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»¢ . fy pues weamae.s®?- * 7 wk e “pe | ve % sansa were eae ; . i , an) s a - « ' - ° oo —- et Matorteal Boetety ~ A 6 ee Tw , —— PRICE $1.0 PER YEAR — B ; 8, 1921 19 TOPERA, KANSAS, FRIDAY, MORNING, MAY 18, ar IS KA AR NUMBER scsi ee ee TWENTY-THIBD YE 7 : sat 5 . Le s af soe ADO Tas ce" MBit: 2S ely, sas nesmrnninbon a se dtcleaet 2" vectasa, Get a ts tele nae 7” , Se. Siicas Ecae EDITOR'S SWING THROUGH ° STATE. OF OKLAHOMA SHOWS: PROGRESS AND PROSPERITY: « Continued from last issue. feeling good and says the Board will | illow the a new brick building at a cost of several thousand dollare, along with other Improvements) We are proud to know the Professor has succeeded 1 getting his budge thru, Mr, A. J. Harris, our agent ts hand- ng several colored newspapers and spericdicala aod ths!a gaod business. “All news for the Plaindealer can be given to him, If6 ts engaged lo the poultry business ond succeeding well slone that Hoa afr. 1. W Champers Ie conducting a nice barber shop in which he has a large cumber of pat tons, 1, W. Ray is doing well in the restanrant business ad owne'valuablo property ip the inala part of Lawton, AT LUTHER we found the colored people prosper- Ing and ownlng thousands Of acres of fand in @ radius of ten miles, Whilo here we were the guest of Mr. J. T. Armstrong, one of the leading mer Chants of the state. He does spprox- imately $150,000 worth of business # year and employs a number of clerks. Hejrecently built a beagtiful home at a dostfof several thousand dollars, modern and uptodate in every re- spect. His wife assists him In tho Store and je a frst Gass usinere *O- man. «Mt, Armattovg towns ‘tarm- land and city, properly, all of syle fe very yaluable, He is,an upright Christian gentleman whose frierds in both races are legion. We spoke at the services. of ‘the! dombined Metho- dist chureh, which fs the firat ore un- Jer the néw faw which was parsed by the different General Conferences of the Methodist churches some morthe ago teaving it to the local conferences to vote for annexation or isapproval. All the, m¢thodiet’ cgur- ches of thla town have united into one chutch ani they are“holding fine services, and hate an‘ able mii'lster who Is suéceeding well under the new method, , tle Ie reporting to’ the gop- ferences, the success attained under this anrexation, ‘This is one church that fs doing good for the race atrd {s uniting them alopg nly Hues. There are now two churches In the city, one Methodist avg one Baptist and the race seems fo bé in harmony and at peace with the world Mr, James An- drews, the black smith, has Improved his business op a large agd modern scale, having built a large garage and has now Jaunched out Irto the auto repair business. Mr. 8, H_Howard, the grocer has now bullt a fine store building fn which is now housed his @rocery, meat market and cafe all combined. He 1s making money and giving first-class service. Dr, J. A. . Cox, the pbysician and druggist has all the business he can handle, He 1s apsisstod by bis wife and a drugglat and keeps busy with practice among both races He recently completed a handsome bungalow ard owns a few farms dnd’ ether eity property. ‘His places are eqdipped with, the Delco Lighting system, which) ja‘used suc- cessfully by himself and Mr, Arm- strong, furnlehing Hellt for bls store and reog property. Dr. Cox Is @ Jay: hawker,born in Columbus, Kansas, and‘ spedks the Khnsas lsnguage, His sssistant asd druggist is Mr. W, P, Jobason, *Rev, C. EB, Baker fs pas- tor of the Combined Methodist church aod the'Réy, T. B. Mattox the pas tor of the Baptist church, Both of whom are fipe gentlemen and,are putting ibe chuitkel Bon bien res Prof, Lott‘ts tie manager-of je Armstrong Merpentfle Company,, while bis wise ts tele in iene Ue pchogk\ Te te » firetclass busl-, esd: mary ad they both ‘stand! well ta the commuayty, ‘Prot, Brygnt and Tam}; dre enjoying good beajth and the Profevsor fs highly elated over the suocoss and assistance’ he ty‘ recefs- Ing from, the Board snd the patrons ot bis dlatrict. The school has the vame ofthe Washingjon’ High and” Grates’ se Thete’ tre 420 pur Pits and ,l0 tebchers, ‘They havo , seven trucka with whiyb they carry the pupils to schosl, some coming & distance of elx miles from the sur- rounding qountry, Thia fa making tt possible, for the children ta receive pAligichiaiol +i agi aaa ase aienaaman ae | a eee nn sree a ae eee building S0x80;kree ~sterien big. In thle several departmépid will pe added and when completedithe dchool wilt be the equal of any in the State. To thls portion of Oklahoma, the race ‘vote and-have thelr vote counted. ‘Th accounts for the good bultdings, land wali paid tescherg $nd thstyctorb.