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THE TOPEKA PLAINDEALER Through Missouri With the Editor Through Missouri With the Editor --- --- We visited Lexington, Higginsville, Richmond, Noilbon, Carrollton, Dalton, Keytesville, Salisbury, Moberly, Macon, Fayette, Boonville, Columbia, Mexico, St. Louis, Jefferson City, Sedalia, Warrensburg, Butler, and Nevada, Mo. Lexington Lexington is a mining town. Here you find a large number of colored miners, who are doing well. The mines seem to be running two thirds of the time at this place. They have two stores and two barber shops. The Masons own a three-story brick building, used for lodge purposes and store room. There are several good homes owned by colored people in the town. They all seem to be progressing and are hard working people. They have two first class churches whose ministers seem to be doing fine. There is one school. Mr. Chal Holtus, a bachelor, owns a fine modern bungalow, just completed at a cost of seven thousand dollars, finely furnished, all waiting for the wife. Dr. J. T. Ball is physician and surgeon of the town and enjoys a fine practice. He is certainly a real Rice man and a fine gentleman, who enjoys a beautiful home and a devoted wife. He enjoys a large white practice as well as colored. Everybody loves him and it wouldn't do for him to attempt to leave that town. If he did the people would go in pack clothes and ashes. Mr. W. P. Gray is an industrious gentleman and doing well. Mrs. Luckett is a business lady, handling clothes and ladies' furnishings and doing fine. Mr. Conway still has one of the leading barber shops. They have two or three other businesses in the town that seem to be doing fine. A. D. Johnson is a contractor and farmer and one of the wealthiest men of this section. His wife is a good business woman. At Lexington we met Rev. W. E. Hielm, of Neeleyville, Mo., the Grand Lecturer of the Knights of Pythias of Missouri. We met him several times at different towns and he says he is doing fine and a great work for the order. We were more than glad to meet him and he is very progressive, industrious, energetic, a Christian gentleman. He was for some time pastor of the Shiloh Baptist church at Topeka, and made a great many friends in Topeka, who are always glad to hear from him, and to know of his success. Higginsville At Higginsville, this is also a mining town as well as a farming district. Here you find a few colored people engaged in farming and doing well. The Perry brothers and sons are the leading farmers in that community. They own and control several hundred acres of land. They are high class Christian gentlemen and devote their spare time to religious and church work. We visited the A. M. E. church, on Sunday, of which Rev. A. J. Sanders is pastor. He is certainly loved and highly respected, not only by his own citizens and members, but by the entire population. He is doing a great work for the church and is a great Race man. The Baptists are as much interested in him as the Methodists and he does not show any prejudice between any. In fact the Baptists have no pastor at this time and he goes over and preaches for them when requested. His devoted wife, who has been teaching for some time, will now retire from schol work. The colored people of this town own some good homes. They have very little business to speak of. It is a fine town and should be a fine place for business for colored people if they will take hold. Richmond Richmond is a mining town. The mines only work about two days a week, but hope to be going full in a short time. Here we found several good homes and the colored people seemed to be moving along fairly well. They have three splendid churches, the C. M. E., Baptist, and A. M. E. We were proud to meet one of our old subscribers, Mrs. Maggie Chu Carter, who recently married. She is one of the leading young ladies of that city and is now enjoying her honeymoon. Mr. Carter is a young man who is doing much to advance the cause of the Race. He is now en- reged in a cleaning, pressing, and clothes business. Rev. C. W. Redd is pastor of the C. M. E. church and is doing fine. We had the pleasure of addressing his congregation. All seemed to be well pleased and he and his wife look well and seem contented. They have two restaurants and one large business conducted by Mr. L. C. Crane, who is doing a tremendous ice cream business, buying from 100 to 110 gallons a week. He has a lunch counter in connection. He is handling DeCoursey's ice cream, made by the DeCoursey Ice Cream company of Kansas City, Kans., said to be one of the finest ice creams put up in the state. He and his wife conduct the business and they enjoy a large trade of white as well as colored. His wife was formerly of Nowata, Okla. We were proud to see him doing a business and getting along so fine. He is the first colored man we ever met who has control of the ice cream business of a town. The colored people own several homes there. Dr. W. C. Combs is one of the leading physicians of the own and has just completed a fine late room bungalow at a cost of several thousand dollars. His wife is among the progressive ladies of the town and a great help to her husband in business. She is the collector and treasurer. Rev. Siler, pastor of the A. M. L. church, is making wonderful improvement now, putting a basement under the church to be used for entertainments, and will be modern in every respect—with kitchen, etc. Norbon This is a small town of a few Colored people, but most are progressive and hustlers. M. A. Howe is a fininer of the town and has all the work he can do. He has a fine shop and would like to have a young man who wants to learn the trade. Here is an excellent opportunity for a young Colored man to get down to business and learn a trade as there is a great demand for tinners everywhere at all times. We met E. C. Mecham, the vice president of the bank at Norbon, who is a great friend of the Colored people. He says he believes in their having the same rights as any other citizen. Rev. J. R. Ramsey, pastor of the A. M. E. church, is doing fine. He and his devoted wife are much elated over the rapid progress their children are making along musical lines. They are certainly fine singers and perform well on three or four different instruments. Miss Inez F., Iantha L., and Geo. K. Ramsey make the trio. If one wants to hear sweet singing and be entertained highly, send for this trio. They are great church entertainers and will keep any engagement they make. James Marlow has a clothes cleaning establishment and doing a fine business, assisted by his wife. Here is a splendid opportunity for some young man who wants to learn the trade. Mr. Marlow has had two or three young Colored men who did not stay long enough to learn or complete the trade. He has a fine outfit, several thousand dollars invested, everything to turn out the business. Carrollton Here we find a few Colored farmers. We met C. C. Martin, who controls 600 acres of land, 240 of which are in wheat. He has ten children and doing fine. When we arrived the Colored people were mourning over the loss of Mr. Arthur Stanford, who came to the town in 1853. He was a Mason, a brick mason by trade, and stood high in the community. He leaves a son, a fine brick mason, a wife, and a few relatives to mourn their loss. Mr. Dave Cleaton, who lives near the water works, owns a fine property and is one of the leading citizens. His wife is now conducting a confectionery and ice cream parlor, with lunches. They are doing a nice business. They are progressive and own a nice home. He is Worshipful Master of Superior Lodge No. 71, A. F. and A. M. We were proud of Clarence W. Reed, 502 W. Lincoln, one of the leading grocers of the town. He is doing a fine business and it was a source of pleasure to stand in the store and see the great number of white and Colored people in the store to buy TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 3, 1923 CHARLES B. BURNS HARDING.. We regret the loss of such a great and noble man as President Harding. He was forced to an untimely grave by an ungrateful people. He was doing all he knew how to stop wars and have everlasting peace with the