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: w ” : ate tags ts tral eo as » fea mith Rey 3 ‘- « ‘ | : MR i Cc Aa Ai Ca ec = ly . * IF: = sr ee —————=&[S===s . Twenty-Second Year. No ii. TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 12, 1920 Price $1.50 Per Year = race as are the pupils over which the trend of things and from the they preside, and with qualia- E talk over the gountry and from letters cations as teachers equal with of endorsement coming from all over ’ , 1 the teachers of the oppesite the United States, it scems as if he mace.” fs fn the running and will be heard * from when the ballots are counted, Separate Coaches en — Mrs. Della Junkin who visited the . Railroad Trains, home of her cousin, Mr, William “7661—All railroads are hereby We visited Wichita and met our) Downing in Newton, returned to hee RR required to operate and maintain ‘old friend, Lieut. W A, Bettis,ed!-|home in Bloomfeld, Jowa, on each train septate coaches |tor of the Wichita Protest and also] In Wichita everyone tooks to Mrs. ° _ "for the white and colored passen- [the Rev. Mr. Sims, editor of the|Ada Barton Coulter as one of the ator I ries to De- source for defense, The white press] gers or separate apartments |Negro Star, Voth seem te be doing| best business women in Kansas and egro uc nor the white people can defend you} therein of equal accomodations |Aicely. the Middlewest. She bas not only for the unpardonable sin of demand-| in all things.” .,We had the pleasure of atttnding| paid for the brick building where ahs * 4 Ing Governor Allen to return @ man St. Paul A. M. E. church of which | conducts a prosperous hotel, has alec fend State in IC. gnor- to be turned over to an element of] illiteracy—Arkanaae Stands the Rev. J. R. Ransom is pastor,| purchased another brick building on people who would as soon lynch and|First of all the States. and was called upon to make some|North Main street. Mrs. Coulter {s e bura him as to take a drink of water| Wiltiam Mack, in bis work on Civil|Temarks. Rev Ransom Is progtens-/rated as belax worth something like e Predominates and you could not help yourself nor! Righta, edition of 1916, says: ing and the colored people are anslous| forty thousand dollars. She's a wo anc e your commission and if you knew] Arkansas, to see him elected Bishop, and from|man full of race pride and had {¢ no! Candidates Who Desire Negro Votes will ask for Same Thro: ceived by Governor Allen: elena, Ark., March 2, 1929 Governor I, J, Allen, Topeka, Kansas. Dear Sir: I am enclosing you a clipping from the Arkansas Gazette written by Joseph A. Booker, one of the foremost Negroes in our state and president of the Arkansas Bap- tist College. Please consider this as we wieh you to consider all other data you have before you, Yours verv truly. F, FP. KITCHENS, Sheriff eee Sheriff Kitchens fs using this mis- guided, xelf-conceited, self appointed Teader, and we venture the asser- tlon that Booker In, and has been a tool in the hands of the white rougli- necks who stoop to anyihing 40 Im- pede Negro progress in Arkansas, all of his Nfe. Sheriff Kitckens nor the Arkansas Gazette would have given apace to this man Tooker had be been other than a Judas, writing an article telling something of the mix treatment of the colored people by soldiers and white, citizens In the Elaine riot, where’the white men ‘were deputized to keep order whilst fuundreds of colored men and women were put in stockades or Inclosures where {t became filthy and unbear- able: where the officers of the law from constable up to the highest of: ficer of the state wlll not recognize the rights of colored citizens whet their rights are Involved with a white person and all the courts from th» inferior to the highest so recognizes and makes the difference by uphold: Ing these mean and dishonest officers The sheriff speaks of your presl: ancy of a college, We veeture the nasertion that {f yon would come tc Topeka. Kansas and, apply for a 10 sition as teacher you could not prt. an eximination to teach in the pri marv grades of this state, yet tis sheriff would have the Goverro~ o| Kansas believe that sou represen! some reat successful, highclire «Iu Eational inatitution, “We five never gaw or visited your school but ven ture to xav that the building's up keep is ina sorry and dentorale con dition, that the ranitary condition [) bad, that your faculiy Is poorly ply and they would not teach tr tht sheriffs college if they corld tis a creditable examination where ov perionced and active educators are wanted and reeehe gord s1nries Now an to thle lever a2 publleter Bundi. Feb. th ard wort te th Governor's ofl +: WARNED TO DEWARE or TALSE REPORTS Negrces Urged by Joseph A Barer to Promote Hetter cations ‘To the Mdltor of the Gazette: T wish to thunk voit personelly fo the manner in which the whol> whit prexs came to the defense of the three colored commissioners 11 matter of having R. L. Ui revue to the state for fair tilal. We a. not have any sting of consetene fron what ae did, but we might have he: should we have failed to de why seems to us a plain diy. But | would the to way a few nddi tone words in this connection fo my pea ple over the slate and aver the coun try, 1 am especlully talking ty the Arkansas colored people, ‘ T have Hyed In Arkansas moto that 50 years, It was in this state tha J Grat saw the lght, 1 hava beer permitted to advance my own per soni] growth, and at the same tima watch the state grow. J know wha the state was in other daya, know nit it really is now, and J have ¢ good Ider what ft will bo In the nea futine if the two races will be al Jowed to pull together for its up building, [ have seen condition vers bad in this state during the re construction period, and hive beet permitted to live long enough to #6; all these conditions vanish, and for tune hag amiled on bath races xo tht at this time Arkansas la the forc mor state in the South in he ad justment and cultivation of race re Jations At thin very moment At kannus Negroes own more than 30 000 farms, thousands of | beautifu homes tn various towns and eitles a the state, splendid bunk accounts every progressive town or city, strony wamins and teams by the thousands the best of horses and buggies, by eyclas and automobiles, Who sol these things to my people? The Own fine church houses, privat schools and colleges, and have by Provided for them some of the bes public schools In the whole countr: with vrinespal teachers and assor ete lenchers working on liviug aa arias, just like white people, ‘Would it not be far better to mag nity these things that count so much for the peace and properity and minimize thove special cases of diy- turbance Mke the Elaine riot, etc,; than to furnish Itching ears to out siders, who are keeping up a seeth- Iug pot of hatred and nusrepresen- tation for the sake of making money from us who are anxious to buy thelr newspaper rot? # say it boldly and above bourd, that the Northern new + paper, whether edited by white or bluch, that continues to stir up race sirlfe by magnifying and falsifying interraclal occurrences in this state and fn the South {% far more detil- mentul to the Negroes than anyone or few white “enemies” that such a paper may point out, Thousands of Negroes have gone North to better their condition, and have falled to do sa because the North is not tha Utopia that they sought. Northern customs have failed to be a panacea for our ills. We have finally to turn our faces back toward Arkansas and the South for what we want and what face that stubborn fact and do the we can get in abundance. Why not best we can ta cultivate the best of friendship among the whife people all over the state? This has been my habit, and I have never been shot xt arrested, mobbed, since I have been in this world, Let me once again appeal to my people to apura the yal- low journalism which we are feel. ing afttening, and turn ‘to our loine papers, schools, business enterprises here In the ptate for what we want. There is a better day coming, and I shall remain In the state to see it. 7 JOSEPIT A, BOOKER, wee We are glad the white press o! Arkanras came to some black wan relief for this ia the first Une ‘¢ have ever heard of them coming ti thelr relief, but to the contrary (hes have done everjthing to keep the colored citizens in a state of peonagt and humiliation to feel thes are in ferior ta the white people. It make no difterence how much wealth or i1 tlligence that colored citizens mat possess or how law abiding, the edi torialy of the white press keeps thai Idea before the public by insletins on Jim Crow liws and blick laws o1 the statute books The lowest toughest white criminals are Dette respected than the most highly cul tured person of color, | This letter of Hookers would no have been pubiished had [t not con (tained the substance which stand: [tor cowardice aud inferiority. Yor know the race has always been handi Capped and betrayed by people 9 their own race at the very time the, begin to make progress, You at Vetter known by that old tepm nser [before the war—“an old white folk Trigger " Thy clans alwayn informe: ithe overseer or the “lave owner o the hind of prayers thal vere beln, oftered vp to the Laid tor their de lserence or some plan wherebs thes conld reach the underground railront and escape to freedom, Now you ‘Joseph A, Rooker college president have aetumed this role in Arkansas and in this case of ROL. Hil, wi is now tv Kansas where he $4 hel) not nly ta save bie own tte ns freedom but to rave a disgrace oF the colored race and the site o Athansas Knowing that colores men are not allowed to +it on jurte: or hive a man of thelr rie or thas who believe in fate pliv to plead bt. yeuse oe a court that wonkd be fae and knowing Hl to be Innocent 0: any crime, the good people of bot! tices have Joined {nto an avpeal heop him away from the land o Iferad the king, You and your com mission haye gone fo the wren ” e Poa. o~. fe ~ 4 ' 4 5 , ‘ : 7 ; . : : ° t i 4 q i } ‘ ] ' _ 2 I +s Ait lee eet | SS ae oy Ved * 7 a Ria): mea de: Pali ly pes! ff |. i ie 2 5 - , Ba. tal 0. ” o_O ee ea HANDSOME TOPEKA RESIDENCE, LOCATEO ON LANE STREET ANC OWNED BY MRB, ADA BARTON COULTER, WEALTHY BUSI NESS WOMAN OF WICHITA, ws ke ee ie