| Prof, Bryant recelves a salary of $2000-per year and Mis teachers 'pro- portionately. Prof, J, R. E. Lee, of Kansag City, will sdajiver the Com- mencement address thls year, Dr. L. H, Henry, a!new comer to the city enjoys a good practice. He comes trom Boley. H. ©. Cooper {fe anoth- ler prosperous farmer, We find ‘some jor our people aingiog the blueq on ac- count of the low pricd of cotton, but they are mostly holding thelr cotton vatil it can be sold at a falr price. Otherwise people have plenty to eat, ‘are dotag, nicely and all have con-' cluded not to pleat so mych cotton! this year, | AT CHANDLER we stopped dver ‘nigtt, found two grocery’ stores, hotel ‘and rettaurant, We visited the home of Mr. B. F, Saws, ner, the cotton buyer and a diregtor ot i Polis teal His wite is tthe ‘eftitfent axd bighly cultured prifel- Pal of the achools of Chandler. They owd one, of ‘the finest: homes ia {his ‘néctlow of the country>\modern dnd uptodate, Mr, Whit Ei is running 'a nice restaurant and doldg well. This Ie ateo the homie of Mr. abd Mra | H. C. Glover, who ,forinerly ‘restded| fa Topeka and operate the Eincolnhh el. ‘They are having sdccess_in thi ibe Are among the most highly respected of Chandler's citizens. ara poker was formerly Mise Walker, due, of \Topeka’s prominent young omer. ( AT DEPEW we stopped over and spent few hours loeking over the business car- ried on by the emal] number of our péople, which fs composed of a' hgtel and restaurant. No stores Mrs. R A. Dertick, ie one of the leading spir- ‘fits of the town, has a fine cate and confectionery. She Is the agent hera for Topeka, Plaindealer. Depew is a little town surrourded by several col- ored farms, Mr, Mose Jenkins Js 3 prosperous farmer on the outskirts doing well. | ' AT BRISTOW | we noticed a rapid growth since last here, There are several oll wells in this vicinity, Two physicians cater to the physical needs of the = A dentist would do well in this place, The greatest improvement Is the fine| Durie hotel, @ large 27 roomy building, with atore rooms and basement. This was a much reeded improve: ment and niuch credit te gue Nr. Frank Duffey, who brought It about, There are several business houses, restaurants ard confectionery stores, as well as o new church just com- pleted. Mr. Duffey ig contemplating on putting In a motlon picture, houge. His hotel {s fire proof and‘modern in every respect. -We were sborty to find our old friedd, Mfra,'#, a. Sobu- eon sick and confined to her room. She ts an ex-slare ang hed the good judgment" to purchgse;two tomer lota In the early days’ when the posalbil- itles of Bristow were not very bright. She bad @ frame buildijag on the lots and condetsa # restautdnt tathoke ing’ house ‘for several! years, After the town had begun ta erpy, 19 building boom fled ali ber bepee ing space, her franie had the Appear. ance,of @ shack. Tie white peopia tried to buy the-property .by isetting their price, This she refused and the city then feesed an ordinance which compelled her to tear It dows, thinking she would sell, Bho'hes been offered aomething fike $20,000 ior the property, but still holds it. ve glory ta her judgment ea hope for hér speedy recovery.< The Rev. J. H, Hamttor fs'engaged in thelreal estate business ead is secretary of the Baptist State Convention, also if the treasurer of the Creck apd Beraio'e college at ‘Clarmore, He { | Te Bee cee ee ee ee mM or SP eet pas , ae re — ag oe ee Fath ro . a ee 4 | ' Bes, Sa, ; a oa : eed pe oe: eee as F pee ee = Se fi A 3358 re a ae a _ 2 7 , ho oe s | “ os vey ems ; edngs s vo a) is ‘ ce S 7 ; reine we i a _ : y “ oe i si | | | eae en kee | Auieat , esta} af poe ca | es : Rie | ; Ve uh “ : | | 5 Meo , | Rina y HON, TURNER W, BELL, OF LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS ‘A most noted and distinguished or.tor, who will dellver the Commence ment address at the Kantae Indusirial and Educational Institute, Wed- fesday, May 26th, at 2 p. m. The Institution could not have ‘adlpoted a mere brillant and useful man’ to\spqak, He hag stood for years at the bar of Justice, defend. Ing the (frlendiess and often, times penniiees colored boys. A large crowd will (heat bles. His’ many frlends welcome him to the elty and to our sltfogl., Tho school fp colebrating,ite 26th anniversary or Gliver Jublley, . oe vee a f Adv. PHYSICAL EXHIBITION i324 NOTICE * : « | TAM Messengers who expect to a OF EE | the State Runday School an KANSAS INDUSTRIAL, AND EDU-/B Y P. U, Contention which meet | . . 