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The Lopeka Plaindealer EDITOR'S SWING THROUGH STATE OF OKLAHOMA SHOWS PROGRESS AND PROSPERITY In Spite of low Market Prices and No Employment Colored People are Faring Well. RACE INDEPENDENCE TO BE FOUND IN BUSINESS from the lakes to the gulf, and is a we found the finest town a going. All student of affairs in general and well the colored people need to do is versed in American history. She get busy and buy a hall for use of the is studious and a hard worker, planting from day to day for a better location for a colored grocery store, and more profitable farm. It is estimated that she is worth $75 000. We met the McClaims and Pernlingtons who are prosperous citizen; also Mr. Level Woods and Mr. Rodgers who own beautiful homes Mr Rodgers is a railway mail clerk and runs to Concordia. He and his wife are energetic and make an ideal couple. OAKLAND THE MODERN AND UP-TO DATE DRUG STORE OF DR. A. C. WALLACE, AT OKMULGEE, OKLA. We have just returned home from a trip thru Southwestern Kansas and parts of Oklahoma. We made the following stops: Strong City, Newton, passed thru Wichita, stopped only a couple of hoars, Windfield, Arkansas City, and Wellington. Our first stop in Oklahoma, was David, then Hennessy, a few hours at Dover, then Kingfisher, M Reno, Chickasha, Lawton, Oklahoma City, Luther, Chandler, Depew, Bristow, Sapulpa, Tulsa, Beggs, Okmulgee, Welleetka, Boley, and passed thru Guthrie. We found in a few places our people singing "the Blues" on account of a number of our people being let out by the railroads and the agricultural group with crops and no sale for them. AT STRONG CITY we found the people largely at work, very few if any idle. Condition very good and our people owning good homes. We stopped at the home of Mrs Ida Mae Groves Woods, widow of the late Bob Wood. She is a farmer and owns several hundred acres of good land on which she grows wheat, corn and oats. At the death of Mr. Wood, she continued farming and gathered the crops and is farming this year on an extensive scale. Associated with her is one of her brothers, Sylvestor, who was raised on his fathers farm and is well versed in the business. She is contemplating raising something like 500 chickens this year for the market. When it comes to needle and other fancy work, Mrs Wood is an authority and in a class by herself. She has several hundred dollars worth of fancy work, some of the finest we have ever seen. Quilts, table covers, pillows, and embroidery of all kinds in which she takes great delight. She is the daughter of Hor, J. C Groves, the Potato King of Kansas, the man who shipred potatoes to Europe. She is a graduate of the State Agricultural college at Manhattan and a very cultured and intelligent young woman. Has travelled extensively throughout NUMBER 18 THROUGH OLHAOMA SHOWS AND PROSPERITY. Market Prices and No Colored People Being Well. BE FOUND IN BUSINESS Mr. and Mrs. Riley, a young couple are doing well, are prosperous and happy. Mr. McClain is also a gardener and owns a rock quarry. As a whole, Strong City has a splendid group of colored people all of whom are prospering well. AT NEWTON we found a number of our people had been laid off from employment at the Santa Fe shops, but everyone seemed to be in good spirits and faring very nicely. Mr. L. I. Franklin, formerly of Butler, Mo, lives here and conducts a first class shop. We met our old friend, ExLieut. Geo. B Payne, a Spanish-American War veteran, who soldiered in the Philippines, who is now in the employ of the Santa Fe railroad. He is a loyal employee and has written a letter endorsed by the majority of the colored employees, to General Manager Fox, pledging their loyalty to the company. Mr. E. H. Butler, a railroad employee of long standing owns a handsome bungalow and is doing well Mr. J. W. Butler, is in the junk business and doing nicely. He has a big business. Our old friend, C. R. Raimey, one of the wealthiest colored men in the country is contemplating a trip to California and Canada with his wife during the coming summer. An old friend, Rev. W. H. Cola, a pioneer minister of Oklahoma, is now employed by the Santa Fe, and a few weeks ago was invited to Guthrie, where he filled the pulpit for Bishop Parks. Rev. and Mrs Webb are prosperous citizens and the Reverend is with the Santa Fe where he has been employed for a number of years Mr. O. G. Freeman owns a fine shoe shining parlor. His son was for sometime a student of the Kansas Educational Institute and is an active young man. When the Institute Quartette was there, they were royally entertained after the concert at the home of Mr. Freeman and enjoyed their hospitality until a very late hour. AT WINFIELD we found the fluent town a going. All the colored people need to do is to get busy and buy a hall for use of the lodges and I find here an ideal location for a colored grocery store. They have barber shops and cafes and could well support two grocery stores. Mrs R. C. Lee, the wife of Rev. Lee, a retired minister is conducting a nice little family grocery and confectionery at 1607 S. Manfield street, TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING. Mrs. Frank Montgomery, are among the prosperous people at this place. Their daughter is now attending Wilberforce University and doing well Mr. Montgomery has been employed by the Santa Fe for a number of years, owns a nice car and they are enjoying life. We met the Rev. F. Leath, pastor of the Baptist church, whose congregation is very proud of him and his church work is moving along nicely. Mr. J B Cottom, one of the substantial citizens, is highly respected in the community. Mr. Mrs. A. Charles, own a fine home and an auto. Mrs. Charles is a fine cateress and keeps busy with her work. He is an engineer at the Produce plant, which position he has held for a number of years. He is reputed to be one of the best stationary engineers in the country. Mr. Clarence Lewis owns several houses here which are valuable. He is planning to go to Wyoming for a pleasure trip. We find here one of the best repair shops owned by a colored maa. Winfield together with Arkansas City need a colored physician. There are none at either place. AT ARKANSAS CITY we stopped for a few hours and transacted business with the New Era Milling company, who makes the Polar Bear Brand Flour, the beat in the United States and which has become famous over the country. The managers of this company are two young, high-class business men who cannot be surpassed when it comes to business. They have advertised in these columns for a number of years and we must say it is a pleasure to do business with such efficient young men. They are both full of push and energy. Our old friend, J. H. Drumgould is employed at the postoffice and getting along fine. His wife is a Grand officer of the Court of Calanthe and is an ardent lodge worker and a public spirited woman of whom the race should feel proud. Mrs, Sadle Kennedy speaks in glowing terms of her son, Maceo White, who is taking a course in law at Kansas University. He is working his way through college and she says he saves three and four hundred dollars each year to tide him over during the school term and when he prepares to leave, he leaves her a hundred. We predict that this kind of young man will win. AT WELLINGTON AT WELLLINGTON we were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Teal. Mr. Teal conducts one of the leading barbershops of the town. Mr. and Mrs. Teal take great delight in making it pleasant for their friends. They own two or three pieces of good property and are doing fine. Mr. and Mrs. H. C Brown have lived here for eleven years. They are formerly from Georgia and have several children, all of whom are married and doing fine Mr. and Mrs. Brown are the very picture of health and are great friends of the Plaindealer. Mr. H T Hunter owns property and is doing well in the ice