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THE PROFESSIONAL WORLD. $1.50 Per Year in Advance HOSPITAL FOR NEGROES. Will be Conducted by and for Colored People. Kansas City Journal. Through the concerted efforts of leading negroes of Kansas City, a hospital for negroes exclusively, will be opened in about ten days in the building at 1225 Michigan avenue. It is to be known as the Lang hospital, receiving its name from John Lang, manager of Blind Boone, the blind negro musician, who is one of the prime movers in its institution. The purchase of the propsrty was consummated yesterday for $4,500 and the new hospital is to contain fifty beds, twenty of which will be free and the other thirty to be charged for. The building and site were bought from Dr. Caleb E. Matthias, who formerly conducted a baby farm there. The hospital is to be under the supervision of a directorate composed of twenty-five of the prominent negroes of kansas City. The executive board will meet next Wednesday to choose the head of each medical and surgical department, and to choose the chief surgeon, who will be actively in charge. The hospital will be supplied with a full staff of physicians and surgeons, selected from the leading negro medical men in the city. The prominent white surgeons and physicians of the city have promised to help in medical treatment and operations. The want of a negro hospital has been felt and the movement has been agitated for some time. Dr. T. C. Unthank has been active in the movement and among other prominent negroes who have taken a deep interest in the institution are Dr. T. H. Lowery, M. Birch, L. J. Holly, L. W. Spencer, T. H. Crosswait, Mrs. John Lang, Professor Cole. Prominent among the members of the directorate are George T. Wasson and J. Brown Gibbs, negro attorneys. Dr. Dibble and Dr. Ball, who were formerly connected with Douglas hospital, in Kansas City, Kan., a similar institution, have resigned to assist in the work at Lang hospital. Mrs. Peter H. Clark Dead. Mrs. Peter H. Clark died at the home of her daughter, Dr. Consuelo Stewart, in Youngstown, Ohio, last week. She was 71 years of age and a member of one of the oldest Ohio families. She leaves a husband, two daughters and one son, as follows: Peter H. Clark, of the Sumner High School of St. Louis; Mrs. Nesbit, of St. Louis; Dr. Consuelo Stewart, of Youngstown, Ohio; Herbert A. Clark, formerly principal of the Columbia public school, and now of Alcorn University, at Alcorn, Mississippi. Browns Station Notes. [Too late for last week.] Mr. James C. Jackson has gone to Centralia to reside. Mr. Wm. Bailey sold three shoats to R. E. Henry for $28. Mr. David Bradford bought of Tom Jones a horse for $125. Little Victor Brown, who has been quite ill, is much improved now. Quite a number of persons from here attended the Moberly celebration on the 4th. Emmett Williams sold D. Crockett ten hundred bushels of oats at $2.25 per hundred. Mr. Saul Morney, of St. Joseph, was here last week visiting his brother, H. Morney. Mr. H. Morney is much improved and has gone to live with his sister, Mrs. Emaline Warleld, at Columbia. Teachers' Institute Closes----Sessions Well Attended. The Teachers' Institute for Boone and surrounding counties, which has been in session for two weeks, closed Friday. The sessions were well attended, thirty teachers being enrolled from different parts of the state. With the exception of the last two days the weather has been delightful and no one had an excuse for playing "hookey." Prof. J. W. Damel, who had the work in charge, has had quite a deal of experience in conducting institutes and was given permission to give the entire examination required by law for teachers' certificates. Those who successfully pass this examination will be given certificates without taking the usual required examination given by the County Board of Examiners. The Institute closed with an interesting program rendered to the public at Stone's Hall Friday evening. NEW BLOOMFIELD NOTES The farmers are about through threshing wheat. Mr. Price Logan returned last week from Kansas city. The people are much elated over their good crops this year. Miss Annas Logan of Chicago is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Anderson Logan. The young men of this community are preparing to give a big picnic on Friday Aug. 15th. The editor of the Professional World made a flying visit to his old home here last week, where his paper has many subscribers. AUXVASSE NOTES Too late for last week. Quite a number from here witnessed the many sights in Fulton on Aug. 4th. Rev. Wm. Green preached his farewell sermon on last Sunday evening. Our congregation regretted to lose Rev. Green as pastor, but his work was so arranged that he could not be with us any longer; while his stay with us was short he did much good while here. Died—White—At the residence of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jake White in Auxvasse, Mo., Aug. 8th, 1902, Myrtle White, aged 17 years, 3 months and 9 days. She was born April 21st, 1885, and had been a victim for some time to that dread disease, consumption, from the effects of which she died. It seems hard to see Myrtle go just in the prime of life, but we trust that she is better off. S. M. B. DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED by local applications, as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure deafness, and that is by constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an inflamed condition of the mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube gets inflamed you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is entirely closed deafness is the result, and unless the inflammation can be taken out and this tube restored to its normal condition, hearing will be destroyed forever; nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh, which is nothing but an inflamed condition of the mucous surfaces. We will give One hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free. F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O. Sold by Druggists, 75c. Hall's Family Pills are the best. Mr. Slater Logan sent the Professional World broadcast last week, during the absence of the proprietor—Slater is alright. COLUMBIA, MISSOURI, FRIDAY, AUG. 15, 1902. PERSONAL Mr. P. F. Cason, of Glasgow, is in the city. Subscribe now to the Professional World, $1.00 per year. Mrs. Kate Grandison is visiting relatives in Detroit, Michigan. Prof. J. W. Boone will leave Saturday for a visit in Kansas City. The editor of the Professional World came in from Jefferson City Sunday. Prof. Wm. Jacobs of Richmond, is in the city attending the Teachers' Institute. Miss Ida Jones, of Macon City, is in the city visiting her sister, Mrs. P. C. Crews. Miss Sadie Brooks, of Kansas City, Kan., is visiting the family of Mr. Nelson McLane. The B. Y. P. U. gave an entertainment at the home of Miss Virgie Muse Wednesday evening. Mrs. Annie Fisher has returned from a visit with her daughter, Miss Lucile Smith, who is spending the summer in Denver, Colo. Mr. Theodore Martin assisted Mr. James Strawn with the business of the Columbia Grocery Co. during the absence of Manager Lampkins this week. Mesdames A. B. Moore and M. E. Ridgeway and Miss Mary Richardson left Tuesday morning for Moberly where they are attending the Grand Lodge of the Knights of Tabor