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The Topeka Plaindealer NO "LAYING DOWN" IN THE FIGHT FOR BETTER CONDITIONS NO "LAYING DOWN" IN THE FIGHT FOR BETTER CONDITIONS Liberal View of the Seeming Lethargy of the Colored People A great many colored people are viewing with much concern the apparent general apathy of the race in matters of vital interest and well being. Many think that we have "laid down" as it were. This may and may not be true. Racial development is in many respects similar to individual growth and development. individual growth and development. In education prominent authors declare that the child develops by periods. By that they mean that at certain times the child acquires information and develops his intellect in a marked way and at a market rate. Then comes a time when that child ceases to grasp the new as before. He seems to be simply marking time and apparently gaining absolutely nothing. They say that this period is in reality also a period of development, that the child is digesting and assimulating what he has been acquiring during the period preceding. He is, as it were, gathering steam and girding up his lions for the next lap in the road to greater mental development. The same these educators declare, is also true of the child's physical development. The process resembles the climbing of a series of steps or rather a series of series of flights, with landings interpersed among them. These landings serve as resting places, where one catches back his wind and allows his muscles to rest, preparatory to mounting the next flight. This same thing is true of our national growth. There are periods of development and reform which are clearly defined and which are not infrequent in recurrence. These waves of change are usually followed not by other waves, but by periods of calm or relaxation. During these periods the people are adjusting themselves to the newly created conditions. And after that adjustment is reasonably complete new ideas begin to crop out and new strides forward follow. Students of history know tills to be true in the development of races too. They know there are many, many chapters in the world's history which portray seasons of striking advance followed by seeming lulls, much the same as the terrific assaults and onslaughts of the warring European armies are followed by a comparative calm. Who knows but what the Afro-American is undergoing a like period of rest, and assimilation and digestion of what he has for the last generation been gathering? May it not be that his apparently sound sleep Mr. James Wilson, a licentiate of the Third Baptist church, has accepted a call to the Ebenezer Baptist church of Ottawa, Kan. The pastor and church both are said to be elated over the actions of the latter. Mr. J. R. Rogers has returned from his trip to the South and the East. His report of the condition of the race in Kentucky is alarming. Boys and girls are growing into manhood and womanhood without entering a school house. He also visited our friend and ex-pastor, Rev. B. J. Bell, who was somewhat indisposed. The spelling match at the A. M. E. church last Thursday night was very interesting. Prof. C. W. Rodgers, financial secretary of Western University, was in town and delivered another of his strong lectures on the subject, "Something Radically Wrong." Master E. Woods, son of Faster and Mrs. Woods of the A. M. E. church, is a student in the school at Quindaro. He spent Thanksgiving with his parents. The gold medal temperance contest, which is to be held among thecolored children next Friday night, will be very interesting and it is hoped that a good audience will be present. On last Friday evening, after chour rehearsal at St Paul's A. M. E. church, several of the members and friends give Rev. and Mrs. C. A. Woods a surprise party. On the parsonage potch at 10 p. m. the pastor heard a noise and on opening the door the members and friends rushed in and filled the dining room table with good things and marched right out, saving good night, not even giving Rev. Woods a chance to make a speech. Mrs. Lizzie Garmon has returned home after a visit with her sister, Mrs. James Garmon, in Atchilom, Kansas. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Walker and Roscoe Winner and Mrs. Julia Forbis attended the funeral of their nephew, Mr. Delbert Klimbrough, who formerly lived in St. Joseph, Mrs. George Shane of Wathena OTTAW1, KAN. ELWOOD, KAN. --- is like that of the soldier preparatory to the strenuousness of the coming day? May not some of our leaders be a bit harsh in their denunciation of this apparent indifference in matters of racial import? Because we are silent does not mean that we are going to much longer tolerate the abuse that we are now bearing. The unheard of and a year or two ago wholly unforeseen migration of the colored people' from the stench of Southern prejudice is proof that the Negroes are thinking and thinking hard, that their patience has been taxed to the limit, that their power of endurance will not admit of further abuse. They are not retaliating. They are choosing the sancer and lessanguinary way. But even this movement will not bring about a complete readjustment of the present unfortunate condition of the ten million colored men, women and children of the United States. It will count for much but in all probability absolute correction and abolition of existing injustice will be paid for in bloodshed on the part of both whites and blacks. Increasing wealth, the rapid increase in population and the marvelous development of the race are being reinforced and backed up by a stiffening of the race's spinal cord and it is but a question of time when this will be as evident to the whole country, (the Negro himself included) as are the other attainments. Racial solidarity will come now by leaps and bounds. Nor will it be a development of false pride. It will be the result of this negative development which many style as lechery. The migration movement is but the forerunner of this new awakening, which is bound to give the black folk a true prop upon their constitutional rights, which unfair law, segregation, prejudice and oppression cannot over come. The whole race, to a man, is being whipped not into submission but into action, action which will compare most strikingly with that stroke of President Lincoln's pen which loosed the shackles of four million slaves, action which will complete the work begun by the great hearted Lincoln, and action which will place the black man before the whole world as a real man when it comes to dealing with matters of himself, as well as when it comes to laboring and fighting and even sacrificing his own life in behalf of the other fellow. visited her daughter, Mrs. Sadio Walker, during the latter part of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Walker of St. Joseph visited their mother-in-laws, Mrs. Walker and Mrs. Hoggatt of Wathena, last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Perry visited their mother and mother-in-law Sunday. Mrs. Albert Walker spent Sunday night with Mrs. Lulu Hogg of St. Joseph. Pearl Wisner, Lucile Robinson, Edna and Zzlona Walker spent last Wednesday night with their aunt, Mrs. Hogg. Mr. Samuel Henderson spent Saturday with relatives in Wathena. The Christmas program at the A. M. E. church will be on Saturday night, December 23. Miss Irene Malone is preparing the program for Christmas. Mr. Roscoe Wirner has been ill for the past few days. The Coffee club will meet this week at Rev. and Mrs. Malone's. Rev. J. D. Hunt of Leavenworth delivered a noble rermon on last Wednesday night at the Second Baptist church. Rev. H. C. White, pastor of Hall's chapel, A, M. H. church, corner of Oak and Eleventh streets, remotes that the revival which has been conducted during the past ten days by Dr. R. A. Adams, D. P., was a big success and that too much can not be said of the work that God is accomplishing through the evangelist. The result of the revival was 58 conversions and accessions. Of this number five will unite with the First Baptist church, nine with the C. M. P. church and forty-four with the A. M. E. church. The pastor, H. C. White, wishes to thank all who assisted in the revival work. Miss Isla Brooks returned from Emporia, Kan. Dr. Lawrence spent Thanksgiving in Guthrie, Okla. The Parent Teachers' association met at L'Overture school Friday night. A nice program was given, participated in by every minister in town. 11. O. A. NEWTON, KAN. WICHITA, KAN. TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING DEC. 15, 1916 SOUTH CAROLINA'S DISGRACEFUL ACT SOUTH CAROLINA'S DISGRACEFUL ACT --- Mrs. Inn'Mae Puch, the cateress, had prepared a delightful wedding supper and all the invited guests were served, and they returned home wishing them much joy. On their return home the church gave them an ovation which seemed Miss Carrie L. Burney, principal of Grant school, spent Thanksgiving in Hutchinson with relatives and friends. The Shtiners' fall reunion, ended Friday night with a grand reception. A good program was rendered. The crowd left at a late hour declaring that the Shriners had found an 'oasis in the Saharah desert. Mr. Charles Stewart delivered a series of lectures in Wichita this week. Miss Alice Wilson spent Sunday in Hutchinson, Kan. CHANUTE, KAN. Mrs. Rufus Ray and Miss Georgia Foster entertained the bride and groom, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Johnson, at the home of Mr. and Miss Lonnie. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Stafford Hale, Mr. Den Curry, Mr. Jackson Cowan, Mr. Rufus Ray, Mrs. Nelson of Nevada, Mo. Amusements for the evening were whist and music. We are glad to announce to our many friends the marriage of Mr. Roy Johnson and Miss Etta Hale. We wish them much success and happiness. They are at home to their friends at 1218 North Washington street. CHETOPA, KAN. Mr. C. H. Caldwell made a fly- White Ruffians Lynch a Respected and Wealthy Colored Citizen. The editor of the Plaindealer wishes to call the attention of the public, in reference to a certain class of white people residing in Abbeyville county, South Carolina, where Anthony Crawford, the prosperous colored man who owned over four hundred acres of land, was lynched and his body mutilated by a lot of white ruffians for the reason that he tried to defend himself in a business transaction, as any other gentleman in would. We were born in Abbeyville county and, while we were quite a bad when we left the county, our memory is fresh when it comes to the class of people who dominated in the early days and the differences in the classes now and then. Just after the war, when Grant was first elected president, there were very few white people left wealthy in that county. A large majority of them owned slaves, and after losing same it almost made them paupers. Judge Thompson, Major Burt, Colonel Thomas Perrin, Colonel Ware, the Smiths, and others who were mostly lawyers and big property holders, were the class of men with whom the colored people had no trouble. But there was a poor class who were known as slave-drivers or 'overscerees' who, after Grant became president, organized themselves into Ku Klux Clans. They became bushwhackers and would go to different parts of the county, whip colored people who stood up for their rights or drive them from the community and in some cases murder them. Under President Grant the colored people were organized into constabulary forces, given Winchester and plenty of ammunition and authorized to run down these gangs of outlaws. These colored officers did not fail to do their duty and would go to the homes of these white ruffians, pull them out of bed and take them by force and place them in prison, where the proper punishment was meted out. By this method and the assembling of United States soldiers the Ku Klux Clan was broken up and for this reason there has always been a hatred in this county by these poor whites against the colored people, and when President Hayes sold out the Republican party and surrendered South Carolina to the Democrats, withdrew the regular troops and disarmed the colored men the Democrats came into power in South Carolina and they then began to override the rights of the colored people by outraging them and driving them out of the community. At one time the colored people in Abbeville held county offices, elected representatives to the legislature, but the poor whites did not like this and did everything to lower the dignity of the rice. We will remember that when a colored man was outraged in Abbeville the colored people would resort to the method of the match and burn up the town or destroy the houses, barns and other property of the ruffians who were suspected of committing the crime and probably making way with them. That class of colored people seems to have passed away and surrendered their rights. In those days such colored men as Ellison. Titusus, the late Bishop Turner, Senator Lomax, the Cains and hundreds of other bold and fearless colored men always stood up and led the race on to victory, defying the enemy at every turn of the road, but after the death of several of these men and the removal of several to other states, those who were left surrendered their pride and became meas as lambs led to ing trip to Lcnapah one day last week Rev. Dalley and Mrs. Robt. Dial returned from the East Monday. Miss Corrine Reece and sister, Mrs. Daisy Culbertson of Tulsa, are contemplating a visit to home folks soon. Such welcome guests as Mr. and Mrs. George T. Everett of Bartlesville, Okla., Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Fuller of Wichita, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis T. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Douglass, Mr. Wm. Hayle and company of Coffeyville, Kan.; Mr. and Mrs. Waters of Tullahassee, Okla.; Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Hardtick, Mr. and Mrs. U. G. Hardrick, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Cooper of Springfield, Mo., Mr. and Mrs. Davidson of Muskogee, also the Bachelor-Benedict club, Mr. and Mrs. Caldwell, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Thompson of Pittsburg, are looking forward to attend the Original Annual ball given for Parsons, Oswego, Chetop and Vinita dancing clubs, December 26. Messrs. Clarence A. Glasse, Oscar Irvine, Clifford Moore, P. J. Coleman of Parsons and Ulysses R. Smith of Chetopa moteted to Mineral Sunday. The young folks are making arrangements to spend Christmas at home, as we judge from the letters and packages received by parents and friends. the slaughter. The colored population outnumbered the whites by several hundred in that county and are one long and snow an ordinary most of the labor, and therefore should have the say as to who should run the government. In the North the laboring men control the government, but in the South the poor, loafing, begging white men control the situation. As soon as the colored men in Altoville, S. C., and other parts of the state will learn to present three wrongs by resisting methods used by their foul fathers in the early day there will be an end to such outrages as are being perpetrated and was perpetrated on the men Anthony Crawford. Yet in this same county there were hundreds of white men who live apparently not noticeably and rear families by colored women and later on rear families by their daughters of these women. The same condition exists in that county today, yet they mistreat that the colored people are inferior and not worthy of consideration. The sooner the better class of whites and colored met together in Ableville county the better it will be for all. We are sure it will not be long before the young colored men of Ableville rise up and assert their rights, for if the officers of the law will not enforce the law by giving protection to all alike it is the duty of the citizens to take the law in their own hands and wipe out these rattlesnakes and vipers from the face of the earth. DIDN'T ROUGH HER "HUBBY!" Mrs. Horton Denies Allegations of Her Help-mate. Chicago, Nov. 27, 1910. The Topeka Plaindealer: Having received notice, through the medium of the newspaper, that my husband Henry Horton, was applying for a divorce, I believe in justice to myself and family I ought to state that the facts as presented to the court are falsehoods. As for roughing Mr. Horon up, I wigh about 85 or 90 pounds and he over 200. I've worked ever since we were married, and have been more or less alone over since that time, as he would go away, days at a time, and if I had not been fortunate enough to have a good trade I can not say what might have happened; but I saw for some of the finest people in Chicago, and my salary is $4.50 a day, so you see I could not possibly be a drinking woman and hold my places. However, I am glad to give Mr. Horton a divorce, but, as my people are living in Topeka, I should like for their sales to have my side of the story known. Very respectfully, MRS. GERTRUDE HORTON LAWRENCE, KAN. Rev, T. D, Lee, pastor of the First Baptist church of Lawrence, Knan., was married in Richmond, Mo., to Mrs. Minnie B. Kelly of Bluefield, West Virginia, by the Rev, J. W, Gordon, D. D. This was one of the greatest affairs which has ever happened in that city. The church was beautifully decorated and it looked like a summer garden of roses. Price $1.50 Per Year. to be highly appreciated by them. They seem to love their pastor and no little pains were spared to make the occasion what it ought to be. The church was crowded to its utmost capacity. Rev. Nelson Pryor was master of ceremonies and many speeches were made, after which they presented the pastor with a box of silverware, which was accepted by the pastor. His wife recited from Dunbar. We wish to thank the many friends for their kindness in remembering us during this great shower of blessings. Miss Isis Brooks, of Wichita, a guest of Mr. B. B. Crawford was royally entertained by Mr. Crawford and Miss Hazel Rogers. A banquet was given at Miss Sadie Phillips' on Thursday evening and a party Friday evening by Mr. Crawford in honor of Miss Brooks at the home of Mrs. Guy Rogers. Miss Mayme Elliott and Mrs. Walker also entertained Miss Brooks. Other visitors for the week end patty in Emporia were: Miss Katherine Barker, Topeka; Miss Rubie McKnight, Topeka; Miss Juanita Reeves, Fort Scott; Miss Lillian Cormick, Garden City; Miss Garrett, Manhattan; Mr. W. L. Harris, of Marion; Prof. Guy Garrett, Dunlap; Mr. Lem Miller, Wichita; and Miss Mabel Hall, Peabody; W. Hall, Peabody. Rev. C. P. Morrow, pastor of the Saint James Baptist church has been conducting a revival for two weeks. Rev. P. D. Skinner, of Coffeyville, has been assisting Rev. Morrow in a series of meetings. Mr. and Mrs. Hughes are here from Illinois to take charge of the C. M. I. church. Mrs. Callie Garrett, of Kansas City, spent the week end visiting her mother. T. D. LEE AND WIFE. EMPORIA, KANSAS. LACYGNE, KANSAS. Mrs. Mary Portner, of Ludorn, is here on a visit with her son, Mr. G. H. Portner. Mr. and Mrs. James Gray and Mrs. Lillie Allon, of Kansas City, are here on a visit with their mother Mrs. Jack Coffer. Mr. Orville Sullivan, Mr. Abe Simons and Mr. Weaver Young, of Mound City, were Thanksgiving visitors. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson and children, of Kansas City, returned home after a two weeks visit. Henry and Nettie Claridy, of Kansas City, are here on a visit with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Claridy. Miss Marie Smith, of Pleasanton, is here on a visit with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson, of Blue Mound are here on a visit. ELWOOD, KANSAS. The Thanksgiving program was a great success. The trustee rally on Sunday was a great success. The collection was $31.31. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Finley celebrated their sixteenth wedding anniversary, Thanksgiving day. Rev. John Garmon preached Sunday night. Roscoe Wisner at 3:00 o'clock and Rev. Emmett Bailey at 11:00 o'clock a. m. Mrs. Julia Forbes and Pearl Wisner spent Friday and Saturday in St. Joseph, Mo. Mrs. Cordia Walker spent Saturday in Saint Joseph, Mo. Mrs. E. J. Malone and Mrs. E. Bailey spent Saturday in St. Joseph. Bailey spent Saturday in St. Joseph. Mrs. Nellie Reed, of Leavenworth, has returned home from a lengthy visit in St. Joseph and Elwood. Mrs. Julia Forbes and Mrs. M. G. Walker have received news that their nephew, Delbert Kimbrough, died recently. Several visitors from St. Joseph, Mo., attended the 3:00 o'clock services. The Coffee club met Tuesday evening at Rey, Malone's residence. ATCHISON, KANSAS. Lawver and Mrs. T. W. Bell and Miss Hattle Ingram, of Leavenworth, and Mr. John Ingram of St. Joseph, Mo., were Thanksgiving visitors. They were guests of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos, Ingram. Mrs. Link, of Topeka, spent the week end with her son, Dr. W. W. Caldwell. Mrs Harry O. Evans and children and Mrs. A. A. Alexander, of Topeka, visited Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Briggs a few days last week. Miss Hattle Ingram served an elaborate course dinner Thanksgiving. Covers were laid for nineteen. Mrs. Clyde Briggs gave a reception Friday afternoon complimentary to Mrs. II. Williams, of Chillicothe, Mo.; Miss Seymour, of Colorado Springs, Colo.; Mrs. Harry Evans, Mrs. A. A. Alexander and Mrs. Link of Topeka and Miss Ettie Pennison of Kansas City. LANGSTON, OKLAHOMA. Mrs. Dorothy Peterson McCree, of city, the guest of her husband. Prof. Fort, of Okmulgee, brought his foot ball team over Thanksgiving to play I. U. They were defeated by a score of 34 to 0. They bore their first defeat of the season like heroes. Mrs. J. E. Clark, of Muskogee, was here on business this week. Mr. Ellis Suttler sustained a very heavy loss last Friday night when his store was completely destroyed by fire, the origin of which is unknown. He carried no insurance. Mr. Frank Williams, of Jones, spent a few days last week with Mr. W. A. Reed. He and Mr. Reed were the guests of Miss Viola Lewis at dinner Thanksgiving. Mr. Williams was the honored guest of Messrs. W. A. Reed and J. Chaptman on a hunt. NOWATA, OKLA. (By Rep. Mive Eva P. Washington, 042 Oakland Ave., Plaindealer Office, Kansas City, Mo., and Kansas City, Kan.) Being personally acquainted with the people selling town lots at Nowata, and knowing that a great many of our readers are interested in purchases there, will say I am familiar with some of the conditions in and around Nowata, and the price and terms on which property is sold, and I feel that if more of us would acquire property in this manner it would be of great benefit to our race. The churches and schools at Nowata, which I consider is the foundation of a city, excel in a great many ways what we have in Kansas. Prof. I. Oscar Spencer, principal of the colored high school, in a recent letter states: "The school board shows no preference, but gives us all advantages according to our numbers. We have domestic seience and art departments. At the last primary election all suffrage restrictions were removed, thus securing a better status for our race. The opportunity to labor and enjoy the fruits of all honest labor is here for the many." Rev. W. Harrelson writes that Nowata has three churches well attended by colored people and we have a good average of really religious people. Many acres of land are available for good colored tenants, who may become owners by energy and thrift. All such are invited to Oklahoma. To all such we assure treatment from both races as good as any state offers. Space will not permit me to tell of the many interesting things at Nowata. It is truly a wonderful city of about 7,000 inhabitants, yet compares favorably with cities that I have visited claiming twelve to fifteen thousand. I am really enthusiastic over the opportunities offered there for our people, and I consider one fortunate who has an investment there, or is able to take up one. No part of the country has greater natural resources than northwestern Oklahoma. I want to encourage our people to visit Oklahoma and invest there. You could not make yourself a better Christmas present than to buy property in Nowata. HARRISONVILLE MO Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Garrison of Fingstaff, Ariz., were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. Lee, Jr., last week. They left last Wednesday noon for Nevada, Mo., and Fort Scott, Kan., on their way back to Arizona. Rev. Poston of Sedalia gave us a rich treat Sunday night in the delivery' of his sermon. Prof. Turner was here Friday and was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. B. P. Martin while here. Prof. Anthony was absent several days last week attending the teachers' meeting at St. Louis, Mo. A reception was given by the C. W. I. Club Monday night at the residence of Mrs. Oscar Brown, in honor of Mrs. A. C. Vernon, one of the worthy club members, and her family. Twenty-nine guests were present. Mrs. A. C. Vernon and family will leave Saturday for Kansas City to spend the balance of the winter with her husband. MANHATTAN, KAN. Mrs. South of Topeka spent Thanksgiving with her daughter, Mrs. C. G. Carter, and Rev. Carter. Miss Louise Unthank has returned after having spent her Thanksgiving vacation with her parents, Dr. and Mrs. Unthank, in Kansas City, Mo. Mr. Roy Garrett, who is teaching school in Dunlap, spes. Thanksgiving with his mother. Miss Ruth Gardenhire spent Thanksgiving at her home in Wahunsee. Mr. Ray Tucker was in Junction City Thanksgiving day. Mrs. Dabble of the Lincoln McConnell evangelist party, spoke to the ladies at the Second Baptist church Monday afternoon. Miss Ethel V. Garrett spent the Thanksgiving vacation in Emporia and Iola. Mr. Coffeo of Frankfort spent the week-end in Manhattan. Miss Ruth Ridley has returned after having spent Thanksgiving with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. Ridley, at Topeka. The Progressive Literary Society of Manhattan entertained a large audience with a very interesting Thanksgiving program. The Topeka Plaindealer ESTABLISHED IN 1899. NICK CHILES . . . Editor and Owner SUEO. BAUGLMAN, . . . Travelling Agent Address all communications to The Popeke Plaindealer, 1129 Kansas Avenue, Popeke, 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 Plaindealer is called to any misstatement of facts in these columns, or to any error concerning any man or thing, correction will cheerfully be made. Unsigned communications, except from our regular correspondents, will not be published. KANSAS CITY, KAN. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Harris, on Muncie boulevard, was destroyed by fire on Tuesday, November 28. Origin unknown. Rebecca Tabernacle had a fine meeting and their financial report on a special rally to date was over $100. President, Mrs. Pauline Woodfork. Miss Katie Todd, 102 Garfield avenue, who has been sick for over a year, underwent an operation in October and is now up and out again She has been cared for by the Tabernacle and A. M. E. church and friends and her father. Mr. Arnett Lyle of Migginsville, Mo., arrived here from St. Louis, Mo., and is the guest of his sister, Mrs. Swain, 2514 North Allis street. Miss Virginia Jones, 44 South James street, and Sergeant Lumpkins, 415 State avenue, were married at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Catherine E. Jones, 1228 Vine street, Kansas City, Mo., by Rev. W. A. Bowren. The bride wore gray chiffon over gray silk with gold spangles, and the groom wore the conventional black. The home was beautifully decorated, and a reception followed at their new modern home, 415 State avenue, K. C. K., owned and furnished by the groom. Many valuable presents were received. Mrs. Emma Lee of Chicago, a lifelong friend of the bride, and Mrs. Hattie Moore of this city, received the guests. They are at home to their friends at the above address. Mrs. Mollie Duncan of Neosho Falls, Kan., was called here to attend the funeral of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Lucy Duncan, 1050 Everette avenue, last Sunday. She will remain a few days with the family. Mrs. Mary Jane Larue of Port Scott, Kan., was called here Sunday to attend the funeral of her sister, Mrs. Lucy Duncan. The funeral of Mrs. Lucy Duncan, the beloved wife of Mr. Frank Duncan, was held from the home Sunday afternoon, December 10, under the auspices of the auxiliary to Patriarchs No. 147, Household of Ruth No. 267. Sermon by Rev. J. R. Richardson, pastor of Mt. Pleasant Baptist church, of which she was a member. He pald a high tribute to her memory. She leaves her husband, two daughters, one son, three brothers and a host of other relatives and friends to mourn her loss. The Patriarcha turned out in a body and headed the funeral cortege to Woodlawn cemetery, where final interment was made. The Plaindealer extends sympathy to the bereaved. (First Published in The Topeka District Journal December 8, 1916.) (First Debtors Bureau Plaindealer December 8, 1916.) In the Justice of the Peace Court before B. P. Williams, a Justice of the Peace in and for Topeka Township, Shawnee County, Kansas. The St. Francis Hospital Association, Plaintiff. To the above named defendants: Said defendants will take notice that they have been sued in the above named Court by the above named plaintiff in an action for the recovery from them of the sum of $26.00 due on an account, and that said defendants must answer the bill of particulars of the plaintiff filed therein on or before the 8th day of January, 1917, or said bill of particulars will be taken as true, and judgment for said plaintiff in said action will be rendered against you in said sum of $26.00 and costs. Said defendants will also take notice that in said cause the plaintiff has caused to be issued a garnishment summons directed to Frank Knight, who, at the time of the service of the same was and still is indebted to you in the sum of $12, and that, in case of judgment in favor of said plaintiff against you in said cause be for the plaintiff and against said defendants, said sum of $12 00 so owing to you by said Frank Knight, will be ordered paid into the above named court for the benefit and use of said plaintiff S. G. PHILIPS, (Attent:) Attorney for Plaintiff B. P. WILLIAMS, Justice of the Peace. Mohaves OATARH the BLADDER and all Discharges in 24 HOURS SANTAL AP STOLES MIDY HUTCHINSON, KANSAS. (By W. W. EVANS.) The members of the A. M. E. church have taken on new life under their new pastor, Rev. Runyon. Just to see what they could do they had a family rally Sunday and laid $147.50 on the table. This only goes to show what can be done under a good leader. The people as whole like Rev. Runyon. This will be a great year for Bethel. Rev. T. A. Bowers, presiding elder of the C. M. E. church held his first quarterly meeting here Sunday. It was a success both spiritually and financially. Rev. Bowers preached three times Sunday and each sermon was better. Mrs. Pearl Baugh is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Frank Taylor in Lyons. Dr. Levi J. Newsome has at last figured out his calling, and on Sunday, Dec. 10th will preach his trial sermon. It is said that Mr. Newsome is going to spit time with Rev. Allen Davis at Sterling and Lyons. Mrs. H. Broadus, captain of the Orange club, brought home the bacon. The people say they do not care whether Rev. Runyon preaches or not so long as he keeps that good choir. 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The Topeka Edison Telephone 4080 and ask for an Illumination Engineer to call and make a FREE Plan and estimate without obligating you in any way. 808 KANSAS AVENUE Walk- Over SHOES We wish you the compliments With deep sense of gratit in the past, we are Walk-Over LAWRENCE STATES We wish you the compliments of the season With deep sense of gratitude for your patronage in the past, we are Sincerely yours, 703 Kansas Avenue "THE SHOP AHEAD." City, the guest of her mother and mother-in-law. The young people must have had a tip that this will be a cold winter, judging from the way they are getting married. Better be careful boys you can't always eat rabbits. Flour is $5.00 per hundred. Mr. D. Stell, the only Negro police officer Salina ever had is making good as an officer. The city council is somewhat divided on Mr. Stell. They have held up his pay for the last sixty days, but the mayor, Mr. Putman is staying with Mr. Stell. The Sewing Circle of Saint John Baptist church served Thanksgiving dinner at the hall. It was well attended and a financial success. The pastor, Rev. W. P. Banks is a widewake man. He is a friend of The Plaindealer with his tongue and money. Miss Geraldine Bryant, the mocking bird of Salina, will be the representative of the Maindealer from now on. Any one having news will do Miss Bryant a kindness by telephoning the same to her. She will see that it gets to The Plaindcaler office. The writer and Dr. Mickens were the guests of Mrs. R. B. Jones for Thanksgiving dinner. It is useless to try to mention all that she served. Dr. Mickens put away so much of the catables until I thought he was putting some of it in his pockets. The death angel who always makes visits without an invitation, came to Salina Thursday and summoned the wife of Rev. F. E. Saunders. Then on Friday morning the writer and Rev. Banks accompanied Rev. Saunders to the undertaker's where arrangements were made for the funeral of his wife to be held on Sunday. Leaving the undertaking patrons, we went to the home of Rev. Cox to arrange other matters, and while there the death angel came for Rev. Saunders. They had journeyed together on earth for a number of years and no doubt it was very fitting that they journey to heaven together. It pays to serve God and serve him right. Mr. B. C. Jackson operates the Country club. They say he knows his business when it comes to catering. Mrs. Biddie Garvin is making good at the Planters' hotel, having worked there for six months. Mr. N. E. Wiglev is at Saint John hospital where he has learned to assist in caring for the sick. Dr. H. H. Wilson is holding his own. The people say that Dr. Wilson knows medicine, and the writer judges that he does from the rate he was going during our two days' stay. I attended Thanksgiving service ur House I Now a Bright and christmas Illumination Engineer to call and without obligating you in any a Edison Co. The Welcome ..GIFT.. the of the season tude for your patronage Sincerely yours, Boot Shop SALINA. TELEPHONE 4980 at Saint John Baptist church and a very interesting program was well rendered. THE Mme. Beard's Hair ...Grower... It removes dandruff, stops the itching of scalp; it gives wonderful results. Three Months Treatment for $226 or 50 c per Box. Agents Wanted MME. M. BEARD. 319 S. 16th St. SAINT JOSEPH. — MISSOURI. TOPEKA'S FIRST COLORED LICENSED ENBALMER G. W. HAMILTON. JOHN H. HARRIS Our popular Undertaker PHONE 574 — 309 KANSAS AVN. I am Open for Business Day or Night Everything New but the man. Best Service Guaranteed. BLUE SKY CAFE Lewis Ralston, Prop. 112 East Main St., Enid, Okla. Good meals, short orders, cold drinks alerts, etc. For me a visit and you will be convinced that I serve the best. being made selling the new history in lived people, everybody buys by a can sell a man or a woman wanted for a county to work out a place time. Write terms and free points. Justin Jankins Can, F Street, Washin- ton, D.C. HERE IS THE LAST CHANCE TO GET FIVE ACRES OF LAND NEAR KANSAS CITY AT REASONABLE TERMS. If you want five acres of land on the Interurban line just a mile out of Kansas City where you get service every hour, write J. G. Groves at Edwardsville, Kansas. He has several hundred acres of land divided into five and ten acre tracts which he will sell on reasonable terms he wishes to build up a farming community and those who buy will get good land at a reasonable price and will have the advantage of learning what he knows about truck farming, and will also be able to make an independent living. Write Mr. Groves for particulars. (Advt.) COLUMBUS Y. M. C. A. BOOMING—RAUSE $11,468.85 IN ONE WEEK. Dr. J. E. Moorland, international secretary of the Colorel Y. M. C. A., upon completion of a whirlwind campaign in Pittsburgh, Pa. went to Columbus, Ohio, where in a ten day campaign under his direction $11,485 87 was raised. The goal set was $10,000, but this was exceeded by more than $1,100. The campaign will be continued to a higher goal. The largest contributors were Dr. and Mrs. Noah Elliott, nonagenarians, who nledged $500, paying the game in cash. During the last twelve years the annual expenditures on the rural roads and bridges in the United States have increased from about $80,000,000 to $282,000,000, or an increase of more than 270 per cent. During this same period the annual expenditures from the state funds for road and bridge construction and maintenance have increased from $2,550,000 to $53,492,000, or an increase of 2,000 per cent. Syphillis and Blood Diseases We guarantee a Lapse or Misson Hick head to day for Free Trial Treatment WELTER MEDICINE CO. WINNONVILLE, PA. Beauty achieves its utmost when all its attributes combine in the personality