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The Mexicans Should Keep Quiet a Few Minutes; the President is too Busy With Matrimonial Affairs to Notice Them OBSERVED BY THE EDITOR At Wichita Ye Scribe Met Senator Weeks, a Presidential Possibility. Stops in Other Kansas Towns Shows the Colored People are Making Commendable Progress. Historical Society State House Seventeenth Year. N The Mexicans Should OBSERVE THE E At Wichita Ye Sc tor Weeks, a P Possibil Stops in Other Kansas Colored People are mendable P We visited Wichita and stopped ever at Winfield, Arkansas City and Independence en route to Coffeyville and Parsons, Kans. during the past two weeks, also spent a few hours at Paola. At Wichita we made the trip to see Senator Weeks of Massachusetts who is a candidate for president. We met and conversed with him and heard him make two speeches and we are favorably impressed that if he is nominated and elected president of these United States he will make a good official and come as near dispensing with patronage and transacting the business imposed upon him fair and impartial as any candidate that we know who is now before the Republicans for nomination. He is well versed upon conditions of the American people and knows their wants and needs. He does not give President Wilson any credit for preventing war between this country and any other nation for the reason that the United States has never wanted to go to war with anyone while Mexico has destroyed millions of dollars of American property and murdered several hundred citizens President Wilson has never seen any reason why he should intervene, disturb or protect its citizens, yet he could go over to the little republic of Hayti where a few colored people occupy and took a naval ship and subdued them, and then took possession of their country. They are powerless and have no way of measuring arms with a government like this. There were several Republican representatives from over the state and other states who met and counselled with Mr. Weeks and assured him their support for president. While Kansas has its next delegation to the National Convention they will have Senator Weeks in mind. A gloom hangs over the city of Wichita and especially among the colored people on account of Ex Lieut. W. A. Bettis, late of the 23rd Kansas and now detective on police force of Wichita. It was a cowardly act committed by a colored man, a low bred ruffian. Mr. Bettis is one among the best officers on the force and some of the people of Wichita think it was a put up job to have him put out of the way on account of his activeness in performing his duty and bringing criminals to justice. He is now confined in the St. Francis hospital under the care of physicians who are trying to restore his broken limb to its original place. The colored people of Wichita needs a few leaders in the commercial world as well as in the political arena. There are some improvements going on at all times but not as much as should be. In a business world. Lewis and Taylor are conducting a successful second hand store at 521 N. Main St. and are doing a good business and it is growing rapidly. They are working hard and bringing things to pass. As they are doing other colored men could do at other towns and cities. Wichita has a few colored groceries and confectioneries that are doing well also one drug store. The colored people of the city are much elated over the dry goods and combination store opened by Mrs. J. H. Van Len, wife of the state missionary, at 512 N. Main. She opened this business on a small capital and what she's doing, others could do in other towns. This is the kind of business we like to see our people en- gaged into and the more the better. Mr. H. Walker conducts a nice confectionery and grocery at 957 Meade. Miss Isis Brooks, our correspondent and agent for the Plaindealer, and all persons having news, subscriptions or other matter for this office, will do well to see her, or call at her residence, 1012 Ohio St. Mr. E. F. Thomas, head waiter of Hotel Easton, is a young man, full of push and is fast forging his way to the front. He was formerly f Clinton, Mo., and understands his business and is succeeding. At the Court House, the colored people have two janitors, also a deputy sheriff and jailer, a fire department and three or four men on the police force. They also have colored men working on the streets but no teamsters on public work; and we see no reason why there should not be two or three colored teamsters on the streets. George Crouch, janitor at the court house came to Fort Scott, in 1874, then to Wichita where he has resided for the past twenty years; has a wife and eight children, owns a fine piece of property, an eight room house and he is a highly respected citizen. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Fine have opened a fine cafe and lunch counter, at 108 W. Elm St. Mrs. Fine is one of the finest caterers in this state. They are succeeding and have a nice first class place; everything is served up at reasonable prices, and once you eat a meal there you are always a customer. Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Fuller have opened a first class rooming house, known as "Fullers Flats" at 527 N. Main; everything modern, first class rooms well fitted, everything neat and tidy. Mr. J. E. Lewis who was recently elected secretary of U. B. F. has taken charge of the books and is now assisting in pushing the order. --- At Winfield, James Nichols has opened a first class barber shop and has a pool hall known as the Equality Barber Shop. He is in the main portion of the business section of the city and his business is carried on in a first class manner as Mr. Nichols is a thorugh race man, a widower, and has lived thirty-two summers. He is intelligent and dignified and full of business and owns a home and if things keep up with him he will have a large bank account. We wore the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Montgomery and family. Mr. Montgomery is our correspondent and is one of the biggest hearted, all round gentitmen in this country, full of race pride, public spirited and is always willing to push anything that is mutilious and helpful to the race. The young people of Winfield have organized a literary society and are planning to make it one of the best in the southwest. They are active and full of vim. Mr. Holden the president is a christian upright young man, full of push and energy and we look forward to the time when Mr. Holden will enter the ministry, and we are sure he will make one of the best in the country, as the pulpit needs such men as he. Mr. Jerre Miles, who works for the plasterers, is a progressive christian gentleman and makes friends wherever he goes. We were over to Arkansas City TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING OCT. 29 1915. where we met our friend Hooker, who conducts the leading barber shop and found him still on the Job. Mr. H. N. Gray, who is head chef at the Saddlerock Cafe, is one of the best in the country, a fine young man full of push and energy, owns a good farm and other property. He is a single man so this is a chance for some good young woman to make the balance of her life happy, if she would get Mr. Gray to see that way. We met Mr. John Hockett of Healy, Kans., formerly of Wichita. He has recently homesteaded and owns 160 acres of land and has a part in wheat and he said he was never so happy as when he left the street of Wichita, where he was forced to look for work each day, said he found that a bad proposition. At Independence, we met Mr. O. W. Reddins. Mr. Reddins was born in Texas and brought to Kansas by his parents when eleven years old, he now has one hundred acres of wheat, forty acres of kaffir-corn and twenty acres in sorghum. He is known as the sorghum king of Kansas; he manufactures and ships sorghum all over the country. He only recently purchased another farm and lives four and one half miles from town. He has a wife and five children who are industrious and art aiding him in carrying on his great work. He owns horses mules, cattle, hogs and grows from five to six hundred chickens each year, in fact he is a man who moves and does things. --- We also met T. W. Deloy, who is chef at the Booth Hotel; he owns a nice five room house and enjoys the company of his wife. life is one of the leading citizens, is progressive and is moving along nicely. Mr. E. E. Johnson who is employed by the Millers, who are the richest family in Independence, owns four houses and lots, and is a single man and this is another chance for some young lady to be happy. We passed on and stopped at Chorryvalle for an hour, and visited our old friend, Robinson. He has one of the best grocery stores in Kansas, and is doing a good business and has most of the colored and a large portion of white trade. Everybody likes to trade with him, as he carries a complete line of goods and is courteous in his business dealings. 46 Parsons, which is headquarters of the M. K. & T., we found several colored men employed-as porters and in the railroad yards, on the track and one colored track foreman in the person of Mr. McMurry, who is making good. Parsons is a good town and there are lots of colored people. However, there is lots of room for improvement along business lines that can be made as they ought to have three or four good grocery stores, when they have but one and it is combined with a confectionery; also one restaurant, one physician, Dr. Smith, who is making good and having all the practice he can attend. Mrs. J. Henderson, 513 S. Second street conducts one of the best millinery stores among colored people in the West. She started a short while ago in the front room of her house, but her business has grown so that she has been able to erect a nice concrete building on one of her lots and has a display of fine millinery and enjoys a large trade among both white and colored people—mostly white. Miss Cozetta Harris, formerly of Saint Paul, and also a sister of Frank A. Harris, a former Topeka printer, is assisting her in the work. Miss Harris is an accomplished young lady and is fast progressing in that line of work. Mrs. Henderson carries a line of notions and will emerge into dry goods within a short while. Mr. C. A. Glass and father own good property and conduct a barber shop. Mr. William Arch, 2102 S. Corning is conducting a tailor shop and having a nice business. Mrs. Gertie Fisher has taken charge of the restaurant at 2000 Bellmont and is conducting a fine cafe and rooming house in connection. Her meals and lunches are reasonable and she also carries a line of cigars, soda water, etc., and is doing a splendid business. She is a good business, woman and needs encouragement and if supported she will have one of the best restaurants and the best service to be found any place in the state. Mrs. N. C. Blair is manufacturing a hair tonic and meeting with great success. Her son, Mr. Morton conducts a clothes cleaning and pressing establishment at her residence. Mrs. Aritha Dorsey Clayton conducts a beauty parlor and gives instructions alone that line and is doing a fine business, and is considered one of the best in the state. She has turned out several students. She has three sweet little children who are of great pleasure and happiness to the household and especially to "Grandmother" Dorsey, who delights in pleasing her grandchildren. She is now nearly eighty years of age and almost as active as the grandchildren. She enjoys good health and is very reserve and intelligent, and it is pleasing to hear her tell of early day adventures of the American people, both colored and white. Mrs. Dorsey is a Virginian by birth and was taken to Texas when a child. She has three children living: Mrs. Knave, of St Joseph, Mo.; John M. Dorsey of The Plaindealer and Mrs. Aritha Clayton of Parsons, where she makes her home. Parsons can proudly boast of some very fine musical talent both instrumental and vocal. Miss Bessie Le. MISS VICTORY NESTFIELD, a Popular Teacher of Chelopa. ola Eades, daughter of Mrs. Amelia J. Watley, 2213 Corning, is a young singer, has a fine soprano voice and has but few equals. She attended Langston University, where she took voice culture and has also taken several private lessons. She traveled with Prof. Page's Jubilee singers, in a tour through parts of Texas and Oklahoma, and was known to one of the finest singers in the country. These jubilee singers were the best advertisement the school ever had. Miss Eades is now willing to accept a position with a good concert company of first-class reputation, and whoever obtains her services can make no mistake. She is now chorister at Mount Pleasant Baptist church, also instructor in music and is succeeding nicely. Since being out of school she has sung in several places in Texas and Oklahoma by special invitation and has been highly complimented by the critics of each state. Rev. Pierce, formerly of Cherokee, pastor of New Hope Baptist church is doing fine and just recently took charge of the church. He is well liked by the people and the members are rallying to his support. We visited the A. M. E. church, Brown Chapel, of Which Rev. T. W. Greene, Jr., is pastor. This is his second year and we must say that we never enjoyed a better sermon than that preached by him on Sunday evening. He has a good congregation, made up of intelligent progressive, Christian people who are working hard to advance the cause of Christianity and the church. They have a good choir and we must say that Mr. Simeon Oliver Clayton is one of the finest singers we have ever heard in a church choir. His voice thrills and electrifies his auditors and he is worth hundreds of dollars a month to any church, and we would that all churches in the country could have his services. It would be worth thousands of dollars in the advance of Christianity among the race if we could have him visit the different churches and sing. Rev. Green is preparing to build an addition to his church which will beautify and adorn the city of Parsons, not only will it be a credit to the colored but to the white people as well. The church is located in the central part of the city and is the best situated colored church in the state of Kansas. Rev. Greene is fortunate in having a wife who is a highly cultured Christian lady and a good church worker. She too is doing her duty along that line and is doing much good for Parsons. The auxiliaries of the church are made up of faithful, upright Christian women who can be counted on to do their whole duty. This same spirit characterize the men who are officials of the church. Mr. William Shakespeare is employed at one of the biggest furniture houses of that town and is doing well. Mr. Pearle Tipton, the house mover, is making money, having all the work he can take care of. He has recently purchased an automobile to use in his line of work. The public schools of Parsons are doing nicely under the direction of Prof. E. A. Clarke, who has been principal of Douglass school for a number of years. The school has a large enrollment and it was Prof. Clarke who suggested the name of this school in honor of Frederick Douglass, but the school board is trying to have it appear that the school was named for Stephen A. Douglas but this is wrong and should be repudiated as it is to hon or Frederick Douglas one of the most noted colled men of the time. Miss Julia Barclay one of the teachers of this school, whose home is at Marblerock, Iowa is one of the best teachers of the grades that she handles, of any teacher in the state. For a number of years she taught a mixed school in Iowa. She is highly educated and accomplished young lady and has made many friends since being at Parsons. She makes her home with Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Daniels, 1422 Derr Ave. Mr. Daniels has lived here for thirty two years, is a plasterer and owns a beautiful home, all modern and up to-date. Mr. and Mrs. Daniels are among the happest people of Parsons and have been married for the past quarter of a century. Miss Victoria Nestfield, a teacher of the schools at Chetopa, is serving her fourth year. She is a highly accomplished young lady, owns a home and has money in the bank. The Woman who is coining money is Mrs. Dickerson who is a christian healer. She has visits from all nationalities, rich and poor and she has performed wonders and made many a soul happy who came to her in sorrow and woe. She has a host of friends and they say that she answers every question put to her. --- At Coffeyville, Kans., the colored people seem to be moving along nicely, but of course there is room for improvement. Many people are building homes or improving their old ones and there are three good churches. The residence property does not compare with the churches, so the people are building better homes. The E. and M. Drug store owned by Eagleson and Morris is doing a fine business. The story is located at 705 Union Ave. Mr. Eagleson is one of the finest pharmacist in the state having served in the Santa Fe hospital of Topeka for a number of years and as a pill roller, he has few equals. He is courteous, polite and full of business and is making his drug store pay. Mr. Morris is another young man who owns good farm land and other property and recently bought a Cole automobile from Walter Johnson, the famous base ball pitcher of Washington, D. C., whose home is at Coffeyville. The machine is a 55 horse power and is one of the best in Coffeyville. We had the pleasure of riding over the main thoroughfare at a sixty mile gain, but we had to call him down on speed as we did not care to leave the earth at that time. He is making money and we hope great things of him in the future. Dr. Whittaker deserves much credit for the support he is giving his drug store as he gives it all his business and when confronted by a former white druggist as to why his business was being sent from his, the white man's store, Dr. Whittakekr replied that color pharmacists were not given employment in the white man's store or could colored people drink soda drinks and eat ice cream at his counter and that the young men had pened up a place where both races could be accommodated and it was his business to encourage them. The white man was forced to agree that he was right and said he was glad to see the doctor take this Price $1.50 Per Year. stand. Dr. Whittaker is the kind of doctor we want to see all over the country, one who will punk colored enterprises and help make business for he people. By doing this we can have places for our ladies and enjoy themselves without being insulted or going to a white place and being refused. Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Grant are a happy young couple who are enjoying life. Mr. Grant a chef and doing well. Mr. Claude Skinner, who owns a nice home and employed at the Coagdon Bank, is a newly married man and he and wife are enjoying life. They have a baby six months old, a fine boy who is the very image of its father. Miss Alice Goodmei conducts a day rooming house at 505 Union avenue. Mr. N. B. Anderson, proprietor of the Almetta club has a barber shop, cigar store and pool room in connection. He is doing well and owns good property and is a progressive man, fast coming to the front, is honest and upright and has a best of friends. We are proud to say that Attorney M. D. L. Cox has made good and is one of the most progressive and active lawyers in Kansas. He came to Coffeyville a few years ago full of push and determination with plenty of education and diplomacy where he proved to the people that he was honest and straight in his dealings and by this method has won his way up to the front; has built a nice brick office at 1103 Walnut street; nicely furnished with rolled top desk, large library, private consultation room and his property is all paid for. He enjoys quite a white practice as well as colored. He also owns a beautiful bungalow on East Fifth street with a two hundred foot front nice lawn, garden, poultry yard and in all is a beautiful place. His wife, Mrs. Nellie Cox, is teaching a rural school in the suburbs of Coffeyville. She is a highly accomplished lady and belongs to a great many circles whichare doing much for the uplift of the race. Mr. Cox is from Barbadue British West Indies and has only lived in this country twelve years, but has made each year count for itself. We met our friend, Mrs. Vina Calhoun and daughter and son. Mrs. Calhoun is a South Carolinian by birth and came to Coffeyville some years ago from Missouri. She owns a home at 1706 Atlantic and is an industrious hard-working Christian lady. Rev. Everett, pastor of the A. M. E. church, who just recently moved to the town is doing well. Mr. Dickson, the tailor on South Walnut street is one of the most successful in the state and has been in that location for five years. He is working hard and giving the people value received. We met our old friend, C. Wilkerson, who has returned from Hot Springs, Ark., where he had been to recuperate. He is one of the city's old substantial land marks, owns good property and has money in the bank. He has made a host of friends as everybody in Coffeyville and parts of Oklahoma know and like him and ask him for information as he is one of the oldest inhabitants on South Walnut street. Mr. Sherman Wickware is our correspondent and is authorized to collect subscriptions and all persons having any business for The Topeka Plaindealer will see him and either send news matter to him or leave it at E. & M. Drug store. Our friend, Dennis Hunigan is still employed at the Palace Clothing Co. He was recently married to one of the wealthiest ladies of that city. She was formerly a Miss Claggett and owns oil lands in Oklahoma. Mr. Hunigan is a young man full of business and we expect great things of this young couple if life lasts. Ten years from now they will be among the best and wealthiest people of Kansas or wherever they locate. Our friend, Rev Garner, the paper hanger and painter, owns a nice home and he and wife are among the leading people. Mr. Darnell, who owns and conducts a pool hall and cigar stand in the Odd Fellow building, is a progressive young man and is a politician and we would like to see the party take care of him as he deserves it. (Concluded on Page Eight.) The Negro's Better Side in Life Work. By THEO. BAUGHMAN. Special Scribes. PITTIBURG, KANSAS. The educational interest of the race at Pittsburg, is in safe hands, as. Prof. A. W. Wright and his coworkers are recognised educators, who are bringing things about. The building is a magnificent fourroom building, modernly equipped and the boys and girls of the race are given every opportunity. It is a three-story with large basement, office, etc., and is an ideal school building valued at $20,000. When separated schools were inaugurated at Pittsburg, the trustees kept faith and gave us one of the best buildings in Kansas for colored school purposes, and put some excellent teachers in charge. Prof. Wright has as his assistants, Miss Bertha Williams, Miss Vida Mason, and Mrs. Frances Williams. Excellent work is being accomplished, and the enrollment is 150. The janitor is Mr. H. Hopkins, who is a representative man and a property owner at Pittsburg. Prof. Wright is a student of the 1. The Owl Drug Store, J. T. DUCKWORTH Proprietor. PURE DRUGS, NOVELTIES, ETC. PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY COMPOUNDED. See us for what you need along our line. "THE BEST FOS THE MONEY." 811 BOONEVILLE ST., SPRINGFIELD, MO. T. H. Garlick & Son, Phones 725-1580. 410 E. Commercial St. ...SANITARY MEAT MARKET... CHOICEST OF MEATS. Up-to-Now Service. Prompt Delivery. We Sell Only the Beat. T. H. GARLICK & SON, SPRINGFIELD, MO. Get Your Weaver's Shoe Store. The line is one of the largest and best selected in Springfield. The Quality and Price will please you. It's no feat to fit your feet. If you want Real Shoes see us. WEAVER'S East Side Square Springfield, Mo Nathan Clothing Co., Springfield, Missouri. HOME OF SWELL GOODS at Living Prices. Stock is Complete—What You Need we have. Polite clerks who find pleasure in showing you goods. The colored citizens—are invited to visit our store and look our stock over. Our motto: "Cheaper Than the Cheapest." Nathon Clothing Co., Springfield, Mo. --- Kansas and Missouri. Prof. Wright is a wide-awake man, broad in his views, and ripe as a scholar. He is giving satisfaction, and dispells all doubts about a colored man being at the head of our schools. His wife is an excellent little lady, and these are a credit to our race. There's an old saying: "The mill will never grind with the water that has past," and old acquaintances who knew Nick Chiles, in early days are doing him no good, unless they send him some coin to furnish water for the mill today. Editor Chiles, naturally has made some enemies, but he's won more friends, and the majority of our people love to praise his name. Your scribe is sacrificing to put The Plaindealer in every nook and corner, and while he finds himself up against it quite often, he's making some progress, and we can, truthfully claim more subscribers than any other Negro newspaper in the West. At Neozo recently, after our life-long friend, Ren H. H. Curtis had preached an excellent sermon, we preached a Plaindealer sermon and we have many new friends there. There's a modern school, under the management of that scholar-the able management of that scholarly man, Prof. E. F. Hayden, who has been teaching twenty-three years. We beat the bushes hard at Joplin, and our lariat is much larger than it used to be. After dropping in on the Carthage schools, and orating to the children of that magnificent colored school there, we finally landed at Pittsburg,, a Kansas town with a good bunch of colored citizens, with three churches and about a dozen secret societies. A great many of our people find employment with white firms. In the High school, there are about twenty-five bright young men and women of our race, who are students and who are making good. Numerous colored men are employed in the coal mines at Pittsburg and surrounding camps. They receive good salaries. The scribe received many courtesies and sme in the lime-light as "some talker." We argumented our list with some new readers and really colected a few cents from old readers. The colored citizenship of Pittsburg, all things considered, compares favorable with that of any other town. It is a Plaindealer town, and from now on we hope to have a crispy letter in each issue and have the paper on sale. Let the race get behind The Plaindealer and make it a household word. The Band. Payne's Military Band, of Pitts- burg, Kansas, in one of the strongest musical organizations, in either the states of Kansas or Missouri, it's ten years old, and play classics as well as other music, and we recently had the pleasure of hearing this excellent band render a program, which was above criticism. The leader is that able instructor, Levi W. Payne, of Kansas City. He has some of the best men in Pittsburgh, and below we give the names of the men and the instruments they play: Prof. L. W. Payne, director; Bert Reddick, assistant director and secretary; Will Caldwell, president; J. H. Beasley, manager; Frank Armstrong, librarian; Robert Armstrong, treasurer; cornetes, Bert Reddick, Son Sparkman, Arthur Jackson, Frank Anderson; clarionets, Sid Gilmore; solo alto, George Baker; Tutt and Leard, altos; Sam Galloway, Henry Galloway and Fox, Jess Godley, trombones; Will Caldwell, Cornelius Singleton and Jim Galloway; baritone, Neal Pierce and Prof. A. N. Wright; tubas, Robert Armstrong and Joe Curtis; drums, J. H. Beasley, enre and traps and Will Thompson, basse. The above men are representative citizens, owning and buying homes, and with the exception of three of the men, all are married. They recently perfected the organization of an orchestra of six members. A Colored Business Man. A business man of worth and a genuine hustler, is Mr. W. W. Caldwell, who conducts a grocery store, cafe and rooming house in which he has several thousand dollars invested—in fact the public knows that Mr. Caldwell is around Pittsburgh. He has a two-story building; the first floor being used as a grocery store, cold drink stand and cafe and you get service. The upper floor is used as a sleeping apartment, in which there are a dozen, well kept rooms; sanitary in every respect. The success of Caldwell is due to the fact that he treats the public right, thereby enjoying a nice trade. Several of the race are employed by Mr. Caldwell. He owns a modern home, one of the valuable places of Pitt's org. Caldwell is a landscape gardner and the public, regardless of color, have confidence in him. He has three business houses under his charge, in which there is a tonsorial parlor, a tailor shop and a pool hall. Dr. H. T. Geeder, one of our practicing physicians at Pittsburg, has been following his chosen profession since 1904, having graduated from Meharry Medical college that year. He's practiced medicine in the state of Tennessee, Florida and Kansas, and is looked upon as one of the leading men. He is a Christian gentleman, and has acquired some valuable property at Pittsburg. Dr. Geeder's residence is the best colored home at Pittsburg. He has successfully performed one hundred major surgical operations since he located at Pittsburg, and as a surgeon he has few equals in either race. He is physician for Katy Coal Co., No. 2 of Radley, and looks after all the miners employed. Very few men have been as successful as Dr. Geeder, and we, on visiting his offices were soon made to believe that he's fully verned in medicine. Mrs. Geeder is a musician of note, and a very pleasing little woman. Reputable places conducted by the race, properly managed, will succeed and that's the kind that Mr. H. Brown conducts. The White Line Hotel, 115 W. Third street, Pittsburg, is one of the best regulated eating houses and sleeping places for sir people in the state of Kansas. The proprietor and his excellent wife see to it that their guests receive the best of everything. It is a clean place both in morals, etc., and the best of the race can stop there without being embarrassed. See Mr. Brown when you are in Pittsburg. Good women will make a strong race, and such women as Mrs. Susie Pierce are the kind who'll make the colored race a strong one. Her husband, Mr. Neal Pierce, has, for seventeen years, held a position with the Pittburg Wholesale Grocery Co., and by looking after his position at all times, has endearedly himself to his employers. His home is an ideal one presided over by a cultured woman, who sees to it that everybody is happy who visits the Pierce home. They have two sweet children, Neal and Marjorie. Mrs. Pierce is a devout Christian, and identified with every move that means the up-lift of the race. She is a strong advocate of true womanhood and sacrifices a great deal of time along social lines. Aside from the palatial residence, they own a half block in the town of Pittburg on which there are three rental houses. They are planning to erect modern flats to be used for business houses and the upper floors will be used as living apartments. They are around Pittburg and people know it. Miss Bertha Williams, the excellent little lady teacher at Pittsburgh, is a recognized musician of note, in fact the race had very few who can excell her. She is not only versed in letters, but is away up in music. By her sweet disposition, she readily makes friends of all whom she comes in contact. She's cultured and the public, soon finds it out. We wish more of our women measured up to this gifted little lady. One of the staunch men at Pittsburgh, is Mr. G. W. Summey, miner. He owns a good home, and one who believes in encouraging Negro enterprise with his money. He formerly resided in North Carolina, but has been in Pittsburgh fifteen years. He is a supporter of The Flaindealer. Several of our men are in the transfer business, and doing nicely. It was our good ask to visit the homes of Deacon and Mrs. J. W. Pierce, which is an ideal one furnished in exquite style, and presided over by a Christian lady. This is cozy and one of the best homes at Pittsburg. These good people have three interesting children, John and Amel and Miss Viewter. Deacon Pierce for six years has been employed by the First National Bank of Pittsburg. This is one of the best families at that town. There are two Masonic grand officers in the family. Mr. J. W. Pierce is Grand Senior Warden of Prince Hall Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. M., and Mrs. Pierce is Grand Chaplain of Prince Hall Grand Chapter, O. H. S. This is an honor seldom enjoyed by one family. The