4 bre | “Leavenworth with the First Ra) CATIONAL INSTITUTE, eted-wteeects Bin Oe Se Oe ee Sikcas The ,firstfarnual Physi¢aj , Train: ing Exhibition of the Kavsas Indus trial ond Tducationa! institute, was held Friday, May 6th, {io the City Auditorium. There were 65 girls and 75 boys in the various stunts and drills, | The program was oper. ed at 8:18 with fancy marching by the sixty.five girta dressed in white middies, ‘white skirts and blach ties The girls formed a wheel ard the eters K, 1 EB. 1. Thelr. marching was well executed and very attract: {ve, Following the marching by the girls, the boys executed the close order drill prescribed by the U. Army. This aril) was worthy of any army “urit. In addition, the boys did several “fancy steps and arm and leg exercises with thelr guns and without gurs, The girls “Free Arm Drill” was a progression of arm and leg exercites, executed four times right and four times left and eight times alternating, The most skiliful drilj in which the girls engaged 10, Was the Indian Club drill by ten girls, ‘This drill was a combination pt the simple band and arm circtes, 80 as to form very difficult co ordira- tlon, Two dances were thp most beautiful part of the evenings pro- gram. The Scarf Dance, by Miss Gladys Greer, orranged by her with the aealetance of the teacher of physical trating, and the “Daisies” danced pby Misses Hazel Mae Bell, Blarche Nonroe, Morlene Johnston, Dorothy Richardso, Allay Evers ant Mae Kane, Mise Greer wae very attractively dressed in blue and white tartan with a bog? of pearls around her {ortead. ‘The costumes for the Daisies was a Greek affair made of white cheese cloth, with white hora apd white ballet allpers. The ballet, shippers and costumes; were made by the girs of the physics training de partmept, The most humorous act of the*evening yas a battle royel In which Four Wb toys on! the bhouders of four/targer boys pngeged In a free for all*boxing bout, The litle fel ows could not xet away from their opponenis ard df if happened to be an interior, boxer, he, was ‘due for: punishment. ‘The girls engexed.tn @ 10 minute exhibition game of basket: ball game which wally toterentiris. Every ‘performance was spplauded and seemiupty wel) received by tbe audience The local ¥. M, C. A. pulled off “some wonderful stunts in” high jumping. Jackson's 23rd Rat, band and the Santa Fa, Quintott ehnderéd selections *thruout the pro-, gram of the evening to the delight and satisfaction of the audience. — | READ THE PLAINDEALER. YOUR HONE PAPER, THATS ALL “4 NOTICE TAM “Messengera who expect to at. tefd the State Runday School and BY P. U, Contention which meets in “Leavenworth with the First Rap tlat church, June 14, 15, 18, 17,'pleabe write the receptton committee al erce, Addrens J, Wo Hayes, 811 Kiowa Btreet Those ending names at ouce will be assigned homes ard notice sent of the same. x! , 3 OW. Hayes WENT TO RESCUE OF : T. R. AT SAN JUAN oe t Corp. John W. Sampson, Formerly of Ninth Cavairy, Retires after 30 Years of Service. _ Corp Johe W Sampson, Det No 3, Fort Leavenworth Kansas, retired from acthe service, after thirty years honest aud faithful service, per Par 5, 5. O No 94B, War Depariment, dated April 25, 1921, Corporal Sampson first entered ser ice on De 11, 1895, at Dayton, Ohio He has served eight years in the 9th Cav. as private, Corporal and Sergeant; six yeara,in the 26th In: fartry as private, Artificer, corporal and Sergeant, and has served InDet. No. 2, sirce March 10, 1910. Be served with the 9th Cav in Cuba and Philipines He was a member of Troop ‘C’, 9th Cav. when Troop ¢, D, ard Hi, 9th Cav, was called to ro- inforce the Rough Riders on June 24, 1898, In keeping with the custom of the service, the members of the detach- ment presented Corporal Sampson with a beautiful present, consisting of a gold watch, chain and chitm After visiting relatives in Topeka, Corporat Sampron expects to return to his hothe in Dayton The offcers and members of the detachment, hope Cosporat Sampson the same success 01 ye retlred list that he has obtained during his active ser. vice. z é * 1 Theaveaworth Times The above, clipping was taken from the dally paper at Leavnworth. Mr. Sampson is the son ly law of the lato Mrs. Mollie Pace, Ils wife, Mrs. Susiq Sampson, Is vow at home and keeping house for her father and husband, Mr, Sampson was an ex- pellent soldier and @ staunch race Map, od the citizens of Topel e prota’ of nim. 9 The abové sneha shows the bigh esteem in which he was held by his comrades, He is now In Topeka where he will make his home at the residence of Mr Jack Pace, bis father iniaw, on FPill- more street. COMING IN THE NEXT ISSUR “The Importance of Religious Train ing” the 3rd article of {The Makirg, of A People, ts‘the Negro'an Excep- ‘loa’ by Denals’S. Thompson, _ 2. U, 0. 