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eed «, ee on pe Sn AG lg 7 ” So AR, CMe A- NE AIR ge —_—-— — : terse _ Seventeenth Year. No. 31. TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING JULY 9, 1915. Price $1 60 Per Yearszv.set When Realstering a Kick Against This Paper, Please Accompany it With a Money Order to Apply on Your Account ?:: ‘ sina | < wae na. s _. ; . ea pet og _ ae a pee Me Complete Text as Handed Down by the] meirert ft ie sent et ore United States Supreme Court on | ser oft Provisions wt _ the Famous “Grandfathcr Met) Cate scieeien. oF a ” amendment which fixes a standar Election” Clause. by which the right to vole Is give Oe ee ee: ere! gia eee er: the two decisions handed down by the Supreme Court of the United States on June 21. 1916, defining the statua of the election laws of Okla- homa and Maryland, and declaring ‘unconstitutional the "grandfather clause” enacted by several of the southern states with the object of excluding the Negro voters ftom ap exercise of the franchise, In the case from Oklahoma (Frank Guinn and J. J. Beal vs. The United States:—on a certificate from the United States Circuit Court of Ap- Reale for the Eighth Circuit), Mr. hief Justice White delivered the opinion of the Court as follows: This wase is before us on a cortifi- cte drawn by the court below as the Ddasis of two questions which are submitted for out solution in order to enable the court correctly to de- cide issues in a case which it has under consideration, Those issues arose from an indictment and con- viction of certain election officera of the state of Oklahoma (the ee: tiffs In error) of the crime of hav~ ing compres unlawfully, wilfully and fraudulently to deprive certain Ntgro citizens, on account of their race and color, of a right to vote at a general election held in that state fn 1910- they being entitled to vote under the state law and which right was secured to them by the Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, The prosecution was directly concerned with Section 5508, Revised Statutes, now Section 19 of the Penal Code which is as tollows: . “If two or more persons con- spire to injure, oppose, threaten. or inthmidate any citizen in the free exercise or enjoyment of any right or privilege secured to him by the Constitution or laws of the United States or because of his having, so exer- cised Ge game; or if two or more persons go in disguise on the highway, or on the premises of another, with intent to pre- ws hinder ae free exercise or enjoyment of any right or priser so secured, they shall e fined not more than five thou- sand ‘dollars and imprisoned not mote than ten and shall, moreover, thereatier’ be ineligi+ ble to any office, or-plece of hon- or proft, or trust created by the Constitetion or laws of the United States.” 4x _. We concentrate and-gtate from the certificate only matter, witch we deem essential to dispose ‘of the questions asked. Suffrage in Oklahom® was regu. lated by Section 1, of Article ILI of Conatitution under which. the state was admitted intothe Union, Short- ly. after the admission there was submitted an amendment to the Con- stitution making @ radical change in that article which was adopted prior to November 8 1910, At an electio,, for members of Congress which fol- lowed the adoption of thie amend- ment certain election officers in en- forcing its provisions refused to al- Yow certain Negro citizens to vote who were clearly entitled to vote under the provision of the Corstitu. tion vader which the state was'ad- mitted, that is, before the amend- cagrent, “aad who, it is equally clear, were not entitled to vote under the «provision of the suffrage amend. ment Hythat amendment governed, Fh L wlaim of ficht' to vote upon the orig- Ina! Constitution and upon the as @ertion that the suffrage amend- ment was void because in conflict with the prohibitions of the Fifteenth Anrendment and therefore afforded no basis for denying them the rieht guaranteed and wrotected by that Amendment. And upon the assump. ton that this claim was justified and that the election officers had violated the Fifteenth Amendment in denying the right to vote, this prosecution @s we hava said was commenced. At the trial the court instructed that by the Fifteenth Amendment the states were prohibited from dis- criminating as to suffrage because of race, color, or previous condition of servitude and that Congress in pursvanre of the authority ‘which ‘was conferred upon it hy the very terme of the Amendment to enforce {ts provisions shad enacted the fol- (Jowine (Rev, Stat. Sec. 2004)t “AX citizens of the United Reates who* are otherwise qual- * ffled by Jaw to vote 3 any elec- ' tion or ee veovle of any state, territory, Glatrict. municipality or otber territorial subdivision, ee ee ee Cee ieee mre oo cag vote at all such elections with- out distinction of race, color, or previous condition of servitude; any constitution, law. custom, usage, or reguiation of any state or terntory, ot by or under its authority, to the contrary not- withstanding.” It then instructed as follows: “The state amendment which impores the test of reading and writing any section of the slate constitution as a condition to voting to perrons not on or prior to January 1. 1866, entitled to xote under some form of gov- ernment, or thelt residents in tome foreign nations ,or a lineal descendant of such persons, is not valid, but you may consider it in so far aa it was in good faith relied and acted upon by the defendants in ascertaining their Intent and motive. If yon helieve from the evidence that the defendants formed a common design and co-operated in deny- ing the colored voters of Union Township precinct or any of them entitled to vote. the priv- flege of voting but this was due to a mistaken belief sincerely entertained by the defendants as to the qualifications of the voters—that I4, if the motive actuating the ‘defendants was honest, and they simply erred in the conception of their duty sine &. p ceiminal frtnt ae quisite to their guilt is wantin, ‘and they cannot be convicted. On the other hand if they knew or believed these colored per- »#0ns. Were entitied to vote, and fraudulently ceny the right of saticone to them or any of them entitled therto, on account of phele race and color, then iP purpose was a one and they. cannot be Shielded by thelr official pasitions.” ‘The questions which the court be. ow asks are these: “1, Was the amendment to th onstitution of Oklahoma, peretofore et forth valid? s ieee lene tnnt wide s it al tarepted debar from ight or privilege of voting for a ualified candidate for a Member o: ongresa in Oklahoma unless they vere able to read and write eee ion of the Constitution of Ok pea Negro citizers of the United!-Rates vho were otherwise qualified to vote or a qualified candidate for a Mem. er of Congress in that State, but vrho were not, and none of whose ineal ancestora was. entitled to ote under any form of government mn January 1, 1666 oF at any time rice. thereto because they were ther aves As these questions obviously re: ate to the provisions concerning uffrage in the origina} constitution nd the amendment to those ‘a sions which forms the basis of th, ontroversy, we state the text of oth, The original clause so far a naterial was thie: “The qualified electors of the state shall be male citizens of of Indian deacent native of the United States, who are over the age of twenty-one years who have resided in the state one year, In the county six months, and in the election district thirty days, next preceding the elec- tion at which any such elector offers to vote.” And this is the amendment: “No person shall be registered as an elector of this state or be allowed to vote in any election herein, untess he be able to read and write any section of the constitution of the state of Okla- hhoma; but no person who was, on Janvary 1, 1866 or at any time prior thereto, entitled to vote under say, fom of gov ernment, or at that time resided in some foreign nation, and no lineal descendant of such person, shall he denied to regis- ter and vote because of his in- ability to so read and write sections of such constitution. Precinct election inspectors having in charge the registra- tion of elections shal! enforce the provisions of this section at the time of registration, pro- vided registration be dispensed with, the provisions of this‘ sec- tion shall.be enforced by the precinct election officer when elect-ra apply for ballots to 777---A STRICTLY _ NEGRO ORDER—333 the Knights and Daughters are Making a Wonderful Showing Under the Guidance of a Safe Leader. ORDER HAS GROWN WEALTHY Rev. Sir Frank Wilson and His Co-Workors are Making the Order cf Twelve a Great and Grand Institution---Its a Proud Monu. ment to Negro Thriftand Energy. | mendment it is apparent that they are twofold because of the twofold character of tha provisions as ito suffrage which the amendment cons tains, The first question is con- cerned with that provision of the amendment which fixes a standard by which the right to vote Is given upon conditions existing on January 1, 1866, and relieves those coming within that standard from the stand- ard based on a literacy test which is established by the other provis- ons of the amendment. The second questions asks as to the validity of the literacy test ang how far, if in- trinsically vahd, it! would continue to exist and be operative in the event the standard based upon Januaryl, 1866, should be held to be illegal as wolative of the Fifteenth Amend- mtnt To avoid that which is unnecess- ary let us at once concider and sift the Broprositien of the United States on one hand and of the Qsinurts in error on the other, in order to Teach with precision the real and final questions to be considered. The United States insists that the pro- visions of the amendment which fix- es a standard based upon danuary 1, 1866 Is repugnant to the prohib- itions of the Fifteenth Amendment because in substance and effect that provisions, if not an expres us cere tainly an open repudiation of the Fifteenth Amendment and hence the provision in question was stricken with nullity: in its inception by the eelf-operative foree of the Amend ment, and the tesult of the same power was at all subsequent times devoid of any vitality whatever. For the plaintiffs in error on the other hand to fix standards for suf- frage and that power ‘was not taken away by the Fifteenth Amendment but only limited to the extent of the prohibitions which that Amendment established. This being true as the standard fixed dogs not in terms make any discrimination on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude, since all, whether Ne. gro or white. who come within its requirements enjoy the privilege of voting, there fe no ground upon which to rest the contention that the provision violates the Fittecaty Amendment. This, it is insiste must be the case unless it is intended ‘to expressly deny the state's right Being of a strictly Negro origin, the International Order of Twelve, Knights and Davirhters of Tabort should claim first place on our race; not because it Iz a colored socicty, but because its achievements for the betterment of the conditions of our race along all lines, stand out very conspicuously. Founded during a tlme when the cruel hand of slavery was oppressing our people, by that venerable man, Father Dixon and the work of this noble organization goes to make up a part of this coun- try'’s most interesting history, Gince its incipiency the “777—3$33" have gone about to better the condition of the oppressed black man, and every member of our race regardless to whethe! he's a member, of the order, should be an admirer of it and have & grateful heart for same, because of the great part it played in helping in the under-ground railroad during slavery and Its influence for good since those dark days, It inatills within Its members right living, war. fare on ignorance, acquiring of pro- perty and education, and at no time to provide a standard for suffrage, or what ie equivalent thereto, to as- wert: (a) that the judgment of the State exercised in the exertion of that power {s eubject to Federal ju- dicial review or supervision, or (b) that it may be questioned and be brought within the prohbitions of the Amendment by a‘fributing to the legislature authority on occult motive to violate the Amendment or by, aesuming that on exercise of the otherwite lawful power fey be in- idated because of conclusions con- cerning its operation in practical execution and resulting discrimina- tion artalng therefrom, albeit such discrimination was not expremed in the standard fixed or fairly to be implied but simply arose from in- equalities naturally inhering in those wito must come within the standard In order to enjoy the right to vote. On the other hand the United States denies the relevancy of these contentions It says state power to provide for suffrage is not Sieputed, ethough of course, the authority of the Fifteenth Amendment and. the limit on that power which it imposes ig insisted upon, Hence, no asser- lion denying the right of a state to exert judgment and discretion in fix- ing: the qualification of suffrage of in advanced and no right to question the motive of the state in establish- ing a standard as to such subjects under such ¢ltcumstances or to re~ view or supervise the same {4 1elied vpon and no powe! to destroy an otherwise valid gxertion of authority upon the mere ultimate operation of the power exercised is asserted, And applying these principles to the very case in hand the argument of the Gevernment in tubstance says: No question ig raised by the Government concerning tha \aliity of the liter- acy test prosided’for in the amend- ment under consideration as an in- dependent standard since the con- clusion Ix plain that that test rests on the exercise of state judgment ard therefore cannot be here assail- ed either hy cisreguiding the state's power to judge on the subject or by testing its motive in enacting the Piovision, Tke real question involved ro the argument of the Government Insists, is the repugnancy of the standard which the amendment makes. based upon the condition ex- isting on January Ist, 1866, becaus, on its face and inherently consider- ing the substance of things that standard is a mere denial of the re- strictions imposed by the prohibitions af the Fifteenth Amendment and by necessary result re-creates and per- petuates -the:-very conditions which the Amendment was intended to des- troy, From this it is urged that no legitimate discretion could have en- tered into the fixing of such standard which involved only the determina- tion to directly set at naught or by {Concluded on Pace Six.) does it neglect to teach the race busi- ness, | We know of no ongenization that’s doing more for the race tist worles along similar Hnesh The cagnif- eget showing iff Kansas must be contributed to the brilliant leader. ‘ship of Chief Grand Mentor, Sir Rew, Frank Wilson, who must be dubbed a ‘born leader. Our race is sadly in need of true leaders, and this God. like man fille the bill, “At no time ‘has be over-looked an opportunity to ameliorate the condstlon of our people. and being fired with the spir. It of that noblo spirit—Father Dixon nothing but success must be ex- pected. Sir Knight Wilson js not given altogether to loud regalia, but businens, and under hia administra. tion the order has a Taborlan Home ‘for the old decrepit men and women, and orphan children, This Home f, tocated in Topeke, in a popular part of the citys and Is valued at $6,500, Sig Knight Wilson inauguarated the Burial Fund Department, which coat eath metber 20 cents for each fun- eral. The first fureral, under the 3 fo | fhe 4 ‘| Si Au | Rae | +) ; on ; Sa eae P Bae” 4 Stara | ante ihed . Ya ar ie a are : Reason “47 sera ~ nN 7 F ehh aie HY a ee * See UE Meese of sae 3 me Ye * A ORs A ae Ss "99 de: a a SIR KNIGHT REV. FRANK WILSON, C. M. G. new system, was held at Williams, town, Kansas a few weeks ago, and the undertaker was paid before he left the cemetery, ‘This department is destined to work a great good for the order, This leader is instilling in the membership, the building of lodge halls, laying out parks, etc. amounting to thousands of dollars. In fact. Vr, Wilson is injecting into the brothers and sisters the idea of owning soveting and doing business Along moral and religious lines, he is living the life that any one may emulate, and not one word of scan- dal or dishonestly has ever been hinted since he organized the Kan. sas end Nebraska Jurisdiction, but everyone has implicit confidence in him ss a man, and the wonderfu} showing made by the order demon- strates that they made no mistake in imposing in him confidence, He is a leader that stands for something, and owns valuable pro- perty in Topeka; his home is a good one presided over by a good wife, These excellent people are blessed with two sweet children—a boy and a gir. He ls in sympathy with his oficial family and all toll in the ad- vanpanent of the organization. The “Jodas” of the order Is Sir Knight Wiltiam Core, whose administration of the affairs of the office of treasur- er stands above criticlem. This gen- tleman ia a man who believes in right and Is not only an honor to the Ta- bors, but the race, Another strong man Is Hon. J. Ht, Downs of Kansas City, Kenseg, who is tilling with credit the office of Taborian Home Treasurer, Such men looking after the affairs of the order are compelled to make th organization take front rank in secret society circles. He has handled the funds of his depart- ment honestly, his administration of affairs meet the approval of the membership. Another official who is exercising the duties of his office with honesty and credit, is Sir Knight A. W. Hop- king, Chief Grand Scribe, whose hottie jw In Leavenworth. No member has done more to bring success to the order than this good man and his official conduct meets the epproval of the order, because he does his whole duty, One of the main spokes in ita wheel of Taborianism, is Daughter Emma Gaines, C, G. Pa who has giv. en the office a faithful administration | of ita affairs. This woman is one of our cultured women, possessing much executive ability, and as a standerd. bearer, she has few equals. Daughter Gaines has worked in season and out of season to advance Taborian- ism and her efforts receive an ap- preciative accord by all. We wish all Negro women could measure up to this excellent weman, Such wo. | men go to make a strong race, | Another woman who has been in. ‘eated with official garb and who is doing her full duty is Daughter Sarah Willlams Forbes of Lincoln, Nebr, Chief Grand Recorder, She nas faithfully discharged the duties a (Concluded on Page Eight.) | ” ! oo» Bw BR WEEN, Se Me ie " THE EDITOR'S NOTE BOOK! Observed ‘dnwen Peo- ple in Other Cities of Kansas and Missouri. We visited Pittsburg, Weir, Oher. okee, Crowburg, Galena, Baxter, Springs, and Joplin, Mo. <% At Pittsburg we found a pretty lively town and the colored pesple there improving. They are accu. ulating property and homes. Mie; Sara White, the widow has weved from Yale to Pittsburg, bas bought two pleces of property and sleo own forty acres of land at Yale, Mr. G, W. Browa who is ie at the library is one of riisetgs energetic young men and owns ‘géed property which he has recentigt isir- proved by buikding a new bard.’ ‘This is located at 508 Chestaut abd he also own ‘other property. We met Mr. L> W. Payne Inatructhe of the band:. at Pittsburg.” Hie rome js at Kansas City, he is the instructor of sean aabee in the atate, He learned muaig at Cincinnati among Germane and all his bands are good. ot Mr, W. W. Caldwell and..wite ate among the people who are doing something ‘at Pittsburg. They have opened a restuarant, boarding house and confectionery at 1202 N, Brdad~ way. Mrs, Caldwell has full charge of this department, and also is fin- ancler for the firm, keeping the'@eok doing the banking and managing of the business while Mr. Caldwel. has in his employ seven men wHo%are engaged with him in the repeir work such at cleaning cisterny cuttitg grass, trimming hedges and trees, pspering and painting. Mf. Cald- well is a landscape gardener“ with very few equals along this line. A great deal of his work in’ this_res- pect can he seen on the lawng’ and shrubbery on the main thoroughfare, Mr. Caldwell is a member of K, of P, and of Payne's band of which he i, ® ruling spirit, He is a Tenn- esseean by birth born in Obian Coun. ty in 1872, He has a wife and seven children with a young baby boy born a few days ago, Mr. Caldwell owns eighteen different pieces of property all of which he has accumulated duz. ing his eighteen years residence at Pittsburg, where ha came withoup a dime but with a determination to get some of this world’s goods, He always has the money each Saturday to pay his help and therefore keep, them In steady emplo:gment. He raises enolgh yegetables on his gar. den ‘at his suburban property to a pply ,bis.,fegtaurant, He has a “(Concluded on' Page Elcht.) 1866 WEST BELLE PLACE, SANT LOUIS, —!— MISSOURI. WE WILL PAY YOU TO INVESTIGATE THE OXFORD SYSTEM. We lead the world in growing hair and beautifying the skin. One thousand more towns to be taken—Will you help me? We will teach you to treat and teach children to grow hair and beautify thie- nies. ```markdown ``` $25.00 Home Training Course Free! Earn from $15.00 to $25.00 per week— at home. Diphora 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 OXFORD SYSTEM protect you. Write for the history of OXFORD! Read it; compare it with all others. You will be convinced that OXFORD is unexcelled in quality. W. L. MAJORS, President. 4248 W. Belle Place St. Louis, Mo. Union Coal and Feed Co. Coal, Feed and... Poultry Supplies. B. N. ROOKS. Bell Phone West 3436. 1839 Quindaro Blvd., KANSAS CITY. KANSAS For Sale Cheap!..... ALL KINDS of FLOWER PLANTS For Cemetery and Boxes or Your Front Yard Cheap at ED. BASS' Greenhouse HANGING BASKETS AT COST 809 E. 15th St. Phone 3000. H. T. GEEDER, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, PITTSBURG, KANSAS Office: 124 1/2 E. Third St. Phones: Office 1475; Rea. 1945. —Diseases of Women a Specialty. Farms.... For Negroes Colored Men, why not buy a farm in a land where a man is a man—where ONE crop will pay for your farm? Ican sell you a farm in Logan county, Kans. PRICES FROM $10 to $20 per acre—easy terms, fine soil, best climate. If you mean business, write S. E. CAREY, Attorney at Law, Russell Springs, -:— Kansas. FOR SALE-A SNAP. Here is an opportunity to invest a small sum of money in a good paying restaurant, lunch counter, soda water fountain and ice cream parlor in Leavenworth, Kansas, on the main business street and it is the only place that serves both white and colored. An old established business with first class standing; for particulars write B. F. Samuels, 220 Delaware street, Leavenworth, Kansas, for now is the time, as the business season is opening up; can be bought on reasonable terms. Ill health cause for selling. Mrs. Henrietta Martin, dressmaking, class from 9 to 12 and 1 to 4 o'clock each Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 832 Kansas avenue, Phone 8608. 50 cents a lesson; bring your own goods and make your own dress. W. again have something new and interesting among us. Our friend and fellow waiter, Mr. G. O. Smith formerly of Kansas City, Mo., has extended another one of his most hearty suggestions. He has introduced and has organized a benevolent society known as the Walters' Relief Fund association. A special meeting was held on Thursday night of last week and officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: C. W. Cuther, president; W. J. Lamb, general secretary; A. G. Tutt, cor. sec'y; G. O. Smith, treasurer; A. H. Henderson, chairman. There is something else to the credit of Mr. Smith: with his experience and good will of the boys he has a regular "Go to Church" club, and the pastors seem to be very much delighted in having us join hands with them in the church work. W. wish Mr. Smith well and all his followers, A glad hand and a wish well was extended to Mr. and Mrs. William Carter, who have been residents of Joplin for more than three years. They will spend a few weeks visiting at Lawrence, Kansas, and from there will journey to Detroit, Mich., where they will spend the summer. OLATHE. KANSAS. Monday was celebration day and the citizens of Olathe and vicinity observed Independence Day in great style. Cedar Beam Lodge A. F. and A. M. No. 23, assisted by the ladies of the Eastern Star, served dinner and supper in their hall. A rest room was open all day to the public and many strangers were made welcome. In the evening, beginning at 8:30 the following program was rendered:—Music, Ferby's orchestra; address by Rev. Holmes; reading; Miss Lida Crump; piano solo, Mrs. Capitola R. Greene; vocal solo, Mrs. Stella J. Haye; reading, Mrs. Millie Ferby; solo, Miss Mabel Allen; solo, Miss Mary Ferby; paper, Mrs. Chas. Coleman; piano solo, Miss Leora Holmes trio, Messre. Lewis, Manlove and Fanon; solo, Joe Fanon; reading, Mrs. Ida Lewis; vocal solo, Mrs. Barnett; piano solo, Miss Maud Ferby; vocal solo, Mrs. Lillian Caldwell; vocal solo, Mr. R. Lewis; cornet solo, Mr. Bernice Ferby; quartet, Measures. Brown, Fanon, Lewis and Manlove; closing, "Praise God." Mrs. Ollie McCullough of Kansas City, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Dillard of Paola, visited their mother, Mrs. Maria Cartwright, Monday. Among the visitors from Kansas City Monday were Mrs. Margaret Jenkins and son, Arthur, Mrs. Capitola Greene, Mrs. Susie J. Booker and Mr. Jesse McCullough. Major J. H. Weiden, Kansas City, Kansas, was in Olathe Sunday on fraternal busindar and while here was the guest of Miss Lora Page, P. W. C. of Sojourner Truth Court No. 35 of Kansas City, Mo. LINCOLN, NEBRASKA. The A. M. E. church will have a dollar rally the last Sunday in July. The Trustees' Aid picnic given at the F St. park Monday was a great success financially. Mr. Allen Bratcher, who has been seriously ill at his home, 664 South 20th street, died at St. Elizabeth hospital Monday. Mr. Bratcher was a member of the Mt. Zion Baptist church and of the Temple. Mr. L. B. Thomas has been quite at his home, 715 C street. Mr. X. Runyon has gone to Billings, Mont. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cowden and daughter of Kansas City Mo., are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Chrisman, 812 C street. Mrs. Price of Ohio is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Williams. Rev. C. R. Runyon preached a splend'd sermon Sunday night on "The Firing Line." WEIR CITY, KANSAS. The Masonic lodge gave a picnic Monday at Taylor's grove, and the line of march was headed by Little Dixie band. A great crowd assembled to witness the speaking and other festivities. In the evening at 8:30 o'clock Grand Master E. J. Hawkins of Ft. Scott, spoke to a delighted audience, and all in all the day was most gloriously spent. The St John Baptist Sunday school had a picnic Monday near Taylor's grove and the children had a selightful time. At 2.00 o'clock dinner was served all free, as each family brought a well filled basket. Mr. Wiley Johnson was in charge. Mrs. Emmy Gunner, who has been sick so long, is able to be up again and was at the picnic Monday. Rev. F. H. Prentice went to Edison last Sunday to baptize some candidates converted in a meeting held last month. His place was filled here by Rev. B. F. Berry. Don't forget the U. B. F. and S. M. T. picnic at Taylor's grove on Aug. 4th. Steward-James Nuptials. The residence of Mr. O. S. Stew- and was the scene of one of the most elaborate affairs of the season on Wednesday evening of last week at 8 o'clock, when friends and relatives gathered to witness the marriage of Miss Bessie Steward to Mr. Starling James of Pittsburg, Kansas. The bridal party was composed of little Edna Steward, sister of the bride, who acted as flower girl, and little Thelma Chatman, who carried the license on a silver tray, followed by the bridesmaid, Miss Helen Hobbs and Mr. Amiel Pierce, who was the best man, then the bride and groom. Just preceding the wedding the guests were favored with three well rendered colors. Mr. Amiel Pierce sang "In After Years;" Miss Ethel Ferguson sang "A Tulip or a Rose" and Miss Adam Gile of Pittsburg sang a very touching solo, "I Love You Truly." At the close of this feature of the ceremony the bridal party marched in, entering from two opposite doors, marching to the strains of Mendelsson's wedding march, played by Mr. John Pierce. Marching slowly in they took their places under a beautiful arch, which was draped with pale blue and white crepe, held in place by a large white bell. The color scheme was blue and white. The bridal veil hung to the floor and was draped and held in place by a wreath of white moss rosebuds. The dress was silk chiffon over cream messaline, the yoke trimming being of tiny buds. The bridesmaid wore a lovely costume of embroidered volle with a blue satin girdle. Little Thelma Chatman and Edna Steward were prettily dressed in white with blue sash ribbons. The ceremony was performed by Rev. H. F. Prentice, pastor of St. John Baptist church. On Thursday evening of last week a reception was given by the members of the J. B. club at Baker's hall in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Starling James. The color scheme was carried out in the decorations of the hall. Many beautiful presents were received by the bride and groom. The out of town guests were Mrs. Logan of Kansas City; Miss Madie Roberts of Pittsburg; Messrs. John and Amiel Pierce of Pittsburg, Mr. William Dues and the Misses Dues of Pittsburg, Miss Etta Mac James and brother, and Mr. Nathan Davis of Pittsburg. Music was furnished by the Little Dixie Concert band of Weir. A dainty luncheon was then served, after which the guests departed for their homes. Mr. and Mrs. Starling James left Thursday night for Pittsburg where they will make their future home. SPRINGFIELD. MISSOURI. There was an educational mass meeting held at the Gibson Chapel Presbyterian church on Thursday evening of last week for the general uplift of the city. A large and representative audience was present and was greatly benefitted by witnessing the rendition of the following program: Invocation, Rev. J. H. McAllister; introductory address, Rev. W. H. Young; address, Rev. Arthur E. Rankin; address, Prof. W. L. Fulbright; address, Dr. J. W. Patterson; address, Prof. Edward J. Langhorne of Marshall, Texas; address, Prof. H. L. Cox of Columbia, Mo.; address, Lawyer E. D. Merritt; music by Union choir. Miss Edwina H. Smith very pleasantly entertained the L. H. club on June 19th. The successful competitors for the prizes were Miss I. Andrews and Miss Doris Cooper, Miss Andrews winning by a draw. Miss Ethyle B. Layton was a very pleasant hostess to the L. H. club June 26, Miss Marie Vickers scoring for the prize on this occasion. The L. H. club met at the home of Miss Ida Andrews last Friday. The visitors present were Mrs. Beulah Davis. Miss Marie Vickers and Mr. W. P. Campbell, the latter being successful in winning two prizes Miss Vickers won one and Mrs. Day carried off the consolation prize. Mrs. William Bruce and Mrs. Arthur Cobb have just returned from a pleasant visit at Kansas City. Mr. Richard Enyard is reported very ill at this writing. Prof. B. F. Adams, after closing a very successful school term spent a few days in the city recently. St. John's Day was very fittingly observed by the Masonic orders who were accompanied by the ladies of Queen City Court and the ladies of the Eastern Star. Services were held at the Pitts M. E. Chapel, the Rev. Mr. McAllester, pastor. The following splendid program was ably rendered to a large and appreciative audience.; Opening address, Master of Ceremonies, Mr. William Smith; vocal solo, Mr. George W. Allen; address, Prof. B. F. Adams; vocal solo, Miss Edythe B. Layton; inst. duett, Mrs. Della and Miss Edwina Smith; paper, Mrs. Frances L. Boxley; inst. solo, Mrs. Bertha Fulbright; paper, Prof. W. H. McAdams; vocal solo, Mr. W. R. Ful- Miss Edythe A. Wilburn depart for Denver, Colo., tomorrow. Mrs. Mary A. Foster of North Benton avenue was a most pleasant hostess to her club, the Woman's Musical and Literary club on Friday afternoon of last week. She was assisted by her daughter, Miss Carrie Foster. Mrs. D. S. Smith, vice president, called the club to order, Mrs. Bertha Fulbright at the piano. The general routine of business was carried out, the Smithson division rendering a program. The prize presented by the hostess was won by Mrs. A. Jarrett. Miss Foster is a most wonderful cateress, the three course menu, beautiful, dainty and appetizing, testifying to this fact, and no doubt will secure that husband on this sort of an excellent preparation of food, aside from the other superb qualities. The next place of meeting will be with Mrs. Geo. Abernathy, Minon St., July 16. Mr. OF. M. Fletcher of Kansas City is spending a day or so with his wife and little daughter, whom he has seen for the first time. The M. O. choir furnished very excellent music for the celebration of St. John's Day by the Masom, with Miss Jda Andrew, at the piano. The Fourth of July was well celebrated here there being about four barbecues, and all well attended. LAWRENCE KANSAS. LAWRENCE, KANSAS. Mrs. C. A. Woods and son, Marshall, left Thursday of last week for Manhattan on a visit, and while gone they will visit at Alma, Junction City and Wamego and other points. Rev. J. A. Allen and wife were in the city last Saturday and Sunday and were guests of Rev. and Mrs. C. A. Woods. Mrs. Ella Slaughter and Mr. Robert Barnes were quietly married Tuesday evening at the residence of Mrs. E. R. Harvey on Maple St., the ceremony being performed by Rev. C. A. Woods. Mr. John Fishbuck, one of our old residents of N. Lawrence, is reported quite ill at his home on Pennsylvania street, with kidney trouble. Rev. C. A. Woods, pastor of the St. James A. M. E. church, is now making preparations for his annual conference which meets at Kansas City in September. Quarterly meeting at St. James, A. M. E. church was held Sunday, June 27th, and was well attended. Iev. J. A. Allen and wife of Ottawa were with us at the service. At 11 a. m. Rev. Allen preached a noble sermon which was enjoyed by all. At 3 p. m. Rev. Allen again delivered the message of truth, taking for a text Zech. 13:1 and dwelt upon the necessity of everyone coming to the Fountain that was opened and be cleaned from all sin. The sermons were delivered with much power and there were hearty amens. Rev. J.-H. Payne of St. Luke was with us and consecrated the elements of the Lord's Supper and a great time was witnessed. At 8 p. m. Rev. Allen again lifted the souls of the people to the haven of rest, at the close of which an appeal was made for persons to unite with the church. Collection for the day was, including quarterage, $29.75. Rev H. W. King P. E., preached Tuesday night at St. James A. M. E. church and at the close of the service field quarterly conference, and was well pleased with the reports of the quarter. 12 Post Cards 15c All Negro Subjects —One hand colored. A money making plan for you, your church, lodge or club. Agents wanted everywhere! Send 15c today in stamps or coin for outfit—Afro-American Novelty Co. 119 W. Fifth St., Topeka, Kansas. WINFIELD. KANSAS. WINFIELD, KANSAS. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Nichols left Monday for Colorado. They will be gone until September, visiting with friends at Colorado Springs, Denver and other points before returning home. Mr. Frank Montgomery left last Tuesday for Topeka, and will go from there to Perry, Kansas, and return with Mrs. Montgomery and daughter, Miss Josie, who are visiting Mrs. Montgomery's mother, Mrs. W. J. Bland, and her sister, Mrs. M. S. Jones. H, G. Holden and Edward Cooper spent Sunday at the home of the West girls, who live on their father's farm, near Arkansas City. They report the best dinner they ever ate. Mr. James Nichols was up from Arkansas City last Monday to spend the 4th and attend the water races. A glance at The Plaindealer will convince anyone that its news columns team with interesting news of the race and the public ought to show its appreciation by paying up all back dues and getting a year in advance. 