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TOPEKA PLAINDEALER LEO FRANK WAS LYNCHED! Georgia Adds Another Chapter to the Bloody History of the White South ---Murderers of Hebrew Business Man Will Ever Be Protected---Punished? No, Not in Georgia! Whilst we are sorry of the lynching of Leo Frank, at the same time we must admit this event will have a wholesome effect upon the American white man who lives in the civilized zones of the North, East and West. Colored men and women have been lynched, burned and torturned in every conceivable manner in the Southland, yet we have our first time to hear or see an expression of disapproval from the white pulpit, press or even the officers of the law. But now when a popular white man is lynched, glaring headlines of condemnation of the uncivilized people of the South appear in all the papers and every pulpit is bitterly denouncing their action. Thank God, something at last has come to pass that will arouse the honest men and women to their sense of duty to mankind—the outraging of the colored people could not do it; took the blood of the oft persecuted Jew! It is gratifying to hear ex-Governor Slaton of Georgia denounce his Southern cohorts. The shoe is on the other foot and a mighty close fit at that. When colored citizens were outraged in Georgia, Gov. Slaton turned a deaf ear to their cries. When he reprieved Frank from the gallows, he brought a storm of indignation from his heathen brethren who came near lynching him. He had to barricade himself and family in the mansion and declare martial law until he was ready to go out of office. He is now an exile from Georgia. Had he performed his duty by upholding the law and compelling the officials to do likewise, he would not be in this dilema. Now let the lynching of Frank be an object lesson to the American white men who pretend to believe in fair play. THE Seventeenth Year. No. 37. Like Texas and LEO FRANK WAS L Georgia Adds Another Bloody History of the ---Murderers of H ness Man Will Protected---P No, Not in G Whilst we are sorry of the he at the same time we must admit wholesome effect upon the Am lives in the civilized zones of the Colored men and women h ned and torturned in every con Southland, yet we have our fir an expression of disapproval f press or even the officers of the popular white man is lynched condemnation of the uncivilized appear in all the papers and c denouncing their action. Tha last has come to pass that will and women to their sense of outraging of the colored people the blood of the oft persecuted to hear ex-Governor Slaton of Southern cohorts. The shoe is a mighty close fit at that. When outraged in Georgia, Gov. Slaton their cries. When he reprieved laws, he brought a storm of ind then brethren who came near ly to barricade himself and family declare martial law until he w office. He is now an exile fr performed his duty by upholding the officials to do likewise, h dilema. Now let the lynching o lesson to the American white believe in fair play. Prof. Jackson Has a Birthday Sunday was the 60th anniversary of our esteemed friend and fellow townsman, George Washington Jackson, premier bandmaster, soldier and honored citizen. Prof. George W. Jackson is one of the best known musicians in the country, and stands at the head of the profession. In the early days when you got the full effect of the brass—E flat cornets filling the place of the sweet toned claionet, Jackson was in the harness and followed the game down to now and positively refuses to quit. He has contributed as much to the advancement of much as any man in the game, and none are more highly respected at home and abroad by the men and women of both races. Prof. Jackson i a polished little gentleman; a believer and promoter of civic pride and Topeka and Topekans honor and respect he and his estimable wife. (However, we are drifting from the real point. A few friends assembled at the home of the Professor to chat, and remind him that he was no longer a boy, but a man sixty years of age, when lo, and behold, Marshall's, the best amateur band in America, appealed on the scene as a gentle reminder to the professor and his race that they appreciated him and his folk for what they have done and are doing to make Topeka the musical center of the great Wet. Prof. Jackson was so completely overcome at first that he could not utter a word. It was the greatest surprise of his life. In a short time, the Professor composed himself and thanked the boys who played several pieces that delighted him. Jackson, and then they were treated to the best the grand old horse had in stock. Prof. Jackson received many useful presents from white and black friends among which was a handsome diamond stud from Mr. L. M. Wood, a white man who has always been a friend to Prof. Jackson, his band and his race. HUTCHINSON, KANSAS. Misses Carrie Burney and Bertha Ritchie who have been attending Normal at Emporia have returned to the city. Mr. Sol Butler attended the exposition at San Francisco and is home for a visit. Misses Naomi and Capitola Stemmons and Bertha Plummer are visiting in Kansas City. Rev. H. F. Bray is taking charge of the Wichita District in the absence of Pres. Brooks and makes the regular visits to the charges. Miss Lorana Saunders who has been in Columbia, Ohio has returned to the city. Miss. U. S. Richman of Newton enjoys a good practice as a manicurist and massuer and hair dresser and solicits your patronage. Miss Beryl Snowden and brother, Will of Missouri are visiting relatives. The S. M. T., a recent organization is progressing nicely and an entertainment at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Raddick, Monday evening which was largely attended. The Civic League meets weekly as usual and the same amount of enthusiasm displayed. The organization of a Y. M. C. A., is under way. Mrs. Joe Davis attended the Grand Lodge at Topeka. GARDEN CITY, KANSAS. The U. S. Post office building is slowly but surely being completed. The project of putting a third story on the said building for the federal court room seems to have been abandoned. Senator Thompson is home from the hospital and appears the picture of health. Those returning from the Baptist Association at Hutchison report a plenial session. Rev. J. W. Braxton says that Garden City was the first to respond to his call for help and that although the responses are few, yet he is striving to replace the roof on the Praehers' Home at Colorado Springs. Our people are fond of reading the Plaindealer, but only a loyal few are subscribing and paying for the same. TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING AUGUST 20. 1915. First Prince of the Race Speaks at Sterling—Monday, Aug. 2, Greatest Day Western Kansas Negroes Have Ever Known. I had hoped for the coming of a reasonably fair crowd, not once daring to expect the mighty throng that came. Yet for fear that the unexpected might happen, we proceeded to make ample provision for the care of all who might chance to drift our way. So when the first train steamed into our beautiful little city of some 2,000 inhabitants, only one hundred of whom are colored—just after the man had ushered in the most beautiful day of all August days—and deposited more Negroes than live in our city, we gasped, then smiled a smile of appreciative satisfaction; loaded the whole bunch into our free for all jenneys and sped up town mid' a thunderburst of Afro-American laughter Every train from every direction brought a similar throng. From Lyons, Ellsworth, Salina, Great Bend, Larned, Garden City, Dodge City, Kinsley, Saint John, Prault, Pretty Paire, Kingman, Cullison, Castleton, Arlington, Abbyville, Hutchinson, Newton, Topeka, Wichita, Enid, Ok., Trinidad, Colo., Clifton—in fact from every neck and corner of this great Western World, scores of real, worth while Negroes came until they approximated a total of over five hundred souls. We said that they were worth while Negroes. We wish to impress with no uncertain emphasis this great truth upon the reader's mind. A conservative survey and estimate of the total wealth aggregated by the Negroes gathered at Sterling upon this day, was made by six of the formest financiers of the race. They placed the total as being not far either way from the three million mark. Were there worth while Negroes gathered at Sterling on August 2d? gathered at Sterling on August 2d In, that Dr. Washington was passing this way for the first and perhaps the last time, we wished to make his coming an event never to be forgotte by black folk living on Western Kansas soil. So in keeping with this desire, the author, who intrusted with the care of the Doctor on this call, gathered about him on late afternoon of this memorable day, the following distinguished gentlemen, who in the author's car and that of the Hon. Wm. Peoples, one of the gentlemen in question, motored from Sterling to Hutchinson to meet Dr. Washington's train there. In the party were: Hon. T. W. Ganaway, noted farmer and financier; Hon. Wm. Peoples, of Arlington, noted ranchman and farmer; Hon. I. E. Fleming, of Cullison, farmer and financier without a peer; Hon. H. Buckner, Pratt, young man who has made more money, and conducts the biggest and most scientific farming enterprise of any Negro of his years in the Great Western World; Hon. H. A. Russell, Pratt, a solid farmer and business man, and last, youngest, and without doubt least of all, yes scribe, Nathaniel Hawthorne Jeltz, who divides his time between the activities of growing some 400 acres of wheat at "Dreamland Ranch," writing such books as his latest, "The Spirit, Thought and Inspiration of the West" and pastoring the A. M. E. church at Sterling, We arrived in Hutchinson just as Dr. Washington's train stopped for dinner before the palatial Harvey House, "The Bisonte Hotel," to find as per my order by wire, the following gentlemen viewing with each other in assisting and escorting the gracious Doctor from the train to the beautifully decorated dining room, where in the conspicuous center of which was located our table—ordered afore by ye scribe by wire: Rev. H. Franklin Bray, D. D.; Rev. John Elliott Allen, A. B.; Dr. N. W. Allison, M. D.; and V. B. Iceland, business manager of the Hutchinson Blade The spread which ran to the per plate was barely touched by these ages, cannot leaders, who rather ought opportunity in this wise to aid the First Princes of their race with queries pertinent to the further development and advancement of themselves and race. Dinner over, the now congenually acquainted party hurriedly alocated the Doctor's Pullman, where a state from accommodation were procured that the conversation begun in the dining room might be continued on the trip to Sterling some twenty miles distance. The train was soon under way. We confessse without bias that we felt with no uncertain tinge of appreciation, the difference in the feel of this sort of riding and that of the Jim Crow trip we made South some months ago. The conversation never once lagged. Every member of the party took a long shot at the Doctor with some vital question that had to do with his particular vocation in life. Nor did the Doctor fail to thrill the entire party with his accurately guaged replies to every question asked, so much so, that are we reached Sterling, all were strong in their appreciative comments of the wisdom of this, the greatest Negro alive today. The train flashed into the station on time; two thousand white folk and colored folk arose on tiptoes and shouted clarion welcome. We fought our way through the shouting throng to our waiting "Overland Six" at the curb. A white banker of note is at the wheel of the machine with a ranchman worth a million dollars at his side. Dr. Campbell (white) president of Cooper Memorial college, Sterling, lifts our hero to a seat in the toonau, ye scribe next mounts a seat at the hero's side. D. Campbell springs in and orders the driver forward. We're off. until we deafening cheers of an opulid agnipulse. At 9 o'clock at the Chintanqua Path, five thousand attentive white and colored folk gather to hear the Doctor's message. Daught with appreciation for the brotherly consideration the white man accords the Negio in the North, as with carefully guaged words of clever ard encouragement for his own folk, was Dr. Washington's message to his audience—briefly stated. Withall, it was one of the greatest addresses ever delivered by any man, any where in the world. From Chautauqua Park at 9:30, the Doctor was hurried some three blocks away to the banquet hall where Mistresres Boydston, Kerns, Jeltz, Williams, Gulliford, and a score of helpers had prepared the greatest five course dinner that professional caterers ingunity could devise. Here again the Doctor speaks briefly but pointedly to his people. The throng cheers anew and with additional enthusiasm. They eat—a hundred at a sitting. Music and singing, not rag-time slush and noisy jabbering, permeates the dignified orderliness of the artistically decorated hall.. Class and quality is centered here—not slush and quantity. There's a difference. On the outgoing trains from midnight till noon of the following day, the people, our people, take their departure reluctantly, ringing with every breath the praises of this great day with Washington at Sterling, Hon. George W. Boydston, our efficient general manager of the entire procedure of this great day will be remembered by every visitor as the man who wended his way throughout the day, through the throng, attending with masterly effectiveness, to every need and want of everyone, and the way the order of the day was preserved by our own sworn marshals, Hon. Charles Coleman, Hon. Frank Williams, Hon. Levi Kerns ano Rev. Ed Boydston, was the particular boast of the entire throng, as not one drunk or brawler made an appearance in any part of the city at any time during the entire day. The younger element who attended, all left singing the praises of Mr. C. A. Guilford, the efficient manager of our local colored base ball nine, who arranged a game between the brilliant colored team of Salina for this day which proved one of the best ever witnessed on our local diamond. Our Washington-Jeltz, Cafe, where all were served lunches and refreshments at a minimum cost was provided over by Mistresses Bland, Stewart, Klown, Guilford Bovdeton, Lowery, Gill and a number of other efficient helpers and much alike is tendered them for the business-like