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THE PROFESSIONAL WORLD. We are Exclusive Agents for the Country's Best Custom Tailors. Drop in and Look Over the Fine Line of Samples we are Showing. In Spring Bargains! --- $1.50 Per Year in Advance. We are Exclusive Agent and Look Over t Bring the Boys Here For Clothing GLOBE BROA In Spr Bring the Boys Here For Clothing Has Been Accused of "Talking Out in Meetin'" and Doesn't Jefferson City, Mo., May 5, 1902. "We're gettin' lots of rain," said the old soldier, as he came in the Monroe House office last night and dropped lazily into a chair and began filling up his pipe. "Yes," said the clerk, as he looked up from his newspaper, "but where have you been for so long? I thought you had gotten so disgusted with Lincoln Institute that you had gone away." "Not yet," said the old soldier, "and besides I ain't goin' nowhere. If everybody who is disgusted with something at Lincoln Institute moves away there wouldn't be many left to send young'uns over there. The only difference is the other folks don't say much and some of them don't like me much cause they say I am always 'talkin' out in meetin'.' Well maybe I am, but I ain't goin' to stop it. I fit hard in the war for that school and think I've got a right to talk and if it don't do no good, I can say like the old woman who went into battle with her broom, 'I can show which side I'm on.' But then I dont talk to no one but you, and you don't tell nobody so I don't spouse many hear it any way. But strange things happen, sho's you are born. "Say, did you know Hez Brown? Old Bob Brown's son Hez? Well, Hez used to live up in Howard county but ran off to go into the service and he came here and enlisted the same time I did, and we wuz in the same company and we used to bunk together." "Well, what of that," said the clerk? "Well, jist wait a minit and I'll tell you," said the old soldier. "What I wuz going to say is Hez wuz a great feller to prophesy and, strange to say, what he predicted allus come true. But Hez said something to me one mornin' just before we got up when we wuz stationed down at Jefferson Bar racks that I thought sholy that feller wuz way off and I wuz certain I'd never live to see the day when what he said ever come true." "Well, what was that," asked the clerk. "Well, you see," said the old soldier, "we wuz gettin' news all the time that the war wuz comin' to a close and all of us would soon be free. So I said to Hez, 'It would seem kinder funny fur us all to get free, and Hez said 'yes, but you soon can't tell the difference. White folks and colored folks will soon be goin' into business together and white folks will be working for colored folks just like we do now befo' long,' sez he. Well, I got clear up and looked the man in the face and I said to him like this: 'Say, Hezakiah Brown, do you mean to tell me that a sensible man like you is sayin' that the time will come when white men will be waitin' on colored people in this state.'" "That's what I said," answered Hez. "Well, I had almost' forgot that until yesterday and don't you know I had to acknowledge that that saying had come to pass. I wuz out at the school yesterday and I saw white men sweeping them rooms out there." "You don't mean to tell me that they have white janitors out there." said the clerk. "Well, they do the cleanin' up," said the old soldier. I don't see what else you'd call them but janitors and I know they wasn't 'lected cause they couldn't find competent colored men either. Now, how is that board going to explain that to the people? If some of the teachers must be white and the janitors must be white, we jes as well have some of the students white and mix the thing up all around. 'Call it talkin' out in meetin' if you want to, or meddlin' either, but I 'spects to have a heap to say 'fo that 'lection comes off in June and it ain't all goin' to be 'bout them white men either,' said the old soldier as he arose to go. "What! Is there something else wrong out there," said the clerk. "Yes, but I an't got time to tell it jes' now. I must git home cause the old lady is going on the excursion to morrow, but I'll tell you all about it sometime soon. I don't mind talking to people when I know they can keep things." MACON COMMENCEMENT. Following is Commencement week programme of the Western College at Macon, Mo., May 18th-22d, 1902. Sunday, May 18th.—11 a. m., Sermon to Religious Societies. Rev. Hardin Smith, B. D., Boonville, Mo. 8 p. m.—Baccalaureate Sermon. Rev. Jno. E. Ford, B. D., Denver, Col. Monday, May 19th.—10 a. m., Oral Examinations. 8 p. m., Musical and Cantata. Tuesday, May 20th.—10 a. m., Oral Examinations. 10 a. m. Annual Meeting of state Board. 8 p. m., Alumni Exercises. Wednesday, May 21st. 2 p. m., Field Day Sports. 8 p. m., Exercises of "Class 1902." Thursday, May 22d. 10 a. m., Farewell Meeting in Study Hall. 8 p. m., Commencement Exercises. BEWARE OF OINTMENTS FOR CATARRH THAT CONTAIN MERCURY as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange the whole system when entering it through the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never be used except on prescriptions from reputable physicians, as the damage they will do is ten fold to the good you can possibly derive from them. Hall's Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O.. contains no mercury, and is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. In buying Hall's Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine. It is taken internally, and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free. Sold by druggists, price 75c. per bottle. Hall's Family Pills are the best. COLUMBIA, MISSOURI, FRIDAY, MAY 9, 1902. ROCKEFELLER'S NEW GIFT. It was announced last week that John D. Rockefeller had given $1,000,000 to the executive committee of the Southern educational conference that met Thursday in Atlanta, Ga. Robert C. Ogden is the head of the committee. The gift is to be used not alone for negro education, but equally for blacks and whites. There is no educational movement in the country that can equal the one this conference contemplates. It will be generously supported, and the work as outlined promises to be wonderfully practical. Education in the South will be promoted without regard to race, creed or sex, and every effort will be made to prevent loss of energy by duplication. The public school system will be developed, especially in the country districts, existing institutions will be aided, training schools for teachers will be established, the principle of self-help developed, information collected on educational matters, an effort to keep the public in touch with the work will be made and public opinion educated in the matter, and as far as possible every form of educational work will be promoted. During the past thirty years millions of dollars have been given to aid education in the South, and with this money much has been done to eliminate the ignorance in this section of the country. The results have not been satisfactory, however, many mistakes having been made, and it is to be hoped that the experience of the past will prevent as many in the future. The work will be in the hands of an organization to be known as the general educational board, and the great amount of money which has been contributed ought to make it possible to effect very important results. TRUSTEE'S SALE. Whereas Willard H. Turner and Maria Turner his wife, of Boone county, State of Missouri, by their certain deed of trust dated the 19th day of February, 1898, and recorded on the 19th day of February, 1898, in the office of the recorder of Boone county, Missouri, Mortgage Book number sixty-four (64) page one hundred and sixty-three (163) conveyed to F. W. Niedermeyer as trustee, all of their right, title and interest in and to the following described parcel of land situated in Boone county, Missouri, to-wit: A part of Lot No. One (1) in Cook's Addition to Columbia, beginning at the northeast corner of said lot, thence south 55 feet, thence west 160 feet, thence north 55 feet, thence east 160 feet to the beginning. Which said conveyance was made in trust to secure the payment of ninety certain promissory notes, in said deed described, and whereas, some of said notes remain unpaid, default having been made, now therefore, I, the undersigned trustee in pursuance of the provisions of said deed of trust and at the request of the legal holder of said notes, will on MONDAY, JUNE 9th, 1902, between the hours of nine o'clock a.m., and five o'clock p. m., of said day, proceed to sell said real estate to the highest bidder publicly for cash, at the court house door in Columbia, Boone county, State of Missouri, to satisfy said notes, interest and costs. F. W. NIEDERMEYER, Trustee. COLLEGE DOTS. We clip the following from the Savannah (Ga.) Tribune: Everything on the campus has an air of business, the commencement exercises being the all absorbing theme. Dean Adams of Atlanta University will preach the baccalaureate sermon, Dr. L. B. Palmer formerly a teacher in the college but now practicing medicine in Atlanta will deliver the address to the literary societies; Dr. H. T. Johnson of the Christian Recorder, Philadelphia will deliver the commencement address, Rev. Mr. Travis of Atlanta will preach the annual sermon to the Y. M. C. A., and Miss Lucy L. Laney of Augusta will address the Phillis Wheatley Society. Prof. B. F. Allen of the chair of Pedagogy visital the colored public schools last Tuesday and addressed the teachers' normal class at the East Broad street school on Wednesday afternoon in the interest of the Teachers' Institute now in session here. Chancellor Hill of the University of Georgia paid his monthly visit to the college this week. He addressed the students in the chapel Wednesday and in the course of his remarks paid a high compliment to the efficient work of Prof. B. F. Allen. FOR SALE. Old papers for sale, all you can carry for 5c at 305 N. fifth St. Mrs. Ida Garnett, on the fourteenth, was at Chapel exercises. In addressing the school, Mrs. Garnett impressed the question: "Do you appreciate your chances? If every student in school and every teacher would apply the affirmative answer, every state, home and church would be brighter." Mrs. A. B. Moore of Columbia, addressed us on the same date at Chapel exercises. Mrs. Moore's advice is, Be ye not deceived upon leaving school. We should remember that other students come from other good schools.