pe eee CS Pee source for defense, The white press nor the white people can defend you for the unpardonable sin of demand: Ing Governor Allen to return @ man to be turned over to an element of people who would as soon lynch and burn him as to take a drink of water and you could not help yourself nor your commission and if you knew who the leaders of the mob were you would dare open your mouth. (01 the other hand 1f you knew tha mob wes gathering you would make no attempt to join with the officers and inst upon protection, but you would go in hiding untit the storm had pas- sed, You Hed to Governor Allen when you sald Hill would have a fair (rial when you and all of the [race would have to keep still, Fur- ther you cannot point to a single in- | stance where a colored and white Person had a_ controversy in court where the white person didn’t win '4€ the colored person proved con |clusively and beyond all doubt they were right, unless some white man or woman came to thelr rescue. Talking about your plain duty, col- ored people have no duty to perform when ft comes to exercising man. hood for justice, You say you have been permitted to grow and prosper In Arkansas, Well, that 1s Just what we complain of. Very few colored teople are permitted to grow and frosper [n your state unless he be the tool of a certain white gang a: ,the following abstract from the laws of your state will prove. You claim to be an educator and leader and here {s what you submit to in order to Itve In this hell on earth’ Abstract from Arkansas Statutes showing tLe discrimination between the white and colored citzens In favor of the white, on all questions relating to and effecting the righty and welfare of the people of that atate. Seperate Care or Seats for White and Colored on Street Carst.s .. « Sec, 6754 Digest of Arkansas Laws. | “AM companies, persone or cor- " porations operating any street ; Car fine in any clty of this state { are bereby required to operate |! separate cars or to separate the white and colored passengers in | the cars operated for both, and | to set out and designate in each -| car operated for both, the seats || for white and those for the col- -| ored races, “6155—The conductor or other “+ person In charge of anv car or -, coach 80 operated shall In HIS | judgment, when ho deems It |, roper, exercise authority to in- crease or diminish the space te* | gut to elther race, but shall in -} no case make any discrimination as to the quality of the accom | dations, | *G758— Any company failing 10 1 operate xeunrate care or to set | aside separate seus or nner } ments for the white and colared - races ehall he fined in any sum | not to exceed $25.00," t "White Convict or Prisoner | Hand Cutfed to Negro, }; M7341—It shall be unlawful for | any white prisoner to be hanc ; euffed to any Negro, | “TYU—Anj officer Who shall ylo- lite this section of the lang || Bhall on conviction be fined no: toxy than fifty nor more thas | two hundred dollars.” } Separate Waiting Rooms by | Railroads, || *8122 MIL inihoads are herely aequired to seperately maintair /at-each railroad station of their || Teapective Mnex, seperate wait || fag rooms for white and colored ,| uiseensers The same to be | equal In accomodations.” “Separate Schools, | “9524—AN boards of education | aie hereby required to establish -, und operate Reyutrate Kehoolx for | ‘wite and cotored children and + ta provide teachers of (the same Same Through Papers Published in the Interest of the Race face as aro the pupils over which they preside, and with qualia cations as teachers equal with the teachers of the oppesite race.” Separate Coaches en Railroad Trains, “7661——All railroads are heredy required to operate and maintain on each train seperate coaches for the white and colored passen- gers or separate apartments therein of equal accamodations fin all things.” et gee ee OF eeracy ah this state, due as in other states of the Old South to the preju- dice against the Negro population which in numerical numbers far . Outnumber the whites, by the population who by force maine tain their control, ts very. great ‘The illiteracy of this focality being however in no wise con: fined to the Negro poptlation, A large per cent, or perhaps 49 per cent of the white population of Arkansas, being illiterate, hat. ing ilntle If any education, he ing whimsical, superstitious, lazy and ehiftless with a low degree of respect for law. The per. centaze of iliteracy of the white people of this Ftate being eapeci- ally large—greater than that of the white Heople of unv ather of the states of the Old South” eee How could ill be guaranteed Jus tice and # fair trial under etch con. ditions? Can sou Imagine a Negro to bs other than a too) of this ignorant, vicious «hite element who would ask the return of one of his race to a state that has never in ite ltstory been fair to him nor his people. Under date of February 21, comes the following story which not only speaks for itself, but plalnly shows ‘why this colored man Hooker hus re mained in Arkansas all these jears in euse. He haa accepted whatever “Mr. Tilly" chom to offer without g mormur or protest Mt further proves that Booker 13 the toot In asstatins in carrying out the devilish designs of the whites against his race, The story runs thus: Negro Can't Ask for His | Earnings in Arkansas “Lfttle Rock, Arh.. Feb 21.—Af- ter J. Thomas Morsell a Negro, h3d worked a whole month for Aciing Governor Robertson, he, natirally, expected his pay Robverteon, a Southern white man, man, couldn't 8>e the connection, vepecially since Negroes fn Ar- hansng are not expected to be “fresh" enough to demand even wages of n white man The Ne- ero, who had worked as a porter for Robluxon at tha state houne, persisted in asking for hie pay, When Robertson lifted hia foot and bicked the offending African off the premises.” eee Do you think the pleadings a Booker can convince a broad minder fair white man like Governor Alle that HM wonld be given a fair tria in that layd of brotallty and ignor unce?) Never while the sun shines The colored people of the Nort! dont get their rights nor wealth by vermission from any white person but by thelr own Indivtdual efforts and the officers of the liw protect, every main in his efforts to rine what sou hive acquiced the ft sears ‘Of vour existence In Arhanes is through the permixston of the White people ta let yon do so, and t obtain that neht you will stl ane dimn the whole race for the Tttt clouded und stolen privilege yon mu enjoy at the dictation of “Mare John * Now ag to the two races yulling together, the colored of Arkansas have never pulled against the whites but the white man has deceitfulls and arrogantly pulled against the colored penple, Look at the colores fons and daughters prawn up su the South by colored mothers and white fathers, ‘This looks as if the race elther pulled halt way or the white man forced hit was, and the fatter fa what he did and ts now forcing his immorality and vice upon the race and fw at this very moment Using ft ‘open pdultry und rearing families by colored women, and son Mr Prot Hooker. of the Taptist eollexe of Athansas know ft sour hend 4 vhut and you are blind to this fuct This Is how the two racers are pull Ing together, The reconstrnetion veriad waa the hext time the colored people ever hed In Aikansax ‘That state thes Produced some very brainy colored men who were progressive and stood up for the rights of the race Men like the late Judge MM, W. Gibbs and many others who have. passed to the beyond but left their mark orly 10 be obliterated by men of your fh” Vou ought to read np on what colored men necompilshed for Arhan ang fn the days of reconstruction anc talk It to your colored pupils in whe schools, Now ‘an fo all these farms. horne and vehicles of wit kinds You wan! to know who sold them to the race of courke we know the white mar sold them ta the colored neaple ans you are naturally proud of it Thi in what caused the Elaine troubt: and what we complain of The col ored people think the time is now a hand that race business people shoul We visited Wichita and met our old friend, Lieut. W A, Bettis,ed!- tor of the Wichita Protest and also the Rev. Mr. Sims, editor of the Negro Star, Both seem to be doing nicely, We had the pleasure of atttnding St. Paul A. M. E. church of which the Rev. J. R. Ransom is pastor and was called upon to make some remarks. Rev Ransom is progrens ing and the colored people are anxious to see him elected Bishop, and from ze some of this product to their own race and are now going about trying to organize mercantile com- pantes to do the ser) thing jou and your white bosses do not want to see done. This will mean colored merchants on a large scale, colored clerks, large land owners; the doing away with peonage on farms and lumber camps, good school houses in every district, Rood teachers who know something and who will receive good salaries; those will teach by appointiuents at the hunds of colored school boards or trustees not by de- signing and criminal white men whe aeek to destroy the virtue of most every colored lady who applies or xomie poor Eighth grade colored male teacher who has no opinion of his own who can teach the children ab- solutely nothing will be employed in her stead. Yes the colored people who own all this property und use it at the sufferance of the white man, for When it comes to defending | their rights to this property, they ean do vuthing for they have nothing to do [in the making or ewwenting of Ute jlaws; therefore the white man can take or destroy the colored “man's Property or confiscate it at will No Property is of any conaequence when the owner eannot vote for of against thone who have the sav of taxing it or passing on the legality of property rights, No county officer will listen fo a man who can't exerelxe the right of franchise. This is greater than all the land atid — personal property in Arkansas, Personal and civil liberty ds what these people who can own this woalth want and Mr, Joseph (Almighty) Booker, — they want it and must have it, When the colored people come into these rights then the passing of thix class. o! white men and’ yourself will take place, and fnnocent men like HIl will not be farced