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When Registering a Kick Against This Paper, Please Accompany it With a Money Order to Apply on Your Account SUPREME COURT DECISION IN FULL Complete Text as Handed Down by the United States Supreme Court on the Famous "Grandfather Election" Clause. Mining Society From Rome Seventeenth Year. No.31. When Registering a SUPREME DECISION Complete Text as Hank United States Supra the Famous "Gri Election" C Below is given the full text of the two decisions handed down by the Supreme Court of the United States on June 21, 1915, defining the status of the election laws of Oklahoma and Maryland, and declaring unconstitutional the "grandfather clause" enacted by several of the southern states with the object of excluding the Negro voters from an 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 Appeals for the Eighth Circuit), Mr. Chief Justice White delivered the opinion of the Court as follows: This case is before us on a certificate drawn by the court below as the basis of two questions which are submitted for our solution in order to enable the court correctly to decide issues in a case which it has under consideration. Those issues arose from an indictment and conviction of certain election officers of the state of Oklahoma (the plaintiffs in error) of the crime of having compured unlawfully, wilfully and fraudulently to deprive certain Nigro citizens, on account of their race and color, of a right to vote at a general election held in that state in 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 follows: "If two or more persons conspire to injure, oppose, threaten, or intimidate 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 exercised the game; or if two or more persons go in disguise on the highway, or on the premises of another, with intent to prevent or hinder his free exercise or enjoyment of any right or privilege so secured, they shall be fined not more than five thousand dollars and imprisoned not more than ten years, and shall, moreover, thereafter be ineligible to any office, or place of honor or profit, or trust created by the Constitution or laws of the United States." We concentrate and state from the certificate only matters, which we deem essential to dispose of the questions asked. Suffrage in Oklahoma was regulated by Section 1, of Article III of Constitution under which, the state was admitted into the Union. Shortly after the admission there was submitted an amendment to the Constitution making a radical change in that article which was adopted prior to November 8, 1810. At an election, for members of Congress which followed the adoption of this amendment certain election officers in enforcing its provisions refused to allow certain Negro citizens to vote who were clearly entitled to vote under the provision of the Constitution under which the state was admitted, that is, before the amendment, and who, it is equally clear, were not entitled to vote under the provision of the suffrage amendment if that amendment governed. The provisions included based their claim of right to vote upon the original Constitution and upon the assertion that the suffrage amendment was void because in conflict with the prohibitions of the Fifteenth Amendment and therefore afforded no basis for denying them the right guaranteed and protected by that Amendment. And upon the assumption that this claim was justified and that the election officers had violated the Fifteenth Amendment in denying the right to vote, this prosecution as we have said was commenced. At the trial the court instructed that by the Fifteenth Amendment the states were prohibited from discriminating as to suffrage because of race, color, or previous condition of servitude and that Congress in pursuance of the authority which was conferred upon it by the very terms of the Amendment to enforce its provisions had enacted the following (Rev. Stat. Sec. 2004): "All citizens of the United States who are otherwise qualified by law to vote at any election by the people of any state, territory, district, municipality or other territorial subdivision, TOPEKA shall be entitled and allowed to vote at all such elections without distinction of race, color, or previous condition of servitude; any constitution, law, custom, usage, or regulation of any state or territory, or by or under its authority, to the contrary notwithstanding." It then instructed as follows: "The state amendment which imposes the test of reading and writing any section of the state constitution as a condition to voting to persons not on or prior to January 1. 1866, entitled to vote under some form of government, or their residents in some foreign nations, or a lineal descendant of such persons, is not valid, but you may consider it in so far as it was in good faith relied and acted upon by the defendants in ascertaining their intent and motive. If you believe from the evidence that the defendants formed a common design and co-operated in denying the colored voters of Union Township precinct or any of them entitled to vote, the privilege of voting but this was due to a mistaken belief sincerely entertained by the defendants as to the qualifications of the voters—that it, if the motive actuating the defendants was honest, and they simply erred in the conception of their duty—then the criminal intent requisite to their guilt is wanting and they cannot be convicted. On the other hand if they knew or believed these colored persons were entitled to vote, and fraudulently deny the right of suffrage to them or any of them entitled thereto, on account of their race and color, then their purpose was a corrupt one and they cannot be shielded by their official positions." The questions which the court below asks are these: "1. Was the amendment to the constitution of Oklahoma, heretofore set forth valid? "2. Was that amendment void in so as it attempted to debar from the right or privilege of voting for a qualified candidate for a Member of Congress in Oklahoma unless they were able to read and write any section of the Constitution of Oklahoma, Negro citizens of the United States who were otherwise qualified to vote for a qualified candidate for a Member of Congress in that State, but who were not, and none of whose lineal ancestors was, entitled to vote under any form of government on January 1, 1666 or at any time prior-thereto because they were then slaves?" As these questions obviously relate to the provisions concerning suffrage in the original constitution and the amendment to those provisions which forms the basis of the controversy, we state the text of both. The original clause so far as material was this: "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 election at which any such elector offers to vote." And this is the environment: "No person shall be registered as an elector of this state or be allowed to vote in any election herein, unless he be able to read and write any section of the constitution of the state of Oklahoma; but no person who was, on January 1, 1866 or at any time prior thereto, entitled to vote under any form of government, or who at that time resided in some foreign nation, and no linear descendant of such person, shall be denied to register and vote because of his inability to so read and write sections of such constitution. Precinct election inspectors having in charge the registration of elections shall enforce the provisions of this section at the time of registration, provided registration be dispensed with, the provisions of this section shall be enforced by the precinct election officer when elections apply for ballots to vote." Considering the questions in the light of the text of the suffrage a- TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING JULY 9, 1915. 777---A STRICTLY NEGRO ORDER----333 The Knights and Daughters are Making a Wonderful Showing Under the Guidance of a Safe Leader. Rev. Sir Frank Wilson and His Co-Workors are Making the Order of Twelve a Great and Grand Institution...Its a Proud Monument to Negro Thrift and Energy. mendment it is apparent that they are twofold because of the twofold character of the provisions as to suffrage which the amendment contains. The first question is concerned 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 standard based on a literacy test which is established by the other provisions of the amendment. The second questions asks as to the validity of the literacy test and how far, if intrinsically valid, it would continue to exist and be operative in the event the standard based upon January 1, 1866, should be held to be illegal as violative of the Fifteenth Amendment. To avoid that which is unnecessary let us at once consider and sift the proposition of the United States on one hand and of the plaintiffs in error on the other, in order to reach with precision the real and final questions to be considered. The United States insists that the provisions of the amendment which fixes a standard based upon January 1, 1866 is repugnant to the prohibitions of the Fifteenth Amendment because in substance and effect that provisions, if not an express, is certainly an open repudiation of the Fifteenth Amendment and hence the provision in question was stricken with nullity in its inception by the self-operative force of the Amendment, and the result 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 suffrage 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 does not in terms make any discrimination on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude, since all, whether Negro or white, who come within its requirements enjoy the privilege of voting, there is no ground upon which to rest the contention that the provision violates the Fifteenth Amendment. This, it is insisted, must be the case unless it is intended to expressly deny the state's right 777---A STRI NEGRO C The Knights and Dai a Wonderful Sh Guidance of a ORDER HAS GR Rev. Sir Frank Wilson a Making the Order of Grand Institution ment to Negro T Being of a strictly Negro origin, the International Order of Twelve, Knights and Daughters of Tabort should claim first place on our race; not because it is a colored society, but because its achievements for the betterment of the conditions of our race along all lines, stand out very conspicuously. Founded during a time 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 country's most interesting history. Since its incipiency the "777-333" have gone about to better the condition of the oppressed black man, and every member of our race regardless to whether he's a member, of the order, should be an admirer of it and have a 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 