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THE TOPEKA PLAINDEALER. The image shows a row of buildings with a large, open-air pavilion in the center. The architecture is simple and rustic, with a flat roof and a chimney. The buildings are surrounded by a grassy area with trees. THE U. B. F., AND S. M. T. CASE AS IT STANDS AFTER THE TRIAL The status of the U. B. F. and S. M. T. Lodge in the jurisdiction of Kansas, still remains in an unsettled and unsatisfactory pericament. We write this information for the benefit of the faithful members who are putting their hard-earned dollars in the treasurer for their individual benefit and want it protected. Since the setting of the last Grand Lodge at Atchison in 1920, Grand Master Miller and Grand Secretary Bettis became estranged for some reason unknown to the members. Miller called the 1921 session off on account of the National Grand Lodge meeting. To this action, Bettis demurred and called a Grand Lodge meeting himself and was elected Grand Master. Miller claims that Bettis was without authority, not being in possession of the State Warrant, nor were any of the Grand Lodge officers of either lodge who were elected at the Atchison meeting present. Miller further states that Bettis was suspended from his local lodge and from the office of Grand Secretary, therefore, his meeting at Wichita was an illegal one. Bettis claims that Miller acted without authority of law in calling off the Grand Lodge and that he was within his constitutional rights in calling the Grand Lodge, after which Miller brought an injunction proceeding in the District Court of Wyndotte County, prohibiting Bettis from acting. The Court sustained the contention of Bettis lawyers that the case had no standing in court and dismissed it leaving the funds in the bank, and all claims to be paid only on the approval of Attorney L. W. Johnson and Rev. George McNeall All parties agreeing to this arrangement. Now, here are the facts and the present status of the affairs of the Grand Lodge of the U. B. F. and S. M T lodges, which are subject of the Grand Session which met in Atchison, Kansas in the year of 1920. And until another Grand Lodge with the necessary quorum of Grand officers which were elected at that time, and with the warrant or charter of authority and working under the authority of the National Grand Lodge, with the National Grand Master functioning, can any other body legally do business in the same name, and if Miller refuses to call the Grand Lodge in regular session, it is then up to H. H. MOTTER, UNITED STATES COLLECTOR OF REVENUE While in Wichita, we visited the office of the Interval Revenue Collector, Mr. II. H. Motter, who is also chairman of the Republican State Central Committee. He is a fine gentleman, a scholar and a good citizen. There is some talk over the state of running him for Governor. If he party demands that he make the race, he will do it and his friends say if he enters there will be no letting up until he is sworn in as Governor. He is a statesman who knows the wants and needs of the citizens of Kansas. *SUNDAY SCHOOL BOARD DEFIES ORDER OF BISHOPS Nashville, Tenn., March 3—Defying the order of the Bishop's Council of the A.M.E. Church, the Sunday School Union met here last week and refused to request the resignation of Ira T. Bryant, secretary of that institution. Request of the bishops followed a scathing article closing them in a church organ which Mr. Bryant is the publisher Members present included Rev 'M S. Bryant, Dr J. A Hadley, Rev A, P Gray, LeaJ Adams, T J. Rhodes and Richard Hill Bishop J S. Flipper and T J. Atkew were absent Mr. Bryant is still directing the affairs of the Sunday School Union. ARKANSAS CITY, KANSAS MR. RALPH BOWDEN, PRES. OF THE NEW ERA MILLING CO. When we visited in Arkansas City a few days ago, we found Mr. Ralph Sowden, president of the New Era Milling Company, and his wife, on a honeymoon trip in Florida. They have been married for several years, but never had the time to take the much promised trip. Mrs. Sowden, unlike most women did not insist on duty it will be to preside until all officers are duly elected, installed and matters placed on a safe footing. As the situation now stands Bettis has no legal authority to act, nor did the Court give him any, according to the final action recently handed down. Attorney L. W. Johnson, the attorney for Miller, succeeded in getting the action sought by Miller, that is, control of the funds. Now, should Bettis call his Grand Lodge in September and all of the titlon the National Grand Master to convene the Grand Lodge and whose the members in good standing to peGrand officers of the Miller faction attend, they would then be acting without authority and any action taken then would have no legal bearing upon the funds now in the bank, as they would be without the charter, which must be a part and in possession of the one to whom it was legally given and which can only be legally disposed of by either the Courts, the National Grand Lodge or the Grand Lodge, regularly constituted of Grand officers and the charter, all assembled and working together. Only could such a body take over the funds now tied up by asking the Court to dissolve the pending order. With the affidavit of the officers of the National Grand Lodge, from whom the charter is issued, and the Grand officers with affidavits of their action, duly authorized, would give over the money and Bettis and Miller, though elected at Atchison, would be out. In fact, the warrant or charter is the whole show, and that is what constitutional law is based upon. Now, to the members, take our advice. Follow the flag. Whoever has the warrant and charter from the National Grand Lodge, follow that and you follow your money. You have stood this long, you surely can stand it until the next meeting of the Grand Lodge, which is in September, which no one can convene without possession of the proper papers. Let us have peace. We are informed that all the Grand officers elected with Miller, are filling their stations and acting on the orders given them at Atchison and will follow the flag. At the next session, a man of Peace will be elected. NICK CHILES. Editor her dearly beloved husband breaking away from his business, which required so much of his attention, to go off merely for a good time, knowing at the same time that he could not enjoy such a trip with his mind heavily burdened with business matters. So when she knew he was at ease, she hied him away to the Everglades of Florida where sunshine, flowers and oranges abound the year round, and where he might sweetly reflect those soft and cooling words to her that he had so often repeated when he was seeking her hand. We venture the assertion that he has forgotten many of them, as it has been so long and business has brushed them from his mind. He thought he had never said too much and praises are still coming for the many good surprises she has shown him. We hope they will return feeling younger and their long put off honeymoon trip was an inspiration for a long and continued happy life. Mr. Sowden worked himself up the ladder of fame in the milling business after years of hard work and attentiveness to his business. He is a fine christian gentleman, whose friends are legion Mr. Phillip Cark, the treasurer keeps a vigilant eye for the Polar Bear and his prowess over this popular brand, during his absence. We found Mrs. P. B. Andrews, a very sick woman. Her husband has the sympathy of their many friends. Mr. Andrews is one of the pioneers of Arkansas City, still owning the land he homesteaded some years ago. He is a fine Christian gentleman who answered the call of Abraham Lincoln and was mustered out with honors. Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Dally, who own several pieces of valuable property are taking life easy and getting on nicely. The closer money is the harder it is to get. People in a hurry will agree with you, any way. TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 17, 1922 SUES WHITE FOR VIOLATING CIVIL RIGHT STATUTE ATTY. BRADSHAW AS PLAINTIFF Race Attorneys Denied Food While In City Trying Lawsuit. ORCE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO SSUE COMPAINT FOR WARRANT Attorneys Wm. M. Bradshaw of this city and Wm. Harrison, of Hutchinson, were in the town of Jetmore, Kansas, some time ago as attorneys in a law-suit. While there they entered a restaurant or eating house maintained by one Gerald Brown, for the purpose of purchasing food, which was denied them on the grounds of color. On appealing to the County Attorney to issue a warrant, which was denied, Attorney Bradshaw immediately returned to Topeka and filed complaint with the Attorney General's office against the County Attorney. Assistant Attorney General Griffith, who took charge of the case, insisted that County Attorney Asher issue a complaint for a warrant for the arrest of one Gerald Grown. The following letter from the county attorney is self explanatory: Jetmore, Kansas. March 2. 1922 Mr. William M. Bradshaw, Attorney-at-Law, Topeka, Kansas. Dear Sir;—I have received instructions from the Attorney General to give you a complaint for a warrant for Gerald Brown. I will prepare same in the next few days and mail to you for signing. Very truly yours, B. H. ASHER, County Attorney In support of the sworn affidavit, Attorney Bradshaw writes the County Attorney, Mr. Asher, as follows: Permit me to say in reply, that your attitude in the matter is astounding. You apparently emphasize to utter extremity, matters which will not in any way effect the prosecution of the case. For instance; you attempt to white-wash or justify a violation of law by emphasizing the fact that I was able to secure accommodation at an other restaurant. The fact that I secured accommodations elsewhere, will not and should not justify or exorperate the restaurant proprietor, who violated the laws of this state, by refusing to accommodate me in his restaurant It is needless for me to inform you that he cannot be excused upon the theory that he did not know the law at the time of its alleged violation, because ignorance of the law excuses no man, a principle as ancient as the common law itself." In speaking of the case, Atty, Bradshaw, states: "Violations of law, are nothing more or less violations of law, regardless of the character of the offenses constituting them. If they are countenanced in one instance in this state, then they must be countenanced in another and will not be long before the sanctity of the law will be regarded with the same degree of indifference in our state as in the state of Mississippi." RACE WOMAN DEFENDS MUR- DERER OF HER HUSBAND PASCO, WASH. March 10, 1922—Mr. Ed. Williams, colored, a resident of this city for eight years, and formerly of Alabama, was murdered by his brother in law, T G Brown, in his own house. Brown was acquitted on the evidence of Williams' wife, who was a witness for Brown. No reason is given why she would take the stand against her dead husband. Williams left a wife and child, outside of those, nothing known of his relatives. Special to The Plaindealer KU KLUX WARNS GEORGE GROSS TO LEAVE DENVER Denver, Colo., March 13.—George Gross, the Colored messenger to Gov. O'Fall of Shoup and president of the local branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, announced today that he had received a letter signed by the 'Ku Klux Klan' ordering him to leave the city immediately under the penalty of "dire punishment." The governor's messenger has been openly opposed to the activities of the klan. Kansas Industrial & Educational Institute Makes Splendid Showing AIRCRAFT MAINTAIN SOIL FERTILITY BY KEEPING LIVE STOCK. From a small beginning in a one room cabin in 1895, the Kansas Industrial and Educational Institute has grown to its present size of 110 acres of fertile land, eight modernly equipped buildings, a herd of twenty-five head of cattle, thirty head of hogs, five head of horses and mules, a large student body, and a faculty representing thirteen universities and technical schools. The school now offers Academic courses through Illgh School and College. To the boys; trades in carpentry, tailoring, blacksmithing, auto mechanics, printing and agriculture. To the girls; sewing, cooking, nurse training, business and music, both vocal and instrumental. The classrooms and shops are well equipped for the teaching of the different trades. During the year, additional equipment has been installed in the different shops. The agricultural and chemical laboratories have been equipped with modern apparatuses which will enable students to do individual experiments. It is essential that every young man and woman before launching out into a trade or profession acquire a knowledge of business administration Within the last year the demand for Negro clerks, stenographers, typists and bookkeepers has increased rapidly. To meet this demand, the Institute offers a complete Commercial course. All schools are stressing the need of band and orchestra music. The institute has a band of twenty four pieces and an orchestra. This of- MAINTAIN fers the students an opportunity to learn to play any wind instrument along with their regular training Beginning with the first of April, the band will give concerts in the band stand every Sunday afternoon Owing to the fact that so many students are entering school so young, and completing the high school at the age of sixteen and seventeen, it has become necessary to add a college department Beginning with the 1922 fall term, the institution will offer a college course The success of any school depends upon its graduates. The graduates of the Kansas Industrial and Educational Institute are living useful lives in their different communities They are serving as farmers, doctors, lawyers, teachers, and teachers. Any boy or girl who is desirous of preparing himself or herself for a life of usefulness will find a welcome at the Kansas Industrial and Educational Institute. This Institute reaches out its arms and draws in boys and girls who would not otherwise enter a school and obtain an education. The Institute, under the leadership of Principal G. R. Bridgeforth, seeks to render a genuine service to the race. Some men are born great and some ingrates. --- ```markdown ``` Each person in Massachusetts, where the people have been compelled to attend school, and have acquired some degree of education, has an earning power of $200 per year, while in Tennessee, where the schools are poor and many not educated, each person has an earning power of only $116. In the United States, the average SOIL FERTILITY BY KEEPING LIV