to seek protectins in another state, Now Bro. Rooker, you tel] anothe falsehood When you say you have the best xchools and the white anc colored teachers xet ving wages We hnow the aseruge colored public school teacher in Arkansas doex no get enough salary to Hive on and fr most fowns and cities the colore: teachers of the same grade get les: than the whites ‘The school systen (ix rotten and you lave more poor fenorant white” people In Arkansas than ausother state in the Union. Now you He again atout colored je }ple returning to Arkansas from the 1) North, We will pas you one dollar | for every name sou furnish of a ret |] progroselve, intelligent man ar wo .jman who belleves in personal Lil rts that has come North and returnes te Arkansas, We aro not ppeaking of the type Mke yourself, who think Jthes cant Hye unless some white | man says x0 or who are tan coward Histo stand alone In the fight for + | foothold in this Mtg world, ‘Trot fem aut! We'll pay the bol, |} To prove that you do not know [what you are talking about or you think that all the people are fools Fuhs id so mans colored neaple ley ¢ fArkansis within the last three years and after the Thine rlut if they were Jduing so well and helng treated the [same as whiter? | Now n¢ to Northern newspay rs Hand the injury to the peaple af the “South, you and your white asxocs (ites mt not be doing the — fair ‘sanare thing If thexw paprranttet fhe mind of the people, No payers jublished ft the South” disturh ww either in the North, East or West only when vou mistreat the colored Citizens as you did In’ the laine riot, then you are going to hear from these papers, Tt waa our letter and editorial to the governor of your state that caused the calling of a meeting of bath races at Little Rock that placed you on that commission Although it has proven a sorry ap: {volntinent we feel that If it was to do over again the sensible mem: thers of the race In that state would [ne daubt abject Of course you hive never been [shot at or arrested, No Southern white man's “nigger” who does his Mdding ts ever harmed, Now Mr. (Joseph (Atmighty) Booker, big presi dext af the Baptl college of Ar. kankux, your whole letter nublished sn the Sunday Gazette of Little Rock , slows sou are a truckler, a tool and flaer in the bunda of designing white }inen of that wate who ure every of, fort to rob and cheat colored weople Jout of their labor property liberty personal righta and our women 9! Jthetr virme ana fnteerity Your Afty yeara in aswieting them In thls fs foo long and too much tronble to Jendeavor to change you st thix late Jdate, but let us say, Kansas will Unever return Robert Hill over te Jsuch a crowd as vou represent | NICK CHILES, rN vstenn The Tanate Plaindealer and the trend of things and from the talk over the gountry and from letters of endorsement coming from all over the United States, it seems as if he is in the running and will be heard from when the ballots are counted, Mrs. Della Junkin who visited the home of her cousin, Mr, William Downing in Newton, returned to her home in Bloomfeld. Sowa, In Wichita everyone looks to Mre, Ada Barton Coulter as one of the dest business women in Kansas aad the Middiewest. She bas not only paid for the brick building where ahs conducts a prosperous hotel, has also purchased another brick building on North Maln street. Mrs. Coulter {s rated as belag worth something like forty thousand dollars. She's a wo- man full of race pride and had {t not bten for her the good people would Dot have owned any property on N, Main street. Mrs, Coulter went to in. ‘ j » & Bs ( - ae = ; ’ e mite ee aw et . MRS. ADA BARTON COULTER Wichita a few years ago comparis tively speaking without a dollar, but he now owna the building she occu pies which gave the colored peoplo: a foothold on Main street, In ad dition to this Mrs. Coulter owns a handsome sesidence In Topoka on West xtrect and other valuable bold ings. She ts a member of the Bap tlst church. a hard working lady and {sa help to the race, She Is one of the shrewdest politicians in the state and can be felled upon to do her part In furthering the best tnterest of the race, fer husband is a member of the fire department, If we could find ten colored ten in each state In the Union who had the push and eneigy and her brain power, the raco would soon take {ts place along side of other races in the business worl, May Mrs, Coulter live long and continue to make history for her sex and race. Mr. Peter Coleman ts doing nicely in the barber bustnews. He conducts what might bo called an “equal rights” shop with a soft dring parloe and etgur stand in connection. Ho [ts one of Wichita'y leading business men. We visited the office of Judge Fret C, Helm, who fs located in the Ma- sxonle Temple and is enjoying a fine practice, Attorney Treeman L, Martin fs do- ing nicely and bas a fine practice, ROSES TOO LATE ' Why ia It that cheerfal and loving I words are only spoken, and pleasant | thowetts exprésseil after a person ts dead?) What a pleasure {t would be to them, while they are living, to hear these pleasant thoughts expres- xed Yet, how mins Ko through Ife with xcarcely any kind worda to cheer life's Journey , No one has the thne to stop, or even speak pleas antly to lum, which would help cheer i ‘on the way. or Hift up his heart Wy doing n kind deed, F Why fs tt that during a porron'a life tine we keep all the sunshine to ourselves instead of helping a pers son's Ife patl to tw clear as a sunny ay? ‘ Why Is ft that we wait until hig heart Ja atilled in death, and cannot he thrilled by even n sound? Then we speak of some noble deed, or some uct of kindness, und many to peale of his praises, but it fa then too late, hls eara are closed in death, and caunot hear thase swect exprensions that are spoken; they came too late. Wh) not scatter the beautiful roses while they are Using? Why not let then enjoy the awect (ragrance while Hfe can receive i's blessings?) Why not bestow your love and kindness while they are living? Who car2s for the beautiful ones that are ‘placed upon thelr caskets, after they are dead? Lave ts shown too late for them to appreciate it Upon the beautiful flowers that watt thelr fragranes in the breerer God has written “None of us liveth. to himself.” (MRS) 1, BR OWILLIAMS, Greenville, South Carolina’ G, 0, P, OF KENTUCKY GIVES RACE RECOGNITION The Kentucky Reoublican convens tion, which convened at Lonissiite, Ky,, March 3. endorsed A. T. Hert, Governor K.P. Morrow, Mrs, John Glover, south of Frankfort, and Dr. # It George, colored, of Paducah, Ky. as the four delegates from the state at large to the Republican con~ vention in Chicago, Th contention voted that they shall be uninstruct> ed. } cae eee, netmmamastmrhentadinaieatitiiy « eptmadhermaee -vagh (ethene sas 2 ge a te a th —issi‘C;istis ATs es FOUNDED JANUARY 1899. oe, NICK CHILES, Ealtor and Owner —— SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Yearsssesssecersmereccereo$1 60 Bix MOMthascicccrrscressereose 1,00 Mbree Monthe.scccrsessscevevers 60 ere ADVERTISING RATES: $200 per inch per month, —_————— Entered at the Postoffiga at Topeka, Kaneas as Second Class Mal} Matter. Address all communications to The ‘Topeka Plaindealer, 1129 Kansas Ave ‘Topeka, Kansas. Money sent by Ex: press, Postoftice Order or Registered Letter at our risk; otherwise at the risk of the sender, ‘When the attention of The Plain- dealer fs called to any misstatement of facts in these columns, of to any error concerning any man or thing correction will cheerfully be made. Unsigned communications, except from our regular correspondents, will not be published. oe RICHMOND, MISSOURI, Mr, and Mrs. Blackburn and soa of Centerviex, Mo., have moved here to make this their future home, The members of the Second Rap tist church are elated over their rally of Jast Sunday, $559 was ralxed Dr, Coombs filled the pulplt at the Second Baptist church on the 28th, The Poctor is an eloquent bearer of the Masters word Sunday, March 14 was rally day for the membern of Ward Chapel, Mr, John Crowley and son, Victor, were visitors to our city, Saturday, Victor was initiated into the Masonic order that night. . Mrs. Wim, Goole has been very Ul ut her home on N, Main street, but is much improved ta this writing, Rev. N, T. Walker preached the annual rally sermon at the Baptlat church, Sunday, It was an hole ef- fort. Miss Nadine Rodgers has been i the past few dass. The sewing department of Lincoln school ts making rapid progress and whl have a creditabe exhibition of work at the Iclose of the yenr, Mr and Mrs, George Fowler wore called to Kansas City on account of ®bo filness of Mrs. Marie Hill, Mr. Iarris, the candy man, hax purchased a cat—Hudson Six, Bro, Chiles, he is waiting for you to visit Richmond again, We are rorry to note the editor of the Plaindealer was painfully {ojured while coming ont of an undertaking establishment at Joplin. Be it re- membered if he was flirting with the undertaker, he got away with the goods on him, We extend an Invitation to the parents and friends of education to Pay the school a visit and see what the children are doing and speak a word of encouragement to them and the teacher, Keystone Lodge drive for a mem- bership of 100 materalized and the craft is happy, 7 S3e-* WINFIELD, KANSAS. Miss Myra Franklin, of Kansas City, Mo., arrived last week for a visit with her parents, Mr, and Mrs Henry Franklin, Miss Ada Slaughter, who has been spending the winter in California haa retumed home, The W. H. FL M. Circle met with Mrs, Andy Charles last Friday. The receipts from the serving wee $2025. Miss Awilda Brown, who tr attend: ing school at Manhattan, was called home by the Illness of her brother, Mr, Oscar Brown, Little Beatty Jean Urown, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mre. Archie Hrowir, Jr., is taking treatment at Sule Mary's hoxpital The Ladies’ Aid met with Mis. G. J. Johnson, Friday «afternvon, The young people will Kivs 0 Konk fest at the Second Baptixt church, March 17th, Nine Nationalities wit be represented by choruses, Miss Mattie Campbell 14 alls to be out again after a few days’ iMnens The funeral of Mrx. Mary Miles was -beld from the Second Muptist church, Thursday afternoon, Inter ment In Highland cemetery, * —-s GHETOPA, KANSAS. Dr. Ryan, of Vinita, Oklahoma, is attending at the bedside of Mrs, Childers, who is improving slowly. Misses R, Fogg, Clara Lyde, Jzetta Majors, spent ast Sunday af ternoon with Mrs, Smith, Mrs, Pleas Trussell left for MI dred to visit her brother and wife. Mrs, Graves, of Parsons, came down to visit her husband Mrs, N. Holmes, Route 6, spent 3 few days with bome folks, Mise Corne E. Reede and nephew T,. R, Culberson, spent Thursday evening with Mr, and Mrs, Ul)ses: i, Smith, VERNON, OKLAHOMA, * Quite a lot of sickness in and sround the city, and Pr. (. EB, Cowper ls hept quite busy. Mrs. Helle Hicks is at Guthrie In a hospital, where she will underco a surgical operation Stone is being placed on the ground for the erection of the new Iusiness house of Mr. 8. 