way they conducted this end of our event organization for the care of the work of the day. And what more can he easily Nothing, save as in the out set, we claim this to have been the greatest lay Western Kansas Negroes have ever known. NATHANIEL, H. JELTZ. CHANUTE, KANSAS. Sunday was stewardess rally at the Methodist church and $20 was raised for the pastor, Rev. Watson. Mr. G. Gaston spent Sunday in Thayer. Mr. and Mrs. Tivis gave a dance Monday night at the Knights of Pythias hall. Mrs. Ellis Dixon is reported very ill. Miss Beuah Gaston attended the O. E. S. Grand Lodge at Topeka last week and reports a nice time. Miss Grant returned to Topeka after spending a week with Mr. and Mrs. Simmons. The Busy Bee club of the Methodist church met Friday with Mr. Henry Bradley. Mr. Ellis Dixon has been laying off for the past week on account of the illness of his wife. Mrs. Samuel Talley returned on Wednesday from Parsons where she had been visiting relatives and friends for the past month. Tuesday night Mr. and Mrs. Simmons entertained Mr. and Mrs. L. Crith and Mr. and Mrs. L. Hale. They departed at 12 o'clock declaring Mr. and Mrs. Simmons very clever entertainers. Mr. Rufus Ray is connected with the Santa Fe again. Both churches were well attended Sunday. Miss Annise Fletcher, Fred McColough, and Rev. Latpatrick attended the Noo-ho Valley Convention in John last week. Fred Goodseal, Bert McCormick and Chester Hale went to Ottawa Sunday to attend the Santa Fe picnic. The Baptist church was favored with two fine sermons in the morning by Rev. Brown and in the evening by Rev. Bramlett. Rex. Watson arrived Saturday to be with his church Sunday. Mrs. Elias Dixon was taken to the hospital Wednesday afternoon and on Thursday morning she underwent an operation for appendicitis. She is doing nicely at this writing. Mr. Henry Bradley is laying off for a few on account of two broken toes. Mrs. Talley and daughter left on Monday for Dallas, Texas. Misses Fern Walker and Daisy Rogers are visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. Johnson and family. William Wasington and Fay Bradley played with the Iola Go-Devils at Fredonia Sunday. Mrs. Nellie E. Greene and son, Henry of Muskogee, Okla., are here visiting Mrs. Minnie McDaniels and family. Quite a few people of this place attended Ringling Bros. circus at Pittsburg, Kansas, Aug. 14. Mrs. Carrie Thomas departed this life, Tuesday, Aug. 10, 1915, and was buried, Thursday, Aug. 12. The funeral was preached by Rev. I. T. Cooper at the St. John Baptist church. She leaves a husband, daughter, sister and two brothers to mourn her loss, also a host of friend. The St. John Baptist church gave a great rally Sunday Aug. 15, and had quite a success. Miss Rosa Adams has been to Wier City on a visit with her cousin. Miss Marguerite McDaniel visited friends in Cherokee Kansas and has returend. The Croeburg White Sox defeated the Pittsburg Blues 13-10 last Sunday. There will be a grand Labor Day celebration at Shillings Grove, in Croeburg Sept. 6. An old fashioned barbecue and baseball game; big dance and music by Payne's Military Band. A grand ball at Citizen's hall that night. Dancing on the grounds all day. Don't forget the place and date, Croeburg Sept. 6. Mrs. Ella Mae Lewis died and was buried at the Yale Cemetery, Aug. 16, leaving a husband, sister and brother and many friends and relatives to mourn her loss. Mrs. Harriett Richey has been on the sick list but is improving rapidly. Mrs. Nannie Slaughter of Indianapolis, Ind., is here visiting her sister, Mrs. R. B. Slaughter. Many preachers and others were here Sunday attending the rally. Mrs. Julia Young of this place is visiting her sister in Chicago, and we expect her back soon. Price $1 50 Per Year. O. E. S. MEET Lady "Masons" Highly Entertained by Topekans. Prince Hall Grand Chapter, O. E. S., of Kansas, Colorado and Jurisdiction convened in its 32d annual session in this city Wednesday, Aug. 11 at 9 o'clock with Worthy Grand Matron Miss Olivia Porter, of Oswego, presiding. The Chapter was called to order and after an instrumental selection by Miss Helen McLaine, the address of welcome was delivered by Miss Eula Ridley, worthy Matron of Myra Chapter, No. 5 Topeka. The response was made by Miss Ewing of Wichita. Following the program the Credentials Committee was appointed. The grand matron was then presented with a gavel belonging to Olivia Chapter, No. 66, Horton, by Worthy Matron Alyce Holloway, with which to preside over the grand body. The gavel was made from a bedstead once occupied by Abraham Lincoln, and was presented to Olivia Chapter by Bunley & Sons, cabinet makers of MARY MAY MISS OLIVIA PORTER Horton. The Worthy Grand Matron called upon M. G. Holloway to give a history of the gavel. The Grand Matron then invited Past Grand Patron Alles, who by the way was the first Worthy Patron of P. H. G. Chapter and Past Grand Matron Mrs. G. W. Guy of Missouri jurisdiction to occupy places near her as guests of the Grand Chapter. Fo- ling a partial report of the Committee on Credentials, the Grand Matron de- livered her annual address. Then followed the annual address of the Grand Patron. The chapter was then called off until 2 P. M. At the afternoon session the various committees were appointed and the time given entirely to reports from the committees. The chapter was called off at 5 P. M., to assemble again at 8 P. M. In the evening Gov. Arthur Capper was invited to address the assemblage. Past Grand Patron, S. G. Watkins introduced Gov. Capper, his remarks were highly appreciated by the members of the order. Following the address of the Governor, the chapter was called on for the evening session. A team composed of members from the Topeka Chapters, exemplified the work by conferring the O. E. S., degrees on two candidates. Miss Eula Ridley acting as Matron and Past Grand Patron Watkins as patron of the team. Thursday's session was given to reports of the committee. Six new Chapters were reported for the year. Miss Hazelton of the Topeka Industrial school was permitted to visit the chapter just before noon in behalf of the institution. Thursday night entertainment at Metropolitan hall. All officers were re-elected except the Grand Patron, who was succeeded by Mr. Henry I. Monroe of Topeka. A list of the officers, along with the interesting History of the career of Miss Olivia Porter, the Grand Matron will appear next week. CARBONDALE, KANSAS Mrs. Emma Giles of Topeka was a Penant visitor at the Foster home in Carbondale. Miss Anna Foster spent a few days last week with her sister, Miss Abie Foster of Topeka, returning home Saturday evening, reporting a fire mine. Mrs. Wm. Foster of Carbondale spent a few days last week with her mother, Mrs. Anna Ransom of Topeka. --- By THEO. BAUGHMAN, Special Scribe. We are still hobnobbing in Missouri and are picking up a great many new readers, but regret very much to find so few of our race in business. It is essential to the black man's success to be identified in the commercial world and we must become aroused along this particular line. The progressive colored man who is striving to do some kind of business belongs to that class who read Negro journals. The "good time" Negro very seldom thinks it out that a race of people needs newpapers. Some towns, after a strenuous effort, and a survey of conditions, we turned over readily to the other fellow because they were nuts too hard for us to crack One of the notable gatherings that your Bro. Baughman attended was the District Conference of the Mexico District, Methodist Episcopal church, held at Montgomery. The ministers and delegates were an intelligent set, and much wholesome work was accomplished for the church. The Plaindealer man was allowed to try his hand at oratory, and they say "he went some." Another distinguished guest was the new president of the George R. Smith College of Sedalia, Mo.. The church has taken the mantle of the presidency from the shoulders of a white man and adjusted on "Uncle Eph's Son." Now, watch the school go. This is a wise step. We have never "calculated" that a man can accomplish much by lamentation and a weak heart, hence we intend to push, and beat the bushes for new readers. This is sent from Mexico—not the place where Carranza, Villa et al have been raising sand, etc., but an overgrown town, where many of the race own homes, etc. Sunday morning we had a heart to heart talk to Rev. Wright's people at the Baptist church. This good man is an old citizen of Topeka, and found time to praise The Plaindealer and Nick Chiles. At night we addressed a large crowd of people at Rev. Smith's church, (the M. E. church.) This is the largest church of the race, and this able man is making good. The A. M. E. church has Rev. Greenlee as pastor and the C. M. E. church is pastored by Rev. Sims. The school at Mexico, known as the Garfield school, has an enrollment of more than 200. The building is a magnificent brick—two story and a basement, equipped with everything which will give the Negro boy and Negro girl a thorough training along educational lines. This school takes front rank, due largely to the efforts of that ripe scholar, Prof. I. J. Hicks, who has been the principal for 25 years, having turned out scores of graduates. He has four teachers in the persons of Prof. Benjamin Harrison Douglass, Miss Minnie Beachemph, Miss Ethel Mosley and Miss Hallie Holt. Prof. Hicks is not only a school man but a faithful worker in church and along all lines that will make us a better people. He is the product of Lincoln Institute and has several graduates who reflect credit on our race. He is a property owner and a strong man. Your scribe visited Garfield school and inspected the various departments and was surprised at the equipment and the work being accomplished. The industrial feature and domestic science department cannot be excelled by any school in the state. The work speaks loud for the thoroughness of training our youths are receiving. One of the strong men of the race at Mexico, is Rev. W. M. McCroy, presiding elder of the C. M. E. church of the Missouri District. He has spent 33 years as a gospel minister, and has served the present Conference for 21 years without a mark against him. Five churches have been erected by him and fully 2,000 souls have been saved through his preaching. He is a true race man and is blessed with a good wife. With only 700 members his district has led the connection and he is not a hot air dispenser, but a real doer and doesn't talk so much about "race enterprise" but pushes them along with his money and influence. Mrs. Belle Ford, a lady of our race, is conducting one of the creditable eating and sleeping places at Mexico. She is a Christian lady, belonging to the W. E. church, and is one who tries to please, Mr. and Mrs. Ford are old settlers, and their friends are many. When you are in Mexico, sit them up. We called at the home of Mr. Geo. Minor, a colored stone mason who owns one of the good homes at Mexico. He has a good wife and four excellent children. His daughter, Mrs. Mayme Rodgers finished school at Western College and is a cultured little widow. There's one creditable Negro grocery store in Mexico, owned and operated by Mr. N. O. Willis. His stock has been carefully selected, consisting of everything to be found in a first-class place. In connection with his store he operates a meat department, etc. Mr. Willis owns the building in which he conducts his store as well as other property and is one of the race's representative men. He enjoys a nice trade, which is due to the fact that he keeps what the people want and sells it right. The only strictly Negro undertaker at Mexico, is Mr. A. E. Bodine, a popular young man of our race. He has his place in the yard of the residence of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Al Bodine, Sr. He carries a complete stock and is the only licensed embalmer of the race at Mexico. His parents own a good home and are among the leading people of that city. Their home is an ideal one and this family is full of push. Mr. Henderson Gray, a worthy man of our race at Mexico, who has a good home, is running a restaurant and ice cream parlor at Mexico, where he invites all to call. His place is known as the "Lincoln Cafe." You'll be pleased if you call. Mr. J. O. White, a tonsorial artist, who for ten years has been a knight of the razor and strap, is conducting a two chair place at Mexico. He's not only a workman of the first order, but is ably assisted by Mr. William Abbington. Mr. White is also a successful undertaker connected with McPheenet Bros. He is deputy Grand Master of the District Lodge No. 18 of Missouri, a K. of P. and a leading citizen and is a live wire at Mexico. In a brick building on the principal street of Mexico, Mr. J. W. Swan, a man of our race conducts a modern tonsorial parlor for white trade. It is useless to say he's an expert for he's been at his trade 45 years. He also has bath in connection, good home at Mexico and some valuable property at Carrolton. He is a Baptist and above all, a man. He is ably assisted by Mr. Al Bodine. This is a creditable shop and some of the best whites are patrons. In a rock building, G. W. White & Son, expert colored blacksmiths, wheelwrights and horse shears, are conducting an up-to-date place at Mexico. The strongest recommendation that these gentlemen have to offer is their workmanship, and take it from us, they are kept busy. They are truly experts, and the public knows it. He is a property owner and owns one of the best homes in that place. Mr. White is a member of the M. E. church and connected with the Masons, Odd Fellows and K. of P. lodges. Mr. Write is a real factor in helping to better the condition of our people. Such places are a credit to our race. One of hisons is the courteous porter at the Chicago & Alton station. MOBERLY. Mr. Alonzo Ray, chef on a Burlington diner, owns some high-class property at Moberly. His wife conducts two rooming house—one has sixteen rooms and the other has fourteen rooms. They are all modern, and Mrs Ray sees to it that all are treated right. It is no trouble for her to make it pleasant for her guests. This is some of the best property in Moberly. When you are in that city, call on her. She always meets you with a pleasant smile. It is always a pleasure to meet men of the race who are helping to make history, and we were especially pleased to meet that ripe scholar, Prof. J. C. Daniel, whose