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TOPEKA PLAINDEALER --- THE NERVE OF DR,ALLAMAN! Atchison Man Who Introduced "Jim Crow" Bill in Legislature is Asking Colored People to Make Him Mayor. Bill Was a National Disgrace and the Negroes Throughout the Country are Watching Atchison Blacks With Deep Interest. He has devoted his time in trying to pull the city out of debt. He promises if elected on April 6th, that he will continue to do his best. No matter I am sure will feel that any other man deserves his support more than Mayor Thomas does. This city rpe him. Historical Society Black House HE Seventeenth Year. No. 13. The Election of Mr. THE NER D Atchison Man W Bill in Legish People to Bill Was a National D Negroes Throughout are Watching Atch With Deep In he did cannot be bettered by a little hand shake and smile to the people of Atchison. The colored people are standing ready to resent any insult. WHAT THE PLAINDEALER SAID ABOUT ALLAMAN IN 1905. KANSAS AND BLACK LAWS. The Legislature Will Not Put The State On Record With Texas—No Separate Schools—An Atchison Man Falls in Attempt To Disgrace Our Statue Books With A Black Law. Who is this man Allaman from Atchison who comes forward to offer laws for the black man and laws for the white man? Can't Atchison County send a man of more brains than this sinecure has? The county and district must be hard up for material. This bill, though now dead and consigned to the grave of oblivion, is the size of his calibre. Now he seeks notoriety out of the poor Negro. This is the way these "Cheap John" white politicians do. Why don't he emulate his lord and master. Hon. B. P. Waggener, a distinguished lawyer, statesman, scholar and gentleman? You never hear of Mr. Waggener offering such imfamous measures. He is not uneasy about Negroes marrying white women or white men marrying colored women. Train your boys and girls, Mr. Allaman not to marry Negroes and perhaps they will obey you. Don't try to pass laws to prevent it. That shows weakness, and furthermore there is no tendency to intermarry. We are sorry that Atchison has been disgraced in the House by a man whom the people thought knew something. Who is Allaman, anyway? We'll bet he is from Alabama or Georgia. How did the people of Atchison hear of him. No one knew he was in the Kansas Legislature until he yelled "nigger" and was taken for a crazy man. But this will be his last time to disgrace Atchison County. JEFFERSON CITY. MO., POLITICS Some Fine Men Want to Serve the City. THE MAN WHO BUILT JEFFERSON CITY. The citizens of Jefferson City, Loth Republicans and Democrats are proud of Mayor Thomas. Much credit is due him for what he has done for the welfare of this city. Mayor Thomas two administrations have been full of accomplishments. The city has grown and prospered under his able management. Visitors have commented upon the growth and prosperity of the city. The Republicans were wise enough to head the ticket with a man whose record is beyond compare. If the city wants a continuation of a good, wholesome business administration, they should by all means support the man whom we all know has delivered the goods; the man who has for two administrations spent his time in looking after the betterment of the city. TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING MARCH 26, 1915. He has devoted his time in trying to pull the city out of debt. He pro mises if elected on April 6th, that he will continue to do his best. No man I am sure will feel that any other man deserves his support more than Mayor Thomas does. (This city rped him. A its Mayor, it takes a man of business qualities to head any city THE MAYOR OF BROOKLYN MAYOR CECIL THOMAS and Mayor Thomas is the only mayor the city has ever had that paid the proper attention to his duties of the office. He respectfully solicits your support on April 6th. Mr. Westhugs for one administration has made a great record as our city attorney. His administration has been full of business and he has fought wonderfully for the welfare of this city for a number of years. Before Mr. Westhugs became our city attorney he practiced law and has had experience. He is more accomplished than his rival candidate. We need him as our city attorney, because he has delivered the goods. M. HENRY J. WESTHUES. It would not be willy for the citizens of Jefferson City to trade a man that has made the record he has for an inexperienced new comer. We need him; he has fought wonderfully for the city. If it was not for him, the city of Jefferson would have been farther in debt than it is now. When he took the office the city was overwhelmed in debt and since he has made a great decrease, let us vote for the man who we know is capable of holding such an office and has had the law practice. Your support will be highly appreciated by his many friends and the Plaindealer. FOR CITY TREASURER 10,9 Mr. B. H. Liphardt, the well known lumber dealer, is candidate for the office of City Treasurer, Mr. Lin- M. Mr. C. G. Blakely, Loyal Citizen and a Strong Candidate for Mayor. hardt is well known and popular as well and says if elected to the office of city treasurer that he will do his best for the city's welfare. For a number of years he has conducted a large lumber establishment and we feel that those kind of men are the ones who should be elected to such offices as City treasurer, some one who is honest, some one who is responsible and is worth more financially than the city treasury ever has in its possession. The party was wise by electing such a popular, honest, intellectual and responsible man as he on its ticket. We feel that we could not have nominated a better man for the office as it promises to do his best if elected on April 6th. Every voter in Jefferson City, republican or democrat, should support such a man for a number of reasons. If such men as Mr. Linhardt were elected to such responsible office there would not be so many embezzlement cases happening over the city. He is one of the strongest men on the publican ticket and we need him our next City Treasurer, because his honesty, reliability and ability. Your support will be most highly appreciated. It is more business like than his rivals and we want the man who is accomplished for such officiers. Support him on April 11. VOTE FOR HARRY ETHER. REPUBLICAN CANJOR CITY COLLECTOR. PLE'S CHOICE. Mr. Harry Ruether, is known and popular grocer is in charge for City Collector. Mr. Ruether has for several years conducted a grocery store at 1225 West High St., and is a friend to the colored people. The Republican party is very fortunate to have selected such a good man as Mr. Ruether. Mr. Ruether says that if elected on April 6th that he will endeavor to give the City of Jefferson the best administration that the office has ever had. Mr. Ruether is well known and well liked by all who know him. He is a home boy, and has a host of friends. We know that if Mr. C. G. Blakely, Loyal Candidate for Mayor. W. H. Wasson, candidate for Corn, missioner of Finance and Revenue, was born in Tennessee and came to Ft. Scott, Kansas, when he was two years old. Taught school for more than twenty years, conducted forty Normal Institutes in Kansas. Came to Topeka twenty-five years ago as bookkeeper and accountant for a large organization, was statistician (Continued on Page Eight.) he is elected to the office of City Collector that he will do his best. He $i_2$ a business and broad minded man and has a reputation beyond compare. He deserves the office because he is a prince of fellows and full of business and if he is elected on April 6th, will deal with the colored people just the same as with the white and we like to render our service to such men, who have the respect of the Afro-American race. He $i_3$ more accomplished than his rival candidate and will make a better man for the office. Your support will be highly appreciated by Mr. Ruether and him many friends. Vote for him on April 6th. VOTE FOR GEORGE WAGNER FOR ALDERMAN, FIFTH WARD GOOD MAN AND A REPUBLICAN. Mr. Gorge Wagner, a popular real estate dealer is a candidate for Alderman in the fifth ward. Mr. Wagner is a business man and will use his best judgment for the welfare of the city. It has been remarked by some one of Fifth Ward that Mr. Wagner was the water works exterior prison on Pinw to his addition of a new public library city taxes, and that the Wagner old r. service work of the old public council. It was the Court by a member of the Council by Mr. Wagner and they are among the grunt and the Council by Leaf the Council and try the mayor there is no use holding the possible for such actions of the Council. Some say it raises the taxes, but my friend, understand some day not only water works will be put in the East end, but they are going to improve the streets and don't you know that with water service near you, it increases the value of your property. Don't you know in case of fire that it better for you, so let us not let such ideas enter our minds, so when you hear someone say something, accusing Mr. Wagner of the act, you will know they are mistaken. Citizen and a Strong and accountant in office State Su perintendent of Public Instruction, Secretary and Manager of the Buck eye Oil and Gas. Co., for six years; Col. J. D. Norton, candidate for Commissioner of Finance is gaining votes every day. He is popular and well-known and needs no introduction. Price $1 50 Per Year. nd Work for Him Note for Mr. Wagner for Alderman in the Fifth Ward; he and his friends will appreciate your support. April 6th. DR CORTEZ ENLOE NAMED BY REPUBLICANS FOR A MEMBER ON SCHOOL BOARD. Dr. Cortez Enloe was named by the Republicans on the school board Friday at the mass meeting at the Court House. Dr. Enloe has served one administration on the Board and has made a great record. In his address very recently he stated that he was interested in the schooling of children and he thanked the delegates greatly in honor of being renamed for a member of the board. The citizens are proud of Dr. Enloe as their nominee and say he is just large enough to hold such jobs. Dr. Enloe takes great interest in the schooling of children and the citizens rejoice that he has been renamed. SEE VICTORY FOR BLAKELY As the days of the most hotly contested municipal court, in ever waged in Topeka draw, arer the end, the workers in all sorts are highly enthused, and can not nothing but victory. The authorities of Mr. Blakely says that conditions have never been more favorable and that it looks as though everybody is talking Blakely for justice. Mr. Blakely is not only one of the best known business men in the city, but a leader in anything that stands for the advantage of Topeka and her people. He is a man of backbone and high integrity as he proved on two occasions that will never be forgotten by the citizens of Topeka. It was the strong, manly Mr. Blakely, who exposed a sewer fraud several years ago, and he stayed right in the fight to the end, and as a result, the tax payers saved over $20,000. It was the grandest piece of work ever done for the city, and his supporters say that as a reward for merrious service, Mr. Blakely should be elected Mayor. Another occasion when Mr. Blakely proved a gallant knight and champion of champion was in the 1913 legislature, when he stood up boldly for the colored race and told that body of men that it was wrong to pass a law to persecute and humiliate the black race, and that no true, loyal body of men would countenance such a thing. The bill referred to was defeated. This act increased Mr. Blakely's large number of colored friends who assisted in placing him in the city council and the state legislature. He proved his loyalty to the black race, and the men and women of color, who are actively supporting his candidacy say that this act alone is winning the loyal support of the rank and file of the colored people, and they say further that Mr. Blakely will be Topeka's next Mayor. Elect Caton Kansas City Presents Fine Man for Mayor. (By Manager A. D. Griffin.) The fact that Hon. C. E. Caton is making the race for mayor of Kansas City, Kansas has put more step into the voter than has been known in this city for many years over a local election. The people are enthused, awake to the situation and realize that it is through them that Kansas City must take on new life and hold her position along side of the great cities of the West. Kansas City is made up of as finer class of men and women as ever assembled together. They are alive, progressive and full of that get-up-and-get that has put Western and Eastern cities in the forefront of all others. They have opened their eyes to the fact that all they need at this time is a good, sane, safe business man to tide them to the goal of prosperity and happiness and they realise that in the Hon. (Continued on Page Eight.) Oxford College of Hair Culture 4246 WEST BELLE PLACE SAINT LOUIS, ---MISSOURI. IT WILL PAY YOU TO INVESTIGATE THE OXFORD SYSTEM. We lead the world in growing hair and beautifying the skin. We will teach you to treat and teach others to grow hair and beautify the skin. TOWN CENTER $25.00 Home Training Course Free! Earn from $15.00 to $5.00 per week— at home. Diploma given. Write today to our Home Training Department. Don't wait! Be ready for the opening season. Kind folks, take advantage of this opportunity. Let the ONFORD NYS- TEM protect you. Write for the history of ONFORD! Read it; compare it with all others. You will be convinced that ONFORD is unexcelled in quality. HAIR CULTURE, W. L. MAJORS, President. 