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THE TOPEKA PLAINDEALER Eighteenth Year. No. 9 KANSAS WILL "BILL Attorney Ge clares Tom Play "Im True Dr. Gordon Joins the C Topeka Divine Flayed a Masterly Sermon "BIRTH OF A NATION!" Attorney General Brewster Declares Tom Dixon's Photo Play "Immoral and Not True to History." Dr. Gordon Joins the Chorus--Eloquent Topeka Divine Flayed the Picture in a Masterly Sermon Sunday. In a fourteen page typewritten statement S. M. Brewster, as attorney general, declared that the "Birth of a Nation" film, displayed before state censors and newspaper men in "Topeka recently, is immoral, a slander on the character of public men of civil war times and is not true to history. The Brewster statement is an answer in a suit pending in the district court testing the right of the state censors and appeal board in rejecting the picture. Brewster's statement is a bitter indictment of the famous film. It challenges every allegation in the petition of the picture producers and declares that the result of the picture can be but to "slander and willify the Negro race and the Union soldiers of the civil war, to create race prejudice, engender hatred, passion, strife, and to provoke disorder, assaults, and even murder." The Brewster reply in the case is the state's official condemnation of the picture which has occasioned nation-wide discussion and will be used by the state in an effort to keep the picture out of Kansas. "Said photo-play is immoral in that it purports to represent historical facts; it is on the whole false and untrue, and made false and untrue maliciously and deliberately for the purpose of slandering and maligning the Negro race," declares Brewster, in his ansewr. ATTACKS THE NAME. Then the attorney general discusses at length the issues as to the historical value of the picture. Even the name of the photo-play is attacked by Brewster in his answer. "The inference from the title is that the nation had its birth from the conditions depicted in said play and, such scenes must therefore be depicted as typical and not as extraordinary," urges the attorney general. "The inference from said title is that the nation had its birth from the acts of the KuKux-Klan, an unlawful aggregation of outlaws and criminals and murderers, who are depicted in said photo-play as in all instances in the right, and from the nefarious acts of the senators and other officials and representatives of the federal government in the north, whose acts are shown to be influenced by the basest motives. That almost without exception the northern soldiers are depicted as 'scalawags' or brutes, while the southern soldiers are depicted as the flower of chivalry." Brewster attacks the scenes showing an attack on a white girl by a Negro, the picture of a northern mulatto in his effort to force a marriage with a white girl, and other sections of the sensational film. These scenes, he declares, tend to but arouse strife and race feeling and are not true to history. OBJECTS TO K. K. K. Kn-Klux-Klan scenes are also untrue," argues the attorney general, "that it pictures the Ku-Klux-Klan as an organization of high minded gallant southern gentlemen bent only on missions of mercy, protection and justice, although history and the records of the United States courts prove them to have been in many instances bands of midnight assaasins, abusing and murdering defenseless Negroes by the hundreds, there having been over two thousand instances of cold-blooded murder by this organization." SLANDER ON STEVENS. Again Brewster is aroused to wrath in the scene showing a designing northern senator. This picture, Brewster declares, is a slanderous representation of the life and acts of Thaddeus Stevens. "Said picture," Brewster continues, "is further untrue to history in that it represents a northern senator who, from physical and facial appearances, from his clubbed foot and connection with events portrayed, as well as from admissions of those in charge of the exhibition of said play, is Thaddeus Stevens. That as Thaddeus Stevens is intended by this representation, it is slanderous, not only from the representations of his life and acts, which it shows, inasmuch as it shows him living openly and notoriously with a mulatto mistress and advocating mixed marriages, and as refusing to let his daughter marry a mulatto, while as a matter of fact the said Thaddeus Stevens was never married and never had a daughter." The attorney general quotes from a number of newspaper and magazine articles as well as statements from public men, in his argument for a ban on the "Birth of a Nation" picture in this state. He also quotes historical references concerning events surrounding the civil war and reconstruction period and uses historical references in his effort to discredit the pictures shown in the famous film. Dr. Gordan's Sermon. "It is a man's job the churches have on their hands in counteracting the work of those who, for financial gain, are trying to bring on a revival of race hatred," the Rev. Robert Gordon, pastor of the First Baptist church, asserted in his sermon Sunday night. The Rev. Mr. Gordon's sermon was concerning the Rev. Charles M. Sheldon's new book, "Of One Blood," and in it he included a discussion of the causes of race troubles and mentioned the film, "The Birth of a Nation," whose owners are now attempting to compel the state of Kansas to permit it to be shown within the state, Mr. Gordon called the picture "a lie." GOOD QUALITIES IN EVERY TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING MARCH 3, 1916 powers which command respect. And fundamentally, we are more alike than most men realize. Our differences are superficial. They lie mostly or largely in the pigment of the skin." Mr. Gordon also made a comparison of Dr. Sheldon and Thomas Dixon, Jr., author of "The Clansman," the story of which is a large part of the "Birth of a Nation" film. Mr. Gordon said in part: "Of One Blood," by Charles M. Sheldon, is a fine antidote to the Ku-Klux-Klan virus Dixon is injecting into the veins of our national life. It is an alluring, thrilling story that should be and, I believe, will be widely read. When so many are engaged in the diabolical business of sowing suspicions, we should be particularly grateful for the appearance of a book which so powerfully movies readers toward an understanding of the folly and wickedness of stirring up class hatred. This story will certainly quicken and create more kindly feeling toward men of other races. UGLINESS OF RACE PREJUDICE "It is your business and mine to help see that it is very widely read. We have a man's job on our hands in opposing and counteracting the work of those who for financial gain or for any other reason are trying to bring on a revival of racial hatred. To dispel class bitterness, prejudice and arrogance and to inculcate reverence for personality as such, is no easy undertaking. But that must be done. There lies the hope of civilization. "With the pen of a realist, Doctor Sheldon has depicted the cruelty and ugliness of race prejudice and its progeny. The world war, largely occasioned by unreasoning prejudice, is so put before us that all the sham glory is swept away and one secs and feels the awful horrors of bayoneted men and blood-soaked battlefields. The story closes with a stirring description of a great student volunteer convention. There delegates from all islands meet in heartiest concord. Russian and German, French and Austrian, Micronesian and African unite in singing, "Faith to Our Fathers, Holy Faith." They are met together to plan for the uplift of the world. It is Dr. Sheldon's conviction that the religious solution is the only solution. He writes, "If all the white men in the United States were like Abraham Lincoln and all the black men were like Booker Washington, there would be no danger of race hatred." Of course he is right, and in the light of that fact we see our duty. "The art of living together is the most delicate and difficult to master, but it will be mastered. The divorce court and other courts are sufficient evidence that even white people, with all our boasted superiority, do not find it easy to live together in peace. "When black men and brown men and white men meet, there will always be need for patience and forbearance. But that lesson will be learned. And the day of right, relationship is hereby hastened, by M. H. REV. T. L. GRIFFITH, D. D., DesMonies, La., President Western Baptist Convention, Presaches at the Second Baptist Church, Sunday March 12th, 11: a.m. and 7:30 p.m. You are invited to hear him. the fact that there are no inferior peoples. There are none upon whom we may rightfully look with contempt. In every race there are qualities, beauties and powers which command respect. And fundamentally we are more alike than most men realize. Our differences are superficial. They lie mostly or largely in the pigment of the skin. SLANDER OF "BIRTH OF A NATION." "Against the wicked slanders of 'The Birth of a Nation' put the spirit of this book. I understand the mood of those who applaud the brave clansmen who ride through the night. But I do not applaud, for that picture is a lie. "Against it put a page from actual history. While the white men of the South were in battle line, the black men at home outnumbered the whites twenty to one. How did they conduct themselves in that hour when power was in their hands? You know. "The black slave became a sentinel and walked up and down before his mistress' window, or slept like a watchdog before her door to guard her peace. Read the record of fidelity. Reflect upon it and you will enlist tonight against the enemies of the republic who would set class against class, and race against race, and who instead of neighborliness and good will, would arm men with razors, guns and blazing torches." BISHOP PARKS SHOULD GO! A Few Reasons Whythe District Could Use. Another Man. Here are some of the reasons the Fifth district does not want Bishop Parks returned: First, he has served nearly six years, when the law requires the bishop to serve one term and change. Second, from the actions of Bishop Parks he has never been in sympathy with the members of the A. M. E. church nor the pastors of this district. Third, he does not live in the district in the home owned by it, which is a valuable piece of property and was purchased for a bishop's home at a cost of about $5,000 and is located on one of the finest boulevards in Kansas City, when he knows that the people in the work, especially the pastors of the different churches, would like to get in touch with him, and when this is the case they have to write to him at Chicago or spend considerable money telegraphing to him. Fourth, the general conference appropriated money for the care, support and maintenance of a Preschera' Home at Colorado Springs, for which he never turned a hand to see that the appropriation was secured and the home maintained, but as president of the Board of Bishops he opposed the proposition in such a manner that the home has never secured the appropriation. Fifth, he has caused more dissatisfaction and trouble among the members and postors than any bishop that has ever been on the work by not placing the proper ministers where they were fitted and changing ministers who were giving perfect satisfaction and were working in harmony with their congregations and were entitled to stay the full five years. There are dozens of instances where church rows have been caused by ministers being assigned to work and then changed before they began to serve the appointment. At the conference in Kansas City in 1915 he transferred several ministers from the Kansas conference to the Southwest Missouri conference, which enabled that conference to elect three delegates to the general conference, and then transferred those same ministers back to Kansas. Now, these are some of the things that are causing dissatisfaction toward the bishop of this district, and the members of the church are praying that he will be sent elsewhere. We shall take up other causes of why the general conference should change some of its general officers and also retire some of its bishops who are not making good. NEGRO POLITICIANS MEET Some of the representative colored men of the West held a meeting at Kansas City last week in the office of the Kansas City Sun, where they organized for the coming campaign and elected the following officers: E. Barbour of El Reno, president. Geo. K. Love of Kansas City, Mo. secretary. This conference was composed on Republicans and they are working in harmony with the Republican national committee. There were several representatives from over the Western states, and the following are the names of some who were present: John G. Pegg of Omaha, Neb; I. H. Bradbury of St Louis, Mo.; F. J. McNeill of Oklahoma; Jessa Graves of Iowa, H. I. Monroe of Topieka and Nelson Crews, editor of the Kansas City Sun, in whose office the meeting was held. They held a session at St. James A. M. E. church at night and were addressed by Dr. Crossland of St. Joseph, J. Cody Johnson of Wewoka and Rev. Thomas of Kansas * Price $1,50 Per Year. City. The following resolutions were passed: RESOLUTIONS. We, the colored Republicans of the Western states, in convention assembled, assert our faith in the doctrines and principles of the Republican party. We deplore the industrial and financial depression which prevails throughout the country as the result of Democratic rule and incompetent administration of the tariff policy. We believe the re-enactment of a protective tariff law absolutely essential to the return of prosperity among us. We look upon the Republican party as the dominant political organization in this country, and we therefore look to it for such wise, just and courageous legislation and administration as will be conducive of justice to all men. We are adverse to segregation in any and all of its forms in the political affairs of our government. We deplore lynching and mob violence wherever found as crimes against civilization and for the prevention of it we favor such rational legislation as will make it an offense against the national government and will give to the federal courts jurisdiction in all such cases. We look with hope for the success of the Republican party in the coming national camaign and to the end that it may be successful we favor the association of our people with the local party organization to their smallest units throughout the