world. Also an economical administration whereby everybody could be happy and prosperous. He was a high class Christian gentleman; a president of and for the people. Like the Savior he stood way above his people in espousing the true cause of Christianity. They forced him to go on a long journey to advocate a cause for what he thought was right, A World's Court. He should not have been called upon to perform such an ardent task. A crowd like Judas Iscariot and Peter was opposing him for notoriety and to harass him. Also howling politicians and office seekers who wanted a second term, so as to perpetuate themselves in office, so they insisted that he take this "pick and shaved" trip, speaking night and day, shaking hands with thousands and eating and drinking in strange climates, were more than he could stand, so he went to his grave a martyr to a cause for justice and right. He was a friend to humanity and all races and creeds found in him a true Christian. He died in San Francisco, Thursday evening, at 7:30, August 2, 1923, overlooking the Golden Gate and the peaceful Pacific. Had he lived to have served the second term all races in these United States would have been closer on fraternal relations. Peace to his ashes, and let it be said the American greed for office, money and notoriety sent this good man to the great beyond before his time. —Nick Chiles. goods. He is very polite, active, and resourceful. He was born in Carrollton 40 years ago. He was a truelgardener and hog raiser. He owns a home at 605 Shanklin and will build a nice bungalow next fall or spring. He is married, has a fine location for his business and is busy at all times. He is a member of the Baptist church and Chief Mentor of Rising Star Temple No. 43 Knights and Daughters of Tobar. The people are proud of him as a business man and we are proud of him and hope he will continue to succeed. We were glad to meet Miss L. Reed, a very industrious young lady, who is devoting her time to her aged mother. She is to be commended for this duty she is performing, as it is right that all children should take care of their parents as long as they live. She has a brother in Kansas City who will probably help out occasionally. L. Crutcher is making great improvements in his place. He is renting out one of his buildings to the Colored laundry, which seems to be doing fine. There is no reason why they should not do a large business with a hand laundry. We met Miss Eliza Tansley, who is a "shut-in." She has been an invalid for a long time. It was a source of pleasure to talk with her as she is very intelligent and we hope to see her cured for at all times, with the best of treatment, as this is one class of people our people should give some special attention, especially should the churches and other organizations. Here we found the Colored people stirring. Here we found several of the farmers doing well. Prof. Bruce president of the Dalton school, waia Massachusetts, attending the alumni meeting of his school in Boston. They have one store, which seems to be doing fine, also one lodge hall. The Colored people have no business in town of any kind. There are Italton Keyesville a few families who own a few good homes and they seem to be doing fine. Here we found something pleasing to the eye—a Colored contractor directing large brick buildings, all Colored men, both brick masonns and mortar makers. Mr. Henry Gooch, son and brothers, were doing the work. Mr. Henry Gooch began his trade in 1881. He was born in this community and can point with pride to several places in that town erected under his direction. This is certainly pleasing and gratifying to know we have some Colored mechanics and stone masonns who can compete with anybody in their business. Mr. Gooch is a master workman and has trained many Colored men for the trade. He has a wife and one boy, owns a nice home, 1200 acres in Wallace and Land counties. His young son mastered the trade in about two years and is now working on the corners. Mr. Albert Gooch, who is a contractor with his brother, is a bachelor and owns two nice homes and is building another. He is about 10 years of age, a 32d degree Mason, member of the Eastern Star and Heroines of Jericho, owns land in western Kansas, and would make a splendid husband for some good woman. Rev. L. R. Johnson, pastor of the Second Baptist church, is a great Race man and doing much for the upbuilding not only of that particular church, but the Race as well. We met our old friend, J. H. Ivan, member of the Commandery at St. Joe, Mo., very active for years. He is now living in this town but occasionally goes back to St. Joe to visit old friends. He was a member of the track team of Commandery, the Paladine Guards of St. Joe. At Macon, Mo., the former home of the Baptist college, we found a mining town. We found a few Colored miners here. They have one restaurant Salixbury Macon (Continued on page 4) SUNFLOWER GRAND LODGE AT CHANUTE The Sunflower Grand Lodge and Court held their annual session in Chanute, Kansas, in the city high school building, Tuesday, July 24th, closed July 26th, Dr. S. H. Thompson, Grand Chancellor and Mrs. Norence Davis, Worthy Counsellor presiding, all the grand officers present. The Endowment Treasurer of Grand Lodge showed up more than twenty thousand dollars on hand and invested. The Grand Court Endowment secretary reported over eight thousand dollars in treasury. Both branches reported a large increase in membership. So well pleased were the delegates over the reports they re-elected all the important officers by acclimation. The Uniform Rank camped in the park. They made a fine showing of their tents and camp. They are growing fast. The parade on Thursday over the principal streets was gorgeous, led by Kansas City K. P. Regimental Band, followed by Chanute corner band, who furnished excellent music. The next place of meeting is Pittsburgh, Knox, in 1924. The citizens of Chanute and the local lodges of K. of P. and Court of Culanthe is to be congratulated for the fine treatment gine and hospitality shown the visitors. The white citizens did their duty and must see there are no finer citizens to be proud of anywhere. Much credit is due the mayor and his banner was stretched across the main street, extending welcome. This is the first time in the history of Grand Lodge such was ever done. Hon. Lev, Chas, Stewart, of the United States Press, was a guest of honor and sent out several good reports. Miss Mattie A. Perkins, of Topeka, the Grand Receiver of Deposits, was elected the Supreme Representative for, Session held in New York City, August 20th. ONE DEAD, ONE INJURED, IN ASYLUM RIOT Ellenville, N. Y., Aug. 2. (K. N. F. Service)—One prisoner is dead and one guard is dying and seven other guards are more or less seriously injured as the result of a riot last week at the supper hour in the mess hall of the Home for Mental Delinquents in Napanoch, two miles from here. Phillip Sasse, a Porto Rican, who lead the riot, is dead. He suffered a fractured skull when he fell to the concrete floor. Jesse Christiana, a guard, white, was hit over the head with a stool and is not expected to live. The riot started when, at a signal Sasse rose to his feet nad threw a bowl against the wall. Immediately the mics hall was transformed into a confused mass of scrambling, shouting men. Sasse, shrieking madly, ordered his companions to follow him. They made for the exits. Just as they were about to dash outside the hall, Supt. W. N. Thayer, attracted by the noise, appeared. Drawing his revolver he ordered the men back into the hall. In the scramble Sasse is alleged to have fallen and struck his head against the concrete floor, causing his death. PROGRESS SHOWN AT BUSINESS EXPOSITION New York, Aug. 2. (K. N. F. Service.)