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The Topeka Plaindealer The Topeka Plaindealer Man Has Resumed His Journey in Oklahoma---Subscribers Please Take Notice Twenty First Year. No.19. Kansas City, N Backs An Open Letter to Duty up to Lawless Kansas CityHas Homes for Crooks Bu for Decent Colored ity, Mo., Ma. packs up for I r to Official W up to Defenseless City Has Respectable ooks But no Place Colored People. Kansas City, Mo., Mayor Backs up for Dynamiters An Open Letter to Official Who Checked'His Duty up to Defenseless Blacks. Lawless Kansas CityHas Respectable Homes for Crooks But no Place for Decent Colored People. pv flats and tenant houses side by side with your respectable element, set you prefer this element to high-class, honest colored people. Whites Commit Ninety-Nine Per Cent of the Crime. Mr. Mayer, don't your records show that ninety nine per cent of the heinous crimes committed in Kansas City are by white people? A report not long ago showed that over twenty-five white school girls dropped out of sight in Kansas City in the course of a few weeks to say nothing of the great number that are led astray each week, of which the public has no knowledge. Would Elevate Morals of Whites Don't you think it would be better to admit colored people into all of your districts at a reduced rate of sales and profits and fees, so they could keep their white neighbors posted on how to live and save a good per cent of their daughters from the clutches of hundreds of white beast who lurk on every street corner, in the剧院 and cafes seeking to destroy the flower of the white race. Now, Mr. Mayor, we cannot see the need of committees to regulate the maternal welfare of the colored man than to regulate the Killian, who to a certain extent rule Kansas City by the "black hand" method. They defy the police and the United States government, and yet we hear of no sentiment in the Kansas City Star prescribing their bounds. But this long faced hypocritical devil who goes to church and fills the amen corner is the one who gives the world and the colored race of Amrelica more trouble than all else. It is the same class of hypocrite who said slavery was right and fought to maintain it. They are still contending that this son of the ex-slave is not entitled to all the rights under the law that a white man enjoys. That he should not seek to live in desirable locations where his money and taste call for. Mr. Mayor, it is a pity you haven't more Burris Jenkins, editor of the Kansas City Post, and Dr. Sheldons, of Topena. They stand on high ground, where it takes men of courage and high morals to ascend. Mr. Mayor, you need not worry about appointing committees to look after the hard working, struggling colored man. He is going to buy a home whenever they'll take his money and is going to live there. The dynamiters, pluggles and destroyers of human rights are all the minority. The good white man, the fearless white man is going to stand with the honor working colored man, and between the two they will fear no evil. So if you and your force can't handle them turn them over to these loyal blacks and whites and this disorder is gang of maudrauds will soon be a thing of the past. Let me beseech you to stand up for right as against the class of whites who use every effort to block the progress of the colored race. They are plotting against their own flesh and blood. Don't you know Mr. Mayor there are hundreds of colored people living in Kansas City and married into white families who own and operate some of the largest business concerns of this came through slavery. The white man roared a colored family with his white family on the same plantation, and now he is reaping what he sowed. We see no reason why the white man should draw the line of race hatred on his own flesh and blood. If they are mixed with the colored race they are just as loyal, patriotic, healthy and shrewd as the Indian with whom whites intermarry and recognize as human; the Mexican, Dargo and all other races alike. We know the blacks are superior to the Belgians whom the American whites went wild to assist because Germany had treated them so merciless, for it was this same people who cut off legs and arms of the Africans and even plucked out their eyes when they failed to perform a certain task each day. Yet the American white man places the Belgian above his colored relatives in America. Fooled the White Man and Went Overseas in the Red Cross Nettie Jackson says in the Buffalo (N Y I Express) "Don't let it be said by the great American historians in the coming years that only American white women served as nurses in the great conflict. Put in a paragraph that the colored woman wanted to go, but the nation wouldn't let her. But by your own handwork Americans, you filled in the so-called blue blood you so arranged it that you knew not the black from the white in the case of three hundred colored nurses that massed as white and served the great cause at God's command. The de- To Mayor Cogill, Kansas City, Mo. we note through the press where you appointed a committee composed of white and colored men to ferrit out a plan that would prevent a clash between the races in your city because of the fact that colored people are purchasing homes in socalled "white" districts. Why should there be any designated district for any race or nationality? We thought all American citizens who are able to pay the price, were at liberty to buy homes where they chose. Why should any one object to another buying the soil that God created for his own belongs? Man merely leases the soil to have a fixed habitation for himself and those of his immediate relatives. When this 14 over it passes to another Now Mr. Major, let me say to you as an American citizen, what is needed most in Kansas City as well as most all parts of these United States is to compel the people to obey the laws. We don't hear any clamoring for separate district for the German to live in, and yet a large majority of the American whites say they are the cruelest people in the world, and waged war upon them. You asked your colored brother to come and help you wallon the German and make him respect the rights of others. The colored man responded nobly and you know the result. Now since the Colored American assisted you in winning this wonderful victory for democracy and freedom, the majority of your race now refuse or are too cowardly to acknowledge the great service rendered by the colored man in the struggle just ended. You are further too cowardly to concede the colored hero the same constitutional rights that you not only ask for yourselves, but you take without hesitation. You say the kalser and his followers were low and degenerate, that they robbed their fellowmen of the soil, destroyed their homes, outraged their women, murdered their bables in their mothers' arms. Now, Mr. Mayor, what are some of you American white men doing now that you can boast of being so much better than the kaiser? When it comes to the colored American you are burning, lynching and outraging him every day. You kept him in bondage for over two hundred and fifty years. Bexot children by your slave women; then children by your children until you have over nine million mixed with your own blood, and a million you cannot tell that they are mixed at all; yet you are too much of a coward to permit them to enjoy anything like the same rights as you and yours. Why dont that class of whites who dey the kaiser for what he has done, take a peek in the glass at themselves? Now as to the Kansas City transaction—colored people buying homes where they see flt, is no baghear to the intellectual or wealthy white man. Whenever the Bolshevik white man gets close to them they move out farther or control the property around them in such a manner that they can not buy it. But when the intellectual and progressive colored man buys in an ordinary white community of the middle class down, then we hear of dynamite or a great adgitation in the newspapers. Like the Kansas City Star, one of the strongest papers in the West spreading the propaganda of the Reds. This paper acts as if it is an answered enemy of the colored American. The Star has never taken the stand for justice and righteousness when it comes to the colored race, but will go out of the way to hold the race up to ridicule and scorn. The only way the colored race will ever have peace in this country is to begin to pray to the Almighty God of Jehovah to strike down all such white men who use their time and talent in moulding public sentiment against a loyal and upright people. When they start these series of prayers, they will have you and millions of white men praying the same prayer, especially when it comes to the Kansas City Star, who has done more to hinder than to keep Kansas City in her upward trend. Comparison of Morals of Blacks and Whites in Kansas City Now, Mr. Mastor, don't you think the morals of the colored people of Kansas City compare favorably with the whites; and deep down in your soul don't