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. 7s b feet ™~. - Che Copek laindealer — he opeRa Plaindcaler eae re res , Twent-First Year, No. 16. . TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING APRIL 18. 1919 Price $1.80 Per Year r Collector is Calling on Topeka Subscribers. Please be Prepared to Settle aPart if Not All of Your Account. Negro Soldiers Made Good — will Race Demand Ballot — Time For Some Thinking by Both Races. Pledmont’s Columbia Bureau Union Nat'l, Bank Bullding ‘ Rloom 601. (A. M. Carpenter.) ag Columbia, Feb. 2% ~~ aie “a groes going to demand the right to vote in 1920?” ‘This {s the question that many thinking men are asking themseiven, and they are of the opinion that the’ enawer cannot be very long | de- layed. Arendy they see signa which convince them that many Negroes. are going to demand to be recognized fn all respects as citizens. There have been utterances of this kind fom Negro Jeaders within recent weeks which are regarded os mor3 than, algnificant, | Here !s the situation; Negroes were drafted Into the army, and were treated in all respects as white men. They served In ull branches of the arm}, In combat troops as well as In labor bittalions, and they made good White men who served with tem admit this, And now, because of their good record aa roldiers, many Negroes say thes cau be trusted with the ballot. There were few, if any Negro offi cers. But there were thourands of enlisted mem under white officers, and the universal yerdict {a that where they had the right kind of of- ficers the Negroes made good oldiers Tloy were well behaved, obedient to orders, and they made good on the field of battle, Many were killed in action and many others wounded. The survivors are coming home from France with a record of having fought for their country, and now many of thelr race are golng tu as+ sert that the time haa come when the Negrgo can no longer be denied the full rights of citizenship. They are going to want to sote, to serve on juries, to hold office In some cases. ‘This Ie the situation that Is de veloping, and it can no longer be ignored. It Is talked of every day in Columbia. Many thinking mea— colored men ag well as white men view it with frank dread, but so far there has beea no violent or bitter talk, Men are thinking about It, and talking about It, but nobody is yet ready to say what he will do or will not do. ‘Phere are unquestionably many colored men In the state who have sufficient education and properts and family responsibilities to feel a real and intelligent Interest io affaivs of government. They want good gavern- ment, particularly they want ater schiols ang more general recupn! the great majority of the Negrues, aa ereryone knows, have not yzt tion of their status as citizens, But reached this lever. Will It be posai- ble for the better type of Negro to vote without letting down th. tara to the ignorant and irrenponsille clara? Some white man will be quite willing for some Negroes to vote. but with all the white people be pre- pared to permit any Negroes to vole without a protest? These ara questions that must he answered, 11. the opinion of all who hase been watching developments durlay the past few months. ‘The return of the Negro soldiura from Trance !s bringing the mutier to a head These Negroes, many of them, have gone thru battle. They fought for the country in which they live, juat as did the white soldiers, and they have borne the brunt of battle to the same extent that white soldiers did, If they ask now (hat the right to vote be ho longer denied them’ what are the white people gar ing to do about it? ‘That a well defined movement has already been Jaunched to bring about a demand on the part of the Ne groes of South Carolina, and of every other Southern state, {8 no longer to be doubted Many of the Negro lead- ers are open In their declaration of thetr intentions It ts significant, too, that so far this talk has been con- fined to Negroes who did not co into the army, The Negro soldiers have not had much to say, so far,- but many of their preachers and physl- clan and other men of prominence of the'r race ure talking boldly, At the celebration of the return of the B7iat infantry, 2 colored — regiment, in Columbia the other day, 2 Negro prencher declared that Negroes should have the right ta vote, to sit on juries, and to be nolice officers in Negro quarters of the citles and towns, Another phase of the situation which {s causing some apprehension is that while sume of the Negros are demanding political equality — the right to vote and jury ervice aud all that— there will be others who wilt begin to demand social equally, It Is pointed out that Negro soldlera havo been serving in France where thero Is no color line. They hayen deen treated as social equals by many of the French people, They hare mingled with Prench people on terms of intimacy, have visited In their homes, attended thelr churches and theatres and in a few cases is [8 sald Negro soldiers haye married French women Social equality in France ‘aan not the role perhaps, but there was enough of ft to put fatal ideas ——— Into the heads of some of the Negro. soldiers, It {s feared. There will be no clashes along this line if the Negro taders take the right Courss and have suffictent {nfluence over their followers to steer them clear of dangerous paths, but those who have heen studying the rituation carefully ray it fe fraught with danger. Rome of the leading Negroes of the state, from whom expressions have Leen secured, say they ara opposed right to vote yet a while. They say they think the conduct of the Negro soldiers during the war undoubtedir entitles the Negroes to hetter treat- ment in a great many respects, but they are willing to look to the sens? of justice of the white people ta bring about the things they want rather than for the Negroes to attempt to se eure them sthrough the ballot box. Many of these Negro leaders say |they are going to come out boldly on this point at the proper time, They ‘say they will endeavor to convince thelr race that the future and better- ment of conditions for the Negro must remain in the hands of the white man: that any attempt on the part of the Negro to become a dominant politt- cpl factor can only result in disaster. ‘The Negroes will not be x unit in any effort to become a political factor, but there fs another phosp of the matter which fs causing more or less rpeentntion. If any conatderable num- ber of Negroes do make up their minds to vote, it ts argued, they will have white axmpathizers. at the North as well as here at home, They will ket plenty of encouragement from Nowthern polittelaus, and tt may be that some white men at home, who reilizes that they cannot hope to Ret office inn white primary, may run fn the generat election and appeal to the Negro voters, elther tn hope of bes Ing elected, or of arcuring appaintive office under a Republican adminis. tration It fs the possibility which fs, perhaps. causing more concern than the thovght of the Negroes votins themsrives, Not much fa being sald nhout it, but the thoueht 1s conatant: ly In the minds of most men who keep np with potitical affairs, Nobody ts willing to be quoted set. tut a great deal of quiet talk is go: ing on. An.old and experienced ment: ber of the legislature suld today, and seemed to voice the sentiiments of those who heard him, “We are g0- ing to face new conditions. There may be trouble ahead for tis, though we may ercape it, But the situation certainly requires sane thinking and rane conduct on the part of the men of both races. It {a too early to de. clare for or against any partiteular line of action, and the thing for us all to do right now {s to keep our mouths shut and our eyes open, anc jhope for the best." PITTSBURG CITIZENS PRAISE THE KANSAS DEFENSE SOCIETY . Pitteburg. Kan, March 29, 1919. Hon. Nick Chiles, President Kansas Defense Soclety, Topeka, Kansas. Dear Sic: We wish to express our sincerest thanks for the splendid lecture that you gave us last night, (March 28) Your talk was very wholesome from begining to the end, and {t Was ‘very much