0, F, CELEBRATE ,Téth ANNIVERSARY | The Grand United Order of Odd Fellows held the 78th anniveragry and, Thankegiviog sermon at Lane Chapel C. My HL church, cor. Jéth and Vay Buren streets, on Sunday, May 8th. Exodus, St John, ,fhaw. nee lodges and the two househoide, took part tn the, affair,” ‘The pro- cession was formed at, the hall, head- ed by Jackeou’s Military Band, and marched to the church followed by the Patriarchs in full uniform end the Odd Fellows = After reaching thy church, the Ladies formed in the basement and followed by the Juve niles, ,warched sinto the church fn open column. The followlg program was rend: ered: All Hed The Power, Chorus Invocation Inatrumental Bolo, Mrs Mary Williema; Paper, Mrs. Oille Officer; Vocal solo, Mildred Wedding ton; Song, and chorus, Oration H. G Hagan; sermon, Rev. F. 8. Saunders Collection, + Mr. Hagan‘s orattor ‘as fine. He dwelt on the prospoct: of the race doing business and tha: they should regard their objigation: not only as Odd Fellows, but as | race of people, should build up Insti tutions of their own. This subjec was indeed timely and men of th type of Mr, Magan are the ones t whom the people should look to a leaders. The sermon was delivere: by the Rev, N. J, Jobnson, pastor c the M. EL, church, lately of Boley Okla, who delivered an able dit course on Odd Fellowship. Th church was crowded and everyon was deeply touched over the mastei ly sermon by this illustrious divin This Ueing his first appearance b *ltore the public, every one was Qu: fous to hear him speak, however b "imade a deep impression upon hi hearers who were loud In their pratt Siof his ability as a minister. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS | Mr John W,. Jones and wile, un dertakers of this «lity, aro doing on excellent businesa at this time, Mrs Jones {s a fine business woman and since the illness of her hosband, has handled the large bosiness practically by herself Mr, Jones iv pow recup- erating and we age plensed to an: nounme, ts doing much better, He fe one of the ploncer business men of tls section and always was found advogating the rights of the lacie man, We hope he will yet regain his health and strength apd health, that he might resume his former ac- tivities, ————— INDEPENDENCE, KANSAS | By J. A. Markham, Correspondent | The weather in this part of the ‘state hag thug far been Idea) during {the Just Vyrle Altho hundreds of gardnera are golpg around with long faces and wearing crepe on thelr hats because old Mercury's foot slipped and she fell 28 above zero, accompanied by a handsgme little frovt and nipped all the vegetables fn thelr gardens. The colored churches thru out tha «ity have taken on new life this year both spiritually aod Apanclally, Ea of them are frequnetly adding ne members to their rolls, The Bt John M. FE. and the Maple Street Baptist churches recently closed successful rallies, Quinn Chapel, A, M. E. church fs contemplating a rally in the near future, The Maple Street, B, ¥. P. U, and Sunday Schoo! have select: ed their representatives to the Nat: fona}] Congress which will convene in a -_ : aie | Kansas Cily, Mo, tn 'the ‘moath of June of this year. Mrs Floyd Hut- ton, president of tha focey HY, P. U. Will répresent that body atthe coa- gress, while Mr, J. A, Markbam, Supt. of the Bunday School will represent that department, Mr. and Mrq. Daa- lel Howart and son, pt Ponca City, Okla, are here visiting striends and relatives. Mr, J, A. Markham, of South 8th street hae been ill for the Past two weeks is improving PLEASANTON CARCUIT ‘Ma, Editors Pteage allow'me spacq in your paper to speak of our 3r1 quartes, Whereas, our Presiding Elder, Rev, J. C, C, Owens hes enters ed on a tour to California with his wife, for her health, he appolated the Rev, J. W, Jahuson, of Paols, to go op the circuit and hold” the quarter, Though the