this week. Strawberry Plants. All the best varieties for this climate; true to name. Can supply you at any time from now till Oct. 1st. 50c per 100. Come and inspect the plants for yourself, and get prices on larger quantities. HENRY KIRKLIN, Gardiner. P. O. box 14, Phone 296. All Over the Farm. Increase the grain ration of the working team and feed old bright hay. Provide a watering place for the dog. Poor fellow, he often suffers from thirst. Curious, isn't it, that the scarcity of cattle hasn't run up the price of butter as yet. The harvest depends upon how well you cultivate your farm and Grange fields right now. Milk is a necessity in almost every house-hold. It comes next to bread and water in importance. The farmer man who takes a hand and helps and understands the needs of the hens will appreciate more his wife's income from them. How prevent worry? Be too busy during the day to think about it; then when night comes sleep will arrive too soon to give worry a chance. Do not allow the cows to drink stagnant or impure water. It will not only affect the quality of the milk, but will injure the health of the animal. As you turn the long furrows with your bright plow, remember that the Grange teaches to "keep the plowshare of your mind bright by deep thinking and active use." The past winter was a hard one on dairymen who depended on bought feed, and many were in this class. They can have a brighter outlook if they will profit by past experience and grow more stock food. The dairyman who doesn't want to know any more than he does about his business is the man who is likely to water his milk, and if he is a butter-maker also, he will divide the cream with his milk customers. Changing the fertilizer acts, no doubt, after the manner of a change of diet for animals; and all know the value of this. The system gets clogged if it is given too much of a kind, and only in the way indicated can the balance be restored. Grape vines will not thrive on low, wet soils; they succeed best on high, dry ground, having enough slope to carry off all surplus water. A location giving a fine circulation of air is desirable, as in such locations there is less liability to mildew of foliage or rotting of the fruit. Many a horse has been spoiled by his master leaving him unhitched about the farm while the owner went to visit a neighbor or do some other piece of work. Never give a horse an opportunity to run away. This is especially true of a young horse, full of life. Build a shelter in the sheep pasture to protect the flock from sun and storms. With a few rough boards and scantling a cheap structure can be erected that will answer every purpose. If the shed is made dark by boarding up three sides, leaving only a narrow side open, it will furnish a retreat these hot August days. Any one who desires to improve his system of farming should go first to his stockyard, and see whether he is feeding horses for which he has no use, or hogs and young cattle that will never yield a return for the grain they are consuming; will see whether his stock is healthy, and whether his stables will allow them to so keep; whether feed is wasted, and whether the manure heap receives regular attention.—The family Herald. Some People. Kaiser William has a habit of pulling his ear when he is annoyed. Queen Alexandra chose the lily of the valley as the coronation flower. Charlotte Crabtree, otherwise "Lotta," is living quietly in New York and is said to be contemplating marriage. Mrs. Clara Kildare, the only white woman who was killed in Guatemala by the earthquake, was a native of California. Miss Ellen Stone, the missionary, and her adventures with Turkish brigands have been made the subject of a melodrama. The Shah of Persia, will not travel on a railroad faster than eight to ten miles an hour and his suite consists largely of detectives. Mrs. Howard Kingscote, the English novelist, says that American audiences are anxious to hear facts, while English audiences demand to be amused. Mrs. Hannah Barrett, whose father served under General Washington at Valley Forge, is still living in Boston. Sine is one hundred and two years old. Henry Cole Denver started to convert his estate of four hundred thousand dollars into cash for the poor, but was halted by his wife, who reminded him that half of it was hers. Sergeant-at-Arms Condon is the oldest enlisted man in the United States army, having served from November 7, 1838, to May 7, 1885, when he went on the retired list. He served in Florida, Mexico, and the Civil War. Emory College at Oxford Ga., at its commencement bestowed the honorary degree of doctor of literature upon Joel Chandler Harris, author of "Uncle Remus." It was the first time Emory College had bestowed this degree, and it was the only honorary degree conferred by the college at this commencement. Miss Marietta Holley, "Josiah Allen's wife," writes very rapidly when she is in the mood for writing. She scribbles off a story or article in a sort of shorthand of her own. She pins the loose sheets together, and then lets them lie on her desk for perhaps weeks and months, reading them over and over from time to time, correcting, pruning a word or sentence, adding here and there. When she regards them as nearly perfect as she can make them, she dictates them to her typewriter, or talks them into a graphophone and the typewriter takes them down from that. Sunstroke. Harrison Clayborn suffered sunstroke while working last Tuesday afternoon. For some time he was unconscious and was thought to be dangerously ill, but is improving now and will be out in a few days. COOPER'S OLD COURT HOUSE. Our Sister County Getting Ready to Build a New Temple of Justice. The sentiment for a new court house in Cooper County has become so strong that the county court of that county has ordered mass meetings to be held in the various townships Saturday Aug. 30, for the election of 10 delegates from each township to a court house convention to be held in the court house in Boonville on the following Monday. The purpose of the convention is set forth in the following resolution which was immanously adopted, Judges Henderson, Harris, and Fischer all voting for it: "Whereas, the judges of the County Court are being urged by many of the taxpaying citizens and voters of the county to submit to them at a special election to be called by the County court for that purpose, a proposition to issue bonds of said county in such sum as shall be deemed sufficient to erect a new modern court house, and the court being willing to abide the wishes of a majority of the voters upon the question as to whether such election shall be called, but being disinclined to incur the cost and expense of such an election unless it shall be first made to appear that at least a majority of the voters of the county favor the same." "Now, therefore, in order that we may be more fully advised in the premises, and that the cost and expense of holding a special election throughout the county may not be unnecessarily incurred, we respectfully request the voters of the county to meet in mass convention at the usual voting places in their respective townships at the hour of 2 o'clock p. m. on Saturday, August 30, 1902, and elect ten delegates from each municipal township in the county to a county convention to be held at the court house in the city of Boonville