4240 W. Belle Place St. Louis, Mo. MISSOURI PACIFIC IRON MOUNTAIN FT. SCOTT, PITTSBURG, CARTHAGE. Leaves Topeka at 8:30 a.m. F. E. NIPPS, Ticket Agent. Phone 871. THROUGH TRAIN SERVICE q For Negroes! Colored men, why not buy a farm in a land where a man is a man where ONE crop will pay for you farm. I can sell you a farm in Logan county, Kansas. PRICES FROM $1 TO $80 per acre; easy terms, good sell, best climate. If you mean bus ness, write S. E. CAREY, Attorney at Law, Russell Spring. Kansas When arriving in our city look for the colored hack driver, who meets all trains and has a fine looking cab and team and an outfit that you will not be ashamed of. Patronize our race. Rev. H. W. White of Topeka was in the city last week and organized "The Church Industrial Fair." The following officers were elected: Mr. A. K. Knight, pres.; Mrs. A K. Knight, vice pres.; Mrs. C. E. Neely, secy.; Minnie Brown, ast; secy.; Mrs. A. Blayde, treas. The first meeting will be held at the home of the president, A. K. Knight, Mar. 15th. A great success is hoped to be accomplished. The Mt. Cannan Baptist Home Mission Circle met at the resilience of Mrs. Earnest Roberts. Thursday afternoon, March 11th. Most of the members were present and a very enjoyable afternoon was spent. Mrs. Clarissa Hollis and Mrs. M. Woods of the Sardis Baptist Circle were honored guests and both made some very interesting remarks, which were enjoyed very much. After the routine of business, a very dainty luncheon was served by the hostess and the Circle adjourned to meet next Thursday afternoon at the church. Fluer De Lisi Art and Literary club met at the home of Mrs. A. Garner March 9th. Meeting was called to VOTE FOR— J. E. Patton, CANDIDATE FOR Commissioner of Streets. Experience makes efficiency. I am competent to fill the place. Primaries March 29, 1915. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. VOTE FOR Geo. C. Newland, CANDIDATE FOR Commissioner' of Streets. Primaries March 29, 1915. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. VOTE FOR Gerard B. Little, CANDIDATE FOR Commissioner of Finance and Revenue. Thirteen (13) years experience in Municipal work. Primaries March 29, 1915. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. BUILD UP KANSAS CITY, KANSAS, BY VOTING FOR Dr. J. A. Fulton, CANDIDATE FOR Mayor of Kansas City, Primaries March 29, 1915. Election April 6, 1915. KANSAS CITY. KANSAS. VOID FOR Otto Anderson, CANDIDATE FOR Commissioner of Parks and Public Property. Primanes March 29, 1915. Election April 6, 1915. KANSAS CITY, —— KANSAS. VOTE FOR— James L. Beggs, Candidate for Re-Election as Commissioner of Streets and Public Improvements Primanes March 29th, 1915 Election April 6th, 1015. KANSAS CITY. KANSAS. VOTE FOR— J E. Caton, CANDIDATE FOR Mayor of Kansas City. Four Years' Experience as Finance Commissioner. Primaries March 20th, 1915. Election April 6th, 1915. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. VOTE FOR J. T. (Jack) O'Leary, CANDIDATE FOR Commissioner of Finance and Revenue. Primaries March 20, 1915. Election April 6. KANSAS CITY, —— KANSAS. VOTE FOR— Lou H. Chapman, CANDIDATE FOR Commissioner of Water and Lights. Primaries March 29, 1915. Pollion April 6 KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. ...Lower Taxes.... O. H. BENTLEY, CANDIDATE FOR Mayor of Wichita Primaries March 29, 1915. Election April 6, 1915. order by the president. After the general routine of bugnizes, one hour was spent in needle work and one hour to literary. Mrs. A. H. Brookings of McAlester Okla., was a guest of the club and gave some very interesting remarks along the line of the condition of our people in the South, also the vast missionary work that is being done by our women. She also read an excellent paper, which she delivered before the conference at Shreveport, La., where she was sent as a delegate by the state. The club adjourned to meet at the home of Mrs. F. Donley, Mar. 16th. Mrs. J. C. Hicks also her son, Otto and daughter, Odessa of Langston, Okla., are in the city viciting with her relatives. Mrs. H. Davis of Centralia, Okla., is visiting Mrs. Henrietta Rogers for a few days. People's Forum met at the St. James church last Sunday. The following program was rendered: current events, Mr. A. Fitts; vocal duett, Misses Guy and Baird; address, Prof. W. A. Carter; chorus by the Forum. Miss Frankie Hailey is suffering with rheumatism in her right arm this week. Rev. J. S. King was in Chetopa, attending to business last week. Mrs. Martha Jones is on the sick list. Splendid service was held at Mt. Canaan Baptist church all day last Sunday. The pastor preached excellent sermon, both morning and evening. When you want a cab, patronize your own race of people and phone 135 or 388 for a cab. Communion service was held at Macedonia Baptist church, Sunday, March 15th. A good many being present. The pastor delivered a very soul stirring sermon, after which communion was administered. The evening was also good. The I. S. I. Art club met last week at the home of Miss Ida Mae Dawson. The afternoon was very pleasantly spent in fancy needle work. Mrs. Fred Douglass was an honored guest. After general business a very delicious repast was served by the hostess. Mrs. D. Neely who has been very ill is convalescent. Do you owe for the Plaindealer? Well why don't you pay up? You can answer, you that owe by paying the collector. All Baptists will please note the announcement of Rev. J. H. Van Leu in this issue of The Plaindealer. ELWOOD, KANSAS. We are glad to note that Mr. Geo Davis, Sr., is able to be out again after a serious attack of pneumonia. Mrs. Geo. Crittenden is also home again after spending two weeks at the hospital. Mrs. Delin Finley has adopted a girl of 12 years from Atchison, Kans. Dr. R. P. Beshears of St. Joseph, Mo., was the guest of Miss Leon McCunny, Sunday afternoon. Rev. II. H. Dent is in Horton this week helping Rev. McTassel in a series of meetings. Mrs. Dent will join him Tuesday or Wednesday and stay until the meeting closes Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Wilkerson of Troy, Kansas, were the guests of his sister, Mrs. M. A. McCurry all day Sunday. The schools here have been closed for the past two weeks and will remain so for an indefinite time on account of diptheria and small pox. Two have died of diptheria and the small pox cases are about cured. Mr. Grant Butcher and Mr. True Davis were Elwood visitors Sunday. Rev. John Gorman preached for Rev. Dent, Sunday and the sermon was enjoyed by all who attended and were greatly benefitted and much impressed by his sermon. The text was, "Quilt yourzelves hie men and be strong." Mrs. M. W. Webster and Miss Leona McCurry teachers of the colored school here took advantage of their enforced vacation to visit the St. Joseph Schools. Miss McCurry also attended the Domestic Science demonstration at the Lyceum Theater last week. Miss Pearl Wisner, captain of the Sunshine club will give an entertainment at the U. B. F. hall Saturday evening. Roy York, the only colored pupil in the High School is keeping up fine with his studies and is commended by many for his good behavior and gentlemanly deportment. Rev. D. C. Brown, who has been attending the Apostolic meetings in St. Joseph says they are doing great work. (Mrs. Emma Smith entertained a number of her friends at dinner last Sunday week. Those present were Rev. and Mrs. Dent, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gorman, Mrs. Lizzie Gorman, Mr. Wm. Brown, Mt. Samuel Henderson, Miss Ethel Smith, Mr. Kinnison of St. Joseph, Mo., Mrs. Mollie Wilkinson of Troy, Kansas and Mrs. M. A. McCurry. The hostess served fresh oyster soup and crackers, roast chicken with dressing and boiled chicken and dumplings, mustard greens, bacon, corn bread, young onions, lettuce and radishes, macaroni and cheese, roast pork and sweet potatoes, cranberries, lemon pie, ice cream, cake, coffee and fruit. Mrs. J. Grider is having dental work done by Dr. Golns of St. Joseph. OLATHE, KANSAS Tuesday night, Miss. Katie Beasley was found dead about two and one-half blocks from her home on North Pine street, between ten an eleven o'clock. About eight o'clock she left home with Mr. Delmont, a boarder for the Eastern Star chapter and feeling badly, left him to return home. When he returned home and found she had not yet returned, a searching party was formed and the result was the finding of her body. This news came as a great shock to the community. Mrs. Katie Alice Beasley was born in Clay County, Mo., Aug. 13, 1859. She was the fourth child of Mr. Irvin and Edith Dixon. They moved from Missouri to Wyandotte County, Kansas in the early seventies, coming to Olathe about 1878, where she has resided with the exception of about 8 years since. She was twice married, both husbands are dead, the late Benjamin Beasley having died about two years ago. She was a zealous Christian having been a member of the Second Baptist church for thirty-two years. She was a charter member of the Apostolic Aid Society and Meriam chapter No. 11 O. E. S. She was loyal to these societies doing whatever she could for the advancement and up. building of the same. To know her sterling qualities was to covet her for a friend; to know her was to love her. The funeral was held from the Second Baptist church, Sunday, Mar. 14th, the Rev. C. C. Calloway of Kansas City, Mo., officiating. Resolutions from Meriam chapter, No. 11, O. E. S., by Prof. P. G. Porter, from Apostolic Aid Society by Miss Lida Crump, from Second Baptist church by Mrs. Charles Coleman, also resolutions for Ladies Aid and Stewardess Board of Ebenezer M. E. church, Kansas City, Mo. The floral offerings were many and beautiful. She is survived by an aged father, Mr. Irvin Dixon, three brothers, Simon Dixon of Olathe, Mr. Sylvester Dixon of Idaho, four sisters, Mrs. Lizzie Moten and Mrs. L Washington of Kansas City, Mo., Mrs. Mary Washington of Muncie, Kansas, Mrs. Florence Franklin of Edwardsville, Kansas, and many pieces and nephews. Mr. and Mrs. James Divers, Mr. and Mrs. Saunders of Muncie, Kans.. Mrs. Sadie Fitzpatrick, Misses Katherine Washington, Lulu and Gladys Moten. Meersrs Ira and Clarence MoTen of Kansas City, Mo., attended the funeral of their aunt, Mrs. Beasley, Sunday. Miss Anna McCullough was born in Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 27, 1897, and died March 12, 1915, age 17 yrs... 3 months and 15 days. Her funeral was held Sunday from the Second Baptist church at 3 o'clock, the Rev. Wm. Jackson officiating. She is survived by one sister, Mrs. F. S. Douglas, three brothers, Oscar, vesse and Walter McCollough. "Life's crown won, she is at rest." Miss Ethel Cartwright is visiting in Edwardsville, Kansas. Mrs. Wm. Caldwell of Carrollton, Mo., is visiting her son, Mr. Lawrence Caldwell and brother, F. S. Douglas. Mrs. M. D. Brookins of Muskogee, Okla., visited friends in Olathe, Saturday and Sunday and attended the funeral of Mrs. Katie Beasley. Mrs. Captolia Rollins, Miss Rhoda Johnson and Mr. Geo. Rollins attended the funeral of Mrs. Beasley, Sunday. Mrs. Warren Field, Mrs. Hunt, Mr. and Mrs. J. Tonoda are on the sick list. All Baptists will please note the announcement of Rev. J. H. Van Leu in this issue of The Plaindealer. YALE, KANSAS. Mr. Geo. White is still on the sick list. Mrs. Ella Maples who has been on the sick list is on the mend. Mr. and Mrs. Crawford spent Saturday night in Pittsburg. Mr. James Allen spent Sunday in Yale. Rev. Chas. Ford, pastor of Mt. Hebron Baptist church attended the Baptist conference on Saturday night. Mr. John Lewis, Walter Moore and Bailey Jackson attended the ordination in Chapman on Sunday last. Mr. Wm. Moore and Abraham Galne, attendel lodge in Croweburg on Saturday night. The O. E. S. at Yale, Kansas met a few weeks ago and donated their Orphan Fund to Mother Grayson, the total was $2.75. Mrs. Corinne Lewis of Radley spent Friday with her mother, Mrs. Mollie Jackson. A very fine lesson was discussed at the A. M. E. church at Christian Endeavor by the president, Mrs. Wearth All Baptists will please note the announcement of Rev. J. H. Van Leu in this issue of The Plaindealer. Landauer MERCANTILE CO. EXCLUSIVE LADIES STORE The Home Of Arkansas (ESTA - Capital Stock Surplus (earn Profits (earn Circulation ... Deposits ... Total... We Invite Home National Bank Of Arkansas City, Kansas (ESTABLISHED 1888.) Capital Stock ... $50,000.00 Surplus (earned) ... 75,000.00 Profitts (earned) ... 22,563.58 Circulation ... 48,500.00 Deposits ... 823,206.64 Total ... $1,019,270.22 Invite Your Business. N, President. GEO. D. ORMISTON, Vice Pres. Ast Cashier. R. A. BROWN, Cashier. Oldest Bank in Pawnee County. and Surplus ... $60,000.00. MOFFETT BROS.' NATIONAL BANK LARNED, KANSAS. Mark Krouch, A. H. Moffarles, H. T. Taylor, A. A. Doerr John Lindas, W. W. Cett. A. H. DENTON, President. W. H. SMITH, Ast Cashier. The Oldest Bank Capital and 'Surv MOFFE NATION LARNE J. B. Brown, Mark Krouch, A. DIRECTORS:—John Lindas, W The Oldest Bauk in Pawnee County. Capital and Surplus $60,000.00. J. B. Brown, Mark Krouch, A. H. Moffharles, H. T. Taylor, A. A. Doerr DIRECTORS:—John Lindas, W. W. Cett. poria State Bank. KANSAS. Bank of Commerce Emporia EMPORIA, The Bank The Bank of Commerce Of Wellington, Kansas. A Good Place to Bank. Capital Sack $50,000.09. One Dollar Starts an Account in Our Savings Department. We Pay Interest on all Savings. REMEMBER—A PENNY SAVED IS A PENNY EARNED—START NOW AT BANK OF COMMERCE, a good place to Bank. A Good Place to Bank. C Starts an Account in Our on all Savings. REMEM NY EARNED—START N good place to Bank. E. B. ROSER, Pres. CHAS. P. HANGEN, Cashier to Bank. Capital Sack $50,000.00. One Dollar account in Our Savings Department. We Pay Interest. REMEMBER—A PENNY SAVED IS A PENDED—START NOW AT BANK OF COMMERCE, a Bank. Pres. H. T. HARBAUGH, V-Pres. GEN, Cashier G. E. HARBAUGH, Ass't. Cashier First National ...Bank.... WINFIELD, KANSAS. Capita and Surplus $200,000.00 W. C. ROBINSON, President. J. E. DUNN, Vice President. R. H. BRADLEY, Cashier. H. E. COOPER, Asa't Cashier. 42 Years Successful Business in Winfield, Kansas. DRY GOODS LARNED, We Pay 4% On Savings. MILLINERY KANSAS. National Bank Kansas 0 10,000.00 10,000.00 12,563.58 12,500.00 12,206.64 10,270.22 business. ARMISTON, Vice Pres. TOWN, Cashier. The County. $60,000.00. ROS.' BANK AS. T. Taylor, A. A. Doerr Prompt and service extended by this bank is evidence of its desire to promote a lasting and friendly relation ship with all of its patrons. a State Bank. mmerce KANSAS. Dr. Raymond C. CLAPP. Favors Bonding of Policemen. Manufacture of Raw Material in the Southwest. This means Factories and labor demanding enterprises, which in turn will furnish employment to the idle, stimulate real estate, make more business for the merchant, furnish the full dinner pail to the working man. Whitlock Bros. Market, 216 EAST DOUGLAS AVE. One of the Best Places in the City to Do Your Marketing. REMEMBER THE NUMBER: 216 EAST DOUGLAS AVE. WICHITA, KANSAS. THOS. B. KENNEDY, President. W. F. MILLER, Cashier. JAS. V. HUMPHREY, Vice Pres. F. A. DURAND, Asst. Cashier. Capital and Surplus, - $175,000 UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY. OLDEST, LARGEST BANK IN GEARY COUNTY. 