13, Dozler und also the Masonle temple Mr. Rt, M. Butts, the cattle king, bar completed and moved bine bi new residence, tsa tiles north of town, He has made necerat ore ewate ceils thin Keaton fm and atennd Vernon Wikh we Ind a te more like him. At present he Js dn ‘Texaé on a buslnesu trip The farmers here are very bey prevariig for thelr spring plaurng, Cur school under the manager eit o Pret, Wesley and Mra Wenley ft pregieubing nicely, News bas been recelyot tolling «1 the death of Prof. R, IH. Mitehs!. He was a former resheat and teacle erin Vernon. We ex'end sympathy to the bereaved facliy. ; QUINDARO, KANSAS. ~ Mra, Ella Smith, of Ogden, Utah. who bas been here to attend the fu- neral of her alster, Lulu L. Jones, 27th and Douglas avenue, has re: turned to her home, Mrs, Lula Jones after two years Ittnesa, died Feb, 18th, She was s true Christian and a member of the 1st A. M. BE. cburch, Eighth and Ne- Draska avenue, Kansas City, Kansas, also @ member of Emma Vaughn Chapter No, 70 and Court of Calenthe No, 17, Kansas City, Mo. The re- maing were interred in the family lot Sunday, Feb, 22d at Springfield, Mo. eee Card of Thanke—With heartfelt. ap- preciation we desire to thank those who so kindly and tenderly assisted us during the filness and death of our wife and sister, and those who expressed thelr Jove and sympathy In words of comfort, and in flowers and songs at the services. May you find similar friends to nssist you in tlme of sorrow .—-Geo, 1 Jones, hus- band; Ella Smith, sister; C. M. Young, brother. CHETOPA, KANSAS. Mrs. George Washington who hi: been nomewhat Indisposed ts able tr be out again, The many friends of Mra, Jeff Ross of fola, extend sympathy dur Ing the breavement caused by the de mire of her husband, Mesers H Arthur Thompson and R. Anderson, of Oswero, attended the funeral of Mr. Hosa and pati thelr last respect to a brother Ma: son, | Mr. Ben Ezell, of Columbus, spent Sunday at home, Rev, J. 8, King and C. Dally elneed a_euccessful meeting. Tey. Prentis, of “Weir City, ix in the city assisting In the meeting at the Little Flock Baptist church, Misxes C. Lydle, 1. Majors, Hazel Fore and Mra. Rosalee Smith speat Sundav at Oswego, Shall we gather at the River, April Sth Chetona Onera house, Mrs Wale Horton entertained her Mission Circle laxt Friday, Miss If. Nash visited home folks, Sunday. Misa Hazel Fogg, of Pittsburg ts in the eliv visiting, Bills are aut announcing a grand Taster ball at the onera house, Mry Ulysses KR. Smith. ie promoter and manager of the ball to be gehen Easter at the opera house, Mersrs P. li, Bassett, O, 1. Revant. H, Ladie. W. J. Morgan and Ulysses R, Smith were delegates and Aliemnates to the county seat Fri- jay. Mrs, George Roberts will enter: tain her Mission Circlo next week The Netielhem Society was enter tained last week by Miss Corine Reede and alster, Mrs, Culbertson, Mra. Chas, Daily “was hostess last week, PLEASANTON, KANSAS Mr, and Mrs, Leslie Woodson and jean, Homer, visited In the city, Sun day, Mra. Irene Brown went to Kansas City, Monday, | Messrs High Hilderidge and Wt! lam Tivis, were In the city Tues day. The Good Fellowship club gave a dance in the opera house Friday night. | Rev. Christopher and Mr. Joseph Fine are very Ol at this woitine. Rey, JE. Christopher, pastor of the 4, ME. church in this celts, marred away Thuraday evening He has been in poor henlth for mare than a vear. Is daughter, Mre Irene Rrown returned from Kansas City after a few days visit, Priday moming, Mra tna Rellainy, of Kansas City, arrived from Kunsor City to xee her father, Mr. Joseph Fine, who {9 very mM. Mr, Thomis Fine arrived = from Wichita, Saturday ta be at the bed- side of bls father Mr, Joseph Fine, who ia critfeally it, The funeral of Mev Christopher will be held at the A. MW. EF. church, Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Mr. and Mes. Harry Neaves, at Ft Scott, arrived Saturday evening to sisit the latter's mother, Mra. Ina Retlams, of Kansas City and grandparents, Mr. and Mra, Joseph Fine, Mr. Robert Fine, a student at the Wertern Unlversity, Quindaro, ar. rived Friday for a short vist with his parents, Mr, and Mrs, BE. W, Fine, Rev. Rarkadale, presiding elder, arrived Saturday to attend the fu: neral of Rev, Christopher. Miss Ruth Smith. of Kanaas City, arrived Sunday to visit Mr, and “re G, W, Arnold and family, Mr. R. FE, Fine returned from Ft Beott, Monday morning, Mrs. Irene Brown went up to La Cvene Monday evening, Rey. and Mra, Joneen left Monday evening for LaCvene. where they wl make their future home, Mra, Irene Rrown returned from LaCygne, Tuorday evening. CARBONDALE KANSAS Mr, Willim Foster attended the hoard meeting at the Kansas Sun Tower association at Ottawa, and re- porta a succerstul meeting Whilo there le wan a guest at the T OR Rodgers home ant wax hiehiv et tertalned by Mr. and Mra, Kodgers, In the afternoon we motored to the country to visit the home of Me Wine Meliriar und wax aceomuanied hy Mr Rodgere Hen Wash, | Sree Umer), and J, Q Carson, Mr Me: Brlar is one af the prosperous firm Pra of Franklin county the owner of a farm of 258 neres in the Marlis ey Cyrene botions While ther Mra, McDrier served a delicious sup. per, after which we motored to the Ranthet church where 9 onbllo msl. ing was held fn the interest of the Bunflower association, Short talk were made by J. Rh. Rodgera, Ren : ‘Wash, Arthur Fimery and J, G. Car son and William Foster. |, Mise Daisy Foster and Mr, G, K. Bevonsld visited the former's home, Mr, and Mre, William Foster. Mies Abbie Foster visited the home of her parents last Saturday. Bawin S. Foster, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm, Foster, is attending Cor nell University and will graduate io 1921 from the college department. ATCHIBON, KANSAS, ! Rey, G. B. Billops, pastor of the 'A, M. B. church, who bas been fr |‘omaha. Nebr.. hetping Rev, Wil liame with @ meeting, has returnec and reports a very excellent meet ng. Mrs Roy Harper left Wednesday for Omaha, Nebr., to vivsit het brother. Mr. Stanton Roy and from there she will go to Denver, Cola., Yo visit other relatives and friends. She expects to stay & month, Mrs, Robert Finney, 415 M strees. ‘as called to Kansas City on account ¢{ the serious fliness of her son. | The Utopia Art and Reading club was very pleasantly entertained at the residence of Mrs, Jobn Kelly, 805 Main street, Orcar Brunett was sertousty {n- fured Saturday bv being mashed hy a ¢rane at Seaton's foundry, wacre te was employed He was rushed to Inem can be raved. Mr. George Irving has purchased a handsome, new automobile and ts erecting & garage at his home on N Second street Mra Anna Potter dled at the coun. ty home Thuraday. Feb, 26th, Shoe was one of the pioneers of this part of the state hasing lived In the Port Williams settlement, She was the mother of Mrs Sallie Corporal who survives her, She was buried in the Sumner centers The Vaughn sisters of Quindars, will ive a musicale at the AM. E, church, Rev, Vaughn will alro lecture Sunday afternoon, THE LAND WHERE THE RACE 1S PROSPERING | We find pleasure in visiting Great Flend, the colored people seem #0 hapmy and doing so well, To vist the home of Mr. Arthur Robinson and mother, twelve miles south of the Hend. ts a soures of pleasure We called up and joung Robinson came with his Cole 8 and not to ev- J cred thirty minutes we were at the palattal country home of the Robin- sons. ‘The house is modern with electric Hxnt, bath and richly fur nished, Here we met Mrs. Itobin- son and her daughter, Mra, Pope who makes her home there at the present lime also the youngest son of Mrs. Robinson, also daughter from Co- manche county, We ate plenty of country ham, home-mada sausig', hot biscuits, jelly and prearres, Mrs. Robinson {s a fine business wo- man. She has six sons and three daughters Ising. This land waa homesteaded by her husband forty years ago. Me died several years ago. She held to the farm, managed and directed the boys until they could take hold and manage. Arthur fs the manager whilst the other boys have gone further west and taken up tand for theniselves, othera are carpenters and contractors, The race can succeed If the care to this family {s a living example. Mrs, Pope and two of her daughters make their horae and assist in managing affairs. Mrs. Pope looks well and from her appearance country life agrees with her, ‘The man who $s keeping pace with the business world is the Rey. J. Hi, Ramey, pastor of the Rapt{xt church and owner of the blggest junk yard In this section of the state. He is a Using osample of how mon of the race can sueceed if they apply honest principles and‘methoile in their daily life, Hid friends are numbered [nmiong both races and they look to him when it comes to busiiess along his line, Ils home ls the mecca for the visitor, His wife wha if a ben erous hearted Christhin, §9 alwava glad to divide a meal with a stranger or. friend, Long Nye this fine Chris ‘Lan couple, } Mr, Frank Robinson, the cantrac- tor and carpenter, {a completing a iwelee room rexidenca at 1620 Mor ton street at a cow of $1000, Tt will be when completed, one of the fineat houses in the Bend. iltie we met the Rev. F. it. Raker who makes the Heng his head: quarters, He is pastor of the firat Baptist church at Jetmore, fle has 4o memtera and took in a number of new ones since he has been in tha3a, He is doing fine, and tor merly held a charge in Topeka, be- ing pastor of