scribe called on Mr. Starling James at Pittsburg and received a warm welcome. This young man is the product of Lincoln Institute, class class,1914 and is full of push. His pleasing wife attended the State Normal at Pittsburg. These young people recently adjusted the matrimonial yoke, and the way we see it, they are going to make it. Mr. James is a miner, at present, but will, in the near future, enlist as one of your Uncle Sambel's mail clerks. We are always glad to meet such cultured people. Mr. W. M. Oates is in the tonsorial business at Pittsburg, and conducts a two-chair place. He is an expert barber, and by doing his work right, enjoys a nice trade. He owns his business house, and is a man whose word is his bond. His good wife is not only an intelligent, pleasant lady but one of the best cooks in Kansas. This husband and wife belong to the old school and go out of their way to make it pleasant for all. They have reared an interesting family, and have been in business thirty-five years. They have numerous friends throughout the country and are among The Plainfinder's ataunch friends. Messrs Roberts and Wallace, men of the race own and operate a three table pool hall at 209 East Third street, Pittsburg. Mr. Roberts is employed in a white tonsorial shop and his partner, Wallace conducts a restaurant, assisted by his wife. Mrs. Lillie Smith is in the rooming house business at Pittsburg, her house is located at Erie and Third streets.' She has a two-story house and sees to it that the public gets the best service. Mrs. Smith is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oates. The A. M. E. church at Pittsburgh is a magnificent building worth $2,500, and is ably pastordt by Rev J. W. Warren, who is a grate of Paul Quinn College, Texas, class of 1903. He is a fluent speaker, and spent ten years pastoring in Kanas. There are 109 members, among the best people of Pittsburgh. Rev. Warren, is an able man, and a safe leader. One of the best homes at Pittsburgh, is that of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Alexander. It is a six-room cottage, furnished in excellent style, and presided over by a very pleasant lady, Mr. Alexander is a kila burner at the brick plant, and these people stand for something in their town. Proctor Bros. are conducting an up-to-date tailoring business 1202% N. Broadway, Pittsburg. They cut and make clothes and their cleaning and pressing department cannot be excelled. Four expert workmen are employed, and they do the best along their line. These young men, Messrs A. B. and W. G. are builders and their strongest recommendation is their work. They are truly representative business men, but the real boast is Mrs. A. B. Proctor. We called at the good home of Mr. and Mrs. John Bolling at 405 West Forest street, Pittsburgh, and must say that its one of the best homes in that city. This gentleman owns a seven-acre truck farm near the city. His wife is an expert hair worker, and deals in all kinds of hair goods, asdie from an expert hairdresser, Mrs. Bolling is a manicurist and beautifier, and her work stands above criticism, and if you need anything along her lines, see her. Mr. Bolling is also a caterer and serves some of the leading-white in her city. She is an expert in the true sense, and you will be satisfied with her work. The scribe called at the residence of Mrs. Ellen Goodwin, who is one of the progressive women of Pittsburg. Mrs. home is a good one. Her son is a student in the High school, and Mrs. Goodwin is a staunch member of the Baptist church. Her excellent daughter, Miss Nellie, is one of the clerks in the Ramsey store, one of the largest white firms in that city. Dr. L. N. Bass, who finished his medical education at Meharry Medical College, is enjoying a nice practice at Pittburg, where he's been since his graduation in 1913. His literary training was secured at Walden University, Nashville, Tenn., where he graduated in 1909. This young man is a Southerner, hailing from dear old Tennessee, and since a mere boy has been looked on as a hustler, and he's no snide when it comes to medicine. The scribe called at his offices and legend Dr. Bass a courteous young man who is destined to accomplish a great good for our race. Mr. M. Hurt, a progressive business man at Pittsburgh, owns and operates a three table pool hall, and the best of order is maintained. This gentleman has been in business eight years and by attic business methods has built up a nice trade. His place is frequented by large numbers of our people, and everybody gets a square deal, at Hurt's pool hall. Such men as this gentleman are factors in race elevation. The following colored students are enrolled in the Pittsburg High school: Misses Sara Cobb, Lorena Mann, Katheryn Dewberry, Dora Crockett; Messra Clyde Cole, Edward Williamson, Amiel Pierce, Ralph Cole, Thos. Early; Jack Craft, Prints Goodwin; Misses Adyn Gyles, Veona Pyle, Lovenia Dewberry, Irene Briggs, Thelma Slaughter, Anna Cain, Etta Mae James, Viola Heath, Clara Hamilton, Romania Williams and Mr. Maseo Williams. The 11th anniversary of Sahara Chapter, No. 28, O. E. S., was appropriately observed at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Pierce, 426 W. Sixth street, Pittsburgh. The following program was rendered: Song—"Blest Be the Ties That Bind." Invocation—J. W. Pierce. Song—Chapter. Welcome Address—Mrs. Cera Reddick, N. M. Selection—Mise Bertha Williams. Response to Welcome Address—Mrs. Pearl Dismuke. History of the Chapter—Mrs. S. Pierce. Song—"Look and Live." Remarks—Mr. Theo. Baughman, of The Topeka Plaindealer, which were of much interest, highly instructive and will bear fruit for much good. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Bert Reddick, Mr. and Mrs. Neal Pierce, Mr. and Mrs. H. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. H. Hopkins, Mr. and Mrs. M. Dismuke, Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Wright, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. McCormick, of Butler, Mo.; Mrs. Thomas Dismuks, Mrs. Hellie White, Mrs. Sarah White, Miss Bertha Williams, Miss Nellie Goodwin, Mrs. Laura Cobbs. After the program, refreshments of the season were served and all went home declaring Mrs. J. W. Pierce an ideal hostess. The repeating of a sad story by Mr. Theo. Banghman planted a sprig of encouragements in each one's heart. The affair was a swell one, and some of the cream of society was present. WAITERS AT JOPLIN, MO. Perhaps more of the race find employment as waiters as Joplin, Mo. than at anything else, and among these young men you'll find men who are progressive and ready to do their part in building a race. The Walters Relief Association of which Mr. C. W. Cuther, an excellent young man, is president and is destined to do much for the race engaged along that line. This young man has been a waiter for sixteen years, and has held positions in some of the leading places of the country, and at present he holds a position with the Connor, but while your scribe was there, he left for North Carolina, where he was called on account of the serious illness of his foster mother, Mrs. Phyllis Trexler, and will be absent about two weeks. Through Mr. Cuther, we found out that the following men are employed at the Hotel Connor; Meissner A. G. Tutt, A. T. Braxton, A. Walton, G. Taylor, P. W. Kennedy, J. F. Sullivan, H. C. Slaughter, A. Henderson, captain; Fred Freeman, Fred Cannon, Jim Askew, — Carroll, Calvin Harris, Jerry Rattles, W. M. Carter, Jack Jordan, C. W. Cuther, George Edwards, — Evans. There are a few more whose names we couldn't secure. These men are a set of intelligent waiters, and fifty per cent of them have excellent wives. They keep abreast with the traces, and Mr. Matthews, the white head waiter, has an excellent sorcerer of colored men under him, who give orders and direction. Mr. David T. Ward, whose wife is visiting in St. Louis, Mo., is the popular shipping clerk at the Pittsburgh Liquor Company's house at Joplin. Mr. Ward's family has 180 acres at Melton, Ark. This gentleman is an experienced mixologist and by his jovial spirit has won many friends. His wife writes that she is enjoying some swell time in St. Boston. These good people read The Philosopher, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Ratliff, who reside at 310 Kentucky avenue, Joplin, Mo., are friends of Margo enterprise. Mrs. Ratliff is employed at the Hotel Endleott, and is representative of the Great Eastern Chamber company. Mrs. Ratliff is an excellent lady, and serves the Lord at the M. E. church. Mrs. Iola Anthony, a widow, has opened a rooming house at 328 Kentucky street, Joplin, Mo. She also serves meals, and her cooking can't be excelled. See her if you want a clean bed or something good to eat. NEOSHO. MISSOURI Leading People. Your scribe loaded himself up in a jitney and stayed with it until he reached Neosho, Mo. After wandering around a bit, found himself in the home of Letter Catherine J. M. Clendanon, who in a competitive examination with thirty-five others ranked second, and for seven years has been serving the government as carrier. Prior to this he spent fourteen years in the school room teaching the young idea how to shoot. His record as an educator stands above criticism and his alma mater, Salina University, never turned out a bright student. This young man also attended Emporia Normal and took special work. In an examination at Jefferson City, he was successful in securing a certificate. His home is an ideal one, worth about $3,500 presided over by a cultured wife, who is a product of Bancroft Institute. These people have two sweet boys and the race needs more folks like Mr. and Mrs. Clendanon. They also own other valuable property and are factors in uplifting the standard of Negro citizenship. Your scribe is able to praise him. It's cooking, as we were a guest at their good home while in the city of springs. CARTHAGE, MISSOURI. One of the nearest school buildings for the race is at Carthage, Mo. It is modern and cost $12,500. The principal is that excellent young educator, Prof. H. O. Wallace. The scribe visited same and had a chance to inspect the work being accomplished, and must say that we must tip our hat to Prof. Wallace and his school. He's ably assisted by his accomplished wife. The enrollment is 183, and we found a crowd of bright boys and girls. This able educator is the product of Lincoln Institute, class 1903, and his wife, who also finished at the above school, class 1903, is one of the race's bright women. This school maintains a manual training department in which our boys and girls are given a thorough training. Prof. R. W. Puma, the teacher of this department, finished at the Pittsburgh Normal. The domestic science department has as its head, Miss Freda Robbins. This gifted little woman is also from Lincoln Institute. The four teachers employed at Carthage, take rank as educators and the school is a credit to us as a race. Prof. and Mrs. Wallace owns a two-story modern home worth $2,000, and these people are sacrificing their lives to help make a race. Thain influence for good is being felt on open hand. Mrs. Wallace is the daughter of Attorney and Mrs. W. R. Anderson, of Montgomery, one of the school's leading families. This excellent institution of learning is known as Lincoln school, in which manual training is the hobby. Train the Negro boy's hand and he'll make it is the policy of Prof. Wallace and his workers. The manual training and domestic science and art departments are newly equipped and our liths are given every advantage. The building has six rooms, and each one contains everything to be found in an up-to-date school. There is a Teachers and Parents organization which affiliates with the state organization, and which is doing much to make this one of the best schools in Missouri. The campus is a large one, just in front of the city park, giving the children an ideal play ground. The decorum of the school is above par and the board made no mistake in employing the course of teachers. One of the live wires around Carthage is Mr. Fred Blair who is the obliging porter to Frake's barbershop. Mr. Blair is a walking encyclopedia and you must not miss meeting him when you visit Carthage. He's some blasters and everybody knows Blair. He has The agency of The Tepee Plainmaker and will sell it on the streets each week. We'll give weekly writings. Also Mr. Blair your newn. One of the progressive colored men at Gardening, in Mr. Andrew W. Patterson, an expert shoemaker and toner serial artist. He conducts a place at 100 F. Main and owns a good home at 612 F. Orchard. His home is furnished with everything, and his cellar has every conceivable thing good to eat in it. He repairs shoes, etc., and enjoys a nice patronage. He has invented a finishing machine, which is used in his place, and makes him an inventor of note. During his life time Mr. Patterson has invented several things, one a machine for cleaning are. His concentrating machine for ore is quite a thing. This is truly a race man, and we found him a very interesting gentleman. There are two secret societies at Carthage-Missons and Odd Fellows. Carthage—Masons and Odd Fellows. Wesley Chapl, M. E. church, is the leading church among our people at Carthage, Mo. It is a lovely brick valued at $2,500, and is ably pastured by Rev. E. F. Pate, who is the product of George R. Smith College at Sedalia. The membership consists of eighty active parrons, and this good man is doing a great work. Rev. Pate in seven years has brought things about. He is blessed with a good wife, and he's a safe leader. There's two other churches—the A. M. E. and the Baptist. The Baptist own a nice brick building worth $2,500 and is without a pastor. Mr. and Mrs. Albtrt Gibson, own a swell home at 719 East Sixth street, Carthage, Mo. Mr. Gibson is a professional house cleaner, and they are members of the M. E. church. They are among the leaders of the race in that city. One of the good colored homes at Carthage is that of Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Ross. This gentleman is a stone man, and is an expert at making tombstones, etc. THE OLDEST BANK IN Capital and Surplus MOFFEIT B National LARNED, DIRECT —John Lindas, W. W. Chan Doerr, J. B. Brown, Mark No. 38 CAPITAL, First Nation Great Bend —John Lindas, W. W. Charles, H. T. Taylor, A. A. Doerr, J. B. Brown, Mark Krouch, A. H. Moffett. GREAT BEND, KANSAS DIRECTORS: Chas. E. Lobdell, R. L. Hamilton, E. W. Torrey, O. B. Chapman, F. F. H. Miller, Peter Black, Chas. V. B. The New Era Millin DIRECTORS: Chas. E. Lobdell, R. L. Hamilton, E. J. Everleigh, W. Torrey, O. B. Chapman, F. V. Russell, F. H. Miller, Peter Black, Chas. V. Brinkman. Polar Bear The New Era Mill The J. E. Bake GARDEN CITY, The Colored People of Ga they are politely and prom they enter our store. We tween white and black people business and want it. The ple of all colors in every c who pay their bills promptly The New Era Milling Company! The J.E. Baker Mer. Co. GARDEN CITY. KANSAS. The Colored People of Garden City all know that they are politely and promptly waited upon when they enter our store. We make no distinction between white and black people. We appreciate your business and want it. There are good and bad people of all colors in every community. Those who who pay their bills promptly we run accounts with, to be settled every week or month as the case may be. Those who do not pay promptly as agreed, we decline to run accounts with, whether they be white or colored, rich or poor. The J. E. Baker Mercantile Co. Mrs. Lydia Young spent Wednesday in Kansas City, visiting her daughter, Mrs. Margaret Jenkins. Mrs. Frank Miller, of Paola, passed through Olathe Friday on route for Holiday, to visit her daughter, Miss Minnie Bradford, who is teaching there. Mrs. Lawrence Caldwell and brothers, Bennie and John Henry Pratt, spent Sunday in Kansas City. Miss. Nellie Johnson, of Kansas City, Sundayed with her father, Mr. W. H. Johnson and sisters, Mrs. A. Tonoda and Mrs. Hunter Wright. Mrs. Laura Allen is on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Lolis returned from their wedding trip Saturday. They are home to friends in East Olathe. Mrs. America Martin and daughter, Miss Frederica, spent Saturday and Sunday in the country visiting Mrs. EB Adams and family. Mrs. William Jackson and niece Miss Jackson, were Sunday visitors. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Beacham entertained the following for Sunday dinner, Bew. and Mrs. William Jackson, Mr. A. Levols and Miss Jackson, of Kansas City. Miss Lida Crump was a Kansas City visitor-Friday. The C. M. E. Mission Circle met at the home of Mrs. Will Jonqs. Mr. Howard Stetmer, who had been working for Sam Woods, of Garfield, left for Kansas City one day this week. The Baptist Mission Circle met Friday afternoon with a good attendance. Mrs. Rhoda Calmore and children, of California, are visiting her mother, Mrs. Lydia Perry. Mrs. Louvenia Fox, left Tuesday to visit friends near El Dorado. IN PAWNEE COUNTY. $60,000.00. BROTHERS' Bank, KANSAS. TORS: Charles, H. T. Taylor, A. A. Krouch, A. H. Moffett. 363.—— $100,000. National Bank Kansas. TORS: hamilton, E. J. Everleigh, pman, F. V. Russell, k, Chas. V. Brinkman. Milling Co., ARKANSAS CITY, KANS. Mfrs. of the Celebrated "POLAR BEAR" FLOUR. The Best Flour for family use. Insist on your dealer giving you the best—that is "POLAR BEAR." Other excellent brands are "NOXALL" and "X. T. C." Manufactured by ing Company! er Mer. Co. KANSAS. Garden City all know that emptly waited upon when make no distinction be- le. We appreciate your are good and bad peo- community. Those who Nov. Thomas of St. John, district missionary, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Chan. Fox at dinner Sunday. Ulysis McLean is on the sick list. We hope for his speedy recovery. Leo Jones left Sunday for Western University, where he has been attending school for the past two years. Mr. W. N. Smith has returned from Illinois. Read and pay for the Topaka Plaindealer. Rev. R. S. Everett, the new pastor of the A. M. E. church, Twelfth and Maple streets is now at home in the parsonage, 1112 Maple. Rev Everett has a wife and five children. He came here from Arkansas City. Mrs. Minnie Carr Slaughter died Sunday, Oct. 24 in Bartleeville, Okla. Her remains were brought to Coffeyville Monday for interment. Mr. H. T. S. Johnson, the district superintendent of the M. E. church was in the city the latter part of the week and Sunday. Rev T. E. Pierce stopped off in Coffeyville en route from Sedan to Parsons. He visited his daughter, Mrs. J. A. Dodd. Mr. Garfield Blackburn attended the Minister and Deacons Union at Sedan. Miss Edwina Pierce is visiting her father in Parsons. Mr. D.C. Mouris, of the E. & M. Drug company, was a visitor in Kansas City one day last week. Mr. Cy Esters, of Baxter Springs, is visiting his sister-in-law, Mrs. Remfro. He is on route home from Sedan. Mr. Byron Martin has accepted a position at the E. & M. Drug company. Mr. Frank White, of Baxter Springs, is visiting his aunt, Mrs. Remfro. Mr. George Smith is able to be up and around after being confined to his bed for over a month. Mr. George Wright and Mrs. Ernestine Beasley were quietly married Sunday, Oct. 24th by Rev. Garner. Mr. Samuel Edward, our popular tonsorial artist is remodeling his residence on East Seventh street. A party of young people chaperoned, by Mrs. J. E. Gilbert, left the home of Mrs. J. H. Dawson, 120 E. New street Sunday morning at 4 o'clock for a hike to Mrs. Smith's, nine miles East of the city. The party consisted of the following: Missgs Ida Hunnigan, Lennie and Ida Mae Dawson; Messrs Prince and Boyd Shith and Percy Dawson. All report a delightful time. The enrollment of the colored public schools is over five hundred. A night school was organized by Prof. W. A. Easter, and is progressing nicely. There are a number in attendance already, and the organization has a promising lecture. The organizer is demonstrating his interest in the community by practically donating his services. Miss Louis Vincent, one of the teachers in the public schools is reported sick and Rev. J. D. Rice is substituting in her place. Rev. J. C. C. Owens, presiding elder, of the Fifth Episcopal district, held his first quarterly meeting for this conference year in Campbell's Chapel, and it was very successful, both spiritually and financially. The Sunflower Art club which was to have met Oct. 25th with Mrs. Jerry Shackelford was postponed on account of the death of Mr. Junior Nelson, of Kansas City, who is a nephew of Mrs. Shackelford. Mrs. Luzetta Holloway, who had been very seriously ill for nearly three months, is very low at this writing. The Shamrock Art club met Wednesday Oct. 27th with their president, Mrs. J. F. C. Taylor, at her residence on Atchison street. The next meeting will be held Nov. 3d with Mrs. J. A. George. Rev. D. L. W. Hill, pastor of Ebenezer Baptist church., has started a series of meetings at the church and the pastor with his members are looking forward to a great success. Mr. Albqrt Walker an old and highly respected citizen is very seriously ill of pneumonia. The Carnation Art club met Monday the 25th with Mrs. Peddicord. The next meeting will be on Nov. 2d with Mrs. Myrtle Mosley, 307 Riley street. Mr. and Mrs. Emanual Handy are getting settled in their new home which they recently purchased. Mrs. John Clark, who has been ill for sometime, is able to be out again. Mrs. Claian Caldwell is in the city having been called on account of the serious illness of her sister, Mrs Lusetta Holloway. Mr. Junior Nelson of Kansas City formerly of this city, died Oct. 22d in Kansas City and his remains were brought to Atchison for burial. Mrs. J. D. Colbert is on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. Hannah Nelson and Mrs. Lena Moore, mother and sister of Junior Nelson, are here to attend the funeral which will be held from the residence of his uncle, Henry Ousley, Wednesday, Oct 27th. Mr. and Mrs. George Ross have gone to homekeeping at 701 Washington street. Any one having news for The Topeka Plaindealer will please call 2264. LARNED, KANSAS Sloan, A. D. Griffin spent a few days in the city, the guest of Mr. Alex Jones. Miss Clara Newsome left Sunday morning for Colorado Springs. Mr. Bud Fife went to Garfield on business. Mr. W. V. Smith has returned from a visit to Illinois. Mrs. Hassie Gray, of Wichita, was visiting in the city Sunday. Mr. Lee Williams spent Sunday in Great Bend. Mrs. Nancy Towns, who suffered a stroke of paralysis is better at this writing. Mrs. Mable Reeves, who has been visiting in Hutchinson, returned to her home Saturday. Miss Sallie Hockings entertained Rev. and Mrs. C. H. Anderson at 6 o'clock luncheon. Mrs. Lula Bird, who is visiting at the home of her brother, Mr. John Caro, is suffering from an attack of rheumatism. The Rev. R. H. Thomas preached at the Second Baptist church in this city Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Smith visited Mrs. Smith's mother on Sunday evening. FORT SCOTT, KANSAS. The A. M. E. church held their first quarterly meeting on Sunday. Presiding Elder Smith was present and held splendid services all day The members of the Shiloh Baptist church are contemplating on remodeling their church on Hansom street. Miss Grace Brown is very ill at her home on Ivy street. Rev. H. H. Jones is pastoring the A. M. E. church. He comes to us from the Missouri conference. We wish Rev Jones much success in his new field. Mr. Rufus Maxie is very ill. We hope for his speedy recovery. Mime. Lillian Hawkina Jones, Colorado, gave a recital at the Taborian hall, Oct. 25th under the auspices of the Shiloh Baptist church choir. It was a success. Mrs. Minnie Doyle and Miss Beut- h Maxie, of Kansas City, Mo, Mrs. Stella Abbington and Mrs. Sara Toliver, of Texas were called home sud- denly on account of the serious illi- ness of their father, Mr. R. Maxie. Miss Eva Wilkerson entertained the Idle Pleasure club at her home 1403 East Oak street on Friday even- ning. All reported having a delightful time. Mr. and Mrs. Amos Smalley, of S. Little, are busy entertaining a baby boy, born Oct. 21st, 1915. Mrs. Richard Curtis of East Oak street, is reported ill. Dr. A. L. Hawkins is a busy man these days, as there is a great deal of sickness. Dr. J. W. Brown has purchased an automobile and of course being the only colored physician in the city to possess a car, all of the girls are smiling at him and longing for a joy ride. Mr. Bill Ball makes a high score at playing hide-and-go-seek. Bill is an old hand at the business and proved Sunday that he does all things well. Mrs. Susie Jones and Mrs. W. L. Fox visited in Hutchinson last week. Miss Agnes McCrutchen and brother of Wabaunsee, Sundayed with Jesse James and family. Mr. and Mrs. John Pinchem, Mrs. Ella Shignaw and Mrs. Mary Dillingham, of Wamego, Sundayed here with relatives. The social Saturday night was well attended and a neat sum was realized. Marion Wallace and family, Sundayed with Mr. C. C. Officer and family at Paxico. Mesdames M. Stanley and M. Wallace went to Strong City Tuesday to attend the funeral of their sister, Mrs. Will Robinson. Miss Annie Metler is able to be up again. We are glad to see her out again. Mrs. M. Wallace en route home from Strong City, stopped at Emporia between trains and visited her brother, Arthur Simpson and Mrs. B. F. Mayo. ELWOOD. KANSAS Rev. Malone was assisted in his first quarterly meeting here Sunday by Rev. N. C. Buren, of Saint Joseph, Mo., who delivered the sermon at 8 o'clock and administered holy commendation. Presiding Elder J. C. C. Owens preached Monday night and held quarterly conference. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Herschel Walker Sunday, Oct. 10th a girl. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Allen Walker, Wednesday, Oct. 13, a boy. Mrs. Cecil Turner and sister, Mrs. Maggie Davis of Saint Joseph, Mo., were Elwood visitors Friday. Mrs. Turner came to bid her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Brown good-bye before starting for Denver, Colo., where she will visit her uncle and family for an indednite time. Miss Chloe Pyles was on the sick list last Friday and a substitute was sent from the High school. We are glad to note that she was able to be present at her post Monday morning. Jaunita and Eiffle Davis, of Saint Joseph, Mo., are visiting their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Brown, this week. Rev. John Gorman preached for Rev. Malone Sunday morning. An appreciative audience greeted the speaker and all enjoyed the text, "Stand up and Be a Man." Rev Holly, of Saint Joseph, Mo., was present and preached for the Baptist Sunday afternoon. Rev Malone filled his own pulpit Sunday night. The young people enjoyed an old fashioned "taffy pull" Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. McCurry in honor of Miss Leona Walker. Miss Cora Guthrie also entertained for her home Saturday evening. Mrs. Stewart, of Wathena, attended church here all day Sunday also Miss Anna White of Burr Oak. Rev. Holly and family of Saint Joseph, Mo., were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Walker, Sunday. Correspondents are requested to write on one side of the paper only. Otherwise, we will not attempt to handle your news letters. Take due notice and govern yourself accordingly. Allen League was reorganized Sunday evening. Miss Chloe Pyles is organist for the choir which will meet every Friday evening. We are glad to see the prayer meeting so well attended. WIER CITY, KANSAS. Mr. Jerry Borders, who had een ill for the past six weeks, departed this life on the 20th. The deceased was past fifty, but not a member of any church. He leaves a wife, two sisters and two brothers, a father and many warm friends to mourn his demise. The funeral was held from the Baptist church on the 22d conducted by Rev. F. H. Printice, the pastor. Rev. J. H. Van Leu, state missionary, was with us all day on the 24th and preached two able sermons. Rev. A. Fairfax preached at night. The A. M. E. church is progressing fine under the pastorate of Rev. J. W. Johnson, their new minister. His wife seems to be a great help to him in his work. There was what might be termed a get-together-meeting of parents and teachers at the Central school building on the night of the 21st. Music was furnished by Jackson's Little Dixie Band. A splendid program was rendered. Such meetings are a great help both to parents and teachers and we hope to see them more often. The Electric Coal company, elected officers as follows on the 23d: D. L. Borders, president-treasurer; T. S. Berry, vice-president-secretary; Ed. Wilson, general manager. They have commence shipping coal and will load from five to six flats a week besides the custom coal. Mr. Fred Harris has opened a pool hall on West Main street. Tab Carter has opened up a nice restaurant and seems to be doing fine. Mr. Walls, whose leg was broken last month was able to be on the streets with the aid of crutches. Miss Helen Hobbs, manager of the Jackson five and ten cent store, seems to be doing fine and building up a nice trade. She was assisted during the opening by Miss Pearl Dillard. The H. W. Club gave a surprise party on Miss Elnora Carson Monday evening. The time was spent in music and games, after which a three course luncheon was served. All departed and went to a church social given by the stewardess. Miss Elnora Carson, who went to visit her sister in Hutchinson returned Thursday. Court Grocery House (Under New Management.) F. C. DONEY, Prep. Prices and Services Our Hobby. Phone Douglas 2044. WICHITA, KANSAS. Flagstaff Bottled BEER "THE CHOICEST PRODUCT OF THE BREWERS ART." E. G. Cassidy Merc. Co., (Distributera.) SEDALIA, --- MISSIONAL F. F. Long..... 113 Sq. Main St. Wholesale and Retail BREAD, CAKES AND PIE For Parties and Church Festivals. BROOKFIELD, :: MEMORIAM. LIVELY & STUART Meat - Market. 120 So. Main St. BROOKFIELD, MD. Dealers in Good Things to Not. Everything First Class. Tel. 154. A. M. E. teachers' meeting Tuesday night. Mr. Giloward is on the sick list. Mr. John Lewis who had been on the sick list is improving. Mrs. II. White, Mrs. Laura Gobb, Mrs. S. White and Mrs. Wiley Cain were in Yale Thursday, the guests of Bro. Lewis. Mrs. Minnie Dismuke, of Choreoe, attended the S. M. T. lodge here and visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Palmer. Mrs. Crawford and husband, were visiting her parents one day this week. Mrs. B. F. Dewberry was in Pittsburgh Saturday visiting her sister, Mrs. L. G. Cooper, 1103 S. Bay. Saturday of last week, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Foster, Anna and Oscar Foster, visited Mr. and Mrs. A. Kiner in Douglas county and returned on Sunday evening. They report a delightful visit. Wednesday Mr. and Mrs. William Foster and Mrs. Fisher, of Omaha, Nebr., visited Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Scott at Topeka. Mrs. Jennie Fisher, of Omaha, Nebr., visited Mr. and Mrs. William Foster last week. Mrs. William Foster, received a long distance phone call from Kansas City telling her of the death of her cousin, Mrs. Alice Smith. You may never know it happened if you fail to read The Plaindealer. Better send in your subscription today or see our Townman, Mr. Montgomery, new superintendent, of The Plaindealer's circulation department when he visits home folks Sunday. Quite a few people of this place attended the funeral of Mrs. White which occurred at Bonner Springs Wednesday. We are pleased to say that potato harvest is about over. Mrs. Julia Price, who had been ill is much better at this writing. Miss Parthenia Webster is attending Sumner High school at Kansas City, Kansas. The ladies of the Pleasant Mill Baptist church are preparing to render a concert Halloween night. Mr. C. A. Austin has been working at Leavenworth for the past two weeks. Miss Ethel Young spent Tuesday in Kansas City with friends. We are glad to have Miss Jessie Smith with us again. Rev. H. Sheppard preached at the A. M. E. church Sunday morning and evening. Both services were well attended. Mrs. Robert Groves and daughter, Bertha; Mrs. Sarah Divers, Lopelia Divers, Miss Maggie Moore, Mrs. W. J. Bennett, and Mrs. Jones, all shipped in Kansas City on Saturday. Mrs. Henrietta Martin, dressmaking, class from 9 to 12 and 1 to 4 o'clock each Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 832 Kansas avenue, Phone 8608. 