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THE TOPEKA PLAINDEALER Mississippi Colored Folks Tell Why Our People Are Leaving Mississippi Colored Folks Tell Why Our People Are Leaving Jackson, Miss., May 11. A call has been issued by the chamber of commerce of the State of Mississippi that all towns and cities in the state plan meetings on May 19th between representatives of both races to discuss ways and means of checking the labor exodus from the state, an emigration which is crippling the industry of the state. More than 125,000 laborers have left the state within the last eight months. A preliminary meeting has already been held at which leaders of the Irace submitted a list of requests to which the Irace is aware and which were held response for the exodus. The whites accepted the blame and have made promises to ward better conditions which the meeting scheduled for the 197 are expected to impress upon the workers of both races. The list of grievances was added to the white people by S D Mond, M. E. Anderson, J. W. Hair, G. W. Cox, H. L. Trivine, E. W. Richardson, W. L. Moon, R. L. Johnson, A. J. Thomas, E. L. Patton, W. A. Scott, J. W. Iable, O. W. Jones, R. J. Garrett and A. M. Redmond. It contained the following: Life Is Not Safe The Negro feels that life is not safe in Mississippi, and his life may be taken with impunity at any time upon the slightest pretext or provocation by a white man. The record filibuster vote and defeat by the Southern representation in Congress against the Dyer Antl Lynching bill in the last Congress has caused the Negro to believe that the South is irrevolvably determined to perpetuate Lynch law and mob violence in the South. The Negro has generally despaired of obtaining his rights as a citizen in this section and a few of the following facts all tend to force him to this conclusion: (a) While he realizes that the law on its face is fair, yet he feels that when it comes to an application of the law to him, only too often it is a dead letter. (b) He realizes the fact though he is equally taxed with the white man that he gets only too often but few of its benefits, and that while all school maney, under the law, should be divided equally, that he gets only about one twentieth of his share, or, in other words, for every dollar spent for education of the Negro child in Mia-issippi, there are $20 00 spent for the education of the white child. (c) That there are more than 1000 high schools in the state for whites that there is but one such public school in the state maintained for Negroes. (d) That though there are about 800 consolidated rural schools in the state for whites, there is but one for Negroes. (e) That though more than one hundred thousand dollars is spent monthly for the transportation of white children to and from school, not one dollar is spent for Negro children. (f) That the wage paid Negro teachers is wholly insufficient to induce competent teachers, as a rule to teach Negro schools. (g) That though all schools for whites are built out of the common fund, raised by the taxation of both white and black, the Negro is called upon by the state through its representatives to solicit charity to build his own little meager school house out of his own personal funds, supplemented by philanthropy, wherever he may, perchance, find it. (h) Though there are about 50 old agricultural high schools supported by the state for whites, there is not one such school in the state for Negroes. (1) That though the state has established a reformative for the derelict white youth at a cost of more than $1,000,000 and spends $30 per month per capita upon each white derelict to bring him back to good citizenship, not one dollar is spent in this way for the reformation of the Negro derelict, but he is thrown into prison among the most hardened criminals, only to be made worse. (2) That though the state has spent millions in the establishment and maintenance of a tubercular hospital for the whites of the state, yet there is no place whatever in the state where the Negro may go and receive treatment for this dread malady, notwithstanding the fact that the Negro is said to be more subject to this disease than the (k) That though the state has spent several million dollars for the white feeble-minded children, and although the Negroes are in the majority in the state, not one dollar has been spent to aid the feeble-minded Negro youth. College Neglected (1) The capacity and support of Alcoin College is not one-tenth what it should be—the state itself contributing less than 5 cents per capita. Negro population, for the higher education of Negroes. Though there are several colleges and a state normal college maintained by the state alone for whites, no such institutions are maintained for Negroes as such—Alcoin being STAFF SERGEANT RETIRES. Staff Sergeant William Harris, Headquarters 1st Squadron, Ninth Calvary, Retires After Thirty. Years Active Service Fort Riley, Kansas, May 20—Staff Sergeant William Harris, born in Asheville, N. C., in 1879, was placed upon the retired list at Fort Riley, Kansas, recently, after having complete thirty years service, including over six years double time for foreign service. He served in the 48th Volunteers, the 24th Infantry, the 9th Calvary. Each di charge certificate of Sgt. Harris bears the notation, "excellent." His service included duty in Cuba during the Spanish-American War, and the Philippines Islands, during he lourrection. Sgt. Harris was a loyal, capable, and energetic Non-commissioned officer, always putting his duty ahead of personal desires. He was an officer, well known by many officers and men stationed throughout the United States and her possessions. At 8:00 p.m. share, a double line announced of "Old Timer" exte- d from the extra to the service in the State and from ten to twenty-nine years of service, re- lated honors to Staff Sgt. Hariel a Hirer, Harril upon their eighte- to sell for the receipt in in- her honor by the ceremony. The sale of honor was commo- ed of Staff cengents Richard W. Peters, Wil- lm lo ae, Serreante Andrew Clark, leary Moore, Derys H. Russell a Schwarl W. Parham, who each has to credit more than twenty-nine years of service. Abbeautiful 26 piece Rosemary Silver Set in chest and a large Rosemary Caviar Set, gift of the regiment, as pre cited as a token of remembrance by 1st Lieut Walter Buford with Calvary, representing the Comma diner Office, Major J. E. Richmond, Ninth Calvary, after which Stuff Sgt. Hairis made a few remarks bearing on the occasion which was enclosed by three cheers from the old timers. The following program was rendered: Celebration Selection, Ninth Calvary Band; Talk, "Military Biography, Master Sgt. Wallace; Song, Love's Lullaby," Mrs. Bush; Piano Solo, Miss Grimes; Talk, "Old Comedship," Sgt. Washington; Recitation, Miss Payne; Song, "Why I'm Homeick," Miss Brown; Quartette, Old Soldier; Song, "In the Great War," Tech. Sgt. Thompson; Song, "I'm Wearing My Heart Away for You," Mrs. Bently; Song, "When the Heavens Come Tumbling Down," Mrs. Russell; Talk, By Officers; Preservation of Present and Talk, 1st Leut. Walter Buford; Selection, 9th Calvary Band. After the program, the entire aggregation danced to the strains of Corporal Andrews Jazz Orchestra, featuring from the latest steps down to the old time quadrilite which was trifly performed by the old timers. The best wishes of the officers and comrades and friends follow him into his well cained retirement. a Morill land-grant school, intended to be the equal of Starlike A, and M. college but is not given one-tenth the support heretofore given that great institution. (M) The state maintains and supports an institution for the white blind, and has for the past 40 year, but none for the Negroes. (n) It appears that almost innumerable Negro tenant farmers charge their landlords with either no settlement or unfair settlement, and many of these Negroes after appealing to both state and federal authorities in vain, have given up in despair and sought other climes, some of them shinging that a state of peonage exists in certain sections of the state. (o) The Negro changes that one white man's word may outweigh that of 100 Negroes. That no public