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TOPEKA PLAINDEALER Kansas and Beautiful, Hospitable Topeka, Gave "Woodrow" and His Bride a Royal Reception---He's Our "Prez." EUGENE V. DEBS SCORES "BIRTH OF A NATION!" Humanity's Staunch Friend Deals the Play a Death Blow! Hurls it Back at Dixon and Says Southern White Man Was the Rape'Fiend. THE Eighteenth Year. No. 8 Kansas and Beauty EUGENE V. D. Humanity's the Play Hurls it Back a Says Southern Was the Rap Eugene V. Debs, the great labor leader, humanitarian, and friend of the oppressed, tells in plain language why "The Birth of a Nation should not be permitted to be shown. MrM. Debs does not mince words as may be seen by the following statement made by him a short time ago. He says: "The merits of this spectacular drama excites bitter comment wherever it is presented. There is no question that it is a wonderful production, that many of its scenes are tense and thrilling and that there is much in the play to approve and commend, but if the author's studied purpose was to insult the black race and revive and intensify the bitter prejudice which grew out of the war, he could not have better succeeded, and it would be passingly strange if colored people did not protest against certain shocking features of the drama as doing them and their race grossest injustice. "If it be absolutely essential to the play to present those harrowing rape scenes, then why not round them out in their historic completeness and show the dissolute son of the plantation owner ravishing the black daughter before parents' eyes? "For every white woman supposed to have been raped in the South by a black man, a thousand black women have been reduced and outraged by white gentlemen(?) but no hint of this is given in the series of pictures composig "The Birth of a Nation.' It is only the black brute that is guilty according to this and all other stories written about the Negro by Thomas Dixon, the author, who calls himself a minister of Christ. "There are four million mulattoes in this country, most of whom were born out of wedlock and all of whom have a white father or grandfather and these white gentlemen(?) are ready to fight at the drop of the hat for 'white supremacy' against 'nigger equality.' "The pretended reverence for Lincoln in the play does not at all square with the facts of history. Lincoln was hated with savage hate by slave-owners of the South, and it was this ferocious hate that culminated in his assassination and the reverence shown him on the stage is a convenient mask behind which the same blind hate may vent itself upon the unoffending Negro. "Let it not be overlooked that all our histories have been written by white men and that Negroes had no hand in them. They simply had to take what was given them, but even at that there is no denying the fact that from the time the Negroes were first stolen from their native land by white slave-traders whom it were slattery to call brutes, until the last law disfranchising them in the South was put into effect and the last Jim Crow car put into commission, to attest their standing as live stock, the whole history of the treatment of the Negro race is one of shameless exploitation and devaluation of the white race tell their story about 'The Birth of a Nation,' it would be replete with scenes infinitely more cruel and damning than those based upon Dixon's novel and flashed upon the screen to conceal the the white man's crimes behind the Negro's misfortune. "The Ku-Klux Klan are glorified in these pictures as spotless knights the personification of chivalry and honor, and the audience applauds madly as they dash to the rescue of some imaginary white victim of a black flend, but is taken not to portray any of the outrages perpetrated upon defenseless, unoffending Negroes, by these same lawless night-riders. "The pictures showing the scenes about the polling places on election day, under Negro domination, are especially calculated to subject the Negro to ridicule and the audience never falls to attest its appreciation by its sneers and cheers. "It's true such election scenes with their black sluggers and their sodden corruption are disgraceful and revolting, but how much more disgraceful and revolting are they than the election scenes which have occurred in and about Terre Haute during the last few scenes in which the sluggers were white, instead of black, and insulted white ladies instead of black wenches; scenes unspeakably low and vile as everyone will admit, who bore witness to them, . How would it do to make pictures of some of these and travel through the South with them, flashing them upon a screen to show the Negroes in that section what an eminently respectable thing an election is when dominated by white men and by what pure and incorruptible methods the will of the people is expressed in a civilized white community. 'If the white race has demonstrated its 'superiority' in any one thing it is in its politics and elections, and if Negroes should be disfranchised, the evident purpose of Thomas Dixon's pictures, because of their disgraceful conduct at the polls, then by the same token white men should also be stripped of the ballot and driven from polling places. "The chief commercial statistics exhibited at the close of the play to show the progress made by the Negro race is but a weak attempt to excuse the wanton insults heaped upon that race. Intelligent Negroes will not be deceived. The progress they have made is mainly due to themselves. They owe little to the white race as a whole, save their exploitation and degradation. "Let the colored people learn how to depend upon themselves and to win their own way in the world. When they cut loose from the grafting politician that use them as pawns in the political game and reward one of their number with a spitoon cleaning job in recognition of their race and stand together; when they begin in earnest to educate themselves to develop their minds and do their own thinking, they will then command the respect of the white race and of the world, but not before." TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING FEBRUARY 4, 1916. EVEN OLD ARKANSAS BARS TOM DIXON'S PHOTO PLAY. Hot Springs Ark.-Race men of this city have organized into a protective association for defense and protection and have the support of the local officials of the city and the best citizens. The vile photoplay, "The Birth of a Nation," is scheduled here the 29th and the mayor and the district attorney have promised to prevent the exhibit. Outside of a court ruling, which has been common everywhere in its favor, the spirit of the community will prevail. PARSONS. KAN. Where there is life there is also a positive assurance of death. Divinely premised, a life of earthly existence, and though yet unborn our mortal bodies are assigned to the tomb. The hour that marks our earthly being has since creation's morn been identified as the hour that death begins to follow in our footsteps, and bye and bye, soon crlate, he overtakes us in our pilgrimage, folds his icy arms about us and holds us in his cold embrace. Death is a restless, tireless messenger whose wings are ever on the wind. He knows no hour of repose and is no respector of men. He carries his unwelcome message into the home of wealth. He uninvited goes into the little home of squalor, where want and destination hold merciless supremacy, and bears therefrom its only treasure. Death is sure, and only the time of his coming is uncertain. To all mankind this one truth holds fast: If we do not die today, we shall surely die tomorrow. If the angel of death does not claim us today, tomorrow the dark emblem of our finality will hang at our door and our friends will wrap the mantle of death around us and our mortal bodies shall be returned to mother earth. Be ye ready also, for ye know not the hour. Oh, Death, thou has filled our cup of sorrow to overflowing. Thou hss hushed the voice that gave u. such sweet comfort. Thou hast stilled te lips that gave us such comforting solace in the hour of trouble. Truly we all do fade as a flower. "Or ever the silver cord be loosed, or the golden bowl be broken, or the pitcher be broken at the fountain, or, the wheel broken at the cistern. Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was, and the spirit shall return unto the God who gave it." We have assembled here to pay the last tribute of respect to a beloved one who has quit the walks of man and gone to reap the final reward of the faithful. Mother Hester Ransom, whose silent remains lie before us, was born in Bell Buckle, Bedford county, Tennessee, about 82 years ago. Her maiden name was Hester Shaw. In 1800 she was married to Samuel Ransom, her second husband, at Beech Grove, Tenn. Mother Ransom was the mother of seventeen children, two by her first husband and fifteen by the second, eight of whom preceded her to the glory land. Five sons and four daughters still survive her. Thirty-four years ago, under the spiritual advisement of her eldest son, Rev. J. R. Ransom, she found peace in a specified Saranac. Since that time ent Christian. Anchored in Christ Jesus her life has been so beautiful that we can not say anything that will add to its supreme excellence. The sweet influence of such a life leads on and on until the final dissolution of time. Sixteen years ago the 9th day of January she came to Kansas and located in Parsons. Here we learned to love her. Day after day she pointed men and women to the Lamb of God that taketh away the sins of the world. Too much can not be said in honor of a Christian such as Mrs. Ransom was, and yet after all has been said the half has not been told. Mother Ransom is not dead. On the morning of the 19th of January, at 6:45 o'clock, she heard the voice of Jesus calling her home. She gathered up the folds of her robe of righteousness and drew it more closely about her, took the palms of victory in her hand and with a convoy of angels stepped over on the other side. She leaves nine children, a number of grand children and a host of other relatives and friends to mourn her departure. If we are faithful we shall meet her again, where there will be no more sorrow, no more death, and all tears shall be wiped away. Peace to her asher. S. O. CLAYTON. CARD OF THANKS. Parsons, Kan., Jan. 21, 1916. We, the undersigned, desire to most heartily and gratefully thank our many friends for their courtesy and kindness shown our mother during her illness and sad translation. We also thank the officers and members of the First A. M. E. church of Kansas City, Kan., the Ministerial Alliance of Greater Kansas City and the Order of the Eastern Star of Passons, and all others who assisted in contribution of the beautiful floral offerings. Long may they live to enjoy the greatest blessings of our Father in Heaven. Respectfully yours, Rev J. R. Kansom. Mrs. Catherine Norman. Mrs. J. W. Williams. N. T. Ransom. B. G. Ransom. Mrs. W. H. Mosley. Mrs. F. G. Garner. J. D. Ransom. J. R. Ransom. For Rev. J. R. Ransom, by T. W. Green, Jr. LETTERS OF CONDOLENCE. Letter of condolence on behalf of church pastored by our beloved brother, Rev. J. R. Ransom; Whereas, It has pleased our All- wise Heavenly Father to remove from earth to His divine abode the mother of our beloved pastor, be it Resolved, That we bow in humble submission to His will, knowing this, that He had blessed her with a long, useful life, made rich in the fruits of the Spirit. Be it Resolved, That this church rejoices to know that our loss is heaven's gain, for "To be absent from this body is to be present with the Lord." Ripened in years and fully prepared for another state of existence, she passes on to enjoy the reward of a life well spent on earth. Being restored to maldenhood prime, we cannot doubt that in the flowery walks of spiritual life she is the same good woman that she was here. Be it Resolved, That we express our sympathy to Rev. Ransom and family, and to all of the relatives and friends. There is a day of sunny rest For every dark and troubled night, And grief may hide an evening guest And joy shall come at early light. For God has marked each sorrow- ing day And numbered every secret tegr, And heaven's long age of bliss shall pay For all His children suffer here. Dr. G. E. Hersey. Mrs. Mary Queeney. Letter of condolence on behalf of A. M. E. church at Independence, Kan.; tor and family of the deceased mother and faithful servant of Christ. May peace be to her soul and may she sleep in the arms of Jesus. Mrs. Bryant, President. Mrs. W. T. Montgomery, Sec. RESOLUTIONS. Resolutions from Langston Chapter No. 39, O. E. S., in memory of Slater Hester Ransom. Whereas, It has pleased our Heavenly Father in His divine wisdom to take unto Himself our beloved sister, Heater Ransom; be it Resolved, That we bow in humble submission to Him that doeth all things well, ever remembering that we, too, are traveling to that country from whose shores no traveler ever returns. She was once a part of us, and was one of the charter members of Langston Chapter No. 39, Order of the Eastern Star, which was organized June 28, 1902. Her place is vacant and can never be filled again, and we deeply mourn her loss. As we journey down the declivity of time, we are more and more made to feel that "In the midst of life we are in death." We are daily called upon to record the devastating work of the cold, icy hand of Death. Death is riding upon every breeze, and lurking in every flower. The work of Death is so quick and so sudden, and he comes as a thief in the night, so that we are continually warned to be on our guard. In