The Professional World

THE PROFESSIONAL WORLD. $1.50 Per Year in Advance. COMMENCEMENT WEEK At Lincoln Institute, Jefferson City, Mo., June 8-12, 1902. Sunday, June 8.—3 p. m., Baccalaureate sermon, President E. A. Clarke. 8 p. m., Annual Sermon before the religious bodies—Rev. Oscar J. Scott, (Pastor Allen Chapel, A. M. E. Church) Kansas City. Monday, June 9.—9 a. m., Oral examinations. 3 p. m., Field day exercises. 8 p. m., Annual address before the Literary Societies, Mrs. J. Silone Yates, Kansas City, (President National Association of Colored Women.) Tuesday, June 10.—9 a. m., Oral examinations. 3 p. m., Senior Class-Day Exercises. 8 p. m., Annual Rhetorical Contest. Wednesday, June 11.—10 a.m., Alumni Business Meeting. 3 p.m., C Normal Half-Course Exercises. 8 p.m., Address before Alumni Association, Principal J. B. Coleman (Lincoln, '89) Fayette, Mo. Thursday, June 12.—10 a.m., Commencement exercises. 8 p.m., Reception. Teachers Elected. At a meeting of the Board of Education held Saturday evening May 17th, the following teachers were elected for the Fred Douglass school: Mrs. M. R. Akers, Mrs. Virgie Waldon, Miss Maud D. Richardson, Mr. Ernest Emory, Miss J. Ethel Fowler, Mrs. F. M. Brashears, Prof. J. B. Coleman, principal, was elected several days ago. Room No. 7 in the school was closed, hence no teacher was elected for that room. Edward Brown was elected janitor to succeed Alex Douglass. The Institutes. Prof. C. C. Hubbard will conduct an institute at Paris, Mo., beginning on June 2nd. The State Board of Education has appointed an institute to convene at Moberly, Mo., June 2nd to 14th, at which meeting it is hoped a large number of enthusiastic teachers will be present. A cordial invitation is extended to you to be present. Moberly's central location and its many teachers make it very suitable for a profitable meeting. Let us do our part with these institutes and raise the standard of professional work. Yours respectfully. Jefferson City, Mo., May 22, '02 By the appointment of the State Board of Education, the annual institute at Columbia for colored teachers, will be opened Monday morning, August 4th, 1902. The work will be continued for a space of two school weeks. Courses of study and all necessary information will be furnished on application to J. W. DAMEL, Conductor. 786 Fairview Boulevard, Jefferson City, Mo. Local and Personal. Miss Laura Douglass returned to Lincoln Institute Tuesday. Mrs. Bessie Washington has returned from a visit in Armstrong and Fayette. Rev. J. B. Parsons preached the annual sermon to the Odd Fellow Lodge Sunday afternoon. Miss C. Leota Smith left Tuesday for Springfield, Ill. Miss Effie Maupin left Sunday for Madison. The editor of the Professional World spent several days in Jefferson City this week. --- Lodging in the Dormitories and Boarding in the Dining Hall will be provided at $2.00 per week, or these may be had in private families in the vicinity. It will be necessary to bring bedding, towels, etc., as these are not furnished in Dormitories. A fee of $5.00 will be charged as tuition for any two of the courses offered. INSTRUCTORS FOR SUMMER SCHOOL The faculty of Lincoln Institute will practically give their time, as a labor of love, to start this enterprise, hoping for better things. Other educators, prominent throughout the State, have been invited, and it is hoped that they will be on hand either as instructors or as lecturers. DAILY PROGRAM. Hours: 8:30—11:30 and 1:00 —4:00, daily for seven weeks. Three hours a day in each of two selected subjects will count as a half year's work in that subject in the regular course of Lincoln Institute, and grades so made will be accredited regularly. They will also be accepted by the State Superintendent and County Boards in lieu of examination in such subjects, or parts of subjects, outlined by the State Board. (See Sec. 3, Conditions of Approval.) CONTINUOUS SESSIONS. It is anticipated that this beginning of a Summer School will be a step toward the division of the year at Lincoln Institute into four terms of 12 weeks each; thus enabling students to teach, or do other work for their own support, for one term and attend the other three terms; or giving teachers the opportunity of completing their three-term schools, and making one term's work yearly at Lincoln Institute. Missouri School Laws Relating to Summer Schools. Sec. 9966. Grades made in the summer terms of the state educational institutions and in such other summer schools as may be approved by the State Board of Education shall be accepted by the State Superintendent and county boards in lieu of examination in such subjects or parts of subjects outlined by the State Board. The State Board of Education herewith prescribes the conditions on which summer schools may be approved for the purpose of having their grades accepted in lieu of examinations as provided above. C. N. A. Commencement. Following is the commencement program of the Columbia Normal Academy, Stephens College chapel, May 23, 7:30 p. m.: Invocation..... Rev. C. H. Winders. Music Salutatory..... J. A. Edwards English Prize Essay Reading..... Miss Nancy Fish. Valedictory..... Wm. Read. Piano Solo. Miss Evelyn Henderson. Address..... Dr. Isadore Loeb. Delivery of diplomas and prizes. More Rural Mail Routes. Boone County may soon have several rural mail routes. Frank E. Nevins, inspector for that division of the postal services, was here this week looking over three routes that have been petitioned for—one east, one north, and one west from Columbia. Mr. Nevins will hold an examination today (Friday) in the office of N. T. Gentry to select carriers, for as many routes as he shall agree upon. One route was established some time ago, south from Columbia. Marriage Licenses. J. E. Edwards and Mrs. Bessie Wilson, of Columbia. COLUMBIA, MISSOURI, FRIDAY, MAY 23, 1902. Here Is Your Hat! THE TIGER HAT The most quality and the most style for the least money. We don't claim the earth, but we do guarantee every hat for 12 months wear. Best $5.00 value for $3.00. Globe Clothing Co. Quinn Tries to Break Jail. Quinn, who is in jail in Fulton charged with swindling Murry et al., out of a lot of mules, and a lot of other prisoners in the county jail, came near making their escape from jail late Wednesday evening. They used a large file and were working on the bars but were discovered by Mrs. sheriff Moore in time to avert their escape. The prisoners were then locked in the big steel cage where they will remain until released by process of court. Gifts to Christian College. The State University authorities have very cordially granted the use of the university auditorium to Christian College for its commencement on May 28. Toward the amount needed for the college's new auditorium the names of three new donors have been added. These are Mrs. Rowena Mason of St. Louis, an old graduate of Christian College; Mr. Robert H. Stockton, an influential St. Louis business man, who have each given $5,000 scholarships, and Mrs. E. P. Graves of Kansas City, Mo., who has given a scholarship of $2,500. The building will make a very handsome addition to the campus, and the work will be begun on the last day of this session. Another improvement will be the remodeling of one of the buildings, to be devoted entirely to the School of Music, and as soon as practicable a new foundation and front will transform the main class room building. The Editorial "We." The origin of the editorial "we" is involved in some doubt, but it was first used, in all probability, to convey a plurality of idea. Kings, princes, potentates, ecclesiastical dignitaries, or others who speak or write in a representative capacity, make use of the plural pronoun. The continued use of the editorial "we" in modern journalism is no longer primarily to convey a plurality of idea, but it is used to conceal individuality and avoid any semblance of egotism on the part of an editor. In addition to numerous other virtues, the modern editor is exceedingly modest and shrinks from publicity as a maiden shrinks from a mouse. Editors who write all the wise things appearing in the newspapers are wholly unselfish, and they are always anxious that the public and the universe at large shall share in the honor and glory which are theirs, hence the "1" never obtrudes itself in public, the individual preferring to conceal himself behind a plural pronoun in which his personality is unrevealed and his identity undisclosed. Neatness of Kentucky Farms. Col. R. M. White, editor of the Mexico Ledger, while in Lexington, Ky., a short time ago was the guest of Jouett H. Shouse, formerly of Mexico, and Col. Bozworth, the sheriff who arrested Powers. Mr. White