improvement, as a rule, is made in those sections of towns and cities occupied by Negroes. (p) No landlord should be permitted to sell his tenant's crop but should be forced by law to deliver to him in kind. (1) The state of Mississippi sent more Negro soldiers to the World War than whites, but the Negro boys on their return home found themselves with no more voice in the state and government which they fought to defend than the German enemy whom they helped to stay from American soil. (2) The Negro, generally, finds himself wholly excluded from all jury service whatsoever, and from all participation whatsoever in the state and national government under which he lives. This he holds responsible for all of his many inequalities and injustices under the law, and feels that not withstanding the kindly feelings of many to the contrary, that such a state and condition must ever remain just so long as he is denied the ballot, since history affords no example of mutual cooperation, contentment and mutual welfare where one group assumes guardianship of another and attempts to govern them without the consent of the governor. (a) In our humble government there is no hope whatever of bringing back the Negroes who have already left the state, but the only hope now lies in taking the proper steps to retain as many as possible of those who are here. K. I. E. I. Closes A Successful Year Canon David G. Beatty, of Grace Cathedral, prescheduled the sermon for the graduating class of the Kansas Industrial and Educational Institute. A crowd of 600, including many out of town visitors, attended the services. Bishop John Paiks, the Rev. J. K. Ransom and the Rev. G. N. Jackson, of Lawrence, delivered short addresses. An offering amounting to approximately $50 was taken up for the fund of finishing the new St John A. M. E. church at Seventh [Image of a man with a mask] Principal George R. Bridgeforth street and Topeka Boulevard. The graduating exercises of the class were held Wednesday, a when twenty-five students receive their diplomas, Dr. P. J. Bryant, of Atlanta, Ga., delivered the principal address. "There is a better day coming, but I want the black folks to stay away from white women and the white folks to stay away from black wom- en," said Dr. P. J. Bryant, of Atlanta, Ga., at the commencement exercise of the Kansas Industrial and Educa- tional Institute, yesterday afternoon. "To preserve the racial identity of the blacks and whites, each race must keep its blood clear. In the South there is a growing feeling for the protection of Negro womanhood. White people who are employing the members of our race are realizing that we are entitled to the same protection as members of their own families. In the South the white women are becoming the leaders in the movement against lynching. "I am glad to be in Kansas for what Kansas represents—namely a square deal for all its citizens. Young men and young women, you should know yourselves and your relationship to God. Do not make the colossal blunder of thinking too much or too little of yourselves. The color of a person is accidental, and the race itself is incidental. The work of God is the making of man and making of a man's soul and mind. "God gave us pure homes and a 6 Dr. P. J. Bryant, of Atlanta, Ga. spirit to fill the churches. The school such as your institute, is the handmaid on the church and the home should have the cooperation of both. It should be the object of one interested in the home and church to come out in society and make a counter or a point for the good of a community. "The proper aim of education is to render some service that the world has never been blessed with before. Whatever be your life's calling, stay with it and see it through. I am glad that at this school you magnify the deeds, not words; that you are working, not speaking; worshiping, not shouting. D. O. McCray, representing the state board of administration, presented the diplomas on behalf of the state. He said that Gov. Davis had promised his support to all educational institutions in Kansas without regard to color, race or creed, and that all that could be done for the educational institutions in Kansas would be done. J. B. Larimer, who has not failed to attend a commencement in twenty years, was on the platform. One feature of the exercises was when Samuel Stubblefield, a young Topcka now has a chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. This is the first woman's organization of its kind to be e-established here. On Friday evening, May 25, Miss Blanche Patterson, Western Organizer, assisted by Miss Louie Uttalk, both of Kansas City, initiated eight young women, five undergraduate and 3 graduates of Washburn College, into the sorority. These women form the charter members of the Upsilon chapter of Topcka. This is the twenty-first undergraduate chapter to be established. There are also ten graduate chapters. Following the initiation Friday night at 1:00 o'clock a delicious spread was prepared by the girls at the time of Miss Jo epine Cunningham where the l ata on wa held. Miss Helen Porter and Miss Wilrene Woods were ho te ses a. n 6 00 o'clock dinner Saturday, May 26, complimentary to Miss Patterson and Miss Unthank at Miss Forbes' home on Buchanan Street. The sorority colors of apple green and salmon pink were cleverly carried out in decorating. An elaborate four-course dinner was served. Place cards were for Miss Patterson, Miss Unthank, Misses Dorothy and Rose Page, Miss Theorea Barker, Miss Josephine Cunningham, Miss Wilrene Woods and Miss Helen Porter. Following the dinner, cars conducted the ladies to 113 Kan as Avenue, where an informal dancing party was given by the Upsilon Chapter in honor of Miss Patterson and Miss Unthank. The sorority colors here were used in decorating and 100 danced to the strains of Overstreet's Orchestra. The officers of the Upson Chapter are: Miss Threasea Barber Bastieau; Miss Dorothy Page, Anti-Bastieau; Miss Josephine Cunningham, Grammateus and Epistleau; Miss Anna Seewall, Tiamouchos; Miss Helen Forbath, Hodegos and Miss Milford North, Piliskucker. CARBONDALE, KANSAS Miss Daisy Foster, Mr. Kenyon McDowell, and Miss Abbie Foster of Topeka, attended the baccalaureate sermon of the C. H. S. at Carbondale the 17th. Miss Anna Foster spent the weekend in Topeka. Mr. Eugene Foster visited in Topeka last week. Mrs. Martha Wilson has returned from Des Moines, Iowa, where she has been visiting her daughter. Mr. and Mrs. El Foster of Topaka spent the week end at the Foster home. Mr. Wm. Foster and Miss Anna Foster spent a few days visiting her mother, Mrs. Ransom and other relatives. Miss Mary Moore spent Sunday at the home of her parents. Mr. William Foster, Mr. Gene and Miss Anna Foster attended the commencement exercises at K. I. E. I. Sunday. Miss Anna Foster graduated from Carbonale High School Monday evening, May 21. Among those who attended the exercises at Carbonale Monday night were: Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Austin, Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Foster and family, Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Foster, Mr. Edward Foster, Mrs. J. H. Woods, Miss Abbie Foster, all of Topeka, and others from Emphonia. Mrs. H. K. Foster and children, Howard, Jr., and Patricia Lour of Topeka, spent the week at the Foster home. Mr. Wm. Chinn of Berrryton, spent Sunday at the Foster home. Mr. Fred Hibbettling spent Sunday at the Foster home and he and Oscar Foster spent most of the afternoon "flivering" around. Mr. William Foster was a caller at the home of Mrs. Thomas Johnson last week. O'car and Gene Potter went fishing last week and caught 30 good-sized fish. lad who came all the way from Africa to study in Topeka, was given a prize. The audience quickly awarded him an additional purse. Another feature was the awarding of certificate in tailoring to six over seven veterans who have been taken, vocational training at the school. These were Leony Jones, St. Louis; Gilbert Quince, Topeka; Jake Jarrett; Topeka; Leony Hamilton, Topeka; George Thomas, St. Louis and Get Edwards, Mason City, Iowa. Others winning special prizes Vigil McGowan, Tulsa; Paul Smith McKinley Shoals, Ethelne Jack Camille Patterson, Muller