Plaindealer
Friday, March 11, 1921
Topeka, Kansas
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The Topeka Plaincaler
TO PRESIDENT HARDING. CABINET MEMBERS, ET AL.
The Colored Citizens of America are Anxiously Awaiting Action.
The administration at Washington has changed. What shall the Colored citizens expect? Since the days of the humoral Lincoln, the much-abused race has looked forward to the inauguration of a republican president with high hopes and inspiration. Expecting the equal enforcement of the laws in all states as far as the Federal statutes were concerned But after the passing of the great soldier-statesman, President U. S. Grant, who served this nation for eight years, and whose administration was the fairest and under which the laws were enforced to the letter, there has not been any republican president, who had the courage and who dare do the things, which President Grant did, to make the south respect the Federal statutes as to the Electoral fraternity for the sent U. S. armed soldiers sworn in thousands of deputies to seize to it that every vote, regardless of color, who wish to exercise his right of suffrage, could do so without any intimidation. Every voter had the privilege of casting a vote for the president and for congressman. The soldiers were sent into those districts of the south where the rebel democrats and the Ku Klux Klan proved upon the innocent, law-breaking Colored people, whipping and chasing them into hiding, killing and intimidating them for attempting to vote. Under the administration of President Grant, this American and unjust practice was stalled out. WHY CAN'T IT BE DONE TODAY? There is too much commercialism and bartering and not enough of the spirit of the Golden Rule. The southern democrats will never submit to the full exercise of the ballot to the Colored citizens of that section until they are made to do so. President Grant did it. Why can't the same result be brought about by President Harding and the new republican administration?
The condition of the Colored citizens is just as important and should be carol for just the same as the Jew of the Armenian, the Irish or the Belgian. The South has hoodwinked the north on Negro domination for years in the face of the fact that the whites are in the majority. That the Colored race would run over and deserter the peace and 'sufficiency of the whites and that the Colored man was lazy and not progressive, was the cry of the southern whites. To all of this the latter day republicans have subscribed and pretend to believe it for commercial purposes.
The American white man is far too intelligent to believe all this style of "tommyrot". The Colored race has proven themselves proficient in every line of natural endeavor, and their capabilities in doing anything the white race is competent to do, when and wherever the opportunity has been afforded them. And well have they demonstrated those capabilities.
We now check it up to President Harding and the Republican party, in returning to power, to get back into the Holy path of Lincoln and Grant from which the party has strapped for fifty years or more.
METHODISTS PUSH NEGRO EDUCATION DESPITE FINANCIAL LOSSES.
Enlargement and extension of the facilities in the 18 schools and colleges for Negroes maintained in the Church, together with the receipt of $305,000 out of the Centenary Fund of that denomination. Is reported in the current issue of the Christian Advocate, the Methodist weekly by Dr. P. J. Maceets, Corporation Secretary of the Methodist Board of Education for Negroes, prosecutor to the Freedman's Aid Society. This statement shows that of the $107,000 pledged for Negro education by the Methodist Centenary for a period of five years, at the end of the first year $230,000, over one fourth the entire sum has been paid in spite of the fact that the financial depression has cut down the Centenary collections to 72 per cent of it, as expected.
The support given to the cause of Neum education by the leaders of the West Met Episcopal church thus ensures that given to any other of the more pressing demands upon their lands which were apportioned on the basis of complete collection. The loyalty in time of depression and shrinkage has been much appreciated by the 350,000 Neum Methodists whose devotion to their church has been an outstanding feature of their group and was recognized in many speeches on the floor of the condemnational General Conference at Des Moines, May last, where two Neum ministers were elected bishops with full rank and powers.
The Methodist Board of Education for Negroes supervises such institutions as Clark University, Atlanta, Ga.; George R. Smith College, Padilla, Mo.; Willie College, Marshall, Texas; Samuel Huston Col
fields and cane breaks of the south land today harboring thousands of Colored people, who are growing up in ignorance, practical* slavery, because northern and southern capital has combined to add a few more to the wealthy and idle rich. This class elect congressman and U. S. Senators and get a 'big whack' at the President. This is the reason no action can be had in the enforcement or passage of laws to eradicate this evil. This element of selfish greedy bonders, with the dollar as their god, are in control and block direct legislation hearing on the evil. We humbly pray that this element does not get their octopus-like arms on this Man of God, President Warren G. Harding.
He spent several days in the very hellhooks of the south Texas and Florida where they lynk bot and burned Colored man almost 45 years presence.