CHAPLAIN WM. E. GLADDEN OF U. S. ARMY DIES The sad news came to this city last Saturday of the death of Chaplain W. D. Gladden, retired, of the United States Army, (24th Infantry) at his home in Los Angeles, Cal For some years his health has been 1 falling, while serving with his organization in Mexico (Chaplain Gladden was appointed to the post by Pres. Theodore Roosevelt in 1905 and was assigned to duty a year later with the regiment in the Philippines, and about two years ago returned on account of poor health. A widow, two daughters and one son survive him. Miss Emma, is a graduate of Howard University; Helen who was graduated ```markdown ``` PRICE $1.50 PER YEAR ational ndid Showing college graduate has an earning power of $2000 per year, the high school graduate $1000 per year, and those that have finished elementary schools, $500 per year. For each day spent in high school, it is worth $25 to each person per day. Each day spent in college is worth $55 per day. Why not invest in a good education? The Kansas Industrial and Educational Institute will help you increase your earning power. Each day spent at the Kansas Educational and Industrial Institute in hard work, should be worth to each person from $25 to $50 per day in after life. G. R. BRIDGEFORTH RAILROAD DISCHARGES THEIR COLORED COOKS FOR WHITES Los Angeles, Cal. Mar. 9—Breaking a precedent which has existed for years, the Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad, has discharged all of its Colored cooks and placed all men in their places. This action was decided upon shortly after the Union Pacific system acquired the properties of the Salt Lake road. The Colored cooks received orders in the commissary in Los Angeles that they were to check their cars over to white cooks at Omaha and return to this city on passes. It's impossible to buy a friend that is worth the price E STOCK. from the University at Los Angeles, and Master Clifford, who is now a student in the high school in Los Angeles. Chaplain Gladden was 57 years of age and had served as the pastor of Baptist churches in Kansas and Colorado Springs. Colo COMMISSIONER TIGERT ON NEGRO EDUCATION Says Economic Interests of Country Arg Involved. Washington, D.C. Nov 17-That the material and moral interests of the whole country are involved in the question of Negro education is the substance of an interview given out by Dr John J Tigert, United States Commissioner of Education, on his return from a recent conference in Nashville with the heads of the twenty eight State and Federal Land Grant Colleges for Negroes. The fact that Dr Tigert is a native of Tennessee and has always lived in the South adds significance to his statement, which follows in full: 'The neglect of Negro education has resulted in an immeasurable loss to the country. It has affected not only the material prosperity, especially of the South, where the Negro population is greatest, but has likewise affected the standard of liv (Concluded on back page) be Topeka Plaindealer FOUNDED JANUARY 1899 NICK CHILES, Editor and Owner Geo. K. Williams, Managing Editor SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year ..... $1.50 Six Months ..... 1.00 Three Months ..... .50 Entered at the U. S. Postoffice at Topeka, Kansas, as Second Class Mail Matter. Address all communications to the TOPEKA PLAINDEALER, 1129 Kansas Avenue, Topeka, Kansas. Money sent by Express, Postoffice Order at our risk; otherwise at the risk of the sender. When the attention of THE PLAINDEALER is called to any statement of facts in these columns, or to any error concerning any man or thing, correction will cheerfully be made. Unaligned communications, except from our regular correspondents will not be published. PARENTS, WAKE UP. Parents should use judgment in cases where accidents happen to their children, especially in the case of their young girls. The case tried in the 1st Division of the District Court a few days ago, which was a disgrace to the race as a whole. A young girl about 16 years of age, had a 17 or 18 year old boy arrested for bastardy and none support. The boy had nothing nor was he responsible. The parents of the girl should have gone to the boy's parents and had an understanding and probably the case could have been satisfactorily settled out of court. It was indeed a disgrace to hear the evidence given by the girl who was compelled to expose her shame and every action before a large gathering of curious seekers, scandal mongers and gossipers who frequent the court rooms to hear and feast on such stuff. Parents should look after their children and see to it that they are given the proper home influences. Too much street gadding in the late hours of night. Parents should be careful to know where their children are when they are away from home at night. In the event that this is not done, sorrow will come to the neglectful parent. Parents, do your duty. EDITOR CHILES STOPS OFF ... AT MARION, KANSAS Nick Chiles, perhaps the ablebled and most noted colored man in Kansas, was in Marion last Saturday in the interest of this Topeka paper. This writer has always valued this man's friendship and admired his ability. E. W. Hoch in the Marlon Record SINISTER REVIVALS By J. E. Mason The analytical mind cannot refrain from prying into this sudden mania of protracted meetings. For the last three months the city has been over worked by local minisers vying with each other as to who could put on the biggest show. What are the motives? Why this army of imported ministers? Why call these men from various states to put on a big hallelujah? Who pays the bill? Is it not a matter of Christian fervency. It is not the moral decadence of the community. It can't be that our local ministers are so inferior, that they cannot cope with the situation. If it was a question of moral laxity, I would commend them to Tulsa, Ardmore or Okmulgee. Then why is this over zealousness, suspicious display of interest in saving souls. THE REASON IS QUITE ORVIOUS. It is not only an echo of the old "Morris-Boyd" fight, but a fight within the 'ring' of the Morris house. Nor does it stop with the Baptist The Methodists are contributing their share to the sacred show. Right in the face of the world's worst monetary stringency, rapacity of contiguous diseases, while babies are crying for broad, old aged dying for the wart of conventional care, men and women are walking the streets hugging for a chance to snatch a few hours of work to feed their families here comes to this city an army of cellistical medleys, brought into the city to help certain local ministers to consummate their biblical scheme. They come to take away from the poor, weak, ignorant, cribbles and gullible Negro, his blood sweating dollars. I hope to dispel any idea of my being against christianity. I am for an extensive and intensive christianity. A christianity that is both offensive and defensive. But this unholy greed for money and revenge, this wanton disregard for christian ethics, this revolting sanctimonious beggary, this dastardly practice of collusion to treat on the weak "in the name of the Lord" is not only sacrilegious, but criminal. To wheedle these poor ignorant people into contributing their few parly dollars by misapplied biblical quotations, reciting spurious incidents to further install terror into the hearts of the less