says:" These gentlemen are typical Kentucky entertainers. The writer has seen some fine farming country in this and other states and in other countries, but never have we seen farms and country homes to compare with the blue grass region of Kentucky. The farmers there keep their homes and their farms neat, fresh and clean. The blue grass sod is perfect. The fences are neat, the roads are macadamized, the streets are paved with brisk. We noticed there that all of the farmers regularly fertilize their land, and in this way get magnificent results. No wonder the blue grass country of Kentucky is so famous; it deserves every good thing ever said about it." Deserved Honors. Milton Dearing of Columbia, Richard H. Jesse, Jr., son of President Jesse of the University; O. G. Shumard of Ridgway, Harrison county; B. F. Wilhite, of Stanberry, Mo., and Olin Moore, son of Rev. M. H. Moore, have been chosen from the graduating class of the University as eligible for membership in the Phi Beta Kappa society. This society is composed of honor graduates from the principal universities of the country. The chapter here is certainly building of good material. Big Probate Fees. The St. Louis Republic of Monday said that the officials had honored an order from the circuit court in favor of Probate Judge W. W. Henderson for $49,013.65 as part payment on his judgment against the city for fees for three years. During these three years the judge has refused to draw any salary until he could test the validity of a law making the office a salaried one. The salaries of clerks of the court aggregated $42,499.68 and were paid by the city. Judge Henderson, it is said, does not think he should return money paid out by the city to clerks as he did not employ them and another suit may follow. Bar Association Meets Here. On May 30 and 31 the State Bar Association will hold a session in Columbia and the local bar is preparing to give the visitors a pleasant reception. Following are the officers: W. B. Teasdale, K. C., president; Adiel Sherwood, St. Louis, treasurer; C. F. Gallenkamp, secretary. Hon. Smith McPherson, U. S. Judge of southern district of Iowa, will deliver the annual address on "Magna Charta." A reception and smoker will be given by the faculty in the university Friday night and the annual association banquet will be held on Saturday night at the Gordon. The opening session will be held on Friday at 10 a. m. Lightning Struck a Clothes Line. Thurston Powell, a young farmer living west of Palmyra, was killed by lightning May 13. He and a younger brother had taken refuge in a small out building when the storm came up. A large oak tree stood near, and a wire clothes line was stretched from it to the house. The lightning struck the tree and was conducted by the wire into the house. The two young men were standing near together, and, while the younger was rendered unconscious by the shock, he was not otherwise injured. The elder brother had not been married but a year, and leaves a widow and a baby. HALLSVILLE BUDGET A. C. Hulen, wife and sons spent Sunday at Clark with the family of S. P. Hulen. J. A. Roberts of Centralia was down Sunday visiting relatives in this vicinity. W. A. Bright, of Columbia, came up and spent Sunday with his daughter, Mrs. E. E. Evans. M. F. Carlis will have a barbacue the 27th, the day the candidates will speak to our people. T. W. Weldon will move his barbershop to the building once occupied by Dr. Austene as an office. Joe Hunter, wife and mother, of Brown's Station were up Sunday the guests, of R. F. Quisenberry and family. visited her brother, Fritz Smith, Sunday. New Suits for Circuit Court. Nora B. Bryson asks the court to divorce her from Henry J. Bryson, who treated her with indignities she could not tolerate. Plaintiff says that defendant ordered her to pack her things and go to her father's and offered to buy her a ticket, etc. Arch Barnes asks damages from the Wabash Railroad because of injuries received while unloading ties in Iowa, July 7, 1901. Sallie A. Orear and the Columbia Savings Bank have filed suit against the Continental Ins. Co., of New York, the Ins. Co. of North America and the Northwestern Nat. Ins., Co. of Milwaukee, Wis., and North British & Merc. Ins. Co., to compel them to pay damages to property during the opera house fire on Feb. 23, 1901. Suit has been filed by W. S. McBride and others against the McBride Lead and Zine Co., on a note given W. R. McBride for $1,000 by that Co., July 5, 1900. Clydie Miller filed suit asking to be divorced from John Miller. Nancy Pearson asks to be divorced from John Pearson. A. R. Mullins, Sturgeon, files suit in ejectment against B. C. Barnes for possession of plaintiff's property, also.$100 which he claims is due for rent. Chas. Madison files suit asking for divorce from Mary E. Madison. Maggie Coleman wants to be divorced from Robert Coleman, who shot his brother several months ago and is now serving a term in the penitentiary. Obituary. Died, in Kansas City, Mo., May 10, 1902, of appendicitis, Turner Moore, aged 21 years, 5 months and 20 days. He was married to Miss Bertie Jacob Oct. 23, 1900. He with his wife left Columbia last August for Kansas City, where they lived until death came. The remains were brought to Columbia Monday where after funeral discourse by Eld. C. H. Winders, they were laid to rest in Bethel cemetery. He leaves a wife, father, mother, three brothers and a host of relatives and friends. Now be consoled, bereaved ones, Be free from toil and care; But when the roll is called up yonder, Turner will answer there. B. M. HADEN-BURKE—By Rev. W. W. Elwang, in Columbia, Mo, May 19, 1902, Ernest S. Haden and Miss Eugenia Grace Burke. STEMMOS-GIVENS—By Rev. A. M. Miller, at Rocheport, Mo., May 15, 1902, Lute Stemmos and Mary Givens, of Rocheport. CRAIGHEAD-SHEA.—At Auxvasse, Mo., May 14, L. O. Craighead and Miss Carne Shea were married at the home of the bride's parents. BARNES-FORSEE.—At Sedalia, Mo. May 14, 1902, W. L. Barnes of Columbia, and Miss Mattie Forsee, of Sedalia, were married by the Reverend F. L. Book. MURRAY - FISHER. — William G. Murray, principal of the East Side school, and Miss Pearl Fisher were married at noon May, 14, 1902, at Centralia, by the Rev. Mr. Decker, of the Irvington M. E. church at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Fisher, who live south of town. — Special from Centralia. RICHARDSON-EBERSOLE. — Fulton, Mo., May 14, 1902, Miss Florence Mae Ebersole, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wils Ebersole of that city, and Robert J. Richardson of St. Louis, were married at the home of the bride's parents by the Rev. J. B. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Richardson left for St. Louis where they will make their future home. From the Keytesville Courier.—G. B. and E. T. Rollins, sons of the late Major James H. Rollins of Columbia, were in Keytesville Monday and Tuesday of this week to attend the foreclosure under deed of trust of the land near Rolling Home belonging to U. S. Hall. The sale was made by Sheriff F. M. Veatch under order of the circuit court of Randolph county. The Hall farm is a very valuable one, containing 790 acres, 570 of which is situated in Chariton county. The remaining portion, which is situate in Randolph county, will be sold at the July term of court in that county. The portion sold by Sheriff Veatch was bought in by E. T. Rollins, whose mother had a debt against it of something near $14,000. Kodol dyspepsia Cure "Digest what you eat." VOL. I. NO. 29. The Week at Stephens College. Saturday, May 24, 3:30 p. m.—Art Talk by Mrs. Helen C. Whitmer. Saturday, May 24, 8 to 10 p. m.—Art Reception. Sunday, May 25, 8 p. m.—Baccalaureate Sermon, Dr. Will C. Taylor, Indianapolis, Ind. Monday, May 26, 8 p. m.—Piano Graduates' Recital. Tuesday, May 27, 8 p. m.—Open Session of the Harris and Hickman Literary Societies. Wednesday, May 28, 8 p. m. Annual May Concert. Thursday, May 29, 10:30 a. m.