you believe the blacks are a little better. Now you whites allow your prostituted women to live in your supposed selected district where you don't want respectable colored people to live. You allow white books and thieves to live and occu TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING MAY 9, 1919 bauchery which Southern gentlemen and their sons delighted in will cause their own destruction." White Man's Crimes Charged to Black Now, Mr. Major, your race is now doing and has done for the past thirty years, committing crimes and charging them against the colored race, and up to this very day a white man near Topeka had his wife swear to a complaint, charging their colored neighbor, a wealthy farmer, had outraged her. This being in Kansas and at the capital of the state, where justice is extended to all, they had to produce the evidence and not the color. Sifted down, it was shown to be bad feeling on the part of the white man because his colored neighbor had purchased the farm that he and his wife were renting. A colored attorney and a white attorney were employed, the white man dropped out of the case. Hon. Elisha Scott, a young stalwart of the colored race and attorney for the Kansas Defense Society waded into the facts with the result that the judge dismissed it. Attracted because a black man had purchased land that they were unable to dream of buying, they no doubt thought Kansas was like Mississippi or Georgia where such a charge against a colored man means a burning at the stoke or a hanging. Then too, a few weeks ago a post master in Mississippi after blacking his face committed several crimes. Later he was found where he took his own life. He had blackened his face in order to throw suspicion on some colored man. A white girl in Topeka laid out all night from home, and when her mother unbraided her she said some colored boy had kidnapped her. The officers got busy and when they had run down every clue given by the girl she then confessed that she lied to shield herself. This girl had scarcely reached her teens. Now Mr. Mayor, your white children from the cradle up are being taught to lay their crimes on colored people in order to shield themselves and weak kneed, mean and criminal officials join in with them to make it conclusive, which accounts for a large number of colored people being sent to prison, murdered, outraged and driven from their homes. Already Mr. Mayor, your race have lynched two or more colored soldiers because they refused to remove their uniform for civilian clothes. Colored boys overseas are complaining of the harsh treatment received in various places in France at the hands of American officers; especially the breed from the South. The army officer from the North, East or West was fairly decent. Colored officers were changed and assigned to inferior positions and white officers below their rank put over colored companies. The American white men issued sum of the most infamous orders to colored Divisions any one ever heard of, among them being not to eat in the game cafe with whites; not to converse with the civilians of the town where they happened to be in camp. The French people presented their insults and always went out of their way to make it pleasant for the colored Americans, showing them the same respect as they did the whites. The colored American has the first time to be insulted by a French officer, while on the other hand they were invited to their homes and lionized for coming over to assist in spreading democracy. And now after completing the job and returning home they are not at the threshold of their own cities and states and told they cannot buy and own property where they chose for the reason, the white slackers and destroyers of human rights say they'll dynamite and drive them out and you as Mayor, armed with authority; backed by the constitution of the United States, the army and navy and you know not what to do. Shame on you Mr. Mayor. You know your duty and why do you fall to perform instead of hiding behind a puzzled committee of colored people who ought to have told you what to do in one sentence: "Give us justice." 1 The colored people are citizens and will but and live wherever the white man will take and accept their dollars and the white committee ought to have had backbone enough to have said to the Mayor to see that the colored people are protected for their rights at any and all times. You need not worry about them not taking care of themselves against lawlessness. I hope you will stand up for high principles and a better Kansas City to every decent citizen to live in. The Kansas Defense Society, representing a membership of several thousand people of both races, is working to the end that all people enjoy the same freedom under the constitution of the United States. Yours truly, NICK CHILLES Editor Topeka Plaindealer and President of Kansas Defense Society. PLEASANTON. KANSAS. Mr. Elwood Smith, of LaCygne, was in the city Sunday on business. Mr. Edward Pritchett went to Ft. Scott. Sunday evening for a visit. Mrs. Charles H. Smith returned to her home in Kansas City, Sunday evening. Mrs. Georgia Neaves and children, arrived Sunday morning from Kansas City, to visit their parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Arnold. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Fine went to Ft. Scott, Monday evening. Rev. Christoher preached at the A. M. E. church in this city Sunday. Mrs. Georgia Smith and children came down from LaCygne, Wednesday to visit relatives and friends. Mr. Edward Pritchett went to Kansas City, Wednesday evening Mr. and Mrs. Harry Neaves, of Ft. Scott, arrived Thursday morning to visit relatives and friends. There will be a dollar rally at the A. M. E. church in this city, Sunday, May 4th. Mrs. R. E. Fine, of Ft. Scott, arrived Friday to spend the week end with her husband. Mr. Frank Jones, of Kansas City, who has been visiting his brother in law, Thos. Pritchett and family, returned to his home in Kansas City, Saturday. Mr. Nelson Wilson, of LaCygne, was in the 'city on business, Saturday. Mrs. Georgia Smith and children came down from LaCygne, Wednesday to visit with relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Neaves, of Ft. Scott, arrived Thursday to visit relatives and friends. Mrs. Florence Tine was in Dr Scott. Saturday on business ARMED BLACKS AVERT HORRIBLE MASSACRE ARMED BLACKS AVERT HORRIBLE MASSACRE Ku Klux Klan in Alabama Had Planned to Exterminate the Race. (By WILLIAM PICKENS) It will read like a fairy tale, this story ofreal life. But it happened in March. We who live elsewhere did not know that a great massacre and expulsion of colored people was scheduled to take place in Birmingham, Aia, at one week-end of March, 1919, and that it would have been worse than East St. Louis, for at this time the Negro was prepared for a terrible defense. And this is why it did not happen. I tell the story for those who dare not tell it. It is the best illustration I have ever found of the salutary effect of courage and steady nerve, of resolution coupled with self-control. The valiant deeds of Negro soldiers in Europe had been bruited abroad in Alabama. This worried a certain white element in bad Birmingham, especially those who, being of draft age, had succeeded in exading military service "Those niggers will be cheesy when they get back here," was the way they put it. When the Negro soldier came back, sure enough, Uncle Sam had so well succeeded in making him a soldier that his very carriage on the streets seemed to demand respect. "We've got to teach these niggers a lesson," was the final verdict. The propaganda started. The Ku Klux Klan had already been organized. Every day the papers had carried notices like this: "THE INVISIBLE EMPIRE demands the presence of every child at meeting tonight. Conditions in the Birmingham district call for your attention." Or. "THE KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUN KLAN MEET TONIGHT" Whether all those meetings were actually held the colored people had no way of knowing, but the notices appeared, and the aim to stir passion and to intimidate was clear. It had effect; soon the little white children began to flog at returned Negro soldiers, to poke fun at their uniforms, and address various insulting remarks to them. The conduct of the children of the strong is always an index or barometer of the talk of the fire-side and the dining table. The propaganda went on. The proclamation of "The Invisible Empire" continued to appear. The newspapers featured every Negro crime as fuel for the flames. Finally a Negro while making a speech to some colored labor organization, said, "We want the ballot, we want a square deal and to be unmolested by union labor agitators; we want an impartial trial by a mixed jury of Negroes and white men." etc. The Birmingham News immediately published a letter calling this speech a message to our welfare." at the same time telling a pitiful tale of how white noncommissioned officers returning from overseas, were made to sleep in