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Twentieth Year. No. 19. WESTERN OKLAHOMA! A Land Where the Colored People are Prosperous and Buying Liberty We have just returned from a trip through Western Oklahoma, starting at Guthrie from the theatre to Langston, Oklahoma City, Chickasha, Purcell, Boley, Cleartview, Weeteka, Ada, Holdenville, Wewoka, Dilleno and the farming district around Okarche and Enid. We never spent a more pleasant time anywhere than we enjoyed on this last trip and we must say that the people of the entire state of Oklahoma are loyal to The Plaindealer and sing its praises for they appreciate the great work the paper is doing for the race. Everybody we met paid their subscription and many donated money besides. the colored citizens are principally engaged in farming and all are progressive. The serious objection to Guthrie is that the colored man not standing up and demanding his rights to which he is entitled under the constitution. In the city hall there is a test room for white women and colored women are not allowed to enjoy it nor is there one provided for them, yet the colored people are taxed to carry on the city government. The same thing is true of the public swimming pool and bath houses--there are none for colored. Now if the colored men had any ambition, they would enjoin this from the fact that they are taxed without representation. They ought to protest and contest for every right to which they are entitled. As in Guthrie this condition prevails in other towns in Oklahoma. The schools of the city receive their support from taxes and the colored people who own property outside of the city are taxed to carry on the white schools and derive no benefits from the same. In several communities this works a hardship on the colored people and they practically have no schools at all. This is a burning shame and disgrace and the matter should be taken up by all the organizations throughout the state. The Baptist conventions, the Methodist conferences and the secret orders in their annual meetings should appoint committees to institute legal proceedings to bring about better conditions along educational lines as well as for the purpose of securing other civil rights which are being denied them by the white race. AT OKLAHOMA CITY the colored people have plenty of work and are doing lots of business. There are three or four successful drug stores, tailor shops, grocery stores, hotels and restaurants, all thriving. The main thing that we do not find there is large dry goods and clothing stores which are something very necessary and we do not see why the colored people do not engage in this kind of business. At Oklahoma City the colored people like those in last Oklahoma, vote but get no results from the ballot. Every man seems to be working for himself and therefore the rate suffers. There are no colored police- men or detectives. We met our friend, W. H. Taylor who had just opened the Traylor Hotel at 11 W. California street which is one of the most hotels in the West and is one half block from the Santa Fe and two blocks from the "Katy" depot. There is a rate in connection He has just put down about $500 00 worth of lithoium The hotel is well furnished modern and as time as any hotel in the state, white or colored. AT CHICKASHA some improvements have been made on the school house where we were there which shows that our little editorial criticism had some effect. The colored people of Chickasha are hard working people and what they need are men who are rare leaders who will push things along. We must complain the man in charge of the manual training department of the school. It has been wonderfully improved. There are several restaurants and Mr. Rathall conducts a nice drug store and we must say someone ought to open a nice dry goods and grocery store. Mrs. Zella Williams will be our correspondent and we shall expect much news from this portion of the country. Unfortunately not long since the First Baptist church was destroyed by fire and it seems there is a division in the church and from indications the rebuilding will be slow as they have no minister. The most peculiar thing in Chackosha is that a fourth Baptist church has been organized which organization took place in the Methodist church. We think the multennium is about at hand when a colored Baptist church begins to organize in Methodist church. AT PURCELL which is a rebel town and some years ago a colored man was burned at the stake. A few lore told reside here and are doing the best --- C1 they can. They are big hearted and generous but have no leadership. BOLEY Is the real town of Oklahoma. It is the largest and perhaps the oldest exclusive colored town in America. This town is certainly making wonderful strides. It was assessed $21,000 for liberty bonds which was raised. There is a bank here with over $300,000 on deposit, a gin, electric light and water plants. The race is certainly waking up in that portion of Oklahoma, are owning land ten miles square and buying farms. There is such a contrast to the city now to what there was a few years ago when we first visited Boley. Then, on Saturday, the people came to town from the country driving ox and mule teams loaded with wood to peddle and everybody was struggling to get something to eat and a little to wear. There were no electric lights or water system and the bank borrowed its money from a white man. There was a well in the center of the street which answered for the water works and one or two oil lamps lighted the effects, but only it is the reverse. We saw on seventy-five automobiles driven owned by colored people and not "illness" into them; a bank with a $300,000 on deposit and not a white man about unless he comes in to cash a check. The president, directors and clerks all are colored. Another thing that we were pleased to see was when the passenger and freight trains pulled in at the station, we saw a man of color wearing a cap with the words, "Depot Master" on it and colored telegraph operators and the sight was certainly gratifying to us and we can see no reason why white men should not forget their prejudice and allow colored men an equal chance with themselves. We could then have colored men engineers and telegraphists anywhere in this country for their work along these lines at Boley has proven conclusively that they are competent and capable. This agent has been in charge of this depot for a number of years and has handled thousands of dollars worth of the company's cash and not a penny has ever been found missing. He is a Kansas man but an intense Boleyite. All that Boley needs now is a first class brick hotel MRS. F. B. Berry conducts a nice hotel and cafe and is doing a large business. She says she would like for someone to come there and erect a nice brick building for a hotel for she is sure they would make money. She conducts what is known as the Commercial Hotel, located on North Cedar street and a city cafe on North Main street. In the town on Saturday there were over 1500 people among whom about a hundred were Indians and white people who were customers in these colored stores and we were proud to see young colored girls clerking in these stores. The people of Doley would like for us to inform President Wilson of what they are doing in the way of subscribing to the Red Cross and in investing in Liberty Bonds, and we shall write such a letter later on, at using the President that the colored people are alive to his interest and the welfare of this government. We are under many obligations to hostmaster Simmons, who is a great friend of ours. He has made his office first class while not receiving a first class salary. He is doing great work for the city and surrounding country. Three young ladies are employed in the postoffice. AT CLEARVIEW we found a lady postmaster, several nice little stores and other business it is a farming community. We will mention some of the progressive men and women of the town in a other issue. There is a school in the town and four teachers are employed, but the town is in need of a first class school building and before our new visit we hope to see some action taken to create a new building. Here is a list of an industrial school which the philip this of it state are preparing to then are several colored people doing fairly well have a few restaurants and hotels. This town is filled up with a lot of Southern rebels and no effort is being made to give the colored people an education. As fast as a house is rented for a school building, it is burned down and the board of education has made no attempt to erect a school building or rent a building to be used for that purpose and the colored people are very slow and unconcerned about the matter. A few have worked until they have become disgusted. This is a shame and disgrace and the white people of that town ought to become reconciled to the act