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E Lied Per ere tet L # a \ ce | E Pe | \ I 5. i “5, Vv. =, « i ) 10’ : G NEN 0) a Y A j FRED PEKA KA o KA, ( } PE ar “TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING NOV.5,1915, Poloy $150 For ear, oe * ‘ h E d | | 48. T No. ar. xX - th mn tee en Ser a ee aaa It's a Blessing That no Negro Was Within Ten Miles of the Scene of the Recent Grant County Murder , . * LAMM hs 8 st alld cick we Atel oe cy te ha tate ee ek CMH ‘aa wes < Geol aap eral sey apes a do as Wee Pi ee vosua tol GOVERNORS ON . COLORED MILITIA Executives of Several States Tell Why They Have or Have Nut Blacks as ‘ National Guardsmen. Some time ago we sent the fol- lowing letter to the governors of va- rious states concerning the organi- zation of a colored militias Topeka, Kans., June 12, 1915. My Dear Governor: ‘Aa there are several thousand colored men in your state, out of that aumber a good many would like to serve as state militiamen; but througy prejudice or neglect on the part of the officers pf the state, the colored people are being neglected and have never been allowed to form a batallion or regiment. Are you in favor of the formation of a colored battalion or regiment officered by colored men? Will you use your influence by recommend. ing to the next begislature to make suiteble preparation for appropri- ation to bring about this result? Very respectfully, THE TOPEKA PLAINDEALER. Below are some answers received, while some did not answer, As wil. be noted, some of the letters evaded the main issue while others spoke highly of the subject and endorsed the wea. IT |e! eee, NN Indianapolis, June 29, 1915. FROM: The Adjutant General, State of Indiana. TO: Nuk Chiles, Editor Topeka Plaindealer, Topeka, Kans. SUBJECT: Colored Militia Company dn Jodiana. 1, Your letter of June 12th to the Governor has been handed to the writer for answer. 2. The first paragraph of this letter concerning the prejudice and neglect of the officers of the state is evidently in error, as an examina- tioa of the state constitution will uhow you that no funds are availa- ble to pay any militia except as it contains white male citizens, 3. It is believed that the constl- tution must be changed before your guestions can be properly answered. By onler of the fovernor. ~ F, L, BRIDGES. STATE OF TEXAS. anayareng “Vencrars een ene Austin, a «24 Sune, 1915. Frem; The Adjutant General, State of Texas. | ‘To; Nick Chilet, Editor The Tope- ka Plaindealer. Subject: Colored State National Guardsmen. 1, Receipt of your letter of the 16th instant is acknowledged. 2. Would advise that the eenti- ment in Texas is such that would no permit the organization of -col- cored troops as National Guards- men, . JNO. A. McQAILMONT, Acting, The Adjutant General. BIIATE OF COLORADO. Office of the Adjutant General, * Denver. “s June 21, 1915. ‘Mr, Nick Chiles, Editor, The Topeka Plaindealer, Topeka, Kansas. Dear Sir: Your fetter of June 12, 1915, to the Governor of Cclorado, has been referred to the Military Depart- ment. ‘Relative to the organization of colored troops for the State of Colorado, the undersigned has at several times made a careful study of the matter, and has only lately takea up the question of the enlist- mem, of enough colored men to con- stitute a battery of field artillery. There was a company of infantry composed entirely of colored men, at one time in the National Guard of Colorado, but a great difficulty ‘was experienced in seguring com- peteat officers for it and it was finally disbanded. Naturally certain difficclties would arise in the way of am armory which would require tactful handling and additional funds. ‘The whole question, how- ever, Ja being studied carefully and will receive close attention. Very respectfully, JOUN CHASE, The Aujutant General. STATE OF KANSAS, Arthur Cappers, Governor, Topeka. June 17, 1915, Honorable Nick Ctnles, Editor The Topeka Plaindealer, Te @.0, Kan- sas, My Dear Mr. Chiles: Speaking for the Governor, I beg to say to you, In reply to your letter of June 12th, that the present sta- tus of the National Guard of Kansas was established prior to his term of office or that of any of the pres- ent officers of the Military Depart. ment, and that in so far as he is concerned and, I believe, in so far as the officers of tne Military Depart- ment are concerned, there has been ae disposition to show prejudice no disposition to show any prejudice against the colored race in the or- ganization of these troops. The State has, at the present time, its full quota of troops author- ized under the regulations. We can- not organize any additional troops at this time. Should it develop that Congress at the coming session should deem it advisable to provide for more ex- tensive dissemination of military training and that it should be the desire of the President that Kansas maintain a larger quota of civilian soldiers the Governor would be glad to confer with representative men of your race relative to what could be done in the way of establishing organizations such as you suggest. Very truly yours, CHAS. H. SESSIONS, Secretary to the Governor, The Adjutant General's Office, City of Jefferson. June 21, 1915. Mr, Nick Chiles, Editor Topeka Plaindealer, Topeka, Kansas. Dear Sir; Your favor of the 16th instant to the Governor of Missouri has been turned over to this office for atten- tion by his Secretary as his Ex- cellency ia absent just at present. I regret to inform you that on account of the raise in railroad rates and other very largely increased ex: Penditures of the National Guard, we are scercely able to maintain the organizations we now have. The Adjutants General of the United States are endeavoring to get Gov- ernment assistance in the shape of the Militia Pay Ball which, Sf passed, will afford great relief. At pres- ent, however, there is no hope for et increase in the number. of organi: zations of any kind in the Nationa! Guard of this State. Respectfully, JNO. B. O'MEARA, The Adjutant General. STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA. Executive Department, Charleston. 6th July, 1915. My Dear Mr, Chiles: I hope you will pardon my delay in acknowledging receipt of your leter of June 12th, in reference to the organization of a company of State militla, to be composed of col- cred citizens of the State, Tam always friendly to and anx- fous to co-operate with any move- ment thot will have for Its purpose the Letterment of the colored people. I feel that the leaders, as well as the rank and file ot your race fn this State, will agree with me when I say this. I do not think there is any cause for complaint among the col- ored people of the State on account of the treatment that I hay ren- dered them during my administra- tlon. I should be glad to seo w military organization among the colored peo:) ple and would lend my influence to that end. I am advised by the e jutant General that there is no propriation available at this time for the organization of any addl- tional companies, and It would be necessary to await the next scssion of the Legislature before anything could be done along this line. Very truly yours, Hf, W. HATFIELD, Mr. Nick Chiles, Editor, The Tope- ka Plaindealer, Topeka, Kansas. SYLVANIA, The Adjutant General's Office, Harrisburg. June 23, 1915. Mr. Nick Chiles, Editor Topeka Piaindealer, Topeka, Kansas, My Dear Sir: Your letter uf June 16th to the Governor of Pennsylvania, in rte colored men in the State Militia, has been by the Goveronor referred to this office for consideration and re- ply. Replying thereto, 1 beg to say: (a) The State of Pennsylvania had colored organizations in the State Militia up to the year 1399, when the colored organization at that tame became so in efficient that it was necessary to disband it, and since that time there has been no colored orgamzation in the Nation- al Guard of Pnnsylvania, but col- ore umen are enlisted in many of the companies of the Guard. (b) 1t is not necessary to have any legislation on this subject. The laws now in force authorize the Gov- ernor of the State to organize and to maintain the State Militia, but it does not confine such militia to either white or colored men. The only thing that is taken into con- sideration is citizenship and eff- ceney. ‘there ia no opportunity at this time, and there has been none for three years, to admit to the Na- tional Guard of the State either a battalion or a regiment of either white or colored men, or both, for the reason that the National Guard of the State has been undergoing a reorganization, and the infantry arm of the service has been re- duced, and the organizations used to increase the auxiliary arms of the service, but the only new organ- izations that have Leen admitted is one Field Hospital, which must be composed of trained men, and a Battery of Theld Artillery, which battery in being admitted to the State Militia incurred an expense from thelr personal funds of be- tween $60,000 and $70,000, and their willingness to provide the battery was the impelling motive or rea- son that caused the Governor to ad- mit it as a new organization of the National Guard of the State. (ce) The colored people are not be- ing neglected. For many years, as far as the Governor or the Adju tant General of the State was ad vised, there wav not the slightest desire on the part of a sufiicient number of men In any community to be admitted to the National Guarc as a military organization. There hag been in the past three year some evidence of euch desire, bu' unfortunately, and for the reason above stated, it was not posmble for the military authorities of th State to-comply with the destre of the people of the colored race who, within this brief and recent time, were desirou. of representa tion in the Organized Militia of th State. Very respectfully, THOS. J. STEWART, STATE OF OHIO, Adjutant General's Department Columbus, June 19, 1916, Dear Sir; Your letter of June 12th to the Governor of Ohio has been referred to me for reply. I do not know where your infor- mation comes from to justify your making the aetatement “through prejudice or neglect on the part of the officers of the state, the colored people ary being neglected and have mever been allowed to form a bat- talion or regiment.” The State of Ohio has had a col- ored hatallion, officered by colored men, Which fa known aa the Ninth Battalion of Infantry,and which was organized and has existed since 1871. | If you have made such a state- ment, applying to the State of Ohio, either through the press, by letter otherwise, it is suggested that he make immediate proper retrac- tion thereof. BEN W. HOUGH, The Adjutant General. Nick Chiles, Editor, Topeka Plain- dealer, Topt’a, Kansas. STATE OF ARKANSAS. Executive Chamber, Little Rock. June 18th, 1915. Nick Chiles, Editor, Topeka, Kan- Bas, Birt Tam just in receipt of your letter of the 16th inst., and have carefully noted the contents thereof, I eam not inclined to militarism and I know that the people of Arkansas agree with me since our National Guard fs composed of only two regiments of {nfantry. Until our Guard gets on a better footing, 1 will not be in favor ol increasing it even by the addition of co'ored troops, | Yours truly, GEO. W. HAYS. GEO. W. HAYS. STATE OF ILLINOIS, Enceutive Department, Spnngfield. June 28, 1915. Dear Sir: I have your letter of the 12th in- stant, in which you say: ‘There are several thoueond colored men in Il- linols, and out of that number a good many would like to serve as State militiomen, but through pre- judice or neglect on the part of the officers of the State, the colorct people are being neglected and have never been allowed to form a bat- talon or regiment in this State.” You are grievously In error in the matter. A colored regiment in the Illinois Netional Guard has been in existace for several years, Two years ago, upon my recommonda- tion, a generous appropriation was made for the building of @ new ar- mory for the Eighth Regiment, which’ is composed entirely of col- ored men, | oC Wey truly yours, E, F, DUNNE, ‘Mr. Nick Chiles, ‘The Topeka Plaindealer, Topeka, Kansas, aa We like the tone of the excellent letter from the governor of West Virginia: it 38 cummendatory and helpful to the race, and will give inspiration. Tle speaks out fairly ard boldly on the matter and shows ‘that he s governor of all the peo- ple. ‘Ihe adjutant general of Missis- slppi, to whom the governor referred she letter, evades the mainissue, Iie sid-sepped a hittle, for what reason we do not know. lt may be for the lack of information of the past he- ivie deeds performed by colored men on the battle-fielts, or it may be colorphobia. ‘The governor of Kansas's private secretary answered for the governor and says he would be glad to do something aiong this line but we see no reason why if a white reg. iment was mustered out that a col- ored regiment could not be substi- tuted and not wait un the president for @ large quota; but Kansas is all right and can Le relled upon to do the right thing at the proper time. The Adjutant General of Colorado answered for the governor of that state and dodged behind the wall by saying it was difficult te secure com- petent officers. J presume they find that in any military organization at times, but if a diligent search was made it would be no trouble to find competent colored men to officer col- ored troops. Now, of course, he makes an excuse that handling them ‘on account of lack of funds which is Jame and would not hold good in ease of war between this and other nations, the colored men would be drafted as much as the white men and therefore should be given proper ‘consideration. Of course old Texas, which is next to hell and represents the devil and his angels, is always against the organization of colored men, We did not expect anything different from her governor or the adjutant general. Old Mexico is handling Texas rangars ke little kids und stso her state militia, | notice the gov: ernor is now hollermg hke a coyots and calling on Uncle Sam for help. We have two regiments of regulart on the borders who are acting as & Parsons Negroes Waxing Fat on “Jim Crow.” The Best People Accept “Crow” at the Side Entrance of a Theatre--It's ; Time to Calla Halt. t stone wall for the protection of the: governor and his white state mi- litia, who they say the sentiment ‘is 80 strong that they could not stand for colored troops as national guardsmen. We remember at one time that McDonald with his Texds Tangers said he could take two buckets of water and charge on hell. We would like to know where are his rangers and his water, and why is he now dodging behind the colored troops to