blankets on the floor of the skin white Negro leutenants were given beds. The same letter declared that the "Knights of the Ku Klux Klan" was "not an anti Negro organization" that it was to "unhold the Constitution of the United States; and that stood for and meant to maintain the supremacy of the white race." Aurently there was nothing inconsistent in these declarations. The article said that no trouble was expected from "the serious thinking Negro." It is my purpose here to tell how this serious thinking Negro, by a physiological defeat of this "Invisible Empire," did actually prevent trouble, but how, had he failed in this he was prepared to give the greatest amount of trouble ever given by Negroes in the riot history of this country. For once the Negro leader proved to be superior in the physiological battle; he did not get panic-stricken, he did not stampede his people by fear; even the colored preachers did not discourage the preparedness of their people, only advising them not to be first in mischief, not to be the aggressor. White people kept a careful record of all guns sold to Negroes, and exaggerated the number, to further inflame, or to justify, the "Klan." Finally "the day" was set. It was to begin on a Saturday night, as people have more leisure for massacres on Sunday. The Negroes were to be driven in a panic from the town, as they were herded across that bridge from East St. Louis. The preliminary psychological attack was well planned, but we will see that it was not and followed by the Negro leaders and people. On the fateful Saturday all white families who employed Negro servants, dismissed them early, telling them and impressing them that there was "sure to be trouble." It was expected that this ensodus of the servants, "while it was 103 day," would cause a stumped among the blacks. At any rate, in a general fight between the races, president white folk preferred not to have may Negroes in their midst. But greatly to the surprise of the whites, not a shingle Negro seemed frightened or left town when they made this continuous gesture of dismissing their servants. The "Klan" had calculated that the remembrance of East St. Louis would have a different effect. Another gesture; the white man on relationship bought guns and ammunition that day. So great was the rush that "waiting lines" had to be established at the gun stores. No Negro could buy a gun; no Negro tried to buy a gun that late. White men flaunted their intentions in the faces of colored people by salting forth from the gun shops showing cartridges into the butte of their Winchester and revolvers. At this pantomime the Negro was heard to laugh and jest, but grimly. It was later reported that white men spent ten thousand dollars for munitions on that day. And what of the police? It had been declared in the News that the "Ku Klux Klan" was the "ally" of the police. The police showed on this threatening Saturday that they were in fact the ally of the "Klan;" they cunningly disarmed every Negro they could find with a gun. A policeman would approach any suspected Negro, and with a friendly "Hello, Jim!" would slap him on the hips or slide his club over the Negro's hip pockets. "What's that, a bottle or a gun!" The Negro was arrested; for Negroes had guns. But as a defense against this trick they began to avoid the police, and to put their guns into other pockets, into their bosoms and into specially constructed receptacles under the abdomen. What is the explanation of this coolness of colored people? Why, for once they were prepared that is all; fully prepared psychologically and very well prepared materials. They really had remembered "East St. Louis,' and in time. They had got wind of this approaching desirity long before. The boastful and widely ad vritted deliberations of "The Invisible Empire" had been "notice" to them also. On Saturday when long waiting lines of whites were buying munitions, a passing Negro humorous to the last night he heard to remark to some white man whom he knew in the line: "You all just now gettin' your guns!" We got ours long ago." Or he would say to the Negro at his side: "Lawd, look at that line. Ain't they late! And we been ready." This was grim humor, for the Negro was in fact as ready as he could get under the handcaps of his predicament. And white men began to wake up the psychological battle was actually turning in favor of colored people. The "allied" police were finding guns on Negroes. Moreover two tons of dynamite had been removed from one of the industrial plants. White men reflected that Negroes do all the dangerous blasting in that locality. In addition some persons remembered that for some days past Negroes had been buying gasoline rather unusually by the tin-cup full. And strangely enough the Negro men did not go home and shut their doors and bar their windows that night. They did not go home at all. They stayed on the street, like the white gentlemen. Darkness came. The lights in their office buildings were left out. The thing was uncommon. Whites and blacks instinctively chose opposite sides of the streets where both races were found. A man passing on the Negroes' side would have seen their dark and silent figures 'lolling' carelessly against the wall with arms a kimbo and controls pushed back. And for once the Negro leader was equal in the task he did not trot around with a long list of confusing and timid "don'ts". He had but one "don'ts": "Don't be the first, don't start it". Several riot calls were turned in that night from different sections of the city, but only the police responded. One of the policemen is said to have steadily advised the white people not to attack the colored men. This officer had been a member of the famous Foreign Legion of Price $1.50 Per Year France. He had seen black men fight Germans. The massacre was indefinitely pos- poned, and next week a white man was heard to remark: "What good would it have done to kill 200 or 300 niggers, if 25 or 30 white men got killed?" He was conservative. The Negroes had that dynamite, I hear, and seven miles of fuse. For several nights of the previous weeks the Negro drivers had kept certain trucks at their homes, not returning them to the garages, so that they could without suspicion keep them on this night. In their plans for defensive warfare the colored confederates seem to have decided that while the "Klan" mob was occupying one part of the city, they would start fires, big fires, in the opposite end of town and summon members of the mob to the defense of their property. It later appeared that the I. W. W. or some such anarchists had planned to take advantage of the whole situation, of both black and white, and work their own will. The I. W. W. being white men, knew the plans for trouble, and had dug an inconsequious hole near the water main loadable to blow the whole water system ing from the stand pipe, so as to be out of commission while confusion reigned. Had the program been carried out this extra ordinary destiny would not have been laid at the door of black men. But Negroes are not union destructors or torgers. Well, what was the result of this stiffening of the backbone of colored people? This, white and black afterwards so clearly realized the fearful possibilities that they got together and organized the "Joint Committee on Race Relations" under the leadership of the A. M. C. A., at a Congress of Reconstruction held in the First Methodist church (white) White and black make up this committee. And "The Invisible Empire" has really become invisible, judging from the discontinuance of its proclamation since that pregnant Saturday. Instead of public disgrace there is opportunity. Instead of a long list of dead Negroes covered with apologies and lies, there is more of mutual respect. Instead of a few whites and a whole herd of Negroes being sent to prison, they confer together. It was not "East St. Louis," and it seems to be a fatal blow to the Ku Klux Klan in Alabama. And for this good result the courage of the Birmingham Negro is chiefly to be thanked. We wish success to that new joint committee of white and colored men on "race relations". It is more respectable and more statesmanlike then a clannish, secret, cowardly organization of midnight bullies and assasins. LEXINGTON, MISSOURI. Miss Emma Lightle, of St. Joseph, Mo, who has been spending a few weeks with her brothers, Measrs Calbe and Christopher Lightle, has returned to her home. Mrs. Flora Ray left last week for Colorado Springs, Colo., where she will spend the summer. Her daughter in law, Mrs. Julius Ray accompanied her to the Springs and will visit for six weeks Mrs Flora Jackson, her daughter, went as far as Kansas City, with her. On Sunday morning a serious accident happened to Mrs. Amelia Lewis, William Carter. He was on his way home from church service when the handle bars came off his wheel and throw his head into the curbing, cutting a large hole in his head. We hope dear little William will soon be well again. His parents have our prayers for his recovery. Mr