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Winfield

Irwin Courtney and Ed. Brook
ems, of Perry, Okla, were in the
city Sunday. While here, tbev
were the guests of T. c. Work
and family.
Maud Charles is on the sick
list.
The revival closed in the A.
M. E. church Sunday night.
If the reprimand that Rev.
Ross gave his congregation inhis
lecture Sunday night didn' do
a few of the people some good.
then nothing else will. He pict-
ured their faults SO plainly that
none could help seeing them. He
asked all those who wanted the
revival to continue to stand up :;
not one responded-not even
the Christians. Then he began
to score some of them, saying
the church would not prosper
until some of the old stumbling
blocks were taken out of the
way. Then some of the Christ
ians who would not consent for
the meeting to o@ntinue, shouted,
&" Amen p" Well, you can mag
inc the opinions that were eX-
pressed : "You are alright, Bro.
Ross, hit EN- again !! -
Black Patti" the greatest
Negro singer in the world, will
appear in the Grand Opera
House Monday, Jan. 20. She
comes we'll recommended, with
good support of players.
We noticed in last weeks IS
sue of The Parsons BLadf an
item, stating that Mesdames T.
A. Delano and ]. Scott, two
leading ladies of the O. E. ;.
lodge of Arkansas City, came up
Saturday to look after Mrs.
Thomas Campbell, who has
been quite i'll sometime.
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Enid. 0. 7.

We can certainly boast of our
Italian climate. 1t has brought
the "spring fever" to some, and
we already see some of the more
energetic getting their gardens
ready for planting.
Mrs. Crawley, the mother of
Mrs. R. F. Hill, spent the week
visiting her daughter and friends
of the city.
Quite an unfortunote affair oc-
Cured last week, in which Messrs.
Coleman and Washington figured
conspicuously. They began quar-
reling over very frivolous hap
pening, resulting in both getting
guns. Consequently both were
arrested and placed under bond.
1t is, indeed, too bad that we can
not get along among ourselves.
BY such imprudent actions, we
not only make censure on our
selves, but cast a reflection on us
as a race. 0, hasten the time
when we shall be guarded by ed
ucation and refinement
Charles Yates spent a few days
of last week in Kingfsher.
Will Harris is again filling his
accustomed place in the Hub
bard House.
Percy Williams, a prosperous
farmer from Hennessey, was in
the city visiting, two days of last
week. Dame Rnmor says he
was looking for a " better half. !"
Will Fogg has been indisposed
the past few days. on. account of
an unusual gripe.
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Troy.

There was a masquerade social
at the Christian church Wednes-
day night of last week. A pleas
ant time is reported by all pres
ent.
Samuel Davis, of Wathena,
spent Sunday in Troy, the guest
of Ruby Davis.
Bert. Wakefield spent Sunday
and Monday in White Cloud.
John Wright, of Topeka, stop
ped in town between trains, last
week, en- route to Humboldt,
Nebr.
Felix Pennel is on the sick list
this week.
Prof. John r. Smith, of Kan
sas City, Kas., visited in Troy
Saturday and Sunday, the guest
of Mildred Davis.
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HOItOn.

Please allow a space in your
most worthy paper for few
items. Your paper is now in the
hands of every colored reader in
our city. They all think it
one among the best papers pub
lished by our race. We take
the papers printed by the white
press, and never read of a color
ed man in these papers unless
he commits theft or rape, or
when he is accused of such.
The colored voters of this city
have signed for a Curtis club and
will organize in the near future.
Your paper will be informed as
to the time.
T. P. Brown is on the sick
list with rheumatism. He is
superintendent of the A. M. E.
Sunday school.
Rev. R. c. Lee, pastor of the
A. M. E. church, will preach in
Horton Sunday, the 18th inst.
The Endeavor society of the
A. M. E. church is doing finely.
Miss Rena Daniels, with wide
reputation as society lady, is
president H. H. Williams, vice
president.
We have a literary here that
meets every Tuesday at 7:3o p.
m. The literary is doing good
work. 1t h as some very in
teresting debates. The subject
which was debated Tuesday
night, was well handled by S.
A. Riley and c. w. Ford. Riley
is a graduate of the High school
of this city.
Ed. Parks, of Coffeyville, is
here visiting his brother, Fred.
Parks.
Mary Marsh, of Kansas City,
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is visiting her mother, Mrs. D,r.
Marsh.
1t is reported that there is
case of smallpox in the Nor,b
part of the city.
The literary wants to know
where will the state literary con-
vention meet this year. There
will be a joint debate between
Holton and Valley Falls. The
colored people of this city want
everybody to know they are not
asleep and if you think So
come up end visit us.
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Fort Scott.

