kansas City, Missouri From Meadows of Gold Meado Butte Purest of cream, careful oughly pasteurized, skilfull this the best of all but sweet and good. Packed fresh from the ch odor proof packages to prea ness for you. Meadow Gold Butter rest of cream, carefully selected, t o l y pasteurized, skilfully churned m the best of all butter, always p et and good. cked fresh from the churns in pate proof packages to preserve all its g for you. Meadow Gold Butter Purest of cream, carefully selected, thoroughly pasteurized, skilfully churned makes this the best of all butter, always pure sweet and good. Packed fresh from the churns in patented odor proof packages to preserve all its goodness for you. Ask Your Grocer for Meadow Butter Its flavor wins Continental Creamery Its flavor wine favor. Inental Creamery Co., Topeka, Its flavor wine favor. Continental Creamery Co., Topeka, Kas. From THE BEST, FLOUR for family use. Insist on your Dealer giving you the best that is "POLAR BEAR." Other excellent brands are "NOXALL and X. T. C." BY ing Company E $1.00 FOR THIS SWITCH SWITCH In Post C. O. D., your dark brown switch mad- y or Straight natural hair, may for switch at your Postoffice, with your letter, just send you hair for matching. Odd shade everywhere and if you do not name and get your money. of Braids, Switches, Pomp WERS, POMADES, ETC. St., Rozbury Crossing. Mass. Dell Phone 657 Main. Bros. Mail Groceries. Supplies o Firm. galia Co., President. Kansas City, Missouri selected, thor- churned makes r, always pure. rns in patented rve all its good- , Topcka, Kas. Missouri. JOLA, KANSAS. The members of the H. T. G. M. Art club of which Miss Lillian Bass is a member has been very busy giving showers in her honor. On last Thursday afternoon a shower of tea towels was given for her at the home of Miss Celeste Stewart. Miss Stewart was assisted by Mrs. H. Bland. A very elaborate three course luncheon was served. On Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Earl Campbell, a shower of face towels was given for Miss Bass. A dainty luncheon was served and Mrs. Campbell was assisted by Miss Kitty Grubbs. Wednesday at the home of Miss MaudeDunson a handkerchief shower was given for the bride-elect, after which a dainty luncheon was served. Miss Bass is to be married the latter part of the month to Mr. George Lucas of Chanute. M). Harry Martin of Fort Scott and Miss Celeste Stewart of this city were quietly married Dec. 26th. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. W. W. Fields and has a large circle of friends here who will wish them much happiness. Miss Thelma and Mr. Harry Martin and mother, Mrs. Katie Curtis, of Fort Scott, were in the city during the holidays, the guests of Mrs. W. W. Fields. Mrs. John Bass has been indisposed but is out again. Mr. and Mrs. McCullough are in Chanute visiting relatives. Mrs. George Ewell is in Chanute visiting her daughter, Mrs. Floyd Brigham. Mrs. Victoria Carter is still on the sick list and is no better. Mr. N. Robinson, of Kansas City, was the guest of Miss Kitty Grubbs Christmas week. Mrs. Laura Crawford is on the sick list. Mr. William Bass, of Kansas City, Mo., and little neice, Fannie Jordan came down to spend the holidays with their parents and grandparents. PARSONS, KANSAS. Mrs. Howard, of Cherryvale, is in the city, the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Roy Howard. Mrs. Dee George, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, is in the city spending the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Hogan. Miss Lacy Brighany, of Thayer is visiting friends. Mrs. Mabel Hopkins is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Haynes. Mrs. Nettle Darkis, Mrs. Will Darkis and Miss M. Cass, of Atlantic City, N. J., are spending the holidays with Mrs. A. Darkis. Mrs. William Roberts died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cooper Wednesday. Her remains were shipped to Chetopa for burial. Mr. William Cooper and family desire to thank those who so kindly assisted them during the illness of their beloved wife and daughter. Mr. Tom Cooper and Miss Della Coffer, of Kansas City, were called home on account of the death of their sister, Mrs. W. Roberts. Mr. Luther Mosley, of Kansas City is visiting relatives