business. Here we met our old friend, I. G. Banks, whose home is in Wichita, but who was here on the private car of the District Superintendent of the great Santa Fe system, in which employ he has been for the past twenty two years. Mr. Banks has been a member of the St Paul A. M. B. church for 40 years. They are very popular citizens of Wichita, are high class Christian people and their friends are many. Our old friend, Louis Strange, is a widower who owns several pieces of good property and one business block. He is on the lookout for a wife and we take pleasure in saying he is O. K and has a good home for some good woman our first stop. This is a good town and we found the colored people up and about and doing fairly well. They have one or two small grocery stores, but there is some room for improvement and the indications are that they could more and better business if they would. We attended the services of the A. M. E church of which the Rev. Johnson is the pastor and has served this church at different times for the past six years. We enjoyed the services very much. The people are proud of Dr. F. S. Brown, who is a graduate of the Leonard Medical College of Raleigh. He and his wife have several pieces of fine property, are energetic and happy and are an asset to the community. We also met Prof. B. A. Backstrom and wife. He is a school man by profession, but has temporarily retired to accept a position with the bank here. He is an able educator and saves next year he will return to the school room and will be open for engagements. He feels at loss out of the school room. They are both high class people and are very happy together. Our friend, Robt Haster is doing nicely and is the employ of the Frisco railroad. E. A. Balston looks well and is preparing to build a fine home on East Clark street. He and his wife are among the prosperous citizens of that town. He is a race man and is always found on the defense for the rights of the colored man. They also have a Howard man, Dr J. E Johnson, who located here in January of this year. He reports that he is doing well. Misses Helen S., and Opal Carter, sisters; have accepted the agency and correspondence for the Topeka Plaindealer. Give them your news and pay them for subscriptions. Mr. and Mrs L. C. Lott conduct a fine restaurant, cigar and soft drink emporium. They are among the most prosperous people of this town. Judge D L. F Banks, the old war horse, is the practising attorney and is one of the best attorneys before the bar of that state. Sam Young, an old Topeka chap is holding things down at the Rock Island station. While here we spoke at the evening services of Baptist church to a fine congregation whose minister is a thorough race man DR. A. C. WALLACE, THE WIZARD OF OKMULGEE AND THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA STANDS IN THE FRONT RANKS AS A CONSERVATIVE AND FAR SIGHTED BUSINESS MAN. At this point we wish to call special attention to a young man who has made good as a druggist and business man here in Okmulgee, Dr A C Wallace of 617 E 6th street who was born in Texas in 1981 and came to Oklahoma with his parents. He was graduated from the high school and also the C N and I university at Langston some years later receiving the degree of B S. from the college at Okmulgee. He also completed the Pharmaceutical course at Fremont college, in Nebraska. In 1947 he married and taught school, having held the position of assistant principal of the public school at Erid. He worked hard to care for his family and to complete his professional course and in 1906 graduated and during the same year opened a drug store at Okmulgee in a building owned by his father. He now has a first-class drug store with several thousands worth of stock, employs five people in the store and has one of the finest soda fountains in the state. He manufactures his own syrups and keeps a fresh, appetizing line of fruits and choice drinks. Dr Wallace is a progressive citizen, and ever ready and willing to take hold of any proposition which affects the welfare and promotion of the race in that section. Realizing the needs of his people in the line of amusement, he set about to build a theatre where they might enjoy freedom and ease without discrimination and segregation such as was offered them by the white houses and erected the Dreamland theatre, at a cost of OKLAHOMA AT ENID MAY 6. 1921 of 1920 netted him over $47,000. He also owns an undertaking establishment when they have valuable rolling stock consisting of both autos and horse drawn vehicles. This business along last year did something like $7,000 worth of business. He has served as president of the State Medical Association for two years, and vice president of the National Medical Association, is a life member of the National Negro Business League, Exalted Ituler of the Elks, a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge, being past Noble Father; a member of the K. of P. lodge; a 32nd degree Mason, a member of the Mystic Shrine, Zoan Temple of Tulsa; a trustee of the Fresbyterian church; a stockholder of a number of white conceras, such as oil wells, etc. He was married to Miss Elena Mae Edwards, of Guthrie in 1903. They have two fine boys, who with the mother are living in California, where they attend high school. The boys, Kenneth Edwards and Ralph Waldo are bright young fellows and will maintain the splendid reputation of their father. He recently purchased a fine bungalow in Los Angeles, Cal., at 711 E. Adams street at a cash consideration of $9,000, where he will make his winter home. For his personal use he has a fine Hudson Super six Dr. Wallace is a stockholder in the J B Key Oil Company and owns over Two hundred acres of farm land. His parents are prominent citizens in the state Judge Wallace is one of the leading attorneys of the State Bar, a race man, and a big hearted race man. His mother was for a number of years engaged in the milk business. They are owners of considerable property and valuable real estate. We would that the race had more race men like Dr Wallace in various PROF. A PROF, A. D, ODEN, HOW HAS SET A HIGH STANDARD IN THE INDUSTRIAL AND AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENTS OF THE SAND SPRINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Prof A D Oden, who has charge of the industrial and agricultural work in the public schools of Sand Springs was born in Topeka, his parents, Mr and Mrs A Oden now reside at Guthrie. Mr. Oden accompanied us over the truck garden which is laid out in lots, which are tended by the pupils who are taking the course in school gardening. We found beans, peas, potatoes, cabbage, radishes, lettuce and very kind of garden produce growing in fine style and well cared for. There are twenty acres divided up for this garden. Mr Oden is working in connection with the Smith Hughes Foundation and is on his second year in this connection. He is a graduate of Langston University and the State normal at Pittston, Kansas where he is taking summer work in manual training and is teaching this branch and we found on inspection that the --- THE BROOKLYN PRESS PROF, A. D. ODEN, PRICE $1.50 PER YEAR sections of the country, who had the push and energy to do and foster those things which will redound much good for the race. He has succeeded by the fairest and squarest means not by worshipping and idolizing the dollar but in giving in return value received for each dollar MR. J. C. COPELAND, THE MAN "WHO CAME BACK" IN SPITE OF FAILURE AND BUILDED A HIGH-CLASS GROCER BUSINESS AT OKMULGEE. We are proud to meet Mr J C. Copeland, general manager of The Copeland Song Grocery Store at 607 R. 5th street. Mr Copeland was born in Texas and came to Oklahoma some years ago and farmed. He also operated a gin and a grocery store, having failed at both, but with buildug determination he started out again and a few years ago he purchased 160 acres of land with his