on Monday, September 1, 1902, at the hour of 1 o'clock p. m. where the matter may be fully discussed and considered by the representatives of the people and such action taken and recommendations made with respect to the proposed building of a new court house as to them shall seem meet and proper." For Sale. A male Jersey calf, four months old. Can be bought at a bargain if taken at once. Call on or address, MRS. A. B. MOORE, 305 N. 5th St., Columbia, Mo. VOL. I. NO. 40. Fair Notes. We think there should have been premiums enough to have gone around. Over 10,000 people attended the fair on Thursday. The total attendance for the week was 19,460. J. J. Rice, of the Asbland Milling Co., attended the Fair last Friday and visited his son L. H. Rice Saturday. The judges of the embroidery and lace work in Floral Hall, were Mrs. J. W. Sapp, Mrs. O. E. Rader, and Mrs.F. B. Tumy. Among the Centralians on the ground were Col. H. C. Threlkeld and wife; and Editor J. K. Pool, who called on the Statesman about two minutes. Joe & Vie Barth's baby buggy, offered as a premium for the prettiest boy baby, was awarded to Obie Glenn Jacobs. Twenty-six other babies were entered. Frank and Fred Stewart, twin sons of Judge John A. Stewart, captured the premium of $10 in gold offered by the Farmers' Bank for the handsomest pair of twins shown at the fair. There were 7 pairs of twins—all handsome—in the contest. The judges of the various displays in the Floral Hall were as follows: Embroidery and lace work—Mrs. J. W. Sapp, Mrs. O. E. Rader, Mrs. F. B. Tuny. Pantry stores—Mrs. J. R. Cason, A. J. Caldwell, George A. Bradford. Farm products—James Young of Monroe, Lee Jamison of Callaway, Joshua Fenton, Boone County. Race Wasn't on Time. One afternoon during the fair a spoony couple sat in the amphitheatre and whiled away the hours as only such couples can. The gentleman tried to appear indifferent by glancing at his score card and remarking, "it's about time for that 2:35 pacing race." She opened her watch and innocently said, loud enough for the Statesman's ear to catch it, "I should holler; it's past 2:35 now?" A friend in the rear fanned the gentleman back into consciousness, and the girl thought he had a sunstroke, or was overcome by the excitement of the impending race. Death of Will Moss. At the home of his mother in Columbia, Tuesday at 1 o'clock, Will O. Moss died after several months of sickness from lung trouble. Deceased was the youngest son of Mrs. Clara Moss, and brother of D. D. Moss and Miss Laura Moss, of Columbia, and Joe Moss, of Hico, Texas. He was a young man of high character, with 'everybody for his friend. A few months ago he went to New Mexico in hope of improving his health, but found no relief. This death is peculiarly sad, because it is the second one in the family within six months, a sister, Mrs. Clara Corum, having been taken last February. The funeral service of Will Moss was held at the Christian church Wednesday afternoon, Eld. C. H. Winders conducting the service. He said of the deceased: "A purer young man it has never been my pleasure to know." A large number of friends and relatives accompanied the remains to the city cemetery for burial. TEXAS PHILOSOPHY. According to a story accredited to Citizen Otis Skinner, in his early stage career he was traveling with a company which did not occupy a special train, through the pay towns of the southwest. There was a stopover at Texarkana, and a railroad eating house dinner was imminent, everybody rolled off the train, prepared for the worst, and expecting it. In the window was a citizen, his long length curled across the sill, calmly whittling a fresh pine stick slowly, thoughtfully and resignedly, with his eyes idly wandering once in a while toward a mongrel yellow dog asleep in the sun at his feet. Suddenly the train arrived and the bustle and usual confusion attending a rapid transit lunch service aroused the dog. As a darky came out and began to hammer wildly on a gong the dog lifted up his eyes to the sun and howled dismally. The whittling citizen looked at the dog a minute, and then said: "Shet up! What do you care? You don't have to eat it."—Chicago Inter Ocean. Professional World RUFUS L. LOGAN, B. 8. D., Editor. COLUMBIA, : : : MISSOURL THE NEWS CONDENSED. Seeecuon by IBSRe RASOrAes Oh ae Democratic state ticket. At Lincoln the Nebraska prohibition ists nominated a state ticket headed by 8. T, Davies, Otoe county, for governor. An opinion rendered by the Ramsey county court at St. Paul has declared the Minnesota inheritance law uncon- stitutional. ‘The pope has approved the appoint- ment of Mon. Guidi as apostolic dele- gate to the Philippines, to continue the Regotiations with Governor Taft in re- gard to the friars and church property. At Chicago a receiver has been ap- pointed for Frank R. Chandler, mort- gage banker. The petition says his lia- Dilities excved $600,000; assets $75,000, Chandler claims his assets equal the Habilities. Near Huntington. Tenn., Miller ‘Meeks was killed by his 17-year-old son. ‘The father attacked the boy with a knife, and the latter drew a knife and cut the old man in the arm, severing the main artery. The boy escaped. A heavy windstorm swept over St. Louis early Tuesday and wrecked two of the four towers of the varied indus- tries building in course of construction at the world’s fair site. The damage will reach several thousand dollars. President Roosevelt wilt receive the honorary degree of Li. D. from the ‘University of Chicago during his visit Oct. 3. A special convocation will be called and the affair will be elaborate President McKinley received the title in 1898, D, F. Shackleton, member of the La- Dor party, has heen elected to the Brit- ish house of commons, without oppo- sition to fill the vacancy in the seat for the division in Lancashire caused by the elevation to the peerage of Sir U James Kay-Shuttleworth, liberal. Aaron Halle, the murderer, was put to death in the electric chair at Sing Sing prison Monday for the murder of his sweetheart, Mary McCarthy be- cause she refused to marry him and whom he shot and killed in a New York department store last year. ‘Wn, Zeigler of New York, who sup- plied the funds for the Baldwin expedi- tion, said to the Associated Press today the Statement he had received advices from Baldwin is untrue, He is evea tn- clined to he skeptical of the report Baldwin had returned. Washington, Aug. 5.—Negotlations have been opened in Washington for the establishment of an entente cordi- ale between the governments of Col- ombia and Nicaragua. Ministers Con- cha of Colombia and Corea of Nica a- gua are carrying on the negotiations, Reports have been received of the lynching Saturday night of Leo New- ton, a negro. by a mob of 25 mon 25 miles from Magnolia, Ark., and away from telegraphic communication, The negro was catight In the room of two young ladies, daughters of a prominent family. Henry Rechtin, late disbursing off- cer of the department of justice of New York, deposited with the United States treasurer a certified check for $7,604, the amount of the shortage of his ac- counts recently discovred b ythe ac- counting officers. Rechtin Is still un- der arrest, At West Point, 50 candidates present- ed themselves this week to be examined relative to their admission to the mili. tary academy as cadets. Among the 3% who passed successfully and were ad miteed were Guy S. Scovell of Mich- igan, David G. G. Garrison of Minois Joseph A. Green of lowa and Roy F Waring of Nebraska. Acting Governor Northcott of Mlinols has ordered Dr. William Jayne, presl- dent of the Mlinofs board of charities, to make a full investigation of the charges of immorality and cruelty which have been made against the at- tendants of the eastern hospital for the insane at Kankakee, The investigation 4 likely to be commenced next week. Edward J. Kolb, Jr., the smallest member of the Elks’ fraternity in the United States, having taken a prize at the St. Louis convention of 1899 as such, who has been stamp clerk at the Allegheny, Pa., postoffice, was drowned in the Cheat river near Morgantown, W. Va., while on his vacation. He was 83 years of age, and a member of lodge No. 339. Fire Friday night In the plant of the Phoenix works, 211 and 213 Broadway Milwaukee, caused a loss of about $26. 