in the city. Mr. Edward Allen, of Great Bend, is making his home in this city. He has accepted a position with Mr. J. T. White as barber. We wish him much success. Mr. Walton, who had been employed by Mr. White as a barber for sometime, has opened a shop for himself. May prosperity follow his footsteps. Mr. Walter Williams received a fall during the adlippery weather and was painfully injured about the arm, but at this writing is doing nicely. Mr. Rich Noble received a fall in which his arm was dislocated, but he is able to be out again. Mrs. Vina Al Glass fell and received painful injuries and is yet confined to her bed. Mr. Harry Hogan, who has been in Kansas City for the past eight months, is home on a visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Hogan. Mr. J. B. Bass, who is working on a private car out of Ft. Smith, Ark., spent the Christmas holidays in the city with Mrs. Bass. Miss Victoria Nestfield, teaching at Chetops, was home for Thanksgiving and while here entertained a number of her friends at dinner and among those present were Mrs. N. Dorcas, Mr. Will Dorcas, Miss May Cass of Atlantic City, N. J., Miss C. Walthall of Musakogee, Okla., Mr. Marshall Penn of Coffeyville, Miss Mrs. Ella Hogan of Oklahoma, was a Christmas day visitor in the city, guest of her husband's parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Hogan. Mrs. Ellijah "Sonny" Walker very pleasantly entertained Mrs. E. Hogan and Mrs. Dee George at dinner Christmas day. Miss Edith Booker was hostess at dinner to a large number of friends on Christmas day. "The Mistletoe Bough," an excellent play given at the A. M. E. church Tuesday night, was a grand success and all present enjoyed the play. The young men in evening attire and the young ladies in evening array gave the scenes a striking appearance. The principal actors in the role were Miss Leota Broadus, Mr. Melvin Carl, Miss Corinne Hogan, Mr. C. Roberts and Mrs. Bertha McGlassen. Mrs. P. R. Hogan entertained last Sunday at dinner in honor of her daughter, Mrs. D. George and those present, were Mr. J. W French, Mrs. Lillian Christian, Mrs. M. Hood, Miss Lucile Christian, Miss M. Christian, Mrs. R. Dickerson, Mrs. G. Davis, Mr. G. Davis, Mr. W. White. Phone all news to 1492 Bell. Langston Chapter No. 39, O. E. S., held election of officers for the year as follows: Mrs. K. Brascoe, W. M.; Mrs. J. Blackwell, A. M.; Miss C. Hogan, Sec.; Mrs. K. S.'kespeare, Asst. Sec.; Mrs. L. Roberson, Treasurer; Mrs. B. Howard, Conductress; Mrs. M. Ransom, Asst. Conductress; Mrs. M. Hogan, Warden; Mrs. L. Davidson, Sentinel. Mrs. M. A. Knaves of Joplin, Mo. spent several days in the city with her mother, sister, nieces and nephew, Mrs. Adelaide Dorsey, Mr. and Mrs. S. O. Clayton and the Misses Aritha and Lucile Dorsey. She left for St. Joseph, Mo., to be close to her husband, Mr. Chas. H. Knaves, who is in the State hospital there. SALINA. KANSAS. The following students from Topeka Industrial Institute are spending their Xmas holidays home: Misses Geneva Adams, Bessie Greene, Ovelia Hayes, Corrine Henderson and Mr. Theodore Banks. Mr. Vernon Brown who is taking a course in dentistry at the University of Iowa is spending Christmas at home. Miss Mary Banks who has been teaching in the eastern part of the state is spending Xmas with heparents. Miss Carrie McReynolds returned home from Denver, Colo., last week to the bedside of her sister, Mrs. J. C. Brown, who has been ill for some time, but is slowly improving. Mr. J. E. Atkinson of Hill City, Kansas visited with his daughter, Mrs. W. C. Woodley last week. The program and Christmas tree at St. John's Baptist church on Xmas Eve was a grand success. On Xmas night a minstrel was given by some of the boys of Woodley's Silver Cornet band and was a great success. The interlocutor played by Wendell Williams was good and the end men representing Williams and Walker played by Jewell Brooks and George Jones displayed great talent for coming comedians. Miss Francis DePrad spent a part of this week in Kansas City, attending the wedding of Mrs. Perle Jones Groves. Among the out-of-town guests for Christmas were Messars. Neil, Penny, Sidney, Edward, and Miss Lela Edward, of Ellis, Kansas. Miss Jennie Boswell has been on the sick list. Miss Abbie Hayes of Oklahoma is spending Xmas with her brothers. Mrs. Ora Jordan Carter of Wichita is spending Xmas with her parents. Mr. Henry Bryant left Thursday morning for a visit in Southern Kansas and Oklahoma. Pool and Billiard Parlor. One of the finest up-to-date pool and billard halls in the country is in Claremore, Okla., owned and operated by J. A. Lewis and has also a large line of cigars and tobacco. It is also headquarters for waiters and porters and employment bureau. 