—Alumni sentinel. Notice. If you would like to have your cut with a short sketch of your life appear in the Professional World let us hear from you; a cut can be furnished you for a trifle. Will Locate at Moberly. The State Board of the Christian Church met here last Thursday and decided to locate the college, which is to be built for the colored youth, at Moberly, Mo. The citizens of Moberly have donated five acres of ground which will make a fine site for a college. Rev. J. B. Parsons has been appointed solicitor for the building fund and has already begun work. Prof. Coleman Elected. At a meeting of the Columbia Board of Education last Friday evening, Prof. J. B. Coleman of Fayette was elected principal of Fred Douglass school for next year. The election of Prof. Coleman will give general satisfaction to the public here. As he is a man of excellent ability and long experience as a teacher. He is a graduate of Lincoln Institute and stands high in the estimation of the people of Missouri. The board of education could not have made a better selection from the many applicants for the position, than that of Prof. Coleman who doubtless will establish harmony among the citizens here, and make Fred Douglass School what it once was,-the best of its kind outside of the large cities of this state. Lincoln Institute Won. The Lincoln Institute base ball team arrived last Friday morning chaperoned by Prof. J. H. Bias a member of the faculty. In the afternoon they played an interesting game of ball with the Columbia team, which resulted in a victory for the college team, the score being 9 to 6. The visitors gave an excellent musical and literary entertainment at the fifth st. hall at 7.30 p. m. which was appreciated by a large crowd. They were unusually orderly for college boys and we hope they will visit us again soon. They left Friday morning for Boonville where they were billed to play ball Saturday. LOCAL AND PERSONAL Prof. John Payne of Brunswick Mo. was in the city last week. Mrs. Mattie (Akers) Marshal left Sunday afternoon for her home in Chicago after a very pleasant visit with relatives. Rev. J. A. Grant returned Friday from Holden Mo. Miss Zetta Scott left Saturday for St. Louis to join her mother who has been in that city for some time. Attend the Strawberry social at the Christian Church next Monday evening. Mrs. Leona Wingo is on the sick list. Pay your subscription to the Professional World. Rev. J. A. Grant, left Thursday for Armstrong to attend the annual meeting of the district Stewards Board of the M. E. church. Mrs. Bessie Washington is vising in Armstrong and Fayette this week. Mrs. Eugene Drew who has been seriously ill is some better. Mrs. Irena Akers is able to be out again. Mrs. Charlotte Lange is slowly improving. Mr. James Strawn visited his parents last Friday. James is a member of the graduating class at Lincoln Institute. Miss Emma Cowden is visiting Miss Eva Pazaar. Subscribe to the Professional World, only 50 cts for 3 months. Mr. Engene Drew is home from Kansas City. Hon. w. T. Carrington, state Supt. of schools, is in the city. Prof. Geo. F. Neal of LaGrange is in the city. Attend the Strawberry social at the second Christian Church Monday evening. Mrs. Lizzie Hurd of Rocheport is visiting in the city. MARRIED—On Saturday evening May 3rd at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. David Smith and Miss Viola Wright, Rev. J. A. Grant officiating. DIED.—At the residence of his sister, Mrs. McQuitty, on Friday May 2nd, Mr. John McQuitty of consumption. He was 24 years old and unmarried. He leaves a mother and two sisters to mourn his death. New Missouri Railroad. A special from Fayette, Mo., to the Republic, April 25th said: W. R. Brown, representing a financial trust company of New York City together with C. C. Hammond and Dr. Baker of Salisbury, Mo., leading promoters of the proposed new Central Missouri Railroad, which is to run from Trenton to Warrenton, passing through Salisbury, Fayette, Harrisburg, Columbia and Fulton were to-day to go over the proposed route from Fayette to Salisbury, and were accompanied by a delegation of Fayette citizens. A meeting of delegates from each town along the proposed route will be held next week. VOL. I. NO. 27. May Include Columbia and Kirksville. Washington, May 4.—Missouri will probably secure two more public buildings in the omnibus building bill, now pending in the Senate. As passed by the House the bill contained provisions for new buildings at St. Louis, Nevada and Louisiana, with increases for Joplin and St. Joseph and authority to sell the old post office building at Kansas City and apply the proceeds to the enlargement and completion of the new building. Present indications are that amendments will be offered by the Senate making appropriations for post office buildings at Columbia and Kirksville. The Senate committee on public buildings and grounds will meet, probably on Tuesday, to take up the consideration of the omnibus building bill as passed by the House. The regular meeting day of the committee is on Friday but an effort will be made this week to secure a meeting on Tuesday. It is estimated that about $2,000,000 will be added by the Senate to the House bill. The House bill carried appropriation for new buildings amounting to $15,800,000. A Civil War Souvenir. Walter Jones, who lives with his cousin, Eugene Scott, west of Columbia, showed the Statesman Monday a "Parole Prisoner's pass," issued to him in 1865 at Appomattox Court House, Va., upon the surrender of General Lee. The document reads as follows: "Appomattox C. H. Apr. 10, 1865. "Paroled Prisoner's Pass. "The bearer, private Walter Jones, of Co, E, toth reg., Va., cavalry, a paroled prisoner of the Army of Northern, Va., has permission to go to his home and there remain undisturbed. "S. H. BURK, Capt. "COM. BEALES, Brig." Mr. Jones came to Boone county in 1870, and until recently resided near Brown's Station. The document, is considerably faded and yellow from age and handling; but Mr. Jones prizes it highly as a relic of the war in which he enlisted when very young. Valuable Newspaper Files. The State Historical Society has just come into possession of a most valuable file of old Missouri newspapers, the Missouri Intelligencer and Boonslick Advertiser from 1819 to 1831. They were obtained from Col. Switzler, together with a file of the Columbia Patriot for 1841 and to January 1, 1843, when the Statesman was established. These files could not possibly be duplicated. April 23, 1819 Messrs. Patton and Holiday commenced the publication of a weekly newspaper at Franklin, called the Missouri Intelligencer and Boonslick Advertiser, and it was issued from that place until June 16, 1826, when the place of publication was moved to Fayette, the county seat. It was published at Fayette until April 9, 1830, and was then moved to Columbia, where it was published from May 4, 1830 to December 5, 1835, when it was succeeded by the Columbia Patriot, the first number of which was issued December 12, 1835. The files just obtained by the Historical Society are from the first number of the Intelligencer at Franklin to its final number at Columbia. The Society obtained with the above the Patriot from March 6, 1841 to December 23, 1842. The five volumes of the Patriot preceding 1841 were not included in the accession mentioned. It is doubtful if files for these years are in existence. The information contained in the eighteen years of these papers concerning the early history of this part of the state can be appreciated only by those who have occasion to make research into matters of the early history of the state and territory, and the Historical Society is fortunate in having these files as a part of the exceedingly valuable collection it has already accumulated. Eloped to