50 cents a lesson; bring your own goods and make your own dress. Captain Robinson, of the Wichita Fire Department, and wife, are the guests of Captain Knott of No. 3 Station, and wife. --- Miss Bessie Smith, who has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. M. Matley, left this morning for her home at Edwardsville, Kansas. HOME WANTED for a little baby boy about four or five months old. For information call or write Mrs. S. F. Malone, 827 Center street. Please do not forget that Clinging Rose Tabernacle will give a masquerade drill on Thanksgiving night, Nov. 25 at Metropolitan hall. Mr. S. P. Hawkins, the contractor, is fast completing the A. M. E. church at Wichita. It is to be a beautiful brick edifice and one of the best churches in Kansas. ```markdown ``` WHEN IN WICHITA and hungry and want something good to eat, with first class service, stop at the Fine's Cafe and Lunch Room, 108 West Elm Street.—Adv. --- Mrs. Mabel Peck, wife of Rev. F. Jesse Peck, arrived from Los Angeles, Calif., last week and they are now at home at the parsonage of St. John A. M. E. church. --- Mrs. Nattie West of Emporia spent Sunday in the city visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Crockett. Her little daughter is making an extended visit here. Mrs. R. Williams met with a severe accident recently, being quite badly injured by the street car. She is confined to her bed at her home, Tenth and College avenue. 图 1 图 2 Sey. I. W. H. Terrell, of Mount Olive M. E. church, favored us with an order of cards, for raising funds to liquidate the indebtedness of that church, 12th and Buchanan. Through the courtesy of Mr. Harry Mitchell this office turned out programs and tickets for a Thanksgiving dinner and entertainment at Metropolitan hall Nov. 25th. FOR RENT—Four room House—3 lots, barn, well- and cistern.—W. E. SEGUINE, 413 Kansas Ave., (upstairs) Phones—Office 1179 R 1. Residence, 1179 R2. We are thankful to Miss Louise Allon for an order, of cards announcing the opening of the Eagle Cafe at 804 Center street, which is a well appointed place for a lunch or a square meal. --- Mrs. S. H. Randolph (nee Miss Evlyn Baker) of Kansas City, who spent two weeks in the city, guest of Mrs. Martha Barker, and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Frazier, left yesterday morning for her home. FOR RENT—Three room modern stone house—electric lighted, ice box, six parlor chairs, show cases and in good location. Ten dollars per month. See J. E. DOUGLASS, 1170 Buchanan street. ```markdown ``` Miss Aurora Morton of Wichita stopped over in the city en route home from Chicago, where she was a delegate to the exposition and had charge of the china department. She was the guest of Mrs. Clay Odell. FOR RENT—Fine Room—Modern in every way. Five dollars per month. Three room house, good location, for $4.50 per month and a good four room house—close in $5 per month. See GUSS ANDERSON, 1433 Chand er street. 图 1 图 2 图 3 The Sewing Circle of Shiloh Baptist church held their last meeting at the home of Mrs. Ed Connelly. There was a large attendance and quite an interesting meeting. Mrs. Connelly, the new president, understands how to preside. After a short program and the general routine of business a luncheon was served, after which all left, saying Mrs. Connelly was an ideal hostess. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. H. I. Monroe. Mr. and Mrs. N. D. Aldridge of Junction City, announce-the approaching marriage of their daughter, Miss Mollie Mae, to Mr. Emerson C. Seabron on Nov. 25, at their home, 714 W. Tenth St. --- Ralph, son of Mrs. S. F. Malone, left last Saturday for Baltimore, Md., where he goes to enter Morgan college to finish his literary training. He is an industrious young man and has a host of friends here who wish him unbounded success. Mrs. L. B. Choteau of Cripple Creek, Colo., is the guest of Mrs. Ellen Huddleson and will also visit with Mr. and Mrs. Burns of Lawrence, and with friends at Kansas City before returning to the West. Mrs. Henrietta Martin, dressmaking, class from 9 to 12 and 1 to 4 clock each Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 832 Kansas avenue, Phone 808. 60 cents = lesson; bring your goods and make your own dress # 星狐群 Through the courtesy of Hon. H. I. Monroe this office has turned out a two-color order of printing for the Sunflower Grand Lodge, K. of P., of Kansas, being a proclamation by Dr. S. H. Thompson of Kansas City, grand chancellor. --- Mrs. Ada Harris, with Miss Julia Prince of St. Louis, Mo., is visiting her brother, Mr. W. H. Jackson and wife, 129 N. Van Buren St. They are here in interest of the United Knights and Daughters of Africa, of which Mr. Fields is head organizer. --- Through the kindness of Mr. J. D. Barker, the popular postman, we were favored with an order of printing for St. John A. M. E. church. Mr. Barker is presiding elder of Mission District for the Mock Conference to be held soon at St. John. ```markdown ``` The Pastor's Aid society of the Shiloh Baptist church met with Mrs. Eliza Slaughter, 1409 Quincy street, Wednesday afternoon. The hostess served a light luncheon. The next meeting will be with the president, Mrs. L. C. Clark, 1414 Western avenue, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2:30 p. m. ```markdown ``` Mr. Thomas Williams of Muskogee, Okla., and Mr. William Grayson of Okmulgee, Okla., who have been the guests of Mr. Floyd E. Martin, left last Friday for their homes, reporting a grand time while in the city, and say that when Mr. Martin visits Oklahoma that he will be most royally entertained. --- Mrs. Jane Willis, 1166 Lane St, who for the past three weeks had been quite ill, is slowly improving. Mrs. Willis is one of Topeka's oldest and most highly respected citizens, and a host of friends will be delighted to learn that she will soon be among them again. ```markdown ``` Mrs. Ellen Slaughter, one of Topeka's most noble and best women as a church worker and in charity circles, left recently for Chicago, Ill., where she will spend the winter with her children, Mrs. Jennie Thompson, Mrs. Sadie Spalding and Mr. Geo. Slaughter. She stopped over in Kansas City and was the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Martha Fox. ```markdown ``` Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Cooper gave a birthday party last Saturday in honor of their niece, Miss Ethel Jenkins. A very pleasant time was had from 9 o'clock till the wee hours of morning. Those present were the Missest Leola McLean, Dorothy McLean, Lillian Jenkins, Edna Marshall, Edna White, Lavana Peterson, Bertha Lane, Lillian Austin, Alpha Lewis, Ina Martin, Beulah Lane, Inez Hightower, Ruth Marshall, Messars, Robert Bolin, Rufus Knight, Vertrie Sims, George Hicks, Westle Searls, Clifford Frost, Escott Nicholson, Earl Jarrett, Eugene Martin, Herman Miller, Earl Douglas, John Scott, Geo. Richardson, William Shrout, Ray Jenkins. Miss Ruth Marshall, Miss Inez Hightower and Miss Lillian Jenkins assisted in the serving. ```markdown ``` Mr. Hayden Edmonds called on The Plaindealer last Monday and paid $3 on his subscription, which was for a year in advance. Mr. Edmonds is one of Topeka's substantial citizens who has been employed at the State Journal for a number of years and is highly respected and liked by everybody that knows him, and especially by Mr McLennan and the Journal force. He owns a beautiful home on Van Buren street, has an industrious wife and family. The only daughter, Mrs. Blanche Blackwell, and husband, own a nice home on Western avenue, and are rapidly forging to the front. We wish that Topeka had a thousand men who are as solid and highly respected, and with the manhood and courage as Mr. Hayden Edmonds. The People's Drug Store at Kansas, which was owned by the Masonic fraternity, has been sold to Mrs. Dr. Chester A. Deane, formerly of Washington, D. C. The people of Topeka should be proud of this addition in the business, as well as social life of Topeka. Dr. Deane is a woman full of push and vim and has had experience in operating two drug stores prior to this one. She is a first class pharmacist and holds a certificate from Brown University, also from the Rhode Island School of Pharmacy, located at Providence, R. I. She contemplates making this one of the best drug stores in the city, and if the citizens will rally to her support, as well as the doctors, we will have a drug store second to none, where people can go and purchase drugs at reasonable prices and have a place that they can call their own. This place will be conducted along business lines and will not cater to loafing or loitering and long conversations over the telephone. Everybody will be treated nice and right and in return she will expect the same. So many of our people make a nuisance of businesses conducted by our race by laying or sitting on counters, in the way of people who want to spend money. It is the duty of customers to purchase what they want and walk out after an exchange of courtesies. There is no reason why they should prolong their stay. Dr. Deane has the right idea of business and we hope her success. She has a daughter who is attending Sumner school. WANTON DESERTION. Mrs. S. F. Malone and the Crittenton Home management have a peculiar case on hand. A woman at Winfield had bought a ticket for Kansas City and was waiting at the depot for the train, when another rather heavy-set colored woman, who was close kin to black, came in the waiting room and asked the other woman to look after her baby for a few moments. The second woman departed and the baby was left in possession of the lady bound for Kansas City. She was frantic with fright when her train rolled into Winfield and the unnatural mother had not returned, so she brought the infant as far as Topeka, not being able to pacify the wild and ceaseless yelling of the younger. The woman asked aid of the police, who called Mrs. Malone, the efficient welfare worker. The officials tried to solve the mystery, but all they could do was to verify the woman's statement. The woman and the baby are at the Florence Crittenton Home, the former on the verge of distraction over the capers of the mother in her wanton desertion of the helpless bale. Sunday saw a very unique occasion at the Calvary Presbyterian church when a very intretting program was rendered in honor of the Rev. G. F. McK. Miller, B. D., its new pastor. The edifice was tastefully and beautifully decorated with flowers of various hues and was nearly filled with its members and friends and well wishers from the other denominations of the city. Mrs. John M. Wright of the Episcopal church sang a very appropriate song to the occasion and brought many pleasant compliments from the delighted audience. Dr. M. L. Ross, Attorney Elisha Scott, Prof. N. Sawyer, Revs. Father Walker N. L. Smith, and C. E. Craggett all represented their respective professions admirably and spoke in glowing terms as to the future of the Rev, McK. Miller. Mr. G. A. Bigbee, in behalf of the ladies of the church, presented a beautiful bouquet to the pastor in a soothing and timey speech. The Rev Mr. McK. Miller, in a few well chosen words, paid a glowing tribute to the representatives of the various professions and paid high compliments to the ladies who had expressed themselves so beautifully in the bouquet presented. Mr. Geo. W. Hagan presided with dignity that suited the occasion. Rev. N. L. Smith pronounced the benediction, and all went away feeling well pleasd. Mr. and Mrs. B. Toliver of 1184 Buchanan, own their home and are among the happiest and most prosperous people in the city. Mr. Toliver is employed by the city. They were married about three years ago and their honeymoon is still on, while they are advancing in age, and they are preparing for a rainy day. Mrs. Toliver is a member of the Eastern. Star, and he is a member of the U. B. F., and both are members of Lane Chapel and are holding up their part in everything in which they are identified. Mr. James Thompson is seriously ill at his home. We hope for him a speedy recovery. Mr. Benjamin Monifee and Mr. Wesley Page and their families of Eskridge, hans., motored to Topeka this week on a shopping trip. Mr. James Cobb of Hiawatha, Kans., is in the city visiting his brother, Mr. W. M. The soon, and family on 1519 Mow Street. Mrs. Neal Smith, one of the very wealthy ladies of Okmulguee, Ohla, was in the city last Sunday to accompany her son, Mr. Thos. Herod, who had been the guest of Mr. F. E. Martin, back home, and while in the city was the guest also of Mr. Martin. Mr. Herod attended the T. L. I. They reported a nice time. Prof. Jackson of Western University has been engaged to train one hundred voices for a big chorus to appear about Thanksgiving. He was in town last Wednesday evening and started out with about seventy-five voices. He is much encouraged on the great start made and we predict great success, for this chorus as it is the first time an attempt of this knid was ever made in Topeka, and we hope all will rally to its support, the purpose of which is to pay off the indebtedness of St. John A. M. E. church. Rev Peck is making great efforts and is meeting with encouragement everywhere. The more he preaches the stronger he grows in the minds of the people. NOTICE TO AGENTS:—We take this method of calling our agents' attention on to the fact that it taker some money to run a newspaper. While we do not charge for the news that they send in from time to time, it is not unreasonable for us to expect that our agents to send in some money for subscriptions and for the sale of papers. Do not make your articles too long—write as little as possible about one thing, but write about as many things as possible. Write on one side of the paper only. At times we have to re-write much of our correspondents' news, as many will persist in saying "today," "tomorrow," and always write with regard to the time they are writing and not with rtgard to the TIME THE PAPER IS PUBLISHED! And we wish that some our writers would keep a spelling book or dictionary close by when they get to that point when English does not convey the thought desired, but resort to the French side. We want to let all of our agents have a chanc at the bat, but those who send in the "dough" will have the first choice. Former Topeka Girl Dies by Her Own Hand in Seattle Word was received in Topeka one day this week telling of the sad ending of the life of Miss Martha Johnson, daughter of the late Rev Peter Johnson, who for many years was pastor of the Third Baptist Church, which is located "across the creek," where she and her twin sister May were born and reared. She was a very beautiful girl, about 24 years of age, and her untimely and tragic end is deeply depressed by a large circle of friends and former neighbors in this city. The only cause that can be assigned for her rash act is ill health, over which she brooded until she became temporarily irrane. She wrote her sister a letter in which she stated that she intended ending her own life, and requested that her remains be cremated and sent to Topeka for interment beside her mother, father and two brothers. Two days after receiving the letter her sister received a message from the coroner of Seattle, saying that she had been found dead in her apartments. The request of the deceased will be complied with. The Plaindealer extends sympathy to those bereaved. Former Pastor of Saint John Writes From California. ..... Oakland Calif., Oct. 20, '15. Editor Plaindealer; It is with no small degree of pleasure that I pen few lines informing my friends of our safe arrival here last Saturday, after a most pleasant trip of four nights and three days across the Western plains and mountains without the least shadow of accident: The scenery of California being par excellent. We spent last Friday visiting with We spent last Friday visiting with friends and relatives in Los Angeles and Pasadena. My two brothers in Los Angles at the time, Ren Bro. Craw, estimable wife and his mother, who are now taking charge of our magnificent church in Los Angeles, Rev. Dr. Nelson, our old friend, pre- siding elder, and several others, left nothing undone in the effort to make it pleasant for us. We were also met in Los Angeles by wife's cousin, Mr. Sherman Overr, who took the family out to Pasadena, ten miles, where "Aunt" Eliza Overr is happily domiciled with John, Fred, Eva, Sherman, and others of the family. I, with others, thought they had made some great mistake in leaving the middle West and migrating to the Western coast, but when I saw them in their western glory for just a few hours, I made up my mind that after all, they had had an eye to business. Our fellow townman, Mr. Wm. Soloman, has