Mrs. Brown has two children
sick with diphtheria.
Ezra Watson, one Of our bright
young men, is reviewing his stud
les in the High school.
Mrs. S. Hall, who has beer
visiting relatives, returned to hel
home in Wichita Tuesday of last
week.
The Queens Daughters are go
ing to give an entertainment the
latter part of next week.
Helen Wilkerson, who ha:
been quite sick the last month
and unable to attend school, has
sufficiently recovered to resume
her studies.
The original poem recited by
R. c. Campbell, at the literary,
was highly appreciated, especial
ly by the young ladies, whom ii
concerned greatly.
On account of the inclement
weather. the attendants at the
literary were few. We hope tc
see more at our next meeting.
The poetic genius in some Of
our people has been aroused.
Among those who seem to be ef-
fected are Prof. Wilson, r. c.
Campbell and Bert. Ford; in
proportion to number, Bert. Ford
leads, he having written five in
the last week, but we will not
mention the merit of them.
Great excitement prevailed in
our city last Saturday night, when
the murder of Leopold Edlinger
was avenged by the lynching Of
the Silbee brothers; thousands OF
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Manhattan.

ne SECOND DdpllSl ClulCh ID
busily engaged in revival meet
ing conducted by Rev. A. L.
Voorhies, pastor. Revs. Saun-
ders and l. S. Wilson are assist
ing him.
Miss Eta Schrader, of Ottawa,
delivered a very interesting lect-
ure Sunday afternoon, the I4th
inst, on missionary Work.
Miss Schrader is travelling for the
state work. She left for Sallna
Monday, the I4th inst.
The Second Baptist church Is
the leading church in Manhat-
tan, Kansas.
What made Miss Efie Will
Jams blush so when a certain
party came in church Sunday
night
1t is reported that smallpox is
within five miles of here.
There was turtle tea enter
tainment given\by the ladies OF
the A. M. E. church Thursday
night of week before last. A
good time was reported.
Mrs. Hattie S. Matthews has
been very i'll, but is improving at
present.
Misses Mary L. Small and Eff
fe Williams and P. ]. Porter had
a very pleasant time Sunday, the
9TH inst, out walking.
Misses Ella and Jennie Will
Jams called on Mrs. ]. Downy.
A pleasant time was reported.
Misses Hattie Moss, Minnie
Howell ; Charlie Howell and
Dave Nichols were out buggy
riding Sunday before last, also
Mesdames Long, Ashley; Miss
Schrader and James Garfield.
A pleasant surprise was given
on Mrs. A. w. Watson Sunday
before last. The ladies present
were Misses Carrie Dabna, Mary
Small, Ella, Jennie and Effle
fe Williams, Gracis Harrison
"-----'s-DSs~Sssu@
and Pearl Stevens. Mrs. Wat
son left for Kansas City, Mo,
she will spend the remain
der of the winter.
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Lawyer Banks has been very
busy in court since it opened.
He has had several cases, and
he has been successful in all OF
them.
John Darlington, a wealthy
farmer living ten miles East, was
in the city two days of last week.
"Tack" Harris was unable
last week to fill his post of duty,
but, glad to say, he is out again.
Jack is jolly, good-natured
fellow, and when he is not to be
seen, everything seems odd, and
not quite right.
Mrs. War; entertained the la
dies F. E. T. T. L E club, at
her home Thursday evening of
last week, in a very pleasing
manner.
We visited the Southeast
school, of which Mrs. Fogg is
principal, Thursday of last week.
1t was 7 simple school day, with
no sDecis entertainment for Wis
I;tcts. 100 much praise cannot
he given Mrs. Fogg for the man
Der IN which the school is con-
Quoted. Every pupil seems to
be interested in his or her work.
One thing which is particularly
worthy of mention, is her fine
discipline ; all of the usual school
room noise has been eradicated,
and quietness reigns supreme.
Her school is the model of dis
cipline for the entire city. Ev-
cry day she is asked by brother
or sister teacher how to suppress
certain ills that may come up in
the school-room. Parents are
interested in the schOol-one
thing the teachers heretofore
have failed to awaken. In look
ing over the roll, we find but
few absences and no tardiness.
To say the least, Mrs. Fogg has
come among us as a thorough
and competent teacher, lifting
the race to a higher plane of in
telligence and morality, and by
her untiring efforts. we fee
proud of our youth. We would
that all cities and districts could
have such an instructor.
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Kansas City. Kas.