1½ Blks. W. P. O. Home Phone757. Furnace Heat. Electric Lights. Nicely Furnished Rooms. THE MEMORIAL OF JOHN A. MCKINNEY MR. EUGENE BAKER. When in Wichita, B. & K. BILI AND WM. KNNIGHTEN, See'y. First Class Rooms and Bath Up 632 N. MAIN, W A BEAUTIFUL FEAD OF DAIR IS A LADY have it if she will use the Magic. The Magic will straighten the curliest head of hair. It will also g not injure the hair, because it is never heated direc is heated on our Alcohol Heater, or any other heat Best on the market. Price per box, 50¢ Alcohol Write for Liter MAGIC SHAMPOO DRIER COMPANY Stonestreet Undertakers and E BAKER. MR. W in Wichita, Kansas, K. BILLIARD AND SMOKE EN, Sec'y. EUGENE s and Bath Upstairs.—Susan 2 N. MAIN, WICHITA, K 159 10 LONG THE MAGIC AND MAIN STRAIGHT MAILED ANY POST SEND MONEY BY POST Address all letters to Minneapolis, M P BAIR IS A LADY'S CROWNING GIRL. The Magic will dry the hair hair. It will also stimulate its grow- in never heated direct, but takes its he ater, or any other heater. We advise or box. 50c Alcohol Heater, price 55c Writo for literature today. DRIER COMPANY. MINNE THE MAGIC SHAMPOO AND HAIR STRAIGHTENER MAILED ANY WHIPP IN U.S.$100 POSTAGE PAID SEND MONEY BY POST OFFICE MONEY ORDER Address all letters to Magic Shampoo Drier Co. Minneapolis, Minn. not to individuals. A BEAUTIFUL FEAD OF DHA IS A LADY'S CROWNING GLORY.—And every lady can have it if she will use the Magic. The Magic will dry the hair after a shampoo or bath, and straighten the curled head of hair. It will also stimulate its growth. The Aluminum Coils cannot injure the hair, because it is never heated direct, but takes its heat from the heating bar which is heated on our Alcohol Heater, or any other heater. We advise House of Hayes' Eair Femade. Beat on the market. Price per box, $5c. Alcohol Heater, price $5c. Liberal terms to agents. Write for literature today. MAGIC SHAMPOO DRIER COMPANY, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA Stonestreet & Son. Undertakers and Funeral Directors. A Mme. T. D. SCIENTIFIC SCALP 4630 W. 35th Avenue Madam F. D. Perkins, of Denver, study of the scalp, is now interesting of the hair and scalp. No matter how matchless scalp preparations and scie vating, beautifying and growing the hair physical alliment to prevent. Her treat all others have failed. Have you writ like her own, write her to-day. Be write your name and address very plain unless you mean business. MIC TEL COPYRIGHT WOMEN, STOP, WA If a Woman have long hair, it is Every Woman Can Have th T. D. PE ATIFIC SCALP SPEE W. 35th Avenue, Denver Banks, of Denver, Colo., who know interesting women all over No matter how dark your s rations and scientific method and growing the hair will grow event. Her treatments have Have you written her? If neer to-day. Be sure to encl address very plain if you expe ness. THIS TELLS THE ST COPYRIGHTED 1919 TOP, WAIT, LIST No long hair, it is a Glory to H can Can Have that Glory if Sh 4630 W. 35th Avenue, Denver, Colo. Madam 'f. D. Perkins, of Denver, Colo., who has spent five years in study of the scalp, is now interesting women all over the globe in the care of the hair and scalp. No matter how dark your skin is, Madam Perkins' matchless scalp preparations and scientific method of treatment for cultivating, beautifying and growing the hair will grow your hair if there is no physical alliment to prevent. Her treatments have been successful where all others have failed. Have you written her? If not, and you want hair like her own, write her to-day. Be sure to enclose a 4-cent stamp and write your name and address very plain if you expect a reply. Don't write unless you mean business. THIS TELLS THE STORY COPYRIGHTED 1910 WOMEN, STOP, WAIT, LISTEN, READ! If a Woman have long hair, it is a