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THE KOPP Kansas C HOME PHO Pure and Wholesome! “TIP TOP,” “BUTTER BREA Kopp’s Bakery is Sanitary and 36-38 South Seventh St. Thirty Years in the Milling Business... So we think we know how to having the BEST. The Shell Mill and Elev BALINA ELECTION APRIL 6, 1915. morning, March 6th at her residence, 826 Kearney street. Very nice work is being done by the ladies of the circle and they are looking forward to a splendid exhibit at the Federation. Mrs. Ida Downing was called home on the account of her mother's illness. Mr. Charley Allen of North 6th street is numbered among the sick. The International Order of Twelve Sir Knights of Tabor paid off the endowment Sunday, March 14, at the Zion Baptist church at the morning services of the deceased brother, Sir Knight K. K. Smith to his two brothers, Mr. Zack and John Smith, who live in Atchison and one sister, Mrs. Bedford who lives in Kansas City, Mo. Lincoln School is preparing to give their annual entertainment which promisez to be one of the best they have had in years; watch for the date. Mr. John Ingram of St. Joseph, Mo., was in the city, Monday, March 8th on business. Miss Mable Jackson who has been in St. Joseph. Mo., for sometime was home, Monday, March 8th to attend the funeral of little Mary Ann Robinson. I wonder if the colored people will get a new school building now after the election. Miss-Ida Ross has about closed a deal of buying a beautiful home on North 4th street. The Atchison colored teachers are to be complimented for putting their money to such good use, as many teachers do not. The Ebenezer Baptist church is preparing to have a sacred entertain ment under the auspices of the Mother's Department on the fourth Sunday night in April. Sunday morning March 14th at 9:30 A. M., an orange reception was given to the Ebenezer Baptist church by its efficient superintendent, Deacon James A. Brown, Deacon Brown is the right man in the right place, mind and courteous to all and for several years has been a leader in church circles. One hundred and sixty scholars were present and participated in the feast. The Mother's Department of the Sunday School of which Mrs. Lulu Porter is department superintendent, Mrs. Minnie Ewing, secretary and Mrs. Carrie Brown, instructor is destined to do great good. There is an awakening among parents and children as never before to the extent that we have organized our working forces in different classes for which training teachers have been provided. At 3:00 P. M., Sunday March 14th a splendid program was rendered under the auspice of Galeda class of which Miss Lucile White is pident. Rev. W. H. Hill, the pastor is a splendid type of young manhood—modest and dignified in his manner. He is come to us with his new ideas and is infusing more spiritual life into the membership of the church and the auxiliary thereof. To know him is to love him. Rev. J. W. Wilson is numbered among the sick. Mr. David Bradford is also on the sick list. LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS. Mrs. Ida Kimberling of Colorado Springs, Colorado and her mother, Mrs. Geo. McDonald are in Leavenworth, Kansas, where they were called on account of the serious illness of Mr. McDonald who is an inmate of the National Soldiers Home, Leavenworth, Kansas. We are having plenty of moisture and the ground is in good shape now and we are looking forward to a splendid crop this season. There is a great deal of sickness in our city at present. It has greatly reduced the attendance at our church. Rev. Reaves was confined to his bed several days from an attack of la grippe. Rev. Ramsey filled his pulpit, Sunday. Mrs. James Scott is still confined to her bed and seems to improve very slowly. Rev Williamson has opened a shop on West 2nd Street. We wish him success. On account of the night being so rough, the musicale given at the Harway hall was not very well attended. Rev. and Mrs. Render, Mrs. Field, Mr. and Mrs. Garth, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Grant and Mrs. Reaves all are reported on the sick list, but all are better at this writing. Mr. Edward Tyler is preparing to move back to the farm. We learn that Mr. Hayes will keep the barber shop open, while "Ed" plows corn. Work has been begun on the new government building on North Colorado street and we hope the contract Grand Master Cammel of the S. M. T. visited in our city last week and met the lodge Thursday afternoon. While here he was the guest org will not overlook our people. Now let us all make a strong pull for our little city and her enterprises. Houston, Texas, March 10, 1915 The Board of Managers of the Grand Lodge United Brothers of Friendship of Texas, met in the U. B. F. Building with the following officers: President, W. F. Bledsoe, Marshall; Secretary, F. W. Gross, Houston; Treasurer, Joseph Nichols, Houston. The Secretary, F. W. Gross made the following report of receipts for the three months ending February, 28th. Widows and orphans ..... $19182.00 Burial Fund ..... 15386.00 Rent of office building ..... 2364.50 Grand Lodge Taxes ..... 1257.30 Special reserve ..... 508.50 Interest on deposits and investments ..... 377.10 Sale of supplies ..... 82.83 Reserve ..... 45.00 Home and Business Fund ..... 38.75 Change of policies ..... 27.75 Paving certificate ..... 20.95 Refunds ..... 16.61 National Grand Lodge EARMARKS OF INFERIORITY. Let those who prate of the inferiority of the black man, let all those who—like that stupid and prejudiced Englishman, Cecil Chesterton, now visiting these shores and whom his own country has formally disavowed—declare the black race should never have been enfranchised, let every man and woman who has seen the "Birth of a Nation" and has been converted to believe in the utter unworthiness of the colored citizen; in short, let all deframers and depreciators of the black race visit the evening school in the heart of Harlem's black belt, if they would see the other side of the picture. Hundreds of colored men and women denied an education in their youth through the poverty, ignorance and malice of Ku-Klux ridden Dixie, may be seen there nightly going to school. Those who do not know the facts would claim that there is a real awakening among the colored people. Such is not the case. The truth of the matter is that the black man has never had a chance. He does not have a chance. But small as his chance is, no fair-minded observer would fail to exclaim that he is making much of the small chance that he has. He has been making the same use of his small opportunity since the Emancipation Proclamation. Let the South ride on rough-road over the plodding black man. Thank to an all wise Providence the sunny disposition of the African race has embalanced him in a state of nature. He is rising Phoenix-like under their hoofs. The hook wormed, cotton-milled white generation of the South's future will have to contend with a black race that is going to school. Yet we have no doubt that if Vardaman, Tillman and Dixon could visit Harlem's evening school, they would see in that, too, ear-marks of the black race's eternal inferiority. Let them dream on. Continue, old children and young children, to go to school. The future will take care of itself.—New York News. Notice to the Baptists of Kansas. Topeka, Kansas, March 8th, 1915. To the Churches, Sunday Schools, B. Y. P. U.'s and Mission Circle of the State of Kansas, this comes Greeting:— At the State Board meeting held at Wichita in February it was unanimously voted to send the General Missionary, Rev. J. H. Van Leu, to the Northern Baptist convention at Los Angeles, Calif., May 17 25. Our State Missionary has served over 17 years and we ought to send him to this great convention, and to do this every Church, Sunday School, B. Y. P. U. and Mission Circle must help do their best. Let each of these divisions of the Baptist work take an offering and send to Rev. J. H. Van Leu, 630 N. Water St., Wichita, Kansas, before the above date. W. A. BOWREN, President. C. G. FISHBACK, Co., Sec BAXTER SPRINGS, KANSAS. Deacon W. M. Moore, who has been on the sick list, is improving. Mrs. Eliza Poynter who has been quite sick is reported better. Mrs. Susan A. Boyd who has been suffering greatly from rheumatism is reported much improved. Mr. Sam Slaughter recently lost his house by fire. Free! Free! Free! 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EVERLEIGH, W. TORREY, O. B. CHAPMAN, F. V. RUSSELL, F. II. MILLER, PETER BLACK, CHAS. V. BRINKMAN, Sane and Safe O. H. BENTLEY Candidate for Mayor Of Wichita. IT IS A MAN'S JOB! WICHITA has an assessed valuation of about $6,000,000. I am in favor of lower taxes when it can be done without violence to the public service or retaird ing the natural growth of the city. Primaries Mar. 29. Election April 6. Atchison County can boast of being the only county in Kansas and in the West that has a colored balliff and deputy sheriff. Rev. Majors hills that position with honor and credit. The judge and members of the Court says he lends grace and dignity to the position. The colored people should place or present the Historical Society a picture of the Rev. Mr. Fairfax of Parsons, Kansas. He was the first and only colored member of the Legislature. He was elected from Chauqua county. It was he who introduced the Old Soldiers and Widow's law which prohibited anyone from placing them in the Poor Farm. It is a shame and disgrace to the people of Atchison to allow the colored school building to be used. It is filthy, unhealthy and unsanitary. Why in the name of Heaven don't the good citizens get together and demand that a new building be erected for these children. It is the duty of the voters, both white and colored to unite and demand that this be done. It is a shame and disgrace to allow such a building to stand and be used for educational purposes. If a storm or cyclone should strike the town, this building would be the first point to be destroyed and would mean the sacrifice of the lives of several innocent children for the reason that a few tax payers are afraid to spend a little money to make things safer. Furthermore, if a new building is not erected or something done to clean up, there is liable to be an epidemic break out in Atchison which would result in the death of several people who may be the ones who are too prejudiced to give another school building. A SOUTHERN WHELP A most outrageous and dastardly deed was committed by a ruffian from Texas who was occupying a seat in the Metropolitan Street Car at Kansas City, Missouri, one day last week, when a colored lady entered and sat down beside him for the reason that the car was crowded and that wae the only means of getting a seat. She boarded the car at 8th and Wyandotte and the moment she sat down beside this ruffian he pushed her off the seat and almost caused her to fall in the car. This was on a car which runs into Quindaro, Kansas, and when it reached 6th and Wyandotte this culprit got off the and so did the lady. She pointed him out to a policeman saying that she had been assaulted by him; but the policeman refused to arrest him. She abided the time until some colored men came by and she called Dr. Jaspard Thompson and told him her troubles and poined the man out to the doctor who immediately got the policeman and had the fellow arrested. His excuse was that he was from Texas and wasn't used to riding in cars with Negroes and it was an insult to him. We would advise this man who seems to be a member of the dog family to return to Texas and associates with the dogs. Kansas has no room for such class of white people. His name was Glen Armstrong. LAWRENCE, KANSAS. The Warren street Baptist church has just closed a great revival with 24 additions 17 the church. Rev. G. N. Jackson was ably assisted by Rev. J. W. Hurse of Kansas City, Mo., an eloquent gospel minister. Much credit is due Rev. G. N. Jackson, pastor of the church for his untiring effort in trying to make this revival a great success. The Mission Circle of the Warren Street Baptist church met Tuesday evening at the church, Mrs. Mary Tydings, Pres., Mrs. C. C. Coleman, Secretary. The Auxilay Board of the Warren Street Baptist church met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Lethner Hughes in North Lawrence. After the routine of business, a dainty lunch was served Mrs. M. J. Martin delightfully entertained the Ladies Sewing Circle of the Warren Street Baptist church Friday afternoon, Mrs. Mary Brown. Pres., Mrs. Leona James, Sec'y. The Men's League of the Warren Street Baptist church met Thursday evening with Mr. R. J. Johnson. A large audience attended the baptizing at the Warren Street Baptist church, March 14th and 21st. Sixteen candidates were baptized. The People's Forum met Sunday afternoon at the Warren Street Baptist church and an excellent program was rendered as follows: Song, "Just as I am"; prayer, Chaplain, Rev. G. N. Jackson; song, "Blessed Assurance"; quotations, general; current events, led by Mr. Brown; Booker T. Washington's request for a National Health Week, Miss Birdle Jackson; Talk on sanitation and health, Mr. T. K. Lawless; clarinet solo, Mr. Geo. King; Mr. W. C. Brown, pres., Miss Ethel Johnson, See'y. Prof. Kealing of Quindaro, Kansas, visited in the city Sunday, the guest of his daughter, Miss Francis Kealing. The following people on the sick list are Mrs. James King, Mr. Clarence Goodwin, Miss Florence Taylor and Miss Mary Dillard. Prof. Kealing addressed the Citizen's Forum at the Warren Street Baptist church, Sunday afternoon. Mr. Pryor Wallace, age 86, died Saturday, March 13th at his home at 838 Vermont St. He is survived by a widow and many children and grandchildren. Mr. Wallace was born in Kentucky in slavery. The funeral was held from the Warren Street Baptist church, Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock; Rev. G. N. Jackson conducted the services. J. A. S. Stopser and family now reside at 4th and Wisconsin Sts., coming here from Laddonie, Miss. Miss Mildred Calloway left last week for Salina, Kansas. Thelma, the bright little daughter of