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The' LEE -Safety Hair Straightener, Kansas City, Missouri The Topeka Plaindale THE SUPREME LODGE K. OF P. AND COURT OF CALANTHE Are Supreme in Kansas and the World Every Citizen from Governor down is Singing Their praises. Supreme Chancellor Green and Supreme Worthy Counsellor Tid. rington Re-elected without Opposition. John Mitchell of Virginia, and A. W. Loyd of Mo. Bury the Hatchet. There was an opening reception Negroes are to be within a few days Monday night which was attended by in the state. "We love Governor fully 8,000 people. Prof. R. H. Allen, and pray that he may live Wade, secretary of the local committee many years." Mr. Green did not fail mittee was the one to sound the pay a tribute to Carrie Nation gavel calling for order, and presided and her little hatchet. His address during the preliminary opening. The was puctuated with outbursts of apRev. Dr. J. R. Ransom, of Wichita, plause. Concluding his address he J. H. Past Supreme Chancellor E. A. Williams, and wife, who started the Order are here, and both are holding past office station in their respective bodies. Both looking fine. :Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias The Knights of Pythias and the Court of Calanthe are in charge of Topeka this week, and they are here from all parts of the country, and the most representative body that has ever assembled in the state as well as the largest convention of the race. The grand lodge and the grand court of Kansas have covered themselves with glory. There was an opening reception Monday night which was attended by fully 8,000 people. Prof. R. H. Wade, secretary of the local committee was the one to sound the gavel calling for order, and presided during the preliminary opening. The Rev. Dr. J. R. Ransom, of Wichita, Past Supreme Chancellor E. started the Order are here, and station in their respective boo made the opening prayer which was fervent and touching. Dr. Ransom is regarded as one of the leading pulpit divines in Kansas. In presenting the Grand Chancellor S. H. Thompson, M. D., Prof. Wade made a short talk. He did not consider that his mission was to make a speech, but to present the man who was to represent Kansas as its official Pythian head, and yet he took occasion to say that all Kansas was delighted with the presence of the men and women from all parts of the United States. Dr. S. H. Thompson, the wizard of Pythian'sm in Kansas, the able leader, was equal to the occasion. He made a touching address, thrilling the hearts of all. He spoke of the invitation extended two years ago at Atlantic City, and all preparation had been made for the entertainment of the guest. "We are glad that you are here, and we shall do our best to make your stay enjoyable." Then followed a solo by the queen of song, Mrs. J. M. Wright, whose fame extends throughout the civilized world. She has entertained all Europe with her wonderful voice. Then followed the introduction of Supreme Chancellor S. W. Green of New Orleans, by Dr. S. H. Thompson. This is the true Dr. Thompson made an address. He told of the work in Kansas, the growth of the order, and what was being done by the Pythians of the state. S. W. Green, was at his best, and made a telling speech, which might TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 19. 1921 Introduced Governor Allen, who was given an enthusiastic ovation by the large crowd, a tribute justly won and deserved. When the stormy ovation had subsided Gover Allen, acknowledged the introduction, and thanked the Supreme Chancellor for his kind words, and then spoke as only Governor Allen can speak. He assured the Pythians and the Calantheans that they were welcome to the greatest state in the Union, the state that had always stood for liberty. He spoke of his refusal to return Hill to Arkansas, and the new governor of the state for the same reason had refused to allow three men to go to Phillips county because he felt they could not get a fair trial there, and this is why he had refused to return Hill. Other addresses were delivered by Mayor Herbert J. Corwine, whose address seemingly came direct from his heart. He was eloquent, forceful and said many good things. The the address by Judge Guy, who retorted the local lodges—in fact the Pythlars of the state. He assure the visitors that his welcome addrer was made two years ago when he joined the state in extending the invitation to come to the city. Mrs. Norene Davis, extended welcome for the Grand Court of Calanthe, of which she is official head. Her address was read by Miss B. E. Garrett, of Leavenworth, the secretary of the local committee. Brig. General Thomas Kennedy made them welcome to the state. He Brig. General Thomas Kennedy made them welcome to the state. He represented the soldiers of the order. and then followed the responses, by Mrs. S. M. Grant for the Supreme Court, and General Robert R. Jackson, responded for the supreme lodge. Supreme Lodge and Court Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, both the Supreme Lodge of Knights of Pythias, of North and South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia and the Supreme Court of Calanthe of the same jurisdiction sounded the gavel calling to order the supreme session, the Supreme Lodge by S. W. Green, of New Orleans, Supreme Chancellor in the house of representatives, and the supreme court by Ernest G. Tidrington in the supreme court room of Kansas. In these two meetings and composing the personal were doctors, lawyers, bankers, eminent surgeons, ministers of standing, college presidents and professors, teachers, merchants, editors, in fact every line of business trade, profession or labor followed by the race is represented in the delegation. There are thirty-five states represented, and all strong men and women. Supreme Lodge The supreme lodge opened at 10 oclock Tuesday morning in the house of representative chamber, presided over by Supreme Chancellor S. W. Green, of New Orleans, who is a prince presiding officer. He is a recognized leader of men. The supreme lodge opened in due forms according to the ritual, by collecting the pass word, and this was the first break, because the representatives of Missouri were without the little word, hence they were asked to withdraw, which was done under protest. The supreme lodge was then opened in form. The report of the committee on credentials was the first item to claim attention. This was made by Sir Frank Young of Arkansas, a brilliant young Knight and a man of rare ability. The committee was composed of J. H. Westbrook, chairman, Frank Young, J. S. Johnson and Samuel Howard and Harrison Gould. Following the report Westbrook made some remarks. He is a member of the staff of the city and county hospital in Denver. His work for racial uplift is telling. The afternoon session was largely devoted to the conferring of the Past Grand Chancellor's Degree and the feature Tuesday night was the Mardi Gras parade. The rain did not prevent the parade, and it took place. The Supreme Court Supreme Chancellor Ernest G. Tildington, was at home with the supreme court, and he has worked his way into the hearts of the Grand Courts throughout the country, and has fully the confidence of the members of the order. They are loud in their praise of him. With dignity he insisted over each session with a court of fairness to all. The opening ceremonies were interesting as well as instructive. The Supreme Counsellor, congratulated the women on being present in such large numbers and he felt that great good would be accomplished. He spoke of the work of woman in the situation of the great problems, and she had contributed so much to the civilized world. "The word mother, is indeed the sweetest word to any thoughtful human being," he said, "and you are mothers, sisters, wives and daughters of the Pythians of this supreme jurisdiction." A committee on credentials consisting of Mrs. A. D. Keys, Texas, chairman; Mrs. Bertha Buckner, Missouri; Mrs. Eva Owens, Iowa; Mrs. Cora Ash, Indiana; Mrs. Mary Nelson Jones, Georgia; Mrs. M. J. Hazelwood, West Virginia, supreme register of deeds. There were many noted persons in the opening session. In this number could be counted Mrs. Carrie A. Tuggle, a woman of power and influence. She is founder and president of Tuggle Institute, Alabama, and grand worthy counselor of the grand court of Alabama. Committee on Rule, was composed of Mrs. D. E. McGee, South Carolina; Mrs. Sade Jackson, Pennsylvania; Mrs. Josephine Hayes, Massachusetts; Mrs. Annie J. Wallace, Mississippi, and Mrs. Rosa Hoard, Illinois. Mrs. Norene Davis, grand worthy counsellor of Kansas, was both prominent and active she is the supreme lecturer, and is rendering a great service. She is perhaps the youngest one in the work. The reports made in the second day's session of the supreme lodge of Knights of Pythias and the Supreme Court of Calgary showed wonderful