the East Hill Baptist church, Mr. Harry Johnson who works for the Northup Auto Co., js a former student of Western University, He Is an expert auto mechanic, The firm sent him to Kansas City, Mo., to attend the auto exbibit so as to be able to keep up with all the latest improvements, Kev. 8, B, Anderson, pastos ct the A, M, E. church has made tev- eral improvements jn the short time he ban been here: Put in electric lights Jo front of the church, also a borch on the parsonage and bullt conerete steps for the church, He jtaund things run down and In bad conditlon, We met Rey, Matt Jones, who re- sides near Garden city and is ens raged In preaching and farming, He ia doing fine, The Baptist church can well feel proud of him, He ts district missionary, and @ i¢e man 'who helieves In progress, Judge Hall, of the probate court, one of our old subscribers, He ts ane white min who enjoys reading colored Jiterature, ; @ Wo tevin be Janitor wt the new court house, | Mra Ethel Mischenu Wlisen ia a splendid music teacher and haa a Terge claew A oT Hocker fa a prosperous citl ann He owns a tol hall, barber. shop and plenty of chickens and a number of fine hogs — Mra, Rooher In a fine business lady and la her husband's banker, 1 0, W. Dawson, the mayor, Is a Kood friend of the race, He a fn the lead for delegate to the national con: vention from the big Seventh, eran eye eae” Aled ez a! ete shame OUR NEW HOME -_ e )» € SIC BENS | Bosc = { | od pee E= ef fe cua = Se ae Fe ' EES ee Are HO es ai nat ep Bhat Au att SS jh aeRO pee LUSH Ata ee ARE Dee Per 7 iB Secor ea SHIN Nee] AN | SHG MIN Seer prep To aa hi ‘| ce il ED ryt ay Asan Ty Ebay Nl es | i li ' EE rh ul Bik in| malt SHA sls lait Ua as ay Pi oo "PENDEETON-@vE==—=— ft =—— ST. FERDINANDAVE, St = = ee — 25,000 MORE PORO AGENTS WANTED Equipped with the Very Latest Apparatus for Teaching the Poro System of Scalp and Hair Culture and all Branches of Beauty Culture Terms Moderate Diplomas Given Write Today for Further Information ~ 7 D . ORO-COLLEGE eens CICERO ROI IONIC IIE RIE ROR ERROR catteraataneeeusmeseaneewus eedesaxeet (0 ECO IO A STOP! LOOK! ‘READ! e @ . The Kansas City Colored Auto School offers great opportunity for the color ed man, The only school in the world, of which we know, that is opened to all races. ‘This school ts controtled and : taught by firstclass mechanical engi« neers and their time is your time while you are enrolled in our school. We furnish all tools and books that are needed to complete your course. ' Write op call for our Special prices and for further Information, KANSAS CITY G3LORED AUTO SCHOOL 1420-2426 WOODLAND AVENUE KANSAS CITY, MISSOURD Pe eT rt rT Tt tt tt al DR. STACY FLOURNOY Physiclan and Surgeon Twelvo Years in Practice of Medi- cine—Four Years in Topeka Examining Physician for—— American Woodmen—Knights and Waughters of Tabor—Housebold of Ruth. Hours: 9a, m. to12m,2 p.m. toSp, m Phone 1147 OmMce 508 Kan. Aye, Topeka Kan, {OES SEM EE R. G. MOORD, L, WOODSON —Proprietors— R. G. Moore & Co. AUTO PAINTERS PHONE 172 500 South Main St. HUTCHINSON, — — KANSAS Sr tt jg ANY ES Mine co. I ale ‘et A Tiss ay we ‘ HARO WHEAT FLOUR. bh HMANSaS cIY.8o" |. (ee BED ui: LR IRMER RAMA Y MES CRS ERRD SEALERS AE RRA RRA CK Eee For Your Convenience ALL CONDUCTORS WILL SELL CAR TICKETS IN STRIPS OF FIVE FOR THIRTY CENTS. YOU WILL’ SAYE TIMB AND THE ANNOYANCE OF GETTING PENNY CHANGB. ASK THE CONDUCTOR, HE’'LL BE PLEASED TO ACCOM- MODATD YOU. TICKET -3 ANY QUANTITY DESIRED | WILL ALSO P.) ON SALE AT THE TOPEKA EDISON CO. AND THIS COMPANY'S OFFICE. Topeka Rail The Topeka Railway Co. ____ pegs rn cy sea 4” rr a a RE a aaa a Hotel Cummings NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS First Class Roome. Cate and Dining room open at all hours, Phone Grand 3727, Also Long Distance. 1708-1718 Walnut St. Kansas City, Mo, Auto Service at hand. ——— | Bell Phone West 1050 WHEN IN OMAHA 8TOP AT FORREST B, ANDERSON| THE PATTON HOTEL —LAWYER— N. P. PATTON, Prop. : Real Estate Broke one ae irl wr ; pee al! Kinds of Property tur wm, MEALS AT ALL HouRs— to Colorea People S29 State Avenuw | Phone Douglas 4445 KANBAd VITY, - KANSABR 1014-16 South Kievento ptreet, Se AGENTS WANTED! 3 t 12 P D mede eclling PROF. KELLY MILLER'S new 0 er ay Progress of Colored People | Teche scene pale ot Seal, eae ateaT "bend for tre ond sesba ox coy oct lars AUSTIN MOMKING COMPANY, 525 Ninth Street, WASHINGTON, B. @> (First Published in The Plaindealer Friday, March 5, 1920.) In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas, Annabel Sima, Plaintif, vs, No, 33008, Paul Sims, Defendant, PUBLICATION NOTICE To Paul Sims, greetingw: You are hereby nolified that you have been sued by the plaintiff, Annabel Sims, in the above entitled cause for 1 ivoree, in the District Comt of Shawnee County, Kansas, You are further notifled that yon must answer the petition Mel herein on oF before the 26th day of Apri 1920, or sald petition will be taken as true and judgment for a divores wil be rendered against you, accord: ingly, ANNABEL SIMS By ELISHA SCOTT, Attorney for Plalntim, (Attest) Marv FE. Chapin, Clerk, By G, D, McElbenney, Deputy. - - a Penk ahs SR on le Ao os «ne ANE 28 dae epee eme te me remy a Bo sa: tip aneapeapureang ea eceaaeie . | - -DURINGTHEWEE & ITS Mr, and Mrs, Allen Alexander left this ‘week for an extended trip to Hot Springs, Ark., aod a vielt with relatives in Memphis and Murfrees- boro, Tenn. WANTED: A position ae teacher. Several years experience, Ad- dress Miss Jessie Carter, 1763 Marl- on Street, Denver, Colo. Dr. 8S. H. Warfield. who ts now located In Detroit, Mich., where he is practicing medicine, was @ recent visitor in the city as the guest of bis mother, Mra. W. I, Warfleld. The funeral of Mr. John Cole, was held at Brown Chepel, on last Wednesday, the Rev. J. Jo Wauur, officiating. Mr. Ivan Johnson, who han been indisposed fs able to be at bie studies again. Mr. and Mra, Clarence Richadeon, npent the week end with Mrs, Rich- ardeon’s Mother, Mra, Mary Smiley on Jackson Street. Mrs. Will Price of Oklahoma, Ja In the city at the bedside of her daugh- ter, Mrs, Sims on Buchanan street. Mrs, Fred Buckner is able to be ont again after an attack of Influen- em LOST RELATIVE—T would Ike to . _ learn the whereabouts of John Clit- , ton, formerly of Topeka. When last heard of was in California, ia wife’s name vas Lula. Any infor mation witl be gladly welcomed by Mrs. Luella Workeuff, $18 Michigan, Kansas City, Mo, Mra, Lindsay Taylor, formerly of ‘Topeka, is confined to her bed with Pneumonia, at her home in Kan-re City, Kansas, = The Platndealer aishes for Mrs. Taslor, a xperdy re- covery. WANTED—Firetclass barber, young man preferred, also a good proaser or bushelman, Write, D. E. Nichols, 219 N, 9th Street, Lincoln, Nebr. Word comes from Californit that Mr. Jas, Scott, formerly of this civ, but now of Loa Angeles. was struck by an eutomobile recently, At this writing he is considerably tmproved, Mrs, Lucile Reeves, o1¢ of To- peka’s registered nurses, has just returned from Osage City, where sha has been nursing fora week, = Mire, Reeves is the daughter of Mr RT. Morgan, one of Topeka’s old and respected citizens and a eraluate of Spelman Seminary, Atlanta, Ga. —_— e WANTED—Middle aged woman to cook or to ansist in cooking <A Permanent home if desired —G.W. MeCord, 310 Kansas Ave, Topeka, Kansas. See Miss Henrietta Stewart, who has Snangurated a subscription cam- raign for The Topeka laindester She wil! be at your home to see you, algo visiting the schools of the city offering prizes to school children for the largeat number of subscrip- tlons, She will visit the pastors and churches to get thelr support in this work. COMING AGAIN! WHAT? WHY “Farm Folks" of course, Played bv the Mt Olive Dramatic Club, at the Mt Olive M, BE. Church, Frifay eve, Mrreh 26th, 1920, A play with a rplendid cast and well worth seeing Come out and bring jour friends, Admission 25 centr, Church at corner of 12th street and Buebannn, Ber. T. F, Saunders, Pastor. Seo Mins Uenrietta Stewart, who “as Inaugurated a subscrintion cam: mann for The Topeka VPlaindea r She will bs at your home fg see sou, alvs visiting tha schonts of the ‘Hy, offering prizes to school children for the Jargest number of subscriptions, She will visit partora and churches fo Ret their support In the work, WHY DO VOU WEAR GRAY HAIR? Prince Henry’s THalr Dye will re- afore your xray hair to its natural color and reduce your aged appear. ance 15 to 20 vears, Send $1.25 for a bottle, Sold or applied by H. TW. -CHOTEAU. Halr Specialist, 110 Kan- ras Ave., Topeka, Kansas, Mra, Mattie Sawyer Powers of Talley, Colo., and Mrs, M,W.Moore of Pueblo. Colo,, were called to this city to attend the funeral of thelr brother. Mr. Spotwood Ellis, which wan held on Monday afternoon from Stonestreet'a Chapel, Mr. Filis was a member of the famous 23rd cantmant ak ‘Ganana Sialinicace cack Tetitor, Toneka Plaindealer, Tear Editors Pleuse ray that the entire western country fa for Rev 7.K, Ransom for Bishon, 1 have been an far as Idaho and F find that all that enuntrs Ja for hin. | Tam now enraute to Oswego and Chetopr fo pastar the AM =f, chureh at those places, Rey. Calvin Parratt Card of Thanks, We wish to thank our many frienda for thelr kindnese during tha jIneas of our brother, Sratsnol! Ellis, and alao for the beautiful floral offer ings.—Mre. Mattle Sawyer Powers, ‘Mrs. M. W. Moore. Lawrence Ellls, Abe Ellis, Jerry Elile. , oa LEE-NORWOCOD. * we ore is receipt of a Sancance: ment of the marriage of ples . Tice Lee to Dr. LAncoln 1 Norwood, at t&9 residence of Prof. J.R.E. Lee in-Kaneaw Orty, Mo. on Wednesday, March 3, 1920, Mins Lee, the daughter of Prof. Lee, prominent Missourl educator, {9 an accomplished muscian and a former teacher at the Kansas Edu: cational and Industriel Institute of this city, Ske also taught in the State Normal at Jefferson City, Mo. Dr. Norwood is one of the prom!