instills within its members right living, warfare on ignorance, acquiring of property and education, and at no time to provide a standard for suffrage, or what is equivalent thereto, to assert: (a) that the judgment of the State exercised in the exertion of that power is subject to Federal judicial review or supervision, or (b) that it may be questioned and be brought within the prohibitions of the Amendment by attributing to the legislature authority on occult motive to violate the Amendment or by, assuming that on exercise of the otherwise lawful power may be invalidated because of conclusions concerning its operation in practical execution and resulting discrimination arising therefrom, albeit such discrimination was not expressed in the standard fixed or fairly to be implied but simply arose from inequalities naturally inhering in those who 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 disputed, although of course, the authority of the Fifteenth Amendment and the limit on that power which it imposes is insisted upon. Hence, no assertion denying the right of a state to exert judgment and discretion in fixing the qualification of suffrage of is advanced and no right to question the motive of the state in establishing a standard as to such subjects under such circumstances or to review or supervise the same is relied upon and no power to destroy an otherwise valid exertion 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 Government in substance says: No question is raised for the Government concerning the validity of the literacy test provided for in the amendment under consideration as an independent standard since the conclusion is the exercise of state judgment and therefore cannot be here assailed either by disregarding the state's power to judge on the subject or by testing its motive in enacting the provision. The real question involved so the argument of the Government insists, is the repugnancy of the standard which the amendment makes, based upon the condition existing on January 1st, 1866, because on its face and inherently considering the substance of things that standard is a mere denial of the restrictions imposed by the prohibitions of the Fifteenth Amendment and by necessary result re-creates and perpetuates the every conditions which the Amendment was intended to destroy. From this it is urged that no legitimate discretion could have entered into the fixing of such standard which involved only the determination to directly set at naught or by (Concluded on Page Six.) ICTLY ORDER—333 Daughters are Making Rowing Under the Safe Leader. ROWN WEALTHY and His Co-Workors are Twelve a Great and Valts a Proud Monu-hrift and Energy. does it neglect to teach the race business. We know of no organization that's doing more for the race that works along similar lines. The magnificent showing in Kansas must be contributed to the brilliant leadership 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 fills the bill. *At no time has he over-looked an opportunity to ameliorate the condition of our people, and being fired with the spirit of that noble spirit—Father Dixon—nothing but success must be expected. Sir Knight Wilson is not given altogether to loud regalia, but business, and under his administration the order has a Taborian Home for the old decrepit men and women, and orphan children. This Home is located in Topeka, in a popular part of the city, and is valued at $6,500. Sir Knight Wilson inaugurated the Burial Fund Department, which cost each member 20 cents for each funeral. The first funeral, under the The image provided is too blurry to accurately recognize any text. It appears to be a grayscale photograph of a person standing in front of a building. The background is indistinct due to the blurry nature of the image. 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, Mr. Wilson is injecting into the brothers and sisters the idea of owning something and doing business. THE EDITOR NOTE Observed Ample in Other Along moral and religious lines, he is living the life that any one may emulate, and not one word of scandal or dishonestly has ever been hinted since he organized the Kansas and Nebraska Jurisdiction, but everyone has implicit confidence in him as a man, and the wonderful showing made by the order demonstrates that they made no mistake in imposing in him confidence. He is a leader that stands for something, and owns valuable property in Topeka; his home is a good one preaided over by a good wife. These excellent people are blessed with two sweet children—a boy and a girl. He is in sympathy with his official family and all toll in the advancement of the organization. The "Jedas" of the order is Sir Knight William Core, whose administration of the affairs of the office of treasurer stands above criticism. This gentleman is a man who believes in right and is not only an honor to the Tabors, but the race. Another strong man is Hon. J. If. Downs of Kansas City, Kansas, who is filling with credit the office of Taborian Home Treasurer. Such men looking after the affairs of the order are compelled to make the organization take front rank in secret society circles. He has handled the funds of his department 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. Hopkins, Chief Grand Scribe, whose home is in Leavenworth. No member has done more to bring success to the order than this good man and his official conduct meets the approval of the order, because he does his whole duty. One of the main spokes in the wheel of Taborianism, is Daughter Emma Gaines, C. G. P. who has given the office a faithful administration of its affairs. This woman is one of our cultured women, possessing much executive ability, and as a standard bearer, she has few equals. Daughter Gaines has worked in season and out of season to advance Taborianism and her efforts receive an appreciative accord by all. We wish all Negro women could measure up to this excellent woman. Such women go to make a strong race. Another woman who has been invested with official garb and who is doing her full duty is Daughter Sarah Williams Forbes of Lincoln, Nebr., Chief Grand Recorder. She has faithfully discharged the duties (Concluded on Page Eight.) Price $1 50 Per Year. on Your Account NK WILSON, C. M. G. THE EDITOR'S NOTE BOOK! Observed Among People in Other Cities of Kansas and Missouri. We visited Pittsburg, Weir, Cherokee, Crowburg, Galena, Baxter, Springs, and Jonlin, Mo. At Pittsburgh we found a pretty lively town and the colored people there improving. They are accumulating property and homes. Mrs: Sara White, the widow has moved from Yale to Pittsburgh, has bought two pieces of property and also own forty acres of land at Yale. Mr. G. W. Brown who is mentor at the library is one of Pittsburgh energetic young men and owns good property which he has recently improved by building a new bank. This is located at 508 Chestnut and he also owns other property. We met Mr. L. W. Payne instructor of the band, at Pittsburgh. His home is at Kansas City, Kansas, and he is the instructor of seven bands in the state. He learned music at Cincinnati among Germans and all his bands are good. Mr. W. W. Caldwell and wife are among the people who are doing something at Pittsburg. They have opened a restaurant, boarding house and confectionery at 1202 N. Broadway. Mrs. Caldwell has full charge of this department, and also is financier for the firm, keeping the book doing the banking and managing of the business while Mr. Caldwell has in his employ seven men who are engaged with him in the repair work such as cleaning clisterma, cutting grass, trimming hedges and trees, papering and painting. Mr. Caldwell is a landscape gardener with very few equals along this line. A great deal of his work in this respect can be seen on the lawns and shrubbery on the main thoroughfare. Mr. Caldwell is a member of K. of P. and of Payne's band of which he is a ruling spirit. He is a Tennesseean by birth born in Obian County 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 during his eighteen years residence at Pittsburg, where he came without 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 keeps them in steady employment. He raises enough vegetables on his garden at his suburban property to supply his restaurant. He has a (Concluded on' Page Eight.) 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. "Klean Maid" College Hill Bread It's Made in the "Sun-Lit G. L. Jordan, Bakery on College Hill." PROPRIETOR Mary BREWERY COMPANY, Missouri. No. 3363. L, . . $100,000. National Bank.. at Bend, Kansas. DIRECTORS: L. HAMILTON. E. J. EVERLEIGH. E. B. CHAPMAN. F. V. RUSSELL. PETER BLACK. CHAS. V. BRINKMAN. Bauk'in Pawnee County. Surplus - $60,000.00. FETT BROS.' NAL BANK ARNED, KANSAS. W. W. Charles, H. T. Taylor, A. A. Doerr A. H. Modett. 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And it is imitated that nothing contrary to these propositions is involved in the contention of the Government that if the standard which the suffrage amendment fixes based upon the condition existing on January 1, 1866, be found to be void for the reason urged, the other and literacy test is also void, since that contention rests, not upon any assertion on the part of the Government of any abstract repugnancy of the literacy test to the prohibition of the Fifteenth Amendment, but upon the relation between that test and the other as formulated in the suffrage amendment and the inevitable result which it is deemed must follow from holding it to be void if the other is so declared to be. Looking comprehensively at these contentions of the parties it plainly results that the conflict between them is much narrower than it would seem to be because the premise which the arguments of the plaintiffs in error attribute to the propositions of the United States is by it denied. On the very face of things it is clear that the United States disclaims the glue put upon its contentions by building them to the propositions which we have hitherto pointed out, since it rests the contention which it makes as to the assailed provision of the suffrage amendment solely upon the ground that it involves an unmistakable, although it may be a somewhat, disguised, refusal to give effect to the prohibitions of the Fifteenth Amendment by creating a standard which it is repeated but calls to life the very conditions what that Amendment was adopted to destroy and which it had destroyed. The questions then are: (1) Giving the propositions of the Government the interpretation which the Government puts upon them and asuming that the suffrage provision has the significance which the Government assumes it to have is that provision as a matter of law repugnant to the Fifteenth Amendment? which leads us of course to consider the operation and effect of the Fifteenth Amendment. (2) It yes, has the assailed amendment in so far as it fixer a standard for voting as of January 1, 1866, the meaning which leads us to analyse and interpret that provision of the amendment. (3) If the investigation as to the two prior subjects establishes that the standard fixed as of January 1, 1866, is void, what if any effect does that conclusion have upon the literary standard otherwise established by the amendment? which involves determining whether that standard if legal, may survive the recognition of the fact that the other or 1866 standard has no and never had any legal existence. Let us consider these subjects under separate headings. 