that everybody has to be educated in order to make a community in which respectable people can dwell. One cannot hold another down in the ditch without staying in the ditch himself. We made our first visit to this place which is a town that is too much rebel. The white are so messy that a few years ago they would not permit colored people to locate in the town, but finally gave them a little out to the west part of the city in the cottages and swamp places, ranging about two blocks square, where all the colored people are compelled to lie in those blocks are the two churches and the school house. Thrent houses are mostly shacks. There AT GUTHRIE Topeka Plaindealer AT CLEARVIEW AT WILEETKA is one lone colored citizen living on the outside of this zone and he is a progressive colored man who would not stand for segregation. He was told if he bought anywhere else he would not be allowed to occupy the property but he did so and is living here, has a nice home and is doing well. As soon as the colored people who are living in this rag town that is set aside for them will take upon themselves the courage to go off and buy and build nice homes for themselves, the better it will be. We visited the school house and enjoyed the exercises very much. The school facilities are very poor and never and it is hard to get a teacher to stay over one term, as the salary is so poor and accommodations so bad. It was the first time we had seen him since he was a baby. He has a Buick auto, thirty six head of cattle, eleven head of horses, hogs, chickens, a number of valuable farm implements and several hundred dollars in the bank preparatory to buying a farm. He has been renting for several years and has accumulated all of this wealth. Thomas, his brother is a progressive young man and has several head of cattle and other stock. He likewise has a good, healthy bank account and is preparing to purchase a farm. Mr. and Mrs. G. W Selectman control four quarter sections of land and there is not a dollar against it. They have several head of cattle, hogs, a large number of chickens and exert Home all this should walls seen if Without is one Mother warm with words soul of ning of and not on but of once formin Christ HOLDENVILLE 14 where the colored people have rice properly and seem to be progressive. There are two restaurants, barber shops but no stores. This town has a large number of tables and here the colored people have no place to bury their dead. The whites will not even allow them to have a cemetery and they are compelled to take their dead several miles before they can deposit theirs in another earth. The sonar the Lord sends a curse on such a class of white people, the better it will be. AT WGWOKA we found a real live county and town. The colored people have several substantial business enterprises, including dry goods and grocery stores, nice hotels and own farms for miles around. They are people with great race pride, and they swear by The Plaindealer and we must say that this was the first time in the history of our life that we ever had colored men to donate from five to ten dollars besides paying their subscription to the support of The Plaindealer. This gave us great encouragement as it shows they appreciate the bold, manly fight The Plaindealer is making for the rights of the race. We were assured by one or two substantial friends that any money needed to carry on the work, to not hesitate to draw on them. At Wewoka they have organized a military company of which W. Coody Johnson, who is rated to be worth a quarter of a middollars and one of the largest stockholders in the Black Panther Oil Co. is captain. Capt Johnson would like for the colored people to organize home guard companies all over the state and he will assist them in getting commissions and also in organizing the companies. They are buying their own guns and uniforms and are showing what they will do in order to protect the state and nation from the foreign foe. Dr. Tyson is a live wife of this community, is a great race leader and works day and night for the success of Wewoka and Seminole county, which Dr. Tyson says is one of the greatest counties in the state and we are inclined to believe his statement. What is needed in Wewoka is a good school building which the people are preparing to fight for. The town is so under the curse of that school law which taxes colored people living outside the city limits, that their education is seriously han perped and they should have some relief. AT ELRESO we stopped over for a few hours and found the colored people not as progressive as they have been before, but those who are pushing forward are doing nicely. There are several good homes in the town but no business to amount to anything, one or two small groceries, no restaurants. They have a splendid corps of teachers but the school facilities are very poor. MIREO is the home of How I T. Hathaway, one of the leading attorneys of the great Southwest and he has been invited to take part in the Houston plot case. OKARCHIE our next stop. It is a new town and in this district is where we have a new excellent visit, and met some of the citizens who went into the territory before Oklahoma was opened for settlement and some are living on the same land that home-steaded. We soon to be doing mids, on a well improved land, good stock and have rooms in the banks. This was our first visit in 26 years. Our uncle Mr Jordan Chiles formerly housed in a claim here, but died a few years later, housing a widow and seven children. She afterwards married Mr G W. Selectman, who also nome steaded in that part of the country and they have five children and be fore his marriage to her he was the father of five children by a former marriage. The children to this union are all at home, there are three girls: Georgia, Dorothy and Imaa, and two boys, Blaim and Charles, Ilmaa and Georgia have just been graduated from the Eighth grade at Elmwood and five certificate. They are very intellect of young people a lot bound to be a mark in life. I never let his father's manager of the farm and putted to him if over $500 in profits last year. Georgia is her mother's house owner and she and her brother expect to enter the kaw as state agricultural college, or she may go to the State Normal at Emporia to study for a teacher, but Ilmaa wants to be a scientific farmer. We had the joy of riding in their automobile around the district visiting our relatives. We met three cousins, the sons of our deceased uncle. These boys are progressive and Moses, the your goat, 's still working on his mother's farm which his father home- steaden. It was the first time we had seen him since he was a baby. He has a Buick auto, thirty six head of cattle, eleven head of horses, hogs, chickens, a number of valuable farm implements and several hundred dollars in the bank preparatory to buying a farm. He has been renting for several years and has accumulated all of this wealth. Thomas, his brother is a progressive young man and has several head of cattle and other stock. He likewise has a good, healthy bank account and is preparing to purchase a farm Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Selectman control four quarter sections of land and there is not a dollar against it. They have several head of cattle, hogs, a large number of chickens and turkeys and have money drawing interest. They never buy meat from one year to another and it was a sight to visit their smokehouse and see so much meat and eggs by the bushel. They are certainly on the shady side of Easy street. It is their fondest hope now that they may live to educate and rear their children so they will make good citizens. We met Mrs. Fisher, mother of Mrs. Selectman, who has lived with her for several years. She is not so well at this time. She is quite old but industrious and active for her age. We met Mr John Hunter, one of the old timers who homestended and is living on the same farm. He too has plenty of hogs, chickens and cattle. We are glad we visited Okarche and shall do so again. The people of the district are now preparing to put in a telephone system. They are very close with their money and are afraid if they spend a dollar, they would drop dead from heart failure, but we have hope that they will soon learn to enjoy their money and not allow it to lay in the banks always for some white man to enjoy. ENID was our next stop and here we found the colored people doing fairly well. They have good houses, a few barber shops, a restaurant but not engaged in any sort of merchant business, a stool, but probably some impressively d'orate them and cause them to get into the business world. We will give a more descriptive write-up of the towns we visited in a later issue. SOLDIER DIES IN PRISON. Member Twenty-Fourth, Sent up for Houston, Tex., Trouble, Passed Away While Serving Sentence We are sorry to announce the untimely death of