states. We condemn the recent action of the legislature of the state of Oklahoma in its attempt to nullify the decision of the Supreme Court of the United States by the enactment of legislation to disfranchise the colored voters. We favor the adoption by the Republican party, in its next national convention, of a plank in its platform declaring for the strict enforcement, according to the latter and spirit of the second section of the fourteenth amendment, to the constitution, to the end that the representation in Congress of any and all states shall be commensurate with the number of citizens who vote in such states. We recommend that we ask the national committee to recommend to the next national convention the selection of two Negroes to serve on the next national committee with the full rights and privileges of other committeemen, and that one be selected from the eastern portion of this country and the other from the western portion. JOHN GRANT PEGG; Chairman. WINFIELD, KAN, Monday, February 21, little Mattie Campbell celebrated her eleventh birthday anniversary at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Squire Johnson. A white cake lighted with eleven dainty candles was the centerpiece. The evening was delightfully spent in amusing games, followed by a luncheon. As a remembrance of her eleventh anniversary each guest left a token and departed vowing Mrs. Rosa Work and Mrs. Johnson ideal entertainers. The Pleasant Hour Club gave a Valentine party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Brown, 1806 South Loomis, Tuesday night, February 15, to entertain their husbands and a few friends. The house was attractively decorated with numerous hearts and the club colors. The evening was spent in lively discussion and music. Each guest was presented with a valentine and a delicious course luncheon was served. The club ladies are Mrs. Rosa Works, Mrs. Allen Brown, Mrs. R. C. Lee, Mrs. Claud Brown and Mrs. Archie Brown. The invited guests were Mr. and Mrs. John Nichols, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Nichols, Mr. and Mrs. Will Brown, Mr. and Mrs. John Bradford, Miss Pearl Harding, Miss Lillian Franklin, Miss Ruth Lee, Miss Leona Brown and Mrs. Edgar Clemmons of Kansas City. Did you ever stop and think how many years you have been reading The Plaindealer, and have never paid a cent on our account? Well it cost money to keep the wheels rolling, so take due notice and govern yourself accordingly. A part of it will be greatly appreciated and help be wonderfully. Baye RO ee . are err. ene gece, . our people are building @ tewn, und tanderd . efficiency. Geary ua” : r, al where Langston University is lo} Watongs, though both amall in F Progress of the Race. a cated, Sunday night special exer-| population of colored people, ther } i 5 0 Si t r State. clees were rendered at the A, M./are lovers of The Plaindealer, and =“ . n sur ste 'e E, church of which Rev. Hicks is eur last article tooching the’ com- ; « abl: atoring. v. W. R, Car-jing General Conference was faver- 7 By THEO. BAUGHMAN. Spesial Scribe. A paar tony one of the venerable mintaters| ably ‘commvented upon’ by many. : ae a ———— di . Rd » of the race, a man who has traveled] Down here where law-makers pall | WATONGA, OKLAHOMA. cellent man, Mr. A. J. Foster, @ as E extensively and tolled “in season/ofy “knock-down” fights in the leg- jest visit to Watongs, thrifty farmer, who has 160 acres A ran ax tail and out” to build a race, preached}istative halts, In their over-anzlous- 1 Bince our wrel High scnool has| Of, improved land, Ills atock ts \ & strong sermon, after which your|ness to pass @ law to keep the Ne- Cet ee eek me Meal fat and sleek, Tala man \ scribe “apewed” out some of his! ero from voting, your scribe very a W. Winkfcla, e ripe/D&8 @ juley bank account. Ife is = , 7 Wis oratory in behalf of The Plein-loften is addressed by some conduc- head, Pref. 0. iv whe Face man, who velieves the way for aren | dealer and incidentally touched onl tor: “Go into the other coach; this ochelar, who 5 * Pe CEhool| Negro enterprise to live ts to put oe : race Issues. There's been nothing/is the nigger carl” Now, I am sreabytecian eee tenn caciona| Money behind It, He te well poo- * f done in the way of Smprovement| sure you read of the scene enacted js made up of ta jents from ot ted and his advice is save, and the * Py worth while, since cur last visit, and/ st Oxlshema City, in the houre of parts of Blai aera int ee young Negro can well afford to Im. ee ae Caran the University {is on the wane.| representatives, when the bully xo feapreees! tore oan tates itate his life. H mo - a A ‘ There's not more than 150 students! Democrats made an effort to ex- Genta ven and young women en.| I a two-story concrete building oS ce i i all told, and diasention is notice-/terminate the Republican members, young men and Young women ene) a ee an He Se Meee, 2 nee able everywhere, and teachers “back-lwno offered thelr’ opposition to the ree r nd var a “ ies fey 7 Feet ¥ a i, met bane ; woe I ree ed PROF. O. W. WINKFIELD us that they were a studious sel Rev. Winkfield is @ comparatively young man, pastor of the Colored Presbyterian church, and has the distinction of having won two de- grees frem Biddle College, Char- lottevulle, North Carolina, and in him we have a polished man, capa. ble of doing much for the race. Mrs. Nannie Wiley, one of our excellent ladies at Watonga, Okla~ homa, has joined our list of year- ly subscribers, This lady and her good husband own an excellent home, one of the best in that town, and you find welcome in same, They have a son who is employed at the Fisher hotel. Mr, E, WH. T. Jones, one of our citizens at Watonga, Oklahoma, has foined our family of readers during our visit to that tum, He in- formed us that by April he would go to Wichita, Kansas, where he will practice law. He is ripe in ex. perience and will no doubt make good. One of the pepular ladies of the race at Watongu, Oklahoma, fs Mrs. W. R. Fields, whose home is one of the best ghere, and thie little la- dy is a queen in her home. Mr, Frelds is a farmer and making good and his wife is one of our refined ‘women who is not afraid to make it) pleasant for all. She is a great reader, and likes The Plaindealer. Mr. Scott Harris, the restaurant man at Watonga, is demonatraing that when a man can cook right and sell right, he can succec], This man has enlarged his place, and is serving the best the market affords, and his patrons are among the best people at Watonga. When in that city, see Harris. . Rev. F. Cowan and his good wife are conducting a cufe at Watonga, Oklahorm, where they serve the public everything, und it is cooked Heht, This good man Is a pastor of the C. M. E. church and also feeds eur people spiritual food. Mr. F. Ross, a farmer at Fay, Oklahoma, met us at Watonga, and subscribed for The Plaindealer, This goed msn owns elghty acres’ of good land and is one of our | thrifty men, One of the good farmers of Blaine county, is Mir, F. #1, Gordon, who met the scribe at Watonga, recent: ly, and enrolled as a sousenber,| Mr. Gorden le making farming pay because he knows how to farm, He has seme valuable property in Sterling, Kansas, This man makes «@ specially of growing broom corn, the breeder of the pure dwarf broom com and selts his seeds to all parts of the world. This gentleman will use fis tafluence In securing rea. ders in bis section of the county. One of the race at Watonga, Oke Tahoma that is succeeding at the shoemaker’s trade is Mr, G, V, Payne, whe has been in business for twelve years. He mastered his trade back in Tennessee under his father, and this man js recognized aa one of the best workmen In our race, Ile has two farms consist. mg of 120 acres, also he owns a home at Watongs, as well as sev- rat other valuable tote, Mr, Payne Js a race man and we need dore mare like him, if we ever hove 0 be ao strong race. St was a pleasure Indeed for ve te meet while. at Watongs,.thet ex- $4 REE a LR RTE RENAN 6 ls cellent man, Mr., A. J. Foster, a thrifty farmer, who has 160 acres of improved land, His atock is fat and sleek, ‘This man (bas a juicy bank account. He is a ‘race man, who telieves the way for Negro enterprise to live {s to put money behind it, He Is well pos ted and his advice is save, and the young Negro can well afford to Im. itate his life. In a two-story conerete building at Watonga, Mr. Hf. S. BMcGee, a representative man of our race, is conducting a grocery store and his stock represents an Investment of $2,500. He has been in business fifteen Sears, and has built up a solid trade among both races, The stock has been carefully selected and the arrangement of the store is tasty. In addition to groceries, Mr. McGee also carries a line of crockery. The second floor is the home of the Masonic lodge and the S. M. T., and various amuse- ments are held there. The build- ing alone {s worth $3000. His res- idence ts an ideal place, one of the best in Watonga. His accomplished) wife, Mrs, Taralee McGee, Is not only one of the oldest, but one of the best teachers the race has, and this noble woman has done untold good for the race, Her school is the Ferguson school, one of the best In Oklahoma. Such folks as the! McGees are the ones who bring the race recognition, ‘i eo | aaa ie Fi 2 Be Reed ; the, é og ‘a She ae OS a RUS Rs, de a! ce ee t : A REV. W. F. SMITH, a veteran minister of the raco—t strong race man, who has many valuable rential houses, We recently sold the paper to Mr. Dave Burton of Foy, Okla. who owns 240 acyes of land. He is one of our farmers who know how to farm and is making money till- ing the soil. Mr. B. W. Ellington, a business man at Watonga, Is still conducting a grocery store and has a nice stock. He has been [n business for four years and by treating the public right is succeeding, Mr, Peter Dixon, the practical shoemaker, is still conducting a neat place at Watonga and is doing well, He informey us that he is In better shape than he was last year. He is a good workman and his patrons are not confined to the race, a5 he hag many white patrons, He owns his own business house as well as other valuable property in that city. 2, SOT 14 “Gres | ae » dy peti i. ie : Beat i igak vy rl ne! S A® | ‘ # ‘en | . § | | The above cut is that of Rev, Franklin, superintendent of the Guthrie District of the Methodlat Episcopal church, a man who has been a true church man for twenty- five years. He is a native of Tex- as, and has lived a long life of usefulness. Hie received tho degree of D. D., from George R, Smith college, and took a post graduate courre at Garomon Theological Sem- insry, He has an interetsing family und Ss a pefe ender, 8 = J i » Panaeere tae . or “aa 4 +: on HON. G T. TALLIAFERRO, successful Business Man at Perry, Ok- lahoma—Popular in Secret Society Circles and a True Race Men, The scribe had the pleasure of visiting Blaine school at Perry and found Prof. W. E, Henderson and his co-workers buay teaching the young idea how to shoot. This is a beautiful one-story brick building, three recitation rooms, a Jibrary ani storage room, and is worth $8,000, It Is neatly kept and the teachers there are among the most progressive we have. The princi- fal is a graduate of Lincoln Insti- tute, Jefferson City, class of ’94, and twenty-one years of this good man’s life have been spent in the school room, For yearr he held the chair of mathematica in the Guthrie high school, where he made a great record. For three years he was principal of thy Fulton, Mo., high school, and as an educator he ia in the ©. K. class, Besides being an able teacher he is a Christlan gen- tleman, possessing much executive ability. He has just introduced high school at Perry and the race here has a man that will make the school one of the best in ths state. We dropped in nbout the last fore- v7 SS x; : Sea stich em SEEN fossa ae Tee ee OS eee (MIE Sento Cie. I Rake ie Y Me a8 SOE ee: Aiea Cae Wied 1 ee Pe ; "esi aie , Ra eo O23 4 7 i‘ Seg ; 37 sue wa : : 2 mt : ce a : - DR. W. 8S. BLAKE The above out is that of one ofjdent. Ret the race’s eminent ministers, pastor] preacher | of the First Baptist church, Guth-/has an ec tle, Oklahoma, who has won the| entertainin peeple, This good man has leen| Helen, 7 fighting the dev! for twenty-four|ing a gre years, and scores of men and wo-| such men men have accepted the plan of sal] building th vation through his preaching, He] nificient 1 attended Roger Willlams, and has,|life, and alt his life, been an arduous stu-| work. A successful blacksmith of our race at Geary, Okla. is Mr. R, D. Scott, who is a partner of Ren Lewis Richardson, who is also an expert blacksmith. These men for six years have conducted a shop and are holding thelr own, Rev. Rich- ardson anqg wife also conduct a gro- cery store, the only colored place of business of the kind in that city. They own a good home, a store house, T other rental houses and fifteen city lots at Geary. These men are representative citizens and both races have {Implicit confidence in them. Rev. Richardson ts also the successful pastor of the Baptist ebureb oh sesrews Okla, _- Geery,,Okla, has a emall but noon period, when the Latin class was wrangling over some Latin verbs, Of course that is where they lost your uncle. The first as- sistant Is Mrs. Lola Johnson, teacher of years of standing and one who possesses much musical ability. This cultured little woman has been with the school for twenty years. The second assistant is Miss Mary F. Crowell, a real schoo! teacher, who after six years has convinced all that she is a master along her line. The Perry schoo! ia an excellent one and we were much impressed by the work car- ried on there. eee ‘There is an expert mechanic at Perry, Okla., in the person of Mr. M. Abbott, who does all kinds of contracting and building. He has been following his trade thirty-five years and ts liberally encouraged by both races, but his time is mostly put in for white people. He has an interesting family and his good wife Is an admirer of the Plain- dealer. dent. Rev. Blake is a forceful preacher and a safo leader, He has an eccomplished wife, and two entertaining girls, Marguerite and Helen, This man has and, is do- Ing a great work for our rece, and ‘such men are the ones who are building the race, His church a mag- nifictent brick, has taken on new life, and every departmet {a at work. progressive school, ably taught by Mrs, Mary Lee Edwards, who has been teaching seventeen years, She {s one of our foremost womea and a real race builder, and has spent her Ifo in trying to tone vp the citizehship of our race. In 1892 she finished at Lemoyne Normal In- stitute at Memphis, Tenn., but each year she attends the summer school at Langston College. 