devoted wife, who had the ambition and push to win, they staid until the oil boom and oil was discovered on their land, at which time he sold 80 acres of this land for $250,000. He had never seen so much money in his life, but having seen the experience of hard times, when he got hold of it, he knew what to do with it. He erected on one of the main thoroughfares of the town, a large brick building, a hotel and business house at a cost of $100,000 dollars. He then rented this building to whites. The building which his company occupies today was built at a cost of $15,000. He still holds his 80 acres of land, together with 160 acres of other farm land and valuable props handsome bungalows $3$10h 8eb 6tterty. He and his wife and their seven children resides in a handsome bungalow. He is a member of the Baptist church and the Masonic lodges. They own a handsome car which he uses for pleasure and business. His business is incorporated at $10,000 and he has a rating of $350,000. His business is backed by a firm worth over a million. D. ODEN, pupils work is up to the standard. He devotes his whole soul and body and a part of his religion to this work. Address by A D Oden to the State Teachers Association at Tulsa, Nov. 2526, 1920 SMITH HUGHES VOCATIONAL EDUCATION. The first thing is, what the Smith Hughes is. It is a $15,000,000 fund set aside, by the government of the U.S. for teachers' salaries only. The Smith Hughes law requires that each student of vocational agriculture do practice work each year in productive farming. It is intended that this project shall have definite educational value for the student and provide him with directed practice in farm operations and management. Although the project is to be supervised by the instructor, it cannot accomplish its full purpose unless the student himself assumes responsibility for the success of his undertaking. This responsibility which includes financial obligations, should surely en- --- ... (Continued on Page 4) June Year..... $1 50 June Month..... 1 60 Three Months..... 50 Entered at the Postoffice at Topeka, Kansas as Second Class Mail Matter. Address all commanckumes to The Topeka Plaindealer, 1119 Kansas Ave. Topeka, Kansas. Money sent by Expres- tion, Postoffice Order or Registered Letter at our risk; otherwise at the pink of the sender. When the attention of The Plain- dealer is called to any misstatement of facts in these volumes, or to any never concerning any man or thing survection will clearly be made. Designed communications, except from our regular correspondents, will not be published. EMPORIA, KANSAS Mrs. Martha Booker, age 56 years, passed away at her home here on April 27th, 1921, after an illness of several weeks. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs Hazel Montgomery, of Chicago, and Mrs. Montez Brown of this city, and a son, J. Guy Booker, a practicing attorney of Kansas City, Kansas, all of whom were at her bedside at the time of her death. BOLEY. OKLA. The play, "Dust of the Darth" was so well rendered by the Ladies industrial Club last Thursday night, that they have been requested to repeat it and they have consented to go so on Thursday, May 5th. The Antioch Baptist church had a large congregation and a fine service with their new pastor, the Rev J. L. Hervey, on last Sunday. The Rev. S. L. Deas, new pastor of the M. E. church finds strong cooperation and is starting off fine. Elder W. S. North returned Friday from Beggs, Okla, where he has been holding a two weeks' meeting. Mrs Bruce returned Sunday from Sedalla, Mo., where she has been visiting her daughter, Miss Oreta, who is making a mark in school at that place. Mrs C. E Williamson and grand daughter, Mattle Morris, left Sunday for Cherryvale. Kansas to visit her daughter. Miss Hender of Guthrie spent last Sunday in the city. The Elks gave a pleasant entertainment on Friday night at the Masonic Temple. Mrs. J. L. Armstrong who has been spending several months in California, returned last Sunday. Little Helen Mae Lampton entertained some of her little girl friends on her ninth birthday last Saturday afternoon April 30th. The following little ladies were present: Mabel Weaver, Helen and Trogie Martin, Marie Taylor, Flossie Williams, Jean McCormick, Lillie Aldridge, Teresa Jones, Ruth McInnis and Effie Thom- MR8. HENRIETTA HARPER, D. G. M. G. G. OF KANSAS ANNOUNCES HER ANNUAL VISIT. Mrs Henriett Harper announces her farewell visit to the Households of Kansas and Omaha, having decied to remain in the West for the present. Wichita, May 11th Emporium, May 16 Bullap, May 17 Osage City, May 19. Ottawa May 19 Osawatomie, May 20 Pt Scott, May 21 and 22 Pittsburg, 23 Weir, 24 Baxter Springs, 25 Parsons, 26. Chetopa, 27 Coffeyville, 28 and 29 Arkansas City, 30 Hutchinson, June 6th Great Dend, 7th Sallina, 8th Abilline, 9th Junction City, 10th Lawrence, 11 and 12 Atchison, 13th Omaha, Neb 14th and 15th. Rosedale, 16th Kansas City, Kansas, 17thth Topeka, 18th and 19th Newton, 20th Stop Being An Agent Make your own Vanishing Cream, Bust Developer, Pile Remedy, Face Powder, Glove Cleaner, Rouge, Persperine, Foot Powder, Cold Cream, Corn Remover, Wrinkle Remover. Send today $1.00 to the Wilson Chemical Co, Box 56, Junction City, Kansas. These formulas are by a retired manufacturer. (Continued from page,One.) we stopped with Mrs. Sarah Baker, sister of Miss Mattle Perkins, who is connected with the Plaindealer office. We enjoyed ourselves here as well as at the home of Mrs. Patterson, where we had a fine meal. We also addressed the Hennessey Separate High school. The faculty is composed of Profs. Hall, principal, Patterson and Bailey and wife. Must say we were elated over the progress being made in the school by all these high class teachers. Prof. Hall has been principal for the past ten years and is highly respected by all the community. When he files his budget the school board invariably tries to meet his demands. He has not lost any time getting his needs before the Board and has succeeded in getting four additional rooms this year. The high school now has 38 pupils with 9 rine graduates for this year. Several of the graduates of the school are now teaching school in various parts of the country. Prof. Hall is also an attorney at law, was born in Straton, Va., a graduate of Lincoln University, and the Kent Law School of Chicago. He is an Episcopalian by faith, a member of the church of St Philip, of Omaha, Neb, where he was confirmed by Father Williams several years ago. Mr. P. S Bailey and wife are Kansas, he having formerly lived in Topeka for a number of years before going to Oklahoma. Mrs Bailey was reared in Salina and is a sister of Hon. Oscar Depriest one of the prominent councilmen of Cook County, Ill, who resides in Chicago. Prof. and Mrs. Bailey own good property. He is a 32nd degree Mason, a Grand Officer and is now issuing bonds for the creation of a $3,000 hall for the Masons of Hennessey. Our friend, W. S Price, is one of the wealthy colored men of this section of the country. He owns considerable land and city property, has a fine residence, where he has moved from the farm, leaving it to his son and daughter in law to operate. His farm produces cattle and hogs and farm products of all kinds. His wife is a fine business woman, a Kansas girl and a great lodge worker. She is the Endowment Secretary and Treasurer of the Eastern Star and has held that position since 1905. This shows what implicit confidence the members of that order have in her ability for honesty and integrity. Mr. Price is a 32nd degree Mason and a Grand officer. They have four daughters, one son, two of whom live in Topeka, Mrs George Sims and Miss Ideal Price. Mrs J P Hamilton and daughter are keeping the Price farm. They own a fine auto and their friends are numerous Mrs. Jos Patterson owns a fine home and has a fraternity house for the many teachers who teach in that community. Her son, Prof Patterson, bought 