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+, POR PA eo Ss oe” ‘as, rap sa $y, ey a ; iran ee Tae, ay | c f Cc l 1 ( ‘ \ he opeka Plaindealer Twent-First Year. No, 2. TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING JANUARY 10, 1919 Price $1.50 Per Yeor 3 y r terious Tens, Rev. Lee of Zi MAPLE HILL, KAN, Harding Guy, who {s 0 teacher in the| which fs now serving hi: sed Passo ses for he te ein aaa” tee —_ PAGES hla arte del phe Me orig he oh Miss Emma Blonton aod Mrs. Mare Mrs. Willie Sneed from Wichita] Mr, and Mrs. J. Thompson enter-| her lost. tin of Kansas City, Mo, spent New|, Mrs. John Kelley delightfully enter-(has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. N. I.jtalned at Christmas dinner Rev, Ed-} 4, Year's with Me. and Mra. Davis, | tained Utopia Art and Reading ClubjClardy. wards, pastor of the C. M. E, chureh,{ ,, Mrs. Jennie Smith entertained Me Aire, Susie Sampson returned home| #t her home on West Main Street, Mr. and Mrs. David Driver from|nd family, Mr, Lun Cox, and Birs | Mattie , nephers of this city 1 Friday afternoon after epending the] Miss Myrtle Potter had the misfor-{ Montana are visiting her mother, Mrs.| M. 1. Brookins. lock dinner Christmas day, holidays with her mother, Mollie Pace| ¢, bacak her lef She alip.| Daniel West. Mrs. M. Key Clark of Nashville! rey, tarry Shepherd of I — of Topeka. ° SEE ee ee re eee ee ay Ada Walle ol Tenet | Tenn, spent the holidays with Mr. and| ence, “Kanseo, sre ee rey Of Tndepend Al Soci Doi Funeral services for the tate Sgt.| Ped and fell on an Icy walk, the hotidays with her parents at Pax-| 1°83: B. Key. Mr, Key’ an ancle greg: Rane ‘at’ Drown Chapel & ert Dociety Doing Richard Curtis, who died at the Leav-| | Mr. Leonard W. Ienton, half broth-| io, ef Bice Clark whom: her:infant. son. i E. church December 23, Rev. T. ¥ . VW 7. enworth Hosp! january 3, was held} er of Mrs. Lillie Dudley and Mrs. M.|_ Miss Pauline Olwer had Christmas|” We were honored with a recital by| “7e¢%™ Pastor. Splendid ork, at 1 o'clock Monday afternoon from} E. Grace died in France September 3] dinner with Miss Marie Jones. | Miss Halle © Brown of Wilhectoresl Master Chacles Whitesece ca pe. Kansas City, Kan, Dec, 20, 1918, My deer Friend Chiles: e battle is over, and the victory is won, Sept Latson wins out. The court martial decision was acquitted. The reviewers did not just exactly sustain the fete but ordered him to report to Lt. Col. McGregory. This he did, and was received as a gentleman. ‘This, you will recall, wan pt what ae ‘wanted to do in the first place bat was told: “When I want you Peat for you.” After tho farce of court martial he (MeGregory) was made to want to by the higher ups. This in striking con- int ‘ean banaet dT’ . Capt. Dougherty apt Latson that he wae a d— f— and that this would cost him his commis. sion. Lt, Col. MeGrepory, told our faculty of some colored soldiers’ thet had pee eee to hia apd a now in the pe: 7 Ho sald the: would court martial Bisa and punish him. Capt. D. also sald when they i through with Capt. Latson they'd ay me, I want yon to come, down @ “hanging.” You have helpe mouch in this affair, Our branch pisos: 'to give him a reception soon. Would! be Fleaeed to have you come down. It is likely to be on very short notice, as Capt. Lataon may be calkd away, any, marnenk. KY by e mee etaie wae beret eboat | ignorant, thoughtless, ing men who thought they could and would “put one over” on what they chose to call “a d—n nigger captain” Buti! They struck the wrong man. They, were face to face with a New Negro oa forerunner of the New Demce-| racy. Capt. Lateon is first of all a man. Ho knows his rights. He was willing to lose his bars rather Son ive in to that crowd. It is due to that spirit) we stood by. That is the spirit that “wy jfoielt conight. I ald t f@ are rejoic nig no! write lest week ‘because ‘no definite developments had taken place, Just received a message from G. K, iWiams, He is a fine young man. (0 always remembers me when it, ideas, tesetary, and things) an ennobling nature. . Yours in the service of humanity, | G. A. GREGG |} ‘We sre proud to publish the fact that cumplaint set forth by the Kan- sas Uefensa Society upon the mis treatment of Colored soldiers at Camp Funston has borne frult. Major Taus- sig and Captain White are the officers charged with having treated our boys fn a shameful manner. That they went a atep too far fa proven by the fact that a few white objectors got behind them and also complained. They were diamlased. ‘Thank God for this} They are both returning home, Major White to Alabama—where he belongs. LEAVENWORTH, KAN. New Year's Day, 1919, and How It} Was Spent. One of the main features of thi day was the socisl affair given by Prof, and Mrs. B. K, Bruce, assiste % Mrs. Jane Shelton, at thelr bean tiful residence, from 2 to 10 p,m. At one entered the house a very beauti ful tree ornamented with colore: sects bulbs maned by the bones gree’ you, as you proc oO e ae lake, where colored candles told your fortune in a nutshell, Ther t. the magic cake, Under a silker decorated canopy stood Miss Louiss Bruce in costume, with knife In hand ready to cut your slice, which con- cealed 2 motto which told your future husband or wife. «Au we pass to wnother room, a new source of noise was added to tho crowd, the sellers ef maccoletti, The maaccoli are candles which vary in size ‘and color, 12 in number on the wall. One had to stand two feet from the | wall to blow, and they had a blow for each candle, Miss Myrtle Johnson Jstood by to'tell you the mystery of 'the’blowing, The maccoletto is like life: Man has found but one means of tranamitting it, but he has discovered means of taking it away, although the devil has somewhat aided him. Ag we turned to the furtherest cor- ner, seated on a golden pedestal was. the Apache Queen, who told your for- tune while the image of the Apacho gods burned the essence of their sas] cred rocks, We passed to another room, This fe where the eating took place, | One had to select from the menu which was pasted on the wall. First: Lovers’ Delight ....00+0+005 Second: Staff of Lite s.ssevvenes.05 Third: Preachers’ Favorite ......10 Fourth: Morning Bevérage '.,..,.05 Fifth: Adam's Ale ssssssceeeeses01 Sixth: Midsummer Night Dreams, 10; Taxi called promptly at ten o'clock. Mr, and Mrs. 5. E. Lowery enter-| tained New Year's vies fol din- ner. Every one enjoyed a splendid afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Jas, Cone, end Mr, aod Mre. James Hanllton. closed thelr places of business for the Afternoon to be present, Miss Emma Blanton and Mrs. Mar. {In of Kansas City, Mo, spent New ‘Year's with Br. and Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Susie Sampson returned home Friday afternoon after epending the holidays with her mother, Mollie Pace of Topeka. Funeral services for the late Sgt. Richard Curtis, who died at the Leav- enworth Hospital January 3, was held at 1 o'clock Monday afternoon from the chapel of the C. B. Carter Under- taking Company. Rev, J. C. C, Owens officiated. Burial was in the National Cemetery at the Fort. His wife, Mrs. Jessie Curtis, survives, OTTAWA, KAN. Mr, and Mrs. Wm. Cash and moth: er, Mrs. Lizzie Cruise, gave a dinner in' honor of their brother and sister Mr, and Mrs. G. W. Hare and Mr, and Mrs. David Harvey of Independence Thoso present besides the honored guests were host and hostess, Rev. H. . Harris, Rev. 8, A. Williams, Rev, and Mrs. A. J. Sanders, Rev, and Mrs. J. A, Allen, Mr, and Mrs. Gay Wilzon, Mr, "and Mrs. Chas, Williams, Mr. and Mra, J. H. Wilson, Mr, and Mrs. Louis Smith, Mrs, A. B. Cheek, Mrs. M. Allen, Mra. If. Biggers, Mis, N. Johnson, Miss F. Wilson, Miss Coset- ta Wilson, and Miss Henrietta Har- vey. Messrs. Olin Wilson, N. B. Bra- dy, and Lloyd Williams; Mesdamcs Mattie Evans and Carrie Currie as- sisted in serving. Miss Pearlle Anderson returned to Quindaro to resume her studies after spending the holidays with her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Anderson. Miss Martha McBrier is home after a visit of three of four months in Chicago with a