weather waa unfavorable, we had a giorlous suo cesa, Rev. Johnson preached at LaCygne two soul stirring sermons, His Buoday moralng subject being, “Manliness of Christ", atternoon sub- dect, from Iss, 1:18, “Vision should be our vislon.” Sunday night at Pleasanton, subject, “Jesus could oot be hid.” Monday night at Mound City, subject from Judges 7:13, Nam- ber communed 45. Ralsed on the cir- cult, $3374, On pastor's support, $9877, For presiding elder, $1500. For visiting pastor, $7.60. By Stew- ardenses, $53.30. Total by Stewards and Stewardenses, $212.31, Trustecs $41.05, Snaday School, $612 A, C, BL League, $234. Total for all purposes during the quarter, $261.81 ~ Blgned: Miss Bessle Brown, Sec. Rev, C, T. Whitcomb, Pastor. c WELEGTKA, OKLA, ie (By Mre Lula Lee Holts, The Union Baptist church services were called to order by the Rev J. H. Gritamette of Oklahoma City, at 11:00 A, M. on April 12, 1924, with a song by the school staging Nor 141, from the New England song book, Prayer by Mre Mary J Gragg. Sung by the school No 834. Quotations by the school, A spacia sermon by Rev, Grimmette, who took his text from a quotation given by one of ths pipits, Ruby Venco Collina, who gave as her quotation, “God so-toved the world that he gave His only begotien Son, that whonoever be- Heveth on Him shall not perish, but have everinsting tite” The Rev. P, F Johnaon, fs the pastor. ST JOSEPH, MO, _ost Mrs John M. Payne were the host- eases of a beautiful tea on last Fri- day ufternoon from 26 at the home of Miss Wilkerson, 618 8, 22nd St. The honor guests were: Mes, T, P. Hawkins, who was recently morrled to Mr, T, P. Hawkins, of Chigags, Mr. J, D. Colbert, Miss Ethel Jack- son, Miss Myrtle Potter, 3frs, Pom- pey Moore and Mrs. J. C. George, all af Atchison, Kansas, who stood in the recelyfing Ine with Mrs. Dan- lel Wilkerson and the hostess Sforq. than a hundred friends were served to a dainty luncheon of sandwiches, pickle and teu, Ices and cake. Mrs, Vernon McGee and Mrs Ollver Browning served at the tab- le the first bour and « half, Mrs W, S. Carrion and Mre. Homer Walker, followed at the service table, The color scheme was red and yellow, with @ Neyo t beautiful Amert can Beauty ros.uuds adorning th. which was dalntlly lighted with red and yellow candles. The REV, &. 7, FISHBACK ° of the New Hope Baptiet church, of Wichita, Kaneas, one of the Greatest pulpjteers of the countty wil preach the commencement sermon at the Kansas Industrial and Educational Institute Chapet, May 23nd, at 3:00 P. BM. Dr, Fishback Is pot only sn orator, but Ie a great social, Gnaacial, educational and religious worker. Ile has lectured before leading: organizations, both white and cot: ored, which has well earned for’ bim the reputstion of leadership which he enjoy¢. The public ta most cordially fovited to bear Uble great orator and preacher deliver the commencement ser mon on the $8:h Anniversary of the Kaveas Industrial aad Etu, cattonal Institute | gk , © es e. , Sak ae a ae ae _ en a ee soa. ce aefiaweity og Ratan apes Soap edosinn 1, $BRS cp Rea algh ha tata an canal ABM ont grin oteabelnbapie ~ Ne EET OE, Ee CONTINUED FROM LAST WBHK. AT BAPULPA ip one of the Teading physicians f the state of Oklahoma. She enjoy & lucrative practice here. She ha erected a two story brick building part of which will be used for @ hos -Pitel. Her daughter conducts a sof drink emporium and confectionery ir the storeroom of the balding. — The People's Drug store owned by J. W Rawls is improving from the fae that he has opened up a second stor: in avother part of the city. He and bis father owns several rent houses E. J,,Jolly owns a barber shop and other property and Is one of the pro gressive citizens of the torn Wa met D,.T. Philips of Topeka, whose parents reside In North Topeka He likes tho town, ls dolog well and { going to remain there The peoplo here regret the lose of Dr. tumphrey who for a number of yearm was a Practicing physictan here, Mls wife fs ao teacher In the public achooly ‘They have good property here and on account of bis health, f@ motitg to Los Angeles, Cal. He ls a graduate of Meharry 1p the dass of 1907 and specialized in the Urioal diseases and ‘wilt do office practice in the west 1. 