000, fully insured, The fire started while the building was crowded with employes, many of whom were women and all of whom had a narrow escape from death. The fire was a difficult one to cope with, and during its progres: Reveral firemen were overcome by the smoke. ‘The members of the Brotherhood of Electrical Workers’ local union 26, who have heen employed on repair work at the white house at Washington, have quit work in order to enforce the rules Of the union, The cause of the “walk- out,” it Is stated, fs the refusal of the New York firm having the contract for electrical work at the white house to accept the local terms of the electrical workers’ union. Waifs from Indfanrpolis demolished the gravestone that marks the grave of John H. Hamilton at Winona lake. Warsaw, Ind., in an effort to take home ‘with them a’ memento from the fresh air camp. Friday evening Col. Isaac W. Brown gave a talk to the boys, and in conclusion he alluded to the grave of Hamilton, stating that he had once Deen a great Indian fighter. Saturday the boys visited the historic tomb- KING REVIEWS COLONIALS. Sergeant Lawrence Receives Badge of Valor from King—Edward De- livers Address, London, Aug. 13.—Two thousand col- onial troops here to attend the corona- tion, including the Canadian conting- ent, were reviewed by King Edward this afternoon on the grounds of Buck- ingham palace. The king inspected the troops from the terrace, where he was acompanied by Queen Ajexandra, Prince and Princess Henry of Prnssia and oth- er royal personages; Earl Roberts, com- mander-in-chief; General Lord Kiteh- ener, Mr. and Mrs, Joseph Chamberlain, several colonial premiers and King Lewnika of Barsutoland, all of whom showed keen interest in the pictur- esque body of men arrayed in vari-col- ored uniforms as they marched past in single file. The king personally fastened the Victoria cross on the breast of Ser- geant Lawrence, the first man in line, after which he retired to the shade of an awning and left the distribution of the coronation medals to the Prince of Wales, The members of the roval family were amused at the unconven- tionality of tue colonials, who, after they had received the medals, seated themselves comtortably on the grass and smoked as they watched the decor- ation of their comrades, When all had received their medals the troops ad- vanced and presented arms, while the massed bands played the national an- them. The king stepped forward and delivered an animated address, which was gretted with cheers and waving of hats by the troops. King Edward, in the coure> of the day, granted audiences and _ presented gold coronation medals to five of the colonial premiers who are now in Lon- don, ‘The choir which sang at the corena- tion of the king in Westminster Abbey last Saturday, sailed today from Liver- pool to make a tour of the United States and Canada. LIGHTNING MELTS JEWELRY. The Watch Chain and Rings of Mrs, Frank Neller Fused While the Woman is Unhurt. Coffeen, 1, Aug. 18.—During a thun- der storm’here Monday lightning struck Mrs, Frank Neller of St. Louis, melted @ gold wateh chain, which was about her neck. and also four gold rings on her right hand. The rings ran together into one place. In her hand was an um- brella with a Steel rod, and the rod was twisted out of shape, Her left shoe was torn off, She was rendered unconscious for an hour, but has fully recovered, DARING HOLD-UP IN MEXICO. Robbers Secure $4,000 in Silver and Make Food Their Escape ‘With the Plunder. ‘Tucson, Ariz., Aug. 13—El Correo De Sonora brings an account of a daring holdup near Mazaland, Mexico, by three masked men, supposed to have been outlaws. The robbers secured. $4,000 Jand made good thelr escape with ‘the ‘plunder, Mariano Gordillo, the driver, attempted to whip up the horses and was shot dead. The stage was full, but e passengers were unmolested WILSON WAS NOT IN DANGER. Letter from Dr. Russell Wilson to His Brother Stating He Was in Colombian Army. Columbus, 0., Aug. 12—In a letter to his cousin in this city, Dr. Russell Wil- son, Norwalk, 0., who was reported to have been condemned to death by the Nicaraguan government for participst- ing in a filibustering expedition, sis he has never been arrested and was never in danger, The doctor says in substance: "Several months ago I jomn- ed the Colombian regular army. with the rank of mejor surgeon. Colombia and Nicaragua were at variance and ! was placed on board the gunboat Gen- eral Pinzon as surgeon to accompiny the expedition. We tried to land at Bluefiolds at night, but a high ges com- ing up 50 men only were able to land, and at daybreak we were fred on from the forts and forced to retreat, leaving the 50 there. That may account for the Story getting out that 1 was arrested, The expedition I was with wes not a Alibnstering one, but in one direction the regular Colombia army." BARTHOLIN WAS IN GUTHRIE. Hotel Man of Oklahoma Town Recog- nized His Picture As That of a Guest Sunday. Guthrie, Okla.. Ang. 12—William J, Bartholin, wanted in Chicazo fy con- nection with the murder of his wother and Minnie Mitchell, was in Guthrie over last Sunday, ‘This was ascertained tonight when J. M. Brooks. owner of the Hotel Royal. recognized the picture of Bartholin as that of his mysterious guest of Sunday, He is positive Bart- holin spent the day at the Royal and his opinion is shared by both the night and day clerks as well as a number of guests, Siinday evening the stranger suddenly disappeared, ‘The hotel men are unable to identify any name on the register as that assiimed by Bartholin. THE FRENCH SHORE QUESTION St. Johns, N. r.. Aug. 12.—The Brit. ish cruiser’ Ardiadne, the flagship of Rear Admiral A. L. Douglas, one of the lords of the admiralty, 's expected to arrive here next Sinday. Admiral Dougias will confer with the Colonial ministry and the commanders of the French and British squadron at this station with regard to the French shore question, and esjecially concerning the most recent developments of this sub- Jeet. Siw Mtviicn Stank Meaehae: Chicago, Aug. 12.