his mighty work, Death has no particular friend or respect of persons. The rich, the poor, the high, the low, the great, the small, fall under his hand as common victims. Death to all is serious. Life to all, therefore, should be equally serious. "It is not all of life to live, nor all of death to die." Beyond this vale of tears "There is a life above, unmeasured by the flight of years, and all that life is love." Mother, what treasure untold reigns in that heavenly world, more precious than silver or gold, all that this world can afford. Be it further Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the bereaved family and a copy be given to the press, also that they be spread upon the face of our minutes, that a memento be preserved in the archives of this lodge of the life and translation of our beloved Sister, Hester Ransom. PITTSBURG, KAN. The Aid Society of Mt. Hebron Baptist church is progressing nicely under the leadership of its most efficient president, Mrs. L. Hopkins. The society met last week at the home of Mrs. J. D. Alexander, 180 West Eleventh street, and a most enjoyable evening was spent. The subject for discussion was: "What Effect Has Attention on the Services we Render?" This was ably discussed by all members and visitors present. There were twenty members and visitors present. At a late hour dainty refreshments were served by the hostess, and the society adjourned to meet February 4 at the home of Mrs. S. Cleveland. The choir of Mt. Hebron Baptist church will render a sacred program in connection with a public installation at the church the second Sunday in February. All are cordially invited to attend. The Mutual Literary Society of Mt. Hebron church held its regular meeting Tuesday night, January 26. In connection with the meeting was held mock trial, which was enjoyed by all present. Refreshments were served and all declared they had spent a most enjoyable evening. The Royal Entertainers held their regular meeting at the home of Miss Lelia Crouch last Thursday night and a very pleasant evening was spent. After the routine of business a dainty luncheon was served by the hostess and the club adjourned to meet February 10 at the home of Miss Susie Dues. We were very proud indeed to have in our midst Sunday our state missionary, Ron J. H. Van Leu, who preached a very able sermon for us Sunday morning. Price $1.50 Per Year. City was laid out in Vialta again Saturday. A truant officer has been appointed, and all parents should see to it that their children are in school, or else—— N. and L. Moore were in the city Saturday from Ketchum. R. Curls of Chelsea spent Saturday in the city. Byron Elms of Oswego is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. Thompson. Rev. A. E. Hulbert preached a soul stirring sermon Sunday and held his second quarterly meeting at the Methodist church. Richard Clinch, who was run over by a Frisco train Monday night while enroute to Chelsea, was buried Thursday. Rev. Irvin of Tulsa preached at the A. M. E. church Wednesday evening. T. A. Carcia of Elliott passed through the city Saturday enroute home from Big Creek. J. and F. Martin were down from Blue Jacket Saturday. Hon. Geo. C. Hale. REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR OF KANSAS CITY. WILL BE NOMINATED AND TRI- UMPHANTLY ELECTED. The People, Regardless of Party Affiliation, Want Him—A Friend to the Colored People. Mr. Geo. C. Hale is the only candidate that the Republican party is seriously considering for Mayor of Kansas City, Kansas. Mr. Hale is a gentleman of ripe experience and of fine executive ability. He is, perhaps, better known than any other man in Kansas City, this being due to the wonderful record made by him during twenty years as Chief of the Fire Department. Chief Hale is conversant with all the needs of Kansas City, and if elected, will devote all his time and energy to making just such improvements as this growing municipality needs, and too, at a cost, within the reach of the poorest taxpayer. Chief Hale is not the candidate of any clique or ring, but the choice of the majority of the people, regardless of party affiliations. His election will mean a step forward for the Negroes of Kansas City. We appeal to the Negroes of Kansas City to stand together for Chief Hale for Mayor. FAYETTE, MO. Mr. Alfred Weathers of Detroit is here visiting his sister, Mrs. Kaddie Diggs, who is very ill. Mrs. N. D. Digge visited relatives in Kansas City, Mo., last week. Stephen Petty, son of Frank and Sallie Petty, died of pneumonia last Sunday morning and was buried Tuesday at Nebo. Activities at Lincoln school have been hampered somewhat on account of the bad weather. The following pupils are on the honor roll this month, being perfect in deportment and attendance: Rosa Payne, Laura Pankey, C. W. Lewis, Ethel Harris, William Ashcroft, Marvin Tolson, Cecil Isaac, George Lee Harris, Nellie Nipper, Carrie Ashcroft. St. Paul M. E. church was remembered, among the other beneficiaries, in the will of Mr. Jordan Coller, who died a few weeks ago, to the amount of $500. This, together with some real estate that he had given the church before his death, makes his gift amount to at least $1600. The church and its friends are very thankful. Much credit is due the pastor, Dr. A. H. Higgs, it being through the influence of his Christian character and masterly administration that these good things for the church are coming to pass. Mr. Edward Cooper, one of the oldest citizens of the city, is seriously ill at the home of Mrs. Amanda Seals. The members and friends of the Baptist church are making elaborate preparations to give a reception to their pastor February 12. More loyal members can not be found than the members of this church. They have been welcoming . ‘ , ae 1 ae a eS mean nee Se + ‘ cators are the men who are building Carry, principal of the High echool, Progress of the Race a races a M. Uitlepage ts the ; is well known in educational eiretes, ne is exer ac Hsing yeo He has had long expertence as a in Our ister tate. oa lady eel pee preg reas penser, bath js Texas and Okla- ; a oma, having begun this great work By THEO. BAUGHMAN, Spesial Seribe. nooga, Prot. Gear, in speaking of when quite young. He ls « bachelor r'° her, told Jeut scribe that o = of arte and a law student, He has . giving e ent service, and only be duet, fe Me OMLAMIOMA CITY, _—)move which would help us as a’race.[had pratses for her, Prof, Roscoe mel of the. slate wie Uk cae One ef the pollsheg head waiters of America is Mr, E. R. Williams, who at present le head waiter of the Lee-Huckias Hotel of Oklahoma City, ene ef the finest as well as largest hotels in America that use colored help, It is easily a $1,500,- 000 building, with strictly silver service, There are five dining rooms with a seating capacity 1600. Fifty-five eoloreg waiters are em. ployed, and 60 people are fed at each meal. In this hotel there are 1000 rooms, ang when Mr, Williams atternpted te show your scribe some things kia country came up and he coulda’t hardly ——————- —_— This caltureg young Afro-Americar has the distinction of being the only man ef our race who has exclusive charge of dining rooms of the kind foond at the Lee-Huckins Hotel. ‘This young man has served some of the leading hotels in America, among them the Throop and Cope- land of Topeka, the Paxton of Omaha, Neb., the Ponce de Leon of Si. Augustine, Fla, the University Clue of Tacoma, Wash., Spokane Club of Spokane, Foscate-Reese of Los Angetes, Cal., the largest place of the king in America; the Cooper Hotel of Kanaas City, Mo,, and in the year 1906, when Mr. Williams assumed control of the Lee-Huckins Hotel, there could not be found ans other man equal to the emergency, and after many unsuccessful at- tempts the management decided to turn it over—lock, stock and barrel —to Mr. Williams, and he has more than made good. The management decided to get a competent manand pay a good salary, and in the pres- ent heag waiter they made no taia- take, as Mr, Wililams came to them well recommended. Mr. Wil- Hams has scuffled hard to reach = top, aad while other head waiters slept he toiled at night, read, and lived a clean life, ang applied him. self, hence he is one of the best hotel men in the country. His disci- pline among bis men is strictly en- ferced and the service of his men is above criticism. He instills enthusi- asm among his men, honesty, clean- limeas, faithfulness to duty and obedience te their superiors, and if they will only adhere to that excel- lent advice given them by their chief they will make it, Mr. Wil- lias is not only a hotel man of the first erder, but a real man, and by hie straight way of doing thinge boasts of aa many friends as any man living. Speaking of his men, he said he had some of the best mea in America, and what struck us was, we didn’t hear the least nolae among this army of young Ne- groes. He is a property owner and ja a man that is a credit to our race. We are giving the names of the men under him, The pay roll among them reaches the enormous sum of $2000 per month. While your scribe was shown about he was given to understand that there woulg be nothing doing so far as hit being a guest of the Lee-Huck- jus was concerned. But gee, it is soma hotel. Mr. Williams hos a private office, a private telephone, gad has as his secretary Mr. F. H. Robinson, This Is a bunch of thrifty men. The Lee-Huckins em- ploys 82 colored bell-boys, 30 colored maids, and a mixed crew of cooks, amd 22 colored housemen, The race receives from this magnificent hotel $00,00@ per year. eee WAITERS AT THE UPEATUCK- INS. Edwin R. Williams, head waiter; Jonas Jones, second waiter; Joseph Chalmers, captain; P, G. Falis, cap- tain; F. H. Robinson, secretary; GQ H. Filson, private waiter; Geo. Qrawford, private waiter; and the follewing ordinary walters; Richard Harris, James Brooks, Daniel Boyd, William Walker, George Franklia, Amo Perry, Abraham Woodley, TanNen North. James Williams. D. Edwin R. Williams, head waiter; Jonas Jones, second waiter; Joseph Chalmers, captain; P, G. Fdlis, cap- tain; F. H. Robinson, secretary; GQ H. Filson, private waiter; Geo. Qrawtford, private waiter; and the follewing ordinary walters; Richard Harris, James Brooks, Daniel Boyd, William Welker, George Franklia, Fimo Perry, Abraham Woodley, Foltea North, James Williams, D. L. Jenes, W. H. Fagans Edwin Sheperd, Joseph Mead, E, Thomp- son, Frank Gaylord, Bennie Payne, B. W. Weston, L. W. Owens, Henry Adama, H. Oppenhimer, C, Kenacdy, Sam J, Ellis, W. C. Boe- well, Liogd Bell, Alphonso Parker, Bpencer Ellis, John L. Sullivan and Alex Sinus, eee Mr, W. 8. McCenton, one of the worthy men of our race, at 707 East First street, Oklahoma City, js a race lover who believes in Negro Rowspapers. Your scribe called at his eafe, and we soon ascertained that he admired Editor Chiles’ man, hood and proved !t by giving us 'pomg_money.. He .1s broad-snindad, net , ees , . & ae 5 Eade i: . x 3 : . 5 + ra es a es sa Mean deere ar SL Lae Bea ; . 1 5 ae NEL AP ae | See eeeee ee ae ee i 7 OF GP 2 Ree Re cD e i Meee a a ao pT nhitent, Saat Ubon em aint CNC BUNCH OF PROMINENT HOTEL MEN, The above cut shows Hend Waiter E. R. Williams and his army of efficient men at the Lee-Huckins Hotel, Oklahoma City, Okla, In this group you will find some of America's best hotel men. more whieh would help us as @ race. Your acribe called on Mrs, Mary Weston, a former Topeka woman, ‘whose home is one of the best ir Oklahoma City. It is palatial, far- nished in excellent style, and, in fact, ia strictly modern. Aside from her home she owns ,other valuable property and is easily worth $20, 000. Her husband is one of the popular waiters at the Lee-Huck- ins and fs a worthy man, In these people the race has true race builders, Mrs. Susie Davis, a sis- ter, is a member of the family. When Birs. Weston resided in To. peka she was known as Mrs. Por- ter, | Mrs. D. Williams, at 422 East Second street, Oklahoma City, is one of our true friends, She is con- ducting a modern rooming house ang her guests are all young men coming from our best families. She sees to It that her patrons get the best, and she is a very pleasing hostess, “ir. Williams fs one of the race’s farmera, and these people are true race lovers, 1A former Topeka woman who is making good in the hair business is Mrs, Ida Turner, who teaches hair. work and also carries a completa] ine of halr goods, Mr, and Mrs, Shas, Turner are head-liners aiong| his line ang are recognized suthori- fes when it comes to hair goods, Mir, Turner is an employe at Brock's iry goods store and {fs an excellent nan, Mra, Turner, who is, well and avorably known in Topeka, has the ympathy of her many friends in he death of her sister, Mra. Lydia smith, which occurred recently in Iktahom City, One of our professional men who 8 & fixture around Okiahoma City {s Dr, W. H. Slaughter, who for thirteen years has practiced medi- cine and for a year or more has conducted a drug store, known as Cave Pharmacy. This place carries a complete line of pure drugs, sta- tlonery, sundries, etc, and the pharmacist is Dr. W. H. Foster, a ‘Meharryite. Dr, Slaughter is trely @ race man, and everything which tends to uplift ovr race has his co- operation. This eminent physician is from Meharry, class of 1903, and aa 8 physician he is holding his own. This gentleman has as a helpmeet a cultured woman, who ‘takes Dr, Foster's place during his absence. She is one of our Christian women, full of push, and is largely respon- sible for her excellent husband's success. Aside from his residence, Dr. Slaughter has thirty rental houses In Oklahoma