progress during the past two years, and the order is wielded people throughout the country. Supreme Chancellor S. W. Green, of New Orleans, and Supreme Worthy Counsellor Ernest G. Tidrington, expressed themselves as being highly pleased with treatment of the people of Kansas, with but one exception. "In calling the supreme lodge to order in the house of representatives this morning Supreme Chancellor Green said, "It is to be regretted that a paper headed by Senator Arthur Capper, should attempt through its columns to poke sun at a meeting which represents the progress we have made in fifty-five years, with graduates from some of the best institutions in this country, and we are helping to build up not only our own people but the communities in which we live. The reporter lost sight of what we are doing, and saw only women wading through the mud and water at the camp, for which Kansas is not responsible, holding their dresses above their knees, and some one reported to have said "I dunno, I dunno where to go." I doubt whether you will find in this number of men, with the school room, open who would so disregard the proper use of English. We do not come here to complain, for often you will find a young reporter who wants to make a reputation will try to poke fun at us, and this we resent. "For the past fifty years we have made a fight against ignorance and illiteracy, and I know that we are not all perfect yet, and cannot be expected of us. About two and a half centuries we were held in bondage, and then it was a crime for a negro to be caught with a book. He was not to think, but to measure his real manhood by his physical size and strength rather than by his mind. I am glad that we are producing thinkers, men with degrees from such institutions as the University of Kansas, Yale, Harvard, University of Chicago, Brown, and rany institutions of our own." The supreme lodge opened with singing the Ode, and prayer by the Rev. Dr. N. C. Nix, of South Carolina, supreme prelate. Following the reading of the journal, Frank A. Young, secretary of the committee on credentials made a short talk, commending the grand lodges on their excellent records, and the manner in which they had promptly filed their credentials and not a single contest reported. "The Knights of Pythias of this country stand as a living example of the business ability of the American Negro. We are handling millions of dollars annually, a thing which was not dreamed of fifty years ago, and then we are inspiring our people. We are building homes, erecting buildings, and figuring in the commercial and financial world." Several prominent Pythias made remarks during the morning, among them were W. Jerald Smith, of Houston, Texas, vice grand chancellor of the Texas jurisdiction, who is asking that the next session be held in Houston, while Boston and New York are contesting for it. There will be a lively time in the selection of the place for the next supreme session, August 1223. The feature of the session this morning was the annual address of Supreme Chancellor Green, who reviewed all the work of the order, and said some good things touching his people. It took two hours to read the report. He said in part: "Unerring and relentless match of time has brought us face to face in the biennial session of our supreme lodge and the moving fingers having written our history, passes on and leaves the open door to those who have been entrusted with the cares and responsibility of our affairs to render unto you an account of their stewardship. "While unfavorable conditions in the labor world and financial market have retarded the progress and prosperity of all classes and conditions of people and may have struck a harder blow against our particular class, yet we are able to report a larger and greater prosperity for the period than has been our good fortune to witness in the past decade. "The period of time that dates from the closing of our session at Atlantic City, N. J., August 1919, up to the present time has been marked neither by great upheavals nor low depression in the conduct of your affairs, but has moved with a steady onward march and has neither faltered in spirit nor fallen by the way side. We have neither been curved with poverty nor blessed with great riches. We have weathered no storms and faced no gales since the period of our last assemblage, but have moved onward and upward in the march of progress and prosperity despite the ripples that have appeared upon the smooth waters of success. "The cycle of time has again gathered some of the sheaves of our Python family and left in our modest anhing sold. One Supreme lodge officer, one member of the Python Temple commission, and one Grand Chancellor, have been called from labor to reward since our last season." At this point the Supreme chancellor announced officially the death of A H Newton, New Jersey, Supreme Prelate, and M. M. Rodgers, Texas, member of the Python Temple Commission; and C. S. Muse, grand chancellor of Colorado. "They stood and joined in singing 'Shall We Meet Beyond the River.'" He then took up the various departments, commencing with the Su Continuo1 on page 2 PRICE $1.50 PER YEAR JOHN BROWN'S SPIRIT MARCHES ON Kansas Has the Honor to Bring all Warring Factions Back Into the Fold. This Parade Will Be Seen in the Movies As long as the leaders of the American Colored people continue to disagree on frivolous matters in their churches and fraternal organizations and resorting to the courts of the land to settle their many insignificant disputes, for which the courts have never settled satisfactorily for either party, and after all they have to be settled by themselves after spending thousands of dollars for attorney fees and court cost and the loss of friendship, homes, families and valuable assets, John Mitchell, Jr., of Virginia, is wrong. He should let Virginia come back. There has grown up in Virginia since this fight began a new generation who are now members of the order who care nothing of the scrap but who would like to affiliate with the national body. They have a strong Uniform Rank who would like to participate in these wonderful gatherings which would help the Race in Virginia, but their leaders keep them out on such small and frivolous excuses. A. W. Lloyd of Missouri is wrong. If he has collected the per capita tax, pay it into the law was passed by a majority of the representatives present who were the legal representatives present who were the legal representatives sent to the biennial session to enact laws for them. It is not for Mitchell, Lloyd and no other Grand Chancellor, Supreme officer or representative to attempt to revoke the laws passed. Laws as passed. Laws passed by congress and legislatures are bitterly contested and criticised but when passed, signed by the governor and given the proper publicity, they become the law of the commonwealth and the people must subscribe to them until the proper time when they may attempt to repeal them. This per capita tax is nothing to quarrel over. Each member is taxed twenty-five cents annually or quarterly as the case may be to erect a sattarium or other building, of which has been done and still continues to build others. We do not attempt to say they needed them or the money is properly expended but we do say the laws passed ought to be obeyed. City, state and national government are eternally scrapping over the expenditures and all sorts of charges of waste of money, but it is foolish for the contenders to attempt to disrupt the government. Let Mitchell and Lloyd come in and find a new method of fighting. If you can't whip (em) (jine-em) organize the opposition fight honestly and fair. Right will prevail sooner or later with an honest heart, a truthful tongue and a persistent and courageous fight, right will triumph. The officers have done what they conscientiously thought was right, the Supreme Representatives the same, yet we find in all organizations, both state and fraternal, a few undesigning people who work for personal gain and will resort to most any method to carry it out, but when the public finds them out they soon lose their identity. Such persons can easily deceive honest people and cause trouble, yet we can't pause for that. Let us get together the millions of dollars of money of our fraternal organization that he idle for the Race, in the white man's banks, while the Race scraps in court and the white man uses their money to build railroads, warehouses, factories, banks and other interests and employ white people at the expense of the Colored race who are eternally in the courts fighting about an unpaid church or a struggling fraternal organization. The K. of P. and the Court of Calanthe are passing the experimental stage. They have stood the crucial test, now have on the whole armour of faith. The devil and all his hosts can't ever flag them, let alone check them. They got the momentum, so get out