Plaindealer

Friday, March 3, 1916

Topeka, Kansas

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The following reselutions peoples, him, Fourth, the general confer-|were passed: at ‘There are none upon whom welence appropriated money for the RESOLUTIONS. * may rightfully look with contempt.| care, support and maintenance of a] We, the colored Republicans of In every race there are qualities,| Preachera’ Home at Coloradd/the Western states, in convention beauties and powers which com-) Springs, for, which he never turned| aesembled, arsert our faith in the mand respect, And fundamentally|s hang to see that the approrpia-j doctrines and principlas of the Re- 7 we are more alike than most men} tion was secured and the home| publican party, GP |reatice. Our differences aro super-| maintained, but os president of the| We deplore the indastelal and fin “ tt ficial, ‘They le mostly or largely] Board of Bishops he opposed Y the}anctal depression which prevails 7 in the pigment of the skin. proposition in such a manner that/ throughout the country as the ré- SLANDER OF “BIRTH OF A/the home has never secured the\ap-| sult of Democratic rule and tncom: . 1 * NATION.” propriation., Fifth, he has caused) petert administration of the tariff ' “Avainst the wicked slanders of| more dissatisfaction and trpuble} policy. We belleve the reenact: Attorney General Brewster De- ° 9 clares Tom Dixon's Photo & Play “Immoral and Not - 7 . as 7 True to History. Dr. Gordon Joins the Chorus--Eloquent powers which command redpect Topeka Divine Flayed the Picture in sie ‘than most men realize, "Os a Masterly Sermon Sunday. most or largely n't the plement : _In a fourteen page typewrittes statement 8. BI. Brewster, as at- torney general, declared that the “Birth ay Nation” film, displayed tufore state censord and newspa- per men in“Topeka recently, ls im- moral, a slander on tke 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 test- ing the right of the state censors and appeal board in rejecting the picture, . ' Brewster's’ statement ts a bitter adictment, of, the famous film, It challenges every allegation in the petition of the picture producers and declares that yhe result of the picture can be but to “slander and Yillify the Negro race and the Union soldiers of the civil war, to create race prejudice, engender hatred, passios, atrife, and to provoke dis- order, assaults, and even murder.” ‘The Brewster repty' in the case is the state's official condemnation of the picture which has occasioned nation-wida, 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 his- torical facta; ft is on the whole false andyuatrue, and made false and untrug-maliclously and deliber- ately for Textburpose of slandering and muligning,the Negra-race,” de- -clares Brewster, in his ansewr, ATTACKS" THE NAME. Then the attorney geveral dls- cusses at length’ the issues as to ‘the hitorical value of the picture. Even the name of the photo-play is attacked by Brewster in his an- wer, “The inference from the title Is that the nation had Its birth from the conditions depicted in sald play and, such scenes must therefore be depicted as typical and not as ox ‘traordinary,” urgea the attorney general. “The inference from sald title. fe that the nation had‘ its birth from the acts of the Ku- Kux-Klan, an unlawful aggregation of outlaws and criminals and mur- -derers, 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 tha ‘basest motives, That almost with. ‘out exception the northern soldiers are depicted as ‘scalawogs' or brutes, while. the southern soldiers are depicted as the flower of chiv- alry.” Brewster attacks the scenes show- ing 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. | . PRIECTS TO K. K. K, _.. Kn-Klex-Klan' acenes:are alio od runtrue,” argues the attorney gen- eral, "thet it pictures the Ku-Klux: Klan as an orgaolzaion of high minded gallant southern gentlemen bent only on missions “ of mercy protection and justice, although his- tory and the records of the United Btates courts prove them to have been in many instances bands of midnight assassina, abusing and mur dering defenseless Negroes py the hundreds, there having been over two thousand ‘nstances of cold: blooded murder by this organiza- tion,” | 3 . "SLANDER ON STEVENS. Again Brewster is aroused tc wrath in the scene showing a de- signing northern senator. This pic: ture, Brewster declares, is a sian. derous representation of tite life and acts of Thaddeus Stevens. “Said pleture;? Brewster contin- ues, “ia further untrue to history in that it represents a northern sen- ator who, from physical and facial appearances, from his clubbed foot and connection with events portray- ed, as well as from admissions of those in charge of the exhibition of sald play, is Thaddeus Stevens. That as Thaddeus Stevens is in- tended by this representation, It is slanderous, not only from the rep- resentations of hia life and acts, which it shows, Inasmuch as it shows him living openly ang notorl- ously with a mulatto mistress and advocating mixed marriages, and as refusing to let his daughter mar- ry a mulatto, while as a matter of fact the eaid Thaddeus Stevens was never married and never had a daughter.” The attornes general quotes from a number of newspaper and maga- zine articles as well as statements from public men, in his argument for a ban on the “Birth of a Na- tion” picture In this state, He alse quetes historical references con¢ern- ing events surrounding the civil war and reconstruction period and uses historical referencea in his ef- fort to discredit the pictures shown tn the famous film, Dr. Gordan’s Sermon. “It is a man’e job the chuche: have o7 their hinds in counteract: ing the work of those who, for anan- celal gain, are trying to bring on @ revival of race hateed,” the Rev, Robert Gordon, pastor of the First Baptist church, asserted in his ser- mon Sunday night, The Rev. ‘Mr. Gordon’s sermon was concerning the Rev, Charles Sf, Sheldon’s new ock, “Of One Blood,” and in it ho included a dis- cussion of the causes of race trou- bles 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, Gor- don called the picture ‘‘a le.” GOOD QUALITIES IN EVERY % +, RACE, “In every, Fage,”. Mr. Gordan aid, powers which command respect, And fundamentally, ,we are more alike then most men realize. Our differences sre superficial. They lie mostly or largely In the pigment of the akin.” Br. Gordon also made a compari- sor of Dr. Sheldon and‘ Thomas Dixon, Jr. author of “The Clans- man,” the story