Bidigon Leon Burke, Durward Baker, I. Freeman, Julia Mayweather, Rev, C. F., Martin, Salter MI Wilbur Smith, Edna Simpson, Alonzo Smith and Marlon Dallett. Coach Charles Abbot awarded gold medals to the following members of the 1922 championship football team: Smith, ex-captain; John Wendlow, captain-elect; McKinley Shoals, Charles Lewis, Munro Wilson, Clarence Waller, Cyrus Shoals, Paul Smith, Charles Cartwright, Ben Stevenson, Roy Abbott, and Vernon Ray. This was the fifth year of Principal George R. Bldgeforth's administration. He came to Topeka from Tuskegee Institute five years ago. This year his son, Miller Bridgeforth received a certificate in carpenters and his daughter, Eleanor, the second prize for the best art display. PRICE FIVE CENTS, $1.50 PER YEAR Dr. W. A. Bowren, president of the Baptist State Convention, attended the K. I. E. I. graduating exercises and was master of ceremonies. Dr. Bowren is a fearless and uncompromising Race leader, a fine minister, and has completed one of the finest churches in Kansas. WAYSIDE CHIPS By Nick Chiles We are sorry to hear of the death of Prof. L. H. Hall, principal of the High School at Hennessey, Oklahoma, who died Sunday, May 20th. He left a wife and six children. He was a Virginian by birth. He was a lawyer, real estate man, also instructor and principal of this school for a number of years. He was married to Mrs. Lois A. Morgan of Topela, and was the brother-in-law of Mrs. Lucille Reeves, and Mrs. M. W. Freeman of this city, and Mrs. Tipton of Parson. He was a 32nd degree Mason, and for years assisted in the normal work at Langton University. Just prior to his death he received an appointment dated June 1st, as Assistant Supervisor of Langton University. He was a high class Christian gentleman and his death was quite a shock not only to the community but the whole state of Oklahoma. His wife and children not only have the sympathy of the Topeka Plainlander but a host of friends in Topeka. J. W. Miller of Morehead, Kansas, attended the graduating everest as an A. L. E. L., where his daughter, Nelhe graduated. She will now attend the Emprina Normal School. She is a very bright young lady and her graduating theme on "Good Churches in the Community" was fine. George Borders of Weir, Kansas, graduated at K. I. E. I., and his, a. graduating address on Churchs was fire and enjoyed by all. Harry Smith of Oklahoma graduated at K. I. E. I. and his address was fine. Mrs. J. R. Ransom, wife of Rev. J. R. Ransom, pastor of St. John A. M. E. church, arrived from Independence last Sunday after several month's absence. She is looking find and the Reverend is covered with smiles. They are just beginning on their honeymoon which will extend for years to come, as they both are near up to the divide and will know nothing but love and affection from now on. The Reverend is looking much better, more cheerful, and the official church family seen that he is much easier to get along with since the arrival of the bride. They have nok found out what the trouble was. He was lonesome and wanted company. Mrs. Ransom is accomplished and stands high in the community from which she came and the members of St. John and the citizens of Topeka will be much benefitted and uphifted by her presence. PORO COLLEGE We are in receipt of a beautifully illustrated booklet, containing beautiful illustrations and cuts of the great Poro College of St. Louis, Mo. located at St. Ferdinand and Pendleton Avenue, owned and operated by Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Malone. It is very interesting piece of literature, and no one can appreciate it as much as those who have known them as long as the editor of the Toneka Plumfler, who knows where they are now. Our personal acquaintance existed from the old building located at 3100 Pine Street, two stories and basement, about 50 or 75 feet depth and 35 feet front. We were at the installation and opening of the new building at its present location as mentioned above at a cost of over a half million dollars, equipment of main building about $550,000, annex, 16,000, guage and other buildings at a cost of about $32,000, besides the enormount amounts for furniture and other things. They have thousands of agents and employees over the United States and Europe, and employ a host of clerks, stenographers, typists and machine operators. They use datalines, multigraphs, mimeographs, and every other kind of machine to operate the business, besides the numerous cash registers, adding and calculating machines. They have several departments, in which are some of the brainstorm people of the Race, both men and women. It is certainly pleasure to visit the office and note that is being carried on by Colored people, not a white person employed in the building. They manufacture everything pertaining to the decoration and beauty of women's hair and toilet articles for beautifying the skin they teach the trades, manufacture our tooth paste, and every article for making of beautiful women. It is wonderful to see their mail sent out and received. A large truck is used for this purpose. Mr. and Mrs. Malone are high class, cultured Christian people, who are spending thousands of dollars each year helping poor, unfortunate Colored Orphan children and old people, beiding donating thousands to the different charitable institutions over the country. This is a concern where anyone who spends money gets full value received and something else besides. --- PEOPLE IN WESTERN KANSAS MAKING PROGRESS By Nick Chiles We visited Manhattan, Ft. Riley, Junction City, Abilene, Salina, Elsworth. At Manhattan Agricultural College several Colored students making good. We stopped with Mr. Preston Phillips and wife. They own a nice home and are progressive. Mrs. Phillips conducts a beauty parlor and unusual hawking out to Suopp is one of the leading politicians and a contractor. He has several contracts for cleaning wall paper, paint and the like. Mrs. Edmonia Alexander returned from California, sometime ago where she visited friends and relatives. She says she enjoyed the trip very much. She owns a nice home and is a quite energetic lady. Her son, George Alexander, is employed at the Rock Island and has been for a long while. Mr. Andy Lewis who for twenty years was special delivery messenger and fifteen years carried mail from the depot is now blind and has been for some time. We think the Government should do something for him, L. C. Cavens one of our old subscribers, has been on the sick list but is much better. We are proud to meet Mr. Garret Owens, a young artist, a fine painter who can draw any picture at sight. He has just completed a course with the Washington School of Correspondence. It is a pleasure to ```markdown ``` Mrs. M. D. Jones see the paintings and drawings done by this young man and the ambition he has to continue his work. If he keeps it up he will be able to command a good position at some school, Mrs. M. D. Jones president of the Woman's Foreign Mission Society of the Smoky Hill District is loved by all of the members of the Baptist denomination of that district as well as members of other churches. She has just raised thousands of dollars to carry on the missionary work and just sent $100.00 to Crn. Frances B. Watson at Monrovia, Liberia to bring a little native African girl to be educated and trained. The girl has been adopted by the Woman's Convention, which met last year in Salina and has been named Martha B. Jones and will come to this country to be educated. Mrs. Jones is due away on her vacation trip in a short while with her employers. She will visit Hartford, New York and Fishers Island. She is also very much interested in charity work and helping decrepile Colored women and orphan children. She also contemplate going to California to visit her adopted daughter, Miss Alta, who very recently married D. A. Richardson of Los Angeles. They are doing fine and enjoying life. Miss Alta is also a great church worker, Mrs. Jones is very industrious and owns good property. While traveling over the state we heard considerable talk among the Methodists, especially ministers, concerning the delegation to the next General Conference, which will be held in