of a charming woman. However faultless the form and features, the hair the skin and complexion must be perfect before the harmony is complete. The greatest college today is the MAJORS' OXFORE COLLEGE—Science of Art, and Treatment of Hala, Scalp and Complexion. PORO HAIR GROWER Have a Box of ORO sent by ARCEL OST Poro College Co., 3100 Pine Mo. Please Mention N when Writing. People Say It' FLO Wherever I-H flour has re the improvement is comme all the family. Spring this and notice the effect. ISMERT-HINCKE Kansas City The New Era Co., 3100 Pine St., Dept. Mention Name of e Say It's Uneq LOU I flour has replaced ord ment is commented on . Spring this surprise a e effect. T-HINCKE MILLI Kansas City, U. S. A w Era Milli Poro College Co., 3100 Pine St., Dept. V., St. Louis, Mo. Please Mention Name of this Paper when Writing. People Say It's Unequaled I = I FLOUR Wherever I-H flour has replaced ordinary brands the improvement is commented on instantly by all the family. Spring this surprise at your home and notice the effect. ISMERT-HINCKE MILLING CO. Kansas City, U. S. A. The New Era Milling Co., ```markdown ``` The New Era Milli Highest prices Paid for Hides, Furs and Junk. Era Milling Co. A chance for our people to make good money by selling FURS, IHDES, and JUNK. Write for prices. We buy all kinds of furs known to America and pay the highest market values at all times. Don't sell until you hear from us. We absolutely guarantee satisfaction or return all furs, paying all express charges both ways. Write or call for St. Joseph Hid Jonas D. Emen 813 North Third Street. eph Hide & F s D. Emery, Mana reet. ST. JOS Pine St., Dept. V, St. Louis, Name of this Paper It's Unequaled OUR is replaced ordinary brands commented on instantly by this surprise at your home KE MILLING CO. City, U. S. A. ARKANSAS CITY, KANS. Mfrs. of the Celebrated "POLAR, BEAR" FLOUR. The Best Flour for family use. Insist on your dealer giving you the best—that is "POLAR BEAR." Other excellent brands are "NOXALL" and "X.T.C." Manufactured by Killing Company! prices Glide & Fur Co. Mery, Manager. ST. JOSEPH, MISSOURI. City Happenings Mr. John M. Hillman of 720 West street is numbered among the sick. Mrs. Anna Rhodes, wife of Sergeant Rhodes, has left for Ft. Hunchuca, Ariz. Rev. Joseph T. Hill of Los Angeles, Cal., in company with Mr. H. I. Monroc, was a pleasant caller at this office one day last week. Dr. A. R. Terebee, a dentist, was in the city this week from Coffeyville to take the State Board's examination for practice in Kansas. Miss Thelma B Coleman visited her sisters, Mrs. Eunice Morgan and Miss Cornelia Coleman of Fort Scott during the Thanksgiving holidays. Mrs. Essie Clark returned last week from Kingfisher, Okla. She was accompanied by her mother, who will make her home with Mrs. Clark. Miss Jessie Mae Saunders, one of the popular teachers of Kansas City, Kan., was the guest for a few days of Miss Eva McAdoo, on Grand avenue. Miss Viola Scott entertained Miss Jessie M. Saunders of Kansas City, Miss Eva McAdoo and Hon. Elisha Scott at a one o'clock luncheon Saturday. Nelson's hair dressing, drugs, sundries, cigars, tobacco and candies at Walker's Drug Store, 1137 Kansas avenue. Prescriptions filled. No substitutions. Mr. II. J. Price of Omaha, Neb. formerly of this city, was a visitor here last Friday, having been called to Lawrence on account of the serious illness of his mother. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Greer have returned from Denver and will be in the city for several weeks and at home to their friends. Mr. Greer is employed by the D. & R. G. Railway company. The Oriental club met last week with Mrs. A. R. Jackson, 1013 West Tenth street. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Jack Johnson, on Lincoln street.-Mrs. R. S. Sims, President; Mrs. II. I. Monroe, Reporter. Miss Thelma B. Coleman entertained a few of the high school girls in giving a linen shower for Miss Ruth Collins, from 3 to 6 o'clock. The afternoon was spent in music and conversation, and a guessing contest, which was won by Miss Hazel Gay. Miss Collins won the booby prize. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Brown of Lawrence visited Mrs. Nick Chiles, who is quite sick, during the Conclave. Their visit was very much appreciated by her. Mr. and Mrs. Brown conduct a successful tailoring and clothes cleaning establishment at Lawrence and it is one of the best in Kansas. They are a fine young couple and are always welcomed by their many friends wherever they go! The funeral of Rev. and Mrs. Simon Saunders of Salina was held from Asbury M. E. church last Wednesday afternoon. The service was in charge of Rev. S. A. Stripling, district superintendent of the M. E. church. Mrs. Saunders died when her husband tried to telephone her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Goo. Turnin of North Topeka. While waiting to meet communication Mr. Saunders died suddenly. The proceeds of the Apex theater on next Tuesday, Dec. 19, will be for the benefit of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hightower. Mr. Hightower has been confined to his room for several months suffering from a stroke of paralysis, and Mrs. Hightower is also sick. Tickets on sale at Stonestreet's and Hamilton's undertaking establishments, Howard's and Wilson's restaurants, Stewart's and Lyle's theater shops. The Ludies' all of the Second Baptist church Tirl and Quincy, Rev T. L. Griffith pastor, had a special meeting Wednesday afternoon to receive returns on the "rocking" campaign. More than $23 was tuned in. Attorney Elisha Scott spoke to the women on "Pastoring Our Business Enterprises," Miss Esiola Jones gave a reading and J. M. Dorsey read "That Dove Road to Heaven." Mrs. Eliza Link is president and Mrs. Alice Mendenhall is secretary. The only colored delegate in attendance at the state meeting at Wichita last week of charities and corrections was Mrs. Sarah F. Malone, manager of the Colored Critterton home of Topeka. The home at Topeka is the only one of its kind in the United States. Mrs. Malone is well known as a welfare worker among the girls of her race. While in that city Mrs. Malone addressed the Civic League. She was the guest of Mrs. Mutilha Clark. An interesting feature of the Farmers' Conference at the Touthern Institute this work is the splendid poultry exhibit by Kansas farmer Rev. W. W. Russell, the notable expert, declares that the exhibition of Mr. David Lure of East Willis is probably the finest ever offered by a colored man north of Mason and Dixon's fire. Rev Russell has on exhibit his two famous prize winning Black Orpington hens winners of first and second prizes at the Madison Square Garden, New York city, last spring. With one of the hens he has won over 2250 in prizes. Several white exhibitors also have splendid fowls on exhibit. J. A. Holder is selling them cheaper than anyone in Topeka. Big profit to you on every purchase. PHONE 1385. 923 Kansas Ave. or 1514 Quincy St. An enjoyable meeting of the East Hill Art and Social club was held at the residences of Mrs. Kuykendall, Seventh and Golden avenues, November 22. At this meeting a Thanksgiving offering from each member was given to a family in need, amounting to $2.35. Mrs. Kuykendall of Los Angeles, Cal., was a visitor, also Mrs. McKinley. These ladies spoke words of encouragement to the club. On December 12 Mrs. Kendrick entertained the club. Each member declared Mrs. Kendrick an ideal hostess. Next meeting with Mrs. Wilson.—Dora Anderson, Reporter. Mr. Lincoln Buchanan of Oak Mills, Kan., a successful farmer and wheat grower of that vicinity, was a pleasant caller at this office. He was in the city attending the Farmers' Conference, which met at Topeka Industrial Institute this week. He brought in a sample of wheat that was grown by Mr. Chas, W. Ferguson, who is also a prosperous farmer. Mr. Buchanan delivered an address on "Keeping the Young Men on the Farm," and if every young man would follow his advice there would be more of them on the farm and doing well. Mr. Buchanan now has 1000 bushels of wheat in the bin that has never been sold. Mr. C. J. Calloway of the Rural School Association of Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, attended the Farmers' Conference at the Industrial Institute this week. He brings the report that Mr. Joel S. McKnight, formerly of this city, is doing a splendid work in Tuskegee and that he is exceedingly well liked by his superior officers. Mr. Calloway was impressed by the splendid opportunities that the young people have in the West in an educational way and points out the great field of opportunity in the Southern schools and rural communities that is open to trained men and women. He says that Mr. McKnight will make a great name for himself and will be a real power for good if he but continues in the direction in which he has started. This is another testimony in behalf of Washburn college and the high ideals she instills in her students. Rev. C. A. Buchanan of Guthrie, Oklahoma, arrived in the city last Thursday and spent three days, the guest of Deputy Sheriff and Mrs. J. J. Holman, 819 North Lincoln street. Rev. Buchanan had not seen Mr. Holman for twenty-one years, when they parted in Mississippi. Rev. Buchanan is an able minister of the Baptist faith, a forceful writer and was for years editor of the Safeguard, a strong Baptist journal. He is one of the wealthiest colored men in Oklahoma. On last Friday night Rev. Buchanan was the guest of honor at a feast at the home of Mr. Holman's daughter, Mrs. Sum Bledsoe, 931 N. Topken avenue, and her guests were Judge and Mrs. W. I. Jamison and Mr. and Mrs. I. J. Holman. A most excellent time was enjoyed. Rev. Buchanan left Saturday for Kanss City. He has his eye open to a new location, as he has sold his printing plant at Guthrie. PRUDENTIAL Casualty Co. INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA Health and Accident Insurance FEATURING— Claims Paid Promptly Most Liberal Contracts No Red Tape "The Business Man's Best Policy" GEO. C. MANNING District Manager Room 104 Gen. Nat. Bank Bldg. Phone 550, Topeka, Kam. Agents Wanted WHEN IN OMAHA THE PATTON HOTEL, Stock So. of Union Station. N. P. PATTON, Prop. CAPE IN CONNECTION Meals at All Hours. Phone Douglas 4445. WAHL NEBRASKA 1614-16 So. 11th St. Chenoweth Undertaking Company. 