Glory to Her: 1 Cor., 11-15. Every Woman Can Have that Glory if She Wishes it. This is for you. but soft, long, beau not be put on the Do you want this write for particulars kins, the Scientific Denver, Colo., who world with her won hair. My own hair is ment. With these grew 17 inches in mained one length years. What I did doing for hundreds do for you with my Scalp Preparations. No more ironed hair, tiful hair that need dresser on retiring, kind of hair? If so, to Madam T. D. Per-Scalp Specialist of is astonishing the derful art of growing my best advertise-treatments my hair two years. It had re(four inches) for 15 for my hair I am of others, and will Matchless Scientific My treatment it. Madam Perkins Before Treatment If and scalp scurf, causes the hair, no matter how harsh; thick, no matter how kinky. First it. Do not wait if you are fain- ter the United States by man- aging the care of the hair, and when a 4-cent stamp is en- ditional history of your hair and answered when a 4-cent stamp is race growing hair to-day wh her was when I first began treat- ness. You can secure these p- made in the world. The T. Perkins, sole agent. falling hair or break Madam Perkins has ends, removes dandruff and scalp scars matter how short; soft, no matter how straight from the bulbs, no matter how wonderful improvement. Do not wait I give treatments all over the United D I send booklet concerning the care of taking my treatments when a 4-cent agents. I need a personal history of your condition. All mail promptly answered when the only woman of the race growing by the real length my hair was when I first let if you mean business. You can send me. None like them made in the we Preparation, Madam Perkins, sole agent ends, removes dandruff and scalp scurf, causes the hair to grow long, no matter how short; soft, no matter how harsh; thick, no matter how thin; straight from the bulbs, no matter how kinky. First treatment will show wonderful improvement. Do not wait if you are interested in your hair. I give treatments all over the United States by mail. Write me at once. I send booklet concerning the care of the hair, and testimonials of those taking my treatments when a 4-cent stamp is enclosed. I do not have agents. I need a personal history of your hair and scalp and your physical condition. All mail promptly answered when a 4-cent stamp is enclosed. I am the only woman of the race growing hair to-day who can show the public the real length my hair was when I first began treating it. Send for booklet if you mean business. You can secure these preparations only from me. None like them made in the world. The T. D. P. Scientific Scarf Preparation, Madam Perkins, sole agent. This is for you, but soft, long, beau not be put on the Do you want this write for particulars kina, the Scientific Denver, Colo., who world with her won hair. My own hair is ment. With these grew 17 inches in mained one length years. What I did doing for hundreds do for you with my Scalp Preparations. THE NEW YORK TIMES MR. WM. KNIGHTEN. Kansas, Visit the WILLIARD PARLOR & SMOKE HOUSE. EUGENE BAKER, Mgr. upstairs.—Sussexors to S. Jacobs. WICHITA, KANS. THE MAGIC SHAMPOO DRIER & HAIR STRAIGHTENER MAILED ANY WHIPP IN U.S. $100 POSTAGE OF PAID AND MONEY BY POST OFFICE MONEY ORDER press all letters to Magic Shampoo Drier Co. Minneapolis, Minn. not to undivided. BOY'S CROWNING GLORY.—And every lady can will dry the hair after a shampoo or bath, and mimulate its growth. The Alumilium Con's can, but takes its heat from the heating bar which heater. We advise House of Hayes' Fair Female Heater, price $2e. Liberal terms to agents literature today. ANY. MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA et & Son, Funeral Directors. We carry one of the finest lines UNDERTAKING GOODS in the State We never sleep. Three Licensed Embalmers in attendance. 