City. He Is not a hot alr dispenser, but truly 8 man worth while, Your seribe dropped in on Prof. Hi. OV. Gear, the live principal of the Orchard Park school, which has an enrollment of 200 bright boys and girls, There are three build. ings, with alx rooms and a kinder- garten in connection, where there are forty-five addtional students. Reat school work is belng accomp- lished at the Orchard Park school,sa Prof, Geer is an able man and has surrounded himself with a coterie of competent teachers. Mr. Gear received his normal education at Jefferson City, Tenn., and Marys- ville, Tenn., and receiveg his finish- ing touches at that well known col- lege, Knoxville College, Knoxville, Tenr., where the folka in charge, realizing his efficiency, gavs him the degree of A. B. This ‘eminent young man has tolled fn the school room for fourteen years, Prof, Gear ,{s; progressive and;finds bis ray into Chicago; Usisersiag’ whens cators are the men who are building a race. Mra. M, Littlepage ts the next teacher over there doing yeo- man work in the fifth grade roem. This lady attended school at Chatta- nooga, Prof. Gear, in speaking of her, told your scribe that she was giving efficient service, and he only had praises for her. Prof. Roscoe Appling {a another educator work- ing In this schoo! and fa helping to make it an institution worth while. He s a ripe scholar and is an expert when it comes to teaching the young {dea how to shoot, We hails from Georgia and is a man with some bottom. He is proud to claim Atlanta University and Chicago Uni- versity as the places where he suc- ceeded in getting his roughness wiped out. Mss. Susie Haywood fs helping to hold ghe fort over there. She is a Texan ang she smiles every time Paul Quinn College is men- tloned. Mrs, Haywood is a very competent teacher and {s one of our strong women. Mrs. Hattie Jacob. son, the primary teacher, who {is one of the best in the profession and, the oldest eacher, is discharging her, duties in an acceptable manner, This little woman is an ideal teach- er, and we wish we had more women of her kind. After a careful look- ing over the edicational bunch of Orchard Park schoo] and the great work they are doing, we are sure to receive some great men and women from that institution. It is a good school with able teachers who are doing their entire duty. One of the commendable Negro enterprises, at 13 W. California St. Oklahoma City, is that owned by Messrs, P, W. Winslett and L, 5, Williams, pregressive business men. They are tailora and barbers, and have one of the best’ ptronized places in that city. There are four hydraulic chairs, and men who know the trade are employed. The shoe doctaring department is also well patronized, Three up-to-the-pres. ent billiarg tables are in the billiard parlor, and the players are many. The smoke house has been stocked with high class cigars, ete. The tailoring department has not been neglected and high class tailoring at prices that are right Is these men’s motto. They are property owners and stand for something in their city. By giving the public o square leal they enjoy a nice trade, A Meharry son who is delivering the goods is Dr. A. I, Davis, who has modem offices at 13% West California street, Oklahoma City. Your seribe dropped in on this [ rt : ay ial ] Mk P A ey ‘i a i is a i Be Ae MESDAMES BURFORD AND OWENS. 214 E. Third St., Oklahoma City. The above cut is the true likeness of Mrs. Georgia Bi Mrs, Mary Owens, the expert hair dealers. They are the the B. & O. Ol] and are (rue workers, being Identified move which means race elevation. ObS fe ARITA Ot. URIANOME Vity. The above cut is the true likeness of Mrs. Georgia Burford and Mrs, Mary Owens, the expert hair dealers. They are the makers of the B, & 0, Oll and are (rue workers, being identified with every move which means race elevation. ee young pill roller, and must confess authority on dentistry, In the year that he fe fixed to do first clase 1907 Dr, Foster convinced that work, For eleven years he has bunch over at Meharry that he practice medicine, having finished at know the ins ang outs of dentistry Meharry in 1902. His literary train-| and they gave him a sheepskin. In ing was secured at Rust University,’ fact Dr. Foster {a one of the bright. Holly Springs, Miss. Being a truly/est men to finlsh from that old and prepared man, it fs no trouble tej well established school, He has re- deliver the goods, ang that is what cently opened modern dental par- Dr. Davis is deing. His home, aj lors at 13% West California street, modern 10-room building, is easily; where he has spent considerable worth, $30,000,, .The' queen in , that | money" to: fy up parlors that would , jie cpl mataats . Seats Walden boas ua Sana re'\\ | Ce ere ee eee Se Dep Oe Se It {s with pleasure we give our army of rcadera a likeness of one of our foremost pyhscians and surgeons, who is rapidly taking front rank ip, his chosen profession, Dr. Harvey finished his literary train. ing in Atlanta Baptist College of Atlanta, Ga., class of 1906, after which he entered Howard University, ang after four yeara of diligent study finished with high honors, class of 1910. Since then Dr, Har- vey has practiced medicine at Oklahoma City, where he has modernly equipped offices, and his practice is one of the largest enjoyed by any man of the race. His home fs one of the beautiful residences of Okla. homa City, worth about $3,500, presided over by a cultured woman. Mrs, Harvey, prior to her marriage to Dr. Harvey, was chief clerk in the Masonic Benefit Association of Mississippl. These good people are among our best folks and are true race lovers. one of the popular teachers In the city high school, where her ability Is recognized by all, and as a teacher she has few superiors. Dr. Davis looks after his practice in an au- tomoile, and, by the way, he has practice that any man might be proud of. Dr, and Mrs. Davis are a credit to our race, Oklahoma City has an addition to its socia) and profession! circles in the person of Dr, W. E, Foster, one of the race's leading dentlats, he having practiced nine years, and his experience makes him an authority on dentistry. In the year 1907 Dr, Foster convinced that bunch over at Meharry that he knew the ins ang outs of dentlatry and they gave him a sheepskin, In fact Dr. Foster Js one of the bright. est men to finish from that old and well established school, He has re- cently opened modern dental pare lors at 13% West California street, where he has spent considerable money’ to: fix a, lors that would ee eet er Peers ee woed four states—Texas, Arhansas, Ten- nessee and Oklahoma—that he is a dentist, having successfully passed all of them. Dr. Foster has as a helpmeet a brilliant wife, who has charge of the domestic science de- partment in the colored high school of Oklahoma City and in her we are able to boast of a cultured woman. Such people are true standard bear- ers. Mesdames Buford and Owens of St. Louis, Mo., are conducting, at 914 East Third street, Oklahoma City, one of the best arranged hair parlors in the city. Your ascribe called on these excellent ladies and was shown through their modern place, which they equippped with furniture, etc, and where they do the best work along their line, They are the manufacturers of B, & O, halr oil, which is considered one of the best on the market, This prep- aration is sold under a strict guar- antee, They are extensive deslers In halr goods of every description, ang we find pleasure in saying good words about such thrifty women. Now, if you don’t see your bust- ness, etc., mentioned, just wait. We will get around to you, Inclemency of the weather put a setback on us, but before it is all over we will Le aroung to see you. We are going to secure 5.000 new readers in Okls- homa in 1916, and from the way the people have commenced to enroll we will reach it. We are inspirea to hustle when we hear so many fa. vorable comments on The Topeka Plaindealer, Now, be ye ready when the scribe comes, eee GUTIURIE, OKLA. HIGH SCHOOL The Guthrie people should be proud of thelr good schools and fac- ulty. The high school is considered the athe. x - bert one jin sthe atate,:. The : pupils Carry, principal of the High achool, ig well known in educational cireles, He has had long experience as a teacher, both in Texas and Okla- homa, having begun this great work when quite young. He is a bachelor of arte and a law student, He has been conductor of many county ner- mals of the state. He is a ripe scholar, and gs a teacher of psychol- ogy, history and Latin he Js not ex: celled, Prof. D. G. Horton, instructor of mathematics, is a Kansas product. He came to this state in 1895 and {s a pioneer teacher, having taught here for ‘twenty years. He has taught In the county and city schools and the county normals. He obtained his education at Berea College, Kentucky, and Emporia, Kansas, State Normal, Mr. Hor- ton {s considered a superior teacher of mathematics. He is well pre- pared and keeps abreast with the times, He is known as the “speech: maker" of the high school. He has a pleasing disposition which Ls jn- terwoven with humor. Hl is very witty and con always be depended upon for appropriate epeeches on alt’ occasions. Misa Minnie Perpener, teacher of the eighth grade, has recently been appointed to the position held by Miss Aurora Perry. She is a grad- uate of Bishop College, one of our best xchools, and gives evidence of rood educational training. We know that she will succeed in her new po- sition, Miss Harriet Harper, teacher of domestic science and art, comes to us from Howard University. She is a native of Augusta, Georgia, Her early training was obtained at Hilnes Presbyterian school of Au- gusta. She is considered an excel- lent authority on domestic science and art. Her classes are doing ex- cellent work. The patrens are thankful to tne school board for having restored this department to the school course. Mr, W. E. Hardeman, instructor of manual trairing, is a gradute of Hampton Industrial Institute. It goes without saying that he is well pre- pared, He has had wide experi- ence and is a hard worker. He has completed large contracts in Texas and Oklahoma. He is teaching our boys to do things. Mr, Eltison, instructor of science, has just filled the position left va- cant by Mr. William Graham. He is a man of wide experience and has won some fame as a scientist. We are proud to have good teach- eddmd fa our facuity. Me is a graduite from several of the best schools and has taught in Texas and Oklahoma, Miss Octavia C. Long, instracter of English, was given a “write-up” in our issue of January 13, by our scribe, Mr. Baughman, ste he [i pA aes a: er - : ad y F ak ke R. BENTON BINGHAM, Expert Architect and Goshead Young Afro-American, One of the apostles of that fam- ous school, Tuskegee, is now located at 13% West California street, Oklahoma City, Okla., and his busl- ness card reads; “R. Benton Bing- ham, Architect.” When we, on ome of our rambles, read that sign we were Indeed happy, as the gentle- man in question belongs to us, We made our way into his well estab- lished offices, where he had just planned the Calvary Baptist church, which when completed will cost $15 000. Mr, Bingham, though a com- paratively young man, finished at Tuskegee, class of 1907, from the department of building and com- wtruction, departinenti of architect- ure, ang also from the regular de- partment. In the words of this young man, “I was lucky to get everything down there.” My, Bing- ham, like all Tuskegee stadeate, left school full of push and hope and with a trained brain, trained heart and trained hands, He te knocking the persimmons, His abil- ity is making him friends, and:whlile: your geribe was in his office he deo itybred » plans , and. specifications { Serr al = Ea 8 a. a a pe ee a a esc rc trconeereehec>~aneelenteememtenen os ead a ‘ee.tee enh’ a”? o haf ae OF. Mr, Bingham has? invaded a new field, wo far as the colored, man is concerned, and we predict for him a brillant future. Why shouldn't he aucceed? The race, since he $s amply competent, should use him exclusively, and whenever we have work ef his kind, write him, If we are to be a strong race, we must alse be able to boast of Negro arch- Stecta, — 4 WINFIELD, KAN. The C, T. T. Club met at the home of Mrs, Andy Charles, with Mrs. Charles and Mrs, Pearl Hard- ing as hostesses. The club was opened by singing “What a Friend We Have in Jesus.” The Lord's Prayer was offereg In concert. Roll call, members responding with quo- tations from Lowell, after which a splendid program was rendered, as follown: Instrumental solo, Mrs. G. Charles; Reading, “Mrs. Smart Learns to Skate,” Miss Pearl Hard- ing; paper, “Voices of the Dead,” Mra, jesse Brown; vocal solo, “Too Late,” Mrs, George Nichols; read- ing “The Railroad Crossing,” Mrs. Nettie Walton. The following guests were pres. ent: Miss Lavene Franklin of Kan- #08 City, Mrs, Rosa Work, “irs. T. Downey, Mra. R. C, Lee, Mrs. J. Baldwin, Miag Myra Franklin and Mrs, Squire Johnson. Very Interesting and helpful re- morks were made by each one of the guests, after which a two- course luncheon was served. Club adjournd to meet with Mra. William Hogan. The club met at the home of Mrs, ‘Will Hogan, the vice president, Mrs, Pearl Harding, presiding. Club was opened by singing “Showers of Blessings." Lord’s Prayer offerett in concert. Roll call, members re- sponding with current events, The afternoon was spent in study and needlework, after which a dainty luncheon was served. This being the president’s birthday, the club surpriseg her with many useful lite tle articles, wishing