Thomas Smith, a Negro, was
sentenced to 100 days on the
rock pile by Judge McCarnlsh IN
police court one day last week
for stealing car brass belonging
to the Metropolitan Street Kali
way company.
The Douglass Relief union, an
auxiliary of the Douglass hosPit-
al, has elected the following otf1-
GERS President, L. V. Ashton;
Mesdames A. Jordan, A. Haw-
kins, S. H. Thompson, o. b.
Johnson, Julia E. Smith and
Kate Moppins first vice-presldent,
vice-president, third vice-Pres-
ident, secretary, assistant sec
retary, corresponding secreta-
ry and treasurer respectively;
second vice-president, K. +. Mo-
diste.
I. w. Bell of 2oI9 Water
street was assaulted by two un-
known men recently; the cause
is unknown.
Stanley Hall, the new State
Industrial school, is now COM
plete and has been opened for
work. Owing to the epidemic OF
smallpox prevalent in the two
Kansas Cities, the public dedica-
ton promised by the superln-
tendent has been postponed un-
til a later date. The different
departments are fast filling up
with students who have realiz-
ed that an industrial education
means dollars to them in the
near future.
Miss L. V. Ashton, matron of
the Douglass hospital, entertain
ed the ladies and friends of the
Douglass Relief union recently.
A jury was impaneled in the
common pleas court in this city
one day last week to try George
Walker, the Leavenworth Negro,
on the charge of attempting to
assault Edna Perkins on the
highway West of Argentine last
summer. The opening state
ments of the attorneys were
made and the examination of
witnesses begun.
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| Rev. A. L. Palmer is still en-
gagged in a protracted meeting.
He has two conversions, and
still the good work goes on.
Mrs. Charles Miller went to
ViIita last week, on business.
Henry Randles, of Cottonwood
rails, is in the city. He has been
West to look after his property.
The superintendent of the Sec
ond Baptist Sunday school says
The school is improving.
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Rev. L. Palmer is conducting
protracted meeting at the c.
M. E. church.
Rev. ]. A. Goree left Wednes-
day night of week before last for
Birmingham Ala, to visit his
parents. After visiting other
points in the South, he will re-
turn to Lawrence, where he has
accepted a call to the First Bap-
tist church, North Lawrence.
Charles Miller and wife, Ed.
Mason and wife, c. r. Lee and
wife and Mrs. ]. r. Scott spent
Sunday afternoon, the I4th inst,
in the country, at the home of
one of the most prosperous farm
ers in Harvey county, -Silas
Frame.
lanes Hudson lectured in the
First Baptist church Tuesday
evening of last week. There
was a large crowd to hear him,
and all were very much aroused
over his wonderful talent. His
subject was, " The Convention
in He'll.
Mrs. ]. M. Gross entertained
Friday afternoon of week before
last, it being a spring day. The
dinner was strictly in line with
| it, as the delicacies were those
usually served in springtime.
The affair was a delightful one,
and those present were Mesdames
!. R. Scott, of Colorado Springs !;
I. w. Anderson, Charles Miller
and George Washington.
The sick children, at the home
of Mr.. Slaughter and wife, are
on the mend. There were four
of them sick, but they are all out
of danger.
A bold robbery was reported
Sunday night by three colored
women, almost in the shadow of
the Second Baptist church, and
the suspected parties are under
arrest. This is a hard line for
US, as Rabbi Hirsch said in the
last issue of THE PLAINDEALER,
'We are judged by the lowest
of our race, and not the high
est !" and we are sure he is right
from start to finish.
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Wichita.
James Jackson, of Garder

dlilSo ".S.NoOll' vi N"lu0
ciVG t. sss $ls Ax~Dusiness trip:
Bessie Jones left Tuesday of
last week for a visit in St. Jos
eph.
William Dunson has returned
from trip to Illinois.
Mrs. G.. w. Robinson and lit
tie son left last week for Omaha;
they will be followed later by her
husband, and will make it their
future home.
Josie Jones is quite ill at her
home, 1913 Jackson avenue.
!. Chinneth, who has been Wis
iting his son, J. T. Chinneth, re-
turned to his home in Brennan,
Tex, Monday.
The entertainment given at
the A. M. E. church Tuesday
evening of last week was high
ly successful affair.
Mrs. Floyd, of Parsons, who
2 has been in the city several weeks
attending her sister, Mrs. B. C.
Clark, who is very i'll, left fol
home Wednesday.
Elder Copeland, assisted by
Rev. B. Morris, is holding reviv.
al meetings at the Second Bap-
tist church.
A concert was given in G.. A
r. hall Monday evening for the
benefit of Ed. Clay, who is quite
sick.
Quarterly meeting was held al
the A. M. E. church Sunday
Presiding Elder ]. w. Braxtor
was present.
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their teacher, are taking great
interest in the school. The board,
parents and teacher have secur-
ed a school of 81 pupils, who
are active and enthusiastic in
their work.
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NiCOdemuS.