586 Quincy St Phone 81 M. PERKINS ALP SPECIALIST venue, Denver, Colo. Mr. Colo., who has spent five years in women all over the globe in the care of dark your skin is, Madam Perkins' scientific method of treatment for culti-hair will grow your hair if there is no treatments have been successful where written her? If not, and you want hair sure to enclose a 4-cent stamp and skin if you expect a reply. Don't write LES THE STORY RIGHTED 1910. AIT, LISTEN, READ! Is a Glory to Her: 1 Cor., 11-15. What Glory If She Wishes it. urf, causes the hair to grow long, no new harsh; thick, no matter how thin; new kinky. First treatment will show if you are interested in your hair. States by mail. Write me at once. If the hair, and testimonials of those stamp is enclosed. I do not have your hair and scalp and your physical on a 4-cent stamp is enclosed. I am hair to-day who can show the public first began treating it. Send for book- secure these preparations only from world. The T. D. P. Scientific Scary No more ironed hair, tiful hair that need dresser on retiring. kind of hair? If so, to Madam T. D. PerScalp Specialist of is astonishing the derful art of growing my best advertisetreatments my hair two years. 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Zlon Baptist Association, Carrollton, Mo." Mme. Blair's 191 Manufactured by Mrs. 2024 Morgan Ave., Pa Removes Dandruff; Starts the Hair Grow Hair on Bald Heads if Used CURES ANY SCALP LADIES! If you wish a luxurious use this remedy. Price 50c per b Pressing Oil, $1.2 Removes Dandruff; Starts the Hair to Grow in Four Days. Will Grow Hair on Bald Heads if Used According to Directions. CURES ANY SCALP DISEASE. LADIES! If you wish a luxurious growth of hair in six months use this remedy. Price 50c per box. Pressing Oil, $1.25 per box. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. One of the very finest dinners of our holiday week was that given by Mrs. Marie Wilson and Mrs. Hayden, wife of Dr. Hayden at the home of the former on Everett avenue, on Dec. 27th. Miss Mabel Wilson extended invitations to the fifteen fortunate participants. It was one of those elegant six o'clock dinners served in five courses. The menu consisted of baked halibut, Boston bread, fruit salad in orange cups, mayonnaise dressing, cheese straws, roasted goose, oyster dressing, cranberries, macaroni, flaked potatoes, baked cabbage, candied sweet potatoes, new peas, olives, very fine lilipidian cream biscuits, celery, peach pie ala mode, delicious ice cream and French coffee. The house was decorated with natural flowers and with Christmas bells. The table was covered with silver and most beautiful hand-painted china dinner plates were used. The following were present: Mrs. Nettie Poenix-Herington of Denver, Colo., Dr. Key, and Miss Viola Robinson of Kansas City, Mo., Mr. Jones and Mrs. Maggie Robinson of Kansas City, Mo., Mrs. M. Caloway- Matthews, Mr. and Mrs. Gamble, Mrs. A. Elam, Miss Gertrude Elam, Miss Ella Robinson, Mrs. Link, Miss M. Link, Dr. Wilson and Mrs. Janet Greene. 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Kansas City, Mo. German potatoes, early peas, deviled tomatoes, stoned olives, cranberries, caper sauce, candied sweet potatoes, brandied peaches, Vienna rolls, mince pie, custard pie, fairy white cake, jelly cake, lemon ice cream and Russian tea. Mrs. Carrol is another one of our best hostesses. The largest reception of recreation week was that of the Alpha Art club on Christmas day at the Taborian hall. The committee decorated the hall with large Christmas bells, ribbons of red and green. A long table was used for serving the 400 or 500 guests. The program was finer than ever, and the following participated: Mrs. Payne, reading; E. Neeley, music; Mrs. Downs, reading; Hortense Flowers, music; Ella Neeley, instrumental solo; Miss B. Douglass, instrumental solo; Mr. J. Holloway, solo; Mrs. Clayton, solo; B. Green and A. Jackson, instrumental duet; Louise Thompson, instrumental solo. The five hundred guests were delightted. 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Sunday school concert and the Mother Goose entertainment led by Mrs. Buckner were well attended Christmas eve and Christmas night. The Progressive Art club gave its annual reception Dec. 25 at Mr. and Mrs. Pleasant's cozy residence on Walker avenue. The hours were from 8 to 11 and during that time a large number attended. The triple parlors were decorated with club colors and the ladies served brick ice cream of pink and green and delicious cakes and punch. A nice program was rendered. Some of the gowns seen were: Mrs. B. Lee, lead colored silk; Mrs. Pleasant, blue silk; Mrs. James, brown satin; Miss Penny of Wichita, white silk; Mrs. Elliston, white lace and there were many other costumes as pretty. A young lady school teacher of Sedalia, Mo., visited Miss Annabel Montgomery. The Merry Matron gave a dancing party during the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Clayborne attended the Ivanhoe reception in Kansas City, Mo., recently. Mrs. Ed Brown's mother on Washington boulevard is ill. 