protect him from Villa and Caranza—evidently they had him cut off from his well. This makes the governor and his adju- tant general and state a laughing stock concerning the organization of colored troops as national guards- men. There are picnty of intelll- gent colored men in Texas who would lead that charge on hell with two buckets of water and take hell if ordered to do so and would not dodge behind some white troops and play the baby act as the governor and his white troops are now doing. Indiana should get busy and strike out the words “white male citizen,” as there haa never been a time {n the history of America that the colored man has not been called to defend her honor, 1 hope the colored politicians of the state will nee to it that the party that they support will see that this is struck eut. We arc surprised at Indiana o western state, allowing such clause to remain in the constitution We apologize to the gévernor o} Ohio, as his adjutant general’s let: ter says that Ohio has a battalion while we did not make the state ‘ment that rhe did not have a col Whue in Parsons we were shocked to hear that some of Parsons’ best and most influential ladies and gen- tlemen are eating much Jim Crow from Mars’ John’s hand and crying for more by going in a dark side entrame up in Hog Heaven to o theater where the prejudiced white man hus set aside tor tnem because they will accept any kind of treat- ment from that class of Negro- haters and pey them for it and at the same time would want to kill one of their own race if he attempt- ed such an outrage. The idea of leading colored crtizens allowing themselves and their friends to be a tool for such people is more than we can understand. Keep away from their play houses and moving picture shows ff they don't treat you like human beings. Quit ac- cepting dog treatment—be people, — — LAWRENCE, KANS. Tau Eta ‘Seta girly enterraine. Friday evening with a Hallowe'en Masquerade Frolic at Smith's Hall. About forty couples wer out. Cos- tumes were bdeautiful. Mise Gielen Clark will spend the week-end in Kansas City shopping. Miss Reba Martin, a K, U. atu- dent, spent the week-end in Leaven- worth visiting friends, ‘The following had a line party to “The Bird of Paradise” at Bowen- wock Theater November 2: Misses Esterine Copeland, Margaret Abbott, Beatrice Mayberry, Earl Young, Elmo Copeland and Chas, Pemetl Some of the members of Junior and Senior classes at L. H. S thie year are Edna Anderson, Blanche Patterson, Ruth Clarke, Ruth Pen- nell, Marjorie Tucker, Leah Wilson, Armeda Thompson, Lois Johnson, Chauncey Davis, Okla, ‘Thomas Letcher, Earl Young and David Lo- gan, Mr, Clyde Taylor spent Suniay In Topeka visiting friends. Mrs, Fred Gleed rayally enter- tuined with a reception Saturday afternon from 2 to 3 In honor of I Mes, Sprogue of Denver, Colo. ‘The house was bdeavtifvily decorated in seed leaves, About 85 guests ored battalion, we had not heard much of them, and also wanted the sentiment of that state. Pennsylvania's adjutant general speaks as though the colored sel- diere were inefficient and had to be disbanded. We would advise the ad- jutant general to try it again, prob- ably they did not organize the right class of colored men. As a rule the white man when he wants to do something to promote the interests of the colored people, looks for the inferior class with which to do it, We hope the adjutant general will make a special effort to organize and equip a colored regiment, as there are enough colored men in the city of Philadelphia to equip two or three regiments and there is al- ‘ways plenty of money to organize white militia, but when it comes to Seed men there Is always some excuse about funds. They should | Ret out from under that and let the prejudice subside, as the colored sol- ier will be needed one of these ‘days, | The governor of Arkansas is very mild about mititarism and we jndge, from the tone of the letter that he would not be in favor of putting new additional regiment in a state until a conflict would arise between the nations, and If so, then the col- ored people would be in demand and probably the first called upon to act on the part of the governor of Ar- kansae. The letter from the goveraor of Iilinois {a plain and courageous and shows that hia heart is in the right place and that he 16 yovernor uf “all the people and believes in giting everybody a fair show. Kland upon your honor and charac ter, You could not hire white peo ple to lower their dignity and pey for it and be gazed upon as infert. ors or monkeys. Now let us sotnd a “note of warning” to alt those who claim to be people to desist from going to such placea unlose you receive the same treatment for the same money as other races. There is no excuse—the law will compel them to treat you the same or close them up, either make them do one or the other. Quit going, if not we shall publish your names to the world. We have a large list of names of those who are patronizing euch places and if they continue we shall publish them for the good of the race, thereby showing that class who are the first to holler on Jim Crow and the first to eat it. NICK CHILES, Editor. were present. The guests departd deciaring Mrs, Gleed an Ideal. boot- eas. 7 ‘The Theta Iota Beta girts are planning for a Weiner Roast; .and nutting party soon. % ‘The girls of Le If. 3. are orgen- izing basketball teams under-seper- vision of Mise Hazel Hurst. They are trying to get four teams. “Two among the upper classmen and two among the lower. Mrs, R. L. King entertained the Stewardess Board Monday after- noon, About 12 members were pret ent. Miss Esterine Copeland enter- tained the girls’ club Monday even- ing at her home, About 16 were present. (A! delicious luncheon was served. Misues Ruth Clarke and Ruth Pennel] will spend the week-end in Kansas City, Kan. Mr, Altert Densmore of Denver, Coto., has bean spending several days here, He will spend the weeks end in Kansas City, Kans. Br, I. Spearman of Coffey, Mies., {a the guest of his brother, J. H. Spearman, Mrs, Sprague, of Danvee, Colo, Ia vivitling here, gueat of her sister, Mrs. Herbert Gleed. The Negro's Better Side in Life Work. By THEO. BAUGHMAN. Special Scribe. This is a good town, surrounded by excellent collage farmers, and our people are thrifty. Your scribe made several talks Sunday at the different churches and made many friends for our journal. It will be read by many of our people from now on, and through our agent, Mrs. I. Johnson, we hope to reach numerous homes there. Everybody had a good word for The Plaindealer, and a warm welcome for the scribe. Rev. A. W. Williams, the old Roman pastor of the Shiloh Baptist church, who has spent a long life in the ministry, is an accomplished and unselfish leader, who is helping to build a race. His church at Warrensburg has about one hundred members, and the church is a good one, full of enthusiasm. We had the pleasure of talking to his congregation Sunday night and were made to feel at home. Rev. Williams is a strong gospel preacher, and is able to boast of a long life of usefulness, crowded with achievements. We secured the services of Mrs. Isabella Johnson, 413 W. Market street. Warrenburg, as our agent for The Plaindealer in her city. She'll give weekly write-ups and will have the paper on sale at her residence and at her husband's barber shop on W. Pine street. Give your news and secure a copy of the paper. Mrs. Johnson will be assisted in her work by those excellent teachers, Miss Margaret Lane and Miss Myrtle Nelson. This trie of good women will make the paper a success. The scribe was allowed an opportunity to speak at the C. M. E. church at Warrensburg. Rev. Hodge was closing up his year's work, and was holding a rally. By special request the traveling man delivered a lecture Monday night at the same church. The C. M. E. conference convened at Richmond, Mo., where our old time friend, Bishop Jamison, preached. "Fighting Joe" is making good and his people love him. Rev. Hodge received us warmly and some of his people joined our list of readers. He went to conference with a round report. While there are not many Negro enterprises at Warrensburg, we predict, before the rising and setting of many suns, our folks are going to embark into the commercial world. The spirit to do has taken hold of the people, and the next thing will be business enterprises bobbing up here and there. The School. Educationally the roll is exceptionally strong and the teachers are wielding a great influence for good. At Warrensburg, Prof. Thompson, a brilliant scholar, has surrounded himself with excellent teachers and The Owl Drug Store, J. T. DUCKWORTH Proprietor. PURE DRUGS, NOVELTIES, LTC. PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY COMPOUNDED. See us for what you need along our line. "THE BEST FOS THE MONEY." 601 BOONEVILLE ST., SPRINGFIELD, MO. T. H. Garlick & Son, Phones 735—1680. 410 E. Commercial St. ...SANITARY MEAT MARKET... CHOICEST OF MEATS. Up-to-Now Service. Prompt Delivery. We Sell Only the Best. 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 it. Polite clerks who and pleasure in showing you goods. The colored citizens are invited to visit our store and look our our stock over. Our motto: "Chomper Than the Cheapest." Nathan Clothing Co. Springfield, Mo. # The School. --- real school work is being carried on The scribe must speak of the excellent department of this school denoting that each child is receiving a thorough training along all lines The scribe found at Warrensburg, Mo., a good school, the principal being Prof. Frank Thompson, who is a son of Lincoln Institute. He is ably assisted by Miss Margaret Lane who is also a graduate of Lincoln Institute and Miss Myrtle Nelson, who secured her education at the George R. Smith College. These people make a good, strong faculty and Howard school has an enrollment of one hundred The building is a frame, and excellent work is being accomplished. Such teachers as the above are compelled to make the school go. Churches. There are four good churches at Warrensburg, ably pastored and each owning a good parsonage. There is no possibility of the colored man experiencing a scarcity of spiritual food. The M. E. church, the A. M. E., the C. M. E., and Missionary Baptist churches are the ones to be found in that live town. Secret Societies. There are eight societies at Warrensburg, and we are "there" when it comes to "grips and signs." The Masonic lodge has as its master, Henry Johnson; Heroines of Jericho, Mrs. Isabella Johnson; U. B. F., the master is J. Will Cooper; S. M. 1., the priness is, Mrs. Sarah Kebba; Knights of Pythias, the chancellor commander, John Hyder; Court of Calanthe, Mrs. Mayme Cooper; the Knights of Tabor, Sam Gaines, Chief mentor; Daughters of Tabor, Mrs. Mollue A. Tullford, high priestess. Unfortunately, neither of the above own a hall, get one brothers and sisters Farmers. There are quite a few substantial farmers at Warrenburg; among them, Mr. James Bradford, who owns a good farm; Messrs Grant Joles, Adam Porter, Collins and scores of others. These own good farms, paid for and improved. Mr. Joles in connection with his farm, conducts a general merchandise store. He carries a nice stock, and is a credit to our race. Tongorial Parlors. Mr. Richard Johnson, owns a two chair shop and has been in business near twenty-five years. Mr. Russell Edwards, who owns a two chair shop has been barbering for thirty years. Restaurants. "There's only one colored restaurant in Warrensburg. It is owned by Mr. Charley Rowlett and wife. They serve everything and that right. These good people own a home and strive to please the public. Transfer Men. The race is well represented at Warrensburg, and each one owns good outfits. They are Mr. James Etherson, Mr. Willis Lindsay and Mr. Kelly Hendricks. They are also property owners and good men. Mr. Hendricks is a brother of the famous Blind Boone, the musical prodigy. Chauffeur. There are five young colored men who are chauffeurs working for some of the wealthiest white men at Warrensburg. They are exceptionally fine young men. Pool Hall. In the West end of Pine street, Warrensburg, Mo., Mr. A. Boyd has a two table pool hall, and enjoys nice trade. It is conducted in an orderly way, and this gentleman is a business man. He hauls from dear old Kansas. Colored Man at Hotels. The following men of our race at Warrensburg are employed by white hotels: George Kelba, porter at the Hotel Estes; Chatley Jones, is also a porter at the Estes. They both have been employed about fifteen years. A lady of the race, Mrs. Cynthia Davis has also served as chef since the place started. Also a large number of our folks find employment in white barber shops. Mr. John Hyder, a property owner has held a position as engineer at the State Normal for fourteen years. He's one of the good men at Warrensburg. Mr. John Baldwin, a colored property owner, whose home is a two-story, is an expert plasterer at Warrenburg. Mr. John Butler, who is also an expert plasterer, is the heaviest property owner at Warrenburg, owning eight good rental houses and several vacant lots. He stands for something, and everybody has confidence in him. Mechanics. Mr. Edmond Brown, is a successful mechanic at Warrensburg, and is a property owner with a nice bank account. Rev. S. P. Johnson, the pastor of the M. E. church, is also one of our carpenters and workmen worthy his hire. Rev. Henry Gipson, who is an M. E. preacher, and also a property owner, is also a carpenter. Blacksmiths. There's one blacksmith in the person of Mr. Henry Evans. When he's not boating iron, he's farming; owns a nice farm, and town property. He's a solid man and a deacon in the Baptist church. Cattle Buyers. Mr. Ben Simpson, successful farmer and cattle buyer controls 1400 acres of land and owns 165 acres. He looks after his business in an automobile. He owns some valuable city property. He's a doing man around Warrensburg. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Anderson, devout members of the Baptist church at Warrensburg, are among the good people who'll read The Topeka Plaindecaelr. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Edwards are property owners at Warrensburg, and are factors for good. Mr. Edwards is a tonsorial artist, and conducts a shop in his own building. Mr. and Mrs. A. Yancy are among the go-ahead people of Warrensburg, Mo. These good people had the man out for 6 o'clock dinner, and what we mean to say, it was some dinner. Bro. Yancy is a headwaiter, and some "joiner," belonging to almost all our societies. His good wife is president of the Determined club, and they are real doers. They will read The Topcha Plaindealer hereafter. They are members of the Baptist church, and are property owners. $$ \ddagger \ddagger $$ We called on Rev. H. G. Gibson, a veteran Methodist Episcopal preacher, who resides at Warrenburg but pastoring at Windsor, Mo. We met Sister Gibson, who is corresponding secretary and treasurer of the Foreign Missionary Society of the Central Missouri Conference. The last session convened at Sioux City, Iowa, and since then this good woman has been shelling the woods for the Master's cause. These people are true leaders and have spent their lives in working in the Master's vineyard and helping to elevate the race. Rev. Gibson has been firing at the devil for thirty years and many souls have accepted Christ through his preaching. He has done much for Negro education and his dear wife is the main spoke in his wheel of success. Sister Gibson will use the Maindealer to report her work from now on. After 55 years administering spiritual life, Lew J. B. Christopher no amateur at preaching. This good man is now entering upon the duties of pastoring the A. M. E Church at Warrenburg. This connection owns a nice building and parsonage, worth $2,000, and the membership of the church is 60. Rev. Christopher pher is a working preacher and believes the only way to be a race is to build it. The race at Warrenburg will find him a Christian gentleman. One of the representative families at Warrenburg, Mo., is that of Mr. and Mrs. Minor Berry. They live at 220 W. Ming street and they own a good home. These good people have educated six children and one employed at the State Normal. One of the Plaindealer's staunch friends at Warrenburg, Mo., is Mr. Bernice Huff, a comparatively young man, who has read the paper for 10 years. He is connected with one of the best families at Warrenburg, and during the illness of his father is almost the head of the family. We need more such young men. HALT! It is time to call a halt—a halt that will mean stop—to some of the dangerous tendencies which at this very moment menace the peace and safety of the church. We do not mean go slow; we mean stop! Of what value is the best-equipped army in the world, though it be led by men of great piety, wisdom and learning, if it is moving in a direction that leads inevitably to disaster. what value is the best-equipped army in the world. though it be led by men of great piety, wisdom and learning, if it is moving in a direction that leads inevitably to disaster. That there are disintegrating influences at work in the A. M. E. church all who take a large view of its affairs have been aware for some time. The trouble does not lie with the rank and file, but with some who stand at the head. We have had the spectacle of a General Officer of the church accusing a Bishop of the church of graft, if not plain stealing. This has been aired through columns of matter in one of the chief organs of the church. It has also been brought to the attention of the Bishop's Council. Neither the General Officer who makes his accusations nor the Bishop accused is beyond the reach of both authority and law; yet, for more than two years damaging charges have been iterated and reiterated, to the great damage and scandal of the A. M. E. church. Up to now nothing has been done about it. All concerned are letting the mess smolder, until its stench is wafted up to the Centennial General Conference, to meet other disagreeable odors that are fast preparing to sicken the nostrils of its assembled delegates. If a judge were thus assailed by an attorney, or if the President were so charged by a senator, the court or the administration, would be compelled to instantly seek to purge itself. But to begin with, the accuser would be compelled to proceed according to Constitutional methods, otherwise he would himself be held in contempt and forthwith proceeded against, according to legal methods. When a body is once headed down grade, a very small circumstance may accelerate its movement. Just now we are confronted by the serious rupture which occurred in the Bishop's Council at Wilberforce last June over the election of a Secretary. As to the merits of the question, we venture no opinion at this time, but we think all will agree in this; that if everything were lovely among the Bishops—"each not thinking more highly of himself than he ought to think;" each "in honor preferring one another"—this very grave and unseemly thing could not have happened. It is not that the thing of itself is so serious or vital—for not ten out of any ten thousand members care who among the Bishops is secretary of the Council—but it stimulates tendencies already at work, and will be made to serve the devil's own purpose in spreading division and confusion. Petty chiefs, struggling for ascendency in Mexico and Haiti have brought anarchy and bankruptcy, with their attendant ills, to these two unhappy republics. Are we to round out a century of denominational life by Mexicanizing or Haitianizing the A. M. E. church? Certainly the stage is well prepared for the enacting of such a tragedy. The principals are preparing their roles, and many actors are ready to step from behind the scenes even before the curtain rises on the next General Conference. Shall the A. M. E. church go the way of the Black Republic of Haiti, and thus give added evidence to the wide belief that the Negro is incapable of self-government in church as well as in state? Office, honor authority, power; to attain these things strong men both in Mexico and Haiti have sacrificed their country upon the altar of their personal ambitions. At bottom it is just this sort of thing that is transpiring in the A. M. E. church. There is no question of division among us on doctrine on the best methods of propagating the work of education, or missions, or over the grave, moral, social and political questions of the times. There is nothing about great constructive movements for the social, moral and spiritual advancement of the people. No; it is principally about who among us shall be chief. By some of the Bishops we hear the cry of "sectionalism" and "politics" raised. But if the cry of sectionalism has been raised, and political methods pursued to place men in the Bishopric, we should not be surprised to find them resorting to the unworthy methods by which they attained their high position. It is notorious that harmony is not one of the usual accompaniments of the sessions of the Bishop's Council. There are bickserings, rivalries and the clash of conflicting ambitions among them. The Bishops are elected for life to the highest office in the gift of the church; they should therefore be beyond the reach of strife for office and the rivalries for petty honors. Compared with the people whom they serve, their salary is ample to supply all their legitimate needs, and there is, therefore, no excuse for them to touch a dollar that is not legally theirs. But evidently things have reached a climax when we have an open conflict and division among the Bishops themselves. The general church has nothing to do with the minor details of the organization of their board; nor would they be concerned about it if it were not made a matter of public notoriety. But if our Bishops are going to meet in council, ostensibly to consider the welfare of the church, and then be so far unable to control themselves as to make these meetings a menace to the peace and harmony of the church, then it is time the church cried to them. Haiti Without regard to the merits of the present controversy, the next General Conference might take it in its power to enact a code of rules for the organization and government of the Bishops, defining the scope and limitations of its jurisdiction and powers. If any of them are guilty of sowing the seed (tares) of discord, let them be held to strict accountability. If we are not to start a new century of denominational life on a toboggan slide, then we must have the strength and courage in a most preemptory manner to call a halt.-A. M. E. Church Review. TOUSSAINT L'OVERTURE'S OLD RUSTY SWORD. The sword of Toussaint L'Overture achieved for the blacks of Haiti that which it required the strength both of the sword of Washington and Grant to accomplish for the people of the United States: it established a republican form of government and won freedom of the slaves. This government and this freedom have been maintained for more than one hundred years—the solitary example of a nation established and maintained by the valor and courage of black men. Black men have been en-laved and oppressed in all parts of the world for centuries. From the hour of Napoleon Boneparte's perfidy to Toussaint L'Overture to the hour of President Woodrow Wilson's "landing party" the flag of Haiti has never been lowered to the powerful governments that have menaced her independence. But now this nationality which has been embalmed into a classic worthy of ancient Greece, by the matchless eloquence of Wendell Phillips, is threatened with eclipse, if not final extinction. Haiti, the fairest pearl of the sea, the richest and most fertile spot on the face of the earth, has fallen into evil, degenerate days. Her ruling spirits, the men who have held the sacred trust of safeguarding the destinies of the Republic, have placed their private fortunes above the nation's weal. Instead of preserving the sword of Toussaint L'Overture unnarnished to uphold and defend the national life and honor, they have struck their country full of bleeding wounds through internal strife and civil war. In this condition of affairs we do not object if a strong and powerful neighbor peacefully intervenes to assist in restoring order and harmony in the national household, but we want to be assured that her motives are disinterested and that all her overtures are inspired by those high aims which have back of them no anterior purposes. The United States has gone into Haiti, professedly to play the "Big Brother" act by restoring order and rescuing the nation from bankruptsy, to prevent the creditor governments of Europe from violating the "Monroe Doctrine" by gaining a foot-hold in Haiti. Bishop John Hurst, in the January issue of the Review, pointed out how the attitude of the United States toward Haiti would be influenced by its desire to fix an open gateway with reference to the Panama Canal. All of this aside, we accept that our government has vital interests' relation to Haiti. But the attitude of the government of the U.S. has not squared with the position it takes toward other workers. tions in this hemisphere. We glean from what has leaked through the State Department that this country is endeavoring to sufficiently source Haiti to the effect that foreigners may acquire territory within its dominions, all of which means that that the United States is preparing to go in and exploit the people and the resources of that beautiful land. President Woodrow Wilson's diatory attitude toward Mexico is in poor contrast with the violent hostile with which he sent armed forces into the harbors of Haiti. That something definite and radical in regard to Haiti should be done, we admit; but we protest against the collection of its sovereignty. We know white America too well. Conditions are no worse in Haiti than they have been in Mexico for two years. Conditions in Haiti are in no wise comparable with the flood-tide of passion which is sweeping Europe as a devouring flood. The plious face of this white hypocrite who pretends to look like one who wears the face of Christ, hides a demon robed in blood, who comes to subjugate and coerce all darkhued humanity not subject to his will. We hope the Haitians will unsheathe the rusty sword of Tousaint L'Overture, who used it against the enemies of liberty and freedom. Of late the Haitians have been using the sword against each other for personal aggrandizement. "An American protectorate," some American Negroes have said; "Negroes to counsel with white Americans as to the fate of Haiti," some others have said. The whole thing is an illusion and a lie. President Woodrow Wilson's cheap white Democrats are eagerly anxious to go in and reduce the Haitians to their idea of common American "niggers." A commission of American Negroes acting with representatives of this government means only that if they fail to coincide with the prevailing American idea, their council would be ignored. It will be better far time the Haitians unsheathe the ruthy sword of Toussaint L'Overture and wield it with might against the extinction of their national freedom and independence, either through subsequence of traitors at home or the commercial aggression of the United States. A. M. E. Church Review. LONISIANA, MISSOURI Mr. Chas. King, a Burlington dining car waiter, is in the city visiting his sister-in-law, Miss Dairy Washington, who is ill. Rev. W. B. Brooks, of St. Louis, preached for Rev. Thomas Thursday night. The sermon was appreciated. Mrs. Sarah Scott was in the city just a few hours and reports her husband, Prof. Warren Scott, a graduate of "Lincoln" at Jefferson City, a successful scholastic year with his school at Vandalin. Rev. J. D. Davis was in the city a few hours en route for his home in Illinois. He preached a sermon at Clarksville. Mrs. L. R. Grant has returned from an extended trip to Bowling Green. Rev J. I. Beason, Tenn., who is in the city on business, having just returned from Peoria, Ill., where he carried on a revival for Rev. Hays for fourteen days, preached for Rev. E. L. Thomas Sunday night. Rev. Howell, of Maryland Street Baptist church in his logical way, preached a good sermon Sunday. Rev. Daniels and wife are now residing in this city. They are excellent people and will make friends in any community. Mrs. Charles Covington has just returned from her trip to Dalton, where she accompanied Mrs. Square Blackwell, who went to place her nieces, Misses Mabel and Lavinia Gardner in school. Mrs. Covington reports that the agricultural school at Dalton with Prof. Bruce at its head, though in its infancy, has a bright future, and at present is worthy of recognition. The high school gave an entertainment Friday evening for the benefit of the musical department. It was a financial success. Quite a few parents were out and enjoyed the program. The Misses Anderson and Scott, who are members of the High school faculty, had quite a few people on an outing at Buffalo snook Saturday, with Miss Bean Hummons an guest of honor. They had a delightful time. Fresh air and sandworms are good. The Ninth Street Methodist church gave a halloween party, and it was not only a financial success but socially and otherwise. The prize was awarded to Mrs. Laws Johnson. The Sixth Street Methodist church will have a banquet Friday night. Lets all go down. --- NOTED NEGRO DEAD AT ARDMORE. J. Milton Turnr Rose from a Slave to a U. S. Diplomat. Ardmore, Okla., Nov. 1-J. Milton Turner of St. Louis, formerly United States minister to Liberia, died here this morning from injuries received in the oil tank explosion a month ago. Turner, 76 years old, was the first Negro to enter the diplomatic corps of the United States, being appointed to the Liberian post in 1870. He was born on a plantation in St. Charles County, Missouri, and when a boy was sold on the courthouse steps in St. Louis for $50. When appointed minister he had the rank of brigadier general in the army and commodore in the navy. It was his boast that he had the friendship of King Edward VII. of Great Britain and that of Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany. Turner founded the first Negro school in Missouri in Kansas City in 1868. In later years he had done much to improve the condition of the Negroes in the South. --- We are sorry to note from a dispatch telling of the death of J. Milton Turner, formerly of St. Louis. He was one of the greatest men that ever lived in his day and is along with the class of Lincoln, both Douglasses, Chas. Sumner and other men of that class who did much in opening up the land for the freedmen in Indian Territory whereby millions of dollars were put into the pockets of the colored people. We must say that the young colored men of this generation are not measuring arms with that class of men like Turner and others who did much to bring the race up to the present standard. Up until ten years ago the colored men were in ascendency and fast moving to the front under the leadership of such men as Turner, Grant and hundreds of others, but as these die off, the race seems to be at a loss too and like the children of Israel, are now wandering in the wilderness for a leader. Turner was a good man and his good works will follow him long afterwards. NEGRO MEMBER U. C. V. DEAD. "Major Stone" of Arkansas Admitted to Organization for Bravery. Little Rock, Ark., Oct. 18.