St. Louis. Friday evening of last week Miss Kathryn Sears and Kirby Heck took the east bound Katy flyer at Rocheport and went to St. Louis where they were married Saturday morning. The marriage is the termination of a brief courtship and was against the wishes of the bride's parents, who live at Mexico, Mo. The bride was in Columbia living with her uncle, E. L. Kennedy and was taking music at Christian College. The groom has recently been conductor on the road between Columbia and McBaine. The marriage seems to have been a complete surprise to the nearest friends of the bride and groom. May they be ever happy. Why pay rent, when you can, by going into the Building and Loan association, pay for a home of your own, just like paying rent? Professional World RUFUS L. LOGAN, B. S. D., Editor. COLUMBIA, : : : MISSOURI. THE NEWS. CONDENSED MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM VARIOUS LOCALITIES. General Happenings of the Past Few Days Taken from the Wires and Condensed to Suit—Of Interest to All Who Wish to Know What Has Been Going on in This and Other Countries. The memory of the British General Warren would be sweeter had he made Spionkop his Bunker Hill. Ferdinand Schumacher, who started the first factory for the manufacture of cereal foods, celebrated his 80th birthday in Akron, O., this week. Dr. Boris Londonier, at present in San Francisco, is considering the establishment of a Russian newspaper in the United States. The paper will probably make its appearance soon, and under the name of the Russian Courier. A Milwaukee paper, referring to Omaha's matrimonial bureau, intimates that it is as interesting and useful to a city as a can of nitro-glycerin attached to a runaway grocery wagon on block pavements. In other words, matches have an explosive tendency. Robert Sharkey, who has been appointed naval officer of the port of New york, belongs to a family, the members of which are doing quite well in the way of public office. Six of them are getting paid by the taxpayers, the combined salaries footing up $14,700. Governor Crane of Massachusetts has signed the bill awarding a medal to every man from his state who went out in response to President Lincoln's first call for troops. The pen with which he signed the bill has been presented to President Pierce, of the "minute men of "61." Emilien Renou, who died last week in France at the age of 87, was the oldest of French meteorologists in active work, if not the oldest in the world. Since 1878 he had been the director of the St. Mauer observatory. In 1852 he was one of the founders of the French Meteorology society. The Austrian army has an active general who is 95 years old. This is Field Marshal Lieutenant Baron Schwartz-Meiller, who has been an officer 74 years and 50 years a general. He is one of five officers still alive who marched with their luggage on their backs from Lemberg to Naples. The Burlington ticket office at Naperville, Ill., was robbed in a novel way, the thieves turning out the semaphore lights, which are four blacks away on either end of the depot in order to get Night Operator Dawson to leave the office to light the semaphores. He locked the office, but they broke in a window, and, prying open the cash drawer, took everything in it. Cardinal Sebastian Martinelli, who left Philadelphia for Washington, announced before going that he had received word by cable from Rome of his recall. The news was brought from Washington by the Rt. Rev. Francis Marchetti, auditor of the apostolic delegation at the capital. The postoffice authorities at Berlin confirm the statement that plans have been made for a new cable between Germany and America. No route, termini, or other details have been decided upon. None of the countries through whose territory the cable will pass has as yet given its assent. The United Railroads company of San Francisco, has accepted the resignation of General Manager E. P. Vining. His successor has not been chosen. Exporters forwarded 3,500 cattle from Chicago last week, against 3,400 the previous week and 5,200 a year ago. Most of the export steers were bought at $6.75 at 7.00. Howard Hill Monday shot and fatally wounded his former sweetheart, Mary Bozyer, and then committeed suicide by taking carbolic acid at Chicago. Both were colored. Jealousy was the cause. Two hundred and fifty fishermen are reported to have been drowned in a gale which has made havoc of the herring fishing fleet on the west coast of Japan. The Japanese cruiser Mussahi was driven ashore, but her crew were saved. At the suggestion of Captain Dayton, Secretary Moody has authorized that officer to convene a court of inquiry for an examination into the matter of the arrest and imprisonment of the officers of the cruiser Chicago at Venice. The personnel of the court is not known. Nearly $3,500,000 were distributed by Secretary of the Treasury Shaw Monday among the national banks in various parts of the country. Sixty-two banks are recognized as government depositories in widely different sections of the country. Two hundred houses at Bartfelt, a famous health resort near Buda Pest, were destroyed by fire. Several persons were injured. Three masked safe crackers blew the safe at the Lake Shore freight depot Monday at Cleveland, O., and secured an unknown sum of money thought to be $500. The robbers had a struggle with the night watchman, who was bound and gagged. Good rains are reported to have fallen throughout Kansas, Indian territory, western Iowa and Nebraska Sunday night and Monday. The threatened damage to crops is apparently removed. Richard Mansfield has decided to retire from the stage in three years and devote himself to playwriting. The famous actor's plans at present are to play two more regular seasons and to make a final and farewell tour. He has always suffered acutely from nervous troubles. By the breaking of an axle the Berlin express train was derailed on Monday morning. Herr Freidel, member of the reichstag, and two other persons were killed, and six injured. The congress of the German People's Examiners for a life insurance company have found that John P. Stafford, a Brooklyn school teacher, had his heart on the right side. The doctors declared Stafford to be perfectly normal in every other respect, and decided to take him as a risk. LIFE COMES TO CLOSE ADMIRAL SAMPSON DIES AT WASHINGTON. Death Caused by a Severe Cerebral Hemorrhage and Follows a Period of Long Unconsciousness—Sorrowing Wife and Family at the Bedside When Dissolution Occurs—Mrs. Sampson Prostrated by Blow. Washington. D. C., May 7.—Rear Admiral William T. Sampson, retired, died at his home in this city at 5 o'clock this afternoon. The immediate cause of his death was a severe cerebral hemorrhage. He had been in a semi-conscious state for several days, and this afternoon suffered severe cerebral hemorrhage. At the bedside when the admiral breathed his last were Mrs. Sampson, Mrs. Lieutenant Cluverious, the admiral's daughter, Admiral Sampson's two sons—Ralph and Harold—Dr. Dixon at the attending physician, and the nurses and attendants. Mrs. Sampson has broken down under the severe strain, and was quite ill all day. But for the critical condition of the admiral, she would have been confined to her bed. College President Springfield, O., May 7.—President Ruthrauff of Wittenburg College is dead. His death was the result of acute congestion of the brain, caused, it is said, by overwork and trouble with his classes. He came from Carthage, Ill., two years ago. Railway Superintendent St. Louis, Mo. May 7—W. E. Cunningham, superintendent of the St. Louis, Keokun & Northwestern railroad, died today. He was ill about six months. He was one of the oldest employees of the "K" line. Bret Harte. Novelist. London, May 7—F. Bret Harte, the American author, died suddenly here last night of hemorrhage, caused by a throat affliction. He was 63 years old. SUICIDE OF A HOMESICK BOY. Chicago Lad Sighs for Old Abode in Fatherland, Eats Matches and Dies. Chicago, May 7.—Because he was homesick and longed for his parents in the fatherland, Louis Franz, 17 years old, committed suicide at the home of his uncle, C. M. Franz, 2038 Grenshaw street, by eating three boxes of matches. The boy was found dead in bed by his uncle and the bed and partially gnawed matches gave evidence of an agonizing death struggle. Young Franz was the son of a prosperous merchant of Stettin, Germany, and was sent to this country nearly a year ago to complete his education. He had lived with his uncle in a pretentious home since coming to Chicago. He was of a sensitive disposition and fond of his home. He had few playmates. Franz retired to his room in apparently cheerful spirits. He carried with him three boxes of matches. It is thought that he began by sucking the heads of the matches, but as the poison agonysed him, he ate part of the matches whole. The entire contents of the three boxes were destroyed. CALL FOR KANSAS EDUCATOR. Prof. Williston to be Head Professor of Paleonology at University of Chicago. Chicago, May 7.