of which is a large part of the “Birth of a Nation” film. Mr. Gordon sald in part: & “‘Of One Blood,’ by Charles Sf. Sheldon, is a fine antidote to the Ku-Klux-Klan virus Dixcn is inject- ing into the veins of oursnatlozal life. It is an alluring, thrilling stor’ that should be aad, I believe, will be widely read. When so many are engaged in the diabolical business of sowing ‘suipicions, we should be par- tleulerly grateful for the appear- ance of a hook which so powerful- ly moves readers toward an under- standing of the folly ang wickedness of stirring up class hatred. This story will certainly quicken and cre- ate more kindly feeling toward men of other races, UGLINESS OF RACE PREJUDICE “It is your buelneas 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 racih) ha- tred.. To dispel class ditterness,| prejudicé and arrogance aad to ins culeate 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, Doc- tor Sheldon has depicted the cruel-| ty and ugliness of race prejudice and its progeny, The world war, lar- gely occasioned by unreasoning pre- judice, {s so put before us that all the sham glory is swept away and one sees and feels the awful hor- ors 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 uphft of the world. it Js Dr. Sheldon’s conviction that. the religious solution is the only #0- lutton, He writes, ‘If all the white men in the United States were like Abraham Lincoln and all the biack! men were like Booker wastes there would be no danger of race hatred.’ Of course he ja right, and in the light of that fact we see our duty, ART OF LIVING TOGETHER. | “The art of living together is the most delicate and difficult to mas-| ter, but it will be mastered. ‘The, divorce court and other courts are, sufficient evidence that even white people, with all our boasted auperl» ority, do not find it easy to live to gether Jn peace, “When Hac men and brown men and white men wet, there ‘will al- ways be need for patience and tor-| bearance, But that lesson will: be learned, Ang the day of ‘right, re- Leiieeabing: ip gmmesiy: hastened, by | ey Pee Rey TR gel ae H - ee i Ue Ge es cat eee: : oar i iM oh é airs we eer * onl 6 k si ’ . z se a Le, | ARTA D C Pa I : bf a q it . ah P 4 ; | La taal — 5 y | 7 7 ; a | , REV. T. 2, GRIFFTRE, ‘bp. Dy Desdtonten ‘Sa, “Presiden ‘Western, , Baptist: Convention, Preachiss’ at Becond Baptist Church, Sunday oo FLMC 132 ee ig’ aad 7 th Y tavited te i 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 com- mand respect, And fundamentally we are more alike than most men realize. Our differences are super ficial, They Me mostly or largely in the pigment of the skin. BLANDER OF “BIRTH OF A . NATION.” " “Against the wicked slaaders of ‘The Birth of a Nation’ put the apirit of this book. 1 understand ied mood of those who applaud the rave clansmen who ride through the night, But I do not applaud, for that picture is a Jie. “Agalnst 1t pct a page trom ac: tual history. While the white mer of the South were in battle line, the black men at home outnumbered the whites twenty to one, How dic they conduct themselves {n that hour when power was in thelt hands? You know. , “The black slave became a sent! ael and walked up and down be- fore his mistreas’ window, or slept like a watchdog before her dour tc guard hey peace. Reag the record of fidelity. Reflect upon it and you will enlist tonight against the enemies of the republic who would éetjclasa against class, and race beopeee trace, and who instead of nel, rliness and good will, would arm’ men with razors, guns anc Djazing torches.” BISHOP PARKS SHOULD 60 Here are some of the reasons the Fifth district dces not want Blshoy Parks returned: First, he has serv- 2d nearly six years, when the law requires the bishop to serve one term and change. Second, from the actions of Bishop Parks he hes 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 dis- trict 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 lo- cated 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 confer- ence appropriated money for the care, support and maintenance of a Preachera’ Home at Colorado Bprings, for, which he never turned a hang to see that the approrpia- tion 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 thet ap- propriation., Fifth, he has cated more dissatisfaction and trpuble among the members and tors than any bishop that has ererl bees on the work by not placing the proper ministers where ae fitted and changing ministers who were giving perfect satisfattion ant were working Jn harmony ‘rit elr congregations were tled to stay the full five vee There are dozens of instances where thurch rows have been caused, by ministers Deing assigned to wark and then changed before they’ be- gan to serve the appointment. W4t the conference in Kansas City“ia 1915 he transferred several miele: tera from the Kansas conferencg.to the Southwest Missouri "confergnce, which enabled that conferend} ito elect thres delegates to the geb}ral conference, and then transfexxed those some ministers back to Kah- 'aas. Now, these are some of ‘the things thet are causing dissatistec- tlon toward the bishop of this dis- trict, and the members of Nhe chureh are praying that he wall sent elsewhere, We shall takeNp other causes of why the general conference should change some ,,of its general officers and also rele tome of its bishops who are making good, Ry NEGRO POLITICIANS MEET, Some of the representative colored men ofthe West held a meetingyat Kansas City last week in the office of the Kaneas City Sun, where they organized for the coming campaige and elected the following officers: , E. Barbour of El Reno, president: Geo. K. Love of Kansas City, Mo., secretary. ‘ This conference was composed ot Republicans and they are working in harmony with the Republican ns- tlonal committee. There were sev- eral representatives from over the Western states, and the following sre the names of some who were present: John G. Pegg of Omaha, Neb; I, H. Rradbury of Bt Louts, Mo.; F. J, MeoNeil of Oklahomy, Jesse Graves of Iowa, H. I. Monroe of Topeka 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 ad- dressed by Dr. Crossland of St, Joseph, J. Cody Johnson of Wewo- ka and Rev, Thomas of Kansas City. The following reselutions were passed; at RESOLUTIONS. ‘We, the colored Republicans of the Western states, in convention assembled, arsert our faith in the doctrines and principles of the Re- publican party. ‘We deplore the industrial and fin- anctal depression which prevails throughout