or get on. This session at Topeka proves the assertion. Just think of that wonderful organization of the Uniform Rank under Major General Jackson now at Camp Lewis. It is almost suicidal to attempt to say anything against the order. Let's move, trying to check them—If we succeed we must stand together. John Mitchell, Jr., is a banker, a high class gentleman, and should not waste aluablev time. He is misleading his people on this question. A. W. Lloyd is a man who has but few equals in lodge work, a thorough race man, a fine gentleman, but his judgment and procedure is very poor on this subject. NICK CHILES, President Kansas Defense Society Editor Topeka Plaindealer The meeting of the Supreme Grand Lodge of K. of P. and Court of Calanthe and the Uniform Rank started Kansas to burning with zeal and fervency the moment the first Advance Guard set foot on her soil, on Wednesday, August 10th, and when Major General Jackson and his staff landed on Saturday with their famous First Regimental Band, Kansas prairies began to burn and when Supreme Chancellor Green and Supreme Worthy Counsellor Tidrington with their delegates composed of some of the finest women and men in the United States came in on Sunday then it was the prairies just cracked and roared. The people of Kansas and the west never witnessed such ovary of brain, brawn and thrift among the race. The thousands of members, the millions of dollars of property and nearly four million in cash. Major General Jackson is proud of his thousands of Uniformed Ranks composed of both women and men. He had over four thousand in Camp Lewis this week. When it comes to military discipline and organization on army basis the colored officers have no equal. All they want is a chance. The Encampment in Topeka this week showed the military training these men had received thru this order. Everything up to the minute. The camp laid out in military rule, all orders executed as issued. The guardmount and dress parade at sundown and parade every afternoon was great. Thousands of people attended these exercises every afternoon and witnessed them from the grandstand. The Mardi Gras on Tuesday was something new for Kansas and notwithstanding the threatening weather thousands of white and coloured people lined both sides of Kansas Ave. to witness this Carnival. Four bands and drum corps filled the air with music. The boys from Georgia, Indiana, Missouri, West Virginia and Tennessee certainly made the welcome ring and many other hundreds in the parade. Men dressed in different garbs. Indian costumes, cloons, mimic of all kinds. There were several beautiful costumes worn by the men. The group of ladies dressed in costumes made of U. S. flags was fine and attractive. The rain came up as they were returning to Camp Lewis. They found several of the tents flooded out. Mr. G. W. F. Sawner and wife of Chandler, Oklahoma are visiting the Supreme Iodge of K. of P. in Topeka this week. Mrs. Sawner is the only colored woman principal of schools in Oklahoma. A leader of social work, a fine accomplished, beautiful lady, highly cultured and who is also an accomplished housekeeper. She has taught school in Chandler for a number of years and sent out many a boy and girl who are making good in the world. They own one of the finest bungalows in Chandler and Oklahoma. Her husband, Mr. Q. W. Sawner is one of the leading cotton buyers and business men of Oklahoma and director of the Merchants Bank of Boley, Oklahoma. He's a big land owner, a great lodge man and a leader. He is honest, upright, Christian gentleman who stands up for the rights of his people. They motored up in their touring car with their chauffer and their niece. They are enjoying the meeting of their many friends. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Sine Year.....$1.00 Six Months.....1.00 Three Months.....5.00 ADVERTISING RATES: $0.00 per inch per month. Signed at the Postoffice of Tugak, Borneo or Second Class Mail Matter. Address all communications to The Tugak, Pikadunah, 1129 Kames Ave Borneo; Katenan, Money sent by Borneo, Postal Office Order or Registered Matter at our risk; otherwise at the point of the sender. When the attention of The Plain Similar is called to any misadmittance of men in these columns, or to any suspect concerning any man or thing prosecution will absurdly be made abnormal, communications, except from our regular correspondence, will not be published. SUPREME LODGE K. P. SUPREME LODGE K. P. Coutinued from Page 1 preme Court, with Vice Supreme Chancellor Ernest G. Tidrington of official head. The Supreme Court. At the opening of the Supreme Court this morning in the state supreme court room, Supreme Chancellor, E. G. Tidrington was presented with a bunch of sunflowers by a representative of the grand court of Kansas. "I am delighted to receive this bunch of Kansas favorites" he said, "and I assure you that I appreciate them. You have been very kind to us, and we hope to have the pleasure of coming to you again. I have been made a life member of the jurisdiction of Kansas, and this means that you will find me in your grand court at some other time. You Kansas people know how to do things, and I regret to see the reference made to our women in one of your daily papers. Such would be permissible under the circumstances without any particular mention, especially by a gentleman who would have entered into sympathy without any reference to the unfortunate situation. None of us can control the elements, and we were treated unsolicited to an abundance of rain yesterday. Kansas could not stop it, and we all had to let it rain until it stopped." There was much interest manifested in the opening of the supreme court, and the journal which was read by Mrs. M. J. Hazelwood, supreme register of deeds. She was commended for the efficient manner in which she had recorded the work of the order. Mrs. Maude M. Wulkinson, of Des Moines, Iowa, a policewoman of that city was presented to the court and made some remarks. She is a representative of the progressive women of her race in Iowa, and pointed out many avenues of thrift opening to the worthy men and women of the country. "We have got to work our way up and in doing this we naturally will encounter competition, and now and then will have to fight that monster known as race prejudice." The supreme court officers claimed attention by their reports. Supreme Counsellor Tidrington, in his biennial address, said in part: "Today we are meeting in this beautiful capitol building the supreme court room of Kansas, which is an inspiration within itself and shows just how well our friends think of us, and the progress we are making, and we are determined to do our work and to see that every Calanthean receives their just deserts and honest dues. "Calantheans let us enter into our work of this session with but one firm determination, and that is to promote the future welfare of this noble order of ours. We have gathered during a great epoch in the history of mankind, a changeable and forward one. Old conditions are passing away. Let us hope for new and better ones. This is a time when the material and spiritual interest of all the people on earth are being fully evolved. "The humble citizens, black and white, along with the magnates of the earth are deeply concerned and will be widely affected either for good or for harm. Whether some of you are aware or not, we are now at the starting point. The war that ended a few years ago, I am sure has taught us all a lesson. We should prepare while the harvest is right. Let our lives be worth living for. As a people we must and will come to our own. But we cannot sit still and expect for it to come to us. Anything that is worth while is worth working for. We have fought to make the world safe for all mankind that it will be a pleasure for him to live among his fellowman. We will accomplish our desire of true citizenship. Only if we demand it and work for it. No man or race likes a coward. If we want to come into our own, we must act like a man or a woman and fully grown at that. The day has passed that we should bow and scrape to any human being. "We should insist and persist in our endeavors to teach careless and unconcerned members of our race of the folly and neglect and the punishment sure to follow in the matter of obligation to his or her family. As a race we must get down to real business, and must acquire property and money if we wish to deal with others. "Because history has shown that from the Commons of Bostons to the battlefields of Flanders we have ever been courageous and loyal to the Stars and Stripes, there is but one alternative and that is impartial justice from our country, to our race who have never faltered in the time of need. "The following are the statistics from the grand jurisdictions and the subordinate courts beginning July 1, 1919. Calatheans 81,304, today we have 112,184 an increase of 30,890; July 1, 