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A Wee er ee SS i tt ry ON Tree AEF bh eS OY" RPE Pease EE PEL Z, Qyixt FRET pe aay “ og See Oe yet SS ce LAMA RO My Saree ee ESANRE eS yaceR RS Ye PM EREIARO TA OEE TH SPAS AINE am FO ee ead ef S ER Ga IC TA RO ae Ty EAS EC VERB ce Se AV ORD Stage ge ee ee ee tre eas cancred not ehdty made the baal of striking diva al power to nt eo poreore mn | case to be repurrmct to the Fittcesth prevent tite operation pia! sid of * te Sy reme Court male citizens, wines by the: ovat whit was indepentently Foritvering Mots aad te® tu fares] lamemieaee eet nh eee eae tha United States and the d - ip Tare tater, he wet] tent tet Sartpn wae ie, of ston foreach ancien prec | omuttration thd Spplanch raat | pee a ce tareet te i o.8 3 ‘White disappeared smd therefore all/ acted becuse of the removal of an{er ward in the , this and @ subdivialons nevbered 244, ‘The | conclusive effect ef thie wow 1M bet © > Decision in Full male citivens without discrimination | illegal provision with wok the lezal]| law each ‘ward ce voting Crectnct it fret confer the eho roger anc | tome epparent when (t creed, Sotitien ot setae toe en keel may hare| Annapolis became entitied to two| vote free from any on ac. | thet if argument were suctptall, 2); — condition of servitude came, under| teen We otate what we registering offkurs. Stile, the taw | count of rece or solor upon ell tax- it would follow that altiongiy Uke (Concluded from Page 1.) the generic grant of suffrage made | hold to bs Give rule thus stromply be-| made these changes in the election| payers sesessed for mt lenet $500, | Fiftecnth Aso aes, steocaiy tao Chat eating sontrary to theee pro: rary, ‘postage in nvotred’ inthe conten ef the Government that if the stenderd which the suffrage amend. ent fixes based upon the condition ‘existing on January 1, 1866, be found to be void for the reason urged, the other end literacy test is also void, aince that contention rests, not upon any amertion on the part of the Government of any abstract repug- nancy of the literacy test to the pro- hibition of the Fifteenth Amendment, ‘but upon the relation between that teat and the other as formulatc@ in the suffrage amendment and the inevitable result which it is deemed must follow from ao it to be void {f the other is so declared to be. ‘Looking comprehensively at theoe contentions of the parties it plainly results that the conflict between them is much narrower than it would geem to be because the premise which the arguments of the plaintiffs in error attribute to the propositions of the United States is by it dented. On the very face of things it is clear that the United States laima the gon Put upon its contentions by nmiing them tothe propositions Thich, we have hitherto pointed out since it resta the contention which it makes as to the assailed provision of the wattage amendment solely upon the ground that it involves an un- mistakeble, ekhoa it may be a somewhat, disguised, refusal to gy effect to the prohibitions of the Fif- teenth Amendment by aoreating a standard which it la repeated but valle to dife the very conditions what that Amendment was adopted to des- ty, amd which it had destroyed, ‘he questions then are: (1) Gin. ing the propositions of the Govern- ment the interpretation which the Government puts upon them and ag suming that the suffrage provision thas the significance which tha '3-.v- ernment assumes it to have is that provision as a matter of law repug- nant to the Fifteenth Amendment? which leads us of course to consider the operation and effect of the Fif- teenth Amendment, (2) It yes, has. the assailed amendment in so fat as, it fixer a standard for voting as of January 1, 1866, the meaning which leadg ‘us’ to analyse and intor- pret that provision of the amend- ment, (3) If the investigation as to the two prior subject establishes that the standard fixed as of January 1, 1866, io void, what if any effect does that conclusion have upon the Hier standard otherwise estab- lished by the amendment? which in- volves determining whether that standard if legal, may, survive the recognition of the fact that the other or 1986 standard has no and never: had eny legal existence. Let us con- sider these subjects under peparate 1 vibe operation and effect of the Fifteenth Amendment. This is its “Section 1. That right of citi- zene of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any or proione coodilon af" carvl? or previous jon af servi- tode.. 2 “Section 2. The Congress sball have power to enforce this aru by appropriste legisia- (a) Beyond doubt the Amendment Joos mot take sway from the state Government in , general sense the, power, over suffrage which has be. jouged 0 those governments from the Beginning and without the Rots. session of which power the whole fabrie upon which the division of state and national authority under, the Constitution and the organization of both governments rest would be without support and both the au- thority of the nation and the state would fall to the ground. In fact, the very somaeast a Eis, Asean ent recogaises possession o} general power by the State, since the Amendment seeks to-regulate its exercioe as to the particular subject wtb) "het it is equally Deyond th t it is equally beyond the posetbitity of question that the Amendmert in express terms re- stricts the power of the United States oF the Seale to abridge or deny the right of « citizen of the United States yo woke on account of race, color or previous eondition of servitude, The pestrbetion 1s coincident with the fe wer and prevents its exertion in dis- regerd of the command of the Amendment. But while this is true foo net changes modify or deprive joes net cl i iy or deprive the States of their full power as to paffrage except of course as to the chee with whidh the Amendment ‘and to the extent that obedi- mace to its command is necessary. Thus the authority over ergs which the States possess and imitation which the Amendment im- eg eee ee ee white dieappesred ami therefore ail re oe eclor previous om account of race, or ott, of servitede, came, umier generic. gra suffrage made Yat "theca princinies bat fore _us dispute concerai Tepug- nancy of the standart tased tote January 1, 1866, (@ date which pre- coded the sdoption of the Fifteenth Amendment), if the suffrage provi- ion fixing that standard is ble of the significance which the dont, tte neome no avon tte: tho % ‘seems no escape from" ‘conclusion tat te = that there was even possibility for dispute on the oubject would be but to. declare that the Fifteenth Amendment not only had not the eelf-enecuting pow. er which it has been recognized to have from the beginning, but that Ka "provisions ware ly, mers rma_of expression embodying no exercise of _udement and. resting tde'purpore to disregard tse prone, @ pury sre, e i tions of the amendment by creating # standard of voting which on its face was in substance but a revitali- zation of conditions which when they pravaited im the had been ses, Froyed "y the eelf ive force the Amendment. 2. The standard of January 1, 1866, fixed in the suffrage amend. ment and its signideance, The inquiry of course hers is, Does the amendment as to the particular gtandard which this heading embraces tnvolve the mere refusal to comply with the command of the Fifteenth Atrendment as previously stated? This leads up for the purpose of the analysis to recur to. the text of the suffrage amer\iment. Its opening sentence fixes the literacy standai which is all-inclusive since it is gene- ral in its expression and contains no ‘word of discrimination on account of race or color or any other teason This however is immediately followed ‘by the provisions creating the stan- ‘dard based upon the condition exist- ing on January 1, 1866, and carvu Out thoce coming ander that standard from the Inclusion in the literacy test which have controlled them but for th exclusion thus expressly pro- vided for. The provision is this: “But no person who was. on January 1, 1866, or at any time prior thereto entitled to vote un- der any form of government, or who at that time resided in some foreign nation and no lineal des- cendant of such person, shall be denied the right to register and vote lmcause of his inability to so read and write sections of such constitution.” ‘We have difficulty in finding words to more clearly demonstrate ths con- viction we entertain that this stan- dard has the characteristics which the Government attributes ¢o it than does the mere statement of the text, It Is true it contains no express words of an exclusion from the stan- dard which it establishes of any per- son on account of race, color, or pre vious comditions of setvitude prohi. ted by the Fifteenth Amendment, but the standard iteelf, inherently brings thet result inlo existence since it is based purely upon « period of time before the enactment of the Fifteenth Amendment and makes that period the controlling and dominant test of! the right of suffrage. In other words we seek in vain for any ground which would~sustain any otber interpreta- tion but that the provieian, recurring to the conditions existing before the Fifteenth Amendment wes adoptal and the continuance of which the Fifteenth Amendment prohibited’ apagee by in substarice and effect iftung those conditions over to @ pe- riod of time after the Amendment to make them the base of the right, te sufrege conferred in direct and pohi- tive disregard of the Fifteenth. Amendment. And the seme remult, we are of opinion. is demonstrated by considering whether it is possible to discover sny basis of reason for the standard thus fixed other than the purnore above stated. We say this Levaute we are unable to discover how, unless the prohibitions of the Fifteenth Amendment were consider- ed, the slightest reason was afforded for basing the classification upon nj], perled of tira prior to the Fif-| teenth Amendment. Certainly it er not be guid that there was any Te- suliar recromancy in the time wirich |, engendered attributes affexting the |: sIsasification to vote whlch would zt || exist at another and different potiod |: untess the Fifteenth Amendment was | in view, ‘ While these considerations estah. ich that the standard fixed on the |! ale of the 1866 test is voids Shay | enable us to reply even frat question ssked by the court. be- ow, since to do go we must consider | eh, Ce OS ee DS ee ee While these consideratiois estah. lish that the standard fixed on the pests oe ive. eee to ts nobds 7 enable us to reply eyen first question asked by the court be: low, since to do ao we must consider the Literacy startard established by the suffrage amendment and the pos- sibility of Its surviving the determi- nation of the fact that the 1866 stau. dard never took life since it waa void trom the beginning because of the operation upon it of the prohitntions tha Fifteenth Amendment. And this brings us to the last heading: 3. The determination of the valid. ye ‘of the literacy test and the pos- mbility of Its surviving the disap. pearance of the 1866 standerd with which it is assdciated in the suffrage amendment, uo? No time nged’ be spent on the question of the validity of the liter. acy test considered alone since as we have seen {ta establishment was but the exercine by the State of a law. ful power vested in it not subject to our supervision, and indeed its valid. ity Is admitted, Whether this test is 20 connected with the other one relaing to the situation on January 1 1866, that the invalidity of the latter, requires the rejection of tha former {y really a quuation of state law, but in ths absence of any decision on the subject Ly the Supreme Court of tho State, we must determine it {> cure selves, We are of opinion that neither forme of classification nor methods of emmeration shculd be en made the basis of striking dovn s oven whith was indepen tently Eeat‘and aestory wea lawfally en- acted becsuss of the removal of an {legal proviaion with whide the 10,21 pe sad aeons may hare eon, We otate what we ‘hold to be dive rube thas stromely bee tause we are of opinion that on s tnblect like the one under conelders. tion involving the estabidtensnt of a right whove exercise lice at the very basis of goverment = much more exacting wtandani is required then would ordinarily obtain where the {a- Mluence af the declared unconstite- ‘tionality of one provisions of a statute ‘Upon another hoc eg angen pro- Se cneres aoe course, rigorous as imperative eg ie the duty not to vio- late it, it does not mean that é& ap- Frere dhat a coetiery orotate Fears & contrary must be reached if the plain letter and necessary intendment of the pxv- vision under consideration eo cos 8) Or where such s result ie Ten- Rered‘maceaaaty because to follow the contrary course would give rise to such an extreme and anomalous sit- uation aa would cause it to be im- Pee. to conclude that it aed ave been upon any hypothesis what ever within the mim of the law. making power, Does oe General rule hore govern or is the case controlled by one or the other of the exoa] ‘condi- tions which we have just etated, is then the remaining question to’ be decided, Conring to solve it we are of opinion that by a consideration of the text of the sutfrage amendment in so far as it deals with the literacy test and to the extent that it croates the standard based upon conditions existing on Janusry 1, 1868. the case is taken out of the general rule brought under the first of the excep- tions slated. We say this because in our opinion the very language of the suffrage amendment expresses, not by implieat‘on nor by forme of classificaiton nor by the order in Which they are male but by direct and positive lunguuge the command that the persons embraced in the 1866 standanl chould not be under any conditions subjected to the literacy test a command which would be vir> tually set at naught if on the obli- teration of the one standant by the force of the Fifteenth, Amendment the other standard should be held to continue in force. The rengon previously stated dis- posed of the case and make it plain that it is our duty to answer the first question, No, and the second Yee; but bafore we direct the ontty of an order to that effect we come briefly to dispose of an issue, the considera- tion of which we have hitherto post- poned froma desire not to break the continuity of discussion as to the general and important subject befor, a8. In varlous forms of statement not challenging the instructions given by he trial court concretely considered concerning the liabihty of the elec- ion officers for their official conduct, it. is insisted that as in connection with the instructions the jury was charged that the mdfrage amend. ment Was unconstitutional because of ite repugnancy to the Fifteenth Amendment, theretofore taken as @ whole the charge was erroneous. But we are of opinion that this con- ention is without merit especially n view of the doctrine long since ettled concerning the self-executing mower, of the Fiteeath Amoniment ind of what we have freld to be th, mature and character of the muffrage umendment in-question. The conten- jon conmiraiag: the inepplicatnety of jection 6608, Revised Statues, now Sectlon 19 of the Pena! Code, of of te repeal ty Impteatien, . is fully an- mrared by the ruling, thie day made Demet States v. Mosley, No. 180, nte, p.—— Wer arawer the firet question, No, ind the second questiom. Yes, And it wilt be so certified. Mr, Justice McReynolds took no art in the consideration and de- ision of this case. The Maryland Cases, Three cases were brought up from {aryland, these cases involving yome westions’ which were not in the )klahhoma case, Charles E, Myers nd A, Clavdg Kaley were the lertion officers involved in the casca, he Negroes affected being John B. \nderson, William H. Howard and robert Brown each of whom entered uit to recover damages from the eRiatering officers on the ground that ney ‘had been deprived of the right 9 yote guaranteed by the Fifteenth Lmendment. Tizese cases were dock- ted as Nos, 8, 9 and 10, October’ erm, 1914, and the decision was anded down on June 21. Mr, Chief, I which were not in the Guinn case, No. 96, just decided. The foundation quention, however, is the eame, that Is, the operation and effect of the Fifteenth Amendment, Prior to the adoption of the Fif- teenth Amendment the privilege of suffrage wae conferred by the con- stitution of Maryland ef 1867 upon “every white male citizen,” but the Fifteanth Amendment by Its selt- operative force obliterated tly word winte and caused the qualification therefor to be “every mule citizen” and this came to be recognized by the Court, of Appeals of the, Btate of Mery land, ‘thout senureing ‘to the establishment of th: City of Anna- polls as a muncipality in earlier days or following the development of its government {it suffices to say that before 1877 the right to vote for members of the Gernral Assembly of red fear which standard by the eliminstion of the word white from the constitution by the Fifteenth Amendment embraced “every male citizen,” In 1896 = general election ‘aw comprising many section: was enacted in Maryland. (Laws of 1896, *h, 202. p, 227.) It ls sufficient to say that it provided for a boatd of eupervisors of elections in each coun: ty to be appointed by the governor and that thie board wae given the of election for each election precin or ward in the county, Under’ th law each ward or predict tt Annapolis became entitied to tw tale Ghee cheng br he ‘ct 07 at tt change thé Gualifeations of voters, In 1908 an act wae passed “to fi the qualifications of voters at mumi cipal elections in the ae Ante polig and to provide for the registra Hon of sald voters.” This law au thorized the appointment of | thre parsons ae regiters instead of two each election wand of precinct i invdich they "Sail perfres, ‘whic! duties and conferred the right of registration and consequently th right to vote on all male ‘etiron above the age of twenty-one year who, had resided one yoar in. th municipality and had not been con victed of crime and who came withir any one of the three following clas wea: Annapolis etored onthe at? of polis asvessed on the ait} books for at least five bmundred dellare. 