We warn the President of his cabbage, this is what we the southerners get their blows in. Like the dewl, they use soft wipe and valuable and important gift in the pursuance of their wish. They hold up the Colored man a bushman to frighten those who wish to be frightened in order that they might accomplish their purpose. The President and his abjbiter are fully aware of the history of the Colored people and their treatment in the south. The Congressmen know of it. They fully realize that the race is entitled to better treatment
The railroads in most of the southern states Jim-arow their Colored passengers almost to the point that they are treated worse than cattle President Harding can remedy this condition He appoints the Interstate Commissioners All that is necessary in this case is that he give the order to better the condition in that respect and the order will be carried out.
In this connection there are things numerous, which the President and his cabinet can do which will improve the condition of the Colored citizens in this land of democracy. No show is necessary; no noise or excitement is needed. Just do it and tass on from that to other Good Samaritan deeds until all hatred and bitter malice is wiped out. If they opine that such can't be done, call upon the writer for the plan. It will not cost anything and we are not seeking any political job either, just simply want my race to be treated like the human beings which they are.
We have implicit faith in President Harding. He must have been sent from God. He talks and has started out to be President like it. Can it be true? Let us hope and pray that such is the case. We have assumed the attitude of watchful waiting and look forward with great anticipation and expectation. Let the rice write letters to their Senators, Congressman and to the President, telling of the true condition of affairs as regards the race in this country.
NICK CHILES
Editor Topeka Plaindealer
President, Kansas Defense Society.
Llege, Austin Tex; Rust College, Holly Springs Miss; Flint-Goodridge Hospital and Nurses' Training School and New Orleans College, New Orleans; and Bennett College.
Greenbeam, N.C. At practically all of these institutions new buildings or extensions and repairs are either in process or in contemplation, according to Secretary Mayotte.
PAOLA. KANSAS
The Second Baptist church is pro-
gressing nicely under the leadership
of their pastor, Rev. J. A. Rucker.
We are now looking forward to our
baptising with great interest. We
are proud of eleven candidates a
result of a two weeks revival
meeting.
Miss Daisy Peak of Kansas City
is spending a few days with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. A Peake.
Mr H Lewing is on the sick list
at this writing.
The Rev Smith of Iola, Kansas
proached at the church last Monday
night.
A local lodge of the Order of the
Eastern Star was organized in this
place last week.
The Ladies Mission Circle will
meet Friday, March 4th, at the home
of Mrs. Tom Smith.
Rev Rucker prepares her in Salina,
Kansas, the second Sunday in this
month.
MANHATTAN. KANSAS
Miss Mahel Hickman, of 826 Yum
street entertained at a most deli-
fult four course dinner party on Feb-
ruary. The color scheme was car-
ried out in pink, which consisted of
Carnations and Sweet Pens in pink
cases. The guests were: Mr. and Mrs.
George Johnson, Messrs Johnson and
Hickman, George Gilles, Misses Monet
Cavens and Madeline King,
Mrs. Ida Martin.
TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 11, 1921
MEXICO, AS I SAW IT.
By Thon, E. Inalley
Shawnee, Okla.
I left Muskogee, Okla., in the winter of 1910, a week later I found myself in Mexico among strange people and new conditions and unable to speak or write a word of the language, but realized readily that I was a free man. I found the Mexican people friendly and good natured. They made me welcome everywhere. Having been a slave all of my life, I could not enjoy such a sudden change, but grew into it by degrees. All public places were open to men of color, but you had to pay the cash. I left Laredo for Tampico in company with one Colored man who was in the same shape as myself, landed at Tampico, the great oil city. There we found every race under the sun dwelling there. The city is
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THOS. E. BAILEY situated six miles from the gulf on the Panico river. Here I found work and good wages, this city being full of life and bustle. A Colored man could get any kind of work or position that he was capable of filling, but without a knowledge of the Spanish language, he was greatly handicapped. This is a great field for young men and women if they go in large numbers and swing together. Here you find each race sticking to his own, the Japs are canish, and other races likewise, so it behooves the Negro to take his numbers along with him. The schools are open to all alike. It is the best however to a quire a working knowledge of Spanish in this country as it will open the way for you
The climate in the Tampa district is all most perpetual spring with cool nights. Vegetables grow the ear round, a good market for every thing you raise, and you can make a crop every three months, terms and tools are not absolutely necessary, as many a Mexican makes his crop with his Machine, what is known to us as a corn knife. You can raise from 40 to 100 bushels of corn per acre on first year land with out plowing. Sweet potatoes can be planted every seven years and will do well. Irish potatoes grow large, but will not seed after the first year; sugar cane grows about half the year round, in fact everything grows in this district.