1919, balance in treasury, $7,840.48; today we have $14,277.44 and all debts paid. We are striving to put the supreme court under business basis." There was a great rejoicing and many compliments at the close of the reading of the report. A resolution passed asking that the supreme lodge reelect the supreme counsellor. He has made his place. Mrs. M. J. Hazelwood, supreme register of deeds made a report, which was a literary gem, and full of thought, and then she delved into the business part of her office showing a large amount of money. ELECTED OFFICERS S. W. Green, of New Orleans, was elected Supreme Chancellor of the Supreme Lodge of Knights of Pythias of North and South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia, for another term in the third day's session Thursday morning, and Ernest G. Tidrington, of Evansville, Ind., was elected vice-supremt chancellor and at the head of the supreme Court of Calanthe, for another term. Both are recognized leaders among the Negro in America, and Green has been supreme chancellor for the past 14 years, and his election was unanimous this morning. "I desire to express to you my sincere thanks for the confidence you have expressed in me, and I assure you that it will ever be my aim to do my duty" said Supreme Chancellor Green, "and let us work together to help our people in all parts of the civilized world. I am aware that we have made wonderful progress in this country, and we are going to continue to make it. Let us build up a healthy friendship, especially in our southland where so many of our people are. We are going to battle against ignorance and illiteracy as never before, and every member of the order is going to see that his children are kept in school and then we are going to strive to keep others there." Every representative was present at 9:30 o'clock this morning and the first thing in order was the report of the Hon. E. D. Green, of Chicago, secretary of the Pythian Temple Sanitarium and Temple Commission, which represents the investments of the supreme lodge. He has held some prominent positions in Illinois, and at one time was a member of the general assembly from Chicago. He has perhaps handled more money belonging to the negroes of this country than any other official. The report made showed that the collection during the past two years had been $95,594.57, and the expenditures had been $28,768.71. The department operates a bath and sanitarium in Hot Springs, for the benefit of the members of the order and all other members of the Negro race. It is the only bath house opened to the negroes in Hot Springs, and hey are planning for the erection of a Pythian temple in Chicago, at a cost of $250,000. "I am glad that I am a member of this order, and a part of this history making period." said C. P. McClendon, M. D., of New Rochelle, N. Y., "and New York is with you in everything that means the uplift of our people. This visit to the west has been an inspiration to me and to our delegation." The delegates from New York are C. P. McClendon, Robert L. Zeno and grand chancellor. The other officers elected by the supreme lodge are N. C. Nix, South Carolina, supreme prelate; Roscoe C. Simmons, Kentucky, supreme lecturer; E. E. Underwood, Kentucky, supreme keeper of records and seal; John H. Young, Arkansas, supreme master of exchequer; S. A. T. Watkins, Illinois, supreme attorney; Geo. Watty, Maryland, supreme master at arms; U. G. Mason, M. D. Alabama, supreme medical register; R. R. Jackson, Chicago, Ill., major general; John A. Blume, North Carolina, supreme inner guard; Henry James, Florida, supreme outer guard; C. M. Wade, M. D. Arkansas, John W. Harris, Mississippi, G. R. Hutton, Georgia; R. G. Collier, Pennsylvania, J. H. Lordham, S. C, W. W. Andrews, Florida, Pythian Temple and sanitarium commission. All officers were unanimously elected. "We are together as one in this work," said John Singleton, of Tennessee, "and I am glad to see how in peace and harmony we LICENSED EMBALMER Open for Business Day and Night Everything New But the Man. Best Service Guaranteed. LEGAL LEGAL STATE OF KANSAS, SHAWNEE COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of Marshall Blount, late of Shawnee County, Kansas. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT Notice is hereby given that on the 3rd day of August, A. D., 1921, the undersigned was, by the Probate Court of Shawnee County, Kansas, duly appointed Administrator of the estate of Marshall Blount late of Shawnee County, deceased. All parties interested in sold estate will take notice and govern themselves accordingly. CARRIE DOWDELL, Administrator, Missouri K. of P. Not Allowed to Sit In at Sessions. In Sult They Claim to Have Refused a Tax Burden. Alleging that it has been denied representation in the supreme lodge now in session in Topeka, the Missouri grand lodge of the Knights of Pythias of North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia today turned to the Shawnee county district court for re-lief. Judge George H. Whitcomb issued a restraining order to prevent S. W. Green, supreme chancellor, and all his officers and agents, from interfering with the Missouri delegates sitting in the supreme lodge sessions. The hearing for a permanent injunction will be held Friday. The trouble is said to have started when the supreme lodge sought to collect an additional tax from the delegates for the purpose of erecting a new sanitarium at Chicago. It also sought to compel the subordinato lodges to buy stock in the project, it is claimed. When the Missouri lodge refused to "come across," its delegates were unseated. A. W. Lloyd, grand chancellor; W. A. Johnson, T. A. Curtis and J. D. Sexton, delegates from the Missouri grand lodge to the supreme lodge convention brought the case on behalf of the Missouri lodge. The attorneys for the plaintiffs are Robert B. Barkus, grand chancellor of the state of Ohio; S. A. Knox, grand attorney of Missouri, and Elisha Scott, a Topeka attorney and member of the Kangas lodge. Have Paid Legal Dues The Missouri delegates assert that they have complied in every way with the constitution and by-laws of the organization and have paid all legal dues and assessments and that the action of the supreme lodge officers in unseating them is in bad faith, oppressive, unwarranted, unreasonable and in violation of the Knights of Pythias constitution, and in effect depriving them of their property without due process of law, as they have paid several thousands dollars in dues into the supreme lodge treasury. The restraining orders were served on Chancellor Green and his officers this morning by Oscar Carlson, underheruff. Grand Chancellor A. W. Lloyd, of Missouri, and his representatives did not have the pass word at the opening of the supreme lodge, Tuesday morning, it is claimed by the lodge. The deputy sheriff appeared at the time the supreme chancellor was delivered his message, and the supreme attorney, S. A. T. Watkins, of Chicago, accepted service and the Missouri delegation was admitted. Later we are informed that A. W. Lloyd has withdrawn his suit and John W. Mitchell has accepted a mutual agreement, so Virginia and Missouri is in line. The K. of P. for the first time in twenty years is a solid and complete body. Let them so remain, now we can make a better fight for the Race. 'Satin Top' NICE STRAIGHT HAIR IN 15 MINUTES. BROOKLYN THE INSTANT HAIR STRAIGHT ING CREAM. FOR MEN AND WOMEN which includes postage, for a single outfit of "SATIN TOP." WILSON CHEMICAL COMPANY—Box 56. Junction City, KANSAS 23rd and Monroe Street Phone 4620 K-1 (WET Washings: (ROUGH DRY (FINISHED) Prompt Service: Called for and Delivered. WILSON'S SUMMER GARDEN will be open every night during the K. of P. Encampment. Free gates will prevail during the entire week and only a small charge will be made at the dance pavilion to those wishing to dance. Plenty of Barbequed meats of all kinds, fried chicken and fish, cold water melon in abundance and good music. Do not fail to come and bring your Do not fail to come and bring your friends. Roy and Ogeal Wilson, Managers. JEFFRE LUNCH, 1900 Vine Street Hannah City, Ma. OUR NEW HOME 25,000 MORE PORO AGENTS WANTED Equipped with the Very Latest Apparatus for Teaching the Poro System of Scalp and Hair Culture and all Branches of Beauty Culture Terms Moderate Diplomas Citizen Even though the Negro Hall was perfectly innocent, they hauled him into the court at Wagoner and railroaded him into the penitentiary for life. The theory is to not let any negro escape. The wholesale massacre at Elaine, Tulsa and Dixon, Ill., has proven to the American negro, the real intent of the white man in this country. Patience, conservatism, meekness and "skinning them back" has failed to save the Negro from these outrages. Our friend Kirsh at Boynton, has got all heated up because the young Negroes are demanding less churches and more business for the race. Kirsh belongs