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THE TOPEKA PLAINDEALER TWENTY-FOURTH YEAR NUMBER FIFTY-TWO LOOKING AHEAD From time to time as we have watched children as they go to and from school, we wonder where they are going. This question becomes more acute as we see our grown people spending all of their earnings with people who care nothing about the future of Negro children, and now apparently do not even appreciate the patronage of their Colored supporters. Have you ever thought it strange that the Plaindealer seldom carries large advertisements for down town stores where you spend most of your money? Well you should, and further you should demand that the merchant whom you trade with, show enough respect for your patronage to appeal for it through mediums conducted by your people. That is looking ahead. As Negro commercial enterprises grow, your children who are preparing themselves will have their futures safeguarded. Think it over. Under present conditions, where are they going? WESTERN COLLEGE Christmas comes December 25, but one would have thought it was December 22 at Western College. It was the day the school closed for the holidays, and everybody intent on making the parting day one to be remembered by Western College. Packages were received by students and teachers, and among them was a box of chickens, cranberries and other goodies for the school from the Carmen Association of Fulton, Missouri over which Mrs. M. D. Mason is president. Mrs. Mason also sent some cakes. Along with the box came a letter from Mrs. Mason stating that we should have a big Christmas dinner, and a big Christmas dinner we did have. Our guests were Rev. and Mrs. Gain, Rev. S. W. Bacote, and Mrs. Maris Johnson. Under the direction of Mrs. Carlton, the girls decorated the dining room with wreaths, and Mr. and Mrs. Gardner cooked the most delicious dinner, over which President Richardson was master of ceremonies. Dean Rogers moved that a letter be sent to Mrs. Mason on behalf of the teachers students and guest of Western College. A motion was also mad, that a vote of thanks be extended to Mrs. W. Carrion, who directed the preparation of the dinner and Mrs. Gardner who prepared it. After dinner all filled upstairs to the library and enjoyed a program given by the pupils in the Model School, and one or two members of the High School Department. It was really wonderful to hear the recitations and solos of the little tots. The Model School had a Christmas tree upon which was a present for every student and teacher in the building. Parting remarks were made by the president and visitors, and all parted, feeling that the day was one long to be remembered by all who were there. We lead as a visitor late Friday evening, Mr. Evan Porter of Portland, Oregon who is a nephew of Mrs. Gardner, Mr. Porter is a prospective student at W. C. Western College will be represented at the InterState Literary Society which invites at Lawrence, Kansas December 27, 28, and 29, by Mr. J. C. Custom and Mia Adelina Neal. QUETS CONCLAVE COMMITTEE Cyrene Commandry gave a banquet last Thursday in honor of the committee who worked so hard to make the trip to St. Joe such a wonderful success. There were forty plates and one of the finest banquets ever served in the history of the Commandry. Several speeches were made complimenting the Commandry's committee who so successfully handled the special train which required an outlay of nearly a thousand dollars and the first one taken out of Topeka within the past twenty years. Captain General H. Lodomar was toast master, Sara U. A. Graham, S. Payne had several others responded. Mrs. Anna O. Board, of DoKalb, IL, waited her sisters and brothers during the holidays. Her many friends were glad to see her. She is loved by all. She is a kind Christian lady. Her husband will farm next year and she experts to raise a large number of chickens. Mrs. Harriet Walton Series and husband, of Kansas City, Mr., are the happy parents of a baby girl born November 27 at their home, 9108 Woodland Ave. Kansas City, Ma. Mrs. Series taught children in Topeka and Kansas City for a number of years. Notes By the Way By Nick Chiles CHECOTAH When we stopped in Checolah, we found our friend, Mr. Henry Marland, engaged in a restaurant business. He is doing nicely and also Mr. E. D. Alexander, who carries the mail. They are very industrious young men. There are several Colored farmers here. EUFALA In our next step at Eufala, we met the Annual conference of this District over which Bishop Parks is presiding. There are several Colored farmers in this community and there are a few Colored business places that are doing well in this town. They own good homes here and seem to be prospering. This is also the home of Professor SteNeal, who is secretary of the Masone Endowment Department and one of the finest bookkeepers and educators in the state. Here we find very few Colored people. They are doing fairly well, but there is room for greater improvement. This is where the State prison is located and the Reformatory for Colored Boys. We hope to see this Reformatory moved to Boley, Taft or some other town. Attorney J. H. Lily is Superintendent and (Budd) Brown is assistant Superintendent and secretary. We visited through the Institution and we can say that this is one of the cleanest, neatest and best organized of its kind we have ever seen and we have seen many. Mr. W. R. Robinson conducts a substantial grocery store and has recently completed a fine bungalow at the cost of seven hundred dollars. Drs. G. W. South and also G. F. Gray are practicing physicians. Mr. Gray is a graduate from the Mehbar Medical College class of 1010. They also have one dentist. The white population is made up mostly of Arkansas, Texas and Missouri Red Necks. They do not consider the Colored people as real citizens. We were the guests here of Mrs. Colonl Beck and her Sister. They are doing fine. HARTSTHORNE This is the home of Mr. Weber, Gian Master of the Masonic Lodge of Oklahoma. He is making a great Officer and the Lodge is growing by leaps and bounds. They have several thousand in the treasury and are paying an endowment of five hundred dollars. Dr. F. L. Cook is a Colored physician in the town and is practicing among both races. He was born in Louisiana and graduated from the University of West Tennessee. He is a fine gentleman, a prominent physician and is worth several thousand dollars. Our next stop was at Wilburton. Here we found a mining town. Several Oxford people and own their own homes seem to be doing fairly well. WEWOKA We are sorry to say that this town has drifted considerably in the last five years. This was one of the most prosperous towns in the state. There were hundreds of successful farmers but since the coming of the boll weevil, the farmers have begun to leave the country, the town is not so prosperous now. The leading store is conducted by Mrs Coody Johnson. She is one of the finest ready made ladies clothing and lry goods stores in her own building. She is the wife of Mr. Oliver Coody Johnson, one of the wealthiest lawyers in the state. HOLDERSVILLE In this community we find a few Colored people who own their own homes and engaged in some little business. This is also the County seat, Mr. and Mrs James Red have one of the finest restaurants in the city and are doing nicely, Mr. Milton Wilson conducts a barber shop. There are a good many Red Necks and Peckerwoods in this section. ADA Our next stop was at Ada where we met some fine Colored people. They are certainly doing wonderful for the opportunities they have and the prejudiced white people whom they have to come in contact with. Mr. P, H. Young is a very progressing citizen and one of our correspondents. Mr. W, E. (Bill) Watson is one of Ada's substantial Colored citizens and it is then him that the Colored people received their first stand ing in that town. Mr. Watson is a Cotton sampler, and has been engaged in the business since 1806. He is Texas TOPERA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 29. 