—The Negro Commercial and Business Show, which came to a close today, portrays vividly the progress enterprises in this and other cities have made in recent years. The exposition was staged in the Lenaissance Casina, a large building occupying half a city block, which is owned by Negroes. The exhibits represent almost every line of endeavor from machinery, plumbing, photographs and records, to sculpture, etchings and painting. Prominent men addressed the visitors each night. Among them were: W. L. B. DuBois, John E. Nail, Watt Terry, Broton's wealthiest Negro, James Weldon Johnson, and others. DEFENDER WRITER OUT OF THE HOSPITAL New York, Aug. 2. (K, N. F, Service)—Charles T. Magill, special writer for the Chicago Defender here, who was run down and painfully injured by an automobile truck, has been discharged from the hospital and resumed work with the New York office. Shipping Board Acts to Put an End to Longshoremen in Hoboken Hoboken, N. J., Aug. 2. (K. N. F. Service)—Many Negro longshoremen are being used here to replace striking whites men who asked higher pay, at piers where U. S. Shipping Board vessels dock. A meeting of disgruntled members of the International Longshoremen's association and of the Marine Transport Worker's Local 510, the latter an I. W. W. organization, was held Friday night. The men have already returned to their jobs at several of the piers but at the piers where the colored men are employed they were refused their jobs. The longshoremen are beginning to see that in order to win strikes, the Negroes must be admitted to the union on the same footing as the other workers. HOUSING PROBLEM DIFFICULT Kansas City, Mo., Aug. 3.—Perhaps the most difficult problem in Kansas City today is the housing problem. Especially is this true among the Negro population. With the constant increment of migrants to this city, it will become more and more acute. Cold weather may find much suffering because of lack of shelter. It is impossible to estimate just how short houses are but there are several indications which are substantial in basing calculations. According to the Community Service Urban League of this city which is studying the migration and housing problems, "the death rate of Negroes in Kansas City will be unusually high if more attention is not given to more houses and better houses. By better houses I mean more sanitary places in which to live. Because of the housing shortage here, real estate men and speculators are reaping a harvest by building 'multiple family' apartments and tenements—many of which are not modern and compare favorably with barracks or accommodations for storage passengers on ships. "While these buildings will provide shelter," states F. T. Lane, executive secretary of the Urban League, "they will prove a detriment in the long run. For instance, no family can really live in his separate apartment. He must either share the toilet with the neighbors, use same bath room (when available) with five or six other families, use the single water faucet and stairway with cleven other families, and so on, the privacy of the home is destroyed even in the slightest daily necessities." Some realize that this relief is better than no relief at all, but the League secretary argues that "Building up a condition that destroys the health and morals of our colored population, creates a situation more menacing and harmful than simple overcrowding could produce." A committee composed of representatives of various civic organizations are studying the housing situation, and a part of their plan is to interest some white persons in this vital matter. GENERAL GOURARD TO BE THE GUEST OF COLORED REGIMENT Reception Will Be Tendered Him When He Returns to N. Y. New York, Aug. 2. (K. N. F. Service)—When General Gourard, who is now touring the country as the guest of the Rainbow Division, returns to New York some time next week he will be tendered a reception by Col-Arthur Little and his regiment, the 369th Infantry, formerly the 15th Infantry, under whose command it was when in France. The Seventh Regiment Armory, white, will be used for the reception. "I DON'T KNOW WHETHER I AM COLORED OR NOT." SAYS MAN Baltimore, Md., Aug. 2. (K. N. F. Service)—James A. Phillips, convoluted here for bigamy, in that he has two white and one colored wife, told the judge who tried his case that he did know whether he is white or colored. There were three counts against him in the indictment; Bigamy, as a colored man marrying a white woman and as a white man marrying a colored woman. He was sentenced to the penitentiary for five years. Nick Chiles, Editor and Publisher Miss Mattle A. Perkins, Bookkeeper and Cashier SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year ..... $1.50 Six Months ..... 1.00 Three Months ..... 5.00 ADVERTISING RATES $2.99 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. NOTICE To the pastors and officers of the Kansas Conference branch W. M. M. Society, greetings: Our conference year is drawing to a close. I trust each District is trying to do their best to make this report the best ever, for two reasons. First, because we ought to go forward and not backward. Second, this is the closing of our Quadrennium and ought to be our banner year for saving souls for Christ and missions. Increase your mission money. Don't fail to send in your Quadrennial tax, and Quadrennial delegates' traveling expenses and contingual moneys. Each Conference Branch Society is asked to contribute some article of fancy work for the Art Exhibit at the Quadrennial convention which convenes in Brooklyn, N. Y., Oct. 3-8. Please send some by your delegate to conference. Programs will be sent out shortly for our convention to be held in Wichita during the annual conference on the afternoons of Wednesday and Thursday, September 6-7. Let us pray God's blessing upon the meeting and come with a full rounded report. Mrs. J. J. Watson, Pres. 1205 Washington St. Mrs. Maude E. Gentry, Corresponding Secy. 933 College Ave. Topeka, Kansas. CLUBS The Mozier-Dunbar Community club of 54th and Prospect, is one of the most progressive Neighborhood organizations in the city. Their membership comprises nearly all who reside in that settlement. It was probably the wise and prompt action of this club that presented the Negro from losing their homes. Under the direction of Mr. Peterson, a fine program was conigled by local talent last Thursday night. Mill Elmor, principal of the school, and Mr. P. F. Lare were present and gave a few remarks. Other leaders of the club are Mays, Harold, Price and Vittam. PROCLAMATION From the Grand East of the M. W. Prince Hall Grand Lodge, A. F. and A. M. of Kansas. To the Worshipful Masters, Wardens, and Brethren of all supernate lodges under the jurisdiction of Prince Hall Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. M. of Kansas, Greeting: Pursuant to a resolution adopted at the close of the Forty-seventh Grand Communication of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge held in the city of Kansas City, Kans., the Forty-eighth Annual Grand Communication will convene in the Temple of Enterprise Lodge, No. 70, Coffeyville, Kansas, on the fourth Wednesday of August, 1923, being the 22nd day thereof, for the transaction of such business as may come before it for the good of the Craft. The Grand Session will continue on the twenty-third (23) and twenty-fourth (24). Each Lodge is required to fill out the blanks complete and forward one copy to the Grand Secretary at 940 New Jersey Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas. These returns should be carefully filled, and show the names of all members in good standing up to the twenty-fourth day of June, 1923, and all other work done to that date. These returns, along with the Grand Dues, MUST be in the nanda of the Grand Secretary not later than August 15, 1923. The Grand Session opens promptly at 10 o'clock a.m. This Proclamation must be read in open Lodge. Done by order of Prince Hall Grand Lodge. J. G. N. Sloanes, M. W. Grand Master. A. F. Wilson, Secretary. TO THE TEMPLES AND TABER- NACLES, KANSAS AND NE- BRASKA JURISDICTION: At the recent session held at Newton, Mans. July 10th to Friday, July 13, 1923, it was recommended that each Sir Knight and Daughter of this jurisdiction pay 25c per quarter for one year. Second, that the same be collected through the Temples and Tabernacles and sent to the special secretary of the Home Fund and Taxes, as follows; 25c September 15, 1923; 25c December 15, 1923; 25c March 15, 1924; 25c June 15, 1924. This law was passed and adopted by unanimous vote at that session, as recommended by Chief Grand Mentor A. M. Harrold. Take due notice and govern yourself accordingly. Send all money to Dtr. Lula Roundtree, 1125 N. 19th Street, Omaha, Neb. — Sir A. M. Harrold, Chief Grand Mentor, Jurisdiction of Kansas and Nebraska, 1540 Willis Street, Omaha, Neb. SUNSHINE CLUB ENTERTAINED The ladies' Sunshine Birthday club was entertained by Mrs. W. Ingram, at the residence of her sister, Mrs. Gus Anderson, 1433 Chandler street, July 26th. A short program was rendered. An elaborate four course dinner was then served, which was greatly enjoyed by all present. The visiting guests were Mrs. Roger er Fox, Mrs. Adolph Hubbard, Mrs. S. Brown, Mrs. Geo. Hicks, Mrs. F. Wilson, Mrs. L. Wilson of Kansas City, Mo., and Mrs. Garrett of Lawrence, Kans. After spending a delightful evening the club adjourned to meet with Mrs. A. Hall in August. Mr. C. E. Daudridge, Secy. ST. JOSEPH (B3 Mrs. Mollie Campbell) Dr. J. J. Carter, one of St. Joseph's prominent physicians, is now located at Limporia, Kans. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Sanford, of Louisville, Ky., spent a few days last week as the guests of Mrs. Sanford's niece, Mrs. J. C. Marshall, and Dr. Marshall. Mr. and Mrs. Sanford are newlyweds and were on their honeymoon trip. They left Friday morning for their home in Louisville. Mrs. Harry Bell was in Kansas City last week attending the grand sessions of Harmond D Chapter O. E. S. Mrs. Bell was a delegate from Alice O. Jones chapter, and was elected to fill the office of the grand associated conductress. Mrs. Florence Lee attended the Grand Sessions of Harmony G. Chapter at Kansas City last week. She was a delegate from Poster chapter. Rev. Gen. Martin, Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Wai Brewer, Miss Dorothy January, and Miss Ollie Mae Noela attended the Sunday school conference at Liberty, Mo. Miss Ada Mae Bell is spending the summer at McKinac Lsland, Mich. Mrs. Willia Williams left Sunday for Mexico, Mo., to attend Knight Tabor Grand Lodge. Mrs. H. L. Campbell entertained at dinner last Thursday in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Sanford, of Louisville, Ky. Mrs. Maggie Gentry entertained on Thursday evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Sanford, who are the guests of Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Marshall. Mrs. B. W. Hill entertained last week at luncheon in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Sanford, of Louisville, Ky. Mrs. Jennie Hayes left Sunday for Mexico, Mo., to attend the Grand Sessions of the Daughters of Tabernacle. Dr. J. R. Sexton left Sunday for Randolph Springs to attend the K. of P. Grand Lodge. New Hope Baptist church held a series of meetings last week which were very successful. The pastor, Rev. J. W. Gordon, was assisted by Rev. Jtltz, a gospel singer from Oklahoma. Mrs. J. C. Marshall and children, Killethyla and Jo-eph Coreelius, left Saturday for a few weeks' visit in Kansas City. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Phelps will leave Thursday morning for an extended visit to Denver, Salt Lake City. THE MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK Topeka, Kansas United States Depositary Capital $200,000 Surplus $100,000 We invite your attention to our statement appearing below An respectfully solicit accounts. Safe Deposit Boxes for rent. Interest paid on Time Deposits. RESOURCES Loans and Discounts $1,985,227.64 Overdrafts 819.75 U. S. Government Securities, Deposited to secure circulation 104,00.00 All other Government Securities Owned 638,590.00 Other Stocks, Bonds, Securities, etc 469,321.45 Furniture and Fixtures 21,000.00 Redemption Fund with U. S. Treasurer 5,000.00 Interest Earned but not collected 12,645.47 Cash and Sight Exchange 1,420,329.26 Total Capital Stock, paid in ..... $ 200,00.00 Surplus Fund ..... 100,000.00 Undivided Profits, net ..... 70,914.86 Dividends Unpaid ..... 16,000.00 Interest unearned ..... 14,528.82 Circulating Notes ..... 97,400.00 Deposits ..... 4,154,009.88 Total ..... $4,652,853.56 OFFICERS; W. A. Thompson, Chairman of the Board; F. W. Freeman, President; F. M. Bonebrake, Vice President; J.-E. Jones, Cashier; C. L. Carlson, Asst. Cashier, Directors F. M. Bonbrake, Horace L. Hall, E. L. Copeland, J. Ernest Jones, W. A. L. Thompson, F. W. Freeman, Robert Pierce. Yellowstone Park, and California, and on their way home they will visit In Chicago. PAXICO, KANSAS Mrs. Callie Farrell spent Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. W. H. McCutcheon. Mr. Frank Alexander, of Garnett, Kans., stopped Thursday between her trains and spent a few hours with his daughter Etta and Mrs. W. H. McCutcheon. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Officer and family motored to Topeka Thursday. Miss Katherine Nichols, Mrs. Elmer Douglas and Mrs. Louise Bradley motored to Topeka Saturday. Mr. J. W. Officer, who works at Topeka, spent the week end at home with his family. Rev. A. T. Parker, of Parksville, Mo., one of our former pastors, visited with us over the week end and delivered a wonderful sermon Sunday at the C. M. E. church. We hope for his early return again. Mr. Andrew Bradley took dinner at the home of his son, Louis Bradley, Sunday. Mr. L. Bradley had dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. McCutcheon Sunday. COFFEYVILLE, KANSAS Mr. and Mis. Fred Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Jormer Buckner motored to Kansas City on business. Mr. Charley Thompson has returned home. Mr. and Mrs. Pearsey Dawson returned from Moline, Ill., to be at the bedside of his sick father, who has been ill all summer. Mrs. Clifton H. Hoard left Sunday morning for Colorado Springs, where she will spend the rest of the hot months. Mrs. C. O. Webster, of this city, left for Arkansas City Sunday to visit her aunt. A party motored to Independence Friday night. The party included Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Glass, Mr. John W. Nolan, Arnol Grant, Moses Teal, Clifton W. Hoar, and James Buckner. One of the best games played by the Coffeyville Blue Goose team was against the Katy Oil Burners of Parsons. It was a great game and drew a very large crowd. The N. A. A. P. C. expects to have a parade August 4th. They planned to have many visitors from all around Coffeyville. Every lodge and church was supposed to have a float in that parade. It is the greatest thing that ever happened in this city by colored people. Mt. Troy Merrell, the well-known first bound, will open his directs for the season. He has been away all summer. Mr. Alvin Thompson of Nowata is visiting in the city. Miss Erma Jones is visiting friends in this city. The at the week. girls a the m CHERRYVALE NEWS Mrs. Frank Roberson, who has been visiting her parents of Clearwater, present Better THE MERCHANTS NATION Topeka, Kansas United States Deposit Capital $200,000 We invite your attention to our below. An respectfully solicit act Boxes for rent. Interest paid on Th RESOURCES Loans and Discounts Overdrafts U. S. Government Securities, Deposited to All other Government Securities Owned Other Stocks, Bonds, Securities, etc Furniture and Fixtures Redemption Fund with U. S. Treasurer Interest Earned but not collected Cash and Sight Exchange Total LIABILITIES Capital Stock, paid in Surplus Fund Undivided Profits, net Dividends Unpaid Interest unearned Circulating Notes Deposits Total OFFICERS: W. A. Thompson, Chairman, man, President; F. M. Bonebrake, Vice P ier; C. L. Carlson, Asst. Cashier, Directo L. Hall, E. L. Copeland, J. Ernest Jones, Freeman, Robert Pierce. 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She was accompanied by her friend, Mrs. Martin and children, who will visit here a while. Miss Roberta Clay returned home Saturday from Pittsburg, where she has been attending the Kansas State Teacher's college. Bud's Monarchs are still doing some good work. Thursday they played the Cherryvale Sluggers (white) winning the game by score of 5 to 2. The greatest surprise that Cherry-vale has had years was the marriage of Rev. S. J. King of the Baptist church to Mrs. Mary Murry of this city. The wedding took place at the little town Baptist church at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Ceremony was performed by Rev. Teal of Independence, Kansas. The bride was given away by Mr. Bee Smith, her niece. We will them much joy and happiness. The 3-month Sunday school rally at the B. Baptist church ended last week. It was a context between the girls and the boys. The girls raised the most money so therefore they were given a banquet by the boys last Thursday night. 