the country as the ré- ault of Democratic rule and incom: Retert administration of the tariff policy. We belleve the reenact- ment of a protective tariff lsw ab- solutely essential to the retarg of prosperity among us. We look upon the Republican party as the dominant political or- ganization in this country, and we therefore Jook to.it for such wise, jast* and courageous legislation and administration as will be conducive of justice, to all men. ‘ Weare advpree to segregation in any and all ‘pf its forms fn the po- Mtleal affairs ¢ our government, ‘Wie deplore lynching and meb vic- lence wherever found as crimes against, civilization and for the ‘pre- vention of it we favor such rational legislation as,'will make ft an of- fense against the national govern-, ment and will’ give to the federal courts jurisdiction fn all such canes, ‘We look with hope for tha suc; cess of the Republican party in the coming national camalgn and ta end that it may be_ suocpexfol favor the ‘association of our le, with the local party organization to: thetr smallest units throughout the states. * We condemn the recent actlon of the legislature of the atate ef Okle- homa in its' attempt to nullify the decision of they Supreme Court of the United States by the enactment of legislation’ to disfranchise the rol- ored ‘voters. ‘We favor the adoption by the'Republicen party, in ite next national conventioa, of a plank ia its platform declaring for tha strict enforcement, according to the Jitter andtspirit 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 ba commensur- ate with the number of citizens who vote in such states. We recommend that we ack the antional committee to recommend to the next national conveation: the aetection of two Negroes to serve on the next national comenittee with the full righta aod privileges of other committeamen, and that one be selected from tha gestae aren of this country and the other from the western postion i JOHN GR PEGG; Chairman. WINFIELD, KAN, .. Stonday, Feoruary 21, lithe Gta) ‘te Campbell celebrated her eleventh birthday anniversary at the hom of her aunt, Sra.‘ Squire Johnson. A white cake lighted with\olévin dainty candles was the centerplece. The evening was delightfully apart in amveing games, followed by'a luncheon, As a remembrance of her eleventh anniversary each guest left 2 token and departed vowing Mrs. Rosa Work and Mrs, Jeha- zon Sdeal 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 at- tractivley decorated with numerous hearts and the club colors, The evening was spent In lively discus- sion and music. Each guest waa presented with a valentine and, deliclous course luncheon -was served, The club ladies are Mrs, Rosa Works, Mrs. Allen Brown, Mrs. R. C, Lee, Mra, Claud Brown and Mra, Archie’ Brown, The in- vited guects were Mr, and Un, John Nichols, Mr, and Qrs. Roy Nichols, Mr, and Sirs, Will Brown, Mr, and Mrs, John Bradford, Miss Pearl Harding, Misa Lilllan Frank- lin, Miss Ruth Lee, Miss Leona Brown and Mrs. Edgar Clentmons of Kansas City, + Did you ever stop and think how ‘many years you have been reading The Plaindealer, and have never pald a cent on our account? Well itcost money to keep the wheels rol- ling, so take due notice and govern yourself accordingly: A’ part of7it will, bo, greatly appreciated and big. ia wcmterfally, wv * he. o RE 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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The Bible is his text book, from which he reasons with men about the future state and the happiness which will come to them if they will accept the teachings thereof. We feel grateful to our Heavenly Father for sending us such a man at this time, to bring such victory to our discouraged hearts and give us new vigor and inspiration to journey on the good way to Zion. Our church is now a live wire and the very atmosphere is pregnant, with the zephyr of the Holy Spirit. We all have been in the land of Elysium for some time, but we believe the servant is worthy of his meat, even though he is our pastor. The extra service demanded extra consideration. We, the members and friends, therefore show our highest esteem and appreciation for the service rendered by the eminent gentleman with this token to the amount of $12.50, trusting that you may ever lift the standard for the people wherever you go. KING ADAMS ```markdown ``` "Yes, I use Quinoleum, and like it fine." JUST FOLLOW DIRECTIONS. 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The East India Hair Grower The East India Hair Grower [Signature] S. D. LYONS, Genera Price Sent by Mall 50 Cents—10 Cents 314 East Second Street. S. D. LYONS, General Agent sent by Mall 50 Cents----10 Cents Extra for Posts and Street. Oklahoma City General Agent 10 Cents Extra for Postage Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Price Sent by Mall 50 Cents—10 Centa Extra for Postage 314 East Second Street. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma IMPORTANT REASON No food will be as light, sweet and digestible, entirely free from all tartaric acids, none but the best materials used and carefully selected with care greatest care. Is guaranteed by the Kansas City Baking company under the pure food and drug act of June 30, 1906. Uncle George—Willie, does your mother still worry about you children? Willie—Yes, but paw says she's got so quit, as it hurts her game of bridge. Will Promote a Full Growth of Hair, Will Also Restore the Strength, Vitality and the Beauty of the Hair. If Your Hair Is Dry and Wry, Try If you are bothered with falling Hair, Dandrys, Itching Scalp, or any Hair Trouble, we want you to try a jar of East India Hair Grower. The remedy contains medical properties that go to the roots of the Hair, stimulate the skin, helping nature do its work. Leaves the hair soft and silky. Perfumed with a balm of a thousand flowers. The best known remedy for Heavy and Beautiful Black Eyebrows, also restores Gray Hair to its Natural Color. Made Here at Home For You. Kansas City BakingPowder (THE YELLOW GAN) 10c,25c and 80c a can YOUR GROCER SELLS IT. J. G. Hewitt, R.P. City Happenings = " “Buttered side down again, Dick , Bustle.” * aus | Beat chill In town at Abbott's cafe , 308 Kansas avenue. ’ | ann Mr. R. C. Campbell is ill at his home,on Buchanan. v uae Mrr Andrew Harris {s ill with an attack of la grippe. aan Mrs. J. W. Barker has been sick for the past five weeks. aa Master Ivan Johnson is ill at his home, with an attack of tonsilitis. umm Mrs. James Johnson spent