26 acres just across from him. Our old friend Henry Belcher, formerly of Topeka, bought a fine home K. A. Alston and wife conduct a nice, home like cafe, soft drink and cigar stand. She is the daughter of E A Crava who owns valuable farm land in Hennessey. AT DOVER we stopped a few hours but did not get out in the country as a goodly number of our people were singing the blues. There is plenty cotton, cattle and hogs but no market. We met Mr A J Currn, Grand Master of the Masons of Oklahoma. There is some talk of the Masons erecting a monument to the late Grand Master at some future date. Preparation is being made to call the members of the jurisdiction for this undertaking, he being the first Grand Mass (Continued on Page Three) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF SHAWNES COUNTY, STATE OF KANSAS 18 No 32749 Nancy Todd et al Infant nts State of Kansas to John M Brown n as John M Payne. Greeting You are hereby notified that you have been sued by the plaintiff Mattle Payne in the above entitled action in the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas, and that you must answer the petition of plaintiff in said action filed on or before the 31st day of May, 1921, settling up your interest if any in the following described real property situated in Shawnee County, in the state of Kansas, to wit — Lots 94, 96, 98 and 100 on Reynolds Street, Lo's 97 99 101 and 103 on Foucht Street, Lo's 104, 106, 108, 110, 112, 114, 116 and 118 on Rehnolds street all in Boynton's Addition to the city of Topeka or the same will be taken as true and judgment rendered in accordance with the prayer of the petition, and partitioning according to law the said described real property. Attorney for Plaintiff Attest: W. E. Anderson, Clerk, D.s trict Court. By Carrie Bush, Depy. City subscribers are requested to send in your subscription to this office. MissA.H.Ross M. 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NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT All creditors and all others interested in the aforesaid estate, are hereby notified that on the 27th day of May, 1921, I shall apply to the Probate Court sitting at the Court House in the City of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, for a full-and final settlement of said estate and for an order of the Court finding and adjudging who are the heirs of Anthony Scott deceased. You are further notified that my claim for compensation as Executor and for attorney fees and other expenses necessarily incurred in the administration of said estate has been filed and, as ordered by the court, will be heard on the said 27th day of May, 1921, at 10 o'clock a.m. JAMES H. SCOTT, Executor. (First published April 22nd 1921) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF SHAWNFE COUNTY, KANSAS. 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Miller, Ohio drugrist to survive the ravages of Tuberculosis, he began experimenting on himself, and discovered the Home Treatment, known as ADDILINE. Anyone with coughs or influenza showing tuberculartendency Send your rare and address to COLUMBUS, OHIO 1 -If your news is not found in these columns, it is your fault, they are right here for you. IN MEMORIAM In sad but loving memory of our dear Mether, Mrs. Georgiana Solomon who departed this life, May 7, 1821 Gertrude B. Solomon Wjm. Solomon David Solomon WANTED-For adoption, a brown skin girl between 5 and 6 years of age Address Mrs. Ida B. Pagka, 109 E. Dakota St. Chickasha, Okla. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF ..SHAWNEE COUNTY, KANSAS. Henry Woolridge, Plaintiff vs No. 34018 Anna Forte and...Forte, her husband, Defendants. NOTICE The above named defendants will take notice that they have been sued in the above entitled action, in said court, by said plaintiff, and that unless they answer to said petition on or before the 16th day of June 1921, said petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered as prayed for therein; that said action is brought to quiet the title of plaintiff to Lots 18 and 20 on Palmore street, in Middaugh's First Addition, to the City of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, and to exclude you and each of you from any interest therein. Ellisha Scott, Atty for Plaintiff Attest: W. E. Anderson, Clork, District Court, By Carrie Bush, Dep. MONEY TO LOAN ON ALL KINDS OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Horses, cattle, pianos, diamonds, household-goods, libraries, typewriters, autos, carriages, machinery and to salaried people—F. S. Thomas, 514 Kansas Avenue. Phone 298. WANTED—First class Pharmacist. Registered in Kansas Address the Topeka Plaindealer, Topeka, Kansas. TOPEKA CAMP, No. 2, Americas Woodman meets 2nd and 4th Friday nights at Jackson's Hall, 420 Kansas Ave., at 8 p. m. All visiting neighbors cordially invited. George W Jackson, Commander Dr. S. Flournoy, Clerk. (Continued from Page Two) OKLAHOMA ter of the statehood and it would be nothing more than the duty of the Masons to show their lo alty not only to the family, but out of remembrance of the deceased Grand Master AT CKMULGEE we found the colored people owning several stores, large brick buildings, dry goods stores and heavy stockholders in oil interests. They are doing exceptionally well. Dr. E P Darden, one of the leading physicians owns several good houses and is educating his children in order that they may be a credit to the race or any community in which they might live. He is a race man and good citizen. Dr. J T White has just built a new two story for a building, of which the upstairs is arranged and rented out for first-class, modern, clean and neat neat rooms for transients, which are always in demand by the travel neat rooms for transients, which opened up a fine drug store on East 6th street. It looks brothers and Douglas have a large first class grocery store and are doing an extensive business. T W Ward is in the insurance business and has a large and increasing business. Mr. and Mrs. Lon Cox, formerly of Topeka, are doing fine and wish to be remembered to their many friends and acquaintances in Topeka. Copeland and Sons are doing a fire business on East 6th street. Mr. Copeland sold an oil plot for $250,000 and invested part of the cash in property in this city, of which we will mention later on Attorney A. W. Whitfield has just won a case, of which the fee alone amounted to something like $1500 and several thousand dollars to his client who owns valuable oil lands. The colored people here are very progressive and energetic which is due to the fact that they forty rent houses and valuable oil lands. They own thousands of dollars worth of property and do a good business. Mr. J. B. Key, who is the one colored millionaire of this place, who owns one solid business block in which is located various enterprises located on the main thoroughfare of the city. Besides this he owns a hundred rent houses and valuable oil lands. We are proud of the fact that they have a colored patrolman, James Nance, who is uniformed and fearless in the performance of his duty, whether it be toward a white or colored man. AT SAND SPRINGS we viewed the town owned by Ilon, Charles Page, the oil magnate. We found our people having a small section off to themselves, where they have two churches, a school, a few stores and restaurants. The school is a great credit to the race and the stage as well as the citizens of Sand Springs. Prof. Lane is principal and his wife teaches domestic science. There are eight teachers employed Prof. Lane is a graduate of Western University, at Quindaro and is a fine school man and a splendid disciplinarian. He has a fine home here and he and his wife are an excellent young couple. In his budget for the coming year, he has added several improvements. Here is found a race woman as Truant and Probation officer. She is Mrs. Lena Busby and is well qualified for the place. We believe