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NEW FARE SCHEDULE Cash Fare ..... 8 Cents Two Tokens ..... 15Cents Fifteen Tickets ..... $1.10 24 Tickets ..... 1.50 Tickets on sale at Street and Jackson; the Topeka Kansas Avenue; Austin-Spany, 813 North Kansas A 301 Forest Street, Oakland Tickets on sale at Street Railway Building, 12th and Jackson; the Topeka Edison Company, 803 Kansas Avenue; Austin-Snediker Mercantile Company, 813 North Kansas Avenue; Ensign Drug Store 301 Forest Street, Oakland, Kansas. TheEast India Hair Grower The remedy contains medical properties that go to the roots of the hair, stimulate the skin, helping nature to do its work. Leaves the hair soft and silky. Performed with a balm of a thousand Soworn. The best known remedy for Heavy and Beautiful Black Hye brows, also restores Gray Hair to its natural color. Can be used with hot iron for strengthening. in the last election but within recent months Republicans here have shown a disposition to heed the demands of the colored voters. N. A. A. C. P. RESPONSIBLE FOR HIS TROUBLES—GARVEY New York, Aug. 2. (K. N. F. Service)—Supporters of Marcus Garvey petitioned the White House for a Department of Justice inquiry into his case. The petition carried 140 pages of signatures. Charges of unfairness in Garvey's recent trial were repeated in the new petition and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People was mentioned as being responsible for Garvey's present predicament. Now Made in Chicago. The Instant Hair Straightening Cream. BETTER THAN EVER. Send today for an order and just pay the postman $1.23 and a few cents for postage when he dehvers it to you. We send you the combination 1 jar of cream; 1 jar of salve; the two for the one price. AGENT'S ORDER, $2.25 Retails for 3.75. MAKE BIG MONEY. No Hot Combs Needed. Makes All Hair STRAIGHT MICAL COMPANY Apt. 206 Chicago, Ill. BLACK SWAN RECORDS of Gonna Marry and Little Down own Baby Phthis Man Night Blues Rabbit Woman Made the "Down Home Blury" Pamela Agents and Dubble Wanted Everyone NEW YORK CITY. Street Railway Building, 12th Jopeka Edison Company, 803 Austin-Snediker Mercantile Com- ass Avenue; Ensign Drug Store Oakland, Kansas. LEGAL NOTICE IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF SHAWNEE COUNTY, KAN. vs. No. 36207 Elizabeth, Whitlock Defendant PUBLICATION NOTICE GREETINGS: You are hereby notified that you have been sued for divorce, by the plaintiff in the above entitled cause, who filed his petition for above divorcein the above entitled on the 25th day of July, A. D., 1923. You are further notified that you must answer said petition as filed, on or before the 12th day of September, 1923 or said petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered againstyou for divorce, accordingly. Attorneys for Plaintiff. Attest; W. E. Anderson, Clerk District Court; by Carrie Bush, Deputy. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF SHAWNEE COUNTY, KANSAS Fred Ford, Plaintiff TO KOSA FORD, GREETINGS. You are hereby notified that you have been sued for divorce by the plaintiff in the above entitled cause, who filed his petition for divorce in the above entitled court, on the 18th day of July, A. D., 1923. You are further notified that you must answer said petition, as filed, on or before the third day of September, 1923, or said petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered against you for divorce, accordingly. Scott and Van Dyne, Attorneys for Plaintiffs Attest: W. E. Anderson, Clerk, District Court, by Carrie Brewer, Deputy Clerk. LEGAL NOTICE STATE OF KANSAS to F. S. Thompson and Mrs. F. S. Thompson, his wife, if living, and if deceased in the alternative to the unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees and assigns of such deceased defendants: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that Lee Tillinghast and Mary Tillinghast, as plaintiffs, have filed their petition and commenced suit against you as defendants in the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas, being case No. 36147, and that you must answer said petition on or before the 17th day of August, 1923, or said petition will be taken as true and judgment will be rendered in favor of the plaintiffs against said F. S. Thompson and Mrs. P. S. Thompson, his wife, if living, and in the alternative against them unknown heirs, executors, admin tutors, devisees, trustees and assigns, if deceased, quieting title to plaintiffs as against said defendants to lot 622 on Harrison street in Walnut Grove Subdivision to the city of Topeka, in Shawnee County, Kansas, an excluding all of said defendants from any right, title or interest in and to said real estate. Attorney for Plaintiffs Attest: W. E. Anderson, Clerk, District Court, Ly Carrie Bush, Deputy. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF SHAWNEE COUNTY, KANSAS Neal Caldwell, Plaintiff VS. No. 36157 Pansy Caldwell, Defendant PUBLICATION, NOTICE GREETINGS: You are hereby notified that you have been sued for divorce by the plaintiff in the above entitled cause, who filed his petition for divorce on the 5th day of July 1923. You are further notified that you must answer said petition as filed, on or before the 21st day of August, 1923, or judgment will be rendered against you for divorce, accordingly. Ellisha Scott R. M. Van Dyne Wilbur G. Moffite Attorneys for Plaintiff Attest; W. E. Anderson, Clerk, District Court; by Carrie Bush, Deputy. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF SHAWNEE COUNTY, KANSAS Frances Kavanaugh, Plaintiff vs. No. 36123 William Kavanaugh, Defendant PUBLICATION NOTICE TO WILLIAM KAVANAUGH, WIGS OF NATURAL HUMAN HAIR Made according to your measurement, either wavy or crimpy. Can be combed and dressed. Buy direct from the manufacturer. Write for free catalog of switches, transformations, straightening combs, and everything in hair goods. Alex Marks, 662J, 8th Ave., New York City have been such to the divorce in the plaintiff in the above entitled cause, who filed her petition for divorce in the above entitled court, on the 23rd day of June, A. D., 1923. You are further notified that you must answer said petition as filed herein, on or before the 20th day of August, A. D., 1923, or said petition will be taken as true and judgment be rendered against you for divorce accordingly. W. E. Anderson, Clerk, District Court, by Carrie Bush, Deputy Clk. LEGAL NOTICE STATE OF KANSAS to Joel Kneeland, Ercnba Kneeland, R. M. Gage, A. W. Hayes, and Jane Hodge, if living, and if deceased, against the unknown fears, executors, administrators, devises, trustees and signs of such deceased defendant. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFITD That Anna M. Beeker as plaintiff has filed her petition and commenced suit against you as defendants, in the district court of Shawnee County, Kansas, Case No. 36105; that you must answer said petition on or before the 11th day of August, 1923, or said petition will be taken as true and judgment will be rendered against you and each of you, if living, and if deceased, then in the alternative, against the unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees and assigns of such deceased defendant, if any there be, quieting title in plaintiff as against each and all of said defendants, and excluding such defendants from any light, title or interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in the County of Shawnee and State of Kansas, to wit: The part of Lots No. 287 and 289 on Eighth Avenue, east, in Farnsworth's Addition to the city of Topeka; and also a part of Let No. 295 on Eighth Avenue, east, in Metzer's Third Addition to the city of Topeka, described as follows: Beginning at a point on the north line of Eighth Avenue, east, in the city of Topeka, that is 40 feet westward of the northeast corner of Lot 291 on Eighth Avenue, east, in Farnsworth For Sanitary and Scientific HAIR AND SCALP Treatment. See LADY WHITE 820 N. Harris Satisfaction Guaranteed The Kansas Industrial and Educational Institute was donated 28 window shades for the hospital by the Sunflower Grand Court of Calanthe, of the State of Kansas, Board of Conrol. The Board is composed of the following: Mrs. Norene Davis, G. W. C., Kansas City, Kansas; Mrs. Bertha Garrett, G. R. of D, Leavenworth, Kansas; Mrs. Millie Drumgould, G. S. L. H, Wellington, Kansas; Mr. Mattie A Perkins, G. Rec. of Dop, Torske; Mr. Elai M. Roberts, G. T. R. Wellington, Mrs. Malley Conn, W. I Topka, Mrs. E. K. Bower, G. W. Iux, W ita; Dr. D. H. Davis, Independence. Records— by popular Race Artist Singers Exclusive on Okeh The Record of Quality Triale Blues Twelfth Street Rag Joe Turner Rag Beale Street Mamma Gulf Coast Blues My Pillow and Me You Can Have My Man Evil Blues Sweet Emellon Mama Mon, Morning Blues Down Hearted Blues 75c Each 75c SEND NO MONEY Mail as your order. Pay when received. THE MUSIC HOUSE Box 1225 Dept. 3 St. Louis, Mo. MEN WANTED-For detective work. Experience unnecessary. Write for details explaining guaranteed position. J. Ganor. Former Government Detective St. Louis, Mo. ```markdown ``` Addition to the city of Topeka; thence westerly along the south line of said Eighth Avenue, east, 46 feet more or less, to the north west corner of Lot 295 on Eighth Avenue, east, in Metzer's Third Addition to the city of Topeka; thence southerly along the west line of said Lot No. 295, 130 feet to the north line of the alley; thence easterly along the north line of said alley 46 feet, more or less, to a point 46 feet westerly of the south east corner of Lot 291 on Eighth Avenue, east in Farmworth's Addition to the city of Topeka; thence northerly 190 feet to the place of beginning. W. R. Hazen, Attorney for Plaintiff W. E. Anderson, Clerk, District Court, by Carrie Bush Deputy. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF SHAWNEE COUNTY, KANSAS. Homer Ray Skinner, Plaintiff. No. 36094 Lecta Skinner, Defendant. TO LELLA SKINNER GREETINGS: You are hereby notified that you have been sued by the plaintiff, Homer Ray Skinner, in the District Court of Snawnee County, Kansas, who 12th day of June, A. D., 1923. You are filed his petition for divorce, on the further notified that you must answer said petition filed herein, on or before the 10th day of August, 1923, or said petition will be taken as true and judgement rendered against you for divorce, accordingly. R. M. Van Dyne Elisha Scott W. E. Anderson, Clerk, District Court. By Mae Brewer, Deputy. LEGAL NOTICE STATE OF KANSAS To W. C. Glenn and Mrs. W. C. Glenn, his wife: You are hereby notified that Iva G. Licurance, as plaintiff, has filed her petition and commercial suit against you and The Prudential Trust Company of Topeka, Kansas, as defendants, in the District Court of Shawnee Count, Kansas, being case No. 36075 and that you must answer said petition on or before the 21st day of July, 1923, or said petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered against you and said Prudential Trust Company, quieting the title in plaintiff as against you and said other defendant to Lot 511 and the South Half of Lot 509 on Grand Avenue in Elmhurst Addition to the City of Topeka, in the county and state aforesaid, and excluding you from any right, title or interest in and to said real estate. W. R. Hazen, Attorney for Palintiff Attest: W. E. Anderson, Clerk, District Court, Shawnee County, Kansas, By Mary Brewer, Deputy Clerk. Classified Ads ADA MONTGOMERY'S Hair Grower 8 IN THREE MONTHS WILL the hair long, soft and glossy. A trial will prove it. When in Kannas City call on the manufacturer. We want live agents to represent us in every city. Baughman & Lege Diamond Bottling works, 2201 Lincoln Street, Topeka, Kansas, Phone 3178. WHEN IN KANSAS CITY stop at the HARRIS HOUSE Kansas City, Kansas Board and Rooms, Soft Drinks, Drinks, Cigars, Ice Cream and Lemon Mz. and Mrs. Harris, Programs 430 Virginia Avenue JAMES A. SMITH Phone Fairfax 4519 . Freq Delivery Registered Pharmacist Complete line of Fresh Drugs, Nudrids and Toilet Articles. 1968 North Third St. Kansas City, KC "AGENTS WANTED"—Thirty five guaranteed toilet articles and medicines supplied to worthy men and women agents on credit. Writ 542 Randolph Bldg. Memphis, Tenn. SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION Chart your future, gain happiness Success secrets and your personali evealed for 10 cents. Bond Bri ents. Themon Heywood, Dept. B Chronicle Bldg. San Francisco, Cal Your future—Dime Birthdate mark ed envelope four questions gets true reading. D. BURTON, Kansas City Me. KEEP WELL Always Use SAVYHOUR (December 20) PREVENTIVE A Community Service Affirmation All Programs ALO DILLER, NEW YORK Phone Fairfax 4119 Free Delivery JAS. A. SMITH Registered Druggist Complete Line of Fresh Drugs, Sundries and Taffy Articles 1968 North 3rd St. Kansas City, KC MEN WANTED—For Detective work Experience unnecessary. Write two details explaining guaranteed per- tions. J. Ganar, former Government Detective. St. Louis, Mo. AGENTS $6 A DAY taking orders for New Alcoholic Food Flavors. Every thirty put two in gallonable tins. Always break three times the amount of brown reposter. Big income every gay. Men and Women Full tins can make 50 lbs a day. Reposter full tins can make 80 lbs a day. Over 40 years of old bread we offer. Our bread is made by our Reposter. Full tins can make 100 lbs a day. Reposter full tins can make 120 lbs a day. American Products Co. 7038 American Building, Cincinnati, Ohio COLORED BARBER WANTEL At the Royal Barber shop, 632 Main St., Jas. H. Jackson, Prop., Lawrence AGENIS: TAKE ORDERS FOR REVERSIBLE COATS. Will like Lightening Only $1000 You make $200 per coat every sale. Sample free Write quick Liberty Mfg. Co. Liberty Bldg Dept. 13, Dayton, Ohio. Any Negro Teacher or Students who wish to attend Summer school at the State Teachers College at Greely, Ohio will be able to get accommodation at MRS. MATTIE SAWYER POWERS 615 6th St. GREELEY, COLA ```markdown ``` The above is a photograph of the big pipe organ which has been ordered for St. John A. M. E. church. By the time it is ready for delivery the actor, Rev. J. R. Ransom, members of the church hope to have raised funds sufficient to pay for it. To that end, voluntary contributions are being solicited. Anyone wishing to contribute to this noble cause, will please communicate with Rev. J. R. Ransom, the pastor, 511 West Seventh street, or phone 26258' FALLS FROM PLANE New York, Aug. 2. 4K. N. F. Service)—Captain Edison C. McVey, colored, who has been doing stunt flying with Lieut. Herbert Julian, daredevil parachute jumper, fell from a plane Friday and is now in the hospital in LOCAL AND PERSONAL Mrs. Howard and daughter, Martha, and Mrs. Elvira Hard will leave Saturday night for Los Angeles, Cal., for the summer. Mrs. Sadie Posey Brunner of Dewey, Colo., is the guest of her niece, Mrs. Orville Austin. Miss Annabel Sawyer left Fridays for Pine Bluff, Ark. where she will have charge of a class in physical culture. Mr. Burt Garden and Miss Ima Grant are supervisors for the Monroe school play ground. Miss Alta Sawyer and William Gurden are at the City park. Monroe playground opened Monday afternoon with great enthusiasm. There was 20 girls and 11 boys, all the it rained. The children showed their appreciation of the playground by coming out in the rain. The girls beat the boys playing base ball with a score of 21 to 3, yesterday. There were ten small boys arl girls who enjoyed the slide board and playing games. MADAM JULIA A. NEAL-JETER A NEW SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY Yulia's Hair Preparations Something Marvelous. Madam Julia A. Neal Jeter, after hours of hard studying, trying to discover a hair preparation that would have entire satisfaction to every wo 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. 71. 72. 73. 74. 75. 76. 77. 78. 79. 80. 81. 82. 83. 84. 85. 86. 87. 88. 89. 90. 91. 92. 93. 94. 95. 96. 97. 98. 99. 