The interior is poorly developed from an agricultural stand point, and the farming is done principally by colonists with tools and implements. vast tracts of fertile land is awaiting the American Negro if he will only go there prepared, and in sufficient numbers to make life real. Only a small amount of capital is required to start farming. A man should have sufficient to run him three months. One American dollar is worth two ($200) dollars in Mexican money (pocos), for after this time he will have plenty to live on a crop every three months. No mortgaging or credit in the parts where I lived. I land eight or ten kilometers from large cities may be bought cheap. The nearer to large cities the more it will cost. I am unable to say at what prices as the war has changed everything.
Plenty of wild game, turkey, deer, wild hog, ducks and geese, we have plenty of season the year round. For seven years no such thing as crop failure. We have two seasons rainy and dry. The Mexican people are anxious to have the Negro record to live among them. The principal religion is Catholic, however the Mexicans are anxious to become protestants, so in moving to Mexico, you should go in large numbers, so you can establish your own churches and thereby convert the Mexicans. A great field for Nore missionaries. The country is healthful and drink in water good. The average Mexican takes life easy and is not a producer. A Mexican ranch runs from 5000 to 10,000 acres.
I am now in the United States in homes of including enough Negroes to band themselves together to go to Mexico where they can assist each other as it is not wise for single families to attempt it. There are large English, French, German, Japanese and American colonies, and they look to the interest of their own countrymen only, and Negroes falling these colonies are up against it. I have examined the plan the Independent Industrial League and believe it will solve the problem of the
black man, so I am working ... advising all persons who desire to go to Mexico to write or consult, Dr. A. I. Tyson, president of the League, at Wewoka, Okla, Box 67.
ANOTHER INTERESTING LETTER.
Dear brother in law:
I received your letter about three days ago, and was more than glad to hear from you. Your letter found me well, family the same, and I hope this may find you all the same. I was more than glad to hear that mamma was well. Tell her that I am getting well of the asthma I can lie down and sleep like I did 15 or 20 years ago. I have been doing fine and the country agrees with me, the people agrees with me. Everything agrees with me but the water. It is all condensed on salt water. The work agrees with me, and the money agrees with me myself.
I am working at night and I am getting $180 per week and some extra time. Brother and I together draw from $6000 to $10,000 per week. You are some peeks here from Texas and Louisiana. We can do them just like they did us in the states. You will find the name of the people (like) for on 1/2 back of talk letter. The superintendent of this new man was drinking on night I came in at my absence and was up before my people there
in we tell like giving to him, being backed up by the Mexican people. They waited to take him out and shoot him the Mexican soldier cane and they wanted him badly. So we are we stand better with the Mexican people than the 'peaks' do Now you ask me about buying land I am not farming now, I am going to start in November You can buy land very cheap I do not know what you will have to pay for 40 acres of land, but to rent 40 acres of land as good as I ever saw, with good houses water and everything convenient, will cost from $1200 to
You're year, and the land is rich and don't have to be irrigated to make good crops either. The richest country I ever saw in my life. I came here and from men I never saw before in my life, borrowed $187 and went back $56 miles and brought my family. Now I have paid it all back with the exception of $55.00 I started to work on the 16th of January. I am going to try to pay cash for a farm by November 15th 1921. I am going to start paying on it just as soon as I can get the endorsement from the Mexican Counsel. I don't know what it will cost me, but the man I have looking after the matter for me says it will not be over $150 per acre. They won't allow you to pay cash for it all at once. They will take cash rent for payment. The man or people make 40 acres pay them $300.00 to $400.00 per acre. Corn is worth from $1.00 to $6.00 per bushel and they make two crops each year. Yes, Brother Jones, if you were here now you could be getting $13.50 per day and I loved. I have no trade and I am getting $140 per hour. You can live here twice as cheap as you can there and I have seen more gold since I have been here than I ever saw in all my life put together.
I can't tell you everything now
Write me as soon as you get this
letter
Your Brother in Law,
E S
JORDAN PATTERSON POST
ORGANIZED IN TOPEKA
The Jordan Patterson Post of the American Legion made its initial how to American Legion organizations on Tuesday night Mar 5th, when 28 Colored ex service men of this city signed the petition for the charter of the sixth Colored American Legion post of the state of Kansas. The present largest post in the state has 27 paid members, and if it receives no new members before the Jordan Patterson post gets its charter, the local post will be the largest Colored Legion post in the state.