Rev. and Mrs. G. N. Jackson is jl. at this writing. Mrs. Lizzie E. Bronson and children who have been living at 4th and Wisconsin Sts., have moved to the country. Mrs. Bettie McCloud spent Wednesday in Ottawa, Kansas, the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Goldie Webster PAOLA, KANSAS. Mrs. Bertle Grear of Kansas City visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Taonna, Sunday. Mrs. Fannie Fitchue died Thursday, March 18 th in Kansas City, Mo. Mrs. Fitchue was born and reared in Paola. He malden name was Fannie McClure. She was the older daughter of Mrs. W. J. Wellington of this city. Her remains were laid to rest in Kansas City. Her mother, Mrs. Welling and her daughter, Miss Tillie attended the funeral. Mrs. Aaron Peak delightfully entertained the Daisy Art Embroidery club at her residence on West Miami St., Saturday afternoon, March 20. A dainty three course lorcheon was served and a pleasant time was enjoyed. Mrs. Peak was assisted by her caughter, Miss Daisy. Mr. Allen Sayers of Spring Hill died last week and was buried Sunday, March 21. Quite a number from Paola attendd the funeral. Mr. Sayers was an industrious and prominent citizen of Spring Hill and well known in Paola and Kansas City. We are under obligations to Misses Allien and Allie Strothers, Alma Taylor, Hazel Jackson and Cleda Hess of the Domestic Science department of our school for delicacies prepared by them. These young ladies are fine cooks and we are delighted with their progress. The Juvenile Civic League of the school elected officers last Friday as follows: Emma Dillard, pres.; Geo. Jackson, vice pres.; John Lindsey, secretary; Scotisle Vantrgee, asst. sec'y.; Ada Floyd, treas. Fourteen yards were reported cleaned and preparation being made to plant flowers and otherwise beautify the yards and lawns. PARSONS. KANSAS. The Jewel Art club met with Mrs. Lora Davidson, Monday March 22nd. Mrs. Turner McMurray, Mrs. Hendon, and Mrs. Boatright are on the sick list. The Clover Leaf Art club met with Miss Frankie Bass, Wednesday, Mar. 24th. The Clover Leaf Art club's Cha jy luncheon and Art exhibit given Wednesday, March 17 at the residence of Mr. I. H. Hendon, 2204 Morgan Ave., was a grand success in every respect and we thank each and everyone who patronized us and those for their literal donations. The Art display proved to be unequalled for neatness and beauty. The receipts for the day were $22.51. Miss Lucy Ford, age 16 years died Friday at 6:30 P. M., at the resilience of her mother, Mrs. Nancy Ford Smith, 1301 Partridge Ave. The funeral was to have been held Sunday afternoon but owing to the ad fact that her brother Harry Ford, age 18 years died Sunday morning, he double funeral was held Monday afternoon from Mt. Pleasant church. Mrs. W. B. Arch who has been writing parents in Missouri returned some last week. Rev. Smith, Presiding Elder held quarterly meeting here Sunday, Mar. My Platform! At the time I announced my candidacy for the office of Mayor of Topeka, I made public a platform upon-which I would make the campaign for election. This platform appeared in the Topeka State Journal of January 23, 1915, and in the Topeka Daily Capital of January 25, 1915, is as follows. If the ideas stated here meet with your approval I would like to have your support in my campaign for Mayor. "In an interview printed by the State Journal last July, I said if, when the proper time came, there seemed to be a genuine public sentiment behind it I would probably announce my candidacy for the office of mayor of Topeka. Since then I have watched the situation closely. I believe there is a genuine sentiment at this time. I know it has not been inspired by newspaper publicity or other artificial means. Up to the time this was written I had made no attempt, personally, to create an interest in my candidacy. I have asked but one citizen of Topeka whether he was for or against me, although that is a defect in my campaign methods, if it be a defect, which I shall take steps to remedy in the immediate future. The fact that hundreds of my fellow citizens have, without solicitation, volunteered their support convinces me that I have a good chance to be elected. And this may be taken as the formal announcement of my candidacy. "I profess to be no advance agent of the millenium. I have no Utopian plan or scheme of city government to recommend. I do not wish to reform or uplift the town. I do not believe that I can, in two short years, make a great industrial center. Topeka is a good town. It is a much better, cleaner town, morally and otherwise, than the average city of its size. I believe it should be be kept so. But, to my mind, what the town needs more than anything else in its governmental functions is more plain horse sense and less fiddle-faddle. I intend no reflection on the present city government nor on any of those that have preceded it. They are not on trial before me. But my ideal of effective administration is plain horse sense, mixed in equal parts with caution in expenditures, diligent and capable effort to get the best results possible, and a fair and proper regard for the rights and privileges of every citizen. "I have lived in Topeka nearly fourteen years. As a candidate for mayor I stand pat on my record as a man and a citizen. I have nothing to conceal. There is nothing in my career us either for which I wish to apologize or which I would take the trouble to defend. It is supererogation to inject my views on any proposition into this announcement. For nearly fourteen years, on every working day in the year, I have expressed myself fully, frankly and, I hope, to the point, on every matter, either foreign or domestic, that has engrossed the attention of the town. As a candidate for mayor I stand precisely where I have stood as a working newspaper man and as a private citizen. I do not intend to be drawn into an argument with any citizen, or set of citizens, concerning my fitness or qualifications for the place I seek. Upon any issue which arises during the campaign my opinion will be available to any citizen who cares to ask it. I am not making a side-stepping campaign. The voters are entitled to know exactly where I stand. I am perfectly willing to tell them. "Every city campaign in which I have participated in Topeka has been largely waged on the 'wet' and 'dry' issue. Since prohibition is a settled policy, I do not know why this is so, but it is so. I purpose taking that bull by the horns now. I am in favor of a strict enforcement of the prohibitory law. I have always been in favor of its strict enforcement. I stand on this question exactly where every reputable citizen of my acquaintance stands and I wish to make this point very clear. If any citizen contemplates casting his ballot for me upon the theory that I will stand for law violation of any kind he should carry it to another market. I never yet have made a compact with vice or crime. I do not intend to make any such compact. If I should be elected mayor of Topeka this town will be as tight as a drum. "My purpose in running for mayor of Topeka is not eleemosynary in its nature. I do not offer myself as a sacrifice to civic benefit. I am running for mayor primarily because I believe, in the event that I can be elected and make good, that it will help me. It will, I believe, give me some recognition, some prestige, that I can not achieve in the editorial rooms of a newspaper office. I fully realize that in order to achieve this recognition, this prestige, I must be a good mayor. But did I not believe I could help myself by being mayor I wouldn't take the job if it were handed to me on a silver platter. "One thing more: If I am elected, and I expect to be elected, I will be mayor. JAY E. HOUSE." WHAT DO MY OPPONENTS STAND FOR? The girl's Nights and will leave luncheon Friday afternoon and evening at the A. M. E. church, also at night. Mrs. G. Fisher will render a program with some of Parsons best. Card of Thanks. We wish to thank many friends for their kindness during the illness and death of our beloved daughter and son, Lucy and Harry Ford. TIMBER HILL OKLAHOMA. Timber Hill school was crowded to ti utmost capacity to hear the rendition of the closing exercises. The children proved themselves equal to the occasion. The special features of the program were as follows:— Prof. J. E. Finley of Vinita high school delivered an address, subject, "Bricks Without Straw." It was delivered so intellectually that all comprehended, showing that we must push forward, learn our place, and have a better educational knowledge, as well as being courteous and generous in all our, understandings. This applies to home, school and abroad. Union Coal and Feed Co. Coal, Feed and... Poultry Supplies. B. N. ROOKS. Bell Phone' West 3436. 1839 Quindaro Blvd., KANSAS CITY, KANSAS My Pla Why so, the demand of the device is sufficient to warrant us, that it is the best COMB for purposes on the market, when used, never to be without the splendid device. 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It takes you at Lansing, Kas., the National and both the Federal and Military sight-seeing places. hour on the even hour from 6 a. m. Kansas City at 11:30 p. m. except Satur-o'clock midnight. is every hour on the half from 6:30 day and Sunday nights the last car Western Railway Co. For the Household. Delivered to Your Kitchen Door Like Groceries. Moerschel's— "THE PALE LAGER," "HUB CITY BREW," and the MUEN- CHENER STYLE." PHONE 27. VERY COMPANY, Missouri. BURTON, CITY, KANSAS, ate for of Streets Improvements Public Affairs. Appreciated ELECTION APRIL 6. ...T. K. KING... General Farming and Stock Raising. "Back to the Farm" LOOK! STOP! READ! Fine Western Kansas land for wheat, kaffir corn, maze, barley, oats, corn, almost any thing planted grows and does well. Wheat yields from 25 to 40 bushels to the acre. This land can be bought at the right price in small tracks or large ones, with small payments. Titles are good and terms are easy. I will be glad to hear from you in regard to this land, while it is cheap and waiting for you. Write T. K. King for further information, R. F. D. I, Box 76, Plains, Kansas. Mrs. N. J. Otto of Caldwell, Kans. came to the city to attend the funeral of Mr. W. H. Lucas. Mr. Charley Johnson and Eugene Poesy of Kansas City attended the funeral of Mr. W.H. Lucas. Try a Jitney Sundae, Shawnee Drug store. Born to Mrs. Vera Williams, March 22nd, twin girls, weighing four and one-half pounds each; Dr. T. P. Martin attended. Look out for Grand Opening Easter at the Health Resort, Shawnee Drug store, 301 Kansas Ave. Mrs. F. R. Handy, a teacher in the school of Haskell, Okla., came to the city to attend the funeral of her cousin, Mr. W. H. Lucas. Our motto—Cleanliness, sanitation, accuracy; Shawnee Drug Store. The Annual Bazaar of the Second Christian church will be held the third week in April. Watch the papers for further notice. Take your prescriptions to the Health Resort, Shawnee Drug store. Mrs. Simon Edwin Saunders who has been nursing Mrs. Sarah Brown left for her home in Independence, Tuesday. Mrs. Brown is very much improved. Mineral water served with every order, Shawnee Drug store. The "Dream of Health and Happiness" has been revealed. Those who have visited the the Health Resort mineral springs left feeling better; Shawnee Drug store. Try a fancy grape juice ricky, at the Shawnee Drug store. Richard Wilson, candidate for Commissioner of Parks and Public Property solicits your vote at the primary next Monday. Don't fail to see his name and mark a cross in front. Good music. Easter beginning at 8 P. M., Shawnee Drug store. Mr. Arthur Emery, a prosperous farmer of Lawrence, Kansas was a pleasant caller at the office one day this week and paid his subscription to the Plairdealer. Mr. Emery is Secretary of the Sunflower Agriculture League and is up making arrangements for it. Punch will be served Easter at Health Resort, Shawnee Drug store. CARD OF THANKS. We wish to thank the many friends and the Grand Order of Odd Fellows for their kindness rendered during the illness and death of our son and cousin, also for the beautiful floral offerings. Mrs. Emma Prim. Drink plenty of pure mineral water at Health Resort, Shawnee Drug store. Mr. Richard Wilson, candidate for City Commissioner of Parks and Public Property is an employee of the gas company, which position he has held for a long while. He was employed in the Santa Fe Railway Co. for a number of years and is an upright, Christian gentleman and a member of the Y. M. C. Ar His promises if elected to this position he will give Topeka one of the best administrations ever had in that department. Special attention paid to our dispensing department, Shawnee Drug store. A number of the girls of St. Simons Episcopal church have formed an organization known as St. Simon's Girl Militants under the efficient leadership of Mrs. Jas. H. Guy. The purpose of the organization is to benefit the church in the various church activities. The club motto is, "When duty calls or danger be never wanting there." The members are Missos Hirgee and Francis Campbell, Hallia Griffith, Clifford Roach, Medeline Beck and Dorothy and Rose Page. The club is composed of capable and brilliant young ladies, who promise rare treats in the nature of an entertainment in the near future, under the brilliant leadership'p of Mrs. Jas. H. Guy. For highest service attainable go to the health resort, Shawnee Drug store. Miss Myrtle Hughee of Chicago is in the city, the guest of Mrs. Chas. Slaughter. Try a Grape Lemonade, soothing and refreshing; health resort, Shawnee Drug store. Mrs. Hayden of Oklahoma is in the city visiting friend and looking after her property. Mrs. Arnicholag Williams was in the city last week, the guest of her mother, Mrs. M. Chiles. Rose Page, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Page is suffering from an attack of la gripe. Mr. George Wright, Sr., of Oklahoma City, Okla., was a pleasant caller at the office one day thi week. The funeral of Mrs. Mary Fisher, who died Sunday was held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon from the 3rd Baptist church; Interment, Richie cemetery. Mrs. Lucile Jordan left last night for Colorado Springs after a two months visit with her sister, Mrs. M. Chilps and niece, Mrs. Arnicholus Williams of Kansas City. Mrs. Addic Williamson, 44 years old died Monday morning at her home 1024 Grand Ave. The funeral was held Wednesday at 2:32 from St. John A. M. E. church. The Joyous Ten club held it last meeting at the home of Sylvia Newman. Several instrumental solo were rendered by Katherine Newman. The club adjourned declaring Miss Newman an ideal hostess. Mr. John Cooley who has been in the city for several days returned to his home in Lincoln, Nebr., Wednesday, March 24th. While here he saw many of his old friends who made it pleasant for him. Mr. Cooley was at one time one of the best laundry men in the city. The Masonic Grand Lodge Endowment Department paid two claims to beneficiaries in Topeka in forty days after the death of the members, who were Mr. Sawyer and Mr. Higgins. This speaks well for Grand Master Hawkins, who is doing everything in his power to make the Prince Hall Grand Lodge one of the greatest Masonic jurisdiction in the United States. --- We had the pleasure of eating 6 o'clock dinner with Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Taylor, Kansas City, Kansas. They have remodeled their home and now have a nice, beautiful bungalow, modern in every respect. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor are as happy $ a_{g} $ two peas in a pod and have many friends in Kansas City, Kansas, also in Topeka and other portions of the country. They are both kind and considerate and make friend $ s $ everywhere they go and with all whom they meet. Mrs. Taylor is one of the finest cooks in the country and it is a source of pleasure to eat at their table. The Baptist Mite gave a reception for its members and friends at the residence of Mr. and Miss. Chas. Brown. 210 Jefferson St., on Wednesday evening. March 17, 1915. An elaborate two course lunchon was served. Those present were: Rev. J. M. Brown, Rev. and Mrs. G. W. Henry, Mr. and Mrs. Fate Russell, Mr. B. G. Granison, Mr. and Mrs. John Hicks, Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Cannon, Mr. Pearsley, Mrs. G. W. Charles, Mrs. Rufus Frazier, Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Wadlington, Mrs. Lugan and daughters, Hattle and Daisy, Mrs. Lacy Hillman, Miss Gertrude Bradshaw, Master Clarence Bradshaw and little Martharine Hicks and Mrs. Jennie Hicks. All left declaring Mr. and Mrs. Brown ideal host and hostess. Miss Viola Belcher presided at the piano. --- PICTURES FRAMED—Portrait Photos. For high quality and low prices, call 2553 White, 1170 Lincoln Street. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hodges are the happy parents of a fine baby girl born last Tuesday. Mrs. Hodges was formerly Miss Annie Buckner. The Dumas club had a shower for Mrs. Birdie Scott Taylor, Friday at her home on Lane St. Many nice presents were received by Mrs. Taylor. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Alexander are the happy parents of a fine baby girl, born at Wilson Park. Mrs. Alexander is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson. Our many friends who have visited u$_8$ at the Health Resort and have witnessed the struggle to represent the Negro race in this branch of science declare the problem has been solved at the Shawnee Drug store. WANTED: Trained nurses at the Old General Hospital, 22nd and Holmes, Kansas City, Mo. This is a splendid opportunity for young ladies desiring to enter this profession. Write Dr. W. J. Thomjkins for particulars. Mr. George Slaughter, one of Topaka's popular young men has 1e turned from a trip of several weeks throughout the eastern and southern part of the United States. He visited in New Orleans, Palm Beach, Fla. Washington, D. C., and New York, and reports a most delightful trip. Mrs. A. P. Smith entertained the following at a 8 o'clock dinner on last Monday evening: Rev. N. L. Smith and wife and Mrs. Gertrude Kelley. The occasion was her husband's birthday. Mrs. Smith was royally assisted by her niece, Miss Ruth Barber. CARD OF THANKS. We wish to thank our many friends and acquaintances for their many acts of kindness during the sickness and death of our beloved wife, mother and sister. The Parents-Teachers' Association of Madison school will give a chicken dinner for the benefit of the victrola fund, at the Y. M. C. A. rooms, 400 Kansas Avenue, Wednesday, March 31, 1915. Dinner will be served from 11 A. M. to 7 P. M., price 20 cents; 25 cents if delivered. (Signed) E. Cooper. When in Topeka Stop at The SHERWOOD HOUSE 301 Kansas Ave. Tel. 2011 Red. The New Racket Store 921 Kansas Avenue. 3 Bars Toilet Soap ..... 5c 3 Boxes Matches ..... 10c 50 Envelopes ..... 5c 2 Cards Pearl Buttons ..... 5c 1 Doz. Shoe Laces ..... 5c 3 Bottles Carter's Ink ..... 10c 2 Pair Men's Glove ..... 15c 3 Boxes Shoe Polish ..... 15c And many other useful articles at bedrock prices. All the above prices reduced 25 per cent next Saturday and Monday, our special sale days—March 13 and 15. Ginghams, Laces, Ribbons will be sold on these sale days, and everything in this store at greatly reduced prices on these two days only. J. TAYLOR, Graduate and Registered Optometrist. Eyes Tested and Glasses Fitted Accurately at Reasonable Prices. COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE AND REVENUE Primarie Monday, March 29, 1915. Election Tuesday, April 6. VOTE FOR— W. L. PORTER, CANDIDATE FOR COMMISSIONER OF PARKS AND PUBLIC PROPERTY. Primaries Monday, March 29, 1915. Election Tuesday, April 6. VOTE FOR—— WALTER J. ARNOLD, CANDIDATE FOR —COMMISSIONER OF STREETS— AND PUBLIC WORKS. Primaries Monday, March 29, 1915. Election Tuesday, April G. VOTE FOR F. M. NEWLAND, CANDIDATE FOR —COMMISSIONER OF WATER— AND LIGHTS. Primaries Monday, March 29, 1915. Election Tuesday, April 6. VOTE FOR W G. TANDY, CANDIDATE FOR —COMMISSIONER OF STREETS— AND WALKS. Primaries Monday, March 29, 1915. Election Tuesday, April 6. I Will Appreciate Your Vote... W. S. Hancock For Commissioner of Streets and Public Improvements G. E. BURNAM FOR Commissioner of Water and Lights SEE CARDS. (Advertisement.) VOTE FOR— Chas. D. Fazel, Candidate for Mayor of Wichita WHO BELIEVES: All Wichita work should be done by Wichita workmen. Primaries March 29, 1915. Election April 6, 1915. (First published in the Topeka Paintmaker, March 19, 1915.) IN THE PROBATE COURT OF In the Matter of the Estate of JOSEPH MARTIN, Deceased, NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Creditors and all other persons interested in the aforesaid estate, are hereby notified that on the 3rd day of May, 1915, said day being the first Monday of said month and the first day of the May, 1915 term. I shall apply to the Probate Court sitting at the Court House in the City of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, for a full and final settlement of said estate and for an order of the Court finding and adjuging who are the heirs of Joseph Martin, deceased, SPENCER E. HALL, Administrator, --- AGENTS WANTED.—First class educated men of good address. A money making proposition for active and energetic people. Salary or commission, agreeable work. Only above described people, need apply. Address "Position," cars of the Plain-dealer. Rev. J. R. Richardson and brother, Ben Richardson of Kansas City came up to attend the funeral of their uncle, Leonard Richardson, who died at the home of his grandson, 422 Filmore St. Mr. Richardson was the father-in-law of George Charles who conducts a restaurant and is a fine young business man. Funeral was held from Mt. Carmel Baptist church. Mr. Edwin Burge, 117 E. 14th St., father of Miss Effe Burge, one of Topeka's most efficient and capable teachers in the city school, was adjudged of unsound mind before a commission in the Probate Court, last Wednesday. The dementia is of a religious nature. This news comes as a great shock to a host of friends of Mr. Burge and the heartfelt sympathy of the community goes but to the daughter in this her hour of saddest bereavement. --- GOOD COMPETENT WOMAN TO CARE FOR INVALID LADY; WANTED: A competent lady to take care of a lady who is almost an invalid. This is a splendid home and the party will have time to earn extra money. Salary from $18.00 to $20.00 per month; good reference must be furnished. This is a splendid opportunity for the right party. For particulars, address, Mrs. G. I Martin, 1701 Morton St., Great Dend Kansas. --- Mrs. E. Goidan was born in Woolburn, Kentucky and died in Topeka Kansas, March 20, 1915 at her home 1227 Buchanan, after an illness of thirteen months. She came to Kansas five years ago and was married to Mr. E. Goidan, two years ago The funeral was held from Shiloh Baptist church of which she was a member; Rev. C. G. Fishback officiating. She leaves a husband, mother and son to mourn her demise. Interment in Mount Auburn cemetery. Mr. George Wright, Jr., entertained a few friends at a 6 o'clock supper, Monday, March 22nd in honor of his father who is visiting him from Oklahoma City. Mr. Wright was formerly a citizen of Topeka and Shawnee County and was a farmer of the early day. When Oklahoma was opened up he was one of the first to enter the territory and settled in Oklahoma City, and now owns much land which is very valuable. This speaks well for him as very few colored men held onto their land after Oklahoma became a state. Mr. George Wright who gave the dinner is a very industrious young man and owns a nice home at 925 College Ave. He is a widower, his wife having died in the past eighteen months. His sister keeps house for him and carees for his little boy, who is a very cute little fellow. The dinner was very elaborate and enjoyed by everyone. The menu consisted in part of roasted turkey and beef, peas, mashed potatoes, salad, coffee, milk and ice cream and cake. Mr. Austin Brannock a visitor from Tennessee was a guest of honor. Besides him, the following gentlemen were present, who were playmates of Mr. George Wright, Sr.: G. J. Coleman, S. P. Hawkins, P. M. Allen, L. P. Brannock, son of Austin Brannock, Rev. C. G. Fishback, and Nick Chiles. The last three named were not old enough to be playmates of the other gentlemen in the early day, but were old enough to associate with them at the dinner. Mr. Wright is just returning from a three months trip to Tennessee where he visited old friends and relatives. He says things have changed considerable since he left there thirty years ago. He was through Calro, St. Louis, and also has visited some of his other children as he has nine living. He came to Kansas in 1881. Much credit is due Miss Emf. Lyon and Miss Jennie Wright, sister of George Wrightt, Jr., who prepared the good things to eat and we recommend them to his first class housekeeper, and whoever should be the lucky one will have nothing to regret. Mr. Wright will remain in the city for a few days and will then return to his home in Oklahoma. Mr. Samuel Brobecker, manager and Mr. H. H. Bunnmann, cashier of the Interstate Distilling Co., 1025 W. 9th street, Kansas City, Mo. two of the most reliable, honest upright, the wholesale business and make retail it at wholesale prices. They handle only first-class goods and sell them for twenty-five to forty percent cheaper than any other like firm in the state of Minnesota. They have no trouble to secure a House to do business as they never have any complaints or like trouble. They have both phonest Home, Main 1460, Bell, Main 2283. They solicit the business from a consistent and honest standpoint of view and claim that if the whiskey business is properly handled and managed, it is no more than the dry goods and grocery business. Being men of high standing, they have the best class trade in the country. Mr. Shadrick Mims, 84 years old died Monday at his home three miles east of Topeka, where he had lived for about thirty-nine years. He was born in Virginia and from there he went to Ohio with his Parents and thence to Greenville, Miss., where he engaged in the wholesale grocery business, after which he came to Kansas and settled on the farm where he died. He was one of Shawnee County's most industrious and enterprising citizens. He always made friend, and had no enemies. He was very charitable and kindly disposed and would divide his last dollar with anybody. He was married the second time to Mrs. Blanche Dudley of Kansas City, Kansas, who survives him. He also leaves a niece, Miss. Ida Bowser of Chicago who came to attend the funeral. He was a Mason and a member of Euclid No. 2, A. F. & A. F. of Euclid who had charge of the retiring. The funeral was held from Stonecrest's Undertaking establishment, Rev. J. M. Brown officiating. Burial was made in Topeka cemetery in the family plot by the rite of his first wife. Topeka loses one of its best truck gardeners and most industrious citizens. Peace to his ashes. THE STOCK-HOLDERS OF THE SUNFLOWER STATE AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION. A meeting of the Executive Committee and stock-holders of above manned corporation will be held at the Werran street Baptist church, Lawrence, Kansas, ten o'clock, Thursday, April 1st, 1915. All stock-holders are requested to be present. The general public is extended an invitation to meet with the Executive Committee and stock-holders, in order that they may learn more of that Association. Sunflower, State Agricultural Association, J. R. Rogers, Chatham Executive Committee; A. Emery, Secretary. CHETOPA, KANSAS. Prof. J. E. Finley, Messrs. U. R. Smith, Edgar Roscoe Bassett left for Timber Hill, Okla., Friday evening. Mr. Hogan of Oklahoma has returned to the city looking well. Mr. and Mrs. Simpson Dial of Pittsburg accompanied the remains of their daughter Matilda to Chatham Sunday for burial. They have our heartfelt sympathy. Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Porter of Pittsburg, Kansas visited friends in the city last, week. All were proud to see his bride and glad to know that "Porter" is doing well at the Burg. When is Omaha THE : PATTON : HOTEL N. P. PATTON, Prop. (2 Blocks So. of Uplon Station.) —CAPE IN, CONNECTION— Meals at All Hours. Phone Douglas 6445. 1014 16-18 South 11th St OMANA. NECBRANKA Great Radium ...Water... God's Gift to Suffering Humanity Flowing from the bowels of the earth —the greatest germsiter that's known. The diseased germs are busy tearing down the tissues of the body. Ours to Claremore, Okla., and baths is the "Fountain of Health." Stop at Ocala Bath House Hotel. Rates reasonable. CLAREMORE, OKLAHOMA. 