and Mrs Montrose Johnson, are visiting in Higginasville, Mo, the guest of Mr and Mrs Perry. Those on the sick list are Messrs Frank Avers, William Strawter and George Taylor. Mr William Hayward was called to Kaugaun City to see his sister, Mrs. Annie Taylor, who is very ill. Bishop Camphoe, of Africa was at St John A M H. church Wednesdays and made one of the most interesting lectures. He was here in behalf of the centenary of their church. All enjoyed the lecture. ARKANSAS CITY, KANSAS. Mrs. May Young, of Lawrence, is in the city the guest of relatives. Prot. Fred West was in the city and spent Sunday with relatives. Miss Camelia Grant, of Topeka, was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Fred Sawyer 1000 N. Second street. Miss Iva Sawyer, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sawyer and Mr. Bronaugh attended a reception at Winfield Last week. A very nice program was rendered at the M W E church Easter Mrs Margaret Payne Jamison and Mrs. Allen White sang a duet, "Whispering home," Mr. Ambrose Woodard sang Bab's Prairie at Twilight" and Mrs. Fred Sawyer sang very beautifully. Several other numbers on the program were highly creditable. The church was crowded and eggs were passed to everyone Mrs E Sawyer Mrs Divers, Mrs. White and daughter, Mrs. Frank Harper Mrs Fred Sawyer and Miss Iva Sawyer attended the funeral of Mr. Laurence Lee at Winfield Mrs Goo, Shaughter of Topka, accompanied by her sister, Mrs Beulah Knight Ewing, of Atchison, passed through here a few days ago en route to Texas to visit their parents Amended at the Postoffice at Topeka, Kan., an Second Class Mail Matter. Address all communications to The Topeka Plaindealer, 11.28 Kansas Avenue, Topeka, Kansas. Money sent by Express, Postoffice Money Order or Registered Letter to our risk; otherwise at the risk of the sender. Then the attention of The Plaindealer is called to any misstatement of facts in these columns, to any error concerning any man or thing, correction will cheerfully be made. Unused communications, except from our regular correspondents, will not be published. NOTICE TO LOCAL BRANCHES OF KANSAS DEFENSE SOCIETY Local branch of the Kansas Defense Society requested to send in 1129 headquarters at 1129 Kansas Ave. Topkapi, Kansas, the name and addresses of the persons who are acting as vice presidents of their organizations that their names may be included in the charter which we are arranging to secure at once from the State of Kansas. We are also framing and outlining the Constitution and By-Laws for the organization. NICK CHILES, President. We note that one department of the A. M. E. church has pledged its financial support to Dr Bundy in his fight for freedom in the courts. Every loyal, loyal loving Negro in the country should lend his moral and financial support to Dr Bundy. His case is a deserving one. It is gratifying indeed to feel the report of the financial department of the A. M. E. church by Prof. J. R. Hawkins, secretary of finance. His plan to raise a million dollars during the quadrenium is being realized and the reports from the various districts give sufficient evidence that the amount will be raised. The success of this department is due to the untiring efforts of Prof. Hawkins, who has proven himself a financier of the highest type. Kansas is represented on the financial board by the Rev. J. R. Ransom, of Wichita. This excellent report only demonstrates the successful management of the A. M. E. church which is today recognized as being not only the most systematic and thorough institution, but the greatest organization in the world operated by Negroes. Another for Georgia Warrenton Ga. May 2. The body of Bennie Richard Neerow was riddled with bullets and then burned early today, when he surendered to a goose surrounding a swamp where he had taken refuge yesterday after killing his wife, shooting at her sister and at a white man who inquired as to the trouble. Note - The white press says Mr White man inquired as to the trouble. We het dollars to doughnuts he knew the trouble and that the Negro knew he was there with his familiarity or to seek intimacy with his women EDITOR'S NOTES. Mr S W Carruthers a wealthy resident and one of the pioneer business men of Oklahoma City, was married to Miss Lou Roberts recently Mr and Mrs Carruthers have the best wishes of the Plaindealer and a host of warm friends We visited the school in Oklahoma City recently, and found J. D Jones in charge. He has a fine class of bright, progressive youngsters Rev S I Jordon, pioneer minister of the A. M. E church moved to Oklahoma City in 1892, and thru him several churches have been erected. The Reverend is now a retired shoe-maker. Dr J E. Dibble one of the leading physicians of Kansas City, Mo., and the West has recently been appointed physician and surgeon for the Kansas City and Southern railway. We are proud of this from the fact that this is the first colored man to be appointed to this position in the country. Dr. Dibble is also physician for the Bolt and Nut factory at Kansas City and a race man. He won distinction for his services in the U. S. Army during the Spanish-American war in the Phillipines. In 1817 he received a commission of First Lieutenant in the Medical Corps COUNCIL GROVE, KANSAS. Little Georgia Howard, of Salina, is in the city visiting her aunt, Miss Jessie Howard. Rev Robt Cox of Salina, stopped between trains at the Little Gem restaurant. He was on route to Osage City. Mr Robert Settler of Army City is in the Grove visiting relatives. Quarterly meeting was held at the A M I Z church in charge of the pastor, Rev Garrett of Ottawa Rev Cepter of Dunlap, stayed over Sunday and preached an excellent sermon Sunday night. Miss Rebecca Peterson, of Army City, is visiting relatives in the Grove. Mr. Kirk Bridges, of Dunlap, is in the Grove for a few days' visit. The social at the A M. E. church two weeks ago by Mrs Funnie Woods and Mrs. Mildred Harding was a success. Mrs. Maude Ray motorized from Dunlap to attend the social. She was accompanied by Mrs. Josie Mack and daughter. Mildred. YANKEE NEGROES IN HORIZON BLUE LED WAY TO RHINE. Under blazing headlines like following story of the brilliant achievement of American colored fighting man appeared in one of the leading French dailies. It says; Blue denim to horizon blue—American pick to French rifle, with lots of use for it from Retna to Rhine—that is only a part of the story of the old Division, the Negro soldiers from New York and points west who fought under the tricolor and in French equipment from the time they heard the first big one till the Kalser took the count. Despite their strange surroundings, their stranger equipment, their few days in which to learn the trench tricks of French veterans, and the occasional blind spots in lairion when it was too late for "no compare," the 36th, 37th, 371st and 372d colored regiments came through with two regimental Crox de Gurre and a great deal of honest pride in the shoulder insignia that shows on its black background a blue French helmet as a memento of their very foreign service. When this division joined the French it was blended even more perfectly into its background, as far as the eye could see, than any white regiment could be. Nearly all the German intelligence officers swallowed them whole as African Colonials. Even one group that stuck to the Yankee brand of tin hat was credited in Boche reports as French blacks "equipped with English helmets." The 93d was a friend in need for our ally and inmost cases they became friends indeed, with every effort made to put them on equality and the French cuisine strained to the utmost to produce a kick-proof chow. In the Afrique Sector. The 369th, whose reports are the most completely written, was put at the disposal of the 16th Division of the Eighth French Army Corps on March 19, 1918. Three weeks training within sound of the guns under French instructors and with French equipment was a startling change for men who had had only guard duty in the States and slevedore work in France. On April 8 they were put into a sector, doubled with French battalions, two battalions in the front line from the west bank of the Aisne to Villeur-Tourbe. They were treated with great cordiality by the French and the sub sector, named "Afrique," became veritably their own when it was put under their commanding officer on April 29. Despite the difference in language there were no misunderstandings, and a remarkably efficient support from the French kitchens did a great deal to "increase the efficiency," according to official reports. It was the fate of the 269th to take an active part in the famous July defensive near Belims, where the masterly stroke of French strategy lurked the Germans into a turtle pounding of enemy trenches over whose ruins they wasted the force of the drive that was to take them to Chilions. While the Germans store the network of forward trenches with tons of high explosive a screen of men and guns was kept in the front lines and a part of this screen was made