It was named for a Tonka here, Jordan Patterson of the 92nd division, who sacrificed his life for his country in the Argonne Forest. He has a brother, Snake Patterson, living in Topeka and his mother also resides here. He was a member of the 351st machine gun battalion.
The officers of the new post elected at this meeting are Clarence Hardy, Commander; William Allen, Commander; Huntley A. Mack, adjutant; Walter H. White, chaplain, and L. J. Hicks, historian. All of these men have been uniting in their efforts to organize the service men of the city. The post chaplain is an active member of the B Street Baptist church in North Topeka.
The meeting was held at the Colored branch of the Y. M. C. A., 119 West 51st street. A supper was given them follower the meeting Aaron Green the Executive Secretary, aided the organization. The meeting of the new post has been set for Tuesday of each week.
Daily Capital
0104
THIS RINGS TRUE.
New York City The following from the New York News of Feb 12th, 1921, (Lincoln's birthday) is certainly welcome news to all of our people the country over President-elect Harding, in Florida, is the sameetalwrt, outspoken friend of the equal rights of the black race that he is in Ohio, if a dramatic incident related by a Colored correspondent, whose name is withheld from publication for obvious reasons, may be credited as an example. This correspondent tells the story in the following language
Editor News I am writing you a few interesting events that have happened in the last few days. The most important something of which I think the whole world should know Warren G Harding the president elect, was entertained last Tuesday evening at the Royal Palm hotel in Miami by former Governor Durham, of Indiana, and his party consisting of a few of N. James holding citizens and Admiral Fletcher Senator Prelindhawen of N. Jersey, and several other district elected republicans. The table was elaborately decorated with flowers and candles with palm and balsam oil. Norgo question was brought to the board of the southerners as usual Mr Harding asked "How is it that on people are always trying to know the Negro from voting at it was trying to hold him down." He was answered by this southern gentleman "The N. Negro is at all ble of voting and should be kept out of political office. To which the problem that came back and stung the crowd, by saying this will be the end, this race which has had a short coming only must sixty years of freedom, and you are going to still hold them down." I am going to be a man and treat everybody as a man without respect to color and you ought to organize and bring them together, just ahead of disheurting them." So the conversation went on, as Mr Harding was still flaving the southerners in their action against the race. Admiral Fletcher asked this southern gentleman "Who are you and how did you you vote?" He answered I am a republican, but I voted the Democratic ticket." Mr Fletcher said "you are not anything, for a man who deserts his party is nothing." He also spoke of soldiers' homines and said that he must take care of the wounded soldiers at home first.
— Wishita Protest
CARBONDALE, KANSAS
Mrs M D Jones, of Junction Cty
spoke to the Missionary Ladies Circ
le last Sunday
Miss Abbie Poster spent Sunday
at the home of her parents, Mr and
Mrs William Poster
Mrs T C Carter and Miss Alma
Wilson, of Des Moines, in spent
a week at home with their mother
Mrs M Wilson
Jim Mercer spent Friday evenings
at the home of William Poster
William Poster has had lightening
rods placed on his home
Mrs Wm Poster and daughter
were visitors at the home of Mrs
Kanse Freeman's home on last
Sunday.
Wm. Foster has repaired his pens in elegantly furnished suite of rooms and is making reads for the farrow where they will continue the practice of eight thorough bred sows. He ing of the profession. The building will from now on specialize in rats has been remodeled and is very nice. ing Poland China hogs. He has ad lly arranged. The combining of the ed 10 acres of timothy and blue practice of the two gives them a grass which will make 16 acres of large and growing practice in the hog pasture courts of this county and the state
M.
THE GRADE TEACHERS STUDY CLUB
In trying to bring before the public some of our zoolest representatives, has secured the services of Dr. W. E. B. DuBois, Editor of the CRISIS, Secretary of the Pan-African Congress, and author of "Darkwater" and other books which have to do with the Race in America. He went to Paris, where he took part in the organization of the Pan-African Congress and at the same time made some startling discoveries relative to the treatment of the Negro soldiers in France.
Dr. DuBois will speak in the Auditorium of the High School, Tuesday evening, March 15th, at 8:15.
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PRICE $1.50 PER YEAR
BISHOPS' COUNCIL OF A. M. E.
CHURCH LAUNCH A $5,000,000
DRIVE.
Bishop Parks Given Part of the Work
of the late Bishop Tyree—Will
Preside over Oklahoma
The Bishops' Council of the A. M.
I. church which was recently held in
Texas, will be recorded as having
been the starting places of the most
far reaching and comprehensive plan
for church improvements ever inaugurated.