—Commencement. Address by Dr. H. E. Truex, Macon City, Mo. To all of these exercises the friends of the College and the public generally are cordially invited. SAM FRANK TAYLOR, President. Union Services. The following schedule of union services during the summer on the part of the Baptist, Christian, Methodist and Presbyterian churches, has been arranged by the Pastors' Association: At the Presbyterian church, June 1, Dr. Henry VanDyke. At the Christian church, June 8, Rev. M. H. Moore. At the Methodist church, June 15, Rev. C. H. Winders. At the Baptist church, June 22, Rev. W. W. Elwang. At the Presbyterian church, June 29, Rev. C. H. Winders. At the Christian church, July 6, Baptist supply. At the Methodist church, July 13, Rev. W. W. Elwang. At the Baptist church, July 20, Rev. M. H. Moore. At the Christian church, July 27, Baptist supply. Services during the month of August will be left to the discretion of the pastors then in town. Christian College Commencement Calendar. Thursday, May 22, 2 to 5 p. m., Art Reception, College studios. Thursday, May 22, 8 p. m., Voice and Elocution Graduates Recital, College Chapel. Friday, May 23, 8 p. m., Elocution Graduating Recital, College Chapel. Saturday, May 24, 8 p. m., Piano and Voice Graduates Recital, College Chapel. Sunday, May 25, 8 p. m., Baccalaureate Sermon, Rev. F. O. Fannon, of Sedalia, at First Christian Church. Monday, May 26, 8 p. m., Annual Concert, University Auditorium. Tuesday, May 27, 8 p. m., Al fresco presentation of "As You Like It," at "Grasslands," residence of G. B. Rollins. Wednesday, May 28, 10 a. m., Senior Class Day, College Campus. Wednesday, May 28, 8 p. m., Commencement, address by Dr. W. F. Richardson, Kansas City, University Auditorium. To the recitals on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights an admission fee of ten cents will be charged. Tickets for "As You Like It," fifty cents. All other programs free admission. In case of unfavorable weather, "As You Like It" will be given in the University auditorium. B. A. Ferguson, who came from Iowa two years ago, and settled north of Columbia, and has been laying plans for a model stock farm and orchard, has added 120 more broad acres to his realty holdings. He now has associated with him his brother, N. A. Ferguson, whose charming little family has lived in Chicago for a long time. They say B. A. is a hustler, a quiet citizen, and a royal gentleman; besides he is an ex-school teacher and well educated. His worst fault is that he is a bachelor, but he assures us that if he remains so it will be no fault of his. Mr. Ferguson has probably cleared up more land the past winter than any other man in Boone county. W. H. Rothwell is acting city attorney for Columbia while G. H. Barnett is out on his campaign tour. William Guitar has bought of D. D. Wayne the well known trotting horse, Paydown. He is one of the finest horses ever brought to Columbia and has a record of 2:24 and has won many races throughout this and adjoining states. Mr. Guitar will not race him. Representative Champ Clark has received notice from the Superintendent of Free Delivery that a city delivery consisting of three carriers will be established in Mexico, Mo., by July 1. Five thousand people will be benefited by this service. 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. Jesse Stone, lieutenant governor of Wisconsin, died at Watertown, Wis., after a lingering illness from cancer of the stomach. Mr. Stone had spent some time in the South in the hope of getting relief, but without avail. On his return North he underwent an operation in a Chicago hospital, where the real cause of his allment was ascertained. After the operation he was removed to his home at Watertown, and death had been expected for several days. W. J. Magee, who for 18 years was public administrator of Macon county, Missouri, and the present president of the Macon Abstract company, attempted suicide by shooting, using a 38-caliber revolver, and placing the weapon behind the right ear. The ball took an upward range and flattened against the skull without penetrating the brain. J. W. Lacey of St. Anthony, Ia., sold on Tuesday's Chicago market 126 264 pound hogs at $7.35. A. W. Clump of Terril, Ia., marketed four loads of steers and stags at $6.70, average 1,341 pounds. George L. Shaw of Winterset, Ia., sold two cars branded cattle, averaging 1.26 pounds, at $6.95. Jesse Slavens of Colfax, Ia., was there with seven cars cattle and one car of hogs; cattle being three months fed, sold for $6.70, and averaging 300 pounds sold at $7.30, all his own feeding. The first preliminary report of Capt. Dayton upon the facts connected with the arrest of some of the Chicago's officers in Venice, has been received by Secretary Moody, but is not given publicly. The official statement on the subject is as follows: "Information has been received from Captain Dayton of the Chicago with regard to the incident which recently occurred at Venice. Capt. Dayton's letter was written on the same day that his telegram was sent. It is not of great interest because at the time it was written the court of investigation had not yet sat." During the progress of a fete in honor of Cardinal Bacilieri at Bardolino, near Verona, an anarchist fired a shot from a rifle at the cardinal, who was standing at a window of the Guerrieri palace watching the procession, but failed to hit him. The would-be assassin was arrested. A member of the underwriting syndicate authorizes the statement that 65 per cent of the common and preferred shares of the United States Steel corporation has been surrendered, in compliance with the plan no retire $200,000-000 preferred stock and issue $250,000-000 bonds. This is said to practically assure the success of the conversion plan, which comes before the stock-holders for final action soon. Mrs. Carrie Nation was sentenced to 30 days in prison and to pay a fine of $100 by Judge Hazen in the district court at Topeka, Kan. Friday for smashing the bar fixtures stored in a vacant barn in the city in February, 1901. She has gone to jail. John Jacobson, his wife and infant child, were burned to death and William Snyder, clerk, and a Jacobson cam, aged 6, were seriously burned in a fire in living rooms over Jacobson's implement store at Laurel. The financial loss is small. Mrs. George Buck, aged 75, and Mrs. Hannah Cummings, aged 80, were burned to death in their homes at Shrewsbury, Mass. Mrs. Hunt, over 90 years of age, was rescued. James H. Humprope, aged 17 years, who killed his traveling companion, George Crowley, near Emporia, Kan., on March 26, and then placed the body, weighted down, in the Neosho river, was found guilty of manslaughter in the third degree. Dumprope plead self-defense, but admitted having taken $20 of the dead man's money. The largest gift which Tuskegee institute has ever received from a colored man was received from Robert F. Baptist of Galway, N. H., who sent a check for $1,000 to Principal Booker T. Washington to found a permanent scholarship at the school. Baptist was formerly a slave in Virginia. Because six of their number have been suspended for hazing and inflicting the "water cure," 152 of the 184 students of Delaware College of Newark, Del., absented themselves from all classes. Henry Laboda, a Pole, aged 50 years, and Harvey Clay, colored, aged 24, were killed instantly at Leavenworth, Kan., by coming in contact with a barbed wire fence across which a broken electric light wire had fallen. A Pekin correspondent reports that while the emperor of China was proceeding in the direction of Nan-Yuan, a bullet came whirling over his head, fortunately without causing any injury to his majesty's person. The natives consider that it was the result of a joke indulged in by foreign soldiers. William M. Jones, accused of murdering George T. Heywood, who was killed on the street a short distance from his home last month while on his way home from a dance, was arraigned in the recorder's court and pleaded not guilty at Detroit, Mich. His trial was set for next Tuesday. Firebug at Peoria Peoria, Ill., May 20.—There is much excitement over a number of incendiary fires. Already barns containing 24 horses have burned. An attempt was made to burn a livery barn and 65 horses. The mayor has offered $500 reward for the capture of the incendiary. Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup the best remedy to use for their children during the teething period. CUBA NOW A REPUBLIC UNITED STATES FULFILLS ITS PLEDGE TO ISLAND. Secretary of State Hay Proclaims Tidings of the Birth of New Ge- vernment to the World — Cuban Chief Magistrate Cables Testimonial of Gratitude to Roosevelt— Message from rance. Washington, D. C., May 21.