to the old "gang" that fomentes many church meetings, loud prayers, and denominational heresy. Kirsh has never understood how any one could get to heaven without the Baptist signal. Mr. W. M. Brewer, of Eberton, Ga., is here visiting his relatives. Mr. Brewer is a graduate of Harvard and spends much time in the Y. M. C. A. work. The Mexico, Creek, Durango Land Company, had a big meeting here last Monday. Fifteen delegates will leave here on the 20th for Mexico where they go to look out a location for Negroes who are to move there this fall. The State of Durango is the best place that is being offered to the oppressed American Negro. Many teachers here attended the National Teachers Association at Oklahoma City. They report an excellent meeting. Miss Marguerite Nave is spending her vacation with friends in Chicago. The G. U. O. of O. F. will convene here on the 17th in annual session. Hon. Howard King our popular confectionist left Saturday night for the National Encampment at Colorado. The death of Prof. H. A. Clark took from our community an educator of long standing. Miss C. V. Grimes one of our popular city teachers is spending her vacation in Marshall, Texas. She will visit many friends while in the state. Prof. Harris teacher in the high school last year has accepted a position in the Tennessee State Normal. Prof. Patton has also resigned and accepted a position with Supt. Lilly at the reform school at McAlester. Mrs. Marguerite Clark is spending the summer in Chicago. Mr. W. C. Reed and wife will leave soon for an extended trip thru Canada and other eastern places. P. M. Delancy has just returned from the National Grand lodge of the U. B. F. just closed at Cincinnati. P. M. brought the bacon home as he was elected to one of the highest positions held by any member beside the head of the order. Dr. Porter of Sherman was here attending the directors meeting of the Mexico, Durango, Creek Land company. Dr. Porter will join the delegation to Mexico. The big noise that will be at New Orleans and Chicago will have no reference or any aid to the condition of the American Negro. Just a big fuss about who will get the jobs. Same old soup warmed over. Robbing the ignorant Negro to perpetuate a sordid denomination. The Inter-social congress is an apology for the wrongs committed against the American Negro. It is an attempt to make the American Negro satisfied without the ballot. Give us the ballot and we will adjust everything that pertains to our conditions in this country. It is now and will be the greatest force that ever posed as ameliorator for the race question. Misery loves company. The Negro, Jews nor Catholics can join the 80 Poundo 450 Poundo Lester Poundo K. K. K. so denial is not only to the Negro. How can we unite as long as the whites dominate our churches, schools and other institutions. This talk about unity is all "piffle." Same old stuff. Giving a few Negroes federal jobs to pacify the leaders and permit the disfranchisement of the 16 millions. But Harding has said he will not appoint any Negroes in the south and advises the Negro to accept of Southern white leadership (Inter-racial congress.) The Negro preacher cannot understand why I object to them robbing the Negro. I have watched the fleecing for 35 years, I have been a victim of this pernicious system. I bitterly opposed the plan because it has fed the Negro denominational husk and denied him the true principle of Christianity. They have inaugurated a plan to keep the Negro from other leaders and used him to carry out a system that is as dead as Nero. In fact, they stand in the way of racial uplift. Christianity is the thing we all need, but this old system borrowed from the white man, has ruined the Negro. I shall take up Parson Clark's matter now; as the records have just got in from Arkansas and I am thru planting turnips. We get pass words, grips, signs, and cheap paraphernalia. The white folks get the money from the Negro orders. You know it is against the rules and regulations to use the money to help blind women and starving babies or open any class of business. Our ancient laws forbid such a thing. In fact, you must not have anything until you are dead. To talk otherwise is arrogance and will not be tolerated by the order. You get me. You young college bred Negroes must learn that we old tools will not do anything that will invite the displeasure of these good "why-folks." ```markdown ``` DROPSY TREATED ONE WEEK FREE Short breathing reheated in a few hours; swelling reduced in a few days; regulates the liver, kidneys, stomach and heart; purifies the blood, strengthens the entire system. Write for Free Trial Treatment. COLLUM DROPSY BEMEDY CO. Sgt. Gilson of Abilene, Kansas was a visitor in the city this week and made this office an agreeable call. Mrs. Dora Alexander announces that she will open a piano studio on June 14th, 1921, for children and beginners at the Colored Y. M. C. A. rooms, 420 Kansas avenue. Prices: 75c for one hour or 50c for 40 minutes. Call 1778 N-1, Tuesday from 9:00 a. m. to 5:00 p. m. Mrs. Alexander holds a music teachers' certificate. Mrs. Mary Walton, of Eufaula, Oklahoma, is visiting in the city with her sister, Mrs. George Charles, 114 Kansas avenue. Stonestreet & Son, UNDERTAKERS AND FUNERAL DIRECTORS We carry one of the street lines of CHEWAKING GOODS in the State. We never close. We have opened Bunkhouses in attendant. ...Paseo... Dry Goods Co. LADIES AND GENTS FURNISHINGS —Notions and Fine Millinery— Home Phone 9459 MRS. ANNA CLIFFORD Paseo at 18th Street KANSAS CITY Milling Co., ARKANSAS CITY, KANSAS Manufacturers of the Celebrated POLAR BEAR" Flour The Best and Most Wholesome FLOUR for Family use. Installed on your dealer giving you the BEST—that is "POLAR BEAR" Other Brands are BELL FLOUR and X T U Manufactured By ing Company. Wm. Buck of Paxico, was a caller at the Plaindealer office on Tuesday. Mrs. Wm. McKnight of Kansas City, Mo., was a pleasant caller at this office on Wednesday. Mrs. J. M. Day of K. C. Mo. is visiting her mother, Mrs. Emma Giles at 1186 West street for a few weeks. Mrs. R. L. Sims and daughter, Vivian, returned from New York last week. Miss Vivian is attending Columbia University and is looking fine. Dr. John A. Gregg, president of Wilberforce University of Ohio, was a visitor in the city this week and a pleasant caller at the Plaindealer office. The colored people of Paxico, Kansas will celebrate, with on old settlers picnic on Labor Day. A number of interesting and entertaining features will take place. Prince Hall Grand Chapter Commandery and Grand Lodge will convene in the City of Atchison next week. Chapter meets on Monday, Grand Lodge on Wednesday. Mrs. Bert McCormick, Chanute, Kansas, and Miss Obehra Lothler, Langaton, Okla were in the city this week the guests of Mrs. Simon Horn 1306 Monroe. They also were pleasant callers at this office. Mrs. Anna J. Edwards, a prominent school teacher of McAlester, Okla., in company with Mrs. J. D. Davis are in the city enroute home from Denver where they attended the Woodmen Supreme Session. Mrs. Preston Phillips passed thru the city this week enroute home to Manhattan from Chicago. She has been in Chicago taking a course in beauty culture and expects to open a parlor as soon as she reaches home. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Jarrett, S. W. Jarrett, Kansas City, Kansas, Mesdames Emma Kennedy, Kansas City, Mo, Maggie Edwards, Kansas City, Kansas, who are attending the Supreme Lodge of the K. of P. were pleasant visitors to this office on Wednesday. FOR SALE—5 fine improved lots in the 1800 block on Western avenue. Across on west side of fair grounds. Fine shade trees, good well. One of the finest, largest and best bred black registered and standard bred stallions in the west. 2 fine large black saddle bred stallions. All in good shape, clear of incumbrance and priced to sell for cash only. H. G. Shore, with August Clo. Co., Topeka, Kansas. 