44 years in OTTAWA, KANSAS. A. L. Abbott, " Painter. Paperhanger and Decorator. ALL WORK GUARANTEED Phone 2854 Bed. Mme. Teenie Sinkford, HAIRDRESSER Pomades, Shampoo and Hair Tonic. Scalp Treatments a Specialty. Braids made to order. Streightening Combs, Electric Combs and Brushes for sale. All Mail Orders given Prompt Attention 4618 Red - 200 Jackson Street, Topeka, Kansas. Physician and Surgeon Phone 8008 832 Kansas Avenue Residence: 1026 Buchanan Street Residence Phone: 8008 II-2 Telephone 714. eres. 413 Hours--8 to 12 a. m. 1 to 5:30 p. m. DR. CHAS. L. WILLIAMS Dentist A PHYSICIANS AND NURGERS: DR. J. M. JAMISON—327 Madison Street Special Discase. Phone 850. DR. S. FLOURNOY, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. 508 Kansas Ave. Office hours: 0 00 a. m. to 12 M. 2 00 p. m. to 5 00 p. m. 7 00' p. m. to 0 00 p. m. AT OFFICE EVENINGS. Phone 1147 DR. J. LOUIS RANSOM, Physician and Surgeon 409 Kansas Avenue Phone 4265 Office Hours:—0 30 to 12 00 a. m. 1 30 to 5 00 p. m.; 7 30 to 9 00 evening. Sundays by Request. 9:00 a. m. to 12:00 m. 2 00 p. m. to 5:30 p. m. 7.00 p. m. to 8:30 p. m. Sunday by Appointment. DR. M. L. ROSS, Physician and Surgeon. Calls Answered at Night. Office 720 Kau- mas Ave.-Tel 3087. Res. 1331 Mon- roe St.-Tel. 3087 R-2. OFFICE HOURS-8:30 to 10:30 a. m. DR. THADDEUS P. MARTIN Physician and Surgeon. OLIVER A. TAYLOR, M. I. Physician and Surgeon Office: 834 Kansas Ave. (Over Gilber's Drug Store.) across from Throop Hotel. Calls answered Night and Day.—Residence 014 Buchanan Street. DR. W. ROGER RUSSELL DENTIST. ALL WORK GUARANTEED TO GIVE ...SATISFACTION... Sunday by Appointment 409 Kanaus Avenue 7010EKA, KAN. ```markdown ``` Undertakers and Funeral Directors are sure one of the finest lines of WRESTAKING GODS in the State. V never sleep. Two Licensed Embal area in attendance. THOM 82. 630 QUINCY NT. (First published in the Topika Plat- daler November 24, 1910.) NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT Notice is hereby given that on the path of the road where the Prolate Court of Shuwa County, Kansas, daily appointed administrator C. T. A., of the estate of Dannie L. Clintonse, title of Shuwa County ceased parties interested in the estate will take notice and govern themselfs accordingly. I following letter was received Miss Ada Jones of North Town, She is accomplished and deserving your help and we are placed to see much rewarded: Lawrence, Kana, ex. 11, 1916. My Dear Miss Jane The accrediting committee of the State Teachers' Association has granted you the accrediting certificate of the association in piano. This should reach you sometime within the next month. To the Wife of One Who Drinks Big savings in the Basement APPAREAL HOVIN R COAT; long, heavy ones in black and coloured up to $90 00 values, none worth less than $4.95 WOOL SAILOR; plain colors, stripes, checks and fancy mixtures; good, white models in most all sizes on sale. $2.49 HOVIN R AUTILITIES; long, warm ones with sunglitting high collars $4.19 values for. $1.19 HOVIN DRIVER - 1 gangle line of line and $1 10 ones on sale. $79c COPE & LAMON in dating pattern and colorings; excellent gifts, regular $1 79c ones for. P 7711 0175 of heavy, black pattern bottom tops and white courses well worth $1.25 on sale ..... 85c WAMEGO, KAN. Mr. Joseph Rhodeman holds a good position in a decent plumber at the Iron Ore Store owned a nice home and is keeping and caring for Mr. Chase, a nice looking willow, owns a good home and is a mother; owns several cows and a milk milk. Mr. G. H. Chinnell is freightman at the Union Pacific station, a position he has held for six months. Mr. J. M. Peirson is a farmer and lives in town; raised 677 units of potatoes and has chickens, bunnies, mice and horses. The world's production of commercial cotton, exclusive of linters, grown in 1915, as compiled from published reports, documents and correspondence, was approximately 18,550,000 bales of 500 pounds net, while the consumption of cotton, exclusive of linters, in the United States for the year ending July 31, 1916, was approximately 21,011,000 bales of 500 pounds net. The total number of producing cotton spindles both active and idle is about 118,500,000. Last year's consumption of cotton in the United States was 2,152,000 bales more than the total world's production during the same period. Heart to Heart ...Talk... T is said that a lady could walk anywhere in white satin slippers in fine weather in the brick-paved streets of Brock, Holland, without fear of soiling them—the city is said to be the cleanest in the world. No trash encumbers the stocks in this store; they are as clean as the provicial "whistle." We see to it that nothing unworthy enters despite the temptation to sit down and rest now and then and let the Bust of Slothfulness accumulate to your displeasure and distrust. You can walk about through the broad nails without fear of coming in contact with uncleanliness in any department. This is always so, and so it shall always be. The spic, span and cheerful looking stocks and pleasant faces brighten up the darkest places here. This store invites you to show here, Insuring you of Courteous Treatment and Splendid Value. Burklev Dry Goods ANNOUNCEMENT DR A. R EAGLESON. Who practiced at Guthrie, Oklahoma for Flight Years Announces the Opening of DENTAL PARKLIN at the Northeast Corner of Twelfth and Vine Streets, Kansas City, Mo. Special arrangement to care for out of own patients. Take care at Iphom Blanton at Twelfth Street, Transfer East on Twelfth to Vine Street. Respectable single woman can find also rooms at Mrs. Thompson's, 3207 Tullor, Phone 4783 Red. BE A PULLMAN CAR PORTER SEE THE WORLD AND MAKE BIG MONEY for our interest help you need. Your prices are free for all in the area for booklet PUBLIC SERVICES CO., SCHOOL ME, STARKING, KY. Ada's Dairy Grower P In 3 months will make the Hair long, soft and glossy. A trial will prove it. When in Leavenworth, call on the manufacturer. We want five As to represent us in every oils and balsam in the great West. BOX OF PREMIUM OIL, $2. Pelletier's Women's $18.95 Suits..... $9.48 Women's $19.75 Suit..... $9.87 Women's late Winter style Suits; plain tailored and fur-trimmed styles with 4-length jackets, fully lined; good line of colors and sizes, to begin with..... 1/2 Price MEN'S on sale... $1.99 MILITARY AIRCRAFT AND MILITARY AIRCRAFT FOR LITTLE DRENN'N'HOUR of heavy loss of 2 to 9 years-up to kid with patent pilot flight on leather poles and low special sale folio. $1.99 BARGAIN BASEM ENT-PELLETIER'S LETIER'S J. T. HOWARD: The Topeka 112 Kansas HOWARD & DELI Regular Meals and Lunches at all hours Try Our Meals Once and Christmas Suggests This store is ready with a host able for Christmas Gifts. We n examples: Le Topek 112 Kansas A HOWARD & DELLY Meals and S es at all hours Best Meals Once and Y Christmas suggest one is ready with a host of Christmas Gifts. We ment The Topeka Cafe opeka Cafe Kansas Avenue D & DELLY. Pronrs. s and Short Orders. ours Best pies in the city. ince and You'll Come Back. tmas Gift gestions with a host of articles that are suit- s. We mention the following an Christmas Gift Suggestions This store is ready with a host of articles that are suitable for Christmas Gifts. We mention the following as examples: Leather Goods makes appropriate gifts. We wish to direct your attention to the following: Back Strap Purses in a wonderful variety with 1 and 2-piece fittings, priced at 35c, $1.25, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50 and up to $6.00. Hand Bags—A splendid showing of the newest shapes and sizes, with 1 and 2-piece fittings, priced at $1.00, $1.25, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50 up to $8.00. Leather Collar Bags in black, tan and gray, priced at 59c, $1.00, $1.50, $1.75, $2.00 up to $7.00 Christmas Perfumes are here in an abundance of delicate pleasing odors priced at a bottle 10c, 25, 50c, $1.00, $1.50 up to $3.50 Wacren M Sister: Read M nereonM.C. Read My M.Cosby & Warren M. Cresby Sister: Read My Free Offer! ```markdown ``` If you are older, especially if you are ill beaten, if you are for a house hold but not a child, please stay with a companion, with a friend tell you how to suffer so that you can be comforted, with a friend tell you how to treat that last bit of