1. The operation and effect of the Fifteenth Amendment. This is its text: "Section 1. That right of citizen of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude. "Section 2. The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation." (a) Bayon doubt the Amendment does not take away from the state Government in a general sense the power, over suffrage which has belonged to those governments from the beginning and without the possession of which power the whole fabric 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 authority of the nation and the state would fall to the ground. In fact, the very command of the Amendment recognises the possession of the general power by the State, since the Amendment seeks to-regulate its exercise as to the particular subject with which it deals. (b) But it is equally beyond the possibility of question that the Amendment in express terms restricts the power of the United States or the State to abridge or deny the right of a citizen of the United States to vote on account of race, color or previous condition of servitude. The restriction is coincident with the power and prevents its exertion in disregard of the command of the Amendment. But while this is true it is also true that the Amendment does not change, modify or deprive the States of their full power as to suffrage except of course as to the subject with which the Amendment deals and to the extent that obedience to its command is necessary. Thus the authority over suffrage which the States possess and the limitation which the Amendment imposes are coordinate and one may not destroy the other without bringing about the destruction of both. (c) While in the true sense, therefore, the Amendment gives no right of suffrage, it was long ago recognized that in operation its prohibition might measureably have that effect; that is to say, that as the command of the Amendment was self-executing and reached without legislative action the conditions of discrimination against which it was aimed the result might arise that as a consequence of the striking down of a discriminating clause a right of suffrage would be enjoyed by reason of the generic character of the provision which would remain after the discrimination was stricken out. Ex parte Yarbrough, 110 U. S. 651; Neal v. Delaware, 103 U. S. 370. A familiar illustration of this doctrine resulted from the effect of the adoption of the Amendment the right of suffrage was conferred on all white male citizens, since by the Internet power of the Amendment the word white disappeared and therefore all male citizens without discrimination on account of race, color or previous condition of servitude came, under the generic grant of suffrage made by the state. With these principles before us how can there be room for any serious dispute concerning the repugnancy of the standard based upon January 1, 1866, (a date which preceded the adoption of the Fifteenth Amendment), if the suffrage provision fixing that standard is susceptible of the significance which the Government attributes to it? Indeed, there seems no escape from the conclusion that to hold that there was even possibility for dispute on the subject would be but to declare that the Fifteenth Amendment not only had not the self-executing power which it has been recognized to have from the beginning, but that its provisions were wholly mere forms of expression embodying no exercise of judgment and resting upon no discernable reason other than the purpose to disregard the prohibitions of the amendment by creating a standard of voting which on its face was in substance but a revitalization of conditions which when they prevailed in the past had been destroyed 'y the self-operative force of the Amendment. 2. The standard of January 1, 1866, fixed in the suffrage amendment and its significance. The inquiry of course here is, Does the amendment as to the particular standard which this heading embraces involve the mere refusal to comply with the command of the Fifteenth Amendment as previously stated! This leads up for the purpose of the analysis to recur to the text of the suffrage amendments. Its opening sentence fixes the literacy standard which is all-inclusive since it is general in its expression and contains no word of discrimination on account of race or color or any other reason. This however is immediately followed by the provisions creating the standard based upon the condition existing on January 1, 1866, and carving out those coming under that standard from the inclusion in the literacy test which have controlled them but for this exclusion thus expressly provided for. The provision is this: "But no person who was, on January 1, 1866, or at any time prior thereto entitled to vote under any form of government, or who at that time resided in some foreign nation and no line descendant of such person, shall be denied the right to register and vote because of his inability to so read and write sections of such constitution." While these considerations establish that the standard fixed on the basis of the 1866 test is void, they do not enable us to reply even to the first question asked by the court below, since to do so we must consider the literacy standard established by the suffrage amendment and the possibility of its surviving the determination of the fact that the 1866 standard never took life since it was void from the beginning because of the operation upon it of the prohibitions of the Fifteenth Amendment. And this brings us to the last heading: S. The determination of the validity of the literacy test and the possibility of its surviving the disappearance of the 1866 standard with which it is associated in the suffrage amendment. No time need be spent on the question of the validity of the literacy test considered alone since as we have seen its establishment was but the exercising by the State of a lawful power vested in it not subject to our supervision, and indeed its validity is admitted. Whether this test is so connected with the other one relating to the situation on January 1 1866, that the invalidity of the latter requires the rejection of the former is really a question of state law, but in the absence of any decision on the subject by the Supreme Court of the State, we must determine it for ourselves. We are of opinion that neither forms of classification nor methods of enumeration should be made the basis of striking down a provision which was independently legal and therefore was lawfully enacted because of the removal of an illegal provision with which the legal provision or provisions may have been associated. We state what we hold to be the rule thus strongly because we are of opinion that on a subject like the one under consideration involving the establishment of a right whose exercise lies at the very base of government is much more exacting standard is required than would ordinarily obtain where the influence of the declared unconstitutionality of one provision of a statute upon another and constitutional provision is required to be fired. Of course, rigorous as is this rule and imperative as is the duty not to violate it, it does not mean that it applies in a case where it expressly appears that a contrary conclusion must be reached if the plain letter and necessary intendment of the provision under consideration so compels, or where such a result is rendered necessary because to follow the contrary course would give rise to such an extreme and anomalous situation as would cause it to be impossible to conclude that it could have been upon any hypothesis whatever within the mind of the law-making power. Does the general rule here govern or is the case controlled by one or the other of the exceptional conditions which we have just stated, is then the remaining question to be decided. Conning to solve at we are of opinion that by a consideration of the text of the suffrage amendment in so far as it deals with the literacy test and to the extent that it creates the standard based upon conditions existing on January 1, 1866, the case is taken out of the general rule and brought under the first of the exceptions stated. We say this because in our opinion the very language of the suffrage amendment expresses, not by implication nor by forms of classification nor by the order in which they are made but by direct and positive language the command that the persons embraced in the 1866 standard should not be under any conditions subjected to the literacy test a command which would be virtually set at taught if on the obliteration of the one standard by the force of the Fifteenth Amendment the other standard should be held to continue in force. The reason previously stated disposed of the case and make it plain that it is our duty to answer the first question, No, and the second Yes; but before we direct the entry of an order to that effect we come briefly to dispose of an issue, the consideration of which we have hitherto postponed from a desire not to break the continuity of discussion as to the general and important subject before us. In various forms of statement not challenging the instructions given by the trial court concretely considered concerning the liability of the election officers for their official conduct, it is insisted that as in connection with the instructions the jury was charged that the suffrage amendment was unconstitutional because of its repugnancy to the Fifteenth Amendment, therefore taken as a whole the charge was erroneous. But we are of opinion that this contention is without merit especially in view of the doctrine long since settled concerning the self-executing power of the Fifteenth Amendment and of what we have held to be the nature and character of the suffrage amendment in question. The contention concerning the inapplicability of Section 5508, Revised Statutes, now Section 19 of the Penal Code, or of its repeal by implication, is fully answered