—The Federation of Labor is using every means to persuade street railway employes to abide by agreement and submit grievances to ar- bitration, but with little eviuent effect, ‘The indications now are that a general strike of street railway men will be in- augurated next Tuesday. REVOLUTIONISTS ENTERED THE CITY AND SACKED IT. Details of the Terrible Battle—Began Sunday, Aug. 8, and Firing Was Kept Up Day and Night—Surren- dered on Friday—Foreign Consul- ates Pillaged—Cruiser Cincinnati on the Way. Port of Spain, Island of ‘Trinidad, ‘Aug. 12—Details of fighting at Bar- celona, Venezuela, received here today by boat, show that a terrible battle ‘started Sunday, Aug. 3, and that on the following Wednesday the revolutionists entered the city. They kept up a_con- tinvous firing Gay and night, destrey- ing houses one by one to reach the cen- ter of the city, At midnight Thursday two-thirds o1 the city was in the pow- er of the revolutionists. On Friday the government strongholds were carried and the last survivors of the govern- ment officers tried to escape by the river to the sea, but, failing in this, they made one last stand, after which, at noon Friday, they surrendered to the ‘evolutionists commanders, Generais Francisco, Monagas and Platero. Among those taken prisoners are Mar- tin Mareano, president of Barcelona, commander of the government troops, eight generals and 23 colonels. The dead on both sides numbered 165, AM. the houses in the eity were sacked and in ‘some instances inoffensive women and children were maltreated and killed. All the stores were pillaged, especially those belonging to foreigners, and the French cable office was robbed, The American, Italian and Duteh consul ates were pillged and consuls have ask- ed for men-of-war to protect life and property. United States Minister Bowen at Car- acas has cabled the United States eruis- er Cincinnati .o go to Barcelona with- out delay and to take provisions. The Topeka is anchored at Porto Cabello, the Mariettais on_ the Orinocco, the German wership Falke is at Curacoa, and the Italian cruiser Givioannt Ban- san and Britisn cruiser Pallas are at La Guatia. WRECK ON JERSEY CENTRAL. Freight Train Meets With Disaster— Two Lives Lost—Wreck on the Pennsylvania. Elizabeth, N. J.. Aug. 12.—A freight train on the Long Branch division of the Central of New Jersey railroad plunged through an opened draw bridge into the Elizabeth river today. Twelve curs are piled on top of the locomotive which Hes on the bottom of the river. ‘Two men lost their lives, They were Patrick Mansfield of Plainfield, brake- man. and Fireman Webster of Bayonne, Engineer Robt. Beany of Elizabeth- port jumped from his cab, breaking his leg and sustaining internal injuries. Warsaw, Ind., Aug. 12,—An expensive wreck on the Pennsylvania road be- tween Winona and Warsaw oceurred late last night, badly smashing two lo- scomotives and 24 cars, loaded with ‘farming machinery and_ merchandise, entailing a loss of about $75,000, The wreck was caused by a broken axle ona westbound freight, which broke while the freight was passing the “Winona passenger special standing on an adjoining track near Winona, No loss of life resulted, The engineer and firemen of the freight escaped by jump. ing. WILLING TO GO TO CHICAGO. E, 0. Hunter, Wanted as a Witness, Tells Associated Press All He Knows of the Bartholins, Toledo, O., Aug. 13.—EF. O. Hunter, sald to be much desired by the Chicago police as a witness in the now famous Bartholin murder ease, has as yet re- ceived no summons to go to Chicago. He is in delicate health anu is a guest of his brother, ex-County Treasurer Samuel Hunter. He was’ there this evening when sean by a reporter of the Assochated Press. He stated that he was ready and willing to go to Chicago any time the police wanted him, He has been here for over a week, and ps soon as he learned of the terrible affaly made it known that he had roomed with the Bartholin family. Regarding the trag- edy Hunter sald: “Lsaw Mrs, Bartholin the last time on July 4. T paid my room rent. A week later 1 asked her son Wil where his mother was, as the bed in my room had net been made. He replied she was in Michigan, After that my hed was prop- erly taken eare of, Next time [saw him was July 28. At that time he said he had heard nothing from the old lady and borrowed some money with which to pay the gas bills, Thursday, July 31, Oscar Thompson told me he would have to close the house as Will Bar- tholin had gone away to get married, eo I left, ignorant ef the fact that i was living In the shadow of an awful crime. ‘ “L heard no unusual noises about the hous on the night of July 28. when the muracr Is supposed to have been com. mitted, and the relations between Will Bartholin and his mother were appar- ently very pleasant. I noticed nothing unusntal about Barthotin’s conduct be- tween July 8 and the time I left. I nev- er heard WI Bartholin speak of Min- nie Mitchell,” DYNAMITE PLOT AT DECATUR. Adams County, Indiana, Infirmary Saved from Destruction by a Lucky Discovery, Decatur, Ind., Aug. 12,—A plot to de- stroy the Adams county Infirmary and kill four inmates was unearthed today, A. W. Butler, secretary of the state board of charities, was making an in- spection of the buildings and in the room of Charles Echerman he found a pile of rubbish which he ordered re- moved. Found buried beneath the rub- bish were 60 pounds of dynamite, two two-ponnd dynamite bombs and some fuse, Echerman has: been an inmate of the infirmary for over 12 years and was recently reprimanded, and since then has been sulky. When discovery of the dynamite was made today Echerman disappeared and no trace of him ean be found. It is known he had a dynamite bomb with him, DEPUTIES IN A LIVELY BATTLE Scores of Shots Exchanged With Strikers at Throop, Near Scran- ton, Pa.—No One Hurt. Scranton, Pa., Aug. 12,.—A lively bat- tle occurred tonight between deputies and strikers at Throop, six miles north ot here, Scores of shots were ex- changed but so far as known no one was hit. Last Tuesday the washery of the Panecast Coal company was start- ed under protection of armed deputies ‘There had been some stone throwing at deputies and clubbing of workmea and on several occasions deputies dis- charged their guns to frighten away boys who belted the washery with sling shots. Today the deputies guard- ing the company’s pumping station were driven to cover by a volley of shots from the other shore, They re- turned the fire and silenced the attack Tonight an attack on the pump house was renewed. The company antici- pated it and had a big force of depu- ties on hand. For an hour bullets flew thick and fast, The attacking party seemed to concentrate its fire on the pump house, for it was fairly riddled with bullets. The deputies shot into the bushes on the opposite shore only a hundred feet away, making a target of the spot where flashes of the assail- ant's guns were seen. The strikers evi- dentiy quit because their ammunition was exhausted and this put an end to hostilities. Several honses in the village were struck by bullets from the deputies’ ri- fies. Sheriff Schadt went to the scene, but on account of darkness was rnable to do anything. He will take steps to- morrow, he says, to prevent a repeti- tion of the scene. Foraging on Farmers. Shenandoah, Pa., Aug. 12.