her many more happy birthdays. The club adjourn- ed to meet next with Mrs. Mathias Reys. ELLSWORTH, KAN. Mr. Lewis N. Grimes and .Kath- erine B. Levell are up and around again, We had some real winter, and still it continues, During January the ‘emperature ranged from 73 above to 15 below zero. Rev. J. C. Rodgers of Hutchin- son, Kan., has been assisting Rew Robert Cox in revival meetings at dhe Second Baptist chuich and much good was done, Rev. Reeves of the A. M. E, church preached here _ several nights at the A, M, E, and Sec- ong Baptist churches, Rev, and Mre, J. R. Frazier have returned after a several weeks’ visit ut Garden City, Great Bend ang other places, They report an cenjoyatle time and great showings of prosperity. Mre. L. N. Grimes entertained Meudames Cora Bell Swindall and Katbryn B, Levell, and Earl Smith and Mins Pearl Smith at dinner in honor of Miss Cora Brooks, who will soon leave for her home In Kirk- swood, Mo. Minx Pearl Smith entertained Rev. Robert Cox, Rev. C. J. Rogers, Rev. R .D, Frazier and Mra. Lewis ‘NN. Grimes and family at dinner. Ren and Mra, J, R. Frazier and daughter, Mrs. Kathryn B. Level, entertained at a good, old fashioned dinner Nessrs. Sanford and Fred Smith and Miss Pearl Smith, Revs. Robert Cox and J. C. Rogers, Mr. ang Mre. L. N. Grimes, and all enjoyed it. ‘The following took a trip to Wichita in a car Inst week: Mrs. Edna Tivis, Mixses Estella Brown and Virgie Keesce, returning by the Frisco, ‘The following are reported on the sick hut: Mesdames M. J, MRan- dolph, A. V. Nelson, Miss Virgie Keenee, Mr. Art Nelson. We hope for their speedy recover}. ‘The revival meeting will close thin week, ‘The A, M. E. Allen Christian Endeavor League is certainly in- terentng, We only wish more would turn out and assist us in, making it one of the grandest Jenguen in the state, Under the| leadership of Miss Pearl E, Smith and Mrs, Kathryn B, Level it will go on to succens, for they do not become discouraged because of the smal) attendance and still smaller memiership, Miss Cora Brooks and brother, Mr, Granger Brooks, left last week | for thelr home in Kirkwood, Mo. | Miss Brooks went home for medical trestment, We with for her @ upeedy recovery. ‘Miss Essie Nelson is reported to be on the sick list, Bee ee we ae AP“ CALDWELL, KAN. The leap year entertainment given on the 27th proved wory sue: cessful. All who attended report s nice time, A box supper fs on the program for February 14 at the Second Bap- tist church. Everybody is Invited, Mrs. G. O. Harris left for Man- hattan on the 26th Mr. Wm. White visited in Cald: well over Sunday. —»—_—__ SPRINGFIELD, MO. Circle held its meeting Thursday afternoon at the hospitable home of Mrs, Avery Sharp, on Sherman street, which proved to be m very interesting and profitable gather- ing. Mrs, Jane Brewer, president; Mrs, Avery Sharp, secretary. Mrs. James Stephenson and little granddaughter, Miss Esserine, of 1005 East Barl street, were charming hostesses when they en- tertained with +a dainty course breakfast delighted guests In the persons of Mr. and Mrs, Harry Wood and thelr daughter, Mies Cora May, Thursday morning, January 20, Mr. and Mra. Wood were en- route to St. Louis, where they will reside permanently. We were sorry that thelr stay was so short, but we trust that they may soon re- ‘turn. Little Miss Norvellee Margaret Brewer, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. D, Brewer of South Bil- lings street, waa a sweet and mpet amiablel ittle hostess when she en- tertained in honor of her fifth birthday January 22, Those who greatly enjoyed the hospitality of Little Miss Brewer were six little {rlends—Mayme Anderson, Harold Montgomery, Jean Barker, Sonnett Wyatt, Beverly Earnest Barker Refreshments were served and after enjoying themselves from 2:30 till 6 o'clock with games, ete., the guests departed, hoping Miss Brew- cr many happy returns of the day. Mrs, Mary Ellett, 1005 Sherman street, who has been on the sick list since about three weeks before Christmas, is recovering nicely. Mrs, J. D. Brewer entertained at dinner ‘Mra, Lucy Wyall, Sunday, Jaunary 23, The hours were most pleasantly spent. 1 For several weeks Mrs. Pauline McClellan of Hampton street has been very ill, but is slowly recover- ing. The members of the Queen City Court and S, M. T. have been summoned alternately to attend her bedside, Mrs. Josie Enyard is visiting her sister-in-law, Mrs. Eliza Enyard, of Wellington, Mo. She will also sit her daughter, Mrs, Maggie Bryant, of Kansas City, Mo. The Busy Woman's Idle Hour Club of the A. M. E, church sur- priseg their pastor and wife, Rev. and Mrs. R. J. Robinson, with a granite shower and a most enjoy- able evening war passed. Mrs, Alice Freeman, president of club; Mrs, Lucy Cooper, vice president, Mrs. Mahala Arnold, secretary. The weather has at last gotten jown to real winter, The atreets are slippery, and the trees, houses, icy are laden with ice, limbs break- ng off of trees making It hazard- us for pedestrians. Mail Carrier William Smith met. with a very hazardous and painful ccldent resulting from a fal! which ne sustained on Monday, Janvary 1. For a time it was thought he rad broken » leg, but upon exam- ngtion by Dr. E, A. Harris it was found that a leader had been se- mrely wrenched. Mr. Smith was rought home in a car, De, Smith hinks his patient will be off duty or some time, Mrs. Annie Bonner has juat re- ently returned from a visit in Kansan City und 1p now suffering ith an attack of la grippe. The opening of the Y. M. C, A. n last Tuesday evening was a great uccess, forty members heing on thr ist of enrollment. There was af arge and appreciative audience resent who enjoyed the horpitlity { {he young men. This Is one of] he very best organizations of the ity, and may much good result and reat aucecss attend their efforts, sexy Arthur E. Rankin, promoter. The Pleasant Hour Embroidery | lub met at the regular hour at the} eautiful new home of Mrs, James}! farley, East St. Louls street, Fri-|' ay afternoon, Janvary 28. The|: fternoon was well taken up with}’ eedlework. Several very beautifull: 1, sacaiabiubeiens ikea, * & ‘ a * ee Siig = Duncan, Mra, Naoml” Porter ‘of Kansas City and ‘Mrs. Hagel. A beautiful prise was ‘won by Mrs, Hasel, who held the lucky numbez and won a handsome plate. In spite of the Inclement weather eighteen were presqnt, The club arranged to meet with, Mrz. Henry Barker,-on Grand avnue, next meet- ing. All departed at « late hovr feeling that Mra, Marley -was a charming hostess. ——s——_ FLORIDA SAYAGES LYNCH AN UNKNOWN NEGRO | Williston, Fia., Jan, 28—An un- known Negro man was lynched here today by a mob of 800 or 400 whites, He was accused of going to the home of a white woman while ber husband was away, and drove her away into the woods and assaulted her, We all know how easy ig was done. While such a criminal as this shoulg be punished, and if he deserves death let the law punish him. It has deen reported that the white woman had some whitky and made the Negro drunk, There is a mystery about the case. Either the woman's infatuation or the man’s boldness is what caused the Negro’s death. This is the sec- ond Negro to be lynched in this community in thirty days, and yet the governor has not said a word. —_=—_—_ MADAM MOTIN IN .NEW OR- * LEANS, New Orleans, La, Jan. 3t—No one has been in New Orleans from the West who has attracted as much attention and aroused the people as has Madam Frances E, Motin, founder and principal of Motin’s Schoot of Expression in St. Louis, Mo. She is here doing col- lege extension work in New Or- Icans University, where she is greeted daily by a large number of students. During the session of the Loulst. ana Conference of the African Epis- opal church and the Louisiana Con- ference of the Methodist Episcopal church, both in seasion last week, Madam Motin appeared on the pro- gram and was given great ova- tions, being encoreg time and again. She has been invited by the min- isters to visit various parts of the state, but on account of her work in the university had to decline the In- vitations. “She js the finest I have ever heard,” salg Bishop Conner of the African Methodist Conference, “and I consider her an Inspiration to our’ young people.” This shows what our girls can do if they only prepare themselves. I have seen what the Texas papers have said about this wonderful character, There is no question about it—she is an artist.” Last Saturday night Madam Mo- tin recited to an audience of sew eral thousand people in St. Peter's A. M. E, church, She will be at the university until late in March, and will then tour Mississippi and Tennessee, and has been Invited to appear before the General Confr- ence of the Methodist Episcopal church in Saratoga next May. WEIR, KAN. Service at the A. M. E, church was held Sunday at 11:30 by Rev J. W. Johnson, pastor. Preaching at 8 p. m. by Rev. Watkins, Mr, Robert Phillips left Sunda} for Oklahoma. ‘Little Taft Stewart Is very sick at this writing. Miss Mabel Watkins is on the sick list, Master Ralph Carson is Improv- ing. nicely. Master Johnnie Watkins returned from Croweburg Saturday after sperding two weeks with his sister, Little Blanche Margaret Alexan- der is very sick at this writing. Masters Frank ang John Eward Watkins are on the sick lirt. Teachers’ meeting Tuesday night at the home of Rev. and Mrs, John- son, After the lesson was discussed a dainty luncheon was served, Mrs, Lee Grant visited Mrs. P, Goodin on the 26th. —s+——— HARRISONVILLE, MO. The C. W. I, Club’s last meet- ing of the month of January was held Friday, January 28, at the home ef Mrs. George Jones, where a strong program was the feature of a greater part of the evening. The recital of “Poorhouse Nan” by Misa Winifred A. Davidson was a rare treat and showed quite a deal of matsery in the art of elocution, Mrs. A. C. Vernon's paper was well received by the members and the complimentary remarks cone cerning it were numerous, Consid- erable business was transacted. All membera were present, and every member was a live wire when it came to responding to poetical quo- tations, The club ladies are in a slaes to themselves when {it comes MAUS SES Dresses 1-2 Price $12.50 dressed. ese ceees 686.25 $25.00 dresses.ssssseeesI2 50 16.00 dresses.cccceeees 7 BO 35.00 dresses. .cccccec1T 50 17'GO dressesiccssceeee 8.68 40.08 drosses.ecsene0e+20:00 20.60 drenses.ceece000s10,08 45.00 dreoneasssccceees22.50 22:50 dreeses...ccccccdLo25 50.00 dresses..........25.00 Street and afternvon dresses of mes- salines, charmease, velvets and serges—the one-of-a-kind and the one-of-a-style dresses will be on male at exactly half of their plainly-marked, rerelar prices, A Special Lot at $7.50 This {a a opecial under-price purchase by our New York office; unusually ettractive, atyliah price por striped tallciaa, suanssiines and sergea in blue, brown and green. And there are a number of advance Spring models ‘made of Winter materials—up to $15.00 dresses on Bale, ecsececccscssesesnces S758 A Lot of new Waists---$1.10 W charming variety of advance Spring atylo waists of mow-white cotton gabardines and madrases and of gray flannels. All furs are radically reduced A well known manufacturer's entire sample line. combined with our caretolly-electtd regular stock. The following will give some idea of the radically reduced prices. ig — Sets Separate muffs $79.00 brown coney.....$ 5.78 $9.60 Black coney......$6,00 12.60 gray coney,..... 6.67 10.00 black coney...-se+ 6.65 20.00 black coney..... 12.00 31.60 black coney...... 7.35 20.00 white fox,..ervss 12.60 18:00 black wolf.,s.+++ 8.75 22.60 red f0x..seseres 15,08 17,60 fitch opossm......10.00 190.00 mink.cscscccseee 62.50 22:60 Hudson seml......15.08 325.00 mink.cccseceuees 75.08 42.50 MiDK ees eves es s26.75 Separate Collars Really, it’s the greatest fur-beying, money-saving opportunity that Topeka has ever known—and wise indeed are the women who take advantage of it. (Apparel Section—Srd floor) $4.00 blended minkssseeees$3:00 10,00 comezersceserscereres 6.08 7:£0 Russian mink..:..c-. 4.58 15.00 Jap mink.,...s.seses 9:68 B78 Wended mink...cccc 8.00 45.00 pokes. ecsceseseeee2T.88 to singing “Count Your Blessings.’ "the meeting adjourned to meet dur ing the month of February at Mrs. John Lee's. Prof. C. P. Turne was the guest of honor. Mrs. G Jones served an elegant luncheor after the program. The unique fea ture of the evening when the funn; box wns passed around, from whic! come bit of wit was drawn by eact omer and readto the club, which Mforded much merriment. Prof. Turner addressed the club, whereby the club members received a copi- sus shower of good and profitable information. The men had a called meeting Monday night at the Baptist church where a large crowd was in attend- ance, They organized themselves into a literary club, at which every- body is delighted. Success to them. The ladies of the club are quite busy now making rugs for sale. Our sick ore about as usual. School is in a prosperous condi- tion, Parents, see to it that your children keep in school, Mrs, Lucy Gillum is expected to arrive from Chicago roon. Attendance ut evening Sunday school is fine, Wateh out now for the club cole ors, orange and white, as they are purchased ond will be delivered in a few days. Prof, C, Y. Turner and Misses Florence Lee, Anna Jacobs and Cleo Page were guests of honor at a five o'clock dinner on Thursday given by J, W. Davidson and sister, The time was spent in music and games. Sherlock Holmes captivated the guests and held them until a Jate hour, Mr. A. C, Vernon is local agent, for Booker T. Washington's last book, See to it that he is patron- ized. Rev, G, Wynn fractured a rib last week, but is better at this writ- ing. Rev: Tyler Thompson {js on the sick lst. * Rev, A. M. Sommerville has the grip. Mr. C. Nelson of Pleasant Hill is a frequent visitor in our burg. | JUNCTION CITY, KAN. | Rey, Le Roy, the district mlasion- ary of the Smoky Hill Association ‘ns supplying for the Second Baptist church, The services were well at- tended Inst Sundsy. The evesing service was excellent. Rev. Le Roy preacheg an able sermon amd the spirit of the Lord was felt. Sergeant Dorsey was appointed chairman of the business commit- tee. He is the right man in’ the right place, as he is always ready to raise the Baptist flag. Miss Josephine Smith, » most am- jabla young lady, was appointed chairman of the entertainment com- mittee qf the church, with Mother Taylor and Mrs. McAlester to help her. Miss Ruth Williams, an untiring little worker, has resurrected the literary soclety and @ fine program was rendered last Thursday night. We are gisd to again have Mz. 3M. D. Jones with us. She is work- Ing at Ft. Riley, but she always attends the morning servcie, Nel- ther snow nor rain can keep her away. She was appointed teacher of the first Bible class of the Sua- day school. fr, and Mrs. I, Perkins returned from Ft. Sill, Okla., last week, We ure glad to have them home again,| for awhile at least, The church will have a rally on February 18. We invite all friends to help us. WINFIELD, KAN, One of the greatest blessings that has happened to the St. Paul A. M, E, church within the last few yeara Is that we have a young min- later, Rev. J. H. Daniels, and wife, who came to us fast June, During their stay we have found them to be consecrated, loyal Christian workers, Rev, Daniels is a plain, forceful speaker and shows in the presentation of hls sermons that he has given mueh time to preparing the message which God has deliv: ered to bim for his people. Mrs, Daniels is a staunch worker finan- clally and a co-worker with her husband spiritually, They have mado many friends and are loved by Il, Last Sunday they served an elaborate three o'clock dinner to a number of guests. The parsonage was never decorated so beautifully as it was on this occasion. Every- one present felt that this was one of the greatest times of enjoyment in the bistory of thelr lives. Through the efforts of Mrs. Clare Douglass and Mrs, Lucy Nichole the parsonage has been papered and ® very beautiful art square furnish- ed for the living roors. Miss Beatrice Wright, a very contpetent Sunday school teacher, gave an entertaining concert with her class on Christmas eve. Mr. and Mrs. John Barr served @ five o'clock dinner om January 28, (Mr. and Mra. W. Nichols enter~ tained with « six o'clock dinner for the benefit of the church. Class No. 3 is having a thirty days rally. Csptain No. 1, Mes. Julia Barr; No. 2, Mrs. Ada Slaugh- ter, are the leaders. St. Paul is in good condition, both spiritually and financially, ———_—_. OLATHE, KAN. | The Carnation Culture Club met with Mra. Eliza Clark, Seturday, January 16. Quite am interesting ‘meeting was held, Adjourned to meet with Mra, Chas. Coleman, ‘Mra, Charles Coleman was host. ess to the Carnation Culture Club last Saturday, Mrs, Emaa Henson died very sud: denly last Sunday at her bome In Spring Hill, Kan. Heart disease was the cause. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon, Rev. J. 5. Mil- ler, pastor of the A, M. E. church of Olathe, officiating. {nterment in Spring Hill cemetery, Mrs, Martha Baker and daugh- ters, Maude, Lucile and Alverta, Harvey M, Baker, Mrs. M. Batts and Mr. Ware attended the funeral of Mrs. Henson in Spring Hill Sat- urday, Mr, Sylvester McKnight of Kan- sas City is visiting her sister, Mra. Joe Fanon, Mfr. Arthur Sublett and Miss Ldra Page attended the K. of P. entertainment in Paola on the 1¢th, Mra. Olle McCullough of Atchi- son is visiting home folks. ‘Mrs, George Willlams returned last week from Datlas, Tex, where the has been for the past two weeks, , Kaulmann’s Market, «Good Meats.. —Heme Made Sausage and Lard a— Specalty—Fresh Fish Dally, Home Phone West 322. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. 632 Minnesota Avenue. (10) The Topeka Plaindealer ESTABLISHED IN 1899. NICK CHILES . . . Editor and Owner FHEO, BAUGHMAN . . . Traveling Agent SUBSCRIPTION RATES. 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We do not publish any long articles about any one person or thing unless they are paid for, and our correspondents are hereby notified to send their news in short squibs. Anyone that desires long space, the correspondents are instructed to collect from according to the above rule. Six or seven words to the line. THE JITNEY AND ITS ABUSE OF THE COLORED RACE. Threats by the jitney owners in Wichita, to employ the initiative and referendum in their effort to compel the Wichita city commission to permit jitneys to operate on streets traversed by street cars, have awakened our citizens in the southern metropolis of this state. Our opinion is that, should the proposition ever be put to a vote of the people of Wichita, the jitney operators will find themselves further in the dark than they now are. Rank discrimination against the Negro race, by jitney owners, certainly will stick hard in our minds, and it is not to be expected by these jitney newpers of the public thorofares, that their ingenious plan will get any support whatever from the colored voters of Wichita. Even now, one of our citizens is before the courts in Wichita, asserting his rights to ride in a jitney, if he desires to do so. The jitney refused to accept him as a passenger and ordered him from the bus. This colored man proffered his fare, and he had an important mission in a part of the city traversed hourly by the jitneys. He is seeking redress in court and the people are behind him in this. On the other hand, the street car in Wichita proves as good a friend to one man as to another. The street car company has never discriminated against the Negro. And another thing, our people should remember, is this: The car company has always given employment to hundreds of colored men when their services were required, and they have been well paid for their work. Our point, is, clearly, that so long as a colored man or woman, and their children deport themselves as they should in public, they are entitled to the respect of the public—itney men as well as operators of street cars. The full intent of the law was to prevent parking jitneys at intervals along well established car lines and from stealing the business built up by years of efficient management of the railway. The ordinance as accomplished, in a large degree, what was desired. The jitney was not rendering a public service; they were operating solely on streets served by cars that maintain regular and adequate schedules. Jitneys were in reality, a "spasm," that could not last long, and not at all, except while they were permitted to run along the rails ahead of cars, stopping to pick up persons waiting for cars; or they remained in waiting at ends of lanes until the cars were started, then darted forward and on the track in front of cars. Had the jitney been an aid to transportation, it could have won a sang berth for itself, but there was no thought of real public service, else the jitney would have sought to extend operations to parts not supplied by street cars. The city commission had in mind those things: That the street railway is a stable concern, that the city could not get along without, that it meets the requirements of the public, pays big taxes and assists materially in upkeep of the streets, and above all, treats all persons fairly in the matter of transportation. So it is not unlikely that the little initiative and referendum scheme of the jitney men, will fall, shivering, by the wayside and the jitney will find total eclipse, while the railway with its reputation for fairness and decency to all, will continue to give the public safe and same transportation, and continue to hold the good will of the colored race. POLITICAL NOTES. We are glad to note the fact that Dr. J. W. Graybill of Newton, Kan., was elected president of the Kansas Day Club. He is one of Kansas' foremost and best mom and a staunch Republican, and stands high in the Modern Woodmen lodge, being one of its leading officers. We hope to see him some day leading the Republican hosts to victory to some big office. The voters of Shawnee county will be called upon next fall to vote for Mr. John M. Wright, who has announced himself as a candidate for county clerk to succeed O. K. Swayze, who will retire. Mr. Wright is one of Shawnee county's loyal sons and Republicans, and one of the most capable and efficient officers of the state and well versed in all business matters of Shawnee county. The appointment of Ilon. Louis Brandeis as associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States should be commended and we wish to give President Wilson credit for this appointment. Mr. Brandeis is a lawyer of great reputation and we believe his decisions will be toward the uplift of all human beings in this country. We believe the time has now come that all decisions handed down by the Supreme Court should be for the benefit of the American people, and not for any individual or class or race. This one of the best appointments that President Wilson has made since he has filled the presidential chair. Hon. Otis Benton of Oberlin, Kansas, candidate for Congress from the Sixth district, was in the city and had his headquarters at the National Hotel. He is one of the prominent candidates of the great number that were in attend- THE MAYOR OF NEW YORK ance at the meeting of the Kansas Day Club. He was besieged by friends. from all over the country, wishing him success and assuring him they would do all in their power to assist him. There is no THE BEACH California has no winter At all times you can enjoy the sea, the mountains, the g links, the motor highways a You ought to visit the old missions, occ of Mt. Lowe, and Universal City. Ask for "California Outings" and our other California tours. You ought to visit the old missions, oceanside resorts, summit of Mt. Lowe, and Universal City. Ask for "California Outings" and our other illustrated booklets of the California tours. T. L. KING, C. P. & T. A., Topeka. * * * ... --- doubt as to his election from the sixth district. We wish to say to the readers of The Plaindealer in general that our paper is not only giving the news of what is going on, but we are giving to our race the remedy of how to get along and do away with race prejudice and hatred. The Plaindealer is $1.50 per year, and well worth it, and we would like to have you read our paper and pay for it. We are trying to make it a stronger and better paper and hope to receive your assistance. We are bringing to light many things that are for the good of the race and all concerned. Mr. S. H. Iavnes, county assessor, and one of the best Shawnee county ever had, is a candidate for nomination for re-election. Through his unlimited information and long experience, Shawnee county J. has been able to collect more taxes than ever before in its history, because Mr. Haynes has found the tax-dodgers, the people who had not been paying their proportion, and he has equalized things over the county so that no one pays more than his share. We have been in Topeka for more than thirty years and have seen many parades and the citizens of Topeka have welcomed several distinguished visitors of all the different walks of life, and we have been honored with parades consisting of different organizatios, police departments and fire departments, and in both the police department and fire department we have several colored members who have always been given a place in these parades. This is the first time that the colored firemen have been cut out of a parade since the organization of the department. The late Chief Wilmarth would not have suffered the colored firemen to be left out of any procession that his department was invited to participate in. We do not understand the new chief, Joe Hannon, who has grown up in the department and worked side by side with these colored boys for years, and was trained under Chief Wilmarth how to treat every man in the service. What can be the matter with Joe? He must have been sick, or did not know that the President was coming and knew nothing of the invitation, as we do not be $^{21}$ lieve this could have been his work or his orders. Probably he has someone under him who is assistant chief and who was born in Alabama or Texas and so imbued with (1) In M T T ways and the roses. ions, occanside resorts, summit ity, or other illustrated booklets of the & T. A., Topeka. SantaFe At the Way Is 'Queen 1VA "Yes, I use Quinoleum, and like it fine." JUST FOLLOW DIRECTIONS. Qurs are the finest made preparations for the Hair and Face. What we manufacture— HAIR PREPARATIONS. Quinoleum Hair Grower . . . 50c Quinoleum Hair Tonic . . . 50c Quinoleum Hair Shampoo . . . 25c FACE PREPARATIONS. 