slater, : ‘Mrs, Eythel Spottsville is sick in bed, suffering with a severe attack of rheumatism. : Mra. C. A. Woods will move to Bm- poria soon. Rev. Woods Ia _ there, Expeditionary Force, Dee. 20, 1916." itionary Force, A ‘Topeka Plaindealer, Mr. Nick Chiles, Dear Editor:—It affords mo th freateat pleasure tn dropping stew linea to your paper in behalf of eee ka boys who are in my Company. We received one of your editions of Sep- tember, and you can imagine how ghd and eagerly the boyy of Kansas reed your great paper. We are well and Tre sill trying to do our Bit for ous country before and after the wan Some of the boys are celebrating our landing in Europe, which was three months ago today. All of the Kansas boys are well and longing to get bees to the Sunflower State once more. A newspaper from home js sure welcome to a soldier in France, and wo never tear or burn them until they have been used by every one. Being a sol- dier in France is a great deal difler-| ent from being a soldier in the States. Wo are glad this great war hae ceased but we were all eager and ready to! take stand in the front line trenches for our dear people at home. And now as the war has ceased our one thought is to get home, and the one song and only song the boys care to sing ia “Homeward Bound,” which we all have learned to sing. France is @ great country, but has sure been| whacked by the Boches. We have jearned great things by coming over here and hope to hereafter secure the| qual rights of American citizens when we do get back to the greatest of all countries that we loved so well. Your ardent subscnber and reader, PVT. PEARL WM. MACK Signed by a group of Kansas Boys:) jet, Sam Core, Corp. James Gay, r. R. Harris, Pvt Earnest Carter, of fopeka; Pvt. Clarence Foch of Win- ield; Marcus Austin of Arkansas sity; Pvt. Venerable Booker of Great Bend, Co. K. 805th Inf, A. P, 0. 747, American E. F. |, THE MOSS COVERED ROCKS | The water rippled over the moss cov ered rocks, Singing its song of love, | While the clouds hovered the moun tain tops, Kissed by tho sun's rays trom above My mind leaped back to my youth or mother's knee, When in infancy all was well with my soul I've Hoos the test in this war for the ree, T now must fight for another goal, While in my chamber reclined to reat, A glass of spints before me, I saw the face of the one I love, With a welcome smile to receive me. My heart with rapture leaped for joy, When I saw the face a0 awect in the flass, T reached for it with uncautious haste, at vanished. T'was only a dream of the past, —Cook F, R. Lanxford, Co, A. 349th M, G. Bin, France. ATCHISON, KAN, Mra, Winnie Moore, who has been| in poor health for a number of years, ‘was found dead by a neighbor Mon-| iA morning. The funeral will be held from the undertaking parlor “Tuesday ender the direction of the Baptist church will officiate. Mrs. John Kelley delightfully enter. tained Utopia Art and Reading Club at her home on West Main Street, Miss Myrtle Potter had the misfor- tune to break her left arm. She slip- ped and fell on an icy walk. Mr. Leonard W. Henton, half broth- er of Mrs. Lillie Dudley and Mrs. M. E. Grace died in France September 3 from pneumonia, The sisters were informed last week of the sad news. The members of the St, Paul Bap- tist church sent thelr pastor Rev, Hi. W. White with a forty dollar suit of clothes as a Christmas gift. Mra. Fredonia Gilbert, who has been ill for some time, died at her home 424 N. First St. yesterday morning of heart and kidney trouble. The fun- eral will be under the direction of the Daughters of Tabernacle, "The members of the A. M. E. church presented their pastor, Rev, G. B, Bil- ops, with @ purse of $45 as a Christ- mas token. Mrs. Billops and daugh- ter Gracie also received Christmas Presents from the members. Rev. W. C. Cartwright of Parsons Kan. filled the pulpit at Ebenezer Baptist church Sunday and preached to a crowded house, v. Van Leew, State Missionary from Wichita, was also a guest of Ebenezer Sunday, Jan- usry Mr, Moses Van Meter, who has been seriously ill for some time, is better, KEYTESVILLE, MO, ,. We escaped the flu ban the second time, although we did not the first Preachers and school teachers were kept busy. All welcomed Christmas ‘The short vacation was enjoyed by teachers and pupils, also the minis. ters. Monday night before Chriet- mas we were visited by an old time snow. It certainly made things look and feel like Chnstmas, but the fall- ing of the snow did not interfere with the home coming of those who had not been here fur some time. ‘Mrs, 8, Harris of Chicago and Mrs. C. Lewis of Kansas City visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Chris- soper Br. @ Christmas spose at both churches were well attended. The cold weather and deep snow did not keep many away. The children in ev- &%, way acted their parts commend- ably. Dr. 8. Flournoy of Topeka, Kansas, visited bis wife, who is teaching in: the public echool, Mrs. Flournoy will be remembered as Miss Euth Rey. me oe of our home girls we are, proud of. Private Mr. Ora Lynch was a house) guest at the home of Miss Mary Ford,| she being from her school work for) the holidays. Dunbar Club, beware! You may, soon lose another member. Did you| notice anything Christmas? Cecil Hearold was home during the| holidays. He bas been in training school since fall at Lawrenco Univer- sity. He has returned to resume his rourse of study. Cecil is making his way to the top. We predict a great fature for him. Letters from France last week from| Geo. Monroe and Homer Chapman, The latter said he would soon be in he States, and how glad he would be! How proudly and gladly we will wel- ome their return! Rev. W. A. Wilkins and his amiable wife are doing great work at the A. M. E. church, and Rev, Rhodes of the} 3econd Baptist church in his quiet,|: lignified way is ever at his post of] ay serving. irs. L. Starks, Mr. and Mrs. H.| johnson of Kansas City visited at the} | arent home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo.}. 3oone Christmas week. Doctor and]! drs. Flournoy being there also, It! vas a home coming for the girls, and)! vhristmas was joxously spent with|. n elaborate turkey dinner, AM de-|: arted declaring there's no place like ome, 'BALINA, KAN, Miss Eva Henderson gntertaine: with a surprise party in honor of hei mother, Mra. Sarah Henderson, at 46: N, 12th. Guests were limited to clos friends and relatives, and the evening was spent in games and music, De: licious refreahments were served. Miss Gertrude Greene, who under: went a serious operation at St, Bar. nabas Hospital last week, is somewhat better at this writing, Mra. Julia Renfro of Los Angeles, Cal., is visiting relatives and friends. The N. U. G. Art Club met at the home of Mrs, Robt. Cox last week. Miss Geneva Hayne, who pent the holidays in Kansas City, is home a en &nd reports a pleasant time and eID. Mrs, Anna Davis and son Roy have returned from Sedalia, Mo., where they have apent the holidays. Mr. Winfield McGee, who ‘spent the past month visiting at his home In Chanute, has returned and resumed his work at the Lamer Hotel. Mrs. Edna Henderson and Miss Clara Johnson of Topeka spent a few days in the city as the guests of Mrs. R.C, Jackson, Mr. Theodore Haynes was on the sick list for a few days last week, Mrs, Mabel Depriest, who has been| on the sick list for some time, is able; to be out again, Mrs. Pearl Payton has returned) from Greensburg after attending the funeral ot her brother, Mr. Porter, MAPLE HILL, KAN, Mrs. Willie Sneed from Wichits has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. N. J Clardy. Mr. and Mra. David Driver from Montana are visiting her mother, Mrs Daniel West. Miss Ada Walls of Topcka spen' ne holidays with her parents at Pax. Miss Pauline Oliver had Christmas dinner with Miss Marie Jones. Miss Fay Fitzgerald of Wichita hat bern visiting her little cousin at Pax- co. Mr, Nolan Clardy is building a new hen house. Mr. Arthur Walls Is do ing the work. Mr. and Mrs. Dan West have added a new kitchen to their house. Mr. A. A. Officer of Paxico was in Topeka last weck to visit his