food for thought, Everyone present was high: lv pleased and are yery anxiously awaiting m call from Elias and my+ self fora permanent local organl- zation here, which ‘we will do the first of the week. Again accept our appreciation. Yours for the good of the organization, REV, J.T. ELIAS, . JH. CROFT, 1407'S Pine Street, FIGHTING FOR EXISTENCE IN STEAD OF DEMOCRACY A Direct Appeal to the National As- sociation for the Advancement ‘of Colored People Dear Mother and Brother; — | Tam still watting for orders to re- torn home, The boya are Jeaving fram my company one by one, thelr fhe xetting them dixcharged at heme One of my best friends, Geo Glover, Iu leaving for (he States on a wjeelal diacharge tomorrow morning. There fx some one leasing each weeh since an order came out stating that dependents at home can secure a Vixcharge thru Washington, that ts if the soldier requests a discharge, The weather “over here” I just about the same as you are having at fweme, These ix nothing untsial hav ping over here, except Tam made ty feel more blue and more blue each day bv seeing soldiers passing cam by the train load 1 am stationed in Veump nea a rallroad. Every body secms# to be golng home except me. Feenainls want ta come home now Hefore the armiatice was signed the white people “over here were real Yud to colored boys, but now they ren ak mean to ut ad possible, T wanld like ta tell sou all of the many thilngs they are doing. one of the Hove tram ms Company vere xent on a “detail” to a nelghs, bering hospital to build some latrines They were hullt by the boss, yet they were not allowed fo use them, Qne uf the boyn fa in the hospital now In n dvlug condition heesuae he acd one of the Jatrines [lia skull waa feretured by one of Me white Kole diera ‘The next day one of the boys wow shnt at, because he refuned to double time, a military command, meaving ta troy or run. Thix hap pened on the aame job The man who did the shooting was a major. ‘The above is a mild wamete of the frentinent we are forced to put up icyal to America, otherwise still slaving for “Uncle Sam.” Mother, I wish you would show this letter to any one working for the “National Association for the Ad. sancement of Colored People.” Please lry and get me out of this prison country, I also heard that the white soldiers in @ little German town turned a machine gun on some of the boys from my regiment while they were up there caring for some horses, These boys did not get a chance to fight the Huns but they are now fighting for existence, Our Southern Colonel thinks the company area fs the best place for Negroes of this regiment. I haven't been to town fir some time now; when I do get a chance to gol am Issued a fourhour pass. It takes two hours to walk to town and two hours to walk back to camp, the rest of the time fam allowed downtown. Good bye, Mother, may God bless and oblde with sou. Your Soldier Son. Mendquarters Ploneer inf. A. P. O, 767, A. E. Ty, — Pob, 27, 1919 — France. vee Soldiers Appeal For Help Before Its | Too Late France, Feb. 19— Mr. John A. Wheatley. Wil you gtve this Warley of the Loulsville News as we nre be ing treated very badly by white of ficera, They beat us over the heads with pletols and guns, They don't allow us to have guns, We go In the order. ly room to speak fo the captain and Ret beat up with guna. ,They have told the Trench wo are no good and are prisoners. Sgt. Anderson beat a boy up fn the captain's office with a gun. The boy was taken to the guard shouse, We have heen over hierc nine months and have been treated woreo than German prisoners of war, We wish this could be typewritten {ana sent to the Congressman from tho Fifth District. No one knows how we are being treated. We wish Ito God ome would speak before iz too late, aa the boys won't stand 1 much longer. We have no one to lapneat to for help. | This letter waa smuggled out by [Preach girl, so don't let anyone see this writing. Help the black boys o! the 515 Engr. Our company is D Thanks for any help and good bye. You may read of ua before long.— 615 Engrs. Co, D. A. E. FL MRS. HARPER ON ANNUAL ViStT TO HOUSE HOLD OF RUTH Mrs. Henrletta Harper, D. G. M. N, G., of the Household of Ruth, and algo lecturer for the Kansas De. fense Society, will begin her annual visit to the Ruth bodies throughout the district within the next few days, and lodges and citizens al! over her -territory are planning a warm welcome for her. Mrs. Har per ig one of the greatest female orators of any race on the Amerl- can platform and If possible, in the cities she visits a public meeting should be arranged after her lodga business has been completed in or der to give the people an oppor- aaa, J . A . s 4 # aa | Me + OR \ MUS, HRNKIETTA HARPER Init to hear this moxt remarkable woman, She hat a message that} Ingpiring and elevating, Ministers clas, ete, desiring to arrange #peak fig dates for Mra Harper will please wiite The Plaindeafer and advertls ing matter wil be sent free of cost No charge Is made for the lecture Mra Harper will sit the House holdw on the following dates Tmporia, April 29 Dunlap, April 30 Osage, May 1 Ontawa May 2 Oxawatomie, May 8 V1 Seatt May 4 and & Plisburg, May 6 Wile Mus 7 aster Springs, May & . Parsons, May 9 Chetomme Mav te and 1 Cotevville Mav 12 Arkansas City, May 12 Hitehingan May ze Great: Rend, May 21 Abilene, May 22 Junction City, May 31 Lawrence, May 22 and 25 Atchison, Muy 26" Omaha Way ey Kansas City Kan. Mav os * Nogedale, Mas 24 Topeka Mav Rt Newton, May at. “OVER THERE” They note our color, they note our birth; They note our atatus, but not our worth. Their syes are blinded to deeds that shine; Our valor and bravery they cannot thym. Their columns are full of heroes’ faces, Unstinted praises of their noted acea; But where are the deeds of colored men brave, Who are fighting and filling the sol- "dlera’ gravest They have answered and are answer- ing the Nation's call, They are doing thelr bit for autocracy to fall. Their sacrifices, too, lave been very freat, They have not been mindful of a trenchman's fate, here eer Old Glory our armies shall lead. And men accomplish most dating deeds, ‘The Beer's bravery, Ike legends of old. Iistory may Reorn, but it shall be told, =—ROUT, W. IVANS. PLAGE OF NEGRO MUSIC IN WAR: See eae Sees eee eenaaeecae | Nee Grant fn The Outlook, New York. Fer many veara, as fs well known, Mampton Institute, in Virglula, the Weneer Industrial training #chool for Indians and Nesrocs, has been weit. im a page for itself in aur American ization history, Kuowing the aplen- ald heritage of the Negro for voicing himself in song, and routlzing haw forceful, excn enthralling, music be- comes us the medium for hie expres sien, Bampton his always fostered this racial gift, A few sears ago in order further to preserve in written fem this portion of the Negro's cou iribution to culture, Dr, Robert KR. Moton, formerty of Hampton, now auceessor to Hooker T, Washington lan priicipal f Tuskegee; the late prineipal, Dr. H. 1 Feissell; George Porter Peabody. senior trustee of Hampton: and several others connec: ted with’ the fnstitutet, — requened Mra, Natalie Curtis Burlin, author of “The Indians’ Book." to come South te study and record the Negro folk music, After a stay in Hampton, Mra Rurlin went to St, Helena Island, a wea Setand of the coast of South Carolina with a population of soms £000 blacks and about 60 whiter. Vere is situated the Penn Normal Industrial and Agricultural School. an offahoot of Hampton, in the heart of a rural population of unmixed African descent, Living thus close to a people untouched by the sophis- tteated aspects of the larger world. Mra. Burlin became more than ever convinced of the power of song in the Ife of the Negro, The war had come: the Negro women were adding to thelr awn work the farm labor of the men called to the colors; sons ‘ivebands and brothers had ane from the feland. Now those left be hind turned to the Penn school teachers, ta thelr own preachers and to the enlace of prayer and song for Wabt and comfort. Meanwhile throughout the country hed swept the movement for a Kins ‘eo oarmy Then the fdealiste