The most outstanding feature of this meeting, which caused hundreds of the representative pastors and laymen of the connection to convene in the city of Dallas, was the perfection of the plan for a three-year drive for $1 million, to be used for spreading and increasing the various branches of this great church.
The proposed appropriation of this sum is as follows $1,250,000 to be used for education $100,000 for church extension; $500,000 pension fund for aged and super annuited pastors; $500,000 for social service work; $1,250,000 for the liquidation of miscellaneous jobs and institutions; equipment of schools and colleges already established;
In order that this work may be satisfactorily published the entire citations control by the church be divided into 18 Zones which follow the lines of the Episcopal districts. The bishop of each church will host the campaign assisted in turn by Presiding Elders, proctors and legal directors.
These regional directors in addition to sitting in the work of the committee will prepare a complete survey of all conditions social economic and political which effect members of our group wherever found.
In active which will cover a per-
fect of three years being directed
to Prof. son John R. Hawkins,
of Washington the Financial Secretary
of the A.M.E. church who makes
the following report of the financial
status for the year of the quadren-
nium. The dollar Money, of general
fund reported to his office was
over $220,000, which is an increase
of more than $100,000 over the report
for the last fiscal year. This does
not include any of the funds raised
for the local purposes by the various
churches or for salaries of pastors
and presiding elders, nor does it
include the money raised through the
regular channels for education in
support of the 16 denominational
schools, for the maintenance of the
work in both Home and Foreign
fields.
This is a splendid tribute to the loyalty and faithfulness of the members of the A.M.E. church. Twenty per cent of the general fund is set aside for a pension fund for super impaired ministers, the widows and orphans of the deceased ministers.
Bishops Pontown and Parks were taken to the district of the late Bishop Tyne. Longtime was given to Bishop Pontown and Oklahoma to Bishop Parks.
ATTYS 'AMISON AND BRADSHAW
FORM PARTNERSHIP
Attorney W Herbert Jamison and William W Bradshaw two of the prominent young legal barristers of the city have formed a partnership and are now located in the Jamison building at 119 West 5th street in an elegantly furnished suite of rooms where they will continue the practicing of the profession. The building has been remodeled and is very nicely arranged. The combining of the practice of the two gives them a large and growing practice in the courts of this county and the state.
FOR SALE—Good house, 4 rooms down stairs, 2 rooms upstairs unfinished. 4 in. Electricity, city water. Price $2400; $1100 down, balance $1600 per month. Location 701 College avenue.
FOR SALE—Fine grade of Sweet potatoes Yellow Jerseys, 3c per pound; Southern Queens, Red Nancy and Nancy Halls all 4c per pound. Phone 3751—K-3, or mail or mail order to D Chiles., R. R. No. 27, Oakland, Kansas
Mrs. Horace Lamberson in company with her sister Mrs. Whitty called at the Plaindealer office on Wednesday and paid her subscription to the paper. Our subscribers are responding nicely to our appeals recently sent out. Many thanks.
Board No 3, of Lane Chapel, will serve a good home dinner at the church on Thursday, March 17th. Following is the menu as handed to us by Sister Harris, who states the dinner will be the best ever: Roast Beef, brown gravy, -Chicken and dumplings, Spinach and Hard boiled Eggs, Candied Sweet potatoes, mashed white potatoes, Macaroni and cheese, pickles, Cottage pudding and Jello. Dinner tickets 35 cents. The public is invited. Come and bring your family.
The Ne Plus Ultra Art and Literary Club met at the home of Mrs. M. F. Clarks, 1155 Lane street, Feb. 18. The regular order of opening by the president Mrs Booker. Mrs. Evans was accepted as a member of the club. Mrs Roy Carter was chosen to write Miss Alfred and find out her needs and report the same to the club A newspaper which was published the morning after the assassination of President Lincoln and a 25c piece which was made in 1845 were interesting features of the meeting, the property of Mrs. A. L. McGill. $200 was allowed for flowers. Reading by Mrs. Booker, subject, "A Picture from Life's Other Side." The club adjourned to meet with Mrs Craggett, 1416 W. 12th street, March 4th.
The funeral of Richard Brown was held from Brown Chapel, A. M. E. church last Monday afternoon, Rev. J. J. Watson, officiating, assisted by Rev. T. A. Bowers. The funeral was largely attended by the many friends and acquaintances of the deceased. The choir rendered appropriate music, among which were the favorite songs of the deceased. Kaw Valley Lodge, A. F. and A. M., of which he was a member, performed the last sad rites. Mr. Brown was an old Civil War veteran and was 78 years of age at the time of his death. He leaves to mourn their loss a wife, a daughter, two sons, two daughters-in-law and grandchildren. He was a useful and progressive citizen and owned property in this city. For a number of years he had been employed at the Santa Fe coal chutes.