of man of the north. For a time the terrible bombardment cut off all vision and pummeled linked the distance that telephone wires could not weather. Without test or food, the men were finally withdrawn and marched six kilometers, where they acted as relief for the Moroccan of the 1631 Division, shoring in a successful counterattack. "Superior Numbers" of One. From this time on they were in continual action in the fighting about the Battie de Mesnil and the Main de LAWRENCE, KANSAS. Lawrence, Kansas—We sincerely extend our thanks to the many friends of our son and brother, Boyd Harper, for the kindness and sympathy shown during his accident and death; also for the many beautiful floral offerings. We thank especially his Kansas City friends—Mr. and Mrs Wm. Harper and family; Mrs. Boyd Harper, Mr. and Mrs. Ike Miller. SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI. Mr William Bruce, after being confined to his bed for eleven days passed into the great beyond. Mr. Bruce had been complaining for about a year; not fully recovering from a previous spell. Funeral services were held from the Washington Avenue Baptist church, Monday at 2:30 p. m. April 21, 1919, the Rev. J. S. Dorsey officiating. The casket was covered with beautiful floral tributes. Mr. Bruce died at the age of 53 years 7 months and a few days. He leaves to mourn their loss, a wife, Mrs. Priscilla Bruce, four daughters, Mrs. Edythe Bruce Toopley, of Toledo, Ohio, Mrs Mable Cobb, of St Louis, Mo. Mrs Thelma Williams, of Kansas City, Mo, two sons, Edgar Bruce are Benj Bruce and other relatives and friends. Mr and Mrs. J A Thompson lost their youngest son, William, whose last rites were conducted from Gibson Chapel. Tuesday at 2 30 p.m. April 22, 1919, the pastor, Rev. McK. Miller officiating. A profusion of flowers and designs concealed and surrounded the couch. Mr and Mrs Thompson had not recovered from the loss of their oldest son and Mrs. Thompson her mother within six months' time. The community deeply sympathizes with them in their treble bereavement. Mrs. Mattle Smith, wife of Mr. Robert Smith, was laid to rest under the auspices of her order from the Washington Avenue Baptist church, the Rev. W, H, Young, delivering the Massiges, from July 23 16 August 19 Here a violent German barrage cut off a lieutenant and four men who were made prisoner and were being taken back to the German lines when a sergeant appeared and, with nothing but his bayonet and a good supply of furor Africanus, killed the guard and released his comrades. In German reports captured later the affair was described as a "bluthustig" attack by superior numbers. In the Mente-Argonne drive the 369th was with the 161st French (Moroccan) Division, and on September 26 helped the Moroccans in the capture of Dormans. The next day, with illusion with units, on their flanks partially destroyed, they advanced through, the dark and the uncut barbed wire, accomplishing what the French declared was the "well nigh impossible." On the 29th they had a large share in the capture of Sechault. The regiment was given the Croc de Guerre, its colors were decorated and on November 18 it reached the Ithine, in the "marche triomphe," the first Allied troops, their commander claims, to reach the river. In all their fighting the can boast that they never lost a prisoner or a foot of trench. The record of the 370th regiment is fragmentary. They were put immediately with the French and were attached variously to the 72d, 10th, 34th and 36th French Divisions, from April to August 31, 1913 Often Passed Objective There were difficulties that arose because of difference in language and the regiment only functioned as a whole for three weeks, but on its departure the French complimented the men on the manner in which they fought, remarking that they often went beyond their objective. In the Olsé-Alane offensive, from September 17 to October 12, they saw action and again from October 24 until the armistice. On September 22 the regiment held a sector near L'Ecluse, and three days' fighting up to the 30th saw all their objectives gained. On October 12 the men engaged in the fighting in the Bols de Monters were complimented. On the 5th they captured an enemy battles at Val St. Pelne. The 371st was in the Verdun sector from June 13 until September 14. In the Meuse-Argonne drive from September 17 until October 6, and in the Alsace from October 16 until the armistice. At Verdun they were used as support for the French 69th Division. In the Argonne they acted as a part of the reserve of the 9th, French Corps and captured Cote 165 with the 372d on September 28. The next day they took several points, including a railroad station, pushed on, and in bloody engagement where they suffered heavily, captured Trier's farm on the 30th. Casualties Exceed Thousand. Their entire casualty amounted to 1000 men and when they left the French command published orders declared that they possessed the finest qualities of audacity and bravery which are the attributes of shock troops. The 152d spent a period of training in the Arizona from June until July 14 in the Muse Argonne offensive, this regiment was a part of the French 157th attached to the 19th Army Corps. They were in the brisk and bitter encounter north of Fontaine in Dornels where they reached all their objectives and captured a number of samples. They contend with the 309th for the capture of Schoault. They were especially complimented upon their patrol work and the French gave them the Crois de Guerre and decorated their colors. They spent the time from October 13 to November 11 in the Vosges. petmon Mr. Smith receives the heartfelt sympathy of all in caring for his small children who are left without a mother. Little Raymond Johnson, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Johnson, who was afflicted with paralysis, continues poorly. Event of note was the brilliant reception given in honor of the distinguished couple, Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Hutton, of Muskogee, Okla., whose marriage was solemnized. Wednesday, April 23d, 1919 at 8 o'clock; departing at 11 o'clock the same evening on their bridal tour, arriving Thursday, April 24 as the house guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Thomason, 1024 Summit avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Thomason proved themselves delightful host and hostess, especially on the afternoon of the reception, Friday, April 25th, from 1 to 8 o'clock. Seventy-five called and had the pleasure of meeting Mr. and Mrs. Hutton, whose charming personalities will never be forgotten. Mrs. Thomason was assisted in receiving by Mrs. W. C Webster, Mrs. W. H. Young, Mrs J. H Lewis and Mrs. J. T Cooper, with Miss Pauline Hightower at the door and in serving most summertuously a delicious repast by Miss Zelda Williams Miss Willie Blanche Moss and Miss Phillis Duncan. Presiding at the coffee urn in pouring the coffee by Mrs Nellie Edmondson and Mrs O U Brown. On departing the guests were profuse in their thanks and compliments to their host and hostess for arranging an afternoon filled with pleasure opportunities for forming an acquaintance of the lovely Mr. and Mrs Hutton. We wish them a long, happy prosperous life. Later in the evening Miss Bentley, Dr and Mrs. O. U Brown and Mr James Abernathy and Miss Moss, Mrs Cooper, Mr. and Mrs Hutton and Mr and Mrs. Thomason, partook of supper and whiled away a few pleasant hours. Mrs Marle Vickers Green, our trained nurse, is kept very busy. The sick and afflicted call her "blessed" Mr. Ernest Ward, who has been in service for the past six years, has been honorably discharged and is at home again. 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Mr Roy Knight and Miss Wils Robinson were quietly married last week by Rev. B. R. Burbridge, and were given a warm reception by a birch of youngsters Saturday evening. Miss Parry Smith who has been suffering with a badly injured hand is somewhat improved at this writing. A military drill was given by the young woman last Thursday evening under the supervision of Mr. Fred Wisley. It has been said several times that the young women excelled the Salina home guard. Mr William Finch, of Philadelphia, Pa. is visiting relatives and friends at this writing. Rev. B R Burbridge, of the A. I. E. church has organized a new tennis club. Characters of the play, "Kansas Immigrants" which is to be given by the Sunflower Investment So. are "Joe Cape," Clarence Hudson; "Sam" Theodore Jordan; "Ezra Slocum" Estill Wodley; "Joe Buck," Dr. H. H Wilson; "Ben Johnson," Winfield McGee; "Hulda Slocum," Geraldine Bryant. All of the colored churches held appropriate Easter exercises. The colored glee club of the Salina High school sang at the M. E. church (white) a few oldights ago and certainly made a hit. They sang three numbers. SALINA. KANSAS. The formal announcement of the approaching wedding of Miss Ruth Henderson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Henderson to Mr. Ernest Brown, a retired soldier, of Alabama, fo. May 