3frs, Edwaras possesses a personality that makes her many friends, Such women are the king who are doing so much for the black boy and black giz), ° LANGSTON, ag regan Sunday, ruary 20t, we wen- ded, ov "way «to; Langatess hase our people are building a tewn, unc where Langston University is lo. cated. Sunday night special exer cles were rendered at the A, M. E. church of which Rev, Hicks is ably pastoring, Rev. W. R. Car son, one of the venerable ministers of the race, a man who has traveled extensively and toiled “in season and out” to build a race, preached a strong sermon, after which your acribe “spewed” oud some of his oratory in behalf of The Phin- dealer and incidentally touched on race issues. There's been nothing done in the way of Smprovement worth while, since cur last visit, and the University {is on the wane. There’s not more than 150 students all told, and dissention is notice. able everywhere, and teachers “back: bite” each other at a rapidity that ive an old-timer a swimming in the hzad. Last year there were 600, or near about enrolled, ang one on visiting the University, beheld a picture of inspiration. The Univer- sity, as well as our race, have been greatly wronged, but we hope that the near future holds a correction for all mistakes, The buildings, land, ete., are thene and we chould hnve a great school; therefore let us have it. The town of Langston is located on 250 acres of land and all of It belongs to the race. There are about four churches, and a pro- gressive citizenship, who to a man admires The Topeka Plaindealer, The scribe ricelved many qourte- sies, and ench one tricd to make us feel at home, The newspaper man addressed the graduating clasa, who will finish ot Langston University, as well as spoke at the public schools, The race at this place owns four automobiles, and youll a é " ary Rae enh ae we ae: oar eel ae F ae: nrc sere bee easy mI ced . a , i a} ears ; ; aos: ae , bette aM & uae Nae ‘ fey aa Nec f Reg ae | ae W. E. HENDERSON, B. D. L. D. the above cut [s one of our popu. lar educators, principal of the Per- ry, Oklahoma colored schools, He is a strong man. also find many good homes Our notes, which appear elsewhere, will give our readers some idea of the progressiveness of the race. Your quill driver was attracted to Guth- rid ly the trial of Prof, Graham, and Editor Chisom, whom Prof. In- man E, Page carried before the courts on libelous charges. These cases hav2 altrected state wide in- terest, and many attended the trials, Grahem was convicted and Editor Chism was being tried when we left. The scribe refrains from commenting pro‘or con, ‘The legislature finished its labors Monday and adjourned, not however, until an enactment more damnable than the “grandfather clause” had been passed, It is up to the people of Oklahoma, and we pray that God may work in a mysterious way and help us, because the proposed law is far reaching and means the death knell to the colored voter, | ao | ) iB MRS, E, MeKNIGHT, Brooksville, Oklahoma—The above cut is that of a race builder, who Is suerl- fieing to help elevate our people. Sho is ,vice-pizaldent of the Bap. tist Womens’ State Convention and acceptably discharging her duties, At Perry, we found many of our friends, and while our people are few in number, they sre still trying to “pull through.” The echool at this place js entitled to more than passing notice, and Prof, Hender- on and his co-workers are bring ing the pehool -up'to, the” highest ee ee ee ee are lovers of The Piaindealer, and dear last article touching the com- ing General Conference was faver- ably commented upon’ by many. Dewn here where law-makers pull off “knock-down” fights in the leg- fstative halts, in their over-anxlous- hess to pass @ law to keep the Ne- gro from voting, your scribe very often is addressed by some conduc- tor: “Go into the other coach; this {is the nigger car!” Now, I am sure you read of the scene enacted at Oklahema City, In the houre of representatives, when the bully Democrats made an effort to ex- terminate the Republican members, who offered their opposition to the damnable bill they enacteq and which Is a substitute for the famous “grandfather clause’ that the Su- preme court killed sometime ago, They passed it, but not until a dis- graceful scene was enacted. The white Republicans, Socallsts and some Democrats fought every inch ‘to keep the bill from being passed, but their efforts amounted to naught, because when the chivalous (%) bunch go out to make laws to kill the Negro voter off, they7l kill anyone else who gets in their way. Well, it will be put upto the people to vote on and more than likely it will receive a worm brush as some of the most representative white people cant stand for the nasty stuff they would ram down the throats of people in their efforts to eliminate the colored man. Whe scribe visited Brookeville, Oklahoma, another colored town where the race Is making history. Good school, excellent churches, fine people, and the wat-look for the race is indeed bright. Everything In this place belongs to the colored man, The town is surrounded by thrifty coloreq farmers und the land {s fertile and productive. Society among our folks is good and it isa desirable place to reside. Amone the ‘most progressive men is the Hon. Lee S. Simmons, who is one of the race’a foremost educators and a worker for the uplift of the black man. His early struggles in Texas only fitted him to be a leader of men; and he is making a showing that a very few men can boast. For years in Texas he occupled the front rank in the teaching profes- sion, and the Negro boy ang Negro girl received much through this able man’s instructions, because as & teacher he had few equals. Lee has always possessed the spirit of do, and every move which tend to aid in the material advancement of the country, and the betterment of our people found in him @ true apostle. For years he served as assistant grand secretary of the U. B. F. of Texas, and the success of that great institution in Texas, must to a large degree, be credited to his efforts. His most conspicuous efforts along society lines was when he was grand keeper of records and seal of the K. of . of Texas, a position in whic: he distinguisheg himself. Political- ly, he allled himself with the Re- publican party in the Lone Star state, and his counsel kas often been sought by the leaders. He left be- hind him in Texas a record that any man might be proud of. When he cast his Jot with Oklahoma several years age, he atarted at once te making history, and today Lee Simmons is one of the best knowm men in the state. Me has a mag- nifictent two-story, stone building at Brookeville in which he conducts a modern steam gin, 160-acre farm ' and valuable other real estate, Mr. Simmons has occupleg many pe- aitions of trust, and takes front rank as a scholar, He {s unselfish, and you can always find him helping de- serving enterprises. Me is an ext perienced newspaper man, and hes no time with that banch who thiatc Negro journals can live on alr. We make a yearly pilgrimage to see --- McKnight is vice-president of the state of Oklahoma of Womena' Baptist State Convention and a true toller for the master and her race. One of the best transfer lines owned by any man of the race in the state of Oklahoma, is the one owned by Mr. A. W. Lathren, of Langston. This gentleman owns an up-to-date automobile that meets all trains, and he conducts an up-to-date place where he can accommodate a dozen people at his hotel. The beds are clean and the cooking is right, and you get good quarters at Mr. Lathlen's place. He has fixed up to give the race the best of service. Besides his ten room house, he owns fifteen lota. He is a live man and believes the way to make Langston grow is to push it. The town of Langston is located on 240 acres of land, and all of it is owned by Negroes. Mr. Lathlen says that Langston is the best colored place on earth for the colored man and he hoped to see more good colored people locate there. One of the race's representative educators is Prof. P. W. Watman, who at present is professor of Ancient and Modern History at Langston University, a position that he's doing justice to. He spent five years at Alcorn College, Alcorn, Miss., two years at the University of West Tennessee, at Memphis, graduating in the departments of law and general science, year 1905, and since then has made quite a record. Prof. Watman was a special student in the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, and has had many advantages along educational lines. He is also an apostle of Blackstone, being a lawyer in good standing and as a side issue, practices law a bit. He has an excellent wife who is truly a helpmeet, and is one of our business women. She is a music student at Langston and secretary to Mr. W. A. Baker. One of the veterans in the M. E. church, and who has toiled early and late to build a race, is Rev. W. F. Smith, who owns one dozen rental houses at Shawnee, Oklahoma, and whose home is one of the best—a modern two-story. Rev. Smith is the Worshipful Grand Master of the Yorkshire Massons of Oklahoma, and a prime factor in the elevation of the race. He is one of our ministers who is not satisfied with home not built with hands, but believes in getting hold of all the world's goods you can. This veteran minister has led a life worthy the young Negro imitating, as it is crowded full of do. For forty-nine years he has fed the race spiritual food, and has been more than a success along this line. Rev. Smith is guardian for five or six minors in Oklahoma, on some of their land there in being as much as a half dozen oil wells. As a church builder, this eminent man is a power, and numerous churches have been organized and built by this God-sent man. Scores of men and women have accepted the plan of salvation through Rev. Smith, and in him the race has a true apostle of right. There are five daughters and three sons, all representative people—one daughter, Miss Lue Berda, is one of the leading students at Clark University. There are two daughters who are expert seamstress; a son is headwaiter in one of the leading hotels of St. Louis, and the others are machinists; in fact the race has very few families who are doing more. Rev. Smith in connection with his Shawnee property, owns two six-room houses in Oklahoma City. The city school at Langston is a neat little building, the teacher being Miss Bessie Cornell, the product of the Sunflower State. Your scribe visited same to take a peep at the bunch, styled the "hope of the race," and must commend Miss Cornell, as well as the board for having such excellent little woman at the head of the school. Like most schools for our race, it is overcrowded and she is attempting to do the work of two teachers. The enrollment is sixty-three, however, Miss Cornell is more than doing her duty, and the school is a credit to that colored town. Since our last visit to Langston, death claimed Mr. J. I. Hazlewood, a popular business man, however, we met the excellent widow, who is making preparations to return to her old home, Henderson, Ky., after an absence of twenty-two years. She will dispose of her large dry goods stock, stone business house, her two-story residence, in fact everything, and will reside permanently in Kentucky. This is one of our best women and Langston and Oklahoma loses a true race builder. For years she toiled with her husband and is now one of our best fired ladies. We visited both her residence and store, and must say that in Mrs. Hazlewood our race has a noble woman. Rev. C. A. Hamilton is still the popular pastor of the New Hope Baptist church at Langston, a stone building, worth $2000 with a membership of 175 and the pastor and deacon board get along without the least hitch. This young man has studied hard, and is one of our ripe scholars, and destined to be one of the race's foremost ministers. He has a solid foundation and is imbued with the spirit to do. He is serving his first church, a position he has filled in an acceptable manner for three years. For twenty-ix years, Mr. N. B. Smith, the merchant, has been toiling to build up Langston, and today he has an up-to-date grocery store; stock complete worth $1,500, and he is in his own business house. This man has so managed his affairs in everyway that his name is good for anything he wants. Mr. Smith has been a notary public for ten years, pioneer telephone agent for sixteen years, and served as tax assessor, before statehood, for four consecutive years. He also served as deputy sheriff for four years. For seventeen years he has been in business, and has built up a nice trade, demonstrating that when a colored man manages wisely, he can make it. His residence cost $2000, and he is comfortably situated. His wife is an excellent woman and a great admirer of The Topeka Plaindealer. Mr. Smith referring to Langston College said: "In the very near future I hope to see a race-loving man at the head of the the school—a man who can and will do something for the race, and who is willing to sacrifice to help make of the Negro race a strong one, and who will instill into the Negro youth race love, and enterprise." The A. M. E. church at Langston is ably pastored by Rev. J. C. Hicks. In this man we have a prepared man, who is doing much to uplift our race. Rev. Hicks is a graduate of Payne Seminary, at Wilberforce, and is a ripe man. He is a native of Oklahoma, Vinita claiming him, and has pastored 12 years, doing yoeman service. He has been at Langston for three years, and has endearled himself to the people; has doubled the membership, repaired the church, seated it, and done much for Langston. This church is worth $3000, and has a membership of 117. Aside from making an acceptable postmaster for your Uncle Samuel at Langston, Mr. W. G. Jordan is building gradually along business lines, having installed a book department, handling all school books, etc. This good man and his wife now located in their own building. The place is neatly kept and has the appearance of an up-to-date business place. Mr. Jordan is the product of Douglass High school of Kingfisher, and his polished wife attended both Langston college and Western University. They have three entertaining children. They