wife. Mrs. Leshe Officer is visiting her mother, Mra. G. W, Oliver. Mr. N. 1. Clardy was in Rossville 8 few days last weck visiting his mo- ther, Mrs, A, D, Jones. Mr. N. I. Clardy marketed a load of hogs to St. Marys last week. Mrs. N. I. Clardy's produce for 1918 wan $336.95. VYLEASANTON, KAN, _ Mr. and Mrs. G. W, Arnold, Mr Wilham Arnold, and Mrs. Myrtle Car. ter of Kansas City went to La Cygne Sunday to attend the funeral of Mra Jennie Walls of Kansas City, Mrs Walls was Mr. G. W. Amold’s sister Mr. Tom Pritchett returned from Kansas City Sunday, where he had been to visit his wife, who Is in the Brepites, ira. Cora Smith returned Monday evening from Iola, where she had been visiting. _Mr, John Bass of Kansas City ar- rived Tuesday to be at the bedside of hie father, Rev. J. R. Bass, who is very sick, Rev. J, R. Bass is on the sick list. Wis daughter, Mra. Alice Austin of Kansas City, is here caring for him. Mr. Morton Bass, who has been here to see his grandfather, Rev, J, R. Bass, returned to Kansas City Thurs- day afternoon. Mr, Earl Arnold went to Kansas City Thursday morning. Rey. ep held services at the A. M. E. Church Sunday. Mr. Walter Graham of Mound City returned from Kansas City Saturday. Rev. Christopher went to La Cygne Saturday, where he expects to preach junday. Mr. Earl Amold fs running as train porter on the Frisco between Kansas City and Joplin. — FORT SCOTT, KAN, Beautifal Life Ended Mrs. George Brown departed thit life December 19, 1018, at 11:2( o'clock at her home, 624 West 2d St Death followed an illness of sever months of heart trouble. Mrs. Brown was born in Jasper county, Missouri, 68 years ago. She came to Kansas in 1866. She was married to George Brown in 1869 by Rey, John Loveinga at Fort Scott. To this union three children were born, ‘Charles, Jessie, and Maud. Charles and Maud departed this life a number of years ago, ‘She has been a member of Wayman Chapter A, M. E, church about 2 ee and aeys did her Christian duty, assisting wherever she was needed. To her multitude of friends and associates Mrs. Brown leaves a pee of such gentleness of soul and such sweetness of mind and character, that she will ever live. ‘To her friends she was known as one who had attained success at an age when most men and women are glad to have their eyes on the first round of the ladder of achievement. She Teaves to mourn her deinise a hus- band, George Brown, and one daugh- ter, Jessio; three brothers, Mr. A. J. Jobnaon, City, Silas Johnson of Fort Smith, Ark., and Charles Johnson nf Dallas, Tex.; also two sisters, Mrs. Mary Elliott’ of Springfield, Mo., and Mrs. Jane Parker of Dallas, Texas, be- sides a host of relatives and friends. As a neighbor we wish to extend our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family of one we shall ever miss. Though you are gone, you're not for-| gotten, nor will you ever be; As long as life and memory last we'll always think of thee, Tho funeral services were held Sun- day afternoon, December 22, from Wegnen Chapel, conducted by Rev.| B. M. Tillman. From his theme he paid a beautiful tribute to the dear, deceased and friend, which was Job 14th chapter, 34th verse: “If a man} die, shall he live again?” Rev. P, C. Crutchfield assisted by reading Scrip- pure lesson and 23d Paalm. Prayer by lev, Frank Beatty, The choir rend: pred several beautiful selections. Mina fester Qerry sang. vocal solo, “Beau- ful Isle of Somewhere.” Mrs. Brown was a charter member/ f Eastern Star Chapter Violet No. 1; also charter membir of Western], Star Court of Calanthe No. 11, off) yhich she was faithful and dutiful to], oth, for she always brought sunshine | o all at home and abroad. We can say she Is sone but not for! | otten, Heaven will be her smmorts} est. 1 OKMULGEER, OKLA, Mrs. Barnet of Hot Springs, Ark., spent the Christrnas with Mr, and Mfrs. E, L. Martin, who spared no pains in making it re for her, Mrs. M. J, Cox is spending the win- ter with her granddaughter, Mrs, B, Harding Guy, who is a teacher in the Public schools of Coffeyville, Kansas Mr, and Mrs. J, Thompson enter. talned at Christmas dinner Rey, Ed. wards, pastor of the C. Bf, E. church and family, Mr. Lun Cox, and Bes M. L. Brookins. Mrs. M. Key Clark of Nashville Tenn., spent the holidays with Mr. and Mra, J.B. Key. Mr, Key is an uncle of Mrs Ciark whom her infant son is named for, We were honored with a recital by Miss Hathe Q. Brown of Wilberforce College on the evening of December 30 at the Dunbar School, Dr. and Birs. A. G, Wallace pleas antly entertained New Year's Night in honor of the teachers of Dunbar School. Mr. Nick Chiles. Dear Euitor:—I wish to congratu: late you for the reply you gave in an- awer to the request made of you by the Galena man who is # representa. tlve of the 23d District. Long may you live to be an example to all those who are considered to bo our leaders in lifting up their voices against the wrongs practised upon our Race! MRS. M. L, BROOKINS _- « CHETOPA, KAN, Mrs. Eddie Morrison and son Eu: gene Philip of Bartlesville, Okla spent the holidays with the former's parents, Mr. and Mra. P. HI. Bassett. ‘Aunt’ Betsey Sublette, who was a. bout 115 years old, passed away as Saturday. Mrs, Wade Horton care: for her until her demise, Missy Tela Banks of Pawhuska visiting home folke. Mesdames R. and Daley Culberson and Master T, R., accompanied b3 Miss Corinne E. Reid, returned from Oklahoma and the West recently. Mr. Anthony of Croweburg spent New Year's in the city. Mrs, Margaret Claridy was visited by Mr. and Mrs. Ed Easter'and Mr. Homer Reynolds of Chicago, Mr. Geo. Walker of Paola, Kansas, and’ Bre. John Wilson of Oklahoma during the holidays. Mra, Holmes and son Lou were home Christmas, ‘Mr. Brooks Roberts visited his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. George Roberts, during the holidays. Mrs, Newton Edmunds of Danville, M, returned home last Sunday. Mra, C, A. Glasse visited Mesdamos Edmunds and Smith New Year's. Messrs. Elmer Adams and Grisby are home from the carps. Little Lelia Jones, who has been very ill, fe ocnvalescing. When you have. any news, pleas send to the correspondent Mr. and Mrs, Morrison had the pleasure of entertaining thelr daugh- ters from Bartlesville, Okla, during the holidays. ‘Owing to the flu epidemle the Orig. inal Xmas Ball was postponed until New Year's Night and proved to bs success as usual, All participanta en- joyed themselves splendidly. Meadames Booker, Clark, Thurston, Woodson, Messrs. Booker, ‘Tyson, O° Dair, Bonner, Ford, Jones, Coleman of Paraons, Misses Wilson, Johnson, and Mrs, White of Oswego wero among] he visitors, PARSON’S KAN. Mrs, Rachel Owens, formely Mra, Rachel Jones returned to her home in Kansas City, Mo; after spending Xmas holidays with hor mother and other relatives. Mr, Norman Goodseil of Chanute Kans, was the guest of Wister Hall during the Xmes holidays, A Christmas party was given at the home of Miss Graco Ballinger, 716 20th St, in honor of her cousin, Miss Fondelac Holiday of Kansas City. Those present were Misss Maric Bowser, Chole Shakespeare, Adiisaa Saddler, Maggie Sumpter, Perine Boyd, Master Clelona Jones, Tuy- mond Jones, Wister Tall, ‘Alfern Geary, Jay’ Brown, Daniel Shake- speare, and Don Willis. Pvt. French Christian arrived here from Camp Funston visiting mother Mra. Lilian Chriatian and other rela~ tives, Pvt. Richard Noble has returned home from tha camps to his home at 1809 Clark, after being musterd out of service, Miss Lucile Dosey and sister Anitha Dosey are here visiting their relatives and friends, An eleven pound boy to Mr, and Mrs, Marcus Lane Dec. 9th, ‘Both mother and babe are doing fine. ‘The Mt, Pleasant Baptist Church gave a rally the Gth Sunday, Rev. J. C, Jennings of Vinita, Okla, preached the eleven o'clock sermon.’ Rev. T. W. Green of Brown chapel A, Bf, E Church preached the three o'clock sermon. Mra, Allen, Mrs, Terrell and the son of Rev. Jennings who song a solo, accompained Rey, J. C. Jennings. The total umount ruised was 829000, Mr. Ollie Rhone died Dec, 16th, After being St several weeks with the nfluenza, ‘The funcral was held from he New Baptist Church. He leaves a ather and a mother, wife, and two Auldren and a host of relatives and rierilé to mourn his lost, We were glad to hear of the mare jae of Dauther Jordan to Sir{ Snight, Nathaniel Jehnson, We wish] ' hem prosperity and happiness, Birs, Annie Iayens of this city. ied at her home, Dec. 16th, after al ong spell of sickness The funeral was | | eld from Mt. Pleasant Baptist/ burch. She leaves her husband, four| | laughters, ono son, two brothers, two! ! isters and three grandchildren. One!! which is now serving his colors te France, and many friends to mourm her lost. Mra, Jennie Smith entertained Mrs. Mattie J. Shepherd of this city af five o'clock dinner Christmas day, Rev, Harry Shepherd of Independs ence, Kansas, preached a three o'% ‘clock sermon at Brown Chapel A. IL E, church December 23, Rev. T. We Green, Pastor. Master Charles Whitmore and Peart Jones of this city will leave for Kam sas City January fifteenth to spend a few days. We were very glad to hear of the speeded marriage of Mrs, Adia Bryant and Mr, Johnson Brown of this city, who were united together December the 24th, We wish them a long, prose perous, and happy life, Mrs. Victory Wright, formerly Mma, Victory Nestficld, is in the city visit- ing friends. Master Vernon Hicks of Vinita, spent Sunday in the city visiting ry Mae Christian. Mrs. Maggie Payno entertained few friends at her home Saturday aft ernoon December the 28th from 2 p m. to 7 p.m. The guests were Mra, May Hood, Mrs. Lillian Christian, Mrs. Amy Lane, Mrs, Perey Robert son, Mrs. Hattie Macklin, Mrs. Mim nie Alla Walker, ifrs. Frankie Love- lady, Mrs. Robertha Rhone, and chikde ren, Mrs, Nettio Glass, Birs. Bertha McGlassen, Mrs. John Woods, Mrs. Hester Broadus, and Mrs, Mabel Craft, all of Parsons. Mrs. Lena Bowser, the wife of Dr. E. E. Bowser, left for Washington, D, C., and Philadelphia December 20 te spend the Christmas holidays with relatives and friends. The six months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Elridge Von died December 38 after several days of sickness. Fume eral was held from the home of hee mother, Mrs. Mattie Ransom. | MAJORS GO HOME Discharged Funston Officers Glres "Good Send-off by Friends. Camp Funston Dec, 27—(Spectal) Maj. Guitar G. Taualg ont Majer Frank 5, White, who were honorably Gerp Fonaton today.” Mejr Tonale ip inston rs v went to his home in St. Me, and Major White to Birmingham, Als: A large number cf thelr friends s« mong the officers of the Tenth Divi- sion and camp headquarters were s6 the depot to bid them farewell, ABILENE, KAN, Py Mrs. Tillie Mitchell of Manhattan camo up to visit her parents, Mr, and Mrs. N. A. Warder. Miss Hattie Sell and sister Mildred made a flying trip to Funston last Sunday, Mrs. J. B. Lewis received a letter from her son, F, W. Cranshaw, who ig in France, stating he is well and feel. ing fine but longs to be back ia the United States of America. Mr. 8, Hampton also received a letter from his son, who is also in France and do ing fine. Sgt. Gibson spent Christmas ig Junction City visiting his old friends, + On Sunday the 29 was Mission Day. The members of the Circle rendered quite a nice program at the Baptist church. Some of the women showed ‘much talent for elocution and oratory. Age did not seers to interfere. They made some of the would-be graduates feel like going away back and sit down, —_—__ i A convention that marked the launching of the colored people of Ok. Tahoma to ask for thelr rights took place In the city of Tulsa, Okla., De- jcember 23. We were invited to attend this meeting, which we truly believe to be the most harmonious one of its kind. We found colored men from all parts of the state, ‘The laboring man, the farmer, the doctor, the lawyer, and the business man worked In ace cord to make this meeting a success. E, I, Baddler was elected president, and J. R, Coffey of Wewoka, Okla» secretary, Resolutions were adopted and committees appointed to visit the next legislature and ask that better laws be enacted, wherein the colored people have betier educational faci ties, and to denounce the present achoot laws of Ohlahoma as being un- American and unpatriotic, "This league will go before the Oklahoma legislature and usk tor these lawa to be chunged. We want them to stand right up amd looh thut class of white men in the cye Who ure against our ‘hildren and ush that they bo given the same richts along with the white American, us long as he is paying the same taxes, G, W. Sango, W, H, Twine, and D. J. Wallace were sclected as delegates © go to France to represent this Yeague. We want them to tell that mart of tho world that the Democracy hat President Wilson talke about js ot enjoyed by all the citizens of the ‘ pee BFA ri TRE SYA Re ae DURING THE WEEK @\EREE! de | pate | Seo | our OFFER ] fara eee (Ease ead Mra. J. A. Wilson is hil at her home 116 N. Madison Street. irs. Sam McCombs is suffering im an attack of influenza. iss Freida Birke of Joplin, Mo, is iting in the city, the guest of May- my Louis, en — The Young Matrons’ Study Club I meet with Mrs, Richard Bass, 8th Lincoln Streets, Wednesday, Jan. Sth, Mrs. Carl Spears, Pres, Mrs. obn Kelley, Sec. Mrs. D. Hickman returned home last k, after witnessing the death cf we mother, Mrs. Mariah Lewis, at ‘Bogue, Kansas. Madame T. C. Sinkford returned Wednesday {som Excelsior Springs. Bhe is greatly improved and will soon resume her work, The many friends of Miss Leona| Hatton will be pleased to know that she is now traveling with the Blind Boose Company. |. Mrs. 3S. M. Combs and Mrs. Minnie Perkins spent a few days in Kansas City last week. . Miss Hazelle Harris is spending a few a in the city the guest of hey it, Mrs. R. H. Wade. She has teaching in Oklahoma this fall) says the enjoyed the work. She @ fine and reports a fine time. X — Verder Hicks, Mre. John Hicks Martharine Hicke spent Sunday Lawrence, the guest of Mrs. Tenni- Garret and daughter Margaret {foulee. The funeral of Liout. Thos. Mc: doo was held Wednesday after noon from Shiloh Baptist church, under the auspices of Euclid Lodge io. AUF. & A. M. Obituary will ippear in the next issue. COUNCIL GROVE, KANSAS. yf ger. Eugene Kibble and family av Kant} #ettled in their home he ts buy in and BMrs, Cd, Batley went te o BS business a fow days ago. # Hack, of Helmick, spent a ee visiting friends on Rxk i» Guy Robdbmns, of North Piatr, "+. was called bere on accouar o! serious illness of his brother, ja Means. Iss Belvie Rice had a visitor a \fe days ago. The wedding bella will in be ringing, Mr, and Mrs, Napoleon Johavon sspent a few days in Leayenwortn Visiting the former's sister, Mra Lydia Porter, Mrs. Neal Ball, of Emporia, te the guest of her daughter, Mra, Ame'ia Bailey, . Mrs. Mary Harding has returned from a~visit with her daughter in Okemah, Okla. She had the misfor tune to catch the flu while there, Mr, and Mra. Daniel Harding en- tertalned Mr, and Mrs. Warrison Harding, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Ballay, Mrs, Ball, Mr, and Mrs. Lonnie Woods, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bartlett jand little daughtera, Ruth and Gladyu. Mr, Ed. Bailey went to Emporia on business, Friday, Mr, Balley walked two miles to Comiskey and because be did not get a ticket in time to catch the local he walked six miles ta Dunlap to catch the Katy for Em- porta. After reaching Emporia he walked uineteen miles before he got where he wanted to go, Some busi- Roast Floyd Mitchem, of Rock Creek {8 working in the Grove, Mrs, Clara Means, of Rock Cteek, fs bome after ataying over a week in the rove Gtaking care of her step-son, ‘Ross Means. He Is eble to he rev ‘woved from his uncle's, Frank Meang, to his aunt's, Nra, Jane Stivers, Danlel Harding took Mrs. Hall to Dunlap to meet the Katy from Em: peria and bring Ed. Batley home from his visit {1 Kmporia, YALE, KANSAS. Mr. Speacer Maplea {a on the sick Mat as is also Mr, John Walker ond Mra, R. Baker. Miss Easter Beaton {a visiting her ‘uiater, Mrs. Robert Dewberry, "Mr, Jiles [a visiting his parenta In Mineral. Mr, Ed. Millar went to Cherokee to visit his friends, Ruby Miller visited