—"Major Stone," said to be the only Negro member of the United Confederate Veterans' organization, was given a military funeral at Batesville yesterday. The "major" died Friday. When Company K of the Arkansas Rifles was organized a man named Jeff Stone joined it. With Stone was a Negro servant called "Major." Stone was promoted to a captaincy. At the battle of Chickamauga he was killed. Through a rain of bullets, risking death at every step, the Negro carried his master's body into the Confederate lines and had it buried. For this act he was permitted to join the Batesville camp. --- The above is a clipping that shows what a white man will resort to when the time comes to do a kind act to a colored man, especially in the South. The article shows that Arkansas took great delight in paying respect to one of the dead of the colored race who had done some particular good for the fostering and bettering of the condition or predicament of the prejudiced whites against the colored race. While Major Stone was a member of the Confederate regiment he was not permitted to live in the Confederate Sold's' Home or to enjoy the privileges of the white ex-Confederates nor was he treated like a citizen while he lived, but in order to rush into print and show some great deed they had done, they honored him at his grave. I dare say that if Major Stone has any heirs they are receiving the same instrument as the average colored man in America. They will lynch them as quick as anybody else, rob them and imprison them as quick as anybody else, and their heir will be treated the same as anybody else in Arkansas. THE PASSING OF WILLIAM E. RANDOLPH. Kansas City, Kans., October 29. On Wednesday morning, October 20., 1915, the Death Angel visited the residence of W. E. Randolph at Eleventh and Highland avenue, Kansas City, Mo., and darted with the spirit of one of the most interesting characters in Jackson County. Mr. Randolph had been the head of the firm of Wyatt-Randolph & Company, Undertakers and Embalmers, located at 920 North Third street, Kansas City, Kans., for a number of years. He was born in the State of Kentucky in 1859, and spent his early life there. He came to Kansas City about a quarter of a century ago and began the pursuit of his profession as a contractor. He made good. Every orc admired him, because the aim of his life was "To do unto others as he would have them do unto him." He was an honest, industrious, truthful and God-fearing man, and to know him was to love him. Although he had been in declining health for two years, he was always cheerful, kind, affectionate, and during his entire illness a genuine and excellent Christian life was exemplified. Mrs. Inez Wood Fairfax of Cleveland, Ohio, his niece; Mrs. Wisdom of Tennessee, his sister, and other relatives were constantly at his bedside. His loving and devoted wife administered to his wants day and night without rest. This funeral on Sunday, the 24th, at 12:20 p. m., was evidence of the high esteem and regard in which he was hold by his friends. They came from far and near to pay the last tribute of respect and love to their departed friend. The spacious church edifice at Nineteenth and Vine was parked to overflowing long before the hour set for the services. The wreaths and floral designs, superb in their loveliness, fragrance and abundance, were fitting reminders of the sweetness of the life of the departed. Dr. Lwing, pastor of the church of which Bro. Randolph was a member, delivered a most excellent cology, taking as a theme the 14th verse of the 139th Psalm: "I will praise thee, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made." etc. Dr. Racote, pastor of the Second Baptist Church, also spoke briefly. Bro. Randolph was a member of the Knights of Tabor, Odd Fellows and U. B. F. organizations. According to his wishes the Knights of Tabor had immediate charge of the body. Hon. J. H. Herriford, Past Grand Chief Mentor, acted as Master of Ceremonies. Resolutions and Condolences were read from the various organizations, including the Female Bodies, who turned out en masse. After which Bro. Herriford introduced C. H. Milton Collins of Kansas, who spoke on Bro. Randolph as a citizen. The burial ceremonies of the U. B. F. and Knights of Tabor were engaged in; then the prodigious throng were given an opportunity to take the last look at the visage of the departed. Then the cortege wended its way to the beautiful Woodlawn Cemetery in Kansas City, Kans., where the remains were laid to rest in the bosom of mother earth. He leaves a wife, mother sister, brother, and many relatives and a host of friends to mourn his loss, which is heaven's gain. Peace to his ashes. C. H. MILTON COLLINS. GODFREY, ILLINOIS. Mr. William Myers returned to Terie Haute, Ind., after a few days visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Hindman Myers. Mrs. Chas. Young and son, Sundayed in Woodriver the guests of her daughter, Mrs. J. Thompson and family. Mrs Lotta Isaac spent a few days in West Alton, Mo., the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Reason Keen. Miss Clara Green left Oct. 28 for a two weeks visit with her father, Mr. Green in Kansas City. Miss L. Freeman is all smiles. We shall not be surprised when the wedding bells begin to ring. Miss Louise Hindman Myers was the guest of friends in Aiton a few days last week. Messrs John and Edward Hawkins and their families from Delhi, returned home Sunday night after a pleasant visit at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Green. Mr. and Mrs. Verdel Day, of Alton, visited their aunt, Mrs. Melisa Baker, of Mellville, who is confined to her home on account of sickness. The Halloween party given by the young people was very much enjoyed by all who attended. You are behind the times if you fail to keep posted by constant and general reading of The Plaindealer. 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George Hamilton and Minnie Jones are college sophomores; Faye Slaughter, Lelah Payne, Delena Stoner, Virgil Pottinger, America Mason and Hattie Chinn are college freshmen; Fannie Patton is a college senior. There are also a number of colored students from Kansas City. Mr. Franklin Brny, the evangelist, and his gospel team are holding meeting at the St. James Baptist Church in Emporla. The many friends of Prof. P. G. Porter and Miss Alma Lois Bas were surprised to hear of their marriage, which took place October 21, in "Cupid's Parlor." The ceremony was performed by Probate Judge Roberts. Mr. and Mrs. Porter will be home on 220 West Santa Fe, after November 1st. Miss Frederica Martin visited in Kansas City from Tuesday to Thursday of last week. Mrs. Brown of Spring Hill visited Mrs. Richard Lewis at Pleasant View last week. Albert Lewis spent Thursday in Toneka. The Sunflower Temple No. 18, S. M. T. gave a fish fry Friday night in the ir hall. It was a success. Mrs. Mollie Clarke very elaborately entertained with a two-course dinner at her residence on Keeler, Friday evening, the 29th. The dining-room was decorated with chrysanthemums and Hallowe'en colors. The place cards were of dainty little Hallowe'en design. Covers were laid for Mr. and Mrs. P. G. Porter, Mr. and Mrs. J. Fauon, Mrs. Ellen Crump, Misses Minnie Bradford of Paola and Lida Crump. All declared Mrs. Clarke a charming hostess, as well as a most excellent cook, and await another invitation. Miss Minnie Bradford of Paola and Mr. Philip Brown of Kansas City, Kans., took the Johnson County Teachers' examination Friday and Saturday. Prof. and Mrs. Whitfield Ross, Jr., and little daughter Margaret of Kansas City, Mo., Sundayed with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Whitfield Ross. Rew. Scott and daughter, Mrs. McCurry, of Kansas City, Kans., spent Sunday in Olathe. They took dinner with Mrs. Jno. Baker. Rev. Jackson was also a guest. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Dillard of Paola spent Sunday afternoon with their mother, Mrs. Maria Cartwright. Mrs. Martha Baker is among the sick. Mrs. Chas. Coleman met with a very painful accident lasts Wednesday. A sprained ankle is the result. SALINA, KAN. Permit me to say the colored citizens are prospering in Salina. The churches are doing well. Rev. W. P. Ranks, pastor of St. John Baptist Church, preached two able sermons last Sunday. The A. M. E Church has a new pastor, Rev. Tyler. We wish him success in his new charge. The two colored grocery stores and the restaurant operated by Mrs. E. Rosmond and Mrs. Rose Jones are both doing good business. PARSONS, KANS. Mr. Nick Chiles, editor of The Plaindealer, stopped in the city last week. He was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Hogan. Starting last Monday, November 1st, was the beginning of the one week Church Fair. Each nigh a program was rendered and refreshments were served in the basement. All are planning for a delightful time also. Sunday, November 7, is the big rally to pay off the last debt of the church. Mrs. Fairfax, the wife of Rev. Fairfax, an old resident of this city, died at her home on South Thirteenth Monday night. The funeral will be held at New Hope Church Wednesday afternoon. Oh do not murmur or complain- Tis Him who only knows It is but written we should go To that immortal shore. Mrs. Dee George and Corinne Hogan returned from a visit in Nutton, Wichita and Columbus Sunday morning. They report having a fine time. Mrs. Dee George and brother, Harry Hogan, will leave November 3rd for Tulsa, Okla., the latter's home. Val Blatz ...BEER... Telephone 40. Drydale, :: Missouri. ELWOOD, KANS. Rev. Malone's discours. Sunday was intensely interesting, his text being: "I must work while it is day." St. John 9:4. The trustees gave a chilling supper Saturday night at the U. B. F. Hall, which was a success. Mrs. Malone, Mrs. Forbes, Mrs. York, Mrs. Bailey and Mrs. Hughes were serving committees. Mr. and Mrs. E. 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Little Thelma Aahworth, who has been seriously ill with pneumonia, is some better at this writing. ```markdown ``` Rev. Bowers of Paxico was in the city Monday enroute to Richmond, Mo., to attend the C. M. E. annual conference. --- Mrs. Sadie Frasier, who had to undergo an operation, is confined to the hoapital. Her many friends wish her a speedy recovery. Please do not forget that Clinging Rose Tabernacle will give a masquerade drill on Thanksgiving night, Nov. 25 at Metropolitan hall. Dr. T. W. Kirk, the foot specialist, has favored this office with an order of printing for letterheads and envelopes, for which we are grateful. Rev. Bly, on Topeka avenue, and an upright Christian minister, is having success at his different churches at Carbondale and Tecumseh. --- ```markdown ``` Rev. Mr. Sawyer, father of Prof. N. Sawyer, visited in the city last week and occupied the pulpit at Shiloh Baptist church Sunday, October 31. ```markdown ``` FOR RENT-6 room house and 4 room house, 3 lots each, barn, well and cistern, 23d and Adams street, Highland Park. W. E. Seguine, 413 Kansas avenue. --- 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. ```markdown ``` Mrs. Carrie Hughes of Kansas City, sister of Mrs. Charles Lytle, is here attending her father, who is confined to the hospital under the care of Dr. O. A. Taylor. --- Sergeant Buck of Paxico, inventor of gopher traps, was in Topeka on business this week and was enroute to Richmond, Mo., to attend the conference of the C. M. E. church. ```markdown ``` When hungry and tired and in want of something good to eat or a good place to eat and go to bed, call at the New Model Cafe, 323 Kansas avenue. Phone 150. Mrs. Lula Bradley, Prop.