Private Robt Brownfield, one of the soldiers of the 24th Infantry, who was convicted under court martial at Fort Sam Hueston for participation in the Houston riots. He was one of forty-one soldiers who were given life imprisonment for the assault. He died at the prison hospital at Leavenworth, April 18th. He was given at the attention and care that could be given any sick person as Winston Morgan is a big-hearted man and always sees to it that all prisoners are given proper treatment. Private Brownfield was buried in the prison cemetery on the 19th of April. He was the youngest of the entire number, having not quite reached his majority. MOB CASE TO SUPREME COURT. El Dorado in Asked to Pay Damages for Lawyers Acts of Citizens. Hon. Freeman L. Martin, an attorney of Wichita was in the city one day this week filling briefs in the supreme court in the matter of C. D. Torres and Pam Easter vs the City of HI Durango. This is a case in which a mob destroyed the property of these and other colored citizens and under the law the city is responsible for whatever damages that may occur by the action of a mob. The home of these people was just a law on the edge of the city limits while the mob stood within the confines of that the city was not trouble and property. The district court held that the city was not liable and therefore an appeal was taken to the supreme court. In all failures and justice we can see to reason why the City of Dorado is not responsible for the action of the robber. If they detrots property within twenty miles of Dorado and were in the condition to the city at the time the damage was done the city is liable just as much so as Germany is responsible for the depletion of lives and property in France with their 76 mile guns. It makes no difference where the gun is located, the damage is just the same. HOME INFLUENCE. (By Mrs H. E. Williams, Greenville, South Carolina) One of the sweetest words in our language is the old familiar word "Home." Only four letters, yet each letter has an important significance. H Head of Home O Order to the home M Mother to the Home R Education to the Home Home influence determine to a great extent the child's character Hence it is very important that the Home should be attractive, comfort table and intelligent. The character of the father determines greatly the character of the Home. Then to 1 exert a helpful influence in the Home he must be a good example in all things. A Christian model Home should be our chief desire. On the walls of some of our homes may be seen in plain letters, "What is Home Without a Mother?" A true mother is one of God's best gifts to mankind Mother, make your Home attractive, warm it with affection and lighten it with cheerfulness. Love and kind words in the home are a balm to the soul. They oil up the entire machinery of life and keep it in good running order. Mothers, daughters, wives and sisters, remember that you have not only the making of these homes; but of our great country Arise at once to your high and holy duty of forming young lives into useful and Christian men and women by your daily teachings and worthy example. When we look around the fireside of our Homes and see here and there a vacant chair not caused by the temper death, but by this war, think for a moment, how our sons in the strength of manhood are offering their precious lives for earthly glory; then you say there is nothing to do Oh yes, we are in need of prayer and Christian influence in the Home. Home is not merely) roof and room it needs something to endear it Home is where the heart can bloom, where there is some kind lip to cheer. What is home with none to meet, none to welcome, none to cheer Home is sweet and only sweet when there's one we love to meet KANSAS CITY, KANSAS NOTES. Commencement exercises of class 1918 of Summer High school, will be held at the school Friday evening, May 31st. Prof J A Hodge reports fifty-light graduates. Mr. Charley Carr, 219 Franklin, who had been at Camp Dodge, Iowa, has been discharged from the army on account of poor health, and is now at home with his mother. Mr. and Mrs. Reverie Washington, 625 New Jersey avenue, entertained with a party in honor of their son, Mr. James Pope and two other boys at their home. About forty guests enjoyed their hospitality. The young men left for Camp Funston. The sermon to the graduates of Summer high school will be proached at the A. M. E. church by Rev. J. F. Griffin Miss Isa P Washington, 617 Garfield avenue, entertained Monday evening at dinner for her only brother, Mr. Charley Washington and wife, of Kansas City, Mo. He left Tuesday to join the quarter masters' corps of the National Army, having volunteered. Miss Washington received word that he is getting along nicely. Mrs Baskerville, 636 Garfield avenue, entertained the Mission Circle of the M. E. church at her home, Thursday. Mrs. M Sinclair is president. Mr J R Geims, 1502 N Math street, has returned from Excelsior Springs. She continues 10. Mrs. Sanford Brown, 629 Franklin avenue, has recovered from her illness. Mr Charley Johnson, 1964 N. Sixth street, is out again after twelve weeks illness. Mrs. Cora Crouch, 339 Greene avenue, entertained the Mission Circle of the M. E. church, Thursday afternoon. Some beautiful work was on display and an interesting program was rendered. Rev. G. Sturling, Sawyer and wife and Miss Eva P. Washington wrote the guests. A honourable luncheon, was served and enjoyed. Mrs. M. Sinchak is president of the Circle. The fourth annual knite and peck banquet at the First A. M. E. church. Thursday evening, was one of the proudest affairs of the season. The church tables and all sorts of totally decorated in red, white and blue national colors. Miss Malah Jackson was chairman of the decorating, committee and all deserve much praise. Program Murie A. M. E. choir Indication Rev. Bryant, of Missouri. 10.6 Summer High School Male Quintett. Introduction address Prof G A Gregg. North Western University Quartett. Lecture "The Negro in National Life" Dr. A. S. Jackson Music Lincoln High School Quar tet Responsive Advisor, Prot J King Music Lincoln High School Orchestra Prof Shelton Branch, master or counselor. Mrs Lam Taylor entered for the MSS served. No one can purposes her. It was largely attained by white and black, of all denominations of the two colors and deserve much praise for its success. After all expenses were paid $4500 was refunded. Officers: Mrs J P Griffin, pro- fessor; Attorney Dorsey Green, pro- dent; Mrs Willa Dwigkins, vice- president; Mrs Minnie Cooper, se- cretary; Prot Shelton Branch treas- urer or Mr Chas Williams, founder Mrs Mary Pursey, 667 Winona street, tell down stairs and was severely injured. She is the mother of Mrs H D D Scott. Kansas City, Missouri Notes. The Second Baptist church is conducting a big revival Music later nished by a chorus of 150 votes. Miss Juilliard Woods, 4120 Trout Price $1.50 Per Year avenue, visited her mother at Forest Green, last week. NOTICE—The State Federation of Colored Womens' clubs will convene in Wichita, June 19 to 20, 1918. All clubs will please govern themselves accordingly.—Mrs. W. W. Shobe, President; Mrs. Rosa Jones, Corresponding Secretary. The Lincoln High school community meeting Sunday afternoon, was the greatest in its history. Thousands wanted to hear Hon. Emmett J. Scott, special assistant to the Secretary of War. The program was fine. The crowd was so great to hear Mr. Scott that hundreds of people thronged the streets, porches, housetops and steps of the school that could not crowd inside, so he spoke under an umbrella in the rain to them on the steps of the High school. Major Holmes and a large number of state guards, of Kansas City, Kansas, did honor to Mr. Scott by chartering a special car and going to Lincoln High school in a body. Allen Chapel, A. M E. church, Second Baptist and St Stephen Baptist churches were all honored by a visit from Hon E. J. Scott, special assistant to the Secretary of War. Miss Linda Elmore, 1326 E. 11th street, a successful teacher in Douglas school, has finished paying a balance of $2,000 on her home, 1607 Harrison rtreet. She is certainly making life pleasant for her parents, who are growing in years. NOTICE—The State Federation of Colored Womens' clubs will convene in Wichita, June 19 and 20, 1918 All clubs will please govern themselves accordingly.—Mrs. W. W Shobe, President; Mrs. Rosa Jones, Corresponding Secretary. GEO. R. SMITH COLLEGE Sedalla, Mo.