in Welr a short time ago, Mr. D, Hudson made a quick trip to Girard on business one day thls week. Mrs, Dewberry butchered a fine hog one day this week os aluo did Mr, Henry Dorsey. ee Rollevos CATARRH of ’ tho * BLADDER S Ny vn ane ait 5 i charges ig CT ed ; 24HOURS UY == y, amos’ & 2) ae c : dt ae Oe Pee taal Bee Mre. B. Fackore mato @ burried trip to Pittsburg, Miss Clara Gipson, and Misa Rosa Miller, made a visit ta Pittsburg a shert time ago. Mrs, Gaines and daughtet are visit fng in Cherokee. Santa Claus was very generous in his visit around here and we thank him very much, __—. VIAN, OKLAHOMA, Mrs. Lucy Johnson left last wee! for Sherrell, Atk, to spend a fev days. ani Mra, Ellen Russell left shortly fo1 Russellville, Arkansas to spend a fev days with relatives, Mr. N. A, Dean left Sunday fo: Tulsa, a8 a delegate to tho big Btate Conference to devise plans to bette: the condition of the race throughou: the state. The writer was detained frum attendicg on account of buat Lesa matters, It hag been reported that Miesteul pi Dad and Widow Green were quict ly married the other night. The widow esteems her newly wedded itnaad 88 a great gift from Santa aus, Rev, Washington, of Webber Fallu. passed through the city Thureday en route to Sallisaw to attend the Ain: isters and Deacons Union. Mise Eetella Butler left Nonday for Ft. Smith, Ark., where she will visit Telatives and friends, Mra. Octava Davis was called ¢o Redland one day last week to the Glass, of Coffeyville, Kan.,SoFHT st bedside of her sister, Mr. Johnnie Glass, of Coffeyvilte, Kans, is in the city apending a few /daya with relatives. Rey. T. %, Love, moderator of Col- ‘ate District Association, was on tbis cnd of the district Saturday and Sun- day. Tho district moderator condt.> ‘ed memorial services at Mt Olive Raptist church ast Sunday, Devo- fonal services were conducted by tho Rey, T. T. Love, Muslo wae fur inished by fifty a-txt voices from the tnluhed by fifty select voices from the fcNowing churches: First Baptist, Vian; Mt. Zlon, A. M. B., Mabelle: Mt, Olive, Prof. N. A. Bean, choristes. ‘That sweet mueie ie yet ringing in o-r cars. Rev, Wm. Elliott reas scrip- turo leseon. Rev. M. J. Reed, of Bir mingham, Als., offered prayer, Rev 4, T. Tuaroer, was introduced and came forward ard preached u guod sermon, KANBAS C!TY, MISSOURI. Mrs, F. G. Fields and Mrs, W. Brown, of this city were ules ant guests of Mr. and. Mre, W. W. Fields at Iola, Kansas, Mr, and Mrs, F, G. Fields had us thelr guest during the holidays their father, Mr. W. W. Fields, of 10'a, Kaneas. MASONS IN THE ARMY. Junction City, Kan—I have the hon or to Inform the editor that Acacia Lodge, No. 91, A. F, & A. M., Junction City, has the following members in the service of the U. 3. army at the present. They are: Bros, First Lieut. AM. C, Rhoten, Hdqs, Troop 92d Di \islon; Sergt, Class Senior Gade Q. M. Corps, Fred Ware, Stationed at Camp Dodge, Iowa; Corporat Ed. D. Chandler, M. 8. 8. Det. (C) stutioned at Fort Riley; First-class Private Wil Nam White, stationed at Fort Riley; Private Alonzo Puckett, NM. 8, S, Dot, (C) stationed at Fort Riley; Corporal Lonnie Pitts, M. 8. 8, Det. (C)_sta- tloned at Fort Riley; Mechanic John Walker, M. 8. S. Det. (C) stationed at Fert Riley; Private Emerson Seaborn, M.S. S. Det. (C) stationed at Fort Riley.—Ed. D. Chandler, Corporal, M. 8 8, Det. (C) Fort Riley, Kansas. LOST—A Court of Calanthe Ritual and three dues books, Thursday be- tween Pelletier’s and Topeka State Banh. Finder please return to/To- peka Plaindealer Office, 1129 Kan- sus Avenue, or phone 3300, Re- ward given. AN APPEAL TO THE LOYAL CITIZENS OF TOPEKA Topeka, Kansas, October 3, 1918. This is to certify that Luvenia buble for financial aid and assistance which will help them in their struggle to properly furnish and maintain their Club House, a worthy institution located at Garfield School Burlding, 13th and Quincy Strects, now used as a community center for the women ant girls of the race, both young and old. “IIe that giveth to the poor, lendeth ‘to the Lord.” | Thanking you for any gift, great or small, By the Board of Directors of City Federation. ETTA M. JACKSON, Chairman, ELIZABETH M, WASHINGTON, Secretary, Chairman Finance. CHANDLER, OKLA. Mr, and Mrs, HH, C, Glover, who! have spent several months in Chand- ler, will return home Thursday Jan- uary, 16, 1919, CROW EBURG, KAN, Mr, Cicero Limley, Mr, Robert Smith, Mr. Robt, Thomas, aie on thy sich list, The funeral of Mr, Thomas Lillie Jv, (white) was held last Thursday in the St. John Baptist Church. | Mra, Wm, MeDanil ts in Mushayes OMa. visiting Mrs, Nelle Weaver Green, | Mr. and Mra, Salters of Ala. visite | thelr brothers and sisters, the Mc Dan, ie's, Mr, Henry Mayweathers 3s improv ing his home, making additional Tooms, Mr, and Mrs A, E. Tindrell visited thelr mother,, Mrs, R. H, Baher of Yole, New Year's. Mrs. Josie Burton is entirely con- valescent. _ Miss Jeanette MeDaniel of Ala. has come to.visit her Sather, Mr.,Wm. Me. Beate. - seems tt We. FROM HHEUAAT Almost any man will tell you that Sloan's Liniment means relief For practically e man has used ft whe se suthered Tepes “theumatic, aches, sorencsa of muy — stiffness of Joints, the results of wee..er exposure, Women, too, by the hundreds of thousands, use lt for relieving neuritis, lame backs, neuralgia, eick headache, Clean, refreshing, soothing economical, guickly effective, Say “Sloan's Linke ment" to your druggist. Get it today. Sloan's Lore tent tt te Mills Pain 30c Go and $120 KANSAS CITY, KAN. January 2, 1919. St. Paul A. M. E. Church, K. C., Kan Argentine Station, Just a few words about the grea’ revival that is being conducted at th above church by Sister M. C, Harris the great evangelist of Cincinnati, O. hio, Our meeting began on watct night. She preached her firat sermor on Thursday the 2d, and we have beer having @ great meeting from ther up to this writing. We have had al ready 21 conversions and 22 addition to the church, and the spirit fs stil high, She is a wonderful speaker and the crowds are still growing. It is only to be regretted thas the churct cannot hold the people. Sunday’ the 12th will be a high day and we want to invite all to boar this wonderfal women, The meeting will continue until the 2let of this month. ‘On the 12th at 8 p. m. she will hold her famous woman's meeting and in: vite all of the women to hear the mos- page. If you wast Christ, come to this meeting. If you are a Christian, come and help some one eles. For the king- dom of God is looking for light bear- ers and workers, Come ons, eome all, for you are welcome. R. S. Bvorett, Pastor. SEDALIA, MO. The soldiers of Sedalia and Petth County were entertained at a recep. tion given by the faculty and studen body of George R. Smith College Nev Year’a Day in the College Assemb); Hall, which was decorated in the col. Jege colors, purple and bwhite, After the recoption every one marched tc chapel, which was decorated in red white, and blue. A program was ren. dered which had a twofold nature of welcoming the soldiers and Emancipa- tion Celebration. Despite the cold weather and icy ground we had a full house. The program, which took ev- etybody's attention, consisted in the following numbers: Music sessesorevsrecreeessesCollege Invocation ssecessseoveeee REV, Ball Music ..sccesseeeeceseesees- College Welcome Address, Prof. J. H. Ward, George R, Smith Address, Prof. C, C. Hubbard, High School, Sedalia Responses, Sgt, Alexander, George R. Smith, Chaplain Harris Music si .scssseeese eCity OrchOstra Maser of Ceremonies, J, M. Harris, The college has Installed 8 moving picture machine, from which the first pictures were shown Dec, 29, and ex- pects to have regular entertainments for the college and friends of Sedalia. ‘Plenty of exercise, fresh air, regular hours—is all the pre- scription you need to avoid Influénza—unless through ‘neglect or otherwise, a cold gets you. Then take—at once Whey > CASCARA QUININE ’ eo mo” Standard cold remedy for 29 yeare—in tablet: forn—sale, sure, no opiates—breals up a cold an 44 houre—reheves grip in Jdeys. Money Dackifitf-ily The genuine