20 was made Thursday afternoon by Mrs. R. W. Hudson. The High school glee club sang several numbers at the white Methodist church Sunday evening. Miss Junie Boswell entertained at a towel shower in honor of Miss Ruth Henderson. Miss Patsy Smith, who has been seriously ill for sometime, is much improved in health. Mrs. W P Banks, who accompanied her son, Josiah as far as Topeka and spent several days, has returned home and reports a pleasant time. William Wigley, a senior in the High school, won second place in low hurdling in the track meet which was held in Abilene Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. William Henderson are now conducting a first class cafe on N. Santa Fe. Rev Milton Mickens former pastor of the A. M. B church, was in the city last week and reached interesting sermons at both the A. M. B and St John Baptist churches. Private Oley Parker, of Fort Riley was a visitor in the city Sunday. A hand for old and young has been organized with Mr William Hawkins as instructor and Mr W. C. Woodley assistant. We wish them success. A tennis club has been organized by Rev. B. P. Pidgege for the youngsters of the city. A base ball club was organized re- . cently with Mr. Clarence E. Hudson as manager. Numerous plans have been laid for the season. --- Samuel Diggs The Old Reliable Junk Dealer PAYS HIGHEST CASH PRICES FOR RAGS, METALS, ETC. Bell Phone West.3577 1006 and 1008 North Third St. KANSAS CITY KANSAS WHEN NEURALGIA ATTACKS NERVES Sloan's Liniment scatters the congestion and relieves pain A little, applied without rubbing, will penetrate immediately and rest and soothe the nerves. Sloan's Liniment is very effective for allaying external pains, strains, bruises, aches, stuff joints, sore muscles, lumbago, neuritis, sciatica, rheumatic twangles Keep a big bottle always on hand for family use. Druggists everywhere. Sloan's Liniment Kills Pain 30c, 60c, and $1.20 —TOPEKA'S FIRST COLORED- LICENSED EMBALMER. M. J. B. Our Popular Undertake Open for Business Day and Nig Everything New But the Man. Service Guaranteed. Phone 874, 889 Kansas A Our Popular Undertake Open for Business Day and Nig Everything New But the Man. Service Guaranteed. Phone 874, 889 Kansas A SEEN AND HEARD DURING THE WEEK nn ga er ee ee bis home on Buchanan street. Mrs. sfoflie Taylor, of Junction City, spent Sunday jn Tupeka visiting friends, WANTLD—Violin, Plano and) Tray Drummer that read and can barber, —Atply to DC. NICHOLS, 219 N. Ninth Street, Lincotn, Nebr. Mr. A. McAdoo was In the city one day Jast week visiting relatives and friends He has reopened his min- eral wells at Carbondale. WANTED—A_ middie aged Colored couple for farm work. Reference required. Write, T. W Thompson, Route 5, Mankato, Kansas. BALE—Remember the Dollar Day, ‘Thursday and Friday, May 15 and 16 at Kahr & Phillips’ Millinery, 825 Kansas avenue. FOR SALE—Tomato, Cabbage, Sweet Potato and Pepper planta—J. W, Bimpeon, 1521 Monroe street. 3t. Mme. T. C. Sinkford returned home from her trip, Thursday of last week much improved Mme. BSink- ford bas been {n poor health for the past six months. About three weeks ago she went to St. Joseph, Mo, to be with relatives, 80 as to recuperate. WANTED—A Shoe Maker, colored, One who can operate a Champion Stitcher, rite—James Counte, 121 W. 7th , St. Junetion City, Kansas, | -_* — ‘ BSergt. Bennfe Spotts arrived home Friday from Newport News, Va,' where he bas been stationed the past two weeks. Sergt. Spotts recently re! turned from overseas, He was with! the 806th. ~~ o-: —_”* *| FOR SALE—Twa housea and tno! lots, located 1404 and 1406 VanBuren street, Must bell fo nettle estate —! Jas. H, Scott, Administrator, Route! 1, Phone 2718 N-3. at! - nas, ' Lieut 8, Dana Seruges, of Kanans! City, spent the weekend at the Hi | 1, Monroe home, the guest of Mr Harold Monroe. Lieut. Scruggs har many good, warm personal friends ix, Topeka, 7 o” ‘| WANTED HOMES fot bimeless col! «ored children. To boys four years old, one f3%, one eight and one fen: one gir) ten and one eleven.’ Addresa The Kansas Childrens’ Home Society, 918 Kansas Avenue, Topeka, Kansas. : Circle No 2 of Shiloh — Baptist church, met Mav Sth with Mra Rh. Michtower, Plans were laid for a grand Mave entertainment to he titen May 14th at the chureh Ad- mission 15¢—Mra, It. Sims, prest- deut, Mrs. E.G. Greene, reporter Mr. and Mra Pate Russell enter tained a few frlenda at 1 o'eluck Atrner_ at thelr home in Hizhlind Park, Thursday fn honor of Misa Hae gel Freeman, of Seattle, Washington, Covers were laid for Wea Preeman, Mia © Vf Wheeler, Mra Frank Beach, Mere Rehraim Woods and Mr ard Mrs, Runesell. Mr © \ Dishniin, of Neaver Colo, bat "ho his heen residing In Chieaa for the past few months, arrived in Topeha one das thls week fur a visit with hia son and wife, Mroand Mrs Chester A Dishman, proprictors of the *Penant™ [ee cream varlors, cor- ner of Fourteenth and Quiney ail WANTED -Piret-class lady clerk who c7n erie ag assistant manarer + Write or call LT Jordan's confec-| Noners, 302 N. Malin St, El Dorado, Kensas. A delightful meeting of the Nefrh- Yerhond club was held Monday even- ing with Mrs, Dennis Ray. The next meeting will be with Mise M,! Thompson at the home of Mra, Geo. K, Willams, 914 Buchanan street: Miss Cora Cunningham entertained a* dinner Tuesday in honor of Misa Giles, fo Wichita. house guest of Mies Jonea, on Boswell. A most delicious dinner wes served by ber mother, Mra, Cunningham, Mrs, Addie Jenkins was hostess to an elegant four course dinner Sun- day at the “Victorv Hotel” In honor | of Miss Bettle Giles. of Wichita, Covers were laid for six. After din- ner the guests were taken for an auto rida over the city. | Mr. and Mra, Earl Austin enter- tained at 6 o'clock dinner at their beautiful home en W, Tenth atreet, Fridev evening in honor of Miss Bet- ile Giles, of Wichita, An eleeant four, course dinner war served The table was beautifully decovated with cut flowers, Covers were laid for eight. The evesta departed at a lote hour | MUSICAL PROGRAM AT SAINT JOHN A. M, E, CHURCH, SUNDAY A chlof source of entertainment, In- splration and uplift for the people ta mate, The chief source of worship ané communion fn spiritual matters 1s fhe church. Neat Sunday evening, May U1 at & Pm, the citizens of Toreha are In- ited toa musical program at the St, John A.M. TE. church which promises ta be of the nature referred lo above. Tho program wilt consist of a small chorua orchestra male glee club, and fopreno xolon = The chore tz made op chiefiv of the regular cholr meme pers of the church along with some twenty other volees, tha orchestras of apven and the imnle glee eluh from the Industrial Inattinte, and the socal nolo parte will be taken by Mra Rt © Jackson, of Kansan City and Mias Thelma Johnston, a student of the In- dustrial Institute, The program for the evening {a in charge of Iuther P, Jackson, chorister of the church. p ee eee |] Fees for Lessons $150 per mon'h. Lessons three Sfths hour ta Jeng. bh. GRANTVILLE, — TELEPHONE 314 —— MONEY TO LOAN ON ALL KINDS OF PERSONAL PROPERTY, Herses, cattle, pianos, diamands, j household Roods, libatier, typewrit- era, autos, carriages, mochinery, and ty walarfed people.-F. 8. Thomps, 519 Kansas Avenue, Tel. 20%, / —_ Mrs, GG, W. Deyant. of Kansas Clty, i4 the xnest of Mrs, Lilian Jones, 57 Norris avenue. Mr, ond Mrs, Roy Brown havo purchased a five passenger Maxwell ear They also own a beautiful home at 222 Polk street. ° Mr. John Phillipa of Dover, Okla, Wao in the city the yast week to six. jit his brother, Mr. David Phillips, who has been guite ill, and also his | sitter, Mrs. J, H, Lamberson. Mrs.” Albert Bryant, formerly of Topeka, bute now af Kansas City, vis- {ted relatives and friends here this week, as —_— HOUSE DRESSES §1 -and embroid ered waist $8c each and corset covers hand embroldered, 50c; wool rerge dress skirts, 3.98; aprons 50c, Scnd for samples. Write MRS N, FAIRFAX, 926 8. Trinity St. Mexico, Ne . (Ady.) Grand Master H. I. Monroe will &0 to Paola, temorrow for the pur- Pose of setting up a Masonic lodge and wlll also “heal" a number of “Compacs.” The Grand Master re- ports the lodges throughout the juris- @iction as being in a healthy con- dition, oS “~ se Mr, and Mrs. C. F. Everett, of In- dependence, Kas, have recently to] eated In Topeka, and are occupying the beautifvl, Thodern residence of Mr, #nd Mrs, EdGreer, sorner of Fifteenth and Monroe streets, They are nice people and we gladly wel- come them to Topeka, Mr. Everett, who [8 employed by the city, fe a cousin of Miss Junita Adams, one of the first stenographers that ever werked on The Plaindealer. WANTED—A Blacksmith. Write J. H. Wilson, Ottawa, Kansas. The editor 1s in recelut of an In- Vitation to attend the 25th anniver- bir} of Rev. and Mra. J, M. Rivers, ac Detroit. Mich. We congratulate them on their successful journey to trie point and extend our best wishes for their contiimed success and pros- yerlty. Theira has indeed been a peasant life of harmonious efforts Rev, ond Mrs. Rivers were former residents of Topeka, where