4t Mrs. Bessie Haynes Dodd, of Philadelphia, is titling her mother on S. Van Buren. She is accompanied by Her little friend, Mr. Thos. Richard. This little boy is six years old and has been reared from infancy by Mrs. Dodd. He is very proud of his Kansas mother and she is proud of him. We wish them both success. Mrs. Dodd was formerly connected with the life insurance business in this city and also the Plaindealer. Mr. George W. Kerchival and wife, of the north side, gave a check to St. John A. M. E. church for $25 for church dues. This is the first time in the history of St. John any member ever did such a thing. They have set a pace for all other church members to go by. Mr. Kerchival was for a number of years employed at the Rock Island but is now retired. Mrs. Kerchival is a fine lady and has many friends. They have a beautiful home on the north side and are enjoying life. Mr. John Chiles, wife and daughters and Earl Chiles are visiting their father, Foster Chiles, on the farm east of Oakland. Mr. John Chiles is from Omaha and speaks well of everything. He says the colored people are doing fine there. Mr. Earl Chiles is from Peoria, Ill., and says the people are doing fine up that way. They came over to visit their father and meet their brother, as they had not seen each other for some time. Mr. Foster Chiles is very proud of his three boys and for the past three weeks they have all been working on the farm and having a big time. He certainly enjoys the company of his boys as they are making things lighter for him on the farm and doing whatever they can to help him. They also brought their children, twb girls and one boy. The Prince Hall Grand Lodge Order of Eastern Star met in Salina last week. The session was held in the Court House. All the officers were present. The session was held in the Court House. All the officers were present. The session was harmonious from start to finish. The reports showed the order in growing and healthy condition. Welcome address on behalf of the city was delivered by Dr. Frank Wilson. The following officers were re-elected: Mrs. Gertrude Clark, of Lawrence, Grand Matron; Associate Matron, Mrs. Marie Soanes, Kansas City, Kan- sas; Patron, Perry Robinson, of Parsons; Associate, G. Walker, of Chetopa; Secreary Ida Wells, Great Bend, Kansas; Grand Treasurer, Mrs. W. M. Buckner; Custodian, Mrs. Julia Judgell; Conductress, Ida Payne; Associate, Mrs. Howard, of Omaha. Next place of meeting Omaha. The Grand Lodge presented the retiring patron, Prof. E. J. Hawkins, a 32d degree emblem and paid him a high complement for the faithful service performed for the Order. Mrs. Gertrude Clark the matron was presented a silver chafing dish for a little present. Next place of meeting Wichita. DON'T MISS "THE CONTRAST." The advantages of organized labor in the industrial and commercial world contrasted with unorganized operation alone the same line, is truly portrayed in the motion picture, "The Contrast" which is to be shown at the City Auditorium, Saturday, Aug. 27th, which is also advertised in the columns of this paper this week. The condition and the welfare of the working man is also brought into the wholesome and beneficial results the scheme of the picture showing which are obtained for them by virtue of the regularity of employment, the increased efficiency of the laborer and the uniformity and standardization of hours and wages. Mr. G. W. F. Sawner and wife of Chandler, Oklahoma are visiting the Supreme Lodge of K. of P. in Topeka this week. Mrs. Sawner is the only colored woman principal of schools in Oklahoma. A leader in social work, a fine accomplished, beautiful lady, highly cultured and who is also an accomplished housekeeper. She has taught school in Chandler for a number of years and sent out many a boy and girl who are making good in the world. They own one of the THE WEEKLY NEWS Mrs. G. W. F. Sawner of Chandler. Okla., only lady principal in Oklahoma and the west. finest bungalows in Chandler and Oklahoma. Her husband, Mr. G. W. Sawner, is one of the leading cotton buyers and business of Oklahoma and Director of the Merchants Bank of Boley, Oklahoma. He is a big land owner, a great lodge man and a leader. He is honest, upright, Christian gentleman who stands up for the rights of his people. They motored up in their touring car with their chauffeur and their niece. They are enjoyng meeting many of their friends. Rafi SINKFORD'S POMADE, acres and ruff stops hair from falling out You can get two months home, prent ment by mail, $1.85, Send 10 sent for postage. FAST AUTO RACES Friday, September 23rd, will be a big day for automobile race lovers at the Kansas State Fair at Hutchinson Some of the best known and most daring speed automobile drivers in the country will compete at the big State Fair races on that day. In addition to the automobile races there will also be thrilling games of auto polo between American and British teams and feature outdoor vaudeville, all in front of the grandstand. The dates of the State Fair are September 17th 23rd inclusive. There will be an abundance of free outdoor attractions at the Kansas State Fair which will be held at Hutelinson September 17th to 23rd. Among the amusements to be provided is feature outdoor vaudaville, auto polo, carnival shows, giant fireworks spectacles and productions, and p'ents of music and singing will be provided by concert bands from various parts of the State. PRIZE LIST IS READY The 1921 Prize List of the Kansas State Fair was printed this year by the State Printing plant and will be mailed to anyone upon request. The State printing plant is to be complimented upon the splendid job. The State Fair Prize List has 104 pages with gray cover and contains all information regarding making entries in any of the seventeen general department of the big State Fair which will be held at Hutchinson from September 17th to 23rd inclusive. Anyone desiring a prize list or any other information should address Secretary Kansas State Fair, Hutchinson, Kansas. Livestock exhibitors receive a special rebate on freight by shipping and exhibiting at the State's own State Fair which is held at Hutchinson. The dates this year are September 17th to 23rd. The Prize List will be mailed upon request. Address Secretary A. L. Sponsler, Kansas State Fair, Hutchinson. Wilson's Summer GARDEN OPEN FOR ENGAGEMENTS UNTIL OCTOBER 1st. A cool, pleasant, well kept place, with comfortable benches, teter boards, picnic tables, swings, good water and pavilion with piano and a new dance floor. —FOR RENT— OGEAL & ROY WILSON, Managers. PHONE 1778 N. 1. OU-AU-GENE Toilet Preparations have come as a boon to the human family. Men, women and children will be benefited by using these wonderful gifts of this the greatest age that the world has ever known. All who know how to value their personal appearance worth, giving attention should give these preparations a trial. LOU-AU-GENE Hair Grower promotes the growth of the Hair by keeping it, scalp in a healthy condition, which will prevent premature graying and falling of the Hair. It contains no dye stuff but will darken gray hair, and has no equal for the cure of dandruff, tetter, scabs, white patches that itch and irritation resulting often into bleeding sores and in f all forms of scalp diseases. Men find it a wonderful dressing which takes instant effect upon the most stubborn hair by brushing it after applying this preparation. It is so harmless that mothers have used it successfully upon the heads of their babies to grow hair on the sides and back where it usually rubs off. It will grow Hair with or without the use of hot irons, but when it is dressed the Grower will keep the Hair straight, longer than any other. LOU-AU-GENE Pressing Oil is an excellent dressing for the Hair making it glossy, straight and beautiful. It also strengthens the Hair and keeps it from becoming brittle. Price per Box 75 cents. LOU-AU-GENE Skin Bleach will brighten the complexion without making the face raw and sore as it is the case in a great many bleaches. It will eradicate freckles and all facial blemishes arising from a diseased condition of the skin by using it every day and night as it serves as a splendid cream and you will be surprised to see the change in the color of the complexion so gently brought about without the terrible torture which is experienced in the use of most bleaches It makes the skin smooth, bright, soft and velvety. Many who cannot use face powder to their satisfaction find that it takes nicely after using LOU-AU-GENE SKIN BLEACH Price 60 cents per jar. Scientific scalp treatment and hair dressing. Full Course taught for $10.00 cash, or on terms of three payments, $15.00, by mail, including the art of growing the hair. Branch office, LANGSTON, OKLAHOMA. MME. M. LOUISE BROOKINS, 821 East Third Street OKMULOE, — OKLAHOMA. WATCH FOR BAUGHMAN'S ICE CREAM WAGONS. FIRST CLASS 'CBI CREAM. JEFFS LUNCH, 1900 Vine Street, Kansas City, Mo. The Institute Inn opposite the Topeka Industrial Institute on the East Sixth Street Good Roads will be prepared to serve many auto parties during the big K. of P. Encampment to soft drinks, Iced melons and Barbequed sandwiches. Drive in and be served. Ogeal Wilson, Prop. LEGAL IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF SHAWNEE COUNTY, KANSAS. Irone (Jackson) Stillle, a minor, by John F. Johnson, her guardian, Plaintiff, vs. No. 34030. Frank D. Stillle, James Edward Stillle, Mahalia Stillle, Lydia Anne Stillle, Heurletta Stillle, Jarper A. Stillle, Zachariah Stillle, Louis J. Stillle, Carolina Hargett, Edward Hargett, James Gardner, James C. Gardner, August Gardner, a minor, Pender Gardner, a minor, Matilda Gardner, a minor, et al, Defendants. PUBLICATION NOTICE. The State of Kansas to Mahalia Stillle, Lyla Anne Stillle, Henrietta Stillle, Jasper A. Stillle, Zachariah Stillle, Louis J. Stillle, Carolina Hargelt, Edward Hargelt, James