San- day fn Kansas City visiting friends. sam Mra. ‘Scott Davis, who has been indisposed for the past week, is very much improved. umm Mrs, Alice McClelland Todd is itl at her home, 1315 Van Buren, suf- fering from a nervous breakdown. ua ‘We would like for all of our To- peka subscribers to prepare ta ineet Mrs. Smith our collector when she calls. umn Mr. Lilburn R. Balley, of Los Angles, Calif., spent threo days in the city this week, en route to Lin- coln, Nebr, ae ‘The East Side Literary Society is ateadily growing in interest, A “mock Congress” is now going on. Witness the sights. mm The City B. Y¥. P. U._ will meet Sunday, March 12, with Shiloh and the debate, “The Church of Yes- terday and the Church of Today,” promises an interesting meeting. cme Mrs. Amos Abbott of Eskridge is spending the week in the city, guests of her slaters, Mrs, Maggie Howard and Mrs. Fannie Dougias. uae The Poinsetta Dmbroidery Club will meet at Mrs. Emma Buckner’s, 1162 Lincoln street, March 9, It is urged that all members be present. um Mr. and Mrs, Grant Lucas, on East Eleventh street, had as their dinner guests last Sunday Rev. and Mra. W. W. Ewing and Mr, and Mrs. Wm, Brooks and it certainly was some “eats.” mm Gir, and Dirs. Alonzo Tyler are the proudy parents of a ten pound baby girl, bore Sunday, February 27.. The grandarents, Mr. and Mrs. Horace Lamberson, are very proud of their first grandchild. uae FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE— Closing out square pianos and om gans, ice boxes, wardrobes, beds, springs, etc. Make an offer. Also a large iron frame for awning cheap, 116 E. 6th, upstairs. vot Mh All persons ,-wishing to ,com- municate with the gentleman who advertises for a wife will please farnish photograph and a history of themselves, and when writing this office they will tnclose stamp for re- ply. aan) 6 ’ ae ‘Miss Gracie Shields has been de- tained at home for the past week om account of an-attack of la grippe. ‘Wher not busy with/her school work Mise Shields assists the clerical force in this office and she is great- ly assed, “ ur Mr. and Mrs. Edwin D. Mont- gomery went to Carbondale Wed- needay'te attend the funeral of Mr, Epp "Love. While there they were the guests of Mrs. Montgomery's parents, Mr, and Mra. S, A. E, Moore, Mr, Hollis Frazier, formerly of Topeka, died at his home in Den- ver, Col., and the funeral was held Im Topeka last Friday from St. Jobn Ai M. E. church, Rev, J, R. Ransom of Kansas City officiating. The remains were interred in Mt. Auburn cemetery, 5 ann Dr. Grayeon, the Hindu herb spe ‘That ft pays to advertise in The Plaindealer is demonstrated by the fack that Dr. Grayson, the Hindu herb specialists, who reports that he is selling his medicines to satis- fied costomers as fast at he can get it ready for packing and shipping. uae 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 op- portpnity Adv. y Furnished rooms with” modera tonvenfences, 1818 Van Buren 8&t, aus Mr. Joo Gaines of Kansas City, fo,, spent’ Sunday In the city the guest of his-parents, Mr. and Mrs, P. Gaines. une Probably the most gorgeous and elaborate social function of the season was held Thursday evening, February 24, given by Miss Bertha Enochs, aun Rew W. M. Martin, D. D., of Saint Mark A,, M. E. church, N. Topeka, will preach Bunday at 8 p. m., for Rev. W. W. Ewing of the Third Baptist church. uae Me. E. M. Hendrickson, of 1214 Buchanan was a@ pleasant caller at this office this morning and sub- scribed for the Plaindealer, paying for a year in advance, ane Mr, and Mrs, We I. Herbert are the parents of a baby daughter, born to them February 26, Ths same day two years ago a baby boy was born to them. umm Rev. J. Albert Johnson, the real- dent bishop of South Africa, and son, Dr. Johnson of Philadelphia, were the house guceta of ‘Mr, and Mra, J. W. Northington. ° . uae Mrs. Geo. Hagan, who was called to Greenwood, S. C., about the first of the year on account of the ill- ness of her mother, has retumed, leaving her mother much improved. nme Mr, Richard Harrison, the dra- matic reader, recited at the Second Baptist church last Monday evening to a large audience. He is the best In this country and does not have to take a back seat for any white man, The people are always glad to see him in Topeka and enjoy his readings. uae We have an application from a man who desires a wife. He has 800 acres of land, fourteen head of horses and twenty-one head of cat. tle and is in good shape. He wante a wife that is about thirty-five o1 forty years of age and says he will make her a good husband. Address The Plaindealer for information, aan Mrs. C. Meaux gave an “even: ing chat” at her home Thursday, Fobruary 24. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Viola Belcher Zane Misses Lizzie Owens and Beatrice Campbell’ Messre. E. Taylor and J. Cespedes, and Mrs. Pitts o! Oklahoma City. The evening wai spent in conversation and music, Or leaving everyonp expressed them selves as havig had a nice time. ae The Senior Literary Society o the Calvary Presbyterlan church met last week with Miss Rae Thompson‘ in a very interesting sés sion and with a splendid attendance A delicious repast was served. Mes. sers. Harry Dennis and Geo. Howe will entertain the club March 13 a! the home of Mr. and Ors, Sam Jones.—Mrs, William Queeners, Pres.; Mrs, Sam Jones, Reporter. une “Farm Folks,” s four-act drama produced Tuesday night at Calvary Presbyterian church by the Moun! Olive Dramatic club, enticed a large attendance out, and the audience was well pleased. The pastor, Rev BK, Miller, is to be complimentec upon securing auch entertainments A neat sum was netted for the church. The Plaindealer thanks the church for an order of printing bills and tickets, ann Dr. J, R, Ransom, pastor of the | Dr. J, R, Ransom, pastor of the First A. M. E church, Kansas City, was In Topeks the latter part of ‘the week in answer to @ call to of- ficiate at the funeral ‘of Mr. Fre tier, Rey, Ransom is an old real- denter 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 Jong, bug while in the city he was the guest of his sons, William and Dr. J. L. Ran- pom, Miss Katherine Barker has been appointed one of the assessors for the elty of Topeka by County As- sessor Haynes. Miss Barker is the first young colored Indy ever ep- pointed to a position of this Idnd and we are proud from the fact that she is a highly cultured young lady, being a graduate of the Topeke high school and also of the State Normal at Emproia, and has also substituted