pain, helped by a hundred of women who assisted in a similar way. You cannot understand woman's suffering. What we now know from experience, we know better that we are and that we must treat our own pain as great as ours. If you suffer from woman's pain in the pain in the head, back or bowel, feeling of weight in the stomach, or constipation and piles, painful and overweight, periods catarral conditions and discharges, extremities nervousness, depressed spirit, malaise, dehydration, fear of something evil about to happen, cropping feelings, pain in the throat, pain in the chest, pain in the chest or complete with dark circles under the eyes, pain in the left breast or a general feeling that life is not worth living. NO SEND TORAY FOR MY FREE T and learn how thousands of women like you are recently and it may save you the dangers and expense of a dreaded enjoy life grim, you must use in good word along to some powerful and old. Most of us tough, I will wait for irregularities, headaches, and latitude in young women. Tell me if you are worried about your daughter. Remem- treatment a ten days' trial, and does not interfere with da- y care you need with four lines of expiring blood you (re- mote free and also a free copy of illustrated book) send all in plain wrappers postpaid. To save time, you can and return to me. Send today, as you may not see this on MRS. M. SUMMERS, 824 E. WASHINGTON When in Coffeyville Get Your Meals at Gem TODAY FOR MY FREE TEN women like us are currently and suc- cess and expense of a dreaded operat- er the good word along to some oth- ers of Daughters, I will explain how and hastitude is young women and about your daughter. Remember and do not interfere with it. I have explaining how you feel. I am my of my (Illustrated booklet, "Wo postpaid. To save time, you can c as, as you may not see this offer IS, 824 E WASHINGTON MY FREE TEN DAYS' TREATMENT are successively and successfully treating this additional hour of a dreaded operation. When you are cured, and able to陪 along to some other sufferer, My hour treatment to you will explain how to overcome green air kins (Chlorosis) young women and restore them to pluminess and health. either. Remember it costs you nothing to give my home before the illness, but it health has worth it, and I am how you feel! If you have a stint of the disease, read booklet, "Women's Own Medical Advisor," I will wait time, you can put out this, mark your features, not see this offer again. Address: WASHINGTON AVE, SOUTH BEND, IND. WOMAN WOMAN WOMAN cotton indoors and linen farm fleece oil sizes roundular fur pur- ment for fur 39c FOOTWEAR. WOMEN'S AROWS of dull kit button, with medium hoops and potent tip; good range of shoes well worth $7.99 on sale.....$1.98 CHILDREN'S AROWS of heavy kit kit with potent tip heavy leather shoes and low made of good, heavy quality silks in pleasing designs and colors Easily worth 50c each but priced at each..... 29c Also a splendid assortment at 65c $1.00, $1.50 and $2.00. Women's, Heavy Weight Pure Silk Hose (Onyx quality) with lisle or silk tops and double feet; all sizes; in black only, priced as follows: $1.00 values for..... 79c $1.25 values for..... $1.00 $1.50 values for..... $1.25 Men's Silk Socks—A good serviceable weight with double heel, toe and sole, packed 3 in a box. These are easily worth 50c a pair; specially priced at, a box of three pairs for ..... $1.00 I am a woman. I know a woman's trials. Mr. and Mrs. George Macklin and family visited relatives here last week. Leyden Moman of Salina visited with sister, Mary Moman, here, etcly. Mr. H. P. Gary has returned from Culloran, where she visited here and Mr. J. Washington. Mr. Lloyd Simpson has returned on a visit in Salina. Mrs. C. Holland is reported on the list. The Moman Priscilla Art club met Thursday, Dec. 5, with Miss Mary Moman. BOY'S GLOVES AVIT GLOVES for men and women; course knit, gray ones warm and scarceable — cent values 12 1-2c ROLL GLOVES; doce lined bather; warm and durable regulating 500 ones for 29c TOWELS HICK TOWNER 16x38inch hans weight, plain white regular 12 12 once for 9c YARD GOODS . BLICED FARIBUR in grays and bright colors; for house dresses and kimonos - the quality.....9c LICER: doumings and all arts in handsome Oriental pattern; white and cream, some 10 inches wide - on sale, yard.....25c MRS. LULA DELLY. Men's 50c Ties 29c People's Barber Shop 222 North Second Street, MUSKOGEE, OKLA. In now under the ownership of L. C. Eubanks, an experienced business man. Only first class barbers will be employed, and no rowdism will be tolerated. Make my place your headquarters when in Muskogee. Pool hall in connection. First class work will be the kind you get at The People's. I. C. FUBANKS. Proprietor, Muskogee, Okla. COMPLIMENTS OF W. B. ROBERTS, JR., Manager of the W. W. Kimball Piano Company 1009-1011 Grand Avenue, Kansas City, : : : Missouri Useful Christmas Gifts, Including Books, Stationer, Trunks, Bags. CHRISTMAS LETTERS AND CARDS. The Maunder Dougherty Mercantile Co. 632-631 Minnesota Ave., Kansas, # City, Kansas Holzmark Furniture Co. We carry the most complete line of Furniture, Rugs, Stoves and Pianos in other city, at lowest possible prices. Come and see us. Are sure to please you. The home of Quality. Low Prices and Easy Payments. 621-626 Minnesota Ave. Kansas City, KS Kansas Smith & Son, 111-143S. Santa Fe Ave. Silina, Kansas. We are giving the public the best possible service. Automobile am- balance always ready. Complete automobile or horse drawn equip- ment. Quality and service, our modito Buy Your Christmas Gifts --AT-- Grossman's the Popular Christmas Gift Store 640 Minn Ave...Kansas City, Kas. SPECIAL NOTICE $1. STRAIGHTNING COMBS $1. A box of straightning oil with every Comb. Hair Nets, Switches and all kind of hair goods on sale cheap. Also Mine. McClelland Hair Grower. Price 25c. All out of town orders given prompt attention. Address MRS. A. J. DAVENPORT. 1717 Van Buren St. TOPEKA. Poro System... Hair and Scalp Treatment, Manicuiling and Message. Contract Class Service. All Work Guaranteed MRS. VIOLA LEVY. 828 W. VIOL ST. GUTHRIE, OKLA. Mme. MaryA. Hubbard Scientific Treatment of the Nephil, Import Hair Grower Special attention paid to ladies of the race. An invitation extended them to visit my parlour at 323 East Oklahoma St. Enid, Okla Farms for Negroes deteriored Men, why not buy a farm in a land sowhere a man is a man? Here' ONE crop will pay for your farm! I can sell you a farm in Logan County, Kansas. PRICES FROM ONE DOLLAR TO TWENTY DOLL MARS PER ACRE. Easy Terms, finest and most healthful climate on earth. If know mean BUSINESS, write S. E. CAREY, Lawyer, BUSSELL SPRINGS — KAN. A Choice Assortment of Warm Co of Excellent Materials and Workmanship AT $15.00 $20.00 $35.00 $45.00 Splendidly suitable for Christm Lately received anew now o The W. W. MIL Dancing Frocks $10 to $25 Afternoon Dresses $10 to $65 $15.00 $20.00 $25.00 $35.00 $45.00 $50.00 Splendidly suitable for Christmas' Gifts.... Lately received ane now on Sale. The W. W. MILLS CO. Dancing Frocks $10 to $25 Afternoon Dresses $10 to $65 Evening Dresses $10 to $35 Mrs. Sailie Knight is still on the sick list. Mrs. Mary Weaver of Yale spent several days and nights with her sick sister. The colored schools of Yale had a short vacation during the holidays. Mrs. Lawle was in Pittsburgh on business Wednesday. Mrs. Joe Pamon, who has been on the sick list for the past week, is much improved. Hon. Nick Chiles, editor of the Plaintiff, spent Friday in Oltahe, Prof. P. G. Porter spent the week and in Oswaga visiting his mother. Miss Lora Page was hostess to the V. C. Club last Friday afternoon. A very interesting and profitable session was held and after partaking of a dainty lunchon adjourned to meet with Mrs. Porter. Dell Phone West 2170W Butler: & Son Pia 610 Minnerola Avenue n Piano Co., ola Avenue Butler: & Son Piano Co., 610 Minnerota Avenue KANSAS. OF SCALP CULTURE.... ...ARRILER SYSTEM OF SCALP CULTURE.. System Taught---Rates Cheap This is a marvelous opportunity for women who want to make money. We manufacture Arrilier Hair Success, a won- diful tenancy for growing the Hair, one that will do everything that any honest Hair preparation can do, just one thing required to convince you of the fact, and that is to TRY IT. It is going into thousands of homes all over the country and is giving entire su- ficiency to every one who uses it. Arrilier Hair Success.....25e-50e Shampoo Pearls.....25e Straightening Oil.....25e Dandreff and Tutter Cure.....25e Simple Grower.....25e Arrilier's Beauty Cream for Cleaning and Bleaching the Complexion.....25e We make Braids and Guarantee them to give satisfaction. AND OUTLIFE—PURITÉ SOLICITED— information address Manufacturing Company, Arnue, MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA. laws of the State of Oklahoma Gas & Mining Co. CAPITAL STOCK $50,000 but with an exceptionally 40 acres of Oil Loans scat- tles of Oklahoma, and backed business men. This is a rare men to invest. The colored rich in the oil business, now action write Gas & Mining Co., This Picture Shows Practical Results of to give outlaws Our Treatment. GRADIATES ARE GIVEN LIPLOMAE AND OUTLITES VOLUNTE WANTED—for further information addres Mme. Ada L. Fue Manufacturer PHONE No. 710 Indianapolis Avenue. A Corporation Formed Under