long life in the school room, and the great results of his efforts, place him in the front rank of the educational world. He has taught 39 years; ten years were spent in the schools of Mexico. A large number of graduates here came out under his instructions. His home is an ideal one and he owns other valuable property. He is a deep-dyed U. B. F. and one of the strong men in the M. E. church. His accomplished daughter, Miss Josephine, is one of the city teachers at Montgomery. His son finished the high school last year. Such families are the ones whom bring recognition to us as a race. Prof. Daniel is a believer in poultry and we were astonished to see several hundred prize birds, some of the best chickens in the town. Mr. R. Artterbury, a thrifty colored citizen of Moberly, is conducting two chair tonsorial parlor, and in three table pool parlor for the race. He has managed wisely, as he is one of our best fixed men. At the place where the Tuxedo Cafe is located, and the other two, two-story hotels belong to this gentleman. This is valuable property. He owns the brick building his place of business is in, and besides a good home, owns other valuable property. He is one of the solid men of the race, and his success is due to the fact that he bulleaves in giving everyone a square deal. Such men bring to our race recognition, and we wish we had more like him. Prof. J. H. Smith, like all Smiths is full of do and owns one of the best homes in Moberly. He finished at Lincoln Institute and is now connected with the Chillocco school in Oklahoma. He spent 17 years in our schools and is recognized as a ripe scholar. The Tuxedo Cafe is one of the leading places for the race at Moberly. The proprietor, Mr. W. Collins, makes a special effort to please by serving the best the market affords, and serving it right. He is at 102 W. Broadus street. See him. A palatial home is that of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Cross, of Noberly. It is a beautiful residence, presided over by a cultured woman. The scribe had the pleasure of visiting same, and must say it has some class to it. The lawn, flower yards, etc., are beautiful and go to make life worth while. Mr. Cross is a solid man, a trusted employee of your Uncle Samuel, being a postal clerk. The Cross residence is easily worth $7,000. He also owns other valuable property. The father of Mr. Cross was one of the race's leading educators and for 27 years was principal of Macon city schools. We found Mr. Cross a man well posted and a believer in race elevation. For 20 years he's served the government as a postal clerk. Mr. Cross is an ex-teacher, having spent five years in school rooms of Mississippi. Mr. J. A. Hurley, the consorial artist, who has a three chair shop at 315 N. 5th street, Moberly, has, has been at the trade 31 years, and like wine "improves with age." Mr. Hurley is not only an excellent barber, but a good man, and is abreast with the times. He has four rental houses, which are used as rooming houses. He is a good citizen and has the respect of all. He is assisted in his shop by Messrs Will Denny and Hurley. + + + MONTGOMERY. After reaching Montgomery, about the first place we struck was one conducted by the U. B. F. and S. M. T. and which is managed by that worthy man, Rev. A. Lee, one of the staunch men of the Baptist church. The place is clean and well stocked with groceries, etc. They own the building in which they also conduct a first-class cafe. When you desire something real good to cut, they have it. Rev. A. Lee has a New England bungaloo and is one of the progressive men at Montgomery. Very few men of our race are able to boast of such a home as the one owned by Prof. W. R. Anderson of Montgomery. It is one of the best furnished that its been our good luck to be the guest, and it is provided over by a very accomplished lady in the person of Mrs. Mollie J. Anderson. These good people are both active workers in the uplift of the race, and Prof. Anderson, who several years ago gave up the school room to embark into the real estate business, in which he made a decided success. His realty dealings go up into the thousands of dollars. Besides his magnificent residence which is easily worth $5,000, owns five rental houses, and other property consisting of twelve lots; some of the best property in that town. He affilates with the M. E. church, a member of the Masonic and U. B. F. lodges and secretary of the Old Settlers' Union for 24 years. He has managed wisely and is one of the best fixed men of the race in that section. Mrs. Anderson is an ardent member of the S. M. T. and has been Princess for 18 years. She is also a Grand Lodge officer. They are indeed a credit to the race. For a dozen years Mr. Anderson was principal of the Fayette colored city school, and resigned of his own accord. He has served in many positions of trust and has for a number of cars been a United States Pension Attorney, having been appointed by both Secretary of Interior and Secretary of Treasury, and has power to prosecute claims in any part of the United States. Gov. Hadley of Missouri, recognizing his worth and ability appointed him a delegate to the Negro National Convention which convened at Denver in 1911 and served with distinction. He was a member of the committee that in 1869 visited the legislature of Missouri and asked that Lincoln Institute, Jefferson City, be endowed by the state that is now known as the State Normal Institute from which both his children, son and daughter graduated. This gentle- man is blessed with the companionship of an excellent wife, a woman of the race who works in and out of season to help us as a race. One of the land-marks of Montgomery county is Mr. James E. Green, who has over 350 acres of improved land, worth $100 per acre. He has the best crop in his neighborhood. His home in the town of Montgomery is a beautiful one, worth $5,000. He owns another piece of city property which is said to be worth $3,000. Men like Mr. Green are the ones who haven't the time to stard on the streets, "puff and blow," but is full of thrift. He is making good and the world knows it. He is a retired farmer and owns a first-class automobil'le. A man of our race who should fee proud of his record as an educator is Prof. B. F. Harrington, the popular principal of the colored city school of Montgomery; sixteen years is the length of time he has sacrificed in the school room and has established Columbia, Columbia, Mo. By THEO. BAUGHMAN. Special Agents. COLUMBIA. Little Miss Pearlie Kolley left recently on a visit to her aunt, Mrs. Bessie Pettis, of Saint Louis. She'll be away from Columbia four weeks. Mr. G. J. Hayes, who is employed by the telephone company at Columbia and who is studying for the ministry, owns a good home. His excellent wife is a teacher and one of the face's ripe scholars. Mr. James Bryant, chef of some note whose cooked all over the country, owns one of the nice homes of Columbia. He has an excellent wife and these people worship at the A. M. E. church. Mrs. H. G. Gregory, an excellent lady of the race at Columbia, is a successful in the famous Poro hair grower and by knowing her trade thoroughly is kept busy. She has a good home in which she conducts a grocery, confectionery, ice cream, etc. Her husband is a mechanic, and they are among the doers of Columbia. Mrs. M. L. Maupin and Miss Erma Washington left this week to attend the State Missionary meeting of the Christian church at Kansas City. Miss Mary L. Lamme, the accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Forest L. Lamme of 201 N. Garth Ave., whose the successful teacher at Madison, Ill., for 10 years, is on a visit to the parental roof. They THE HISTORY OF THE MUSEUM THE HISTORY OF THE MUSEUM COLEMAN'S LAUNDRY. This magnificent stone building is dry at Column the home of the Colored Steam Laun J. B. Colem This magnificent stone building is dry at Columbia, Mo., owned by Prof. the home of the Colored Steam Laun J. B. Coleman. After spending 20 years in the school room, Porf. J. B. Coleman, voluntarily resigned his position as principal of the Moberly City school to accept the commission of first sergeant of the Seventh Immunes in the Spanish-American war and later was commissioned second lieutenant and promoted to first before leaving this country in the Philippine Insurrection. After his discharge he returned to this country and entered the teaching profession and after nine years embarked in the laundry business, in order that he might better help the race. The scribe visited the Coleman laundry at Columbia, a stone building 28x64 feet, and the laundry is equipped with all modern machinery, and the Columbia is the town in which the state of Missouri has its magnificent state university, for white students, of course. Many colored men are employed however, and the lime stone of which a large number of the buildings are erected, is furnished by a retired colored farmer. This is easily one of the best towns in the state and the majority of the 300,000 citizens own their homes, and some beautiful ones indeed. In Boone County it is claimed that there are 5,000 colored citizens, and all things considered, they are making a very creditable showing. There are only 4 colored churches, but they are per- a reputation of which any one might feel proud. This school is one of the progressive ones of Missouri, the building being a two-story brick $ I_{n} $ which two teachers are employed and they are doing all that's required of them. One hundred and one students are enrolled and since Prof. Harrington has been principal, nine have graduated from the grammar department. He is an active member of the M. E. church, and finds time to encourage every move which means helping the black man. He owns a good home, a residence that anyone would feel proud. Men of Prof. Harrington's kind are not found in large droves, and he is a credit to our people. We were fortunate in securing Rev. A. Lee of Montgomery to represent The Plaindealer in his town. Hell contribute weekly letters and will have the paper on sale at his place of business. Hell print all the news you hand him and asks the hearty co-operation of all. own a magnificent residence, also 14 rent houses and a business house, in which a white business man conducts a grocery and meat market. Mr. Lamme is a professional chef, but at present he only has time to look after his property. Miss Mary taught 14 years in the state of Missouri. Miss Birdie Lamme is also a teacher and is employed in the Muskogee city schools. This is one of the representative families at Columbia, and they are among that class who believe in pushing. Miss Lamme will return to her field of labor, September 1. Mr. Oscar D. Groves, who's one of America's best piano tuners is employed by a leading white music house at Columbia, Mo. This young man has traveled extensively, having visited the Philippines, Cuba, Mexico, Hayti, Dutch West Indies, Venezuela, Brazil, Trinidad. He is a master along his line and carries pheep skins to back up what he knows. Mr. David Clark, a professional paper hanger and painter is one of the go ahead men of the race at Columbia. He is kept busy because he does his work right. Steve Harris, is the popular porter at the Wabash station at Columbia, Mo. He has been at the present place for 30 years. His wife is a pleasing little lady and one who believes in race enterprises. ```markdown ``` enterprise cost more than $5,000. Fifteen men and women of the race are employed. We were informed that 98 per cent of the work came from the best white people. This is a truly deserving enterprise and one that is a credit to our race. Prof Coleman has property in both Columbia and Moberly, Mo. Numerous boys and girls of the race were trained under this able Christian gentleman, and he is willing to give a great deal of the credit to his wife, who is also an ex teacher and a cultured woman. These people stand for every thing which means race elevation and we were impressed with the excellent work they are accomplishing. haps among the best in the state of Missouri. Among the noted men who have won world wide renown is Blind Boone, the great Negro Musical prodigy. We had a peep at the home of the blind musician of the race, and it is very valuable indeed. We do not mean to say that we are not bothered with the bad element at Columbia we are, but thou art only a sent colored citizenship there, it will the spirit of right and There are not a few in which we are and touch only here and ter people's Enterprise... and business The race too has not been going slow along secret society lines, and every other fellow is handing you a "grip" when he shakes your "corn shucker." Several have embarked in business enterprises, but their "hobby" seemingly has been, "buying and beautifying homes." It is claimed by the knowing ones that the pay roll for colored laborers at the State University registers more than $2,000 each month and Negroes are freely employed along all lines by the progressive whites. A fair, a carnival, a circus, and the Plaindealer man, all in town the same week furnished plenty amusement for all, and while a great many of the race were bent on "good timing" they just had to listen to us jeddle brain food. There are many personalities who claimed this place as home, whose careers have been worthy of more than passing notice. There is no man in Columbia who knows his job more thoroughly than Mr. Henry Kirkplan, colored gardener, whose fame has gone far and wide, and he is really a wonder. What he doesnt know about truck growing is not worth knowing and the students of the University of Missouri, leave their own gardens to visit Mr. Kirkplan's, that they may be taught practical gardening. His truck always takes the blue ribbon, and all exhibits sent by the University to the different parts of the world are arranged by this man of our race. He has a secret on preserving vegetables, fruits, etc., and he is indeed a great character. Mr. Kirkplan has free access to the laboratories of the University of Missouri and everyone respects his ability. A visit to his gardens convinces the most skeptic that he knows how to garden real well. The products grown by Mr. Kirblan are sought by all, and wagons are always backed up at his gate, securing vegetables. You must give it to him. The Merritt cafe is one of the creditable race places at Columbia. It is owned by Mr. Geo. Merritt, who makes