1922 The Sunflower Art and Dramatic Club furnished an excellent program for the Sunday Forum. Rev, J. R. Ramsom of St. John A. M. E. church will address the Y. P. Sunday Forum New Year's Eve. His subject will be "The Young Man's Opportunity of Today." The Christmas exercises were enjoyed by all and notwithstanding the fact of an overcrowded house, there was at least a sack of candy for everyone—young and old, alike. The Y M. C. A. has outgrown its present quarters. Are you surprised? Do you think enough of your youth to help get them into a better and more roomy place? The management is planning on something better for next year but it can only be attained through the generosity of the public. They are our boys and girls—our own youth—our own future race. Are you going to help them get into a better place?—one of their own—to stop paying rent? Grand Lodge the K. of P. to be held in New York City in August. Mr. Watson is a fine man, honest and upright. Mr. A. N. Roe is also a loading citizen and a great race man. He owns his home and has a fine family. It is thru him and thru others that the race is accomplishing something. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Carson are prosperous citizen. They own a beautiful home and are doing fine: VERNON This is a Colored town and farming district. But what they need is a man with some money and some push and energy to go into that community and stir them up. Teach them how to plant corn raise hogs and grow cotton. Mr. R. B. White one of the leading Homer, Floyd Galey. No. 4. Merchants of the town recently married His wife is a school teacher. Dr. G. E. Cooper is the leading physician in that country. He is also a race man and his wife is also a teacher. Mr. Wyatt owns a telephone line here at Vernon. OKMULGEE Okmulgee is a fair town along the business lines. There are several brick buildings there owned by Colored people. There are a good many engaged along their manville lines. That is, restaurants fish and chitterling joints. There are two drug stores and one or two grocery stores. There are several wealthy Colored people who fortunately got rich one night from oil products but do not know what to do with it. Hundreds of questionable white men have appointed guardians for these people and are using their money to their own advantage while the wards live in rags and filth. This is an outrage and should be corrected but who is to do it? We met Mr. J. B. Keys, who has bought 21,000 acres of land in Old Mexico and is encouraging the Colored people to go to Mexico but advises them to have money if they go. He is one of the wealthiest Colored men in Oklahoma. Mr. A. J. Wallace is a substantial raven man and a successful lawyer. He has saved his money for a rainy day. Dr. J. M. White is also a successful physician. He owns a fine building. We are proud to meet our old fellow town-man and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Abbott, who have just installed a $3,000 Uniotype Machine. He is a fine young man who is fighting in the front ranks for human rights and equal showing for his race along with the others in Oklahoma. He is a great officer and printer for the Masonle Grand Body of Oklahoma and is doing all of their work. His wife is a very popular and business woman and is loved by everybody. Professor W. H. Forte is president of the Dunbar School and has been for 12 years with a faculty of 25 and nearly 200 students. He is doing fine and has one of the best school buildings in the state. Dr Pettiford is doing fine. As a whole the Colored people of Okmulge are doing fine. The officer Napre is one of the finest police officers in the state. Mrs. George Ribble of Chicago gave an address on poetry and literature of the Bible, Mids, Brynne Jones sang He shall feed Ils Flock, Pear not but Trust. Mrs. Lillian Brown' accompanied her on the piano selection of offenders after the program were as follows: Kansas City, Mo., Dec. 20—Allen Chapel celebrated Christmas by installing the Rev. Edward Wittenberg, B. D., formerly of New Orleans, La., as their Pastor. After a well prepared and eloquently delivered sermon by Rev. Wittenberg, Rev. J. B. St. F. Isaacs, presiding elder and former pastor of Allen Chapel formally turnd over to the new pastor, Rev. Wittenberg is one of the strong men of the Church and looms large as a candidate for bishop. Under his leadership, the factions which have kept Allen in an uprising for some time are expected to mutu- OPEN HOUSE AT "Y" MONDAY All Moplay afternoon at the Kansas Ave. "Y" will be devoted to receiving visitors and serving them with dainty refreshments. The commission will be "open house" and will be conducted under the auspices of the Municipal, Welfare League and the Y. M. C. A. The "Y" end of it is being handled by the Forum. Judging from the energy put into the preparations, this will be the best event of this kind in the history of the Association. "A CHINA WEDDING" Oswego, Kansas, Dec. 13, Special One of the prettiest scenes that has occurred for some time, was the celebration of the 20th Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Thompson of Oswego, Kansas last Thursday night. Mrs. Ulysses Smith of Chetopa one of her girlhood friends and whose wedding march was played by Mrs. Thompson some years ago, played a few strains of "College Chum." The brideand groom of twenty years hence, marched in. The bride wore a lovely gown of Baby Blue and Gold Tafetta with an expensive beaded veil, her hair was appropriately arranged with a lovely ornament. The groom was hand- somely attired and looked his best. Following the march Mr. Ulysses B. Smith of Chetopa favored the guests with a selection. When You and I were young Maggie, and Why Should I Cry Over You. Which began the program as follows: Miss Hester Bailey sang My Gal and Feather Your Nest, with Mrs Genevieve Thompson at the piano, Miss Genevieve is the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Dust by Master Wilbur Hillard and Mrs Genevieve, Solo by Master Keith Thompson; Mr. Isaac Garraison sang a commendable selection; Rev. (Samuel) Wilhama led some very religious songs; Remarks by, Hon. P. H. Smiley and Mrs. Ulyssa R. Smith which were fitting recollections. This family is well to be remembered as a credit to any community and have endeavored to progress in their delicate and intelligent way. Miss Genevieve is a rising genius in the musical world and a senior in Oswego High School, Master Wilbur Hilliard is also a High School student and a reputed cornetist and manager of the O. G. N, orchestra. Keith M. Veigh won a record when he sang, God needed a Song Bird in Heaven so he took Cruse away. Mrs. Smith received the guests and the Mission Holene and Ethel Peterson, Elizabeth Parks, Genevieve Helene Thompson, served the guests. Th Menu: Potato Chips, fruit, salad, jellied chicken, cheese balls, crab apple style, ice cream, angel and Devil Food, Black coffee with cream. The favors for all served were Rose pinnium leaves and white satin ribbon bow. The house was gorgeously decorated. The out of town guest were Mr. Joseph Buford of Chanuto Mr. and Mrs. Ulvaeas R. Smith of Chelopa, Mrs. Anna E. Thompson of Vinita, Oklahoma, the mother of the bride. All departed at a wee hour wishing this happy couple many blessings during the next voyage for a score of years and more. The party principally selected their china in white and gold. The presents were as follows: Sauce dishes, Mrs. N, C. Robinson; Water pitcher, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Anderson and Mrs. Bedell; Pie Plates, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Robinson; Hand painted bowl and Bery dishes, Mrs. Henry Edmunds, Mr. and Mrs. Ulysses R. Smith, Chetops Kanaas, China Water Pitcher, Mr. Joe Baford, Chanile, Kanaas Turseen, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Daniels Parsons, Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Johnson, Chanute, Berry set and bouquet of white and pink Carnations informingly with green forms. Vegetable dish, Mr. and Mrs. Mart Mansfield; large pitcher, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Brown; bread and berry dishes, Lachie, Hewer, also Maharte RBEECCA TABERNACLE Emma Black, Kansas City, Kansas Rebecca Tabernacle is still taking in new members. At the first meeting in December the secretary rportd 180 in good sanding and thy are all-in peace and harmony. At our closing meeting we had a short praise meeting but just in that short space of time of about ten minutes the spiritual fire was kindled and was spreading rapidly but time notrified. We are proud to state here that he Taborian Choir is taking part in the Christmas Cantata (Glory to God) with Green Grove Baptist Church chore, Mount Zion Baptist Church choir and Duraleigh Music Club which will be rendered at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Friday evening December 20, under the direction of Dtr. Emma Black. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We are Rebecca Tabernacle No. 11 Building Woodlock C BARTLESVILLE OKLAHOMA The members of the New Hope Baptist Church gave their pastor J. W. Jones quite a surprise Monday night when they appeared at the parsonage with quite a number of pounds. Mr. H. D. Denney, motored to Guthrie where he found his father suite ill Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Delaney of Okmulgee, Oklahoma, are visiting their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. A, B. Gardner, 920 Maple Ave. Mrs. M. C. Cotton, in spending her Christmas vacation in Independence, with friends. Mrs. I. H. Doyle, Jr. in visiting her parents in Smithville, Texas. Mrs. Cora Black has returned home after quite a stay with Mrs. Mollie Harden. Mrs. Lacey Fields, in spending the vacation in Tulsa, Oklahoma with relatives The Rev. C. C. Mitchell of this city has returned to Fredonia, Kansas where he is pastoring. Mr. L. W. Rider, has returned home. Creamer sugar bowl, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Landis; Vegetable dish, Mr. M. O. Newman; sauce dishes, Mrs. Peterson; Cake plate, Mr. Walter Easley; Slatter, Life, and Mrs. Robert Johnson; Anniversary card, Miss Cora Dawson; Sugar bowl and creamer, Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Bailey; Platter, Mr. and Mrs. James Bailey; Pyrex dish, Mr. and Mrs. George Jackson; Embroidered pillow case and chain ornament, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bedell, Springfield, Mo., Vegetable dish, Mr. Edward Scott; Fauce dish, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Walls; Berry dish, Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Bassett, Cletopa, Kansas; 2 five dollar gold pieces, Mrs. Clay Brown, Phoenix, Arizona; Fancy plate, Rev. and Mrs. Symma; Set of dinner plates, Hon. P. H. Smiley and Mr. Howard Brown; Red of cups and saucers, Mrs. Anna L. Thompson, and son Byron Elms, Vinita, Oklahoma; Cup and saucers, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Parke; Cups and saucers, Mr. and Mrs. A. Haynes; Bread and butter plates, Mrs. Tutt; Gravy bowl, Mr. and Mrs. Rector; Sugar bowl and creamers, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Cordon; Pattled peanut service, Mrs. Haty; Jon Bon chok, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Morris; China and gold pepper and salt shackers, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen; Imported vase, Mr. R. Taylor; Bon Bon dish, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Jones, Chumlin; Cake plate, Mr. and Mrs. George Thompson, Kansas City; Net of meal dishes, Mrs. Kittle Parks, Mrs. Rowe Dawson and Mit. Kirk; Coke plate, Mr. and Mrs. James Cundon, Newlo, Mo. Bread and butter plates, Mr. and Mrs. Lowe, Mr. and Mrs. Pearce foplin, Mo. Set of cups and saucers, Mr. and Mrs. Ray White; Bon Bon dish, Mr. T. H. Finley, Vinita, Oklahoma; Berry dish, Mr. and Mrs. A. Bulder, Vinita, Bread and butter plates, Mr. and Mrs. Marc Franklin; Sauce dinner, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Thompson, Pittsburgh Vegetable dish, Rev. and Sr. T. Williams; and Miss Vina; Mrs. Hunter, Pancy dish; Berry dish, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Dewey. Several packages have arrived since the correspondent received last report. IN MEMORIAM In loving memory of our dear Daughter Viola Gristonstey who departed this life December 14, 1922. She was a member o Pearly Pearl Tabernacle No. 77 for a number of years coming from the Junay Blossom Tent No. 37 at her death she was our Chief Recorder having held her station for about 5 years. To know her was to love her. I feel her death as keenly as the family. She was also a developed Christian. PRICE $1.50 PER YEAR NEXT YEAR Next week the Plaidealer will begin its 26th year of service to the race. Many new features are expected to be introduced from time to time. The first innovation for the new year will be the inauguration of a children's Department. The editor for the new department will be announced later, and also his policy. In doing this we hope to interest Colored children to a larger extent in their own journals. MT, CARMEL CHURCH Our Church has been for the last 18 months growing as never before in membership and finance. We are indeed glad to say that we the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church under the leadership of the present pastor, Rev. J. W. Lewis one among the humble and yet a gospel giant has made and is now making rapid progress. We felt it our duty to say a few words concerning his excellent manner of illustration and demonstrating the word of God. On his return from the National Baptist Convention he reported a trip of pleasure and he gave us the choos particularly of the work of the N. B. G. and on the close of his report he chose for text Titus, 2. 7 verse. His subject was the need of a pattern for the world to live by a few hearts burned while others sat in disgust, knowing that they had failed to make patterns of their lives for the coming generation, to live by. He is now planning to raise $1,000 to put a basement under the Church as such an addition is needed. We truly thank God for this gallant leader and Gospel Herald, who we know has but a few equals as a pastor and leader. We began Sunday morning being Jesus Eve in our usual way with our Sunday School, Supt. Brother Fred Harrison was on the job and pretty soon had the school lined up in recitation, the Pastor being present in a masterly way, taught the lesson from Luke 2:1-20th verse and had no hard condition in guiding the school id so that JESUS was yet king, and as far, and so plain, as we could see it, he didn't leave a stone unturned. At the 11:45 a.m. services the pastor ascended the rostrum, and chose for text Heb. 10 23 and with much palataking and yet very spiritually, the congregation soon saw what a dangerous life it was to live, not keeping the promise we make with God. Sunday night was to an overflowing with the holy spirit, the pastor went in to the treasures of the Eva 03-04 vows and sinners as well as the Christians soon saw the work of redemption in a new light, and oh, how they came up for prayer, showing much anxiances. Christmas morning at 5:00 o'clock am. the Church doors were thrown wide and the soldiers of God walked in prayer Service was then led by Bro. Ed. May. den and A. A. McNeal, and after a few fewout prayers the meeting was changed into consequent service, the holy spirit seemed to abide with us. When the sun was well up the pastor walked down to the table that was prepared, and there he began talking about the birth of Jesus and his suffering, death and resurrection, and our hearts were soon on the again, and a hand shake was begun we adjourned happy to never before. The result of our Christian services was two candidates for baptism. Our Church truly has taken on new life under the leadership our beloved