2, And duly naturaliz- ed. 2%, ‘And male children of naturalized citizens who have reached the age of twenty-one years, 3. All citizens who prior to January 1, 1868, were entitled to vote in the State of Marsland or any other State of the Umit States at a State ejection. and the lawful male descendants of any person who priot to January 1, 1868, was entitled to vote in this state or in any other State of the United States at a State election, and no person not com- ing within one of the three erum- eratixd classes shall be registered as a legal voter of the City of Annapolis or qualified to vote at the municipal elections held therein, and any person so duly registered shall. while vo regis- tered, be qaulified to vote at any municipal ‘e'action held in sald city; said registration shall in all other rexpects conform to the laws of the State of Maryland registration in the State of Maryland.” The three persons who are defen. dants in error in these cases applied in Annapo'is to the boant of regis- tration to Ij: remstered as a_prere- quisite to the enjoyment of ther right to vote at an election to be reld_ In July, 1909, and they were lemied tly» right by a vote of two out of the three members of the board. They consequently wery unable to rote, Anderson, the defedant, in rior in No 8 was a Negro citizen who possessed all the qualifications bquired to vote exacted by the law n existence prior to the one we have just quoted, and who in January 1, 1868, the cate fixed In the third class n the act in question, would have een entitled to vote in Maryland but or the fact that he was Nero ‘beit he possessed none of T- {cular ‘qualifications enumerated” by he statute in question, Howard the ‘e’vncant in error in No, 9, was a Negro citizen possessing all the jaalifications to vote required before he passage cf the act in question hose grandfather resided in Mary- and and would have been entitled to ote on January 1, 1868 but for tt act that he was @ Negro. Brown he defendant in error in No. 10, also ad all the qualifications ta vote un- jer_the law previously existing in daryland who would have been able ba Tect that he-wae & Negro, The was a Negro, hree parties thereupon began these eparate its to recover damaces guinst ths two registering officers rho had refused to register thea: on he ground that thereby they had etn deprived of = rigitt to vote ee- ured by the Fifteenth Amendment | nd that there was Mapinity for daze ges under Section 1979 Rey, Btat. rhich, is as follows: “Every person who under color of any statute, ordinance regula- tion, custom or usage, of any State or Territory, subjects or causes to le mubjected, any citi- zen of the United States or other Person within the jurisdiction thereof} to the deprivation of any rights, privileges or im- munities gezured by the Constitu- tion and Laws, shall be luble to the party injured in an action at taw, suit in equity, or other pro- ¥ proceeding for redress.” Tite Complaints ware ‘demurred to nd it would seem that every con- rable question of law susceptible f beng raised was presented and onsidered and the demurrera were vertuled, the grounds for go doing sing stated in one opinion common » the three cases (182 Fed, Rep. 23), ‘The cases were then tried to 42 court without a jury, and te the dgments in favor of the plaintiffs hich resulted these three separate ST ar ee corre: ee ae eceiwadle question of law toe aid of beung raised was presented anc considered and the demurrere were overruled, the grounds for go doing being stated in one opinion common to the three cases (182 Fed, Rep. 223), The cases were then tried to thy court without a jury, and te the judgments in favor of the plaintiffs which resulted these three separate writs of error were prosecuted, ‘The non-habihty in any event of the election officers for ir official conduc’ is soriously pressed in ar gument, and it ie also urged that in any event there could not be liainlity having ue rived at the right set te ng ve ata Sontipal election. But we do not undertake to ieview the con- siderations pressed on thess subjects because we think they are fully cdis- pat by, the rung, this day made the cane end by the very terms of Sec. 2004 Rew when consideted in the light of the wm- herently operative force of the Fif. teenth Amendment as stated in the case referred to. This brings us to consider the stat. ute in order to determine whether its standards for registering and voting are repugnant to the Fifteen Amendment, There are three gene- ral criteria, We test them by begin. ning at the third, as it Js obviously the most comprehensive and, as we shall ultimately see. the keystone of the arch upon which all the others rest. In coming to do so It is at orce manifest that barring some negli+ gible changies in phraeesioey: that standard fs in all reepects identical vith the one just decided ja the Guinn, consideration and approach the fret anda scdivisien pentered 2%, te firet confers the right ister vole free from ang aistinxtoe’ en oe, count of rece or color as tax. pyrene tacmeed for at $500, pat all eaten of the constitu. tionality of thie standard out of view ae it contains no expreas discrimina- thom Tepugnant to tiv Fifteenth Amendment and it is not susceptible ‘wrongful motive on the part Ofte Inyestter of toe Sn poet Hiifies of tte future speration in Practice and becauee of the imposn- ility of finding discrimination on ac- svhich the stamiend tone neae ee may fe no room for the conclusion that it met be assumed, because of the im- peau of finding any other rea- son for {ts enactment, to rest alone upon @ purpose to violate the Fif. teenth Amendment, And as in of. Ger to dispose of the case, as we chrall see, it Is necessary to examine the constitutionality of the other standards, that is, numbers 2 and 2% relating to naturalized citizens and their descendants merely for the stky of argument we assume those two standarda without so diciding, to be also, free’ from constitutional’ ob- jection and come to consider the cases under that hypothesis, ‘The result-ttn is this, that the third standard is vold because tt amounta to a mere denial of the op- erative effect of the Fifteenth ‘Amendment andj based vpon that conception, proceeds to recreate and Te-establish a condition which the Amendment prohibits and the exis- tence of which had been previously stricken down in consequence of the nelf-operative force of its prohibi. tlons; and the other standards sepa. rately considered are valid of are as- sumed to be such and therefore are not violative of thy Fifteenth Ament ment, On its face. therefore, this situation would establish that the re- quest made by all the pla'ntiffs for registration was rightfully refused since even if the void standard be. put wholly out of view, none of the parties had the qualifications neces- sary to entitle them to register and vote under any of the othets, This requires us therefore to determine whether the two first standants which we have Held were valu! or have ax sumed to be so must neverthelers be treated as non-existing as the neces sary recult of the elimination of the third standard because of its repur- nancy to the prohibition of the Iif- teenth Amendment. And by this we are brought therefore to determine the interrelation of the provisions and the Sependency of the two first including the substandard under the second upon the third; in other words to decide whether or not such a unity existed between the standards that the destruction of one necessarily leaves no possible reason for recog- nizing the continued existence and operative force of the others. BL the Guinn eane this subject oo also passed upon and it was albeit the decision of the question was in the very nature of things a etate one nevertheless in the absence of catholic’ state rulings A our duty to upon and thet in cing ap the sreriivae an illegal standard would not give rise to the destruction of a legal one or, bath of the following conditions: (a), e the provision as a whole Bepentency of ihe ous waren! upon, 2 1° one yy the other = therefore rendered Tt necessary to conchide that Bath mut di as the result of the den croction of cities, and (b) where even although there was no express ground lor reaching the ennelusion jug atat- ed, neverthelarm that view might re- lot comesnently open thet sontion ron contequently upon the mblct: would be created by bolding that the desoourenes of the one di pot prevent the aurvival of the other, that is, a condition which would be io unease), to soirene ve lcenaraes 2s to leave no poasible grou the conclusion that the death of the ote had not elso carried with it the cersation of the life of the other. ‘That both of these exceptions here obtain we think is clear: First be~ cause looking at the context of the provision we think ant the cheigne was not to subjec 1@ ex iatene of tie, first standard (the propexty qualification) any person yh was included in the other stan- lards; and second, beacuse the re- ult of holding that the other stan- lardy survived the striking down of he third would be to bring about udh an abnormal result a, would ene. the case sien she oe ex. ion, since it would come to pass het every American born atizen vould be deprived of his right to vate | miezs he was able to comply with | ed eines ade thait dese a aturalized citizene and thelr des oat tien ‘of prevent tite operation t Sas pee conclusive effert of this view rial be- come it when it le males ite areament, wery seem It would follow that altiongiy She Fifteenth Amendmend by tte oalif- oF the "State hated the Canaan in the ‘constitution ef oe State of Mary. land confe suffrage upon “ev. wry "te anal, citisen” as, te cause read “every male citizen,” nevertheless the Amendment was 90 supine, 20 devoid of effect as te leave it open for the Hgicloere. to write beck by statute Sextuianting Provision by m mere changed form expression into the laws of the Stxte and for tho state officers to malce thre Terult of such action successfully orarstive, ‘There is @ contention oa eon cerning the agelcatian the ghatate upon which suite were based to the acte in question, But we shink in view of the nature end charutter of the acts of the self-operative force of the Filteonth Amendvent and ot inc Congress on subject that there Is no ground for such contention, Affirmed. IT am making Inquiry about my daughter, whose name was Alice Davis, Her father Charley Davis took her from me when she was six years old and left me at Osage City, Kansas, noarly 40 yeare ago; left me with two children, taking my oldest girl, Alice. Charley Davis was a mulatto, with Roman nose and I have not heard from him or the girt from that day to this. Iam a widow, left alone and would Ilke to find my daughter, My name is Cella Ann Davis and you will find me by writ- ing to the Plaindealer, LOST RELATIVE. T am desirous of locating my bro- ther, last heard of was in Pine Bluff, Ark. His name is Edward Riley, 56 yeata old and born in Barnaville, S. C. 1 understand he has a large family and any information furntahed of his whereabouts will be gladly re cleved by S. S. Green, his brother, Room 318, Lannom Bldg., Bartlesville, Oklahoma, seems D. H. KURTZ Drug Co. Drugs and Physic. ians’ Supplies. No, 6 North Mair St. FORT SCOTT, —:— KANSAS, THE NAME..,, Greenfield ae Means Not Only BETTER CLOTHES But Also FASHION AND FIT The Greenfield Clet®lag Co, has been the leader in this section of Kansas, and all correct dress. * ets are patrons of The Greenfield Clothing Compeny FORT SCOTO, —:— KANSAS We Deliver, — - Frank Shoemaker, DRUGGIST. 704 East Wall St.—Phone 254. =-S. & S.= Drug Store 15 South Main st, FORT SCOTT, —:— KANSAS, Phone 17, | “We always have what yeu want at one of these two stores.” Barna Cash Meat Market, WHOLESALDRS AND RETAILERS FRESH AND CURED MEATS, POULTRY, FISH, ETC, We buy and sell livestock and pay the highest cash prices, PARSONS, KANSAS. F.P. BYRON. C. G. COE, Topeka Byron & Coe No. 2 South James St, WHOLESALE & RETAIL MEAT MARKETs# Home Phone Main 1742. Bell Phone Main 6128. KANSAS CITY, —:-- KANSAS We need money and need it badly In the running of our busloese, MARK CHILES, ..... Editor THEO. BAUGMAN, Traveling Agent SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Year.....$1.50 Months.....1.00 Three Months.....40 Advertising Rates Per Month $2.00 Per Inch. Delivered at the Postoffice at Topek as Second Class Mail Matter. Having always been a staunch believer in "to the victor belong the spoils." The Plaindealer also cherished the belief in using fair and honorable methods in obtaining the spoils: In the case of the Rev. Jerry D. Botkin, disposed warden of the Kansas penitentiary, we are of the firm opinion that the old gentleman is the victim of a "frame up" in order to make room for some hungry teat baker who is endeavering to horn his way to a comfortable place at the feed trough. Rev. Botkin is a pioneer Kansan, having settled here in the days that tried men's souls, and offered himself as a sacrifice for the rights of mankind. He is one of the sturdy youngsters who invaded Kansas and by word, act and deed thwarted every plan to curse her fair name with human slavery. It seems ungrateful at this late date to accuse him of being a party to some shady transaction, and especially after a half century of upright, clean, honest endeavor among us. Mr. Botkin is a minister of the gospel, in good and regular standing with the M. E. conference, and that body of noble men and women will take their all in all on him. We do not believe Rev. Botkin guilty of any misconduct in office, and if given a fair and impartial hearing, he will vindicate himself, but on the other hand, if the "frame up" is carried out as per schedule this grand old man is fighting a lost cause so far as a vindication is concerned. "To the victors belong the spoils" is an excellent and noble rule by which to be governed, but never besmirch the good name of any man to obtain whatever may be desired. If the boys want "Uncle" Jerry's goat because he is a Democrat, we say amen, go after him, and fight it out along these lines. The Plain dealer has faith in the high integrity of Governor Capper and Lieutenant Governor Morgan, and we hope and believe that they will use every effort within their power to give "Uncle" Jerry a square deal for his chips. 19 YEAR OLD NEGRO COLLEGE PROFESSOR. To graduate from Amherst with "Summa Cum Laude" written on his diploma is an honor for which many of the nation's fairest sons have stripped, most of them in vain. But to win such honor, and in the same month, as it were accede to a full professorship in English, in a leading university, this were a dream never, to be realized. Yet such is what, by dint of merit alone, has actually come to young Charles Houston, 19 year-old son of Attorney and Mrs. Houston of Washington, who graduates from Amherst College this month and who has just been appointed professor of English in the College at Howard University, Mr. Houston's appointment is for one year, while the present incumbent is on leave of absence pursuing special supplementary work at Harvard. The facts precedent are notable. After overcoming the opposition of his faculty to his selection of Paul Laurence Dunbar as the subject of his thesis, young Houston set to work, produced a masterpiece which fairly startled staid Amherst—of the world-renown, Amherst College cases at law—and cinched his "Summa Cum Laudel" beyond recall. Then Howard University, Objection? of course, in Washington. They were numerous and some, to be sure quite pertinent. But when all the facts had been fully considered, the lad's undeniabde fitness established, and to this was added the youthful giant himself, who, appeared upon the scene—six feet-one inch in his stockings—phew-Howard wing hands down. To us who first saw little Charlie as an infant terrible in Tenth street in 1900, this news comes with peculiar satisfaction. We congratulate the young professor his parents, the university and the race upon his achievements. Our best wishes are his, now and always.—J. C. Waters, in the Washington (D. C.) Sun. There are many colored people in Topeka who have looked in vain for some comment by the daily press on the Supreme Court's decision on the "Grandfather clause." But, oh! Gibbs Clothing Co. Launch Great Semi-Annual End Season Sale! Of Entire Summer Stock of Men's and Boys' Clothing, Furnishing Goods and Shoe Stock. Prices strike bottom on our entire summer stock. A few prices listed below. There are thousands more. FURNISHINGS. SUMMER UNDERWEAR. Men's 35c Shirts and Drawers ..... 19c Men's 50c Shirts and Drawers ..... 39c Men's 50c Union Suits, Athletic and Ankle Length Styles ..... 39c Men's Best 75c Balbriggan Union Suits ..... 47c Men's 50c Work Shirts.....29c Men's 50c Suspenders.....23c $3.00 Pannamas ..... $2.50 $3.00 Sailor Hats ..... $1.50 $2.00 Straw Hats ..... $98c One great lot of Straw Hats. Values up to 50c ..... 15c Men's Silk Hats ..... 43c SALE OF SHIRT STOCK. 75c Soft Shirts ..... 47c $1.50 Silk Front Dress Shirts ..... 98c Men's Amoskeag Work Shirts ..... 29c 75c Laundered and Soft Shirts ..... 39c $1.00 Dress Shirts ..... 73c HOSIERY. 10c Hose, all colors..... 7c Wilson Bross' 25c Liale Hose ..... 17c 15c White Foot Hose..... 7c Ladies 25c Silk Boot Hose, white and black. ..... 