a special effort to please the public. The service at this cafe is above par, and in connection with the eating place groceries, cigars, tobaccos, confectionaries are kept. He is assisted by his brother, Mr. Amos Merritt. Mr. George W. Merritt is a musician of recognized ability and is the author of several popular pieces of music. $$ \ddagger \ddagger $$ The Peoples Barber shop owned by J. G. Williams and sons, is a high class tonsorial parlor for white trade at Columbia, Mo. This is a modern five chair place, with every convenience to be found in an up to date shop. Only first class workmen are employed and when colored men are able to conduct such a shop in the face of such sharp competition, you put it down the workmen deliver the goods. Mr. Williams is a veteran at the business and his two sons, Messrs J. G. and Logan are artists. The other tonsorial artists are Mr. E. O. Boone and Mr. John Gatewood. The William's home is a swell one and they are real doors at Columbia. ```markdown ``` Your scribe had the pleasure of visiting the mangnificent palace at Columbia, Mo., of Mrs. Annie Fisher, recognized as one of America's leading caterers. This residence is one build of beautiful compressed, iron colored brick, trimmed with stone pillars of gothic design, etc. It is two story, and cost more than $10,000, and this thrifty widow doesn't owe one cent on same. The house is furnished in an exquisite style, the furniture, etc., being of the latest design, etc. For years Mrs. Fisher has been a conspicuous figure in the society circles of Columbia, having served very largely all the high class dinners, etc., served, and her cooking has won her friends of the best whites, aside from the lovely home—the best colored home there. Mrs. Fisher also owns 14 excellent rent houses, which are worth several thousand dollars. Mrs. Fisher has won a world wide reputation as maker of "beaten biscuits" and while she shines along that line, she cooks everything right. She is an excellent lady, a member of the A. M. E. church and one of the popular ladies of that city, who believes in the elevation of the race. She has a very pleasing daughter in the person of Mrs. Lucile Merritt. Mrs. Fisher will be in Chicago at the Centennial, where she will demonstrate her "beaten biscuit" for 10 days. Mrs. Fisher's cooking and demonstrations have been witnessed by thousands of persons at different fairs, exhibitions, etc., and we look on her as truly a wonderful woman. She has amassed her fortune by strictly cooking and serving parties for whites, and the women of the race would make no serious blunder by adopting a few of her methods. Twenty-six years is the length of time Mr. W. A. Sailes, a thrifty ‘ shaw cA a nia alt eee, ME SA Lee ER ere See vans, ete., and nis horses have some Class to them, He owns a good home and other valuable city property, and is recognized as one of our success- ful men. His accomplished daughter, Miss B. 2A. Salles, is one of the pop- ulat city teachers. By doing his work right, he is always looked up by the people of Columbia, Mr. Wm. Taylor, a man sho be- longs to our race is succeeding as a transfer man at Columbia, Mo, Me felongs to that class cf hustlers, and is doing well, ie owns his own rig and stards for something in his city. Mr, Taylor has been in business more than 20 years. tt? The scribe called at the sanctum of tho Progressional World, of which, that versatile writer, Editor R. 1, Logan is the motor power that has carried on this excellent Negro sheet for 14 years. He is a broad gauged man and is a true worker for the race. He has struggled to give the race a creditable sheet and his paper, the only Republican paper in the county, has many readers, among both races. He is not only an able writer, but a hustling real estate dealer, selling land in both Oklahoma and Missouri, Such live wires are great factors In any old town, This gentleman showed us the city behind his first class rig, one of the best in the city, We enjoyed the outing and we are sotry that the Negro race cane not boast of more Logans. A great many places of interest were shown ‘us and guch men as Editor Logan aie compelled to succeed. There are several barber shops, restaurants, etc, conducted by the race, however, we are not mentioning them, Mr. T. E. Maatin, who has a good hore, is a janitor for your Uncle Samucl, at Columbia, Mo. He is a young man who is winning his spurs as he represents the best we have §n our race, In two eaaminations for postal clerks, he won second place We were impressed with him and ave happy to state that be was one who eniolied as a Plaindealer reader. Mr. Martin is a staunch member of the A. M. EB, church and has been elected as a jay delegate to the next gereral conference of the A. M. E. church to de held in Philadelphia. t+ Dr. J. C. Tymony, dentist, is the on'y man of the race who is doing his hind of business in Columbia, This young professional man finished at the University of Iowa and by doing his work right, has built up an extenzive practice. His office is equipped with all the apparatus to be found in a first class dental pat- Yor and Dr. Tymony’s only suit fs Anowing how to use them, He is a strong young man and by hia exem- plary walks, is wielding a great in- fluence for good. He iz a credit to ‘the race and we are sotry we haven't more men of Dr, Tymony’s calibre, tet In the heart of the ci'y, In a brick building, Mr. Alex L. Hicks, a rep> resentative colored cftizen Is con- ducting a grocery store that is & commendable enterprise. Our visit convinced us that the man at the head js no amateur, bat a business man of the right kind, one possess- ing Lusiness ability as weil as every day commen, old mother wit. The sto k represents an out'ay of severa) thoacard dollars and thee of the race are employed. Mr. Hicks owns 40 rent houses, one two story brick, with basement, His home “Spring- Jand” Is a suburban home, an idea} one, and is ote of the best in the city, His son, Mr. Victor, is his assistant manager and like his father §s full of push, Such men as Mr. Hichs ate the one who help to make history for the race. Ilis success cannot be attributed all to the en- couragement accorded him by our race, because he haa numerous white patrons, Take it from u3 he fs some kind of business man, Bam ads ne heart, the hand, and the Negro boy end Negro gitl teceives a thorough training, ‘There is a teacher-parent organization, which is helping ma- terlally in, making the achoot one of the foremost in this country, The school has the co-operation of the Tace and you don't find little knock- erg standing around with their little “tomahawks” ready to knock. This school to a large degree is responsible for the excellent citizenship of Ca- tumbia and we must doff our hats to that eminent educator, Prof, Cox, A credifabe drug atore, the only eee eat: we ee “eh als 3 pe $ , sf | , rai. | ee a p ; ee a i cae , ‘ See. , | | er a e DR. O. A. MOORE, ‘The popular young physician of Cotumbia, Mo., who is kept busy looking after his large practice, Se ee Re a ale tt a pest ‘gone off, attended the University of Ulinois, completed jis medical educa- tion, retuned to his native heat making good, is Dr. O. A.Moore. Since his graduatfon, five years ago, he has practiced medicine ut Cotum- Dia, and his practic? fs one that any physician, regardless to color, should be proud. He secured hs Jiterary training at Lincoln Institute, and is a man doing a great good for his ace. He maintains excellent offices and owns a good home adjoining that magnificent residence of jis mo- ther, Mrs. Mooe Fields, Tnese are two of the test homes owned by the race. Dr, Moore has some valuable tent property, and is a man worthy the young Negro imitating. His wife is the product of Sumner High Schoo! of St. Louis, and these excellent peo- ple have two sweet children. tt The scribe dropped into the offices of Dr. J. A, Taylor, who finished at Meharry Medical college, 1894, 21 years ago and knows his professlo,, from A to Z, Hig long experience has made him one of out foremost Physicians. He has modern apart- ‘ments and his brick residence on Christlan College Ave., is one of the ‘modern homes of the race at Covum- bia. Dr. Taylor's hore is east'y worth $3,000, This physician sports’ one of the finest horses and bugmies ‘in that city and is recognized as one of the race's rea} doers. | | Que of the valuabie pieces of pro-| ‘perty owned by a colored main at! Columbia, Mo., is that of Prof, re Ww. Imery, who is the popular prine cipal of St, Charles, Mo., colored sity school, This young mun is planting solidly by purchasing real estate and while recognized us a ripe scholar, is also In that class of men who are weil fixed. He js a native son of Columbia and by his Godly walks, has won the esteem of all, Mr, Chas, B, Berry, one of the old line tonsorial artists, who is re- cognized as a workman worthy of his hire, is conducting a three chalr place for white trade, He js ably as- sisted by Messrs, John Marshall Mavping and George Robinson, This shop turns out only first class work, hence it js hherally patronized, Mr, Berry has a good home presided over by an excellent wife, Mr. A. M, Schweich, a merchant at Coumbia, Mo,, conducts an up to date grocer store, which Is packed with fresh, staple and fancy grocer- jer, hardware, ,oveltics, etc. Seve- ral thousand dollars are invested and the store poure, a two story building fs owned by him. ils residence, modern one, Is one of the bext homes in that city, He has an Interesting| family; four daughters, al at one, time being tcachers, ‘There aie two mariied daughters, Mra, Dr, Hurnett of Chicugo and fire. Ida Ty Jitensar of Sedalia, Mo, Miss Udna,a tencher of Wichita, Kan as, {4 touring the Pucifie coast and sirittng the fairs. This accomplished young woman re- ports an eniovable time, The other girl, Miss Lillian, who holds a posie ‘ton at Moberly, Mo., in the city schools Is home, recuperating, She ls assistant principal and a young woman of rare attainments, The colored place of {ts kind at Columbia, Mo., Is owned and conducted by Dr. G. ©. Caldwell, a comparatively young man, who hails both from Fisk, class 1906 and State University of Towa, class 1909. He has a solid foundation and as a pill roller and scholar, Dr. Caldwell takes front tank. His stock consists of every thing to be found in a first class drug store. He enjoys a nice trade, owns his business house and has other rea estate, The Caldwell drug store would reflect credit on a much larger town, five bbyg are bright youngsters and dlestined to make therr mark in life. Virgil and Mdwaid are assistirg Jy the store. Dr. Houston S. Schuefch owns a drug store in Roanohe, Va., and one son jn business at Hannibal. Mr. and Mrs. Senweich are cultured RLV. C. W. NEWTON, The aleve hhene-s fs that of the and is a fluent Spanish schotur, He popular pastor of thr A, M. 1, is theologian af note, au high cis church at Columila, Mo. A wide church man ard hy his great work awake man indeed, He has sisted | has made n record worthy of any severa] countries in South Ameilea man, people ard ure connected with every move which means the betterment of oar cenJition as a race, Tne scribe was the guest at this home, and these people know how fo make one fee) at home, The Seweich b'ock is a val- uable one and these gouil people own other good property. The A. M. KE. church building and its holdings are worth $25,000, It is a beautiful brick, with a seating capacity of 400. The membership consists of 300 of our best people, and the church is ably pastored hy Rev, C. W, Newtou, who has pas- tored for 34 yeair, having pastored some*leading churches in this con- nection throughout the United States, one at Springfield, Ill., costing $13,- 600, We is a strong man and his carecr ano minieter da one that men of the tae shuull imbate. He fs doing a yreal woth fom our people and hag the estucm and respect of all, lis record at Big Betrel, Ate lanta, Ga,, and Rig Bethel ar Indian- ano'la, Pth. atard at a monuine t to this stevia nants sorta, Me tes duced a S2.209% rotts.ge debt to Sigero In the or: epae of two wears, Ha a] tore) church woth tt both wlacs cavnat le excettel, fala gentleman has trave'e) esters fvety and we have fow me wha eas Toast of seems like his. owe The M. E. church at Coumbia,, e & "4 Fs. Ye. "we ‘* oa . 