pastor, in the person of Rev. J. W. Lewis, the geo. god Herald Mrs. Genie Chiles U. S. FORESTRY SERVICE BARNS OVER $5,000,000 ANNUALLY Washington Dec. 16-According to the annual report of the United states Forestry Service, it earned revenue during the last fiscal year the amount of over $5,000,000. Twenty-five per cent of all national receipts are given to counties in which the forests are, to be used by the counties for schools and roads. The national forest ranges pay a very important part in the livestock industry of the nation. Records of the Forestry service show hat approximately 22 per cent of the cattle and 53 per cent of the sheep in 11 Western states are ground upon national forest ranges. Mangagemen tells us he wants America to go away and interfere in England of Saira. He does not know just exactly what he wants to do, but it should be something. The Tiger is an animal in the old age of Mr. Wilhelm Impeach and the Wellington. The Copil in Plaindealer FOUNDED JANUARY 1899 Mia. Rae Morgan Harris City Editor Mieq Mattie A (Parkina, Bookkeeper and Cashier. Miles Callie Chiles, General Agent Homer W. Floyd, Linetype Operator SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year ..... $1.50 Nin 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, 1139 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. Unglued communications, except from our regular correspondents will not be published. MR. F. C. GIBBS The Prince of Merchants is one of the finest, in Kansas and the West has a system wherein he conducts a large chain of Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes and Notion with ease and rapidity. He owns three stores in Topeka, one of which is on the North Side, Abilene Salina, Hastings, and Nebraska. He is soon to open three stores in Kansas City Kansas, Lawrence and Hutchinson. He is now doing a business of over one half million dollars a year and growing larger every year. How does he manage so many stores? He has managers, one for each score. He trains his managers. He does the buying for all the stores, discounts all bills which means the saving of thousands of dollars. He meets all competition, undersells all merchandise besides the owest bidder for all stated contracts which are at twice each year. He out distances all competitors in his line in most every thing. He goes after and abides over misses getting the homeshare because he buys in train loads. He is a fine princely, dignified merchant who never gets excited or shows worry. He treats his employees as though they were partners. He a the same to all who transact business in his stores or with him. His headquarters are 453 Kansas Ave., fifty ft. front, 100 ft. deep. He is a wise awake merchant who believes in prograssing. It works for Tepeka. He is an active member of the Chamber of Commerce, Merchants Association, thirty second degree Mason, Elk, Rotary Club, Civic Club, Vesteryman fraternity Cathedral, a Jayhawker, born on a farm homeheaded by his father fifty-five years ago. His parents still live on this arm today who came from England and from the sturdy Puritan stock. There are four brothers and four sisters. Mr. Gibbs is forty-one years past, just entering into the prime of life. He is marred, has a wife and two very bright daughters who are attending Bohany College. His wife was one of Atchison, Kensae's leading young ladies and of one of the leading families, her father, Mr. D. H. Clements was the largest Dry Goods Merchant in the early history of Atchison. Young Gibbs, a lad excepted eldership with this firm and for thirty years he worked to learn the business as well as make a success and remained until the death of Mr. Clements after which he took hold of the business there and set sail for himself. Good breeding tells in a person and no amount of money or position will change them. Mr. Gibba is Mr. Gibba every day and everywhere you meet him. He never changes his managers or clerks when they prove efficient and he sees to their efficiency before he lets them in on the Ground floor. The citizens of Topeka are proud of such a man who hope he may always live an prosper Mr. Gibba made wonderful progress in sixteen years. OTTAWA, KANSAS Mrs. Hattie Garrett and little daughter Ellen went to Leavenworth to spend Christmas and New Years. Miss Delle Roberts is spending a few weeks in Pittsburgh the guests of Mrs. N. A. Williams. Miss Pearl Anderson of Quindaro University is spending Christmas and New Years with her mother. Mr. Paul Smith and Charles Lewis are home from K. I. E. I. at Topeka, Kansas visiting their parents over the Christmas holidays. Mr. Norris J. Stokes Jr. of the Ottawa University is spending Christmas with his father at Pratt, Kansas, Rev. N. J. Stokes. Mr. and Mrs. James Thomas of Kansas City, Me. are visiting relatives, Rev. and Mrs. James Wilson. Mrs. Marguerite Roberts and Miss Marilyn of Columbia, Mo. are visiting their uncle Mr. Gye. Johnson of the city. WOMEN'S CORNER By Mattie A. Perkins Bible Thought for Today December 29. Ask what Ye will:—If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you:—John 15:7 FACTS WORTH KNOWING Success Through Gentleness Gentleness and Kindness, twin sisters are always close to sympathy in fact it is very hard to tell them apart. Gentleness will find friends anywhere. It will be do more in training a wild horse or animal than any other method known. Of course a person or animal can be beaten into submission, but they are not won. They are not subjected and will at the first chance get back at you. It is good business to be gentle or kind at you. It is good business to be gentle or kind (I see no difference) at all times. I can not think of an instance where harsh measures were used, that gentleness would not have done bitter, brought better and more lastin results. My idea of a gentleman is different from the generally accepted conception of a "gentleman" I have seen some human beings "dressed up" with monocle, gloves, weak weak grin, lofty air, color of coin, receiving the homage of admiring ascomphanta, who would not get very high "climbing the Psychological chain of life" A real gentleman is content to be known as a man, real man; nothing less, nothing more. You will not recognize him by his frills or by his accent. He is usually standing where seats are scarce; lifting where loads are heavy; smiling where hearts are sad. A gentleman is a gentle man at home, as well as at social gatherings. A gentlewoman is a real woman at all times, and you can not brighten the halo around her by calling her a lady. Club Women and Girls Encouraged to Develop Unusual Packs of Meat Vegetables (Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture) In order to use more materials which grow in their own viability, club women and girls in the South have been encouraged to develop unusual packs of meat and vegetable or fish and vegetable combinations, in which they can incorporate home-grown garden products according to standard recipes available from the United States Department of Agriculture. Particular attention has characteristic of certain districts or states and popular locally, which would at the same time permit the use of surplus meats and vegetables. By using recipes calling for veal or in which veal could take the place of other meats, surplus dairy calves, too expensive to feed, could be profitably disposed of. The same has been the case with cull chickens and surplus vegetables. Some of the canned "one-piece meals" taught to the club girls by extension agents are "Dale burger," originating in Kentucky; pine bark fish stew from South Carolina; "Brunswick stew," coming from Virginia; chicken, crab and shrimp gum bos of Louisiana, also shrimp jambalaya. and several combinations of vegetables with chicken, used in Oklahoma. They are put up wherever the necessary ingredients can be obtained locally. In many cases the club girls must maintain gardens to grow the vegetables they expect to man. The home demonstration club of Pinellas county, Florida, recently reported in one day's "canning bee" the club members had prepared 12 different products, not one of which competed with the ordinary Tanner's output. A South Carolina woman reported that during nine months following the first meat canning demonstration in her district she had put up 1,000 cans of meat and vegetable combinations, and had orders for 1,000 more. THE KITCHEN CABINET A man who is willing to take another's opinion has to exercise his judgement in the choice of whom to follow, which is often as nice a matter as to judge of things for one's self.