In the schools of the elty. The school that succeeds in securing her as & 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 congratu- Jats her upon her appointment to this position, which will last about sixty or' ninety days, | | “The Jadiee in charge of the Bf fairl “of thd “ Orphans’ Home * will verve dinner Thursday, March’ 8th, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Jackson, 1212' Lincoln street” You will not only receive one of the beat meals you ever sat down to, but at the same time be helping # caves that fs worthy ‘and badly in need of money. You should go and help. uan Afr. Otto Bennett und little son Willfe Eagleson Bennett, went’ to Chicago last week, Little Willie anys he wert to Chicago to havé''s big time and missed one day ‘fn school to accompany hia father on the trip. He is » bright little ‘fel- low of about nine years and wal named for his grandfather, the late William Eegleson, who was one ‘of Kansas’ foremost, leading colered citicens and did much for the up- building of the colored race in Kan- sas and Topeke, am Qliss Ogeal Wilson was an agree: able caller at thls 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 (ime we completed the “quiz” we learned that Miss Wil- son is arranging to spend about $200 in repalring and otherwise beautifying her summer garden. The dancing pavilion will have a new floor, etc, besides many other Improvertents. mm The Social Service Club gave ite annual charity tea on Tuesday aft- ernoon, February 22, at the B, and O. Hall. The hall waa beautifully and tastefully decorated with palms and potted plants. ‘There was nc formal receiving line, the guests be- Ing welcomed cordially by the clut girls and eeated at quartet tables where’ they’ were served with sand- wiches, coffee and mints, Each table was decorated with a dainty lunch. eon cloth and candelabrm with red tapers, A long toble was placed in the center of the hall and was beau- tifully arranged with a lace clott and“a spring potted plant, Here the coffee was poured from large silver pots. ‘fhe girls feel that their ef forts were worth while and that the affair was a success both socially anc financially. The proceeds go for charity, (First Published in The Topeka Plaindealer, Feb, 25, 1916., State of Kansas, Shawnee County, 33, In the matter of the Estata of Richard Orr, late of Shawnee Cotn. ty, Kansas. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, Notice is hereby given that on the 19th day of February, A. D., 1916 the undersigned was, by the Pro- bate Court of Shawnee County, Kansas, duly appointed administra. Tate of Shawnee County, deecased. tor of the estate of Bidar pir All praties interested in said’ te will take notice and govern them- selyes accordingly. es E. RIDLEY, Administrator. 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, clean- Ing and blocking, Felt, Straw and Panamas, write me at once. I have had twenty-one years experlence {r the large cities East, can furnish best references throughout the Uv. S. as a Hatter. Cleaning and pressing in con- nection. Willing to locate In Kan- sas or Oklahoma. Partner must be capable of taking care of cast books, etc. I can secure orders enough at present to work one or more months steady. Other busl- ness also in connection. Address, care of TATE'S DRY CLEANING WORKS, 857 Pearl 8t., Springfield, Md. — + NOTICE To the Fyxeeutive Board of the Kansas Branch of the Woman's Mite Missionary -Soclety, The executive board will meet at the home of Sister Pauline Wood: folk, 823 Freeman avenue, Kansas City, Kan, March 23, 1916, We hope all members will be able to at: tend, Each one Is asked to bring or send in a motto, watchword, and s subject for = paper, 80 we canuart Tange our program for the soi tion, which meets in Junetién City next July, Praying that the Lorg will bless our meeting and that,we may have a glorious year for missions, I am, Yours for migsions, MRS. T. W. GREENE, JR, Btate Presidcat. Parsons, Kanzas.’ Extra Special Offer STAC eRe 4 SE ea . Nig Na: a bow a ea) : an grad Pr 1 ‘ be wd Lar Oe ae i AR, ¢ meee” his ng ke SORA a box of straightning oll Pose with every Straightning connie Paleo? 1.00 All‘kinds of hair goods for sale cheap. MAS, A.C, MeCLELLAKD TODD, Phone 2457 White, 1315 VanBuren St. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON left to the world two masterpieces, Tuskegee Institute and his Autovl. ography, “Washingicu’s Own Story of His Life and Work,” of which we are the publishers. The Authentic Edition, 512 pages, 48 illustrations, bound {n 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 12e to cover postage. Beasg terms and Beat service. Write nearest of- fice—J. L. NICHOLS & CO., Mfg Publishers, Atlanta, Ga, Dept. 27; Naperville, Il, Dept. 27. ees The Bible study class of the Cen: tral Baptist church was highly hon. ored Sunday avening by having with them a distinguished visitor fr the pseron of Lawyer D. H. Brana. man, who was Introduced to the class by the pastor, Rev. H. W. White. Lawyer Branneman ad dressed the class, dwelling largely upon the Bible as being one of the most powerful books in the world’ Iterature. He also impressed upor the minds of the students the ne cessity of making thelr lives serv {ceable, The many good thought: that he dropped with the clas will live long in their memories anc will be of much benefit to them hh thelr every-day life. Lawyer Bran aman is a member of the Firs! Metohdist church and Is a teache: in its Gunday school, with a class of 150 girls. The Bible class is fr session every Sunday evening fron 5:30 to 7:15 o'clock, They extenc a cordial invitation to the pubile te visit them and see and hear wha tipysyre trying to do to foster the work of Christianity. ab a iy ora wh a ae \ a , a = ie a isis aa a oe a, “ae ee Rieksy eR ae ES y Ges ae H. 1. MUNROE, : CANDIDATE FOR County Clerk. Waa at one time Deputy County Clerk during the administration of Dr. Newman and M, BSnattinger, For many years a friend of this paper, — eee Dr. Grayson Says: “The Great Hindoo Herb Blood Tom fe will cure—Kidney, Liver, Lungs and Rheumatiom troubles, It will purify your blood and build your system up completely, It is a wo man’s friend, and will give vigor to weak men. This Great Hindoo Blooe Tonic will be sent tu any address ev receipt of $1.00 per bottle, and 1c extra for postage, DR. 1, Be GRAYSON, The Great Hindu Herb Specialist Topeka, Kan. AGENTS WANTED, EPP LOVE “DEAD! Former Topeken Pas- sed Away In Kan- sas City. ‘The friends of Mr. Epp Love will