women should occupy these positions everywhere as they are far more careful and attentive to the coming generation and their educational needs than men are. I think Mrs. Busby has established this fact beyond any doubt whatever. All departments in the school are moving in harmony. Sand Springs should be proud of the Colored business men. They have two stores, a barbershop, pool hall, lodge rooms and two churches. We were the guest of Mrs. Corneal and daughter. Miss Grazia Corneal is a teacher in the public schools of Sand Springs. Her mother is a missionary for the A. M. E church and was formerly a resident of Nebraska. They are doing well there and seem to have made a number of friends. Mr. Page, who controls the industry and railroads of this town is a great friend to our people and will go out of his way to assist the churches, religious associations and schools or any individual who might make good. He will finance a hospital for the colored people as soon as they are ready and prepared to advance enough push and energy to operate one. AT KINGFISHER we found a fine class of colored people and in the surrounding country are several prosperous farmers of our race, who are doing well. They are erecting a bakery here which bids fair to do a good business. It is an absolute necessity as bread is the staff of life. Mr. Isaac Curry owner a fine home and he and his wife are among the most popular people of the town. Mrs. M. Y Miller and son have a fine lunch room, with soft drinks and cigars. The son buys his soft drinks 20 and 30 cases at a time. They are doing a large business from the fact that he knows what to do and how to do it and consequently draws the crowds. Mr. Ruffin conducts a barbershop and is doing well. We met Prof. Johnson and wife, who own a nice home. He is prinipal of the public schools. Has a well regulated institution is a grand officer in several different lodges and is well liked by the citizens of the community. He is a clean, upright Christian gentleman. Mr J. E Illair, who is engaged in the auto repair business, is a splendid young man and an expert in his line. We would not be surprised if the government does not call him to take up the work where he left off as there are those in power who will give the Colored man justice. Mr. J. H Yaileouth owns a fire farm. He has just returned from Somerville, Tenn., Favette County, where he has been visiting his brother and other relatives ad friends. He reports that peonage is practiced in that section of the country and colored men and women are working for nothing; and that the sheriff of the county is holding two boys for one year on the pretense that they have committed some crime. He hopes that the department of Justice will take hold of the mat- a laborer, who is held in peonage by ter. He visited there last fall and states that conditions are deplorable. He cited the case of Robert Mosley, one Ben Wray, who runs a saw mill and farm in Civil District, No. 4, seven miles northwest of Somerville; he also got a warrant charging a colored man with stalking a horse and after the colored man was arrested, went to him and told him that if he would work for him he would get him out on bond. This has been two years ago and this colored man is yet working for him on bond. Mr. King is a prosperous farmer and owns several acres of land. His daughter paid subscription to the Plaindealer. She is a loyal young woman and is employed in one of the largest cafes in the town. Mr. Wm. Holder, who is janitor of the colored school and one of the substantial citizens of the town, owns a nice home, is a subscriber for this paper and is a staunch race man. The King grocery store and rooming house is a fine place to stop. They are doing a good business and have recently purchased more property. We find no doctor at this place and We find no doctor at this place and we find it to be a good field. AT EL RENO we found the colored people here are building fine homes and doing well. They have a nice brick school and a splendid corps of teachers Mrs. Jackson of Lawrence, is teaching domestic science and is very popular among the people of that community. This is the home of Attorney E. T Barbour. His wife is an accomplished musician and is teaching a large class. She recently graduated in a special course from the Sacred Heart Academy of Music and was for several years a teacher in the public schools of El Reno. She was awarded a gold medal for holding first place in her class in the school from which she graduated. The colored citizens here are proud of the grocery store owned by Mr. George Green, which is doing a large business. He is the owner of considerable property about town and the store building in which he operates his grocery. We were proud to meet our old friend, J. T. Posey, who is the manager of the Green Grocery. He is a Topeka boy and owns a nice home where he and his good wife reside. We met a surprise on this trip in that Mrs. Ida Chiles and Mrs. Georgia Young, our relatives, formerly Selectman's, had both married since our last visit to this town. They are the daughters of Mrs. Lauga Selectman, who owns several large farms east of Okarche. Miss Irma Selectman is attending school and making her home with her sisters. They are fine housekeepers for young wives and must say we certainly enjoyed a fine meal there, well cooked and prepared to suit the most critical eye. This shows their excellent home training. Mr. I. L. Nichols has a nice grocery store here. Mr. J. E. Moore, 114 S. Williams street, owns a handsome residence. The Rev. W. W. Lewis bought the A. M. E. lots and will improve them soon. Mr. Irwin Moore owns a fine home and is employed at the Rock island station and we are under many obligations to him for his time and horse and buggy, in showing us over the city and assisting us in collecting our subscriptions. He has a beautiful home in the suburbs, which he and his wife enjoy. The colored people of the A. M. E. church have moved into their new location and are building a fine church which will be a credit to the town. We were very much impressed with the improvements of our people here and truly hope the good work might continue. This is another place where we found no doctor. It looks to be an ideal location. AT CHICKASHA we found a few colored grocery stores, moving picture houses, an undertaker and a drug store. Our people are making a number of improvements and building nice homes. Dr W W Randolph, the druggist and his wife are two of the finest pharmacists in the country and are doing a fine business. They seem to be the life of our group in the town. There are two physicians located here. We met Mr B D Williams who owns 80 acres of good farm land and is doing well. Mrs Ida D Parker owns a beautiful home and farm. She is a widow and is desirous of securing a little brown skin girl about 5 or 6 years of age. She guarantees a good home and good treatment to one. Her address is 109 D Dakota street Prof J T King, who is the principal of the schools in District No 8, is making STATE OF KANSAS 10 Victorine Crow, widow of Herman T Crow, deceased, Herman A. Crow, minor child of Herman T Crow, deceased, and Victorine Crow, guardian of Herman A. Crow, a minor; You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed and sent commenced against you as defense, by John B. Crow as plaint ff, case No 33,572, in the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas, and that you must answer said petition as or before the 14th day of May, 1921, or said petition will be taken as time and judgment rendered against you and in favor of plaint ff, quinin plaintiff's title to lots 348 to 363, both inclusive, on Dowell Avenue, in Stillson and Partholomew's Addition to the city of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, and excluding you from any right, title or interest it and to said lots. W. R. HAZEN. a sense allows to bring and bring up to the