—Dr. I. Garland Penn, secretary of the Freedman's Aid Society, made a pleasant visit to the school May 3d. On the evening of this date, a welcome address proceeding the unveiling of his picture on the wall in the college auditorium, was made by Miss Ruth Cox, member of the junior normal class. Dr. Penu in turn gave a stirring address to citizens and students. Miss Helen Hagan gave a recital here April 25th. She is a graduate of Yale Conservatory of Music and has studied abroad. The call to arms has taken another one of our number, Mr. G. D. Woodson, member of the freshman college class, was called April 28th. Before leaving for Camp Pike, Ark. he was presented a kit by Prof. B. C. Neale, on behalf of the students and faculty, as a token of remembrance and good wishes. The students followed him to the station singing national and college songs. The yells and songs of the students caused much war enthusiasm to spread among the citizens here, both white and black. Many joined in the singing and were at the station to bid him goodbye. There are eleven stalls on our service flag. The domestic science department entertained Mr. J. J. Rollins and family with a 6 o'clock tea. Four courses were served. Blind Boone gave a concert here recently. Mrs McPike, of Hauntbla, was here two weeks to care for her piece, Miss Margaret Johnson, who was suffering from an attack of la gripe. Miss Mae Schuster, teacher of domestic science, was surprised by a visit from her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mildl I. Schuster, of New Haven, Conn. May 1 was Founder's Day for Geo R. Smith college. At 2 30 in the afternoon a program was rendered. A sketch of Gen Geo Smiths' life by Mr. Thomas Tatlow. Addresses were given by Mayon Al Haumgartner, of the city and Prof. J. Stewart at the grave remarks were made by President Haynes and the presenting of the floral offering by Miss Hail Lee. Commencement is here. The first exercises will be the declaration con- test by the junior education class on May 19th. On May 19th it is baccalaureate Sunday. The final exercises will be on May 19th the 21st PLEASANTON, KANSAS Mr. Granville Arnold visited with relatives and friends, Saturday and Sunday. Mr. Sam Thomas, of Kansas City, Dr. so mail clock, laid over between trains here Sunday. Mrs. Dina Smith returned from La Cygne, Monday, where she had been assisting Rev Gillespie in a series of meetings. Messrs "Son" and Dallas Graham, of Mound City, were in the city Monday on route to Kansas City, to make arrangements to bring home the remains of their brother, who had been accidentally killed by a motor car. Mr and Mrs Eminet Sullivan, of La Cygne, were in the city, Wednesday, on route home from Mound City where they had been visiting. Mr. Joseph Fine and grandson, Master Jack Fine, went to Ft Scott, Friday to visit the former's grandmother, Mrs. Mary Neaves. Missia R. R. Fine and William Arnold and Miss Lizzie Carter, went to LaCygne, Friday to witness the Lim county High school contest Miss Elenor White, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert White, is very ill Show your progress and race pride becoming a paid up reader of The Laindaler Ss CEPA CaRa ae Haye oN AY BS Seca PLUME EPMA rae TN BEN RRS ORE pd EE TEE ONES SR, FART EEEA, Y E I reenter Fae aee ea ee eee eee ee nat ee ee eens eee ee a ee ae oan aoc eee ee RE NYO ae Oy it ig i i eee Bees onc. 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PETTNOHN, of Dodge City, is ‘a candidate for Secretary of State, aubject to the action of the Repub: Iican primaries In August. 1 will ap- preclate your vote and support. 8. _N. HAWKES, Aselstant Attorney General, Stockton, Kan. hereby an- nounces hie candidacy for Attorney General to be voted on at the Repub- Ucan primaries in August. B. P. WAGGENER. — In the death of Hon. H. V. Was gener not only the white people v Atchison, and the West sustained « great loss but the colured race 1 greater loss, [le was 4 staunel frlend of the colortd race wad li no prejudice and not an unkind word to the colored race but ulways be lieved it his duty to do whut he coul to assiet them. All of thw ehurel buildings of Atchison owe their ex stance to this great benefactor, He Inaugurated an annual picnic for the children of Atchison, but never drew the color line, Colored ant white children paraded the streets and went to the parks and enjoyed themselves alike. Mr, Waggener was mayor of Ateh: ison at one time and senator from Atchison and Jackson counties. While be was a staunch Democrat, when it came to running tor office no Republican had a ghost of a show. When mayor of the elty he saw to ft that the colored people were repre: sented in accordance to the popu lation, and when in tho senate he always saw to it that the colored People were cured for, The time that he shone brightest in the his- tory of Kansas wus when the segre- gation bills came up, he ‘us found on the floor of the xenute fixhting segregation from start (o finish, ‘The state of Kansas was never dis Braced by a xegregation law while Mr. Waggener was in the senate, He talked against it and voted the same way. He was not a man who sneaked around and talked in whis- pers about where he stood on the color question, He was bold, brave and manly. Lf there is anything that prayers can do toward the happy re- pove of a soul afler death, Mr. Wag: gener will forever huve the prayers of the colored prople of Atcbfson and Kansas. He wax a grand und glor- fous, big hearted, royal Christian and a gentleman, We think he was grea- ter than Lincoln. He never made an apology for anything he did for the colored race and wax always proutl of what he could do to ald and asutait them in thelr xtruggle for un honor: able place among the poople wi make up this country called Amort eo. Mr. Wagener ix now at re. enjoying the blesxings as the sewaid of bis wplendid labor on carta ameng men. Jie leaves a wife, son und daughter and thousands of frlends to mourn their lous. MRS. MARY BENNETT, Many hearts wero saddened 3 exter: day when the newa reached the pub- lle telling of the pussing of Mre, Mary Bennett at_ the family rex dence, 603 Wert Dighth avenue, She had been a long and pattent sufferer, and while the end wis almost daily eapected, It was a xhock and a sur prise to thos who were fortunate enough to have formed aon uequain. tance with this grand old laay, At ways emiling, always happy, whe en: deared herself to the hearts of a cir cle of friends among both races wha will ever keep xacred her memory She waa a home woman und lent her energies to making I happy and comfortable for her children whom rhe wan Homed lo see grow to. bn men and women i was ber grea text joy, and her last daya were hap ply ppent with them at her xide in a beautiful home surrounded with plenty, Mra, Dennett was 63 yenrs of anc and had resided in Topeka since t micro girl She wax a devout Chris Hun being & member of St John A M. KF ehurch of many years atand ink. She wat also a member of thi Order of the Eastern Star, which or genization will officiate at the funeral whith wil be held from the resi dence tomorrow at 10 o'clack a. m show purvived by three children axon, Arthur and two daughters Mimmen Cora and ease, and a slate sd brother, Mra Allee Willams ant Mr, Willlam Blythe, all of Topeka, THE EDITOR'S NOTE BOOK. The reventh annunl Keasion of the Oklaboma Negro Bar assocfation will ' Ff?) at Ohmiulvee, May 8, 9 and Ww Hon DJ. Wallace, of Okmut wre. fa president; ion, 1H Spears of Tulsa, second vice-president; Hon. G. W. F. Sauner, of Chandler, treas- urer; Hon, 3, C. Franklin, of Ren- caville, aecretare At the sume time the physicians will hold thelr annual session, An elaborate program bas Oxpecred. eee Rey. 3. B, Willams and wife, whe was formerly Miss Maggie North, of Topeka, and who were stationed at Rosedale, where Rev, Williams was pastor of the M. E, church, have been transferred from Rosedale to Independence. They are doing fine and Independence has cause to feel proud of them. is IN MEMORIAM, In loving remembrance of Rev. C., MH, Mendenhall, who departed this life five years ago May 9, 1913. Do not ask tf 1 mies him There fs auch a vacant place, Oft think I hear his footsteps or I neo his amiling face. It left me broken hearted, Frtends may think tho’ wound is healed. But the fond of sorrow Is within my heart conceated. Badly missed by wife an son. AMANDA MENDENHALL, C.L, MENDENBALL } «SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH, Bunday school at 9:45. Preaching at 11:00 n,m and 8 00 pom. HY, PU, at 6 30 All are cordially invited, 8. E, J. WATSON, Pastor. SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH. A splendid audience greeted the M2 o’clock Kermon Sunday, The pas tor, Rev. T. L. Griffith, preached a special sermon; Sunday being bar lismal day, Friends are cordially invited to at- tend services Sunday, May 19, At 200 p m, the Odd Fellows will hott thelr annual sermon, which will be delivered by Rev Griffith At Il am, Rev, Griffith will tak on “The Spiritual Law of Prosperl- ty.” The evening subject wil ba “What Gehazl Lort Sunday school at 9:30 a.m B, Y P, U, at 6:30 x» —— CRITTENDON HOME DIRECTORS MEET. The bonsd of directors of the Crt tendon Home mission met in resul st xernlon, Thursday, April 18, he fol lowing donattons weie turned over uver to the treasurer; Mss, D. W. Mulvane, $2; Mr John