by the ruling this day made in United States v. Osley, No. 180, ante. p. We answer the first question, No, and the second question, Yes. And it will be no certified. Mr. Justice McKeynolds took no part in the consideration and decision of this case. The Maryland Cases. Three cases were brought up from Maryland, these cases involving some questions which were not in the Oklahoma case. Charles E. Myers and A. Chaude Kalmyr were the election officers involved in the cases, the Negroes affected being John B. Anderson, William H. Howard and Robert Brown each of whom entered suit to recover damages from the registering officers on the ground that they had been deprived of the right to vote guaranteed by the Fifteenth Amendment. These cases were docketed as Nos. 8, 9 and 10, October term, 1914, and the decision was handed down on June 21. Mr. Chief Justice White delivering the opinion as follows: Theory cases involve some questions which were not in the Guinan case, No. 96, just decided. The foundation question, however, is the same that is, the operation and effect of the Fifteenth Amendment. Prior to the adoption of the Fifteenth Amendment the privilege of suffrage was conferred by the constitution of Maryland of 1867 upon "every white male citizen," but the Fifteenth Amendment by its self-operative force obliterated the word white and caused the qualification therefore to be "every male citizen" and this came to be recognized by the Court of Appeals of the State of Maryland. Without occurring to the establishment of the City of Annapolis as a municipality in earlier days or following the development of its government it succeeds to say that before 1877 the right to vote for members of the General Assembly of Maryland which standard by the elimination of the word whites from the constitution by the Fifteenth Amendment embraced "every male citizen." In 1896 a general election saw comprising many sections was enacted in Maryland. (Laws of 1896, h. 202, p. 327). It is sufficient to say that it provided for a board of supervisors of elections in each county to be appointed by the governor and that this board was given the power to appoint two persons an registering officer and two as judges of election for each election precinct or ward in the county. Under this law each ward or voting precinct in Annapolis became entitled to two registering officers. While the law made these changes in the election machinery it did not change the qualifications of voters. In 1908 an act was passed "to fix the qualifications of voters at municipal elections in the City of Annapolis and to provide for the registration of said voters." This law authorized the appointment of three persons as registrars instead of two, in each election ward or president in Annapolis and provided for the mode in which they should perform their duties and conferred the right of registration and consequently the right to vote on all male citizens above the age of twenty-one years who had resided one year in the municipality and had not been convicted of crime and who came within any one of the three following classes: "1. All taxpayers of the City of Annapolis assessed on the city books for at least five hundred dollars. 2. And duly naturalized. 2½. 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 Maryland or any other State of the United States at a State election, and the lawful male descendants of any person who prior 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 coming within one of the three enumerated 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 so registered, be qualified to vote at any municipal election held in said city; said registration shall in all other respects conform to the laws of the State of Maryland registration in the State of Maryland." The three persons who are defendants in error in these cases applied in Annapolis to the board of registration to be registered as a prerequisite to the enjoyment of their right to vote at an election to be held in July, 1900, and they were denied the right by a vote of two out of the three members of the board. They consequently were unable to vote. Anderson, the defendant in error in No 8 was a Negro citizen who possessed all the qualifications required to vote exacted by the law in existence prior to the one we have just quoted, and who in January 1, 1868, the date fixed in the third class in the act in question, would have been entitled to vote in Maryland but for the fact that he was a Negro a beit he possessed none of the particular qualifications enumerated by the statute in question. Howard the defendant in error in No 9, was a Negro citizen possessing all the qualifications to vote required before the passage of the act in question, whose grandfather resided in Maryland and would have been entitled to vote on January 1, 1868 but for the fact that he was a Negro. Brown the defendant in error in No 10, also had all the qualifications to vote under the law previously existing in Maryland who would have been able to vote on the date named but for the fact that he was a Negro. The three parties thereupon began these separate suits to recover damages against the two registering officers who had refused to register them on the ground that thereby they had been deprived of a right to vote secured by the Fifteenth Amendment and that there was liability for damages under Section 1979 Rev. Stat. which is as follows: "Every person who under color of any statute, ordinance regulation, custom or usage, of any State or Territory, subjects or causes to be subjected any citizen of the United States or other person within the jurisdiction thereof to the deprivation of any rights, privileges or immunities secured by the Constitution and Laws, shall be liable to the party injured in an action at law, suit in equity, or other proper proceeding for redress." The complaints were demurred to and it would seem that every conceivable question of law susceptible of being raised was presented and considered and the demurred were overruled, the grounds for so doing being stated in one opinion common to the three cases (182 Fed. Rep. 223). The cases were then tried to this court without a jury, and to the judgments in favor of the plaintiffs which resulted these three separate writs of error were prosecuted. The non-hability in any event of the election officers for their official conduct is seriously pressed in argument, and it is also urged that in any event there could not be liability under the Fifteenth Amendment for having deprived of the right to vote at a municipal election. But we do not undertake to review the considerations pressed on these subjects because we by the ruling this day made in the Guinan case and by the very terms of Sec. 2004 Rev. Stat. when considered in the light of the wherely operative force of the Fifteenth Amendment as stated in the case referred to. This brings us to consider the statute in order to determine whether its standards for registering and voting are repugnant to the Fifteenth Amendment. There are three general criteria. We test them by beginning at the third, as it is 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 once manifest that barring some negligible changes in phraseology that standard is in all respects identical with the one just decided in the Guinan case to be repugnant to the Fifteenth Amendment and we pass from its consideration and approach the first and a subdivision pemberded $2\frac{1}{2}$. The first confines the right to register and vote free from any distinction on account of race or color upon all taxpayers assessed for at least $500. We put all question of the constitutionality of the standard out of view as it contains no express discrimination repugnant to the Fifteenth Amendment and it is not susceptible of being amended on account of an alleged wrongful motive on the part of the lawmaker or the mere possibilities of the future operation in practice and because of the impossibility of finding discrimination on account of race or color discernible upon which the standard may rest, there is no room for the conclusion that it must be assumed, because of the impossibility of finding any other reason for its enactment, to rest alone upon a purpose to violate the Fifteenth Amendment. And as in order to dispose of the case, as we shall see, it is necessary to examine the constitutionality of the other standards, that is, numbers 2 and $2\frac{1}{2}$ relating to naturalized citizens and their descendants merely for the sake of argument we assume those two standards without so deciding, to be also, free from constitutional objection and come to consider the cases under that hypothesis. The result then is this, that the third standard is void because it amounts to a mere denial of the operative effect of the Fifteenth Amendment and, based upon that conception, proceeds to recreate and re-establish a condition which the Amendment prohibits and the existence of which had been previously stricken down in consequence of the self-operative force of its prohibitions; and the other standards separately considered are valid or are assumed to be such and therefore are not violative of the Fifteenth Amendment. On its face, therefore, this situation would establish that the request made by all the plantiffs for registration was rightfully refused since even if the void standard be put wholly out of view, none of the parties had the qualifications necessary to entitle them to register and vote under any of the others. This requires us therefore to determine whether the two first standards which we have held were valid or have assumed to be so must nevertheless be treated as non-existing as the necessary result of the elimination of the third standard because of its repurnancy to the prohibition of the Fifteenth Amendment. And by this we are brought therefore to determine the interrelation of the provisions and the dependency 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 recognizing the continued existence and operative force of the others. In the Guinn case this subject was also passed upon and it was held that albeit the decision of the question was in the very nature of things a state one nevertheless in the absence of controlling state rulings it was our duty to pass upon the subject and that in doing so the overthrow of an illegal standard would not give rise to the destruction of a legal one or both of the following conditions: (a) Where the provision as a whole plainly and expressly established the dependency of the one standard upon the other and therefore rendered it necessary to conclude that both must disappear as the result of the destruction of citition, and (b) where even