5 thet : ; eat ] *S ¢ We ye ’ . OF ji heey ° URGE an ia a p)) “ a o \ a Wy 7 es ce a y - _ a ; A ree Te ae” Rev. H, T. Reeves, who is wielding much influence for good. He has a membership of 150 active members, aome of the best people in that city. Rev, Reeves has been in the gospel harness eleven years anc is not tired of doing the Master's will, We found that he had endeared himself to the people and by his Godly works had won the respect of both saints and sinners, Some of the best homes in that city are owned by members ot his church. He is the product of George R. Smith College of Sedalia, and isa ripe scholar. Mrs. R. {¢ an able musician and has a large class of music scholars, Such people are rreat helpers when it comes to bet- tering the condition of our people. one Mrs, Bessle Washington, an ex- cellent lady of the race {a a milliner at Columbia, Her patrons are some of the best people in that town, Mrs. V. L. Walden, a polished lady of the race at Columbia, Mo., who has been “teaching the young idea how to shoot,” for 20 years in her city and 25 years ail told, has served the A. M. E. church as or- xanist since her childhood. She is a living evidence of true womanhood and has lived a life worthy of our young women imitating. She has spent her life in bettering the condi- tlon of the race. Mr. Walden is a successful teamster, owning his rigs and teams. ‘The father of Mrs. Walden, Mr. John Machir, is one of the old landmarks and this is truly one of our representative families. sr. Walden poscesses a ripe brain ant ts full of push, being the Asso: lctnte Grand Matron of the Ensterr Stars of the State of Missour}. She isc very pleasing lady and hy he: sweet disposition, has won scores 0: fiiends and all have a kind word fo Mre, Walden She has completel; captivated the children of Columbin eee Mra. Lizzie Richards, a forme: Columbianite, who ig now a popula sitizen of Denver, Colo., is vivitins Ser old home, shakng hands with t'y uimaintances of her chitdhoed, Sh will spend some time in Columbia Mis. Rebecea Chenault, an excel ent lady at Columbia, Mo., b4 con. ducting the Fifth Street Restaurant, where she serves the best of every: ‘thing, Mer cooking is winnjng her numerous friends, C "I and see her, The Plamdealer will from week te weel. tell about those who own good ‘homes and doing something to make the world betler at Columbia, Mrs. Merchant, a great missionary of the Baptist church was a distin- guished visitor to Columbia, recent 04 eee A successful colored farmer of R 4, Columbia, is Mr, J, T. Turner, Ile owns 20 acres of good lund, tut farms 300 acres. Je has good teams and does road building, excavating, etc, He fs one of the tace who be- lieves in pushing. A successful tailor at Columbia, is Mr. Will H, Ridgeway, whose p'ace, 11 A, S. 8th street. He has nice quartcra and crjoys a large trade, and a grent deal of his patronage tomes fiom the University peop'e. He ia a promising young man, and haa an ideal farm of Lb ueres, nines teen houtes and Jote and a modein home, The Ridgeway family are tecognized leaders at Columbia. and they are a credit to thy ace, The Topeha Vlaimleater will le ‘ooked after at Columlia by Mr. Viral J, Schweich, a popular young man, The headquarters for the pa per will Le at A. M, Schwelch’s store, We'll give weekly write ups, and the paper will be on sale each week. Give him your local news, auch as weddings, soctals, persons visiting, ete. ‘Phone 895 white. We ask the co-operation of the people of that progressive city for Mr. Schweich, Rev, E. 8. Redd, who pastored the magnificent Broadway Baptist church at Columbia, preached an ex- cellent aermgn Sunday night and four persons were baptized. Sweetie oh ‘ Wea pal aE ies ; a om \ a | het a B3 is ae a Ls hoa rs ad s N ae nee 5 ey eu i ORME Sie ae or een MRS. VIRGIE L. WALDEN. : Associate Grand Royal Matron of Jurladiction, a great factor in race the Grand O. E. S., of Missourl and elevation at Columbia, Mo. The following persons are visiting the city: Mrs. Ellis Gordon, of St. Lous, is visiting Miss Alma Wil- liams; Miss Gerhardt, of Boonville, ts visiting Miss Hessle Washington; Mrs. Mattie Finley of Kansas City, is visitng Mrs. Sherman Robnett; Mr. Garnett Tymony of Omaha, Nebr., who was here {siting his brother, Dr. J, C. Tymony, left for his home at Moberly, Saturday mornityg, ‘Ihe young men of this city give a dclightful dance party Tuesday night In honor of the yisiting guests, Mr. Leonard Smith, one of the tace at Columbia, has successfully cenducted a testaurant for about 2 years, By feeding right and giving everyone a square deal, he enjoys o large tinde; in fact he enjoys one of the best patrovages of any place of a similar kind in that city. Mr. Smith owns a good home. The Topcka Plaindealer hereafter will be a household word in this town, as we do net mean to let up until our people talk about it. The University of Missouri and Chapter houses at Columbia, employ three hundred Negroes. “ The Hamilton-Brown Shoe Factory at Columbia employs several Ne- Broes, Four colored churches at Columbia are ably pastored. The colored man is given a chance at Columbia to earn his living. A Bre eS r pad ean 4 Bsa : | ma Ca R BAKER The above cut is that of Rev. C. C. Bakev, presdent of the Afro- American club of Marysville, who pulled of one of the grandest cele- brations ever held [n these parts on Aug. 4. All day the Immense crowd enjoyed a splendid program consist- ing of music, speeches, etc. Rev, Baker is one of those energetic in- dividuals and when he sets his head and hand to a thing euccess fs sure fo follow. He is doing much for the uplift and udvancement of the race, CHANUTE. KANSAS. Mrs, Terry of Lawrence, who has been spending the past three months with her sop and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Kizer, has returned home, Rev, Mack was a recent visitor in the city, Mr, Wm, Campbell reported for work Jast Monday ofter a week's layoff, Little Doyle McCollough is very sich with the fever, Mrs, Lieyd Brigham is planning on leaving soon to yinit relatives. Mrs. Fred Goodseal fs on the Fick list. Rev, C, R, Bruster of Arkanras City Is conducting a series of meet- inga In Katy park, Mr. Samuel Talley and Mr, Juck- son Kounz spent a day in Parsons recently, The Art club, composed of some of Columbia's best ladies, was royally entertained by Mra. A. M. Schweteh Wednesday. A three course junch- eon was served and a pleasant even: ing wag enjoyed by all, Rev, Abbott, pastor at Hunteville, held Rev. Newton's quarterly con ference last Sunday, This eminent man preached excellent sermons and ‘the quarter was a success, Mr. William Washington has gone to Kansas City with Joe Rosenthal'’s Auburn 40, and while there wil) at- tend the carnival at the Booker T. Washingten park, Miss Olivia Porter, worthy grand matron of Prince Hall Grand Chap- ter, O, E, Ss, was a recent visitor with the Joonl chapter, A program was iccently rendered al the A. Ms FE. church to raise funds to help defray the expenses of Rev. Watson. Mi. Rufus Ray was numbered on the tick list, Lut is improved, Chanute affords two good restau. tants, so let us not go to the white places where old “Jim Crow” is ale roe ready to be served. Mrs. Walter Johnson of Iola, was a recent visitor with relatives, Mrs. Lonnie Hale has returned from a month's visit with relatives and friends at Nevada, Mo. Mra. M. Gaston has been num- bered with the sick, | Mrs, A, Dawson has also been numbered with he sick. | Prof. Payne recently passed thru ‘he city en route to Pittsburg, : Mrs. Lacy Brigham was a recent visitor at Thayer with relatives. | You are cordially invited to at- tend services every Sunday at some church where you wijl hear the true gospel expounded. ' et Mrs. Gertrude Ray has gone to Sedalia, Mo., on a visit. Mrs. C. W. Williams has returned from a month's visit at Vinita, Ok., with relatives and friends, Misses Louise MeCollough, Ruty, and Naomi Campbell went to Co- Jumbug recently to visit their grand- mother, Mrs. Ben Law. Mr, Benjamin Is vow working for the Santa Fe, Mr. Richard Gaston is sacking cement for the Ash Grove Co, Mr. B, Groomer was a recent businers visitor nt Humboldt, ‘The Masonic lodge is preparing to send delegates to the grand Jodge which meets next weck at Wichita, Rev. Watson {a very busy prepar- ing for the annual conference, The Neosho Valley Sunday School convention recently convened at Iola was well attended, | GREAT BEND, KANSAS, Mrs, James Wheeler, Miss Emma ‘Walker and her cousin, Mrs, Lucre- tla Walker, of Okolona, Miss,, left recently for Denver, Colo,, and oth- tr points in Colorado for an outing of several days. Quite a number of people from here went to Sterling recently to hear the great speech by Dr. Booker T. Wachington and alj reported a very fine time, BALDWIN, KANSAS. Mr, and Mrs, R. W, Rucker, who were recently married at Tope- ka, recently visited with the grand- parents of the bride, Mr. and Mrs, Nochett, three miles north of this place. They have returned home at Topeka and aie at home to their “tends at 927 Wood street, CARHONDALES KANSAS. Mra, Mary Woeds and Mis, Care We Odell epent Saturday and Sune day, July 31, and Aug, 1, ag guests of Mr, aud Mra, Wm, Foster and a very'plensant time was pent by all—guests and host and hostess, Aty person writing this office for information will pleare send stampa, if an answer is expected. . oo eer gf PORES RMR ate Set ate kad Mh Uy Rapti RD ASTROS a A Tom ae Tape Sn BSE SBS OF RS SEN AF SER ee? ne BONN EET aoe” Ws te Rare RS eh, ‘ “ ’ Fs cs ‘os ‘ a ~~ <a Z - ss . The Topeka Plaindealer —— ee Ee ___. “CR CHILES, .....0000005 Editor CHEO. BAUGMAN, Traveling Agent BUBSCRIPTION BATES. RO Tear. sccecceserececce ees 6160 Rtn MONEHE.cescovsercovnecess 1.00 ewer MOnths.ccessesecresccce 60 avertising Rates Per Month $2.00 Per Inch. ve acu at the Fostolfice ut Lupece as Second Class Mail Matter. | That Zinn story in Tuesday's Capi- tal, and also the State Journal, sounds rather fishy and its dollars to dough- nuts that Zinn is as much of a hero asa cur dog would be in a scrap with a poodle. If there were any gitls in the case it is probable that Zinn re- ceived his wound from a hat pin Ip female hands. There was an awful rush at Joliet at one time to lynch a colored mar. ‘on the supposition that he ‘had mur- dered the warden’s wife, but when an snvestigation was started it soon end- ed without results and now comes the news that the warden has resigned because he would have to occupy the iquarters in which his wife met her death, This seems queer. What's behnd this fear! AMERICA’S HORROR OF WAR. War seems terrible to a country that now and then lynches a colored man,—Atchison Globe. Between sobs over the victims slaughtered in the great European conflict, they have envaded a new field, that of lynching Jews. We presume when they begin to take the lives of white men In this manner, & way will doubtless be found to put an end to this hellish evil. VIRGINIA'S SKIRTS CLEAR, | Not in thirteen yegrs has a lynch- ing occurred in Virginia, though con- taining hundreds of thousands of Negroes, and Vrginia newspapers are congratulating thelr state on the fact The lynching the other day of a Negro in Temple, Texas, by butning at the stake, proves that the rule of barbarism is not dead in all Southern states. The trouble with the Iynch Jaw is that it is ineffectual. Some- thing could be said for jt if it actual- ly promoted law and order and good behavior by Negroes, But Negro be- havior was never better in Virginia than fo the ast thirteen years, or twenty years, durng which time there have been but two or three cases of lynch law. Of course, beaatlality is infectious. Such a relapse into say- agery as the burning of a human be- ing at the stake creates savagery. The effect of such brutalism is bru- talizing, not civilizing. When the Southern people learn this fact they will follow Virginia's gool exam- ple.—Topeka Capilal, MILTONVALE, KANS. Mrs, Mattie Hamilton of Law- rence has returneil to her home after spending a month with per daughtel, Mrs, Harriett Brown, COFFEYVILLE. KANSAS. Prof. W. A. Easter, who had been attending the Pittsburg summer school, returned last week, having received the degree of B. S. Mr, James Thurman who has been very il) for a long time, departed thia Ife Wednesday evening, He was a devout Christian young man, and superintendent of Sardis Baptist Sunday school; member of the Dea- con Board antl took an active part in all departinenty of the church, He leaves a loving wife, three children, father, sister and other relatives and a host of friends to mourn his demise, funeral services were held from Sar- dis Baptist church Friday afternoon, the Rev, P. PD, Skinner, the pastor, officiating, Interment In Fair View cemetery, The church carnival at Bethel A, M. E. church last week was quite a successful affair and the special ral- ly proved a freater success, Miss Ewreka Smith, of Iola, was a visitor of Miss Apri] Mortis during the week of the Bethel A. M. E. church catnival, Little Evelyn Powell is visiting: in Chetopa, LAWRENCE, KANSAS, Miss Mable Gleed js visiting her aunt, Mrs, Wade in Topeka. Mrs, Charles Walker and husband were delegates to the O, E. & which convened in Topeka last week, Mr. T, S, Welch, of Kansas City, Mo., and Mr, “Bunney” Thompsot, of Fort Riley, were the guests of the ‘Misses Ora and Cecy} Carter for the past week, Mrs, Matilda Jones entertained at a four course breakfast Friday morn ing complimentary to Mr. “Buuny’ Thompson, of Fort Riley; Mrs, Jack- gon, of Conn,; and Mr, J. L. Welch of Kansas City, Mo, Mr, Theodore Copeland js spend- ing his vacation In Chicago, Minne- avnolis and other northeastern polnts., . mire, 1, BF. Dradity is in the city in the interest of the colored expo sition to be given in Chicago to be held in Chicago at a near date. Mra, R. G. Jackson and Mrs. Adelle Miller entertained with s “campus” picnic for the out of town visitors; Mise U. Alberta Guy, To- pekas; Mrs. Ceiia Lewis, Abilene; Mrs. Ceifa Gregg, Jacksonville, Fia.; Miss Bush, South Dakota; Mr. J. L. Welch, Kansas City, Mo.; Mrs. Mary Jones, Fort Smith, Ark.; Mr, Hun- ter, Columbus, Ohio; Mrs, H. V. Wilburn, Kansas City, Kansas; Miss Jackrzon and Mrs. Cora Bowler, of Wichita. One of the saddest happenings in Lawrence, was the burning of the deautiful six room modern home of Mr, and Mrs. B. V. Veucrable last Tuesday morning. The home was one of the most beautiful In the city and all the town moutns with the owners in their loss. | Mr. and Mrs, Herbert Gleed en- tertained with a 1 o'clock dinner, complimentary to Mr. J. L. Welch of Kansas City, Mo. Mrs, F. C. West and son, Herman, of Wichita, were the week end guests of Mrs, Anna L. Johnson. Miss Mae Strode will teach in Bloomington this fall, Mr. Meek Merl left for Wichita to remain indefinitely. Mr, John Clark, Mesdames May Young, Lucy McPike, Hattle Sparks, Merle Hopkins, Dr. F. D, G. Har- vey and several others whose names we did not learn, attended the Grand Lodge, O. E. S. at Topeka. Miss Allena Smith and her mother, Mrs. Fanny Smith, entertained with a 6 o'clock dinner complimentary to Mr. J, L. Welch of Kansay City, Meek Merle and Mr. B, Thompson of Fort Riley. Miss Margaret Abbott and Misa Esterine Copeland will leave Monday for Okahoma for a months? visit. Mrs. Callie Thomas and little grandson, Claude, are visiting in To- eka. Mr. and Mrs, Frank Anderson pent the week end in the city, the guests of Mrs. Anderson's mother, irs. Riley Wilson. Miss Arvenia Wright is visiting er aunt, Mrs. Lotta Grammar in <ansas City, Mo. Mr. W. W. Morris gave an even- ng musicale Monday evening in com- iment to Mr. B. Thompson of Ft. tiley and Mr, J. L. Welch of Kan- as City, Mo. Mra? Effie Owens, of Manhattan, s visiting in the city, the guest of tev. and Mrs. M. Woods on the North side. Miss Cecyl Carter and Mr. B, "hompson, spent Tuesday in Katisas ity the guests of her cousin, Miss nez Smith. A large crowd went to Eutora unday to attend the bashet meet- : ne. The union Sunday school picnic was] | ostponed, owing to the inclemency of | ' he weather. * ‘The funerat of Clarence Gocdwin| ag held at the A, M. E. churen|' unday morning, Miss Alberta Guy left Sunday for er home in Topcka after spending || he week end with Miss Ora Carter. | ' PROCLAMATION Kansas City, Kansas, Aug, Sd, 1915, Aw L, 5015, A. INV, 2445. To all High Priests, Kings and Scribes of all subordinate Chapters holding wllegiance to the Most Ex- cellent Taince Hall Grand Chapter of Holy Royal Arch Masons of Kan. sas and its Jurisdiction thereunto he- longing, thrice greeting: Know ye that I, C, A. Long, Most Excellent Grand High Prie-t of Holy Royal Arch Masonry, in and for the state of Kansag and its Grand Jur’s. diction; there belonging with the high power, virtue and authority in nme vested hy the Conotitutional provisions of Most Excellent Prince Hall Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Kansas make this my Proclamation: To all High Priests, Kings, Scribes and alt Companions of all subordj. nate Chapters in th, Jurisdiction: ee ag <a * r “SE ed Mey RE ve "shy re: *e ta eo * a EE | ; 3t) re oe RR aS] a a r ee ie os , 3 ead ¥ 3 etn ee ne, Se er a ONL thts oe 4 Ah ATHETS t wh 2s Be 0 atu aa ts Wy aii 4 5 RS Theedcs by Y fo, C, A. LONG You are herety notified that the Prince [fall Grand Chapter of Rott Arch Warcrs of Kansaa witl 4 2ne In Its 37th aunua] Grand Convoration in the Masonic Temple, 615 N. Main street, Wichita, Kansas, Monday, August 23d at 9 a. m., fot the pur. pose of hearing and adopting the Grand Officers’ reports and to tran- sact all business that belongs to said Grand Chapter. C. A. LONG, G. H. P., 719 Everett Avenue, Kansas City, Kans. PROCLAMATION Kansas City, nansas, Juiy 22, 15, To the U. B. Fy S. M. T. and and Juveniles of the Jurisdiction of Kansas; Greetings: Whereas, it has come to my notice ‘that the National Baptist Convention meets on the same date as the Grand Lodge of U. B, F. and S. M. T.; and, Whereas, several of the officers of the Grand Lodge are officers of the National Baptist Association, and must attend both sessions; It is hereby designated by me, as Grand Master of the United Brothers of Frienship and Sisters of the Mys. terious Ten, that the Grand Session will convene on the 3d Tuesday of September, the 21st day of the month, instead of the ist, as hereto- fore stated in the city of Coffeyville, Kansas, with the Lodge and Temple. Given under my hand and seal this, 22d day of July, 1915, G, McNEAL, Grand Master, DR. H. D. VOORHIES, G. Sec. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS, + The Kaw Valley District Associ- ation met at the Eighth Street Bap- tist Tabernacle Thursday Aug. 5th to Sunday August 8th. Rev. G. N. Jackson the efficient moderator from Lawrence presiding, Rev. Ewing, of Topeka, gave the introductory sermon and Mrs. B, C. Scott de- livered the welcome address. The ‘Temperance sermon was given by Rev. G. D. Olden, Thursday night the Moderator made his annual ad- drss, which was very fine and intel lectual, The educations! sermon was preached by Rev. St. Clare and th denominational sermon by Rev. c G, Fishback, Sunday, Miss G. Bg Solomon held the model Sunday school, and Rev, Geo. W. Henry preached a good sermon. Sunday afternoon Mr. Henry I. Monroe and Rev. Fishback had memorial and missionary services, Rev. Daniel, Malakebu, a native African, who is studying medicine at Meharry College talked on our native land and by rey quest, Mrs. Margaret Calaway Matthews paid a glowing tribute tp the Association in an original p “The Great Command.” It Neaved loud ameng of approval and cheers, and the Moderator told how greatly it was appreciated, Sunday night, the Moderator closed the seston with a powerfful and jntelligent ser- mon. They raised over $400. The Eighth Street choir and Metropohtan choir rendered good music. Rev C. G. Fishback, field secretary for the United States, says there are rore colore] Baptists than all other de- nominations in the United States. Rev, J. R, Rancom, of the A. M, T. ehurch tulked at the Baptist con- vention on Thursday, Mrs, Jones, wife of Prof, Jones, of Texas, is visiting her sister, Mre, Thomas at 1319 N, Eighth street. Mesdames B, Carroll, P, Freeman, J. N. Soanes, I, Lyons, M, Wilson, Cotton, L, Eskridge and J, J. Thom- as and others, attended the Gland Chapter at Topeka, Mrs. Tully, a missionary, who re~ turned fiom Afriea via San Fran- cisco, js visiting here, Mra, James had to return before reaching the Panama Exposition on account of sichners, The funeral of Mr. Chambers tooh place at the A. M. F, church last Monday, Mr. Watson, who was killed in Nebraska, was buried at Woodlawn cemet.ry last Wednesday, The funeral of the late Mr. Doug- lass Jennings, aged nineteen years, who was killed riding a freight car, was held at the First Baptist church the Rev, Bowren officiating. Prof, Marquiss and Trot, J, J. Lewms made appropriate remarks; the Glee club sang as a choir and Miss L, Green read the resolutions, Many beautiful flowers were received, The community sympathizes with the mother, sisters and all the family, The Metropolitan Baptist church members ended another three weeks rally. Mr, John J. Thomas solicited most, $60.60; Mr. Taylor, $30.25; Mra. Marr, $30; Mr. W. P. Mimms, $28; Mr. E. I. Olliver, $23; Mre. Rogers, $25; Mr. A. Lake, $25; Mr, G. H, Jackson, $25 and other sums from $25 down to %, making a tota}] of $525, which was fine for so short a time, They are atill build- ing thelr beautiful sftructure and .irr to get their roof o7, Mrs, D, A, Homes Is visiting frierds for two weeks in Garnett, Rev, George McNeal could not attend the Association on account of tunding a Grend Todge. Mrs. Lyle of the A, M, E. church politan church are candidates, for queen of the Methodist-Baptist cor- nival going on on Washington boule- vard. é Ress. John Elias, J, W. Clay, J. King, G. W. Henry, G. B. David- son, J. H, VanLeu, J, R. Richard- son, Ferguson and many others at- tended the District Association, ‘Ihe church was jammed and packed every night. Mr. Charles Long, of Colorado, js visiting his relatives at 719 Everett. | (First published in the Topeka Plaindealer, July 30, 1915.) NOTICE, TO CELIA MAY PHIPPS AND VESTA SMITH: You will take notice that a petition has been filed and suit commenced in the District court of Shawnee County, Kansas, by Annie M, Green. wood against you and Frank Phipps to cancel a certain contract for the sale of Lots 504 and 506 on Garfield Avenue in Elmhurst Addition to the City of Topeka, in Shawnee County, Kausas, signed by said plaintif’ and Frank M. Phipps and Celis May Phipps, and that you must answer said petition on or before the 11th day of September, 1916, or sald pe. tition will be taken as true and judg. ment rendered against you, cancel. ing said contract and enjoining you from ever claiming any interest in sald contract or said real estate, and for costs of suit. HAZEN & PAGE, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Attest: C. W. Bowers, Clerk of District Court, (First Published July 23, 1915.) In the District Court of Shawne, County, Kansas, * ADA B. PARSCNS, Plaintiff, vw. No. 29,571, MARION L, PARSONS, Defendant. NOTICE, To the above named defendant, Marion L. Parsons: 4 You will hereby take notice that you have been sued for divorce in the above entitled cause by your wife, Ada B, Parsons; that unless you answer or otherwise plead to the pe- tition filed therein by the tenth dey of September, A. D., 1915, the said petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered against you ac- cording to the prayer thereof, di- vorcing said plaintiff from you, the said defendant, and giving plaintity the custody and control of your mi- nor children. ADA B. PARSONS, * Plaintiff. HARVEY & ADDINGTON, Attorneys for Plaintift. Altest: C. W. BOWER, Cletk ‘of the District Court. (First Published July 23, 1915.) In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. TERESA M, SWITZER, Plaintaff, vs, No, 29,568. ORA M. SWITZER, Defendant. NOTICE, To the above named defendant, Ora M, Switzer; . You will hereby take notice that you have been sued for divorce in the above entitled cause by your wife, Teresa M. Switzer; that you must answer the petition filed there- In by the tenth day of September, A. D,, 1915, or the said petition will be taken as true, and judgment rendered against you according to the prayer thereof divorcing said plaintiff from you. TERESA M, SWITZER, Plaintiff. HARVEY & ADDINGTON, Attorneys for Plaintiff, Attest; C. W, BOWER, Clerk of the District Court, NOTICE of Hearing Application for Pardon or Parole, Notice is hereby given that Alfred B, Black, Jr., of Shawnee county, who was convicted in the District Court of Shawnee county on the 28th day of December, 1906 and who was sentenced to imprisonment in the state penitentiary for a term of not lers than 10 to 21 years, for the crime of Highway Robery has filed In the office of the Governor of the State of Kansas his application for patdon or parole, as may seem fit, nd that such application will be for hearing and determination before the Governor at Topeka, on the 16th day of August at 2:00 o'clock, when and where any person may appear and show cause, if any he has, why such appileation should or should not be granted and an unconditional pardon, or a parole, be granted ssid Alfred R, Black, ALFRED B, BLACK, Jr., Petitioner. A. P, TONE WILSON, Je ' Lawyer 217 West Fifth Street Telephone 1804 — Topeks, Kans Phone 187. 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Oil-sprinkled roadbed and oil-burning engines eradicate dust and cinders, Remember, too, that United States Government figures show cooler temperature on the Santa Fe than farther north, And don't forget that it's the “two fairs for one fair road — the only line to both Panama Expositions, at San Francisco and San Diego. Grand Canyon of Arizona, oldest city in the U.S. and Petrified Forest on the way. fk me for climate folders which gives enact temperature Sgures, our Expontion T. Le HING, City Pass. Agt., Topeka, Kas. % Eee Pare 440, . aad THE MANY ATTRACTIONS ARE Moving Picture Show and High- class Vaudeville with a seating ca- pacity of 1,000; Booker T. Washing- ton Band Statd with a seating ca- pacity of 2,500; the Free daily at- tractions arg Moving Pictures, Vaude- ville and Band, with New Features every day at Lincok, Park; added attractions on the Lincoln Park highway are—African Dip; African Dodger; Shooting Gallery; Penny Arcade; Doll Rack; Postal Photo VINITA, OKLAHOMA, Prof. J. E. Finley spent the day here Friday, en route home fron Langston, where he attended Nor- mal, Mrs, L. B, Suddeth and Mra, Celia Daniels, of the North side are numbered among the sick. Miss Clara Williams returned op Sunday from Okmulgee, where she attended Normal. Miss Eva and Inez Venters have as their guest for several weeks, Miss Hill of Jefferson City, Mo., and Miss Webb, of Parsons, Kansas, Rev, Fagan and wife are now comfortably Jocated at 108 E Tale- quah avenve, Wev, C. J, Jenningg returned from Battelsville Tuesday, Mrs, Jennings will stay two weeks Jonger. Mrs. James F, Davis and daugh- ter, Mrs. IL. J. Ryan and son, left ‘Wednesday evening for a monts’ stay at Memphis and other points in Tennessee. . Mrs, Clarence Johnson and chil- Gallery; Knife and Cane Rack; Novelty Stand; the great Maud Jewelry Display; Candies, Soft Drinks and Confectionery; Candy Wheels; the Villa Refreshment Pare lors; Ice Cream and all xinds of drinks; Mechanical Base Ball and High Striker; the greatest Maple Dance Floor in the West; The Me- Daniel's Stock Company playing here continuously, Park Motto: “Good Order at all Times.” POPULAR PRICES. dren, of Chanute, Kansas, who have been the guests of home folks for two weeks, left for their home Sune day morning. One of the prettiest parties of the season was that given by Madames Barher and Beck at 251 N. Second street on Friday evening from 8 to 11 in honor of Mrs, Clarenre Johnson and Mrs. James Hardrick, Part of the evening waa spent in a guessing contest of which Mrs, James Reed won the prize, Music by the vice trola, The color scheme belng pink and white, Cut flowers were in every ayailable space, Lovely ree freshments consisting of salad sane wiches, ice tea, ripe olives, angel food cake, pink and white ice cream, Fifty or more guests were present, whose names time and space prevents our publishing, Mrs. P. Huff was in from her ranch Friday, the guest of the Beckg ou N, Second street. Mr, A. Rider visited his ranch on Lightning creek the first of the week. St apart " Always Ask Your Grocer For “Klean Maid” e College Hill Bread It's Made in the “Sun-Lit . tis Made in tree tito iL. 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Meadow-Gold Butter never “soars” like some butters, You will find when you scttle down to using it regularly that you can afvays get it when you want it and you can akeays buy itata reasonable price. Made only from pasteurized cream, Send us your order to-day, ia ap ian fa : en SAP mee “¢ WEEE Comey EO CN BRE coe ey Gauttenss Continental Creamery Company, Topeka, Kans L rear > Seorarys . ‘pbedaner 1% Be debdes ats ven 6 were he |, fale NOWATA, OKLAHOMA. The L. A. We C. Art cub met Thureday of last week with Mrs. J. Reed as hosteis. The president, Mrs, Wm. ONeal, called the meet: ing to order and after the usual routine of business was transacted a short tut enjoyable program was rendered. The president's subject: “An Appeal,” was certainly enjoyed to the highest; and the secretary, Mrs. J, J. Rose, spoke on “The Life of Sojourner Truth,” and very pleasantly entertained her hearers. Mra, E. G. Wolfe spoke on “Let Us Work” and gave some very good Instructions. Mrs. Joe Pierce spoke on “Make the Most of Your Oppor- tunities” which was certainly highly enjoyed. After this the hostess served refreshments and everyone departed feeling that a well spent time was the result of the meeting. Adjourned to meet Aug. 29 at the ohme of Mrs. Joe Pierce, Master Lucius Borders and Miss Pansy Borders of Weir, Kans., who have been visiting relatives in this city, have returned home. Mrs, Neal Stiner, who has been visiting friends in San Antonio, Tex., has returned. Mrg. Cinda Lee was called to Tulsa recently, her daughter, Miss Treava, being very sick. Quite = number ‘rom here at- tended the Ringling Bros,’ circus recently at Coffeyville, Mr, Neal Stiner made a flying trip to Kansas City last week. Mr. James Duncan was in Bar- ilesville last week. PITTSBURG, KANSAS, Mrs. F, Mays, wao has been on the sick ligt for some time, ‘s not much improved, Mrs. Glass has been numbered with the sick. Mrs. Minnig Dismuhe was a recent visiter with friends in the city. Miss Lillie Day, who was called to Baxter Springs recently to see her sick mother, has returned. Mr, W. W, Lanier, who cut his arn sevetely recently at the Nesals brick yard is not doing 80 good. The New Hope Baptist church en- tertainment on the 9th was not the success anticipated, HIAWATILA, KANSAS, Mr. John H. Casey of St, Josepn, Mo., was