L. Harrison, $15; T. M. Ponwell, $4; Hon James A Troutman, $5; by order of Nattonal Board of “torence Crittendon, devotional xervices_ were held in every Crittendon Home in the United States, beginning April 19ta and Jasting one week, in memory of Mr, Crittenton, who departed this Nte, April 19, 1903, The auxiliary board and friends near the Home conducted the aervices here directed by Mrs. Hester Bloodworth, matron, who made a full report to the board of directorn of each days’ service, We thank thore who asslated us the week of prayer and for tho financial doi.ctions~Mrs, Sarah F, Malone, President; Mrs. Dorothy Jones, Ite porter, ee INDEPENDENCE, KANSAS. The colored auxiliary of the Red Cross Chapter, known a4 the Phillis Wheatley club, 4s doing some very eMicient work under the direction of Miss Anna Vanderford and her ax sistants = They meet Monday even- ing at the Red Cross headquarters and do surgteal dressing work. On ‘Thursdays they meet at the different homes and knit and make garments Red Crows work {8 worthy of ever, body's pratie and usgistance and ve are glad to see that our women rew lize the privilege of helplg in this eauxe for huminity, « LEXINGTON, MISSOURI. Mira Edna Parker {¢ spending a few days in Kansas Clty, Mr. Leonard Matthews, of Kina Clty fa vialting his mother and sick dather, Mrs, Umma transom has returned to Kansas City utter xpending a week with ber mother, Mra, Florence Hay: den and other relautlyox Dr. John Taylor, of Columbia, Mo ‘sas ‘calted to Independence to xee Mr. Jymes Baldridge, who ts iM, Or itn rAluen he stopped over In’ Les ington, and wan many of hs old tin Irtends. Hie wan tho house guest o Mr. and Mr, Irvin Hawkins, Miss Perkins, of Topeka, Kanaas bushiwss agent for Mime, Dalay Book er Walker, {8 in tho elty arranging § date for her anpearance in a serie: of lectures Watch for the dute ant don't fall to hear thia great woman, * 2 LATHROP, MISSOURI. Mr Charles Lewis, of Windsor, | Visited hin brother, WD, Lewis. and family a few dave ago | Mixa Varnla Grahum went ta Kan- ans City, Sunday. Mroand Mra, WOW Hickx and standson, Harold Hicks, apent dat: urdiy and Sunday in Liberty, the Puerta of Me and Mra Crp, The © OW OM. will meet with Mra Vrank lee, Tuenday The grandeon of Mr und Mra, VW Wo Ricks fs on the sick bet Mr Turner Graham spent Sunday with hiv parents, Mr. and) Mra. | “homes Craham, Rev 8 1 Level, nator of the A BLK chureh, delivered a fine wer- mon, Sunday Mr A. Vo Hicks ts spending a few weeks ih Kinnas Cy, Mius Agitha Orear hax returned fram Shannandale, where whe had been teaching sehoot ‘The best upellera thia week at the Vouglase school are: Fred Alevan+ der, Oscar Willlumsen, WORD Grae hum and Cleva fargers, * MADAME HYDE, SPIRITUALISTIC MEDIUM, Madame | Hyde, epirituatietic me- dium of New England states, bas Tead some of the most eminent per Mme. Alice McClelland Todd ae Pere Be to alll % oe! ad a kare Jal Re i Chae eUaieed ma vein e a, BEA ate wt _ 3 ee ta gh a ae 4 a 2 i 5 5 ei BD rN ee ._& q ! Ba oy _ ONAN Sg \B LS ' Wee des Aa Scalp sveciallst. First, gre# your own Harr, so that you can tell ethers how to grow theire Mme. McClelland’s Dou- ble Strength DANDKurek CURE 1s a Marveluuy [sis uvery ~ will positively prointe the growth of halr in 1 very short time, providing it ie used according t7 diectwen Dandu, Fallivg Har Ttching %calp ric. have th or ena wrentamiene ple of the two continents, This city fs proud of her. A natuial lord medium. Tell you true fata Can be consulted on all affairs without chargea, Located permanently — tn her own private homie. na roxpects able nelghborhood. Take Troaxt, Vine or Jackson car, got of nt Ltn street. Bell phone G 202, Address 1015 Enst 19th St., Kannus City, Mo. No letters answered. You must call to consult me. hs Mr. Dalley Jacksun 14 on the sick iat. | Mise Rosle Milles ts very Ht Mr. Hudson Is improving a health, Rene Wheaton, Miss Wheaton, Mary Dosey, Dorth Palmer, Ruby Miller, and Rosle Miller, are taking the examination Mis. Muples was rhopping in Pitts. burg, Saturday. Callle Lewis wan also in Pittsburg, Saturday. Ed. Miller spent Sunday in Chere kee. The Eastern Star had a splendid mecting, ‘Thursday, Luncheon was served,” Mrs Don Smith, of Pitts burg was a guest, BLACK AMERICA: CITIZENS All Shoutt Read SACRED HONOR AND OUTY BLACK AMERICAN CITIZENS OWE THE ETHIOPIAN RACE By ROY THOMAS EMitIL, 1202 North Dhird Street, KANSAS CITY, KAN IT ISi—A_ book filled with Patel tm and Christan yt Lvety | man and women stould have a copy in their Lome IT SHOWS:~Your platy duty te your God, your (amtsy, and’ som Race PRICE, FULL CLOTH LOSTP AID. Se tun G AGUNT. 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It is put up in» beautiful box, the same elze that retails for 50c and upword for other powders not near 80 good, Price 25¢ at all druggists and toilet fox dealers, or sent direct for 25c post Writeto JACOBS’ FHARMACY C@, Atlaats, Ca. AGENTS WANTED. ‘S=EerperTS POR GOS LAERAS Tu PITTSBURG, KANSAS, completely curd hy the ae of one 25¢ tox of DOUNLE SIRENGIH DANDRUFF CURE After uring a few ‘wrtes vaur heir will hecomy naturally suft and glossy, ‘The McCLELLAND'S SPRAIGRIENING OIL hee mw equal tor stra atere mg tke nue, Price 23c ew 61S Western Ave, SATers. “AKSAB g0ee.WitiTe “a “HOM I(T MAY CONCERN: Rd Berry, vho was convicted in the District Covrt of Shawnee Coun: ty on 12-4, 1916, of Grand Larceny, dns filed his application for Executive aicmency, to be Seared om tt Gas ernor's office, May 20, 1918 (Signed) J. K, CODDING, Warden TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: C. EB. 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Get a box today and know why. ‘Market 2 Baby Beef ‘Market... (2) ean . [SS eve and Groceries Ea Ry. J+ H. DIXON, Prop. ae r 1603 E. 12th Street, ee vy a KANSAS, CITY Mo, ‘ed ah An appeal to the race pride of the Negroes of this nelghborhood to spend their money where every doliar has a 100 cents value. First class Grocery and Meat Market owned by a member of your race. Because of the large amount of groceries purchased by the Ne groes, if we can get only a third of your business we can and will put dour bovs and girls to work earning money, as is true of others who uso jour money to give their children em*ployment. Our prices are right. Our good are first clans, There never was a time more necessary than now to build up big husiners enterprises in our own race, Spend jour money where it does double duty—a competitive value ‘or the amount spent and the commer- cial strengthening of the Negro ter hia general advancement, A, D, Johnson, President H. E. Powers, Vice- Pres. 8. C. Willis, Cashier eqe Military State Bank Army City, Kansas A_safe Bank for the Soldier Boys. Liberal interest on all time degosits, Se ME SOROS, Do all of your business throngh this Bank whose employees are delighted to | give all information as to how to Invest and Save Your Earnings 0 WOE i CE Oe ORC AOC RO AAS OO eee 'The New tra Miline Co.. serge, SRRANSIS CUTY, KS, | — SO Mire. of the Colehrated rr aaee “POLAR BEAR” Nar FLOOD K, ' " She Heat Flour forfam a. ily use. Insist on your = oe a dealer xlving you the Pee’ fent—that is “POLAR = BREAN" Other brandr » « are BELFLOUR and X ° ‘Tt. U." Maneafactured by The New Era Milling Companv.. ————___———— ] /Stonestreet & Son 4 a / aN. z os Bi eee a a». Nee <Qai\> Ui Undertakers and Funeral Directors Be carry one of the Guest tore of NDERTAKING GOUDE Is the state, vo arver sleep. Two Licensed Embal- siesta ‘anentiers oor ae omiaee ay ‘frraie9 a, m, to 12:00 my 2% p.m, to 5:00 p. m3 7:00 p, m to 8:30 p.m. DR. J. M. JAMISON, Special Diseases, ‘hone 99 - R27 Madieonn St ) Se aN ee ‘ARRI LER WoONDEArUL, L Wa SUCCESS Reece ie ee Ge icon Isto Grow Long aed Beaullful—No, Metter How Srabbore aud Shortt! may be, Tey it ond be Soaniget bichsuus’ Fup Bolchecs Ancala Wasted: “Adures Mme, ADA L. FUE MANUFACTURING CO, 739 Indisoapolis Avenue MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA DR. §. FLOURNOY, Phyxteian and Surgeon, fun Kaseas Ave tace bouret 800 a m to 12 we 2.00 p. m@ te 6:00 Dp. we 7:00 p. mi. to 8 00 p,m Phone 4142 --- Mrs. J. L. Hatton was called to Mound City one day last week to be at the bedside of of her mother, Mrs. Mary Wheeler, who is seriously ill. Serge. Harold H. Holt and Private Albert N. Holt, of Camp Funston, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hatton, Saturday and Sunday. These boys are members of the glee club which rendered such an excellent program at the auditorium. A sneak thief entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Roberts, on Topeka Ave., and plundered the house. A bank belonging to their little daughters which contained four or five dollars in small change was robbed of its contents. Ice box thieves visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. Brown, 1154 Clay street, a few, evenings ago and relieved them of the good things they had in storage