—Samuel Wendell Williston has been chosen by the trustees of the University of Chicago to become professor of the department of paleontology. Prof. Williston is now head professor of geology and anatomy in the University of Kansas. He is a recognized authority in several departments and is the author of more than 150 scientific papers and books. Mr. Williston was born in Boston in 1857. For several years he was professor of anatomy at Yale. DEALS IN IMMENSE FIGURES. United States Steel Corporation Makes and Disburses Millions of Dollars. New York. May 7.—The report of President Schwab to the United States Steel corporation shows that for the year ending March 31, 1902, the manufacturing cost of steel properties of the corporation was $12,453,881, and the coke properties, $12,453,346. The gross earnings of the corporation's transportation properties, selling value, was $29,511,012, and operating expenses and taxes, and manufacturing cost, $16,431,-006. The outlay for repairs, maintenance and extraordinary renewals was $24,541,688. The average number of the employees was 158,263, and the total wages paid was $112,829,198. POPE GRIEVES FOR PRELATE. Pontiff Expresses Keen Sorrow Over the Death of Archbishop Corrigan. Rome, May 7.—The news of the death of Archbishop Corrigan was conveyed to the vatican in a dispatch from the Associated Press. Monsignor Angell, the pope's private secretary, broke the news to his holiness. The latter was greatly depressed and said: "It has been one of the greatest bitterness of my long life to see the strongest champions of the militant church claimed by death. Archbishop Corrigan was very affectionate to us. We esteemed and loved him greatly." The pope then retired to his private chapel in prayer. Money Incident Closed Washington, D. C., May 7—The cases of alleged assault against Senator Money of Mississippi, Orpha H. Saner, the street car conductor, and Jas. F. Hooper, all growing out of the street car alteration about ten days ago, were nolle prossed and formally abandoned in the police court today. EXCITING DAY ON 'CHANGE Money Rises to Twenty Percent in New York and Three Firms Fail. New York, May 6.—Three stock exchange firms, Offenbach & Moore, Henry Bros. & Co., and Lockwood, Hurd & Co., announced their suspension at the opening of the market today. The amount of their joint liabilities is estimated at $2,000,000 to $5,000,000 with assets unknown. The day closed with usual rumors of more failures, criminal prosecution and the like. The solvency of the several financial institutions of standing was brought into question, but for such rumors there appeared to be absolutely no foundation. The market was seriously affected by the failures, the stocks breaking heavily at the outset, but the closing was fairly steady. Call money opened at 10 per cent, rose as high as 20, and closed at 6 per cent. The failures were directly due to last week's serious decline in the number of industrial stocks, following the announcement of the failures, many lots of stocks and a few blocks of bonds were bought and sold "under rule" on the exchange for the account of the insolvent concerns. All told, 3,525 shares of Rutland preferred were traded in during the day, at 86 to 96, closing at 95, a net loss for the day of 5 points. The rally in Rutland from the low point followed the announcement that the Vanderbilt interests had agreed to take up a block of those shares for the account of some embarrassed spectators. There was practically no trading in the Webb-Meyer stocks. Wall street's conservative men were almost unanimous in the opinion that the day's happenings had done much to clarify the financial atmosphere. From $15,000,00 to $25,000,00 was loaned by downtown banks and trust companies in the course of the day. The bulk of the money was loaned at 10 to 15 per cent. The report that the clearing house association had called a meeting to check the rising tendency of the money market was characterized as absurd by Manager Sherrer. There was no reason for such action, he said. Besides, in his opinion, such a course would offer encouragement to a number of irresponsible interests. DEATH OF CATHOLIC PRELATE Archbishop Corrigan of New York Passes Away After Comparatively Brief Illness. New York, May 6.—Archbishop Corrigan died at the arch-Episcopal residence in this city at 11:05 last night, despite all that medical skill could do to prolong his life. The death of Archbishop Corrigan was a great surprise and shock. The last bulletin of the day was very favorable, and up to 10:30 there was no evidence of collapse. At 10:40 the change came, the physicians were summoned and relatives and others were called. In less than a quarter of an hour the archbishop was dead. His last moments were peaceful, and without evidence of suffering. Late tonight the physicians expressed the opinion that death was the result of heart trouble, probably fatty degeneration of the heart. Most Rev. Michael Augustine Corrigan, D. D., was born at Newark, N. J., in 1840. His parents came from Leinster, Ireland. Graduating at St. Mary's College, he went to Europe to take holy orders. He was one of the students registered at the American College at Rome when it was opened. Although ordained priest by Cardinal Patrizi in the Lateran Basilica in 1863, he remained in the American college another year, and won the degree of Doctor of Divinity. Cardinal McCloskey selected him as his coadjutor, and on Oct. 1, 1880, he was raised to archibishop of the archepiscopal see of Petra. On the death of Cardinal McCloskey, he succeeded to the New York see. Federal Justice Washington, D.C. May 6—Hon. John Davis, one of the associate justices of the United States court of claims, died here this afternoon of Bright's disease, aged 52. He was private secretary to Hamilton Fish when the latter was secretary of state, and was assistant secretary of state under Presidents Garfield and Arthur. Friend of Bryan Called. Chicago, May 6.—Former Judge Ambrose of Omaha and afterward of Chicago, a close friend of William J. Bryan, died today of pneumonia. The burial will be at Omaha. He was in his sixty-third year. Danish Landsthing Mollified. Copenhagen, May 6.—The excitement caused in the landsthing by the president's attack on the foreign minister, Prof. Deunztzer, for alleged indigeniousness in concealing from the country a disagreement between the Danish and United States governments over the responsibility for the St. Croix sugar subsidy, has been set at rest by a communication from Secretary of State Hay declaring that the governments are in perfect accord regarding the interpretation of the treaty. German Tariff Conference Berlin, May 6.—For the purpose of arriving at an agreement in regard to the tariff bill, Count von Buelow, the imperial chancellor, held conferences on Friday and Saturday with the leaders in the reichstag. The chancellor explained that Germany's relations to foreign trade constituted imperative reasons why the tariff should be adjusted so as to leave the government a basis upon which to negotiate commercial treaties with the United States, Russia, Austria and Italy. British Educator London, May 6—J. T. Bellows, a prominent educator, and who received an honorary degree of master of arts from Harvard university, is dead. Counterfeiter Arrested La Crosse, Wls., May 6—C. A. Hart was arrested today charged with passing counterfeit money. The police believe him to be one of the gang that was in Neenah several weeks ago. ANOTHER STORM IN IOWA BEARS HEAVILY UPON THE TOWN OF DEWAR. Ranges in the Country from Waterloo to Oelwain and Inflicts Great Damage—Wind, Rain and Hail Sweep Down Upon That Section—Hail Storm Causes Heavy Loss in Northwestern Iowa. Omaha, May 4—A severe storm of lightning, wind and rain, reaching from Waterloo to Oelwain, Ia., struck that section at 5 o'clock this afternoon. The extent of the damage is not yet known, but it was most serious in the vicinity of DeWar, ten miles east of Waterloo. At that point all the wires of the telegraph and telephone companies were blown down. It is feared the storm took on tornado proportions at some points. Oelwain, May 4.—A strong wind blew here this evening, but did not damage. At Kairbanks, the first station east, telegraph poles and wires are down. One hundred head of cattle in this vicinity have been killed by lightning. Sloux City, May 4.—Considerable damage was done by wind and hail storms in Northwestern Iowa today. Year Sheldon the loss amounts to many thousands. Stock suffered severely. Eldora, May 4.—A small tornado did considerable damage two miles north of here this afternoon. One residence and a school house were destroyed. Centerville, S. D., May 4.—A tornado which passed five miles east of here last evening destroyed Victor Anderson's house and barn, killed his baby, fatally injured his wife, and seriously hurt his mother. Anderson lost his reason over the calamity. Many other houses, barns and windmills were wrecked in the vicinity. NO CONCESSION FOR MINERS. President Mitchell Calls Meeting of Committee and Strike May Follow in Anthracite Field. New York, May 5.