—Secretary of State Hay took final steps today of acquainting the nations that the United States government has redeemed its pledge to make free the people of Cuba. This was done by cabling every capital where there is a resident, either ambassador or minister for the United States, of an identical note informing our representatives that the military occupation ceased and that an independent government, republican in form, had been inaugurated there, under the presidency of Tomas Estrada Palma. The ambassadors and ministers were instructed to convey this information to the government to which they are accredited. In the house Representative Hitt of Illinois, sent to the clerk's desk the following resolution and asked for its immediate consideration: "Resolved, by the house of representatives of the United States of America that this house views with satisfaction and expresses congratulations at the appearance this day of the Cuban republic among the nations of the world." The reading of the resolution was received with applause from all over the chamber, the galleries joining. The resolution was adopted. President Roosevelt this afternoon received this cablegram: "Havana, May 29—The government of the island having been just transferred, I as chief magistrate of the republic, faithfully interpreting the sentiments of the whole people of Cuba, have the honor to send you and the American people, testimony of our profound gratitude and the assurance of enduring friendship, with wishes and prayers to the Almighty for the welfare and prosperity of the United States. President Roosevelt also received this cabelgram from President Loubet of France, dated Kronstad: "At the time when the Cuban republic is proclaimed under the mighty aegis of the United States of America, I make it my duty to offer your excellency my very sincere felicitations, and send you wishes for the prosperity of the young republic." Secretary of War Root cabled congratulations to President Palma. Demonstration at Charleston Charleston, S. C., May 21.—At noon today the Cuban flag was raised over the West Indian building at the exposition by the Cuban commissioners, and the salute of 21 guns was fired in honor of the birth of the republic. Short speeches were made by the members of the commission and officials of the exposition. United States' Postal Relations. Washington, May 21.—To continue the present postal relations between Cuba and the United States President Palma of Cuba and Postmaster General Payne today issued proclamations, both of which were promulgated from this city in accordance with an understanding reached between them some weeks ago. President Officially Notified. Washington, D. C., May 21.—General Wood tonight officially notified President Roosevelt of the transfer of the government of Cuba. Cuban Conference Washington, D.C., May 21.—The Republican members of the senate committee on relations with Cuba had a conference tonight, but failed to reach an agreement. TO ADJUST STOCK RATES. Traffic Managers of Western Roads Meet but Fail to Reach Agreement. Chicago. May 21.—A meeting of traffic managers of the Western roads was had today to consider the readjustment of the border between Chicago and St. Paul and Chicago and the Missouri river. It was decided that the Chicago-St. Paul rates must be adjusted first. Great Northern Merger West Superior, Wis., May 21.—It is announced that the Great Northern will absorb the eastern Minnesota systems. South Dakota Bank Raided. Sloux City, Ia., May 21.—A safe of the bank at Harrison, S. D., was cracked by robbers last night. Only $200 was secured, as the cash was shipped away Saturday. IMMENSE PROFIT ON FUND Cornell's Endowment Investment in Wisconsin Lands Realizes Thirteen Million Dollars. Chippewa Falls, Wis., May 21. James L. Gates has closed a deal for the purchase of all the Cornell University lands remaining in Wisconsin, aggregating 56,000 acres. The price paid was 250,000. In 1886 Ezra Cornell gave $250,000 to the Cornell University as an endowment fund which was invested in lands at 50 cents an acre and bought 500,000 acres in Wisconsin. The university since then has realized over $13,000,000 profit. Coronation Fete in Madrid. Madrid, May 20—The great military review in connection with the coronation ceremonies was witnessed by a great crowd. As King Alfonso passed down the line the soldiers greeted him with hearty cheers. Later he viewed the parade of troops from the grand-stand where his mother was seated. All branches of the service were represented in the procession. On the way back to the palace King Alfonso was greeted with hearty shouts from the people of "viva elrey" (long live the king). MONT PELEE CAUSES SCARE. Phenomenon Similar to That Which Preceded Deadly Eruption Creates Panic. Fort de France, May 21.—This morning at 5:30 a thick, heavy cloud, lit up by flashes of lightning, and the rising sun, rose from Mont Pelee. The people of Fort de France at once became panic-stricken, and, in scant attire, rushed excitedly through the streets. Many of the inhabitants hurriedly embarked on vessels in the harbar, and it was with difficulty that they were eventually reassured. The phenomenon this morning was similar to the eruption of May 8, but not so severe. Belches Forth Cinders Fort de France, May 21. The cloud which issued from Mont Pellee this morning was composed of cinders. It is estimated that 20,000 people rushed into the streets shrieking and praying. A tidal wave destroyed a portion of Le Carbet. A number of inhabitants of Fort de France embarked on vessels in the harbor and ineded to seek refuge in Guadeloupe. Overflow on North Coast. Fort de France, May 21.—A severe inundation at Basse Pointe, on the northeast coast of the island, at 2 this morning, swept away 20 horses and 50 other buildings were damaged by flowing mud, which has swept over Vallée de la Rivière. There has been no further loss of life, Basse Pointe having been abandoned several days ago. Situation at St. Vincent. London, May 21.—The governor of the Windward Islands cables from St. Vincent, to the colonial office that all immediate wants have been supplied, and that he has ordered timber for the construction of houses through his majesty's ambassador at Washington and the governor general of Canada. We estimated that $250,000 will support the sufferers for six months and re-house them in new localities. The sufferings of the wounded from burns are terrible. Sixty deaths occurred in the hospital. The wife of Captain Freeman of the steamer Roddam, which escaped from St. Pierre at the time of the volcanic outbreak, has received a cable dispatch from her husband, to the effect that he is progressing favorably, thus disposing of the statement that he died on May 13. TRIP TO THE SOUTHLAND. Party of Prominent Lowans to Make Journey to Study Conditions There. Washington, D. C. May 20—An Iowa party headed by Secretary Leslie M. Shaw left Washington last evening as the special guests of Congressman Charles W. Thompson, who resides on a large plantation in Alabama, contiguous to the Tuskocies institute of which Booker T. Washington is president. The members of the party included Secretary and Mrs. Shaw, Secretary Wilson, Congressmen Rumple, Judge Smith, Judge Coner and Assistant Attorney General Wm. E. Fuller. In connection with the Crumpacker resolution to reduce the representation of the Southern states in congress Mr. Thompson has taken a forward stand. Unable to impress Northern congressmen with his position because, as he states, of their lack of 'knowledge of the situation he conceived the idea of inviting a number of them to visit the South and learn of the conditions there existing. A number of other congressmen have been invited an accepteed, among them Congressman Crumpacker of Indiana, the leading spirit in the Southern investigation scheme and Congressman Littlefled, the hard hitter, of Maine. Mr. Thompson asserts that when these gentlemen have had even a passing glimpse of the South as it is, their views concerning what ought to be done will suffer some change. The party will forst visit the plantation of Congressman Thompson, then inspect the Tuskegee institute under chaperonage of President Booker T. Washington, then visit the leading cities of Alabama, the trip taking up three or four days. TURNS TOWARD THE LAND. Luther Laflin Mills Would Cure Economic Ills by Colonizing Discontented on Farms. Ann Arbor, Mich. May 20—Hon. Luther Lafin Mills of Chicago delivered an address before the Good Government club of the University of Michigan tonight. His subject was "Back to the Land," which signified the magnifying and developing of agriculture as a remedy for the many social ills and a natural and rational means to human happiness. It meant, he said, going back to nature, thus relieving the congestion of cities or preventing its increase—finding thus an alleviation of poverty and misery, and preventing or repressing anarchy. He made a strong plea for popularizing the farm, urging colonization of the unsatisfied toilers of crowded communities and those who have no work. He also advocated judicious federal legislation as to the disposition and occupancy of the public lands in the west with provides for encouraging and aiding, under proper limitations, of worthy immigrants to become farmers. PASSING OF A WAR VETERAN. General James Coates, Who Performed Gallant Service in Civil Conflict, Dies in St. Louis. St. Louis, May 19.