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"The Birth of a Nation" would be barred from most all of the northern and western states if the colored people in the various cities and towns would take the matter up and fight it properly. Some states do not begin to fight the matter until the picture is killed, but if they will take action before the picture is brought to the city, and with the proper authorities, they may prevent its exhibition. The Governor of Colorado and the Mayor of Denver say that if there had been any protestnig in that state the picture would not have been shown. We are sorry the colored people there did not have enough race pride to protest against "The Birth of a Nation' being exhibited in Colorado. It is a picture that should never be exhibited anywhere, as it is full of race prejudice and revives the "bloody shirt" and other ante-rebellion history. It is intended to uphold the evils committed upon the colored people by the rebels, and their hatred for the union soldier and the Republican party. So, let everybody, both white and colored, get busy in the North and West and stop this immoral picture. (First published in the Topeka Plaindealer January 28, 1916.) In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. Mary A. Haynes, Plaintiff, vs. Thomas A. Haynes, Defendant. PUBLICATION NOTICE PUBLICATION NOTICE The State of Kansas to Thomas A. Haynes, Defendant: You are hereby notified that you have been sued for divorce in the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas, in the above entitled cause, and that the petition in said suit was on the 25th day of January, 1916, filed in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of the above named county and state, and that unless you answer said petition on or before the 11th day of March, 1916, the statements contained in said petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered against you for a divorce and such other relief as is prayed for therein. JAMISON & JAMISON. JAMISON & JAMISON, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Attest: C. W. 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Miss Almeda Brewer, who has been suffering from a sprained ankle, is able to be up again. Mrs. W. T. Pinkard was in the city last week, the guest of her sister, Mrs. D. F. Mallory. Mrs. Edw. Montgomery and baby Beatrice are visiting her parents at Carbondale, Mr. and Mrs. Moore. --- We are glad to note the fact that ex-United States Attorney Lewis is now connected with the Mohr case, at Providence, R. I. We are glad to learn that Mr. Epp Love is improving. We hope to see his smiling face in Topeka sometime in the near future. --- Rew. L. D. Stevens, on Hancock street, is reported very sick, from an attack of pneumonia, having had a relapse from an attack of la gripe. The Lincoln Day Club will hold its meeting next Saturday night, February 12, 8 o'clock, at the Second Baptist church, corner Third and Quincy streets. --- Mrs. Amos Aboott of Eskridge spent several days in the city last week on account of the illness of her sisters, Mrs. Maggie Howard and Mrs. Fannie Douglas. ```markdown ``` Mr. Ellis Hunt of Salina, Kansas, stopped over in Topeka enroute from Atchison, where he attended the funeral of his old friend, Wm. Porter. Mrs. M. L. Jordan, also of Salina, attended the funeral. Meers. Chas. Howell and Preston Phillips, two popular and leading citizens of Manhattan, were in the city to attend the Wilson meeting. They are great politicians and we expect great things from them in the near future. --- The City B. Y. P. U. will meet Sunday, Feb. 13th, with the East Hill Baptist church, and there has been prepared a splendid program for this meeting and the general public is cordially invited to attend and enjoy the treat prepared. ```markdown ``` Hon. A. D. Griffin, leading candidate for the position of recorder of deeds for the District of Columbia, with Mr. N. B. Milligan of Kansas City, spent Tuesday and Wednesday in the city on business. Mr. Griffin will soon launch a newspaper at Kansas City in the interest of the colored Democracy, the paper to be a weekly and will be known as The Kansas Elevator, and it promises to make 'em sit up and take notice in journalism. --- "Farm Folks," a rural play in four acts, will be presented at the Mt. Olive M. E. church by the Mt. Olive Dramatic Club, Thursday evening, February 10. The play is a masterpiece, full of excitement, wit, humor and enthusiasm, and will be played by a cast that has the reputation of presenting the best amateur productions in the city. Those who miss "Farm Folks" will certainly miss a rare treat in the way of theatricals. Remember the date, February 10. Admission, 15 cents. Mr. Clyde Miller, candidate for Congressman from the Fourth district, was assured of the nomination by his many friends who came up to attend the Kansas Day Club meeting. He is one among the most popular candidates, for Congressman. --- The Poinsetta Embroidery Club met at the residence of Mrs. Mary Green, 1432 Monroe street, Rev. McK. Miller, pastor of Calvary Presbyterian church, made an excellent talk to the club, after which lunch was served. The club adjourned to meet February 10 with Mrs. Samuel Jenkins, 1041 Woodward. --- The Carnation- Art Club met this week at the home of Mrs. W. II. Roberts, 1411 Quincy street. After the regular business of the club a two-course luncheon was served, and the club was extended an invitation from Mrs. Webster to meet at her home, 1328 Van Buren St., which was agreeably accepted. --- The Ne Plus Ultra Art and Literary Club met Friday, January 21, with Mrs. A. Booker. A very interesting paper on the Mexican war was read by Mrs. Chas. Carney. After a business session the club was served with a dainty luncheon by the hostess. The club adjourned to meet with Mrs. G. Thompson, Friday, February 4. 热 The East Hill Art Club was entertained January 10 at the residence of Mrs. Kendrick. The secretary read the life story of Samuel Morris, which proved to be interesting as well as instructive. The ladies were served with a two-course luncheon, after which they adjourned to meet January 26 with Mrs. H. C. Wilson. --- The Shamrock club met with Mrs. G. W. Jackson, on Washburn avenue, last Tuesday afternoon. Two visitors were present in the person of Mrs. Harry Pace of Kansas City and Mrs. Chas. Brown of Topeka. Mrs. Pace delivered a very fine talk and after a two-course luncheon the club adjourned to meet with Mrs. Toliver Bird, Tuesday, February 15. ```markdown ``` The East Hill Art and Social Club met with Mrs. H. C. Wilson January 26. Each member responded to roll call with one of the Ten Commandments. After the routine of business Mrs. Wilson served the ladies with a three-course luncheon. Music was furnished by Miss Ogeal Wilson and Mrs Dora Alexander. One dollar was given to charity. The club adjourned to meet February 9 with Mrs. Peak. --- A four-course dinner was served at 1720 Fillmore street, Sunday, January 16. Those present were Thomas Harvey, William Jones, Glenn Beck, Roy Harris and Orville Austin. The subjects discussed were: "The Praises of the Negro," by Wm. Jones; "The Faults of the Negro," by Thomas Harvey; "The Betterment of the Negro," by Orville Austin. Criticisms by Roy Harris. Glenn Beck acted as master of ceremonies. ```markdown ``` Miss Edna Ware, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ware, left Sunday evening for Emporia, where she will attend the State Normal. Miss Ware is a graduate of the February class of the Topeka high school and is an exceedingly bright young lady, having completed the course at the high school in three and one-half years. The Plaindealer wishes to congratulate and extend to her its best wishes for her success in the pursuit of higher learning. --- President Wilson and wife, secret service men and private secretary, arrived in Topeka last Wednesday and were royally received by the citizens of Kansas. There were several thousand people to greet him, and a parade one and one-half miles, including four or five bands. The President made his speech on "Preparedness." The citizens of Kansas do not agree with him on his proposition and he was somewhat coolly received by the people of the state on his theory, but as the President they gave him a warm welcome. --- The East Side Literary Society of the Third Baptist church had a very interesting session Tuesday night. Miss Bertha Enix sang a splendid solo, as did also Mr. Tally, a student of T. T. I. Miss Rebecca Jackson rendered a very pleasing recital, but the climax of the evening was the rendition of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" by little 7-year-old Vivian Washington. The Jenkins Music Co. sent Mr. Albert Jordan over with a victoria, which furnished excellent music free of cost. The paper on "Whither Are We Drifting?" was very interesting and caused much discussion. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON before death wrote his own story of his complete life from the cradle to the grave. People want the authentic book. Price, $1.25. We pay the express. Outfit and large picture free for 15 cents postage. Act quickly. MULLEKEN-JENKINS, Publishers Washington. D. C. Mr. Edward Greer, one of Topeka's foremost citizens, will take his departure tomorrow for Denver, Colo., where he has accepted a position with the D. and R. G. Ry. He will be with Vice President A. E. Sweet, with whom he worked when Mr. Sweet was with the C. R. I. and P. Ry. Mr. Greer is an experienced railroad man, having spent over twenty years with the Santa Fe and ten years with the Rock Island. While we regret to lose such a valuable citizen as Mr. Greer, yet we wish him abundant success in his new field of labor. Mrs. Greer will remain in Topeka for the time being. ```markdown ``` Rev. J. C. C. Owens, presiding elder of the Omaha district, passed through Topeka on Monday and stopped over for a few hours, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. N. Chiles. He was enroute from Highland, Kan., where he held quarterly conference. He is one among the best known ministers in the western country and has high standing as a Christian gentleman and a minister. For honesty, uprightness and industry he cannot be excelled, and he is a living example and a model of Christianity. He is an old soldier and fought for his own freedom and the freedom of the race in the war of the rebellion. He has always been prudent and industrious, and with the assistance of his good wife has been able to accumulate good property and is now able to enjoy himself with his wife and friends in their fine residence on North Sixth street, Kansas City, Kan. His friends are legion and he has no enemies. TABORIAN ROSTER FOR DIST. NO. 14, TOPEKA, KAN. Sir Wm. Buffington, D. D. G. M., 1047 College Ave. Macedonia Tabernacle No. 93— Meets first and third Thursdays. Mrs. Emma Blackwell, H. P., 926 North Topeka avenue. Pearly Rose Tabernacle No. 77— Meets first and third Wedensdays. Mrs. Anna Williams, H. P., 1157 Lane street. Clinging Rose Tabernacle No. 27 —Meets second and fourth Fridays. Mrs. N. Buffington, H. P., 1047 College avenue. Golden Eagle Tabernacle No. 31—Meets first and third Wednesdays. Miss Mumie Spradley, H. P., 1438 Lane street. Magdalene Tabernacle No. —Meets second and fourth Thursdays. Mrs. Frances Hardiman, H. P., 1801 South Kansas avenue. Palatium No. 3—Meets second Thursday evening. Sir R. Taylor, Ch. Prince, Golden avenue. Pride of Topeka Temple No. 16—Meets second and fourth Fridays. Sir Wm. Buffington, C. M., 1047 College avenue. (Tiha roster will be completed in next issue.) (First published in the Topeka Plaindealer, Friday, Feb. 5, 1916.) State of Kansas, Shawnee County, ss; In the matter of the estate of Maggie Page, late of Shawnee county, Kansas. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT. Notice is hereby given that on the 2nd day of February, A. D. 1916, the undersigned was, by the Probate Court of Shawnee County, Kasnas, duly appointed administrator, with will annexed, of the estate of Maggie Page, late of Shawnee County, deceased. All parties interested in said estate will take notice and govern themselves accordingly. J. LOULS RANSOM, Administrator, with the Will Annexed. Mrs. Eliza Alexander, Topeka's finest catress prepared the dinner served to the Presidential party at the home of Governor Capper, and Mrs. Eleanor Alexander and Mrs. Katie Slaughter did the serving. It It was all that could be expected—was a fire course affair, and worthy of being spread before a President, simply first-class. 22 a box of straightning oil FREE with every straightning comb...Price... $1.00 All kinds of hair goods for sale cheap. MRS. A. C. McCLELLAND TODO, Phone 2457 White. 