Louisville, Ky., in 1924. There is much sentiment for Kew, J. C. Cowens, presiding elder of the Parsons district, leading the delegation. He is an old soldier, having served in the War of the Rebellion, '63-65. He is a high class Christian, Race gentleman, and if sent to the General Conference will look after such legislation that will be of interest to the members of the Church of that denomination and the people at large as well. There is also considerable talk about rotating the Bishops. We do not think this is a bad idea. Every African Methodist should know every bishop on the bench and he should know his people and the only way to do this is rotate them and they will get in communication with the church as a whole and be able to size up the conditions in the various sections of the country, know one condition in Georgia and another in Kansas and that the same legislation might not act the same way in both places, or on different people. Another thing, the African Methodists have made a mistake in sending old men as bishops to Africa. Whatought to be done is to have some young ministers, who are graduates of medical schools and have had some experience in mechanical trades to go over their and hustle among the natives and instruct them how to make farms and also administer to their medical wants as much as possible. Just for a man to go continued on Page 2. Continued on Page 2 Nick Chiles, Editor and Publisher George C. Anderson, Manager Miss Mattie A. Perkins, Bookkeeper and Cashier SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year ..... $1.50 Six Months ..... 1.00 Three Months ..... 50 ADVERTISING RATES $2.00 Per Inch Per Month Entered at the U. S. Post Office at Topeka, Kansas as Second Class Matter. Address all communications to The TOPEKA PLAINDEALER, 1129 Kansas Avenue, Topeka, Kansas. Money sent to us by Express or Post Office Money Order at our risk; otherwise at the risk of the sender. When the attention of the PLAINDEALER is called to any mistake or mis-statement of facts in these columns, or to any error concerning any man or thing, correction will be cheerfully made. Unsigned communications, except from our regular correspondents, will not be published. WESTER KANSAS PROGRESSING Continued From Page 1 over there with the title of Bishop $2,500 a year, with half of his life spent over here before he goes as an outrage on the Africans as well as the people of this country who put up the money. What the people need now is service. The Bishop could be sent over once a year to overlook the work of these young ministers and see that it is properly carried out by giving his influence, presence and advice. These old foils can not lay on the ground, make a pillow out of stone and watch the stars by night as Jacob did, nor clamp the ladder. They might dream too long and never result in any good. If the African Methodist church expects to keep apace with the times, younger men to the front and use new ideas and methods. The financial department needs overhauling too. It is much deranged and the economical side of the question or proposition has never been considered by either Bishop laymen or any of the various departments of the church. They will do business on the happy-pro-lucky system, hit or miss. So we want men like Rev. Owens to go to the next General Conference with an idea to carry out something as suggested in this article. CHETOPIA, KANSAS --- In memory of our loving husband and father, Henry Louis Edmunds, who departed this life June 1, 1909. Fourteen years have passed away, Since you left your vacant chair. Even time has failed to soften The deep sorrow you left here. —Mrs. Henry L. Edmunds and children, Newton and Helen. children, Newton and Teen. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Dues and sister, Miss Ora Matthews, passed thru the city enroute to Guthrie, Okla. Mr. Eloda Morrison who teaches at Bartlesville, Okla., and Ewerett Bassett, who teaches at Granby, Mo., have come home for the summer. The Douglas Primary School pupils serenaded Friday noon to express their feelings towards a successful school year. They were accompanied by their teacher, Mrs. Smith. Meadames Ohie Roberts, Maidie Dues and little son, of Detroit, Michigan, came to see their mother and grandmother, Mrs. Harry Dial. Messars, B. A., and Clifford Dial and Archie Cooper came from Nebraska to see their mother and Grandmother, Mrs. Harry Dial. Among the graduates who receive their life certificates from Kansas State Teachers College at Pittsburg, were Measlames Rosa Simmons, of Fort Scott and Helen Edmunds Smith of Chetupa. Mr. O. Havlen of Topoka, Kansas, Miss Ora Matthews of Guthrie, Oklahoma, Thelma Hill and Donothy Simmons of Fort Scott received their certificates also. Misses Genevieve and Wilbur Hillmusic for the party at the Operaard Thompson of Oswego, rendered House Monday night. Mr. and Mrs. Gilpshy returned to Pittsburg after a short visit here. Mr. Simpson Dial of Pittsburg, is visiting his mother who is ill. ```markdown ``` WOMEN'S CORNER By Mattie A. Perkins ENTERTAINS CLUB The No Plus-Ultra Art and ary Club was entertained only Mrs. C. on T. Duke could tair or resident at 6' street, May 18th. The royal tine of means, including pro the Cin, and read, of mete minutes, which s pro d a lock on Compo por did other a wit war eat and the rentie resig with quotation from bar T. omana was spent l. wor convex action. ```markdown ``` T e n p e r e l a v e v e clo u c o u r e i n p e r e l a v e ing t a p r i g h t f i r e l chicke ad. e cream. T o b u l l e n e r e l o w m o r M r. W i l l e h a r. 11 p er e r n t, J a w 10 ' 7 1 l a n t i n g b e f r e e r t h e r f r e e ' n f e e r t h e r. TRADE PORO MARK For Every Texture of Hair and Skin. Its Rare Excellence Is Recognized Everywhere Try PORO Products. Experience that matchless satisfaction which the PORO Patron enjoys. Mrs. Chas. Craggett, President; Mrs. A. Blackwell, Secretary; Mrs. S. J. Gossett, Reporter. EVERYDAY GOOD THINGS The following recipe is one recommended by physicians in their recommended dietaries. Bran Bread—Take four cupfuls of wheat bran, two cupfuls of whole wheat flour, three-quarters of a cupful of molasses (New Orleans), one teaspoonful each of salt and soda,2 cupfuls of sweet milk, a little cream or shortening and a few raisins. Bake one hour. Corn Meal Gems—Beat one egg, and one cupful of sour milk, one cupful of molasses, one teaspoonful of soda, one cupful of corn meal, one cupful of flour, one teaspoonful of butter or melted shortening; salt taste. Bake in gem pan. This takes twelve. Steamed Brown Bread.—Take one cupful each of sour milk, graham flour, raisins and molasses, salt to taste, two tea-poofful of soda and e and one-third cupful of corn meal. Steam two hours, or steam in a fireless cooker for four hours; dry it in the oven, with the covers off the molds. Cream Slaw.—To one quart of chopped cabbage take one-half cupful of vinegar, two table-poofful of sugar, a tea-poofful of flour, one water egg, a table-poofful of butter and one-half tea-poofful each of unsalt salt and paprika. Put sugar, vinegar and butter into a sauce pan and when boiling, add the beaten egg with one-half cupful of cream, flour and one-seasoning; let boil and put hot hot over the cabbage. Dominion. Cream one half cupful of butter with one half cupful of sugar, add two well beaten eggs and one cupful of warm milk, add three cupfuls of flour with four ounces of baking powder; add it to the first mixture, beat well and bake in a shallow pan. The batter should be a quarter of an inch thick. When done and cool, cut the slice into domino-shaped pieces, lay the top and decorate with melted chocolate, pat on in dio, with wood-kewer. Canada-Nebraska a Grand Temple and Talentarium To the Knights and Dearborn Dearborn and Pleasure of of Meda, Minda of Lourent The Second Act of Temple and Taste King as Nebaska J. in the city of Kansas, Tuesday, 11th a.m., and cott 11th, 11th, 12th, and a preliminary Session of Grand Custor required to meet Monday at July 9th. The Guard Royal House will the First Session Monday at A nearby PORO AGENT will cheerfully serve your PORO needs. If you don't know the PORO AGENT write us and she'll call. Temples are requested