8. Clarty, one of the leading cit! zens fs doirg a big business In grocer | tes Prot WE. Day, principal of the publJe and high school ts doing well: 8 L, James and wife have erected a two story trick bullding where they continue to do # large grocery busl nes OKMULGEE We met our young printer friend, Mr, Harry O Abbott, who bas recente ly moved bis printing business from Tulsa and bas now located in the new Wallace building ‘He states that he {s doig well and has a much bigger field. He {s contemplating buylog a home here and reside permanently, Hie wife it teaching ot Tasa, which is 25 milena north of Okmulgee Mr. C, A Brooks, a fine young man who Is in the grocery business ts, getting on fine He married the splendid daughter cf Rev Ff, Moti, the AM of minister, Miss Rtta G, who was forinriy a student of Wertera Unversity ‘She fs & sweet winger and ja wil kuown thru out Kansas and Mixsnurf While here wo had the wlanewry #6 meeting og friend, JW, Golden! dé Sral Mantger'of the Gary Townsite company, who has sold over stats thenal dg MARA OF Mtock to the ¢itizens of Oklihouts For a num: Ger of yeare he wax in business In the «ty af Topeka dnd mite nny frienda He {4 a widetawake hush: nare man and one of the best teal estate operatora and builders in the country. Wateh him bulld up homes for the race In Gary. Ile tas dona much fo make Qin, Indiana grow, and will da more for the prosperity of the core} elijzens of plot toral ity. He Js heing asatsted “In Okmul- Ree, by Mr GW Aten the Tailor, of Tulsa AT TULSA ‘This city {x growing ripldly and the colored s4ople are Increaning and Wig business fa growing rapidly = 1 find a fumber of wur people huilding new homes and business houses. Greenwon} street a the mecca for the race and is a minature State Street, Dry pods stores, theater, hotel, «nfes, barberahe pe, ete, which Ro to make up a metropolitan city are found on this one street, Mr. Theo, Buah- man, editor of the Tulsa Sun, tn do- Ing flne in the fob priting as well ag the newspaper business A J. Smitty: erman. ¢f the Tulsa Star, ts making Progress with his paper and reports A Rood busitens it the commer tal printing busingss, .He carries a cont plete tine of Colored newspapers Shakespeare Johneon, the plumber, has moved Into a now loration and has a food trade. Our’ old Kanaan triends, Mr, and Mre,"W W. Sbobe, are well and coining money Prof G A. Groge. former matmne- tor at Western University, is the Executive Secretary of the Munton branch of thy ¥ M C A! and alates that everythfng Is moving along nice- ly and the assoctition fa growing The peopje are very much frvpressed with “the great work being done by Prof, Grete and look upon him as a fit leafer and a thorough chrlaitan ——————— == = man, and we bope to soe thelr bus ness grow and prosper, as these youn, people ara as happy as two peas | a pol Mrs, E. 3 Wade, who gor ducts a fine grocery store Is to b commended for her great work accom [Pusnea thru business Hines tin a fer Iyears at Bogga She started in wit! & cafe and turoed it into a smal confectionary and grocery. ier busi ness has growa until last year ebe abi over $76.000 worth of business She bas on her books outetanding Jaccounts amountiog to over 26.000, on account of the depression {a cotton fine will realize on these accounts a noon, a4 the farmers fod market for the cottoa Mrs Wade Is a fine and, cocomplished woman. a widow, who beg mate hee name a household word in Baggs and the surrounding conntry The poor colored farmer had nothing to subsist on and she, through charity and kindfeae credited them for food aul enabled them to make tholr crops She was born in Alabina and came to Oklnhoma a few ynirs ago with her tate husband We know of nvother woman in this country who haa aneceeiled aa Mrs, Wale She (4 In a class by herself, ant xe doubt the ability ef our men to mike tho success which she has accomplished {n so short @ time, Mr. A R Reld, tho reul estate dealer ts hept buay and ds offering some good largrins ta our peuple in this section, Hie owns some valuable property. Together with Dr, DuBose, be {s erec- ting a bullding as a location for a mution picture show, which they ex- pert to be completed soon, In view of the Jim-craw accomodations offer. ed our people at the white theaters, this move on thele part ought to be appreciated by the race here, We ad- vise the race to refrain, from going to these Jim-crow theaters While here we addressed the public school nf which Prof, W. E Henderson is principat, with his wife in charge of the Domestic Science and Art depart: ment, They are getting good re- sults and tavo a well disciplined school Mrs. Keller, the wife of the druggist 1s also ap assistant teacher, Prof Henderson has asked the