Gardner, James C. Gardner, August Gardner, a minor, Pender Gardner, a minor, and Matilda Gardner, a minor; You, and each of you, are hereby notified that you have been sued in the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas, by the above named plaintiff in the above entitled case, and that you must answer the petition filed in said cause on or before the 17th day of August, 1921, or said petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered against you according to the prayer of the said petition, and adjudging and decreeing the said plaintiff to be the owner of, and granting and decreeing to said plaintiff the possession of all the real estate described in said petition as follows, to-wit: Lots 400, 407, 409, and 411, in Block S on Lincoln Street in King's Addition to the city of Topeka; Lots 431, 433, 442 and 444 on Lincoln Street in King's Addition to the City of Topeka; and The Northeast quarter (NEI') of the Southwest quarter (SWI') of Section 25, ownership 12, range 14, cost of the Sixth P. M., In Shawnee County, Kansas, and Part of the Southeast quarter (SEI) of Section 25, Township 12, 8 of Range 14, East of the Sixth P. M., described as follows: Commending at the southwest corner of quarter section; thence East along the South line thereof one (1) rod; thence North parallel with the west line thereof eighty-one (81) rods; thence west one (1) rod to said west line; thence south on said west line eighty-one (81) rods to the place of beginning; and barring and excluding each of said defendants from claiming or asserting any right, title, estate, equity or interest therein, and for judgment for costs and all other proper relief. Irene (Jackson) Stillie, a minor. By John F. Johnson, her guardian. Plaintiff. By Elliha Scott, Jas, E. Larimer, W. E. Atchison, Her Attorneys. Attent: W. E. Anderson, Clerk District Court. FOR SALE—By owner at 620 Western avenue, 7 room house, sleeping porch, modern except furnace. For further information call Topeka Plaindealer, Phone 3300. 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OUR MOTTO Quality Quantity and Service Atwoo 606 CEM Watch for our Red and White Wagon KANSAS EDUCATION INVITES THE SCHOOL CONSIDER This I 1.— Agriculture Atwood Ice Cream Company 606 CENTRAL AVENUE KANSAS CITY. KANSAS Watch for our Red Have served you Red and White Wagons Twelve Years. WIIY NOT NOW? ...THE... KANSAS INDUSTRIAL AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE INVITES YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN TO ENG SCHOOL WHERE WORK, BOOKS AND PLAY CONSIDERED A PART OF ONE'S EDUCATION This Institution gives the following Course 1.— Agriculture (GENERAL FARMING (FOULTRY (LIVE STOCK & DAIRYING THE.... KANSAS INDUSTRIAL AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE INVITES YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN TO ENTER A SCHOOL WHERE WORK, BOOKS AND PLAY ARE CONSIDERED A PART OF ONE'S EDUCATION— (AUTO MECHANICS (BLACKSMITHING (CARPENTRY (PRINTING (TAILORING (DOMESTIC SCIENCE (DOMESTIC ARTS (LAUNDERING 4.— TEACHER TRAINING COURSE 5.—NURSE TRAINING COURSE 6.—BUSINESS COURSE 7.—MUSICAL COURSE G. R. BRIDGE For Further Information, Write G. R. BRIDGEFORTH, Principal TOPEKA For Further Information, Write G. R. BRIDGEFORTH, Principal TOPEKA, KANSAS PIONE FAIRFAX 2911. SPECIALITY Church and Lodge Socials Western University The Great Educational Institution of The Mid-West The location is ideal, near Kansas City. The buildings are modern brick structures, steam heated and electric-lighted. The following courses are offered: (Plano, Volte, Band, Orchestra, Violin) COOKING, SEWING, MILLINERY, CARPENTRY TAILORING, AGRICULTURE, STEAM LAUNDERING AUTO MECHANICS, BLACKSMITHING, PRINTING, STEAM AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL DRAWING, CHINA PAINTING POULTRY RAISING ON AN EXTENSIVE SCALE (Incubation) with more than 4,000 blooded fowls in the runs and hatchery. All departments are excellently equipped. NO STUDENTS RECEIVED BELOW FIRST YEAR HIGH SCHOOL GRADE. School opens September 5th, 1921. For Catalogue or fur- ther information, Write— Misses Fanny and Hanna Wintra are visiting their mother, Mrs. Charley Winters of 908 Minnesota, this city. Dr. R. S. Whittaker returned Saturday after attending the Imperial Council of the Order of the Mysild Shrine. Mrs. A. G. Grant of this city is visiting relatives at Arkansas City. Mrs. Vear Jenkins of Sapulpa, Oklahoma is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Woods of this city. Mr. Sherman Wickware acted as relief man at the Plaza grocery Friday and Saturday in Mr. Thatcher's place. Mr. F. M. Eagleston of the E. and M. Drug Co. and Dr. R. S. Whittaker and family will leave Wednesday for Topeka, Kansas. Miss Flossie Garland of Independence was a visitor in Coffeyville Friday. Miss Edwina Pearce who has been on her vacation has returned home. Mr. William Thomas of 414 E. 1st street spent Saturday and Sunday in Coffeyville. Mr. Thomas has been working in Kansas City where he returned Sunday night. Mr. Alex Claggett, Garnet Rogers, Clifton II. Howard were motoring Sunday. Mrs. Thomas, nurse at the Peoples Sanitarium will spend her vacation at Independence, Kansas. Noble L. M. Williams left for St. Louis Saturday night where he will attend the Imperial Council of A. E. O. O. of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine held in St. Louis August 1, 2, 3, and 4th. Mr. Leo Cartwright is on the sick list. Coffeyville was entertained all week by the Gold Medal show. Mr. Sherman Wickware is learning the barber trade under Kid Tinytop. The Coffeyville Tigers played ball at Parsons Wednesday. The Tigers lost to Parsons. Wallace Fuller went to Chanute, Kansas Monday. John P. (Buddie Rea) Mergan is going to take up prize fighting. Smiling Sam will be his trainer. Enterprise Lodge No. 70, A. F. and A. M. Monday night. Mr. Louis Lamb is driving his special G flat car. VISITS HER OLD HOME IN S. C. Special to the Plaindealer, Mrs. A. J. Wilson of Topeka was the guest of Rev. and Mrs. J. D. Chiles for the past week and in company with Mrs. L. A. Shells, Rev. Mrs. E. R. Burgess, Rev. Mrs. D. H. Sims, from the Greenwood district, visited the Missionary convention of the Abbeville district at Mt. Sinal A. M. E. church, Bradley, S. C. Mrs. Wilson to the delight of her many relatives and friends was introduced to the convention. A very instructive literary program was rendered. We also listened to a soul stirring sermon by the Rev. J. B. Smith. We had dinner on the grounds in company with Mrs. Ella W. Byrd, president, Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Thomas, Rev, and Mrs. E. P. Ellis, Rev, and Mrs. J. A. Coxem, Mrs. Wilson spoke words of encouragement to the convention in session, on Sunday last she visited a singing convention at her old home church in the Promised Land where she met many relatives and friends. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF SHAWNEE COUNTY, KANSAS Lillian McGee, Plaintiff. vs. No. 34250 Surb McGee, Defendant, PUBLICATION NOTICE We the Defendant, Ferb McGee; Greeting: You are hereby notified that you have been sued for divorce by the plaintiff, petition in which said suit has been filed in the office of the Clerk of the District Court, of Sawnee County, Kansas, on the 18th day of July, 1921, and that unless you answer said petition on or before the 2nd day of Sept. 1921, the allegations contained in said petition will NOMENS MITH MISSIONARY SOCIETY. The sixteenth annual convention of the Kansas conference branch of the Woman Mite Missionary Society met in Chanute, Kansas, July 27th and 28th. The meetings were held in Grant A. M. E. Chapel with the Rev. J. H. Nichols as pastor. The presiding elder, Rev. J. C. C. Owens opened the first session by reading James 3, which he said would be the gavel that would rule the meeting. The annual sermon was preached by Rev. J. H. Nichols. Communion was administered by all the visiting ministers. After which the presiding elder turned the gavel over to Mrs. J. J. Watson the president. The Rev. J. O. Thompson of Iola, Kansas, gave an impressive talk on "Africa." The president's annual address was considered to be a masterpiece by all who heard it. It was filled with good wishes, good thoughts, and inspiring instructions. The following are extracts form her address. "We do not pass this way again, now is our time to work and to do our best. "Our work must be true from the heart. Mon's work has only a surface but God looks beneath the surface. Look honestly at yourselves, your methods. Those who serve the Lord diligently will serve their fellowmen well. "We must give from our luxuries to help those in their comforts. "It is a splendid thing to do little things well—a kind look—a pleasant smile—a drink of water to the thirsty are little things, but may fall like sunbeams on some sad heart. The following officers were elected: Mrs. J. J. Watson, president; Mrs. K. D. Tillman, vice