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Mrs. Thomas on Everett avenue entertained Mesdames Matthews and McMillian at Christmas luncheon on roast turkey, oyster dressing, etc. She is an excellent hostess and cateress. Miss Mabel Wilson and Dr. John Wilson were entertained at an excellent Christmas dinner by Mrs. M. Robinson and Miss U. Robinson on Woodland avenue in Kansas City Mo. Miss Marie Johnson attended the Interstate at Lawrence and visited among her many friends. Miss Bessie Rosson was a delegate from the Forum to the Interstate. Prof. T. Davis was a delegate from the Forum to the Interstate. The Forum had a good meeting and a good program at the Metropolitan Baptist church last Sunday. Some of the features were: Quotations; current events, Miss B. Ronson; reading, Mrs. Beck and a fine talk from Mr. Ambrose of Florida. Music was interspersed. A good crowd was present. Miss Penny, a teacher from Wichita, visited Mrs. Elliott on Nebraska avenue during the holidays. We grieve to hear of the death of Mrs. Francis Madison at Elwood. She was a member of the Metropolitan Baptist church and a quiet woman. Her daughter and other relatives have the sympathy of the entire community. MIGGINSVILLE, MISSOURI Prominent Louisiana Man Marries Miss L. V. Williams. Higginsville Mo.—News has been received in this city of the recent marriage of Miss L. V. Williams of Higginsville, Mo., to Mr. Edward C. Marigny, of Covington, La. The bride will be remembered here as the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Williams of this city and a graduate of the State Normal Lincoln Institute, Jefferson City, Mo., and an ex-teacher in the public schools of her home and comes highly esteemed by all who know her. The groom is a young man of sterling ability from the state of Louisiana and a brick mason by trade, being a graduate of Straight's University, New Orleans, La. The ceremony was performed by Rev. F. Jesse Peck, formerly pastor of Allen Chapel, Kansas City, Mo, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. White, East Oakland, Call. The young people are at present making their home in East Oakland. The groomsman and bridesmaid were Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Bailey. ARKANSAS CITY, KANSAS. The Arkansas Valley Lodge No. 8690, G. U. O. O. F., held their annual election of officers Dec. 22d at their hall and the following officers were elected: Henry Monroe, N. G.; Hulan Watson, V. G.; Ben Manuel, E. S.; W. B. Butler, Treas.; G. H. Drumgould, P. S.; D. W. Austin, Chaplain; Morgan Fulston, P. N. G.; H. C. Carter, N. F.; L. W. Perkins, P. N. F.; Henry Byrd, Advocate. A public installation of officers will be held on Friday night, Jan. 15, 1915. Mrs. Joe Garrett and daughter, Miss Jewel, of Wichita, spent Xmas with Mrs. McDougal. Misses Laune and Necie Andrews are spending the holidays with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Andrews. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bowen and little daughter, Irene, of Guthrie, Okla., spent Sunday visiting relatives. Mrs. J. S. King went to Oxford for a weeks visit with her sister, Miss B. Lemox. Miss Joy Oliver has returned from a short visit with relatives in Wichita. The Merry Makers' entertainment given by Mrs. Cora West on the 28th was a decided hit. Miss Eunice Gossard, of Pratt, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Sophia Gossard. Mr. and Reuben Caldwell and children are in the city visiting relatives. Word from Mrs. Charles Brown, who is in Colorado Springs for her health, informs us that she is improving. Miss Blanche Kemp and Mr. Creighton Smothers were united in marriage Dec. 29 at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Kemp. Only the immediate members of the family were present. WINFIELD, KANSAS. Mr. R. A. Pruett of Guthrie, Okla., was