to send their C. M. or V. M. and pay their traveling expenses and board. Tabernacles are requested to send their H. P. or V. P. and pay their traveling expenses and board. Palatiums and their P. P. V. P. and pay their traveling expenses and board. Tents are to send their Q. M. or V. Q. M. and pay their traveling expenses and board. Room and board at $1.50 per day. Tgke Due Notice. All Temples and Tabernacles, Palatiums and Tents must be represented, as the law is positive on this point. Send quarterly report June 1st to C. G. M. and Tents to G. Q. M. and Palatiums to G. P. P. Grand Dues Grand Dues for each Knight, 45c. Home Tax, 25c. Drill Tax, 10c. Total, 40c. Grand Dues for each Daughter, 35c. Home tax, 25c. Drill Tax, 10c. Total 70c. Each merchant of a Text 5c and each member of a Palatium, 15c. which must be paid in fall at the Grand Session, or the representative cannot vote or be elected to any office in the Grand Temple and Tabernacle. Seal or bring all receipts that you have received from the endowment Secretary since the 1st Grand Session, to this Grand Session, at the Constitution, and put them into the hands of the committee. All Endowment must be paid in full. Annual Returna A annual returns will be sent to each Temple, Tabernacle, Palatium and Tent, in May, which bring you to the Grand Session. Any Temple Tabernacle, Palatium or Tent, failing to receive blanks by the 15th of May will immediately send to C. G. S. or the C. G. M., they will be sent at once Be on Time As our work is done by Committees, we will all delegate present at the time of opening. Membe is political to meet the Board of Grand Judges, will not be permitted in our Grand Session until they are on cared before the Board of Grand Judges. Annual Serm 13 The Annual Sermon will be preached by Rev Sir Wm. Dugard, C. G. O. Wednesday night, July 11th. All members must be present in full rea- l. The Committee on the Condition of Colorado Americans of the Jurisdiction will make report, viz: Rev. Wm Heward, C. G. O; Rev. Sir, H. W. White, Sir J. H. Brown, Dtr. Anna of Touck, Hulda Pat Dr. Salir, Dtr. Ja Dtr. Snowde of the ing on For- the thir- ual Ser all place two on meet a the ser hour, I will thit order be the preac' June it can- nached any other Sun- D. G. M. shall make a short of the one million of his D. in the C. N. or to the Grand session. W. is my助手 with the Official Seal of the Grand Temple and Tabernacle. Sir A. M. Harold, C. G. M., 1540 Willis Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska. Sir A. W. Hopkins, C. G. S., 321 Dakota Street, Leavenworth, Kansas PROCLAMATION TO U. B. F. ard S.M.T. MEMBERS: GRAND LODGE To the Officers and Members of the State G. L., of U. B. F. and S. M. T., Grand Royal House, Mother Matrons, and Jureniles of Kansas Jurisdiction. GREETING: 1st—Whereas, Art. 2, Sec. 9 of the State G. L., and G. T. Laws provide that the State G. L. of U. B. F. and S. M. T. shall meet annually on the last Tuesday in June of each year at such place as shall be designated. 2nd—Whereas, at the 14th Annual Session held at Wichita, Kansas, or Sent. 5th, 6th, 7th, 1922, the City of Coffeyville, Kansas, was chosen in the place for holding the 15th Annual Session beginning Monday morning at 10:30 o'clock, June 25th, 1923. Take Notice Personly!—This Means YOU! Therefore, I. F. O. Miller, S. G. M., of the L. B. F. and S. M. T. and Ju- ber of the State of Kansas, under the jurisdiction of the National Grand Lodge of U. B. T. and S. M. T., of the World, by the power vested in me to hereby notify the G. L. G. T. Grand Royal House, and Juenciles and all Grand Lodge officers, and Grand Representatives of the re- sid Grand Lodge, and Grand Templ- ple, Grand Royal House, and Ju- niles, to assemble at the U. B. P. S. M. T. Halls in Coffeyville, Kau- as the guests of Daneus Temple 33 on the last Tuesday in June, being the 26th day of June, 1923, 9:00 o'clock sharp, in the Annual Session for the purpose of transacting such business as heall- come before the Grand Lodge, Grand Templpe, Grand Royal House and Mo- ther Matrons Council, which will meet most at 3:30 p.m. al. -The Natl. al Grand Tol Drivers, and Member, and all I I. and S. M. T. of the National distinction, in good standing are vited to visit our seasion. 4th-All Lodges, Temples, Houses and Juveniles, that have paid their State and Nationa in accordance with Art. 2 and Sections 10, 1 and 3, and all a assessments, and $200 from Lodge and Temple for minute all assessments of whatsoever against the I. will not be all station in the G. L. or G. Temples have been fully paid 5th.-All Deputies will f each obligations of their Ird their credential to the State Master with full report of re- gion condition of the Café Dentist Iv June 5th, 1923 6th.-Cu on hand in all must be exhibited hie chicks, showing the re- hand with their report at The Endowment Boards Coffeville, June 25, 1929 in All Lodges, Temple niles are hereby directed in endowment to Mrs 1910 N. Hallock St. Kansas, on or before June she closes her books on all Lodges, Temple u WHY WORRY About a Place to Stay We can take care of you with Light House Keeping Room Board And we are sure you will be satisfied We will board you right from our own store and sale price with everything fresh and fine. Dial 22258 or Call at Our 903-905 E. 10th Street B. Davidson, P Announcement THE GREAT NORTHE STEAMSHIP COMM (Incorporated) BOSTON, MASS. Announces that Arrangements are Being Made for Monthly $110 Round Trips to Eu ce to Stay? of you with Hoping Room and ward you will be satisfied m our own store at a whole and fine. all at Our Store 10th Street Madison, Prop. cément THE NORTHERN COMPANY (orated) N, MASS. Arrangements are Now for Monthly Trips to Europe We can take care of you with Light House Keeping Room and Board And we are sure you will be satisfied We will board you right from our own store at a wholesale price with everything fresh and fine. Dial 22258 or Call at Our Store 903-905 E. 10th Street Announcement ```markdown ``` Boston—Gothenburg $138 ONE WAY $75 Connecting for Christiania, Stockholm, Helsingfors, Danzig, Riga, Copenhagen RAILROAD FARES TO POINTS AS STOCKHOLM exactly two thousand passengers or a trip during the coming season. I will be protected by SAFETY-SUITS and protect from exposure The Company plans to carry approximately two thousand monthly. Make your plans now for a trip during the Lives of passengers will be protected EVER-WARM SAFETY-SUITS which prevent drowning and protect from e The Company plans to carry approximately two thousand passengers monthly. Make your plans now for a trip during the coming season. who wish to visit the battlefields of France, the Shakespeare country, Scandinavia, the Land of the Midnight Sun, etc. A chance of a lifetime! So it would seem; but it is more than that. The company is building for a permanent business, setting a new standard of high-class ocean travel on a one-class basis. That this can be done at a fair margin of profit has already been proved and is further outlined in our prospectus. You'll find it extremely interesting. NEW YOU HOW YOU MAY HEAR IN THE MOST TALKED WISE IN YEARS. WE WILL ALSO SHOW YOU HOW YOU BECOME A PART-OWNER IN THE MOST OF ENTERPRISE IN YEARS. Cut out and mail us with your name and add WE WILL ALSO SHOW YOU HOW YOU MAY BECOME A PART-OWNER IN THE MOST TALKED OF ENTERPRISE IN YEARS. A. Wikstrom Information Dep't Edmunds Bldg., Suite 54 Boston, Mass. I am interested in becoming pattowner in the Great Northern Steamship Company. Please send me prospectus and full particulars. Baltic Provinces Finland Russia Name Street or R.f.d. City or Town State Name Street or R.f.d. City or Town State Name Street or R.f.d. City or Town State Taxes for Royal House are same as 1922. Taxes for new member each, 25¢. Taxes for S. M. T. Stat. and Nationa'are 35¢. Takes for Juveniles are same as in 1922. 7th.—In ac tions with the N. Grand Lodge Laws Temple, $200. tional and S' issued by Rev. W. Board will be 50c for bed and 50c per meal. All meals will be served at H. Jameson. national G. M. the church. (See Big P. Lodges, Tem Royal House and Later.) Juveniles, shi on Sunday, May 9th — The condition of Craft is 27th, 1922. on Hull or church remarkable. We are p to say and hold the Annual Thanksgiving that Peace and Harmo alla. Board will be 50c for bed and 50c per meal. All meals will be served at the church. (See Big P. Later.) 