the Laws of the S BlackCowOil, Gas & M AT $1.00 PER SHARE CAPITAL. This corporation starts out with a bright future, having 1,000 acres of terraed through the oil fields of Oklahoma up by solid, substantial business men, opportunity for Colored men to invest man who desires to grow rich in the has a chance. For information write Black Cow Oil. Gas & M GRADIATES ARE GIVEN LIPLOMAS AND OUTLIES—PUFFLE SOLICITED AGENTS WANTED—for further information address Mme. Ada L. Fue Manufacturing Company, PHONE 501 710 Indianapolis Avenue. MUSKOGEBL OKLAHOMA. A Corporation Formed Under the Laws of the State of Oklahoma AT $1.00 PER SHARE CAPITAL STOCK $50,000. This corporation starts out with an exceptionally bright future, having 1,000 acres of Oil Loases scattered through the oil fields of Oklahoma, and backed up by solid, substantial business men. This is a rare opportunity for Colored men to invest. The colored man who desires to grow rich in the oil business, now has a chance. For information write CLEARVIEW, OKLA. M. C. ALFORD, Pres. J. E. W 11 STRANES WY HOND, guaranteed to promote the growth of hair, removes dandruff and steps falling hair, false Sleeve per Jar, 12 Jars $3 prepaid Special prices to Agents Mr W H. H. Strange, Dear Sir: I am writing you photos of myself to show you the progress my hair has made since I began using your growing oil, in July, 1914. You know at that time my hair barely came to my shoulders, now it is down to my waist and just as fluffy as can be. I know there is not any other preparation as wonderful. I notched in in last week's issue of the Black Dispaint where you wanted agents in every town. I only be too glad to be an agent in McAlester. Please write me particular at once. Hoping an early reply. Address all Mail to W. H. STRANES, 529 N. Neb. Ave. ' Oklahoma, Okla. LA CYGNE, KAN. Mrs. Mabel Anderson of Kansas City, Ms., and children, are here with her mother, Mrs. Ida Dobbs. Mrs. Cissie Smith, who has been entire all, is not able to be up. Mrs. Maude Coffer was called to Kansas City on account of the illness of her sister, Mrs. Jessie Wenderson. Mr. Walter Woodson of Kansas City and Mr. Willie Logan of Paola, Kinn., were here on a short visit with friends. Mr. Ovalle Sollieran of Mound City, Kinn., was a Lat Cygne visitor Monday. Our night school is doing nicely, with twenty enrolled. Teacher, Mrs. G. H. Potter of Ludora, Kan. Mrs. Nellie Mush has been quite all at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Maude Smith. Rev. Howard, our ex-pastor, is here on a short visit after fifteen years' absence. Bell Phone West 2176W Poor Loss. Deal With the Propriator High Salaries, Commissions, Big Rates, Great Value Using Bills for you to Help Pay ARRILLER HAIR SUCCESS PRICE 50¢ AND BEST LISTING NATURE IN GROUP OF THE MARKING & PRICE THE MAIN MARKING NATURE AT THIS MARKING ELECTIONS ARRILER IN THE LADY TIME & WEEK MME. ADA L. FUE MANUFACTURING AGGEE M. C. ALFORD, Pres. 174 Y.1.L.F., K.1.X. OLA7HE, KAN PLAYERS PIANOS GRAFONOLAS VICTROLAS PATHEPHONES KANSAS CITY. KANSAS J. E. THOMPSON, See-Tre. WY-HO-SE one of the many letters being received: McMullen, Okla, Sept. 2, 1916 hesperfully yours. *PEAUL WHITTAKER.* Take This TIP Dont be discouraged if you haven't the price of a new Christmas suit. You can have a brand new one if you'll let... Grant, The Cleaner Clean, Press and Repair your old one. All work guaranteed. Telephone 636 916 KansasAve. Ollie Madison, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Dillard, Mr. and Mrs. George Kato, of Paola, spent Sunday evening in the city the guests of Mrs. Dillard's mother, Mrs. Maria Cartwright, who entertained them at 6 o'clock dinner. The other guests being Mr. and Mrs. William Perby. Miss Lydia Young will spend a few days in Kansas City. The membership clubs of the Allen Endeavor League of the A. M. B. church reported Sunday. Mr. Panon's club reported the largest membership, the number being forty. Prof. Porter and Miss Allen reported thirty-one members. Sometimes in the near future, Prof. Porter and Miss Allen will entertain the larger club. J.W. Monsey ARKANSAS CITY, KAN. ches' and Goats' Clothing Cleaned and Repaired. Hats' Cleaned and Blocked. Burs Dry Cleaned. LATEST UP-TO-DATE DRYING CLEANER. MONARCH PRESSING MACHINE The Best and Only Secretary Work, Western Union Delivery Service Real Hand-Made Human Creole Hair LATEST STYLES IN COL- ORED PEOPLE'S HAIR GOODS, WIGS, BRAIDS, TRANSFORMATIONS, PUPPS, BANGS, HAIR NETS, CUT HAIR BY THE POUND. We carry the largest assortment of Straightening Combs. Send 22 for beautiful new catalog. The Old Reliable Mme. Baum's Hair Emporium US Eighth Ave. NEW YORK CITY, N. Y. When writing, mention The Typhus Palindrome. Did It! ```markdown ``` Special Whiskey Bargain Offer for ...the Holidays... 1 qt. Clarke Rye—100 Proof.....$1.00 1 qt. Bunny Brook—100 Proof.....1.00 1 qt. Oakenhammer—100 Proof.....1.00 1 qt. Rock and Ise.....1.00 1 qt. Apricote Cordial.....1.00 1 qt. California Wine.....5.50 Regular Price of the 6 qts.....$5.50 Remember this offer is go Now is your time to get it. D ---Save money while you can- Inter-State Distill this offer is good till Jan. 1, 1917 only. to get it. Don't wait. Don't delay while you can---Grab it. The Distilling Company. SET, KANSAS CITY, MO. Remember this offer is good till Jan. 1, 1917 only. Now is your time to get it. Don't wait. Don't delay ---Save money while you can---Grab it. THE STAR HAIR THE STAR HAIR GROWER. A Wonderful Hair Dresser and Grower. One thousand agents wanted. Good money made. We want agents in every city and village to sell THE STAR HAIR GROWER. This is a wonderful preparation. Can be used with or without straightening irons. Sells for 25c per box—one 25c box will prove its value. Any person that will use a 25c box will be convinced. No matter what has failed to grow your hair just give THE STAR HAIR GROWER a trial and be convinced. Send 25c for full size box. If you wish to be an agent send $1.00 and we will send you a full supply that you can begin work with at once; also agents THE STAR HAIR GRO P. O. NO. 812. SHAMPOO DAILY CO. MAIL SEND MON Address c Minna A BEAUTIFUL HEAD OF DAILY IS A LADY'S C love it if she will use the Magie. The Magie will dry nighteen the earliest head of hair. It will also stimulate injure the hair, because it is never beated d'rest, but encanted on our Alcohol Heater, many other heaters at on the market. Free port 10, 55c. Alcohol Heater Wine for information. MAGIC SHAMPOO DRIER COMPANY The rast India WILL Hair. Strength the Hair Wiry T If you The rast The MAGIC SHAMPOO AND HAIR STRAIGHTENER MAILED ANY WHERE IN U.S.$100 PUSSTAOT PAID SEND MONEY BY MOST OFFICIAL HONEY ORDER Address call-letters to Masc Shampoo Diner Co. Minneapolis, Minn., not to individuals. ER IS A LADY'S CROWNING GLORY. And every lady can also Magie will dry the hair after a shampoo or bath and it will also stimulate its growth. The Alumidium Comb can be heated d'rect, but like its final form it heating hair with many other heaters. We advise the use of Wiley' Hair Pompe 552. Alcitha Heater price 10s. I shall for us urgently Wear for literature today. ER COMPANY MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA India Hair Grower P. O. HOg 812. Greenabore, N. C MAILED ANY WHERE IN U.S.$100 SEND ONLY BY POST OFFICE HONEY ORDER Address all letters to Hose Shampoo Drier Co. Minneapolis. Murn, not to individuals. A BEAUTIFUL HEAD OF DAIR IS A LADY'S CROWNING GLORY. And every lady can have it if she will use the Magie. The Magie will dry the hair after a shampoo or bath and straighten the curliest head of hair. It will also stimulate its growth. The Alcoholum Comb can not failure the hair, because it is never heated direct, but takes its final form to leaving hair with heated on our Alcohol Heater, many other flavors. We advise the use of Waxen Hair Foam But on the market free part $5.50. Alcohol Heater price $5.50. I use for us long-term. MAGIC SHI'POO DRIER COMPANY MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA The rast India Hair Grower Hair, Dandruff, Itching Scalp, or any Hair Trouble, we want you to try a jar of East India Hair Grower, erties that go to the roots of the hair, stimulate the skin, helping nature to do its 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 Gray Hair to its Natural Color Can be used Iron for Straightening. PRICE S. D. LYONS 314 East Second St 10c Extra for Postage Free! Free! Fr PRICE BY MAIL 50c. D. LYONS, General Agent Second St Oklahoma City, Okla. ee! Free! Catalogue of the Latest Styles of FINE CRIDLE MAIL Free! Free! Free! Catalogue of the Latest Styles of AGENTS WANTED' FINE CRIOLE HAIR We are the largest dealer of Creole Hair Goods, Raw Hair by the pound; Electric Counter in this country. We store a larger variety of styles as well more Fine Creole than any other manufacturer in the United States. Welcome for Catalogue. IT IN FY23 P. O. Box 228, 24 Ipsh Creole Bwtichan Ln Knox; 24 Ipsh 68c Fines Read'the Plaindealer 1625 WEST NINTH STREET, ```markdown ``` $4.00 ```markdown ``` 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 Wiry Try If you are bothered with Falling The remedy contains medical prop- The East India Hair Grower Sere Beeee ae EaatSe == SOUTH CHROUNNS USGAEEOL |= PSR Sonera tele Sree erase STElSS eee mame bes as os ee OLIN i = |e ii me “i a = AE