although there was no express ground for reaching the conclusion just stated, nevertheless that view might result from an overwhelming implication consequently upon the condition which would be created by holding that the disappearance of the one did not prevent the survival of the other, that is, a condition which would be so unusual, so extreme, so incongruous as to leave no possible ground for the conclusion that the death of the one had not also carried with it the cessation of the life of the other. That both of these exceptions here obtain we think is clear: First because looking at the context of the provision we think that the obvious purpose was not to subject to the exaction of the first standard (the property qualification) any person who was included in the other standards; and second, because the result of holding that the other standards survived the striking down of the third would be to bring about such an abnormal result as would bring the case within the second exception, since it would come to pass that every American citizen would be deprived of his right to vote unless he was able to comply with the property qualification and all naturalized citizens and their descendants would be invited to vote without being submitted to any property qualifications whatever. If the causes as to naturalization were assumed to be invalid, the incongruous result just stated would of course not arise but the legal situation would be unchanged since that view would not weaken the conclusion as to the unity of the provision of the statute but on the contrary would fortify it. But it is argued even although this result be conceded there, nevertheless was no right to recover and there must be a reversal since if the whole statute fell all the clauses providing for suffrage fell and no right to suffrage remained and hence no deprivation or abridgment of the right to vote resulted. But this is a changed form of statement advances propositions which we have held to be unaund in the Guinn case. The qualification of voters under the constitution of Maryland existed and the statute which previously provided for the registration and election in Annapolis was unaffected by the void provisions of the statute which we are considering. The mere change in some respects of the administrative machinery by the new statute did not relieve the new officers of their duty nor did it interpose a shield to prevent the operation upon them of the United States and the states passed in pursuance thereof. The conclusive effect of this view will become apparent when it is considered that if the argument were accepted, it would follow that although the Fifteenth Amendment by its cooperative force without any action of the State changed the image in the constitution of the State of Maryland conferring suffrage upon "every white male citizen" as to cause it to read "every male citizen," nevertheless the Amendment was so supine, so devoid of effect as to leave it open for the legislature to write back by statute the discriminating provision by a mere changed form of expression into the laws of the State and for the state officers to make the result of such action successfully operative. There is a contention pressed concerning the application of the statute upon which the suits were based to the acts in question. But we think in view of the nature and character of the acts of the self-operative force of the Fifteenth Amendment and of the legislation of Congress on the subject that there is no ground for such contention. I 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, nearly 40 years 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 girl from that day to this. I am a widow, left alone and would like to find my daughter. My name is Celia Ann Davis and you will find me by writing to the Plaindealer. LOST RELATIVE. I am desirous of locating my brother, last heard of was in Pine Bluff, Ark. His name is Edward Biley, 55 years old and born in Barnaville, S. C. I understand he has a large family and any information furnished of his whereabouts will be gladly recieved by S. S. Green, his brother, Room 318, Lannom Bldg., Bartresville, Oklahoma. D. H. KURTZ Drug Co. Drugs and Physicians' Supplies. No. 6 North Main St. FORT SCOTT, KANSAS. THE NAME . . . Greenfield..... Means Not Only BETTER CLOTHES But Also FASHION AND FIT The Greenfield Clothing Co. has been the leader in this section of Kansas, and all correct dressers are patrons of Clothing Company 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 you want at one of these two stores." BALDRIDGE BROTHERS Cash Meat Market, WHOLESALERS 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 No. 2 South James St. WHOLESALE & RETAIL MEAT MARKET Home Phone Main 1742. Bell Phone Main 6128. KANSAS CITY. --- KANSAS We need money and need it badly in the running of our business. 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. 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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. You will find when you settle down to using it regularly that you can always get it when you want it and you can always buy it at a reasonable price. Made only from pasteurized cream. Send us your order to-day. Meadow Cream Butter Continental Creamery Company, Topeka, Kans. Polar Bear MANUFAOTU The New Era Mil Trolley To K One of the most delightful rides in TROLLEY LINE between Kansas City road runs through beautiful and pict by the door of the State Penitentiary Holders' Home, Ft. Leavenworth, and prisons and many other important si Cars leave Kansas City every hour to 10 p. m.; last car leaves Kansas C day night; last car leaves at 12 o'clock Cars leaves Leavenworth, Kansas, e a. m. to 10:30 p. m. except Saturday leaves at 12 o'clock midnight. The Kansas City-West Thirty Years in the Milling Business... So we think we know how to make having the BEST. The Shell THE BEST FLOUR for family use. Insist on your Dealer giving you the best --that is "POLAR BEAR." Other excellent brands are "NOXALL and X. T. C." 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. This is the place to buy first class candles, fruit, ice cream and soda water. Give this place a call—Adv. WM. GRIZZARD has opened a buffet on 18th St. between Highland and Woodland avenues, Kansas City, Missouri, where he will serve fine drinks to the public. This is the first time that a colored man was ever permitted to open a drinking place in this district.—Adv. Please pay your subscription. J.H. Tschudy Hardwood Lumber Co. 2300 BROADWAY, KANSAS CITY MISSOURL Large Stock. Highest Grades. Prompt Service. Everything in the Hardwood Lumber Line. Two Long Distance Phones in Our Office: Bell 827 Grand- Home 827 Main. A BEAUTIFUL HEAD OF HAIR IS A LADY'S CROWNING GLORY. And every lady can have it if she will use the Magic. The Magic will dry the hair after a shampoo or bath, and straighten the curliest head of hair. It will also stimulate its growth. 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It is too bad that the Bishops in thier council at Wilberforce, Ohio, recently had a "falling out." Let the leaders get together, as the great church (A. M. E.) and the race as a whole do not approve of such scraps. ```markdown ``` Ex-Congressman Bennett, who, while in congress, put up a stiff fight to reduce the southern representation in congress, recently addressed an audience in New York City, declared that Christianity will solve the race problem. This man has always been a friend to the Negro, race, and is not afraid to speak out in the interest of the black man. ```markdown ``` The following clipping was taken from the Afro American Lodge and is self explaining: 'The will of the late Bishop H. M. Turner, of the A. M. E. church disposes of property amounting to $70,000. It is said that he gave $50,000 to his family and to education institutions just prior to his death. By his will, his home at 30 Yong street, is given to his wife, Laura Lemon Turner for life, but then goes to Turner Normal and Industrial College, at Shekbyville, Tenn. He leaves $500 for a scholarship in Turner Theological Seminary, Morris Brown University and directs Mrs. Turner give to deserving ministers of the determination his collection of books. The residue of the property is to be divided among his two sons and daughter after the death of his wife" ```markdown ``` Don't wait until our collectors run you down, but if you owe The Plaindealer send it in. Editor Chiles desires to devote more time to editorial work and can't do it, unless our people pay him. *** The National Negro Bar Association will convene at Boston, July 18, 19, 20. $ \ddagger \ddagger $ Mound Bayou, Miss., the exclusive Negro town, will have a state bank, $10,000 has already been paid in. Chas. Banks, a live wire, will conduct the affairs of the new bank. + + + The Negro who fails to pay for The Plaindealer is not a friend to his race; let us hear from you. Charles McQueen, a colored man of Texas, is given credit for invent- ing a fan that is wound up like a clock. + + + The Indianapolis Freeman, in a recent issue says: The colored brother wasn't expected at the launching of the Arizona. He was there just the same. The band played "I Don't Care If You Never Come Back" for the benefit of the governor of Arizona when he left for home. The governor, in making up his list to attend the ceremonies, selected this one colored man—hence the tears. + + + The Illinois legislature passed a bill appropriating $75,000 for the completion of the new armory. The bill 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 regiment and its needs and on last Saturday, a lead editorial appeared in the Tribune, putting it up to the Governor that it was the will of the people of the state for the bill to be signed. It is the prayer of every citizen that the bill be signed. + + + The Reformer of Richmond. (Va.) recently said: "Dont fret and stew and worry and pout because somebody else is not praying enough or walking just right according to your way o' seeing his or her life. Just take your own measure or place yourself before the biblical mirror and take a look at yourself. ```markdown ``` The annulling of the "Grandfather Calise" caused universal rejoicing among the race, but the race shouldn't forget, but direct a "hot fire" on everything that looks like "Jim-Crowlam." + + + Some smart alec recently offered a bill in the Legislature of Florida, preventing colored lawyers from practicing in that state. Of course such a bill will never become a law, Home of Interest in Record to Progress of Our People. but we simply mention it to show you how far some folks will go, in their damnable, working of trying to impede the progress of the race. ```markdown ``` Roscoe Heathman, Phar. Phc., of Providence, a graduate of Rhode Island college of pharmacy, and of Howard University, was recently appointed a member of the staff of the pure food and drug commission of the state of Rhode Island. This is the first position of this kind ever held in that state by an Afro-American. ```markdown ``` A news item from Harrisburg, Pa. reads: Gov Brumbaugh has approved appropriation bills passed by the legislature providing for Afro-American (state) institutions as follows: Institute for Colored Youth, Cheyne, $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, Williamsport, $3000; Colored Women's Relief, Pittsburg, $1000; Downington Industrial School, $20000; Home for Aged and Infirm Colored Women, Pittsburg, $4000, cut from $6000; Home for Colored Children, Pittsburg, $3000; Julia White Priscilla Home, Philadelphia, $1000, cut from $1800. ```markdown ``` "I EXPECT TO DIE, BUT I DID MY DUTY," said Sheriff Hood of Fairfield county, as he lay on his death bed in a hospital, the victim of a mob which managed to take a prisoner from his custody in defiance of all law and order. There was a sheriff who had taken his oath to do his 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 one man could put upon his oath and his discharge of duty. Too many men have weakened in the face of mob spirit that is the reason why lawlessness is so prevalent below the Mason and Dixon nine. The mobs are have 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 of this brave man will percolate through the entire southern press, it may bring results.