president; Mrs. Sophia Snowden, recording secretary; Mrs. J. T. Smith, assistant recording secretary; Mrs. Maude E. Gentry, cor. sec.; Mrs. Mary Nichols, treasurer; Mrs. Flora Abbott, quadrennial tax sec. and treas. and Mrs. T. V. Greene, Jr., president of Juvenile Society. The meeting adjourned to meet in Emporia in 1922. The total amount raised for missions this year was $681.49. VENOLA RIDLEY, Reporter. JEFFERSON CITY, MO. Mr. Chiles—We are getting along nicely in our city. Mrs. Ida Brandon from your city is here shaking hands with her old friends. We are glad to see Sister Brandon. We all loved her. She is a good Christian woman. We hope her sister may recover. She is in poor health and she came to see her. Mrs. Clara Braham has returned to her home at Topeka, Kansas. A READER. Enclosed 25c. Little Miss Ida Brown proved to be a wonderful little hostess at the playground August 11. She gave a party at the playground in honor of Margaret London of Chicago. About 45 little girls and boys were present. Each received a large dish of ice cream and cake, oranges, candy and lemonade. Misses Irma Grant, Lillian Brown and Kathrine Baker entertained the little people. Mrs. Margaret Green of Clarksville, Tenn., is visiting relatives here. be taken as true, and judgment rendered against you for a divorce and restoration of the plaintiff's malden name. JAMISON AND JAMISON, Attorneys for Plaintiff Attest: W. E Anderson, Clerk, District Court. SANTAL APPEAL OF MIDY CATARRH OF THE BLADDER relieved in 24 HOURS Each Cap until board the name of CATARRH Revenue of counterfeits Eliminate the Scrub Sire ```markdown ``` Horses and Cattle at The State Fair The United States Government appropriated $250,000.00 for the production of better horses and mules. This is being done by the War Department thru the Remount Service under the direction of the Quartermaster General of the United States Army. This spring more than 100 high class registered thorobred stallions will be placed throughout the country, also a number of Morgan and Standardbred stallions. Had the French and Belgium governments not assumed control of breeding we would not have such Percheron and Belgian horses we have today. It is a great mistake to think that auto power is going to take the place of the horse and mule, either in commercial and individual life or in war. Motive power is only an adjunct. In our present organization a single infantry Division requires 5,000 animals and a Cavalry Division requires 13,000 animals. In the Civil War when motive power was unknown, one animal was used for every $3\%$ men. In the World War British statistics show that one animal was used to every 4 men. These facts indicate the interest the Government has in breeding good horses and mules. In case of necessity they will be obtainable. But the farmers of Kansas are interested in their own personal business and the interest the Government is taking in breeding by the use of selected stallions is one of the strongest evidence to the farmer that he too should select good sires for his farm. At the present time 46 per cent of the cows in Kansas are bred to scrub bulls. The same is largely true or horses and hogs. When a farmer stops to consider that the cheapest pound of beef or pork that he produces is that which he breeds upon the animal, to say nothing of the general quality being improved and the price of the whole animal on hoof is advanced over the poorer or scrub quality. It is evident that every farmer should improve his opportunities by using purebred sires. To Dazzling Fireworks Dazzling fireworks display rivaling daylight in brightness will be featured every evening at the Kansas State Fair at Hutchinson, in connection with the great scenic spectacle "Montezuma" or "the Last Days of the Azteca." Above is a picture of one firing in the general fireworks display which follows the spectacle. The photograph was taken in front of the groundstand and shows clearly the bursting of rockets and ground mines. The huge There are 855 stalls in the building on the Kansas State Fair grounds for the display of horses and cattie, including the stalls for Standard bred and thoroughbred horses. Figure it over, supposing the visitor stops but one minute at each stall, and observe how long it would take to get around to see them all—more than two days of seven hours each day. Of course, everybody is not intensely interested in the same things—that is the big reason why the State Fair must be well balanced and as much attention given by the management to one department as another according to its general importance in building a progressive state. That is why a comprehensive, and intelligent study of a great fair gives the visitor a liberal education—it is all there, everything that is produced on the farms, in the homes and by the factories, that is why a great fair touches the interests of all people of the State. Farmers, merchants, bankers and all must not be deluded by thinking that motor power will displace horse power on our farms. It will never do it. Motorn have their place in farm industry, but the horse and the mule will always be the predominant power and the breeding of good horses will always be well worth while in successful farming. It is hoped horse breeders will see the handwriting on the well and get out and show and get all farmers in touch with their seductive exhibit. This is a natural cattle country and the farmers are already impressed of the necessity of eliminating of the scrub. High priced land will not repay the husbandman who breeds scrubs. The fertility of our farms cannot be ON THE AVERAGE, THE GREATER THE NUMBER OF PUREDRED SIRES USED IN THE HERD, THE HIGHER THE PERCENTAGE OF BEEF CUTS ABOVE THE INDICATED LINE encourage the use of purebred sires and to show its value of them in dollars and cents to the farmer of the state is one of the big propositions for which the Kansas State Fair is conducted. Fair Furnishes Opportunity The fair furnishes an opportunity to all the farmers, young and old, to see the various breeds of horses, cattle and hogs in order that he may learn about the different breeds and select, according to his judgment the one that suits his purposes best. Here are assembled the representatives of all breeds for the farmer's inspection and the exhibitor is always pleased to answer questions concerning the stock he shows. More can be learned by attending such a Fair for three or four days than can be learned in any other way considering the time and money spent. The Kansas State Fair held at Hutchinson, September 17-28 is owned and operated by the State for the benefits above described. By taking advantage of its opportunities the Farmers of Kansas can add millions of dollars annually to their income without increasing the cost of production, without increasing their acres devoted to the production of feed, or without increasing the number of animals they are now producing. It can simply be done by breeding more quality. orks at State Fair splaah of light at the top of the picture, created by one of the big war rockets, included every color of the rainbow. The fireworks display will be presented each evening as a part of the big State Fair night entertainment which also includes auto polo, outdoor vaudeville, singing, with lots of band music provided by bands from New York and various part of the State of Kansas. The dates of Kansas State Fair this year are September 17-23rd. maintained without cattle. Soil robbery has gone on to the limit of safety, if not beyond. Millions of acres of once productive farm land in Eastern states are abandoned because they have become as sterile as a desert and unproductive as a rock. The lands of this golden west will go likewise if soil robbery is not stopped. A sterile farm is a poor heritage for a man to leave his children. Cattle bred for beef and milk, will be on exhibition at the Kansas State Fair at Hutchinson September 17th and 23rd Inclusive for the study and benefit of the general public. There is more interest in both these classes of cattle than for a long time, even though prices are temporarily low, because progressive successful farmers are impressed of the idea that they must raise cattle and the better this cattle the better the profit. Take a few days and see this big news at the State Fair. Over 1,500 people made more than seven thousand entries in the seventeen general departments at the Kansas State Fair last year and there will be more this year. Every building, stall and pen will be filled with exhibits. The State Fair is a wonderfully instructive educational institution which belongs to the people of the State of Kansas. Every one is invited to make entries and exhibit something of excellence—also to attend as a visitor for a day or two or all week. The dates of the State Fair this year are September 17th to 23rd inclusive. 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