1½ Blks. W. P. O. Home Phone 788 Furnace Heat. Electric Lights. Nicely Furnished Rooms. The Central Hotel MRS O. E. MARSHALL, Prog. W. H. H. ASHBY, Mgr. Marshall Sisters Cafe in Connection Barbershop on Third Floor. Rest Room for Gentlemen. 102 South St. Excelsior Springs. --- jt ‘ fo & so > Ss Seep ce we * : Lanigg Br te a wis Se = roan e oe ath Oe Ue > Manttfacitrers 0 a ; Pi fg Ee _ aR” Tho Celebrated “Polar: fi , Bear” Flour ‘ i i THE BEST FLOUR fer . family use. Insist en your ‘ us —— Dealer giving you the best : —— —thet is “POLAR BEAR,” Be Other excplient brands ere A “NOXALL’ and X. T. C.” € MANUFACTURED BY - The New Era Milling Company Qakt ake T- rit Lyons ‘Bros. Grocery. 610 MAIN STREET, EXCLUSIVE SFLLERS of High Quality Goods at moderate prices —The Colored Man's Friend. Pa- tronize those who advertiae in this paper and get good greatmen., HUTCHINSON, —:— KANSAS TD B HALL PAY AT YOUR POSTOFFICE $1.00 FOR THIS ° ’ BEAUTIFUL 20 INCH SWITCH | ‘ | . wee hee ac eg GI FSS . Sead see ~ = ATS. Nor GF We will send by Parcel Pow C. 0. D., your tT = choice of a black, brown or dark brown switch made of = either Creole, Wavy, Crimpy or Straight natural hair, 3 Dey Stems, 20 inches long. You pay for switch at your Posloffice, if 4. __® satisfactory. Send No Money with your letter, juft send your FULL NAME, ADDRESS and lock of hair for matching. Odd shades alitie more. This switch sells for $2.00 everywhere and if you do not ehink you are getting a bargain, return same and get your money. ‘ Send for ILLUSTRATED CATALOG of Braids, Switches, Pomps, Poffe, Wigs and high grade HAIR GROWERS, POMADES, ETC. JOHNSON’S BRANCH, 973 Tremont St., Roxbury Crossing, Mass, 504% SOUTH MAIN 8ST, HUTCHINSON, —:—~— KANSAS The Rendezvous for Fashion: able and Social Functions and all Entertainments. Strictly Mod- ern and First Class, H. BROADUS, Sole Proprietor. The Eastern Star ladivs were fav ored with a real treat on Friday of last. week when the matron, Mrs. S. T. Owens, delivered a speech, in which she said in part: “Being well pleased with the spirit of unity now existing I earnestly hope that this sisterly love will continue. To meet each other means love and means to grasp the hand of true fellowship. ‘The bonds of happiness and pros- avtty, which link and tie us to gether means unity and in union there is strength. United we stand, divided we fall.” The adjress was well receivel, Mrs. Rhoda Neeicy was enrolled as a new member, The Sunday Forum met and be- cause of the splendid weather stand- ing room was at a premium, The subject for open discussion Was:— “Should We Emigrate?” of which favorable comments, pro and con, were made. The paper by Mra. Del bert Harris was a wonderiul produc- tion and received lively comment The Hungarian rhapsody No. 2 was given by Miss Inez Johnson at the plano and was well rendered. “Tae Unpardonable Sin” portray- ed by Rev, H. F, Bray last Sunday to a crowded house was eloquent, It is given in part: “Do unto others as we would that they should do to you,” even though they sometimes fail; for God moves in a mysterious way His wonders to perform. He plants Hig footsteps on the sea and rides upon the storm. The unpar- donable sin Is purely a sin against the Holy Ghost, to which, when we say no it may be for the last time. Who knows? An infallible way *o know we have not committed this sin fs to serve God and do not turn the Spirit away. Consecrate our- selves to the common good and hve for the good of others. While it is true that the Spirit does not abide with ug always, we can be forgiven for all kinds of sin, but for the un- pardonable sin. For this there js no forgiveness.” Father Allen Brown, an old citi. zen of prominence, died last Sunday evening on his return frou church, aged 83 years, being stricken with paralysis on the street In company with his wife. He was & faithful Christian of the Tabernacle Baptist church, from which the funeral was conducted by Rev. J, C. Rogers. The floral offerings were many and most beautiful. The Civic League met Thursday evening of last week and an excel- lent program was rendered, at which a large crowd was present. i Miss Annie Carter is on the sick ist. Mr, Leo McCalep made a flying trip to Lawrence on a visit with his brother, “My, Leroy Perkin made a lecture at Sterling, Kansas, to the Cooper Forum and all enjoyed it. Hon, W. C, Madison, who has been Ml for the past ten days is better, Mrs, E. H. Moss leaves soon for a visit at Kansas City. Mr. Fred Hammontl of Larned was a Sunday visitor in the city, Mr, Luther Green of Colorado Springs, Colo., is home at the bed- side of his sister, Etta, who is very at Mr, E, D, Hampton of Abilene, who spent some time here, has re- turned home, Subscribe for The Plaindealer, tho greatest Negro journal published, and keep pace with the times. It has the largest circulation of any other Negro journal in the country, All Baptists will please note the announcement of Rev. J, H. Van Leu in this issue of The Plaindealer. Home Phone 5394 Main. Bell Phone 657 Main. Friedman Bros. Wholesale and Retail Groceries. 532 MAIN STREET, || Kansas City, Missouri. Buy Your Lodge Supplies From Big Negro Firm.. ~The Love Regalia Co, = 2GEO. W. K. LOVE, President. 2418 Flora Avenue. __Kanses City, Missouri fe = ’ ) e Xs e ca a S oy Y , a has SS a Cw} ee Fn ere re TX \> =< 7 AWE Ay SDSS ~_ a Re TY aX A From Méadows of Gold Gold, Butter ‘Purest of cream, earefully selected, thors, @ughly pasteurized, skilfully churned makes this the best of al! butter, always pure, sweet and good. Packed fresh from the churns In patented odor proof packages to preserve ull its good- | » meas for you. . Ask Your Grocer for z s : Sa eee a 2 mg es "7 eee ee : Ve we TOU by fe ay g ilo ( Of d i 4 5 WY e Sy ; “~~ _ ° om dts flavor wins favor, é Continental Creamery Co., Topeka, Kas. St se eS ST. JOSEPH, MISSOURI. Obituarry. Howard Barnett was bom In Richmond, Ky. May 18th, 1837, and died Feb. 12th, 1916 aged 78 years, 8 months and 25 days. He left Kentucky about 1863, being a young man and of a very strong Oras Hal, ead raha [pained watil the opting of, 18787 He came to Kansas and settled near Leavenworth, on @ farm. After re- aiding there for 12 or 14 years he, with his family, moved to Wyan- dotte county, and it was during his atay there that he betame connected with Western University“as one the trustees under Bishop Handy, He remained on this board until nine year ago, when, on account of the iNnese of his wife, he resigned. He professed a hope in Christ and was unlfed with the A, M. E, church for over fifty years. , joining under the pastorate of R&v. John A, Warn. He lived a consistent Christian to the time of his death, He was united in the bonds of holy wedlock to Sarah P, Gazaway Aug. 4, 1870, at Zanesville, Ohio, .Three children blessed this union—Mrs, Nellie A. Walker of St. Joseph, Mo. Mr, Jas. F. Barnett of Omaha, Neb. and Mfr. Chas. W. Barnett of Kansas City, Kans. His wife precede\ him across Jordan about eight years ago. He joined the Masonic order more than fifty years ago and was = member at the time of his death. May it he anid of hime XN “Peace to his ashes,” Card of Thanks. To the mary friends we wish to extend our heart felt thanks in being so kind to us in the sickness and death of our dear father, and for the many beautiful floral offerings. (Signed:) Nellie A. Walker, James F. Barnett, Charles W. Barnett, G, W. Walker, Katie Barnett, Cora Barnett, To the citizens and public of Hutchinson: Miss Mable Plummer of Hutchinson, Kansas, is authorized to solicit subscriptions and business for the Plaindealer, also Job work, etc. Miss Plummer js quite a race woman and will take delight in work” ing in the interest of our people, She will call upon you for subscrip- ions to the Plaindealer and for job work and we ask the public to pa tronize ani encovrage her, EDWARDSVILLE, KANSAS. Groves—Woods. -* On the evening of Mar. 17th at 2:30 o'clock, Miss Ida Mae Groves and Mr. Robert Woods of Strong City, Kansas were united in marriage. The marriage ceremony was per formed by Rev. John Richardson of Kansay City, Kansas, at the beauti- ful home of Mr, and Mrs, J. G. Groves, It was one of the grandest affairs ever in Edwardsville, Kansas. It was a pink and white wedding. The bridesmaid was Miss Julia Cun- ‘ningham of Kansas City, Mo, The bride was robed in a white satin gown overlaid of shallow lace and she carried a boquet of white ani red roses, The bridesmaid wore a gown of white satin overlaid with shallow lace and her flowers were roses,, The wedding march as played by Miss Sarah Dudley of Kansag City Kansas. Covers were laid for 48 guests, Miss Ethel Cartwright who has been yliting Miss Bertha Groves has Kansas. Mr, Charles Monroe of Kansas City, Kansas has returned to Ed- wardsville again. The revival meeting at the A. M. E, church was closed Sunday night. Rev. Alexander Hayden preached the closing sermon, i Miss Lophelia Divers of Kansas City,Mo., is visiting her mother, Mrs, Sarah Divers this week, Mrs, P, Commodore of Kansas City I, visiting her daughter, Mrs. Minne Groves this week. : Mrs, Henry Dawson of Bethel, Kansas visited Mrs. W. J. Bennett, Suntay. All Baptists will please note the announcement of Rev, J, H. Van Leu in this Issue of The Plaintealer, JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI. Migs Bertha Elizabeth Bundles is indisposed. ~The Legislature of Missouri ap- propriated $10,000 for the teaching of Negro students In Missouri, We must secure 500 subscribers for the Plaindealer In thia city in two nonths, . Among the delegates that were ‘elected at the Republican mass meet- ‘Ing Tusday night were Hon. A.-b, Thomas, Senator Roscoe Benjamine ‘and Colonel Ace Pace. In our next issue of the paper we will heve the picture of Miss Ellis, whose beautiful voice charmed thou. sandg of people at the Capitol con- cert, March 6th.- Prof. John Howard js representa- tive in this part of the state. Watch the Missouri section grow. Miss Nellle Burris who delivered an excellent address to the members of the legislature received many con- gratulations. Every candidate for the city offices will have pictures in the Plaindealer, Bho b 5, eclh pw Su hater tnnindich ented aiden Yoo! Crow bil ae they daualty do, * : President‘ B, F. Allen wag. elected ‘president of Lincotn Enetivute for two more years. The race“could not produce greater Negro educators than he, Advertise in the Plaindealer, as it teaches the class of people who buy. The sophomore banquet was given Thursday night at Lincoln Institute. In speaking of job printing, calling ecards and printing of all sorts, se the Plaindealer man. PRATT, KANSAS. Vera Kimberling gave a party at her lovely home in the country last Friday evening. The evening way spent In game, and musle. At 9 late hour a three course supper was ser. ved and everyone left declaring Miss Kimbeiling a delightful hostess and entertainer, Those present— were: Misses Mazel McCleary, Neva Fox, J.H.Tschudy Hardwood Lumber Co. 2300 BROADWAY, KANSAS CITY MISSOURI. | Large Stock. Highest Grades. Prompt Service. Everything in the Hardwood Lumber Line. *Two Long Distance Phones‘in Our Office: Rell 827 Grand— — Home 827 Main. Beoting Ba, isHAcIe SQ use®, ae ey me Fett (POU 9 eee THB MAGIC bec en ini “ lame” Wain BTRAIGHTENEL STAM LEDER EEL SSIS que ER" MAILED ESSE aes yeu DF cilrress oll letters te Mask Shampoo Drier Cop 2 MNCOPOHS MINN. not to mdivec al, SS re ° A BRAUTITUL RYa0 OF HATE 15 A LADY'S CROWNING GLORT.—and every Lig rae Reve itifshe will use the Magic. 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Mr, David 3h yton is very ill a% hig home, but Js reported some better at this writing, Mr, Henry Bassett has been veo {it, but js some better, also Mr, Rob: ert Curtiss, Kenneta Caldwell, the widest son of Mr, and Mrs, Geo. Caldwell is very ill,, He is confined to hip bed with pneumonia, Mrs. Mary Banks f, very Sl, Mr, J, A. Bean ie reported much » botter, Rev. Frank Beatty and oldest son are very ill at thelr home, Sire ayers [a till on the sick list, Mrs, Tennie Wilkerson is also re ported very Sil, Mrs, Vina Taylor spent a.few days Jn Wichita assisting in a revival and returned home reporting a good time. Tae Queen Esther club of the A, M, E. church gave a banquet on the ministera wives and teachers of thelr city at the A.M, E. church, Mar. 17, Ut Shiloh Baptist church they are carrying on revival and thus far have had two converts, The A. M, E. church, pastored by Rev. Davis and choir assisted the Shiloh Baptist church Sunday after- noon in their umission work. They realized a neat little sum of about $20,00, NEWTON, KANSAS, Mr. and Mre, C, R. Ramey have returned from their visit to his sis ter at her winter home in Florida, They also visited in Clarksville, Tenn. Southside, Nashville, Mont- gomery, Ala., Jacksonville, Florida, Atlanta Beach and Tuskegee, Ala., also their cousin, Mrs, F. Mima of Evansville, Ind.) They report a very delightful trip. CRIPPLE CREEK, COLORADO. Mre, J. C. Canty of 120 West War- ren St., left Sunday for Little Rock and Hot Springs, Ark. where she will stay for three months for the benefit of her health. She stopped over in Denver for a weeks visit with her friends. Sunday "wag a lovely day and we H. T. GEEDER, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, PITTSBURG, -:— KANSAS Oflce: 1244, E, Third St, Phones: Office 1475; Ree. 1945. Diseases of Womey g Specialty. OF 5 os we, * OG R Saeco aR E a a E. E Wie E a Ly 7 ra tm, * ty Beautiful fashion took for cor rec adies, showing all lates. style: 4 air, We are the ‘argest Impo te tnd manufacturers of this style r* which ie sold by us at prices Irww than any dealer, and also ~uaran‘e® to be of the best quality anc s ap washing and combing. Holr ecld t, the pound, ulso hair nete and guile) trticles, Lowest prices. 