school board for a new brick bullding, which ia very much needed, Ho Is appeal- ing ti the parents to assist him by golng before the board and placing tlie matter before the public thru our newspapers ’and pulpits, of the run- down and ditaptdated condition of the afd frame structure witch ts now Weing used by the school, A heavy windstorm woyld possibly blow the hullding over and kilt some of the pupits at most eny time. The race here la justly proud of their new drug store recently opered by Mt Kellar, formerly of the Walace drug tore of Okmulgee He and his art ner are registered sbarmacists anil nie dolng welt PT WELARTKA our Hert slop, we addressed 4 large audience of colored peaple at the Haptst church where a revival was In progress Mere iy where Mea Tucker conducts a hotel and doing a spevdid business, Colored peopto ure the ownera of a few firms In the country and we must sly there ju room for {mprovement. AT BOLEY we flud the only exclusive solored town In the ntate whit Is controtled by colored men from the Mayor on daww With a population of about z000, they tave one bank, the Far. mera and Merchants Rank A char. ter has fust Leew granted by the U, S. Troauury department, for the fret nationat bank In the convtry offered anil owned by members of the colored race, ‘This bank will be known os the First Natfonal Bark of Boley Tt wax a diMcult matter to in bring bout, The application was Aist tured down by the state and Treasury, departniedt, bebauee a few whte men who own banks In adjoin; Ing tows of ten or 15 mulles radius Hid not want this bunk for tear thet EE ES Oe eS a ge: Se a ee. * a - the state, it will be opened to th ; puble, They have three doctor | In the town, of Boley who have goo . practices and keeping busy. Dr ) SeMiley, the young graduate who lo , cated here last year, and who wa |@ young mex in this town report Jthat he fs doing fine, We addresse: the students of the hgh schoo! o ‘which Pfor, Hargraves ta the princt ,bal, with bis splendid and competent corps of teachers. He ts now erect , ing handsome bungalow at a cos 19t $5000, Being a bachelor, we feet that sime Bre, cultured lady ts soon to be domiciled therein, One thing we like about Boley 1s the tele phone exchange la handled by a lady "of the race, the banks are all owned and controlled by colored mer, tele- graph operators, and In fact every: thing te the town fs done by my race. Mr White man comes In town, tran- nacts his business and goes his merry way, We are compelled to say this fs a fing town in which 6 live and Is absolute proof that the race fs tapad'e off selfgovernmert. Mr, L. © Taylér, the real estate opdrator, fe conyjleting a $8000 bungalow. Mre Macon, formerly Mes. Robertsin, the lady merchant of Boley, ts doing a good business She has a daughter at Clearview, Her sister, Mins Allle J, Robertson, ts a clerk In the mall- Jag division of the Chicago postoffice There are several fine residences go- {rg up at Boley and a number al ready completed They are too num erous t6 mention, W. C. Love Ia} proud of two very fine baby girls. He ts a merchant and while he Is up in hls 60's, be ia yet a good aa can citizen and dolng much to fn- crease the population, Mra. G. E. Haynes Jones has charge of her father's telephone exchange, and hae charge of all his business. Mr. T. M. Haynes owns the telephone comp: ‘any and the brick building fa which it e located, as well as other proper: ty about the town. He fs the found- ler of Roley, te is well and hearty jand looke as though be {s bere to, remain for a long Ume, He.is due much eredit for his great vision and ‘foresight The town also has » new electric Nght plant and two ging A good furniture store could do well in this town, The fleld 1s open for jyome man of color with some capl- tat and ‘esirexs abitity to come hers gnd open a first class furniture house, Yira Derry and daughter corduct a nice cafe in connection with the Ber: ty hotel, Mr. and Mrs Lamptor are engaged In the photography bust- ‘yess He {4 one of the most skill ed in the country. Mrs Lampton ts the authorized representative and sorrenpondent fur the Topeka Plain- ‘dealer ard ly authorized to solicit subscriptions and transact all and any busitess for the paper, Any one Nth news for publicaticn, will pleare wee her, Mra Weatbrooka, formerly Mis Huttle Danlels, han erected a fine brick builllig She ts an old reltler of the town and only a short time ago, marrled Mr. Weatbrooke, ‘The Boley levator, is the only