—General James H. Coates is dead at his home here. He was appointed captain of the Eleventh Illinois infantry by the late governor Richard Yates, in 161, and was mustered out a brevet brigadier general by President Johnson for gallant and meritorious service during the war. BLOW AT THE COMBINE Judge Grosscup in Federal Court at Chicago Issues Order Upon Petition of the Government—Little Opposition from the Meat Men—Decree Forbids Combination from Controlling Trade or Raising Price Chicago, May 21.—The temporary injunction asked by the government against the so-called packers' combine is now in force. It was issued this evening by Judge Grosscup after the close of the arguments in the United States circuit court. The order gives the relief prayed for in the bill filed by District Attorney Bethea on May 10. It is so wide in its scope that if the packers or their agents continue the present alleged uniform arrangements they will be taken into court for contempt, and the burden of proof will be on them to show that they have not violated the order in any particular. Little opposition was raised against the government's petition. Attorney Miller, who was the sole representative of the packers present, pointed out some of the objectionable clauses in the draft of the order as presented by District Attorney Bethea. These concerned the alleged agreements for credit, blacklisting and cartage. Judge Grossecup thought some of these minor clauses were made too prominent, and he himself drew a form of order that pleased both sides. At the same time that the order was entered, numerous affidavits and other exhibits were filed for the government. The court room was crowded as it has seldom been before. Attorney Miller alone represented the defendants. For the government, District Attorney Bethea was the leader, and he was aided by Solicitor General Richards and Special Counsel Daly of Washington and Assistant District Attorneys Morrison, Pagin and Davis. There were also present District Attorneys Worthington of Springfield and Keeler of Indianapolis. District Attorney Bethea read part of the bill when Judge Grosscup interrupted him with the statement that this was unnecessary, as the court was already advised of the charges of the government. District Attorney Bethea then filed a number of affidavits. Attorney Miller made a statement in behalf of the packers, and said that, while he was not prepared to oppose the government's petition at present, he was authorized to submit to entry the order in behalf of his clients. Solicitor General Richards made a brief statement in answer to some of the objections of Attorney Miller. At the conclusion of the remarks, the order was taken away by Judge Grosscup for amendment, and later filed. Unless the defendants decide to make a fight at an early date in the effort to have the order set aside, they will have until Aug. 4 to make a reply to the complaint. Attorney Miller said tonight that he cannot tell whether a demurrier or plea will be filed, though the first is most likely for the packers' defense. Subpoenas served recently on the defendants command them to file appearances separately before July 7. The order entered today forbids the packers from entering into agreement to refrain from bidding against each other in the purchase of live stock; agreeing to raise or lower the price of meats; curtail the supply of meats; imposing penalties for deviation from prices; establishing rules governing credit, and violating the statutes to prevent combinations. Twenty affidavits were filed showing the alleged agreements between the packers and the workings of their organizations. HORRORS OF THE CATACLYSM. Heaps of Decaying Bodies Found by Searchers in St. Vincent Kingstown, May 19.—Most horrifying details of the condition in Carib country, where thousands of cattle and human corpses lay in a state of decomposition for several days, have been revealed. In a small shop opened three days after the eruption, 87 decaying corpses were discovered, not one recognizable. In the dwelling of the manager of an estate 30 corpses were found in similar conditions. Other sickening discoveries have been made. An abyss 1,500 feet deep and 200 feet wide, which existed between Langley Park and Rabacel, is filled with lava, and the physical features of the mountain on either side are apparently more beautiful than before the eruption. Search for Consul's Body. Fort de France, Martinique, May 17. United States Consul Ayme and the officers of the cruiser Cincinnati, with a guide, searched the St. Pierre ruins for the body of Consul Prentiss. The guide positively identified the consulate, and the party found a large quantity of table silver bearing the initial "M." Tons of rock will have to be removed before a thorough search can be made. Searchers found one body, the sex of which was impossible to determine. The bodies buried beneath the rock have, it is believed, been reduced to ashes. Relief Supplies Ample. Washington, D. C., May 19.—Secretary of State Hay received a cablegram from Consul Ayme at Fore de France, announcing the relief supplies now afloat are quite sufficient for the Martinique sufferers, and suggesting that while St. Vincent may be in need public subscriptions in the United States should cease immediately. Bomb for Austrian Emperor London. May 20.—The Chronicle's Buda Pest correspondent says that a bomb was found in the imperial train last night ten minutes before the arrival of Emperor Francis Joseph. Eyldently it was calculated that the explosion should occur about the time of the emperor's arrival. 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Walstcoats of curious construction are now becoming quite popular with men in France and England. They are made of canvas, wool and silk, and may be worn either indoors or out of doors, those designed for winter use being made especially warm. In every case fine canvas forms the background or foundation, and on this ```markdown ``` are embroidered various patterns, the materials used being zephyr wool, chenille and silk. The colors are always dark, but somberness is avoided by putting in here and there patches of red and blue, which are stitched with silk thread. Anyone who has ever done any tapestry work can easily make one of these waistcoats, for not only are the patterns similar to those on many tapestries, but the stitches used in making the waistcoats are also practically the same as those who are used in making tapestry. WATER RECEDING. Bulletin: One of the interesting problems which has come under the notice of the hydrographers of the United States geological survey is the gradual drying up of Devil's lake, in North Dakota. Devil's lake, or Lake Minneauka, as it is called by the Indians, is the largest body of water in the state. It belongs to the numerous class of lakes formed by the great glacial ice sheet on its final retreat toward the north. Then and for some time after, when it was fed by the heavy rains following the glacial period, it had an outlet to the south into the Cheyenne river; and a well-marked and empty channel still remains between the lake and the river. Long before settlers first came to the region in 1880, the lake had sunk below the level of this channel and has since been without an outlet. Regular observations for the last 19 years show a steady and almost uninterrupted sinking of the water. Groves of trees, which once stood at the beach, are now separated from it by broad strips of sand, and the shallow parts of the lake, notably the long arms and bays, have been left quite dry. Another important and interesting feature is the change in the water from fresh to salt. This has taken place within the memory of man, and is in some particulars producing unfavorable results. Fish were found in the lake in great abundance up to about 1885. Since then they have grown rapidly loss, until now, practically none are caught. The United States geological survey has recently established a bench mark near the lake, and, under the charge of Prof. C. M. Hall of the state agricultural college, will make careful records of the fluctuations of the waters and a general study of their decline. The investigation promises most interesting results, which may throw some light upon the climatic conditions of the past. How Mr. Carnegie's idea that Great Britain in the future will form a state in the American federation must delight John Bull! MARIE ANTONETTE'S GOWN. Exquisite is the lace gown here shown and of interest not only as an example of elaborate handwork, but because it was once owned and worn by that