informed, decoving them into the joining of the church by machinations that challenges the wit of the best sleight of hand performer, in a sinful blasphemous and stinks in the nostrils of decent Christianity and maker the recording Angels stop look and recoil with shame. This prosecution of the sacred cause, that a few ministerial modus might wallow in luxury, comfort, intolerance and dissimulation in destroying Christianity and inviting infidelity. This course of enrollment the Association of the young mind this session for large membership at the examiner of Christian ethics is one of the most excellent blights on the race. Now Mr. Reader, I only ask that you first follow the process and do not allow yourself to become proclaimed against me; but investigate for yourself that you may be able to see the "farce" as it is. I have no reference to one of God's consecrated, conscientious, patient, sacrificing, real Christian ministers. The conduct of these pupil poluters is disgusting to them as well as you and myself. This element of ministers are to be pitted, yet they are so few in numbers and to fly in the face of the rabblers, would invite their undoing $W_e$ as a race have submitted to this outrage so long until it is accepted as a necessary part of this program. I. Tolliver and 'Sin Killing' Griffin, in their very height of glory never ascended to the level of the self styled D. Do of today. There are several reasons why we accept without protest these outrages First—The lofty cause which they represent. Second—The bovine submissiveness, denominational clanishness, and the want of a higher Christian intelligence The business and professional Negroes are estopped by their silence, indifference and trepidation. When intelligence, gentility, and refinement oppose or fail to submit to this orgy of denominational conglomerated filth, they are the object of their wrath. Now, it seems that we are to be burdened the next few months with sentimental, jealous, envious, selfish revivals. The motive of course is greed, graft, gain and gullibility. I am not advertising for enemies, nor do I relish having the ill will of my fellowman. I find each day we are more becoming "bunch" "groups" and learning the lesson of race and class consciousness. Being a member of the bunch, group or class, I find myself opposing anything that effects or hurts this element. In our denominational clanishness, we have allowed ourselves to be satisfied with anything that does not affect our immediate denomination. We have taken comfort in the thought that the Baptist has tearing themselves 50 pieces and the Methodist are losing moral force, and she versa. The New Idea has wrought a change and the hurt of one must be the concern of all. It is your business to speak up when the welfare of the race is being coopardized by agencies who delight in screening themselves in plenary powers emulating from their church. It is not "sinning against the Holy Ghost," desecrating the "Holy of Holiness," blaspheming the prophets or pouting the vessels of the Temple to call a halt on these peddlers of God's word. During one of these Gospel revivals there were eight persons who did not know they had joined the church for three days. The bleaching process or mode of sterilizing in which one can not even feel the holi-spirit, was too new to them. Just come up; give your name, shake your hand and the thing was over with. As a result of this method, the minister was heralded to the world as a "convert grabber." He is made to feel that he has performed a miracle. Often before he is out of town, his converts are back in their "wallow." I find again, that this practice is going on all over the country, most particular with the Methodist and Baptist, Miniaters. Racial Dictators. Beginning before the Emancipation of the Negro, the whites made old Uncle Remus, the spiritual care taker or over-looker of the Negroes. This system is yet in vogue. There are many reasons why this is 'kept going'. The Negro minister feels that he is the real, real "big man with the big hat on" and the encouragement he gets from the whites, who can use many of them to carry out their designs, and the recarcity of professional and business men. Their leadership now is being threatened by the rising tide of intelligence, and the flagrant methods practised. The ministerial leadership is driven en to desperation to furnish new something that will feed the ever insoluble mind of the young. Not only in this matter but to keep up this leadership, the race is taxed many millions annually in the way of District, State and National meetings. But by closeup observation, one can see a falling away of the masses, not from Christianity, but from the credence given such meetings. In order to clinch and hold an abolishing influence, the ministers are resorting to the up, camping tricks. It is the consensus of opinion that you can feed the Negro on any polio if you only sandwich it with the word of Jesus. The ministers know this and have used it to a finish. Some Tricks of the Cloth 1 - A continued church program 2 - Exchanging of pulpits 3—Numerous departments in the church to keep the burch busy 4—Importation of new ministers to realize interest 10-Calling in other pastors to have meetings and dividing the collections on the basis of 60 and 40 cents on the dollar WANTED-Colored men to qualify for sleeping car and train porters. Experience unnecessary. Transportation furnished. Write W W Boggen, St. Louis, Mo. Home Paper of the Race in Kansas THE TOPEKA PLAINDEALER-The GOVERNMENT POSITIONS OPEN-Men, Women. Experience unnecessary. Honesty required. Good pay to start Write T F. McCaffrey, St. Louis, Mo. IN SUBSCRIBING FOR A RACE PAPER YOU KEEP INFORMED ON ALL MATTERS AFFECTING THE RACE. Do you Read and support your Race journal? If not why not start now PLAINDEALINGS By Gee Kay. COL. YOUNG, BERT WILLIAMS AND C. I. TAYLOR. The past few weeks have brought to the race, the loss of three outstanding figures in the progress and attainments of the American Negro—indeed an irreparable loss. Col Chas. Young, the soldier, Ebert Williams, the premier comedian and C. I. Taylor, the baseball magnate. These three, truly geniuses in their respective lines, had reached the topmost rung in the ladder of fame. High up to where the ill-fated color line barred their further ascension in the scale of human endeavor. As a soldier, there were none fitter than Col. Young. He was a gentleman, a scholar, a tactician, an ideal specimen of our achievement. The Spingarn medal, was only a small token of appreciation of his contribution to civilization. Bert Williams, the man of laughable antice and comical movements, will be remembered by thousands who have been moved to side splitting laughter and mirth by his drol performances on the American stage. He too, was a gentleman, and as a possessor of a skin of darker hue carried a heavy heart, burdened by the great strain of racial hatred. As a leader of men, an executive a man of broad views and splendid business acumen, C. T. Taylor, the manager and owner of the famous ABC, baseball club of Indianapolis stood in a class by himself. As a student of men, he lived and led base ball players with the Golden Rule as his motto, "do unto others as you would have them do unto you." His business enterprises will always stand as