Mr. George W. Jones spent several days in Kansas City, Leavenworth and Atchison last week on business
Mr. Wm. Towns, of Oakland, Cal, enroute east, spent Sunday in the city as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Shepherd and Miss Emaline Cooper, 1413 Jackson street. Mr. Towns is one of Oakland's prosperous citizens and has travelled extensively and is an interesting conversationalist.
During the afternoon a number of friends were invited in to meet Mr. Towns
The 1 C.S. Club met at the residence of Miss Pauline Loydston, at 1419 Quincy street. After business was transacted, the evening was spent playing games. Miss Bertha Porter and Miss Elmore Bradley were guests of the club. The club adjourned to meet with Mrs. Dowell, 1425 Monroe street.
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The Ne Plus Ultra Art and Literary club met on March 4th, at the residence of Mrs. Charles Craggett. The meeting was opened at 3 o'clock by the president, Mrs. Booker. A report of the Federation was given by the secretary, Mrs. Craggett. Mrs Carter reported the condition of Miss Alford and the club decided that on Friday March 11th, an offering be taken up to send to her. Mrs. Jessie Brice was reported as still being on the sick list. She being an active member, it was voted that the sum of $260 be allowed for the purchase of either flowers or fruit, which ever she preferred. A button hole demonstration was given by Mrs. F. Clark, each member having their needle and goods to take the lesson. An interesting paper was read by Mrs. Chas, Carney, subject, "The Value of Play in the Development of a Child." Mrs. W. C. Moore, 1021 Kansas avenue, was a visitor and made some very interesting remarks, also Mrs. B. Manuel of 1201 Lane. The club will meet with Mrs. King.
Mrs Winn, National Organizer, of the Y. W. C. A, with headquarters in New York, is in the city this week making a survey and securing information with the view of organizing a branch in this city. While here she stopped with Prof. and Mrs. E Ridley of Western avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. Acquilla Johnson of 1812 Fillmore street announce the marriage of her daughter, Thelma Berrice Coleman to Mr. John Johnson, at the home of the bride's parents, at high noon, Thursday, March 3rd. Rev. W. H. Young, of Calvary Bantist church performed the ceremony and Mrs. W. H. Young played the wedding march. The home was beautifully decorated with flowers, and palms. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson will be at home to their many friends after March 3, 1921, at 1818 Fillmore street.
Mrs Bertle Taylor entertained the Dumas Art Club at the home of her mother, Mrs. Dinah Scott, on Lane street. The lesson, "Club Movement among Colored Women" was led by Mrs. Cora Gaines. The Charity committee reported $260. Miss Ruth Haynes of Kansas City was a guest Luncheon was served. An Apron Tea will be given at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Slaughter, Thursday afternoon, March 17th.
Mrs. Bert McCormick, of Chanute, Kansas, is visiting in the city as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Simon Horn 1306 Monroe street.
Mrs. Effle Crith was hostess to the Sunflower Art Club, Monday afternoon, March 7th, at the home of her father, 1181 Lincoln street. The meeting was opened by the Vice President, Mrs. A. Coleman. Twelve members and one visitor were present. After the regular business, the hostess served a nice luncheon. All reported an enjoyable time. The club adjourned to meet with Miss Houster, Monday, March 14th, 1419 Quincy street.
Members are all requested to be present. Mrs. W. Henry, president; Mrs. Russell, secretary. Miss Thelma Coleman, a recent bride, is a member of the Sunflower Art club and the members extend to the happy couple their best wishes for a happy and prosperous life.
The funeral of Felix Dotson, age 35, was held from the home, 400 E. First street. Tuesday afternoon. The burial in Mt. Auburn cemetery.
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Greeting:
You are hereby notified that you have been sued for divorce in the above-entitled Court, petition in which said suit was filed in the office of the Clerk of the District Court on the 18th day of January, 1921, and that unless you answer said petition on or before the 12th day of March, 1921, the allegations contained in said petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered against you accordingly.
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Attorneys for Plaintiff
Attest: W. E. Anderson, Clerk District Court.
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CLAREMORE, OKLA.
Mre. C, J. Troupe has greatly im
proved ber property on Claremor
and Catalayal streets by puttin:
down cement walks This Is |
aplendid example for all of us to di
Uke-wine.