19c HE HAD TRUSTED HIM GRAND SALE ON OLD MILLS 10 MILLS EAS 25 25 25 The Grocer's Wife—Mrs. Johnson seems willing to trust anybody but her husband. The Grocer—Well, I guess she's about right at that. PERPETUAL BONDAGE A Mrs. Henry Peck—I rule my house absolutely. When I am at home Mr. Peck minds me implicitly. Mrs. Herdso—What does he do when you are away? Mrs. Peck—When I am not at home he minds the baby. ABILENE. KANSAS. Miss Lucene Street and Miss Carter of St. Louis are the guests of their aunt and friend, Mrs. E. Velle. Mr. F. Tyler went to Kansas City, Friday to visit relatives. Rev. J. C. Rogers delivered two wonderful sermons at the Mt. Zion Baptist church in his rostrum, Sun. day. 431-433 Kansas Avenue, SUITS. Closing out at end season prices our entire Suit Stock. Your choice of any $20 and $22.50 Suit in the house, all wool serges included—end season price..... $9.97 $15.00 SUITS, $4.95. A consolidated lot of Men's Suits, in stripes and checks; also plain cloth; worth $15.00. Only a personal visit will verify our claim. End season price ..... $4.95 END SEASON SALE OF MEN'S PANTS. All $3.00 Pants ..... $1.98 All $2.50 Pants ..... $1.47 All $1.50 Pants ..... 89c Boys' 50c Khaki Pants ..... 39c Boys' Palm Beach Pants ..... 47c Boys' Cloth Pants ..... 39c END SEASON SALE ON ENTIRE OVERALL STOCK 50c Pants cut overall.....39c Extra quality.....90c Burlington Overalls.....73c Men's Khaki Pants.....89c 50c Painters' White Overalls.....39c Best 50c Blue Bib Overalls.....47c EXEC PLAY Din Jorro Manager—You have the villain hisse ing too much. Play wright—I thought it was neces sary to have him hisse. Manager—No; the audience will do most of that. TOO COMFORTABLE DG "I don't believe I'll take that gown, after all." "Why not?" "It feels too comfortable on me to be stylish." Rev. Robert Cox of Salina was visiting friends here Sunday. Mr. George Meckling of Manhattan spent the Fourth here visiting friends and relatives. The Queen Eather, Household of of Ruth served dinner at the G. U. O. of O. F. hall on the Fourth and were very successful in raising a nice little sum. Mr. L. Galbert and Mr. Jordan SHOES. Closing out at End Season prices, Men's, Women's and Children's Shoe Stock. Men's black and tan, English button or lace, $4.00 values.—End Season price.....$2.95 Men's Ventilated Oxfords,—smoked or tan color.....$2.45 Men's Work Shoes, elk skin Scout Shoes $1.89 One lot heavy Shoes.....$1.98 One lot Women's Shoes.....19c One lot Women's Shoes.....59c Women's new Patent Colonial Pumps, new snappy lasts, the latest arts and designs. End Season price only.....$1.98 GIRLS' AND WOMEN'S MARY JANES. All leathers, all sizes, all patents, $3 and $3.50....$1.98 and others were visitors here Sunday from Salina. Mrs. A. B. White gave a picnic Monday for the little folks of the primary class of the Baptist Sunday School. The little tots returned early in the evening with bright faces and light hearts saying how pleasant Mrs. White had made it for them and how delighted they were to be there. CROWEBURG, KANSAS. The Crowebburg White Sox were defeated by the Cherokee Flashlighta, 8 to 6 Monday, July 5th. Mrs. Carrie Thomas is still on the sick list. The U. B. F. and S. M. T. had great success in their Fourth of July celebration. Miss A. D. Lowery of Leavenworth is visiting her sister, Mrs. A. G. Hunt of Crowebburg. Quite a few people of Crowebburg visited Radley and Pittsburg, Kansas on the 5th. GREAT BEND, KANSAS. Mr. George Walker's niece and children of Okolona, Mississippi are here for an extended visit. Miss Georgia Walker left Thursday, July 1st for Hugoton, Kansas, to take the teachers' normal examination and returned home Tuesday. Last Sunday a crowd of young people near Hudson, motored to the Robinson home. The roads were in a very bad condition as it rained the night before, but as luck would have it, and the car being a Ford, pulled through all right. They had a very delightful time. The evening was spent in singing and playing and all enjoyed hearing Earl sing his favorite song, "The High Cost of Loving." EDWARDSVILLE, KANSAS. The grand corner stone laying at Groves' Center, which was postponed June 20th, on account of the weather, will be Sunday, July 11th. Rev. W. B. Nichols visited friends here Tuesday. Mrs. Rosa Brown has returned home from a long visit to New Mexico. Miss Mary and Julia Guthrie returned to Atchison after a week's visit with Miss Ophelia Bennett. Mrs. Lutheretta Groves visited her mother, Mrs. Strong of Bonner Springs, Kansas. Tuesday. A large number of girls and boys attended the picnic in Bonner Springs Monday. --- We guarantee them to COMB and WASH and for the CRIMP to remain THE OLD RELIABLE MME, BAUM'S HAIR EMPORIUM 486—8th Ave. NEW YORK CITY. Send 2c stamp today for Catalogue. one 187. We Deliver. ZEIGLER & SON, ZEIGLE Wholesale and Retail Ice Cream and Sherbets. "Fancy Table Butter." ..Western State Industri QUINDAR A school for the tu women in Business, Indust A full Faculty, Brie Electric Lights, a Fine and Theological Courses. EXPENSES LOW! character building. Com Western University. AND State Industrial Department, QUINDARO, KANSAS, A school for the training of young men and women in Business, Industries, Agriculture and Music. A full Faculty, Brick Buildings, Steam Heat, Electric Lights, a Fine Library. Literary, Normal and Theological Courses. EXPENSES LOW! Careful attention given to character building. Come here and ..Western University.. State Industrial Department, QUINDARO, KANSAS, A school for the training of young men and women in Business, Industries, Agriculture and Music. A full Faculty, Brick Buildings, Steam Heat, Electric Lights, a Fine Library. Literary, Normal and Theological Courses. EXPENSES LOW! Careful attention given to character building. Come here and Learn a Trade That Will Make You Independent SEWING, MILLINE WORK, DOMESTIC SCI RICULTURE, PRINTING MUSIC are some of the A class of thirty-one this year. SEWING, MILLINERY, WOOD WORK, IRON WORK, DOMESTIC SCIENCES, TAILORING, AGRICULTURE, PRINTING, BUSINESS COURSE and MUSIC are some of the vocations taught. A class of thirty-one (31) graduates turned out this year. SEWING, MILLINERY, WOOD WORK, IRON WORK, DOMESTIC SCIENCES, TAILORING, AGRICULTURE, PRINTING, BUSINESS COURSE and MUSIC are some of the vocations taught. A class of thirty-one (31) graduates turned out this year. Write early for Catalogue. Address— School opens September 13th, 1915. PERSUADE TO S Banqu For Your THEY are mild, make red bloom satisfy the appetite a PERSUADE YOUR COOK TO SERVE Banquet Ham For Your Breakfast. HEY are mild, sweet and delicious; make red blood and hard muscles, sfy the appetite and nourish the brain. Banquet Ham THEY are mild, sweet and delicious; make red blood and hard muscles, satisfy the appetite and nourish the brain. Made in Topeka by Chas. Wolff Packing Co. has. Wolff Packing Co. Chas. Wolff Packing Co. "YOUR GROCER SELLS THEM." Read the Plaindeale HAIR... WHEN IN Kansas City, Mo. AND WANT GENUINE ad the Plaindealer! Read the Plaindealer! TREATMENTS—Pressing and Scalp Treatment—Oils and Tonics for the HAIR—Transformations and Braids and Hair Switches made to odrer. Call, Phone or address 849 Freeman Ave. Kansas City, Kansas Phone West230 Miss Edna Greene, I make a specialty of copying legal documents, sermons, essays, etc. I also take dictation and will be pleased to serve the public at any time. I can be found daily at The Flaindealer office, and if you cannot call, phone 3300, and I will give your wants prompt attention. No manuscript too difficult for me to handle, no job too small or too large to receive careful attention. --- Phone 187. --- We Deliver. TOPEKA, KANSAS. Kansas City, Mo. AND WANT GENUINE Barbecued Meat, Call on HENRY PERRY, the Barbecue King at 19th and Vine Sts. Who is endowed with the gift to cook meat. Baughman Brothers, Manufacturers of High Grade —SODA WATER— Tel. 36404 23rd and Lincoln Sts. Mrs. John S. Chiles is improving. Mrs. Mollie Pace remains on the sick list. Mrs. Ellen Slaughter is on the sick list at home. Mrs. Richard Slaughter is mending slowly from an operation. The Old Men's Concert at Pierce's Adition was a grand success. Miss Anna Love, 1013 Kansas avenue was slightly indisposed one day this week. Mr. Jack Cowan was brought to the hospital to be operated on for appendicitis. We are glad to know that Mr. Thomas Murphy is able to be up and around again. Mr. Emanjel Higgins, son of Emmett Higgins has gone to work at Sapulpa, Okla. Mrs. Cleo Ware Gentry was taken to the hospital last Sunday to undergo an operation. Miss Ruth Shuck has returned from Colorado Springs where she spent the Fourth. Don't forget the Suaday School rally at the Third Baptist church, Sunday at 3 P. M. Manicuring and facial massage, Miss Zephyr Turner, 1315 Van Buren St., Phone 2467 White. Dr. O. A. Taylor has recently added a sleeping porch to his residence on Van Buren street. Miss L. McFadden and Mr. Joe Gaines spent the 4th in the city visiting with Mr. Gaines' mother and sister. Mrs. Elizabeth Scott left last Sunday to spend the Summer in Chicago the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Leona Williams. Mrs. P. E. Tipton of Parsons, spent a few days in the city last week, the guest of her father, Mr. R. J. Morgan. Rev. L. D. Stevens preached again last Sunday night at the Third Baptist church and administered the Lord's Supper. Mrs. Joe Holloway of Kansas City and Mrs. Chas. Holloway of Denver are the guests of Mrs. C. B. Reynolds, 1199 Lane St. All the finest styles of Creole Hair goods, electric combs, $1.00. A. C. McClelland Todd, 1315 Van Buren St., Phone 2457 White. On last Monday afternoon, July 6th Mr. Percy Smith entertained a kodak picnic at Gage's Park in honor of Miss La Rue Fleming. Mr. Wm. Grizzard has opened a new cafe and raloon at 1709 E. 12th St. Kansas City, Mo. He also has a lunch stand in connection. Mrs. Sara J. Parks of Kansas City was in the city last week in the interest of the S. M. T. Temple and was an agreeable caller at this of- fice Old hair goods made over and dyed equal to new. Braids made from combings. A. C. McClelland Todd, 1315 Van Buren street. Phones 2457 Whitte.—Adv. "Old time cutters" say that Mayor House and Chief Parsons have brought about a booze famine in Topeka—dry as a chip. Sit on the lid boys and hold 'er down. WANTED: Man or man and wife to attend a small farm crop, all in, Permanent home. Address Mrs. A. T. Marr, 612 New Jersey, Kansas City, Kansas; Bell Phone, West 3568. The Sunday school of the Third Baptist church has set aside Sunday, July 11th, as rally day. The afternoon will be devoted to this financial effort. Preaching at 3:00 o'clock. --- Miss Lottie Mae Hall, formerly a bookkeeper in the diarris' Laundry but now employed in Kansas City, spent the Fourth in the city with her parentz, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hall. She returned Wednesday and expects to enter the nurse training department at the General Hospital in that city, from which institution her sister, Miss Georgia Hall graduated with honors. Last appling. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hagan, on 17th street, are the parents of a baby boy. Pa's all smiles. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Charles are the happy parents of a fine eleven pound baby boy born last week. Dr. R. C. Wright is filling prescriptions at the Peoples' Drug Store. Everything to which he sets his hand is correct. Mr. Ira McAdoo, 1012 Grand ave. recently underwent a successful operation, Dr. O. A. Taylor being the attending physician. Home wanted with some good family for a 7 weeks old baby boy, colored, Kansas Children's, Home Society, 918 Kansas Ave. On August 12 the Knights and Daughters of Tabor, I. O. T., will celebrate the anniversary of the Old Folks' Home. Watch the date. --- WANTED: To buy, lease or rent a well-established restaurant or pool hall. Anyone who has such, can dispose of same by writing W. M. Dugan 315 E. Delaware St., Nowata, Oklahoma. Misses Goldie Duke, Lela Graham and Elizabeth Hagan spent the Fourth and the following week in Kansas City. The report a pleasant location and a delightful visit with their friends. Sergt. and Mrs. J. J. Jackson and son Bobby will leave for New York Saturday, the 10th inst to be absent about two months. The Sergt. and his family are now stationed at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. A big barbecue in the afternoon and Jackson's band in the evening furnished much merriment for over three hundred Topeka pleasure seekers on the Fourth at Wilson's beautiful Summr Garden, east of the city. Mrs. Henrietta Martin, dressmaking, class from 1 to 12 and 1 to 4 o'clock each Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 832 Kansas avenue, Phone 3608. 50 cents a lesson; bring your own goods and make your own dress. --- Mr. Babcock, chief of the Topeka fire department, has been retired and Mr. Hanlon has been appointed. Mr. Babcock has held this position since the death of W. O. Wilmarth, and Topeka is proud of the record he has made. Mrs. Chinn, wife of Rev. Chinn of Atchison, died at her home in Atchison a few days ago at the age of 63 years. Besides her husband she leaves a daughter and three grand. children in California to mourn her demise. Sympathy is extended. --- NOTICE! We have an application from a young man and wife who are desirous to go on a farm and earn some money with the intention of farming for themselves later on. Anyone wishing a young couple of this kind will do well to write this office for particulars. 0 The Pastor's Aid society of Shiloh Baptist church delightfully entertained last Sunday and Monday in honor of the twelfth anniversary of the pastorate of Rev. C. G. Fishback of that church. Special services were held all day Sunday and on Monday a reception was held at the parsonage. Miss Bessie Stewart, daughter of Mr. O. S. Stewart of Weir City, was married to Mr. Starling James of Pittsburg last Wednesday, Rev. H. F. Prentice officiating. The bride is an accomplished young lady and has been assisting her father in his restaurant and cafe. Mr. James is an industrious young man and is a school teacher. Miss Henrietta Stewart entertained the girls and boys of the Opera, Friday, July 2, at the People's Drug Store. After the course was served, prizes were given to Marathine Hicks for best behavior, Gladys Rhodes attendance; James Wigley, for best behavior of boys; Carl Stevenson, second prize. After telling the children a short story, they were carried to the State House grounds, where they played a series of games and ate candied pop corn for one hour. CALL ON . . . W. M. Johnson, FOR Second Hand Furniture HOUSEHOLD GOODS BOUGHT AND SOLD. Dealer in Second Hand Clothes and Shoes. 1190 Lincoln St. Topeka, Kans. Continental Ice Cream ..In Bulk, Bricks or Fancy Designs.. Dainty and Delicious. Shipped Everywhere. BEATRICE CREAMERY CO., Must be a man of good habits and thoroughly understand all kinds of repair work. Also know how to operate a machine. Must be a rapid worker. Good salary for the right man. For particulars, Write James Counts, 118 W. 7th St., Junction City Kansas. --- Mrs. S. F. Malone, through her connection with the welfare work, has succeeded in placing three children in permanent homes during the month of June. One, a boy, was placed with a family on a farm near Dunlap; a girl, with Mrs. Tutt at Salina and another little girl has been given a home here in the city. Mrs. Malone is kept very busy, but owing to her detective insight and natural ability for such work, she is accomplishing great results and proving herself a help to humanity. On last Wednesday evening, Mr. Percy Smith and Miss Alice Smith delightfully entertained a number of young people complimentary to Miss La Rue Fleming of Horton, Kansas. The rooms were artistically decorated. The out of town guests were: Mr. Eugene Fleming, Miss La Rue Fleming and Miss Hortense Holloway of Horton; Miss A. Young of Colorado. The young ladies looked beautiful in their party costumed Vocal and instrumental music and games were the amusements for the evening. Miss Katherine Newman and Olivia Smith served punch. The guest departed declaring Mr. and Miss Smith ideal entertainers. ..In Bulk, B Dainty and Deliciou BEATR Topeka, Mr. Robert Compton has been appointed a guard at the penitentiary at Lansing. He is one of Topeka's substantial young men and was employed on the Rock Island for a number of years; also at the New England building where he was at the time of his appointment. He did not seek the job, but the job sought him as it was a surprise to him as well as to his friends, he having been recommended by some friends whom he had made in Western Kansas when he was on the road. He owns a nice cottage on Emmet street and has a devoted wife and a sweet little baby. He is a progressive, upright gentleman and will show the warden and his assistants at Lansing that they will have no regrets. --- Mrs. Arthur Clark entertained a number of young ladies at her home on 915 Jefferson Wednesday evening June 30 in honor of Miss La Rue Fleming of Horton, Kansas. A very pleasant evening was spent in playing whist, which was the feature of the evening. A two course luncheon was served on an artistically decorated table, of which nasturtiums was the center piece. A clever suggestion of the 4th of July was carried out in the first course by a cucumber boat, resting on each plate which contained the salad and held a small American flag. Those present were: Misses Sarah Graham of Hot Springs Ark; Mildred Bryant, Colorado; Angie Young, Rose Bertha, Alice Smith, Ruth Ridley Katherine and Flora Barker, Valeria Griffith, Willa Cooper, Izene Smith, Jessie and Clara Lamberson Hortense Holloway and La Rue Fleming. Any person writing this office for information will please send stamps if an answer is expected. Remember the play entitled, "The Jonah," which will be presented at Mount Olive M. E. church by some of Topeka's best talent, on Friday evening, July, 23d 1915 at 8:30 p. m. Admission 10 and 15 cents. All are cordially invited to come out. BOY WANTED: A boy between the ages of 12 and 15 years; must be good and an obedient colored boy, have to serve as an apprentice for four years, to learn the shoemaker's trade. Will clothes, board and send him to school during the winter and during the time he is learning trade. Must come with consent of his parents, with signed agreement from them. For particulars write, James Counts 118 W. 7th St., Junction City, Kansas. --- Mr. James Nevels the popular tonsorial artist, who far several years was manager of Mr. Chas. Lytle's tonsorial parlers writes from a point in Canada, that he is feeling fine and is greatly pleased with his new position. Mr. Nevels is applying his profession on a library car, running from Saint Paul, Minn., to Vancouver, B. C. Mr. Nevels is an excellent type of the high-class Kansas gentleman—honest, upright and a high-class workman. We wish him continued success. Hon. J. H. B. Taylor and Mr. Curtis Jones attaches of the State House ventured to Kansas City Saturday of last week, where they celebrated our natiic glorious natal day. Mr. Jones returned Tuesday at high twelve, but for some cause or other Taylor remained, and up to the hour of going to press, he had not returned and if he falls to show up within the next twenty-four hours, we will go as a committee of one and appeal to Gov. Capper to call out the militia and institute a search for our time honored friend. Attenent Ice Cream Bricks or Fancy ous. Shi RICÉ · CREAMER The Churchs BROWN CHAPEL CHURCH. (Rev. B. R. Ross, Pastor.) Sunday School was well attended and we are making great headway as a graded Sunday School. At 11 a. m., song; prayer by Brother Eli Williams; scripture lesson, Luke 6:1-10 read by Rev. A. DeMoss; song 14; sermon by Rev. R. Earton, using for a subject, "Why Calleth Me Lord and Do Not The Things Thou Art Commanded." He handled the subject with great-care and showed us our many mistakes by not obeying the commandments as we should and the great danger that will befall us. At 3 P. M., our missionary meeting was opened by Rev. Ross, with song and prayer services. Short talks were made by Revs. W. P. Green and R. Barton. A splendid paper was read by Mrs. Gentry on the subject, "Any church needs a Missionary Society". Short talks were made by the following ladies: Mesdames Brown, Johnson, Smith, Woods Johnson, Abbott and Miss Woldridge, which were splendid and to the point. We feel very grateful to the Rev. and Mrs. J. M. Brown and her never tiring work in the Missionary Society for their assistance in helping us organize our society. The following officers were elected Wednesday evening: Mrs Maggie Howard, president; Mrs. Jane Washington, Secretary; Mrs. El'a Donnelly treasurer; Mrs. Ross was elected delegate to the Convention, which convenes in Lawrence, July 2", 24 and 25. At 6:30, P. M., the A. C. E. L. opened, president in the chair. The lesson was very interesting. 