who Vid been working for the betterment of the Neero conceived this vision fy emphasize in the Negr camps the sineing of the alg Negro “splrituals” the prayer songs that had helped austin the race through the benymb- fue vente € slavers— and to make the splrituals themselves aiug the meaning f the war and the Negro's wort in the struggle To the muaxic ef the gong new words could be wiltten — verser pregnant with the neanipg of the honr; and auch a mes rece nun to the familar xone ni races wold bern more unforectally into the consclousness of the rural Negrose than could sperchen er preophlets ‘ve thin cnd Mir Murlin eet te the music of “Ride On, dome’ (a St elena Island xen.) words far on ‘Itvmn of Treedom" «she has sald: “The Iden of a conquering power of righteousness riding on through the wortd and the (triumphantering ot the music, with te carton call Feeined fo me to offer an loxpirine theme on which to build on Ametloan bnttle gig embodying the ideals for which America entered the, war, Since, With unhesttiting alucriiy we have paravhrased lighter forme of Seer imusie tn the = powular sours ning by the troope the all preva lent vagiime whieh the war has xmend far und wide — [a It nat equil 1 abpropriaie that the nobler muse on the Negrovs the praser eplriiaals, theuld form the taxis of a buttle Ione $n Mik war wherein the freed Bick m oxide be afde with the white man fights for the larger Ub atv of humanity’ Fevving the Guniliir harmonies and phrive« untouched the vong runt Q march on, Mrcedom, : Atureh ant Freedom, Meret on conanering hosts, Liberty i enttine He teetired elglum . Creedom? Te wounded Trance, To the atricken Serb, Freedom Autocracy‘'s proud will we curb, Liberty 18 calling. © drive on, soldiers, Drive on, oldlers, Drive on soldiers of falth, TAberty tn calling, To Jon and Chriatlan, Freedom: ‘To white man and black, Freedom! Democracy cannot turn back, TAherty In calling To each religion, Meedom! And to evry race, Freedont Mareh with the dawn Meht tn our faer, Liberty ts calling. Then march on, Freedom, March on, Mreedom, March on, conquering Truth, Victory ‘tx calling! “Hymn of Freedom™ Courtesy G Sailrmer, New York City, pubs Usher, The song war ‘launched’ (these {xland jeoplee love expression amark- Hug of the gen) at the Poun Schoat where the Negroot had githered to bid farewell to a group of drafted jinen, Speeches an the mission of the war were amide, all helpful in their was; but it was the xinging of the spiritaals which euddenty looxed the tensenest of the xorrow and bionght a flash of faith and under pkinuding A deseription of the xing: ing, written by Gtace Bigelow Honxe aasistant principal of the rchout anys: “wish L could pleture that meeting fn thegimly fghted hall, gay with jfiage. and those rows of anxious, troubled facea Hstening so patioutly qt Ret an understanding of whut their ‘call’ meant — and then the Casing of their burdens through son, fo feel all right about going now!’ i was the expression of the men after the meeting.” | Striking proof of the value of these spirituals prompted firends of the ‘Negro to organize a veritable ean [Palen for the old songa: and tt was srranged with the War Camp Com munity Service that J, E, Blantoy, superintendent of the Penn School ,Form Industries, a graduatet of Hampton, and half brother to Dr. Moton, should go from camp to camp leading the men In singing of the ispirituals teaching them the “Hyran of Freedom,” and uslog his tnfluence iin guataining the morale which his ever characterized the colored troops Thus, instilled with the spirit of a crusade, Mr. Blanton sarted on his mission, visited some 18 camps during July and Aygust, and rench- ing thousands of men at eacr camp ,“The Idea T have tried to have the men catch 4 this,” sald Mr, Blanton, writing of his work: “These are the songs that have made It possible, for pour great grandfathers and grind: mothers to come through slavery bearing heavy burdens and at the same time keep close ta Goi. These are the wonsa that made i porsthte for the black men to stay at howe land take care of the wives and ebild- ren of tie enthe South while the white men went to war to keop thens in slavery These are the Kons that mnake it fmposxitle for any Negro hand to he ralsed agntust the Stars and Strives or ngainst the iChief Executhse of this nation ‘the teaponse xo far has been ens thely xuthefactars xo much ao that Tam sure (hat If more Negro men wern vven the same chance te go amon. thelr fellows In the eamps avd tith the same way to them (provided that they, the men sent ure really believers in the Negro songs ax Kuch) they can do a grout deal to help the officers und men bath black and while, to Keo more clearly their duty 1 am finding mans, many chances to help poor fellows Who have the wrong views point on this entire war,” Those wno understand the herl- tage of the Negro for song, who realize bis preditictlon for rhvihn and the swaying influcnee which wale ax npon hin, ean under stend the sulte of thin work ‘Thea hardship and slavery song his borne the Negro nnd through pre judies and “mbappinesss and iC ie the people of faith who kaw that UW would alse bring him to the heights of ethical unas retanding Thut the work ba suggestion for (he future In our dealing with the Dezro and the xolution of what we Eat the race problem js without contradiction Ax Mr Burtin says Thiawel toil and suffering gong has kept the heart of the Negro” stil Unembitered: — through" prejudice and mbonderstanding it haw upheld Mita thameh the xtreaa and saci fiw of thit while man’s wor it his efeored him on And thoxe wha Tieecnive Itt power are surely not wrong In feeling that tn the Inspired mite af the Mack man Me a pros they ef the posdbiliies of the eee apd un earnest plea for that democracy at home which eannor be won by bomb or bullet but by sympathy and understanding and a realization of the contribution which each race can make to the ctriliza: eee of the worid.” —— a, From the headquarters of tha committee in charge, 70 Fifth Ave- hue, New York, announcement [a made of the call for a National Conference on Lynching “to take ceneerted acton agalus Iynehing and lawlessness wherever found.” to ba held In New York City May 6 and 6 by a Rroup of 120 leading men and Women of the ountry, The call for the conference, which f* being sent out extensively, ts widely represens {athe of the country, twenty eight States and the District of Columbia hetng represented by lgners Twen: ty signers are from efzht southern state. Among the signers ato At lorney General A Mitchel! Palmer, former Attorney Generals Charles J. Nenaparte and Judson Harmon: fire Kevernors; Mugh MM Dorsey of (hore. 1. We Davis of Idato, Jamee P. Goodrich of Indiana, Henry J. Allen of Kansas, Emerson C. Uae Hugton of Maryland: four _ex-gov- ernoras Emmet O Neal of Alabama Simeon 12. Naldwin of Rhode Istand “ihn Root, Charles Trans Mughes, Cordmat Gibbons; Senators Arthue [Gane of Kansan and J, Medill MeCormleh of Mi{nois; eprercita {hea Te C. Dior of Missourl and | Martin “ty ‘Madden of Milnoley forme er Minister to the Netherlands, [Henry san Dyke; prominent judges of the ligher courts, inetuding Chief HJurtice John Hradley Winslow of the Wisconsin” State Suprema Court, [Justice Orrin N° Cutter of the Ste Preme Court of Minois, Judge Ju Yan Wy Mack: nine waltersity. pres: Identa: George T Page, President Of the Amerie Rar Associaton; John G. Milburn, President of tho Assoclation of the Bar af the Cliv jet New York; and Anna Howard fhaa; - se KARSAN WRITES FROM FRANCE ; Feb, 22, 1919. Editor Plaindealer: 1 thought 1 would write a few lines from France. 