'f nos sac isfied, money returned. AGENTS WANTI D. Send 2 cent stamp for book. Humania Hair Co., DEPT. F, 22 Dnane Rtrost, Now Vark, ge ee we ee ee ee ee ae ees t hleg’ attendance at thutch 26r morn. ng services, Rev, Washington spoke n the morning. Quite a snow storm visite! our sity last night, ag on getting up we ‘ound the snow more than 10 Inche, leep on the level and still snowing Df course the farmers are over- joyed at this deep snow. Where is lots of sickness in our sity, but glad that everyone is on the road to recovery now, Mrs. Uopkins is up again after such m severe spell of la grippe. Mra, Orville Thompson has been very sick but is some better at this writing. Mrs. Robert Wagner of “Victor ia able to be up and around again after having suffered eo much with rheu- matism, Mrs, G, W, Cotwell of Victor was over Thursday to atten! the Modern Priscilla Art and Literary club, Mrs, Jones still suffers with that erribla neufalgia ant In grippe, The Modern Priscilts Art and Lit trary clob met at the home of Mrs A. B. Broadus on Thursday, the 18tn The meeting was called to order by vice president, (Mrs, Gi. W. Cotwell our worthy president, Mrs. J, W. Kimbling beirg sick, A day late, but the colors for oft St, Patalck'e Day were carried out lovely. Each member unswered roll call with an trish quotations. After business and the usual amount of needle work the hostess Invited all in the beaut! fully decorated dining room where 3 most elaborate luncheon was servet: and at a late hour the club adjourned to mect at the home of Mrs, G. W. Hardiman, 423 West Eaton Ave., March 26th. We are glad to ste mother Scott out again after being In so leng az we miss her so much and especially at church. ST. JOSEPH, MISSOURL Mra. McDonald, the mother of Mis flattle Lucas died Sunday, Mar, 7th. She leaves 8 son, 9 laughter and a host of friends to mourn her lone, Uer remains were laid to rest in Mt Moria cemetery, Mra. Goodson who yas called home to the bedside of her cousin at Great Bend, Kansas, who was dangerously ill, {s expected home this week. My. A. O. Neal is very Hl and we hope for a speedy recovery. Mrs, Myrtle Hughes Smith has re turned fiom Des Moines, Ia., to gtay an intefinite time with her parents, My, and Mrs, Hiram Hughes. Mrs, Mattie G. Sportsman was down town for the first time last week since her operation. The Business Men's League meet, every Thursday night and ig pro- gressing rapidly. a HIAWATHA, XANSAS. Kev. J. R. Frazier preacaed twa wonderful sermong Sunday, the 14th, His text wag the Srd chapter of St. John and the 19th verse, “And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the willerness, even #0 must the son of man be lifted up.” At 8 P.M. hla text was St. John 4:24, “God ia a spirit and they that worship him must worship him in the spirit and in truth.” He handled his text with care and three members were taken in the church: Sister A. B, Cheek, Brother Wm. Suggs ant Brother Lambert. He had a full house and the collection was $5.90. GODFREY, ILLINOIS. The Sunday school jg rapidly In- creasing in interest and attendance. The young men are taking a more active part than they ever have be- fore, Miss Ethel Cannon has returnea from a visit with her cousin, Miss C, B. Stigger, at Mt, Vernon, Ill. Mr. SK. North has as his guest Mr, Edwards, Miss C, Evans and Messrs, Geo. North and L. Freeman spent a very pleasant evening, March 10, at the home of Joseph and Loulse Hind ‘nian Myers in games and music, Mrs. Joseph Cannon wae the din- ner guest of her mother, Mrs, Jane Kenney, Jast Sunday at glton, Messra, John and Edwarg Haw- kins and their families of Delhart, Il, spent Sunday at the home of Mr, and Mrs, Joe Green. Whe surprise linen shower given for Mis, Malel Anderson at the homa of Mr. and Mis, Joe Monte gomety wae oa grent success and many nice prerenty were received, Meosrs. George and Joseph Ilnd- man Myers spent Sunday in Poza, iL, guests of Mr, P, Arbuckle, Revs, Nalen and Cornley and Mrs. Jane Green, Mrs, Florence Cannon, Mr, Andrew Hindman attended sere vices at Bethe] Chapel Sunday, Sussessful Embalmcere, Mr, and Mre. Geo. M, Green of Terre Haute, Ini, have a splendidly equipped undertaking and ambtalm:- Ing establishment, cor, Seventh and Tippacanoe streets. They have had a good business for many years and has measured up to the average in their line, They are licensed un- dertakers ard emta’rers, avd own consteting of i beaytifal show Yoon Mled with’ caskets of “all kinds, an office chapel and a place for thelr ehicles, which they own. They do their own embalming and trimming of caskets and also do seml- eurgery work, The business and building ie worth probably $10,000. Each ,one (sa graduate from two embalming echools—Burns of Chicago and As- kin of Indianapolis, They are well patronized among the colored peo- ‘ple and do work of the best charac- ter at very reasonable rates, Industty for Negro Chilrden—The ‘Sewing School at Campbell A. M. E. church seems to have awakéned oth- er churches. Each Saterday after- noon Mrs, Geo. A. Brown, Mrs. L, Curtis, Misses C, Jones ant Emily Price have classes where colored children are taught to sew, antl so successful was this project that other ladies of the church around Alton are contemplating a beginning of the same method. “It is hoped,” saye the pastor, “that each of our churches will es- tablish, og we are doing, an indus trial, literary and musical depart. ment so that our boys can be bene- Atted and help elevate the race.” On Friday evening a debate took place, together with other yumbecrs of the program. Russell's’ Musical club on last Tuesday evening was increased in numbers by aeverat new members. Qn Sunday afternoon the young men discussed the Beal and Crawford campaign at the U. B. hall, The first of the cleanup meet- ings were held last Saturday even. ing by the pastor’s wife, Mrs. Brown, and Mrs. Jackson, at the parsonage end women wee given Instructions as to voting. REY. BRUSTER AT CHETOPA. Awful Storm of Good Thins Given Mim by Membera and Friends of Little Flock Bap. Church, There was an awful storm of snow and Hlect, mlacd with tain, hail, rice sugar, oatmeal, corm meal, (umatoes and butter, peaches and apples, soap and silver, It was all brought to she’ Little Flock Baptist church and presented to Rev. C. RoBruser, the pastor, The church is progressing }aicely, og also the H. M. circle with Mrs. M. R, Dials as president. The W. W. U, club with Mrs. A. B. Bloodern ag piesilent, will be a success. The Helping Hand club, Mre, A. B. Bassett president, will prosper. ‘The church ig proud of these able leaders, as they are feurless jin the performance of their duties. They know how to do, when to do to build ap a good caure, On Sunday of last week Rev. C. R, Bruster preached two able ant soul-tcachirg ecrncns to crowded houses, visitors being present from Vinita, Okla, Oswego and Cherry vale, also from Parsons. Rev, Bruster wus royally enter- tertained last: Saturday, March 13, by Deacon and Mrs, Bloodern ant Sunday noon by Deacon and Mrs. J. B. Jonos and Sunday eveaing by Deacon and Mrs, Robert Horton, Miss Dorothy Horton and Mrs, Nan- cy Colwell of Oswego, and Sunday by Deacon an Mrs. Robert Dials an Miss Genevieve Dials, each and all making it very pleasant for the pastor, On Monday he took dinner with Deacon and Mrs, Geo. Roberts and at 4 o'clock was royally enter- tained at luncheon by Mr. and Mrs, Hudson and daughter, Mrs, Lucy Horton, who hog been on the sick list, is improving. Miss Ruth Roberts who has beer quite ill is improving. Rev, Chas, Daily's house caught fire and was damaged considerably before the blaze was extinguished. . CLAREMORE, OKLAHOMA, The foilowlng persons are regis- ered at the Cobb Bath House Hotel: Mr, Geo. Miller, Wautcka, Okla.; Mr, IE W. Williams, Omahh, Nebr; Mrs, G. W. Crawfor!, Oklahomu City, Okla.; Mrs, Ida Porter, Cush- ing, Ohla.; Mr, John Claih, Hane nesey, Okla.; Mra. Qutley of Alber- qurque, N, M.; Mr. RB. Johnson, of Muskogce, Okla; Mr, Isare Owere, Muskogee, Oklu.; Mr, J. M. Uritton and Mr, Levelle Jaggers, Langston, Okla; Mr. P, ‘Allen, Kaneay City, Mo,; Mr, Waterfield, Chicago, ll. HIAWATILA. KANSAS. Rer. J. R. Peaster of this city anc quiston of tha 4. Me E, chure’s carried an qaatevival at Frirvjew, Kansas and had 12 converts and he has takon In the church at Falrview ant ITiawa- tha 22 members, On the 21st of Mar: Rev, Frazier was ably assisted by four walte prea hera and taey took part with us. We had a grand time, Rev, LeRoy Kapp of Fairview,Rav. Kimes of Sabethg an! Rev. Hone of this clty also participated, The 22 members taken In ig more than hoth churches have taken in in 25 years. All Baptists will please note the announcement of Rev, J, H. Van Leu tn this fasve ef The Malrtes’er. Ee a, oo: Fe" Mme. 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TAYLOR, M. B..2 | Physician and Surgees. 4 fico 834 Kansas Ave., over Gtbles™ Drug Store, across from Tareeg Hotel, "% Calle Anewered Day and Night. +. Reside aces 1535 Van Buren St,’ First Clase Accommodations. t Hot and Cold Baths, 4] ereroanan DR. W. ROGER RUSSELL, : : a ar a DENTIST x All Work Gasrantesd te Give =} Satisfaction. i 432 Kanses Avenue. - Phone 3606, ie High Brews. eave 8 Boll, frat eee ate ioe to seamen eralifeiae fog any geese pte iat, caass teod Vou forepiy totaly kad stato. aie aol APIONAS, NEGHO DOLL COME ANS, 55,000 INVESTED IN CARPETS, FURNITURE AND QUEENS- WAR. JOHN R. Shaw, A Young Colored Man, Has Two Magnificent Stores. —His Madagascar, A Cultured Chivalrous, White Gentleman, Who Knows Every Detail of the Business. (Special to the Malndealer):—In Anadarko, Ocala, on the principal street of that living little city, there is located one of the best stocked and best conducted furniture stores in that state, and the pretty part, it is owned by a young colored man. A number of years ago, Mr. Rufus Shaw, now deceased, established the enterprise and during the time, it has been going, 17, white furniture companies have starved and as many times they have gone into bankruptcy, and at the time of this writing it is, the only one there. The success of the enterprise, to a very large degree, must be attributed to Mr. Thomas Watkins, and efficient white man, who is still the manager. He is recognized as one of the best posted furniture men in the United States and coupled with courteous treatment to all, tells the tale. There are two other white men employed—one of them being Mr. Watkins's son. The furniture store is a specious two story brick building 185x145 ft., and worth $75,000. It is owned by Mrs. Ella Shaw Apperson, who was the wife of Mr. Rufus Shaw during his lifetime. It is packed and jammed with modern furniture of every description. The manager informs us, that he made a specialty of buying the best and in car-load lots. 宪法 One of the homes of John B. Shaw's furniture store, erected by Mr. Rufus Shaw. We visited every department, and were indeed surprised to see such a magnificent stock, in the carpet department more than $3,000 worth of beautiful rugs, are to be seen. The salesrooms are tastefully arranged and the repair department is under the personal supervision of Manager Watkins, who has held positions with the leading factories of America. Mr. Shaw has two ware houses, located along side the Rock Island railroad tracks and the buildings are filled with new furniture, stoves, etc. The best people patronize the store and after looking through the office books, etc., we soon discovered that a great volume of business is transacted, however the coldbred patronage is limited. Just across the street is located Mr. Shaw's hardware store. We carefully inspected game and like the furniture store, nothing had been overlooked in making the stock complete. In the store house, in the rear, there were numerous stoves, ranges, refrigerators and every other convivable thing. Young Shaw also owns the building, and it is valued at $4,000. It is a frame two story building. Mr. Shaw said he only had a small residence worth probably $500, but some day when he is able and some good girl decides to be his wife, he will have a modern home erected. It would be well for some young lady before she says yes, to consider Mr. Shaw as a co partner in of John B. Shaw ) MR. JOHN B. SHAW, a leading member of the Masonic club, and a devout member of the church church. The young man is reputed to be the world's worth $60,000, and with the name of such a big hearted man Mr. Wattins, he is destined to the front rank in the financial world, and now has traveled extensively. CIB and is a firm believer in Masonry. He informed us that it required $500 to pay salaries and incidental expenses each month. The store is a credit to Anadarko, as it is one of the largest and best conducted. It was an agreeable surprise to ascertain that Mr. Watkins left the employ of the Santa Fe Company (cabinet department) at Topeka, Kansas to go to Anadarko to go into the furniture business. ANADARKO NOTES The educational welfare of the race at Anadarko is ably looked after by Prof. L. A. Lewels, who has enrolled 65 students. He is assisted by Mrs. P. S. Bancom. This lady is also Grand Secretary of the Eastern Star of the State of Oklahoma. The building is a two brick and is worth $4,000 and is well equipped and the teachers are among the best in that state. Prof. Lewis has had the "learning the young how to shoot" idea for 1. years. His better-half is also teacher, and has a thriving school at Bridgeport, Okla. We had the pleasure of being the guest at Prof. Lewis' home, which is a good one, and located in a white section. When the first lot was sold at Anadarko, 1901, Mr. R. Sanborn was present and bought, and today his property, a two story hall 22x50 ft., and residence are worth $2,000. The Masons, Eastern Stars, Household of Ruth, Pilgrims and all social functions of the race are held in the Sanborn building. This gentleman is a carpenter by trade, and his daughter, Miss Edith is a teacher, having graduated at Guthrie. His oldest daughter, Mrs. Bancom is engaged in teaching in the city school at Anadarko, Okla. . . Mr. H. Holmes is conducting a restaurant for the race at Anadarko, Okla., and informed us that he was doing well. He recently mastered a method to beautify and enlarge pictures. We found Mr. Holmes a progressive gentleman and one time claimed Toneka as his home. The reporter had the pleasure of meeting Hon. W. H. Castle, Mayor of Anadarko, who was wearing a emile that seemingly wouldn't come off, on account of his recent victory in the Republican primaries. While this eminent man is a "deep-dyed Republican, his friends are legions in the Democratic party and his re-election is a fore-gone conclusion. Being amply qualified and having