for the next days' meal. Mr. Brown has oiled up his sla-shooter and should they play a return engagement, will give them a warm reception. Join the spring drive and attend the Apex. The best of features are shown there. Among the many persons who visited Camp Funston the past Saturday were: Mrs. Cora Ray, Misses Effie Burge, Helen McLean, Margaret Foster, Ruby McKnight, Catherine Barker, Minnie Jones, Emma Ellene Cooper and Flora Barker. Saturday's picture has both of the stars of the Fighting Trail in it. Don't fall to see it at the Apex. Mrs. Jessie Tyler and children, spent the past week end at Camp Funston with her husband. Don't forget May 20th at the Apex. Mrs. Maggie Gordon and children, of Saint Joseph, Mo., visited relative and friends in the city a few days ago. Dorothy Howard and Vivian Washington, received first prize for answering the most questions during the month of April in a Sunday school class at Brown Chapel. Work on the foundation of Saint John A. M. 12, church was started Monday. Mr. S. P. Hawkins, veteran contractor and builder has the work in charge. Coming May 29. Pearl White in "The House of Hate," a brand new serial at the Apex. We are sorry to learn of that Mrs. Mary Bennett is seriously ill at her home on West Eighth street. SWEET POTATO PLANTS: I have good, strong, healthy plants of all varieties for sale. Place your order now with D. Childs, R. R. 27, Topeka, Kansas, or phone 3751 K-1. Mrs. Alice Williams left Sunday for Terre Haute, Ind., to visit her daughter, Mrs. John Roundtree and husband. Word reached Topeka this week telling of the marriage of Mr. Jos. Gaines, formerly of this city, to Mr. Laura McFadden, of Kansas City. The wedding took place in Denver Colo. Mr. Gaines is employed in the railway mail service, and comes from one of the oldest and best families in Kansas, and The Plaindealer joins many friends in wishing the happy young people smooth sailing down life's rugged stream. Every day is feature day at the Apex. Mrs. Fred Sawyer entertained with a house party at her home, 909 W. Sawyer street, complimentary to Mrs. Roy Robinson, Miss Iva Sawyer, of Arkansas City; Mrs. Verlet hood; of Winfield; Miss Thelma Jones, Miss Ethel Woodard, Miss Irene Woodard and Mrs. May Needle of Wichita, who had been visiting at Camp Funston with relatives and friends. Monday in company with Mrs. Sawyer, the ladies made The Plaindealer a very pleasant call Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. Hayden and Miss Sawyer will visit Lawrence before returning to their homes. Rev. William P. Greene, aged 54, died Tuesday, May 7, at his home at Twenty-first and Monroe streets. Rev. Greene was an old citizen of Kansas and one of the best educated men of his race in the state. He was graduated from the University at Ottawa and the school of law at the University of Kansas. He practiced law a number of years in Galena, and entered the ministry about 40 years ago, joining the A. M. B. conference and was assigned to Pleasanton, Kansas as his first charge. He was a splendid man, a good, true neighbor and a consistent Christian. He is survived by a wife and several children who have the sympathy of many friends throughout the state. Rev Greene retired from the ministry several years ago by account of ill health and made his home in the city. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon from Brown Chapel, of which church he was pastor for four years. Interment in Mt. Auburn cemetery. Relieves CATARRH of the BLADDER and all Discharges in 24 HOURS Each capsule hours the and CF Hospital centerfresh. Hold for all draughts Lieutenant Moore, of the officers training school, Camp Funston, spent the week end in the city, the guest of Miss Camella Grant. Mr. Robert Jordan, 903 N. Western avenue, is confined to his bed on account of illness. A novel surprise party was given by the members of the Carnation Art club at the club house, Monday evening on Mrs. Julia Kelly, the occasion being her birthday. Eighteen were present and a delightful time was enjoyed by all. WANTED—Two first-class Darbers at Okmulgee, Okla., one of the best towns in the state. Good business. Write or call Wm. SMITH, 415 E. Fifth Street Okmulgee, Okla. Mr. William Foster, one of the prosperous formers of the Carbon-dale district, was in the city trading Tuesday. He was a caller at this office. He says he has his crop all planted, has in twenty acres of corn, forty acres of kaffir and two acres of melons. He is contributing his bit toward winning the war. The Pastor's Aid of Shiloh Baptist church met with Mrs. Birdie Scott Taylor, Wednesday evening. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Amanda Williams, 1601 Fillmore street, May 15—Mrs. Essie Clark, President. NOTICE: All persons sending obituaries or cards of thanks to this office please enclose money order—500 for cards of thanks, $1 and up for obituaries, according to length. A banquet will be served at the City Federation Club House, 13th and Quincy streets, May 18th. It will be one of the greatest feasts ever had in Topeka. Several speakers will be present, both ladies and gentlemen. This will be a get together meeting for the colored people looking forward to the time to support candidates who are friendly to the race. WONDER HAIR GROWER grows the hair one inch per month or money refunded. Write FRANCIS BAKER, the Scalp Specialist, 920 S. Trinity Street, Mexico, Mo. (Adv.) Mrs. Joe Curry was called to Sedalia, Mo., one day last week to attend the funeral of her uncle, Mr. J. W. Wheeler. Lieutenant William A. Bett's, secretary of the "Capper for Senator league, of Wichita, was in the city this week on business. He left Wednesday for Leavenworth where he will organize a Capper club The election of Governor Capper to the United States Senate seems to be an assured thing from reports received from most every community of the entire state. Governor Capper's friends and supporters are turning every stone to make his nomination the biggest ever given a man in Kansas. The Brotherhood and Young Ladies' club of the Second Baptist church, will give their annual reception in honor of the graduates of Washburn, Topeka High school and The Topeka Industrial Institute, Thursday, May 16, 8:15 p.m. at the church auditorium. The public is cordially invited to attend. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Bennett, 1137 Boswell, will be glad to know that their two months' old twins, Albert and Alberta, are doing fine. Mr. Bennett is an employee of the Santa Fe railroad where he has been for more than seventeen years. He owns a beautiful home at the above address. There were five children in the family before the arrival of the twins and the many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Bennett are offering congratulations. We wish them success and happiness with their first two's. Mrs. Harriet Ross, one of the state's grand old ladies, died Monday at her home, 1028 Washington street. She was the mother of Rev. B. R. Ross, pastor of the A. M. W. church at Coffeyville. The Reverend's wife had been in the city for the past three weeks administering 'to the comforts of the aged lady.' She was a devout Christian, good neighbor and a loving mother. The Plainender joins the many friends of the bereaved in extending sympathy. Her remains were taken to Edwardville's for interment. Wednesday Mr. Hansom Taylor and Mr. J. W. Anderson were agreeable callers at The Plaindealer. These affluent citizens are officers in the Knights and Daughters of Tabor, the former is chief scribe and the latter is treasurer. They were in quest of Miss Edna Greene, our efficient stenographer, who is also a notary public. Miss Greene prepared surety bonds for them. It was an artistic job of typewriting, the spelling punctuation etc., being accurate, as all such documents should be to stand up in a court of law. People having work of this nature should see Miss Greene. The Plaindealer is proud of this young lady, and we make the broad assertion without fear of successful contradiction that there is not a better stenographer and typist in the city of Topeka. Mr. Ambrose Bowman, of Leaven worth, called it The Plaindeale Wednesday, having just returned from burying his father. Mr John Bowman who was buried nine miles east of Dover, Okla., at Lincoln Services were conducted by Rev. W Washington, of Guthrie. Mr the man was formerly a citizen lived in Toneka on the East side, near 11th and Washington streets. He went to Oklahoma in the early days and homeestead a quarter section of land about nine miles east of Dover, which he owned at the time of his death. He died at the home of his son Am- Snyder's... Quality Ice Cream Phone Market 922 WICHITA Phone Market 922 211 S. Washington WICHITA, KANSAS brose at Lavenworth, April 29. He is survived by seven children and a wife by a second marriage. Mr. Sam Hersey, of Jackson, Tenn., is in the city visiting his son, Mr. Z. T. Hersey, 1540 Kansas avenue. A card from our friend, Mr. Harry Pace bears a Georgia date line. He is railroading and has made a trip to Canada and many sections of the South with troop trains. FOR RENT—Two nicely furnished rooms, 1316 Tyler. Phone 4858 black. MONDAY—Bull's Eye No. 13, two additional reels. TUESDAY—"Fanatics," featuring J. Barney Sherry. WEDNESDAY—"Neglected Wife No 13," two additional reels. THURSDAY—William S. Hart in "The Last Card" FRIDAY—"The Medicine Man," a five reel Western, featuring Ray Stewart. SATURDAY—"The Tenderfoot," featuring Wm. Duncan and Carol Holloway. When In Checotah and You Want First-class Accommodations Pioneer Cafe Is the Best Place in Oklahoma to Secure Exactly What You are Looking for. FINE CIGARS, SOFT DRINKS AND TOBACCO. Opposite "Katy" Depot. HENRY GARLAND, PROPRIETOR. Cut Flowers and Funeral Work a Specialty All kinds of Spring Plants for FLOWER GARDENS—BOXES AND BASKETS. Now is the time to get your choice before the stock is sold out. ED. G. BASS, 809 E. 15th St.. Phone 3000 Mention This Paper When you Buy KINKY HAIR Don't let some fools Kink Remover fool you. You really can't straighten your hair until it is nice and long. 