—President John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers of America gave out a statement tonight regarding the secret conference between his organization and the coal operators. "A sub-committee of operators and miners selected by the national civic organization could to reach an agreement upon any of the important issues embodied in the miners' scale accepted by the Shamouin convention. "The executive committees of the three anthracite coal districts of the United Mine Workers of America, in whom is vested the authority to inaugurate a strike, have been notified to assemble at Scranton on the 7th. The committee consists of 28 mwebers appointed from the three districts, and should a majority of them vote in favor of a strike, the entire 147,000 mine workers would immediately respond to the call." Mitchell said the operators refused to grant any concessions whatsoever to the men. They would not agree that the wages be raised, working hours be reduced or coal be weighed at the pit-mouth. Trouble for Chancellor Berlin, May 7.—Count von Buelow, the imperial chancellor, is having endless trouble with the tariff bill. His recent conferences with the leaders of the reichstag have failed to bring the latter in accord with the government's views as to the absolute necessity of a modern tariff, without which serious commercial disputes will arise with Russia, Austria and Italy. In the case of the two latter countries, such disputes would effect the renewal of the triple alliance upon which, under trade concessions, Count Goluchowski, the Austro-Hungarian minister of foreign affairs, and Signor Zanardelli, the Italian premier, have agreed. In order to prove their power, the agragrarians and the centrists have referred the sugar convention bill to the tariff committee, although it is constitutionally impossible for the committee to make changes in a treaty. Count von Buelow is much annoyed at the needless delay caused by the centrists and the agragrians. Russian Troops With Peasants London, May 3.—A dispatch received today by Reuter's from St. Petersburg says: "The most serious feature of the present situation is the growing disinclination of the troops to act against the people. Punishment has already been dealt out to 800 men of the Sumy regiment for refusing recently to fire on the rioters at Moscow. They have been transferred to service in various remote provinces. A detachment of marines stationed here will, it is said, be disciplined in like manner for a similar action at the time of the students' riots in March." Decision as to Chinese Washington, May 6.—The chief justice of the United States supreme court today rendered opinions in two test cases affecting the transit of Chinamen through the United States to other countries, sustaining the government authorities in having them detained at San Francisco. There are said to be 40 or 50 Chinamen who have been thus detained in San Francisco for the past four or five months, and who have been very restless under restraint. The result of the decision will be the deportation to China of these Chinese detained. Earthquake Shakes France Paris, May 7.—Earthquake shocks early this morning were reported from the Bayonne, New Jersey, and other places in the region. No damage is reported 15 seconds. No damage is reported. Sale Rests With Islanders Copenhagen, May 7—At a secret session today the landsthing decided to adhere to the resolution previously passed to defer ratification of the treaty providing for the sale of the Danish West Indies until after a limited vote of the population of the islands. PROBING THE BEEF TRUST. Missouri Inquiry Shows an Iron-Clad Agreement Between the Jefferson City, Mo. May 7—None of the officials of the wholesale packing houses of St. Louis, St. Joseph and Kansas City appeared before the supreme court today in the inquiry begun by Attorney General Crow into the alleged beef trust. A number of witnesses testified that damaged and partly spoiled meat was sold to restaurants and boarding houses at reduced price, that an arbitrator fixes the prices for all the packers, that rebates are paid the retailers by the packers, and that the price of meat has increased four or five times since Jan. 1. Attorney General Crow said tonight that the facts brought out today demonstrated that an ironclad agreement exists between the packers in St. Joseph. Higher Rate for Beef Chicago, May 7.—Freight rates on dressed beef and live beees from Missouri river points are to be restored after July 1 to what they were prior to June 30, 1901. This will mean an advance of each class of freight of about 5 cents per hundred. A meeting of the executive officers of the Western roads here today had the matter under consideration, and the result was an agreement to restore former charges. CECIL RHODES' LAST WILLS Six Made by the South African Magnate to Insure Carrying Out of Idea London, May 7.—The first meeting of the executors of the will of the late Cecil Rhodes was held in London today, Dr. James and L. L. Micell having arrived from South Africa with Rhodes' final instructions. Beyond the reading of the will and deciding to prove it in South Africa, no business was transacted, but the executors and trustees of the property were, for the first time, informed of the genesis of the will which they will have to administer. W. T. Stead, as executor, furnished the Associated Press with a statement as to the evolution of the Rhodesian idea, and according to Mr. Stead the present will is the sixth made by Cecil Rhodes between 1877 and 1889. In all these wills the aim of the testator seemed to the the furtherance of the British empire, the promotion of emigration and to effect a reunion between Great Britain and the United States. In no will were these objects lost sight of, the changes being caused by the death of a person named as financial agent or to make certain his intentions would be carried out. At one time Mr. Stead was named as the sole administrator of the estate. The codicii providing for the scholarships was added to the will of 1893, and it was upon Mr. Stead's urging that in the will of 1899 he added the provision for the American scholarships. RULING ON POSTAL RATE Judge Bradley Rules Adversely to Position of the Postoffices Washington, May 7.—In a case involving the right of the postmaster general to change a certain publication from the second to the third class rate, Justice Bradley of the district supreme court, decided against the department. The purport of the decision is that the regulation goes beyond the law, and is practically an amendment of the law, which the postmaster general has no power to make. The court continued the injunction preventing the postmaster general from refusing to carry matter upon which the test was made at the lower rate of postage. This was the first injunction case brought to determine the power of a postmaster general to charge the higher rate under departmental regulation promulgated on July 17, 1901. Under this amended regulation the postmaster general excluded from the second-class rate a very large number of publications, several of which cases are now pending in the supreme court of the district. DELEGATES MAKE PROGRESS Peace Situation in South Africa Said to be Developing in a Satirical Factory Manner. Pretoria, May 7.—The peace situation is developing encouragingly. According to reliable information, several of the guerrier commandees have received the commander delegates in an amicable spirit. It is understood that Commandant Meyers has announced is willingness to abide bw the decision of the Transvaal government. Considerable opposition to the peace movement, however, is developing among the irreconcilables of Delarey's force. British Take a Town Cape Town, May 7.—O'Oklep's western Cape Colony relief column has occupied Stein Kop, which was strongly held by Boers, after fighting April 27 and 28. The British lost six men killed and eight wounded. The Boer loss said to have been heavy. The Boers asked for British medical assistance. Alleged Boer Losses London, May 7.—Lord Kitchener's weekly report shows the peace movement has not been allowed to interfere with military operations except so far as to permit unrestrained meetings between the leaders and their various commanders. The week's Boer casualties were ten men killed and 122 made prisoners. Want Agreement Modified San Francisco, Cal., May 7.—A committee from the street car men's union has waited on Arthur Holland, president of the United Railroads and asked for a modification of the strike agreement regarding the hours of labor under the new schedule. The committee suggested that the time be extended an hour, so that 11 hours be a day's work instead of ten, so that they might earn more money. This request was granted. Member of Reichstag Wants Rockefeller Ascendancy Broken in Germany. Berlin, May 7.