100. Lemon has at most been successful and hair has it on the market. It is one of the greatest hair preparations on the market. It has pleased every one better and it will please you. Tahua Preparation should be given if the trial. It will grow short hair, soapy filling hair, relieve dandruff and holding scalp. An ideal remedy for beautifying the hair and is used to grow hair on bald hands. Write for particulums concerning the hair preparation. Mature wanted everywhere. MADAM JULIA A. NEAL-JETER R. 2nd St. Oklahoma City, OKLA Phone M. 7774 Price List of Preparations By Mail Brewing Oil . . . 500 . . . 650 Brewing Oil .. . 350 . . . 490 Mimosee . . . 500 . . . 650 Sample Grower . . . 350 . . . 450 Double Strength Oil . . . 750 BEN WANJED—Here is an opportunity for young colored men to learn Automobile Mechanics. A great school especially for you. Tuition, $125.00 for complete course. Write today. Agents wanted to represent the school. Central Automobile School, Iok Box 14, Pittsburg, Kansas. 1. A. STEPHENS PHONE FAIRFAX 1023 KAW FURNITURE AUCTION COMPANY The Auction Store 439 Minnesota Ave. NEW AND USED FURNITURE KANSAS CITY, KANSAS MONEY! MONEY! Without Chauassing. Without selling. Signified business of your own. Love our work and cleanliness prepares you. Openings limited. Send reference Systematic House Cleaning Service. Book No. And Street, Minneapolis. We are planning to have a special for our children to stay tennis, horse hoe and canoe. Special attention will be given the children of kindergarten age in paper cutting and games. We hope every one will help us to make it a success. Pearlie Rose Tabernacle will give a picnic August 12th at the Tabernacle home on 6th street, near Gage park. Every body is requested to bring baskets to the Tabernacle. Everyone is invited. The people of Lyons county will make no mistake in sending Ion Will Wayman, president of the Emporia State bank, to senate in 1924. He is one of Emporia's leading citizens and Kansas' foremost business men and bankers. He served in the legislature some years ago and was very active and popular. The voters of Kansas want men of his standing and ability in the senate chamber who can bring things to pass and who know the needs of the people of Kansas as well as the citizens within its own confines. Let everybody speak a word for "Uncue Bill" Wayman for state senate in 1924. MADAM R Manufact HUMAN HAIR GOODS, H TOILET A A. MME. R. 639 N. Water Street HOTEL STREET First Class Steam heat Hot and C CAFE IN CON 1512 East KANSAS CITY, MO., J. A. STEPHENS KAW FURNITU COMP The Auction Store New and Used Furniture 429 Minnesota Ave. White Star Auto Stage Line Hourly Service Between TOPEKA and LAWRENCE 6.00 a. m. to 12 p. m. St. Marys, 2 Round Trips Daily 4 Round Trips to Holton LEAVING 7th and KANSAS AVE. Phone 4997 Topeka, Kansas Mie O Wilson ..... Guy M. Wilson 404 North Main Street Ottawa, Kanada Phone 1000 WILSON BROTHERS General Blacksmiths Woodworking, Horseshoeing and Auto Repairing Special Attention Given to Tourists To Please Customers is on Greatest Aim J. A. STEPHENS THROUGH MISSOURI WITH THE EDITOR (continued from page 1) not at once to constitute not at once to constitute the tour. Mrs. H. W. Matt is repairing her home, making a nice bungalow. She has just returned from Little Rock Ark., where she was matron of the Baptist college. She thinks well of the country and says the Colored people are progressing. There are a few Colored people working in the shops. It is a railroad division. There are three good churches. The town is all aglow over the marriage of Dr. Harrison Arthur Langden to Miss Manle Payne, of Glasgow, who taught in Moberly for three years. The doctor stole a march on the people by marrying without notifying them. They are all proud of the doctor and his new bride and it is said they will do everything in their power to make it pleasant for them in their beautiful new bungalow which has recently been purchased and furnished. He enjoys a fine practice and is one of the best physicians and surgeons in the state of Missouri. Fasette was our next town. This M. J. CLARK Cataloger of HAIR PREPARATIONS AND ARTICLES "By Hair Preparations are Wonderful. I ask you to send it for just one month's treat- ment. It is guaranteed to give satisfaction if you follow the directions. Trade Mark Registered, U. S. Patent Office Write for Agent's Terms Price Only $1.25 Growing Oil ... 50¢ Pressing Oil ... 50¢ Cocoanut Oil Shampoo ... 50¢ Is sent with order. Catalogue pay postage when full amount Send in your order at once, we sent free. 500 Agents wanted. Address all orders to J. CLARK Wichita, Kansas Cold Water Baths CONNECTION 19th St. Reuben Street, Proprietor Phone Fairfax 1023 URE AUCTION PANY KANSAS CITY, KAN. Stonestreet & Son, POPULAR UNDERTAKER We carry one of the finest lines UNDERTAKING GOODS In the FATR. We Never Sleep. Two Ls palmers in Attendance and Quincy streets. Dial 35-35 For The Checker Cab & Baggage Co. WANTED—Colored men to qualify for sleeping car and traina portem. Experience unnecessary. Transportation furnished. Write W. W. Boggess. St. Louis, Mo. Moberly one of the old slave and rebel hide of Missouri that has never as yet held or considered the rights of the Colored people as citizens like others. The white people are overcauled against the Colored that they present them from sitting in the court house attending a trial unless you are a witness on some Colored case. The Colored people have no protection at law. Some have been killed by officers and citizens and outraged otherwise and nothing has been done about it, only passed over in a joking manner. Fayette has a good class of Colored citizens, three grocery stores, three or four restaurants, barber shops, brick mason, plasterers, a fine physician and surgeon; in fact, they own good property and are very progressive. This seems to antagonize some class of whites who try to hold the Colored people down. They own three good churches, are industrious, hard working, and attend to their own business. Also there are several good farmers in that county who are doing well and have the respect of the law abiding citizens of that community. When we arrived in that town the Colored people were much aroused and clamoring for something to be done concerning an outrage on a young Colored girl between the ages of 10 and 13, by a few white boys, whose parents are bankers and business people. This matter seems to be hangling fire from the fact that the county attorney refused to issue warrants until forced to do so by request from the governor and attorney general, and then it was rumored the boys were notified and made their escape and it is said it is only a question of time before they will be permitted to return. This poor little girl was grabbed up by these white ruffians a carried away in an automobile in the broad daylight, on a public road, and outraged in the view of white people who came along and forced them to let her go. Notwithstanding all this evidence the county attorney refused to act. The girl's name is Mae Lu Bently, who was outraged by Thomas Denney and Ernest Lay. The prosecuting attorney is Jasper Thompson and Sheriff Chipley. The girl's clothes were all muddy, she was handled very roughly bruised and lascerated, brock to the edge of town, put out of the car and was kept away from home all night, and found the next morning by the city marshall. All the evidence for the examination and conviction furnished and yet the county attorney would not act until forced to do so. Had this been a Colored boy charged with this offense they would have lynched him, all the Colored people driven out of town and all their homes burned. Now we hope to see justice done in this matter and the boys brought to justice. We want the leading white women of the town to take this matter up and practice some of the doctrine they preach, see that justice is given all concerned. If it had been a white girl they would have been busy. So we hope they will take this matter up at once. Dr. W. M. Wright has just purchased a new home and is doing fine. His wife had just returned recently from a trip to Florida. Mr. Hinch, one of our old subscribers, owns a nice home and he and his wife are enjoying life. Mr. M. Tolson has a nice grocery store and is doing fine. G. W. Stapleton owns