1 am feeling buity: in fact I never felt better in my Ife. France fg a great nation, and I like ft very weil, When ft comes to do- ing things on a big scale, France Is far behind the Statcs. The people however, are very industrious and aktifal Army life jen't so bad afier one Rela adjusted to ft. The early to bed and early to rise part of the program fa fine for one, . The Government furnishes us with well balanced “rations” and plenty of warm clothes, Iam fn the medicat de- tachment and I Ike the work very well, Our regiment, the 805th Ploneer Infantry fs In the Argonne region and ben tn France, We were In the Ar- Foxune Forest during the recent of an beon practically every since {t hag feusive drive between the Meuse Re and the Argonne Morest, You will re- Meinber thit was the big American drive which made tt possible for tha “ar to end ao quickly. Our regiment Was doing engineering work with the Hrat army, constructing and maine talutug supply. both roads and ralle Wave They were also oading an juunition. Esery member of ous reek jnent wae awarded a certifeate of metit for the excellent and orsential woth they performed go gallantly and aml 4] This woth was cheerfully done by the how, although aftimes they lahored under many dificulties, Without supplies nnd material of war, f felting force is powerless tn offen: sie or defense ‘The Nghting army Pannot wverate without there things, su th «werk too KML meagre made 1s pouible for the mon in the trenches te necomplish their end, namely the defeat of the Vin Many a night when we had gone to shen, Priz would suddeniy arouse us by xhelling us with ts long range Hiew Bertha gine ar by dropping feral bame at it while we lay in one “pny” fonts Wondering what was next, The deafening roar of the big At Larne one nate wax Ineemant, and te dally herds of Germah prisoners totd us what the resulta had been, Te wheht be interesting 10 know Hata Topeka bov, Prank Haward Ot ‘th aergeint of Ihe Compiny whieh 1 am with at predent, He ie well Tiked dy the boys and is making a god soldier, ‘The Mowlns Kamae and Kanes rhs Ma have ae fn tha medical des tachment+ ir Fred Rogera Lerov Young and Peres Young, of Lawrence, Kansaay Here Wo Dillard Prank Bo Jennings, Nicholas Smith and \Ubert J, Smith, + Kins Ci Kanna Tom King, Montezuma Kaesax; Homer Thom, non, Wichita, Gea Madbion. 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Commission expires March 17, 1921. md For the benefit of the Negroes of the United States the Presbyterian church has just appropriated $400, 000 as a part of its New Era pro- Tam. Thia will be used under the direction of the Freedmen's Board of the Presbyterian church for the education of the Negro youth of the country, In annuoncing its plans the Pres- byterian church 8a)e: “The unsurpassed loyalty of the Negro soldier, and his courage, obedience, and patriotism; the de- votion and consecration of his en+ tire race im this Jand, to follow our flag, and meet our national respon- sibility; his ungridging and unbar- gaining enlistment, despite a susti- tiee and denial of rights, have shown him worthy of our confidence and praise. “He has the right to think a New Era has dawned. He has the right to have vising of more schools, more ald for the iterate and un- guided, more and better preachers to offer the true Gospel. We must turn the oneroomed, miserable cabin into a nent and attractive home, train Nerro men and women the race to clean ambittens, to pure amusements, more elevating condi- tions, and give the Negro the priy- lege of developing fully, and with- ont unlawful restraint, every talent and every power.” In New Eri Magarine, official mediam of the Presbyterfan chitreh, for May, will appear a spectal ttt bute to the Christian Nyrroce of the United States, praising hem aa be: ing patient, forbenring — quiet in spirit, obedient to Iaw. Toval. xelf sacrificing, enduring pit thincs for s reble aly The artis primes for the Nopro recognition ot fusiive and rink and a better futue “If he Isa Christian.” say on Fra Magazine, “If Ins hiag leon trained Ja the truths of God asd taught the salve and respon #1 vy sof n true fe, he will help fo arse our country and fe work, That man ta foolleh whe despises or I: nores the force of 12,009099 No. grace and =o refuses ta give them Christian training * The Home Mission Monthty, ts sued by the Woman's Qoard — of Thome Missions of the Presbstortin J ctureh, at 150 Vitih, Avenue, New "¥ork Cily, deyotes Its April taste largely to consideraiion of the Ne fro. It discusses Reconstruction “End the Negro Negro mlgratton and attendant conditions, wives ttumina, ting extiacts front letters of Negre soldiers telle of a notable confer onee of Preshvterlin Negra work ors, und ehows how the Y W oC. A fs a means of meeting the colores ceiri’? need for relf expression, J.B Meopotan, Director af Pub Nelty fof The Vresbytertan churel in the 1, S. A, 156 Pfs Avenue ,New York City : OAKLAND, KANSAS. © cou eens Mra Bliza Brvant fy very Ut 2 Mr. Hed Marin and Wad The ma Coleman attendad a party in hors or of Mr Velma Rolin at Ackland secede Cte Hudkine Mise Alberty Childe Maa Mavine Hudiins and Vise Lucile Bolin, served Mr. Tehn ol of Kanai Cite ad ited hfs sft Mre Ty Rolla, ene diy this week Stra MO Montane, Mira Marv Wil: gon and “ise hdl Moragne visited Mra, Eliza Brvant PITTSBURG KANSAS, The wary wien by the Oklahoma young Indies Tharaday at Progresstye hall wos one of the grandest of the Branoy being sirkity formil The Det yas etibasatels decerated shh vam: Gams aga dancing were the features er oh cy ning 4 dettelans fer co oy sated: dering whteh tine aeverst colow vec amb bist weetal vere rendered The Maxers of this elly bebl a hoe rooll Eriday senineg The altetr Wns a treirendions siecess, some of the Lopes betng entd we hich aa $5, Mr Prently Goodwin, of Toweka, formerly of thin city: It viottlng fn the “Burg” Mra oA oT. Marshall left .Pridiy for Okmulzoe, Ohli Her stay will he short Ta avold the fahuman plrocitlen ard tnanlte of being Im Crawed ete elven her reee of peo aie by tha Rauthern whites Wre, Marshall engaged a compertment from ‘Kansas City on the Dixte Flyer for the entire trip. Mr. Lestle Prentiss returned to the clty last week from Alabama, where be was called to the colors last year. Mr. Prentiss will take abode with the Porters in N. Kansas street. _, The So Different club held a social Monday evening, April 7th _{n honor of the returned soldiers, Carnations ag tokens from the club were pre sented the boys by Mise Sarah Gal. loway, DON'T NEGLECT A Go after It with Sloan's Liniment before it gets dangerous Apply » dite, don’t rub, let It pense wee ee Seat ete atc tor external aches, pains, strains, stirese of joiate or muncice, lameness, bruises, Instant rilicl without mussiness of soiled clothing. Relable—the biggest selling Iniment year alter year. pomucal by reason of enormous sates, Keep a big bottle ready at all times, Ask your drnogist for Sloan's Lialment. Sloan's Virriment | BiCtn iw cient 30c, 60c, and $1.20 SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH. A number of boys have returned from overseas and are telling very interesting stories of their experiences fo the world war, The A. M. E. church has a new ‘pastor, the Rev. Roynue, of Kansas. We learn he {s doing well, They have on a $500 rally for Easter Sun- day. We wish them much success. We are sorry to learn of the death of our old friend and brother. Wm. Brooks, but we pray our loss fe Heaven's gain. =~ Calvary Raptist church has just cloned a forty days’ drive, raising $808.60. Rev, G, W. Harte Ja the pastor, In September, 1916 when he came here the church owed nearly $4000; had a membership of fifty-two. Now thev one $1593.55, and have a membership of nearly one hundred, while more than twenty-five have moved‘to other parts, This church is on the way to great success, It has a fine loeation and can be reached very easily by three car lines. All are welcome. Mrs, M, C. Bailey is still on the elek Hat. 2 | The Rey. Geo. W Tarts witl read a paper defore the Ministers’ Asso- clation the, fourth Monday in April on “The Dav and the Call.” ) Sunday wan a bad day In Salt Lake; | ronfng all day rolxed with rain, e.F | A _ oe = 7 See e, es, WR, : ABDV ED FRNEIE Sebeneds OS in 3 months will make the hair long, soft, and glossy, A trial will proc it. When in Kansas City call oa the m nofactureer, We want live agents to represent us in every aity and hamlet in the great West. LOX OF PRESSING ULL, 25¢ BON OF HAIR GROWER Sue ‘Mrw. Ada Montgomery, Manufacturer 1212 Tuck Kansas C1), My Pravch Ohe + 51i ohavnee, 1 Worth Tor't dal te