—Com- plaint was made to brigade headquar- ters today that strikers aze foraging in the agricultural district of the Cata- wissa valley. The life of one farmer has been threatened because he attempted to protect his property, and raids have reached sich serious proportions that farmers are prepzring to take some concerted action to stop further depre- dation, It is probable a detail of cay- alry Will be sent Into the district to- morrow, Soldiers are daily feeding hun- dreds of hungry women and children, It is. a common sight to see some wom- en and children take seraps from the leavings of soiiers. Officiats of the mine workers deny there is any actual want. They maintain the loeal nnions are well able to take care of all cases of distress, The strike situation. re- mains unchanged and the region here- abouts is peaceful, Strike Near an End. Pittsburg, Pa., Aug. 12—The strike of coal miners aleng the West Penxayl- vania railway, which began April 16, may soon hie ended. Vice-President Bel- Hingham, of the district miners’ organ'- zation said today that a settiement is expected in a short time and that both sides will make concessions. He de- clined to disenss the probable terms of settlement. The district executive board will meet at headquarters Wednesday, at which time It Is likely arrangements will be perfected for terminating the atin. Verdict of Coroner's Jury. Wilkesbarre, Pa., Aug. 12.—Strikers pickets watched a number of mines to- day, but withdrew when no attempts were made to resume work. ‘The cor- oner's jury investigating the death of Daniel J. Sweeney, the mine watchman murdered last Wednesday, today re- turned # verdict that deceased came to his death at the hands of parties un- known to the jury, BARTHOLIN SEEN IN RACINE. Believed That Alleged Murderer Was in Wisconsin City on Thursday of Last Week. Racine, Wis., Avg. 12.—It is believed William Bartholin of Chicago, wanted on the charge of murdering his mother and sweetheart, was in Racine Thurs: day, Ang. 7, registering at the Hotel Racine as Robert Miller, The stranger appeared nervous and ill at ease. He had little to say, except to ask the clerk when the next train went north, He is supposed to have taken the 6:35 train in that direction, John William- sen, the hotel clerk, was shown the picture of Bartholin, but could not state whether it resembled the man who registered as Robert Miller. The signa- tnre on the register was traced on pa- per and experts will make an examina- tion. Guthrie, Okla., Alig. 12.—There was much telecraphing today between this city and Chicago by Chicago authori- ties trying to locate William J. Rart- holin, who they believe came to Guthrie to Join Harry Chureh, a former board- er at the Bartholin home in Chicago, If the men are here they are using as- sumed names, but the local police are exerting every effort ta locate them. Saw Bartholin July 30, Chievo, Aug, 11.—Developments to- day indicated that Bartholin may have made a survey of the fleld where Minnie Mitchell's body and clothing were found. William Waldrop told the po- lice that on Wednesday, July 80, he met William Bartholin at’ Seventy-fourti, and State streets within a few feet of the spot where the dead body of the girl was found, Waldrop talked with Rartholin, ‘The last he saw of him was when he boarded a northbound State street car. It is supposed the murder of Minnie Mitchell took place the same night. Bartholin’s presence at the field where the body was found later gives color to the theory that the murder was. planned in cold blood. AN EARTHQUAKE IN ALASKA. Two Shocks in Skagway, One Last- ing Fifty Seconds—Boats Cap- sized at Junau. Skagway, Alaska, Aug. 12.—An eartnquake was felt here yesterday, the first shock lasting fifty seconds, fol- lowed by a shorter one, Windows were broken, and chimneys tumbled, Water in the Lynn canal rose five feet, but subsided as suddenly as it rose,’ At Juneau the fleet was pitched about, and several boats were capsized, FROM SEAT OF WAR delat INTENDS TO LAND A | FORCE AT PORTE GABEL. Blockade at Cape Haytien—Comman- der McCrea Has Protested Against This Action, As Also Did Foreign Consuls—Another Battle Expected —Nothing Heard of Gunboat Boy- aca, Missing Since July 29. Washington, D. C., Aug. 12.—Minister Bowen at Caracas has advised the state department that Germany intends to Jand a naval force at Porto Gabel to protect German interests there which are threatened by the uprising now in progress. The minister advised that we follow suit. After a conference at the navy and state departments, instruc- tions were cabled to Commander Nich- ols of the Topeka to proceed from La Guaira to Porto Gabel and to land a naval force in case of an attack, The Topeka has already left for Porto Gabel. Commander McCrea of the gunboat Machias cabled the navy department a de facto blockade has been established by the insurgents at Cape Haytien. The Machias fs at her anchorage, Blockade at Cave Bavtion. Port au Prince, Aug. 12.—The gun- goat Crete-a-Pierrot, which Is in the Firminite service, gave notice yesterday of the blockade of Cape Haytien, For- eign constils and Commander McCrea ‘of the United States gunboat Machias protested against this action. Soldiers Kave again gone out from here and a Yattle in a few days is believed to be inevitable. The bad feeling against for- cigners has increased, Nothing Heard of Boyaca. Colon, Colombia, “Aug. 12.—Nothing has been heard of the government gun- boat Boyaca, missing since July 29, when she left Panama with 300 men on board to reinforce General Berti at Agna Dulce. No definite news has reached here of the battle between government troops and revolutionists at Agna Dulce, but it is said General Berti, the government leader, is still holding a strong position at Agua Dulce, and has been able to break through the weak points of Gen eral Herrera’s lines for the purpose of obtaining cattle, ‘Uprising in Corea. London, Aug. 12.—Corean advices re- port uprisings in several provinces against governors and foreigners, Many Japanese merchants have been driven ouit of Jen Ham province. The Japanese minister at Seoul has demanded that the Corean government suppress the uprisings and compensate the Japanese for losses. ‘The government has sent troops to the disturbed provinces. ‘The Chinese Delay Pekin, China, Aug. 11.—The delay in enforcing the new tariff schedule ar- ranged at Shanghai arises from the ac- tion of the government in insisting up- on submitting the whole question to the Yang-Tse viceroys. which will in- volve a delay of months, The tariff schedule referred to above was agreed upon at Shanghai on July 30 between representatives of China and eight treaty powers, It provided that the duties should average 4 to 4 1-2 per cent ad valorem. Russia, Italy, Spain and Portugal did not take part in the revision of the negotiations. ELKS AT SALT LAKE CITY. Twelve Thousand Members of the Or- der Said to be in Attendance— Beautiful Decoration, Salt Lake City, Aug. 12.—It is esti- mated that fully 12.000 Elks are here to attend grazd lodge meeting which be- gins tomorrow. The city is beautifully decorated with electric effect, the night being particularly brilliant. Thousands of incandescent lights in colors of the order span the streets and there are hanging festoons at the corners. Gov, Wells will deliver the address of wel- come, Grand Exalted Ruler Picket will respond and deliver the annual ad- ‘dress, a f ‘abitann at: tae. San Francisco, Aug. 12.