he was paster of the C, M, E, church, FOR SALE— Sweet Potato Plants, Nanes Halla and Southern Queen varletion $400 a thousand — Yellow Terses, $2.4) a thousand Also Cabhace ™emato anit Penver Plints for sale. Test varieties, Call or write D. Chiles, Reute 27, Topeha, Kas Phone 3751 11, Rov. We. WH. Van Derzeo, Twelfth and Ruchanan ereeta was the reeinl- ent of a fine gold watch as a birth- easy nresent from his children. The v sich came from Horton, Muse, the heme of a son reviding there who Is in the employ of the government, the wateh and chain is a beautiful remembrance and fs high vrized It i< uniane In construction, being Fa ar ranced that the correct time ean be attained by touch The watch arrived an time, it belng the Reverend’s Goth QUILT CONTEST NETS GOOD SUM. The Mt Carnet Baptist church with Tey, BR. Davidson, vastor, had 9 record breaking confest Tuesday evening of last week when four members raised the sum of $234.69. Mrs. Bessie Har- ris, the winner, was presented a beau tiful quilt as a prize. hating raised the sum of $68.40 Mrs, N. Beach ratned $61; Mrs Florence Peaches, 87,39: Mre, Caurtin, $33.69, With an additional $14.21 the total amount raleed war $234.60. Much credit fe due Rev, Davidson and hie members fm their successful work in this con: test. . A RARE TREAT. | Mme, Ada Bell Griffin, of Worcester, Mass., New England's premier elo- cutioniet, will appear in recital and delearte at the Second Baptist church, Third and Quincy streets on Friday evening. Mav 23d, under the auspices of the Social Centre club. Her rep ertorie consists’ of classic, humerous and dlalect selections plavs, scenes monologues, Her work is instructive and most highly entertaining. No one should fail to hear her. | Mme, Griffin ja acknowledged to be the foremost artist of the age, and comes highly recommended by many of the leading educators of the Fast, iat favorgble oresa notices from Sar- nia Tule Sarnia, Ont; Pisabure Conror: Bigeon Avardian, Florid4 Times Union and many others, A6 an elocutlonist ehe fs withont an equal today standing in a clasa to herself. You ennnot afford 10 miss this evening of entertainment Tora open at & o'clock lrocram will commence at 8/20 precisely Atl school punila accompanied by their parents will be admitted free. Ad- mission twenty-five cents —— LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS. Atiew Caretn [xahell Honker was mar red Thuradee Anell odih to Ilene OA) Pearran The marrlive tool place at the heme of the bride's prenis 1600 Tishon avenue, She ty fn davehter of Dr, and Mra toa 7 Tanter, rrectdent of the Arkaneas Brptiat collers —_——_—- THE BLUE NOOSE CAFR fe the niger tn eet pond Mesle all Kinda ef good entr, Home cooking ‘The rleht place te est —MRE, Tru ELYAOT? Pron. 1715 E. 13th Street Hapeae City, Missouri, -¢oO To~ oO The People’s Confectionery FOR Ice Cream Sodas, Frults, Cigare and Tobaccos. FURNISHED ROOMS G.W. McCORD, Proprietor 310 KAN3AS AVE, TOPEKA, KANSAS OS OAKLAND, KANSAS, LL ABY GUCILE DOLIN.) Mrs. Eliza Bryant left a few days ago for Pueblo, Colo, for the benefit of her failing health, She was ac- companied by her daughter and als: ter, , Mr. Mubbert Dryant and Mrs, Mariha Starnes were unfted tn mar. riage Wednesday evening. After re- turning to thelr home, Eat of Oak: land, they were the victims of a /neighborhood reception party. They “ere aroused from thelr peaceful slumbers, and promptly responded to the call and Invited the guesta into the house. Mr. Bryant treated the men to cigara and Mra. Bryant on the following evening served the ladies and children with cream end wafers, Misa Ada Wall, our capable and ef- ficient teacher, {s making preperations for the closing of school. The term hae been both successful and satis- factory. Miss Clara Hudgens, Mr. Valma Bolin and Miss Alberta Chiles went to Tecumseh one day this week to take the high school examination. Mise Gertrude Caldwell, formerly of this nelghborhood, but now of Maple [1é#), was a pleasant visilor at the school one day this week, | °343 Wyoming St, Bell Phone 32037 ‘The Indiana Restaurant ‘a the place to fin@ goon, home cook .dg. The farmers, stock m.1 37% torking men all eat here. Take 12th street Cet from Misson and Minnesota Avcnue from Kansas Bete you find the Kanran City (nfo, wation bureau. Y PASSENGER AUTO FOR HIRE 4 F, G. FIELDS, Proprietor, 4ansas City, —— Miesours 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 Sunday while in season Sunday Bill of Fare Turkey with dressing Roast Pork and Ayple Sauce Macaroni and Cheese Sweet Potatoes Corn Pudding Tea, Coffee nnd Puttermilk Also Short Ordere 1804 Harrison Street, KANSAS CITY, MO. Stonestreet & Son, oa - aa pe =i yy wt = é any 2nd Undertakers and Funeral-Directors ‘We carry eve of che Sheet lines of TNDEREAKING GOODS im the State ‘We never sleep. Twe Licensed Bmbal toore ip attendance. ORDER EASTERNSTAR One set 17 pieces, gold plated Of- ficera Jewels with 17 emblematic gold plated hangers, for O. E. S., Complete for $19.00 Address The Moses Dickson Regalia and Supplies Co. 1217 Woodland Ave. KANSAS CITY + MISSOURI gStvte BOOK, woe HAIR eee To Goloreg Women ‘We are Ane longest, manulacturers of Celored Wemeo's Hair, Our latest ‘Dook ahusing new etytes tn halr dreading sent tree, : Every colored wo man should have 2 one. We ecll thou ganda our bait and tollet articles, Set ixtaction Eee ie make, the est solid Bras BTRAIGUI~ ENTNO coma, with extra heavy back, fully, quarvoterd, With each comb we grea lemp cep BREE, bend money order of stamp. MUVEY BACK IF NOT B431S¥ ACTORY. $122 tprig. aaa POSTPAID $122 + Hue peta, Lrushes, combe and follet srtictes manufacturers’ prices, Send two-cest 1amp. Asente Wanted. Address an fellowes mul Pore Howe” New vore chy, ADDRESS DEPT “FY HERES qngae TET PGR RO = AU Gee ofel if =| Propet gL 19% 3 anetes nN 3 FissEH] fo fol] & Pau Ho ai if fa/*\ah Fell, SZ 5 8 ar LbES rev eeen aR Relieves CATARRH of ° the & BLADDER ET ata scharges Ja ta CAPSULE 24HOURS MIDS #25 - Fate be alt draprice, —_—_—_—_—_—_—_——_ COLORED PEOPLE IN PROTEST. Ask That Colored Soldiers Be Re- turned from France—Abused by White American Officers. A mass meeting was held Sunday, May 4th at the C. M. E, church for the purpose of giving expression to the many Injustices and dlxerimt- nations which are being heaped upon | the colored hoys of the A. E. F. naw detained in France, Hon. Jaa, H. Guy autined the purpose of the meeting and Dr. J. 1 Ranrom was called to the chair as presiding officer. Several ineldents Mere cited wherein the boys over jthere were made to suffer mistreat- ment at the hands of prejudiced white American officers and after an ine teresting discussion of the matter, the committee which had the resolutions in charge read their report which was fn the form of a petition, The body accepted the report which was placed iin the hands of a committee with tne {structions to he gent to the War De partment, and the Kansas deleeation .in Congress, |} Following are the resolutions: “We, a renresentative constltent lor the colored citizens of Kansas, ae {eembled ina public mass meeting, having for its alm and purpase the icempiling of a get of Resolutions, set. ting forth our request, and deshe tor the carllost posible retary af the col: oted soldiers in the various branches of the United States Army, in farden Tands, | “Whereas, no immediate dinger Ubreatens our national welfare, and j Whereas, there has heen reported pseveral racial clashes hetween white ane colored soldiers In Mranee and fecording to these same reports, white officers commanding Negra rege Inments hive exercised extreme crcl ty and bratality seninate the uufor tnate but Caith{ul black soldiers in the Uplted States Army, “And, whereas, the friendly feeling of the French towards the colored goldlers Who sacrificed their lives {hut France mixht liver and that Amert- can expression of true democracy might be realized, has been and is continuing to arouse contemprible Jealousy and hatred against the American black soldiers, hy certain American white officer? and soldiers “Therefore, be it resolved: that the prover authorities of this Govern- ment be petitloned ta occasion the immediate return to thia country, of our boys who have fought so nobly and faced death, bravely), for the stars and siripes and whore deeds of valor and herole efforts, everv biack father and mother, sister and brother appreciates, _ “Be {t further resolved: that the Proper Government authorities be ashed to immediately invertigate the reported cruelty and injustices being heaped upon America’s black soldiers bv the nrejudiced white officera; and that this condition be remedied at once. We also call attention to the fact that the «ives and dependents of these slodiers are in need of their presence and sunrort at home and why infilet additional hardxhins on ue since hostilities have ended } PIERCE ADDITION NOTES. iv MYRTLE HANKS) Mrs Ella Cowan haa reerlved word of the arrival of her son, George In New York from overseas, The Elder Blossom club was enter tained Friday at the home of Mra Fi Wood Mr Wiliam Davenvort is seriously DE at hla home on Twenty Ath and Adame streets, Mrs 1 Fo Harris hae returned (rem a neveral weeks? visit sith ler sister and brother in Oblalioma Mr and Mee Disart, of Atehtvon aient the week end wiih the former's sister Mre Hollowas Mra Leslie Wood te Ot rt lee hame an Twenty fomth and Monroe si Leets Mr Trnest Honka, of Manhattan, vbited relatives here Monday The Pider Blowsom elub wilt lye a maaque entertzinment at Place wha PD hane Wefdae Mow $8, 8 stort program vill be rendered after which the refreshments will be atrows berry whorteake with whip cream and fee cream and cake, 10 2S I NDCC Ie ea ree ee we eee eee ee THE NEW THINGS OF SPRING AND nae QUE H. 