vist our sn-toadat oo Dressing Parlors at e.ther plac vt 7 | JOPLIN, **|SSOURL, Res Ub It Curtly Med choo rath Srrday att das th the abae ice of the Pieter, Rev VF Jones whe is com iweting 1 avival in Girad) Kansas Vr ond Mre Oliver Pearson epert Benday In Lowell, Kangen b thetr wee the Comte ot fH sett eae thelr anni germow sunday oc out Co ebay Wost Poth sree her Dabo ay wl ove a pe | fa dts pnptls Dharsdis alte as the Volts fant chiteh 1 Si np Lainie oth MMe eee re. shin at Hes 0 te Wane am eo tot POS nee Me aad Ms Ahhe dear here, Mie fo festeeathes % burt +e tted hotter, Hee Metem HKs or tae at foe ty Tomfin thds . | SALINA, KANSAS Mrounth Mrs MD who rece arts At diberty te tee Iumeosest Ioge free now vesid'ng at the Tn tar Rrom dow House on Nyt se Set Taser hh Harha oeet of Mey and Mra, Wanhs, gate oan ontere + fun Tccture last week at the UK hall on blu experlences: over xen ard tha work of the Sind Diy. of which he was a member The N, UG. Art Gub met at the home of Mra..W. C. Woodley tast JOIN OUR SUIT CLUB—82 Per Mentr lis, WE tres 1 N BES YOUR BUSINESS Ladies Work a Spectalty—WWe Call for and Deliver Your Work E. Nelson CLEANER AND DYER Work Neatly Done-Reasonable Price Phone $031 1037 Waodward Ave Thursday and elected officers and delegates to the State Federation, which meets at Great Bend this dear, Delegates elected were: Mes dames Bryant and Jackson, alter nates, Meadames Cox and Garvin. The Dunbar Art clob gave a food sale at the U. K. 8. hall last seek, and were quite successful. Rev, W. P. Banks spent several days in Topeka conducting revival services at one of the Baptist churehea there. Reva. Franklin, and Johnson filled his place Sunday. Don't trifle with a cold — it’s dangerous. You can’t afford to risk Influenza. Weep always at hand a box of ws - CASCARA KF? QUININE o 96 OY Etandard cold remedy for £0 -ears—in tablet larm—safe,ture noc, .ater—brenks up a cold An ett, crete ce ep iy 3 tuese. Bocney Y weitittais: Tre penuire box taza Red tap Nth Bde, Fuk oe pactuse. At AN Drug tines $$ STOCKTON, KANSAS Mr. David Cannon, of Denver, Colo, {s here settling the estate of the late Mra. Mary Murry. Sgt. Albert Scruggs, of the 92nd Div. {a at home from over the seas his experience has been wonderful, alone with bis creditable army rec- ord. Miss Mabel Kirtley came home from Junction City, Thursday. County attorney of Graham Co, J. 1. Sayers and’ wife spent a few hours in Stochton Sunday, | A nine pound boy arrived Satur. gay morning to Mr. and Mra. L. D, Valter, (musteal — Fullers). Mrs |Fuller was formerly Miss Effie ». Green. ‘ Wheat prospect in Western Kan, 80a are exceptionally good at this isime of the year, See a a Be iat at 4 i PuAll Y agen % Balin ® GS Bay Ae ‘ teicina BA tA " “ge Stee TAK she yom " wy . ine at FECES wa! wsvet Fa ae 1S. ERECENTO is ? Veunlas Quinine ty” Sant Fomanz * Chand ee fe oy hea wet , Soq'ne tate ae i ae el wherana et eit yp’ patedeiros ae nae oe Paalk aS, + Don't ist orotate Kink Rerauver fool you, Youre ly con ¢ racgkten your Laie Wubite mend Pa, Tetewhst EXELENTO Sonkbe doen, rernaven D inden, feeds the Roots of the hale, ana rukes ft grow fong, volt aad Silks, Afcer veing a Cory tines you can tld the diivcrenre, and after a Mite while tt wilibe raz ratyardtone -hrr youern fx feuntosutiua. 1 Exelentodon'td.as weclirs, wewld give your money backs 2Behs st iton rectiptof atamps or ‘coins AGIHTS WONTED EVERYWHERS Witte Fr Portienlars. EXELENTO MEDICINE CO. Atlant, Oa, @TUPEXAS &fRST COPURED- TURNSEN UMBADMER 7 ie ef G. W. Hamifton = gt | oe . Ris /es. ie eae | wa Oe BY oe ) 4 Oh tee MEE = a : (as By 4 of b:: ane ; | (Cae per te . aN Ms a Riso wry aaa? 7 Tt (he Bs ’ nee: a Ug 7 % err, i Man | e3 seed . ee rag ot i Ps ae ONC eS as Our Popu'ar Undertaker Open for Business Day and Nigh! Srocyibing Now But the Man, " Service Guaranteed. Phone 874, 30s Kansas Ave Dated this 19th day of November,1918 The Success of Wolff’s Packing Plant Is Due to the Out Put of , PERFECT PRODUCTS | “HIGH--CLASS--LOW COST | The Ghas. Wolf Packing Co. TOPEKA, KANSAS. _ + INDEPENDENT ORDER Brothers and Sisters of Consolation 00 Pays $300. BURIAL AND ENDOWMENT $3 PER WEEK SICK .NEFITS $59.00 BURIAL OLD AND RELIABLE PAYS PROMPTLY DR. JOS. H. MIXON, Srand Master, Kensae City, Kansas MFS, BERTHA CARROLL, Grand Queen, Kansas City, Kansas DR. D, H. DAVIS, Grand Endowment Secretary, Independence, Kansas MR SAMUEL DIGGE, Sr. Grand En dowment Treasure ee ene Grandma Murry died Friday even ing. She was bofn In Virginia and was neary 100 years of age. She leaves one grandson, six great grand children and seven great, great grand children, —— | THE BLUE GOOSE CAFE fs the place to get good Meals. All kinds of good eats, Home cooking. The right place to eat—MRS. T. H. ELLIOTT, Prop., 1715 E, 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri. —— Relleves CATARRH of . the #3 BLADDER $' S ANTAL a all ischarges [a Neeley 24HOURS M | D Faraineanie ew. oid We al} roe e = Rep +z ° — = 2 pee ssa U8 Reginall Cocoa Balm if Aid America's Greatest Hale Grower ae Ladies, Make Your fais Long snd Beautifall bi ad ey Tale nochanceargetthe best. This hair grower has so equal, Lane Itcleanathesca'o ofdanorul! staouiichinc, feedathe roots, steps . J the bairfram falling out, stops tho hair from breaking off It 7 a makes the ba‘rgrow natare), long. straightandclosy Regioal) poy Cocoa Eola hoa been moving Dee tect satisfaction forfifteen years. BY Frery bor solder amoneyback guarantee No woman ean ef- ford 19 neglect tcr bair and face Loox good and make big 4 me] money by selling acd ore the Keginall feberatory’s line of i Pee 809ds. Send fl iosadcet ibe following treatments ¥ D One ti f Coses Balm. Be One bi f Shampoo Jetty. ELMER Sesto Spica Be Sashes ela yeree Ieee Cue box Pressing Onl 59c. Poti. ccaae Mipvesent Post Teldf sess, iS, Agents wanted everywhere. Large cosh commision pala riteforcontidentl.l JEKRMS TO AGENID Address, TEC ROGINALL LABORATORY, Jot Beli St, Atianta, Ga. ee eee A REGINALL LANDORATORY, Jot DetiSt,Atlanta,Go PERRRERPSARAES AAERERERV ONY Samuel! Diggs The Old Rettante Junk Dealer PAYS HIGHEST CASH FRICES FOR RAGS, METALS, ETC Bel} Phone West 3577 | 1096 and Jv08 North Third &t TANSAS CITY —'nm KANSSO et RARE MMA RNEA MERAH 7? ttEAHERIDTEL AREER MEDAL OD AE ERERELSEIEES TS EOE O MA re } é P. J. Coleman 5 : . Free Euaployment Agency i headquarters for a 4 Waiters, Pulliaan porter, Automobile Chaulfers, Ci- : ¥ gars, Polacco and.Celd Drinks, Pochet Billards. 3 e 4 ‘ i s One of Wic'uta’s oldest basineys men and residents i y being in business et 553 N. Main St:for ten years. : Living in Wichita for Twenty Seven years ; Geo EE KE 4 EAR HY AIR RW MED RHE RIE SORT (First Published March 14, £919.) In the District Court of Shawree County Kansas. MoA Drisht, Plasncit. +8 No 32107 Adi Bright, Defendant. PURLICATION NOTICE To Adi Bright, defendart; Greet. Inge; You are hereby notified thit yon have been sued in the Ntstrict Court of Shawnee County, Kansas, by the pluintift, MA, Brinht, for o dlyorce You are further pollficd that you must answer the petition filed here. in oa or before ,the 29th day of Aprit, 1919. or sald petition will be taken ag true and judgment for dl: vorde will he granted the plaintitt, pecordingly. M.A. BRIGHT, By EIASHA SCOTT, Attorney. (Attest) Mary E, Chapin, Clerk District Court. . ‘ my Mae Brewer, Deputy. Mme. Alice BecClelland Todd a * dey aye oe . 