—Chicago Defender. *** Don't continually be picking out the short-comings of Negro newspapers; but put some money behind them that the defects may be remedied. Fault-finding don't help one bit. + + + The doing Negro is the one that countse these days. ```markdown ``` The National Training School at Lincoln Heights, Washington, D. C. of which that untiring woman, Miss Nannie H. Burroughs, is president, is doing a great work for Negro womanhood and every encouragement should be accorded her by the race. Delos R. Davis, K. C., who died at Amhersberg, Canada, recently was the only Negro barrister in Canada ever made a King Council. Mr. Davis also had the distinction of being the first colored man to be admitted to practice law in that country. Deceased was a Virginian, but escaped during slavery to Canada, by the "underground railroad," and was quite a figure in that country. + + + Death has claimed two great men from the race recently in the person of Bishop Turner and Rev. Henderson, both leaders in the great A. M. E. church. ± ± ± Mrs. Dismukes, a Colored laundress of Fisk University, Nashville, Tenn., has given $1,000 toward the erection of a music building for the University. $$ \ddagger \ddagger \ddagger $$ A news item from Exeter, N. H., says: "Emmet J. Scott, Jr., was one of young men graduated from Phillips Andover Academy a few days ago. He won the first Nathaniel Gordon prize of $20 for proficiency in the Bible and was listed as an honor man in the second group. He won two scholarships—one for $100 and another for $80. He will enter the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the fall. Young Scott is a son of Emmet J. Scott, secretary to Dr. Booker T. Washington." Young Scott is simply a chip from the "old block" and like his father, will make good. The National Baptist Convention filed in the City of Washington, in the District of Columbia, May 17. 1915 pages for incorporation and a certificate has been granted same. This is a step in the right direction. + + + Mr. Beaty, a young colored man owns the only colored store at Fort Scott, Kansas. His stock represents several thousand dollars. *** The Nashville, (Tenn.) Globe is responsible for the following: "Galvert, Texas, June 22.—After serving as principal of Prairieview State Normal for more than a dozen years, Prof. E. L. Blackshear handed his resignation as principal of that institution, to take effect immediately, says a rumor which appears to be confirmed and which reached this city today. It will be remembered that Prof. Blackshear was elected recently by the Board of Regents 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 a new principal for Prairieview therefore remains an unolved problem, due to the fact that it is one of the choice positions in the gift of the governor. Many people have said ever since the election of Governor Ferguson that Prof. Blackshear would have to go, but since no attempt had been made to elect a successor, it was about concluded that the storm had blown over and that he would still preside over the institution located at Prairie view, that has given much credit to the Lone Star State. It is not known just who his successor will be. There are a number of applicants.. The position, it is understood, pays a handsome salary." Let it be as it may; Prof. Blackshear is an able educator and has done much for the race. ```markdown ``` Mother Katherine Drexel, of Philadelphia, a great friend to the Negro race, recently purchased extensive property in New Orleans for the establishment of a new Convent and Industrial School for the training of Negro' children. The property was formerly occupied by the Southern University and mother Drexel paid $28,000 for same. ```markdown ``` The Monitor, a neat journal for the race, made its bow at Omaha Nebr., recently. Rev. John Albert Williams will be the guiding genius of the paper. $$ \ddagger \ddagger $$ William H. Swazey, who died at Salem, Mans., some few days ago left $10,000 to Tuskegee. Mr. Swazey was a broad-guaged white man. ```markdown ``` Yale College, one of America's greatest schools, turned out eight young Negro graduates. Not so bad! +++ 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. Every time I send young Negro graduates from some established school, it makes the race that much stronger. The older ones of us, while the young men 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 education. + + + Everyone who owes The Plain-dealer one cent, is requested to settle up at once, as we are badly in need of money to keep the paper goo. We have tried to help you, now help us. Don't wait for the collector, but send or bring in what you owe ```markdown ``` The colored retail dealers of St. Louis, Missouri, have organized an Association which has for its object the regulation of credits; a uniform system of prices and an exchange of business ideas. ```markdown ``` Although one-third of the population of the District of Columbia is colored—men, women and children, who must eat, must be clothed and must wear shoes—yet there is no chance for them behind the counters of white stores. The Negro in Washington is confronting a condition; he is not discussing a theory. He is facing the rigid requirements of existence 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 women 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 Robert H. Terrell in The Washington Post. *** The Plaindealer desires to secure a live agent in every town to report the doings of the race, and sell the paper. Beginning with the next issue, the paper will reach all readers by Saturday and we have space for your news. Write us for terms, etc. The Maldealer will be tested up and improved and we are anxious to take in more territory. Our people should let the merchant who advertises in our journals know that they read his ad, and are patronizing him because he does advertise. See? Deedy were signed transferring the Tucker group of 11 mining claims from W. A. Tucker to J. H. Monjar, says the Fallon Eagle. The claims are situated in Lodi district near Burnt Cabin Summitt. The consideration is named as $40,000. Mr. Tucker, a prospector, who was the owner of the calims came to Fallon to meet Mr. Monjar and sign the papers. Mr. Monjar is operating the Baron group, near Flagville. Mr. Tucker is a colored man and his friends are congratulating him on his good fortune. Cleveland Allen, in the Chicago Defender, gives the following about a brilliant colored youth: "New York City, July 2.—An Afro-American broke the graduation record in the public schools of New Haven, Conn., last week when Pritchett A. Klugh, the 10-year-old son of Rev. Dr. D. S. Klugh, pastor of the Eirwannel Baptist church at Scranton public school as the youngest 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 exercises. The record that this has made has created a wide stir in educational circles of New Haven, and is furnishing conversation among the 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 in school was very brilliant, and his work was warmly praised by his teachers and the principal of the school. Many of them have become personally interested in his career. Young Klugh has been mentioned as a candidate for the New Haven high school, which prepares for Yale University, and when he enters high school this fall he will be the youngest candidate ever to enter the New Haven high school, 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 boys are leaving the grammar school. Your correspondent had an interview with Rev. Dr. Klugh, the father of young Klugh, last week in this city A MEDICAL Has Cured Thousands For Men and Women Suffering Chronic Gonorrhea, Stricture and Receipt and Directions for curing treatment gives great relief and BETTER THAN DOCTOR S. D. 310 E. 2d St. The Topeka Establish Wholesale and Retail Gilt Edge Butter, Phones 537-1411. Mme. Baum's Own SHAMPOO DRIER AND HAIR Pelicated A A MEDICAL RECEIPT. For Men and Women Suffering from Unnatural Discharges, Gleet, Chronic Gonorrhea, Stricture and all Urinary Troubles. I will send a Receipt and Directions for curing any Case in 1 to 3 days. The first treatment gives great relief and if continued will cure forever BETTER THAN DOCTOR RS OR HOT SPRINGS 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 Palented April 1, 1914 Will straighten the most kinky and stubborn hair will dry the hair after Shampoo. Will cultivate the hair and make it grow long and beautiful. The Fast and Only Solid Press Comb Made SPECIAL PRICE COMPLETE $2.80 We are the largest importers and manufacturers of Cultured People & Hair Ganda. Send 2c stamp for our beautiful illustrated Catalogue. THE OLD RELIABLE Mme. Baum's Hair Emporium 486 - 8th Ave. @ New York City IF YOU WANT Good Ice Cre Call Scott Bros. Commercial Buttermilk. Cor. 4th and Taylor Good Ice Cream or Ices Cor. 4th and Taylor Sts. Topeka, Kans. ```markdown ``` 111 P while he as adding the New England Baptist convention, of which he is a prominent member. Dr. Klugh stated to your correspondent that his boy was perfectly normal in his play and study. 