bos hase Red top wits Mr, duis pleture, At All D-wg Btores, ° 4 arnt, Om Bm eee ayy sare shows A fom bint joa ase Sad enero oy h CEoNING CM) ee SAMMY) See iter ced Poa , Myf shot bathers Sed ee nt q (fase cast mag Tose ay ey wey b went to ‘MAMIE RAD, Don't lot sore fake Kink Rem.ver foot you ia really enn’t atrwithcen your bair powitenicesnd | aa, That's wbat EXELENTO SoMibE does, reroovas Dar drut, feeds the Hoots of & bair, and mekes it grow jong, soft and ety, Atver using a few tines you can tell the differeoce,e id aftere little while it ‘will be ao pretty and long hat you ean fiz: Wtup tosutyou. If Exetentedoa’td.a8 we clan, we will give your money back, 35e by mel) oa, receipt of stamps or cola. AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE, . Bate Dow Parsieeiece. © crm gre mansopes G8, Aten, BO. Adsh D. James TEACHER OF PIANO Foes for Lessons $1.60 per month, Leseons three fifths hour fo leng.b. GRANTVILLE, »- TELEPHONE 314 VIAN, OKLA, Mr, Nathan Milton was called to Redland, Okla, one day last week to the bedside of his sick mother, Mrs, Octava Davis was called to Redland, Okla, to the bedside of her sick sister, Mra. Peggic Foreman. Rev. William Ethott was reelected to the pastorate charge Ist Baptist church, Vian, this being his fourth year aos having the oversight of this work, Rev, Wm. Elliott was also called to the pastorate charge of Tha- leeeh church, Thalequah, Okla. ‘irs, Ella Russell arrived home last Thursday from RusSsellville, Okla, where she spent the holidays with rel. atives and friends. Reports a pleas ant trip. Don't forget to patronize the Tor Notch Pressing Shop, Judge Porter gr. Mra. Blanche Alexander has re turned home after spending Christ mas holidays in Boley, Okla., with he: brother Rev. Steward, Miss Emmerlee McNamee is con templating going to Thalequah, Okla. | in short to apend a week w@h her sis: ter, Mrs. Annie Vann, Mr, Albert Allen and Mr. Joo Allen have moved to Idabel,, Okla. Occupa- tion, farming. The Masonic and Odd Fellows ae preparing to build a big Union Hall that will be a credit not only to the orders but to the race. Mr. H. A. Van- zant and Mr, Jas. Gladney, architects, Mr, Geo. Vann has returned from San Francisco, California. He reporte grasa and orange trees looking awful- ly green out there. What a ead mistake some of us are making by not sending our children to school, allowing them to loaf the streets and browbeat all over the country. In these perilous times the educated and cultured one can scarce: ly make it; so where will the unedu- cated, illiterate one appear Only hewers of wood and carriers of water. Give that boy just as good an educa- tion wa you possibly can. In doing so you are only casting your bread upon ie waters to be gathered many days ce, While the American Negroes wore fighting upon the battlefields of France undertaking the task of mak- ing the world safe for democracy, who have given their lives to extend pro- tection over all the races of mankind, and yet the white man is actting an example in lawlessness mght at home which is a shame and a disgrace to civilization, We send naval fiects and rallitary expeditions half way round the globe to protect other nations, but. ‘when it comes to protecting our own. citizens we tan't do it. We could do it, of course, but we won't, Human nature and official methods haven't changed since the time when Pontius Pilate gave Jesus to the Jewish mob, to be crucified. + Tuskeg e Institute gives the follows Ing record on lynching that occurred in 1918: 62 in the United States more than in 1917. Of the 62 people lynched all but four were Negroes, and five of these were women. 16 of the victims were accused of assault, and tho other offenses ron all the way from murder down to hog stealing. Georgia took the banner last year with a record of 18 lynchings. Texas) came next with 9. From 1885 to 1918 there have been over 4,000 lynched and mobbed. We must stand together as B race. BROOKTIELD, MO, Dr, 3. C, Brown of Kansas City, Mo, spent a few days In visiting the home of a former patient In the per- son of Miss Zylphia Phoemx of Brooh- field, Mo. A delightful hunting party was giv- en for Dr. I, C, Brown of Kansas City, Mo. and those who took part were: Messrs, M, Brown, A. O. Wolfakill, and G. Pendleton. Mrs, Zylphia Towers and dauyhter of Brookfield were entertained nt their home on New Year's Day by their relatives ~ Mrs. Fred Dabney of Kansas City is visiting her sister, Mrs, Gus Pendle ton of Brookfield, Mo. YALE, KAN, | Mr, Woods, who has been sick for several weehs, has been improving cmcely; also Mra. Dennis Iudson, Mr. Edward Miller und Mr. Eugene Giles were visiting: the parents of ths latter, Mr. ant Mrs, files, Miss Ruby Miller of Yale tooh her vacation in Weir City with her friend Mra. Lolles and her daughter, Mra, E. L. Scott of Garnett, ulso her husban | Rev, J, 11, Scott. Miss Rosa Miler and Etho) Gains spent their vacation in Cherokee witit their teacher and friend, Alberta Freeman. Mrs, Whelar stayed one dav ant night in Yale with her won, Mr, Walke er, who bas been sick for some time, Miss Iberta and Miss Fannie Burks of Nelson were visiting their friends and playmates in Yale Sun- tlay afternoon, ‘ Stonestreet & Son, | g B a is es weg tern . . oes > Seer ens’ Qn Undertakers and Funeral Directors We carry one of the Secct fines © CNDERTAKING GOODS ts the = Btsté~ We pover sleep, Kwe Licensed Sade! ware to eitetenes, / = Peene - os Quiness oF The Bargain Basement isa complete store in itself, offering the very best of dependable, serviceable merchandise at less-than-regular prices —every day in the year. CGT é All Nations Eat at The Whiteway Cafe 8. F. BRADFORD The Finest Ceoks and Dest ‘Service -Families Eat Sunday Dinner Here 513 N. Main St, WICHITA,'KAN, 25, 4. ° 72 SNe4\ 07 , Furs and Hides Hg PERS ee ey Gr Wanted Z c yf R g Are you a trapper or dealer tn & PAY EE eae “Sree a \) : 34 Your Horse and Cow Hides along vi oa “vi with your Furs. Write, wire, or phony f | us for special prices before selling { ‘ elsewhere. By) |! | saint Joseph Hide err & Fur Co, Ze A13-19_N. Third Bt, on 7; SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI. ree —TOPEKA’S FIRST COLORED- { (First Published in The Plaindealer, LICENSED EMPALMER. hear o NOTICE F — ' G. W. Hamilton | o2ctzee, 254 Bee é | an ‘ | gee Fe Sata , aS, ee Peep * . aos j Hi Fh ° ms bee ie “4 of : 1 j ai igre | # iN - ae peas Se pan Pale eat pa gta yet 4 re a | Our Popular Undertake Open for Business Day and Nig’ Rverything New Bat the Man. "-3t ice Guaranteed. Phone 574, 809 Kansas Ave. Dated this 10th day of November,1918. ” at ae! rer oo f bua a ay y a abi | rete. 2 Se a 2. 4 eb ae! > a he Yetta 235% 5 os Neal Nes ow fat TO. seg al cope tide fee P sey cect eg eset B , Ty re, Mee Luh ON at ats 3 aang: abl 5 IP WAR ENG Lit A act thas the erey it cn MADAM T. 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Inver s t ‘ Pi eee a © eee Friday, Decebmer 20, 1918.) NOTICE State of Kansas: To C. A. Eyl and the helreatlaw of Robert Walker, deceased, if living, and If deceased then to tho unknown heirs, executors, administratora, devisees, trustees and assigns of C. A. Eyl and of the heirs- at-law of Robert Walker, decoased. You, and cach of you are hereby notified that Archle 8. Jackson as platotf? has filed a petition in the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas, and commenced sult agatust. you as defendants as aforesaid In case number 32018, and that you must an swer sald petition on or before the Ist day of February, 19]9, or sald pe titlon will be taken ag true and judge ment rendered tn sol action ogainss said defendants C, A Trt if fiving and the unknown heirsatliw of Robert Waker, doceased, if Hying, and ** de ceased, then, in the alternative, agalnet the unknown heirs, executors, adminiatrators, deviseers trueteca and assigne of defendant C. A. Eyl and of tho helrsat-aw of Robert Walker, de ceased, if any therebe,quicting plaln- tifa title to Block 22 8 and Lots 1, 2 and 3 In Block 23 B, all in the town of Tecumach, Shawnee County, Kane sas, forever enjoining you, and each of you, from claiming any right, title or Interest fn sal¢ real estate. W. R. HAZEN, Attorney for Plaintift. (Attest) Mary E. Chapin, Clerk Die trict Court, Shawnee County, Nan. A Good Jeb For Lazy Dollars Put sour idle dollars to work in a safe and profitable business, controled and managed exclualye ly by competent and successful Negro men. If you have any money, much or little, write for fall facta and learn just where and how to double your dollars over and over aguly, Square Deal Investment Brokers, 1316 Th kth Street Kansas Clty, Mo. Rabe Bros., | none 747, 110 E. oth St. §IEe aeneremn OC pte eset SHUCM crevoveccccorsscoe rte nn BYE pitiless OG ine ras? SR 8c yconvound Sees SAE 1,30 Dalner sisvanianisaceatiid OB Brdlas:escsniansioesersaicsbOO® Idvor ssseivssstiueiveicesai LOG Mg hte RR ort Kant lla. : The Battle is On. Dear Str.