—The tariff committee of the reichstag today adopted clause 237 of the tariff bill, dealing with mineral oils, as proposed by the government. The committee also adopted three subsidiary clauses appended thereto, after rejecting several amendments, including a motion of Baron Heyl von Herrnheim, National Liberal, and a large manufacturer, to the effect that "the petroleum refining industry should be transferred to Germany and that the monopoly of the Rockefeller petroleum ring be thereby broken." The committee, however, adopted a resolution asking the government to consider without delay whether the imposition of various duties on raw and purified petroleum would not render possible the creation of a German refining industry, and inviting the government to introduce a bill on the subject in the reichstag. This resolution was adopted after the government representatives had informed the committee that the government would not in any way bind itself in regard to mineral oils in the future commercial trade with other states. CRISIS IN HARD COAL FIELD. Refusal of Concessions to Miners May Lead to Far-Reaching Strike. New York, May 7.—The president's of the leading anthracite coal roads, as well as some of the more important independent producers, held a conference of several hours today. No information concerning the meeting was obtainable from the official sources, a representative of one of the roads is authoritative the statement that the strike situation was thoroughly discussed and that action favorable to the miners was taken. Oscar S. Straus, vice chairman of the National Civic federation, and a member of the special committee of conciliation and arbitration, made a statement today in relation to the coal situation in which he regretted that the operators have refused to make concessions. He also said he felt that the refusal of the operators to make any concessions and the returning of an absolute "no" to President Mitchell would in his opinion not only lead to a strike but to a most determined one—one he feared that would extend beyond the anthracite coal regions. Mr. Straus added that he feared the presidents of these roads, naturally intent upon their own specific interests, failed to grasp the far-reaching influence upon the country's present prosperity that a determined strike, with its very probable ramifications, will have upon the public welfare. Mr. Straus said his investigation indicated that the strike would effect probably the tie-up of one, if not two, railroads, besides causing co-operation and a strike of 300,000 workers. Portugal Menaced by Revolution. Madrid, May 7.—Advices received from Portugal indicate there is danger of an actual revolution the country, and considerable apprehension is felt in official quarters as to the attitude of the Portuguese troops. Military and naval officers are advising taking charge and forming a dictatorship. Arrested for Brother's Murder Redfield, S. D., May 5.—Joseph Coleman has been arrested, charged with the murder of Edward Coleman, his brother. The authorities allege as a motive Edward carried a heavy life insurance in the brother's favor. LATE MARKETS BY WIRE Chicago, May 7. -Cattle. The receipts were extremely small, only about 13,000 head having been marketed here so far this week against 30,539 head for the same time last week. The run today was estimated to be head and prices were about unchanged. The total receipts were $6.80@7.20; poor to medium $6.90@7.25; food and feeders $2.50@6.00; calves $2.00@6.35; cows $1.40@5.50; Texans $3.25@7.25. Hogs-About 47,500 have been marketed here so far this week against 51,144 head for the same period last week. With estimated head today and 3,100 left over from yesterday, less active, and prices averaged 5c lowes. Mixed and butchers $8.80@7.20; good, heavy $7.10@7.25; rough heavy $9.60@7.16; light $6.75@6.5; bulk sales $9.90@7.10. Sheep-Monday's and Tuesday's combined receipts were about 29,600 head against 26,100 for the same portion last week. There was a slight demand this morning, and with receipts of about 10-900 head, prices were unchanged. Sheep, $7.45@6.15; lambs, $4.75@6.55. Chicago Produce Chicago, May 7.—Butter—the market was firmer. Creamers, 18@22; dairyes, 17@20. Eggs—The market was steady at 15c. Passed the market was steady. Turkeys, 10@24; duckens, 11. Ribs—Short, 10@24; Welles 10.09, 10.22, cincens, H. Ribs—Short and clear sides, $10.05@10.15 St. Louis Live Stock St Louis, Mo., May 7—Receipts, 2,000 head. The market was steady. Beef steers, $4.00@6.75; stockers and feeders, $2.50@6.75; heifers, $2.25@6.00; Texas steers, $3.35@0.00. Hogs—Receipts, 5,000 head. The market was steady and the range was $5.00@7.20. Minneapolis Grain. Minneapolis, Minn., May 7—May, 75%; July, 75%@76%; On track. No 1 hard, 78%; No 1 northern, 76%@76%; No 2 northren, 74%. 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UNCLE BILL The Editor EDGAR BAKER HEN they was passin' 'round good manners, in this world, some people were hogish an' got more'n their share, while others didn't git enough ter eat a piece uv pie with," said Uncle Bill, as he handed the editor a notice—to publish, that he had resigned, as moterman. "on account of spring work on the farm bein' to pressin'" "Good manners," remarked the editor, "may be acquired by any who wish them, and a person going through life without, is simply a shadow in his own light." "I'm so durned mixed up over the matter that I git befuddled; for instance, I know it's fashionable ter take yer hat off ter the ladies, but it's all out uv whack ter take yer coat off, or leave it off, after yer set down ter the EAT DRINK AND BE MARY Herrick I'll Take My Knife. table. Helen said I'd have ter post up Cremo Cigar BANDS and Old Virginia Cheroot WRAPPERS may be assorted on manners an' git up ter date, so I sent off an' got a book on etiquette, an' all the durn tommy-rot yer ever heerd tell uv, is in that book; 'bout eatin' with a fork an' sich like, a fork may be good enough ter pitch hay with, but when yer come ter the real grain a shovel beats it out, an' it's the same way with eatin' a fork is good enough ter eat greens an' kraut with, but when it comes ter pie an' sich like I'll take my knife every time. Our ancestors didn't go much on style, but they were great on principal. In them good ole days it was, 'come in an' have somehin' ter eat. Now, it's set down an' put on style, whether yer git enough ter eat or not. An' many a durn fool 'lil git up from the table hungry 'cause their skeret ter take holt like they'd ought ter." "You must have got mixed up somewhere on this question?" said the editor. "Wall when I git real perplexed on some uv these fine-haired questions, I go ter Chicago an' stay a few days with my nephew. He sort uv gits me straightened out 'cause he takes me out an' shows me how folks do, so I told him me an' Helen had been eatin' fur 'bout 60 years an' Helen had jest found out that I didn't know enough ter feed myself, an' I wanted him ter 'put me next.' so st I could make her feel, as awkward as a load uv hay." "Did he put you 'next?' asked the editor. "He not only put me next, but put me right inter it," said Uncle Bill, seriously. "Why that boy took me out, an' said, 'now uncle these things are learned easiest by observation, you watch me and do likewise, an' when you go home you will throw Aunt Helen in the shade." Wall we was goin' down one uv the streets when George reached out an' grabbed a young lady by the arm an' said, 'here let me introduce my Uncle Bill," an' as he did it he took off his hat. An' I followed suit, an' she uv course was glad ter meet me. We walked along 'bout a block an' I thought I'd practice my lesson, so I reached out an' grabbed a woman by the arm an' said, here, let me introduce my nephew George. Wall sir, by dumb, she was the maddest woman yer ever saw. She fairly spit in my face, an' then George jumped around an' took his hat off an' said she must 'pardon the ole man, as he was a distant relative uv his'n, from the country an' was a monomanlac, as he thought he knew everybody, but he could assure her that I was harmless. By this time a big crowd had lined up, an' the lady smiled at George an' said, 'oh, I understand, poor man.' George thanked her, an' we got a move on ourselves. Then George gave me fits fur grabbin' uv her, an' I told him I was doin' as he, he bust out laughin' an' said, why the girl I spoke to was our typewriter. An' uv course the one I grabbed didn't know either uv us. I told him that I business of farming of a certain preu American Cigar Company me down ter a restaurant what looked ter, they had oranges on the table an' some uv the people had cut theirs into an' as eatin' uv 'em with a spoon, so I thought I'd tackle mine with one, an' the first thing I done was ter bend it pretty near double, an' that rather excited me an' I guess I did make a mess uv it, cause everyone was laughin' in at me, an' that was good manners uv course, cause anyone what has manners engher ot eot ple with a fork an' oranges with a spoon, would certainly have the manner polish on clean through. We wouldn't think uv laughin' in at a feller out at our place what had a mishap like that, but I told George we'd jest loose uv the manners long enough fur me ter eat my orange in the good old way, I'm gittin' to old ter git spooney on an' orange enyway, an' I take notice that most every one drops their manners, when somethin' turns up, that appeals ter their selfishness. "I guess you are more than half right