—Olver Wendell Holmes. SALADS OF VARIOUS COUNTRIES The following salads may be properly served national as they are the favorite salads of the peoples in the several coun- tries or localities, the name of which 'a given the salads. Cuban Salad—Break fine four dry soda crackers, chred two sweet Spanish meats, chred the beans and white Montesco Salad—Bake four mild-fla crust onions until tender, remove the preling and put a lump of butter with salt and pepper on each. When cold cut into quarters and mix with four hard- cooked eggs cut into quarters and six sardines finely chopped after emoring the skin and bones. Add parsley and mix a teaspoonful of curry in the boiled dressing or mayonnaise. French Potato Salad—Cut cold boiled potatoes into dice, add one small onion finely chipped, a few tablepoonfuls of minced chives and a tablespoonful of minced parsley. Let stand or an hour or two seasoned with a French dressing, adding a generous amount of cayenne. Serve on lettuce and top each serving with a spoonful of thick mayonnaise, sprinkled with minced chives. German Salad With. Sausage.—Bowl four breakfast sausages twenty minutes, then cut in half-inch pieces. Bowl one-half pound of sauerkraut ten minutes, then drain and cool and mix with the sausage. Cut two winter radishes into very thin slices and arrange around the salad, sprinkling with finely minced shallot, pikles and capers. Serve with French dressing. Russian Tomato and Sardine Salad.—Arrange a bed of lettuce in a salad bowl. Peel four tomatoes of medium size, cut fine and mix with sardines chopped after the skin and bones have been removed. Place on lettuce and serve with mayonnaise or with French dressing. Onion and Cucumber Relish—Grate one ripe cucumber, add two large onions also grated, squeeze the cucumber dry and discard the juice; add one red pepper finely chopped, salt and cayenne to taste if the pepper is not hot enough. Add good older and vinegar to make mixture like cutup. If bottled this will keep well. Nice served with fish. CEREALS MADE STAPLE DIET Cereals and cereal preparations are the staple of diet the world over because they are available almost everywhere, are easy to store and transport, and are relatively cheap, says the United States Department of Agriculture. Cereal foods provide protein and energy in about the proportions needed by the body. Their protein is, however, of such kind that it needs to be supplemented by that of meat, poultry, fish eggs milk and cheese. When made from the whole grains, cereal foods also supply some mineral substances and vitamins. A diet containing large proportions of refined cereal foods must be supplemented by plenty of dairy products, vegetables, and fruits. The amino kinds of cereals need in the diet differ little in net value; rice, wheat flour, and cornmeal, for example, all yield about 1,000 calories to the pound. SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT A Secret Sanctuary In everybody's heart, second from the gate of infinite friends, there is a secret sanctuary to which he or she retires when the outside world becomes irritating and overhearing. You may call your companion the place of dreams, or the refuge of rest and reflection, but whatever name you may give it, there are times when you like to retire to it and be alone with your thoughts far from the turmoil and haunts of man. It is in this retreat that the soul finds its counter, its better self and its nobler faith. It is here the beautiful flowers of thought are watered and kept in the sunlight, jealousy screened from inquisitive eyes, meddling tongues and fingers. You may retire to it in the midnight hour when the world is still or when the storms are rattling the堤ament and the pains are beating against the panes, but whenever you visit it you will find the tranquility you crave and the new strength to help you carry your heavy burdens. Courage, hope, ambition are nursed back to life in this asylum and given new meaning. Fear of poverty, loneliness and even disappointment in the failure of some long cherished plan, lose in this staged spot than unmonth forms and pollinous wings. Hints that were breaking under hard strains become normal again and function with their customary vigor, though perhaps with less dependence on them selves. To review ourselves in this concluding is to make ourselves better, more patient, sizable and considerable of our fellow beings. If we search our souls, scan our follicles frailties and short comings in candor, we emerge from the solitude with less selfishness and envy. It is through these dear intimates with our ragged conscience that we find the truth, got our bearings and thus discover whether the path we are plodding is taking to the right or wrong destination. The impulse which prompts us to shift our hidden sanctuary is that which will in time make us better men and women, better qualified in every way to help ourselves and to encourage and assist others. Known throughout the United States and Foreign countries for the GOOD they do! Write Poro College, Poro Corner St. Louis, Mo. Meadow- Gold Butter CHURNED FRESH DAILY We wish our patrons and friends a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year OTTAWA KANSAS Alnesta Wilson Miss Alice Thompson of 203 N. One Street went to Pedal Rapids, Iowa, to spend the winter with her sister. Rev. D. W. Gross is on the sick list but is improving. Rev. E. O. May, pastor of the St. Paul A. M. E. Church had a serious attack with his throat he is improving. Rev. C. P. Mortow pastor of Bethany Chapel Baptist Church conducted a rally Sunday which was very successful. photo of Booker T. Washington. "I Negro Educator." Mrs. Queenie Hottata president of the Literary Society of St. Paul A. M. K. Church wishes to see the young people out every Tuesday night. The white W. C. T. U. held a silver medal contest in the parlors of the white Baptist Church Sunday. William Lewis (colored) received the silver medal for speaking. CORNS, Callouses and Bunions, sweaty feet. A Cute guaranteed. S. Dr. J. H. Dixon, Chiropractor. 188 Evergreen Ave., Chanute, Kansas. HERE IS THE PLACE FOR THE laboring people, boaring house properties to save money. We buy from factories and jobbers; goods delayed by transit; or slightly damaged. Every pertaining t groceries found here. Join the Christmas Club at the BANK OF TOPEKA It pays you before Christmas and furnishes money for your taxes Call at the Bank for further information The Bank of Topeka Mr. Orville Hayden, student of G. M. T. N. Pittsburg, Kansas is visiting rela- lives and friends. He was a caller at the office. Mr. Wes. K. Wright, President of the Forum, at Lawrence, Kansas and chairman of the Inter State Executive Committee, was a speaker at the Y. M. C. A. Forum, Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Perkins entertained with dinner Sunday at their home on Western Ave. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Albrutus Pogue, Mr. and Mrs. Sam McCombe, Miss Mattie Perkins Rev. G. A. Nelson, Mr. Bruner, Kansas City, Kansas and Mr. and Mrs. Perkins, Proof, and Mrs. Freeman had as their dinner guests Christmas, Mr. and Mrs. P. V. Reeves and Mr. R. J. Morgan. Miss Mattle A. Perkins spent Xmas in St Joe, Mo as the guest of her sister Mrs. H. I. Campbell and family. Miss Ruth Haynes, Beatrice Lee, Miss R. M. Coleman, teachers in Kansas City, Mo. public schools were the guests of Miss Haynes mother Mrs. D. Haynes, on Harrison St. Mrs. Ruth Shucks, St. Paul, Minnesota is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Sam Shucks on Lincoln Street. The Pierce School held their Christmas program December 22 Miss Viola Scott attended the Distri t Conference A. M. E. Church. Mrs. Louise Jackson entertained at luncheon Tuesday complimentary to Mrs. George Bibble of Chicago who is visiting Mrs. Lillian Brown. The Professional and Business women' Club presented the Nursery with two boxes of Christmas toys for the children. Odessa Ector formerly of Wilberforce and now at the State Manual Training Normal in the guests of Miss Edith Johnson, 102$ E.10street. Mrs. Lila Greer, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Neumann are speaking the holidays in Chicago. Master Lloyd McNeal who is attending school at Winfield was in the city spending the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. McNeal on Topeka Boulevard. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Henderson, Minnesota, Minnesota, stopped over in the city in few days last week to enroute to Texas to visit Mr. Henderson's parents. While here they were the guests of Mrs. Henderson's parents, Mr. and Mr. Sam Jones. Mr. and Mrs. Perry Johnson entertained with a family reunion Kansas day at their home. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Connington, Mr. and Mrs. Jo'n Carrington, Mr. Bert Carlington, Miss Lyrie Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Johnson. Mr. Perry Johnson, of R. No. 8 is ill at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Wilson, Emporia Kansas were the holiday guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Galmes. Mrs. Carrie King, Spring Valley; III, entertained her nephew, Ellisha Scott Jr. with a birthday party, Sunday December 17th at the residence of her mother Mrs. Diana Scott's. The were 19 of his, playmates present who enjoyed the afternoon playing games. This being his fifth birthday, his aunt presented him with a five dollar gold piece made in he year that she was born 1880 to be kept as a remembrance. He received many useful gifts from his friends. Each child was served, with individual Santa Claus molded out of ice cream with cake Xmas baskets of candies were also given to each to take home as souvenirs. The Friendly and Society Bible Class met yesterday at the home of Mrs. Sarah Burk. The Round Table Reading Club held its annual Christmas party for the Children of the Suppflower Day Nursery at the Nursery building, 18th and Van Buren Thursday afternoon. Twenty-five children, some accompanied by their mothers were present, the children were given bags containing candy, nuts, appl, oranges and popcorn. Christmas songs and speeches by the children; stories of the birth of the Christ Child and Cinderella by Mrs. Chua French and a short talk by Mrs. S. R. Malone and Mrs. Butler composed the programme, Mrs. S. F. Malone President, Mrs. Delania Walker, Secretary. Mrs. Willie Abbott, Junction City and Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Morgan and little daughter, Gwenklyn Louise, Kansas City, Mo., were the holiday guests at the home of their parents Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Wilson, F. 20th street. Miss Edith Roberta entertained a few of her friends Wednesday night with a party at the home of her parent's Mr. and Mrs. Pete Roberta on Topeka Ave. Mr. Trille Hayden former student of K. I. E. I., now of the State Manual Training Normal, Pittsburg, aspending the holidays with relatives and friends. Mr. Hayden expects to receive his degree next summer Mr. Wim, Wima, Milwaukee, WI., was in the city spending the holidays with relatives and friends. Mrs. Ella Cowan, representative of Magdalene Tabernacle No. 83, was a pleasant caller at this office and paid the subscription to the Plaindealer, Mrs. Cowan is a loyal race woman and we wish the other representatives would follow in her footsteps, Mrs. Cowan spent the holidays in Kansas City with relatives and friends. HOOTCHY KOOTCHY WOW! WOW! HOT DOG! HOT DOG! FOR MEN ONLY Agents Wanted Greatest Novelty ever produced. More fun than burlesque show. Write now for sample & instructions. Sample 250 ARTCRAFT SPECIALITY COMPANY LEFLANG BLDG. OMAHA, NEBRASKA Peregan William Hurd, Missouri. W. H. Hurna, and Wm. F. Smith, Fort Riley, Kansas, were in the city attending an initiation of Masons. They were pleasant callers at this office. Mr. J. M. Wright spent Christmas in Kansas City, Mo., visiting his wife and mother. Mrs. S. K. Carey and children of Denver, Colorado, spent the holidays, with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Barker on Western Ave. Mr. and Mrs. John Robinson of Minneapolis, Minn., spent Christmas with her mother, Mrs. Grant, and Sisters, on St. Mrs. Robinson left this week for Omaha. N. TOPEKA By Miss Eather Jordan The 42nd Anniversary of the Second Dapist, Church of N. Topeka will be celebrated the first Sunday in 1923, Jan- uary 7, an appropriate program and lunch lasting practically all day will mark the event to everyone present. Everyone is cordially invited to attend Rev. M. J. Burton, pastor, W. T. Turner, Clerk. Mrs. Larella Wheat age 38 of N. Tyler St. died at her home Friday December 20. Her funeral was held at St. Ma'k A, M. E. Church, officiated by Rev A, A Allen, pastor. She left to mourn their loss two small children, Theodore and Blanche Wheat and a host of friends and relatives. Mrs. Silvia Harris is still on the sick list. Mr. Walter White who has been out in the city for several months is again home to spend the holidays. Mr. Lincoln Dayden of Emporia, Kansas is in the city spending the Christmas holidays at home with his mother, Mrs. C. Lae, 830 N. Topka Ave. Miss Freddy Thompson one of N. Topka's leading young ladies will leave the city after the Christmas holidays to go to Kansas City, Mo, where she will stay for an indefinite time. Mrs. Curle Aschurch King will arrive from Spring Valley, Ill. to visit her mother Mrs. Diana Scott for the holl DEATHS Mr. Chas. Davis, age 37, died November 30th at a local hospital. The remains were shipped to Newton for burial. Laura Jane infant daughter of Mr. and Miss. N. Donnally died November 27th. The funeral was held November 29 Brown Chapel. Mr. Reuben Jefferson, age 38 years, died December 2, 1922. The funeral was held December 8th at Stone Street's Chapel. DEATHS Mrs. Carrl E. Reeves age 55, resident 317 E. Emuld, died December 8th. The funeral was held December 11th at Mt Carmel, Baptist Church, Burial in peka Cemetery. Mr. Jas. Wilson, age 90 years, died December 17th. Burial in Paxico Cemetery. Mik. Lucy Greenway 314 E. 1st street age 64 years, died December 13th. T. a funeral was held December 13th at Ow- lery Baptist Church of which she was a member. Burial was in Mt. Auburn Cemetery. Mrs. Greenway was one of Topeka's old and respectable citizens. She leaves a husband, and one daughter, Mrs. Jack Knott, Omoha, Nebr., and a host of friends to mourn their loss. The Apex THEATRE MONDAY 1st. Buffalo Bill. Radio King. One real Comedy. TUESDAY 2nd— Select Society Drama The Scandal A News Real. WEDNESDAY 3rd— Go Get 'Em Hutch Hate Porch Comedy. THURSDAY 4th— Galloping Devil A big Standard Chick Chick A Colored Comedy Spying the Spy. FRIDAY 5th— Just Chapter of Robinson Crusoe. A Border Feature. A good Comedy. SATURDAY 6th— A pleasures a blEM..Endallille A big Metro Society Drama One real News Overstreet's Four Spot orchestra wi entertain. CARROLLTON, MISSOURI December 12/91 vs b.Mw .) . Mr. Baster Reynolds pried away December 16, 1922 at 10 o'clock p. m. after a short spell of illness. The funeral was held at the A. M. E. Church Tuesday December 19,1922 at 2 p. m. the Sir Knights Rising Stam Temple No. 43. The band that he directed played the funeral march, the body was laid to rest at Oak Hill Cemetery. SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH BILHILOR