-Adv. --- Miss Lena Allen of Quindaro, Kan, was the guest of Mrs. G. W. Hamilton on West Tenth street. Miss Allen is a beautiful young lady and whille n Topeka will visit many of her friends. --- Misses Kathryn Barker, Ruby McKnight, Willa Cooper and Cleo Morgon went on a walnut hunt and returned with a bushel of walnuts between them, and a report of a very fine time and lots of fun. ```markdown ``` 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 ``` The Shiloh Sewing Circle was pleasantly entertained at a Halloween social at the home of Mrs. Monroe Friday afternoon. The home was beautifully decorated in Halloween style. After a short program of current topics we were invited by a recitation from little Alice Monroe, after which a Halloween luncheon was served. The members of the circle all drew at Mrs. K. I. Monroe knows how to manage an ideal Halloween social—C. L. W. PEOPLE'S DRUG STORE 404 Kansas Ave. Ulligh Brown, Face Powder, Alda Hair Pomade. Prescriptions our specialty. ```markdown ``` The remains of J. M. Turner, who died from injuries received in an explosion of a gasoline tank in Ardmore, Okla., passed through this morning on the way to St. Louis, accompanied by Attorney J. S. Young of Ardmore, Okla. ```markdown ``` Father Geo. Gilbert Walker of the St. Simon's Episcopal church favored this office with an order for printing of programs for the Carnival Pageant and Children's Parada at the Auditorium tonight, for which we extend thanks. ```markdown ``` Mr. George C. Pennington, the real estate dealer at Garden City, was in town several days last week on business, and from Topeka he went to Des Moines, Iowa. Mr. Pennington has several big deals on around Topeka. --- Dr. J. C. Martin, traveling agent for the Christian Index of Jackson, Tenn., was in the city this week, and will attend the C. M. E. conference, in session at Richmond, Mo., this week. He was a pleasant caller at this office on Monday. --- Dr. Caldwell and family drove over from Atchison in their fine automobile last Sunday and attended services at St. John A. M. E. church and returned home in the evening. Dr. Caldwell is a brother-in-law of Mr. Earl Beck, the popular grocer of Topeka. --- Mrs. Sarah White of Carbondale, Kan., is in Topeka nursing little Thelma Ashworth. Mrs. White is an experienced nurse, with no equal. We hope under her nursing and the attending physician, Dr. J. Louis Ransom, that she will improve rapidly. --- The Dumas Art Club met with Mrs. James White in Highland Park last Friday. The regular routine of business was carried out. On roll call each member responded with a quotation. A dainty two course luncheon was served. The club will meet with Miss Cannon November 12.—Mrs. White, Pres.; Viola Scott, Reporter. ```markdown ``` Rev. N. L. Smith, pastor of C. M. E. church, will have one of the best reports that has ever been made from this church at the conference which is in session this week at Richmond, Mo. Rev. Smith is full of race pride and has raised over $3,000 during the year he has been in Topeka, and is doing much to build up the race. 展展展 Rev. F. Jesse Peck, new pastor of St. John A. M. E. church, is a believer in printers' ink and favored this office this week with orders for 2,000 tickets for the concert extraordinary at the Auditorium November 30; 1,000 pastor's salary envelopes and 1,000 quarterly envelopes, and we certainly appreciate this kindness in assisting race enterprise. ```markdown ``` Prof. John L. Harrison has purchased a two-passenger Buick, a very beautiful machine, 45 horse power. The Professor is now being tenderly guided, preparing to make himself the driver, and thereby not only enjoy the comforts himself, but see to it that his friends have an easy ride once in awhile. Mr. Harrison is principal of the Washington school and is very prominent among the people of Topeka, and especially so among the parents of those children under his charge. --- The sad news was received from Vancouver, B. C., of the death of Mr. Joe Wilson, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Wilson. He was 42 years of age and the report is that he died from a stroke of apoplexy, but full particulars have not yet been heard here. He was a progressive young man and full of push, and made many friends everywhere and had no enemies. He will be buried at Vancouver, as it is over 3,000 miles from here. He was a Mason and a member of Euclid Lodge No. 20, Kansas jurisdiction. His brother Clem was with him at the time of his death. He leaves a father, mother, three brothers and two sisters to mourn his demise. EAST HILL M. B. CHURCH Sunday school at 10 a. m. Preaching at 11 a. m. Preaching at 8 p. m. R Y P H at 6:30 p. m. Fastor, Rev. L. D. Stevens, B. D. 1017 South Hancock St., Topeka, Kansas. Cut Flowers Chrysanthemums, carnations, lilies, roses and all kinds of potted plants at low prices at Bass' Green Houses, 809 East 15th street. Phone 3,000. Obsequies decorating a specialty. --- We see from reports that our old friend W. W. Plumb is a delegate to the general conference of the A. M. E. church to be held at Philadelphia in 1916. He is now living at Seattle, Wash. His many friends in Topeka are glad to hear that, as it means he will stop over in Topeka enroute. His cut in the program puts him away up in the 60 class. 图 1 图 2 图 3 The murder of Ira Gay at three oclock last Tuesday morning at the residence of Mrs. Fanny Brown is a mystery. It was reported that he was killed by her son, as she says Gay had a butcher knife and was after her; but from the wounds on his body, discovered at Stonestreet's undertaking establishment, it appears that he was shot two or three times in different places and was also stabbed. This is conclusive evidence that more than one was concerned in the perpetration of the deed. ```markdown ``` Little James, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Hamilton, died at the home of his parents, 1110 West Tenth street, Thursday morning at 6 o'clock. He was an upright, industrious Christian lad of sixteen years, and had been ailing and confined to his bed for several months. He was conscious of his approaching death for several days before he died and was prepared and willing to go. The funeral will be held at the Church of Assumption on West Eighth street, Saturday morning, and interment will be in the Catholic cemetery. ```markdown ``` A delightful Halloween party was given last Friday night at the residence of Miss Angie Young by the Girls' Sewing Club. The house was beautifully decorated and those in attendance were masked beyond the recognition of one another. A very pleasing menu was served and sweet cider occupied its place among the refreshments. The evening was spent in music and games and the forty young people at the party report a good time. There are fifteen members of the club and the officers ate Miss Claia Lamberson, president; Miss Melen Forbes, secretary; Miss Alice Smith, treasurer. ```markdown ``` Dr. Thaddeus Martin had lots of fun last Saturday evening heading a masked party through the neighborhood and around in the western part of town. He had several little children with him, who enjoyed the can immensely. He fooled many people in whose homes he entered, as a number of them took him for a woman. Dr. Martin takes delight in making fun for the children, as he has a nice little family of his own and knows how to enjoy life. The only unfortunate thing about the whole affair was that little Billy Martin was not large enough to follow the crowd and had to remain at home and entertain his mother. --- The J. F. F. Club gave a formal party at the residence of Miss Thelma Coleman October 28. The club members are Lillian King, Hazel Goy, Thelma Coleman and Ruth Collins. Decorations were autumn leaves and fall symbols, and on the mantel between two large candle-sticks was a large pumpkin jack-o'-lantern, and the electric lights were colored with yellow crepe and corn shucks, which gave a beautiful light through the room and which made the girls in their party dresses look very beautiful. A program was rendered and enjoyed by the thirty-eight guests. The girls and boys were served with a two course luncheon and afterwards entertained themselves by dancing. The guests departed at a late hour and declared the club girls ideal entertainers. TABORIAN NOTES The grand officers visited Atchison last Friday and report a very successful meeting. They met in joint session at 3 o'clock. The meeting was harmonious and full of inspiration. In the evening a banquet was held for the grand officers and a splendid program was rendered. Chief Grand Mentor Rev. Frank Wilson and little son Frank were in Kansas City last Sunday. The chief was invited to christen the altar of St. James church. There were Taborian, from Leavenworth and other towns present to assist. Sir A. W. Hopkins, chief scribe, was in Topeka this week on business. Chief Grand Mentor Wilson will leave this week for Omaha on business. 山麓 The New Model Cafe. Mrs. Lula Bradley, one among the finest cooks and business women, who is proprietress of the New Model Cafe, 323, Kansas avenue, is enjoying a large business from the fact that she gives good meals and fine service, and her meals are on the old home cooking order, good [Pictorial portrait of a woman in a wide-brimmed hat and a white dress with a necklace.] and wholesome. Mrs. Bradley has lived in Topeka for a number of years and has been engaged in the hotel business for several years and has been very successful. All will do well to call on her when in Topeka. All the talk of Topeka is of the great choral society which is being organized by Prof. R. G. Jackson, professor of music at Western University. Through Rev. Peck, Prof. Jackson has kindly consented to come up once a week and organize this society, which will sing on November 30 at the city Auditorium and is going to be one of the biggest events ever pulled off in Topeka. They met for practice last Wednesday evening at St. John A. M. E. church and there were over one hundred and fifty voices, which was one hundred more than they expected when they started. The singing is something beautiful and everyone wants to secure a ticket and be ready to join that great multitude that will be enroute to the Auditorium on that evening. Prof. Jackson has no equal when it comes to music and organizing choral societies. Some singers of great reputation have also been invited to be here on that night. Mr. Sim Clayton of Parsons, Kun., has been invited to sing, as he is one of the best singers in the United States. Rev. Peck is highly elated over the success that is attending this great organization. On next Sunday they will sing at St. John A. M. E. church at 11 o'clock services, and rehearse in the afternoon. PHYSICIANS AND SURGEON DR. J. M. JAMISON—327 Madis 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 even- ing. Sundays by request. OFFICE HOURS: 9 a. m. to 12 m. 2 p. m. to 5:30 p. m. 7 p. m. to 8:30 p. m. Sunday by Appointment DR. M. L. ROSS, Physician and Surgeon, Calls Answered at Night. Office 720 Kansas Ave.—Tl. 3987. Res. 1881 Monroe St.—Tel. 3987 R. 2. Office hours: 9:30 to 10:30 A.M. DR. THADDEUS P. MARTIN Physician and Surgeon, Phone 3608. 432 Kansas Ave Residence: 1026 Buchanan St. Residence Phone: 3608 R. 2. Tel. 774 Res.—724 Ring 2 OLIVER A. TAYLOR, M. D Physician and Surgeon. Office; 334 Kansas Av. over Gibberl's Drug Store, across from Throop Hotel. Calls answered Night and Day. Rea. 1535 Van Buren St. DR. W. ROGER RUSSELI. DENTIST. All Work Guaranteed to Give ... Satisfaction. .... 932 Kansas Av. Phone 147 Mrs. Henrietta Martin, dressmaking, class from 9 to 12 and 1 to 4 lock each Tuesday. Wednesday and Friday, P32 Kansas avenue, Phone 608. 50 cents = lesson; bring your own goods and make your own dress. The Mills Stores Co. All Topeka and Kansas are proud of the new proprietor and manager of the Milla Stores Co. 9th and Kansas avenue. The president, Mr. F. M. Pelletier, is one of the most successful business men in this country. This corporation represents a large chain of stores, and they conduct a successful and large store at Sloux City, Iowa. This is one of the strongest companies in these United States. They not only have a chain of forty stores in this country, but they have buyers in Berlin, Paris and London and several other foreign countries who do nothing but supply these stores. By this method they are able to procure the very best and latest styles and fashions of goods and at the same time place them on the market at a smaller profit than any other stores, and are succeeding and doing a large business. These combined stores have a capital of $70,000,000 behind them. The citizens of Topeka are glad to have such a distinguished coterie of men; Mr. Pelletier as president, Mr. McKown, manager, and Mr. P. O. Hagan, office and financial manager. These gentlemen have a clear conception and an eye to business and everything moves like clockwork. Every department of the store is organized and the employees are polite and attentive to duty, as it is the policy of his firm to have nothing but clean-cut, efficient, capable help, who will cater to the trade. No one would wish to meet finer men than those three gentlemen, who are Chesterfieldian in appearance, and it is a source of pleasure to converse with them, as they take great delight in explaining the matters pertaining to their business and always have time to extend a cordial welcome and a hearty handshake. They are as successful in this as a politician is at office-seeking. We can see why this great concern has succeeded and will succeed, by having such gentlemen to represent a business that they are well versed in. Mr. Pelletier, the president, is a natural born merchant and business man, was born in Illinois a few miles from Chicago, and when eleven years old started at Marshall Field's as cash boy, and has been engaged in business ever since. He has made every dollar and earned his great reputation by attending strictly to business and treating everybody right. They are here to stay, and it is safe to say that the people who wish to buy imported and domestic goods at reasonable prices and save a little money will make no mistake by visiting this great store. It will pay ladies for a hundred miles around Topeka to call on the ticket agent and get a ticket to the Mills Stores Company, Ninth and Kansas avenue, Topeka, Kan. This firm has no equal in the United States and surpasses the great Emery-Bird-Thayer Co. of Kansas City, and carries a larger stock of goods in proportion to population than that company. In the bargain basement will be found some of the greatest bargains. They are almost giving away the goods and this is the place where old, young, rich and poor, can get more for the money than in any other store in the city of Topeka. All are proud of this store and these gentlemen, and it is being proved by the large crowds that frequent the store every day. Bargain hunters can secure all that they wish without going out of the building. The store is a large six-story structure, a fine building with elevators, and serves lunches and meals—in fact is up to date in every particular. They are here to stay and will save you money. Give them a call. Brown's Chapel A. M. E. church is moving along nicely with its new pastor, Rev. T. W. Greene, Sr. Sunday morning at Brown chapel at 9:30 o'clock the Sunday school, led by its never-tiring superintendent, was very well attended. A little prize was offered to every pupil that was in his or her seat at 9:30 a.m. sharp, and twenty-two were on