9th — The condition of craft is remarkable. We are po to say that Peace and Harmo.alls. We are not getting minutes but they are in the compilation, the Grand S. and the Committee have decided until after June as our 3 months earlier and we but two years' minutes in one; have patience. We promise that will have both sets of the minutes or hand 65 days after the Grand Lodge in June. will visit every Lodge and Temp this year, we can so look out in June, I am on my way. Yours in J. M. J. T. P. O. Miller, B. G. J. I. Davia, B. O. Seej favors for 15 x. 9 a's and Nails al are 70 Yours in P. O. Mille J. I. Davia, Boston—Southampton $110 ONE WAY $65 Connecting for London, Liverpool, LeLhaire THE ABOVE PRICES INCLUDE AS FAR NORTH A round trip, with all expenses on shipboard included, at no more expense than a vacation right here at home! To meet the ever increasing demand in this country for an inexpensive and at the same time thoroughly comfortable and enjoyable trans-Atlantic voyage, is the prime object of the Great Northern Steamship Company. Organized by progressive business men who realize the exceptional opportunity offered now for inexpensive travel in Europe, the Company will cater to the thousands of intelligent persons that date will be regarded as supended, and cannot represent in the G. L. and G. T. So send the June Quarter to the M. A. A. Secretary, by June 15th, 1921. Sure, This Means YOU, and YOUR LODGE or TEMPLE. ... delegates at your bay, and send the direct Secretary to with report and one of later than June CITY ITEMS OF INTEREST Atty Geo. L. Vaughan, of St. Louis, Mo., is visiting in the city, the guest of Miss Helen McLean and Mr. and Mrs. Dolivar Watkins. FOR RENT FURNISHED ROOM ... In modern house... Man and, wife preferred. Phone 22201. If you want pure ice cream, call up E. Baughman Ice Cream Factory, 23rd and Lincoln, Topeka Kansas, Phone 3178. Mr. R. J. Morgan is numbered among the sick this week. Miss Dorothy Odell, who has been teaching in the public school of Wichita, Kansas, has returned home to append the vacation. Rev. N. J. Johnson, former pastor of Mt. Olive M. E. church, has just returned from San Antonio, Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Georgetown, Texas, and Hannibal, Mo. At the latter place he preached the baccalaureate sermon to a class of ten. Rev. Johnson was on his evangelistic tour. Mr. Riley Coran of Fort Riley, Kansas, spent Decoration Day at home with his wife, Mrs. Matley Coran, 1155 Clay street. Missa Olivia Dillard of Vicksburg, Miss., is visiting in the city, the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Matley Coran, 1155 Clay street. Mr. Arthur Charles is ill at his home on Fillmore street. Mrs. Margaret Garrett of Kansas City is visiting in the city, the guest of her mother, Mrs. Geo. Hicks. Mr. Francis Harris of Eudora, Kansas, is the guest of relatives here. Cuoid thinks it has been quite shrewd in keeping recet for more than a year the marriage of two very prominent Topeka young ladies. One left Topeka last week and the other is planning an extensive eastern trip. How much longer will they keep us in suspense. A fashion show was given Tuesday evening by the Kintergarten children of Buchanan School on the School grounds. A large and appreciative crowd attended the show. Mrs. John E. Lindsey and little daughter, returned home with her sister-in-law, Mrs. Ruth Vantrice here he is to stay a while. The aunt simon of the Court of Calanthe was praised at the Mon. Jane B. church last Sunday b. Rev. H. Davin. Many were pre out. COLORED PAPER WANTED At the final Rutherford lot and Main St., Jau. H. Jackson Pep. Iname en Laws. Call or write. Mrs. Jennie Midleton Lee at Sunita in Fredonia Mrs. Frances Wheaton is quite ill at this writing. Sunday, May 20 was a Mite Missionary day at the Ward Chapel A. M. E. Church. At 3:00 o'clock a short program was rendered, after which a light luncheon was served on the lawn of the church. NEW FARE SCHEDULE Cash Fare .... Two Tokens .... Fifteen Tickets .... 24 Tickets .... Tickets on sale at Street and Jackson; the Topeka Kansas Avenue; Austin-pany, 843 North Kansas A 301 Forest Street, Oakla The Topeka TheEast India 8 Cents 15Cents $1.10 1.50 Street Railway Building, 12th Topeka Edison Company, 808 Austin-Snediker Mercantile Com- Kansas Avenue; Ensign Drug Store , Oakland, Kansas. Kea Railway Co. India Hair Grower Tickets on sale at Street Railway Building, 12th and Jackson; the Topeka Edison Company, 808 Kansas Avenue; Austin-Snediker Mercantile Company, 843 North Kansas Avenue; Ensign Drug Store 301 Forest Street, Oakland, Kansas. TheEast India Hair Grower Dana of East'dia Hair Grower If you are bothered with Falling Hair Dandruff, Itchin, Ncalp, or Hair trouble of any kind, we want you to try a jar of —EAST INDIA HAIR GROWER— y contains medical properties that go to the hair, stimulate the skin, helping nature k. Leaves the hair soft and silky. Per balm of a thousand Sewers. The best body for Heavy and Beautiful Black Eye restores Gray Hair in natural color and with hot iron for air lightening. 50 cents— Postage 10 cents Extra S. D. Lyons, GENERAL AGENT 314 EAST SECOND ST. OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA The remedy contains medicinal properties that go to the roots of the hair, stimulate the skin, helping nature to do its work. Leaves the hair soft and silky. Perfumed with a balm of a thousand stews. The best known remedy for Heavy and Beautiful Black Eyes brows, also restores Gray Hair to its natural color. Can be used with hot iron for air lightening. The remedy contain the roots of the hair, to do its work. Lea fumed with a balm of known remedy for brows, also restores Can be used with b -Price Sent by Mall 50 cents AGENT'S OUTFIT 1 Hair Grower; 1 Templi Oil; 1 Shampoo; 1 Pressin Oil; 1 Face Cream and direc tion for selling, $2.00 P age 25c extra Don't forget the Woodley's Band concert to be given in the Logan Park, Thursday evening, May 24th. The Sewing Circle of the Bethlehem Baptist church will meet at the old Baptist Hall Tuesday, May 22. Mrs. Pauline Beane and children, Bethel and George, spent Sunday in Independence visiting relatives and friends. PAOLA, KANSAS Mr. and Mrs. Bush have bought a new Nash Car and the car never is able a minute. He surly means to get his money's worth. A grand lawn social was given at the home of Mrs. Bettie Cooper and was largely attended last Saturday night. The Mothre's Day program at the Baptist church last Sunday night was reported largely attended and many nice orations and speeches were made. The Colored people in Paola seem to be matching straight ahead for the last four weeks. There have been 3 new cars purchased in that time, the owners being Mr. William Bush, Mr. Amos Reed and Mr. Will Robinson. Rev. R. C. Davis, who was badly hurt a few weeks ago, by a run-away team, is reported better at this writing. Mr. Thomas Lewis of Hillsdale, Kansas, while in the city, visiting his sister, was taken very ill. He is reported very bad this writing. Miss Lizzie Benton of Fort Scott, Kansas, has moved to Paola and expecting to make this her home; also her two daughters, Julia and Mandell will be here at the end of the week. Mrs. Ruth Vantrice of Edwardsville, Ill., has just returned home after a three weeks visit with her mother, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Jackson. The water-side was largely attended last Sunday at the baptism of Mrs. Ruth Vantrice, who came home especially for her folks to see her baptised. Miss Daisy Jack-on a fifty-si- others, were graduated last Friday right and the exercises were held at the High School Auditorium. There was hardly standing room. A large number of boys motored to Oathe Sunday as they usually do. A fine boy, pound big, was left at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Vantrice la. Wednesday and they have named him Oliver. A fine girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Whitte and she has been given the name of Mamie Elizabeth. Mrs. Hattie McPherson of Chicago, Ill., was visiting in the city