5 ed - Nv st YW ait oy ght . ot nck we ade . ae Tin, Rem eT! Pew s Sf etm De Mok . em per x ro | dq Ps at fi ote Me aa a .,. / a byl s,* 2 oh ia tS om BN ch i v we ‘ o es 4 . as ae 4 4 o YWameaz! cer EA 3 ; Bextra ait ae The ese payee ‘ if | Ora Net ' . eM (Firat Published April 4, 1919.) In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas, Lottie A. Irwin, Plaintit, ve. (No, 32201.) Arthur E. Irwin, Defendant, NOTICE, ‘To Arthur E, Irwin,.Greeting: You are hereby notified that sou have heen sued in an action for divo-ce In the above named Court, by your wife, Lottle A. Irwin, and that unless 361 answer the petit'cn filed siarein on er before the 29th dav of Mav, 1919, the sald petition will be taken os trre and Judgment awarded ogetast you divorcing the plaintiff! from 70a dnd disrohing the bonds of matri- mony, restoling her to her mal ten nime, and for a reasonable amorut of alhrony, attorney fees and for crats of the Bult, ‘ IRWIN SNATTINGER, Attorney for Plaintlit. Attoan Mary Eo Chapin, Chae Te trict Court. Orre E Soudder, Deputy Clete Distilet Court, * Tire Pablished March Th tae , In the Disilet Court of Shawnee Cow Wanear Ivete MW Phelya, Prius, Ma No wii Chelea Phelia Pe fendint PrALleationN NOTICT a ds 2 a wee ue t Cre opps You are hereby notified thar vou have been vued by the Tattle In the dletriet Court of thewnee Counts, Kuneas, for df ‘yoree, ‘You are furthch notifled that 10" must answer the petition filet here in on or before she 29th dy of April 1919, or satd petition will be taker aa roe and Judgment for divorces granted the nisintlt accordingly. MYRTLE M. PHELPS, fy ELISHA SCOTT, Her Attorne: |(Attest) Mary EB, Chapin, Cler! ‘| District Court. o @ 1 SCALP SPECIALIST 3 } Piret, grow yous ven that, ne that sea ean tell others baw tocriw thes Vite Veo bt LE AND TODD Doulte Sterg a 3 T OUARDREDE td. 0 Me see thcovetperr Bd pon tivety pre note the ote Ne i tig ver ster tie, eroviding tt fis ued tveonmt ge rete Ge se cert, Fully Halt, eli 2g {scat He Dave teen ray ety cured Ly the gee of ene 256 fo hex of MUTATE -" RPS ATH DANDRULE CLR Agee wing * a few bores tort ue WEE become naturally sort tnd GiuNss, {The MCLE TLANINS S10 VIGHTERIAG OIL has bo equal tor " atraightering the Malt Price 25¢ each. 7 119 W. Fifth St. Phone 263 Topeka, Kansas PAVE RRA ROAD ALS REAR RAR ARERR RRS OARS AR AIO AI ————————————————— Join Our Army of Readers-$1.50 per Yrs . e , . . . an ne —— . ; : . . . he 1 * 4 . «* ao sw . £ et 4 . SEEN AND-HEARD - DURING THE WEEK Eee See. Le ee Se Mr. Joe Page, of Esktidge, spent the week end In the city on bust ness. WANTED—Ccod Datber, Steedy em: plcywent and Lood wages. Write—;| 1D. FE. NICHOLS, 219 N. 91h Street, Lineoin, Nebr. Nr. Clarence Tipton, of Emporia, sptnt Sunday in the city on busl- ness and sisited friends, You can find a beautiful line of Easter Millinery at reasonable prices at Kahr & Phillipe’ 825 Kansas ave nue, at. ne Mra. T. P. Martin, 1026 Siresran who has been confined to bed for, more than a ‘eek, fs convalescing, WANTED—A Shoe Maker, colored. One who can operate a Champion Stitcher. Write—James Counts, 121 W. 7th Bt. Junction City, Kansas, Miss Anna Wilson, of Canada, ar rived last week to visit her parente, Mr and Mrs, H. C, Wilson and afs- ters at Eset Hill, You can fing a beautiful line of Easter Millinery, reasonable prices at Kabr and Pbillips, 825 Kansas Avenue, ! —_— Calling Cards Beautifully written at gearonable _ prices. Batlefaction guaranteed—Rey. L. St. Geo. Me *Callum, 211 E. 13th Street, City. | — 4 Mrs, Dick Porter, Mre, Alexander, and Mrs. Clarence Davis will inave| today for Wichita, where they will he the week end guests of Nrs, Jas. Brown, . Miss Lottie Baker, who visited relatives here the past tuo weeks, returned Saturday to her home in Hennessey, Okla. Rev, C. E._ Craggett returned Saturday from Troy, where he has been conducting revival meetings at the Christian Church. Mra, Clara Roundtree, of Terre Haute, Ind, arrhed t1 the city Tuesday, for an extended visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Terry Williams. Mre, Mattle Moragne, of Pueblo, Colo, afid Mra, Mary Wilson are Visiting Mrs, 1. B. Bryant in Oak- land, Mra. Bryant has been ailing with rheumatism but is better at this writing. Ming Hazel Freeman, of Seattle, Wash, who wea called here on ace count of the death of hor sister, Mra Emma Level, will remain vith the family about thirty days before returning, The death of Mra, WIT Mitchell, of Lenvenwoith, Kana, which oo curreal n short tine aro will be oa currrize to a mumber of friends, Ve was mother of Leavenworth’s ald ard biehty respeeted citizens, The Pluindedter with on host of fricpda extend’ symonthy to tho Wify ind relatives, Tiout Georne Mamition, Tr res turpert the nat week fram Camp Bherman, Ohia, where he was mus: ted ant ef the nemy, He und hix wife wht leave the "first of nest veok fas Indep ndeneo, where they wht reside, ' WANTED HOMES for homeless cot- ored ehiltien Two boys four yents old, one eta, one elght und one ten: one gley ten and ono eleven, Address The Kansas Childrens’ "Homo Society, 118 Kansas Avenue, Topeka. hanes, Nev. W, P, Banks, of Salina, has. teen In the elty the past week con-' danettng a rerire cf meetings, at the ‘Third Raptlet church Rev. D As! Jefferson. aster The meeting wored Sunday alverncon, with crowning success. i WANTREN—Relinble vonng Aarkar alan Bushelmon, Married men pees torre! Ginnd heatnees—N © Niche fae, S30 TT Ninth St Tinenin Nene | Lient. W, Herbert Jamison In com: Panv with hia mother, Mra, WT.) Jamison, were agreeable callers at The Plaindealer office one day this: mmeck, { Rey, To Mf Coran, f St. Tozer.) Mo,,ellvered exeeslent setmons nt a Srennt Hevtist ehurch, corner shir) rn Quimey streets, Sunday, April 11h, bah morming and even. ®, Ste. Large crovda attended both rersices, ‘The formal reception chen by Wroand Mra tens Wiltlama 1157 Lane oxtrers, Pridiv morning trom Tie 7 418 at end a by aban ina | hevdeed opennle The puests of *nror were thelr hrea nerhewy, Ser Wille dirday Cy] Tart Girdon, Pe Tether Glide and Ret Prank Ten’ Pet Toy Clute eed Set Elmer o Dh, UViaFeneS VMIMes, OL Eeliawule, ts in‘the elty this week visiting bis sister, Mre, Lewis. ‘ Mrs. Mollie Campbell, who hap been visiting relatives fn the city for the past tno weeks, left jes terday for her home in St. Joseph, No. The Polnsetta Art club met at the club house and was entertained by Mrs, Callie Carter, April 10th. The next meeting will be at the Fhome of Mra. Silse Byown, 1164 Clay street, April 24th.-Mra. C. C, Tanlels, president; Mrs. G. WW. Burns, reporter. Mr. Sam Jones, who for several yeara has been a valuable member of the Topeka police force has been promoted to the detective force by the Corwine administration, The ap- pointment shows wisdom and meets the hearty approbation of the beat element among both races. The writer visited the Apex a few ;days ago, and found everything un- der the new management progress- ing nicely. The class of pictures shown are as good as can be found ip any play house fu the city of To. peka, and the music is exceptionally good, We urge every ¢olored citi- ten $n the city to patronize the Apex. We were informed this week of the death of Mr, Fielding Webb, of Levenworth, which occurred several weeks ago. Mr. Webb nas an old and highly respected citizen and an old eoldier of Leavefworth, ‘and for a number of years conducted @ grocery store in that city. He fs survived by a wife, Mrs. Eliza Webb and other relatives. Many friends ijoin The Plaindealer In extending isympathy to the bereaved family. | The Pastor's Ald, of Lane Chapel Ce M, E. church, was entertained April Wth by Mrs, Mary Chiles, 123 Holman street. The particular guett was Rev, J. H. Crooks, the evengelist. who commended the good verk and encourazed the future Jefferts for the church of Christ, A very good talk was made by the nastor, Rev. T. A. Bowers, The next meeting will be held at the varsonage with the pastor— Mrs, May O Wilson, presids}t; Mre. Pearl Temple, secretary. Mr. K, K. Pinkston, 618 Lane street is preparing for anothtr war. He fs grandpa nine ‘times, Helen Pinkston Fields, of Argentine, has a baby girl born Aprji'10th, 1919, which nets them six children. Alton Pink- ston, 720 Hancock street, a baby boy born April 18, 1919, which nets them three children. K. KK. still Jocks young, despite the fact that he bas nine grown children which makes elgiteen chips from this old block, He {s both proud and pros- perous, Both mothers are doing well, OMcera for Miatriet 14, Avondale school, eleeted n board one day this week and Mr. Richard Slaughter wan made president. It 49 an honer and trict ha serves. Ile f¢ wide-rwake and high place on the heard of educr Hou, nd M1. Shuvhter wt All tte plece fh a manner that will reflect credtt pon the race nnd the dl. trlet he server Me widewate ont