held the same position in a wholesale grocery at $80.00 per month ever since he first came west. The rest of the coys have similar lucrative jobs. Sherman and wife are given a splendid home as domestics, aggregating a monthly check of $13000. I shall not take the time to mention in detail the position of John, Fred, Wm. Jenkins, Miss Annie Hedge and several others from home, but suffice it to say, with no exaggeration, that all are enjoying like splendid positions and really doing well and living comfortably. Mother Hedge is with Annie and getting much better. Our old friend and brother, Rev. Dr. Dyett, is pastoring our church in Pasadena. He has been in poor health but now much better. He and his good wife enjoy the utmost confidence and respect of the citizens of Pasadena. During the illness of Dr. Dyett they paid him his salary and stood by him until he was on his feet again. They have a beautiful church property, love their pastor, and are doing well. Coming to Oakland last Saturday, we found the people here anxiously awaiting our arrival, having neatly prepared a modern house for our personage, and after dinner at Bro. J. A. Wild's, one of the wealthy colored citizens of the town, and trustee of our church, we were invited to occupy this ready prepared home. I do not know when I have enjoyed a more cordial welcome and been better prepared for. We have been agreeably surprised in every respect. We were surprised to find the beautiful modern and comfortable church property that we found here; we were surprised to find such splendidly fixed and classy set of people. We have been hearing good things of the people out here on the coast, always being left under the impression that of course they should not be expected to be abreast with the middle west and eastern people along the line of matters social, intellectual, financial, etc. But myl we never were so mistaken. Whele there are not so many of our people here, quite a number are in business, having considerable white patronage, several full places of trust, working side by side with whites, and hardly perceive any sign of color prejudice. Everything very nearly here is open to our people. You can spend all the money you want to and almost anywhere you want to. The schools are of the best in the world and no lines drawn from kindergarten to college. There is a large number of foreigners here, but the news that we have received back east that they are cutting all the colored people out of their old accustomed jobs, is largely overdrawn. The black man here, generally speaking, still holds first place in the estimation of the wealthy whites for safe and trustworthy domestics. I really believe that this is going to remain largely so. Our people here, as in other places, however, are looking higher and growing more and more independent and engaging in business for themselves and such vocatios as make them their own bosses. I cannot write of San Francisco across the Bay yet, but I find this to be a great railway focus, where many of our people in that vocation meet. Much can be done to improve upon some situations here. This is also a great gateway to the islands and countries on the other side of the globe and a constantly busy p'ace. The climate is something simply superb. The rainy season will soon be on, which corresponds to our winter, and I understand when that passes in the spring you have nothing but one continuous refreshing breeze and healthful atmosphere. The southern part about San Diego and Los Angeles is much warmer than the nourthern part, about San Francisco, Oakland, and Sacramento; and each great division boasts of its advantages, beauty and superiority over the other, just about as the north and south in the east and middle west boast the one over the other for their several greatnesses and advantages. Jos Angeles boasts of her mild worm aid ever pleasant climate, with florescent gardens and waving orange groves; while Oakland and San Francisco reflect with pride upon their ever temperate, refreshing, summer-resort climate, with a rich farming country flanking them ad vales of arbrecestant beauty. While I am living in the north, I am going to believe it is the best; should I ever live in the southern part, I think I am going to believe it the best. The fact of the matter is, it is hard to decide, both being exquisitely fine. We were given a great ovation here last Sabbath and the signs of the times point to succeed: however, this remains to be seen. You may rest assured that we shall leave no stones unturned in the effort to take care of our side of the propestion. We feel the same will be true of our friend Dr. Craw in the southern part at Los Angeles. With gratitude and best wishes for all, I am, Yours for the uplift of humanity J. M. BROWN. BONDING CO., PAYS MONEY EMBEZZLED BY JENNINGS. Prince Hall Grand Lodge, A. F. A. M. Receives a Check for the The bonding company paid over to Prof. Fred Roundtree, of Topkala, the $1'647.90 for Frank Jennings, defaulter of the Masonic endowment department, of which he was custodian. Much credit is due Grandmaster E. J. Hawkins and Prof. Roundtree for the good service rendered in getting this money and also convicting Jennings. The members should feel grateful to these two Master Masons and grand officers for their untiring and ceaseless work and the net results. Let all of those wise owls and Solomnaiacs who said nothing would be done go away back and sit down. Much credit is due Past Grand Master C. H. M. Collins for the assistance given in this case to bring all parties to time. He told them the bond was good and to sit steady and quit rocking the boat. His words have come true as is always the said when he speaks. Now, let us be nierciful, Jennings is to be pitied. He had a son to be killed not long since and he is all in—down and out, suffering from a severe case of kidney trouble and unable to do anything. Let him be paroled. No one can gain anything by keeping him in prison. Let the past be forgotten. Always remember he was one of ours and is to this day, save and except a violation. Don't kick; don't knock on him because he is down. Remember you may be in a like condition some day. The Knights of Tabor Band is progressing nicely. Mrs. M. A. Johnson, 1328 Van Buren street, has been elected by the Knights and Daughters of Taber as their official Reporter for the Vopeka Plaindealer. All Knights and Daughters and Queen Mothers of the Tents, please give all their news to Mrs. Johnson. PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS. DR. J. M. JAMISON—327 Madison St. Special diseases. Phone 959. DR. J. LOUIS RANSOM, Physician and Surgeon, 409 Kansas Ave. Phone 4265. Office Hours: 9:30 to 12 a.m. 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.; 7:30 to 9:00 evenin Lee-Warren Milling Co., SALINA, KANSAS, "AMERICAN EAGLE" FLOUR, Manufactured Especially for the Highest Class of Family Trade. DISTRIBUTED BY THE CHASE WHOLESALE CO., TOPEKA. ASK YOUR GROCER FOR IT. EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MO. 624 N. Main Street-First Class Place for Colored Trade-Clean THE BEST MEALS SERVED! best people solicited. Terms ANNA HARRIS, Manager. ck Bros. Ma s. Market, Whitlock Bros. Market. Whitlock Bros. Market. 216 EAST DOUGLASS AVE. Trolley To Kansas City One of the most delightful rides in the State of Kansas is on the WOLLEY LINE between Kansas City and Leavenworth, Kas. This road runs through beautiful and picturesque country. It takes you by the door of the State Penitentiary at Lansing, Kas., the National Soldiers' Home, Ft. Leavenworth, and both the Federal and Military prisons and many other important sight-seeing places. Car leave Kansas City every hour on the even hour from 6 a. m. to 10 p. m.; last car leaves Kansas City at 11:30 p. m. except Saturday night, last car leaves at 12 o'clock midnight. Car leaves Leavenworth, Kansas, every hour on the half from 6:30 a. m. to 10:30 p. m. except Saturday and Sunday nights the last car leaves at 12 o'clock midnight. The Kansas City-Western Railway Co. Buy Your Lodge Supplies From the --Bg Negro Firm -- THE LOVE Regalia Company GEO. W. K. LOVE, President. 2418 Flora Avenue. Kansas City, Missouri "Ah, there's Sweetness, Madam" Just one thing required to convince you of the deliciousness of Meadow-Gold Butter. Try it. It's the butter that's going into hundreds of thousands of homes all over the country. Don't think that the tasty, fine-flavored Meadow-Gold Butter may be too high priced. Meadow-Gold Butter never "soars" like some butters. You will find when you settle down to using it regularly that you can always get it when you want it and you can always buy it at a reasonable price. Made only from pasteurized cream. Send us your order to-day. Meadow Butter Rev. DeMess filled his pulpit at the A. M. E.'church Sunday. Miss Letta White returned to Kansas City to resume her studies in a nurse training school. She was accompanied by Mrs. F. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Gray and Miss Hallie Hampton took an auto trip to Salina Sunday. Mr. Obidiah Gray has purchased a new motorcycle. Read and pay for The Topeka Plaindealer if you want to keep posted on the deeds of our people in the city, state and nation. JUNCTION CITY, KAS. Rev. J. A. Broadnax, of the A. M. E. church, held his first quarterly meeting for the conference year Sunday, with Presiding Elder King officiating. Rev Broadnax is preparing to make marked improvements upon the church this year by adding a basement and also a new structure. The Bishop Parks, Mite Missionary society met with Mrs. A. J. Asbury on West Tenth street, Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Asbury gave a splendid opening on the subject, "Overcome." Mrs. L. McElroy will entertain the society Wednesday afternoon, Oct 27th. and Art club with Mrs. Hattie Griffin as president, a most efficient woman literally, met at Mrs. James Devine's on West Ninth street on Thursday evening Oct. 28th. The program rendered was enjoyed by all. Ten cent lunches were served for the benefit of the Second Baptist church. Mr. George Robinson, an old vereran, is still ill at his home on W. Eleventh street. Prof. Crawford, a travelling tragedian, gave a very interesting performance at the A. M. E. church Wednesday evening. Mrs. M. C. Rhoton, who has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Perkinson, of Hutchinson, returned home last week. Mrs. Sergeant Dorsey, of Fort Riley, who underwent a slight operation upon her throat, is able to be out again. Miss Katherine Thomas of Sedalis, Mo., is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Louis Crews on West Thirteenth St. She will remain all winter. Mrs. Charles Dade entertained the members of the Mite Missionary society and their guests at a Halloween party at her residence on W. Thirteenth street, Saturday-evening. A most enjoyable time was had and many hearts made glad by the fortune teller. Costumes of ancient days and the repast was that of 76. Both old and young were in attendance and the evening was one of great delight. Mrs. Katherine Finch, who had been detained at her home on account of illness, is able to be out among her friends again. Miss N. Lawton and Mr. John Lawton, of Clay Center, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Steel for several weeks. A beautiful home wedding occurred at the residence of Mr. D. Chinn Monday Oct. 11th. His daughter, Miss Loretta, was united in marriage to Mr. Jerome Grey, of this city, the Rev. Gains, pastor of the Second Baptist church officiating. The bride was sweet simplicity herself, beautifully gowned in white satin and carrying a brides bouquet of white roses. The groom looked his best in full-dress of conventional black. Miss Ruth Rollins acted as maid of honor and Mr. Loring Asbury was best man. Many beautiful presents were the tokens of esteem showed by Miss Chinn's popularity. The many friends of the young couple extend sincere congratulations. VINITA, OKLAHOMA. Miss Georgia Adams and Rev. Ridgeway, of Nowata, were quietly married Sunday at the home of the bride's parents on West Brown. The bride is a fine and accomplished lady and is loved by all who know her. We wish a long and happy union to the coupe. Miss Lottie Brown was in Chelsea Sunday. Mrs. Fagan left Tuesday for Kansas City, where her mother is reported to be quite ill. Rev. Fagan has returned from the State Baptist Association that was held in Okmulgee. J. B. Jones was a visitor from Chetopa, Kansas. Messrs Sam Van, Art Lynch and T. Moore, were in from Ketchum Saturday. Mrs. N. E. Edmonds returned from Chetopa, Kansas Friday, where she had been visiting her mother-in-law, Mrs. Victory Edmonds. in Tulsa Sunday, the latter being ordained elder. Mrs. W. W. Williamson, of Hulwee, was in the city Sunday. R. Curls passed through the city Tuesday en route to Tulsa from Chetopa, Kansas. Arthur Adams, of Dallas, brother of Mr. Adams, visited his brother several days while en route to Joplin, Mo. Mesdames Eiliza Johnson, W. H. Venters, F. M. Johnson, Margarette Williams and E. Hudley attended the conference held in Tulsa returning Monday. A. Rider was unable to save more than fifteen acres of his ninety-acre crop of wheat and is now having his granary made rat-proof in order not to lose a grain. The Home Mission society of the First Baptist church will meet at Mrs. Venters' this week, the fifth Sunday will be their rally day. Come out. Dr. L. I. Ryan performed an operation on Mr. Brown, of Ketchum Wednesday. The case was a difficult one and too was a delicate one. The patient is recovering nicely. Work on the new building for the Negro schools is on in full blast. CHICKASHA, OKLAHOMA Rev. H. H. Williams and Rev. J. L. Orange spent Sunday in Anadarko. Mr. Leonard Clark left Wednesday for Lawrence, Kansas. Mrs. T. W. Thompson has returned home after several weeks visit in Arkansas. Mr. Ben Warren spent several days last week in Oklahoma City. The rally at the First Baptist church has been quite a success. The W. H. M., circle of the First Baptist church has been represented this year at the National Convention at Chicago, the District Association at Colbert and at the State Convention at Okmulgee. Mrs. Bessie Kitrell has been indisposed this week. Mrs. Clarkston returned to Guthrie, Okla., last Tuesday night. She was here to attend her uncle's funeral, Mr. James Buchanan. The Magnolia Art club met with Mrs. Henry Bowser Thursday afternoon. The club has planned to have a Halloween social at the Masonic hall Oct. 29th. The many friends of Great Bend were pained to learn of the death of Mrs. Sophia Fox Ruffins, of Pueblo, Colo., which occurred Wednesday morning at the home of her mother where she had been in poor health for a long time at Bogue, Kansas. Her brother, Mr. Hayes Fox left for that place Tuesday. Rev. Russell has been on the sick list. Mrs. Edith Hawkins and Mr. Frank Lewis have both returned from St. Rose hospital where they were confined. The Brotherhood of the First Baptist church meets each Sabbath afternoon. Rev. Alfred Miller is president. Mrs. Rhoda Calmore and three children of Pasadena, Calif., are visiting relatives and friends in Larned and Great Bend. TROY, KANSAS. Rev. C. A. Woods, the new pastor of the A. M. E. church is succeeding nicely. He has had one accession to the church. His first quarterly meeting was held Sunday, and was a success both spiritually and financially. Presiding Elder J. C. C. Owens held quarterly conference Tuesday night and was highly pleased with the reports. Mrs. Louisa Holland, one of the stewardesses of the A. M. E. church is quite ill. Not much hope is held out for her recovery. Mrs. Katie Lytle, also a member of the stewardesses board is quite ill. We wish her a speedy recovery. Mr. Lou Holmes bagged ten ducks with his new automatic gun Wednesday morning. Master Millard Woods had the misfortune to dislocate his arm Friday morning while getting ready for school. Rev. Payne, pastor of the A. M. E. church, preached two good sermons Sunday. The Reverend is quite a singer and the church is always well filled at each service. The Rev. C. R. Runyon came and packed his things and he and his wife left for their new home at Leavenworth, Kansas Saturday night. Each of them leave many friends here and we really hate to see them leave. Master Millard Woods celebrated his eleventh birthday with a party at his home, 650 South 20th street Friday, Oct 22d. The house was decorated with black gats and THE MAGIC SHAMPOO DRIER AND HAIR STRAIGHTENER MAILED ANYWHERE IN U.S.A. POSTAGE PAID — SEND MONEY BY POST OFFICE HOME SHOP Address all letters to Magic Shampoo Drier Co. Minneapolis, Minn. not to individuals. A BEAUTIFUL HEAD OF HAIR IS A LADY'S CROWNING GLORY.