a grocery and is doing fine. Mr. Arthur Tolson is a plasterer, owns a nice home, and is doing fine. Glasgow Rev. R. S. Harris, pastor of the Walnut street Baptist church, took out to Glasgow in his car, which we very much enjoyed. He is well loved by everyone in the town. This is a very nice, quiet town. A few Colored people run business. They have two churches doing well. Sorry to find Mr. Paul Williams, who was foreman of the C. & A. section, had a stroke since last January. It was a very light stroke, but he does not seem to recover as fast as he should. He is contemplating going to Mayo Brothers, where there is a chance of better treatment. He looks healthy, except the light stroke, and his devoted wife is doing all she can to make him comfortable. We believe with the proper attention given at once he can be restored to health. The Jackson's own a nice home and are doing nicely. Boonville Here we found several progressive people, one restaurant and cafe and two fine grocery stores and lunch counters. Mr. Foley owns one which was organized by his parents years ago. He is doing fine. Mr. Andrew Williams and wife conduct one of the nicest cafes seen anywhere. They are doing a nice business. Mr. John Ridgeway conducts a nice grocery store and lunch counter. He owns a nice home adjoining the store. He is also agent for the Douglas Life Insurance Co., a Colored concern. Hilson, Lester, is assistant in the store and insurance company. He is a fine young man and seems to be making good Dr. Leon still a wise and nicely. Mr. H. P. Martin, in charge of the Royal Industrial school, is a Race man and doing much for the uplift of his people. We visited the farm of the Jackson brothers, who own several acres of land out about four miles. They grow wheat, raise hogs, and cattle. Mr. George P. Jackson, one of the brothers is married. He and his wife manage the farm, assisted by the brother. They are hard workers and are great producers. They are among the leading citizens of the community. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hour are among Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Houx are among the leading citizens of the town. Mr. Jas. Shelby, the plasterer, had a light stroke, but is on his way to recovery. Columbia Here we found located the University of Missouri, doing very well. Mr. Alex Hicks is the leading grocer, his store being on the main street. Dr. J. A. Taylor, one of the leading physicians, is doing fine. He owns a fine automobile and enjoys a good practice. Mr. Sterling Smith is janitor of the college, which position he has held for years. He owns a fine home. Here is the home of Miss Anna Fisher, whose name was made famous by her invention of the beaten biscuit, which is eaten all over the country. She has a fine home, has lots of other valuable property, and is assisted by her daughter. Pref. Coleman and wife conduct a fine lunch stand. Dr. Geo. O. Caldwell has a drug store and soda fountain combined. He enjoys the company of his wife and new baby boy. M. J. G. Williams runs the leading barber shop and enjoys a fine trade. He has several chairs. He is one of Columbia's splendid citizens. Mr. Henry Kirkland, the greatest gardener in the United States, is still on the job, doing well, but is down in spirits over the loss of his son, who was a great assistance to him in business. There are several restaurants and businesses owned by Colored people of the town. Everybody seems to be doing well, own good homes, and there are two or three more grocery stores in the town doing fine. Everybody was stirred up over the lynching of the young man who was janitor at the college. The trial had not been held at the time we were there, but since, and there was an acquittal, as we expected. The Colored people had no confidence in the enforcement of the law in that section of the country when it came to Colored. The white people do not seem to want to be fair. If Colored people happen to be lynched, outraged, or the like, by white people, they have to stand the consequence. The officers will not enforce the law when crime is committed against Colored people. This seems to be the unwritten law of Missouri and how long Christian civilization will stand for this we do not know. Mexico Here we found several Colored people in business. Mr. G. W. White and son are the leailing blacksmiths, auto repairers and wheelwrights of the town and community. Mr. J. O. White conducts a barber shop; also Mr. J. W. Swann. Rev. Wm. H. Smith, the pastor of the St. Luke M. E. church, is now serving his second year as pastor and is doing fine. He has organized a district known as Hannibal District, Rev. C. S. Webster is presiding elder. The people of Mexico speak highly of his work. Mr. N. A. Williams is one of the big property owners there. He has a large 14-room flat, all modern. Dr. W. C. Rowan is the leading physician and surgeon of the town. Mr. Harrison runs a grocery store and restaurant and is doing a fine business. Mrs. Sophia Young has a nice boarding house and furnished rooms for the public. She is a fine elderly lady and is loved and respected by everybody she comes in contact with. She is a fine upright Christian lady and draws a pension from Uncle Sam. Our friend, Tom Bass, is one of the leading people of the town. He owns several good homes. --- Nevada Here is the home of Mr. Henry Johnson and wife. Mr. Johnson has charge of the Elk's club and has been for sixteen years. He was born in Topeka and for a long while was call boy for the Santa Fe. He is a great friend of Judge Thomas of the police court at Topeka, who was engineer at the time he was call boy. He was very much pleased to hear of Mr. Thomas' position and spoke highly of his honesty and integrity in managing the court. His wife is preparing for a trip to Colorado. The Colored people have no business of any kind at Nevada, but it seems to me in that section if some one would put up a nice grocery store it would do well. LODGE DIRECTORY For Space Rate in This Column, Call 3300. A. F. and A. M. Meetings at Masonic Temple, 404 Kansas Avenue, Topeka, Kansas EUCLID LODGE NO. 2 Meets 1st and 3rd Mondays at 8 p.m. U. A. Graham, W. M., 1433 Reed St. Phone 27712 F. J. Buckner, Sec., 1427 Quincy St. Phone 6725 S. B. Shields, S. W., 1708 Topeka Av. John Hicks, J. W., 103 W. 11th St. Phone 22132 Meets 1st and 3rd Tuesdays Clarence Bradshaw, W. M., 717 Locust St., Phone 24462 B. F. 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Masons Hiram Lodge No. 2—Meets 1st and 2d Tuesdays at 9 o'clock, 420 Kansas Ave. M. W. Dickerson, W. M. H G. Taylor, Secretary N. Callouses and Bunlons 1900. A Cure guaranteed. So M. Dhose, Chiropractor. 14 S green Ave, Chanute, Kansas. Mr. 'EFFICIENCY' is the head of my JOB DEPT. Mr. "NEATNESS and SATISFACTION," does the work. FLAINDEALER PRINT PLEASES' AGENTS: $500 an hour booking orders or Liberty Guaranteed hosiery. Spring sale now ready. Commissions 25 to 9 per cent. Our leading three pairs of silk, $2.94, sells like light. Write quio. Liberty Mfg C. 28. ayton, Ohio. 6 Sedalia Here is the division of the Missouri Pacific shops where quite a few Colored people work. They have one grocery store conducted by W. A. Clark, who is doing a fine business. Sedalia Mr. Isaiah Johnson is still employed at the electric light company and has a very respectable position. Rev. C. W. War, pastor of the Memorial Baptist church is enjoying life. He is a widower and would like to correspond with some intelligent middle age aged lady who has some idea of music. Rev. Ward is well fixed, owning property in Kansas and Missouri. He prefers a music teacher. This is a splendid opportunity for some talented lady to get a good husband. He is a fine pastor and has a fine congregation. Mr. D. Steele has a fine barber shop and is doing well. The Bird brothers still conduct a restaurant and pool hall and are makat 12 S. Ewing. It is said they serve ing money. Rev. L. R. Grant, the presiding elder of the M. E. church, is doing well in his district. The Colored people of Sedalia have a few good homes but could use a few more if they had them. It beloaves them to get busy and do something. (Continued next week) LSE enter ud = <A bi. ia oN