own valuable real estate, and are doing their part toward race advancement. It was an agreeable surprise for us to meet that eminent physician, Dr. W. H. Strickland, who is recognized as one of the race's foremost men of medicine. He has been at Langston for six months, now holding the position as University physician. For thirteen years Dr. Strickland has practiced medicine, having finished at Meharry Medical college. For years he served the race as a teacher, and is what you can properly style a true race man. He has never been too busy to work in the church, and along race lines, and any town that he locates in, will find a desirable man indeed. Men of Dr. Strickland's calibre are the kind the race needs. One of the well stocked grocery stores at Langston, is the one owned by that good man, Mr. O. L. Black, whose stock is easily worth $2000. By keeping what the public wants and selling right, this good man is able to stay in business. He owns his business house, a two-story residence, ten acres of rich farm land; in fact, in Mr. Black we have a man who stands for something. He does not belong to that class who stand around popping off hot air, but a true race man in every sense. He believes in Negro journals, and helps them with his money. His life is such that any young Negro may well afford to imitate him. We called on our friend, Mr. Ellis Suttle, who is still conducting an up-to-date grocery at Langston. We visited the store and found it well stocked with everything to be found in a first-class place, and Mr. Suttle told the scribe that he enjoyed a good trade. More than $2000 have been invested and the store is a credit. This man has a farm of 160 acres, one of the best in Oklahoma. In him our race has a man who stands for everything that means our willift. Mr. D. Arthur, a man of our race at Langston, is conducting soft drink business. He carries a complete line, and also his "smoke house" contains all the leading brands of cigars, tobacco, etc. He owns the business' house he is in, as well as a good home, several city lots. In this man our race has a man who doesn't sit around whining, but who is making an effort to do something. He has the confidence of the public. The blacksmith of Langston is Mr. A. Blair, who owns a good shop and is recognized as an expert workman. He learned his trade in Texas, and for ten years he has followed his trade. Mr. Blair owns a good home and is one of the good men around Langston. The Agricultural department at Langston University is ably looked after by that excellent man, Prof. J. E. Whitfield, who is a recognized authority when it comes to agriculture. This gentleman owns a farm at Tullahasee, Oklahoma, of forty acres and a canning factory and grist mill. He belongs to that bunch who believe in pushing, and his addition to Langston will help the race very much. In him we have a leader worth while. We met Rev. S. D. M. Stokes, a presiding elder of the Ai M. E. Zion church while at Perry, and he was busy erecting a good home for his daughter, Mrs. J. L. Hooks. This God-sent man has seven children and has presented each a lot and has two of his own, a record worthy of any man. He is the father of the A. M. E. Zion church in Oklahoma, having organized same in 1894 at Guthrie. In this good man, the race has a true leader; too, he believes in Negro enterprise and enrolled as a yearly reader without exchanging words. He says its the duty of the leaders of the race to say to the followers to come, and he always ready to take the lead. One of the successful business men of Perry, Oklahoma, is Mr. Abe Hunn, who is conducting business in his own building, located in the principal part of the city, being a valuable piece of property indeed. In connection with his cafe where you get anything you want good to eat, he conducts a pool hall. This man is full of business, and by treating the public right he enjoys a large trade. Mr. Hunn is an old Plaindealer friend and, and for years has been reading the paper. He has a good home, a six-room cottage, in fact, its the best colored residence at Perry. This gentleman wields much influence, and has the confidence and respect of both races. The scribe called on Sergeant A. Bennett at his excellent home on Langston and found a warm welcome. He and his good wife are rare entertainers and admirers of the Plaindealer. The Sergeant has been a reader for a dozen years, even during the time he was in the army. He served the government for thirty years and is one of the four colored men on the retired list in Oklahoma. This man enlisted at Charleston, S. C., in 1881, and saw active service in Cuba, the Philippines and in several skirmishes with Indians in Arizona. Aside from his good home, he has a farm of 80 acres, and is one of our well posted men. His wife comes from one of the good families of Texas, her father, Mr. A. Z. Wheeler, being a man of wealth and influence. The first place your traveling man visited on reaching Perry, Oklahoma, was the magnificient general merchandise store of that leader among our people, Hon. C. T. Talliaferro. He is an extensive dealer in groceries, feed, produce, hardware, etc., and the thing that made us feel glad, this gentleman has his store in a two-story brick, 25x80. The first floor is the home of the store proper and the second floor is occupied by secret societies, etc. Adjoining the store is the ware house, also a spacious building owned by Mr. Talliaferro. Like the store, it is cramped and jammed with groceries, feed, etc., Twenty years is a long time to be in business, but that's the length of time he has been "tugging away," and today he is a credit o the race, and a factor in the mercantile world Mr. Talliaferro owns much valuable city property, and a good home. This man, though a practical business man, always has time to sacrifice in helping to build a race. He is one of the leading men in Masonic circles, being secretary and treasurer of the Jasonic Building Fund of the Masonic Grand Lodge of Oklahoma. This man is sane in his advice, and his life is worthy of the young men of the race imitating. He is one who believes in The Plaindealer, and paid Editor Chiles a compliment on his recent article touching the coming General Conference of the A. M. E. church. His accomplished wife is worthy Pelletier's The last of our $9.89 coats-$3.98 Only a few of them, and they must be closed out right away. Medium and heavy weight coats of striped and mixed contings; just the thing for late Winter and early Spring wear and they will come in mighty handy next Fall, too. The last of our regular $9.89 coats (really worth $15) on sale at ..... $3.98 UP TO $1 HANDBAGS—59c Good, stylish, up-to-date handbars of genuine leather, silk lined and completely fitted—a lot of up to $1 handbags on sale ..... $59c GIRLS' $1.00 DRESSES—59c new Spring style dresses with flare skirts and neatly trimmed waist; of excellent quality ginghams in pretty plaid, striped checked patterns; sizes 8 to 14 years—girls' regular $1.00 dresses for..... 59c 25c HOSIERY—17c Women's fine thread, fast black, mercerized lile hose with double heels and toes—regular 25c hose on sale per pair..... 17c $1.25 LUNCH CLOTHIS—98c (47)72-inch, beautiful quality mercerized lunch clothes in handsome checked and satin striped patterns with neatly finished borders—regular $1.25 lunch clothes for..... 98c 25c FLORAL SCRIM—12¼c Fine quality white or cream color scrim with dainty floral borders in fast color pinks, blues, tans, browns and reds—regular 25c-a-yard floral border scrim at exactly ½ price... 121.2c 121¾ PERCALES—10c Full 38-inch, fine quality percales; white, blue and gray grounds with stripes and small, neat figures in blue, black, white, red and all good colors—regular 12½c percales 10r... 10c 15c PERCALES—12½c "These are mill ends of the fami- ous 'Worth' percales; light grounds with stripes of various widths and colors; fine for boys' waists and men's shirts and for cover-all aprons and house dresses—Good, long length of regular 15c 'Worth per- cales on sale, or hard... 121.2c Bargain Basement grand matron of the O. E. S., of Oklahoma, and making an exceptionally good officer. Mrs. Telliaferro is a natural leader and a great help-meet to her excellent husband. Since assuming the duties of secretary of the Building Fund, has handled over $7,000, and is able to boast of having wiped out the debt with the exception of $400. These good people are among our true leaders. One feature of this good man's business we desire to mention; he buys everything—hogs, chickens, alfalfa, hay, or any product the farmer may have to sell. Too, he buys hogs, fattens them for the market, ships poultry in car-load lots, etc., in fact Mr. Telliaferro is a great factor to the human family. One of this paper's true friends at Geary, Okla., is Mrs. Florence Nickerson. She and her husband are busy entertaining a bouncing toy, who made his arrival at their home a few weeks ago. Mr. Nickerson is a cook and is employed at one of the leading white places of Geary. This excellent couple own a good home and, above all, the extent to a stranger a welcome that has the right ring. Mrs. Nickerson spent considerable time last year traveling in the northern states. She informed us that she wouldn't be without the Plaindealer. At Watonga we met Mr. U. S. Bonner, a thrifty farmer of Foy, Okla. His mother, Mrs. R. E. Bonner, owns an improved farm of 340 acres, and her son is the manager. This gentleman has plenty of good stock and is making farming pay. He joined cur army of readers. Mr. Bonner, aside from farming, raises blooded stock. WANTED—An experienced girl to work in beauty parlor, to do man- leuring, massaging, shampooing. Must come well recommended—Mme. Arizona Carr, 209 N. Broadway, Shawnee, Okla. The Excelsior Art and Study Club gave a Valentine party at the home of Mrs. Wm. Pinkard last week. The evening was spent in games of various kinds and all had a very nice time. Light refreshments were served, after which the guests de- --- --- NEWTON, KAN. departed at a late hour feeling that they had been nicely entertained. Mr. S. P. Kratzer, who has been very sick at his home on E. Eighth street, is very much improved. Mrs. Lizzie Dickinson, who has been sick for some weeks, is convalescent. The young people's finance committee of the C. M. E. church rendered a program at the church last Friday evening which was composed of piano and vocal solos and duets, readings, recitations, etc. Every number was good and showed splendid work on the part of the participants. In the contest for the $1 prize for selling the most tickets Miss Gladys Harvey won first and Miss Lena Roland second prize. The Excelsior Art and Study Club met last week with Mrs. Will Bill, where they installed officers for the ensuing year, as follows: Mrs. Will Bill, president; Mrs. J. E. Turner, vice president; Mrs. C. W. French, secretary; Mrs. N. Younger, treasurer; Mrs. J. M. Gross, chaplain. After the installation Mrs. J. M. Gross was presented with a solid silver teaspoon, bearing the initials of the club, in token of her faithful services as president for the past three years. NOWATA, OKLA. There certainly was some class to the Valentine ball promoted by the Hotel Campbell waiters. The Harrison-Alwell orchestra was the special feature. Mr. Seymour Hodge of Muskogee is visiting his uncle, Mr. Grant Wolf. Mr. Rome Bedell of Chetopa is here on business. Miss Mattie Bifford is on the sick list. ```markdown ``` UP TO 69c DRESS GOODS—24c 1½ and 5-yard lengths of wool dress goods in plain colors and fancy plaid and checked patterns—remnants of our 49c and 69c dress goods on sale, per yard.....24c UP TO $1.00 SILKS—39c Remnants and odd bolts of up to 36-inch silks; plain colors, stripes, fancies and florals—up to $1.00 silks on sale per yard.....39c $1.00-$1.25 POPLINS—63c 36-inch plain color, silk poplins in a full line of the most wanted Spring shades; gray, brown, blue, tan, canary, mahogany, purple, etc. —a special under-price purchase of regular $1.00 and $1.25 silk poplins on sale.....63c $2.25 BLANKETS—$1.66 Excellent quality, medium weight, soft cotton blankets; the full size, woven in pairs. Handsome plaid patterns; gray, brown, tan, blue and pink—regular $2.25 $1.66 blankets for...... CANDY—10c POUND French cream candy—a pure sugar candy, fine and fresh. Broken taffy—another pure sugar candy; white, pink and molasses. Jelly bears; a fresh lot just re- ceived—extra fine. 50cCHOCOLATES—39c All flavors of finest, richest, soft cream centers in a crisp shell of purest Dutch Bittersweet or milk chocolate—regular 50c chocolate on sale here in the Basement.....39c Bargain Basement teachers have returned from Oklahoma City, where the Teachers' Association was in session. Mr. Frazier Martin of Blue Jacket was here a few days. The chance luck social given by the L. A. W. C. Art Club Tuesday evening was a unique affair. Mr. Wm. Patterson, Jr., accompanied Mr. Bob, DeLonier to Coffeyville last week. DEATH OF CHAS. FIRGERSON. Kansas City, Kan., Feb. 22, 1916, —Charles Fergerson died February 4, 1916, and was buried February 13 by the members of Washington Temple No. 25, with full honors of the order. As he was a preacher of one of our Baptist churches and a good member of the order, we had in line over 100 members to show our respect for him in death as well as our care for him in life. We mourn the missing link out of our chain. WINFIELD, KAN. Mrs. Ethel Hayden, Mrs. Ethel North and Mrs. Pearl L. Nichols entertained Thursday afternoon at thimbles in honor of Mrs. Edgar Clemmons of Kansas City, Mo. Covers were laid for the following: Mrs. Claud Brown, Mrs. G. A. Nichols, Mrs. Gen. Johnson, Mrs. Andrew Charles, Mrs. J. Slaughter, Mrs. Arthur Nichols, Mrs. Pearl Harding, Mrs. Chas. Walton, Mrs. Jesse Brown and Mrs. W. A. Wright. We are glad to report that we have a thriving Christian Endeavor Society in the A. M. H. church. We are proud of our large enrollment and the interest that is being taken. The Kewpie Club met with Mrs. Roy Williams February 19, with the president in the chair. Opening hymn, "Blest Be the Tie That Binds"; Lord's Prayer in concert; roll call and reading minutes of the last meeting. After the general routine of business, needlework was taken up. The hostess presented each member with a thimble and a package of needles, after which a course dinner was served. Mrs. Edgar Clemmons and Mrs. Roy Nichola of Kansas City' were club guests. Some closing remarks by the president. Adjournment. MICK CHILLI . . . Editor and Owner THRO. RAVCHMAN . . . Traveling Agent SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Year ..... $1.50 Six Months ..... $1.00 Three months ..... $.20 ADVERTISING KATES, PER MONTH, $2.00 PER INCH. Entered at the Postoffice at Topeka, Kansas, as Second Class Mail Matter. Address all communications to The Topeka Flounder, 1129 Kansas Avenue, Topeka, Kansas. Money sent by Express Postoffice Money Order or Registered Letter at our risk; otherwise at the risk of the sender. When the attention of The Plaindaleer is called to any misstatement of facts in its column, or to any error concerning any man or thing, correction will cheerfully be made. Unsigned communications, except from our regular correspondence, will not be published. All obituaries under ten lines we charge for at the rate of 10 cents per line; all over ten lines, 5c per line. The same charge applies to weddings and all long articles pertaining to church or social affairs. Where it takes one column for an article we charge 5c per line. 