8 P. M. song No. 12; prayer by Rev. Kealing; song 63; scripture lesson, Duet. 8, read by Rev. W. P. Greens; song; at this time Prince at Umfraena Kaba Rega of British East The Sewing Circle of the Third Baptist church held its quilt contest on Friday evening of last week and the beautiful quilt was awarded to Mrs. Julia Dandridge, who turned in $8.20. The whole amount raised in the contest amounted to about $15. The quilt was probably worth twice that amount. After the contest the circle elected officers as follows for the ensuing year; Mrs. P. C. Thomas, president; Mrs. Ella Graves, vice president; Mrs. Henrietta Murphy, secretary; Mrs. Ophella Anderson, Chaplain; Mrs. Julia Dandridge, Treasurer. --- The following ladies gave a picnic, July 5th at Gage's Park in honor of Mrs. Coleman of Denver, Colo., who is visiting her sister, Mrs. Wesley Northington: Mrs. Bertha Smith, Mrs. Luttle Brown, Miss Grace Ware Miss Evelyn Phillips, Mrs. Addie Starmes, Miss Mayme Johnson and Miss Maggie Boyd. Covers were laid for 30. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Venerable and Mr. Germany of Lawrence, guest of Miss Boyd and Mrs. Todd, Mr. and Mrs. L. Campbell Miss M. Perkins, Mr. and Mrs. W. Ware, Mrs. M. Forbes, Mrs. D. C. Scott, Miss Nellie Ellis, Miss Lilyn Jordan Mr. and Mrs. Lamberson, Miss Willa Lamberson, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Richardson, Mr. Herbert Bryant Mrs. T. Williams, Mrs. A. Todd, Mr. Louis Smith. Mrs. Henrietta Martin, dressmaking, class from 9 to 12 and 1 to 4 o'clock each Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 832 Kansas avenue, Phone 3608. 50 cents a lesson; bring your own goods and make your own dress. tal eam y Designs.. shipped Everywhere. RY CO., Kansas. Africa was presented to the audience and delivered a grand sermon, using as a text, Duet. 8:1. He surely makes a splendid representation of his home-land. One united with the church, Mrs. Flossie Wood of Pierce's Addition. Rev. Ross was the guest of Mr. Montgomery Bolin in Oakland for dinner, Monday, July 5th. Dr. Ransom was a pleasant caller at the parsonage, Thursday evening. Miss Winona Spradley and Miss Espanolia Ross spent Sunday afternoon on the North side, the guest of Miss N. Norman of Baxter Springs Kansas, who is visiting her sister, Mrs. L. Pointer, 1308 Taylor St. REV·RUSSELL BROWN VISITS TOPEKA. Fresh From Wilberforce Theological Seminary—Eloquent Young Divine Captivates Topekans. Rev. Russell Brown brother of the Rev. J. M. Brown, pastor of Saint John A. M. E. church, spent several days with his brother and family and also his many friends in the city. Rev. Brown, fresh from Wilberforce Theological Seminary, was en route to Montana where he had been called to the pastorate of a church. Sunday evening he filled the pulpit at St. John, where he captivated the large and appreciative audience. He is one of the most eloquent and logical speakers that ever delivered a sermon in St John. He is a deep thinker, sound reasoner, and has a way of presenting the gospel that goes direct to the spot. In the course of his remarks, he said among other things that as soon as individuals learned that they could be wrong themselves instead of always putting it all on the other fellow just so soon would we realize that we were following the beaten path of the Lowly Nazerene. Truly it was a grand treat, and his words are bound to bear fruit. Rev. Brown made a lasting impression upon his hearers, and many were heard to remark that it was a pity the sermon not do. --- invited to a congregation of Topeka In his new field, the best wishes The Plaindealer and a host of warm friends goes with him: (First published in the Topeka Plaindealer, July 9, 1915.) State of Kansas, Shawnee County, In the Matter of the Estate of AMANDA JOHNSON, late of Shawnee County, Kansas. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT. Notice is hereby given that on the 28th day of June A. D., 1916, the undersigned was, by the Probate Court of Shawnee County Kansas, duly appointed Administrator of the estate of AMANDA JOHNSON, late of Shawnee County, deceased. All parties interested in said estate will take notice and govern themselves accordingly. CLAY HAMILTON, Administrator. CLOVER LEAF CASUALTY CO., MAKING PROGRESS. Among the number of insurance companies doing business in the U. S., I believe I would make no mistake if I should say, there is none making greater progress than the Clover Leaf Casualty Co., located at Jacksonville, Ill. Having $100,000 capital behind them, and doing business in the various states in the Union and with their liberal contracts, I see no reason why it should not become one of the leading companies in the United States. Not only do they do a tremendous business with the white people, I am in a position to truthfully say, that owing to their fairness, the volume of business they are doing with the colored people in surprising to the most sanguine. The people of the country and especially of Saint Louis, look upon the Clover Leaf Casualty Co., as being exceptionally fair to colored men and women of ability. They have recently appointed two colored men as District Managers and one worthy colored woman as cashier; something unparalleled in the annals of insurance, so far as we have been able to learn. Their business methods in the adjustment of their claims in addition to the other features above mentioned should not only command attention, but the unswerving support of our people especially. (Signed) E. HAWKINS. District Manager of the city of St. Louis and Clerk of St. Paul's A. M. E. Church. For information about our policeman call on or address, E. L. Mitchell, State Agent or J. W. McGuire, General Agent, 431 New England Building, Topeka, Kansas. A. P. TONE WILSON, Jr Lawyer 217 West Fifth Street Telephone 1394 — Topeka, Kansas PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS. DR. J. M. JAMISON—327 Madison St. Special diseases. Phone 959. DR. J. LOUIS RANSOM, Physician and Surgeon, 409 Kansas Ave. Phone 4265. ..Office Hours: 9:30 to 12 a.m. 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.; 7:30 to 9:00 evening. Sundays by request. OFFICE HOURS: 9 a.m. to 12 m. 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sunday by Appointment. DR. M. L. ROSS, Physician and Surgeon. Calls Answered at Night. Office 720 Kansas Ave.—Th. 3987. Res. '1382 Monroe St.—Tel. 3987 R. 2. Office hours: 9:30 to 10:30; 8 to 6 DR. THADDEUS P. MARTIN, Physician and Surgeon, Phone 3608. 832 Kansas Ave. Residence: 1026 Buchanas St. Residence Phone: 3608 R. 2. Tel. 774 Res.—774 Ring 2. OLIVER A. TAYLOR, M. D. Physician and Surgeon, Office: 334 Kansas Av., over Giblon's Drug Store, across from Throop Hotel. Calls answered Night and Day—Res. 1535 Van Buren St. ```markdown ``` We need money and need it badly in the running of our business. Trolley To Kansas City One of the most delightful rides in the State of Kansas is on the TROLLEY LINE between Kansas City and Leavenworth, Kas. This road runs through beautiful and picturesque country. It takes you by the door of the State Penitentiary at Lansing, Kas., the National Soldiers' Home, Ft. Leavenworth, and both the Federal and Military prisons and many other important sight-seeing places. Car leave Kansas City every hour on the even hour from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.; last car leaves Kansas City at 11:30 p.m. except Saturday night last car leaves at 12 o'clock midnight. Car leaves Leavenworth, Kansas, every hour on the half from 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. except Saturday and Sunday nights the last car leaves at 12 o'clock midnight. The Kansas City-Western Railway Co. So we think we know how to make GOOD FLOUR. Insist upon having the BEST. Manufactured by Mill and Elevator Company, BALINA. KANSAS. -- Big Negro Firm -- GEO. W. K. LOVE, President. 2418 Flora Avenue. Kansas City, Missouri "Ah, there's Sweetness, Madam" Just one thing required to convince you of the deliciousness of Meadow-Gold Butter. Try it. It's the butter that's going into hundreds of thousands of homes all over the country. Don't think that the tasty, fine-flavored Meadow-Gold Butter may be too high priced. Meadow-Gold Butter never "soars" like some butters. 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Other excellent brands are "NOXALL and X. T. C." THE NATIONAL OF TENNESSES Incorporated Under the Laws of the State of Tennessee. PRINCIPAL OFFICE: 7th Ave. and Union St., Nashville, Tean. Liabilitles $504,000.00 Cash Capital. 200,000.00 CORNELIUS A. CRAIG, President. W. RIDLEY WILLS, Vice President. Rev. R. W. Wells, evangelist, of Chicago, will conduct a thirty days tent meeting for the C. M. E. church and wishes the patronage of all. The following young people attended a picnic at Newton and spent an ideal time: Misses Allegrar Harrison, Pearl Griggs. Bessie Richardson, Julia Smith; Messrs Lester Harrison, Howard Broadus and Lyle Pope. Miss Essie Payne, of Topeka, will spend the summer in the city, the guest of Mr. William D. Harrison and Miss Daisy. Installation services for Rev. Jas. E. Allen, formerly of Alberquerque, N. M., were held all day at the Second Baptist church with an extensive program beginning with baptismal services for eight, who were recently taken into the church. This day was spent for good and all who were on program did wonderfully well. The proceeds of the day were 36.70 which was given for pastor's salary. May success attend Rev. Allen. The Seven Day Adventists church, under the pastorate of Rev. J. W. North is conducting a successful tent meeting. Mr. John Morgan of Lawrence, was a pleasant visitor in the city. Mr. Hamilton Ross, of Lexington Ind., visited the city. Mr. Robert Walker, who recently located here from Memphis Tenn., was taken seriously ill Sunday and would have died half it not been for prompt medical aid. He is doing nicely at this writing. Mr. Floyd Crouch Misses Alice Wilson, Fannie Rawles, Mr. Maurice Jones and Frank Howard of Wichita, spent Sunday in the city. Miss Wilson will spend six weeks in Chicago. Misses Lela and Elsie Scott visited in the city and will leave to attend the exposition in San Francisco. Mrs. M. Meadows and baby daughter of Kansas City, are visiting their mother, Mrs. Frank Harris. HIAWATHA. KANSAS. Mrs. Roxey Maxey of Moline, Ill., is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. James Cobb, on Iowa street. Mr. and Mrs. Hughes gave a reception for the participants in the banquet last week. The crowd was large and the evening was an enjoyable one. The out of town guests were Mrs. Roxey Maxey of Moline, Ill., and Mrs. Gracie Pace of Lincoln, daughters of Mrs. Jas, Cobb. The reception was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hughes on East Iowa street. Rev. and Mrs. J. R. Richey entertained at dinner on their farm recently Mrs. James Cobb, Mrs. M. Cobb and children, Mrs. Roxey Maxey and Mrs. Gracie Pace. Rev. J. R. Richey has purchased an Overland car. They were in to church last Sunday in the car. Miss Maxy Power's Richey is helping her adopted father on the farm and visiting with his little grandchildren from Atchison. Master Alexander Powers Richey is helping in the wheat fields at his adopted father's. The banquet that was held at the Postoffice hall was grand. The program in part was good. The violin solo rendered by Mr. Otis Graves, accompanied by his wife was excellent. The recitation by Deacon Henry Greene was well rendered and the solo entitled "In the Nale of Dreams" by Octavia Maxey was a splendid rendition. Quite a number of friends as well as Masons, from Horton attended the Masonic banquet. Mr. Roscoe Calvin from Fairview spent the 4th in the city. Mr. Henry Adams made it very pleasant for the younger set Sunday as he sat at the wheel. Also Mr. Wayne Duncan tried to entertain a few at the wheel in Rev. Richey's car, speeding being good. Miss Mary Murphy went to her home at Sabetha to spend the 4th. Mrs. Level, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. J. R. Frazler, is here from Ellaworth visiting her parents. The lawn fete given by Knights and Daughter of Tiber at the house of Mrs. A. B. Check recently was a success. Everything was sold out. All left at a late hour feeling joyful. Mr. Stanley Miller has gone to his old home in Lexington, Ky. His family is still here. Mr. Earston Taylor spent Saturday and Sunday in Marysville, Mo. Miss Alice Maxey of Moline, Ill. will arrive Monday to visit Mr. and Mrs. James Cobb. Little Florence Tolbert, the stepdaughter of Mr. Robert Swiney, was presented with a piano by her step father. Mr. and Mrs. Hughes and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Swiney spent Sunday in the country with Mr. and Mrs. Ross Gamble. Miss Belle Richey and Mrs. Swiney of Atchison were guests of Rev. J. R. Richey on the farm. ATCHISON, KANSAS. Mrs. George Fletcher spent a few days in Topeka last week with her brother, Mr. Frank Redd. She was accompanied home by her little niece Bernice Redd. Miss Hattle Ingram was the hostess at a most enjoyable affair on Monday evening of last week when she entertained with progressive whist for her guest, Miss Marie Overstreet, who is an instructor of music at Lincoln Institute. The ladies' prize was won by Miss Effie Pennington of Kansas City, and the gentlemen's prize was won by Dr. Williams. The out of town guests were Misses Maude Glover, Effie Pennington and Virginia Elliott of Kansas City. Miss Gaynell Johnson of Kansas City is visiting her grandmother on N. Seventh street. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Fisher entertained July 4th with a dinner party for their sister, Mrs. America Robinson and a party of friends from St. Joseph Mo., who were as follows: Prof. and Mrs. Perkins Mr. and Mrs. S. Montgomery, Miss Anna Lewis, Miss Verda Cohron and Mrs. Buckner and Mrs. Welton. All returned home that evening except Mrs. Robinson, who will spend several days with her relatives. Miss Marie Overrtreet left Sunday for Blue Rapids, Kansas, to visit her father. Miss Hattle Ingram is spending a few days in St. Joseph, Mo., with her brother, Mr. John Ingram and wife. Miss Virginia Elliott entertained Monday with a six o'clock dinner for the following guests: Miss Johnson, Miss Effie Pennington, Dr. Hayden, Dr. Petty Mr. Phillip Johnson of Kansas City, Dr. Pearl, Dr. Williams and Miss Lewis of Atchison. Miss Maude Glover, who has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Brigge, returned to her home in Kansas City last week. Dr. Petty and Mr. Phillip Johnson returned to Kansas City Tuesday morning after spending a very delightful 4th in our city. The rain has ceased and the farmers are feeling better. Harvesting is being continued. Miss Jaunita Washington was the guest of Miss Parthinis Wesley on July 4th. Mr. Fowler of Coffeyville, visited with Mr. C. Booker last Sunday. Mr. Marion Briggans was the guest of Miss Stella Booker Sunday. Miss Anna Bell and Edward Reddins drove to Sandy Ridge Sunday. Mr. Jordan Knox of Independence spent the night of the 3rd with Mr. and Mrs. Orlando McFarland. and went to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Watson for Sunday. Church was held with Mr. and Mrs. Watson of Dearing last Sunday and splendid services were reported. The attendance was very large and a neat collection was taken up. Mr. Jesse Briggans purchased two beautiful horses in the past week. Mr. David McFarland has greatly improved in health. He is able to be up again. Mr. O. W. Reddins, who has been indisposed, is much better. Beginning the week of July 21st meetings will be started at Briggans grove and will last until Sunday, July 25th, on which day an old fashioned basket dinner is scheduled. Everyone is welcome to come and help make every service a success. MY CANDY SHOP, 12th and Vine St., Kansas City, Mo. Bell phone 4866 East—Home phone 4213 East. 