prourcreive and {4 alwass doing ‘Lia, s worth while, We enngratit Tate the neople of tha distriel on Metr exedtent judement APEX THEATRE, New serfat— tain of Chreus” ALI Le 7 Monilay, April 21-—"tron Test" ‘Thesday April °2- Willan 8 Tart. Weanenday, April 29-—"Matal Rigs.” Thurdyy, Aprit 34- "The Demon,” Friday, April 25--"Lure of Clrens" Saturdas¢ April 26—Douglas Fair- ‘banks, Coming—"The Terror of the Range” and Pearl White In “The Lightning Ralde” M443 Wyoming St. Rel] Phone 220u~ The Indiana Restaurant is the piace to fad prod, Dome cork ing. The farmers, stock med oe ¢orkicg men all eat here. Take 22th street Car from Mlesoun sad Minnesota Avenue from Kanen Jere yor ind the Kansas City {nfo aittan burrs: * PASSENGER ATTO FOR ¥IRE FG, FIELDS Sraprtetor, fansas City, oe Miwya ort ° WONDERFUL WAY YU son t aond » earl @ and ete eaves ta rotnee a ter matk thee wee ne wo bene We Ekneerd TC uaehey tag ork pene wt Hasso tery ares Sod Silt ly seduse whe toot nee Ser Sy “Site you'try ov er shor, Frinaed ¢ Freped Ce | & | cra Presta CR -4S 28 fet gpieigiey? pated] ‘f Mee orgeh We ere Ooh etinginta. Signs eel ae Ee Steere res Te AP Sty tr. cK 5% Ba t nd | Woateh bt ae wee atsae se yah Gt ats Ere ag = gh Ie ral te See Sei a mibee IETIa SL PeBEEL on ee euiae base, Ses emed fulvepane moon tre tect ple Fb Sa ately oct CMe Mettanen Cu tee i 29 san tar crews weartd cere a pa sig 0 S008 Woien Fou erm hous heen ier sang CHSAESE Stge Dresseiton a ? eh 1 fsa tstae Shandtetg fog oath EE Ne immense f aki sta it cot nme Seo menrdcehe telat d Syteil gaeeee te Soles CUANS, MEAD ACO, Dept. 19, CHICAGO 4-700 TO- . 9 3 The People’s Confectionery We FOR : lee Cream Sodas, Frulte, Cigars and Tobaccor. TURNIGHED ROOMS : G. W. McCORD, Proprietor 310 KANSAS AVE. TOPEKA, KANBAS . 4838 Centrally ocate REV. FISHBACK HAS A TRAYLOR’ HOTEL MISUNDERSTANDING’ Former Topeka Miniater Setting on feniy armibes sooner ent Cau Powder Can With a Lighted 6 connection. ta ident Home, for, tur ‘ Match In Cleveland, Ohio, Cravéling Public, One bal 4 The many friends of the Res. C. gon the Genta Fey recs pteiro-t ant My Fishback, former pastor of Shiloh wo, bloens|frocy Katy Oot Bartist chureh, will be pained to learn Fourteen W, “es that he {s having trouble with his OKLAHOMA, CITY, members In Cleveland, Ohlo. where g STYLE BOOK oor HAIR coo To Colored Women} ‘We are the largest masulacturers of styles ae 4 | Beery colored. we: man’ should. bere ene, We sell thou gandé ovi'bair and toiletarticles, Bele Ce ceorag ihe ue heat pa ir = * aeeeee ne contest pe ca mete, « masafectorert ‘Send twe-cect ctamp, Agente Wanted. Address be fotlowsr suis Passe Rows New fore cur ADPRESS DEPT “F” 9 Tyler’s Lunch Room AND BARBECUE , Barbecued Beef, Mutton and Pork Everything Good to Eat. .. .. EAT YOUR SUNDAY DINNER HERE You will find Turkey there every Bundav while fn season Sunday Bill of Fare, Turkey with dressing "Roast Pork and Apple Sauce Macaroni and Cheese Sweet Potatoes Corn Pudding Tea, Coffee and Buttermitk Also Short Orders 1203 Harrison Street, KANSAS CITY, MO. 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FISHBACK HAS A * MISUNDERSTANDING, Former Topeka Miniater Setting on _ & Powder Can With a Lighted : Match In Cleveland, Ohice, |, The many friends of the Res. C. /Q. Fishback, former pastor of Shiloh artist chureh, will be pained to learn that he {fs having trouble with his members In Cleveland, Ohlo, where he went some four or five yeare ago, It seems that the Reverend was do ing a little real estate stunt as q side le which promises to lead to some thing serious, Speaking of the affair, The Cleveland Gazette of last week Bays: “Tuekday evening all were returned their money who purchased a Gary, Ind, lot or lots from Judge Maso (white) at Shiloh Baptist church, re- cently, excent EB. W. Mack and W. C. Fisher. Mr. Mack eays tbat when Mr, Fisher asked Rev. C. G. Fishback, who had claimed to have purchased two lots, paying $50 on them, If he wae going 10 get his money back (at the meeting, Tuesday evening), Shiloh's pastor did not make any reply, When he (Fishback) was boosting the Mayo- Gary, Ind, lota to a Shiloh assemblage, one evening in February, be denoun- ted the “Exe Harbor” lots aa’ prac: Yeally worthless and urged those Present to purchase Gary, Ind, lots, from Mayo, etc, etc, Mr. Mack says Deacon Fisher told him that bis wife was purchasing “Egg Harbor” lots but after hearing her pastor's talk referred to above, she dropped them and purchased a Mayo-Gary, Ind, lot. There Is considerable dissatisfaction among Shilch'a members who want to know how much money is fn the church buf'ding fund and a ‘storm fs brewing.” This t* something evers member has a right to know at any and all times and should be insisted upon until secured, Mack and Fisher secured thelr “lot” money, later {n the week." @ DUNLAP, KANSAS | Mr. Thomas Turner has returned home after an enfoyable sist with his brother, Hon. H. 1. Monroe. Tine Ing his stay in tha city, he had the plersure of culling on eeveral of his friends, On his return home he Accompanied Miss Hennings as far as Burlingame. He would have fone with her all the way ta Ra hridee, Ie duty called him at home )_iina Hattie Chinn, teacher of the Washtineton School in Duntep gave abox aupper and entertainment at the Mt Zion Naptlst ehurch, Sate urday. April 12h A aplendid pro gram waa rendered preecding the bow supper, The crowd depart d tevorting a eid tine, | Rey, W. Hamilton pistor of — the MF Church preached an able ser mon, Sunday nesning ant Sanday evening to qt anpreehitys coagi y & ton, Mra Voy L. Oude refurned Lome het Terecay from Manhattan where Bic attend sd the fonerad af ter tn ele Nick Mitchell Mire Morda Ravi and We Prank Meane, of Council G pye att aod the hay ennper en Tat Sebieti nicht. Mev Tl th Davis and sen toy tranancted bustnesd fu Emmorfe tet weeh, . Mr Rah Mattox waa quite neor WW. Wednesday and Thatediz oof last week, but fa much Getter at hts writing soem Mra Wh te Tavis and ree Rev, motored ta Comell Cove Menday on business Misa Tearl Davin haw lee euf‘es Ing WHY theumatiem the peat wel but {4 much immroved at tig vet ine. | CHETOPA, KANSAS Messrs, CoM Walkerpnd 1 34 Finley Jr apent Sunday tn Parkons Mrx Tere Patlerean wha ju heen indivnored ta inuch better yt this «eiting, Mian Rhephy Olelta Jiekeos, sf ited friends in PHttabute, Sundar Mra Poss Culherszan eame dawn from Persons ta visit with Miles Corrine Reede and danhter, Mr Deatey Culberson a few hours, Me © Calivell and dinchter, Aime recomuonted by Mronpd “rw Morthy avent Ist Sundy In Oswega The infant of Mr and Mra, Lov - senom Cohdys NW ded laet Wednos ov pnd wna Intdta pest at Oak int Comorert Mroand Mie (OA Gliseo, Mea Dimes Fond and Chilean of 2a REPS Hotored ta Chetare Sunde hee tof fe and Mra Thaw « Sm th FILA KANSAG “wae sha Naw bre : ned fren quer sary woe ihe Mis Cape Dunewn, San taw ft Morbi far Tdepembera 1H We atte aed Cyantte, wt roel af piston Rew 1 * Ni ty dotar ett thet h ° voarlhe ie chareh own saa Whe fandart of ehifatinntey, ~ ob Matter chop te te ele sieve efit recival os tih 1 wile cra tn the churele ten fo hana Per FW, Ghitup anenet the racetine oe tth avlendld german Poo TE Periten of Walp eb Sep tree Wot ten ten te ot nec tings Reed Mire Watton pen er et the (OM L chore wid in ponds sromber af Bly meuhera vere Jovat heterrs during the revivel, Mivs Mary fentiv han rermrnet fron) Strong City, where Khe had been the past ten days visiting her parente he was accompanied back } fo'a ly her brother, Clifford «who THE NEW THINGS OF SPRING AND SUMMER are arriving every day CGE K, Cc. 