unfortunate queen of France, Marie Antoinette. The whole fabric of the gown, as well as the decorations upon it, was made by hand with the needle, and it is almost as filmy in texture as a cobweb. It is made in Empire style, with short ```markdown ``` waist and puffed sleeves, and over its surface at intervals are scattered small leaves worked in natural silk and gold thread. The bottom of the skirt is finished with a deep band of point applique, worked upon the body net, and through this border of exquilate丝 runs an embroidered pattern of silk and gold, with spangles of pure gold scattered throughout the design. It might well be a robe for royalty. The gown was originally stolen and carried into Italy. Later it was deposited as collateral security in a bank, and was not redeemed. In time it became the property of a nephew of the owner of the bank, and was by him sold to Mrs. A. L. Vrooman, of Minneapolis, whose private collection of laces is one of the finest in this country. Astonishing Insurance Figures. Few people have any idea of the enormity of the insurance business in the United States. It not only exceeds that of any other country, but is twice as great as that of all the rest of the world combined. At the present time there is in the United States about $12,000,-,000,000 of life insurance in force, including assessment business. This means over $160 for every man, woman and child in the country, or $800 for every family. The annual risks written by the fire insurance companies are estimated at $20,000,000, which is $250 per capita, or $1,250 per family. Thus it will be seen that every family in the country, on an average, has insurance assets of over $2,000. Infinite Variety. Mrs. Crabshaw—I made such a splendid bargain today. Mrs. Crawford—What was it, dear? Mrs. Crabshaw—By paying $5 to an employment bureau they agreed to send me a new servant every two weeks for a whole year—New York Sun. Dr. Frank Strong, who has been selected to fill the place of chancellor of the University of Kansas, was born in central New York and educated chiefly at Yale University. He became a teacher at Yale and elsewhere, superintendent of public schools in St. Joseph, Mo., and Lincoln, Nebraska, president of the University of Oregon, and then a student and practitioner of the law. He is the author of several books and many magazine articles, and is highly spoken of as an orator. CENTRAL N. U. 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Brown, Our offer of presente for bands. and wrappers will expire November 4241 Folsom Avenue, St. Louis, Mo, 30th, 1902, s American Cigar Company = wee i ts bs wae oP =) ‘ vy \ 1 Ns a tS Wy it she) = \ Ys, iN ‘dd A LAO wet. : Copyrighted, 1902, by J. S Trigg, Rockford, Ta, * Correspondence Solicited. ‘Texas is feeding 100,000 head of cattle for the Cuban market. Potatoes won't taste quite so good to most people when they get down to 25 cents a bushel. Some parts of the state of Missourl have been dry for over a year, no rain to speak of having fallen in that time. ‘Wherever red clover will grow and do well it is by far the most valuable of ll the legumes, both as a forage plant and a soll renovator. While a calf can be taught to drink sour and lobbered skimmilk just as a monkey oan be taught to chew tobacco, it is still not a natural food for the calf. It 1g hardly nelghborly in tts best sense when all you see of your nelgh- bor's home is the visit you feel called upon to make when sickness and death wate ie If we lived two miles from the cream- ery and thought anything of our calves, no milk would be sent to the creamery, but a farm separator would do the work at home, ‘The dry August pasture finds a com- plete remedy in the summer silo—ensi- lage made the previous year and held over. Wherever 10 or 12 cows are kept this is worth looking into. ‘The English sparrow {s now being generally used as a substitute for the pigeon in shooting tournaments. The birds are trapped and sold to the sport- ing clubs at 5 cents each, This thing should be encouraged. It will hardly pay to carry any old corn over at the present high prices; still there will be some men do this be- cause they will always want 5 cents & bushel more than the corn is worth, no matter how high the price. ‘A successful attempt at finishing beef cattle has been made the past winter in North Dakota by the use of ground mil- let as the substitute for corn. ‘This 1s a fact of importance to those latitudes where millet will do well and corn will not. Foreigners have for many years past deen actively engaged in investigating American improved methods in the line of manufacturing, and now experts are coming over to investigate the agricul- tural methods which enable America to feed the world, A lady reader in Illinois writes us that the rural mail service now reaches them on the farm with the daily paper, and the telephone is being put in in ‘their neighborhood, and she adds that it is going to be nice living on the old farm when this is all done, which is true, The kind of neighbors you have de- pends very largely upon yourself. The carrying into all the business of life of the principles of the Golden Rule will in nine cases out of ten secure a man good neighbors. The per cent. of those who are wholly selfish, unregenerate and unmanageable ag neighbors is very small indeed, A drainage ditch 29 miles in length, 14 feet wide and 12 feet in depth which disposed of the accumulated surface water of a large section of a Western community is now to be enlarged to a width of 24 feet and a depth of 12 feet to permit all the tributary territory to be tile drained into it, thus converting the meadow land into choice agricul- tural lands. A. $250,000 sugar mill with outfit is being built by the state of Texas to be operated in connection with several thousand acres of sugar land by the convicts at the penitentiary. When well under way the men thus employed will be able to realize that “sweet are the uses of adversity.” The man who knows nothing at all about the fitting up and training of the horse can still make good money rais- ing the heavy draft harse, which he will only have to keep clear of the barbed wire fence and feed like a steer. This sort of uncouth, unbroken 1200- pound 2-year-old cold readily brings $100 and costs less to raise than steers ‘of the same value, _ Every community once in awhile has a mad dog scare. Some dog duns amuck, bites other dogs, stock and often human beings, and then follows a house-cleaning’ so far as dogs are con- cerned, all the worthless brutes which ‘so vex the life of such community and ‘which for some unknownsreason seem ‘to be inseparably connected with our ‘modern elvilization belng then disposed of. ‘We have lately come across two young men, the sons of farmers, who have had the privilege of attending one of the fine agricultural schools of the ‘West for only just two terms, ‘This ex- perience has 80 brightened up these boys on agriculture in the newer and vetter way that it 1s entirely safe to predict they will make a great success of their business. If men on the farms want to do a really good thing for their boys, they should give the boys this ‘chance at least. One cause of the marked advance in ‘all American meat products is that the enterprise of the great packing estab- lshments hes created markets for their products nearly all over the world and thus rendered such a thing as overpro- duction at home almost impossible, ‘When the Western granger takes in a car of stock to Chicago and gets $2,000 for it, he feels like hiring a special train to come home in, Get one breed of cattle, one of horses, one of hogs, sheep and chickens and then stay by them. This constant shift- ing and changing from one breed to an- ‘other, crossing and mixing, just gets you to raising scrubs of the worst kind. ‘There is no best breed of anything, and success as a breeder consists in devel- oping the very best any breed is capa- ble of. Mutual Telephone Companies. ‘The Farmers’ Mutual Telephone com- pany Is being organized all through tne ‘West and Northwest. Ten patrons will do and 20 are enough for such an enter- prise. Such a service will cost about $30 per patron to install the line com- plete, and this expense may be still further reduced where the farmers can furnish thelr own poles and do the work of building the line themselves, Such a system 1s of course not a com- plete one uniess the line is connected with some central station which will put the patrons in touch with those of ‘other lines, which is usually done wherever practicable, The cost of ‘maintenance 1s small, about the only damage to be feared being from sleet- ce and lightning. D Whaninetas’ Sand: A farmer's wife, writing for one of the agricultural papers, commends the use of the empty flour sacks as good material for making summer under- wear for the children and gives direc- tions for washing out the flour brand on the cloth. We know of a case where this was tried. The sack was branded “Lord's Best.” The good wife did not get a good scald on this grand, and the get a good scald on his brand, and the child went to church, and the child, kicking around, exposed the brand to the view of the neighbors in the ad- Joining pews, and not even the theolog- ical nature of the brand or solemnity of the place and occasion was able to prevent a good deal of snickering, This lady has since used sacks as dishcloths. ‘Two Cords a Year. ‘We are asked what will be the an- nual growth in cords of wood on a tim- ber tract of second growth hard maple, hickory and oak now 20 years old, and whether, such land being worth $80 per acre for agricultural purposes, it will pay to let the timber grow. If this is a thrifty growth of timber, we should estimate the annual increase to be equivalent to two cords of wood per acre, worth in the tree about $5. On this basis the income would just about Pay 5 per cent interest on the value of the land and the taxes, which {s much less than the land could be made to bring in if properly cultivated. It is a pity that there is so small a financial reward connected with timber culture. There is no disguising the fact that in connection with the prevailing high prices for meat animals the farmer who produces them is getting his full share of the swag, ee Some men never want any religion until they get ready to die, and others never care anything about lightning rods until a storm comes up, UNGLE BILL AND Ghe Q@ditor a < a om Aa ey A \\\P_ Gry’ | oss ld i's CaP ence 07 tnt a & ter have our corners well round- ed out,” said Uncle Bill, as the editor handed him the latest market quotations with the remark, “I see that stres touched the highest’ market of the season yesterday, “A steer can touch most enything he starts after if he only bas the right kind uy a combination behind him,” contin- ued Uncle Bill, “My, my, seven dollars an’ forty cents a hundred, on foot, makes afeller feel like doffin’ his hat ter a steer. I took a load in ter Chicago last week an’ they brought so durn much money that I kinda hankered ter buy ‘em back ag'in, One stock broker said ‘Wall, ole man, yer got the right stear on tho market this time,’ an’ I sald, guess I did, sure enough, an’ at that 1 jumped straddle uv a steer an’ he started ter go pell mell through the stock yards, I grabbed hold uy his tail an’ one horn an’ hung on fur keeps, until we finally fetched up in a bull pen, with the steer a leetle might winded, an’ me a breath- in’ sort uv hard. It created some ex- PEEL AL een i oe Sey EY ay Goat 3 wits j BAT ey AEN OOS eG TEN LM i PRM Gay ex XQ ate eR BH i NN by Vee lee Eras Sut Coe « 7 Pe ay ee Geo Ce inet RENE) ERSTE Cd ESAT (easy gs PAL OT tae lake fase Ae Bde ae REM VN Sig EL OE ON, ei r Wt NGS eg A aS Vr A Settin’ on the Beef Trust. citement an’ when they asked me what I done that fur I told 'em that the gov- ernment was a tryin ‘ter set on the beef trust, an’ I wanted ter show 'em that the only way ter do it was ter jump on an’ hang on until they had it winded.” “Don't you think that the beef trust 1s a good thing for the farmer?” asked the editor. “Its my opinion that if Uncle Sam would jump on ter some uv the trusts what {s, an’ has been trusts fur years, that he would have a more practical ground ter work on; the law uy sup- ply an’ demand will always regulate the markets on meat stuffs. The combine may have some effect on it at times, but they're bound ter have a bargain day, sooner or later, an’ the farmers out our way are agin’ trusts uy all kinds. We can hold our cattle, but gosh ‘ll mighty, who'll hold us, if this thing keeps up?” “Do you mean the price of steers?” asker the editor. “I mean the price uv meat ter the workin’ people. Why every hotel a feller stops at the subject uv the beef trust is the topic at the table; one hotel I stopped at I asked a traviin’ man what he thought uv this meat proposi- tion, an’ he was tryin’ ter cut a pleco uy beef at the time, so he said, “It's tough, ole man, tough,’ an’ at that the hotel man stepped up an’ said, ‘gentle- men, the beef trust has got everything cornered, an’ that was the best I could git,’ and the travelin’ man told him that whatever he done, ter be cheerful about fe NS Need pai aD RNG 2 ns age) OX YEN Se a Ny cet Ne BP PHL RAT he Pe: ZaNe We : i Cy: Te SNS, 2 Sipe TEENS: SM shaves P= Jes Se Se (OARS BD ja $A KG ONG Lops SSeS NEG! ae Te eS Git a Corner on Pork, {t, fur the ‘Lord loyeth a cheerful lar,’ an’ if he had eny tales ter tell "bout tough meat ter go an’ tell ‘em ter the butcher. “The butcher 1s a weary man these days,” quoth the editor. “Yes, it's terrible harrassin’ on his nerves ter git a good plece uy steak out uv the neck uv a critter, but the hotel man helps him on. The average hotel man can find steak closer ter a steer’s ears than the butcher can ‘cause his consclence don’t dull his knife,” said Uncle Bill, “The pork market is not far behind that of beef,” remarked the editor, “The hog is a hard thing ter corner,” said Uncle Bill, an’ eny one as don't Delfeve that, let him git out an’ try {gr corner one. I tried ter git a corner pork the other day; sold a lot uv hogs fur seven cents a pound, but one uy ‘em didn't want ter leave lie bappy some—ough—ough—ough, so I said the market's got yer cornered this time an’ yer has ter go, but argument {s wasted on a hog when they git contrary, for Jest as I thought I had him in the corner uv the fence I'll be durned if he didn’t make a break an’ went through my legs. I grabbed for his tail, an’ say, I skinned a cat quicker'n yer could say scat, an’ when I got up agin the hog an’ me was both a wanderin’ down the path that leads the other way. An’ I'm afeerd that when the government gits through. tryin’ ter corner the beef trust they'll both be in the same fix.” Some Changes in Fifty Years. ‘The first plowing we ever did was In 1858, and the rig was a pair of old oxen named Buck and Bright and a soft iron plow which would not scour in clear sand. We simply ruttled the surface of the soil, just as the Egyptians do today. Tt was not pleasant work, and it took all the Sunday school influence and the parson’s long sermon to boot to keep us from falling from grace during the week. We used to scrape the mold- board off at the end of each bout and tousled up about three-quarters of an acre a day. We have since driven three 1,600 pound Normans, hauling a sulky plow and turning over three or four acres a day, and counted it the most pleasant work there is to do on the farm. Cheap Eastern Farms. It looks to us as though if a man wants a real cheap farm the place to look for it 1s down East and not out West. Grant, if you please, that the soils of these cheap Eastern farms are badly impoverished, still the fine build- ings and improvements, orchards, near- ness to the best markets, ease with which help may be procured, all go a jong way toward making up for this ‘one drawback of a poor soil, With poultry, fruit and as many cows as may be kept a bright man could do gomething more than keep the wolt from the door. A lazy man, however, does not want to tackle the job. He had better go West, where the wastes of the farm would represent the profits of an Eastern farm, The Weeder. We shall try the weeder instead of ‘the corn cultivator this year, will give ‘the land some extra preparation be- fore planting, and if there is not too much rain belleve we can care for the corn crop with far less work and care for it better than 1s possible in any other way, Still, we may be fooled, ‘The weeder 1s more a preventive of weeds than a weed exterminator, if we understand its mission rightly. 80 much ground can be covered with it in a day that if properly used there should be no chance for the weeds to get much of a start. It will take more than one big crop to bring prices of farm produce back to what may be termed an average price level. ‘There will be too much of noth- ing raised this year. Let no corners. grow only weeds this 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 Solicited. 