raca paper of the tour The people are Trond of Mr Caesar Simmons, the portimaster, Me If a witeawahe jane hundred per cent American citi yep and a staunch race man, He has made an eificlent postmaster and has put the office on a high plane, ard Af the y@pulation warranted, would ‘make it a Arstclass postoffice. It Is now rated as a thirdclass office, jand the Postmaster General atates ‘that It Is one of the best In he coun- ‘try Owing to bis splendid ability In the management, the government has taken a ten year lease on the building and fitures, Mr. Simmors Ia an officer of the local branch of the NLA. A. © P, and fs doing fleld work He {s also @ member of: the Postmaster’s Association which meets once each year in convention. There are three clerks In the office mt at Umes, Mes, Simmons assists in| the work, Everything fs perfect in er ‘sangement and the patrons are appar: éntly satisfied’ as we find them all ‘ RRs Sek Mreryone should get ready and seslat fn entertaining the Su Preme orgasization of the Kuights of Pythias and the Court of ,Culanthe, which meets here for one week during the month of August, Several thousand persons will need roomlag and eat: ing places for this time, ‘They do not come as house guests but aa tlaltors to the city, who are willingYo pay a,reasonable price for their accommodations, Jt is the duty of each and every Colored citizes to cleas house, paint up aud put om the the little necessary touches and make arrangements to accom odute as many of these strangers as you possibly can, Give them Just what you woulf expect If you were ,tn thelr places. ‘The treatment aud hospltatity afforded them will not mnly re flect upon the city, but nyon us asa race, Let us make that Impression a good, wholegome one for the city of Topeka and fe thoussnds of representattre Colored citizens, Call the following persons for INFORMATION: Miss Matti A, Perkins, 3223 Kansas avenue, phone 3300 or 3983 Mrs. Matley Corap, 1158 Clay street, phone 5405—W, Hon. 1 {. Monroe, County Court House, phone 256. Prof BR. H. Wade, 1108 College avenue, phone 1223, Mr, Wliam Finney, State House. DR, 8. H, THOMPSON, Grand Chancellor of Kansas, 4512 North Fifth Street, Kansas City, Kansas. . . Chalrman of the General Committee, * MNSI NORENE DAVIS, Grand Worthy Couneellor ~ Vico Chairman Generat/Committee, 2116 Washington Blyd. 2 ® Kanhas City, Kensat, peaking In the highest terme of th office and Its mapegemént, Our ol friend, Hazel, who conducts the mea ‘market and grocery stora is bus) looking up the widows and youns aide as well ag the old maids. He Je now interested in business over {1 Gary, Ind, and his friends think be fore the end of time he may wind up not only ip bustuess in Gary, but Holy Matrimony, The Oklahoma girls are tryig to keep hima interested in that section of the country, but how well they succeed Is to be seen lat: er. Mr, L, C, Callahan, pioneer, ong of the wealthiest men of Boley, !s yet on the firing tine and working for the upbuilding of bis race, He and Mr, LaGran? are the capitalists and Gnauceers of the towh, are great race men who are doing much for the town and ite citizens. OKLAHOMA NOTES QIR. SYLVESTER REED We are proud to announce that Mr Sylvebler Reed. of Meriden, Okls Logan county, of which Guthrie ts the county seat, won the election of [County Commissioner by contest o Als onponenet, a white democrat, ant was declared elected at the last Nov. ember election, Mr, Reed contested end after a recount was declared elected by a majority of 75. He ts a dig land owner, Intelligent, educat- ed and a gentleman who Is fully com: petent and capable of making Logan county ong of the best and most et- ficient county commissioners, that the county hes ever had. Here Ie foond the only colored county com: missioner in the United States. It 4a up to th colored attorneys and business men of Oklahoma to not atop until the matter bas been decid: ded by the highest courts of the land, whether white men shall re- maln as guardians for colored wards iu ‘the state of Oklahoma and rob them of thelr money obtained by foherited olf and gas lands. There is too much of thia going on in the state and the colored press, minis. ters and every body fntereated, dl: teetly or Indirectly, should be up and alive on thls. proposition. TO MASONS OF PRINCE HALL GRAND LODGE AND ALL OTHER MASONS OF GOON STANDING. Grand Master H. 1. Monroe has been Invited by, President F. J. 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