- nent young physcians of Kantaa City, Mo., and is rapidly growing in de- mand as a practtoner and man of affairs. The Plaindealer wishes these young people a happy and prosperons Journey through life, Funeral Notice. We are In receipt of a notice of the desth of Mrs. Jennle Wheat, mother of our, friend, Mr. Theo Baughman, who yassed away on Tuesday eveniug, Feb, 17, in Tulsa, Okla., at the age of 85 years. The funeral was held at the C.M.E. Church, the Rev, C. R. Tucker, of- flclating, She wasa member of the Daughters of Tabor and the Sisters of the Mysterious Ten, Mr, Baughman has our deepest sympathy fn the loss of his only true and best friend, She was bighly respected and has 3ived the life of a Christian and was loved by all wha knew her. MRS. ESSIE CLARK Announces to the public her opening of the Spring display of fashionable ... Millinery... cin tiohie "isk, Hones FE D5 A SF 2 SS ee PIERCE ADDITION NOTES 1B; MYRTLE HANKS) Mra, A. Larkin and Mrs, G, Ta)- or are on the sick Mst. Mr, A, Holloway met with an accident one day last week while working for the Missour! Pacific R. R, Compony, At this writing he is much better. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Larkin have moved from 2ist and Madison to Z2nd and Jefferson Sts. Mr, Albert Martin fs able ta he out again after being confiued to his home several days on account of flness, The Elder Blossom Club was en- Davenport at her home on 25th and tertained Friday by Mrs. Nannie Adams, Sat. Wm, Hamilion of Leaven- worth was in, the city last week, While here he stopped with Res, and Mis, T. W. Greene, A birthday party in honor of Clarence by his brother, Howard Clark at the home of their Aunt, Mrs. Esxle Clark this week, Those Prevent were: Misses Helen Finney. Bertha Porter, Myrile Mauka, Ta Nora Tyler, Mildred Tyler, Corinne Knlebt, Effie Crith, Ruth Baker, Ida Bradley, Margaret Winchester, Alberta Campbell, Mra, Lucile Clark, Mesura, Channes Jackson, Samy> son Smith, Karl Ream, James Jones, Francis Jackson. Henry Wilson, Clhde Crith, Clarence Clark and Howaid Clark, — An enjoyable evening was spent’ by all present, — During the evening Mr, Clark called his mother over long distance phone and tet her Nsten in on the good times which were going on, Serst. Frank Lee, Mrs. Anna Johnson and Miss Henrietta Stewart ere making & campaign for 1,000 new subscribers for The Topeka Plaine dealer in the city, Besides a Hberal commission, a prize of $15 for first and $10 for second will be given to the one recuring the largest number of cash subscribers in 30 dayn If jou are not a reader, sou had better take advantage of this opportunity and at the same time assiat a friend. BOITOR CHILES ADDRESSES STUDENTS AT K,. E. ANDI, 8 | Editor Chiles, as guest of the facul- ity and students of the Kansas Eit- cational and Industrial Institute, on Tuesday, spoke at the morning chavel exercises on questions of vital im- portance to the young Negro boy and girl of today. Mr, Chiles reviewed bis early Mfe, citing the many ups and downs which confronted his peo- ple in the struggle for education and recognition, He advised the young People to prepare themselyes for fue ture usefulness and service to the race and humanity. He praised the work being done by Prof, Bridge forth and his corps of workera aud urged the young people into a fuller realization of the gigantic tuxk resi ing upon the shoulders of the rixing kenerutions and the demand for strong, fearlesa race loving leaders. Me was guest at the noon day luncheon prepared by the culinary de- partment and returned to his annctum Inspired and delighted by Als visit. EXPERIENCED AGENTS WANTED To xell & gurranteed pomade, large commission paid, In answers ing state articles vou now handle, WAVERLY MFO, COMPANY 735 Waverly Avenue KANSAS CITY, _ KANSAS r JS E... ? $ SYSTEM GAVITT'S net TABLETS for Constipation, DySpepsta, Rheuma- tism, LaGrippe, Flu and other family fis, In use for over @ quarter of a century, Hundreds of thousands of boxes sold in all parts of the world, Make your first onler direct from ua by mail today. All ordera shipped name day received. Sent by mall postage paid on re- celpt of $1 and jour money refunded If you receive no benefits, % W. W. Gavitt Medical Co, Dept. 5, Gavitt Building Fourth and Adame Ste, TOPEKA, — — -— KANSAS (RRR 9 9 0 2 2 Mrs. Mattie Sawyer Powers, of Bailey, Colo., in company with ber sister, Mrs. M, W. Moore, of Pueblo, Colo., were delightful callers at The Plaindealer one day last week. Thev had been called home on a very sad mission, to attend the funeral of their brother, Mr, Spotwood Ellis, Mrs. Powers fs a life long friend of The Plaindealer and says that she and her husband can't keep house with: ont it, and to préve her assertion, skinned $13.50 off of a large roll of bills and settled her subscrintion. Mrs, Powern and her huaband set: ed in Bailey several years ago and fre the only colored people in the place, They are thrifty, industrious Qnd saving and now own the block In which they live save one house. Thelr houses ore all nice, cozy rest dences and cceupled, They own u pleasure car and also a truck and re- Alize over $28 per day profit from use of the truck. Mrr, Powers and aleo Mrs, Moore, whos husband operates two paving tonsorial pariora in Pueblo, bate a host of good, warm Lersoual friends in Topeha and many dinners, etc. were riven in their hon: or: in fact It would have required a month or more for them to have fil- led all of the social engagements ‘panned for them The Platndealer hopes their proeperity will continue jand that they will “visit the elty ‘when they can spend more time, HOSPITAL RECEIVES SUPPORT —B!iG WORK AT NEGRO SCHOOL The state board of administration together with the board of trustees of the Kansas Educations! and Indus- triat Institute met on the campus this week to consider matters of in bortance relative to increasing the sleeping accomodations of the si1- dents to accomodate 200 girls and 200 boys for the coming pear, Jn slew of the splendid work being ac: complished at this time, it is neces- Bary that more room be had to care for the large numbers who are apply ing for entrance next fall. Prof, Bridgeforth reports the school in a Most flourishing condition and the Prospects good for the coming year. Another matter of Importance Is the building of the hospital and the state board has been urged to start work as soon as possible, This fen- ture of the school is being pushed by a number of civic organizations and work will soon start, COUNTY COMMISSIONER THIRD piarTaAicr_ _ Mr, Ed Buckman, one of Shawnee county's prominent citizens and a re tired farmer, is a candidate for coun- tv commissioner of the Third dis. irlet. Including the country on the south side of the river und the Fifth and Sixth Wards. He Is one of the substantial business farmers of the state, a high class Christian pen- tleman, a taxpayer and {s much fn- terested In good roads, good govern: ment and gKood peopl>, He save he has the support of most all of the people aw they know he will do what he promises, He has been a Repuh Mean all of his iife, He resides at 16IX Guthrle and wants your vote and support. STOLE MARCH ON HIS FRIENDS, Mr, Robert Tucker, who jis with the Seymour Poultry Co.,,and has been for years, decided to take unto himeelf a nip without saying any: thing to his Triends, He has been seen crossing the Melan bridge most every night, and his frienda wpn- dered what could be the attraction, and it has now developed that it was Miss Lizzie Lyons, one of North To- peka's leading and industrious ladies He led her to the altar a few weeks ago and Bob fs now covered with amiles as he now pRets three good square meals each day. His chil dren are all happy over their new mother, May they live long and prosper, EMPORIA, KANSAS | The Mount Olive A, BM, E, church has just cloeed a successful revival of three weeks, Elght persons were converted, Rev, Reever of Winfield. ssaleted Rev, C, A, Woods, the pas: or. Misses Alice Carter and Katherine Taylor entertained at the home of the former, 312 W 15th avenue, Fri- day evening. Tho time was spent in ames after which a three course Tuncheon wan served at pretty decor: ated tables Then the gece ween taken in taxles to the Etk's hall, where they danced the remainder of the evening, The iniited guests wera Misser Agnes Wricht, Tmo Grant, Callie Reard, Orvetta Mote, Nina Clinkscale, Taucile White, Ina Thomas, Clara Williams, Svivia Man- lev Marie Carter; Megere Joxepl Collins Dan Lewle tarry bile Care ea Cedrtep, Tose Helm Arthur Dune can, John Williams, Tsah tlivnen, Nov Miller, Ted Snow Howard Miller, Arthur Simpson SS 9, Jeff's Lunch 100 Vine St. * WILL HELP YOU LIKE KANSAS CITY, MO. OPEN ALL THE TIME. hh Eptiestic Fits”, Conquered’ Her own story of her remarkable deliverance, New noer Chemist otfers generous supply of the wonder- ful remedy free. No wonder Mra. Jackson is anxious to have the whole world know what Dr. Kline's Een Remedy did for her. Doctors tried and failed to help her, Fifteen convulsions in three hours la a ternfi¢ expenence. But Mra. Jackson ls well now, Read how it all happened?’ Oe eat Gentlemen: * pies batt ale years aged ene taken with con: wulaene Wed Hees eoaruttone ia ebsed Gereheere thea tee dorvors with we oad Rep mentea oe sometimes then tam eet Wilneinlandiberep tid ioe anrva ese Wtoreh treet oheretE Sun'i sterca st ine Sotsttal sor" touk wesks “Thentmp husband teatime lone teers pevrett raha beraul sterewoyeer seston Thee our very herd EP ne shone ing ated iene tame STB Alar eepnepue Remedy Tne anseeus Sirens aes ra teaes a enter eter ait bericr ao aap tusvend cud Se continuy Set da” ong th ter nessens ene Reach tice tye Wastetatet ah Pelmanrbeds thet Rarshathin of trouble, © Ree ee trae cetartas POETS eu tere tarem kent hne saree tee Yormormics: {3igned) Mew WF Jackecn FR E E to all su‘ferers from Ep lepsy, St. Vitus Danee, cr eee similar nervous diso"cers. & generous tnal bottle [full $1.25 pe) with valuable book On the treatment ef these diseases, on application toDr.R HK" 1 Coy 301 White St, Red Bank, N. J. F 7M . | i, 4 - rd se - ; ga of ® sis, eed ( i r . ask. i rat WA, ADA'S HAIR GROWER in 3 months will make the hair long, soft, aud glossy. A trial will prove it, When in Kansas City call on the m.nufacturer. We want live agente to represent us in every city and hamlet in the great West. BOX OF PRESSING OIL, 26¢ BOX OF HAIR GROWER, 5& MRS. ADA MONTGOMERY Manufacturer 1212 Euclid Kansas City, Mo. Bell Phone East 3463-3 Branch Office: 617 Shawnee, 11 Worth Don’t_ fail to visit our up-to-date Hair Dressing Parlors at eitner place Stonestreet & Son, 2 gd rg ee, “ ie any abies F “Tx aes oe Undertakers and Funeral! Directors ‘We ca.ty one of the Mnest ines ef CPDERVAKING GOODE te the State We necer sheep, Wwe Liceneed Badal vere Ie attepéeace. " J a a a m y ies o, # “ff a ,, * 4, a Kh § ys 4 + de ee ‘ “? Mm _ €E. Richardson has opened a first class Beauty Parlor at Mme, McClelland Todd's old stand, 119 W. Sth 8t, She hae worked with Mme, Todd for the past year and le capa- blo of giving you firstciass service, One trial will convince you. Price 50 cents. McClelland Todd’s Hale Goods. Mme, Todd's Double Strength Halr Grower and Straightening Oil on sale for 25 cents. MME, E, RICHARDSON, 119 West Sth Street. Topexs, Kansas Phone 784. ee NOTICE} | DON'T RORROW sour neleht me paper, but read and pay for the Piaindealer, TheStore of Progress and better values The store of appreciation, of cour- tesy and of service--supreme! 