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Address as follows: MUMANTA HAIR COMPANY. 121-127 Park Row. New York City. Address Dept. F. ```markdown ``` Mr. K. K Plukston, veteran police officer and booster of everything that means racial uplift, was among the selects who attended the banquet in Kansas City last week in honor of Hon. B. J. Scott, assistant to the secretary of war. He represents The Plaindealer on such occasions, in fact Kirk is a member of our stah, and as usual has prepared a nice report of that brilliant gathering which is unavoidably crowded out of this is sue, but will be served in style to our readers next week. SAVE GARDEN FROM INSECTS Manhattan, July 8—Now is the time to commence watching for Mr Insect who usually preys on the tender garden plants until they are sap ed to death. Start in time and ex- terminate all insect pests before they become too numerous and ruin the garden. FRANK W KIRK, Agricultural Extension Agent, K. E A C., Manhattan, Kansas. NOTICE—The State Federation of Colored Women's clubs will convene in Wichita, June 19 and 20, 1918. All clubs will please take notice and govern themselves accordingly. Mrs. W. W. Shobe, President; Mrs. Rosa Jones, Corresponding Secretary The annual Thanksgiving of the G. U. O. O. F., and Household of Ruth will be held Sunday, May 12th at the Second Baptist church, Third and Quincy streets. The sermon will be delivered by Rev. T. L. Griffith. Music by Jackson's Twenty third Regimental band. Mr. Robert Swinney, of Hiawatha, who is engaged in the buying and selling of mules, was in the city last week, and while here was an agreeable caller at this office, he was en route to Camp Punston to visit his sons, Robert, Jr., and William, soldiers in the National Army. Mr. Swinney resides to the writer's old home town, and it was indeed a joy to chat with him and learn the latest about loved ones in the dearest town on earth. The patrons of East Oakland school give a picnic Thursday as a surprise on the teacher, Miss Ada Wallis. The affair was enjoyed by a large number for besides the patrons, there were some indies present from the city who brought baskets, among whom were Mrs. Mary Oliver and Mrs. Luella Clark. All who prepared lunches, did justice to the occasion and it is well that Hoover does not reside around Oakland, for if such had been the case, and the news of this picnic was hinted to him, he would have been on the grounds and we are sure when he viewed the amount and variety of food, some arrests would have surely followed Mr Balaam Oglesle, aged 82 years, died Wednesday morning at the family residence, 1221 Lincoln street. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon, at 2 00 o'clock from the Shiloh Baptist church. In Ritchie cemetery, Mr. Oglesle was one of Topeka's pioneers, and most respected citizens, having settled in Topeka in the early 80's, coming here from Tennessee. He was a splendid man, upright, honest and fair in all of his dealings and taught his children that right living was the only path that leads to success and happiness. He was a faithful member of Shiloh Baptist church and a devout Christian. The community mourns for this grand old man and extends deepest sympathy to those here and The big fat sniffing face of M. H. J. Campbell on the street in Topeka, Monday, was warmly greeted by mea, wom a and children of bute races. The hearty thankfuls and greetings shouted from across the trees told the city of the charter of the man and the high esteem in which he is held in Topeka. Mr. Campbell had been engaged in the brass business in the city for a long time of good fellowship. Mr. M. W. Cunningham, but moved to Saint Joseph, Mo., some three years ago, where he plying his vacation. I now have a very friend of the writer since the time. Mr. Campbell are in the city and to join with little ones. 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Made Only By The Morgan Drug C Atlantic Ava., Brooklyn Substitutes and Imitations T --- --- Mrs. Lena Griffin, of Grayson, was in the city recently the guest of her sister. Mrs. Maggie Throw is improving in health at this writing. Macedonia had a great baptizing Sunday having just closed a fourteen days' meeting Miss Zela Williams, reporter and agent for The Plaindealer, will look after your news, etc. She resides at 106 Idaho avenue. Rev. D. J. Jones, of Sherman, Texas, is pastor of Macedonia Baptist church. Rev. Pippins, presiding elder of the O. M. E. church, held quarterly conference here Sunday. Rev. A. L. branch, who has a church at Arcadia, has returned home after spending Sunday with his people. The Daughters of Tabor gave a social at Tabernacle hall a few days ago. It was a success. Mr. R. D. King's rooming house which was damaged by fire sometime ago is being put in shape for use. MAPLE HILL, KANSAS. Mrs. Flora Bradley is visiting home folks. Mrs. Harriet Oliver spent Thursday of last week in Topeka Mr. and Mrs. Edward Farrar are the proud parents of a boy, born on Thursday of last week. Mrs. Samuel Hood and Mrs. Marlon Wallace went to Topeka. Thursday of last week to have some dental work done. Robert Glenn went to Paxico, Saturday to remain awhile. Mr. Shelby Oliver went to Topeka Friday to have some dental work done. Mrs. Hattle Davis, of Topeka, spent the latter part of last week here with relatives. Mr. George Helm spent Sunday in Paxico. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Farrar and mother, and Leonna Farrar, of Topeka, motored to Maple Hill Sunday. BETHEL, KANSAS. Mr. William Haywood, of North Lawrence, has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Bailey. Mrs. Pernina Thompson, has returned from a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Elliza Bettin, at Edwardsville. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Dunn, announce the birth of a son, which they have named William Hamilton Horton Miss Frances Scott is the guest of friends in Kansas City. 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Read and pay for the Plaindealer. Editor Plaindealer! Please allow me a little space in your paper to express a few things as I saw them in the Southland. I left Winfield at 6:50 p.m. over the Santa Fe. At Perry, Okla. I met Mrs. T. Works and Mrs. Clark. Arrived at Ft. Worth, Texas the following day at 9:40 a.m. and departed at 9:40 a.m. arriving in Shreveport, La., at 6:15 p.m. After finding that we had to stay over all night and being very tired, we entered a cafe, conducted by Mr. G. C. Williams, grand master of the A. F & A. M. of Louisiana. As I arose to pay my bill, I met Deputy Grand Master G. W. Smith, who informed me that Grand Master Williams was out of the city arranging for a session of the Grand Lodge to be held in June at Montrose, La. After supper he took me in his Cadillac over the city and showed me the Negroes in business and their homes. Then he took me to the Temple building where the grand master and grand matron's offices are located. He then invited me to the hall where an initiation was being held. I declined the invitation in view of the fact that I was tired. Before leaving he took me over to the grand secretary's office, Mr. Joe Rafe and then to my room I arose the morning of the 27th and took my train for Jonesville, La. I arrived in Jonesville at 5:00 p. m. Harrisonburg being twelve miles distance and an inland town, I took a motor truck and drove overland. I was met at Jonesville by the stepfather, mother and brother of the deceased and they accompanied me home with the body. We were also met by a host of relatives and friends. The funeral was held Sunday, the 28th at 2:30 p. m. A host of relatives and friends gathered at the church to pay their last respects to Bro Cooner. The morning of the 29th I started for Winfield Leaving Jonesville at 5.00 p. m. I arrived at Ferriday, La, at 6:00 p. m. Finding no train out for Little Rock, Ark, that night and also finding that I was only nine miles from Natchez, Miss. I crossed the Mississippi river into Natchez, and found our people busy in all avenues of life. I started the morning of the 30th for Little Rock, Ark. I arrived at 9:00 p. m. too late to make con- THE MAGIC SHAMPOO AND HAIR STRAIGHTENER The Drier of Merit, Price $1.00 Postage extra. Magic Pomade, price..... 