—And every lady can have it if she will use the Magic. 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He received many beautiful and serviceable presents. Each guests departed expressing himself as having had a delightful time. Mr. and Mrs. Julius Miller returned to Omaha after a pleasant trip with relatives and friends in the city. ... Prof. S. H. Buchanan, of Wyanwood, Oklahoma, delivered a splendid lecture at Mount Zion Baptist Sunday school Sunday morning. The entertainment given by the Saint Anice Tabernacle No. 92 was a grand success. Rev. Hillman preached two good, common sense sermons Sunday at the Baptist church and was greeted each time by an appreciative audience. Mr. Kelly has accepted the position of teaching class No.4 at the Baptist Sunday school. NOWATA, OKLA. Mr. Elwood Lett, formerly of Vinita, died Wednesday after a long illness. The funeral services was held at Macedonia Baptist church on Thursday, Rev. Jesse Rowe officiating. Burial in Brown's cemetery. Mr. II. A. Ridgeway went to Vinita Tuesday. Mr. John McCoy went to Dewey and Independence last week. Mr. Neal Stiner made a trip to Tulsa Friday. Prof. Nelson Grubba expects to leave for Washington, D. C. soon to adjust some Freedman matters. Mr. and Mrs. Harve Bouldin have as their guest this week, Miss Nancy E. Atkins of Oklahoma City. We carry one of the finest lines of UNDERTAKING GOODS in the State. We never sleep. Three Licensed Embalmers in attendance. 636 Quincy St. - 'Phone 52 Fored Men to Prepare as Sleep- Car Porters and Brain Porters. ANCE NECESSARY! Positions pay 10 per month—Southern, Northern lands. Age limit, 20 to 35 years. from your home to your position changed for if necessary. Railway... INDIANAPOLIS, IND. row escape of losing one of his hands last week. Mr. John Claggett, of Goffeyville, was here Friday. Mr. Dennis Hunnigan and wife of Coffeyville was down visiting relatives last week. Mrs. Upshaw and Mrs. Adkins, who have been on the sick list are improving. Mr. Bob DeLozier will be in his new home after Thanksgiving on N. Oak street. CHANUTE, KANSAS Mr. Kizer was in Needada for two weeks installing a heating plant for a nursery. Mr. H. Taylor spent Sunday in Kansas City. Mr. Henry Bradley returned Monday from an extended trip through the East. Mr. Chester Williams states that the tonsorial business is getting better. Prof. Payne met the band boys Monday night. Mr. John Dixon, manager of the Smoke house states that every-evening he is rushed from 7 to 11 o'clock. Samuel Mix is able to be out once more after being confined to his room for three days. Floyd Baughman and Green Gaston spent Wednesday night in Thayer. Mr. Kizer was in Neodasha on Thursday on business. The Baptist church had three sermons on last Sunday. Mrs. Brigham gave a dance last Friday night. Mrs. William Washington was indiposed two days last week. 100 $25.00 Home Training Course Free! Barn from $15.00 to $25.00 per week— at home. Diploma given. Write today to our Home Training Department. Don't wait! Be ready for the opening season. 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Majors, president of the Oxford College of Hair Culture, and one of the foremost Negro inventors, and a very progressive young man, returned from Chicago a few days ago, where he had an interesting exhibit at the Half Century Exposition and Lincoln Jubilee celebration, was interviewed by a Clarion reporter and was given the following facts concerning his trip and the wonderful success that he had with his exhibit. Clippings and letters were shown to indicate the trend of the public opinion of his exhibit. From the time that President Majors landed in Chicago with his big touring car and high grade preparations, he was kept busy until the last moments of his stay. Innumerable invitations were extended to him by the elite of Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. George Porter, a well known druggist of 31st and State St., in company with Misses Katherine Manly and Lillian Martin, with President Majors, made a flying trip to Fort Sheridan, pleasure bent. Madam Anita Pattie Brown, Chicago's famous singer, and several other ladies, made a tour to Evanston, Ill. Mme. Brown expressed herself as being highly pleased with the results obtained from the use of Oxford preparations. Mrs. Mary B. Talbert, the famous lecturer and social worker, accompanied by her talented daughter Miss Sarah Mae Talbert, a graduate of the New England Conservatory of Music, with Miss Helen Adams, Mr. and Mrs. Waring with President Majors, were extended a special invitation to dine at Evanston, Ill., on September 12th. Mrs. Waring, who was a member of this party, is one of Chicago's best known women, being a member of the Illinois Commission, a lecturer of the National Association of Colored Women's Clubs, and has been in the employ of the Chicago Board of Education for the past twelve years. She has become especially interested in Major's Oxford System. President Majors also had the pleasure of meeting Mrs. Wm. Fox, of Pittsburg, Pa., a great friend of Mrs. Talbert, who has declared that she will spread the Oxford System throughout her section of the country. On the day leaving Chicago, President Majors called a meeting of all of his new agents at the residence of Mrs. Lula Kieth, 5118 Wabash Avenue, and organized an Oxford Club to foster the spirit of co-operation between the agents. Some very prominent women were present. A delightful luncheon was served the guests and a picture of the assembly was made. Mrs. Talbert made a very interesting talk on "Why it is necessary for our women to care for the scalp, hair and complexion." She also spoke of the advantages of the Oxford System in general. A brief but interesting talk was made by Mrs. James Hale Porter. After the meeting, which was declared by those present to have been one of the most interesting that they had ever had the pleasure of attending in this kind of work. The Club adjourned and took a joy ride throughout the city. Those present were: Madam E. Johnson, James Hale Porter, Nellie P. Osborne, Mayme Johnson, Leora S. Smith-Cole, Elizabeth F. Fries, Lillian Guy, Allen Parker, Rose Carrol, Eloise Lewis, Mary Crawford, and Miss Artius missile Hill, of Chicago; Mrs. Mary B. Talbert, of Buffalo, N. Y., and Mrs. Ella Nelson, of Zion City, Ill. On the day of departure a special invitation was extended to President Majors by Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Hale Porter to be their guest at dinner. No pains were spared in making this banquet be long remembered. Mr. Porter, who is Chief Field Agent of the Half Century Exposition and Lincoln Jubilee, made this statement to President Majors; "Missouri only sent us grease factories, but you cleaned up, and I will give you my entire time you wih it." Mr. and Mrs. Porter deserve very great credit for the part they played in making this the greatest exposition in the history of the Negro race. When Mr. Majors arrived home he found his place swamped with orders and several of his guitors there to take a general review of their work. This course is very necessary if the agent wants to keep stride with all the latest scientific discoveries that Mr. Majors is constantly making. Among the prominent ones at the College were Mrs. Anna Portorfield Meeks, of Birmingham, Ala., Vice President of the Local Oxford Club. Mrs. Meeks has an extensive trade among the whites Jews of her city; as well as among many members of her own race. Miss Anna B. Spans, of Tuskalos, Ala., is also here to go over her work and take an advance course. CHIEF SAM'S DELEGATES SENT HOME M. A. Sorrel, Secretary of movement returns to his family and says the ship will never return. Ship sold after being seized by British government. The delegates broke Friends and relatives send for delegates after they are robbed entirely. The Daily Oklahomaan of Wednesday, the 6th, published the following: "New York, Oct. 5th—With the arrival here Tuesday night of the steamer Norseman from Liver-Pool with 18 Americans on board, forming what is left of the crew of the British steamer Liberia, a dramatic chapter was written into a colonization scheme headed by Alfred Chief Sam, said to be Chief of an African tribe, to transport Negroes from Texas and Oklahoma to the west coast of Africa. The capture by the British authorities of the colonization ship and the adventures of the Liberia's sailors. The project as described by Sam was to enable Negroes to go to West Africa, join in a colony, and live in comparative luxury. Before the Liberia sailed on its first trip Sam widely announced his plan. The Liberia, financed it was said by Negroes, left Portland, Me., in May and after stopping at Norfork, Va., proceeded to Galveston, Texas, where it was reported to have taken on 40 Negroes and started on its voyage to the west coast of Africa. At Anamabu on the African coast the Liberia was seized by British authorities as the owner was a British subject. While there the crew was stricken with fever and removed to a hospital. After their recovery they were discharged. They then went to Liverpool whence they were sent home as consular passengers. Most of the delegates will return to their form the homes at once, yet they did not think they would ever see America again when they followed their alleged chief. Before we go further, let us inform you of a part of the Secretary of the African movement speech after his return last week enroute to Texas to see his family: "The ship is leased out (that is given back to its former owners after saving Sam from the penitentiary while in America) and will never return. Every man who has a family ought to be with them and I am on my way to mine." Sorrell wired Liddell upon his arrival in New York, that he would be in Weleetka in a few days. Liddell told some of his friends he did not know what Sorrell's business here at this time meant and he left Weleetka for parts unknown when Sorrell arrived. Sorrell left the next day for Texas after he could not find Liddell. We advised the followers sometime ago to quit paying money into the scheme and now it appears when Chief Sorrell appears Liddell hikes from his presence. All of the delegates will return just as soon as they receive the money sent them by relatives. Only about 10 or 12 are left now. The delegates will now tell how they suffered and how Sam robbed them. Write me if you want information of its failure etc. of its failure, etc.-Geo. W. Perry, Former Editor of The Boley (Okla.) Progress. Townsend of Denver in the Limelight. Hon. W. B. Townsend, formerly of Kansas, now residing at Denver, Colorado, is making a great stand in the interest of the rarce in that city, as the following will attest: AN ORDINANCE An ordinance to prohibit certain kinds of shows and theatrical plays in the city and county of Denver, and to repeal all acts and parts of acts in conflict therewith, and to fix the punishment for violation of the same. Be it enacted by the City Council for the City and County of Denver, that from and after the passage of this ordinance, it shall be unlawful for any person or persons, company, combination, corporation or corporations to advertise, publish, produce, exhibit, or cause to be advertised, produced or exhibited, at any time or place, in the City and County of Denver, any theatrical play, act, picture, show, lithograph, drama, photo drama, drawing, sketch, or historical production, which is contrary to good order and the public welfare, and which tends to reflect reproach upon any race, or incites race hatred, race riot, and which stirs up race prejudice, tends to disclose the public peace, or that shall represent or purport to represent any hanging, lynching, or burning of any human being, incited by race hatred. Any person or persons, company, combination, corporation or corporatings violating this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a mindmeanor, and upon conviction shall be fined in a sum of not less than two hundred dollars ($200), nor more than three hundred dollars ($300) for the first violation thereof, and for the second violation and every violation thereafter shall be fined in the sum of not less than five hundred dollars ($500), nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000); and said violator or violators shall be confined in the city jail until said fine is paid. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repeated. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. MAKE YOUR OWN LIQUORS AT HOME. Cincinnati, O. Oct. 29, 1915.—By a new method of concentration an expert distiller of this city has produced a concentrated extract with which anyone can easily and quickly make, in their own home, any Liquor, Whiskey or Cordial at a saving of over fifty per cent of the Liquor Dealers Prices. A few minutes does the work requiring no apparatus, no boiling, no experience whatever. While the Liquor making at home idea is new and startling in its possibilities, its legality has been carefully investigated by the highest authorities and his method has been found to conform with the Laws in equity respect. This new method will be welcomed by thousands of people living in districts where it is now even impossible to obtain Whiskey for medicinal purposes. Anyone can now save the heavy expenses, high licenses and enormous profits of the saloon keeper and liquor dealers and can have in his home at any time a pure, nourishing liquor at a very low cost. It is indeed a remarkable discovery and he has already received thousands of letters of praise. Anyone can try a full quart of his favorite Liquor free by writing to M. W. Prickett, 1614 Universal Bldg., Cincinnati, O., and ask for his booklet, "Secreta of Making Liquor at Home," sent to anyone sending their name and address. SPRINGFIELD, MO. The palatial home of Dr. E. A. Harris superbly located at 1015 E. Center street, which is one of the most elaborate ones in the city, was a delightful scene of beauty and jollification when an elaborate function was held in honor of the late arrival, the little daughter, Miss Elizabeth Catherine. Most everything that could be secured by the magnanimity of the "daddy" for the celebration of his little queen. Those who were fortunate enough to be present at this affair, and who will never forget the final social affair of Miss Elizabeth Catherine, were: Capt. Thomas Campbell, Denver; W. P. Campbell; William W. Smith, Prof. L. H. Bustile, Mr. Ernest Curtis and Mr. Harrison Thomason. Euclid Chapter No. 23, O. E. S., is arranging for an interesting and elaborate musical and literary program combined with an enjoyable reception. Watch for the date and the program which will appear in The Plaindealer. Mr. Harry Ross is under the care of Dr. E. A. Harris. Mrs. Lucy Hall was taken suddenly ill but is reported better at this writing. Mendames Lucinda Blahey, Mary Smith, patients of Dr. Harris, who recently underwent aerious operations are recovering nicely. Mr. Jackson Roen is a most wonderful and scientific gardener. His store houses are Allied with abundance to show for his season's labor. Mrs. Lizzie Howard Lighthouse is very poorly at this writing. Mr. Thomas Quinn, one of the most highly respected residents of the city, who had been failing in health for the past two years, but who was confined to his bed for about one week, when the Naviour with a host of arch angles visited the bed-chamber of Bro. Quinn, proclaiming "well done thou good and faithful servant, thou has been faithful over a few things, now I will make the ruler over many." From boyhood up K. & R. GROCERY, ARE OPFFERING SPECIAL PRICES THE NEXT TWEEE WEEKS ON ALL THEIR LINES. GIVE US A CALL. honored by all who knew him. Impressive services were held at the Pitts Chapel M. E. church, the Rev. McAllister, officiating, ably assisted by Rev. Rankin. Mr. Crittendon, a former comrade in arms, and Capt. Thomas Campbell, his namesake, whose eloquent and touching remarks stirred the very souls of all. Flowers, flowers in profusion and all descriptions were piled upon the casket. Eureka Lodge, Mr. James Anderson, master, of which Mr. Quinn had long been a member had care of the body. Hundreds of friends viewed the remains. A large procession followed the beloved deceased to its last resting place. Mr. Quinn leaves a beloved wife, four daughters, other relatives and a host of friends to mourn his departure. Too much cannot be said in speaking of the noble and honorable life of Bro. Quinn. Life leaves foot-prints on the sands of time, which cannot be effaced. It can be well said in the truest sense, the wife has lost a husband, the daughters a father, the church a member, the lodge a brother, and the community a citizen. Death but steals away. Giving us little warning; But in some fairer clime bidding us good morning. as good morning. Mrs Emily Rice, who had been ill for sometime, passed into the great beyond Saturday about 3 o'clock p.m. Funeral was held Monday afternoon Oct. 25th from the C. P. church. Rev. Rankin, ably officiated. The death of Mrs. Rice followed close upon that of her son, Mr. Marcellus Rice. Mr. James Andrews, Jr., accompanied by his mother, Mrs. Emma Andrews, will enjoy a delightful visit with her son, Mr. Emmell Andrews of Chicago. En route they will visit in St. Louis. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Chamberlain are now cozily domiciled at their new residence, 1102 Sherman, phone 5393. Mrs. Robert Danforth is somewhat indisposed. The Pleasant Hour Art club held a very pleasant session at the delightful home of Mrs. Dallas Lenore, Oct. 22d. Mrs. Lenore was a most amable hostess. The afternoon was pleasantly spent in club business, embroidery work and a guessing contest in which Mrs. Charles Ellison was the successful competitor, winning a lovely creamer and sugar bowl. An appetizing three course menu was served to Mrs. Tom Marley and Mrs. Carr and members. The Ladies Aid Society of the C. P. church will meet at the residence of Mrs. Nellie Hall, Summitt avenue. These women are engaged in a much needed work. A drug store party under the direction of Mrs. William Bruce and others was a very delightful affair held in honor of Mrs. George W. Allen, wife of Rev. Allen, who has the pastorate at Neveda. There were about twenty-five who enjoyed the evening. Mrs. Fred Williams was hostess to the Ladies Musical and Literary club Friday afternoon, Oct. 22d. A large number was present who enjoyed the good things, their hostess, who is an ideal entertainer, had arranged for them. The president, Mrs. Bostic called the club to order, Mrs. D. S. Smith at piano. The Perseverance division, Mrs. P. Clark, captain, supplied a good program. An animal contest which was sealously contested was won by Miss Clara Nuttall. The prize for the best quotation which was an original one was won by Mrs. Mary A. Jarrett; a lovely hand-painted plate. Miss Nuttall receiving as a prize, a lovely waiter. Miss Elizabeth Catharine, a very sweet and distinguished little visitor, was introduced to all present and even though being handled by many inexperienced hands from non-service was very sweet and patient, never complaining once. A rare and delicious course menu, as the hostess said her time elime came but once a year and all her guests should have their share. So the visitors who were Mesdames Thornton, Roberts, Harris, Tinny, Thomason, Hanks; Misses Clara Nuttall, Grazia Corneal and members enjoyed the refreshments with Mrs. Neltne Hall. The hostess was assisted by Mesdames Nellie Hall and Ida V. McAdams. Mrs. Anika Canifax and daughter, Mrs. Nettle Davis was surprised by four of their very intimate friends and relativer Saturday evening Oct. 24; Mrs. Luela Robbins, Mrs. Emma Bateman, Mrs. Alix Bedell, Mrs. Mary Persley, all of this city. A very delightful dinner was served by Mrs. Davis assisted by Mrs. William Dillard. The evening was spent in a delightful manner, L. a party gatherers at the home of Mrs. Lucy Howard on Grand avenue to have prayer with her very sick daughter, Mrs. Lizzie Howard Lighthouse. The party left feeling that much good had Loen accomplish. ```markdown ``` Mme. Beard's WONDERFUL HAIR GROWER It removes dandruff and stops itching of the scalp and takes out the kink and makes the hair grow long, soft and beautiful. 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Stewart, Kansas Av. or Phone H37. (Continued from Page One.) Mr. W. B. Love conducts a nice grocery store and is doing nicely. Mr. Fred Douglass, formerly of Kansas City, is conducting a barber shop and pool hall and cigar store. He is one of Montgomery county's leading politicians. At Fort Scott we stopped over and found our time honored friend, Dr. B. A. McLemore and also Dr. Hawking doing nicely. Miss Eula Drake, 124 Ransome, phone 1812, is our correspondent and is authorized to collect and solicit subscriptions and all persons having business for The Plaindealer will call her up and give news to her. Fort Scott is rallying after the great flood which destroyed thousands of dollars worth of property. Everybody seems to be working and getting along nicely and everything is moving along as though there had been no flood. The colored people have one or two grocery stores. The brick and stone masons, contractors and plasterers are doing well. The colored people of the town have one restaurant and a barber shop. One business that the people of Fort Scott can be proud of is the young veterinary surgeon in the person of Dr. J. W. Brown. He has all the latest appliances for handling sick animals and knows his business. He is succeeding and has recently bought an automobile so he can hurry when called. Prof. Ernest J. Hawkins, grand master of Prince Hall Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. M., Kansas and jurisdiction, and also principal of the leading school of Fort Scott, is doing fine and his many friends say this school was never in better condition than at present and the children show it in their deportment on the streets and at their work, in home, in Sunday school and church. Prof. Hawkins is certainly an educator, and is assisted by Prof. Watson, who recently took a trip to the West, visiting at Yellow Stone Park, Portland, Frisco and Grand Canyon, of Arizona. Grand Master Hawkins says the fraternity is growing and that there is nothing that has happened that has marred the workings in its internal affairs. The order is one of Kansas' bright and shining lights and stands high. Mrs. Susie Daniels is one of Fort Scott's most progressive ladies, a hard worker, is an honest, upright, Christian lady and has been employed by Mr. Mack Howard and family for a number of years at a good salary for the reason that she merits this as she is honest and industrious. She is a widow and has one son and daughter in High school who will graduate soon. She is a fine, intelligent young lady whose future looks bright. While Mrs. Daniels is a widow, we would not hesitate to say that if some bright man who is full of push and vim would make himself known, he might win her. She formerly lived in Topeka and was one of the leading citizens. It was a source of pleasure to visit the beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. Sexton, who are the parents of Miss Nora Sexton, one of the popular teachers of Kansas City, Mo., and Mrs. Nettle B. Sims, who is matron at Western University. Mrs. Sexton and family enjoy the company and pleasure more than anything else on earth, of her mother, Mrs. Mona Scott, who is ninety-one years of age and is hearty and healthy. She was born in Alabama and when a girl of twelve was taken to Illinois until she was forty when she removed to Fort Scott where she has lived almost forty years. She homesteaded awhile in Colorado. She is happy and intelligent and highly cultured and has a wonderful mem- Do You Need a Permanent Income? If we send you cashout it would you show it to your friend and neighbor and let us see how it fits in the world. Checking men has a day free a little more time. It writes us, saying what exactly you must work in on a big money order or a blank to pay your cost of purchases in which you are to take orders. It puts some money in your pocket, and then shows you how to pay your payment, how to buy a powder, soap, with which it retails it so that our idea is still out in the market. A man that one work up a dozen in business, he will direct the money to someone who you make hard of what the people like. You are not taking any charge, as the bill is for mortgages, where what you need; and if you do it not to be a good after getting money return it as much as your money, bond (note) receiving your utility. BREWSTER SUPPLY CO., NASHVILLE, Tenn. NOTE—If we can safely recommend The Brewster Brew Co. we lend it if roughly reasonable and on your behalf. MISS FREDA ROBBINS, Teacher, Carthage, Missouri. her talk. She is the mother of servory and it is a source of pleasure to talk to her of days gone by and any one could sit for hours and listen to en children and survives all except Mrs. Sexton, who is seventy-one years old. Mr. Sexton has recently been retired upon a pension by the Frisco railroad. He is an old soldier having served in the Civil war. He is active, hale and hearty. Mrs. F. Funkhouser, one of Fort Scotts industrious widows, owns several good pieces of property; she will visit her daughter and relatives in California next April. She has not given up hope that there are some good men left. We had the pleasure of meeting Mr. R. H. Curtis, who is employed at the Frisco depot. He says The Plaindealer has done thousands of dollars worth of good; that sometime ago an advertisement appeared in this paper for a husband. He answered and says that he never was so happy in his life, said he would not take any amount of money for the results obtained. His wife is a fine housekeeper, good cook and has a loving disposition and he says she greets him with smiles and kisses and that the Lord has certainly pleased him. The Plaindealer is certainly proud of the fact that we have been the instigation of several murriages through its advertising columns and all have proven to ... A. N. Thompson is running a fine restaurant and lunch counter and also a pool hall and is doing a fine business. We were the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Flem Miller who are among the leading citizens, and own their residence besides other good property in Fort Scott. Mr. and Mrs. M. Myers are among the progressive people. He has been employed in the railroad service for a number of years and has a host of friends and stands high in the community. --- We stopped over at Paola and found our old friend, Mr. Robert Allen, who conducts a barber shop and pool hall doing a fine business. He is a substantial race man. Mr. Robert Shelby is still in the grain business, buying and selling. He enjoys the company of his wife. There is considerable work going on at Paola and we are proud to see that the street curbing is being put in by colored men. Mr. P. II. Strother, foreman of the work, is to be commended for the good service that he is performing in putting down this curbing. Much credit is due Hon. Thos. Kelly, ex-state treasurer, who has this big contract and is giving work to colored men. He is one of the staunch Republicans and business men and is always found doing good things for our race and any favors that can be shown should be given men of this type. Our correspondent, Prof. Lowry, is of the substantial citizens. He is doing fine and is assisted by Mina Daisy N. Peak in the public schools. Mr. R. Cooper and family are among the substantial citizens of Paola and are doing fine. EMPORIA Dr. Bray's Evangelistic Co. is in battle against sin. They are looking forward to a great slaughter of evil in Emporia. Thus far there have been five additions to the Baptist church of which Rev. C. P. Morrow a pastor. Dr. Bray, the evangelist, pleaches soul-stirring sermons each night, makes them so plain that a child can understand him. He is a wonderful man and a power in the pulpit. His subject for Wednesday, October 27, was "The Unpardonable Sin." Come out and hear him; if you miss hearing him you will miss a blessing. Service begins at 7:30 each night. The mayor of the city, the city commissioners and pastors of the white and colored churches will associate with Dr. Bray in his special services Sunday afternoon. TOKYO PROF. R. W. PENN, Promluent Educator Carthage, Mo. JOHN H. HARRIS MR. C, W. CUTHER, a popular hotel man of Joplin, Mo., action of that town. He stands for head of the Walters' Relief Associ- something. JOHN H. HARRIS MRS. II. V. WALLACE, the accomplished wife of Prof. Wallace, of the Carthage, (Mo) colored city schools. She is a cultured woman and one of our best teachers. Good Eatables Laboratories and teams to send in their list of presiding officers, time and place of meeting, street address of presiding officers and as soon as we receive this data will make a roster of the lodge. Please send them in at once and we will be glad to insert same. N. Topeka, Kanz. Macedonia Tabernacle No. 93 is setting along incely with 67 members meeting every first and third Thursday. We were honored with the presence of our noble Chief Grand Mentor, Rev. Frank Wilson, yesterday. He gave us a grand and noble talk. Parsona, Kans. Silver Leaf Tabernacle No. 16 meets the first and third Wednesdays of each month, 1112 Main street. Dtr. KATHERINE SHAKESPEAR, H. P. Dtr. JOSIE BOOKER, C. R. For Taborian Directory. Golden Link No., 8—J. B.-Brown, P. P., 1336 North Washington, Wichita, Kans. Meets first Tuesday of each month. OTHER, ation of that town. He stands for something. Every patron will get satisfaction complete. Jitney Cafe is cozy and small It's large well cooked orders pleases 'em all. The finest of short orders, all times of day, Nice meats will be found at the Jitney Cafe. Excellent sandwiches at your command, You find here the pure foods suiting demand. Chili and coffee served good and hot All the good foods that hit the right spot. Follow the wise ones who come every day, Economy in prices at The Jitney Cafe. Shine parlor in connection. CLAUD GUILFORD, Prup., Sterling, Kan. MY CANDY SHOP, 12th and Vine St., Kansas City, Mo. Bell phone 1866 East—Home phone 4218 East This is the place to buy first place candies, fruit, ice cream and pot water. Give this place a call—give ```markdown ``` --- Girl and Grandmother Little Mabel—Say, mamma, what did you buy Willie for a birthday pres ent? Her Mother—A wagon and some sol diers. Little Mabel—Well, mamma, what did you buy me 'cause it ain't my birth day? TIME TO MOVE ON A Agent-I'd like to sell you this au tumobile clock, air. It's guaranteed not to lose time. Mr. Krusty-Well, you're losing time trying to sell it to me. THE CAUSE A Mike—Phwat's come over Cascy? He's bettin' every man he comes across that he'll live longer than him? Pat—Didn't you hear about it? Sure, he bought two life preservers last week A woman is shouting at a man in a chair. The Landlady—I'll just give you three days to pay your board! The Boarder—All right; suppose you make it Thanksgiving, Christmas and the Fourth of July. A Miss Roach—Oh, Mr. Humbug, see the lovely engagement ring Mr. Honcybug gave me. A Particular Cook. "How about the new cook!" "She says she wants three nights out a week, beefsteak at every meal and a room with southern exposure." "Has she any references!" "Has all she has in preferences." Reporters and correspondents writing for The Plaindale will please use one side of the paper do not use "today" or "tomorrow" or "next week." but give dates in plain figures. Think of the time when the paper is published and not of the time when you are writing in mentioning facts and others can understand as well as you. GREEN'S Combination ...Store... 1162 Buchanan St We carry a fine line of Cigars and Tobacco, Ice Cream, All kinds of Soft Drinks—Milk Depot in Connection. We have a Nice Line of Fancy Groceries. WM. GREEN, Prop. F. P. Byron. C. G. Ooa, Byron & Coe, No. 2 So. James St. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL ..Meat Market.. Home Phone Main 1748. Bell Phone Main 6128. KANSAS CITY, —:— KANSAS Dudley.. Theatre! ```markdown ``` CHAS. T. PHELPS, Proprietor. High Class Motion Pictures. Change of Service Each Day. REELS EACH DAY Admission 5c and 10c. Phelps' Sample Room, 109 N. Second St. FINE WINES AND LIQUORS. HIGH CLASS CIGARS. ```markdown ``` See us for Good Job Printing X