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. A.D. Griffin, at one time connected with the Plaindealer, is publishing the Elevator at Kansas City, Kansas. It is Democratic in politics. Kansas City is is a noted newspaper graveyard. No doubt the Elevator will survive the national campaign. The Statesman wonders if Griffin will be able to elevate himself into the Recorder of Deeds job —Denver Statesman. The Rev. W. Sampson Brooks, one of the most successful ministers of the West, and who is now pastor of the St. Paul A. M. E. church will be in the race for one of the bishops to be elected at the Philadelphia conference. Dr. Brooks is a scholarly gentleman, a Christian minister, and full of business. He raised over $5,000 for his church during 1912, and later raised $7000. It can truthfully be said that if elected bishop he will do much to elevate the work of the A. M. E. church, which is very much needed along all lines. We will have more to say about the Reverend later. REFLECTIONS. "Safety first" is our motto. In war vernacular this means "preparedness." Germany took cognizance of this motto long years ago. See the result today. Kansas Republicans seem to be somewhat muddled as to their national committeeman. It is hoped that they will get together in time to put up a strong front in June. There will be stirring times in Chicago when the two national parties get busy at the same time. It will be a gentle reminder of the good old days of Mark Hanna et al. Our best wishes for Georgia are that the "crackers" from that state who have the lynching fever were located in front of a dozen forty centimeter guns manned by Negro artillerymen, with Major Young giving the command to fire a volley of shot that would sweep every last one to the lower regions to commande therein with his Satanic Majesty. We welcome into our ranks something "new under the sun"—a Negro Democratic newspaper, the Kansas Elevator, a good, clean, neway sheet. The older it gets the better it gets. It also boasts of being the only paper of its kind published in the West. We thought years ago that all Democrotic newspapers were "yellow" journals. But not this day in time—this is a black journal. We would like to speak further in reference to the Elevator, but being new on the job, the boss might not like our favorable comment and fire us. During these hard times it would be a shame to fire a newspaper man. The police are so hard on people who won't work. Still, we have something we wish to ask the Elevator. Times are cold and quiet at this time, but things will warm up and excitement rise high when the general conference of the A. M. E. church opens in May, the national conventions in June and the Negro Business League in August. Week before last the boas was poered and signed his name to an article. He feels better now and thinks he will go to the general conference in May. BAPTIST REVIVAL AT LAWRENCE A SUCCESS First Baptist Church of North Lawrence Closes Big Meeting. Mr. Editor:—Please allow me space in your valuable paper to speak of our meeting, which was conducted by our pastor. Nearly every time we have a meeting we have had to call in another minister to help conduct the meeting. But this, our esteemed and highly beloved divine, who recently came to us from Richmond, Mo., informed us that God had endowed him ed Jesus as his Sa der, and many souls to walk down that the Master. 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When not busy with her school work Miss Shields assists the clerical force in this office and she is greatly missed. R R R Mr. and Mrs. Edwin D. Montgomery went to Carbondale Wednesday to attend the funeral of Mr. Epp' Love. While there they were the guests of Mrs. Montgomery's parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. A. E. Moore. --- Mr. Hollis Frazier, formerly of Topeka, died at his home in Denver, Col., and the funeral was held in Topeka last Friday from St. John A! M. E. church, Rev, J. R. Ransom of Kansas City officiating. The remains were interred in Mt. Auburn cemetery. 图 Dr. Grayson, the Hindu herb ape That it pays to advertise in The Plaindealer is demonstrated by the fact that Dr. Grayson, the Hindu herb specialists, who reports that he is selling his medicines to satisfied customers as fact as he can get it ready for packing and shipping. 粥粥粥 WANTED—A SHOEMAKER A fine opportunity for a man who knows his business as a shoemaker and one who can repair and mend shoes. Write James A. Counts, 118 West, Seventh St., Junction City, Kan. Mr. Colored Man, if you can deliver the goods now is your opportunity—Adv. --- --- --- --- We have an application from a man who desires a wife. He has 300 acres of land, fourteen head of horses and twenty-one head of cattle and is in good shape. He wants a wife that is about thirty-five or forty years of age and says he will make her a good husband. Address The Plaindealer for information. --- Mrs. C. Meaux gave an "evening chat" at her home Thursday, February 24. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Viola Belcher Zane, Misses Lizzie Owens and Beatrice Campbell' Messrs. E. Taylor and J. Cespedes, and Mrs. Pitts of Oklahoma City. The evening was spent in conversation and music. On leaving everyone expressed themselves as having had a nice time. ```markdown ``` The Senior Literary Society of the Calvary Presbyterian church met last week with Miss Rae Thompson in a very interesting session and with a splendid attendance. A delicious repast was served. Mussers. Harry Dennis and Geo. Howe will entertain the club March 13 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Jones.—Mrs. William Queenery, Pres.; Mrs. Sam Jones, Reporter. --- "Farm Folks," a four-act drama, produced Tuesday night at Calvary Presbyterian church by the Mount Olive Dramatic club, enticed a large attendance out, and the audience was well pleased. The pastor, Rev. McK. Miller, is to be complimented upon securing such entertainments. A neat sum was netted for the church. The Plaindealer thanks the church for an order of printing bills and tickets. --- Dr. J. R. Ransom, pastor of the First A. M. E church, Kansas City, was in Topeka the latter part of the week in answer to a call to officiate at the funeral of Mr. Frazier. Rev. Ransom is an old resident of this city, owns valuable property here, and a host of warm friends among both races are always pleased to welcome him to Topeka. He did not tarry long, but while in the city he was the guest of his sons, William and Dr. J. L. Ran- --- Miss Katherine Barker has been appointed one of the assessors for the city of Topeka by County Assessor Haynes. Miss Barker is the first young colored lady ever appointed to a position of this kind and we are proud from the fact that she is a highly cultured young lady, being a graduate of the Topeka high school and also of the State Normal at Emporia, and has also substituted in the schools of the city. The school that succeeds in securing her as a teacher will be highly rewarded. We predict a great future. for her, as she is one of the brightest young ladies in the West. Her many friends congratulate her upon her appointment to this position, which will last about sixty or ninety days. The ladies in charge of the affairs of the Orphana' Home will serve dinner Thursday, March 8th, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Jackson, 1212 Lincoln street. You will not only receive one of the best meals you ever sat down to, but at the same time be helping a cause that is worthy and badly in need of money. You should go and help. --- Mr. Otto Bennett and little son Willie Eagleson Bennett, went to Chicago last week. Little Willie says he went to Chicago to have a big time and missed one day in school to accompany his father on the trip. He is a bright little fellow of about nine years and was named for his grandfather, the late William Eagleson, who was one of Kansas' foremost, leading colored citizens and did much for the upbuilding of the colored race in Kansas and Topeka. --- Miss Ogeal Wilson was an agreeable caller at this office yesterday afternoon. "Don't ask me for news," began Miss Wilson, before the writer had an opportunity to speak, "for I do not know anything. I just dropped in to get copies of my lodge proceedings, which were left here." However, we insisted that she did know something in the news line, and by the time we completed the "quiz" we learned that Miss Wilson is arranging to spend about $200 in repairing and otherwise beautifying her summer garden. The dancing pavilion will have a new floor, etc., besides many other improvements. --- The Social Service Club gave its annual charity tea on Tuesday afternoon, February 22, at the B. and O. Hall. The hall was beautifully and tastefully decorated with palms and potted plants. There was no formal receiving line, the guests being welcomed cordially by the club girls and seated at quartet tables, where they were served with sandwiches, coffee and mints. Each table was decorated with a dainty luncheon cloth and candelabrum with red tapers. A long table was placed in the center of the hall and was beautifully arranged with a lace cloth and a spring potted plant. Here the coffee was poured from large silver pots. The girls feel that their efforts were worth while and that the affair was a success both socially and financially. The proceeds go for charity. In the matter of the Estate of Richard Orr, late of Shawnee County, Kansas. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT. Notice is hereby given that on the 19th day of February, A. D., 1916, the undersigned was, by the Probate Court of Shawnee County, Kansas, duly appointed administra- late of Shawnee County, deceased. tor of the estate of Richard Orr. All praties interested in said estate will take notice and govern themselves accordingly. PARTNER WANTED-If you care to learn a professional trade and can invest $250.00 or $300.00 as half interest in the Hat Making, cleaning and blocking, Felt, Straw and Panamas, write me at once. I have had twenty-one years experience in the large cities East, can furnish best references throughout the U. S. as a Hatter. Cleaning and pressing in connection. Willing to locate in Kansas or Oklahoma. Partner must be capable of taking care of cash books, etc. I can secure orders enough at present to work one or more months steady. Other business also in connection. Address, care of STATE'S DRY CLEANING WORKS 857 Pearl St., Springfield, Md. NOTICE To the Executive Board of the Kansas Branch of the Woman's Mite Missionary Society. The executive board will meet at the home of Sister Pauline Woodfolk, 823 Freeman avenue, Kansas City, Kan., March 23, 1916. We hope all members will be able to attend. Each one is asked to bring or send in a motto, watchword, and a subject for a paper, so we can arrange our program for the convention, which meets in Junction City next July. Praying that the Lord will bless our meeting and that, we may have a glorious year for missions, I am, Youra for missions. MRS. T. W. GREENE, JR. State President. BARBARA 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 TODD, Phone 2457 White. 1315 VanBuren St. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON left to the world two masterpieces, Tuskegee Institute and his Autobiography, "Washington's Own Story of His Life and Work," of which we are the publishers. The Authentic Edition, 512 pages, 48 illustrations, bound in cloth, $1.25, postpaid. Money back if not O. K. AGENTS WANTED everywhere. Profits $10 per day. Large sample book and portrait, 12x16 inches suitable for framing, FREE. Send 12c to cover postage. Best terms and Best service. Write nearest office—J. L. NICHOLS & CO., Mfg. Publishers, Atlanta, Ga, Dept. 27; Naperville, Ill., Dept. 27. --- The Bible study class of the Central Baptist church was highly honored Sunday evening by having with them a distinguished visitor in the pseron of Lawyer D. H. Branaman, who was introduced to the class by the pastor, Rev. H. W. White. Lawyer Brannaman addressed the class, dwelling largely upon the Bible as being one of the most powerful books in the world's literature. He also impressed upon the minds of the students the necessity of making their lives serviceable. The many good thoughts that he dropped with the class will live long in their memories and will be of much benefit to them in their every-day life. Lawyer Branaman is a member of the First Metohdist church and is a teacher in its Sunday school, with a class of 150 girls. The Bible class is in session every Sunday evening from 5:30 to 7:15 o'clock. They extend a cordial invitation to the public to visit them and see and hear what they are trying to do to foster the work of Christianity. (1) H. I. MONROE, CANDIDATE FOR County Clerk. Waa at one time Deputy County Clerk during the administration of Dr. Newman and M. Snattlinger. For many years a friend of this paper. Dr. Grayson Says: "The Great Hindoo Herb Blood Tonic will cure—Kidney, Liver, Lungs and Rheumatism troubles. It will purify your blood and build your system up completely. It is a woman's friend, and will give vigor to weak men. This Great Hindoo Blood Tonic will be sent to any address as receipt of $1.00 per bottle, and 15c extra for postage. DR. L. B. GRAYSON, The Great Hindu Herb Specialist Topeka, Kan. AGENTS WANTED. Former Topekan Passed Away in Kansas City. The friends of Mr. Epp Love will be sorry to learn of his death, which occurred in Kansas