—Fully 8,000 visitors and 1,009 of the Uniformed Rank are here to aitend the opening session of the supreme lodge Knights ot Pythias. Nearly every state is rep- resented. Addresses of welcome on be- half of the state and city were delivers eq this afternoon. General Carnahan, commander of tne Uniform Rank, re- sponding. This evening the Pythian military camp opened with the usual ceremonies and camp life was inaugu- rated, The electrical display tonight was One of the most elaborate ever at- tempted in the way of street decora- tions. The supreme lodge will open to- morrow, WILL WALK OVER COLORADO. Walter A. Wyckoff, College Man and “Tramp” Student, Begins Ardu- ous Pedestrian Tour. Denver, Colo,. Aug. 12—Walter A Wyckoff, ‘the college man who lived as a tramp to study problems, kas starter on a pedestrian tour of Colorado over the same ground he covered 12 years ago, when he was procuring material for his political economy series of arti- cles. He began today by climbing Pike’s peak and descending to Cripple Creek gold camp, which had just been started when he visited it bef vre Thence he will penetrate ths Wet mountain Yalley and come out south in New Mexico in time to resume bia Autles at Princeton. New Illinois Railroad, Springfield, INl,, Aug. 12—John 7. Todd, Tuscola, has been appointed gen- eral passenger and ticket agent of the Indianapolis, Decatur & Western road, with headquarters in this city. The first freight train on the new road arrived this morning, Aged Woman Dies. Louisville, Ky., Aug. 12.—Mrs. Fran- cls Hening Speedy, wiuow of Joshi Speedy, who was one of Abraham Lin- coln’s friends, is dead, aged 82. REJOICING IN THE COLONIES.. Salutes Fired, Church Services Held Everywhere in Honor of Bri- tain's King. London, Aug. 11.—While the corona- tion was being solemnized here cele- brations and rejoicings were carried out throughout the colonies, and nu- merous cablegrams to the king are con- veying congratulations of representa tive bodies everywhere, salutes were fired and church services held. Similar services were held by the British com- munities in all European capitals and chief cities of the continent. The con- gratulations of European sovereigns. poured in. Soon after the king's re- turn to the palace the pope sent him an especially cordiel message. Celebrate in Toronto. Toronto, Ont., Aug. 11.—The celebra- tion of the king’s coronation here was begun with the firing of a royal salute at 7a. m., and this evening huge bon- fires blazed in different parts of the. city. The feature of the celebration was a water carnival in the harbor in the evening consisting of a procession of iluminated boats and fireworks. Cor- onation services were held in several of the churches, CLOUDBURST CREATES LOSS. Appalling Electric Storm and Cloud- burst in McLean County, Iili- nois, Last Night. Bloomington, Iil., Aug. 11.—A cloud- burst and appalling electrical storm. struck McLean county tonight. Two inches of rain fell in jess than an hour. ‘The Lake Erie & Western railroad is tied up, a long stretch of track near Padua beiug washed out. Other roads report serious lose, Tornado in Minnesota. St, Paul, Aug. 11.—Reports have been received that @ tornado passed over Stearns county this evening, doing much damage to farm buildings and crops. As far as known no lives were lost. The German settlement of Lyn- don was struck and buildings on the farms of K. Kleppner, 8. Hinkmayer, A. Mueller and George Tingler were destroyed and a large amount of grain in shock was blown into the river, Con- siderable damage is also reported near Coid Springs. The Washouts in Colorado. Denver, Aug. 11.—The Denver & Rio Grande tracks, washed out by the re- cent floods, have been repaired and trains are running according to sche- dule today, The total damage to the Rio Grande, Colorado Midland, Color- ado Southern and Santa Fe railways by the cloudbursts and floods is estimated at $150,000, Damage at Peoria. Peoria, Ul., Aug. 9.—This evening a eloudburst caused thousands of dollars: damage. Besements were flooded and sewers washed out. M'KINLEY MEMORIAL FUND. Mlincis Auxiliary Association Re- ports Over $50,000 Collected in That State. Chicago, Aug. 13.—The Mlinois Aux- iliary McKinley Memorial association reported today that $50,000 asked of the people of Iilinois has been raised, The fund consists of over 50,000 subserip- tions, and, counting individual school children who sent their pennies in through the schools, the contributors: in silinois run into hundreds of thous- ands. Mny local committees and others throughout the state still have lists: open and it is expected that by the time all have been heard from the funds will have been swelled to $60,000, Expelled from Boare Chicago, Aug. 13.—Lewin A. Wood. of the firm of Edward Wood & Co., of St. Paul, charged with reporting fictl- tious trades, was expelled from the Chi- cago board of trade today by the direc- tors. Transfers in grain carried through a Milwaukee house that neg~ lected to .make the required clearances: formed the ground for the charges. MARKET REPORTS. Chicago Live Stock. Chicago, Aug. 13.—Cattle—Receipts. to~ day were about 5,500 head, making 25,250 head so far this week compared with 22. 411 head for the same time last week. Sup~ Plies continue to fall short of recent years, and there was a shortage of well-bred: matured dry-fed cattle, Today's offerings: were mostly butchering and canning na tives, few or no choice natives being seen. ‘Trade wax slow, and prices no better, In= ferlor natives selling as low as 4.15@4.10, lower class cattle selling at the late de- cline. Good to prime steers, $8,008.00; poor to medium. $1.5097.50; stockers and fecders, $25005.0); helfers, §2.3048.503 calves, S2007.50, Hogs—Monday and ‘Tuesday receipts were 43,00 head. compared with 40,00" head for the same time last week. In spite: of limited supplies the market continues to decline rapidly and there was a break of loalse today. Mixed and butchers, HWUTL; ood cholce heavy, $7,007 IF rough heavy, $6.4546.H0; light, $6347.95 buik sales, 36.0500. Sheep—About 33.209 head were marketed’ this week, ngainst 42.650 last week. With smaller supplies and a greater demand in general, prices are” showing great strength. About 17,000 head were received today, and trade Was active at further adavnces. Market steady at $2044.25 lambs steady at $.5006.25, Chicago Produce, Chicago, Aug. 13. — Butter—Market stendy. ‘Creameries, 519%; dairies. 1507 sie; Eggs—Market firm at 1745. Teed Poultry firmer, turkeys, 12141346; chickens, 11M4q@l4ig, Close on Rye—Sept.. 49. Close on Flax—Cash, N. W., $1.40; 8. W., $1.35; Sept. $1.31 bid: Oet., ‘$1.26. Hay—Timothy—Sept., $3.67. St. Louis Live Stock. St. Louis, Aug. 13—Cattle—Receipte, 7.00 head: Steady; beet steers, $4.0007.705 stockers and feeders, $.5001.00; cows and heifers, $2,204.65; Texas steers, $2008.40. Hogs—Receiptsfi 6,600 head; 15@250 lower; range, $3.9097.40 ‘Minneapolis Grain, Minneapolis, Minn... Aug. 13.—Wheat— G54; December, 64%@0%. On track No, 7 hard, 77%; No. 1 northern, 7%; No. ® northern, 73%. 