emoluments to his fertile brain. He too, was confronted by that hydra-headed monster, race prejudice, which prevented him from the portals of "the world's greatest" in his calling. Three geniuses, yes and they too sought more worlds to conquer, but alas, they were ebony-hued. The Plaindealer welcomes into the journalistic field, the young editor of the Hutchinson Blade, Hutchinson, Kansas, Mr. Earl C. Patton. It's a great game if you don't weaken, 'Bull dog' tenacity and "gut" are the chief prerequisites. In the way of a hint to our young brother in the cause, you are at liberty to reproduce the Plaindealer in its entirety, if it will be of any assistance to you, but in the meantime, however, kindly give us credit. Speaking further, it has been the policy of the management of the Blade, for years past to bound this paper with a bill for subscription. Even a collector called We do not pay 'em brother editor. That is a courtesy one newspaper exchanges with another. We have on our lirt of exchanges, over one hundred race journals of the U. S, and Africa and if the boss had to pay them all, the Plaindealer would go to the wall HIS SAVING TEXT A Negro preacher in Alabama had at one time served a short jail sentence and was fearful least his congregation discover the fact, as in later years he had been a model of rectitude. 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POPULAR UNDERTAKER We carry one of the finest lines of UNDERTAKING GOODS In the STATE. We Never Sleep. Two Lifted Embalmers in Attendance. Cor. 7th and Quincy streets. —PHONE 52— ents Wanted Good Money Made We want agents in every city and village to sell THE STAR HAIR GROWER This is a wonderful preparation. Can be used with or without straightening irons. Selis For 25c per Box One 25c box proves its value. Any person that will use a 25c box will be convinced. No matter what has failed to grow your hair, just give THE STAR HAIR GROWER a trial and be convinced. Send 25c for full alre ent, send $1.00, and we wi you can begin work with at send all money by Money GROWER, MF: 812 RO. N. Over and About The City FOR SALE Nice Lowman Hill building site for Colored people, cheap, easy terms. Phone 277 Ring 2. Mr. John Tyler of Great Bend, Kansas is in the city visiting his father, Mr. Monroe Tyler. Miss Minnie Kizer who has been making her home in Topeka, was called to Richmond, Kansas, to the bedside of her mother. Rev. W. II. Young, pastor of Calvary Baptist church accompanied by Mrs. Young, left Tuesday evening for Seattle, Wash, where he will conduct a series of meetings at one of the large churches in that section. Before returning home, they will visit other points in Washington. Mrs. Dora Alexander announces the opening of a piano studio for children and beginners, at the Colored Y. M. G. A. rooms, 420 Kansas avenue. Prices: 75 cents for one hour or 50 cents for 40 minutes. Call 1778 N1 Tuesday from 9:00 a. m. to 5:00. Mrs. Alexander holds a music teachers' certificate. Mrs. Mary Sneed entertained Sunday at an elaborate dinner complimentary to Rev. and Mrs. Young. Editor Chiles also partook of the sumptuous feast. Mrs. Sneed is a fine cook and the editor awaits another invitation. FOR SALE—Five room house. Six lots or Nine lots. No improvements. Phone 4203 K 2, 2622 Adams street. The Plaindealer is in receipt of a card from Mr. John M. Day, manager of the Blind Boone Concert company, at Lexington, Ky. The company is having great success in that section and the outlook for greater work, is growing brighter each day. All are well and send regards to all friends and admirers. TEACHER WANTED For High school Mathematics and piano music. Lady ofsettled disposition desired. State qualifications and salary desired. LAWRENCE C. JONES, Mr. A. C Wilson, of Kansas City, formerly connected with the Kansas Industrial and Educational Institute of Topeka, was a caller at the Plain-dealer office this week. He has fully recovered from injuries received in the motor accident last summer when enroute to this city to attend the Pythian Encampment, in company with Roy Barker. The People's Overall and Shirt factory of Kansas City, Kansas, of which Mr. W. G. Banks, is president, is asking for applications of colored people for the manufacturing and salerforce. Two Bantist churches at Cheetopa, Kansas, unite. This is certainly a good sign that the race is getting together. As a rule, the colored Bartist's divide and keep up most of the confusion of the race in this country. Mrs J M Ole, formerly of this city, in company with Mrs. D. Inborden Millar, both of whom are teaching in the Joseph K. Brick School, Bricka N. C., recently returned to their host of duty after a most dullful and profitable four days stay in Paleleh, N. C., where they attended the State Conference of Vocational Education at Shaw University. Mrs. Ole is very much impressed with that part of the South. The achievements enterprise, intellectual and great progress among the colored citizens there are wonderful. They make a splendid showing for the race. SEE—George Wright for real estate Bargains on suburban and city property. Phone 4475 N-1. 1910 Strong avenue. Mrs. A. R Ransom entertained at a birthday party in honor of her husband, Mr. A. P. Ransom March 6th at their home 903 Wood street Fifteen of his friends entourage the hospitality afforded by Mrs. Ransom. THERE IS NO PLACE LIKE HOME. Do You Want to Run One? Do You Want To Buy One? We have some suburban places and some city homes for sale. Call us and tell us what you want and where BOOKER & McDONALD ... Phone 5527-W. 1123 Lane St. Topeka, Kansas Good speaker have been secured for the Mass meeting of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People at the B Street Bant'rt church, March 26th at 3 o'clock. Dr. M' L. Ross has moved his office to 413 Kansas avenue. Phone 2987 Ring 1. TEACHERS—Enroll with us for better salaries. The Mid-West Colored Teachers' Bureau. Jefferson City, Missouri. MEN WANTED to travel or work at home with your head and not your hands. No strikes. Permanent employment at good money with promotion Sand stand for relv. A W Walker, Employment Agent, Box 317, Great Bend, Kansas. EGGS for setting. R. I. Reds and Buff Orpington. Phone 2775 N-2 or 1195 Randolph street, 65c a setting. Do not miss seeing the Grand Musical Comedy. "Follies of 1022" given by the City Federation of Clubs at Metropolitan hall. March 24. The cast consists of the best local talent of the city and the entertainment promises to be the best you have witnessed for some time. Come Admission 25 cents. WANTED TO KNOW the address of Mrs. Mattie O. Johnson and Mrs. Stella Ward. Last heard of they were in Kansas City, Kansas and attended the Baptist church on 10th and Charlottes streets. Any information will be appreciated by their sister and niece. Mrs. Anna D. Harmon. 538 Hammond Street, Pasadena, California. -WANTED- The address or the whereabouts of Lawyer Callaway, once a resident of Springfield, Mo. The last heard of was some where in Oklahoma. Please address to Mrs. A. L. 3. 