a few days with her father, Mr. Bill Scott. Please send all Paola news to Miss Dalay Katy Jackson, 510 West Kaw kaskia street. Will Promote a full Growth of Hair Will also Restore the Strength and the Beauty of the Hair. If YOUR Hair is Dry and Witry, TRY- TILFORD DAVIS, JR., ATTENDS MUSICIAN'S MEET IN ST. LOUIS, MO. I left on the eleventh for Mexico, Mo; a fast train clicking off the miles merrily, and, with a prolonged whistle of warning, dashing through the hamlets with a crash and clatter of switch-frogs. On either hand the fields were beautiful in vernal green, save for newly plowed fields prophetic of the harvest. A panorama of poultry yards, feed lots, and pastures, with bold chanticleer preening himself and lording it amidst his submissive harem; draft horses, foals, and brood mares constantly recurring in the picture; fat sheep in close formation, waddling, and cropping as they go; the comic-supplement sires of the Missouri mule standing here and there in the theme; brood sows and their meditative pose to lend comedy to progeny, grunting, wallowing, and squealing; the belf-steer and his sister; all indicate of production, that the world may be assured a living. Eventually, Mexico, Mo., and the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Gibbs. They are citizens of long, and, high standing, he being a Federal employee for years. Visited Tom Bass, who with his high bred, and schooled horses, has advertised Mexico at every hore-show until now, for many yrs. past. Now, rheumatism has brought him low, and I found him disable and prone, but cheerful, gentle, and considerate as ever. A quiet, unaruming, mild manned gentleman of the old school, who knows, therefore, loves, horses, in the training of which he has few equals, and no superiors. His house crowded with trophies wrested from wealthy amateurs and conniving professionals alike. A royal command to present one of his star performers before Queen Victoria. Supreme in his field but, Tom Bass, withal, to everybody says "Teddy" Roosevelt, "Abe" Lincoln, in affectionate tribute to their greatness of soul. On "Mother's Day" (wait until I brush away these blinding tears) we again pick up the panorama to St. Louis, crossing the "Big Muddy" highland dry at Glasgow, arriving in mid-afternoon. Market St., and the new, splendidly equipped and spacious quarters of "The Argus" and its capable, courteous staff. I always was crazy about a brown skin girl,- and to me all women on the race are brown-skin, regardless of the particular shade in evidence- and on Market St., I had an eye-full and then some. Then in the we tern reside relations were high-steppers who cared making me ask the G. W. thy Counselor of Kansas for my transfer. The house-guest of Mr. and Mrs. Ererett Wilburn, he in the railway mail service, and she Grand Lecturer in the Court of Calanthe, energetic, capable, and progressive, and the logical successor as Grand Worthy Counsellor when the storm-tossed bank of the present incubent is withdrawn from commission. The convention of the American Federation of Musicians at the Hotel Chase, one of the newest and finest of the city hostelries. The land concert with 150 pieces the first day. Adjourned because of rain from the lawn to the palm room set with ample room for hand and auditors. The grandeur of the "Pilgrim Chorus," and the masterful arrangement of southern melodies and national airs were sharply contrasted. Yet, in this supposedly music-wise and a company stood reverently to "Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean," and had to do it all over again when the band intoned with melodic fullness the grand chorus of "Star Spangled Banner" as a finale to the medley. I saw a crowded Convention Hall betray the ignorance before Mexico's radio hard. Craude Baninster and I from Local 227, and thirteen other delegate from Atlantic City, Boston, Buffalo, Albuquerque, O. Chicago, Pittburgh, Pa. and St. Louis, lent color to the gathering of 324 delegates from all parts of the United States and Canada. The second day a motor tour of the village in a downpour of 21. So I travel acted, addresses by heads of affiliated federations—the personal representative of Samuel Gompe among them; routine reports, election of officers, and selection of Colorado Springs as the place of the next meeting, then adjournment a day earlier than scheduled characterized the 2nd annual session of the Federation and the fourth I have attended. Local 44, of St. Louis, had provided a ball, banquet, smoker, or recital at "Poro" by Prof. Harris and his pupils for our entertainment, and to attend an opportunity to meet, claily, our people, Kansas City, would get ready now to greet and entertain suitably the delegate pain through to Colorado Springs next way, "Mike Lucas, of Columbus, O., the dean to the race dole, u the "Big man from a small local, his canis read, will be through, the Local willing, and "I who wants him" to meet Du Blackburn, W. Coin the mayor of 18th St., and the councilman of 18th street and V. I told the eastern guys so much about the dendal work he by both Blackburn and Coin bands u I am sure so of the will plan to cover in o to if they c me in a "Poro" holding his live mono to the quick develop the he lines and mares a current corprise, an in the race uplift community service, a philanthropy pervades the al you breathe. Thursday, the 17th, was a day of surprise in Han W. town on town made all in the W. With and being formed of a presence was a surprized t I be out of I had reco ad a d a t h vitation to I. puru the "Yanks" a Brown form W had barry a colurs when, an glancing in to see an taking down at gs left, kof, N Baughman & Lege Diamond Bottling works, 2201 Lincoln Street, Topeka, Kansas, Phone 3178. On or about Jue 15th, we are starting To include all points of interest, viz.: COLORADO SPRINGS DENVER ESTES PARK ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK Twenty Day Trip. Everything included for complete outing. Prices reasonable. 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These said judges are going to decide which of the two contestants who entered is entitled to the five dollars we offered for the best advice on how to conduct a newspaper. We have from time to time been the recipient of so much free advice as to how this great apostle of free speech should be run that we thought urley we would be smothered by an malanche of articles when we offered pay for this same advice. But has only two had the nerve and energy to reduce theirs to writing and they both are good. So good in fact that the judges are deadlocked as to which is the better. We hope they will not declare it a tie because we do not like tied events. We always like to see someone returned decisively the winner INFERIORITY COMPLEX? There may be complex problems confronting the colored people of our Tilford Davis Writes About Southern Trip Continued From Page Three Grisham, indiant smile, "Channey Depews" and all, come into a "closein' on the screen. A big guy on the "Yank" team hit a homer in our honor, but I ain't going to name him here, because this season he seems to be suffering from non-advertising. He does a "high-trajectory" on the ball, as they rave in artillery circles, and the ranged indanger Faris. Owing to the early hour of the ain to Memphis, a departure from my pleasant quarters at the Wilburns in a manner almost as surreptitious as that which involves throwing your baggage out of the window al climbing out after it. We back out of the station, across the Eads bridge, into East St, Louis, Oh, I forbear) and then away in a wift flight east and then more than 00 miles due south to Memphis,ale St., and the birthplace of the "Blues." Two officers boarded the train at it. Louis with two prisoners handled together and took seats with their charges facing toward me. I fell to speculating as to the nature of their offenses, studying their faces as possible index. Its no use. Faces solid and impassive one minute, and snort smiling broadly as they converse in low tones. The sanguine-enowment of race seems proof against repair. I can only hope a mob does not meet the train before I leave it. Oh, boy! I'm going to be lucky in limps, for I just reached down and