30cnt. Magic Heater, price..... 30cnt. Agents wanted. Write for literature. MAGIC SHAMPOO DRIER COMPANY Minneapolis, Mine. Free! Catalogue of the Latest Styles of FINE CREOLE HAIR. We are the largest dealers in Creole Hair Goods, Raw Hair to the pound; Electric Combs, in the country. We show your variety of styles and the Groove Wigs then any other manufacturer in the United States. Write for catalogue. IT IS FREE! 28 Inch Creole Switches 25c Each; 24 Inch, 50c Each. Bell Phone 2209W Restaurant ss Car for Hire--7 Kansas City Mo. nction for Coffeyville, Kansas. I stayed over night in Little Rock and visited Prof. Leroy Moore, a gradu- president. I also met ETAOOODO ate of Southwestern college of the 1917 class, who is teaching in the Philander Smith college, a school that accommodates four hundred young Negroes, of which Dr. Cox is president. I also met Miss Smith, a former student of Southwestern College, Winfield. I was informed by Dr. Cox that Prof. Moore is highly esteemed by everyone and has made good, which we are all pleased to learn. I was treated with the highest courtesy by the faculty and was invited to make a short address in the chapel to which I responded. Dr. Davis, a former student from Colorado, was present and made a few interesting remarks. I left Little Rock at 8:40 p. m. May 1st and arrived at Coffeyville, Kansas at 10:45 a.m. Being delayed for an hour I visited Mr. and Mrs. Grants, formerly of Arkansas City and Winfield. Departing at 1:30, I arrived in Parsons at 3:15 p.m. and visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Wood, formerly of Winfield and the parents of Mr. Chas. Tremane Wood, who graduates from Southwestern college of music this term. I also visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Howard. He is styled by Past Grand Master Collins as one of the brightest young Masons in Kansas. I also had the pleasure of visiting Douglass school, of which Prof Clark is principle Prof. Clark is to be complimented as a man who knows how to conduct a school. The conductress of the domestic science department is to be complimented on the neatness and the sanitary condition of her department. My trip through the South was very hard but very pleasant. Leaving Ft. Worth, Texas, I met Mr. McKnight going to his farm out from Terrell, Texas, who informed me that the Negroes in his vicinity owned twelve square miles of land. There is a peculiar incident from Little Rock, south, you see all Negro firemen, and brakemen. Another peculiar incident in Little Rock, is the building known as the Taborlan hall being erected by Negroes at a cost of one hundred thousand dollars. It was also planned by a Negro architect and built by Negro workmen. I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Chas. Holston Williams, a teacher at Hampton, Va. He was representing general war time commission of churches and also looking after the sanitary condition of camps for colored soldiers. J. W. JACKSON. WINFIELD, KANSAS. The funeral of Edward Cooper was held from the Second Baptist church last Thursday at 3 o'clock. The services were conducted by the pastor Rev.Walter Brannon, assisted by Rev. White and Rev. Williams, of Arkansas City. The Masons had charge of the services. The floral offerings were indeed beautiful. Fine resolutions were read from the different organizations of which he had been a member. The body was shipped to Jonesville, La, accompanied by Mr. J. W. Jackson. It was one of the largest and saddest funerals ever witnessed in Winfield. Mrs Geo. Payne, on Newton, visited at the home of Rev. and Mrs. White last Saturday. Reva. Brown and Woods, of Arkansas City, are holding revival meetings in Wellington. Mr. D. P. Palmer, our prosperous farmer, has purchased a new car. He is certainly a hustler and the community is proud of him. Our friend Andy Charles is looking at a new Dodge car. We hope he will be burning some gasoline soon PAXICO, KANSAS. Miss Minnie Oliver Visited Bessie Bradley, Sunday. Howard Officer and Robert Hall spent Friday in Topeka. Howard Officer and Luther Bradley went to Maple Hill, Monday afternoon on business. Mrs Albert Bradley visited Mr and Mrs, C, C Officer, Monday New Sunday is "Mother's Day" of your mother by buying a flow or Sunday morning at church. The Baptist have a new pastor lifetime is Rev, Duncan Mrs Henry McCutcheon had the misfortune of a relapse and has been seriously ill. A Wilson visited friends here Tuesday Miss Mabel Oliver visited her parents here Sunday Jessie Officer, Edith Walls and Ethiah Hall called on Geneva Jackson, Tuesday Edith Walls, Mattle Scott and Paulie Oliver visited Geneva Jackson, Sunday Mrs D. West and Frances Officer returned from Tepeky, Sunday after a three days' visit with relatives and friends George Helm, of Maple Hill, visited friends here Sunday Mr Aaron Officer and wife called on Mrs R Johnson, Monday Miss Ethel Hall visited McFarland friends Sunday NEWTON, KANSAS Mrs. W. H. Page entertained the C. M. B. Sewing circle Wednesday Mrs. Sinn Wagenei and Mrs. H. H. J. Church are on the sick list. Mr and Mrs. W. T. Bell will depart soon for Los Angeles, Calif., for a fifteen days' visit. Mr Hert Watt, of Hutchinson, spent the week end with Mr. D. T. Thomas. He returned to his home in the chinson, Saturday. Mr John Scott was called to service April 29th at Camp Funston Hill sister, Miss Lizzie of St Louis, just arrived in time to take charge of his restaurant business. We believe she is capable of keeping up the high standard of the place. Mr. W. C. Downing and daughter, Miss Lucile, attended the banquet last week in Wichita, given by Emilh Temple No. 18. They reported a nice time. Mr. Robert Hundley spent last Sunday in Kansas City. Lieutenant Leach, of Camp Funston, was the guest of the Misses Wheatley, Sunday. Several other young men accompanied him from Funston to this city. Mr. and Mrs. William Sportsman, of this city, announce the engagement of their daughter, Ruth, to Lieutenant Walter Hill, of Camp Dodge, Iowa. The wedding will occur the middle of May. Mrs. Myrtle Johnson who had been quite ill is able to be out again. Mrs. Laurencestein Ford, a vaude- ville entertainer at Camp Funston, spent Sunday here visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Carpenter. Mrs. John Schutte, of Kansas City, Kansas, will spend next week here as the guest of Mesdames T. E. Prince and F. H. Johnson. Mrs. Fred, H. Johnson left Friday for Dedford, Iowa, where she joined Mrs. W. H. Johnson and Miss Mabel Johnson and the three ladies motored to Camp Dodge to spend the week with Postmaster Fred Johnson. Messrs Walter Young and Robert Swinney enlisted in the army last week and were sent to Camp Funston, Kannas. Dr. and Mrs. Goodwin, of Newport, Ark, spent a few days here last week. Mrs. Goodwin, who was formerly Miss Edna Lee, is soprano soloist with the Blind Doone Concert company. Mrs. Rose Johnston, of Cleveland, Ohio, is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. U. Oliver. Lieutenant Strawn spent Sunday here with his wife and baby. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Gordon will leave in a few days to visit their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Moss in Topeka, Kansas. Mr. Alonzo Allen has returned from a very pleasant trip to New York, Philadelphia and many other Eastern points. Mrs. Allen is visiting her sister, Mrs William J. Elliott, in Kansas City, who is a recent bride. Mrs. Elliott was formerly Miss Goldie Crouch, of Wichita, Kan. Subscribe for The Plaindealer and read all the latest news. WIER CITY, KANSAS. The A. M. E. church has underwent a change in pastors. Rev. H. H. Dent, of Beatrice, Nebr., has been sent here for the remainder of the year to succeed Rev. J. W. Thomas, who has been transferred to the A. M. E. church at Beatrice. Mrs. Mattie Winis has returned to her home in Weston, Mo., after a delightful visit with her daughter, Mrs. Anderson Dillard. On route she will stop for a short stay in Toneka. The public chool of which Prof. W. S. Crosey is principal, closed a successful year's work on April 26. The baccalaureate sermon was preached by Rev. Prentice, of St. John Baptist church to five graduates. The graduating exercises were held Tuesday. April 30 at Baker's hall Mrs. Dillard entertained at dinner Friday in honor of Prof. W. S. 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