'He is very fond of study.' stated Dr. Klugh, "and that accounts for his success in his studies." Dr. Klugh said that his boy was extremely fond 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 will be watched with keen interest. Rev. Dr. Klugh is one of the most successful pastors in New Haven and his church is one of the largest of the city. Despite the Fact That Little News of the progress the race is making in the South is published in our daily press, it is astonishing the rapid strides that are actually being made along all lines. This, too, without the blowing of horns or the beating of tomtoms. There has been an awakening in the past ten years, possibly accounted for by the interjection of northern men's ideas and capital. Whatever the cause, the fact remains 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 circles, and for the laborer to be skillful and efficient his environment must be wholesome clean and inviting. There should be an interracial sympathy, a feeling that in the big scheme to bring prosperity and happiness the black and white must work side by side. The black man knows the work of the South best, he it was who made the rich soil turn into gold by the sweat of HIS brow that others might live in luxury. Today the wheel of fortune is slightly turned. Fifty years have made wonderful changes. The master of vast estates now, in many instances, is a black man and the former owner may be living in poverty. It is life. The census of 1910 shows that two out of every five persons engaged in gainful 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 aid 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 on every page an account of deeds well done by the black man.—Chicago Defender. RECEIPT. Bonds. Price $1.00. From Unnatural Discharges, Gleet, All Urinary Troubles. I will send a any Case in 1 to 3 days. The first if continued will cure forever RS OR HOT SPRINGS LYONS, Oklahoma City, Okla. Pure Milk Co. nced 1903. ail Hienz Ice Cream, Milk and Cream. Topeka, Kansas. Own Idea Patented IR STRAIGHTENING COMB Dec. 21, 1914 WANT ream or Ices on Special Prices to Churches in any quantity; also High Grade Milk, Cream and Phone 622. Sts. Topeka, Kans. 0 0 0 After Ying ```markdown ``` Mme. Beard's WONDERFUL HAIR GROWN It removes dandruff and stops itching of the scalp and takes out the kink and makes the hair grow long, soft and beautiful. Send stamp for Pamphlet. MME. M. BEARD, 519 S. 16th St., ST. JOSEPH, -: MISSOURE, 50c per Box. Agents Wanted The Bulkley Dry Goods Company, EXTENDS to the Colored People Most Hearty Welcome to Come and Visit the You'll Receive Courteous Treats ment and Find Here Large Assoc- ments of DRY GOODS, MILLINERY, READY-TO-WEB GAMES, MENTS, SHOES AND CESSORIES. —Send Your Mall Orders to THE BULKLEY DRY GOODS ...COMPANY... WE PAY POSTAGE. ...T. K. KING... General Farming and Stock Raising. "Back to the Farm" LOOK! STOP! READ! Fine Western Kansas land for wheat, kaffir corn, maize, barley, cate, corn, almost any thing planted grows and does well. Wheat yields from 25 to 40 bushels to the acre. This land can be bought at the right price in small tractors or large ones, with small payments. Titles are good and terms are easy. I will be glad to hear from you in regard to this land, while it is cheap and waiting for you. Write T. K. King for further information, R. F. D. 1, Box 78, Plains, Kansas. Browder's Cafe, Browder's Cafe, JAMES R. BROWDER, Prep. First Class Meals at All Hours. Short Orders a Specialty. Choice of Meats Served in this Cafe-Ice Cream, Soft Drinks of All Kinds-Private Dining Room in Connection. 1205 Kansas Avenue, GREAT BEND. KANSAS. When in Omaha THE : PATTON : HOTEL N. P. PATTON, Prop. (3 Blocks So. of Union Station.) —CAFE IN CONNECTION. Meals at All Hours. 'Phone Douglas 4444. 1014 16-18 South 11th St. OMARA. : NEBRAKA Konantz Undertaking and Carriage Co. —FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND— LICENSED EMBALMERS. GEO. A. KONANTZ, Mgr. Telephone 174. 15 Wall St. FT. SCOTT, KAS. Great Radium ...Water... God's Gift to Suffering Humanity Flowing from the bowels of the cardi—the greatest germanator that's known. The diseased germs are busy tearing down the tissues of the body. Obese to Claremore, Okla., and bathe in the "Fountain of Health." Stop at Oxbys Bath House Hotel. Rates reasonable. WHEN IN COLORADO SPRINGS and want a FIRST CLASS PLACE TO STOP CALL ON MRS. C. R. BRAXTON, 915 R. Huerfane St. COLORADO SPRINGS, Sayles' Millinery THE HOME OF PRETTY HATS!—Ranging to $10.00. A large and well selected stock of Millinery Goods, Etc., which will please the customer be pleased, as my prices are cheaper than Mrs. C. E. Sayles, Proprietor, Boley, Baskets, Berry Boxes, Fruits And Farm Seeds Millet, Cane, Kaffir Corn, Coat, Aud Turnip Seeds Ask For Special Price List The Harnden Seed Co. Wholesale Seeds 505 WALNUT STREET. Long Distance Uptown Store 1418 Grand A KANSAS CITY, Look for this DINERY, . . ATS!—Ranging in Prices from 50c ected stock of Up-to-Date Hats, please the most fastidious. You are cheaper than the cheapest. es, Proprietress. Sayles' Millinery,.. THE HOME OF PRETTY HATS!—Ranging in Prices from 50c to $10.00. A large and well selected stock of Up-to-Date Hats, Millinery Goods, Etc., which will please the most fastidious. You can be pleased, as my prices are cheaper than the cheapest. Mrs. C. E. Sayles, Proprietress. kes, Fruit Packages from Seeds. Corn, Cow Peas, Alfalfa, Chip Seed. Special Price List. Co. SEEDS! Long Distance Telephone 1818. 18 Grand Avenue. MISSOURI. Baskets, Berry Boxes, Fruit Packages And Farm Seeds. Millet, Cane, Kaffir Corn, Cow Peas, Alfalfa, Aud Turnip Seed. Ask For Special Price List. The Harnden Seed Co. SEEDS! Wholesale Seeds 505 WALNUT STREET. Long Distance Telephone 1818. Uptown Store 1418 Grand Avenue. KANSAS CITY. MISSOURI. Look for this Look for this It's a Guide to Pure Foods ...at Your Grocers... YOU WILL FIND THIS MARK ON ALL Lee Pure Food P ASK FOR LEE BRAND EXTRA FANCY GRA "SUMMER GIRL"—"MOTHER GO'OSE"—Extr "CADET," "LITTLT JACK," "SAILOR BOY" Sold by Your Grocer Good Products FANCY GRADE JOSE"—Extra Standard Grade. OR BOY"—Standard Grade. Your Grocer. Lee Pure Food Products ASK FOR LEE BRAND EXTRA FANCY GRADE "BUMMER GIRL"—"MOTHER GOOSE"—Extra Standard Grade. "CADET," "LITTL7 JACK," "SAILOR BOY"—Standard Grade. Sold by Your Grocer. 777...A STRICTLY NEGRO ORDER...333 colored man and woman should be members and lend their moral encouragement in making it even a more powerful organization for good. The Chautauqua has come and gone with its usual coterie of southern 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 informing 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 guaranteed here for next year. One hundred fine business men having signed the guaranty, this being the first time in this city that there has not DIAMOND Bottling... Works Phone 3178. Baughman Bros. & Legge, 2201 Lincoln St., TOPEKA, KAS. MY CANDY SHOP, 12th and Vine St., Kansas City, Mo. Bell phone 4856 East—Home phone 4213 East. This is the place to buy first class candies. fruit, ice cream and soda water. Give this place a call.—Adv Every self-respecting, race-loving water. Gi THE HOTEL BAM WILLER, HUMAN HAIR GOODS CO. Shreveport, La. Boley, 777...A STRICTLY NEGRO ORDER...333 (Concluded from Page One) of her office and will be retained by the members. Below we are giving the financial collections for the fiscal year: Collections. Total collections ..... $8,500.00 Expenditures. Paid in Endowment alone . 4,890.00 Other Expense* Slace Organization. April 1891. Endowment ..... $ 54700.00 Sick Dues ..... 29944.75 Burial ..... 27182.50 Total ..... $111837.20 Present membership ..... 4,000 Membership in U. S. ..... 150,000 City Membership ..... 450 Each year the order of the International Order of Twelve, Knights and Daughters of Tabor, are tightening up and helping to solve the problems of life and educating the membership along the lines of self-reliance Following the divine injunction of the Bible: "Train the child in the way you would have it to go," etc., the organization has banded its children together in Tents, and the Queen Mothers are toiling unceasingly to prepare them for future usefulness that they may be able to make strong men and strong women. The leaders seemingly realize that the hope of the race depends on the boys and girls of today hence they are not leaving a stone unturned to drill them thoroughly in Taborianism, as well as along other lines. ```markdown ``` We are the largest dealers in Creole Hair Goods, Raw Hair by the pound; Electric Combs, Etc., in this country. We show a larger variety of styles and sell more Fine Creole Wigs than any other manufacturer in the United States. Write for Catalogue. IT IS FREE! 20 Inch Creole Switches 300 Each; 2$ 500 300 Each. Oklahoma. Lee GARDEN CITY, KANSAS. A been a doubt; rather than a surplus left at the close of the Chautauqua. Miss L. N. McPherson has consented to give one of her splendid recitals at the A. M. E. church the 15th inst. Miss J. Riley and Miss M. V. Adams will furnish the music, while Prof. C. R. Price will be stage manager and will also furnish and have supervision of those handling tickets. Little Lavera Brown, the singer and elocutionist will also appear on the program. Refreshments will be served and a splendid time is anticipated. Miss Hortense Russell after a prolonged stay in this city, returned to her home in Clay Center, the 2nd, much improved in health. Mr. R. W. Ford is again among us. Mr. Ed Reed was observed again among the church-goers, smiling and appeared much improved in health. The Fourth was appropriately celebrated here on the 3rd inst. The social at the Secpnd Baptist church the 3rd inst., was a unique affair and a success. (Concluded from Page' One) nice chicken, ranch; also raises hogs. He has just recently leased this place on Broadway which has a seventy-five foot front with a pool hall, barber shop and clothes cleaning establishment in connection. Mr. II. Caldwell a bachelor brother is also an enterprising young man and makes his home with his mother who is over one hundred years old. She was born in Richmond, Va. and came to Pittsburg sixteen years ago. She is the mother of twelve children of which six are living. Mr. Harvey Caldwell is an industrious young man and delights in taking care of his mother. Mr. G. W. Summit owns a farm of fifty acres, has a wife and two children and they own a fine home. H. is a 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 will not 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 employed in one of the leading garages and is an industrious active young man. Mrs. Cole was formerly Miss James of Topoka. We stopped at Franklin with our friend Rev. 