plucked a peny from its roostin' face in the steam pipes. No, I don't know how I beat the porter to it. Cairo, Ill., and, "Mr. Davis of Kansas, meet Mr. Jim crow, of the sunnyouth," "Pleased to —, no, I'll be ---- if I am. I met the old son-of-a-run Oklahoma some years ago, and he doesn't look a bit better to me than he did then." Well, we ride together to Memphis, "makin' dem sound his eyes" at each other all the way. Travelling in strict incognito, and without my majorioms and usual reuire, I slipped into Memphis without any public demonstration in my honor. None but Marlon's favorite oil and I really realize how tiresome have well-meant, but tedious attentions can become to a real "man of the people." Besides, this was my first time to invade the "solid South" so near it heart, and I didn't want to scare it to death. To further preserve my incognito, I walked the streets whistling the mimotifs of the "Blues" and ever anon indulging the sarconic reflection, "What would you do, you old sheevil of a "solid South" if you knew Davis, of Kansas, was in your midst? But let the excavation of 3000 years exhume and decipher that story as time nor space will permit its telling now. WAYSIDE CHIPS B3 Nick Chilea At Glard, Kansas, we met our friend, Lewis Lankford and wife, at their beautiful home, 315 Catalpa St. They own some fine Jersey milk cows and furnish some of the best milk to some of the best people of the town. They came to Glard from Paola in 1891, where they had lived three years. He was born in Grantville, Kentucky. They have two children, who are progressive and are the idols of the family. They own good property, have a fine home and have the respect of the better class of white people of that community, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Thomas are progressive people, own their own home and some other rent property and vacant lots; have chickens and eggs to sell and never sing the blues. He is a miner by trade but it makes very little difference to him if the mines close or operate; they are always prepared for a rainy day. They are members of almost all of the secret lodges in existence. They also own property in Oklahoma. Croweburg, Kansas, is a mining town and here we found a large number of Colored stores. The leading store is owned and operated by Mr. and Mrs. W. M. McDaniel. They own a fine grocery store and confectionery located on Victory Highway and the only Colored people we have found successfully conducting an oil station. town but from the way things looked at 413 last Saturday night, it certainly is not an inferiority complex, psychologists, and other "ists" to the contrary notwithstanding. All of the academic and professional elite were there and refinement pervaded the very atmosphere. We were made to feel almost as superior as we did the other morning when Miss Culture boarded the car and sat right down beside us, scoring the other empty seats in the car, and entered into a conversation with us purely academic and evinced no surprise that we were able to really listen with intelligence. The recognition of our apparent intelligence has caused us to be able to keep our head up ever, snice. There is a certain charming assurance that college seems to impart to one; one young college miss came in the other day to leave a news item. She informed us that they preferred "it printed just as it is written, please," and accompanied the re quest with such a dazzling smile that we just naturally had to acquiere. There also a restaurant and three churches owned by the Colored people. The two races seem to be getting along in fine shape. Pittsburg is the metropolis of the southwest. The Colored people are doing fine, own several homes and are getting more. Neal Pierce holds a responsible position of stock clerk of a Pittsburg wholesale grocery house. He has just completed a fine bungalow at a cost of several thousand dollars, all modern. His wife is a teacher in the public schools of Springfield, Mo. He has recently bought a corner lot at 11th and Broad, where he contemplates building two or three story brick building in the near future. He has been employed with this firm for twenty-four years. The public school has a fine faculty. W. H. Porter is principal. The teachers are Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Jackson and O. M. DeMoss. The have something like 100 pupils. All the principal has to do is demand more equipment and whatever is necessary to make the school a success, and it is the duty of the parents to stand back of him and get what is necessary to make the school a success. Thomas Starkey has a fine 6 room house at 1305 South Pine. He is a miner and stands up for a citizen's rights. Wm. Thompson and wife own a beautiful home. Mrs. Mary Cain and husband are progressive young people, own good property. He is a miner by trade—a ace man. They have chickens, eggs, hogs, and a fine garden. Rev. J. T. Elliard, pastor of the Mt. Hebbon church is succeeding fine in his operational work. He is also the head of the real estate company who own a two story building, operate a restaurant, cafe and lodge hall. At Pittsburg, we were the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Percy Cole. Mr. Cole is an auto mechanic and is employed by one of the largest concerns in that part of the country. They have two fine children, a boy and a girl, who now have bank accounts from selling hogs, chickens and eggs. Mrs. Cole was formerly Miss James of the N. Cole, one of Kansas's progressive farmers. In this city is located the Central Automobile and Tractor School, a place where young Colored men are taught to operate tractors, automobiles and electricity. Mr. P. W. Erribo, who is president and owner and out white men in this country, wants to do his duty to ensure the race by providing them with a suitable trade. This is a large concern, four stories high, 150 feet front, 300 feet dep. Parents who have sons and want to equip them for service through life should take advantage of this opportunity. Write to the Central Automobile and Tractor School, Pittsburg, Kansas, whose advertisement appears elsewhere in this paper. At Cherokee, Kansas, you find that most every Colored person owns his home. This is a mining town and notwithstanding there is very little work to be done in the mines, you find all the miners looking fat and having a plenty to eat. Mr. A. B. Niles, who hauls the mails and does the transfer work, has been in that business for years. The people of that town are elated over the great revival that was carried on by Rev. Wm. McGray of Ft. Scott. All denominations joined in and they had twenty conversions. They say the people are growing better. S. D. Freman is the carpenter and contractor of the town and is doing a deal of work. He and his wife are proud of the fact that notwithstanding old age they are able to take care of several grandchildren, whose parents have died and left them in the care of their grandparents. They have something like fourteen grandchildren, and six whose parents have died, the eldest being 14 and the youngest six. We hope these people will have the support of everyone to care for these motherless and fatherless children. We next stopped at Weir. Here is one of the finest grocery stores in that part of the country conducted by Colored people. They own good property. There are several Colored men who operate a small coal mine and are very successful. They could do a great deal more business if they could get the right deal with the rail- --- For Space Rate in This Column, Call 3300. Knights of Pythias, N. A., S. A., S., A. A. and A. Golden West Lodge No. 49.—Meets 2nd and 4th Mondays at 8 o'clock, 429 Kansas Ave. Visiting Brothes Welcome, Wm. M. Bradshaw, C. C., S. R. Gardenhire, K. R. & S. F. A. A. Y. Masons Hiram Lodge No. 2—Meets 1st and 3rd Tuesday at 8 o'clock, 420 Kansas Ave. M. W. Dickerson, W. M. H C. Taylor, Secretary KANSAS HEADQUARTERS—Puff set Launch. For fine service stop at 1800 East 12th street, Kansas 'City. Mo. Bud Goff, Attendant; Geo. Ramsey, Proprietor. FOR SALE. Fine Tailoring business equipped for cleaning and pressing. Doing a splendid business and well located. 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