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Jehnsen, Wer Moureo street, Mr. and Mrs Wide Stewart, Hassett; Mra, Maury Crow der, N Stata srteet; Mr and Mie Crawford Willies, South Walnut una Mis, Kate Berry of the Tote Janies, The MI rion Circle of the Harthst church wil meet with Mes Cuil thin week, ‘the chuich Aid Soclety vill mec at the church thig weet, AM the inembers are requested ta he prey ent. Mrs. Adih Mamond fins been {neat poved the past week, but fa fu proving rapidly, cone cae : PLEASANTON, KANSAS | there were two aplondid —tneet lings held nt the A, M. Ech jan, Sunday, Réy, Christapbes rroathed ‘at tho morning erste and Key Jones, of Mlssldalppl preached ut the evening sersfoes, {| Mr. and Mre i. C, Mine went te Tt. Seott Sunday, The latter ae furned Mondiy morning, Mixa Lucille Armatead returned to Latyene, Sunday evonlug, Mra. Magele Hamilton, ef Kansas City, who has been visiting hor brother, GQ. We Atnold. and family, Went fo LaCigne, Tuerdas te stat before returning to her home, Mra. Mahala Nora, whe hag heen in Kansas City retarnéd hone Tos ay She wad wrompankd by her daughter Mia Dery Gamite af tes Anules, Calt, who wilt visit her a few dase Mis Naney Meftchert ene " Kinesis City, Thurediy toma vet Mi Tom Wekenson ot Kinsey Cis Wan in thie ty Thutades hb irern traita Me Dirhenaoa 1s mo) eleek on the Pubes , Mr, Uf Watt Melvon Witla Tosep Woadan ed iene Chal a aed Nabe Fee tawny Sates re RP ots Iya Ue eNat Ry Wom Ar a catia # wk. LEXINGTON. MISSOURI Me Midori te ot the ost fantry fe bow stetiing bla mart + “re Wolte aid oth routath «6, + manth, Ste damon Mabe West apd Mae “iife ef Wine Cy a, . 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Under the Red and Yellow Man's Reign will come the war against the Church or the "Holy War" The return of Ethiopia. The Return of Israel The gathering of the Church. 6 — Repentance. 6 — Conversion 7. — Santification. All those desiring my service will write me at the follow address. The above is the outline of my subjects Yours for the cause of Christ and the good of humanity All those desiring my service will write me at the following address. The above is the outline of my subjects Yours for the cause of Christ and the good of humanity. WEST 2873—BELL PHONE. ETTA SCOTT McCURRY. Evangelis 253 North Ninth Street KANSAS CITY, KAN All Nations Eat at The Whiteway Cafe RRY. Evangelist KANSAS CITY, KANSAS ETTA SCOTT McCURRY. Evangelist 253 North Ninth Street KANSAS CITY, KANSAS All Nations Eat at The Whiteway Cafe B. F. BRADFORD IPROPRIETOR The Finest Cooks and Best Service Families Eat Sunday Dinner Here 513 N. Main St., WICHITA, KAN. 632 KANSAS AVENUE 41 LaFoyette Ave. 1. BROWN AND BLACK MAN'S DAY. 2. THE WHITE MAN'S DAY. 5. THE CHURCH DAY. 6. WHAT THE CHURCH IS. 9. THE REWARD. Islamism, Paganism Buddhism. 2 —The Baptism of the "Holy Ghost." 3 —The Christian's Rest 4 —The right way to pray. TOPEKA, KANSAS Desired Republicans to Close Ranks and Give Attention to Domestic Issues. TANGIBLE EVIDENCE OF WISH. Colonel Harvey in North American Review Presents Facsimile of Pen-titled Memorandum Left by Theodore Roosevelt's last thoughts were of the great domestic issues of his country, issues whose determination will decide the west or woe of the next generation. He saw in a united Republican party, just given a vote of confidence and a commission to formulate and carry into action policies of reconstruction, the guarantee of the prompt recognition and successful handling of these domestic problems. Tangible evidence of this is a memorandum, the last penned thoughts of the late President. To Colonel George Harvey and the North American Re- Hayes are bien ; he must go to Wellington for 10 days ; and dont a House, prent split on domestic policies Facsimile of Last Memorandum of Colonel Roosevelt, Penciled a Few Hours Before He Died. view the country and the Republican party are indebted for the publication of this interesting document which carries a message from him "who, being dead, yet speaketh." In the leading article of the current number of the North American Review Colloel Harvey sets forth the vital import of this last penilled notation of Mr. Roosevelt. He says: "Mr. Roosevelt died the acknowledged leader of the great party into which he has born. His last written words, penned by his own hand a few hours before his death and addressed in the form of a memorandum for the brilliant young man for whose selection as Chairman of the National organization he was largely responsible, were these, as reproduced above in facsimile: "These see him; he must go to Washington for 10 days; see Senate and House; prevent still on domestic policies." "Here is evidenced as clearly as if the few words tilled a volume Mr. Roosevelt's realization of both his responsibility and his obligation. The simple memorum marked the inauguration of a definite party policy, to be carried through to a no less definite conclusion. It was note than a passing thought or a mere suggestion. It was a Message, signifying the need of immediate and unremitting vigilance in achieving complete unity of action in resolving domestic problems before attacking those of wider range soon to be thrust upon the country—a true soldier a call first to close the ranks. "Nothing could be more characteristic or more clearly illustrative of the breadth of vision, the forelight, the directness to method and the printmaking attention of the man. Nothing, too, probably could have served his purpose better than that these words should have been his last. Difficult as it is to reconcile oneself to the degree of Divine Providence that the removal of that great patriot at this crucial moment was not ultimately, we cannot but realize, as he would have been the first to acknowledge, that the last vestige of unimnosities which might have continued to impair his highest aspirations was buried with him, and thereby the perfect union which he so ardently desired against all things un-American was attained. "Thus we find the Republican party resuming full legislative authority thoroughly united and invigorated by the pro-IIar confidence which so often carried it to victories in former years." ROOSEVELT'S DEPARTING WORDS TO HIS COUNTRYMEN Col. Hosevelt died about 4 o'clock on the morning of January 6. The previous evening at a great patriotic rally in the New York Hippodrome a message was read from him, written especially for the occasion. In it was this striking sentence: "We have room for but one flag, the American flag, and this excludes the red flag, which symbolizes all wars against liberty and civilization just as much as it excludes any foreign flag of a nation to which we are hostile, and we have room for but one soul loyalty, and that is loyalty to the American people." OUR NEW HOME PENDLETON AVE. ST. PERDINAND AVE. Poro Corner DEPARTMENT "A" 35 Mont Richard France. March 6, 1919. Editor Plaindealer: It gives my great pleasure in writing to you while in France with the colors. I received a bundle of papers from home today, most of them Plaindealers, as that's the paper I read mostly when home, I had no more than told the boys that there was some Plaindealers in my tent until it looked like the reading room of the Y M. C. A. The boys are always eager to get news from the States. Papers six and seven weeks old are to us as dailies. Mr. Chiles, I am truly glad to read of your newly organized society, namely, the Kansas Defense Society. It is something that will be of great benefit to all Kansans. I will do all that I can for the advancement of THE PATTON HOTEL N. P. PATTON, Press Two Blocks South of Union Station —CAFE IN CONVECTION— Wash at All Hours Phone Douglas of WAMA. 777—Order of Twelve—333 Write for our 1919 price list for goods you are sure to need this season. Address— The Moses ickson Regalia and Supplies Co. 1217 Woodland Ave. KANSAS CITY : MISSOURI THE "Are you going to help me hear God-plaver. Miss DeLaney, Rev. East, Rev. 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Our regiment is now stationed at Mont Richard, France, one of the most historical points of the country. It was here that Richard, the iron Hearted had his famous castle. The town is named for this cruel French king. It still stands and is one of the beauty spots of France. This trip to France has meant much to me, more than I can tell. The boys over here have had to live the life of real soldiers. They left the States to fight to make the world safe for democracy and upon our return we will expect to find the old United States safe for the Negro. S. D LYONS. Gen Agem 314 East Second St. OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. = hes