a recent visitor jn the city us guest of his mother, Mrs. Harvey Suggs, for a few days, Mrs. Helen Helms has been very seriously il at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Bettie Ballew. Miss Florence Swiney Talbert has returned from a few days visit at St. Joseph, Mo. Lawrence Talbert is stilt visiting cousins there. Mrs. (Viola Hajbert spent Sunday, Aug. 1, in Highland, at the basket meeting, The Moses Dickson Palatine Guards of Atchison, under manage- ment of Sir James A. Brown, gave an exhibition drill at the Armory on the eventing of Aug. 7th, and it was a grand success, and wel] attendeu, Numerous friends from Atchison, Horton, Falls City and Sabetha were present, The stork visited at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Albert Raker recently and left a baby boy, Mrs, Enolia Mayes of Kansas City visited at the heme of hor fath- er, Mr. Geo, Walthal] recently and Drought her son, Chailes, heme. Mrs, Rodney of Cape Girardeau, Mo., recently visited with her daugh- ter, Mr, Lelird, the barber, was a re- cent visitor at Troy, Misa Edng Parrott and Miss Irene Ellington came up from Atchison to attend the dril} Aug, 7th, and went back home on the following Monday. Mrs, A, B, Cheek who has been sick for some time, is able to sit up at this writing. Mr. A, S, Miller recently spent a short visit with his family here, iHe fs now located in western Kansas Mrs, J. R, Richey is still out of the city at the bedside of her sister, at Bonner Springs. BETHEL, KANSAS, Mra. Stella Wather is somewhat improved after an ilineas of two weeks, The Old Settlers’ pienic, was held in Wise’ Grove Saturday. Mrs, Walter Bettis, of Edwards- sille, was the guest of her mother, Mra, Pernina Thompson, Saturday, Mra, Nel'ie Robinson, of Tayette, Mo, is the guest of her granddaugh. ‘ter, Mra, Donris 8, Thomp on, thi. weer, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Page, and Mr, Vertion Page, of Kanes City, Mo,, Sieited their mother, Mrs, Tu cy Page who {+ the guest of friends here, Surday. Mlay Haze} Butler, of Kansas City, 1g visiting her cousins, the Mlaseg Scott. Several of our people attended the Inshet meeting at Bonner Springs Sunday, Mts, Josephine Coran, spent Sat. urday In Kansas City with friends, Mrs. Mary Graves, met with a serious accident Saturday evening in which she had two ribs and her col- lar bone broken, when a motor car collided with her buggy. Mrs. Georgia Turner, of Atchison, is visiting her mother-in-law, Mrs, Lucy Mack. BB Vee ws ae Lucy Mack. LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS. Mr. Albert Walton spent Satur- day in Kansas City. The Joint plenic given by the Mys- terious Ten Lodge Aug. 12th was a decided success, excursions being run from Atchison and Kansas City. The Misses Ruth Haynes and Scott, of Topeka, were guests of Miss Be- atrice Martin and Mrs Henry Halm 8 few days last week. Mrs. Tom Cook, of Satnt Joseph, Mo., is visiting relatives and friends here, while Mr. Cook is on a motor trip through the East and Canada. Mrs. Henry Halm Is attending the Baptist convention at Horton this week. Mrs. Joseph Henderson entertain- ed at 7 o'clock dinner Friday evening in honor of Mrs. Tom Cook, of Saint Joseph, Mo.,’and the Misses Haynes and Scott, of Topeka. Mr. and Mrs. Alden Baker, Mr. ‘and Mrs. Joseph Henderson and Mrs. Tom Cook went to Kansas City Sun- day to attend a dinner party given by Mrs. Maggie Glass. Mrs. Glass Is a sister of Mrs. Henderson. The First Baptist church is pro- gressing nicely on their new edifice at Broadway and Seneca streets. The body of Mrs. Carrol, who died last week was taken to Literty, Mo., for burial. Mrs, Arthur Walton is visiting in Topeka. Miss Mattie Todd is taking a two weeks’ vacation, Miss Todd is the assistant In Mme, Adalaide Mont- gomery's beauty shop. Mrs. Charles Williams, of Kansas City, spent Thursday in the city vis- Sting friends, Quite a large crowd attended the plenic Thursday at Dixon Park given by the Knights and Daughters of Tabor. Several out of town mem- here yere present, ameng whom was Rev. Frank Wilson, of Topeha, Chief Grand Mentor. Mrs. M. E. Jachson entertained Thursday evening in honor of het son, George's 18th birthday. Each guest brought a useful gift. Those present were: Misses Estella and Mabel Hopkins, Geraldine Broadus, Beatrice Fields, Edna Harrold, Ger- aldine Jones, Maggie Allen, Edith Nowlin, Alberta and Ruth Walton; Messrs H. C. Jones, Albert Walton, Albert White, Wirt Walton Ertie| Gough, Joseph Barton, Dennis Low- ery, George*Jackson. Mrs Jackson was assisted by Mrs. Sadie Frye and Mrs. Mary Conway. Miss Turner entertained Miss Sara Cobb, of Pittsburg and Miss Lowery on Wednesilay at luncheon. Mrs, N, J. Walton and Mrs, 0. A. Harris were delegates from Fi- delity Chapter, 0. E. S. and Mrs. Vina Broadus and Mrs. Robert Em- ery were delegates from Deborrah Chapter, O. E. S. to the Grand Lodge which met in Topeka last week. Mrs, Jessie Cocke, of Saint Joseph fg visiting relatives and friends jn the city, Miss Sara Cobb, of Pittsburg, who hag been visiting Miss Lowrey, is spending a few days in Kansas City with relatives and friends, Mis, J. J. Jacksot and her {infant son, Robby, who have been the sruests for the month of Mis. C. I, Stewart New York, will leave Thursday, the 26th for Chicago, I1],, where she will take putt in the United Women Fed- eration, Mrs. Jackson and Bobby. will return to Teavenwoith about the first of Septemler, | ESKRIDGE, KANSAS, - Miss Mayme Carter has returted from a short visit in Topeka, where she attended the Grand Session of the O. E. S, She was accompanied ‘home by Miss Rosetta Coleman, of Muskogee, Okla. Mrs, Mattie Ridley, of Newton, {8 the guest of Mrs, Hattie Carter and Mrs, Franktin Glass, Mr, John Page and family, of To- peka, are guests of Mr. and Mrs, Westley Page. Mrs. E, Carter, of Emporia {1s the guest of her sisters, Mrs, Wil- ford Glass, Mra, Charles Glass and Mrs. John Green, A number of out of town visitors attended the home coming on Aug, Mth, 22th and 13th, Subscribe for The Plaindenler It you want to keep pace with the do. ings of your people, MY CANDY SHOP, 12th and Vine St. Kansas City, Mo. Bell phone 4866 East—liome phore 4213 East. This is the place to buy first clase candles, fruit. ice cream and soda water, Give this piace a call—Adv rr A.V. TONE WILSON, Jr‘ Lawyer 217 West Fifth Street Telephone 1394 — Topeka, Kans. Cataldgue of the Free! Free! Free! fsiziissest AGENTS WANTED! FINE CREOLE HAIR ir tr: x yb WIEN . ae Oe 5 a eS 7 \ aan caer . (7S oe al ae Ce no , \ SS ; Pita) a a a = , Par rae Cd x a ‘ a) ’ eran A a 7 Si ee eae aes ven | \ deal a ae Crecle Thar Goce ene ee BY) Os by the pound; Electric Combe, 4s asi wry Pewee ‘Etc...in this countty. We shely LAP MMRES Bi ia elas =: SO. wz a than other ufacturer ‘ane Me pe tn the United ‘tates. “ rrive : for Catalogue, iT IS FREE! 8AM WILLER, P.O. Box 298, HUMAN HAIR GOODS Co.. 20 Inch Creole Switches Be Shreveport, La. - Each; 24 Inch 50¢ Each, leoteg Be Dita ts. 9 nose AT. SAS iB ar HAMPOU) Ss ee poo A pve Wain. OT RADGHTTENENL A \ i ; : ail EDEL ITSE bita't28 [22 Wenn Ves \ MAILEL BY Post a bate MONEY Onset peu iciress OF letters te Maze Shampoo Drier Cop 2» apo is Munn not to mdirvaials, “NS 2 & BEAUTIFUL NEAD OF NAIR IS & LADY'S CROWNING GLORY.—And every dy cap Ive ttifshe witl use the Bagle. The Magte will dry tie bale aftie @ shampoo of uth, and straighten thecarlicet head of har. It willalso etimelateits growth, The Alumialum Comb came wot injure the halr, because it is never heated direct, but takes its beat frum the heating bar whick ie heated on eur Alcbobel Heater, or any other heater. We advise (bvure of Hayes’ Heir Pomade Beaten the market. Price per bux, 50e, A! ohol Heater, price £6. Liberal terms to egrate 2 e ‘Write for literature today, MAuiC SHAMPOO DRIER COMPANY, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA Stonestreet & Son, Undertakers ind Funeral Directors. * eats yar ead lay We carry one of the finest lines of Ax Stal eet OF UNDERTAKING GOODS UA SVM tet lf pee Ad sy as feu in the State. We never sleep. Three = by Prades Licensed Embalmers in attendance, IRS SANASSI 606 Quincy St. — ‘Phone 52 . Oldest Negro Regalia Firm! | Order of Twelve, Heroines of Jericho, Eos. tern Star, U. B. F. and S. M. T. | Masonic Branches. | Uniforms, Books, Badges, Banners and Supplies. {SPECIAL CATALOGUES FREE! The Moses Dickson Regalia and Supplies Co., 1217 Woodland Ave. Kansas City. Mo. Mme. Baum's Own idea Patented SHAMPOO DRIER AND HAIR STRAIGHTENING COMB Patented Apel, 1914 SMS ry se oma RECs CS Willataishten ths most kinky and stubborn hale ine Beers eS thonut and makelt go lors ond besugtal BAS tae The Feat and Gniy Solid Gress Comb Mado aos EAL AERRENSEEN ER ne lpt?? ! ~ Sg, Brombieeiitates eae" 69 G > THE OLO RELIABLE ¢ Ty { \ Mma. Baum's Halr Emporium fr vf 486 - 8th Ave. @ New York Clty Before Usiog After Usieg The Topeka Pure Milk Co. Established 1903. Wholesale and Retail Hienz Ice Cream, Gilt Edge Butter, Milk and Cream. Phones 537-1411. Topeka, Kansas, ————————————=_=_=__—— == IF YOU WANT Good Ice Cream or Ices Call on Special Prices to Churches Scott Bros. isn qantivs abo ities Commercial Buttermilk. Phore 622, | Cor. 4th and Taylor Sts. Topeka, Hans, Read The Plaindealer. Ran Balt Yet, ately aaa hates ae rae AT BN ee . » . : wy . & ie 1, cc 1a ebahn an RY taba ia Polity HES Rabat Stay Shar PRTRL, cbt MIL HOltAR ch chlorate aatict attained Se CNG sect oateeecsta NTS, oo x sel TICTOR COLORADO : \ She young men of the district nave organized a quartet and ,an be hear ‘ geet any time when you least expect, Publie opinion hag named them Th Loat Chord Quartet, for what reacor Go one seems to know. Mesdames Glopkins, Grace ani Hardiman were callers in Victor lest week. The Coleridge Taylor Symphony Orchestra had a rehearsaj last Tues- day night assisted by Mr, Dave Nelson and Arthur Scott at the resi- dence of Mr. McGee. itra, Mattie Hill is confined at the hospital, having suffered a men- fal break down. Mr, James Logan was a caller in Victor Monday. Mr. W. C. Harris was in Cripple fn search of news for the Plaindealer Anyone wanting or’owing the To- peka Piaindealer, will please in- form Mr. W. C, Harris, Tel. Vic. 61, Mr. Lawrence Cotwell spent last Bunday in Little Lunnon, Mr. McGee and Mr, Woodfork spent last Sunday in Victor, Mr. Lawrence Cotwell spent last Sunday in Little Lunnon. Messrs McGee, Woodfork and Hil) were visitors in Victor this week. .. Miss Chambers departed on Sun- day for the coast to visit with rela- tives and friends and to take in the Wights at the fairs. Mr. Lawrence Cotwell was a caller in Cripple Creek last week. » Mrs. Wm. Jones arrived home lest Sunday night from Denver, where her and daughters have spent several months, If you should suddenly be awaken- ed some night, don’t grab an old shoe and start for the back door, but get you a soft btick and go to the front door for there you will find The Lost Chord Quartet. Mr, and Mrs, Wm, Harris and Mr, Lawrence Cotwell attended the Carnival at Cipple Creek last week. | Mrs, Maud Hudgins and son are} visiting her mother, Mrs. Johnson. Mrs. Hudging and son have been fn, Pueblo for the last two years, I The G. L. A. L. club, an auvitiary { of the Modern Pricilla Art und Liter-| ary club was organized by the young ladies of the district, meeting to be held with the mother club. Mrs, Walter Matthews is viating| her mother at Pueblo. . Master Floyd Yeager of Colorado Springs js visiting his aunt and uncle Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Reeves. Mrs. Fred Hopkins was a visitor fn the Springs to hear the William Jubilee singers, The dinner at Handy Chapel on Tuesday night was a grand success Mrs, Hopkins was a business yisi- tor in Victor on Monday. Mr, Walter Matthews was a visl- tor in Cripple Creek attending the Carnival. One of the main attractions at the Carnival in Cripple is Baby Lou, a colored gir] that weighs 711 pounds, The Modern Priscilla Art and Lit- erary club met on last Wednesday af- ternoon at the residence of Mrs. Geo. Cotwel] in Victor, Principal topic for debate was “Prominent Ne- groes.” Light refreshrd fis were served, CLOVER LE\F CASUALTY . CO., MAKING PROGRESS Among the number cf insurance companies doing business in the U &., I believe I would mahe no mis take if J should say, there Is none mahing greatcr progress than the Clover Leaf Casualty Co. located at Jacksonville, Il, Having $1C0,000 capital behind them, and doing business in the vari. vs states In the Union and wits their liberal contracts, I see no ree gon why jt should not become one of the leading companies in the United States. Not only do they do a tre- mendious business with the white people, I am in a position to truth. fully say, that owing to their fair. ness, the volume of business they arg doing with the colored people {a surprising to the most sanguine. ‘The people of the country and es- peciatly of Saing Louls, look upon th, Clover Leaf Casualty Co., as being exceptionally fair to colored men and women of ability. ‘They have recently appointed two colored men as Di.trict Managers and one worthy colored woman as cashier; something unparalleled in the annals of insurance, 80 far as we have been able to Jearn. Their Lustness methods In the ad- justment of their claims in addition to the other features ubove mentioned should not only command attention but the unswerving support of our people especially, (Signed) E. NAWKINS, District Manager of the city of St. Louls and Clerk of St. Paul's A. M. E Church. For information about our policies en}! on or address, E. L. MitcHell Btate Agent or J. W, McGuire, Gen- eral Agent, 631 New England Build- ‘thoekbntni toby, Mase oo wet widetad,. vt ee ee ete ge a Mrs. Alice Setoggin of Indian- apolis, Ind., and her daughter, Miss Elizabeth Saterfeld 16 visiting he son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. B, K. Satewfield, Mra, Scroggin bas not seen her son for 80 years and it was a happy family reanion when they met. Mrs, Wm. Williamson of Vinits, Oklahoma fs bn the city, the guest of Mrs. E. R. Parker, She attended the Neosho Valley Association last week, Mrs. J. W. Gordon returned home last Saturday from Leavenworth, Kansas, where she attended the Grand Lodge of the K. of P. and the court of Calanthe, She reports that it was one of the best sessions that has ever been held in the history of the Grand Court. Mrs. Gordon was re-elected Grand W. Inspectrix, Mrs. Emma