City, Mo., last Friday morning, February 26, at 11:145. He had been sick for about six or eight weeks, suffering from a complication of diseases. He was attended by his faithful and loving sister, Mrs. Caroline Winn, who did all she could to make it comfortable for him during his serious illness. He was reduced in weight from 325 pounds to 180 pounds at the time of his death. He was born in Jackson, Miss., June 12, 1872. He was brought to Kansas by his parents, who located at Carbondale, where he resided until their death. Mr. Love was employed at Steinberg's clothing store for a number of years and was one of Topeka's favorite young men and a host of friends here. He secured a position in Kansas City, where he made good and was trusted with the money of his employer and was well thought of and highly respected by everybody. Mr. Love was a big-hearted, generous young man and lived to make his friends happy. He was a man of honest disposition, which cannot be said of everybody. He was a member of the Masonic lodge, Roan No. 25, and the Masons paid tribute and performed the last ceremony at Kansas City, Mo., at Watkins' undertaking establishment. The remains were brought to Carbondale last Tuesday, accompanied by the secretary of his lodge, Mr. T. J. Campbell, who has been secretary of this lodge for thirty years, and his sister, Mrs. Caroline Winn, and Miss Maris Sheppard. At Topeka several joined the funeral party, some of whom were Lieut. McAdoo of the late 23d Kansas; Mr. Ed Wright, Edw. Montgomery, Will Benning, Miss Missouri Benning, Irie McAdoo, Mrs. Elias Jackson, Spencer Hall, Reve. Bly and Hickman and N. Chiles. Immediately after arrival at Carbondale the corpse was taken to the Baptist church, where the funeral services were held, Rev. Bly officiating, assisted by Rev. Hickman. There were a large number of persons present, as the Love family was well known and highly respected and loved. Interment was made in Carbondale cemetery. The floral offerings were profuse and beautiful. May his soul rest in peace for the many good deeds done by him to others while he lived. He left a few lots in Carbondale and quite a sum of insurance. There was never a more generous soul that ever entered the portals of heaven than he. His life was made up of doing good deeds for his fellowmen, and for this the angels will forever watch over his soul. HALL'S Cash Grocery, 1807 E. FIRST ST., Cheapest and Best Place in the City to Purchase Everything in the Way of Groceries Phone Walnut 3193 Oklahoma City (First published in the Topeka Plaindealer January 28, 1916.) In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. Mary A. Haynes, Plaintiff, 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 Clark 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, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Attest: C. W. BOWEN, (Seal) Clerk District Court. MY CANDY SHOP, 12th and Vln. St., Kansas City, Mo. Bell phone 1866 East—Home phone 4218 East. This is the place to buy first class candies, fruit, ice cream and water. Give this place a call—Ad Get your noon lunch at Abbott's New Cafe, 308 Kansas avenue. Hollis Louis Frazier, Sr., was born in Monticello, Wayne, county, Kentucky, October 31, 1858. He was reared in Louisville, Ky., and there was united in marriage to Mrs. Mary Fox in 1881. In 1884 he moved his family to Topeka, where he lived until 1906, when he removed to Colorado, living, there until his illness of one month ago. February 20, at 1:15 a. m., on Sunday morning, he fell asleep in the arms of Jesus. While in Colorado he was employed for ten years by the E. P. Galleya Rental Co. Besides a wife, Mrs. Mary Frazier, he is survived by a son and two daughters, Hollis Frazier, Jr., of Oakland, Cal.; Eva Lachapelle of Denver, Col.; and Mabel Brown of Chicago, Ill. We all wish to thank our many friends for their kindness and the hospitality shown us in our hour of bereavement. The members of St. John A. M. E. church had a rare treat last Sunday evening by hearing a splendid sermon preached by Bishop J. Albert Johnson, who has served eight years in South Africa. He is one of the most highly educated and cultured bishops in the conference. He lectured on Monday evening to a large audience, using illustrative pictures on his work in South Africa. He is one of the strongest men we have in the work and his work done in South Africa was superior to all the work done by the other bishops combined. He displayed a number of pictures of churches and school buildings that had been erected through his influence in that country, and thousands of natives that had been brought within the folds of the church, civilized and educated. We believe that Bishop Johnson has served his time in Africa and should be put in charge of some work in the states. His work is telling on him and it is the duty of the next general conference to assign him other work. He was accompanied on his trip by his son, Dr. Johnson, who is a very dignified and well educated young man, and is the bishop's youngest son. The people were much impressed with the lecture and great credit is due Rev. F. J. Peck for accuring such men as the bishop, as he always has something good in store for the members of the congregation and the city in general. PHYSICIANS AND BURGEONS DR. J. M. JAMISON—327 Madison St. Special diseases. Phone 959. DR. J. LOUIS RANSOM, Physician and Surgeon, 409 Kansas Ave. Phone 4265. Office Hours: 9:30 to 12 n. m. 3 to 5:00 p. m.; 7:30 to 9:06 evening. Sundays by request. OFFICE HOURS: 9 a. m. to 12 m. 2 p. m. to 5:30 p. m. 7 p. m. to 8:30 p. m. Sunday by Appointment DR. M. L. ROSS, Physician and Surgeon. Calls Answered at Night. Office 728 Kansas Ave.—Tl. 3987. Res. 1883 Monroe St.—Tel. 3987 E. 2. Office hours: 9:30 to 10:30; 8 to 6 DR. THADDEUS P. MARTIN, Physician and Surgeon. Phone 3606. 832 Kansas Ave. Residence: 1026 Buchanan St. Residence Phone: 3606 R. R. Tel. 774 Bea.-774 Bing R. OLIVER A. TAYLOR, M. B. Physician and Surgeon. Physician and Burgeon Officer, 354, Kansas Av. over Ghlairn Drug Store, across from Thrasa Hotel. Calls answered Night and Day—Res. 1555 Van Buren St. DENTIST: All Work Guaranteed to Give ... Satisfaction. 832 Kansas Av. Phone 1422 Mrs. L. B. Corbett L. Z. Young THE ROYAL PALACE Wewoka, Oklahoma We carry a complete line of dry goods, notions, etc, and our prices are "cheaper than the cheapest." A complete line of ready-made garments, up-to-date hats, etc. The tailoring department is prepared to do high class work for both ladies and men. Call and look over our stock YOUNG & CORBETT, Proprietors --- Lee-Warren Milling Co., Manufactured Especially for the Highest Class of Family Trade. 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WICHITA Key To Kansas Most delightful rides in the State of Kansas lie between Kansas City and Leavenworth, high beautiful and picturesque country. The State Penitentiary at Lansing, Kas., Ft. Leavenworth, and both the Federal many other important sight-seeing places. Kansas City every hour on the even hour. At car leaves Kansas City at 11:30 p.m. At car leaves at 12 o'clock midnight. Leavenworth, Kansas, every hour on the h. m. except Saturday and Sunday nights. Kansas City-Western Railway Here's Sweetness, Ma. Being required to convince your sons of Meadow-Gold Butter that's going into hundred times all over the country. That the tasty, fine-flavored Meadow-Gold Butter is high priced. Meadow-Gold is like some butters. You settle down to using it regularly get it when you want it buy it at a reasonable price. Make cream. Send us your order to CREAMERY COMPANY, TOPEAK DISTRIBUTED BY THE CHASE WHOLESALE CO., TOPEKA. ASK YOUR GROCER FOR IT. Whitlock Bros. Market. 216 EAST DOUGLASS AVE. One of the Best Places in the City to Do Your Marketing. REMEMBER THE NUMBER. Trolley To Kansas City One of the most delightful rides in the State of Kansas is on the WROLLEY LINE between Kansas City and Leavenworth, Kas. This road runs through beautiful and picturesque country. It takes you by the door of the State Penitentiary at Lansing, Kas., the National Soldiers' Home, Ft. Leavenworth, and both the Federal and Military prisons and many other important sight-seeing places. Car₂ leave Kansas City every hour on the even hour from 6 a. m. to 10 p. m.; last car leaves Kansas City at 11:30 p. m. except Saturday night; last car leaves at 12 o'clock midnight. Car₃ leaves Leavenworth, Kansas, every hour on the half from 6:30 a. m. to 10:30 p. m. except Saturday and Sunday nights the last car leaves at 12 o'clock midnight. The Kansas City-Western Railway Co. "Ah, there's Sweetness, Madam" Just one thing required to convince you of the deliciousness of Meadow-Gold Butter. Try it. It's the butter that's going into hundreds of thousands of homes all over the country. Don't think that the tasty, fine-flavored Meadow-Gold Butter may be too high priced. Meadow-Gold Butter never "soars" like some butters. You will find when you settle down to using it regularly that you can always get it when you want it and you can always buy it at a reasonable price. Made only from pasteurized cream. Send us your order to-day. Meadow Cream Butter CONTINENTAL CREAMERY COMPANY, TOPEKA, KANS. The Carnation Culture Club was entertained by Mrs. Eliza Clarke February 26. "The Life and Works of Dunbar" was taken up and discussed by the club. Mrs. Nowlin of Spring Hill was a guest and also became a member. After a dainty luncheon served by the hostess, the club adjourned to meet with Mrs. Charles Coleman, March 4. Mrs. M. E. Nowlin spent the day Saturday as the guest of Miss Lora Page. Saturday evening, the 19th, Mrs. J. S. Miller, assisted by Miss Lora Page, gave a surprise party for Miss Hazel Ferby in honor of her birthday anniversary, at the residence of Mrs. P. G. Porter. The evening was pleasantly spent in music and games. A beautiful pink cake with candles was made by Mrs. Richard Lewis, of Pleasant View. The Progressive Literary Society of the A. M. B. church held election of officers Thursday night. Mr. Joe Fanon was elected president OLATHE, KAN. LEASE WHOLESALE CO., TOPEKA. PROCER FOR IT. os. Market, DOUGLASS AVE. The City to Do Your Marketing. THE NUMBER. WICHITA, KANSAS. Kansas City ides in the State of Kansas is on the City and Leavenworth, Ks. This picturesque country. It takes you at Lansing, Ks., the National and both the Federal and Military night-seeing places. hour on the even hour from 6 a. m. Kansas City at 11:30 p. m. except Satur- o'clock midnight. as, every hour on the half from 6:30 day and Sunday nights the last car Western Railway Co. Sweetness, Madam" to convince you of the Low-Gold Butter. Try it. ing into hundreds of thou- the country. ty, fine-flavored Gold Butter Meadow-Gold Butter butters. You will find to using it regularly that when you want it and you reasonable price. Made only and us your order to-day. COMPANY, TOPEKA, KANS. and Miss Mabel Allen secretary. Class No. 3 of the Second Baptist Sunday school gave a leap year social at Cosgrove's hall Tuesday night, February 29. NOWATA, OKLALHOMA. Mr. John LaFlelo, inventor of the railway crossing gate and the traveling mail box, is in the city. The K. of P. installed their new officers, Thursday night. Miss Treva Everett went to Kansas City Friday. Mrs. Ulysses R. Smith of Chetopa, Kan., after being the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Waters at Tullhassee, stopped here for a few days visit with her husband. Miss Parthena Thomas is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Harve Bouldin. Mr. A. W. Turk is getting his show troupe in line for the summer season. Mr. O. B. Handy is in his new house in the south part of town. his trip to Bartlesville and is now all smiles. Quite a number went to Lightning Creek last week to the entertainment. Get ready to pay for the Plain-dealer. We expect the "road man" here soon. . DEATH OF MRS. DIANA Wichita, Kan., Feb. 23. (After six days illness caused by a stroke of apoplexy, Mrs. Diana Grace Patterson departed this life at 8:15 a. m., Saturday, February 19, at her residence. She was born in Sumner county, Middle Tennessee, August 16, 1853. She came to Baxter Springs, Kan., and married Mr. Joseph Patterson in 1870. After residing in several cities of the state, she spent the last seventeen years of her life in Wichita. Forty-four years ago she became a Christian, uniting with the Baptist church and ever remaining faithful to the cause, her husband being a deacon and she a member of New Hope Baptist church at the time of her death. She died as she lived, a consistent Christian in the true sense of the word. Most beautiful and impressive were the funeral services conducted by her pastor, Rev. E. T. Fishback, at 2:30 p.m. Monday at the New Hope Baptist church, in conjunction with Arrla Court No. 7, Order of Calanthe, of which she had long been a faithful officer and member. The floral offerings were profuse and beautiful. Interment was in Maple Grove cemetery, Where we laid her away, The good and the pitiful, Under the sod of the land she loved well, Watched to her grave By a sorrowing cityful, Sighs for her tribute, tears for her knell. She leaves to mourn her death a husband, Mr. Joseph Patterson; one daughter, Mrs. Mollie Cox, G. W. C. of Kansas and Supreme Lecturer of Supreme Court O. O. C.; one granddaughter, Miss Pansy Cox, a teacher in the public schools of Wichita, and two grandsons, Hobart and T. H. Cox, Jr. GUTHRIE, OKLA. Mr. Alexander, who has been confined to his bed for several weeks, is able to be around again. The Pleasant Hour Literary Club of the First Baptist church passed the evening very nicely on February 18. The following program was rendered: "When Jesus Comes to Reward His Servants"; solo, Mr. Wm. Greenwell of Salt Lake City, Utah; prayer by the chaplain; song, "Blessed Assurance"; debate, "Resolved, That the church dignitaries should keep out of state affairs." Everybody enjoyed themselves. When you are in Guthrie on Sunday visit the First Baptist church, corner Broad and Springer streets. We have a good Sunday school for you and your children every Sunday at 9:30 a. m.; sermon and public worship at 11 a. m. The pastor and members would like to meet you and your family every Sunday. The traveling agent for the Topeka Plaindealer was in the city on business last week. Mr. Henry Downey is getting along nicely at this writing. Little George Downey, who underwent an operation some few days ago, is getting along fine but is still at the hospital. Mrs. Julia Wilkerson