in Winfield a few days visiting his niece, Mrs. Will Brown. From Winfield he went to Independence, Kansas, to visit other relatives. Robert Holden who has been in Winfield spending Christmas with his brother, H. G. Holden and his lady friend returned to his home in Oklahoma City, where he has been operating a cotton gin all summer. He has ginned about 300 or more bales of cotton. The gin is owned by colored people. James Nichols ate Christmas turkey with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Nichols. He is a prosperous barber of Arkansas City. The entertainment given by the Masons on the 29th was quite a success. The program was wonderfully rendered and the lunch was hard to beat. Several of the young people gave a very pleasant dance on the 29th at Rifles Hall. Quite a number from Arkansas City were present and a delightful time was spent. Mr. Joe Teal of Wellington is visiting Fay North, during the Xmas holidays. He also is visiting Mr. Hooker of Arkansas City. Mr. Morri, Woods is in our city on his way from Garnett to Wichita. Oscar Brown went to Ashton, Kans., last Tuesday on a hunting trip. 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J., were the sounds of the evening, introducing latest dances. EDWARDSVILLE, KANSAS. The Christmas tree at the Pleasa Hill Baptist church was a fail- Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Austin gave dinner on Christmas day. There are twenty-two present. The even- was enjoyed by plenty of music games. All report a nice time. Mrs. Jannie Cooper, cf Kansas city, and Miss Jennie Strong, of inner Springs, spent last Friday evening with their sister, Mrs. theretta Groves. Mrs. George F. Brown and her daughter, Captolia Stanford, of Bonner Springs, visited Mrs. Evelyn Hayden Christmas day. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Bennett and daughters, Alpha and Jessie, attended church at Bonner Springs Sunday. Rev. Alexander Hayden and son, forward, went to Kansas City shopping last Wednesday. Mrs. Lillian Lewis, of Kansas City Christmas with her parents, and Mrs. J. G. Groves. Mrs. Sallie Moore and daughter, Maggie, entertained quite a number of guests Saturday. Mr. T. H. Gooding visited Mr. River, Thompson of White Church Thursday. Littil Gartrude and Sanford Heres spent the day with Gretel Diars Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gaines entertained at dinner Christmas day: Mr. and Mrs. David Mitchell, Anita Brown and husband and Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Stenhouse. The moonc was spent in games and games. The guests departed declar they had had a delightful time. HUSBAND WANTED: I am a widow 39 years old, weight 125 pounds of light complexion, good hair, well educated, a Christian, good cook and housekeeper, would like to correspond with a middle aged Christian gentleman of means, who would appreciate a good, true woman. Address Widow C, Afro-American Invent. Co., 911 McGee St., Kansas City, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. Williams were the guests of their sister, Mrs. M. Mavers and family. Mount Zion Baptist Sunday school and an Xmas tree at the church on Thursday night. Miss Rosetta Warder of the Topeka Industrial Institute is spending the holidays with her parents in the city. Miss Esther Hampton and little voice, Katherine Travis, returned from Kansas City to spend the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. G. Gray and children who reside on the Indian reservation in Dakota, are spending the holidays with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Gray. Mr. and Mrs. J. Washington, of Oakley, are visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Gray. Miss Viola Holbrook is spending the holidays with her parents in Sealla, Mo. Mr. J. C. Taylor spent the holidays with his children in Dodge City. Mr. and Mrs. R. Waller spent a few days with their daughter in Wichita. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Patterson, of Florence spent a few days with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Brown. Mrs. Della Willis is visiting her later-in-law. We are highly pleased with The Plaindealer, and hope to see it in every Negro home in these parts. 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