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All the newest spring styles and fabrics, fancy worsteds, blue and gray serges, guaranteed fast colors, foreign dyes, and hand tailored conservative models. Young men's latest snappy English models, values from SHOE DEPARTMENT 500 pairs of Pumps and Oxfords SAVE $1 OR MORE ON YOUR SPRING SHOES OR OXFORDS 100 pairs MEN'S WORK and DRESS SHOES, Gunmetal, Calf, Tan and Mule Skin Values up to $7.50 and $4.00. $2.98 MEN'S HEAVY WORK SHOES - Black or Tan Colt Skin, Nailed Oak Soles Values up to $1.50 - Choice. $3.95 A TRIBUTE TO THE NINETY-SECOND DIVISION The days have been long and dreary; Since you all went away; Our hearts and minds have been heavy; Laden with thoughts of a happy day. When our boys from France would land On America's soil once more. While you march by the music of the band. Our hearts with joy overflow. We have spent most of the time in prayer, To God on His blessed throne; Asking Him your life to spare; While you were so far from home. We know that you were brave, loyal and true; From the record you made over there, You wear all kinds of medals, Crolix de Guerre too. Now you have returned to your country your right to share. THE WOMEN'S HERITAGE We loved you before you went away. Put you have grown dearer to us each day. And to the ones that went down before November eleven We hope are safe with God in Heaven. OUR STORES SALE AT ALL THIS SPECIAL Special .... Start Spanish Influenza can be prevented easier than it can be cured. At the first sign of a shiver or sneeze, take HILLS CASCARA QUININE BROMIDE Standard cold remedy for 20 years—in tablet form—safe, sure, no opiates—breaks up a cold in 24 hours—receives grip in 3 days. Money back if it fails. The genuine box has a Red top with Mr. Hill's picture. At All Drug Stores When in Guthrie, Okla, Call On MRS. W. R. CHATMAN for neat and comfortable rooms at 25 and 50 cents, 417 South First St., phone 723. They have an auto for hire, stand at R & H Cafe. Phone 441 here you can secure at this number first class Meals served by Mrs. Chatman. If you wish to feel at home call on these people. You are welcome back boys, To our homes our comforts and our joys. You went over the top in No Mans Land. The boys of the Ninety-second all black American. You are battle scared and care worn too. And all the hardships you had over there. Just take them to God in prayer. New boys of the Ninety-second since you have returned to the States. It's time to get busy, you have no time to waste. Ellist in God's Army. His cause to defend. And more of His blessings He surely will send. —BY MISS ETHEL TOLSON. Sun Depot St. Fayette, Mo. Gibbs Clothing Co. Bargain listing the Summer Seas Men and Boys' New For Spring Sale of Men's Spring and Summer SUIT purchase of MEN'S SUIST. It spring styles and fabrics, fancy work anteed fast colors, foreign dyes, and ha young men's latest snipy English mo to $14.95 and 1 Pants 2 shirts 3 new style FELT HATS, a Special Pure prices. 4 $1 Sample Silk Caps for... 5 repairs. 6 orals. 7 lose.. DEPARTMENT Sirs of Pumps and O $3.95 Newest Style Spring Pumps and Oxford shoes for new leathers and all sizes. Save $1.00 and $5.00. Shoes, soft velc leather, plain and flat and BOYS' ELK SKIN WORK SHOES in pair of these shoes—All men's $1 Outfitting Bals. Soft and pliable. High and Low Shoes; an attractive lot of best styles. MORE ON YOUR SPRING SHOES OF WORK and DRESS SHOES, Gunmetal, up to $7.50 and $4.00. WORK SHOES—Black or Tan Colt up to $4.50—Choice. Miss Clara Glipson, of Yale, has been sick but is now improving. Mr. Dennis Hudson has been on the sick list. Mrs. Maggie Crawford is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Palmer. Mr. L. W. Whitehead performed the ceremony that united Mr. Thomas Murdock and Miss Easter in matrimony, Sunday. In the afternoon they were entertained at dinner at the home of Mrs. Nettle Hudson. Miss Callie Lewis made a quick trip to Pittsburg Tuesday on important business as did also Mrs. Dewberry. JOPLIN, MISSOURI. Rev. and Mrs. Thomas, of Cushing, Ola., are visitors in the city. He delivered a sermon for Rev. Jones at Unity Baptist church, Sunday. Miss Louise Foster left Thursday for Army City, Kansas for a few days' visit. The rally at Unity Baptist church was a grand success and netted $217. The Sunset Limit club came out in the lead with the Missouri Cannon Ball a strong second. Mary Lindsay met death one night this week by falling from the fifth floor to the basement of an apartment house. NERE IT IS. History of the American Negro in the Great World War by W. Allison Sweney, A new book, from cover to cover, on the Colored Soldiers and their Splendid Record in the Battle Zones of Europe Cloth binding 12.75 Library style 13.75 Send the for selling outfit GLO, W. NOBLE. Monon Blig. Lichago, IL NEGRO SOLDIERS IN OUR WAR Tells all about the war; it is fair to colored people. A tremendous seller, Price only $250. Agents making $8 to $15 a day. Send 250 quick for agent's outfit. AUSTIN JENKINS CO. 50 Ninth Street, Washington, D. C. MAKE OUR PRICES A\D QUANTITY SELLING QUALITY BUYING Week ason... JOIN OUR SUIT CLUB—$2 Per Month WE WANT YOUR BUSINESS Ladies Work a Specialty—We Call for and Deliver Your Work E. Nelson CLEANER AND DYER Work Neatly Done—Reasonable Price Phone 3051 1037 Woodward Ave. TO THE HOUSE HOLD OF RUTH. MRS. HARPER ON ANNUAL VISIT Mrs. Henrietta Harper, D. G. M. N. G., of the Household of Ruth, and also lecturer for the Kansas Defense Society, will begin her annual visit to the Ruth bodies throughout the district within the next few days, and lodges and citizens all over the jurisdiction are planning a warm welcome for her. Mrs. Harper is one of the greatest female orators of any race on the American platform and it possible, in the cities she visits a public meeting should be arranged after her lodge business has been completed in order to give the people an opportunity to hear this most remarkable woman. She has a message that is inspiring and elevating. Ministers, clubs, etc., desiring to arrange speaking dates for Mrs. Harper will please write The Plaindealer and advertising matter will be sent free of cost. No charge is made for the lecture. 16 dots on the following dates: Limporia, April 29. Dunlap, April 30. Osage, May 1. Ottawa, May 2. Osawatomie, May 7. Pt. Scott, May 4 and 7. Pittsburg, May 6. Welr City, May 7. Faxter Springs, May 8. Parsons, May 9. Chetopa, May 10 and 11. Coffeyville, May 12. Atkansas City, May 13. Dutchinson, May 20. Great Bend, May 21. Abilene, May 22. Junction City, May 27. Lawrence, May 24 and 25. Atchison, May 26. Omaha, May 27. Kansas City, Kansas, May 28. Rosedale, May 29. Topeka, May 30. Newton, May 31 In the District Court of Shawnee County and State of Kansas Chadia L. Holmes Ph.D. C. H. Raines, Defendant. State of Kansas; Greeting to C. H. Raines: You are hereby notified that you have been sued for a divorce in the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas, by Gladys I. Raines, cause Gross Neglect of Duty and Extreme Cruelty, asking the custody of Jerald E. Raines and a divorce from you. Unless you answer said petition on or before the 10th day of June, 1919 her petition will be taken as true and judgment will be rendered against you divorcing plaintiff from you giving her the custody of said child. GLADYS I. RAINES, Plaintiff, H. W. EULER, Attorney. (Attest) Mary E. Chapin, Clerk District Court. By Orra L. Scudder, Deputy Clerk District Court. (First Published April 4, 1919.) In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. Lottle A. Irwin. Plaintiff. To Arthur E. Irwin, Greeting: You are hereby notified that you have been sued in an action for divorce in the above named Court, by your wife, Lottie A. Irwin, and that unless you answer the petition filed *Jarwin* en er before the 29th day of May, 1919, the said petition will be taken as true and judgment awarded against you divorcing the plaintiff from you and dissolving the bonds of matrimony, restoring her to her maiden name, and for a reasonable amount of allmony, attorney fees and for costs of the suit. IRWIN SNATTINGER. Attorney for Plaintiff. (Attest) Mary E. Chaplin, Clerk District Court. By Orra L. Scudder, Deputy Clerk District Court. KINKY HAIR Atlanta O., Dearate Med. Do. Until soon. 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