is improvin some. Mrs. Mattie Johnson is up and around again, being able to do her housework. Helen, the little 11-year-old daughter of Rev. Blake and wife, is recovering from a few days' illness. Mrs. Burney Williams and her nine-pound baby girl are doing nicely. They soon will be able to enjoy the spring weather that we are blessed with around Guthrie. The Adventist preacher was surprised on last Thursday night when a host of his members gathered and gave him a chicken shower. All told he received 15 chickens. One lady gave his wife five roosters and gave him seven hens. He says he does not understand why they gave his wife the roosters, but they can come again. Rev. Hampton and two of his deacons, from Langston, were in Guthrie last Wednesday night and attended prayer meeting at the First Baptist church. Rev. W. S. Blake will go to Langston to preach next Sunday. He will be accompanied by several of his members. The County Teachers' Association held a very interesting meeting at the First Baptist church Saturday morning. The teachers declared that the meeting was very helpful to them. Miss Perpener, the grade teacher at Favor high school, sang one of her favorite solos. Miss Marguerite Doolittle, the county superintendent, presided over the meeting. Society has been as gay as ever this week, for there are still a number of visitors in the city, who form the happy excuses for many lunch- cons, dinners and afternoon bridge parties. San Juan Lodge No. 36, K. of P., met this week and arranged for their annual sermon in March. Mr. D. G. Green of Newton, Kan., came up from Purcell Friday evening and spent a few hours with his friends. Mr. Jack Pearson spent the week end in Guthrie visiting with friends. Mr. Pearson is an old timer in this city. Sunday morning sermon at the First Baptist church was good and the audience was very large. Rev. Calvin Lane preached Sunday night at the First Baptist church. He said that the people must wake up. GARNETT, KAN. Rev. Holmes, pastor of the A. M. E. church, came Friday from Olathe to take charge of the services Sunday. Rev. Ralston of Boley, Okla., arrived yesterday to start revival meeting at the Second Baptist church. The leap year social given by the ladies of the A. M. E. church was a great success. Miss Nona Reed, who has been visiting her sister in Kansas City, returned home Thursday night on the Oil Flyer. Miss Lowis of Kansas City is the guest of Misses Naomi and Corena Jefferson. Misses Naomi and Corena Jefferson entertained a number of young folks at their home Sunday evening in honor of Miss Lewis of Kansas City. The evening was spent in playing games and singing, after which light refreshments were served. Mr. Allen and Mr. Smith of Ottawa, Kan., were the guests of the Misses Naomi and Corena Jefferson Friday. Mrs. W. M. Armstrong, Mrs. Tom Kyles and Mrs. Bert Willet are on the sick list. Misses Carrie and Gratis Walker were over and spent Sunday afternoon with Miss Velva Rogers. Mrs. Nellie Cash came down from Ottawa, Friday to attend the leap year social. SALINA. KAN. We are glad to see Mrs. Mabel DePriest out again. Mr. Raymond Hersey of Kansas City is visiting friends here. Miss Elizabeth Williams and her grandmother spent a few days with friends in Abilene, Kan. Mrs. Nancy Thompson is 'seriously ill. Mr. W. W. Shobe gave a surprise birthday party in honor of his wife. The guests gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Shobe while they were attending one of the "movies." On returning Mrs. Shobe entered the dining room and turned on the lights, saying: "Wesley, somebody is in this house." Mr. Shobe replied, "I guess not," and pulling back the portiere between dining room and sitting room Mrs. Shobe viewed the crowd and with fright fell back and screamed, "Oh, Wesley." But she was soon cheered up. The N. U. G. Art Club presented her with a set of silver spoons, other ladies a beautiful head scarf. Refreshments were served and all the ladies retired saying they had a real good time. Mesdames Cox, Woodley, Franklin and McGee entertained the N. U. G. Art Club Thursday. A three course luncheon was served and an elegant program was rendered. Wedding bells will soon be ringing in Salina. The band concert given by our boys of Salina Wednesday night was very successful. They are improving rapidly. Miss Pearl Better, who has been in the hospital for a week, is reported better. Mr. Theodore Banks and Miss Geneva Adams, who have been attending school in Topeks, are home on account of poor health. Kaufmann's Market, Free! Free! Free! Catalogue of the Latest Styles of THE BROADWAY SAM WILLER HUMAN HAIR GOODS CO. Shreveport, La. A BEAUTIFUL HEAD OF HAIR IS A LADY'S have it if she will use the Magic. The Magic will do straighten the curled head of hair. 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Those who pay their bills promptly we run accounts with, to be settled every week or month as the case may be. Those who do not pay promptly as agreed, we decline to run accounts with, whether they be white or colored, rich or poor. 100 These Pictures will be changed weekly showing Practical Reasons of our Treatment. # We are the largest dealers in Creole Hair Goods, Raw Hair by the pound; Electric Combs, Elec. in this country. We show a larger variety of styles and sell more Fine Creole Wigs than any other manufacturer in the United States. Write for Catalogus. IT IS FRESH! 28 Inch Creole Switches 28s Each; 24 Inch 80s Each. THE MAGIC SHAMPOO DRIER HAIR STRAIGHTENER MAILED ANY WHERE IN U.S. $100 POSTAGE PAID MONEY BY POST OFFICE MONEY ORDER press all letters to Magic Shampoo Drier Co. Minneapolis, Minn. not to individuals. OTHER CROWNING GLORY. And every lady can will dry the hair after a shampoo or bath, and improve its growth. The Alamatium Comb can be used, but take its heat from the heating bar which water. We advise the use of Hayes' Hair Pomade lenter, price $60. Liberal terms to agents feature today. ET & Son, Funeral Directors. We carry one of the great lines of UNDERTAKING GOODS in the State. We never sleep. Three Licensed Embalmers in attendance, 636 Quincy St. Phone 53 Milling Co., ARKANSAS CITY, KANS. Mfrs. of the Celebrated "POLAR BEAR" FLOUR, The Best Flour for family use. Insist on your dealer giving you the best—that is "POLAR BEAR." Other excellent brands are "NOXALL" and "X. T. C." Manufactured by ling Company! er Mer. Co. Garden City all know that amply waited upon when we make no distinction be- ple. We appreciate your here are good and bad peo- community. Those who ply we run accounts with, month as the case may be. amply as agreed, we de- g, whether they be white Mercantile Co. 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PRICES FROM $10 to $20 per acre—easy terms, fine sell, best climate. If you mean business, write S. E. CAREY, Attorney at Law, Russell Springs, —— Kansas. WHEN IN OMAHA THE PATTON HOTEL, (2 Blocks So. of Union Sation.) N. P. PATTON, Prop. Meals at All Hours. Phone Douglas 4445. 1014-16 So. 11th St. OMAHA. NEBRASKA. F. F. Long,.... BREAD, CAKES AND PIES For Parties and Church Festivals. BROOKFIELD, -: - MISSOURI. NORBORNE MO. We have been having real winter weather since Mr. G. Hog saw his shadow, until the last few days, which have been bright and sunny and it makes us feel that we may yet make it till spring. A great deal of sickness among children at this writing, but none are now seriously ill, that we have been able to hear of. Mrs. Sarah Duncan'a little girl has been seriously ill, but is now thought to be recovering. Misses Hattie and Sallio Peeler entertained the pupils of Lincoln high school recently. All, or mostly all, were present and it was a real enjoyable affair. We forgot to mention that Lincoln high school is located in Carrollton, Mo. J. Pierco Peeler and Jesse Kinslow took Webb Kinslow to Kansas City to the hospital for treatment, as an operation was necessary in his case, and the entire community hopes that Mr. Kinslow will again be restored to normal health. Mr. Richard Constant, another of our long sufferers, seems to improve slowly. The students of Lincoln high school will render the "Broken Home" at the Royal Theater. It is to be regretted that the entertainment is to be staged at the Royal, as this house was not built with any intention of accommodating the colored show-going public and it is quite likely that it will be poorly attended by that class. Brown's Tennessee Minstrels were here on February 22, at the Phoenix Opera House. This house offers good accommodations to colored patrons, but they could be improved upon. Mrs. Verna Peeler went to Chillicothe, Mo., for a visit with her husband's aunt, Mrs. Dan-Towers. Mrs. Sallie Akers has returned from a visit in Chillicothe. We take great delight in reading the blows directed at the "Birth of a Nation" as recorded in the Plain-dealer. HUNTINGTON, ARK. J. B. Brooks has been on the sick list for four weeks, but is able to be around again. Mrs. Elliza Rodgers has been on the sick list for a few days. Mr. George Walker has been on the sick list for some time. The Second Baptist church held a rally last Sunday and took in $25. Mrs. J. B. Burtell won the prize of $2.50 for raising the most money. The A. M. E. church is holding a protracted meeting, and Rew. Spencer is here from Little Rock, assisting Rev. Pattoret. He is a fine awaker. We have been having good work here in the mines, they having been working full time. C. W. Jones gave a birthday party the other night and all had a grand time. Mrs. L. Crittendon is gardening today. We hope to have a grand time on the 26th of March, when the K. of P.'s are expected to turn out in full force. We have a good lodge here, and all other colored lodges are getting along nicely. SALISBURY, MO. Quite a few people in our city are on the sick list. The Baptist church gave a leap year entertainment on February 18 which was quite a success. Rev. Bell of Columbia was here to preach the funeral of Mrs. Maggie Ellenton and remained to fill his appointment Sunday. Rev. Ward is on the sick list. The presiding elder stopped to see him on Friday. He also preached and the discourse had the desired effect, from which we are receiving much benefit. The members of the church gave Rev. Ward and family a surprise Saturday night, and many nice things were received, for which they wish to return thanks. NOTICE M. L. Jackson has been removed from the office of Grand Master of the Mosaic Templars of Kansas and is succeeded by G. D. Bryson, 611 State street, Kansas City, Kan. All business communications should be addressed to G. D. Bryon, or J. A. Holder, G. S., Chetopa, Kan. G. D. BRYSON, G. M. J. A. HOLDER, G. S. Read The Plaindealer. ```markdown ``` Mme. Beard's Mme. Beard's It removes dandruff and stops itching of the scalp, and takes the kink out and makes the hair grow long, soft and beautiful. ST. JOSEPH, :- MISSOIR 50c Per Box Agenta Wanted. 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 Lang Street, Topeka, Kansas. DT. SARAH WILLIAMS FORBES, C. G. R., Liscoln Nebr. DRT. EMMA BLACKWELL, H.P. 926 N. Topeka Ave. 922 N. Western avenue, N. Topaka, 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. ```markdown ``` We are waiting for the temples, Parsons, Kans. Silver Leaf Tabernacle No. 16 meets the first and third Wednesdays of each month, 1112 Main street. Dtr. KATHERINE SHAKESPEAR, H. P. Dtr. JOSIE BOOKER, C. R. For Taborian Directory. For Liberian Directory. Golden Link No. 8-J. B. Brown, P. P., 1836 North Washington, Wichita, 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.; res., 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. 94—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. ```markdown ``` Mt. Nebo Temple No. 7, Wichita, meets first and third Tuesdays of each month. S. S. Washington, C. M., 1129 N. Santa Fe. TABORIAN BOSTER FOR DIST. NO. 14, TOPEKA, KAN. 'Macedonia Tabernacle No. 93—Meets first and third Tharadays. Mrs. Emma Blackwell, H. P., 926 North Topeka avenue. Pearly Rose Tabernacle No. 77—Meets first and third Wednesdays. 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 Mamie 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. (Titha roster will be completed in next issue.) STERLING, KANSAS. On February 10 Mrs. Alzona Williams was hostess to the Booker Washington Club. A goodly number was out and a delicious luncheon was served and enjoyed by all. The house was beautifully decorated with cut carnations and roses. Mrs. W. M. Tyler was hostess to the Booker Washington Club on the 17th. Having had two sick r-umbers, lovely cut flowers were presented that day to each of them. Mrs. Chas. Coleman and Mrs. Al Bland. After the business session a dainty two-course luncheon was served. The club adjourned to meet with Mrs. L. Adams. The Booker Washington Club was entertained by Mrs. Lummie Adams Thursday, February 24. Before the club meeting was opened a splendid spiritual prayer meeting was held by a party of thirteen persons, which was very inspiring to all. Later a two course luncheon was served. The club adjourned to meet with Mrs. Al Bland, Thursday, March 2. PLEASANTON, KAN. Mrs. Sam Hughes of La Cygne came down Saturday to visit with her cousin, Mrs. G. W. Arnold, and family. She returned home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. "Pink" White came up from Independence, Kan., Wednesday in answer to a telegram that Mrs. White's daughter, Miss Cordelia St. Clair, was dangerously ill at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Fine. Mrs. Georgia Smith entertained the Carnation Club this week. Mrs. Ina Belmer of Kansas City came down Thursday to see her niece, Miss Cordelia St. Clair, who is very ill. The A. M. E. church gave a box social Saturday night. A large crowd attended and all report a fine time. Saturday, Miss Cordelia White's mother and her aunt, Mrs. Belmer, took her to Independence, Kansas, where she will undergo an operation. Mr. and Mrs. Dabbs of La Cygne came down Sunday to visit friends and relatives. They returned home the same evening. Mrs. Georgia Smith and son Marvin went to LaCygne Wednesday to visit Mrs. Smith's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Greene Wilson, and other friends and relatives. Mrs. Georgia Neaves came up from Fort Scott Saturday to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Arnold, and family. She returned home Sunday. Mr. Thos. Smith went to LaCygne Saturday afternoon and returned. home Sunday accompanied by his wife, Mrs. Georgia Smith. COUNCIL GROVE, KAN. A pie social was given at the A. M. E. church Thursday night, February 17. Misses Virdle Williamson and Angle Patterson were up from Dunlap to attend the pie social. Charlie Harness of Four Mile died at his home February 18. The funeral services were held at the A. M. E. church Monday at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. W. H. Merritt. He leaves six children to mourn his demise. The bereaved ones are: Alex Harness of Emporia, Ed Harness of Junction City, Sam Harness of Dunlap, Mrs. Maggie Carson of Rosedale, Kan.; Mrs. Nellie Walker of Minneapolis, Minn., and Mrs. Lula Davis of Emporia. Mr. Harness was 73 years of age. Mrs. A. L. Taylor and Mrs. Thos. Woods entertained the Silver Leaf Sewing Circle Thursday afternoon at the home of the former. A two course luncheon was served. Misses Beatrice Dorsey and Lydia Johnson are slick with tonsillitis this week. Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Thomas are the parents of a baby girl, born on February 22. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kibble are the parents of a baby girl. Mrs. Mildred Harding was the guest of Catherine Taylor Thursday at Idylwild Farm. Mrs. Henry Essex, Miss Jane Gayton, Mr. Wm. Gayton, Mr. Frank Patterson, Mr. and Mrs. Davis and daughter Pearl, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ray and son William, Mr. and Mrs. Jummers, of Dunlap, Kan.; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Harding, Mrs. Millie Harden, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bailey, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Newlin of Rock Creek, Mr. and Mrs. John C. McHenry, Mr. and Mrs. Jake Welcher of Four Mile, and Mrs. Alfred Moore of Americus showed their last respects by attending the funeral of Charlie Harmess. Mrs. Sarah Fisher has returned home after being in Emporia for several months. She underwent an operation in October and is much improved. 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Write to-049 ELECTRIC MART ELEMONTTE INVESTIGATION WATER MARK SHAWNEE COUNTY CANDIDATES! Men Who are Worthy of Your Vote and Support. Mr. R. W. Eaton, candidate for the Republican nomination for sheriff of Shawnee county, and his friends, are making a clean campaign, covering every inch of the ground, and report that their efforts are bearing fruit. Mr. Eaton has resided in Shawnee county all of his life, and is one of the best and most favorably known men in the county. He stands high with all classes, is bold, brave and fearless in his every undertaking, and if nominated and elected promises to do his duty without fear or favor. He has many colored friends who are actively supporting him. Mr. W. T. Dawson, who has announced himself as a candidate for sheriff at the Republican primaries next August. He is one of Shawnee county's native sons and was born in the city of Topeka in 1871, was reared on a farm in Tecumseh township, in which he still owns an interest with his brothers and sisters. He is also in the real estate and loan business, located in the Mulvane building. Mr. Dawson is receiving great encouragement from the people and his many friends say he will be the nominee. He is now serving his third year as city assessor. He has no enemies, and plenty of friends who admire him as a good, upright citizen and a gentleman who can be relied upon to keep his word and is always willing to do something to elevate his fellowmen. He is meeting with encouragement from the voters every day. * * * Mr. G. W. ("Paddy") Betts, who is well known all over Shawnee county, announces himself as a candidate for the office of shreiff subject to the Republican primaries. Mr. Betts has just resigned his position as keeper of the county farm, which positoin he held for several years with credit and honor. He turned over to the county $1400 after paying all expenses. This is the first time in the history of Shawnee county that a keeper has paid money into the county treasury from the profits, of the farm. Mr. Betts is a whole-souled, high-hearted, industrious gentleman and has friends everywhere, and no enemies whatever. He says he expects to be nominated without a doubt, as he has assurances from his many friends on the North Side, where he has resided for a number of years, that he will come to the river with a solid vote. COLUMBIA, MISSOURI Annual Patrons' Day Observed at Douglass School Drew Large. Enthusiastic Crowd. Another great event in the history of the Douglas school, has just closed. We refer to the Annual Parents' Day Reception, held at the school, on Friday, Feb. 25th. Principul H L. Cox had previously announced for the observance of Patrons' Day, and a splendid program had been arranged for the occasion. Three hundred programs had been very artificially arranged and distributed among the parents and friends, urging their attendance upon what gave promise of being a most signal event in the history of the school and community. The Daily Times, a local newspaper (white) had been loud in its praise of the purpose and spirit of the movement, and pointed out the positive good that would certainly be derived from a gathering whose object was to bring into contact, a large number of parents and teachers, to discuss ways and means of creating a more friendly and sympathetic cooperation between the parents and the teachers; the homes and the school. The program provided for the parents visiting the class rooms, from 1:30 to 2:30 p. m. The parents heeded well the schedule and promptly at 1:25 p. m., seven parents arrived at the school, were greeted by the Principal, and shown the rooms, in which their children were engaged in class-work. From this time on, until 3 o'clock, parents and friends literally poured into the school building, crowding the rooms and halls, and interestingly watching the good work being done by the teachers and pupils. No "cut and grilled" program had been arranged, for Principal Cox, and his teachers desired most, that the parents see the actual work of the school, as it goes on ever day. It would not be amiss to say that this regular routine of work was far more indicative of the school's activities; and withal, was far more amusing than any program of "committed" speeches and songs, could have been. The visitors were permitted to see all grades of the school's work from primary throughout the High school including every subject in the curriculum from primer to geometry and modern languages. In addition to the regular recitations, the grades exhibited samples of their work in drawing, sketch illustrations of the classics studied this year, basketry, weaving, binding, diagrammatic analysis of long and difficult sentences in English grammar, and difficult solutions in arithmetic, etc. The manual training department and domestic classes had elaborate exhibitions of the work which they have completed in the first semester of this school year. Many of those present had never before come into the school to see its work. Illence, the splendid work shown constituted an eye-opener for them. At the close of the hour designated for visiting, the patrons and teachers assembled in the principal's recitation room for a conference and round table on questions vital to the interest of the school and community. The following program was rendered: 1:30 to 2:30—Parents visit school rooms and inspect the work of grades. 2:30 to 3:30—Assemble with the teachers for parent-teachers' conference, on the following questions: 1. The advantages of friendly cooperation between parents and teachers. (q) How secured. (b) Some hindrances. 2. How parents may help the work of the school, and how they may hinder it. (3) Some problems on which parents and teachers should work together. (a) Children's amusements. (b) Keeping the children in school. (c) Means of securing better school work on part of pupils. (d) How to secure better school facilities. (e) Means of preventing crime among school children. (f) How to protect the health of children. 4. The work of Douglass school compared with that of other schools. Luncheon served by the domestic science classes. The discussions were full of inspiration and suggestive of ways and means of bettering the school and community. The pastors of the churches and their wives, all of whom were in full accord with the motive and spirit of the meeting, were present and participated very helpfully in the discussions. Enthusiasm was high throughout the entire meeting and every word uttered by the good speakers was a spirited dynamo, creating and accelerating interest and moving the listeners to outward expressions of their future loyalty to the Douglass school. In the midst of this manifestation of good will and expression of loyalty, Supt. J. E. McPherson of the Columbia public schools was introduced by Principal II. L. Cox. The superintendent was more than pleased with the splendid demonstration of loyalty on the part of the patrons, and said that this sort of thing makes for many more larger things for the school, because in the co-operation of parents and teachers is to be found the solution of the great questions that so often annoy and handicap the work of the public school. The superintendent felt that these gatherings unconsciously initiate a sentiment in favor of better things for the schools and community. After making some interesting remarks indicating the growth of the public schools and the splendid development which Douglass school has undergone in the past four or five years, the superintendent stated that plans and specifications for a new building for the Douglass school were in the process of making. This was welcome news to the parents and teachers as well as to the other citizens present and all joined in extended applause. Then came the finale in the pleasant and profitable program of the afternoon. When the assembly had completed its work, Principal II. L. Cox invited the people to repair to the domestic science room, where they would be treated to the hospitality of that department. One hundred and nine persons went to the school dining room and were handsomely served to chicken croquettes, pimento salad on lettuce, and hot rolls. When this was finished the big event had closed and the visitors departed for their homes full of joy and having received much profit from the affair, which they were loath to leave. M. B. W. T. DAWSON, Republican Candidate for Sheriff. The Man for the Place. (Adv.) (First published in the Topeku 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. 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Foster, DENTIST 'Phones: Office W. 2935, Residence M. 1293 Out of Town Patients May Have Work Finished in One Day— Just Drop Me a Card. 13½ W. California Avenue, Oklahoma City, Ohio. Mr. G. W. Springs spent the past week in Wellington, Knn, at the guest of his sister-in-law. Mr. Grant Bass, who has been seriously ill for some time, is improving and returned home with Mrs. Spralings, 1215 W. Cleveland avenue. Mr. Busy McGrew died Saturday and was buried Sunday. OLATHE, KAN. The Carnation Culture club celebrated Abraham Lincoln's birthday, February 12, at the residence of Mrs. P. G. Porter. After the usual routine of business the following program was rendered: Singing, "America"; "Ifistor of Abraham Lincoln's Life," Mrs. Charles Coleman; vocal solo, Mrs. Elliza Clarke; paper, "Preparedness," Mrs. Geo. Williams; piano solo, Mrs. P. G. Porter; reading, Miss Lida Crump; vocal solo, Miss Lora Page; "Lincoln's Gettysburg Address," Mrs. S. Miller; piano solo, Miss Minnie Bradford. The singing of "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" closed the program. The house was decorated with club colors and valentine colors. One of the features of the afternoon's entertainment was piercing a heart. The first prize went to Miss Minnie Bradford; Mrs. Martha Baker won second prize. Refreshments were served at a late hour. The guests of the club were Mesdames Cartwright, John and H. L. Baker, Misses Chloe and Mae Ferby and Mrs. Ida Gooche of Kansas City, Mo. Mrs. Ida Gooche of Kansas City was the week-end visitor of Miss Lida Crump.. Rev. Jackson and Miss L. Crump attended the Neosho Valley district executive board meeting in Paola last Thursday and Friday. Miss Helen Williams has returned home from Dallas and Denison, Texas, where she has been for the past six months. Mrs. George Williams was hostess to the Carnation Culture Club Saturday, February 19. The usual business being transacted, the hostess served an appetizing luncheon and adjourned to meet with Mhs. Eliza Clarke February 26. Mrs. Eliza Clarke spent Sunday in Kansas City. Mrs. Margaret Jenluns and Mrs. Capitola Green of Kansas City were Olathe visitors. Monday, the 14th, the Apostolic Ald Society held Installation of officers. The new officers installed were Mrs. C. Coleman, financial secretary; Miss Rubb Walker, Lady Lark; Mr. Clarence Fuel, orator; Messrs. W. Rollins and Charles Coleman, sergeant-at-arms; Mesdames Crump and Rice, Messrs. Johnson, Caldwell, Johnson and Beecham, sick committee. Mrs. Lydia Young spent the week end in Kansas City. The Apostolic Aid Society gave its annual party Wednesday evening at the residence of its president, Miss L. Crump. The evening was pleasantly spent in conversation and music. An excellent two course supper was served to forty-eight guests. Mr. L. Brown is on the sick list. Room No. 1 of Lincoln school very pleasantly entertained the parents, and room No. 2, Tuesday with George Washington program and a tea party. TRUCK FARMS FOR RENT-Will rent in five acre tracts, where abundance of watermelons, corn, sweet potatoes and in fact most anything can be grown. This is first-class land for truck gardening and is five miles from Topeka, one of the best markets in the world Address Nick Chiles, editor Topeka Plaindealer, or David Childs, Oakland, Kansas. The Senior Literary club of the Presbyterian church met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Queenery, Feb. 14. A program was rendered. The repast was delicious and with the last course each one was given a Valentine, which just fit their case. Peals of laughter filled the room as the Valentines were exchanged. After turning a vote of thanks to the host and hostess, the club adjourned to meet with Miss Rae Numpson, Feb. 28. GUTHRIE, OKLA. The Literary of the First Baptist church is quite a success. The subject Friday night was a strong one and the young people waded in for all they were worth. 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