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OCEER FOR IT.. . 7 - 3 re Soe cas oe pigs, 8) ; a : : en Bi Be Sette De de Re eR ned os ate tt s és - . . % sae AT Reet interest In K ace- Notes. Revers to a Set ee Of Our People, By THEO. BAUGHMAN, Speeial Seribe. 2 Oe a ee a eR ne a thle ene of the live departments of this paper, and commencing with the next imve, ye shall take up the peo- ple of Missouri. .The write-ups will be Mlostrated and we hope, by vistt ing the various towne in that “show me” ;tate, be able to tell of the res! progress that our people aro making. Race Netes, It fe too bed that the Bishops in thier council at Wilberforce, Ohio, recently hed a “falling out.” Let the leaders get together, as the great church (A. M. E.) and the race a4 a whole do not approve of yeh scraps. et Ex-Congreesman Bennett, who, while in congress, put up @ stiff fight to reduce the southern repre- sentation in congress, recently ad- dreseed an audience in New York City, seelared that Christianity will solve the race problem, This man has always been a friend to the Ne- gto,race, and is not afraid to speak out In the interest of the black man, et ‘The following clipping was taken from the Afro American Lodge and ds eet explaining: “The will of the late Bishop H, M. Turter, of the A. M. E, church dis- poses of property amounting to $70,- 000, It ia gaid that he gave $50,009 to his family and to education insti- tutions just prior to his death. By Me witl, bis home at 30 Yong, atrest, Iv given to hie wife, Laura Lemon Tormer for life, but then goes te Tomer Normal and Industrial Col- lege, at She}byville, Tenn. He leaves $500 for a scholarshtp in Turner The- ological Geminary, Morris Brown ‘University and directs Mre. Turner give to deserving ministers of the decRidnation his collection of hooks, The teaidue of the property is to be divided jamong his two song and daughter after the death of his wife” ttt Don't wait until our collectors run you down, but if you owe The Plain- dealer send it in, Editor Chiles de- sires to devote more time to editorial work and ean’t do it, unless our peo- ple pay him, tt? ‘The National Negro Bar Assocla- tion will convene at Boston, July 18, 19, 20. ; ttt Mound Bayou, Niss., the exclusive Negro tows, will have a state benk, $10,009 bas already been paid in, Chas, Banks, a live wire, will con- duct the afeirs of the new bank, = $33 The Negro who faila to pay for The Plaindealer is not a friend to his race; let us hear from you. ttt Charics McQueen, a colored man of Texas, fs given credit for invent- ing a fon that is wound up hke a clock, ° tot The Indianapolis Freeman, in g re- cent lesue gays: ‘The colored brother wasn't expect- ed at the Jaunching of the Arizona, He was there just the same. The band played “I Dont Care If You Never Come Back” for the benefit of the governor of Arizona when he left for home, The governor, in mak- ing up his list to attend the cere- monies, selected this one colored man—bence the tears, ttt The Illinois legisiature passed a Dill applropriating $75,000 for the completion of the new armory. The dill is now up to the Governor of the state. Last week the Chicago Daily News, Mr. Henry Hyde of the Tribune, devoted a column on the regimert and its needs and on last Saturdey, a lead editorial appeared in the Tribune, putting it up to the Governor that it was the will of the pouple of the state for the bill to be signed, It fs the prayer of every citizen that the bill be signed, $tt ‘The’ annulling of the “Grandfather Caluee” coured universal rejoicing among the race, but the race shouldn't forget, but direct a “hot fire” on everything thet looks like “Jim. Crowism,” ttt _ Some smart alec recently offered & bill in the Legislature of Florida, preventing colored lawyers from practicing in thet state, Of course euch @ bit will never become a Jew, how far rome folks will go, In their damnati, working of trying to im- pede the progress of the race. ttt Roscoe Heathman, Phar. Phe., of | Providence, @ graduate of Rhode Ie- land college of pharmacy, and of Howard University, was recently ap- pointed @ mexnber of the staff of the pure food and drug commission of the state of Rhode Island. This is the fint position of this kind ever held in that state by an Afro-Ameni- can. ttt A news item from Harrisburg, Pa, reads: Gov, Brumbaugh bas approved ap- propriation bills passed by the legis- lature providing for Afro-American (state) institutions as follows: Institute for Colored Youth, Chey- Dey, $10,000; Douglass Hospital, Philadelphia, $20,000, cut from $25- 000; Mercy Hospital, Philadelphia, $10,000, cut from $11,000; Aged Colored Women's Home, Williams- port, $3000; Colored Women's Rellef, Pittsburg, $1000; Downington Indus- trial School, §20000; Home for Aged and Infirm Colored Women, Pitts- burg, §4000, cut from 96000; Home for Colored Chikiren, Pittsburg, $3000; Julia White Priscila Home, Philadelphia, $1000, cut from $1800. ttt “{ EXPECT TO DIE, BUT I DID MY DUTY,” sald Sheriff Hood of Fairfteld county, as he lay on his death bed in a hospital, the victim of a mob which managed to take a prisoner from bis custody in deftance of ail law and order, There was a sheriff who had teken bis oatit to do dis duty and he stood up to it even to giving up his life to uphold the law. His is an example worthy of pointing out as one showing the estimate ons man could put upon bis oath and his discharge of duty. Too many men have weakened in the face of mob ppirit that ie the reason why lawieess- neas ig so prevalent below the Mason and Dixon tine. The mobs are laws unto themselves, they have no fear ‘of detection and if detected they are tried by a jury of their peers, which is simply a farce. We trust the story ef this brave man will percolate through the entire southern press, it may bring results.—Chicago De- fender, tt? Don't continually be picking out the shortcomings of Negro newspa- pers; but put some money behind them that the defects may be reme- died. Fault-finding don’t help one bit, ttt The doing Negto is the one that counts these days, ttt The National Training School at Linco!n Heights, Washington, D.C. of which that untiring woman, Miss Nannie H. Burroughe, fy president, is doing a great work for Negro wo- manhood and every encouragement should be accorded her by the race. ttt Delos R. Davis, K. C., who died at Ambhersberg, .Canada, recently was the only Negro barrister in Canada ever made a King's Council, Mr. Davis also had the distinction of being the first colored man to be admitted to practice law fn that country. Deceased was a Virginian, but escaped during slavery to Canada, by the “underground rail- road,” and was quite a figure in that country, ttt Death has claimed two great men from the race recently in the person, of Bishop Turner and Rev, Hender. son, both Jeaders in the great A. M, E, church. ttt | Mrs, Dismukes, a Colored laund- ress of Fisk University, Nashville, Tenn., has given $1,000 toward the erection of a music building for the University, The Natlonal Baptist Convention filed in the City of Washington, in the District of Columbia, May 17, certificate hee bem granted same. ‘This {se step * a direction. % Mr, Beaty, a young colored man owns the only colored store at Fort Scott, Kansas, His stock represents several thousand dullars. ttt The Nashville, (Tenn.) Globe is responsitle for the following: “Galvert, Texas, June 22.—After serving ag principal of Prairieview State Normal for rrore than a dozen yearv, Prof. E. L, Blackshear hand. ed his resignation as principal of that institution, to take effect im- mediately, eays a rumot which ap- pears to be confirmed and which reached this city today. It will be remembered that Prof. Blackshear was elected recently by the Board of Regente of Texas, but it is understood that there was some hostility toward him said to be due mainly to his stand on the question of prohibition, The matter of # new princtpal for Prairieview therefor remains an unsolved problem, due to the fact that it is one of the choice positions in the gift of the governor. Many people have sald ever since the election of Governor Ferguson that Prof, Blackshear would have to go, but since no attempt had been }made to elect a succeesor, it was bout concluded that the storm had blown over and that he would still preside over the institution located a Prairie wWew, that has given much eredit to the Lone Star State, It Le not known just who his successor ‘will be, There are a number of ap- plicants.. The position, it ie under- stood, pays & handsome salary.” Let it be as it may; Prof. Black. shear is an able educator and has done much for the race, : ttt Mother Katherine Drexel, of Phil. adelphis, a great friend to the Negro Tace, recently purchased extensive property in New Orleans for the es- tablishment of a new Convent and Industrial School for the training of Negro ‘children. The property was formerly occupied by the Southem University and mother Drexel paid $28,000 for same. ttt The Monitor, g neat journel for the race, made its bow st Omaha Nebr., recently. Rey, John Albert Williams will be the guiding genius of the paper, f +tt William H. Swazey, who died at Salem, Méas., some few days ago left $107000 to Tuskegee. Mr, Swazey was a broad-guaged white man. ttt Yale College, one of America’s greatest schools, turned out eight young Negro graduates.- Not’ so bad! ttt A white man died in the state of Tennessee recently, and remembered his common-law colored wife, by leaving her the snug sum of $80,000, ttt Every timq somd young Negro graduates from some established school, it mzkes the race that much stronger. The olden ones of us, while the young mien and women are preparing themselves for life's duty should be working over time to open up something whereby they will be employed on completion of their edu- cation, +3# . | Everyone who owes The Plain- dealer one cent, ia requested to settle up at once, as we are badly in need of money to keep the paper goig, ‘We have tried to help you, now help us. Don't wait for the collector, but send or bring in what you owe, ttt The colored retail dealers of St. Louis, Missouri, have organized an Association which has for its object Although one-third of the popula. tion of the District of Columbia ii colored—mens women and children who must eat, must be clothed sai must woar shoes—yet there -is ne chance for them behind the counters of white stores, The Negro in Wasn ington is confronting a condition; he fs not discussing a theory, fe is facing the rigid requirments of ex- fstence which he must overcome and by conquering them he will become a stronger man and infuse new life, encouragement and Inspiration into the hearts of the young men and wo, men of his who are just beginning to think, to act and to make a place in the world for themselves and for those of the generation to follow.— Judge Rober) H. Terrell in The Washington Post. tt The Plaindealer desires to secure @ live agent in every town to report the doings of the race, and sell the paper, Beginning with th, next is- sue, the peper will reach all readers by Saturday and wa have space for your news, Write us for terms, etc, A MEDICAL RECEIPT. | Has Cured Thousands, Price $1.00. | For Men and Women Suffering from Unnatural Cischarges, Gleet, — Chronic Gonorrhea, Stricture and all Urinary Troubles. J will send a | Receipt and Directions for curing any Case in 1 to 3 days. The firet | treatment gives great relief and if continued will core forever * BPTTER THAN DOCTO RS OR HOT SPRINGS §. D. LYONS, 310 E. 2d St. Oklahome City, Okla. The Topeka Pure Milk Co. Established 1903. Wholesale and Retail Hienz Ice Cream, Gilt Edge Butter, Milk and Cream. Phones 537-1411. Topeka, Kansas. ———— Mme. Baum's Own idea Patented SHAMPOO DRIER AND HAIR STRAIGHTENING COMB Poieated Apr 1, 1918 oe itt nan alter snenspens Swieern ay we iclend mal gneesimaerd boxe, re i, uae, owe a OLD REWiaste q N 1 Mme. Baum's. Har’ Emporlum p “4 Betere tales “seven aero New — ture IF YOU WANT Good Ice Cream or Ices Call on Special Prices to Churches Scott Bros. in any quantity; also High | Grade Milk, Cream and Commercial Buttermilk, Phone 622, | Cor. 4th and Taylor Sts. Topeka, Kans, The Plalbdealer wifi bs toned ep abd improved and we are ansiote'to take in mere territory, . $3? Our people should Jet the merchant who advertises in our journals know that they read his ad, and are pat- ronizing him because he does ad- vertiee, See? ttt Deedy were signed transferring the Tucker group of 11 mining claims from W. A. Tucker to J, H. Mon- jar, says the Fallon Eagle, The claims are situated in Lodi district near Burnt Cabin Summitt, The consideration is named as $40,000. Mr. Tucker, & prospector, who was the owner of the calims came to Fallon to meet Mr. Monjar and sig. the papers, Mr. Monjar is operating the Baron group, near Flgiefilk. Mr, Tucker is = colored man and his friends are congratulating him on his good fortune, ttt A Graduste at the Age of 10. Clewland Allen, in the Chicago Defender, givea the following about a brilliant colored youth: “New York City, July 2—An Af- ro-American brok4 the graduation recerd in the public achools of New Haven, Conn. last week when Prit. chett A. Klugh, the 10- year- old s0, of Rev, Dr. D. S, Klugh, pastor of the Enrrantel Bhptitt church at Scranton public echool as the young: eat member to ever leave the public school of this city, In the class with young Klugh were 150 members all of them being 14 years of age or more, and the appearance of this young boy receiving his diploma at the age of 10 years was easily the feature of the commencement exer- cises. The record that this has made hag created a wide stir in education- al circles of New Haven, and is fur- nishing cosversation among th, intellectuals that has sent the stock of the race up in New Haven 100 per cent, Investigation has found that the record of young Klugh im echool was very brilliant, and his work was warmly praised by his teachers and the ‘principal of the school. Many of them have become perzonally in. terested in his career, Young Klugh has been mentioned as a eandidate for the New Haven high school, which prepares for Yale University and whe, he enters high school this fall he will be the youngest candi. date ever to enter the New Haver high echool, which makes the feat of this boy a record that the whole race might well be proud of, If he keeps up his present record he will be ready for Yale University at the age of 14—an age when most boy: are jeaving the grammar schoo! Your correspondent had an intervier with Rev. Dr. Klugh, the father o! young Klugh, last week in this city ‘witle be as yiolting the Mow Zagland Baptist ‘ronvention, ‘of which'he Is a prominent member, Drv Klogh [stated to your correspondent that his doy was perfectly normal in’ bis play and study, ‘He fe very fond of atudy.’ stated Dr. Klugh, “and that accounts for hie success In his stu. dies.” Dr, Khigh sald that his boy ‘was extremely ford of reading and was of a mechanical turn of mind. The record of young Klugh will be welcomed throughout the country with much delight, and his career wilt be watched with keen interest, Rey, Dr. Klugh Is one of the most ‘successful pastors in New Haver and his church Je one of the largest ‘of the city, ooo Despite the Fact That Little News ‘of the progress the race in making in the South is published in our dally press, it ta astonishing the rapid ‘strides that are actually being made along all lines. This, too, without tve blowing of horns or the beating of tomtoms, ‘There has been an awakening in the past ten years, possibly accounted for by the inter. jection of northern men’s ideas and capital, Whatever the cause, the fact rerains that the South In the next few decades will become one of the richest sections of the nation and of the world providing an amicable adjustment of the differences of the races can be effected, At the outset the capitalist must bear in mind that the colored man is a very important factor in labor cir- cles, and for the laborer to be skillfu) and efficient his environment must be wholesome clean and inviting. There should be an interracial sym pathy, a feeling that in the dig scheme to bring prosperity and hap. pinese the black and white must work side by side, The black man knows the work of the South best, he it waa who made the rich soil turn into gold by the sweat of HIS brow that others might tive én iua- ury. . Today the wheel of fortune is slightly tumed. Fifty years have made wonderful changes, The mas. ter of vast estates now, in many in- stances, is as black nan and the for. mer owner may be living iu poverty. It is life, The census of 1910 shows that two out of every five persons engaged in guinfol occupations in the sixteen southern states are Afro- Americans. We are learning to help ourselves, to put a higher valuation on our own ability. to trust others of the race and to ald and encourage them. These helpful signs cannot but make our star of hope shine brighter. And when the history of the South is written it will carry om every page an account of deeds wel done by the black man— Chicag: Defender, sachet hittin | e- Beard’ Me: Beard’s WONDERFUL HAIR GROWER It removes dandruff and stops ites ing of the scalp and takes out tha ‘Mink and makes the hair grow long, soft and beautifal. Bend stamp for Pamphlet. MME. M. BEARD, 519 8. 16th St., ST. JOSEPH, -:- MISSOURL 50c Per Box. 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Boley, - Oklahoma. Baskets, Berry Boxes, Fruit Packages * And Farm Seeds. ; Millet, Cane, affir Corn, Cow Peas, Alfalfa, Aud Turnip Seed. Ask For Special Price List. ‘The Harnden Seed Co. S S Wholesale Seeds E E D ! 