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No mat- q ov ter what has failed to A . grow your hair, just give bee a THE STAR Pe HAIR GROWER er a trial and be convinced. Send 25e for full size box. If you wish to be an agent, send $1.00, and we will send you a full supply that you can begin work with at [ ence; also agents’ terms. Send all money by Money | Order to THE STAR HAIR GROWER, MFR. | | Box 812 { | GREENSBORO, N.C. | SS a ST _| _Take Aspirin -. _ *-" With Water . e i 00 Peceds ‘164 Peenéo Aptos Pnase Pesce. NY, et codes rea ioe Hf yecr Aspirin tablets have the name “Bayer” stamped on them, they are genuine “Bayer Tablets of Aspir. in,” proved safe by millions of people. The name “Bayer” identifies the true world-famous Aspirin prescribed by physicians for over eighteen years. Always drink one or two glasses of water after taking the tablets. Keach unbroken “Bayer package” ecentains proper directions for Colds, COLDS breed and f° Spread INFLUENT. Nig, KinL THE COLD ary, iy ONCE WiTIL & EMLUS \. cascannfey QUINIS: BRomive Stendard cold remedy for 20 years —in tablet form—asie, surt, ro oplares—breake vp # cold in 2 vSioney back’ Fit tute othe Qenuine bow hae a Red top, with Nr, Hite @ plcture, At All Ores Stores Headache, Toothache, Earache, Maw ralgia, Lumbago, Rheumatism, Mew ntis, and for Pain. Always say “Dayer” when buying Aspirin. Then look for the saiety “Bayer Cross” on the packere and ew the tablets, J Randy tin boxes of twelve tabiely cost but a few centa, Druggists ag sell larger packages 4 nae “wm “ae 2@« * Mme. Eva ‘Clarke —HAIRDRESSER— HAIR GOODS FOR BALE Hair Nets, 10 and 15 cente each. —___ 1200 Lincoln 8t., Topeka, Kanes =e eee e G.W. Hamilton Our Popular Undertaker TOPEKA’S FIRST COLORED LICENSED EMBALMER, Open for Business Day and Night. Tnversthing New ‘Sut the Man, | Let Service Guaranteed, Auto Ambulance Phone 474, 309 Kansas Ave. It was when ph: Sth nald it was impossible tw J. Me Miller, Ohio Druggiss to survive the ravages of Tuberculosis, he began es perimenting on himself, and discovered the Home Treat. Fe utes ates INE, Anyone chewing ‘tebarcelar lendencig, OF ‘POUL Dame and addreea Oo. e o COLUMBUS, CARD IMDM eT TS Se maT SIRT A oy ever ne eee RE RRA RT Satay eon enema | lee ey Soe RARE. Pep SSE ate neta Nge rece eo 7 oa ve me - . yg Ne ¥ i ‘ ‘ i ones ~~ r ' £ ae am 5 ts who Sete t ekon lt . J * a2. ies = ie PRAMINGNT swomape| ao BISHOP ALLEN, ea pate. Ee Ba een ences | NUO: Ar [ peor atuem, [i wieas onow flame Be Ae A@ was announced. Mrs. Henrietta Harper of Kaasas, but Row a member of out church, appecared before the Taterdomosiaattoaal Alliance om Mon: ‘Way and before the largest aad most intelligent gathering of both Minls- tere and members of the various churches doltvered the moat telling account of her Misslun ia connection with the “Kansas Defense Society,” of which she ts a member and special egont. ‘Mra, Harper unquestionably Is the most talented woman so far that-has appeared in our community, and the Ministers have done their duty to in: dotse her, and to start off by arrang- img a great mass meeting fa one of our largest churches that the great- est number of our people can hear her, after this abe will appear in Lhe several churches at the Invitation of individual Ministers. Owing to the inclement weather our attendance beth at Sunday School aud divine services was sioall Dut the spirit of each service was not abated. Great preparations aré befog made for the Anniversary Exercises of our Dosconesses which will take place Bunday at 3p, m, We cordially lnvite all Ministers and Deaconesses, end all the friends to attend, It DARIUS PROWD, Pastor HONEST OLD ABE * Our preasnt day clsitization rests on the foundation work of the Greeks, Romans, Toutona, and Hebrews. “IC the Greek was to enlighten the world if the Roinan was to rule the world, If the Teuton was ta be the commun disciple and emissary of bath, tt was from the Hebrew that all were to [»arn the things that be- loug t) another world "Tha Hes brews bequeathed to us our Ideals of charicter and personal conduct blending in relationship to the one God, Jehovah, father of us all, Their Hving representative of the highest type of persontl purity und virtne wan Jeans Christ, bora in the Roman Provinces of Bethlehem of Judea, 1920 years ago, — Tnoueh one of them “he wae not neranted by the Jews as (he true Mensiah since he did not vow ava temporal ruler but rather a= a apiritual ruler, one to rule the trearts of men from his time through countlews ages as King of Kinga and Lord of Lords, Jesus was the founder and main spring of our Christisn religion and ail of our Sorahip devotion, and pralse is to him. dows Christ fs our guide and model of perfection, the embodiment of human kindness, love and truth, We worship and revere the Savior of the world and our hopa of per fonal salvation rests in his hands, Coming down to modern times the nearent paralell to the life and prin- ointes for which he stood may be found i1 the Wife of a man who was born In a log cabin in Hurdin Coun- ty Kentuchy, February 12, 1$04-- Abraham Lincoln, He was the ale teanth president of the UnitedStites, the emanctpator of four mittion rlaves =the savior of the Union and the prin- ciples af a centralized democracy with “government of the people, by the People, and for the people and in conwequence the greatest world char. acter the nineteenth century pro- duceg Without going into the familiar do tally of the Ife of Lincoln and the Mastor {t will be seen Ural the cir. cumstances surrounding their birth, early training and type of training. thelr ultimate mission in the world, and the attitude of thelr contempa- rartes foward®them, alt bear polnta of similarity, “He is dlesised and relocted of inen, a man of worrons ‘and acquainted with grief" Lineoin Ukewlse had a large part of the Nation arrayed against him and the feeling of the Turopean family of natlowx was againet him, Wis stand oa the erase problems of state wis warmly and openly criticised by even bie cotteagués, Finally by u strange colncidence he met his death at the ings of wn assassin on good Fitdas, the same day on Which our Lord wat eruciaed, God the Pather sent hts son Jesus into the warld that the world throneh, him might be saved, “He was: brulee for our iniquitten, the chvee| tisement of our perce wax tipan hin, and with bla Xtrlpea we are healed > In Hhe manter Got the Father pent Lincoln Into the world to be the aivioe, (he Hherator of four million human beings from the shackles of slivers He was vent into the workt to vindicate the princinter of the fonnders, of our nation that “all man are cretted free and equal ond are endowed by their creator with cer. 1 tu inatienable rights and among these are life, Hberty, and the pure sult of happiness.” Lincoln ty tha emladiment of the fatherhood of Goi and brotherhood of mun, Ho knew no Tace presndice, no color line, no Claas distinctlon. | Itls simple creed waa ‘malice toward none and ela te for all" Lincatn was sent into * worl in prose that honesty Is the best poliev, This was to ach a dezree that his name goes down in history as “ITonert Abe" We worship und recognize first of alt Jeaus Christ In casting around for a necond we need onts ta tnen ta Ldneoin whoxe life should be an In. apiration to all generations Vor chalice literature we recognize firat of all the Nibla na a eecond we must eonaiier the Ife of Lincotn. which Waa ao much Hike unto that of many of ty tolay uw sirnggle asainet 100 er ty. against adversity, and —againet abe To the varie veonle wart cularly the Recorder recommends the Ufy of Lincoln for carefal study and conalierstion ‘To be fenorant of Ldncotn and the nineties for whirl he stood Ie ta be lacking ted cation —Ldneotn 14 dend yet hie spfrit lives and like Joho Hrown his sant is marching on —Edltoriel From The Saint John Recorder. oo LAWRENCE, KANSAS ae meee Féltor Plaindeater: Pleasn vav to {ifumagy readers of your paper that nulig'toancial drive at St. Luko A. MIR church closed‘last Sunday +Twith $1072.87, leaving a balenes on note of $344, We are all happy, J. T. SMITH, Pastor. CHUMS.OF BOYHOOD:QAELY TO LOWDEN Sunrise, Minn, Birthplace of linois Goverror, Backs Him lor President. THE LOWDEN SWIMMING HOLE eer aa a Bunciac, Minn, a sleepy Ittle village with # population of 200, has found a place tn the politleat aun, Politics has put the VMluge on the map and ft exe pecta to stuy there, Vor Gov, Frank 0. Lowiten of Ittinols, one of the lead- tug candidates for the tepublican Presidential nomination, was born In Sunelse Hfty nine gears age Its boy- hood chum and netghburs are con: aclous of the fune trust upon them, Perhaps the most enthuslastic Lowdeas for preatdent cub tn the country in the one Unit teeta In Sunrise, now tn the vithige hall, www In Andrew Lind's general stare, Tes many sears wince the Lawdens made thelr bene ln Sunrte—imore than batt pcentury, fn fact -but the sUnge ce ver forgotten the famtty, least of alt “litte Prank.” ‘Lhe old shed where Lorenzo Lowden, the gove ernor's fatt rfid Ms Maekstuith xhap sit sente It ts the property of the Lawitn chilhien, need onty tor Ntarnge peatems-—and for the ghost gins wt tely the folle xis, Wore xturte ed by Meat Lowden, ‘The Lowden Home eT sts, too. Tt bean otd- fashioned dy cling that