1315 VanBuren St. ...The... Topeka Market S. G. MULLIN & CO. —Fresh and Cured— MEATS, FISH, OYSTERS, POULTRY, GAME. High-Grade, Sousage, Our Own Make a Specialty 1017 Kansas Ave. Phone 721 APEX THEATER'S PROGRAM Week Beginning Monday, February 7. Monday "The Broken Coin," the serial extraordinary; "An Innocent Traitor," Thanhouser military play; "A Girl, a Guard, a Garret," Beauty comedy; "See America First," Gaumot travelogue; "Keeping Up With the Jonesca," animated cartoon. Tuesday—"The Arab's Vengance," two part wild animal feature; "At Musical Mix-up," novelty comedy; Mutual Weekly No. 50, with latest war pictures. Wednesday—"Little Captain of the Scouts," Thanhouser special feature; "See America First," Gaumont travelogue; "Keeping Up With the Joneses," animated cartoon; "Bill Bunks, the Bandit," Falstuff burlesque. Thursday—"The Diamond From the Sky," episode No. 23; "In the Sunset Country," extra special western; "Spider Barlow's Soft Spot," American comedy drama; "The Hold Up," Geo. Ovey in Cub comedy. Friday—"His Majesty, the King," strong Thanhouser feature; "Two Hearts and a Thief," Beauty comedy. Saturday—(10c)—Lincoln's Birthday. Special return engagement of "The Battle of Gettysburg," a perfect reproduction of the greatest conflict of American history. From advance notices, the above program promises to be the best in months. Each day's showing promises to be far above the average. Especial attention is called to the Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday pictures. Cut this program out and use for the reference. Matinee every day at 2:15; evening, at 7 on Monday at 7:15 the rest of the week. The regular admission of 5 cents will admit you to any performance. Children under 12 years of age, two for 5 cents on Saturday afternoons only. Special announcement of the appearance of Francis Ford and Grace Cunard (hero and heroine in "The Broken Coin") in "The Campbell's Are Coming," will be made later. This is unquestionably their biggest and most stupendous production and far outclasses anything that they have done in either "Lucille Love" or "The Broken Coin." Five big reels of rapid fire and mass action comprise this big semimilitary Scotch play. It will be shown on Friday and Saturday, February 18 and 19. Watch for further announcements and descriptive heralds. S. G. Mullin & Co., whose ad. can be found elsewhere in this paper, is one of the finest men in the city to deal with. He wants your trade and he or his most capable and efficient assistant will treat you right. Better drop in and see them. Get your noon lunch, at Abbott's New Cafe, 308 Kansas avenue. Announcement is made of the special booking of "The Battle of Gettysburg" for Saturday, Lincoln's birthday, at the Apex Theater. --- Miss Jessie Oden, teacher of voice and Miss Zenola Jackson, pianoforte and harmony, have joined hands and will open a studio at 413 Kansas avenue. These young ladies are considered by the critics to be artists of the highest class and in every respect capable of imparting their knowledge of music to others. Truly these girls are to be commended and given every encouragement and our united support. ```markdown ``` Mr. George Slaughter, one of Topeka's most enterprising and industrious young men returned Saturday, accompanied by a blooming, blushing bride. It was indeed a surprise to his friends, as no one dreamed that cupid had pierced his heart. Mr. Slaughter is a railroad man in the service of the Santa Fe, and in making the rounds, met Miss Lockye Drake, of Belton, Texas, and the sturdy Kansan who had long since declared for bachelorhood met his fate, and try as he would, he could not stay away from Belton, Texas, and on his return from a trip to the coast, he stopped over, claimed the idol of his heart and brought her home with him. She is one of the most beautiful ladies of the whole South—comes from a fine family; one of the best known and most aristocratic in the Lone Star State. She possesses all the graces of a queen, and was a leader of the social set of her home city. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Slaughter, highly respected Kansans, He'a a fine young fellow and stands high with the best people of both races, and all join in casting the proverbal old shoe in wishing George and his bride a smooth voyage over the sea of matrimony. They are at home to their friends, 1025 College. HELEN HAGAN RECITAL On Tuesday, February 8, Topeka is again to be favored with a visit from Miss Helen Hagan, the leading concert pianist of the race. Miss Hagan received her degree from Yale University and at the same time won the Samuel Simon Sandford scholarship for foreign study. Upon the completion of the course from the Schola Cantorium, Paris, France, she was awarded a diploma from that institution. Miss Hagan has acquired a sound and thorough command of the best modern technique and plays with full authority and true concert form. Her talent, touch and poise are equal to that of the old masters. Her recital is given under the direction of the musical department of the Industrial Institute in the Institute Auditorium, Tuesday, February 9th, to which the general public is invited. The executive committee of the Sunflower State Agricultural Association is called to meet at the residence of Hon. J. G. Groves, Edwardville, Kan., Thursday, February 10, at nine o'clock. All persons having business with the executive committee or board of trustees are invited to be present Hon. and Mrs. J. G. Groves will be pleased to entertain all persons in attendance. J. R. ROGERS, Chairman Executive Committee. ARTHUR EMERY, Secretary. San Diego Worsan Held in Salt Lake Declares She Bought Tickets for Mulatto Salt Lake, Utah.—V. L. Hood, of San Diego, whose wife and Raymond Dodds, the mulatto with whom she eloped, are held in the city jail here, is expected to reach Salt Lake City tonight. According to statements made by Mrs. Hood today she will decline to return to her husband if given the opportunity, and she continues to assert that the elopement was her plan and took place at her request. She says she provided all the funds for the journey and bought the clothing Dodds wears. She says they came to Salt Lake in a day coach and did not speak to each other on the train. Her acquaintance with Dodds began when he was employed by her parents before her marriage, she says, and was renewed when he was employed by her husband as chauffeur at Dan Diego. Leon Bone, special investigator for the depart- ment of justice, is looking into the case to determine whether the elopement constitutes a violation of the Mann white slave act, but has not announced his conclusions. W. T. VERNON'S FATHER DEAD Adam Vernon, 80 years old, father of W. T. Vernon, the Negro educator and former registrar of the United States treasury, died yesterday at his home in Quindaro. Vernon was born a slave. His master believed every slave should be taught to read and write. After the civil war Vernon became a minister. He resided in Lebanon, Mo., until seven years ago, when he moved to Quindaro. Besides W. T. Vernon he leaves a widow, one son, Joseph of St. Louis, and a daughter, Mrs. Jean Landy, who is a teacher in the Western University, of which W. T. Vernon was for many years the head. Funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock this morning at the home in Quindaro.—Kansas City Star. FUNERAL OF REV. VERNON Order of funeral exercises of Rev Adam Vernon, born March 4, 1838 died January 30, 1916. Funeral was held Wednesday, Feb. 2, the services being conducted by Rev. T. E. Jones, pastor of Allen Chapel A. M. E. church, Quindaro: Music—"Softly Now the Light Day," Obituary. Sermon by J. C. C. Owens, D. D. Music—"It Is Well With My Soul." Resolutions, read by Prof. G. A. Gregg. Exercises of the Masonic Fraternity, conducted by Hon. N. O. Crews, G. M. of Missouri. KANSAS CITY, KAN. The Citizens' Forum (the only one in the two Kansas City) held another large meeting at the Metropolitan Baptist church. President J. M. Marques presided. Current events were given by Judge Bradley, M. C. Matthews, Messrs. J. T. Roberts and D. W. White. Prof. Mowbray spoke on the Boy Scout movement and Prof. Buster read an excellent paper on "Five Smooth Stone." Mr. Richard B. Harris of Chicago rendered "Thanatopsis," and received an ovation. The president appointed Rev. D. A. Holmes chairman of the finance committee. The Forum is very instructive during this new administration. Good music is always interspersed. CLARENCE CAMERON WHITE, RECITAL AT HAMPTON A. U. Clarence Cameron White, the distinguished colored violinist of Boston, appeared in recital recently at Hampton Institute and was enthusiastically received by an audience of over 1,500 representative people in the lower peninsula of Virginia. Henry Lee Grant of Washington, D. C., was Mr. White's accompanist. The proceeds of the recital will go to the Normal Vocal Institute of Chicago, of which Mme. E. Azalie Hackley is the founder and director Madame Hackley is well known at Hampton and throughout the country as a singer and educator one of her most notable achievements being the establishing and maltaining for years of a foreign music scholarship for colored youth Mr. White was one of the first to enjoy the advantages of this scholarship. PALMER'S SKIN WHITENER 25c Delivered Clears and Bleaches the Complexion Makes Dark, Brown or Sellow Skin Whiter Good for Pimples and Rough Skin Get the Original and Genuine Made Only by JACOBS' PHARMACY ATLANTA, GA. AGENTS WANTED. Write For Terms. 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By order of the National Baptist Convention assembled in Chicago, Ill., you are hereby directed to send all orders for Sunday School literature, merchandise, etc., to S. P. Harris, Secretary, 409 Gay St., Nashville, Tenn. Beginning now, make out your orders in accordance with this instruction. Send him your order for literature, etc., for the October quarter. E. C. MORRIS, Pres. R. B. HUDSON Sec. OTTAWA, KAN. Miss Archie Horn, from Nebraska, is here visiting her mother, Mrs. Margaret Thompson. Mrs. Mose Thompson has been very ill, but is reported much better. Pastor S. A. Williams preached two very able sermons last Sunday. There was one more addition to the church, and also to the list for Baptism. Mr. and Mrs. Smith Brandshaw of eight miles in the country, received the sad news of the death of their oldest daughter, Mattie, in Oklahoma. No funeral arrangements have yet been made. The choir of the A. M. E. church gave a leap year social on Friday, including a concert. The music was furnished by the choir of the Third Baptist church. A good crowd was in attendance. All seemed to enjoy themselves. Mr. and Mrs. E. Wilson are entertaining their daughter, Josie Coleman, from Indianapolis. GODFREY, ILL East St. Louis Sectional A. M. E. church Quarterly Sunday School Institute, St. Luke A. M. E. church, East St. Louis, Ill., February 12. Mr. Henry Simpson came up from Fulton, Ky., to attend the funeral of his mother, Mrs. Jane Simpson. Mrs. Melissa Baker was removed to Alton in order that she might receive the care of relatives. Mrs. Baker has been in poor health all winter. We wish for her a speedy recovery. Mrs. M. A. Hindman-Myers had a birthday surprise on the 27th ult. Some friends braved the mud and rain and dropped in at the Myers home, one by one, until the house was full. A social evening was spent in music and games and refreshments were served. Everyone enjoyed the occasion. Mrs. Fannie George of Springfield and Mrs. Pearl Russell of McKingburg, Ill., have returned home after attending the funeral of Mrs. J. Simpson, their grandmother. Among the sick are Joe Cannon, Mrs. Florence Green Cannon and Mrs. Ethel Mattock. Joseph Hindman attended a leap year party in Alton on the 24th. The rain and sleet are doing great damage in this section of the country. Mr. Ed Bailey of Rock Creek spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Harding. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Robbins left Friday, January 30, for North Platte, Neb., to make their future home. Mrs. Robbins stopped off at Topeka for a visit with her folks, and expects to join her husband next week. Mr. Robbins has a position in a barber shop. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Harding have been confined to their beds with la grippe. Mr. Harding is now able to be up. Miss Catherine L. Taylor, Mr. Harry F. Harding and Mr. Harrison W. Oglesvie were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Harding, on Hill Crest, Sunday. Ml) Thomas of Denver, Col., is visiting here with her sister, Mrs. Georgia Hawthorne, and her daughter, Miss Ina Thomas. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bartley, Mr. Wesley and Mr. Anron Patterson of Dunlap were Council Grove visitors on Sunday, the 23d. Mr. Rance Walker has returned to Council Grove from a three-weeks visit with his mother in Omaha, Neb. Miss Beatrice Dorsey left for Kansas City Tuesday morning to make an extended visit with her parents. Mr. Roy Garrett, teacher at Dunlap, was in town on business Sunday between trains. ```markdown ``` Mme. Beard's WONDERFUL HAIR GROWER It removes dandruff and stops itching of the scalp, and takes the kink out and makes the hair grow long, soft and beautiful. Send stamp for Pamphlet. MME. M. BEARD, 519 S. 16th St., ST. JOSEPH, :: MISSO 50c Per Box. Agents Wanted. 