The loval branch of the Nationa
Association for the Advancemest o
Colored People met at the Lincol
High School last Tuesday olght an
mdded o number of new members t
the branch. Board No 2 served re
Treshments.
On Wednesday, night at fincoll
High School, m ‘Educational lectur
was given on the prevention of Tu
Derculosis, with illustrated motion
pictures and scenery A large at
tendance was had and refreshment:
were rerved by Bourd No 2 of the
A.M. HB church
The Boosters’ Club met at the
home of Rev, Burton on 8 Catalayah
avenue last Thurad fy night
“The Young People's Social Uplitt
Clud was entertained br Missy Frank
fe Troupe at her home
Board No 1 served luncheon ut
the Cobb Cafe last Thuraday sight
Miss Montgomery, one“of the
teachers of Nownta attended “Mr.
Bug from Bugeaville” which was gly.
en at Lincoln High school last week
Mr, Steve Hill {* in the city this
week,
Mr and Mrs Jue Elston are proud
parents of a fine 8 Ib baby girl
born Monday, February 28th, 192
Mother aml biby ure doing nicely
Miaves Lilie Turner and Mary Alli
son of Tula, spent Sunday fn the
elty ns the guests of Missed Minnte
Callie ml Mibet West
Mr Garcand Sageers ran over
from Tulse last Suntiy and curried
Dack to vea of Ridium water
Rev DOW Parkem of | Mufint
transect besinesa dn the city: Lest
Tuewd ss
Mrs ho Shepead amd sone Butler
and sat, of Kenats Clty, KRansiy
former vstdenta of thle cits, spear,
afew dave in the city thie week In
the trineation of Inisiness and visite
ing frets Thes all look the pies
ture ed heath vif ve ore all elal
to erect them '
“Mr Naeg from Page ile’ whet
waa sta dot Binestn Ulsh schoot
Tast Sidew afeht by the Cliren oe
Bat Tew dvoke te terorl ine
tertainn na ip tha city AU whe
attendee} sas ie wor the beat of drs,
Kind wer pulled off here the
howe was) pr ked ty both rice
Refreshments were served by the:
Doys ant a nie em reiized by the
band
HASKELL, OKLA. *
Rev QR AL Devers 18 busy prepar
ing for the Tulea District Confer:
ence which convenes an the 16th
The Union Missioniry Society [4
becoming very interesting and the
attendance growing larger each week
‘The meetings are held every Wed:
Meaday night at the varivus church-
ea of which [t ia composed.
Mrs M. {4 Brookins appeared in
a recital at the A. M. E church, on
Yast Thuraday night The chorus
which s'e instructed for the occasion
did themselves great credit. The
house wan filled to its utmost capac:
ftv and all went away feeling that
they had gotten more than thelr mon:
ey called for.
Bilnt Boone, the great music won-
der will enfertain fo thia city under
the auspices of the Booker T. Wash-
ington achont next Friday night at
the auditorium.
| Mra M ts Brvokins will direct the
A M & chunh choir during the
istrict coterence She is here
visiting with her daughter, Mrs
Rertha A Hollingsworth, one of the
'teachera of the Booher T. Washing-
ton achool
| Dr Reatty, one of Haskell’s prom:
inent rhysicians, motored over to Ok-
mulge® tat Teesday night
Prof. Fq Wotjingsworh visite N
wlth bly family on last Sunday.
PARSONS. KANSAS
JEWEL ART CLUB CELEBAATES
' The Fewel Act Club celebrated its
tanth Wi thtay it the beautiful rest-
detien of Mrs Peres: Roberson, 1301
Clark avenne — A fine program wae
rendered as fatawe Paper by Mire,
Beasts Glass sublet, ‘Learning Life”
Paper hy Mra Cillton Cheistian, sib-
feet MEAT ae sow Climb"; Paper bs
Mrs Hike wubiet. 'Gaselising
Women * Timely temirks were
wele toodts dane Woods prest
dent of the Clover Leak Art Chub, at
Re orenieks epee ite be the preal-
Montane fee ears Me leretion of Clab,
Mire Me Stee Sale by Vex W
Medes a teste trent solo bye Mire
\ i! Vegas frstsrmental sola bb
Stes Syegtie Gas Sota be Mea Hen
+ obey ake Te Leta beds
Fiterestang teaeha vere made by
Te vara os abere af Cheba of the
cits Out of then eneste present
ote Mea esate G2re of Califor
It Mre TMortet (tien, Mrs dot
a Stooge Aodhifaty twa conran
Woe Saar as srtued he the hagtows,
Mia TWoterses etter whieh all de
Pred wieelee the Towed Ut Clit
tortie t are eee and many more
Tose Parte
@ Minds oe whales the Tewel
* Cinb a continned Tfe af maefuat
» os ont tte cobimta are apen to
its rrons coaders In that efty for the
pews and general domes of the race
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‘. STEWARTSVILLE, MO.