occas a rise of ground (we totes from the village, There ix a thitd butlding a Sunrise Mat fgnred i the governor's bvteod, Thu Is the schoolhouse, Lorenzo Lowden bet d to built iL xo bis boy could Inve a shooting ‘The ous room structure Is but a stove’s theaw from the blicksmith shop, It fy no longer a oxthool, having been suewewded by a more tweters building, but fa new the silage Will 8 pleture of the HHinols governor hangs on the wall, aad une der Ite roof the Lowden club holds meetit ay ‘The Stustse folk are futt uf stories abort Teak Lowden, “He win a atudtour ciitt" anid Henry Vos, one of the governors: sthydtiiater “After ho tid tearned to rend he used to watk back und toith hemwern the sctoat and hoae, w dle tance of te talley earrylug at book hofore Lief ee ‘Lhe boys woutd xpeuk fo hin ant he woutda’t answer, It we annoyed hin when he w 1 tnterest- ed he would stop and trounce as, Or," Vows mitod, with a twinkle, “at least he'd try to" Toa bend of the rlyer near town fs Mee swhntisg hole whore Penn's Career wire ahuest cit short, ‘Lhe boy Way passionttely feud of the water and In the spelng could scarcely watt for the fee to ge out, “Sew Pale over there In the center?” ashed Voss. “ats where Frank nearly drowned, ‘Trying to de what the oller sud stronger hoya dht be ot up no tie springboard wad plunged af In ten feet of water, ‘Thea, Voss uw hie hen fab up, Ro down, come Up a sevendt Han and again disappear, Theo dived in a few feer dawn the eument ast ht hin by Uke hatte and dragged fun astore, We poutut te waited wut of fam and ina few iniautes ho Rare its Hsht as ever” ‘Lowden's awhnming hole fs stint popular with the buys of the neixhbor- hood, Many of the gavernor's old fiends are now nt North Branch, ten miles from Sunt, Among them 18, W, Ttnngan, whe fad something to do widnal rank’ education, Tlancit Peak to hun squtrrets" aod Wve We covered many a jnile of this country whith our gun and dog.” The’Lowdens left Suntbe In the Inte sixties, ‘The fast picture of Crank's bovheot that rematns with the old residents Iy thut of a sturdy Hithe chap, drexted for travel, marche fog off down the runt behind the “prairie shuoner” that bore all the Lowden effects lo their new heme ta Towa, ‘There was nothing forlorn ubout the pirture, The boy was cheers ful, Wileawake and an the lookout for something to go, Alertness was char. actertstle of him, Sald Henry Vous, the village philos- opher, speaking of hts old friend: “Krank was born here tn Sunrise, and ft kind of appears that be has been awake ever since,” FARMERS TO PUSH LOWDEN Harvey J. Sconce Quits Agricultural Post to Work for Governor, Harvey J, Sconce, a former baseball star of the University of [Itlnols, has reaigned as prexident of the Ilttaols Axricultural asxociation to devote his entire time to organization work among the farmers of the middle Weat Jn the loterest of Gov, Frank O, Low- dea's caadidacy for president. He wilt meke a tour of North and South Da- kgta, Minnesota, Wiecensia, Michi- gan, Towa, Nebraska, Colorado and ether otaten, talking to the farmers, $1.00 Brings This Phonograph Se ae f we: eS Z = Ly Sa a) Ae) , ; * C= . ae TY BISHOP ALLEN, {REYV, H.W. KING) }. Every period in the history of the world’s advancement hes kad its chief characters to champion great Principles aud lead om Important re forms, These characters are the pioneers of new departures fer the betterment of the conditions of man- kind, Sometimes they come from the summit of society, but more oftea from the rank and ile of the plain people, generally from obscurity, the cradie cf genious. All parts of the globe have geen theeir birth places and every race hae produced them. Behiad all proper advancement fs one eternal, ever present, infinitely wise and all controlling first cause, and that frst cause ts God, Ruler of the universe, But upen whatever lines the leaders of reform have ad- vanced, they have been confronted at every step by formidable oppo sitjons = and ~=— tolarepresentations. Torture and frequently death has been the penalty, Instead of the church being the happy exception, it has furnished thé most appalling or- deals through which the leaders of progress have been forced to pase. In 1760 Richard Allen was born of; slave parentage, in the city of Phil-’ adelphia. Pa., but was sold with his parents Into Deleware, At the age of seventeen, he was conserted and joined the Methodist Episcopal church which was as unpopular at that time, | an its colored member, “In 1782, he was licensed to preach, being the Arst colored man licensed In the My 2. church in this country, Such was his thirst for Mberty, he urchased his freedom and returning © Philadelphia joined St, George's M. E,. church, where he wan per- nitted to preach to the colored peo- 48,000 Kein) Drug Stores Seil ft. 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It will play for you just like any Hundrea dolla machine It makes no difference where you would buy’s Phonograps you will not have a better satisfac: tion, $f yoy want to have such wonderful Phonograph In your hone. then instead of golng to a store and paying a high price, order It direot ee eh ae 8 o Nice Straight Hair in 15 Minutes ——BY USING—— “Satin Top” The Instant Hair Straightening Cream for Men and Women The Wonder of the Age 2 AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE Send TODAY bide Poi it mana the retail price f Wilson Chemical Company 535 W. 3rd Street JUNCTION CITY, KANSAS IR a al Mr | RP WILL GROW fame You Should See MATTIE BURNETT BRADSHAW, , Hale Specialist A Trial Will Convince You of the Merits of my Work. Phone Black 4842 123 Locust St. ple at § o'clock meetings. Throcgh his influence the colored members |!noreased to such extent that thelr white brethren were greatly aanoyed Tradition says, “The first evidence of this was, the passing of a rule com. pelling colored members to sit, but one in a pew and that next to the wall," This proved unsatisfactory as the building soon became lined [with colored members. Numerous other orders were made until preju- dice, at the altar of Cod:became so intense and arrogant that while at Prayers the eolored members were pulled from their knees and ordered ,to the back of the church. It was jon one of there occasions that Rich- ,ard Allen said, “If you will wait un- Ul prayers are over, I will bother you no more.” tle then got up and Allen's eons and daughtera have been getting up every since, For Ithe reason of the varlous mistreat- ments, they resolred to withdraw from the chureh. | ‘A committee consisting of Richard Allen and several others was ap- pointed to select a lot with the view of building a house where they might worship God with the freedom which (heir consclence dictated. A lot hav- ing been purchased and a house erected the little band which had withdrawn from St, George's church, met to decide what religious body they shoutd connect themselves with All but Richerd Allen and Absolom Jones decided in favor of the church of England, the Epixcopal. However Richard Allen was invited to be pas tor but refused posing. “1 amo Methodist. f think that form of war. ship, at present, sults the colored people best.” Having bargainet for another lot, he purchased an old blacksmith shop, which be had fixed up as a house of Worship. Those of the Methodist faith soon gathered about him, and the Allenites a they were called In- creased in numbers daily Then be Fan o series of tedious and expensive lawsults and perplexing oppositions from thelr white brethren. who tried to get thelr property. Finally vic- tory was gained, a charter obtained from the General Assembly of Penn- svlvania and a new church erected which war dedicated in 1737 by Bishop Asbury and called Hethel, This was the orgin of theAfrican Methodist Episcopal church = Twen- ty-nine years later. In 1816 1 conven- vention of colored Methodists from several states asxembled in Phili- delphia and oreanized the fret pen eral conference of the A MoT church which gave the church ite connection’! form. Richa Aten Bas elected and ordiined the first Negro bishop In America, Ax the result of this good man's Mfe ae have the great A ME church of today, . . The East India Hair Grower Will Promote a Full Growth of Hair, Will i i also Restore the Strength and the Beau , ; ty of the Hatr, If your Hatr te Dry and ari ae | (Wity Try a E di i Resa a ast India Hair e. y <i . . of ef Grower 7 ie Coad . one if you are bothered with Falling Halr, a - Dandruff, Itchiog ficatp, or any Hair a Trouble, we want you to try a jar of EAST IN- DIA HAIR GROWER, The remedy contains | Proprieties that go to the roote of the Hair, RY stimulates the skin, helping nature do ite work, Leaves the lair soft and eflky. Perfumed with ‘ ® balm of a thousind flowers. The best known remedy for y Heavy and Beautiful Black EyeBrows, also restores Gray Hate q to ite Natural Color, Can be used with Hot Iron for Straightening. Z Price Sent by Mall 50c} 10¢ Extra for Postage Halt Grower, 1 Temple 2 fale Groner reas S- D LYONS, Gen. Agent Ol, 1 Face Cream and De ‘314 Enet Secend Bt, : rectlon for Selling, $2.00 OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA ‘oSc Extra for Postage In the District Cour of Shawnee County, Kansas, Josie R, Rhule. Plaintiff, va, No. 22073. Grover © Rhule. Defendant PUBLICATION NOTICE State of Kansas to Grover C. Rhule, Greeting: You fre hereby notified that you have been sued in the ahove ‘on- titled court by the plainti heretn, petition in which sald suft was on the 1%h dav of February, 1924 filed In the office of the Clerk of the Dis. triet Court for this County and State? and that unless vou answer said petition on or before the 3d dav of April, 1926, the allegations contained in entd weritton shall he taken as true and judgment rendered against you for a divmece and enstady ef ainor Cuild reeeriing to the nrnver JAMISON "@) TMISOV Attornevs for Phiintir (Attest) Mars FO Chapin, Clerk, Ty G. DD. Meklheny, Deputy, ERR RMMR BALY AKAMA AAR : e iThe New Era Milling Co.,, . ent wer ARKANSAS CITY, KANSAS, ‘ reas ~—— 3, “aw Manufacturers of the Celebrated i § mee “DOLAR BEAR” : n fr fone Flour ‘ Of ,e ° The Rest an¢ Most Wholesome ‘ ™~ . FLOUR for Fawlly use. 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