be sorry to learn of his death, which) occurred in Kansaa City, Mo., last] Friday morning, Febroary 26, at 11:45. He had been sick for about six or eight weeks, suffering from’ a complication of diseases. He was: attended by his faithful aud foving alster, Mra, Caroline Winn, who did all she could to make it comfortable for him during his serious illness. He was reditced in weight from 325 pounds to 180 pounds at the time of his death. He was born In Jack- son, Miss., June 12, 1872, He was brought to Kanses by his parents, who located at Carbondale, where they realded until thelr death, Mr. Love was employed at Steinberg's clothing store for a number of years and was one of Topeka's fa: vorite young men and had a host of friends here, He secured a post- tlon 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 evarybody, Mr. Love was a big: hearted, generous young man and lived to make his friends happy. Me was a man of honest disposition, which cannot be sald of everybody. He was ‘a member of the Masonic lodye, Roan No. 25, and the Ma- sons paid tribute and performed the last ceremony at Kansas City, Mo., at Watkins’ undertaking establish- ment. The remains were brought to Carbondale last Tuesday, accom- panied by the secretary of his lodge, Mr, T. J, Campbell, who has been secretary of this lodge for thirty years, and his alster, Mrs. Caroline Winn, and Miss Marie Sheppard. At Topeka several joined the funeral party, some of whom were Lieut. MeAdoo of the late 23d Kansas; Mr. Ed Wright, Edw. Montgomery, Will Benning, Miss Miasourl Ben- ning, Irie MeAdoo, Mira, Elias Jack- son, Spencer Hall, Revs. Bly anc Hickman and NN. Chiles. Imme. diately after arrival at Carbondale the corpse was taken to the Baptist church, where the funeral services were held, Rev. Bly officiating, as: sisted by Rev. Hickman, There wer a large number of persons present as the Love family was well know1 and highly respected and loved. In terment was made In Carbondal cemetery. The floral offerings wer |profuse and ‘beautiful, May hi soul rest In peace for tho many good deeds done by him to other while he lived. He left a few lots in Carbondal jand quite a sum of insurance. | There was never a more generou: soul that ever entered the portal of heaven than he. His life wa made up of doing good deeds fo his fellowmen, and for this the an gels will forever watch over hi soul. , HALL’S Cash Grocery, 1307 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, ve. Thomas A. Haynes, Defendant. PUBLICATION NOTICE. The State of Kansas to Thomes A. Haynes, Defendant: You are hereby notified that you have been aued for divoree in the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas, Jn the above entitled cause, and that the petition in said suit waa on the 25th day of January, 1916, filed In the office of the Clerk of the District Court of the above named county and state, and that unless you answer said petition on or before the 11th dey of March, 1916, the statements contained in sald 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, (Beal) ‘Clerk District Court. MY CANDY SHOP, 22th and Vin Bt., Kansas City, Mo. Bell phos. iR@6 East—Home phone 4218 Eas: This is the place te boy first clae enndies, frait. ice eream and ard water, Give thie piace a call Ad: ane Get your noon lunch at Abbott's New Cafe, 308 Kansas avenue. OBITUARY, Hollia Louis Frasier, Sr, wal born in Monticello, Wayne ,tiunty, Kentucky, October 81, 1858, Ha: war reated in Louisville, Ky, «ad there was nnited in marriage te Mre. Mary Fox in 1881, In 1834 be moved his family to Topeka; wherm he lived until 1900, when he Te, moved to Colorado, living, there tuti8' his illness of one month ago. Feb= ruary 20, at 1:15 a. m,, on Sundae morning, he fell «asleep in the‘ arma of Jesus. While {n Colorado be was employed for ten years by the E. P, Galleys Rental Co. Besidew a wife, Mrs. Mary Frazier, he i aurvived by a'son aed two daughe ters, Hollis Frazier, Jr, of Oake land, Cal.y Eva Lachapelle of Demo ver, Coly and Mabel Brown of Chie cago, Ill, We all wish to thank’ out ‘many friends'for their kindness aad the hospitality ehown us in our hour of bereavement, s THE FAMILY, eam The members of St; John:A. Mw, E. church had a rare treat last Sunday evening by hearing a aplens did sermon preached by Etshop Ju Albert Johnson, who has served) elght years in South Africa, He Is one of the most highly educated: and cultured bishops In the confers ence, He lectured on Monday even« ing to a large audience, using illus trative pictures on his work! im South Africa. He is one of the strongest men we have in the works 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 hia influ= ence in that country, and thousands of natives that.had been broagit within the folds of the church, cive iized and educated. We deliere that Bishop Johnson has served his time in Africa and should be put im charge of some work in the states. His work {is telling on him and it, ie the duty of the next general com ference to assign him other works He was accompanied on his‘ trip ‘by his son, Dr. Johnson, who is a very. dignified and well educated young man, and {a the bishop's youngest son, The people were much ime pressed with the lecture and great credit is due Rev, F. J. Peck for securing auch men as the bishop, aw he always has something good im store for the members of the congregation and the city in geme eral, _ PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS DOR. J, M, JAMISON-327 Maaisom St. Special diseases, Phone 969. DR. J. LOUIS RANSOM, , Physician and Surgeon, , 409 Kan‘as Ave, Phone 4265. ‘ »-Offce Hours; 9:30 to 12 n. imp, wd to 5:00 p. m.5 7:30 to 9:08 evemr ing. Sundays by request. , OFFICE HOURS; ‘ 9 a.m. to 13 m J 2p. me to 590 bm reg | TBs EL to B80 Po, De seen tar Sunday by Appofatment ”. ”" ' Paysiclon eed Bergen: 7 8 an 6 Calls ‘Auswered at Night. Office 1° Kansas Ave—Ti, 3987. Res. 1882: Monroe St—Tel, 3987 if. 3! ee: ufce hours: 9:80 to 10:80; 3 tq @ DR. THADDEUS P. MARTINw Physician and Surgeon, Phone 3603. ‘ oy 883 Kansag Ave. , , a Residence;, 1036 Buchanan Bt:. ~~ Residence, Phoner 3608,R.,2 —————_—— ‘Tel, 7716 Rea--174 Ring 2. OLIVER A. TAYLOR, ,M. By Physician and, Surgeon, Offices, 884, Kansas Av, gver Giblar Drag Store, acrods' from 'Throsp Hotel. .Calls answered Night asd Day—Res. 1535 Van Buren St, DE. W. ROGER RUSSELL, 4 . "y DENTIST: , All Work Guaranteed te Give , +o « Batisfection.