505 WALNUT STREET. Long Distance Telephone 1618. % 7 ; Uptown Store 1418 Grand Avenue. KANSAS CITY, —— MISSOURI. q e Look for this / pommel betaine ei oa It’s a Guide to Pure Foods ec ..at Your Grocers... + ‘YOU WILL FIND THIS MARK ON ALL _Lee Pure Food Products ASK FOR LEE BRAND EXTRA PANCY GRADD-— “BUMMER GIRL"—“MOTHER' GOOSE"—Extra Standard Grade. “CADET,” “LITTL7 JACK,” “SAILOR BOY"—Gtandard Grade. Sold by Your Grocer. . ———[— —<—$—<—[_—$_$—=_==[£_{_==££==q=qIe@=eauceEeG0cQ<QVcVXWVX—VXX\YOOW—m———= 777.:-A STRICTLY telored imag sed woman should NEGRO ORDER.--333) couragement in making it evens —— more powerful organization for good (Concluded from Page One) _ a oe of her office and will he retained by athe members, Below we ate giving the Gnancial ceollections for the fiscal year: Collections, Total collections ........--$8.500,00 Expenditures, Wald in Endowment alone . 4,890.00 Other Expens‘s Burial ...sseeeveeeecrsreee 190,00 Bick ves serreesesersress 2000.00 Since Organization, April 1891. Endowment .,..cee0+0+08 54700.00 “Bick Dues sesseceeeerers 29944.75 Borial .cesescseccsseeses 27182,50 "Total oc cccesereeeeecee sBLUIB37.20 ‘Present membership ....--++- «4,000 IMembership in U. S. ,..0++450,000 TMembership in U, S. ,.+0+-450,000 City Membership ssessseeeeres 650 Each year the order of the Inter- mational Order of Twelve, Knights and Dacghters of Tabor, are tighten- Ing up avd helping to solve the pro. “blems of life and educating tie mem- ‘pership along the Jines of self-reliance Following the divine Injunction of the Bible: “Train the child In the sway you would have it to go,” ete. the organization has banded its children together in Tents, and the Queen Mothers are tolling unceasing- ‘Ay to prepare them for future useful. wess that they may be able to make trong men and strong women, The Yeaders seemingly realize that the Shope of the race depends on the boys wand girls of today hence they are not Wesying a stone unturned to drill ‘them thoroughly in Taborianism, as well as along otter lines. Every self-respecting, race-loving Moke OF Pree ee we hte: colored man and woman should be members and lend their moral en. couragement in making it even = more powerful organization for good, GARDEN CITY, KANSAS, ‘The Chautauqua has come and gone with its usual coterie of southetn bred lecturers who never failed to impress the audience, firstly, with their southern brogue; secondly, by reference to southern Negroes to provoke hilarity; thirdly by inform. ing the audience, which by this time is already cognizant of the fact that they were reared in the Southland, All in all the Chautauqua was a good one and a success and is gua. ranteed here for next year, One hun- dred fing business men having signed the guaranty, this being the first time in this city that there bas not DIAMOND Bottling... Works « Phone 3178, Baughman Bros. & Legge, 2201 Lincoln St, TOPEKA, KAS, rcs MY CANDY SHOP, 12th and Vine §t, Kansas City, Mo, Bell phone 4866 East—Home phone 4213 East. This Is the place to buy first class candies, fruit, ice cream and soda water, Give this place « call.—Adv tt Jiwwngia’ been « defidt; rether'than « surples left mt the cloae of the Chauteuque. Miss L, N. McPherson bas con. sented to give one of her splendid recitals at the A. M. E, church the 18th inst. Miss J. Riley and Miss M. V, Adems will furnish the music, while Prof. C. R. Price will by stage manager and will also farnish and have superviaion ‘of those handling tickets, Little Lavera Brown, the singer and elocutionist will also ap- pear on the program. Refreshments will be served and @ splendid time ts antictpated, Miss Hortense Russ¢ll after a pro. longed atay In this city, returned to her home in Clay Center, the 2nd, mucia improved in health. Mr, R, W. Ford {s again among us, Ar, Ed Reed was observed again among the church-goers, amiling and appeared much improved in health. ‘The Fourth was appropriately cele- brated here on the 3rd inst. The social at the Secpnd Baptist church) the Srd inst, was a unique affair and a success, The Editor's ; Note Book! (Concluded from Page’ One) nice chicken, ranch; also ralses hogs. He has just recently leased this place on Broadway which has seventy-five foot front with a pool hall, Darber shop and clothes clean. ing estabhiskment in connection, Mr. UW. Caldwell a bachelor brother {« also an enterprising young man and makes his home with hig mother who is over one ‘undred | yenrs old. She was born in Rich. ‘mond, Va, and carte to Pittsb.cg, ‘sixteen years ago, She Is the moth. et of twelve children of which six ate living, Mr. Harvey Caldwell Iq an industrious young man and delights in taking care of his moth- er, Mr. G. W. Summit: owns-a farm, of fifty acres, has avwife and*two children and they own a fine home. Hy is o miner by trade and is not, throwing his money away as most colored miners do but is investing it in property and if, the mines close’ down today or in a month it wil-nat affect him, While at Pitsburg we -were the guests of Mr, and Mrs. W. B. Cobb who are progressive citizens of the town, Mr. Percy Cole is to, be our correspondent. He is ,em- ployed in one of the leading garages and is an industrious active ‘young man, Mrs, Cole was formerly Miss James of Topeka. eee We stopped at Franklin with our friend Rey, Whitehead and took supper. The Rev. owns lots of good property and also a hall. His wife is an industrious lady and we must say she has very few equals as ® cook and we enjoyed our visit very much. eee At Crowburg we found a town where there are 2 good many colored miners and we are proud to note the fact that Mr. McDaniel conducts one of the best stores. In connection he has ice cream, fruit and lunches, He is agaisted by his wife and daugh ter, His daughter will be our cor. rspondent and newspaper agent for the town, We were the guests of Mr, and Mrs, Hunt for Sunday din- ner which we enjoyed very much. Mr, Hunt wes formerly of Leaven. worth and they are prosperous, hard working energetic people. Mrs. Hunt is a very amiable and cultured woman, They have the finest gat- den in that part of the country and Mr. Hunt is euch a splendid gar. dener we think he should devote his entire time to that as he seems to know all about it and he has one of the best gardens we have seen this year, They own good property and the Plaindealer is proud of such pro- gressive people, Mrs, Hunt's sis. ter Miss Lowry of Leav:nworth who is attending the normel visited her from Friday until Sunday. We ate under many obligations to ‘Mies Galloway for assisting us in collecting for the Plaindealer, She la one of Crowburg’s leading Indies and belongs to several lodges, eee At Joplin Mo, we found that class of colored people who are trying to do something, doing well but thet | non-progressive class are still there and never will de any good. | While there we were the gutsts of our friend Fred Romare who own, one of the largest harness and im- Plement shops In the South-west, He also owns two fine city lots “ joining each other of which one is just now being remodeled at the cost, of several hundred dollars, They own a fine residence and Mrs. Ro. mare is an accomplished, educated hag nomothing good lo say for the uplifting of, the race. Mrs, Emma Btover who lives on Kentucky St. ows fine property and has a boarding house, She ‘comes from one of Missourl’s lead- ing families, She Is an upright Christian Indy and has a host of friends. (Her husband has held one position for several years and {s highly respected by everybody. Dr. J. T. Williams in succeeding well In his profession, He ds a graduate of Meharry in the class of 1908. Rey, W. J. Deboe pastor of A. ME. church has added two rooms to the parsonage and is doing fine. We met our friend, Rev. J. Me Brownlee who Is engaged in the real estate and loan buisness. He has negotlated several thousands of dol. lara in loan contracts and also on real estate, He has a stenographer and book-keeper and is doing quite a buisness. He ie located at 541-% Virginia Ave. He {a a member of the Southwest Mo. conference and is one of the leading evangelists of the west, He has just recently re- turned from Il], and lowa where he did great work. Mr. Ed Fleming, 578 Broadway |e one of the finest chefs i; the country; and most every body In that part of the city seeks to eat at his lunch counter. He is connected with one of the finest re- sorts in Joplin, Mr, and Mrs, S. (Hf. Houston own n fine brick resilenze which is beau- tifully furnished. They ate among the leading people of Mo, He isa contractor und huilder and has at this time all the work he can «do, Mrs. Houston Is a progressive young lady and does much work in the lodge circle, Mrs. Mary Hagerman, one of the rccomplished and highly cultured ladies of Joplin is a Kansan by birth having been born al Baxter, Springs. She is stenographer and bookkeeper for Rev. Brownlee’s eal estate establishment. She has a host of friends and is a very pleas. ant affable lady doing much for her. sex In a social way. ' She is thg wife of Mr. Clueré] Hogerman: Whoowe are very prodd to say is making, «-success of one of the fin. . a | on an : E MRS, MARY HAGERMAN est ahining parlors in this country which is the ost succersfal and buisness like we have seen among our race anywhere, We wish we had more men like Mr, Hagerman who coud insugaurate this buis- ness in different cities in this coun, try ae it is justly needed, The bar- ber, laundry, and shining parlor buisness belongs to our race but we are letting the Greeks and other foreigners take it from us. Mr, Hagerman has been in Joplin for the past twenty-three years and has @ host of friends. He is » member of the K, P. lodge and owns a good lot of property and has = bank ac. count, He end his wife are working hard and saving their money for @ rainy day. The Plaindealer is proud of Mr, and Mrs, Hegerman and wishes them continyed success. Their buisness amounts to from $150 to $200 per month, We would like to own it ourselves, eee At Galena we found the colored people busy and must say that this is an excellent place for idle men of the rece who want to work as there Is plenty of jt to be had in the mines for the reason that colored labor is preferred. So if he ts out of work, ‘ve should “make it to” Galena. Mr, and Mrs, Thomes Bullard are among the young leading spirits of that town and own good property, They are progressive young people and were just recently married and are enjoying their honeymoon, Both are saving money Mrs, Bullard is an educated and re- fined lady and is doing much for the race, eee At Baxter Springs we found Mr. Dawdy stilt conducting a blacksmith shop as Js also Bir, G, W. Hurt and ‘the two are doing the blacksmith work for the town, Mr, Dawdy is assisted by Slr. W. I, Cole who fs pat present enjoying bis honeymoon. cdl eae ee Lia i Bi hee etic Geeeinie Located on Woodland Avenue Between. ' Nineteenth and Twentieth Sts. The Finest Park for the Exclusive Use, Pleasure and Enjoyment of the Colored People. THE MANY ATTRACTIONS ARE —Moving Picture Show and High- class Vaudeville with a seating ca- pacity of 1,000; Booker T. Washing- ton Band Statd with a seating ca- pacity of 2,500; the Free daily at: tractions ate Moving Pictures, Vaude- ville and Band, with New Features every day at Linco}, Park; added attractions on the Lincoln Park highway are—African Dip; African Dodger; Shooting Gallery; Penny Areade; Doll Rack; Postal Photo martied to Mrs. Katy Btown who Is 65 years of age; and both have lived in that town for the past forty years. They have each raised 2 family of children who are-now grown, Mr, Cole ts the father of twelve children and Mrs. Brown the mother of eight. They gre-as happy as can be and are enjoying life. She living with her, daaghter and he living at his hemeveBy a- greement tiey visit each other quite often. They say that this is a new way for newly weds to live as it makes them proud when they meet each. other, By this condition where old people are a little irritable we believe it is better when thy real. ly do live a little separately and meet a little often s0 that they can fottle family jars with out frictions put sfrone the"way this couple are acting, we think there will never be any jars as they are both, Christ jan, upright people and The Plain- dealer predicts for them a happy sojourn through life. The children of both parents are doing what they can to make jt pleasant for their new fatner and mother, Mrs. Nellie Wheaton Anderson of Chicago Is visiting her mother, Mrs. N. P. Wheaton, Mrs, Anderson was born and educated at Baxter, and has a host of friends. She and her hueband own fine flats at 5243 Wabes’: Chicago. She is a beau- tiful, cultured, Indy, She is now valting her mother who Is growing old and feeble at times. Mrs. Wheaton owns property and also a hall where the Odd Fellows meet. Mrs. Anderson also owns a nice cot- tage here. ‘Bho Drown slaters ate the lesding dress makers of this section of the country and get all the work they can do, They ate splendid ladies and iave made their reputaticn by fitting and dress making; and are up to the latest style. We bad dinner with them and enjoyed It very much, These are two young widows and the young men who should be lucky enough to win their favor with them would make no misteke, os At Weir we found our friend Moore, our correspondent and also is still Justice of Peace, holding over from the fact that his success- or did not qualify, While they de. feated the judge in the nomination the man who was elected did not want the office and the judge is therefore yet in charge. They hav* been trying to fool him out of the Job since then but he will hold over until another election, The judge ig O.K. and his decisions are never questioned. Mr. O. 8, Stewart conducts = restaurant ice eream parlor and is doing fine, The colored peope have a mine near the town from which they are ge'ting good results, They have a grocery store and a five and ten cont store that are doing nicely. oe At Cherokee we found the color. ed people seemingly on the verge of being buried alive, They seem to have no life sbout them or sny bulsness but seem to move slong as “gn evil tenor of the way”. ‘Theo, Bavghean, The Plaindealer's Theo, Baughman, The Plaindealer's Traveling Auditer, will visit the towns of Missoari, in the interest of this paper and will give descriptive write-ups of the race in that state, and wp aak the co-operation of all. Any fayory you show Mr, Baughman will be apppectated by NICK CHILES, Editor and Publisher, People who do nat receive this pa- per promptly and regularly, please write thig office. Gallery; Knife and Cane Rack; Novelty Stand; the great Maud Jewelry Display; Candies, Soft Drinks and Confectionery; Candy Wheels; the Villa Refreshment Par- lors; Ice Cream and all kinds of drinks; Mechanical Base’ Ball abd High Striker; the greatest Maple Dance Floor in the West; The Me- Daniel's Stock Company playing here continuously, Park Motto: “Good Order at al] Times.” POPULAR PRICES. as oS PROCLAMATION, WHEREAS, The GeneralsLawa of the Grand United Order of Odd Fel. lows in America, under the direction of tha Sub Committee of Manage- ment, hag established and ordained in the State of Kansas, a District Grand Lodge, known as District Grand Lodge No. 17, of the state of Kansas, for the purpose of diffusing the light of Odd Fellowship in said state; and, WHEREAS, in accordance with the general Jaws of our Order as wel] ag the rules and regulations of the District Grand Lodge of the state of Kansas, which provides that Dis- trict Grand Lodge No. 17, of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in the state of Kansas shall hold an annual meeting on the 3rd Tuesday in July of each year, at ‘such place ag shall be designated by a majdrity vote at such annual seasion of said Grand Lodge, and that in accotdance with gaid laws, rules and regulation’, at a meeting held in the City of Atchison, on July 28, 1914 by a ma. Jority of votes therein, it was de. cided that the next Grand Lodge session should be held in the City of Saliva, and WHEREAS, in accordance with the views expressed, In each of our Grand Lodge meetings to the effect that Peet Grand Master's Counc and Patriarchs be encouraged to ot- ganize within said state, and to the end that this be done, the loyal sup- port ef all subordinate Lodges be pledged; I fell it my indispensable duty te ask each and every Lodge in the juriediction to make some effort so enforce this idea by making a do- nation ef the same; your donation can le sent by your delegate, and the eume will he turned over to a committee appointed: for that pur- pose. If eur Order’ tt hold first place in this stat aydvg frateroal vecietieg, we maust contribote our SUPPORT and MEANS to this branch of our Ordér..;.” . New, Teerafersrap Dereey Green, District Grand rv of District Grand Lodge No.;17; of the G.U. 0. of O. F. of the state of Kansas and Forisdiction, by vide. of the author- Ity in me vested Hytwald General Law and the Cosstitutitn and By-Laws of said Grand Lodge in said state, do hereby declare that the 32nd an- Bual session of District Grand Lodge No. 17, of the State of Kansas, be held in the City of Salina, on the 21, 22 and 23 days of July 1915, begin- ning en the morning of the Srd Tues- day in July. And, I do require thar all lodges within the jurisdiction of the State of Kansas, pay all taxes for the District ‘Grand Lodge to M. ©. Rhoten, District Grand Secretary, at his office in Junction City, Kansas, on or before the 15th day of July, 1915. Also that all subordinate lodg- @s mut pay al] quarters due the En- dowment Department to Dr. 3. M. Banks, Secretary of the Endowment Department at his office in Kansas City, Kansas on or before the 15th day of July, 1915. 3N WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 15th day of May, 1915. cAnerY CREEW No ht. TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS, RE- PORTERS AND AGENTS: For'the past two or three weeks, our paper has been crowded for room and all news did not appear; but do not be discouraged when this happens as it will not be often and from now on we wih try to insert all correspon- dence. ———— ad ‘When Ju Salt Lake Oty sediwutta' talee plese to ent and rest, etap-a¥ Liew ward Jockeon, 146, 6. 4th Bt. West,