time. After half an hour given to the lesson we were favored with a few remarks from Mrs. M. A. Ashley of Philadelphia, Pa., a sister to Rev. T. W. Greene; also a few remarks by Mrs. T. W. Green. At 10:45 the choir chanted "Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow." The opening hymn was No. 261 A. M. D. Hymnal, "Accept My Heart," and was lined by Rev. Ell Martin. Prayer by Brother Aaron Trenc, Sr. structure lesson read by the pastor, John, 1:1-16. Sermon by Rev. Greene, who chose for his text St. John 1:47, "Behold an Israelite indeed in whom there is no guile"; sub'', "A True Israelite." The subject was very soly handled, the sermon being full of power and the Holy Ghost. Invitation extended collection, announcements. Then assembled in class. Class No. 2, J. S. Chiles leader was the banner class. At 7:30 there was another soul stirring sermon by the pastor. Monday night there was a club organized called "Progressive Circle." Mrs. M. A. Ashly was elected president, Mrs. Lee Etta Monay secretary, Mrs. Maggie Howard assistant secretary. There were eight captains appointed. Captain No. 1, Mrs. Ella Donnelly; No. 2, Mrs. Chaney Jenkins; No. 3, Mrs. Lulu Sleele; No. 4, Mrs. Janie Williams; No. 5, Mrs. Janie Washington; No. 6, Mrs. Jane Greene; No. 7, Miss Arline Davidson; No. 8, Mrs. M. B. Williams. This Progressive Circle will work together with the officers of the church to pay of the indebtedness. Mrs. Ella Porter is on the sick list. Mrs. Lucy Chiles, who has been very sick for the past two or three weeks is slowly improving. We pray for her speedy recovery. General class and love fecst Friday night, November 5. Come out and get your spiritual strength renewed. Sunday, November 7, is our first quarterly meeting day. Come and help us make it a red letter day for the Lord. Brown chapel choir will render a musical program at Calvary Presbyterian church Tuesday, November 9. The Sewing Circle met at the home of Mrs. Ella Donnelly last Friday and a very elaborate dinner was served, which was a success financially. The circle will meet with Mrs. M. B. Williams on Wood St. Friday, November 5. Don't forget quarterly meeting Sunday. Don't forget the musical program at the Presbyterian church November 9. The annual meeting of the Masonic Building Association will be held December 2, first Thursday in December in 1915, at Masonic lodge hall, 404 Kansas avenue. H. I. MONROE, Pres. FRED ROUNDTREE, Sec. The Christian Endeavor which was recently organized in Horton was well attended Sunday evening and the topics were very interesting. Mr. Charlie Martin and cousin, Miss Nadine Martin, of Holton spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Carter, who formerly lived in Holton. We are in receipt of a letter from Mr. Grant J. Pegg, Inspector of Weights and Measures, that he is out on his ranch and having a good time. Rev. J. L. Craw, formerly of Portland, Ore., has been transferred to Los Angeles A. M. E. Church. He is a bright young minister and his wife is an earnest Christian church worker and the people of Los Angeles will make no mistake in giving these young people their undivided support, unite their forces and go to work for one common cause. Mr. James A. Smith, who is pharmacist at People's Drug Store at Eighteenth and Paseo, Kansas City, Mo., and is unloudedly one of the finest up-to-date gentleman and business men that can be found anywhere. He has been employed by this company for a number of years and they made no mistake in employing him. He was married to Miss Payne of Topeka a few years ago and they are very Happy and have a beautiful suite of rooms at Burh Flats at 2318 Vine Street. Mrs. Green Wilson and daughter, Miss Ada, and two sons, Masters John and Christie, visited with Mrs. Wilson's daughter, Mrs. Georgia Smith. Mrs. Ed Pritchett, who for a month had been visiting his brother in Denver, Colo, returned home Sunday. Mr. John McNear of Futon and his cousin, Mr. McKinley McNear, of Mapleton, visited Sunday with friends in this place. Mrs. Sophia Shelby and son, H. K. went to Paola Friday evening to visit friends and relatives. They returend Sunday. Mrs. Mattle. Lacey entertained the Carnation Club last Saturday. Mrs. Cella Morton, daughter, Miss Eva, and son, James, visited with Mrs. Morton's daughter, Mrs. Fred Wilson, in LaCygne. Manufactured Especially for the Highest Class of Family Trade. Brist Flats EXCELSIOR SPRING 624 N. Main Street—Place for Colored Trees all other conveniences. 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Trolley To Kansas City One of the most delightful rides in the State of Kansas is on the KROLLEY 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 --B'g 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 Gold Butter Noted Educator and Leader Urges Co-Operation Between Business Men and Farmers. By authority of the Executive Committee of the National Negro Business League, I am writing to urge the officers and members of State and Local Negro Business Leagues to take active steps at once to arrange "Get-together Meetings" with the farmers of their states and communities. By carefully workout plans in advance for these meetings great interest can be aroused throughout the surrounding rural communities and, in my opinion, much good accomplished. Notice should be sent to the farmers telling them of the coming of Local League members, and aquainting them with the purposes of the visit. It is a better plan to use buggies, carriages or automobiles than railroads as these conveyances will permit wider areas to be covered and more people reached. The program of these tours might include calling on individual farmers, speaking in churches and schoolhouses, and visiting country stores. By co-operating with the farmers in this manner, greater confidence may be established between producer and merchant; mutual buying and selling methods adopted, and the volume of business of Negro merchants increased. Another way to bring about results through Negro Business League work is for the Local Negro Business Leagues in cities not too far distant to have joint meetings. For instance, the Local League at Tuskegee, Ala, has recently held joint meetings with the Local Leagues at Montgomery, Opelika and Union Springs, Ala. As the result of these joint meetings more helpful business and trade relationship has been established between the business men of these several communities. I very much hope that the Local Lengues will take hold of these matters, for by so doing they will help the farmers solve their problems, and at the same time increase the business of colored merchants. BOOKBR T. WASHINGTON. President, National Negro Business League, Tuskegee Institute, Ala. November 1, 1915. INDEPENDENCE, KANSAS. Rev. John Elias, of Pittsburg, was a visitor in the city last week. Mrs. Sadie Garland has returned from Omaha, Nebr., where she had been visiting relatives. Mrs. Wm. Adams, who had been visiting friends in Saint Louis, Mo., Chicago, and several points in the East, has returned. Mrs. Kate Porter, who sometime ago went to Claremore Springs for treatment has returned much improved in health. Mr. Ben Roberson has moved from North Third street and will be located at his home, 804 South 17th street. Mrs. Patterson, Neodasha, was the guest of Mrs. and Mr. J. Vanderford Sunday We are very sorry to note that Miss Iva Vanderford had a very painful accident happen to her Sunday. She received a fall in which her ankle was sprained. At this writing she is much better. Miss Clida Bradford, of Coffeyville spent Sunday in the city, the guest of Miss Bessie Holson. A building bee seems to have struck our little city in church construction. At present, there are under way of construction, two Baptist churches, and one A. M. E. under consideration. The Saint John Baptist church under the pastorate of Rev. B. M. Stradford and his co-workers are erecting an edifice that will be a monument to Christianity. These people and their congregation, and pastor deserve credit for the way they have handled their finance and their liberality in giving to erect their church. It is now receiving the finishing touches and will be completed and ready for services by the second Sunday in November. On Sunday, Oct. 24th a rally was given at the church and $30 was raised to apply on the building of the church. Mrs. K. Taylor is reported on the sick list. Clifford, 15-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Wesley, 817 Ament street, died Oct. 28th at 80'clock of pneumonia. The Second Baptist church which is now under construction of a new building is ally pastored by Rev. Chon Teal. After twenty years of faithful service at this church, the dreams of this self-made man are at last being realized. The little church in which he has spent twenty years fighting the devil, and in which many souls have been saved through his teaching, will soon have to give away to a $2,000 structure. It will be one of the best colored churches in Independence. It will be equipped with modern pews, pool, study, electric lights, etc. Mrs. A. Markham entertained about fifty guests at her home on South Elighth street, Friday evening. The house was prettily decorated with autumn leaves and black cats. The dining room was very attractive in the color scheme of black and yellow. Games were played and at 9 o'clock, sandwiches, punch and cake were served. A jolly good time was had by all. Light of the West Palatium and Cornation Tent held a musicale and also a chicken fry at the residence of L. M. Sellers, which was a financial and social success. The next monthly musicale will be held at the residence of Princess Lenora Gray, Nov. 23d. At a joint meeting of K. & D. it was decided to erect a building on the mar of Golden Sheaf lot for meeting place until a large hall is erected. A Princess drill team will be organized this week. A musical comedy will be given for the benefit of Amelia Levels Tabernacle, Nov. 2d. Special stunts by the Ilarrold brothers. HOLDEN, MISSOURI. Rev. J. D. Evans and wife have temporarily moved to Versailles. The Methodist church will miss him very much as a Sunday school teacher. Rev. B. S. Wright, of Kansas City, fil ed the pulpit at the Baptist church Sunday morning and evening. The meetings were well attended and received the spirit life of the church to quite an extent. At 3 p. m., the church held an old time, rousing covenant meeting. The people were so well pleased that they had him stay over and preach Monday night. Collection all day, including Saturday night's entertainment, was $9. Holden people were treated with a grand lecture from Mr. Theodore Baughman of The Topeka Plaindealer. Mr. Baughman talked along racial lines. His words were effective and wholesome, and teamed with interest from start to finish. His auditors hung on to his words with the greatest interest. He is full of fire for the race. We appreciate such men and are glad to have them in our midst anytime. May God bless him and help him to spread race pride among the Negroes of this and other states. Mr. Baughman left on the 1:46 for Warrensburg. Mr. John Hurley and family having purchased a location on East side of South Vine street, near Mr. Alex Jacobs, have moved a cozy three room house on same and are getting ready to keep house. Mr. John Combs, formerly of Jefferson City, has moved back home and has been busy repairing the property on South Vine street. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Berry and wife were visitors at the home of Prof. Perkins and wife. Mrs. Hattie Berry was in Centerview Saturday. Mr. Brisco, of Blackwater, was in town Saturday. Mr. Ed Kenyon and children were in Holden Sunday. The Holden colored schools has an enrollment of fifty students. The school will give an entertainment on Thursday, Nov. 25th for means to purchase industrial material and pay on an organ. Rev. Summerville will be here on Sunday, Nov. 7th for preaching. Miss Georgia Jacobs is in Warrensburg. M,APLE HILL, KANSAS. The revival meeting at the Christian church began Sunday evening. Rev. B. C. Duke started the meeting and Elder C. E. Cluggett of Topeka, will carry it on. Miss Viola Douglass, of Topeka, Sundayed here with her uncle, Mr. Shelby Oliver and family. Mr. George Helem Sundayed in Alma. The birthday party given on Edgar Sunday evening was enjoyed by all who were present. A dainty two course menu was served. Mr. Spencer Simpson, of Alma, spent Sunday and Monday in the city with her daughter. Mr. and Mrs. DePriest and little son, south of here were starting to Dover to shop and en route their horse became frightened and ran away throwing them out. They received several painful but not dangerous wounds. LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS. Mrs. James Cone and Miss Lillian Hardwick spend a couple of days last week in Kansas City visiting friends. 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Hubbard and little grandson visited relatives in Kansas City, last week. Mrs. Jennie Fulton, who spent the summer out East returned home last week. Mrs. Ada Montgomery has moved her beauty parlor to 517 Shawnee. The members of the Athoneum gaw a Halloween party Friday evening all the residence of Miss Diemer. All members of the club and all the guests were masqued. Miss Turner was awarded the prize for guessing the greatest number of the club members as they paraded in their costumes. The prize was a beautiful hand-painted picture. The guests enjoyed a dainty luncheon and all played games and enjoyed a very pleasant evening. Several members of Bethel A. M. E church enjoyably surprised Rev. and Mrs. Runyon Tuesday night after class with a pound party. Ice cream and cake was served and all enjoyed a very pleasant evening. Rev. and Mrs. Runyon greatly appreciated the kindness of the members and friends. Among the recent visitors to the Douglass school were: Profs. Jas. Seay, L. J. 