standard where everybody will be proud and especially along the line of agricultural and domestic art and science, as well as literary training. He takes summer work each year at Manhattan, Kansas, at the State Agricultural college where he takes work in order to keep space with the modern trend of educational ideas. He was the only race man invited to take the special course with the county teachers of his county and was also photographed with the group as being the only colored man in the group, which shows his standing in this section, where such things usually cause disturbances. Miss Susie Carter owns a fine tract of land and is doing well Mrs. L. A. Green is doing nicely with her hair dressing business. She is also one of the correspondents for the Plaindealer. Miss Grace Dorsey is one of the prominent teachers of the public schools, owns a nice home and is very active in the community. Mrs. L. S. Brown and husband own a nice home. She is engaged in missionary work for the Church of God and is meeting with success in her many travels. The Rev. H. H. Williams is conducting a fine grocery and doing a good business. He is special correspondent for this paper. We are indebted to him for his time and his horse and buggy in taking us around to see our subscribers, for which we appreciate very much. At every opportunity he is urging people to subscribe and read the Plaindealer. We were the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Fletcher. They are among the most prosperous and prominent people of the town. AT LAWTON we stripped over night with Mrs. Abernathy and daughter, who own a beautiful home and 160 acres of good farm land. Mrs. Abernathy is not in good health and is preparing for a trip to California with the hopes of recovering. They are former Topekans and her late husband, Mr. Abernathy wah a great lodge man a progressive citizen. She has a daughter who is employed at the Crane Publishing company of Topeka, Mrs. Rutzler. Our old friend, Dr. McGatling, is the leading physician of that city and one of the best in the state and is highly respected by everyone. Eighty per cent of his practice is among the whites of that place. He owns several pieces of good property in both the resident and business district, is a member of the various organizations, a man who is interested in the uplift of his race and can be relied upon to do those things to make the town grow and prosper. He has nine houses which he rents. We met Mr. G. P. Harrison, who owns a farm out from Cash, Okla, which is well stocked. Prof E H. Crooby (Continued over to next Issue) IN THE PROBATE COURT OF SHAWNEE COUNTY, KANSAS In the matter of the Estate o Daniel Hyde, Deceased. All creditors and all others interested in the aforesaid estate, are hereby notified that on the 12th day of May, 1921, I shall apply to the Probate Court sitting at the Court House in the city of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, for a full and final settlement of said estate and for an order of the Court finding and adjudging who are the heirs of Daniel Hyde decease! You are further notified that my claim for compensation as Executor and for attorney fees and other expenses necessarily incurred in the administration of said estate has been filed and, as ordered by the court will be heard or the said 12th day of May, 1921, at 10 o'clock, a m Bessie Hyde Executive First published April 8th 1921 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF BHAWNEU COUNTY, KANSAS PUBLICATION NOTICE TO SOLOMAN KING, Defendant, Greetings: You are hereby notified that you have been sued by the plaintiff, Mary Bell King, who filed her petition to the District Court of Shawnee County Kansas, on the 23rd day of April, 1921, for a divorce. You are further notified that you must answer the petition filed herein on or before the 23rd day of May, 1921, or said petition will be taken as true and judgment for divorce will be rendered accordingly. Attest: W. E. Anderson, Clerk of Dul tinctest. By Mea Brewer, Depy. The Kansas Reserve State Bank EARL AKERS, President. TLEO. C. MUELLER, Car FRANK P. MacLENNAN, Vice Prest. J. H. LEE, Vice Prest. E J. STRECKER, Asst Cashier. Freeman's CAPILANE A FOOD AND TONIC FOR THE HAIR KEEPS THE SCALP CLEAN AND HEALTHFUL. FROM CTES CFCWTH. If the hair is thin and falling, use CAPILANE It makes the hair glossy and soft, supplies food, prevents the lodging of terms An excellent remedy for use after any straightening process SYSTEM HOLD CONFERENCE WITH WAGES' BOARD AT TOPEKA, RELATIVE TO REDUCTION IN WAGES. The railroad porters of the entire Santa Fe System were called it to conference at the General Office of the Company in this city on Tuesday, May 3rd, where they were cordially received by the Wage Board. They were presented to that body by Mr Rkhard Slaughter, one of the employees of the company who resides in this city. The matter of the reduction of wages was discussed and considered from several angles and as a result of the conference it was decided that should the wages of the brakemen be reduced that in the same proportion, the porters would accept the reduction. The committee representing the porters was composed of the following men: S Ridley, Chm, S Peters, V Chm, of Denver, Colo, S, L Hill, Kansas City, Mo J A Brown, Kansas City, Kansas, and Wiley Graham, Kansas City, Mo, representing the Parlor car men. Together with this committee there were several men who represented the various other divisions from the east, west and south. The men were highly pleased with the conference and spoke in glowing terms of the officials who composed the Wage Board. Among the representatives were James R. Taylor, of Albuquerque, N. Mexico, representing the Rio Grande Coast Line Division, which extends down in Texas; J T. Owens, of Kansas City, Mo, W. H. B Ford, Kansas City, Mo, David R Green, Newton, Kansas. Edw. G. Helms, Cloburpe, Texas, B Dodd, Temple, Texas, C. A. Birney, Dodge City, Kansas, G E Payne, Newton, Kansas, C. A. Fox, Kansas City, Kansas, Benj Anderson, Chicago, Ill., and Everette Brooks, Kansas City, Mo. These mer were all intelligent, refined and well informed as to the service and other matters pertaining the welfare of the traveling public, The Kansas State Is the frien IT HAS grown so cause it is. This it still larger. SUPPOSE TO DOING BUSINESS You'll Like: it even EARL AKERS, President. FRANK P. MACLENNAN, Vice Pro E J. STRECKER M. Wilson Chem BOX NO 58 Free CAP A FOOD AND TON KEEPS THE SC HEALTHY FOOD versant with than the average individual. Railreading today has advanced beyond the stage of common employment and has been developed into a science and a high degree of efficiency has been reached and is maintained by the 250 or more men who were represented by the group here. We were delighted to see an number of our friends and old subscribers, who were caller at this office. Long live the Rail and Purlers who can make life worth Living in our travels over the country. M SINKFORD'S POMADE, curse and ruft stops hair from falling out. You can get two months home treatment by mail, $1.85. Send 10 cents for postage. AGENTS WANTED MADAM SINKFORD 'HENRY Phone No. Red 4618 200 JACKSON ST., TOPEKA, KAID as Reserve Bank andly Bank strong and big be- policy will make YOU GET G YOUR WITH IT. anybody Else Does THEO. C. MUELLER, CAM est. J. H. LEE, Vice Pres. ER, Aest Cumbler. THE INSTANT HAIR STRAIGHT ING CREAM. FOR MEN AND WOMEN "Satin Top" NICE STRAIGHT HAIR IN 15 MINUTES. THE WONDER OF THE AGE No Hot Comb Needed BUY NOW INSTEAD OF AFTER WILLE SEND TODAY $1.60 which includes postage, for a single outfit of RSATIN TOP. ical Company JUNCTION CITY, KS man's LANE NIC FOR THE HAIR ALP CLEAN AND INSTITUTE CECWITH ROYS AT WORK IN SCHOOL GARDEN UNDER SMITH HUGHES FUND title him to the fruits of his efforts. Such a project motivates, and therefore vitalizes the work of the school room and laboratory. Farming is a business whose profits