(, 1f 833 Kensas Av. Phone 142 Mra, L, B. Corbett LZ Young THE ROYAL PALACE ‘ Wewoka, » - Oklahoma *° We carry a complete line of dry goods, notions, ete, and our prices are “cheaper than the cheapest,” ‘At complete line of ready-made gai ments, up-to-date hata, etc. ‘The tailoring department {s pres ‘pared to do bigh class work: fee both ladies and men. Call and loolt over our stock = YOUNG & CORBETT, Proprietor --- Lee-Warren Milling Co., Manufactured Especially for the Highest Class of Family Trade. DISTRIBUTED BY THE CH ASK YOUR G Whitlock Bro 216 EAST D --One of the Best Places in the REMEMBER 116 EAST DOUGLAS AVE Trolley To One of the most delightful ride TROLLEY LINE between Kansas road runs through beautiful and by the door of the State Penitentiary Boldters' Home, Ft. Leavenworth, prisons and many other important Cars leave Kansas City every be 10 p.m.; last car leaves Kansas day night; last car leaves at 12 Cars leave Leavenworth, Kansas m. to 10:30 p.m. except Saturday leaves at 12 o'clock midnight. The Kansas City-W "Ah, there's Swee Just one thing required deliciousness of Meadow. It's the butter that's going sands of homes all over the Don't think that the tast Meadow-G may be too high priced never "soars" like some when you settle down to you can always get it wh can always buy it at a reas from pasteurized cream. CONTINENTAL CREAMERY Rock Bros. Ma. 216 EAST DOUGLASS AVE. N. West Places in the City to Do Your Remember the Number. DOUGLAS AVE. 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! 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KANSAS CITY, MO, if i aa | ae | TONING | ST. JOHN, KAN. ‘We have been having winter for quite ambile, ‘The groundhog had SHAWNEE COUNTY ‘CHMDLATES Mr, Re W, Eaton, candidate for the Republican nomination for sher: iff of Shawnee county, and his friends, are making a clean cam- palgn, covering every inch of the ground, and report that their ef- forts ure 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 ail classes, is bold, brave und fear- leas in his every undertaking, and if nominated and elected promises to do his duty without fear or favor. Me has many colored friends who ure uctively supporting him, wee Mr. W. T. Dawson, who has an- nounced himself as a canddste for sherif at the Republican primaries next August. He is one of Shaw- nee county's native sons and was ‘born In the city of Topeka In 1871. ‘waa reared on a farm in Tecumseh township, in which he still owns an Interest with his brothers and sis- ters. He {is also in the real estate and loan business, located fn 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 as- sessor. He hag 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 wil- ling to do something to elevate his fellowmen, He is meeting with en- couragement from the voters every day, wae Mr. G. W. (“Padd)") Betts, who is well known all over Shawnee county, annownces himself as a can- didate for the office of shreiff sub- ject to the Republican primaries. Mr. Betts has just resigned his position as heeper 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 treas- mv from the profits, of the farm, Mr, Betts is a whole-souled, big- hearted, industrions gentleman and has friends everywhere, and no ene- mies whatever. He says he ex4 pects to be nonunated 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 sglid vote, COLUMBIA, MISSOURI, Annual Patrons? Day Observed at Douglass School Drew Large, Enthusiastle Crowd, Another great event in the his- tory of the Douglass school, has just closed. We refer to the Annval Parente’ Das Reception, held at the school, on Friday, Feb. 25th, Pvin- cipul HL. Cox had previousty announced for the ob-ervince of Patrons’ Day, and a splendid pro- gram had been arranged for the oc- casion, ‘Three hundred programs hod been vers artistically arranged and distributed among the parents und friends, urging their attendance upon what gure promine of being & 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 spuit of the mosenicnt, and pointed out the pos- itive yood that would certainly be derived fiom a gathering whose ob- ject waa to bring into contact, 2 lunge number of parents and teach- ers, to giscuss ways and meana of crentingg a more filendly and aym- pathetiv co-operation between the jstents and tha teachers; the homes and the school, ‘The program provided for the par- ents viriting the class rooms, from 1:30 to 20 p. m. The parents heeded well the schedule and promptly at 1:25 p. m, seven parents atrived at the school, were grected by the Principal, and shown {he rooms, In whith their children wie enguged in classework. From this time on, until 3 o'clock, par- ents and friends literally poured in- to the school building, crowding the rooms and halls, and Interestingly watching the good vork being done ly the teachers and pupils, No “cut and gried” program had ew arkanged, tor ~, Principal fox), ‘and En See CET a ee ee ee ee parents sce the actual avork of the school, as it goes on ever day. It would not be amiss to way that this regular routine of work was far more Indicative of the school’s ac- tivities; and withal, was far more amusing than any program of “committed” speeches and songs, could have been, The visitors ere permitted to see all grades of the school’s work from primary throughout the High school including every eubject in the curri- culum from primer to geometry and modern languages, In addition to the regular recitations, the grades exhibted samples of their work fn! drawing, ehetch illustratoins of the classics studicg this year, basketry, weaving, ‘binding, diagramatic an- alysis of long and difficult een- tences in English grammar, and dif- ficult solutions in arithmetic, etc. The manual training department and domestic classes had elaborate exhibitions of the work which they hase completed in the first semes- ter of this school year. Many of those present had never before come into the school to see its work. Hence, the splendid work shown constituted an eye-opener for them. At the close of the hour designat- cd for visiting, the patrons and teachers assembled in the princi- pal’s recitation room for a confer- ence and round table on questions vital to the interest of the school and communit). The following pro- gram was rendered: 1:30 to 2:30—Parents visit school rooms and inspect the work of grades, 2:30 to 3:30—Aasemble with the teachers for parent-teachers’ con- ference, on the following questions: 1. The advantages ef friendly co- operation between parents and teachers. (q) Mow 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. (¢) Means