about that," said the editor, "I have noticed many times, that selfishness HEPPK So I Followed Suit. took precedence of manners." "Yes," replied Uncle Bill, "I guess the farmers an' their families will stack up with the rest uv the world, fur real genuine manners, but we need a leetle coachin' in big crowds, I guess. A feller what goes ter a ball game at 2 o'clock, jest ter git a seat; when the game don't begin till three, has got ter have the highest kind uv manner polish on ter git up an' give his seat ter a lady what come in with another man at a quarter after three, an' if yer'll go to a crowded ball game an' watch the fellers what do that, yer'll most generally see that it's some feller what has callouses on his hands that holds the ideas uv a true gentleman even though he does eat pie with a knifte or skin an orange an' eat it the old fashioned way." --- OUR NEW ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE of presents for 1902 includes many articles not shown above. It contains the most attractive list of presents ever offered for bands and wrappers, and will be sent by mail on receipt of postage—two cents. Our offer of presents for bands and wrappers will expire November 30th, 1902. Our Company WHAT DAVE RANKIN SAYS. Biggest Cattle Feeder in the Country Says Price of Beef Depends on Feed Price. David Rankin of Tarkio, Mo., who enjoys the distinction of being the greatest farmer in the world, and who feeds more cattle than any other person East or West, has very pronounced views on the beef question. He is very emphatic in his opinion that all the talk about the present high prices of meat products being due to a combination on the part of packers is without warrant. He declares there is nothing in it and that there is no good reason why a 4-cent steer fed on 60-cent corn or $30 cotton seed meal should not bring enough money to pay for the feed in him. That is all present prices are doing, according to Mr. Rankin. In a recent interview he said: Let me illustrate by my own experience. In the first place, I have about 50 per cent of my usual number of cattle on feed, and I think that would be a fair estimate of the number being fed in this section of the country. I bought my cattle on the market in St. Joseph, Omaha and Kansas City last fall and did not pay more than market prices, the average being about 4 cents a pound, with an average weight of 1,000 pounds to the steer. The same grade of cattle would cost 5 cents now. It takes 75 bushels of corn or its equivalent in other feedstuffs to fatten steers. Mine have been averaging about 1,325 pounds and selling as high as $6.85 in Chicago. On a basis of this statement and conditions, the figures will be as follows: First cost 1,000 lbs at 4c.....$40 00 Feed 75 bushels corn at 60c.....45 00 Shipping and selling expenses.....3 50 Total cost delivered at Chicago ..... $88 50 Sale 1,325 lbs. at $6.85 ..... 90 77 Net profit to feeder ..... $ 2 27 No allowance in the above for interest, labor, etc. The profit shown and the hog feed will cover that and leave a small profit in addition, possibly, but not any more, certainly, than the legitimate amount to which the cattle feeder is entitled. Corn is figured at 60 cents. That is fair enough. Last year was the shortest crop since 1881. We are better located than the large majority of feeders, our corn crop for last year being almost a half crop. In less favored localities than this, the cost of feeding has been higher. Summing it all up, Mr. Rankin gives it as his opinion, from his experience of 50 years feeding, during which time he has marketed something like 150,000 cattle, that the present high prices for both steer and hog products are due to natural --- causes only and that there has been no combination to bring it about, so far as the packers are concerned. He says they are simply paying a good price for the produce. They are paying what the demand, due to general prosperity, justifies and what the cost of the products as the result of the high-price feed merits. Prosperity and the short corn crop of last year is the combination.—Keokuk Gate City. OIL NEAR BURLINGTON. Several Greasespots Down That Way That Excite People. (Burlington, Ia., dispatch.) The latest discovery of oil has been on the farm owned by W. J. D. Meyers, several miles north of Burlington, on the bottom road. Mr. Meyer has a deep well on his farm and recently noticed a peculiar taste which characterized the water. The odor and the taste flanally became so pronounced that the stock refused to drink it. Mr. Meyers pumped out several barrels of the water and let it stand over night. The next morning he found the surface covered with several inches of oil. This he skimmed off, and after straining it through a cloth, he tested its illuminating qualities in a lamp. The result of this test was so satisfactory that the oil taken from this well has since been used regularly in the Meyers' home. Mr. Meyers has not yet taken steps to ascertain the extent of the flow of oil in his well. He thinks that perhaps if he would bore deeper he might strike a flow that would yield several barrels and perhaps more each day. But he has made no arrangements to do this. Numerous oil signs are being encountered in Henderson county, across the river from Burlington. Since the many discoveries of oil in various escions, farmers everywhere are alert for oil signs, and in Henderson county they are encountering them, although so far the signs are too faint to be followed. Around and south of Carmen, ill., these signs have been common for some time past, and possibly some one may decide to bore there in the near future. Bamboozled the Britisher A David Harum story comes from Anthon, Ia. A horse buyer for the British army was in Anthon the other day trying to sell a pony which had been foisted upon him through a cunning trick at Cherokee. Horses for the cavalry must not be under a certain height. The buyer used a cane to determine how many hands the horses stood, and when his back was turned a farmer who had a pony which failed to come up to the requirements by an inch cut a couple of inches off the bottom of the cane.—Marshalltown Times-Republican. STUDY OF LAW IN MEXICO. Long Course for Young Men Who Need Fluence to Succeed New York Tribune: The young men of Mexico who decide to follow the law have a much longer road of study to follow than their countless brothers in the United States. Yet, it is not so hard as the Spanish law, on which it is based. The new plan of studies for the Mexican National School of Jurisprudence was recently outlined in a decree by President Diaz. It includes six six years of preparatory work in the national school or in one of the official state schools, and six years of professional study. The first year is given over to constitutional law and first courses in civil and Roman law. The latter are repeated in the second year. The third year is devoted to mercantile and penal law; the fourth to civil, mercantile, common, federal and military procedure and to practice in the lower civil courts. The studies of the fifth year are political economy, administrative law, fiscal legislation, private international law, the conflict of the laws of the various states of the Mexican federation, and practice in the lower nenal courts. The last year of the course deals with legal medicine, public international law, philosophy of law, forensic oratory and practice in the lower federal courts. Two years' practice in a lawyer's office is also required. If the young Mexican does not feel capable of this extended struggle with the study of law he can become an "agente de nogocious," or business agent, with much less effort. The professional duties for such a career can be completed in two years, and the graduate is entitled to practice in the lower court. Examinations are sprinkled through both courses at frequent intervals. Considerable stress is put upon court oratory in Mexico, and the young man who cannot become eloquent has little show. Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, England's chancellor of the exchequer, is the object of wholesale ridicule at the hands of both governmental and opposition newspapers on account of the amended proposal to the check duty which he made in the house of commons, namely, that the drawers of checks under two pounds may present the cancelled checks at the nearest postoffice and get a penny returned. This proposal is frankly described as childish and as likely to result in the abandonment of the tax altogether. The wholesale jewelry firm of Moore & Evans of Chicago, one of the largest in the West, was placed in the hands of a receiver on Tuesday. A statement of its liabilities and assets is being prepared. The firm is said to have done a business of $1,000,000 a year. The Professional World RUFUS L. LOGAN, B. S. D. - EDITOR TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One Year in Advance - - - $1.50 Six Months in Advance - - 1.00 Three Months in Advance - - .50 Single Copies - - - .05 Special rates of $1.00 per year to ministers. Advertising Rates on Application. Job Work of all Kinds Sollicited. Published Every Friday. Entered at the postoffice at Columbia, Mo., as second class matter, Jan. 15, 1902. Agents wanted in every town in the state. How nice it is when an individual's subscription is due and they come in and pay it or send it to us. On the other hand how disgusting it is for individuals to order the paper "to help us along" and never pay for it. The articles sent up from the old soldier are attracting considerable attention. They certainly have the right ring and are doubtless expressing the sentiments of many who are interested in the good of Lincoln Institute. OUR thanks are due the following named persons who have recently paid subscriptions to this paper, Mr. Wallace Lily, Mrs. Emma Ballenger, Mrs. Lussie Jenkins, Mr. Eugene Williams, and Miss Susie Coleman of Columbia and Mr. Fred T. Williams of Macon City, Mo. CHRISTIAN CULTURE is worthy of studious cultivation. Not only are our denominational schools seeking the moral and spiritual develop of their students, but schools under State patronage are giving considerable time and attention to the student's nature. Until 1890, there was no Christain college in Missouri. During that year the Negro Babtists of the State Organized what is known now as The Western College. With increasing years the necessity of giving Christian training is talking a deeper hold upon the minds of thoughtful educators. This truth is being attested by current discussions and by the unusual religious activity in those institutions not denominated Christian. The world is realizing that personality, character, conduct are the prime factors in a truly successful life. That education, therefore which leads to these valuable results. After a few years the Freedom Aid Society, that is operating a line of schools for Negroes in the South, established the Geo. R. Smith, College at Sedalia. A little later the A. M. E. Church established The Western Univ. at Quindaro, Kans. There is also the Industrial Institute at Topeka, Kansas, which not under the auspices of any denomination, is religious in its influence and teachings. It will be seen therefore, that ample provisions are made in the existence of these institutions, for the spiritual and moral development of the Negro youth of the West. While it is true that three of these schools are fostered by religious denominations, their doors are open to all students irrespective of denominational affiliation. It is a note worthy fact that at the head of two of these institutions are graduates of Lincoln Institute, whose work as educators, is attracting favorable comment.-The Alumni Sentinel. Marriage Licences. D. R. Vivion and Mrs. E. K Jones, Columbia. Wm. Graves and Rena Jenkins, colored. David Smith and Viola Wright, Columbia. Groom 18; Caroline Woods, mother, files her consent. MISSOURI CROP CONDITIONS. State Board of Agriculture, Office of Secretary, Columbia. The frequent showers and warmer weather the past few days have improved conditions generally in the state for the farmers. The extreme dry weather of last summer and the low temperature of the winter with the absence of the usual heavy rains this spring put the ground in the best possible mechanical condition for planting. The season is from ten days to two weeks earlier than the average, and with the exception of a few counties, principally in the extreme northwest part of the state, where there has been scarcely any rainfall, and a few other localities where there has been some damage from heavy washing rains, hail and wind, there is no cause for complaint of the present outlook. The reports received indicate the following conditions: CORN.—Sixty-eight per cent of the corn crop was planted May 1 compared with 51 per cent. planted the same time last year, and 34 per cent. the average planted the past five years. Cold weather was not favorable to germination, but since it has turned warmer the condition has improved and is now 90. The acreage compared with last year is 102. The acreage by sections is northeast 108; northwest 105; Central 104; southwest 96; southeast 98. WHEAT.—the condition remains the same as one month ago, viz. 90 as compared with 82, the five year average at this time. During the month the northeast has declined three points; the northwest has declined nine points, central has improved four points, the southwest improved three points and the southeast improved two points. The amount of the crop that will be plowed up and planted to other crops is for the northeast three per cent; northwest five; central one; southwest one and southeast three. This makes the acreage compared with last year 151.4. OATS.—The acreage of oats compared with 1901 is only 85, the highest 97 in the northeast and lowest 75 in the central section. On account of cold rains and freezing after early sowing in some counties 2.9 per cent. will be plowed up, reducing the acreage to 82 per cent. The showers of the last few days have greatly improved the crop in many places, the average condition May 1, being 79 compared with 87, the average for the last five years. FLAX.—The acreage is only 86 per cent of that sown last year. The condition is very good, the average being 90. MEADOWS.—The acreage has been reduced '5 per cent. on account of last year's drouth and the condition is only fair on account of the thin stand. The average is 76 compared with 93, the five year average. PASTURES.—Have been reduced 7 per cent. in acreage and the condition is 74 compared with 89, the five year average. COTTON.—Forty per cent. of the crop was planted on May 1st and the acreage is 87 per cent. of last year. APPLES.—The reports indicate that in some cases there has been considerable damage to apple trees and this damage may show more as the season advances. The condition has decreased 7 points during the month. HOGS.—The number of hogs now being fed compared with one year ago is only 32 per cent.; northeast 41; northwest 41; central 28; southwest 22 and southeast 35. CATTLE.—The number of cattle being fattened compared with last year is 27 per cent. Northeast 32; northwest 31; central 19; southwest 20; southeast 34. GEO. B. ELLIS. Secretary. Petit Jurors Drawn. In addition to settling a big road case from Bourbon township this week, and transacting routine business, allowing accounts, etc., county court selected the following petit jurors for June term of circuit court; Bourbon township—Henry Graves, J. W. Ratliff. Centralia—C. H. Acuff, Charles Edwards. Columbia—James Finley, E. G. Davis, R. W. Dorsey, James Armstrong, John D. Robinson, Joe Gray, J. O. Maupin. Cedar—A. C. Bledsoe, James Crews, J. E. Ballinger, Joe Scott, James Brinegar. Missouri—W. F. Angell, G. W. Baldwin, Emmett Williamson. Perche—Charles Bruce, D. E. Smith. Rocky Fork—Jack West, J. M. Stone, Sam Williams. Teachers Elected. The Columbia school board last Friday night met and selected a portion of the teaching force for next year. The principals of the various schools are as follows: R. H. Emberson, was re-elected superintendant, E. B. Cauthorn, principal of the High School, Miss Nettie Murry, principal of the Jefferson school and Prof. Glover principal of the Benton school. J. B. Coleman of Fayette, was chosen principal of the Fred Douglass school. ATTENTION LADIES. Buy Your Hats of Miss Kelly, 700 Lyons St. She has a complete line of Ladies' and Misses' Hats; prices to suit everyone. Call and see them. New Cash Grocery! New Cash Grocery! We save you money by paying cash for Groceries. All new goods; highest price paid for produce and poultry. 708 W. Broadway, Phone 631. Do You Want 1890 A Photo of Your Wife, Child, Husband or Any Other Member of Your Family Mounted in a Heavy Gold Plated Frame. They can be worn as a brooch or breast-pin. We will furnish one FREE to anyone paying in advance for one year's subscription to the PROFESSIONAL WORLD. Come in and see the beautiful samples we have. You are sure to be pleased with them. DON'T DELAY. COME NOW. 50 YEARS' EXPERIENCE DATENTS TRADE MARKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHTS & C. 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One box of Face Bleach, worth.....$1.00 One box of Hair Straightener, worth.....5.0 One package of Love Powder, worth.....1.00 One box of Refined Face Powder, with Puff.....5.0 One bottle Flesh Producer, worth.....5.0 Total.....$5.50 These are the wholesale prices. If you want all the above named articles send $1. or if you want three times as much in one box send $2. and we will send the mall, postage pre ce or express mo etter. If you want press charges 35 will know contents The Best I West Jackson St goods through the mail, posta money by Post Office or expre istered or a sealed letter. If you will cost you the express chan packed so no one will know co LOAD STONE IN T EVERY BOX FREE. II West Jack goods through the mail, postage prepaid. You can send money by Post Office or express money order, or in registered or a sealed letter. If you want it to come C. O. D., it will cost you the express charges 35 Cts. extra. All goods packed so no one will know contents except the receiver. 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