BAPTIST CHURCH Our Christmas tree Saturday night was well attended and every child and visitor received presents of nuts, candy and apples from the Sunday school. Sunday morning services were well attended. In the evening there was baptizing. Jus before he close of the services Sunday evening the Clerk of the Trustee Board William Buffington, came forward and in behalf of the congregation presented the pastor with a purse of $25.70 and class No. 3 of the Sunday School of which Mrs. S. J. Williams, the pastor's wife is teacher presented her with a purse of $10.75. For which they appreciated very much. Christmas evening in the parsonage the marriage of Mr. James A. Sanders and Miss Rosa Mike occurred. Rev. N. J. Williams performed the ceremony after congratulations Mrs. Williams served refreshments. The Gleaners will give the pageant Bathsheba in the Church January 4th. The beautiful scenery that has been purchased for this entertainment is worth seeing. The dying of the old year will be observed with a watch meeting Sunday night. The pastor and family wishes to thank all for the many beautiful cards sent to them and for the many donations of fruit, vegetables, chicken, groceries etc. NE-PLUS ULTRA The NoPlus Ultra Art and Literary Club met on December 13th at the residence of Mrs. R. Fox 101 Washington St. The Club was called to order by the President. The 3rd Psalms was respected in concert by the members. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and received. The regular routine of business was taken up. Roll was called and each member present responded with quotations from the birth of Christ. An interesting program was rendered. A very interesting talk on African Social Religious and Physical conditions location by Mrs. C. C. Jones. It was indeed a splendid talk. The afternoon was very pleasantly spent in needlework and conversation. The hostess served a very dutty 3 course lunch. Discussion, Current Topics. The Club adjourned to meet with Mrs. N. J. Gossett. Mrs. C. Onggott, President, Mrs. A. Blackwell, Secretary, Mrs. S. Srel, Gossett, Reporter. The Ne Plus-Ultra Art and Literacy Club met on December 1st at the residence of Mrs. B. C. Duke, 1221 Thuchan an street. The meeting was called to order by the president. The 23rd Psalm was repeated in concert, led by the vice president. Unfinished business was taken up. The president and members were quite busy planning their Christmas entertainment. The Look out committee reported. Roll was called and each member responded with quotations from Dunbar. A very interesting paper was read by Mrs. Mamie McGill, Subjects "Does Our Race Need More Charitable Institutions and Workers?" It was a paper worth while as she brought out so many good points. Discussion was open to all, Current Topics. The afternoon was every plausantly spent in new鞋work and conversation. The hostess served the club with a dainty three course lunch, Mrs. C. Craggett, president; Mrs. A. Blackwell, secretary; Mrs. J. S. Gossett, Reporter. 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Now that this same invisible Empire seems to menace, not to Negro, but "White Supremacy" itself, even powerful and influential white people want the organization disbanded. Even the governor of a state in which the Negro is given but little voice—ouisiana journeyed to Washington to ask President Harding to lend his assistance. More startling still is the expose by Hearst's International of a Super Klan organization which threatens to overturn the whole structure of American government. But the editor claims its stand on the Negro way be summed up in these few simple words. "Doubtless our readers are aware that the new organization has nothing to do with the famous Ku Klux Klan of reconstruction days. The present organization took that name for purposes of its own. We need, in this narrative, pay little attention to the Negro. The word "white" is put into the manifestoes of the present Klan for effect." "My Heart is Inditing a Good Matter" "My Heart is Inditing a Good Matter" Br J. E. Mason All kinds of trouble has arisen in the various churches in the city. Pink Hudson is suing the "Fusa" Baptist Church for the amount of $25000.00. He claims he has been damaged that much for turning him out of Church. Rev. Anderson of the Raphael Baptist Church has lost in his fight to be reinstated. The members over at Second Baptist Church have begun a fight against their pastor. Much dissatisfaction is had over at the M. E. Church. In fact there is to be a general shaking up in the ministerial ranks in the city. The coming of Christmas brings forlibly to our minds that great and grand old man, Dr. Boyd who gave the Negro children of America the Negro doll. This doll contributes more to class consciousness than all the sinister donations that Tuskegee receives. What the Negro needs most now is racial consciousness, a well founded hope that he can be given justice and encouragement to make good. We are proud to note the wonderful progress that is being made at the Central Baptist Church under the leadership of Dr. Short. He is making good at his place and it is indeed inspiration to visit this place of worship. The Negroes throughout the South are presenting he teaching of the ministers about the south is the best place for them. They are leaving by the thousands. The southern Negro churches, as a rule, have been used for these many years to indoctrinate the southern idea in the Negro. But they are developing a mass hatred against these tactics. Devotion to the present Church system is a sign of weakness, fervency in Christianity is a virtue that all should have and practice. Too much machine work in our Churches, has over reached the nine sought and the whole thing has resolved itself into mechanical art minus the real spirit of Christianity. The coming of Bishop Jones of the M. E. Church, who will preside at the Annual conference at Fort Scott, Kansas, Mr. Leonard Bradley of Topeka spent Xmas with his relatives. Mr. Wilbert Douglas of Topeka spent Xmas with his relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bradley, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bradley, Mr. and Mrs. Henry McCutcheon and Mr. and Mrs. Horse Oliver of Topeka ate Xmas dinner with their father Mr. Andrew Bradley. Mr. Wm. Allen, Mr. Leonard Bradley, Mr. Wilbert Douglas and Mr. Louis Bradley and Kate Nicholas ate their Xmas dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Luther Bradley. Mrs. Carrie Tompkins of Kansas City, Kansas spent Xmas with Mr. and Mrs. Henry McCutcheon. Mr. Henry West spent the first part of the week at the home of Mr. Wm. Buck. Mr. Omar Officer spent a few days in Topeka. Mr. Lealie Officer of Topeka spent a few days with his parents Mr. and Mrs. K. D. Officer. Mrs. K. D. Officer, Lealie Officer and Mr. Luther Bradley metered to Topeka Tuesday. Mrs. Mary Chiles of Topeka spent the week and with her mother Mrs. PAXICO, KANSAS This beginneth a long and bitter tra-class struggle with the Negro an intersected spectators on the side lines. DuBols, Johnson, Nelson, Vann and Co., says he did, but Perry Howard claims he didn't, and dares the alleged prearrivalators to publish his letter as written in its entirety. But wouldn't it have been, better if Bro. Howard had published the whole letter himself? We are very much afraid Howard, Johnson and Co., have outlined their usefulness of the race, and good Republicans though they be, must step down and out. here is a puzzle. Within the last few days we have eaten in restaurants and in each instance the waitress or waiter presented the check face downward. Was she afraid that if we looked at it before we finished, it would cause us to have indigestion? The young lady next door said she didn't see why a Colored lodge shouldn't spend its money with white people, because white people hire Colored people and Colored people ought to show that much appreciation at least. will be hailed with much