215 Penn. Ave., Joplin, Mo. Mr. Thurman Williams, District representative of the B. P. O. E. lodge, was a visitor in the city this week and was a guest of the Central lodge, at their club rooms. The funeral of Mrs. Verna Fields Wagner, was held from Stonestreet's Chapel, Tuesday, March 14. Burial in Mount Auburn cemetery. She died in Omaha, Nebraska. Mr. Thos, Fields of Kansas City, Kansas, attended the funeral of his sister here on Tuesday. Mesdames Clark and Pack are quite elated over the large attendance $e$ at their formal opening on last Tuesday at their Beauty Parlor, located at 326 Kansas avenue. Miss Viola Saunders, of Nowata, Okla, who is well cultured along this line of work, is conducting the parlor. This is a fine trio of ladies and are very courteous and are asking the support of our race in this city. We are proud to note that Editor Chiles was the first patron of the parlor. We doubt, however, whether or not the editor really needed the manicure. HUGOTON, KANSAS Mr. Ben Trice is one of Kansas' progressive farmers. Out in Stephen County, he owns a nice home and 24 acres of land. Editor Chiles left Wednesday for Kansas City, Lawrence, Leavenworth and other points. The Topeka Branch of the National Association will celebrate Appomattox Day on April 9th with a suitable program. D. P. JONES SPEAKS FOR WA—SHA—WA "I was afflicted with severe pain in the back of my neck and head, the after effects of a case of La Grippie. Then the chills followed and I could find nothing to break them. After taking eight doses of Wa Sha-Wa, the chills stopped and I am now feeling fine. I am willing to recommend Wa-Sha-Wa to anyone suffering with chills and La Grippie, D. S. Jones, 2108 Highland avenue, Kansas City, Mo. Wa-Sha-Wa at your drug store or the Indian Medicine Company, 2211 Vine street, Kansas City, Mo. A woman reading a book to a woman. ColdsBecome Serious HILL'S CASCARA QUININE BROMIDOL Cures Within 24 Hours SAFEUARD against La Gripe and its dangerous effects. When weather is variable, when you have exposed yourself, become chilled through or walked in damp shoes—don't delay. Get C.B. B quckly. Fortify against the consequences of a serious Cold. Depend on Hill's—Standard remedy for two generations. Tablet form. Quickest to act. Demand red box bearing Mr. Hill's portrait and signature. SANTAL MEDIO CATARRH of the CLADGE mournth COHOU. Lurb Cem mournth house of reunion N. A. A. C. P. HOLDS MEMORIAL TO COL. CHARLES YOUNG. --- Shiloh Baptist Church was packed to its capacity on fast Sunday, when Memorial Services were held in honor of Col. Chas. Young. The Topeka branch, together with the church furnished a splendid program for the occasion. Preceding the program, a thirty minute musical was given by the 23rd Rgt. Band, under the direction of Prof. Geo. W. Jackson, and the Shiloh Dramatic and Musical organization, with Mrs. Etta Jackson, directing, after which the master of ceremonies, Ion. H. I. Monroe announced the benediction by the pastor, Rev. S. J. Williams. Address by Rev. Bernard Kelly on Col. Young The Rev. was with Col Young on a return trip from the Philippines and knew him personally. He paid a glowing tribute with all the sincerity at his command. Mrs. A. R. Jackson, a former pupil of Col. Young, spoke of his life in the school room and as she knew him. Mr. Wm. Biby, director of the Near East Relief Fund, was the next speaker who dwelt on the Colonel as a citizen. Mr. Biby was a speaker on the program with Col. Young at the time of the Celebration Kansas gave to its returning soldiers, telling of the high esteem and regard he held for this great soldier and gentleman. He further spoke of the racial conditions as exemplified in the life and work of Col. Young. Capt. Bolivar E. Watkins, spoke on the military life of the Colonel, bringing out the great, big broad minded principles which he attributed to the success of Col. Young's career as a soldier. Several retired members of the U. S. Army, some who had served under Col. Young were seated upon the platform. Shiloh choir under the direction of Mr. Fred Ware, rendered several selection on the program. Rewarded For Faithful Service 一 It pays to be accommodating and honest to your fellowman, Mr. Jake Brown, of Great Bend, Kansas, inherits half of the estate of Mrs Ellen Wheeler, widow of the late James Wheeler, who died about twelve years ago. Mrs. Wheeler died a few days ago and gave to Mr. Brown, one half of the estate for being honest and faithful in attending to her business. For sometime he was a tenant on one of her farms and for seventeen years or more he dealt with these old folks in a fair and honest way. The Wheeler's homestead the first 160 acres and bought and added more land to that until their property had reached a high valuation. They were honest, upright Christian people, who loved their race and not like most colored people who die and leave their wealth and possessions to white people or to some white lawyer to steal. While she did not itemize her personal property, or the number of acres of land, she owned other real estate, or the cash in bonds and in the bank, we are informed she owned 480 acres of land three and a half miles south of Great Bend, valued from $100 to $150 an acre, something like Seven thousand dollars in cash and bonds, a fine residence in the city and other property. Why the lawyer who drew up the will, did not give a list of her holdings is more than we can say, as to how the executor will go about finding all of her personal effects, is a grave question. It will pay all who are interested in the estate to assist the executor in this important matter. Mrs. Wheeler at the time of her death was sixty nine years of age and was feeble for some time over to her death. Her funeral was held from the A, M B church, of which she had been a member for many years. The Rev S. B Anderson, pastor officiated, assisted by Rev F. H. Ranney of the Baptist church, one of the pioneer ministers of Kansas, one of Great Bend's oldest citizens. A high tribute was given Mrs Wheeler by the ministers. Rev Ralmev, who had known her for verbs, paid a glowing tribute to the deceased. Her remains were interred in the cemetery at Great Bend. Following is the will: LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF ELLEN WHEELER. I. Ellen Wheeler, of the County of Burton and State of Kansas, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me at any time made. First I desire that my body be decently buried in a manner corres- ponding to my estate and situation in life. Second. I direct that my just debts bee paid as soon after my decease as conveniently may be to that end I charge my entire estate both real and personal with the same Third. As a reword for the many years of faithful service shown not only to myself but to my deceased husband, James Wheeler, I give, device and bequeath to Jake Brown of Barton County, Kansas, to be his abolutely and in fee simple, the following described real estate located in Barton County, Kansas, to wit: The South half of the North-west quarter (1-4) of Section Eleven (11) and the South west quarter (1-4) of Section Eleven all in Township Twenty (20) Pargue Thirteen (13); and I further direct that the executor of my will hereinafter named shall pay from my personal estate, certain promissory notes signed by my self and Jake Brown and given to the First Nation al Bank of Great Bend Kansas, the present amount of which is three thousand five hundred twenty one dollars and ninety-one cents ($3521 91) and that after said notes are paid from my estate all as aforesaid that the said notes be turned over to the said Jake Brown without any