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F. gave an automobile Halloween party on Oct. 29th. They started at M. & O. hall, thence to the Y. M. C. A. on the Paseo and returned to the M. & O. hall. Miss Mabel Pearson and Mr. Jas. Morgan were married Wednesday evening, Oct. 27th at the residence of the bride's parents on Halleck avenue. Rev. Richardson performed the ceremony and Mrs. B. Carroll and others assisted Mrs. Pearson in serving dainty refreshments to the intimate friends. We were grieved to hear of the death of Mrs. Robinson, who lived on Jersey avenue. She was one of our old and respected citizens. The funeral will be spoken of later. The pastor and members of the Metropolitan church are still creating surprises in their church work. They raised $143 at an ordinary collection last Sunday. They have in course of erection the largest and finest church of the race in the city. The massive stone gothic pillows in front and the two smaller ones for electric globes outside are very artistic. The contract is let for the windows, etc. Mr. Dickerson was accidently hurt by falling from a high building and is quite sick. The A. M. E. congregation will go in their building before it is finished and will complete it later. Mrs. Lizzie Scales has sold out her restaurant. Mrs. Lulu Thomas on Everett, is able to be out again. Superintendent Pearson and four other white men visited Sumner High school's Spanish class to hear them translate. They say they are doing well under Prof. IL Jeime. He is a natural born teacher and knows how to draw out each member of the class in Espano fenguas. The play, "The Dust of the Earth" had a large crowd at the High school Tuesday night for the Y. W. C. A. FAYETTE, MISSOURI. Mr. Claib Hickman, of Kansas City, is here visiting his mother, Mrs. Sallie Hickman. Mrs. Anna Mae Hawthorne nee Brown, of Denver, Colo., is here visiting friends and relatives. A party in honor of Miss Harrie Bradley was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Tolson, Tuesday evening. A very pleasant evening was reported. Rev. U. S. Cooper, of Centerville, Ia., preached at the Baptist church last Sunday morning and evening. Miss Mary Pearl Russell of Macon City, was in the city Saturday meeting her class of music pupils. The following scholars are on the honor roll of Lincoln school for the month of October being perfect in deportment, attendance and class work: Willa Estill, Twyman Graves, Earl Isaac, Charles W. Lewis, Sallie Leonard, Laura Panky, Rosa Payne, Claude Williams, Beulah Isaac, Florence Jackson, James Woods, Susie Lee Key, Nellie Nipper, Elmer Bush, John A. Williams, May E. Douglass and Margaret Miller. We are informed that the church at Salt Creek, Boone county, was destroyed by fire Saturday night, Oct. 30. It was also used as a school house. Cause of the fire is unknown, but is supposed to have been incidentary. The insurance of $300 will not near cover the loss. The people of that community have our sympathy. Prof. J. H. Bradley made a flying trip to Macon City Monday. The following motored from Wichita Sunday and spent a delightful time; Misses Anna Smith, Bettie Hall, Pearl Rhodes, Myrtle Hurst, and Messrs L. Miller, Weeks Murill and George Holley. Mr. W. M. Brown has been indisposed for a few days Messrs Emily Booker and James Stevens, of Great Bend, were pleasant visitors in the city. Mr. Noble Taylor of Lyons Sundayed in the city. Mr. M. P. Johnson, who had been ill for sometime, is better at this writing. Rev. P. D. Davis has resumed the the pastorate of Bethel church after the settlement of some misunderstanding and Rev. Pettigrew has left for his home. Itev A. D. Wilson will visit with his family at Leuvenworth en route to annual conference. The Forum met Sunday afternoon and a good program was rendered. Next Sunday the Forum from Sterling will have charge and are preparing to delight their hearts. Friday evening at Broadus hall a Halloween ball was given with M. C. Webb as host. Nearly all who were present masked, which caused a great deal of merriment for the large number of guests. Many out-of-town guests were present and all felt that they had been royally entertained. Mr. W. W. Evans attended an executive meeting in Kansas City and had a pleasant trip. Mr. P. M. Phillips, of Topeka, was a visitor in the city recently. Mr. George Bradford was in the Western part of the state on business. LOUISIANA, MISSOURI. Mr. Luther Jamison, postal clerk, of Saint Louis, and Memphis division was in the city Sunday, the guest of Dr. J. E. Moore. Mr. J. H. Roberts, of Hannibal, was in the city Sunday, the guest of Miss Cora Dunkens. We certainly would hate to lose Miss Dunkens, but cupid is busy. Watch your steps. Mrs. Charles King, of Burlington, Iowa, is in the city and at the bedside of her very sick sister, Miss Daisy Washington. We do hope for Miss Washington's speedy recovery. Mr. and Mrs. A. Pope Turnbo Malone, were in the city last week and lectured at an entertainment given by one of their agents, Mrs. Coleman at the Ninth street church. Miss Maudella McMurry, private secretary of Mrs. Malone, of Saint Louis, was in the city last week. Mr. Brown, the moving picture man of the Poro company, was in the city and gave an excellent exhibition at Mrs. Coleman's entertainment. Miss Hanna Anderson, formerly of Louisiana, who is now one of Mrs. Malone's stenographers, was in the city last week to visit her parents and sister, who is one of the teachers in Lincoln High school. Mr. Sanford Williams was in Hannibal, to visit Miss Ruby Martin. June seems to be a year off to this young man. He is very anxious for responsibilities. How will he shoulder them? Sir, we wish you much luck. Mr. Lewis, the barber, and Miss Sophia Richardson, are prospective candidates for explosion; together, they will pull 545 pounds on anyboy's scales. Some couple. Prof. Malone lectured at the High school Friday evening, subject, "What You are Here For." The Professor's talk was very logical, simple and instructive. We hope him success. Dr. J. E. Moore lectured at the high school Friday evening his subject, "illygne," was very well prepared, and nicely delivered. We wish for this young physician much success. Dr. Moore's lecture was due to the efforts of Mrs. Pearly Carr, the temporary principal. Prof. Matthew Cockfield, of British Guiana, a very promising young man, who is a scholar, a Christian gentleman and as well a teacher, and who is also master of one of the U. B. F. lodges, has taken the stead of Prof. Edward Damon, at the Lincoln High school. We hope for him a successful scholastic year. Mrs. Harrison, of Jefferson City, wife of the late Prof. W. H. Harrison is now conducting a grocery store and lunch room on Sixth street. SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Clay, of Kansas City, Kansas, is visiting his daughter, Mrs. A. B. Redman, at 6136 Minerva avenue. Rev. J. W. Clay, the popular pastor of King Solomon Baptist church, Kansas City, Kas., is assisting the Rev. J. K. Parker, D. D., pastor of the Pleasant Green Baptist church of this city, in a very successful revival meeting. Up to now, sixty-tight have been converted and about forty otherwise, making a total addition of about 108 souls, and the meeting is yet in its bloom. Mrs. J. W. Clay, the handsome and affectionate wife of Rev. J. W. Clay, is being highly entertained by the members and friends of the Pleasant Green Baptist church. The Domestie Fair at the Mount Zion Baptist Church was a splendid success, Thursday night was exceptionally good. The City Mission under the management of Mrs. Gannie Wade is progressing rapidly. We wish more people to come out and join us at the Christian Church. We had a splendid sermon preached by Rev. Hillman Sunday evening at the Mount Zion Baptist Church. The Birth Record; To Mrs. Clifton Green (Lollie M. Brown), 830 North Seventeenth, a daughter. To Mr. and Mr. Land F. Shipman (Erma B. Hankins), 848 University arne, a daughter. A FELLOW CREATURE DESIRES YOUR ASSISTANCE. Editor Plaindealer: I am a colored prisoner, doing a life sentence in the U. S. penitentiary, Leavenworth, Kansas, for a crime in which I had no part, and have exhausted my financial means in an effort to prove satisfactorily my innocence. I have succeeded up to the last link in the chain of evidence, and that is of locating the witness which is my last and only hope for my freedom. Not being financially able to help myself otherwise, I am begging you to help me to the extent of running the following inquiry in your paper for a reasonable length of time: The whereabouts of Nancy Hassey (colored) whose maiden name was Alice Jones, is earnestly sought by Granville Bell, box 7 Leavenworth, Kansas. When last heard from she was living at Okmulgee, Okla., but when last heard of was in Lincoln, Nebr. Any information which will lead to her location will be gladly received at the foregoing post office address or to The Topeka Plaindealer. Thanking you in advance for whatever consideration you may deem fit to give, I am. CHANUTE. KANSAS. Mr. Jackson Kouns left Wednesday for Chicago. His stay will be indefinite. The band, assisted by Walker's entertainers band, gave an hour's concert Monday evening on main street, after which there was a reception given in honor of the comedians at the K. of P. hall. Miss Lacey Brigam, of Thayer, was in the city Sunday evening a few hours. The ladies of the Eastern Star gave a reception Friday evening. It was largely attended "Uncle" Jessie Robison still continues on the sick list. Little Anderson Dixon is recovering rapidly from a scald on the leg and hands. A large crowd from John attended the dance given here Monday night. Both churches were well attended Sunday. E. Crutt is running his forces night and day shipping out nursery stores Mrs. William Washington is recovering rapidly from an attack of sore throat. On Friday evening Mrs. Tivis entertained a few indices in honor of Mrs. S. Tolbert, who is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Simmons. Mr. S. Rawhings furnished the music, which was highly appreciated. At a late hour, refreshments were served. The guests were: Mrs. J. B. Olnair, J. Kizer, S. Rawhings and S. U. Simmons. Mrs. J. W. Williams of Iola, spent Saturday with Mrs. Tivia. Mrs. Lloyd Brighams and C. Garner were in the city Wednesday. Mrs. Ed Smith passed through the city Saturday en route to Iola. Henry Bradley is back on the job after spending two weeks in the East. The A. M. E. church is reorganizing the choir. Milo Gaston has a new slide trombone. Mr. and Mrs. Goodneal spent the week end in Kansas City. Mr. Fay Bradley attended a ball Friday evening at Parsons. James Parks and Henry Foster, left Friday for Vintu, Okla. Arthur Whitmore went to Erie Friday on business. Mrs. Henry Taylor returned on Wednesday night after spending two weeks in Kansas City. Miss Lacey Brigam, of Theyer, is spending the week end with Miss Beulah Gaston. Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Ray are residing at present at 318 N. Malcom street. Chanute has three Negro lodges and all seem to be prospering. Oliver Bradley spent Sunday in Iola. Major Dabney of Wellington, Kas, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John S. Sullers, last week. K. & R. GROCERY, ARE OFFERING SPECIAL. PRICES THE NEXT THREE WEEKS ON AIR. THEIR LINES. GIVE US A CALL. 852 Freeman Ave. KANSAS CITY. --- KANSAS. FAYETTE, MISSOURI. Mr. Johnson Brown, of this city, and Miss Vonceal Cason, of Glasgow, were married at the residence of Rev. A. B. Conor, in this city, Wednesday evening at 8:30, Dr. Hilggs, of the M. E. church officiating. The wedding was a quiet affair only a few friends and relatives being present. A number of useful priests were received. Having taken rooms at Rev. Allen Connors, the bride and groom will be at home to their friends after Oct. 25th. Miss Mary Whittleton, of Boonville, was the guest of Miss Ethel Tolson Sunday. Miss Harrie Bradley, who is now making her home with her mother, Mrs. Sherwood, in Macon City, is in Fayette visiting her father, Prof. J. H. Bradley. Mr. Milton Terrell, of near New Franklin, visited his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Woodson Diggs Saturday and Sunday. Mr. Samuel Simpson, who has been in Saint Louis for several weeks, has returned to Fayette. Misses Bessie and Lolia Canole entertained quite a number of friends in their home Friday evening at a pound party. The guests report an enjoyable time. VINITA, OKLAHOMA. J. T. Williams was out Friday as a disciple of Nimrod. After firing two boxes of shella into the air, returned home hungry, sorefoot and ill. It took his mother, sister, Clara and Miss Walton to get him to not come to the store and begin to tell of his marksmanship. The shower given in honor of Mrs. Altha Moore on moving into her new home was a delightful repast. Mr. and Mrs. Moore now are in their six-room bungalow on South Fourth street. Their many friends are glad to see such advancement. A. Venters and W. Lynch were on Grand river Monday, hunting poor, little bunny. Mrs. Fagan returned from Missouri Friday, reporting her mother much better. J. D. Davis, Mrs. R. L. Green, Mrs. James Hardreck returned to their schools Sunday in the northern part of the county. Rev. R. L. Green returned from Boynton, Friday. John Braghill, of Ketchum, was in the city Saturday. Mr. Ross, teacher on Grand river, was in the city, Saturday. Mr. Webber, of Prior crick, spent Saturday with friends in the city. J. Row was in Sunday from Ketchum. The Halloween party given at Mrs. Finley's Friday evening was quite a delightful affair, about twenty-five were present. The fortune teller was the means of making many happy on learning what their future would be. The participants wish Halloween would come oftener. Rev. J. H. Walls, of Chelsea, delivered two soul-stirring sermons at the Methodist church Sunday. Misses Josephine Lynch and Octavia Martin were paid a visit by their heas of Chanute, Kansas. Mendames Sudduth entertained on Tuesday evening in honor of Mrs. N. E. Edmonds, of Danville. An excellent program was rendered. The menu consisted of a four course luncheon. Mrs. Irene Fleming has a fine daughter. Mrs. Vina Taylor lost her mother last week. Miss Eva Wilkerson entertained her club last week at her home. Mrs. Edna Wilkerson spent a few days in Joplin, Mo, visiting grandmother. Mrs. Corn Hooker was a visitor to Mrs. Edna Davis last week from Nevada, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. William Coppe and lost their baby last week. The Money Kaiser, gave a good program Friday right and it was a success. Miss Lizzie Simpson entertained at a Halloween party Monday night. JETMORI: KANSAS The weather continues ideal and the farmers are lury gathering the crops. The air of prosperity hangs over our community. Mr. and Mrs. Grabb, of Gary, visited in this community Saturday and Sunday. Our colored students are making good in the Jetmore High school. Mr. Manson, of Lyons, is the guest of his father-in-law, Mr. Joseph Tilford. Mr. Lawson Reed is again with us and will remain permanently. The home of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Brad haw is completed. It is an local home and a credit to the community. ```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 longer, soft and beautiful. Send stamp for Pamphlet. 