can be accurately determined only by a careful kept system of cost accounting. Such records form a part of every home project in Smith-Hughes agriculture. It is hoped that every instructor in agriculture will some project record form and as apt them to his needs. The forms are easily adaptable and accounting systems add dignity to the projects and gives a worth while value. The government has assured every state in this country that she is willing and will help and is helping every one that is helping himself. Agriculture is that form of education that has more science and is of more value to man than any other form of education. Agriculture is science. To show that it is science, I will divide it into a few of its parts, namely: Botany, crops, vegetables, soils, feeding, dairying, bee keeping, horticulture, chemistry, zoology, physical culture, animal husbandry, poultry husbandry, and housing of people and animals. I could take each subject in detail and tell what it is; for an idea of what zookey, botany, horticulture and a number of others and still would be talking about agriculture. I am inclined to say that the Negro has no comparison, and the world war has borne this statement out a little. First, take the plantation in the south. When the Negro left it no one could gather all the crops, and when he went into the industrial BOYS AT WORK IN SCHOOL GARD shops in the mouth, no one there could do as much work as he, and when he went in the trenches in the world war, no man or nation could threat him fighting Why should the be discouraged about his pro in the Germans were free . I it took them over horb the Ro- ave had opportuni- How to co- with the farm home in to teach things the farmer has to do at home. Some schools think that manual training is enough for the boy, but that is too narrow. The school ought to fit herself for the boy and not the boy fit himself for the school. And if the school will do this you will find thousands of boys in school who are now out Not many years ago the term "culture" as applied to education, was associated only with the fine arts and with the classes, the fair humanities. No one thought of training in home economics, the manual arts, and applied agriculture as contributing to the cultural side of life. These facts were considered beneath the dignity of the oldtime college profesor and is the same way with some KANSAS EDUCATIONAL AND INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTE TO CLOSE MAY 22 25. The Kansas Industrial and Educational Institute will celebrate its 25th anniversary May 22nd to the 25th Twenty five years ago this institution started in Topeka, on Kansas avenue, as a little kindergarten for a few neglected colored children. Its growth has been steady and in the last few years, rapid. It now has a plant consisting of 110 acres of ground nine buildings and cottages, water water and heating systems, with a dormitory space accommodating around 200 persons comfortably. It was made a regular state institution two years ago by the state legislature, and this year, $120,000 was appropriated for its maintenance and development for the next biennium. Graduates from the institute are successful wherever they have gone. It is the plan to have a large number of the graduates return at this 25th anniversary. The commencement program is centered around the growth and development of the Institute. Many of the friends of both races who have been interested will participate in these exercises COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM Bridney, May 6, 8 p. m. Physical exhibition, City Auditorium. Friday, May 13, 10 to 12 a. m. Junior high school Graduating exercises, Institute chapel. Friday, May 20, 8 p. m. Music Exhibition, Institute chapel. Sunday, May 22, 3 p. m. Commencement sermon, Institute chapel, May 2, Fishback, Wichita, Kansas. the true expression of culture consists in applying art as well as in appreciating it. And so the Smith Flughes teacher has invaded the schools and is teaching our boys and girls to make beautiful and useful things with their hands; to study and understand the practical application of the laws of nature; our girls to apply and appreciate art in cooking and serving a meal, in the designing and making of a garment, and I furnishing and decorating of homes; our boys in designing and making artistic and useful tools and furniture, in building convenient, comfortable and sanitary houses, or per-adventure, it may be in making two ears of corn grow where only one grew before. In other words, our best schools are now in part at least, vocational to their aims, teaching not so much for art's sake as for life's sake, and giving to the youth of the country real culture when formerly the schools gave only something they called culture. And the time has come that we regard as the greatest benefactor of the human race, not the one who bears our burdens and does our work for us, but rather the one who teaches us to bear our own burdens and do our fair share of the world's work. The Smith Flughes teacher, if he be a real teacher, holds in his hand the opportunity of performing a great national service, of making himself or herself a real benefactor, not only of this generation, but of the generations yet to come. The fact that we must learn trades, must find new employment, new mode of usefulness to society; or we will decay under the pressing wants to which these conditions are rapidly bringing us. We must become mechanics, we must build houses as well as live in them, make furniture as well as use it; construct bridges as well as pass over them; And before we can properly live or be respected by our fellow men. Literary and industry must go hand in hand, and no one can not live without the other. We have orators, authors and other professional men, but they reach only a certain class and get respect for our race in certain select circles, but to live as we should, we must fasten ourselves to our countrymen through their everyday cardinal wane. I say that education is common sense applied where it is needed most. Dr Frank Crane says by and by, in the course of centuries, even if not of years or months, Common Sense becomes the judge and jury of every science, every religion, every art, every government. No system or institution will stand unless it will ad just itself to the slow, silent, merciless criticism of Common Sense." Monday, May 23, 10 to 12 a.m. Home Economics Exhibition, Institute chapel Monday, May 23, 3 p.m. Physical exhibition by Young ladies in Institute campus Monday, May 23, 8 p.m. Declaration contest, Institute chapel Tuesday, May 24, 10 a.m. Boys' Trade school exhibition Tuesday, May 24, 3 p.m. Physical exhibition, Student Cadets, Institute Campus Tuesday, May 24, 7 p.m. Senior Class Day Exercises, Institute chapel Tuesday May 24, 8 to 9:30 Principal's Reception and Alumni Association Wednesday, May 25, 2 p.m. Graduation exercises Institute chapel --- MRS. MOLLIE DUNSON DIES. Mrs. Mollie Diawon died at her home near Angle, 14, Sunday morning, at six o'clock, April 17th at the age of 56 years, eight months and fourteen days, after an illness of some weeks, of dropy. She was a member of the Mount Olive Baptist church of Now Boston for seven years. She was a truly devoted mother and wife and will be greatly missed in the family. She is survived by her husband, eight sons, two daughters, seven grandchildren, two brothers, four sisters and many distant relatives and a host of friends. The funeral not being held owing to the disagreeable weather, was postponed until a later date. The Rev. S J Moore, pastor of the Pilgrim Rest Baptist church will officiate, Mrs. Mollie Turner will be remembered by her many friends and acquaintances as Miss Mollie Hunter. PAN-AFRICAN CONGRESS NEW YORK, April 21.