honestly discharged the duties of his office, there is no reason why he should not be retained at the head of the municipal affairs in that city. W. R. Bancom, Esq., for 10 years has faithfully discharged the duties as janitor for the First State and National Bank at Anadarko, Okla. He has a good home and several rent houses. He readily joined our number of readers, and had time to speak an encouraging word to us. He is blessed with a noble woman as a better-half. These people are among the best in Anadarko. RACE NOTES. Mr. F. Marshall is a successful transfer man at Lawton and meets all trainees. His wife is proprietress of the Marshall Rooming House, a 9 room place. When you are in that city call to see these people. The A. M. E. church at Lawton, Ohio, is succeeding the able pastorate of Rev. E. W. Vance, who is a graduate of Paul Quinn College, Texas and has been pastoring and teaching for 14 years. He has a live school at Lawton View addition, with an enrollment of 48 and he is doing a great work. Rev. Vance is wielding a great influence for the race. The reporter called at the office of Dr. P. S. Gathings at Lawton, Okla. a product of Meharry Medical college and a staunch friend to the Plaintealer Since his graduation he has gradually frogged his way to the front rank in the medical world. He has performed some wonderful cuts and has endeard himself to the couple. His offices are equipped with modern instruments, etc., and Miss S. L. Bryant is his efficient attendant. This excellent gentleman is not overlooking the purchasing of real estate and owns some valuable property in that thriving city. Though he enjoys a large practice, has time to assist in the religious uplift of our people, being an ardent member of the A. M. E. church. He is a representative man and we only wish that we had more such men. A successful baggage man at Lawton, Okla., is Mr. Moses Moore, who meets all trains. He has good rigs and will treat you right. We called at his home, which is a good one and secured him as a reader. His phone is 598 O. An up-to-date tonsorial parlor, cafe and rooming house are owned and operated by Mr. H. C. Price, a stirring business man of our race at Lawton, Okla. His policy is to treat the public right and his method has won him numerous customers. He believes in the best of everything, and his places of business are located at 22 C St., and when you visit his town, he will appreciate a visit from you. Mr. J. E. Woods, an expert, fun- sorial artist owns one of the best shops in the state of Oklahoma. His place is located in the principal part of Lawton and his chairs (three) are high-class automatic-hydraulic chairs and the fixtures are up-to-date. He only employs first class barbers. In connection with the shop, he connects a cleaning and pressing club, ho, and cold baths and furnished rooms. One of the good homes at Lawton, Okla., is owned by Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Ogelsvie, progressive people. The editor visited them and secured them as readers. Both of these people are identified with church and society and are doing their part in the moral uplift of our people. One of the best homes owned by the race at Lawton, Okla., is that of Rev. W. M. Scott, a former Texan, who has been in the ministry 30 years. The reporter called at this home and we were indeed glad to meet this gentleman and his good wife. In the short space of 9 years Rev. Scott has bought and paid for two valuable lots and has had erected a good home on them. These people are a credit to our race. One of the good homes we visited while at Lawton was that of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Snowton. It is modern and presided over by an excellent lady. Mr. Snowton is holding a lucrative position with the Rock Island railroad as depot porter. Doing yoeman service in two field —educational and religious—is what Rev. J, C. Williams is doing at Wau- rika, Okla. Besides being principal of a thriving school of 65 pupils he isably pastoring, the M. E. church. Brother Williams can boast of a long life of usefulness and many sacrifices which he has made, to help in the betterment of the race. Rev. Williams is the product of Rust University, Holly Springs, Miss, and is recognized as a ripe scholar, having spent 20 years in the school room and in the ministry. He informed us that the out-look for our race along educational lines was indeed bright in his state. This eminent man has a daughter who is a student at Wiley University and we found him a man who said something every time he opened his mouth. It was our good-luck to be a guest at the home of Rev. and Mrs. J. L. Little, during our visit to Waurika, Okla. Aside from a nice residence, they own a two-story rooming house. Rev. Little is one of the strong men in the Baptist denomination and has spent a life in the uplift of our race. This is one of the race's leading families and their influence for good is being felt. They know how to make one feel welcome in the home. We had the pleasure of meeting Mr. B. L. Andrews, a successful business man at Waurika, Okla. He has the Hotel Midway, a first-class place for our people. Mr. Andrews also conducts a pool hall, barber shop and his homes is one of the best owned by our race in that city. He owns his business places, a two-story building. This gentleman is assisted by his wife, a very pleasant lady. One of the ripe men of our race at Waurika is Prof. A. W. Robertson, an ex-teacher. He is an extensive dealer in junk and informed us that he was doing nicely. He spent 10 years in the school rooms of Texas and owns some valuable city property at Tyler, Texas. We found Prof. Robertson a deep thinker and ready at all times to encourage Negro enterprise. He is one of our yearly readers. Mr. George Campbell, who has resided at Waurika, Okla., is engaged in the tonsorial business. He has been in this business for ten years and owns a good home and has the confidence and respect of his fellow citizens. Mrs. Maggie Robinson, an excellent lady of our race at Waurika, Okla., is engaged in the restaurant business. She is also a property owner. (Concluded from Page One.) C. E. Caton they have the right man. Mr. Caton has consented to make the race and if elected girl to the people freely of the best there is in him He loves Kansas City and her people and has their welfare, comfort and happiness at heart. The people's welfare comes first of all things with Mr. Caton and now that the voters have an opportunity to put him in a position where he can do good for them; we do not believe that they will commit political suicide by electing some other man for the responsible position of mayor. Kansas City has an opportunity to take a leap forward, but in case they fail to make Mr. Caton mayor, it means four years more in the same old put. Voters, do your duty and elect Mr. Caton. EDUCATION AND OPPORTUNITY (By the Rev. Geo. Gilbert Walker, B. A., Ph. B., M. A., Rector of S. Sim- son's church; President of the Edu- cational Aid Society.) Training is essential to real success in any occupation, profession or trade. Training means efficiency. In the struggle of life, the educated man or woman wins in the long run, and that, because he or she has a fund of definite, practical and usable knowledge of what things are, of how to do things, and of the result of doing things. The world of business and progress is demanding trained persons to do its work. This means not only the demand for greater and more accurate information and ability from individuals, but also a more intelligently articulated social order and result. A social group is denominated by the intelligent, trained and educated persons in it, who are doing things, and, other things equal, the things done by them will be done well and will be worth while. There are two phases of progress; and these two phases are reciprocal and interactive in method and result. These two phases of progress are individual and social, and are characterized by education, training, accuracy on the part of individuals, and by a more nearly wholesome and adequate idealization on the part of society. Social betterment depends upon individual efficiency, and individual efficiency is begotten of social progress and ideals. This is the philosophy of the Educational Aid Society; do something, do something well. Be come worth $19,239.54 Saved by LEACH Successful service by your City Commissioner is attained in the same manner that you achieve success in your private business-by not wasting money; by getting a dollar's worth of labor or merchandise for every dollar expended. Taking the 1913-1914 expenditures from the 1911-1912, shows that for— Telephone, telegraph and office supplies.....$ 513.73 was s Salary and stenographer .....168.00 was s Drugs, etc. .....190.51 was s Detention Hospital .....534.39 was s Disinfectants .....151.44 was s Entertainment in Parks .....796.61 was s Maintenance of Grounds .....5112.84 was s Salary of Park Supt. and Assistants.....1569.34 was s Engineers .....800.05 was s City Carpenter .....1271.44 was s Repairs and Renewals to Buildings .....4235.46 was s Salaries and Supplies for Weed Cutting .....1466.75 was s Salary of Plumbing Inspector .....437.00 was s Miscellaneous .....1992.00 was s "A DOLLAR SAVED IS A DOLLAR EARNED." Leach earned more than five times his salary. Leach has had two and a half years experience as Commissioner of Parks, Buildings and Health and he asks for your vote because of his economical and efficient service. Leach's service entitles him to re-election. Leach pledges the same economical and efficient service in 1915 and in 1916 if re-elected. Primaries March 29. Election Apr while yourself, and so becoming the ever increasingly worth while, and as the group or community becomes ever increasingly worth while, you yourself will share ever more and more in the higher and sounder and ever more nearly adequate standards and tendencies. To become a trained person demands resources, financial resources. A boy or girl can complete the high school training with no special outlay of moneys; but the high school does not go far enough. It is avowedly a preparatory school. It does not pretend to give especial or technical training in the great department of work, and, in the last analysis it is especial or technical training in the great department of work that counts. The high school gives basis instructions as foundation for especial and technical education. Our state institutions of technical, professional, and higher education are limited in the financial opportunities offered poor and deserving and ambitious young men and women, especially young colored men and women. While, as a general proposition, the doors of these state educational institutions are open to them, the scholarship resources are limited, and many young persons who desire to enter must have money, or must stay out. College towns are small out this way, and the chances for self-help are not many, especially for colored students. Hence the young colored man or woman finds himself or herself in this predicament: He or she must have been fortunate enough to have secured a job—usually a mental one—or must stay at home except such young person has money. There are a great many who are really deserving, but who are, alas, poor. A great, great many of these poor and deserving persons of ability and ambition to become trained mechanics, farmers, skilled laborers, educated professional men and women, are unable to finish their education at an adequate school. This is the need for and the field of The Educational Aid Society. The many young colored people who are unable to finish their education, of whatever sort, because of lack of funds and other opportunities to attend schools of real value. The Educational Aid Society is an organization incorporated under the laws of the State of Kansas, the object of which organization is, "The $ 513.73 was saved 168.00 was saved 190.51 was saved 534.39 was saved 151.44 was saved 796.61 was saved 5112.84 was saved 1569.34 was saved 800.05 was saved 1271.44 was saved 4235.46 was saved 1466.75 was saved 437.00 was saved 1992.00 was saved $19,239.54 "A DOLLAR EARNED." can five times his salary. and a half years experience Buildings and Health and cause of his economical and is him to re-election. the economical and efficient 6 if re-elected. Election April 6. raising and maintaining of a fund by donations and subscriptions of money and other property for the purpose of giving pecuniary aid to poor and deserving colored persons, to assist them in acquiring an education. Our method is suggested in the purpose and object of the Educational Aid Society. We are raising an adequate fund by subscription and donation acquired through appeal to philanthropic persons. All subscribers, donors and contributors become members as follows: Life members: Those donating one hundred dollars or more. Regular members: Those donating less than one hundred dollars and not less than five dollars per annum. Associate members: Those donating less than five dollars per annum. This organization is a purely philanthropic institution. There are no stocks, shares or bonds and no dividends declared. All the moneys are obtained as above stated, and every penny is religiously appropriated to the purpose for which we are incorporated. The Board of Trustees (managers) is composed of the following gentlemen: The Rev. Geo. G. Walker, president; Dr. T. P. Martin, vice president; Mr. Chas. A. Ashwood, secretary; Hon. John M. Wright, treasurer; W. Herbert Jamison, B. A. L. L. B. The Educational Aid Society earnestly solicits the patronage and assistance of all philanthropic persons to enable it to bring help to the young colored people of Kansas, who through lack of financial resources are unable to complete their training for greater efficiency in the onward march of civilization. For further information, literature etc., address the president at Topeka, Kansas, to whom all donations should be sent. All checks should be made payable to The Educational Aid Society, Topeka, Kansas, John M. Wright, treasurer. Konantz Undertaking and Carriage Co. FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND LICENSED, EMBRALMER GEO. A. KONANTZ, Mgr. Telephone 174. 15 Wall St., PT. SCOTT, KAR. 7 aM Sse £ |