Gaines, the G. C. P., of the Tabernacle was in the city last Saturday on business and met the Tabernacle and gave the Daughters @ very instructive lecture, which was enjoyed by all, Mrs, Anna Field and her nfece are visiting her daughter in Fort Scott, Mra. Celesta Stewart Morgan, Rev. J. W. Gordon of Fayette, Mo., who successfully pastored the Second Baptist church for 8 years, was very recently called back to the same church and in less than two wecks, he has newly papered it and electricity installed and the church is moving on nicely. Mrs. J. W. Gordon will leave in a very few days for Chicago to visit her parents, She wil) also attend the Supreme Grand Lodge at Cojum- bus, Ohio and will visit several] weeks with her aunt and uncle, the Rev. and Mrs, Edd Sanders, Mr, John Estmund of Pittsburg Was in the city last week, the guest of pix parents, Mr. and Mis. Henry Cetmumd. . MANTLE, OKLAMOVA — ‘The Mantee pubiie school of Dis- trict 1, Hughes county Ohla., is the only majority colored school in the county, Though this is a rural dis- ‘trict, the cosmopolitan peop!e who own and govern the Jand and affairs make the atmosphere and social com ditions unusually pleasant. As the ‘colored people own about 90 per cent of the land jn the district and are us- ing it for agricultural and grazing purposes; and, as this section of the country Jies within the future oil belt of the state, all indications point this out as the Negroes’ paradise, if they can only hold the white man ‘back a while longer. | The rural mai] routes and auto roads have greatly helped to develop the country. The prairie lands are very productive and the splendid water contributes to ‘the pealth of both people and cattle. Church facilities are splendid; but, when the cauntry recovers a little more from the effects of “Chief Sam'a raids, the churches will flourish again, ‘The school, though injured by the above mentioned castrophe, has been cared for nicely for the past few years by Prof, H, P. Hancock, Itis hop- ed however that Prof. J. R. Coffey, A, M., will be able to put new zeal in the boys and girls, and start them on the road to the needed preparation for the intellectual defense of the ff- ture franchise and industries will de- mand, In a subsequent report, we desire to tell ou of the doings of some of our successful citizens, Piaindealer, AuUguss Loe, 2020.7 PUBLICATION NOTICE In the District Court of Shawnee County, State of Kansas, ALICE WEBBER, Plaintiff, va. No, 29506 LEMUEL D. WEBBER, Defendant. State of Kansas to Lenuel D, Webber, GREETING:— You ste hereby notified that you have been sued in the ubove court by the above named plaintiff, for an absolute divorce, and that unless you answer the petition of the plaintiff or otherwise plead thereto, on or before the 25th day of September, A. D.., 3915, the said petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered against you In accordance with the prayer of salt petition, Cause of action, abandonment for one year, T TN HUMPRREYS Attorney for Plainif, Attest; C. W, Bowers, C'erk, By Tlorence F, Scott, Deputy. GREEN'S Combination ww StOre... 1162 Bucharan St We carty a fine fine of Clyars and Tobacco, feo Cream, Al! Kinds of Soft Yrinks—Mitk Depot in Connec- tion, We tuve a Nice Line of Fan- cy Groceries, | WM, GREEN, Prop. TIT—OPFICIAL—383"” Taboan Direct Jurledictlon of Kansas ‘ _ SIR FRANK WILSON, C. G. M.. 1114 Buchanan Street, Topeka, Kansas. DT. EMMA GAINES, C. G. P., 1182 Buchanan Street Topeka, Kansas. SIR A. W. HOPKINS, C. G. 8., $21 Dakota Street, Leavenorth, Kansas. SIR WILLIAM CORE C. G. T., 1210 Lane Street, Topeka, Kansas. DT, SARAH WILLIAMS FORBES, C. G. R., Liscotn Nebr, —_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_—— CHETOPA, KANSiS. Prof. J. E. Finley of Langstor came In thig week to recuperate for s few days, only as he resumes hit duty as principal of the school al Vinita about August Sist. We are always glad to have Prof, in our midst and to know he can rest men- tally as well. Miss Julia Webb of Timber Hill who has been somewhat indisposed is better, ‘The Caldwells were in the city last Saturday. Ulysses R. Smith who spent a few days home returned to Oklahoma Sunday, Please read and pay for the Plain- dealer, - Mesdames Robert Dial, M. John- zon, B. A. Dial were among those who attended the show st Coffeyville, Wednesday. Train your boys and girls right ts our plea, Let them learn to work and keep them In school until a ripe age. Mrs. Daisy Culleitso. made a fly- ing trip to Oswego last wech, A number of people went to Cofey- ville show day, A number of young folks came down from Oswego Sunday, Misses Bertha Anderson, Hunter, Wiliams, Horten and Harris of Cof- feyville visited Misa Vetna Jackson, Sunday, wo Messrs. Edgar Roscoe Bassett, Eddie Morrison, Hl, Newman played a game on the young ladies and went to Coffeyville Wednesday. Mr. Laban Jackson came down from Excelsior Springs, Sunday. Miss Ruby Jackson entertained ‘Misses Lelia Bassett and Christine Porter of Wichita, Thursday. Mrs. Jane Finley who has been’ ill has recovered. ae Mr, and Mrs, J. E, Patterson were visited by their sister of Chero- kee, Rally at St. Paul M. E, church was well attended last Sunday, Rev. Blakemore realized a neat sum. KAN.—KANSAS CITY—MO. |_ Mr, and Mrs. A, J. Williams, 3123 Troost Ave., Kansas City, Mo., gave a reception, Thursday evening 1m honor of the wedding of Dr. B. 0. Moore and wife who were married last month and will soon leave for Hopkinsville, Ky., where their home Is In readiness for them, The house was beautifully decorated in bridal colors, Music was rendered during the entire evening. Dainty refresh- ments were served aud all left declar- Ing they had a delightful) evening. Mr. and Mrs, F. J. Weaver left Saturday, Aug. 1ith for the National Negio Business League at Boston, Mass. They will make several stops en route, Mrs, Edna I'retch Phillips of St. Louis, Mo., and Miss Emma Phillips of Nashville, Tenn,, were the guests of Prof, Shelton French and family, 1026 Grand Blyd,, en route to the Exposition at California, They were met by Bishop Phillips of Nashville, Tenn., who will accompany them, Miss Elizabeth West of Emporia, Kansas was the guest of her re’atiyes here, Mr, and Mrs, R. L. Jordan and family, 1516 N. 9th street, Kansas City, Kansas, Mr, and Mrs, A, 3, Williams, 3123 Troost Ave., Kansas City, Mo., left Tuesday evening, August 17, for a two weeks visit in Topeka, and to lock after their property there, Mra, Rosa G, Price of Blooming: ton, Hl., and Miss Pear! Green of Moberly, Mo., were catled to Kansas City, Mo,, by the sudden iliness of their father who is up and out again and improving rapidly, B, Y. P, U. of the 8th Streev Baptlst church, Kansas City, Kans., ts doing nicely, Sunday Question box uy Mrs, Mattle Payne was fine, Tipte les-on onencd by Mr, A. Ay Royston unl was very Interesting, Chole lead by Mra. S, A. Titehugh, rendered excellent music, Mrs, W. T, Webb and daughter, Willene, 818 Ii. 10th street, Kansag City, Mo., left Aug, 17 for a moaths’ tour before returning, They will visit the following p'aces; Colorado Springs, Denver and Cheyenne, Wyo. Mrs. Carline Booker of Glasgow, Mo., Is in the city the guest of her daughters’ and family, Sis. Sa, 980 Osklasd Ave., Kansas City, Kan: tag and Mrs. Johnston Brown, 21 N, 9th street, Kansas City, Kansas. She is being royally entertained in ovr city. Mr. Richard B. Harrison, dramatic reader gave two recitals here to an appreciative audience, Mrs, Fred K. Douglass, 128 Gar field Ave., Kanses City, Kansas is much improved this week. Mr. J. Will Cooper of Lamonte, Mo., stopped over in Kansas City, Mo., Monday, en route to Omahe, Nebr., to the U. B. F. Grand Lodge and was the guest of Mr. Ed. Rose while here, Mr. J. M. Davis, 915 Seeman Ave., Kansas City, Kansas returned home from the K. of P, Grand Lodge at Leavenworth, highly elated over their year's work and }l speak in the highest termy of the excellent work done by their district G. C,, Dr. S. H, Thompson, Kansas City. Kansas, Mrs, Wm. Rice, 1417 N. 8th 8t., Kansas City, Kansas, entertained her church club at her commodious home: with a lawn social, It was beautl- fully decorated and elegant refresh- ments were served at the small tables The proceeds were for the Metropolj- tan Baptist church. Prof, C. C. Hubbard of Sedalia, Mo., and Prof, Damon of Jefferson City, Mo., stopped over # few hours, Monday en route to Omaha, Nebr., to the U. B, F. Grand Lodge. The New Era District Association of Missour| closed a successful session at the Baptist church, 14th street and Spruce Ave., Kansas City, Mo., Rev. Arnett, pastor, Mrs, A. Hickerson, 933 Walker, Kansas City, Kansas, returned home, Sunday evening from Topeka, Kansas WINFIELD. KANSAS. Clifford Moore of Medicine Lodge who has Lecn visiting friends in Win- field returnel home last Monday. Many people of Winfield will at- tend the Grand Lodge session in Wichita which convenes on the 23rd of this month. The big picnic wll bg quite a treat for the visitors.. Fred Cottam of Hutchinson ‘s 4}. siting his parents Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cottam on South Fuller St. John Harral ig also visiting with him Mrs. J. R. Brown and Mrs, W. A. Wright returned from the Grand Lodge at Topeka last Saturday and teport a splendid time. Miss Esterine Copeland and Miss Marguerite Abbott of Lawrence are visiting Mlss Beatrice Wright. From Winfield they wilt go to Perry, Okla. homa to visit Miss Abbott's parents Mr. and Mrs. Abbott. They will teturn to Lawrence in about six weeks. | Miss Lillian Franklin returned from Kansas City and Holliday after two weeks visit with relatives and friends, Mias Mary Wilson of Hol- liday accompanied Miss Franklin home and will spend the remainder of the summer, Mr, and Mrs. Salter, Mrs. Davis Mr. Percy Owens of Hutchinson mo- tored to Winfield last Monday and from this clty they wil] go to At kansas City to visit. While here they ‘were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tate, Mrs, Tate is Mrs. Sal- ter’s sister, Whe delegates to the Association at Htuchinson report a spjendid time and much good work done, They went there for business and the busl. ness was done before pleasure. H. G, Holden was elected vice president of the Association, Mrs, Wil Ho. gan and Rev, C. R. Bruster were elected to responsible positions. The Association wily meet next year at Great Bend, OSAGE CITY. KANSAS We are sorty to state that at this writing Mr, Alex Gleaves is still on the sick list. Little Miss Virginia Morten went to Kausas City, Saturday, Aug, 6, with her auntie, Mrs. Hazel Davis, who had been spending a few days in the clty visiting her mother, Mrs, John Morten, Mra. Lulu Curry and daughter, Re- ta also Miss Lizzie Hearly returned from Topeka Sunday evening after a delightful visit with Mrs, Lizzie Lyons. Quite a number of Osage people went to Emporia to attend the ass0- elation, among them were Mrs, Dol- lie Garnett, Mrs, Albert Myers, Mr, Thomas Clark, Mr, Robert Krisel and alko Miss Sadonia Talley, All teport un excellent session, Mr, Clark Austin, one of our most promising young men went to Kansas City Sunday to Jooh out for a new lo- ¢atioty Now we will be very sorry Indeed to lose Mr, Austin, as he is one of our most intelligent young men but should ho go, we bid hira God's speed, Miss Edna spent a few days visit- ing her mother and also her many friends, ‘The Lawn social given on the Leau- tiful Jawn of Mrs, John Morten last Saturday evening, August the 34th was @ real success. W | | —AND— State Industrial Department, QUINDARO, KANSAS, Will have its Twentieth Annual Opening on September 13, 1915. Enroll the first day. Large attendance expected this year. Send for Catalog and application blank, ‘SESD NOW AND GET GOOD ACCOMMODATIONS, LOW RATES.—THOROUGH INSTRUCTION, . Learn a Trade That Will Make You Independent SEWING, MILLINERY, WOOD WORK, IRON WORK, DOMESTIC SCIENCES, TAILORING, AG- RICULTURE, PRINTING, BUSINESS COURSE and MUSIC are some of the vocations taught. A class of thirty-one (31) graduates turned out this year. Write to DR. H. T. KEALING, President, or GEO. K. WILLIAMS, Regist:ar, QUINDARO, KANSAS. . Senne SEE eer TEDNyT ITE Peer ET UE TINE NT ETERS SNe TE TTT Ee vO E WESTERN COLLEGE... MACON, MISSOURI. 5 WESTERN COLLEGE will open its doors for the 5 reception of students, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1915, at MACON, MISSOURI, ADVANTAGES, Students will find at Western College a pleasant and comfcriable home, thorough Instruction by com- petent teachers, good discipline and Christian Culture, For further particulars, address the President, J._H. GARNETT, WESTERN COLLEGE, —ii— MACON, MO, (ALN CAN OC AC CE ae Let Us Be Your Printer, .. + irs, semees OCreadull, aad emigre went to Topeka Saturday, Acgust 14. for a short visit with relatives and friends. The Rev. Isaac Talley of Chilli- cothe, Mo., and wife stopped over In Osage on thelr way from the Asso elation In Emporia and spent a few days with Rev, Talley’s mother, Mrs. Tuaae Hibs. Rev, Talley also favor- ed the Baptist church with two ex- OE —_——_—— Dudley.. ; el = =. | a | re | | are Ny gra ty oy fra oe LR sR ees aie: . : Se Se ee ee a RR eae ol ae F Ae et ra SS noha: Pre rated sli pt: CA ler ae n MOE se TS ga Oe as + SR DRG og FON SD CHAS. T, PHELPS, 4 Proprietor, High Class Motlon Pictures, 4 Change of Service Each Day. 6———-REELS EACH DAY——6 Admission 5¢ ard 10c, Phelps’ "rs Pp: Room, 109 N. Second St. ~o— —FINE WINES AND LIQUORS.— HIGH CLASS CIGARS. —o— SAINT JOSEPH, : : MISSOURI. Corent. sermons, ee oe wed tng Mra, Talley made a very ex“ cellent address to the ladies of the’ ‘Mission Cirele in the afternoon which was very highly appreciated, We make particular note of this as Rev, Talley is a product of Ouage. and we are proud to state that he is most certainly a rising yousg minis- ter, an eloquent speaker and a well educated one. We ate proud of him and hope to send forth more young men to follow his excellent example. When Abraham Lincoln toured the Weat in 2860 in the interest of bis candidacy for the presidency of the United States in 1860 hee came out from St. Joe, Mo., by stage route to Troy, Kansas, when he campaigned and then went on west by atage route stopping over night at a point 2 miles southeast of Horton, known as Ken- nekuk, where was maintained an old fashioned inn; at this place the tra- velers put up for the night. 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