777-OFFICIAL-333 Taborian Directory Jurisdiction of Kansas SIR FRANK WILSON, C. G. M. 1114 Buchanan Street, Topeka Kansas. DT. EMMA GAINES, C. G. P. 1182 Buchanan Street Topeka Kansas. SIR A. W. HOPKINS, C. G. S. 321 Dakota Street, Leavenorth Kansas. SIR WILLIAM CORE C. G. T. 1210 Lane Street, Topeka, Kansas DT. SARAH WILLIAMS FORBES C. G. R., Liscola Nebr. DRT. EMMA BLACKWELL, H.P. 926 N. Topeka Ave. 922 N. Western avenue, N. Tope ka, Kans. SIR C. M. JOHNSON, G. P. P., 1608 W. 31st St., Omaha, Neb. DR. BESSIE HALL, S. Q. M. 406 Horton St, Ft. Scott, Kans. Taborian Temple No. 11, Wichita 513 N. M., Dr. F. O. Miller, Chief Mentor; W. C. Curtis, Chief Scribe meet first and third Thursday evenings of each month. --- We are waiting for the temples Parsons, Kans. Silver Leaf Tabernacle No. 10 meets the first and third Wednesdays of each month, 1112 Mair street. Dtr. KATHERINE SHAKESPEAR H. P. Dtr. JOSIE BOOKER, C. R. For Taborian Directory. Golden Link No., 8-J. B. Brown, P. P., 1336 North Washington, Wich ita, Kans. Meets first Tuesday of each month. OMAHA DIRECTORY. Arcanum Temple No. 1—Meets first Thursday in each month, at Sixteenth and Cummings. Sir A. M. Harrold, D. G. M.; reg., Apt. 1, The Nathan, cor. Willis Ave. Light of the West Palatium No. 1—Meets second Tuesday night. Sir C. B. Kitchen, P. P., 2614 North Seventeenth street. Queen Lizzie Tabernacle No. 89—Meets third Thursday afternoon. Dtr. Hattie Kitchen, H. P., 2614 North Seventeenth St. Golden Sheaf Tabernacle No. 91—Meets first and third Thursdays. Dtr. Lenora Gray, H. P., 1211 Missouri Ave. St. Maria Tabernacle No. 42—Meets second and fourth Thursdays. Dtr. Effie Saddler, H. P., 2606 Dodge St. Golden Rule Tabernacle No. 35—Meets first and third Thursdays at Labor Temple. Dr. Ida Riddles, H. P., cor Twenty-fifth and R Sts, south side. Amelia Levels Tabernacle No. 19—Meets second Thursday night. Dtr. Rachel Harrold, H. P., The Nathan, Sherman and Willis Ave. Mayflower Tent No. 46—Meets second Saturday afternoon. Dtr. Sarah Severe, Q. M., 827 N. Twenty-sixth St. south side. Carnation Tent No. 27—Meets first and third Saturday afternoons at Odd Fellows Hall. Dtr. Jennie Sellers, Q. M., 2320 North Twenty-eighth Ave. EAST HILL M. B. CHURCH Sunday school at 10 a. m. Preaching at 11 a. m. Preaching at 8 p. m. B. Y. P. U. at 6:30 p. m. All are cordially invited to come and worship with us. THE NEED OF RURAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION There is growing need and a growing sentiment each year in favor of community organizations in the rural districts. It is not always that a proposed organization meets the approval of the majority of the people in a community, and often the task of launching an organization must be borne by the few. As great as the need of organized effort appears to be, the people in the community who have the means and the ones that should be foremost in matters of progress and uplift, are generally the ones to fight everything that comes up, that would benefit the greatest number of people. It has always been a matter for consideration, but a matter of fact that the majority of Negroes in the rural districts who have money will in nine cases out of ten get cold feet when you mention business to them. They do not seem to understand how much more can be accomplished by uniting their efforts, than by individual efforts. There are some who favor united effort and who are capable in every way—in ability and in a financial way—to promote and carry forward any kind of an organization. but they think they can do the whole thing at the first meeting. They base their belief on the supposition that every member should be able to pay an initial fee of ten or twenty dollars, in order that their charter may be secured at once. It is not necessary that a community organization be chartered at the beginning. Of course, an incorporated organization shows business sagacity, and such would be a commendable step. On the other hand, the class of people that need organization the worst are just the ones that are not always prepared in a financial way to pay ten or twenty dollars into an organization at the outset. This plan is the more practicable: To unite for the purpose of promoting more business energy among the farmers, to study, and improve upon present conditions, both on the farm and in the home. Such an organization could be formed by the members paying so much each week, to defray incidental expenses, and fifty cents or one dollar per month to be set aside to defray the expense of incorporation whenever there should be enough funds on hand for that purpose. It is further possible that while an organization is taking form and growing, that the officers might conduct a campaign of education conducive to thrift, through which an impression might be made upon the minds of the members causing them to see the need of saving their means. It is an evident fact that the great majority of Negroes will have to be educated up to the point of saving more of their earnings,where it will be of some material benefit to themselves and to their posterity. Every community of farmers should have an organization through which all of their business should be transacted, from the buying of field and garden seeds to the marketing of all of their farm products. The organization should select from its membership one person who would act as business agent, who would stand between the welfare of the organization and the outside world. In such an agent would be vested the authority to purchase implements and seeds and any supplies needed by the farmer and his family, arrange for places of meeting, finding a market for such produce as the farmer would have for sale, also bringing into the community such speakers and lecturers as the organization might deem necessary to awaken interest among the people. The need of organization among Negroes is greater at this time than among any other nationality, but they are too slow to grasp the idea. Every day we see in our limited sphere of activity, and from reading the press notices, the folly of "the house divided against itself." So many people need to be taught, not necessarily book learning, but the ways of life. Eighty-five per cent of the people do not know what daily Christian living is; and the great hurt lies in the fact that about 60 per cent of this 85 per cent are church members. This is the great difficulty in organizing and maintaining civic bodies of any nature. There is so much darkness and sin in the religious bodies that threatens to do now what it has always done in the past—to overthrow those that are encouraging darkness, and are profiting through sin in a material way. and material welfare of all mankind was never so needful as now. Ministers and church members as a whole are not teaching the people the necessity of Christian living. There are some that are teaching Christian doctrine and giving their means and time to the uplift of the people and the saving of souls, while the great mass are giving their leisure and money in securing the downfall of others. The church is the medium through which other organizations of a helpful nature should spring up. The church falls short of its duty when it fails to teach and encourage such organizations. There is some need in almost every community for good, strong organizations to stimulate business interests, for wholesome and in structive social pleasures, and for stimulation of character and moral uplift generally. Let us hope and pray that the Christians may give this matter consideration. DENNIS S. THOMPSON. Bethel, Kan. At this writing we are in the midst of winter; all work at a stand still. 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Read The Plaindealer. Knights and Daughters of Tabor are looking forward to a great increase in membership as soon as the weather will permit us getting out. All of our departments here are preparing for a great campaign when spring comes. We want to be able to help the C. G. M. hit that 500 mark when we report to the next grand session, at Wichita. Our 25 cents for the home has been paid and we have a receipt from the C. G. S., Sir A. W. Hopkins, of which I am glad to tell you. May the good Lord help us to go on with the work and help us to gather in those who are outdoors. The funeral of Mr. Howard White was held from the Sardis Baptist church, Rev. P. D. Skinner, pastor, conducting the services. Mr. White was only 22 years of age. He leaves a widowed mother and one sister. Read The Plaindealer and keep up with the times. --- # 7 Mme tno ol he e exo! 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Saturday night quarterly conference con- vened and the elder expressed him- self as well pleased with the past three months’ work as exemplified by the reports, Sunday waa a high day inZion and the people turned out and en-| Joyed themselves as if thera had been no winter or falling snow. Two able sermons were delivered by Rey. Brooks at 11 and 8 o'clock, while the pastor delivered the mes- sage at 3 o'clock. The presiding elder, the pastor and his family, after the morning service, dined sumptuously with Bro, Lewis Martin and family. Miss Lela Scott is one of those faithful members who, while absent, nevertheless sends in her dues reg+ ularly. Mise M. V. Adams took her cer- tificate with her and while attend- ing the business college at Manhat- tan has joined the church there and is doing active service therein. Anyone having items for or wish- ing to subscribe for the Plaindealer may communicate the same through box 266 or phone 182, or call in person at the A. M. E, parson- age. The Plaindealer is a splendid time-honored race paper and should be read and paid for by every lover of the race. Mrs. Adams thought {t not best to take George out to the eplendid repast referred to above ,as he had taken a slight backset. Also it was thought best for him to dscontnue| school untl the severe weather is’ past. He being under his father's tutorage will possibly not fall much, if eny, behind in his studies. ‘Subscribe for the Plandealer and get the up-to-date news. LOUISIANA, MO. Mr. Wm. Novell of Bowling Green, Mo., was in the city last week and was a caller at'the office of Dr. I. E. Moore. This young man botght Prof, Houston's place ang is doing fine. He has the qual- ities to make good. Rev. Daniels has been preach- ing for the Sixth Street A. M, E. church for the past week, and un- der his magnetic voice many have allied themselv2s with God. ‘The revival will run another week. We are sure that if they can keep this able pastor, who has the evangeli- cal power of Billy Sunday, we witl have very few sinners, Many mothers were shouting fdr 'jov to see their sons take a stand for Christ. Mr, Qlac Mickens of Hannibal was in the city last week the guest of Dr. Warfield. Rev. Bowles, the district superin- tendent of the Mexico district, was the guest of Wesley Chapel last Sunday. The Reverend preached two logical sermons and held the quarterly conference after the even- ing service, Where will we get our judges against woman The Rev. Thomas of the A. M. E. church preached for Rev, L. R. Grant last Sunday afternoon, The Rev. J. H, Wilson of Indian- apolis, Ind., was in the city Sunday and preached for Rev. Howell. Mra. Julia Pearl had Rev. Wilxon as her guest at dinner, We all enjoyed his very logical sermon, Mrs. Sarah Rose has 1ecently un- dergone an operation. We wish for this lady a speedy recovery, Mrs. Coleman, the Poro agent, is In Fulton on business, She mist haste back. We are interested In the cultivation of our hair, and Poro seems to be the specific for bad halr, os quinine is for malaria. The Rev, Nelson preached for the Rev, Thomas Tuesday night. This pastor admonished the church first to get right themselves and the war against sin would be more e35). There will bel a debate at the Baptist church in Clarksville on February 10; subject, “Resolved, That woman has caused more woe than man.” Affirmative, Rev, Todd and Dr. I, E, Moore; negetive, ‘Mrs. Abbington and Mrs. Hurley, Kautmann’s Market, ond Mest. Gilt Edge Bottling Co., The finuse oi Values PHYSICIANS AND SURGEON? OR. J. M, JAMISON—S27 Madis. St. Special diseases. Phone 959, $$$ DR. J, LOUIS RANSOM, Physician and Surgeon, 409 Kan*as Ave. Phone 42665. ».Offce Houra; 9:30 to 12 a. m.; *.o) to 5:00 p. m.; 7:80 to 9:00 even- ing. Sundays by request. ———— UFFICE HOURS: 9am to 12m 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 7% Kansas Ave—Tl. 3987. Res. 189° Monroe St-—Tel. 3987 R. 2. Oftre hours; 9:80 to 10:80: 3 ta ¢ DR. THADDEUS P. MARTIN Physician and Surgeon, Pheve 3608. 832 Kansas Ave. Realdence: 1026 Buchanas St. Residence Phono: 8608 R. 2. ——— Tel. 7176 Rea—77é Ring 3 OLIVER A. TAYLOR, M. D Physician and Surgeon. Office: $34 Kansas Av. over Giblers Drug Store, across from Throo} Hotel. Calls answered Night anc Day—Res. 1585 Van Buren St. Leena ee eee ee DR. W. ROGER RUSSELL, DENDIST. All Work Guarapteed to Give . » . Satisfacuon.. .. AS? Kansas Av. Phone 143) Dr. Grayson Says: “The Great Hindoo Herb Blood Ton- te will cure—Kidney, Liver, Lungs and Rheumatiom troubles, It will purify your blood and build your system up completely. It is a wo- man’s friend, and will give vigor to weak men. This Great Hindoo Blood Tonle will be sent to any address on receipt of $1.00, and 15¢ for postage. Agents Wanted, DR. L, Be GRAYSON, The Great Hindu Specialist Topeka, Kan. é = RIEGER’S ki ny Monogram ee yt WHISKEY y,\\ ete ida as lil Quarts fii iX\) "Oise 0 Gor tarveee 4 Full Quarts Dein vot §3 1 BREE frees ar ed Sees: BTR am Gist etsccts weed ee iciae Ps wanehe Ey, Se ew No. 1511 Genesee. Steests Kanes ity, Mo. The Kevsss City, “Mo, branch is located at No. 1922 Main St, near the new Union Station. hat > Platadealer, . . The dealer, tall, yom | Yat Boas, French Plumes, Pom Pons and Fancy Feathers Made From Old Plumes. Ihononwa, Cleaned and LEGHORNS., Hats... NES: Re-Blocked, AN EARLY INQUIRY WILL BE APPRECIATED. The Woillarn Hat and Feather Shop. 1921 Grand Ave., Kansas City, Mo. Write for information. Home Phone Main 6681, Bell Phone Main 912, Blacks from Every Section of Kansas Will Assemble in Topeka and Pay Homage to the Emancipator. Lincoln Day Club... ‘WILL MEET AT Topeka, Kansas, February 12th, -L9IG.... : PROGRAMME. Devotional Exercises. ..... ..cccseccescescescerees Music........Topeka Industrial Institute Glee Club President's Annual Address,.......Hon. T. W. Bell “Lincoln”...Dr. J. R. A. Crossland, St. Joseph, Mo. “Preparedness’....Miss Gladys Anderson, Lawrence Response...........-Prof. J. P. King, Kansas City “The Republican Party”........Hon. I. F. Bradley, Kansas City, Kansas, “Our Leaders”.........-Dr. G. G, Brown, Wichita “Is the Colored Man Keeping Pace With the Times?” Hon. S. E. Carey, Russell Springs. “The Grandfather Clause”’.......Hon, J. W. Clark, “Lawrence, Kansas, BolO.. see ceceesceesceseeeeMrs, P, Tolbert, Topeka Music......Jackson’s Twenty-Third Regiment Band The Committee extends a cerdial invitation to the general public to attend these exercises. There will be a meeting for Men Only at 12:00 c’clock, Business of importance will claim your at- tention in this meeting. 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