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James St. Miss Mabel Banks spent last Saturday and Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Work at Oxford, Kans. Mrs. Corn Bettis Smith, who has been spending the week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Wright, left for her home in Wichita, last Sunday morning. Mrs. Thomas B. Downey and her daughter, Mrs. Thos. Cochran, left last Wednesday morning for Chandler, Okla., to visit Mrs. Downey's gradnmother, who is dangerously ill at that place. Rev. C. R. Bruster preached at Arkansas City last Sunday at the Second Baptist Church. Mrs. Wilbur Nichols served breakfast last Sunday morning at Island Park to a number of her friends. Rev. James Perkins of Arkansas City is holding revival meeting at the Second Baptist Church. The meeting has been going on for two weeks and there are great hopes that many will be converted. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wright entertained a few friends at a three-course dinner Saturday evening, October 30, in honor of Mme. Corinne Bettis Smith, who has been a student of the Southwestern College. She was compelled to go home on account of the serious illness of her father. Mme Bettis Smith has made a number of friends while in our city. She had also organized a Dramatic class, which is greatly disappointed at losing such a competent teacher. A very enjoyable Hallowe'en event was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Montgomery on Saturday evening, October 30th. The porch was artistically decorated with jack-o'lanterns of various descriptions. A four-course luncheon was served in regular Hallowe'en fashion. Those present were Misses Ivor Irvin, Estilla Saunders, Mabel Banks, Josie Montgomery, Mrs. Rosa Work and Mrs. Montgomery, Messrs. Charles Wood, Edward Cooper, Homer Holden, John Jackson, Leon Nichols and Mr. Frank Montgomery. The evening was enjoyably spent in various games and music. WICHITA, KANS. "The Williams Jubilee Singers" gave two concerts at the Central Christian Church Monday and Tuesday nights, October 18 and 19, to large and appreciative audiences. Several fine parties were made up to attend these concerts. One composed of twenty couples who later enjoyed lunch at Fine's Tea Room. Madame Hammett, soloist, of Kansas City, Mo., assisted by Mrs. Cornelia Clayton, reader, of this city, gave a recital at the A. M. E. Church Monday night, October 28. Mrs. Collis Evans is in the city the guest of friends and relatives. Mrs. Evans was formerly a Wichita girl and has lived in Wichita a number of years. She is now residing in Kansas City, Mo., and is owner of "The Bake Evans Cook Shop." Attorney John H. Wilson of Evanaville, Ind., appeared in a concert-recital Tuesday night at the Y. M. C. A. Rooms on North Main street. Mrs. Wesley Barker was hostess to the Booker T. Washington Club Friday afternoon at her home on North Wichita street. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Green (Ruth White) announce the birth of a son. The body of Mrs. Minnie Gardenshire was brought to Wichita last week from Oklahoma for burial. The funeral services were conducted by Dev. Flashback at the home of Mr. Frank Gardenshire. Mrs. Arthur Foster has returned from St. Louis, Mo., where she visited with relatives and friends. Mrs. C. A. Williams was hostess to the Alsble Club and to several friends Tuesday afternoon at her home on North Water street. After club business the afternoon was spent informally. Delicious refreshments were served and an enjoyable afternoon was spent. The out-of-town guests present were: Mrs. Huwkins of Topeka, Kans., Mrs. Amanda Jones of Kansas City, Mo., Madame Hammett, Mrs. Collis Evans, Mrs. Charles Garrett and Mrs. Corrine Bettis Smith, of Kansas City, Mo. Miss Pinkey Estill died Saturday morning at her home on North Main street, after a prolonged illness. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Calvary Baptist Church, conducted by Rev. S. B. Butler. Mrs. Roxie DeGeorge of Tulas, Okla., and Miss Corrine Hogan of Parsomss, Kans., were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Fuller last week. Mrs. Collis Evans of Kansas City, Mo., Mrs. M. Carr, Miss Stella Turner, Miss Isis Brooks and Mr. and Mrs. Percy Carter were the guests of Mr. Lester Taylor Tuesday night in a Line Party to see Kipling's "A Fool There Was," and "The Merry Maids Minstrels" at the Crawford Theatre. "The Just a Few Club" entertained Friday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Letcher on N. Water street. Games and music were the amusements of the evening. Thirty-five guests were present. Mr. George Holly entertained Friday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs Frank Hill on North Topeka avenue with an informal evening party. Mrs. Flossie Clay and Miss Florence Stevens entertained Monday night at the home of the former with a Hallowe'en Party. Snapdragon and carnations formed the centerpiece at the Hallowe'en Dinner given Sunday night at "Fine's Tea Room" to honor Mrs. Collis Evans and Mrs. Charles Garrett of Kansas City, Mo, and Miss Ruby Smith of Carrolton, Mo. The "Tea Room" was decorated with Hallowe'en colors and suggestions of SIR FRANK WILSON, C. G. M., 1114 Buchanan Street, Topeka, Kansas. DT. EMMA GAINES, C. G. P., 1182 Buchanan Street Topeka, Kansas. SIR A. W. HOPEINS, C. G. S., 321 Dakota Street, Leavenorth, Kansas. SIR WILLIAM CORE C. G. T., 1210 Lane Street, Topeka, Kansas. DT. SARAH WILLIAMS FORBES, C. G. R., Lincoln Nebr. DRT. EMMA BLACKWELL, H. P. 928 N. Topeka Ave. DRT. LENO MURITHY, C. R. 922 N. Western avenue, N. Topeka, Kansas. Taborian Temple No. 11, Wichita, Kans., 513 N. Main, F. Miller, Chief Mentor; W. C. Curtis, Chief Scribe, meet first and third Thursday even- ings of each month. We are waiting for the temples, Parsons, Kans. Silver Leaf Tabernacle No. 16 meets the first and third Wednes- days of each month, 1112 Main street. Dtr. KATHERINE SILAKESPEAR, H. P. Golden Link No., 8-J. B. Brown, P. P., 1336 North Washington, Wichita, Kana. Meets first Tuesday of each month. Hallows'en were carried throughout the dinner, Ghost stories and tales were told for amusement, the feature stories being told by Mr. Will Howard, Mr. Sam Oliver and Mr. C. P. Edwards, all members of the "Just a Few Club." Hallows'en favors were given to each guest. Places were laid for Mrs. Collis Evans, Mrs. Charls Garrett, Mrs. Lucy Anderson, Mrs. Ella Chinneth, Mrs. Carrie Smith, Miss Goldie Crouch, Miss Esther Hurst, Miss Ruby Smith, Miss Isis Brooks and Messrs. C. P. Edwards, J. T. Chinneth, Dr. A. K. Lawrence, Will Howard, Clayton Hlenley, Lester Taylor, John D. Jones, Sam Oliver and Maurice Jones. KINSLEY. KANS. The citizens of Kinsley heartily welcome Rev. R. H. Thomas, D. D., of Denver, Colo., who has been called as pastor of the Baqkist church here and also at St. John, Kans. Meet us at the "Twilight Literary Society" every Monday evening and at the Golden Link every Friday. The weather is certainly fine. Oh, yes, where were you on Hallowe'en night? The witches were certainly busy that night in Kinsley, but nothing hurt or lost except Mr. Bishop Walker. We are glad to welcome to our town our dear old friends Mr. Alonzo Mimms and wife who have come to stay. He now resides on the Widow Winchester place, while she and the girls have moved to her old home beside Mrs. S. Walker, another widow. May Heaven bless these widows to agree. Mrs. Flora is a frequent passenger to and from the city of Lewis lately. Misses Etta and Nettle Jones were in town visiting Mrs. O. W. Freeman, their sister. The sisters and their friend, Miss M. Winchester, spent an evening joy riding in one of Mr. Sime's finest automobiles. It was a pleasant evening and Mrs. Freeman took with her Miss Pearl Jacobs, about a year old. All six of the girls were greatly amused, insomuch that the latter returned asleep. Mr. A. Minnis was a visitor at the S. H. Wood place, Garfield, in threshing. Misses Flora Cloyd, Margaret and Estella Pearl Freeman were very pleasant callers at the Minnis home Sunday. Mr. Lee Thomas of Grant county was in town the last of the week. It must never be forgotten that one of the finest and best dinners yet was planned, gotten up and served in courses in a most up-to-date and pleasing manner by Mr. Davis Minnis and Mr. Ola Jacobs. It was a sumptuous dinner and up to the minute in every particular, and without the touch of a lady's hand. The guests all complimented the boys and praised them highly as they deserved, dosiring soon to be cailed back again by the same chefs and waiters. The sherbet was their own make, couldn't be heaten, and the watermelon made you long for a larger capacity. Mrs. Luline Kimbrough is at home again. We are looking for the arrival of Mr. R. Winchester soon. Mr. C. E. Minnis and Mr. J. Tubbs left for their ranch Sunday night. Mrs. Myrtle P. Jacobs and babies are all well and hearty again. SPRINGFIELD, MO. A jolly party of young men who were Messrs. Herbert Smith, Hubert Barbee, Ray Pike and Dewey Cavin, had an enjoyable ride on their wheels to Cane Springs on returned. They next contemplate a trip to Marshfield by wheel and soon they will be touring the country. Mrs. Burnette Long has been reported on the slick list, but is somewhat improved at this writing. Mr. Taylor Smith, who resides in the rural district of the city, is reported very ill, and care and attention are required. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Barker have just recently returned from an enjoyable visit with their aunt, Mrs. Holt, at Joplin. Mrs. A. G. Rankin, as instructress of the Sunday school children, on Friday evening at the Gibson Chapel C. P. Church gave a very excellent cantata, subject, "Door of Salvation," which was highly appreciated as the lessons found there in were very instructive. By request on Sunday evening the Cantata was repeated to a large audience. Mrs. J. W. Brewer spent a week in Kansas City on important business. Mrs. Harry Dean has returned from Kansas City, where she had quite a very pleasant visit of a week. Mr. H. M. Fletcher is out of the city on business. Mrs. H. M. Fletcher is managing with assistance, the D Luxe Theatre very successfully. The house is crowded almost every evening. Many enjoy the welightful music of Prof. O. Blakey, who is a performer of no mean ability, as well as a rare vocalist of note. Mr. and Mrs. Millard Montgomery, little son, Harold, and Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Barker spent several days with the parents of Mrs. Barker and Mr. Montgomery visiting. Their stay was a very pleasant one with Mr. and Mrs. James Dean, who live in the rural districts, northeast of the city. It was a sort of recreation for Mr. Montgomery, who will take charge as chief chef of the Sansone Hotel on Jefferson stret. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Moses Williams was a beautiful scene October 24 in the afternoon, when about thirty-three lovely children assembled to pay homage and bring merry greetings in the celebration of the fourth anniversary of little Miss Lucile Williams, who had spared no palms in the preparation of entertaining her little friends. Little Miss Williams was very sweet in her gracful manner of accepting the pretty gifts of hair ribbons, dishes, hosiery, jewelry, coins, etc. Miss Ollie Thomas was kind in her excellent assistance in serving dainty refreshments. All bade Miss Lucile, their little hortens, good-bye. Little Miss Sarah Ellison of 928 S. Grant street, celebrated her 9th birthday with a party October 31st, from two to five o'clock. Miss Sarah was a lovely little hostess to about 20 little friends who enjoyed the afternoon immensely. The hours passed too quickly in pretty games, flag drills and music, Miss Dorothy Ellison at the piano. Beautiful remembrances were presented to the gracious little hostess by her friends. Little Miss Odessa Blakey graciously assisted the little hostess in serving a dainty two-course menu of refreshing delicacies. At the appointed hour all the little guest departed wishing Miss Ellison many happy returns of that day. The L. H. Club has been enjoying splendid meetings since the first week in September. The club was adjourned during the summer, as all the members spent their summer vacations abroad and in travel. Much work has been accomplished since the first meeting in September. Following up the president, Miss Geneva Vickers and other members who have entertained, Miss Edith M. Young was a delightful hostess to her club Saturday afternoon, October 30, in which a general good time was enjoyed. Various games, after the usual work hours, were interesting and lively features resulting in Miss Clara Nuttal, Mrs. Grazier S. Corneal, Miss Mabelle Andrews, Miss Geneva Vickers capturing prizes and Miss Edwina H. Smith carrying off two. Appetizing viands were served to friends and members. Miss Louis Young, baby daugher of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Young, Sherman street, entertained her little tot friends Saturday afternoon from 1:30 to 3 o'clock with her birthday party. Happiness and mirth reigned supreme with the sweet, pretty babes in their innocent and childish play. Miss Louis received many pretty and useful lit-gifts. Delicacies in the way of refreshments were enjoyed by her guests. May little Miss Young have a long life of many bright days with just enough cloudy ones to make the bright ones brighter. Watch for the most splendid program which will be under the auspices of Euclid Chapter, No. 23, O. E. S. The program will appear next week. On their return home after travel and visits of several weeks, Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Young, pastor and wife, of th Washington Avenue Baptist Chapel, were delightfully surprised when they found a grand reception held in the church parlors in honor of their arrival. The most brilliant affair of recent date was the Anniversary Reception of Mrs. Belle Holmes of Weaver street. Details of this unusual and enjoyable function will be given later. Tuesday morning Rev. and Mrs. A. E. Rankin of the C. P. Church made several calls and were also engaged in the beautiful Christ-life of visiting the sick and poorly. Miss Beatrice Hardy is succeeding nicely in her school work and is always a pleasant visitor in the city. Miss Helen Wallace, who is teaching at Marshfield, is progressing nicely, "making good." She often spends her Saturdays and Sundays with parent and friends of the city. Mrs. Logan Patterson of South Billings street, who has been on the sick list, has about fully recovered, we are pleased to note. Visit the schools, they are yours, and encourage students and instructors to greater efforts, if possible. 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. tend U Sen pie “ai —