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. PRESS OF THE MISSOURI STATESMAN. OUR thanks are due the following named persons who have paid subscriptions to this paper recently: Dr. J. E. Perry, Mr. Jesse Washington. THE Lincoln Institute Record made its bow to the public last week in a brand new dress. It will now appear in Journal form containing twenty pages. A REMARKABLE fact in our politics is that with the elimination of the colored vote prohibition is sweeping through the far South. In Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas hundreds of counties have voted "dry." The movement is rapidly spreading. Even in Kentucky the distillers have sounded the alarm and raised a big fund to fight it. If things go on in this way we shall soon behold Colonel Watterson's Star-Eyed Goddess of Reform wearing white ribbons. GRADUATION THEN WHAT? As the time for commencement of school, college and University draws on apace and hundreds of young men and women will receive their diplomas and testimonials of accredited work, we think of the Negro youth of the land, and particularly of the North who will be among this number, and wonder what their future will be. We grow reminiscent, perhaps philosophical, and wonder if the book lore acquired will fit them to take up the serious work of life and do it manfully, courageously and cheerfully, or will it only operate to make them discontented with the work they may have to do and increase that large number who because they feel that they are "educated" (?) foolishly refuse to do menial labor and easily drift into vice. We hope that the education that they will have received will make them look upon all honest labor as honorable and altho' they may not be able to secure at first, perhaps never, what they would like they will have the hardihood and force of character to take up the task or employment near at hand and do it the very best they know how. We believe that an educated bootblack, hod-carrier, laudress or domestic is much better than an ignorant one. We know how humiliating it is to feel one's competency for a certain position and to be excluded from that position merely because of the accident of birth. But we want our young people to realize that there can be nothing humiliating in honest work whatever that work may be. The Negro youth must get the best education he possibly can and seek for opportunities to put it to use. But he must not be so foolish as to think that because he cannot get with his white graduate a position in an office or store with chances of promotion that he must do nothing. He must determine to earn an honest dollar by any honorable method he can employ and save half of it and it will not be long before he will be able to make a position for himself. This year, there will be nine Negroes to graduate from the Omaha high school, the largest number in the history of the school. Six are girls and three boys. We do not know what their future plans are. We believe that whatever sphere of life they may be called upon to fill that they will do it with credit. But to them and to our readers elsewhere we put this question and ask them to seriously think of it: "Graduation, then what?"—Omaha Enterprise. 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. 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 mucuous 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. Dressmaking. Plain sewing and dressmaking done by Mrs. A. B. Moore, prices reasonable. Phone 638; 305, N. fifth st. 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. Rufus L. Logan, editor of the Professional World, has been chosen to the principalship of the colored school at Huntsville. We are sure that he will give the Huntsville people a good school. Missouri Statesman. Mr. W. J. Tompkins of Boulder was in the city Sunday. He assisted Mr. R. E. Gilbert, the leader of the Young Men's band, in furnishing music for the Odd Fellows' annual sermon, which was held at the St. John's Baptist Church. The Young Men's band made quite a "hit," and is destined to be one of the best colored bands in the West. They should have every possible encouragement. Mr. Gilbert and his co-workers deserve much credit for the good showing they made in their first street parade.—Western Enterprise. FOR SALE. Old papers for sale, all you can carry for 5c at 305 N. fifth St. Do You Want 1000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 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. Columbia School Board. The school Board met Saturday night and re-elected all the High school teachers except Miss Myrtle Knepper who was not an applicant. Miss Thekla Kahn was elected to the vacancy at $60 per month. The Jefferson school teachers were all re-elected, and Miss Mary Gray was added to the force. The Benton school teachers were re-elected. At Fred Douglass school Mrs. Brashear, Mrs. Akers and Misses Fowler and Richardson were re-elected, and two new teachers. Virgine Waldon and Ernest Emory were elected. Thomas Gray and James Griffin were again employed as janitors at the Jefferson and Benton schools. John McCabe succeeds Mr. Moody as janitor at High School, and Ed Brown takes the place of Alex Douglass at the Fred Douglass school. Miss Mary Gray's salary is $50 per month. Bride and Child Drowned. Says the Keytesville Courier: A sad sequel to a marriage, which took place in Agee Bros.' store at Keytesville Tuesday, occurred while Jefferson Hammonds and his bridenee Miss Lou Lain, and her 18-months old child were crossing Bee branch Tuesday afternoon. The stream was about half bank full from a heavy rain that had fallen a short time previous, and Mr. Mrs. Hammonds were standing up in the buggy, which was capsized and the occupants thrown out in the water. Mr. Hammonds made a desperate effort to rescue his wife, but was unsuccessful and both she and the child were drowned. Mr. Hammonds saved himself by swimming ashore, while the team turned with the buggy and came out on the same side of the branch on which they entered it. Councilmen in Session. At Tuesday night session of city council, all members were present but Dr. Lewis. An ordinance was introduced amending the boundaries of sewer district No.9, and a petition was filed asking council to construct a sewer line in said district. The ordinance was passed. An ordinance was passed condemning the brick walk on south side of Broadway from Ninth street east 54 feet. Ordinance was ordered drawn for extension of water mains in Fair Grounds addition, to the end of Lake street. A petition was submitted by the firemen asking that council allow them "each $10 per month, fire or no fire." The petition was laid over, whereupon the present fireman handed in their resignation as members of the fire department. The petition and the resignation were signed by James Hopper, A. B. Wayland, Dan Nealy, Luther Wood, Irvin Smith, Jack Hall, and C. E. Wood. A motion to rescind the order for a granitoid walk in front of the Duncan planing mill was lost. The city clerk was ordered to advertise for bids for the construction of a plank sidewalk on University avenue from Hitt street west to east line of lot No.1, Guitar and Lowrey's subdivision. C. R. Turner's plat of subdivision of part of 11 acre in lots Nos. 5, 17, 18, 19, was laid over. Special Election at Favette. The City Council of Fayette has ordered a special election May 31 for the purpose of voting on the proposition to expend $5,000 to establish a system of waterworks. It is the intention to bore wells for the water supply. Lodge and Church Directory. Mrs. Irena Akers W. P.; Mrs. Lizzie Williams, W. S. Meeting first Monday in each month at 3 p. m. Crispus Attucks Lodge,No. 62. Meetings 2nd and 4th Tuesdays in each month. Visiting members cordially invited. Caleb Hall, W. M. A. M. Schweich, W. S. Acme Lodge, No. 24. Meetings second and fourth Fridays in each month. W. H. Turner, C. C. and D. D. G. C. W. W. Lampkins, M. F. Amos Chapter, No. 30. Meetings second Friday in each month. Mrs. A. B. Moore, W. M. Mrs. Lizzie Richardson, W. S. Golden Queen Court No. 19 meets first Friday in each month. Mrs. Annie Williams M. A. M. Mrs. V. L. Walden Sec. SECOND CHRISTIAN CHURCH. Rev. J. B. Parsons, pastor. Preaching Sundays 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesdays 7:30 p. m. Everybody cordially invited to attend. Rev. P. C. Crews, Pastor. Preaching Sundays 11 a. m.; 7:30 p. m. Sunday school 2:30 p. m. Prayer meeting every Wednesday eve, at 8:30; every body invited to attend. Rev. J. Arlington Grant, pastor. Preaching Sundays 11, a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday school, 9:30 a. m. Prayer meeting Wednesdays 7:30 to 8:30; all are made welcome. 50 YEARS' EXPERIENCE PATENTS TRADE MARKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHT & C. Anyone sending a sketch and description may quickly ascertain our opinion free whether an application is properly patented. Communications strictly confidential. Handbook sent free. Oldest agency for securing patents. 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