Mesdimea Gertrude Tlards. Mars
Robinson and Gisie Simma were visit:
ing in Cameron list Saturday. They
lea attended church while there,
Mr and Mrs Arthur Simms and
two children accompanted by Mrs
dusdn McDonald visited with Mr.
aud Mrs Simms last week.
The Get Together Club met at
the home of Mr and Mrs John
Stmms on last Thursday evening and
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elected officers for the coming year.
the officers are ay follows: Henry
Ifardy, president; Mrs. Mary Robin:
son, vice president; Mrs. Gertrade
ardy, Secretary and Mra Ejale
Simms, treasurer, The followng
[members were present: Mr. and Mrs.
Jack Roberson, Mr, and Mrs Ezra
Hardy, Mr. John Davis, Me. Ernest
Fultz, Mr. and Mrs. John~Simms.
Mr an! Mra, Henry Hardy were ab-
sent on account of the long distance.
The purpose of the club $s to as-
sist tn defraying the solary of the
pastor and the upkeep of the First
Baptist. church, The club meets
every Thursday evening at the vari-
ous ‘homes of the members, where
social talke are mad and light re-
freshments served Each member
contributes whatever he may desire,
HARRISONVILLE, MO,
| Last Sunday, “Res, J. A Bowen,
acupted the pulplt both morning
and eventng and gave to the thirsty
audience the desired spiritual fooil.
There Was a good attendance ot the
two services
Mra J. if. Lee, on F. Chesnut st,
fs about tthe snme at this writing
Mr. Janes Cregg, on N Pine street
remning the same
| Sunday, Fab 1th, there was a
real bit of goapel fenst at the 2nd
Baptist church on N Independence,
The meeting was given over to the
members in which testifying aud
Prayer was observed and enjoved
by oll present
Prince Whipple school ta in a
flourishing condition under the man
txement of Prof J A Bowen
We ish to stand corrected in the
number of converts during Rev VW
Ho Morrisons revival, There were
TA fnstead of 4
Easter services will be oherved at
the MEE and the nd Bar thst church
Sith snituble programs foe the Rag
ter xeison
The Sundiy sehnote are Jargely at.
tended since the revival showed tte
InfHenee,
Vio OP Martin wes a vieltor in
Keroa Chey at the todge several
dive thia week
Mire Ostar Brown Spent. several
Ways uttendin the Slaer lodue In
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Kansae City this week.
Mr. M. Tucker and wife Sundayed
in Butler the guest of his sister,
Mrs Hackett.
Messrs. Horace Martin, Harlerv
Giden, Ralph Jacobs and Iiueston
Thomas attended a dance in Butler
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The Valentine Supper et the M
FE, church was a success, a lovely
trowd and an ideal night.
Mr. © D, Martin apent the week
end with parents
Messrs 8. Monday, Wilkerson and
Howard Mille spent Thursday in
Itarrizons ite,
Mr. Harrison B Etliott of Mutchin
son, Kansas, fis visiting in the home
of his parents Mr. and Mrs. J, R.
Eliott.
Prayer meeting was observed at
both churches on Wednesday a) ¢t
Thursday of this week,
Mrs Jim Williams spent several
duva in Pleasant Hit, Mo, this week.
the Stockholders of the Orient
Cemetery held a business meeting
on Monday night Next meeting,
to be held April 21st, 1921.
EVANGELINE BOOTH TO
SPEAK IN TOPEKA
livangeline Booth, of New York
City, daughter of the date Wtaim
Booth, founder of the World Salva.
tion— will speak at Topeka, Kans.s,
Wedaesdiy night, March 23rd and
at Wichtti, Kunzas, Thureday nigh,
March 24th.
Miss Booth wae to hase spoken i
the two above Kansas cities in Feb
ruars, but on account of illness
Wad compelled ta postrume the d itgs
ny atowe She fs determined to
sislt thig state, her health permit
ting, for the Cammander [s proud ef
the work being done da this com:
manet The publu ts cordially In
Nited to hear View Pooth--9 he is
the Nation) Commander of all St
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Stutes Offers und members of
the Divisional and County Advisors
Rotrds are espectally uged to at
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