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 a cook and we enjoyed our visit very much. --- At Crowburg we found a town where there are a 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 assisted by his wife and daughter. His daughter will be our correspondent and newspaper agent for the town. We were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hunt for Sunday dinner which we enjoyed very much. Mr. Hunt was 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 garden in that part of the country and Mr. Hunt is such a splendid gardener 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 progressive people. Mrs. Hunt's sister Miss Lowry of Leavenworth who is attending the normal visited her from Friday until Sunday. We are under many obligations to Miss Galloway for assisting us in collecting for the Plaindealer. She is one of Crowburg's leading ladies and belongs to several lodges. --- At Joplin Mo. we found that class of colored people who are trying to do something, doing well but that non-progressive class are still there and never will do any good. While, there we were the guests of our friend Fred Romare who owns one of the largest harness and implement shops in the South-west. He also owns two fine city lots adjoining each other of which one is just now being remodeled at the cost of several hundred dollars. They own a fine residence and Mrs. Romar. is an accomplished, educated highly cultured lady and always has something good to say for the uplifting of the race. Mrs. Emma Stover who lives on Kentucky St. owns fine property and has a boarding house. She comes from one of Missouri's leading families. She is an upright Christian lady and has a host of friends. Her husband has held one position for several years and is highly respected by everybody. Dr. J. T. Williams is succeeding well in his profession. He is a graduate of Meharry in the class of 1908. Rev. W. J. Debos pastor of A. M. E. church has added two rooms to the parsonage and is doing fine. We met our friend, Rev. J. M. Brownlee who is engaged in the real estate and loan business. He has negotiated several thousands of dollars in loan contracts and also on real estate. He has a stenographer and book-keeper and is doing quite a business. He is located at 541-1/2 Virginia Ave. He is a member of the Southwest Mo. conference and is one of the leading evangelists of the west. He has just recently returned from Ill. and Iowa where he did great work. Mr. Ed Fleming, 578 Broadway is one of the finest chefs $_{n}$ 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 resorts in Joplin. Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Houston own a fine brick residence which is beautifully furnished. They are among the leading people of Mo. He is a contractor and builder 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 accomplished and highly cultured ladies of Joplin is a Kansan by birth having been born at Baxter, Springs. She is stenographer and bookkeeper for Rev. Brownlee's real estate establishment. She has a host of friends and is a very pleasant affable lady doing much for hex sex in a social way. She is the wife of Mr. Clarend Hagerman who we are very proud to say is making a success of one of the fin- ```markdown ``` MRS. MARY HAGERMAN est shining parlors in this country which is the most successful and buisness like we have seen among our race anywhere. We wish we had more men like Mr. Hagerman who could inaugurate this buisness in different cities in this country as it is justly needed. The barber, 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 a host of friends. He is a member of the K. P. lodge and owns a good lot of property and has a bank account. He and his wife are working hard and saving their money for a rainy day. The Plaindealer is proud of Mr. and Mrs. Hagerman and wishes them continued success. Their business amounts to from $150 to $200 per month. We would like to own it ourselves. At Galena we found the colored people busy and must say that this is an excellent place for idle men of the race who want to work as there is plenty of it to be had in the mines for the reason that colored labor is preferred. So if he is out of work, he should "make it to" Galena. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas 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 refined lady and is doing much for the race. --- At Baxter Springs we found Mr. Dawdy still conducting a blacksmith shop as is also Mr. G. W. Hurt and the two are doing the blacksmith work for the town. Mr. Dawdy is assisted by Mr. W. I. Cole who is at present enjoying his honeymoon. He is 70 years old and was recently LINCOLN PARK 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 capacity of 1,000; Booker T. Washington Band Statd with a seating capacity of 2,500; the Free daily attractions are Moving Pictures, Vaudeville and Band, with New Features every day at Lincoln Park; added attractions on the Lincoln Park highway are—African Dip; African Dodger; Shooting Gallery; Penny Aarede; Doll Rack; Postal Photo married to Mrs. Katy Brown who is 65 years of age; and both have lived in that town for the past forty years. They have each raised a family of children who are now grown. Mr. Cole is the father of twelve children and Mrs. Brown the mother of eight. They are as happy as can be and are enjoying life. She living with her daughter and he living at his home. By agreement they 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 really do live a little separately and meet a little often so that they can settle family jars with out friction; but from the way this couple are acting, we think there will never be any jars as they are both Christian, 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 it pleasant for their new father 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 husband own fine flats at 5243 Wabash Chicago. She is a beautiful, cultured, lady. She is now visiting 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 cottage here. The Brown sisters are the leading dress makers of this section of the country and get all the work they can do. They are splendid ladies and have made their reputation by fitting and dress making; and are up to the latest style. We had 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 mistake. At Weir we found our friend Moore, our correspondent and also is still Justice of Peace, holding over from the fact that his successor did not qualify. While they defeated the judge in the nomination the man who was elected did not want the office and the judge is therefore yet in charge. They have been trying to fool him out of the job since then but he will hold over until another election. The judge is O.K. and his decisions are never questioned. Mr. O. S. Stewart conducts a restaurant ice cream parlor and is doing fine. The colored people have a mine near the town from which they are getting good results. They have a grocery store and a five and ten cent store that are doing nicely. At Cherokee we found the colored people seemingly on the verge of being buried alive. They seem to have no life about them or any business but seem to move along as "an evil tenor of the way". Theo. Baughman, The Plaindealer's Traveling Auditor, will visit the towns of Missouri, in the interest of this paper and will give descriptive write-ups of the race in that state, and we ask the co-operation of all. Any favor you show Mr. Baughman will be appreciated by NICK CHILES, Editor and Publisher. People who do not receive this paper promptly and regularly, please write this office. Gallery; Knife and Cane Back; Novelty Stand; the great Maud Jewelry Display; Candies, Soft Drinks and Confectionery; Candy Wheels; the Villa Refreshment Parlors; Ice Cream and all kinds of drinks; Mechanical Base' Ball and High Striker; the greatest Maple Dance Floor in the West; The McDaniel's Stock Company playing here continuously. Park Motto: "Good Order at all Times." POPULAR PRICES. PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS, The General Laws of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America, under the direction of the Sub Committee of Management, has 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 laws of our Order as well as the rules and regulations of the District Grand Lodge of the state of Kansas, which provides that District 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 as shall be designated by a majority vote at such annual session of said Grand Lodge, and that in accordance with said laws, rules and regulations, at a meeting held in the City of Atchison, on July 28, 1914 by a majority of votes therein, it was decided that the next Grand Lodge session should be held in the City of Salina, and WHEREAS, in accordance with the views expressed, in each of our Grand Lodge meetings, to the effect that Past Grand Master's Council and Patriarchs be encouraged to organize within said state, and to the end that this be done, the loyal support of all subordinate Lodges be plodged; I fell it my indispensable duty to ask each and every Lodge in the jurisdiction to make some effort to enforce this idea by making a donation of the same; your donation can be sent by your delegate, and the same will be turned over to a committee appointed for that purpose. If our Order is to hold first place in this staff among fraternal societies, we must contribute our SUPPORT and MEANS to this branch of our Order. New, Therafore, L. Dorsey Green, District Grand Master of District Grand Lodge No. 17, of the G. U. O. of O. F. of the state of Kansas and jurisdiction, by virtue of the authority in me vested by said General Law and the Constitution and By-Laws of said Grand Lodge in said state, do hereby declare that the 32nd annual 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, beginning on the morning of the 3rd Tuesday in July. And, I do require that all lodges within the jurisdiction of the State of Kansas, pay all taxes for the District Grand Lodge to M. C. Rhoten, District Grand Secretary, at his office in Junction City, Kansas, on or before the 15th day of July, 1915. Also that all subordinate lodges must pay all quarters due the Endowment Department to Dr. S. M. Banks, Secretary of the Endowment Department at his office in Kansas City, Kansas on or before the 15th day of July, 1915. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 15th day of May, 1815. DORSEY GREEN, D. G. M. TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS, REPORTERS 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 will try to insert all correspondence. When in Salt Lake City and with a nice place to eat and rest, accompany Leonard Jackson, 144, B. 4th St. West.