The Douglass literary Of Nico-
demus township met last Friday
in the school house, F. Buckner
presiding. An interesting pro-
gram was rendered. Miss E.
Clark delivered a very excellent
recitation. Eta Norine Lewis
also recited nicely. Harvey
Craig recited a splendid piece
and many Others Messrs. F.
Barber and Joe Wilson debated
the affirmative, and ]. Kirtley
and F. Allen the negative "Re-
solved, That Columbus deserves
more praise than Washington" "
The meeting was largely attend
ed, and the debate was surpris-
ingly good. In this connection,
Wilson and Allen deserve special
mention Messrs. ]. Vaughn, ].
A. Weaver and A. Lewis we're
among the many visitors. Su-
perintendent ]. w. Goree, of
Hill City, was also present. He
is a cultured gentleman, and
gave to the society an encourag-
ing and most instructive address,
beautifully illustrated and forcibly
delivered. He was followed by a
talk from the teacher, on "The
Relation of the Church to Ed
ucation. Rev. B. R. Ross,
of White Cloud, formerly of Nico-
demus circuit, was one of the dis
tinguished visitors at the Douglass
literary. Rev. Ross is one of the
coming and progressive young
ministers of the A. M. E. church.
He is a careful and a hard
and close thinker. After COM
plimenting the school on having
accomplished the nucleus of a
library, consisting of magazines,
papers, histories, works of fc-
ton, dictionaries and a set of
Encyclopedia Britannica, he
emphasized the preparation of
the Negro, so he can enter
the social, political and econom-
ical life of the republic and in
stead of asking for a chance,
take one, as other races have
and are doing. Rev. Ross has
preached several able sermons
here during his stay of two weeks,
visiting his many friends. He
evinced the fact that he is an
able as well as a pleasing speak
.er.
The. patrons of the Nicodemu
school, through the efforts of
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Arkansas CitV.

We are having good and glori-
Gus times in our protracted meet
ings. Bro. Ross was with us two
days last week, and now Rev.
Clark and members are holding
their meetings with success.
The wife of Will West is very
i'll.
Mrs. Mcneil and Miss Sand
rus, of Guthrie, O. T., came up
on the goth inst, to see their
sister, Mrs. Will West.
We are we'll pleased with your
paper in this town; it is what we
need in every colored man S
home in this country. We have
been told by old settlers here
that the work of your paper is
the best; that your advice, if TAX
en-, would be of great service to-
ward the solution of the mighty
Negro problem. We admire your
courage in the fight for us.
Will Bass met with a bad acCi-
dent last week. He is a butcher
by trade; while at work he ran
his leg against large knife, and
was cut just below the knee; but
he is getting along nicely now.
Mrs. r. Work was in last Sun
day, from Sumner county, to at
tend the meeting at the Second
Baptist church.
Rev. Bandy was in Winfield
last week.
Dear Editor, stand up for Kan
sas and her administration.
'''''- H@ ""--ss f-;';nnY Mr-n--.'' .r-,TT :
In Arkansas City on February
7 there will be a banquet given
by the committee in Masonic |
hall. Good music will be fur
nished by string band. All Ma
sons in good standing are cordial
y invited. and all other persons
will be admitted on invitation
given by the committee. Re-
will be served, con-
'isting of oyster stew, oyster fry, |
oyster loaf, potato salad, baked |
chicken with cranberry sauce and
French dressing, Boston baked
beans with brown bread, fried |
chicken and light rolls. Other
1elicacies of the season will be
Committee, A. Warde,
A. A. Bass and ]. S. Scott.
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White Cloud.
SOMETIME.

SUN II
There's no escape, we all must ul'
Yes, gentle reader, you and ]
Must In the qHiet church-ya'a "'
Sometime.
There's no escape, the young INC "a 80
And middle age their arms must io'''
And sleep within the grave so co'D
Sometime.
There's no escape, all flesh Is d'''
The sick and poor alike must pass
Down, down, again to mother ea''"
Sometime.
There's no escape, each royal A'"S'
Though closely to his home ne c.'7
VIII his bright crown lay aside
Sometime.
There's no escape, o, let us all
Low at the feet OF Mercy's fall
Since death will for US surely co
Sometime. -.
MRS. B. K. Eoss
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people, white. and colored, wit
messed it. By this we can get an
idea how they lynch poor col
ored man in the South.
Belle Guy still continues very
Ill
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North TODeka