charges against him, it being my intention that the real estate above described and the notes herein referred to shall constitute one bequest to the said Jake Brown. Fourth. All the rest and residue of my estate as well real as personal and wheresoever situated and being and of whatsoever kind or character, I give, devise and bequeath to my executor hereinafter named in trust, however, for the parties hereinafter named and upon the following conditions, to wit: That after the payment of the bequest hereinafter specified, that all my estate be converted into cash in such manner as to my executor may seem best and within a reasonable time after my decease and that when my property shall have been converted into cash and when the administration of my estate shall have been closed, that the entire residue remaining shall be distributed by my executor to the following named parties in the following shares, to-wit: to my sister Mrs. Rose Davis, one third share; to my brother Ben Trice of Hugoton, Kanaa, a one third share; and the remaining one third share to Fred Jackson, Lucy Jackson and Mabel Jackson, share and share alike. I specifically give to my executor hereinafter named the full power and authority necessary to carry out all the terms and provisions of this my will with authority to make conversances or conveyance of my real estate as hereinabove provided for, expressly relieving the purchasers thereof of any responsibility to look for the distribution of the proceeds derived therefrom. Fifth. I particularly charge that my will be carried out as herein indicated and that any party contesting the same shall forfeit all rights therein and to any of my said property and shall receive from my estate the sum of five dollars only. Sixth. I hereby nominate and appoint the First National Bank of Great Bend, Kansas, the sole executor of this my last will and testament. WITNESS my hand which I have set to this my will, this 15th day of April, 1921. ELLEN WIFFELER. Signed, published and declared by Ellen Wheeler as and for her last will and testament, in the presence of us, who, in her presence, at her request, and in the presence of one another, have heretofore subscribed our names as witnesses, this 15th day of April, 1921. R. C. RUSSELL W. A. BOLINGER TABORIAN NOTES TABORIAN NOTES The Knights and Daughters of Tabor gave a surprise party Friday evening, March 10th, on Mrs. Emma Gaines, C. G. P., at her home in Buchanan street. The affair was under the auspices of District No 14. A neat sum, $25 00 was donated to her and presented by Sir Ransom Taylor, C. G. D. Many good things were attributed to Dir. Gaines in timely remarks by the following: E G. Greene, C. M., of Pride of Topeka; Mrs. Lulu Delly, H. P., Mrs. Hester Tuck, H. P., Mrs. Susle Oblrien, H. P., Pearly Rose, and Sir Ransom Taylor, C. M. Among those present were: Maud Miller, Minnie Morse, E. Lymen, Mildred Wilson, Edna Levell, Lille Bentley, Julia Lee, Callie Youngman, D. Stephens, George Petway, W. M. Morris, Mrs. A. L. Blackwell, M. E Spradley, Wm. Buffington, V. G. M., O. D. Dixon, Sophia Bradford, Mrs. R. T. Jones, C. A. Holland, Bessic Caville, Francis Hardiman, Mary Marshall, Della Dotson, Virginia Ells, A. L. Blackwell, Louise Jordan, Elizabeth Gaines, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Gaines, Susan Tullis, Anna Williams, and Mrs. C. A Grinsted. The following are the names of the Templs represented in the affair Sunnydale No 59, Jeffersonian, No 60; Pride of Topica, No 16; St Luke No 7; Tabernacles are as follows Macdonth, No 93; Pearly Rose, No 77 Western Sun, No 9; Magdalene, No 85; Clinging Rose, No 27; Golden Lattice, No 29 The Evening Star Palatium met in their hall 13th and Quincy street with Sir Ransom Taylor, P. P. presiding. A large number of members were present and met in Love and Unity. After the regular business was transacted, Sir Taylor turned the emblem of power over to Dt Emma Gaines, C.G. P., which he had held for 22 years, for the purpose of the election of officers. After timely remarks, the following officers were elected: Ransom Taylor, P. P.; Louise Russell, V. P.; H. P.; Dt Brown, A. P.; H. F. Clark, P. B.; Dt Mattle Spradley, P. N.; W. M. Morris, P. C.; Dt Bessie Spradley, P. R.; D. F. Wellford, P. M.; Fate Russell, P. G.; Dt Mary Washington, P. G.; S. A. Dickson, P W. The Quarterly report showed a The Quarterly report showed a good bank account and the outlook for the order bright Ransom Taylor, P P. Dtr. Emma Galner, C G P NOTICE Knights and Daughters of Tabor All Temples, Tabernacles and Tentu please send in the news of what is going on in your respective numbers. Please appoint correspondents so they can send in the weekly news for the Plaindealer. Any one can live within his means if he has means enough. To be on the right side in politics means to be on the inside. The man who is addicted to white lips soon becomes color blind. 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Insist on Your dealer giving you the BEST—That is— POLAR BEAR FLOUR Other Brands are— BELL FLOUR and X T C —Manufactured By— LITTLE unless tion of neural stiff points, limbs fight long amount of It pencil's without a note. I keep this old family friend at a hand for instant use. Ask your neighbor. At all drugstubs—35c, 75c, $17 Sloans Liniment Says her hair was short,coarse and nappy before using this wonderful hair grower. Oklahoma City, Okla. HARRISONVILLE, MISSOURI —Breezy Bits— By Miss M. E. Davidson The A, M. E. church launched out Sunday evening at 7:30 with a Bible Class. Quite a few participated and the evening was enforced by all. Regardless of the inclement weather the Sunday services were well attended. There will be a social Friday night at the M. E. church in behalf of the Cantenary quota Every one invited. Mr. Marvin Gideon left Sunday for Telluride, Colo., for an indefinite stay. We are all sorry to have Gideon leave so unexpectedly. Mr. Jesse Allen and family have moved from N. Pine street to West Pearl street. Mrs Leo McGruder is able to be up and around at this writing. Little Miss Margaret Jackson was selected to perform in the white school home talent play and performed her part well. She is known in the community for her versatility. Measrs Chas, D. and Horace Martin were week end visitors in the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. P. Martin. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Brown are confined to their home with the Flu Miss Esther Penn of Kansas City Sundaved in Harrisonville, in the Lee home. Rev. White of the Second Baptist Church of Kansas City, Mo, will attend to the audience Sunday. Easter will be observed by the XI. 12. church. In last week's correspondence, the number of reclaimed in the recent revival was stated as 40 instead of 4. We her the pardon of our correspondent again. We think we have the name correct now. It is with pleasure we meet you. MISS M. E. Davidson Thank you Man. Ed CARBONDALE, KANSAS By William M. Foster Mrs. John Terrell, Miss Velma and Orville of Burlingame, and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Foster, spent Sunday at the home of Wm Foster. Mr. Earl Odell of Topeka visited Gene Foster ast week. A Wolf Hunt was held at this place last Friday. About a dozen wolves were rounded up but all escaped except one because the north line was too weak. Wm. Foster and Gene were in the hunt and the former shot him twice before he was killed. It took a 100 shots or more before he was killed. The soldiers who were overseas, said that it reminded them of the World War, except that they did not have any gas bombs or shrapnel. Mr and Mrs Freeman were callers at the home of Wm Foster. A very pleasant time was spent for they brought their graphaphone with them. Almost everybody present was on the floor sometime during the evening. MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA Praise the Lord. The Lincoln Conference is to rid this district of the "Gold Dust Twins." Taking the State teachers to a place like Ardmore, is the most undefensible act the committee could make. Ardmore has less morals and less manners than any place in Oklahoma. It may be that the colored teachers are employees in the moral laundry. The painful delay in passing the Anti Lunching bill by the senate, has invited suspicion on the part of the Colored people. That Ohnulgee affair has reached the point of public indecency. The Governor may have the legal anthority to "butt in" but to take advantage of his power at this particular time, only aggravates the matter. Too much democracy. Little Willie, (Rey Arlington Wilson) will conduct a few weeks protracted meeting for the Pey Dr Stewart. During this time he will quietly investigate the general status of the "Old Firs". The people there are fominting under a desire for a relief on one hand and shame to start a "big firs" on the other. Rev and Mrs S S Jones were called to the house of their daughter, who is attending school in Washington. The entire community is praying for the recovery of the young lady. Last report was that able was recovering slowly. Rev. J S Bryant and Dr Webb debated the question of foot washing as an ordinance or command There are many Baptists and Methodists who believe in the foot washing as a command. Measures DeLancey and Fields will open an undertaking establishment on South Second street. This is undertaker No. 4 Political expediency is out thing and political principles another. There is no political decency in the Negroes voting the Democratic ticket this year in the general election. The N.E.T Association was revived during the session of the state meeting. The vote to take the association to Ardmore is one of the best reasons for the revival of this body. W.B. Jores of Lima was elected president of the body. You may now be assured that the N.E.T. Association will be the biggest, busiest and the best. MEN & WOMEN WANTED! Will soon throw open their doors for business. Factory No.1 will be located at Kansas City, Kansas. Factory No. 2, at Rentiesville, Okla. We have places for One hundred men and women. Please write the President at once for a position as seamstress, drummer superintendents, managers and many other places to be filled in these two big factories. Never in the history of this country has the colored people ever had such an opportunity before. Salaries ranging all the way from $50 to $150 per month, depends on the place you can fill. WE NEED BOOKKEEPERS, BTENOGRAPHERS, CLERKS, CASHIERS, ETC. SHARES are yet selling for $5 per share. Send in at once for one or more shares. -EVERY EMPLOYEE MUST BE A STOCKHOLDER- Address all mail to the President---- Mr. W. G. BANKS 516 Minn. Ave. Kansas:City, Kans. Phone Fairfax[0255 Dr. Buttram, the Sage of Eufaula, will have a big normal there this summer. We hope the "Anvil Choir" will not get their hammers out and start their old tune of lying and pimping to the "whi' folks" We are glad to note that both the schools, the state Baptist college and Flipper-Key-Davis, are making good. These schools need the support of the race. Oh what has become of our Community Service Center? Is it possible that this great movement has been drowned in the denominational river of hate? The big K. of P. drive netted about 150 brave Knights, this harder is growing by leaps and bounds. There will be over 200 hundred business men to go on the special trip to Mexico. Major Gleason, the Colored millionaire of Mexico City, will run a free train thru the Republic to induce the American Negroes to settle in that country. No doubt about, Ira T. Bryant is on the right trail. Persecuting him will not change the matter. There are a few knees that have not as yet boughed the knee of humbleness to the Ahab's of the A. M. E. church. Well, the poor old U.D.F.'s mule has begun to flop its ears, and we hope the proper financial food will be had before a demise. Come on Peter with the funds. The little Miss Lillian R. Blaine, who fell two weeks ago and broke her arm, is up and has been able to resume her studies. This little Miss is a musical genius GODFREY, ILLINOIS By M. A. Hindman Mrs. Nelly Middlebrookes, Mrs J. Hawkins of Delhi, spent a few days last week in St Louis on business. While there they visited Mrs. Wm. Perry. Doney Perry has moved his family on the McGantlin Farm in the house occupied by George North, who has moved into the house vacated by Perry. Mr. Amos Elles of Alton, has also moved his family out on the McGantlin Farm as it is a large farm There is sufficient room for four families Wm. Myers has been away from his employment in Alton for two weeks on account of a severe attack of Pneumonia, but is better at this writing and will soon return to work. Mrs. M. A. Hindman has been confined to her home a few days suffering with the La Grippe. Rev. S. A. Hardison, pastor of the North Side and Rocky Fork church is indisposed and has been away from his charge for four months. Mrs. Bertha and Mrs. Gertrude Hawkins of Delhi, were the guests of the Myers family on last Sunday. FORT SCOTT, KANBAS Miss Hannah Nelson of this city is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Monday of Marmaton, Kansas The Sewing Circle of Shiloh Baptist church met at the home of Mrs. D. Bruce on Osborne street. Mrs. Phillip Stewart who has been suffering with an abcess in her head is some better at this writing. The Stewardess Board of the A.M. E. church, served a chicken dinner at the home of Mrs. J. Kinnards on Couch street. Mrs. R. B. Mullins who met with an accident Sunday is improving nicely. WOMEN W The family of Uncle S. Hawkins is confined to their beds with the Flu, with the exception of his son Empra. Mrs. Priscilla Johnson who has been on the sick list is able to be out again. Miss Minnie Nelson spent the week-end with her parents Mr. and Mrs. M. Nelson at Marmaton, Kansas, has returned home. We had the pleasure of hearing the first sermon of Rev. E. Bruce, a young convert and a member of Shilloh Baptist church, who was also born and reared in this city. He has just entered the ministry. His sermon was a fine one and we feel proud of his efforts and wish him success in his new field. He has a help-mate and two children. Rev. C. C. Parks, a member of the A.M.E. church was also born and raised in this city will preach at the A.M.E. church Wednesday evening. He has a wife and three children. Rev. Henry Boyd will preach at Shilloh Baptist church on Wednesday evening. March 8th. Do you Read and support your Race journals? If not why not tart now HAVE YOU paid your subscription for this year? If not why not? The stern man isn't always behind in his business. Alm at the top. 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