-Citizens from 25 nations have been invited to attend the second Pan-African Congress next fall. It was announced N. A. A. C. P. here. The Congress will hold three successful conferences in Brussels, London and Paris to establish contact between leaders of the black race from all parts of the world. Delegates from the U. 8. Delegates from the U. S. Among the delegates to the 2nd Pan-African Congress from the U. S. will be Bishop John Hurst of the A. M. E. church; Dr. W. E. B DuBois, representing the N. A. A. C. P.; Dr. H. R. Butler, representing the Masons of Georgia; Prof W. H. Scarborough, of Wilberforce University; Bishop C H. Phillips, of the C. M. E. church; Hugh M. Burkette of Baltimore; Dr. W. H. Jernagin and Dr. A. Wilberforce Williams, of Chicago. PITTSBURG, KANSAS Taborian Notes Sunbeam Tabernacle No. 22 held their election of officers on last Thursday at which time the following were elected: Mary Benford, H. P. Maryetta Stowall, V. P. Georgia Moore, Treasurer; L. Williams, C. R; N. Wallace, V. R; Mattie Fisher, Priestess; E. Moore, ——; A. T. Willis, Outer Sentinel. After the election a luncheon was served which was enjoyed by all. Dt. Fannie F. Wilson, P. H. P. CRESCENT, OKLA. Omaha, Neb. is in the city visiting relatives and friends this week. He preached Sunday morning and evening at Mt. Pleasant Baptist church to a large congregation. The Telephone Club which was organized sometime ago with the following officers: James Drane, pres. A E Frazier, vice president; J. W. Phillips, Treasurer; and H. G. Irby, secretary, has succeeded in building an independent phone line which is giving real service to the community. Corn planting is progressing nicely at this time. The farmers are very busy with crops. The Rev. Richard Collins of Alma, Kansas, stopped over here and visited with relatives and friends a few days last week. He filled the pulpit at the Baptist church on Wednesday day evening. He was enroute home from Oklahoma City, where he attended the Methodist conference. The Star Light band of the Mt. Pleasant Baptist church rendered a program last Sunday afternoon. These little stars are making sunshine in our church and Mission circle. GODEREY, ILLINOIS Mr. and Mrs Henry Green have returned from Gary, Ind, where they spent the winter. They have moved on a farm and will engage in farming. Miss B Fairfax of Jerseyville, spent the week end visiting her sister, Mrs L Freeman The Rev G W. Brewer and Mrs. J Otey left on the 28th inst for Madison where the W. M. W. and Stewardess convention is in session. Mrs Sarah Perry and daughter, Bertha, spent Sunday the 24th with Mr. Joseph Perry, Husband and father who is on the sick list Mrs. Lucy Freeman and granddaughter are recovering nicely from their illness THE SUPREME SESSION OF THE KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAIS WILL BE HELD IN TOPEKA ON AUGUST 14—19TH INCLUSIVE. OVER 2000 UNIFORMED KNIGHTS WILL BE IN CAMP AT THE FAIR GROUNDS WHERE COMPETITIVE DRILLS WILL BE HELD, BAND CONTEST, AND OTHER ENTERTAINMENTS WILL BE GIVEN. OTHER AFFAIRS AT THE AUDITORIUM. K. OF P. HALL. THE SESSIONS WILL BE HELD AT THE STATE HOUSE. TO TOPEKA AND ITS CITIZENS. Everyone should get ready and assist in entertaining the Supreme organization of the Knights of Pythias and the Court of Calanthe, which meets here for one week during the month of August. Several thousand persons will need rooming and eating places for this time. They do not come as house guests but as visitors to the city, who are willing to pay a reasonable price for their accommodations. It is the duty of each and every Colored citizen to clean house, paint up and put on the little necessary touches and make arrangements to accommodate as many of these strangers as you possibly can. Give them just what you would expect if you were in their places. The treatment and hospitality afforded them will not only reflect upon the city, but upon us as a race. Let us make that impression a good, wholesome one for the city of Topeka and its thousands of representative Colored citizens. Call the following persons for INFORMATION: Miss Mattie A. Perkins, 1129 Kansas avenue, phone 3300 or 3983 Mrs. Matley Coran, 1155 Clay street, phone 5405-W. Hon. H. I. Monroe, County Court House, phone 256. Prof R. H. Wade, 1164 College avenue, phone 1223. Mr. William Finney, State House DR. S. H. THOMPSON, Grand Chancellor of Kansas, 1512 North Fifth Street. Kansas City, Kansas. Chairman of the General Committee. MRS NORENE DAVIS, Grand Worthy Counsellor Vice Chairman General Committee, 1116 Washington Blvd. Kansas City, Kansas. Mrs. Jane Green and Miss Della Kirk, of Alton spent Sunday visiting friends and relatives Mrs. Joseph Cannon is expected home very soon from Jacksonville, where she underwent a successful operation at the New Home Sanitarium. Joseph Hundeman was a visitor in Alton this week and while here he attended the carnival and reports a grand and glorious time. LEAVENWORTH, KAN8AS Mr. Arthur Love, a well known citizen of this city and a deacon of the First Baptist church was shut several times on last Monday evening by Mr. Wm. Simpson, a jealous husband. Mr. Love was collecting insurance and had been in the Simpson home only a few minutes when attacked. He was taken to St John hospital where his condition was thought very dangerous. There seems to be hopes of his recovery. Mr. Love is well thought of by the best people of both races in the city who hope for his speedy recovery. The Forty third Anniversary of the Daughters of Bethel, No. 1, was held Thursday evening at Masonic hall. The Community Fair given by the Trustee Helpers of Bethel A. M. E. church last week was a great success both financially and socially. The Annual sermon of the Independent Order of Good Samaritans was held Sunday May 1st at the Bothel A. M. B. church. House Hold of Ruth. No. 5141, was organized Saturday, April 30, at which time nearly Two hundred members were initiated. We want your news Call 1038. Mrs James Hamilton has opened again with a full line of groceries and would be pleased to have her old customers back and also solicits new ones. S E. corner 3rd and Klowa. Any one having news for the Plaindealer, please call Mrs Hamilton at phone 1038. If you want people to read about you, call 1038 and tell us what you are going to have, who is visiting you, what you are going to do, where you are going visiting, what club or circle you are going to entertain, who is sick, or anything that is news Its the news we want. YALE. KANSAB Mr. Spencer Maples who has been sick for some time, is now improving nicely. Also Mr. Dennis Hudson is recovering from his illness. Mrs. John Lewis and Mrs Frank Palmer were visitors in Pittsburg last week. Miss Alberta Nelson of Croweburg, spent several days visiting here as the guest of Mr. Isaac Kennedy. Mrs. Brent Kinchio and son Calvin, spent several days in Franklin, as the guest of Mrs Whitehead. IN THE PROBATE COURT OF SHAWNEE COUNTY KANSAS In the Matter of the Estate of Frank Wharton, Deceased. NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT All creditors and all others interested in the aforesaid estate, are hereby notified that on the 18th day of May, 1921, I shall apply to the Probate Court sitting at the Court House in the city of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, for a full and final settlement of said estate and for an order of the court finding and adjudging what are the heirs of Frank Wharton, deceased. You are further notified that my claim for compensation as Administrator cta and for attorney fees and other expenses necessarily incurred in the administration of said estate has been filed and, as ordered by the court, will be heard on the said 18th day of May, 1921, at 10 o'clock, A. M. ELISHA SCOTT Administrator THE BATHROOM The county-wide demand for NILE QUEEN preparations has become so great that they are on sale at most drug stores and first class beauty shops. If your dealer or agent cannot supply you, send FREE us his name with your order. 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