MIS-. Mary Matneny lett HulS-
day of last week for Newton,
where she will make her home.
Mrs. Parthena Jones, the
mother of ]. D. Jones, left
Saturday for Coffeyville, Mlssiss-
ippi, to visit her sister.
Rev. S. w. Beasley preached
an excellent sermon in B street
Baptist church Sunday evening !;
theme. Hold Fast. " Rev.
Beasley will return to Omaha,
where he will do evangelical
work.
Beulah Mission circle had to
meet at the residence of Mrs.
M. D. Jones Wednesday on ac-
count of chicken-pox at Mrs. Jor-
dan S. The circle met with II
members present, and selection
of good music was rendered.
The circle will meet at the res
idence of Mrs. Blanche High, on
Laurent street, February 7.
The members of St. Elmo Art
club are requested to meet at the
residence of Mrs. M. D. Jones
Thursday afternoon, February I,
at 2:3o.
W. H. Ford, formerly of To-
peka, was in the city week be-
fore last visiting his daughters.
Blanche High and Nora
Small, II9 Laurent street, and
]. M. High and wife gave a re-
cePtion Saturday evening Of
week before last in honor Of HIM.
Those present were A Covington
and wife, ]. Small and wife, c.
Johnson and wife, Ben. Quarrels
and wife, Ewing Small and wife,
r. Jordan and wife Mesdames
Eliza Sy:1ah, Lulu Blackwell,
Eliza Jordan; Misses Lulu Gov
ington, Hester Carmish Messrs.
John Shouse, Frank Jordan, Ed
ward Stoner, Solomon High,
Dick McCarnell and Dick Haley.
The lunch served was ham sand
wiches, pickles, celery and sal
mon salad; drinks and refresh
ments, ice cream and cake and
orangeade Mr.. Ford and wife
left for their home Monday
morning, for Springfield, Mo.
Mrs. Eliza Birdwhistle enter
tained the Rosebud club Thurs
day evening of week before last.
Rev. S. w. Beasley preached
an interesting sermon Sunday
evening at the B street Baptist
church. The attendance was
fair.
John Birdwhistle has removed
to his new residence on 6I7 West
Monroe street.
Mr.. Teat has been quite i'll for
several days.
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81 10000 Worth of Proprt

Has been placed in hand for disposal for sae and s
part has bee taken under foreclosure principally
tern Firms very anxious sell reasonable terms %
and lots all the city, which be nave
most at price AS this property has been placed in al
for sale recently wish to wind short order Houses hands
5000 to 81 each easy also have beautiful & rom
ranging $1,000 $1,000 situated in the most beautiful part Of
city residences which you might desire F y" The
We have number of large and small farms the citv m -
peka and farms dispose Of in all parts of the To-
J. H. B. TAYLOR,
1,o West Fifth Avenue, TOPEKA KANSAS
PHONE NO. 6So
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Newton.

Rev. L. Palmer is conducting
protracted meeting at the c.
M. E. church.
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The Evening Session.

The evening found every seat in the
church. with body and gallery and
many extra seats filled. and many
were obliged To stand. The exercises
were given to defray the expenses of
the conference and no one who attend
ed could help from enjoying it all.
After a few remarks by the pastor.
Rev. A. A. Lewis, thanking all for
their patronage, he introduced the
High Street Quartet Of Lewiston, which
beautifully rendered selection. They
were obliged to respond to an encore.
They also rendered: I'm Pilgrim
and I'm a Stranger" The singing of
the High Street Quartet is the best
heard here, this season.
One of the most powerful lectures to
be given during the conference was
that of Rev. Charles A. Crane, ID. d.,
pastor Of the Saratoga Street church,
BOSTON. For his subject he took
Good Old Song" and never was an
audience so moved as during the close
of the lecture. Good music, he con-
sidered. Divine and bad music devil
ish. Every man is a musician, per-
hans not all the same, but some kind.
and all cOulu ltll SOlIlt hlilu. ne lbll
how easy it was to touch the heart
with music and how much good had
been accomplished by it. He con-
demned the new songs now being in
PRODUCED into the Sunday Schools and
the many changes made in the books
used There is one great satisfaction,
that the good old songs will live for
ever. He closed his lecture by leaving
all imagining a young man. just ma
turing to manhood and the responsible
tiles he felt. from this time to the end
of his life. through the ups and downs
If life. there was never a time but
when some of the good old songs" fit
cd the occasion. Then, starting the
songe, the entire congregation Joined
with him until the wall of the church
fairly rang with the melodies.
After the lecture, the notices for the
following day We're announced and
mail distributed. The quartet render
cd two selections in a splendid man.
ner and the audience was dismissed.