-I am the representative and a republican from this legislative district, and while I am not accustomed with you, I take the liberty to write you on a matter of the national importance to you and the people of Kansas in general. You have considerable influence with the colorful people of this state, and I compartment you on being a man with brains. As you know, there is going to be a bill introduced in the coming legislature to separate the blacks and whites in school in cities of the second class. There is a strong move on foot in the matter, and it is pretty sure to pass. Hon. O. W. Sparks of this city was elected to the state Senate from this district, and he will be for it first and last. Now the big controversy seems to be in this city, and you know as well as I do that if you get the legislature once started, it is liable to pass a "Jim Crow" law, and I would hate to see that done. I believe I see Gibbs clothing co. SALE at BOTH TOPEKA Extra Special B For This] Week-Great En Sale Now Going O BOTH TOPEKA STORES Special Bargains! Week-Great End Season ale Now Going On SALE at BOTH TOPEKA STORES Extra Special Bargains! For This] Week-Great End Season Sale Now Going On Children's Union Suits—heavy neece 2 to 16 years.....98c Men's $2 wool Shirts and Draw- ers.....$1.48 Men's 25c Jersey Gloves.....19c Men's 15c Cotton Gloves knit wrist.....10c Gloves, Mitts, 90c Kind.....65c Men's heavy bib Overall.....$1.95 $6.95 large double Blankets.....$3.98 SHOES Prices—Men's Dress $2.95 Dress $3.45 Styles Clearance ... $2.45 and $6.45 Boys' guaranteed Shoes ... $2.45, $3.95 Girls all leather Shoes ... $2.45, $3.25 Mitts and Gloves—Heavy Mitts, 650 Gloves 10 off ... 190 and 850 Long Clearance Men's Suits and Overcoats $19.95 All Men's $18 Suits and Overcoats ... $9.75 $16.45 SHOES Clearance Prices—Men's 1 3.50 Work and Dress Shoes ..... 2.95 Men's $4 Work and Dress Shoes ..... 33.45 Woman's Shoes, all styles A Sweeping Clears and Ove All Men's $30 Suits and Overcoats.....$19.95 All Men's $25 Suits and Overcoats.....$16.45 All Men's $20 Suits and Overcoats.....$14.95 Boy's Suits R Boys' good wearing Knicker Pants Suits $3.95 and $4.95 Men's heavy lined Duck Coats Suits Reduced 1-3 Knicker Pants Men's Warm Winter Caps 1-3 pH $4.95 MEN'S PANT $3.45 and $4.95 Men's Rubbers.....$1.25 MEN'S 4BUCKLE WOOL LINED ARTIC ENT Colored Shoemaker who can take charge of Electric Repair Shop Hammons Panatonlum NEWTON, KANSAS NGE STATE BANK of Kansas City, Kansas. ent at the Close of Business, December 31, 1918. LIADILITIES $1,336,017.43 Capital Stock $100,000.00 275,792.48 Surplus and Undivided Prof- 288.29 Its 130,366.03 4,506.54 Dividende, payable December Competent Colony One who can ta Electric Rep Simmons Pa $16 Main Street, EXCHANGE ST of Kansas City, Condensed Statement at the Close of RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts.....$1,336,017.48 C Bonds and Warrants..... 278,792.48 S Overdrafts ..... 288.29 Furniture and Fixtures.. 4,508.84 D Cash and Sight Ex..... 835,518.99 D Competent Colored Shoemaker One who can take charge of Electric Repair Shop Simmons Panatonlum 616 Main Street, NEWTON, KANSAS EXCHANGE STATE BANK Total $2,452,123.73 ment is correct. C. N. PROUTY, Cashier At. A. L Berger, Harry Darby, P. E. Drought, H. R. S. Meratetter, G. N. Prouty, C. K. Wells. teed Under State Law. on Savings. Invite You To Our New Location 170 Wabash Street Your Grocerlès, Meats and Produce Absolute Satisfaction. We deliver in all the City - Phone Market 2139 Total $2,452,123,73 The above Statement is correct. Directors—Geo. Benarkt, A. L. Berger, Lane, J. M. Liggett, F. S. Meretter, Deposits Guaranteed Under S Three Per Cent on Savings. We Invite You New Lo 170 Wabas To buy your Groceries, We Guarantee absolute Satis parts of the City C. Nelson Wichita We Invite You To Our New Location 170 Wabash Street To buy your Groceries, Meats and Produce We Guarantee absolute Satisfaction. We deliver in all parts of the City Phone Market 2139 C. Nelson Proprietor Wichita Kansas Men's $1.75 warm Sweaters large collars $1.25 ```markdown ``` the headmistress on this wall, and suppose that you get busy and meet the colored people here that you are coming down to talk to them on an important business, and come down within the next ten days and have a meeting with them and see if some kind of an agreement can be reached between them and the people here in the matter. I would not has them know what your business was until you arrived and assembled them together, as it will retard the attendance, I fear, were they to know your mission before you get here. The people here are bent on a separation, and they have not been idle in the matter. I simply warn you as a friend, and trust you will consider this letter in such light. There is no use to turn a deaf ear or to get bull-headed, because that never gets a man anywhere. Reason will accomplish more than force. If you can succeed in getting the colored people to some kind of an agreement down here, in my opinion, it will be the best thing you ever done for humanity's sake. You have got to meet the issue squarely in the face, and there is no use to try to dodge the matter. The bill has Menta $1.15 and $1.95 flannel ahirta $1.15 Men's heavy wool Men's heavy wool Sox ..... 65c Men's $4.50 wool Union Suits ..... 3.48 Men's heavy work Shirts, full cut $1.50 values ..... 85a Men's $1.50 Shirts and Drawers, Fleece lined ..... 89c Men's $2.50 fleece Union Suits ..... 1.43 Women's $1.85 Union Suits ..... 96c Men's $3.00 Pants ..... 1.99 Special Bargain—One lot Men's $12.50 and $15 Over- coat—Choice ..... $7.50 Heavy Work Pants, $2.50 and $3 grades.....$1.98 Men's wool Pants, broken size, $3 values.....$3.95 Men's heavy $2.50 Khaki Pants.....$1.95 31, 1918..... 6,000.00 Deposits ..... 2,215,757.70 little depth, and until the beach is extended down here it will be more than usual in the sunshine. They are bringing too much pressure to bear in the matter for me simply to sit still and not give you a chance to gas in the clear. Anything I can do for you in the matter I will be glad to render, I am writing Rev. Bansom likewise, and if you come down here, be sure to call on me early. Hoping to hear from you by return mail, and trust- ing that you will give this your prompt attention, and extending the Season's greetings to you. I am. Very truly yours, OSCAR M. YOUNT, Attorney and Rep. 23rd Dist. ANSWER TO YOUNT. December 14, 1918 Mr. Oscar M. Yount, Atty.. Representative 23d District, Galena, Kansas. My Dear Mr. Yount; Your letter of the 11th inst., received, and in reply will say after reading it carefully and then noting your position as an attorney-at-law and recently elected from the 23d Republican District to the next legislature, which convenes in 1919, I became confused, for I did not think Kansas had within her confines an attorney who attended the schools of Kansas and was taught to love and expect the rights of others, so foolish or so simple as to write or attempt to defend segregated laws within this state. My advice to you is, that you resign your office at once, for this letter shows that you are incompetent and not capable of representing the sentiment of Kansas, nor are you up with what the United States did in the last two years which ended in France, November 