satisfaction. There are many who have never seen a Negro Bishop in the M. E. Church. It will also clarify the too often statement, that the Negro Bishops are all assigned to Africa and is not allowed to preside in this country while it will give a lily to the general nasty report against this powerful Church and stimulate a greater devotion on the part of its many members. In the face of all those who have not received their mony from U. B. F.'s it is very hard for us to understand why this organization is allowed to exist. There is not said in the spirit of the ordinary criticism but a desire to know the face in the case. We shall know this organization is several thousand in the red. If the welfare of the Negro is being barterd off for political favors, we should be more glad to know. If this organization is being given an immunity both, we would be glad to know why. The rate the Negroes are leaving the south, is giving the lie to the old lie, about the south is the best friend the Negro has. The great case of Welch and his wife will be tried this January term of Court. Much interest is being manifested in this case. There is a general feeling with both white and Colored people that he did not commit the act. It is said the feelings among the whites is so great, that he is innocent, until conviction is very doubtful. Nothing is more revolting than to be bawled out by a man you hire in the capacity as minister. We have allowed to much of this slang, insult Rev. Conwell. Impudence and a general vulgar display of authority by these hirrelings. Ilev. Conwell the Supt. of the M. E. Church of he Muskogee district, is indeed a great man and a good man and he is loved and respected by all whom he comes in contact with. It is making quite a success this his first year. Mrs. Nancy McCutcheon, Mr. Andrew Bradley, Luther Bradley and Alden Jackson motored to St. Marys Saturday to do their Xmas shopping. Mr. Franklin Wilson who died at Topeka was buried here Tuesday. Flat Rock Scholl District No. 9 Miss D. E. Roberson, teacher, attendance 19, 1922. No. of pupils present 14 good behavior. Also the school room is kept in a sanitary condition. The pupils obey the orders of the teacher Miss Roberson must be highly commanded for her work as teacher also a splendid program will be rendered Thursday night. Mrs. Louis Hindman James underwent a successful operation December 16th. She is reported getting along like Barbara Matlock is confined to her home with some throat. Mr. James James has moved in his new four rooms home on the Crafton road. 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OKLANGNA CITY, OKLANGNA Joseph Hindman and wife motored Alton Sunday evening. Mrs. Joe Green and Mrs. Henry Green and baby visited relatives in St. Louis last week. Mr. William Myers and A. Williams motored from Alton Sunday to ball on reatives in Godfrey. CHETOPA, KANSAS Mrs. Ulysses R. Smith Mr. Everett, Bassett of Grandby, Mo. Misses Maa and Myrtle Patterson, visited Douglas School last Wednesday. Miss Mildred Ernestine Armstrong of the Grammer Department visited her parents who live in Parsons. Little Nadine Dial is visiting her grandmother Mrs. J. Dial and returned to Douglas school where her schoolmates were glad to have her back in their midst. Misses Ruth Fussell and Bernice Bassett rendered a lovely instrumental duet at the Chautauqua last Wednesday night at Little Flock Baptist Church. A number of school teachers visited home folks Thanksgiving. You are welcome to visit Douglas School. The young men entertained the out of town teachers last Friday evening at the Chetopa Opera House. Teh time was spent in music and games. The schools represented were: George R. Smith College, Sedalia, Mo., Measur. Melvia Hudson, Ulysses R. Smith, Langeton University, Okla., Miss Rheuby Jackson, Chetopa High and S. M. T. N. Mrs. Ulysses R. Smith, Misses Ilex Elsa Horton, Mr. Charles Dial, L. Coleman, Chetopa High, Dana Parka Chetopa High, Mr. B. A. Dial T. R. Calibortion, F. Manuel, Misses Florein L. Horton, Douglas school,Willard Jones, J. Robert Wilson, James Hubbard, Molvin Banks, Miss Dorothy Horton, Lalu Starr of Wimer, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Caldwell. Miss Nellie White visited her brother at Muskogee from Wednesday to the end of the week. Clara Wilson is mastering her Geography lessons, Dorothy Jones is interested in her arithmetic. Willis Woodrow of grade 2 has returned to school. Rev. and Mrs. Walker and Meadames Robert Dial, M. Johnson left Monday evening for St. Louis to attend the convention. Mr. and Mrs. James Reade returned to Parsons Sunday. Mrs. Georgia Allen of Parsons, passed through the city carriage to Vinita. Mrs. Walter Classe, motored to Cheetopa Friday. Brycie Wilson came home after visiting her sister at Parsons. Mrs. Henry Edmunds, Mr. and Mrs. Ulysses R. Smith spent Thanksgiving, visiting Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Glass and mother of Parsons. Miss Leone and Mr. Marion Dial visited Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wallace and Miss Genevieve Dial at Pittsburgh during Thanksgiving vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lincoln have moved in our vicinity. Mrs. Lucy Lincoln and family have moved from the farm north of town to Mr. and Mrs. Will McCanlean' place. The Christmas exercises will be rendered at St. Paul Chapel M. E. Church. All are invited to attend. Mr. Everett Bassett of Grandby, Mo. visited home folks and returned Sunday evening to resume his studies as school teacher. Monday at the first recite, Jettle Corinne Newman asked, "If a scholar was a professor when they finished school in Chetopa," Dorothy Blurton answered and sailed, "If they have a degree." Little Alice Smith of grade 3 is absent from school this week. Master Vernon Armstrong visited relatives here, Thanksgiving. Mrs. Henry Adams, left for Bavilla Illinois last Thursday after visiting a few days at Springfield, Mo. Mr. George Austin of Pittsburg, mourned to Chotopa and his friend Mr. P. H. Jassee accompanied him to Tulsa for a few days visit. Little Corinne Lincoln, James and Dorothy Jones were absent Monday. The Primary Department witnessed only 2 tardies in the past three weeks. Rev. and Mrs. Walter, Sidgames Robert Dial and Johnson returned from St. Louis. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Glass of Parsons motored to Chetopa last Friday, they were accompanied by Mrs. Christian. A lovely program at Little Flock was enjoyed by all who attended. Mrs. A. Barton of Parsons was in the city the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Wylie Bryant. Mr. Ed. Gilmore of Pittsburg came over last Sunday to ship his household. Meadames Blurton, Roberts and Adams visited Mrs. Edmands and daughter Sunday. Come to Douglas School Thursday for a Christian treat by the Primary Department assisted by Grammar Department. Mrs. Everett Blurton went to Parsons Friday. ADA, OKLAHOMA Mrs. P. H. Young has left for Bradford, Oklahoma to begin teaching her school that was burned December 16. The school has been robbed. She will begin teaching December 18th. Mr. P. H. Young will leave December the 23 to have dinner with his sister Mrs. D. W. Rutherford, 1416 Galveston Ave. Ft. Worth, Texas. WHERE THE TROUBLE IS One trouble with the ship subsidy program is what a good many Americans Confuse it with the war time shipping board. — Kansas City Star. Stonestreet & Son We carry one of the finest Houses of UNDERTAKING GOODS MA. THE STATE. We Never Sleep. Two Licensed Embalmers in Attendance. Cor. 7th-and Quincy streets. Dial 2653 NOTICE In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas, L. F. Garlinghouse, Plaintiff, vs. August Hooling, his wife, if living, and if deceased their unknown heirs, administrators, executors, devisees, trustees and assigns, defendants. The defendants in the above entitled action are hereby notified that be plaintiff, L. F. 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