of securing better school work on part of pupils. (d) How to secitre 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 cem- pared with that of other schools. Luncheon served by the domestic science classes. The discussions were full of in- spiration 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. Enthus- jasm was high throughout the en- tire meeting and every word uttered by the good speakers was a spirit- ed dynamo, creating and acceler- ating interest and moving th2 listeners to outward expressions of their future loyalty to the Doug- lass school, In the midst of this manifesta- tion of good will snd expression of loyalty, Supt. J, E, McPherson of the Columbia public schools was in- troduced by Principal H. L. Cox. The superintendent was more than pleased with che ‘ splendid demon- stration of loyalty on the part of the patrons, and said that this sort of thing makes for many more larger things for the school, be- cause in the co-operation of parents and teachers is to be found the ro- lution of the great questions that so often annoy and handicap the work of the public school, The su- perintendent felt that these gather- ings unconsciously initiate a senti-|. ment in favor of better things for the schools and community, After muking some interesting remarks e, ’ tiled r 3 i r ; | a, | W. T. DAWSON, Republican Candidate for Sheriff. The Man for the Place. (Adv.) —_$ (First published in the Topeka Plaindealer, Fridsy, Feb. 5, 1916.) State of Kansas, Shawnee County, 5a: In the matter of the estate of Maggie Page, late of Shawnee county, Kansas, NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT. Notice is hereby given that on the 2nd day of February, A. D. 1916, the undersigned was, by the Probate Court of Shawnee County, Kasnas, duly appointed administra- tor, with will annexed, of the estate of Maggie Page, late of Shawnee County, deceased. All parties in- terested in said estate will take no- tice and govern themselves accord- ingly, J. LOUIS RANSOM, Administrator, with the Will An- nexed. The Golden Rule Hat Shop —A Complete Line of— Hats and Millinery The finest and most up-to-date line in the statemMy prices are ar ranged so as to fit every purse. Call ang see me. MRS, LYDIA BUCHANAN, : Proprietress 200 N. Walnut Oklanoma City 83-44 The : Watkins National Bank CAPITAL, $100,000, SURPLUS, $100,000. J, B, Wathina, President C, A. Hall, Vice Prest. C, H, Tucker, Cashier W. E, Hazen, Asst, Cashier D, C. Asher, Asst, Cashier .AWRENCE, _— KANSAS The fo Peoples) “say | Cafe... | EUROPEAN PLAN—BEST SERVICE Meals und Modern furnished Rooms at reasonable Rates, J. J, JENKINS, Prop. 14 West Calif, ; Oklahoma Sity If Your Teeth are Affected, Consult, Dr. W. E. Foster, DENTIST "Phones;— Office W. 2935, Residence M. 1293 Qut of Town Patients Mey Have Work Finished in One Day— Just Drop Me « Card, 3% W. California Avenue, ail , Oklahoma City; Obla - .< : GUTHRIE, OKLAHOMA. My. G, W. Springs spent the past week in Wellington, Kan, at the guest of his sister-in-law, Mr. Grant Bass, who hag, been seriously {lt for some time, is im- proving and returned home with Mrs, Spraings, 1216 W. Cleveland avenue, Mr. Busy McGrew died Saturday and was burled Sunday. ——._———— OLATHE, KAN. The Carnation Culture club cele- brated Abraham Lincoln's birthday, February 12, at the residenca of Mra. P. G. Porter. After the usual routine of business the following ‘program was rendered: Singing, Perea “[listors of Abraham ‘Lincoln's Life," Mrs, Charles Cole. man; vocal solo, ‘irs, Eliza Clarke; paper, “Preparcdness,” Mra. Geo. Williams; plano solo, Mrs. P. G. ‘Porter; reading, Miss Lida Crump; yocal solo, Miss Lora Page; “Lin- coln'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 dec- orated with club colors and valen- tine colors. One of the features of the afternoon’s entertainment was piercing o heart. The first prize went to Miss Minnie Bradford; Mrs, Martha Baker won second prize. Refreshments were served at @ 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 Dentson, Texas, where she has been for the past six months. Mrs. George Williams was host- ess to the Carnation Culture Club Saturday, February 19, The usual business being transacted, the host- ess served an appetizing luncheon and adjourned to meet with Mhs. Eliza Clarke February 26. Mra. Eliza Clarke spent Sunday in Kansag City. Mra. Margaret Jenims and Mrs. Capitola Greeu> of Kansas City were Olathe visitor, Monday. Monday, the 14th, the Apostolic Ald Society held installation of of- ficers: The new officers installed were Mra. C. Coleman, financial secretary; Miss Ruby Walker, Lady Lark; Mr. Clarence Fuel, orator; Messrs, W. Rollins ond Charles Coleman, sergeant-at-arms; Ofes- dames Crump and Rice, Messrs. Johnson, Caldwell, Johnson and Beecham, sick committee. Mrs. Lydia Young spent the week end in Kansas City. The Apostolie Aid Society gave ite annual party’ Wednesday even- ing at the residence of its president, Miss L. Crump. ‘The evening was pleasantly spent in conversation and omusiq. An excellent’ two course supper was served to forty- elght guests, Mr, L. Brown is on the sick list. Room No. 1 of Lincoln school very pleasantly entertained the pa- rents, and room No. 2, Tuesday with s»George Washington program TRUCK FARMS FOR RENT—Will rent in five acre tracts, where abun- dance of watermelons, corn, sweet potatoes and in fact most anything can be grown. This i# first-class land for truck gardening and is five miles from Topeke, 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 Mra, William Queenery, Feb. 14. A program was rendered, ‘The repast was delicious and with the lust course each one was given a Valentine, which just fit their case, Peals of laughter fil- led the room as the Valentines were exchanged. After turning a vote of thanks to the host and hostess, the club adjourned to mee, with Miss Rae ‘Inumpson, Feb. 28. —rs—_ GUTHRIE. OKLA. The Literary of the First Baptist church Is quite a success. The sub- ject Friday night was a strong one and the young people waded in for all they were worth, Club No. 3 of the First Baptist church gave an entertainment in the basement Tuesday n'ght and all of the young folks had a good time, Many visitors from Langston were in the city last week attending the trial of W. M. Graham and others. Sdise Florence Brown apent Sun- day In the city and left, for Okla- hora City Monday oibgt si nig | Sg aland Not SSIS ra= istory.” een Eee ee we BSS aes Bence AMG fees Woy Spee re eeae epee iene Bees teeta es fas al