11, 1918. In this great conflict there were colored soldiers who fought side by side with their white brothers that all races should have an abiding place where all should be free. There are hundreds of instances during this war where colored troops single-handed captured hundreds of Germans and put them to flight, feeling that in so doing there would be no reptiles like yourself less in these United States to oppose them in enjoying all the rights and freedom for which they fought and the people they fought against. You are perfectly willing to come here to legislate that the Hun and his family might attend the public schools along with the Mexican, Italian, Chinaman, Indian, and all other nationalities except the colored American who gave his life in "No Man's Land"—"Somewhere in France." If you have studied history, you must know that this colored American has helped to make this country and is entitled to all the rights and benefits that you or your kind enjoy. From the tone of your letter, you are coming here to the legislature to enact some law against the colored people attending the public schools and other public places for which they are taxed to maintain, and the colored people are subject to the same laws that govern you, yet you want separate schools for them, in fact, I suppose you would be in favor of separate cars, separate dining rooms, and separate stores; but there is one place if you keep up your status there will be no separation there, and that is where we have good reasons to believe Hen Tillman now is, and you are advocating his doctrine. There will be no segregation there, but we have an idea that when you arrive the first thing you will wish to do will be to put such laws into effect. We cannot see how the people of that district elected you to the legislature. You either misrepresented yourself, or you made no speeches. Oh! I have it—the flu ban was on against campaigning, therefore you made no speeches and thereby fooled the people. Had they heard you, you would never have been elector. Kansas lawyers of brain and energy are busy making money, and usually that class of men come to the legislature at an expense and loss to themselves, but they sacrifice and come that they may help enact laws for the benefit of all the people, irrespective of races. I wish you would get in touch with such men as Congressman Phil Campbell, who is now in Washington, and ask him what he thinks of you offering such a measure as you say you are planning, and he will be ashamed of you. You might write any United States senator or representative from Kansas, and they would all be of the opinion that you were a fit subject for the mad house. Now let me say to you, Mr. Stranger, I do not believe that you were born and reared in Kansas, but you must be an interloper, and the only way you think that you can get before the public is to start something on the defenseless colored American. Such an issue as you intend to work on is worn out staff, because the better class of white people over the country have awakened to their sense of duty and see now talking on all sides, except in the South where you belong, that the colored man must have his rights, and that he is entitled to all the privileges granted any other citizen, for by his acts in the war just ended he has proven his devotion to the American Flag, and as a fighter on the battlefield he had no superior. All black laws that have been enacted and annuated on the statute books of any state are unconstitutional and have only been unheld because the white men sitting in judgment were duty bound to declare them right to please a certain class like yourself. The judges of the courts have now become aroused to a conscientiousness of unrighteous and Christianity and have begun to get the error of their decisions and will decide that all laws enacted against colored Americans are class legislation and unconstitutional. Allow me to say further. Mr. Bin Representative of the 23d District and Attorney-at Law of Galena, Kansas that Governor Allen, Lieut. Governor Huffman, and the members of the Senate and House of Representatives are against any such measure as von plan to make a bill in the next legislature negotiating the public schools in this state, and they are also against the laws that are already on the public books. the Government has been received from France, where he saw the colored tabards under the fire and written several articles concerning their deportment in France. Governor Allen says they were received in the public places on equality with the white man, and that he was proud to know that they were received so cordially by the French, so you need not expect him to sign such a bill. As a rule that class of white men that introduces segregated laws and Jim Crow measures are themselves relatives of colored people, and they think it is a cute trick to do such a thing, for they feel it is a disgrace to have colored blood in their veins, yet two thirds of the colored people of this country are mixed with white blood, and we have no doubt that if you would search your family record you would find that you have a mixture of colored blood. It is the southern white man who passes these laws, and it is he who so thoroughly mixed the two races, and he is now trying to get away from the kindred. We believe if you would study the situation thoroughly, you will change your views and decide not to offer this bill. The Kansas Defense Society, of which I am president, and which represents the progressive colored people of Kansas, has always and will forever fight such measures as you speak of. You bet we have considerable influence with the colored people no. only of Kansas, but of the entire U. S., and they have the utmost confidence in the editor of The Tonekn Plaindealer standing up for their rights. There is nothing that you could do or say that would sway us from our duty of doing the right thing by our race. Consult your brother, O. W. Sparks, and he can tell you what sledding he had trying to pass this bill, and I hope you will reconsider and not come here to the legislature and make of yourself what Christ rode into Jerusalem. NICK CHILES, President Kansas Defense Society, and Editor of The Topeka Plaindealer. DONATE TO THIS GREAT CAUSE DONATE TO THIS GREAT CAUSE The Kansas Defense Society is an organization instituted for the purpose of testing the constitutional rights of the race along civil, political and other lines that may be necessary to bring about justice and sentiment in behalf of the race in this country. This organization was formed because of the conviction and legal lynching of the thirteen soldiers of the 24th Infantry at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, last December, 1917, for participating in a riot at Houston, Texas, in August of the same year. It will be remembered that these soldiers were acting in self defense from the fact that they had been mistreated and assaulted by the police of Houston and it had been reported to them that a mob of white men had threatened to swoop down upon their camp and drive them out. Acting on this information the soldiers prepared themselves, and receiving orders from non-commissioned officers that the mob was descending upon them, they began to fire and at the same time marching upon the town, which action resulted in the death of several persons. They were taken to Fort Sam Houston, disarmed, and through the policy of Texas officers investigation was started, and some weak minded soldiers from the South who had been in the service only a few months were induced to turn state's evidence on a promise of immunity. From what we have read of the trial it seems that this was a kangaroo court and the men were never fairly tried. There have been three court martials. Sixty-three soldiers were tried in the first, which resulted in the hanging of thirteen without their cases ever being reviewed by President Wilson. Forty others were sent to the Federal prison for life, and the remaining ten were disposed of in various ways. 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