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 Columbumbia, Mo., as second class matter, Jan. 15, 1902. Agents wanted in every town in the state. PRESS OF THE MISSOURI STATESMAN GET the Professional World on your list. PROF. W. H. JONES is now editing the St. Joseph Spectator and is proving himself to be an able quill driver. OUR thanks are due Mrs. Ida Brown of Auxvasse, Mo., and Miss Margaret E. Woods of Columbia, Mo., for subscriptions this week. THE boy who receives $2.00 per week as his salary and spends $2.50 for a horse and buggy on Sunday afternoon will probably pay for a nice home some day ? ? ? PROF. J. H. PELHAM, of Hannibal, has sent out notices announcing a meeting to be held somewhere in this state not later than Sept. 5, and requesting all negroes to be present who are interested in the future of the negro, and discuss the situation and to devise plans to better his condition. THE double lynching at Lexington last Tuesday places another black spot on Missouri's character. There is no excuse for a lynching, no matter how great the crime may be. If we are to pay law-makers to make laws by which those who commit crime will be punished, we should be willing to let the law take its course. THE most important question that the voters have to confront in this campaign will be the selection of a superintendent of public schools. Party politics play no part in filling this office; the right man in the right place is what we need. The child of the Democrat and of the Republican attend the same school and get the same instruction, so that the question should not be one of party, but getting the best school man. Is it Class Legislation? The following article was taken from the St. Louis Globe-Democrat dated Sat. Aug. 9th. "Hattie Jones, colored, for whom the prison doors refused to open, though she had been legally declared not guilty, was freed yesterday. The girl was arrested about a year ago on a charge of larceny. It was claimed that she had stolen a small sum of money from a woman for whom she was working. She was tried, adjudged guilty and sentenced to the reform school for girls, at Chillicothe, Mo. The officials there refused to accept her, as there was no provision made for colored prisoners. She was returned to this city and placed in jail, where she has been ever since. Yesterday—a year—the term for which a prisoner can be held in jail, expired, and Judge Douglass ordered her brought into court and annulled the sentence of the jury." It will be remembered that the 50 YEARS' EXPERIENCE PATENTS TRADE MARKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHTS & C. Anyone sending a sketch and description may quickly ascertain our opinion free whether an invention is probably patentable. Communications strictly confidential. Handbook on Patents sent free. Oldest agency for securing patents, patients taken through Mann & Co. receive special notice, without charge, in the PARKER BROS. The "Furniture Kings," COLUMBIA, MISSOURI. Undertakers and Dealers in Caskets and Other Burial Goods. PILES NO MONEY TILL CURED. All diseases of the rectum treated on a positive Guarantee, and no money accepted until patient is cured. Send for free 200 page book: a treaties on rectal diseases, and hundreds of testimonial letters, valuable to anyone affected. Also our 100 page book for women; both sent free. Address, Drs. THORNTON & MINOR, 999 Oak St. Kansas City, Mo; reform school for girls at Chillicothe is supported by the taxpayers of this state both colored and white and the fact that her color barred Hattie Jones gives an appearance of class legislation. TO SUBSCRIBERS. The Professional World is published every Friday afternoon, if you fail to recieve your copy on time it is the fault of the post office department, and not of those connected with this paper. Welcomeed Their Teacher. In spite of the rain Sunday morning Walter William's Bible class was attended by a goodly number of old and new members. The greeting of Mr. Williams on his return from Bible lands was hearty. After the regular lecture upon the lesson, the speaker referred touchingly to his absence and the joy of his return. Col. Wm. F. Switzler, the oldest member of the class, made a brief talk and offered resolutions appropriate to the occasion, which were unanimously adopted by a standing vote. The resolutions were expressive of joy over the safe return of Mr. Williams, extended a cordial welcome, and pledged him the hearty co-operation of the class. Another feature of the Sunday school was the solo by Mrs. C. B. Sebastian. Dr. C. A. Elwood, of the University, conducted the service as superintendent. Prowell's Fine Corn. One day the past week John Prowell, who lives two miles northeast of Columbia, brought the Statesman a sample of his corn, which he thinks the finest in Boone county. He planted two grains to the hill, and brought one hill, which yielded 8 ears, as a sample of his remarkable corn. Two grains planted produce 5 stalks, thus most of the stalks contained two ears. A catalogue describing this corn says the variety has been known to produce 325 bushels to the acre. One thing is certain—if every hill in Mr. Prowell's field is like this, he has the best corn in Boone county. Rural Mail Carriers. Secretary Leon Loeb has received notice of the appointment of rural carriers for the four routes established out of Columbia, and to be put in operation Sept. 1. The names of carriers and substitutes are given as follows: Route No. 1.—Edwin P. Gordon, carrier; Carey Gordon, Jr., substitute. Route No. 2.—Las. H. Dysart, carrier; W. P. Dysart, substitute. Route No. 4—Clyde Brooks carrier; E. L. Kennedy, substitute. One of the Oldest. Ashland Bugle: "Nimrod Pearman, aged 76, is perhaps one of the oldest native born citizens in Boone county. All his long and somewhat eventful life he has lived within 20 miles of his birthplace with the exception of one summer spent in western Kansas. September 11th, he will attend the meeting of the Old Settlers' Association in Columbia." Swallowed the Door Knob. This snake story with affidavit attached, is told by the truthful editor of the Ashland Bugle, this county: "Mrs. John D. Crump missed a few days ago a white door knob which she used as a nest egg. Her husband shortly afterward ran across a large blacksnake which looked to him like it was swelled up with its own importance or something else. Mr. Crump dispatched the serpent, and inside of it discovered the indigestible aforesaid white door knob. A. M. No. 36 A. M. No. 38 P. M. No. 40. Leave: McBaine..... 6:30 11:53 4:05 Webster..... 6:33 11:58 4:08 Brushwood..... 6:38 11:02 4:13 Turner..... 6:42 12:06 4:17 Limerick..... 6:47 12:11 4:22 Arrive Columbia..... 6:55 12:19 4:30 TRAINS SOUTH. A. M. No. 35 St. Louis Express P. M. No. 37 Texas Express P. M. No. 39 Leave: Columbia..... 11:00 3:10 6:30 Limerick..... 11:08 3:18 6:38 Turner..... 11:12 3:22 6:42 Brushwood..... 11:17 3:27 6:47 Webster..... 11:22 3:32 6:52 Arrive McBaine..... 11:25 3:35 6:55 NEGRO CONFERENCE. Outgrowth of Republican Convention Held at Jefferson City. A circular letter dated Hannibal, Mo., July 1, and signed by twenty-three well-known negro politicians, is being circulated throughout the state, calling for a conference of the friends of the negro race, to assemble at some convenient place not later than September 5, to devise and discuss ways and means to promote the welfare of the race. The promoters of the conference express confidence in the result of such a conference toward molding public sentiment in favor of the negro race. The call is the outcome of a meeting of the negro delegates to the recent Republican state convention, held in Jefferson City, after the adjournment of that body. The subjects to be discussed at the conference are: Correct and reliable statistics of the negroes of Missouri—male population, school population, criminal classes, morality, pauperism and realty holdings, how to repress criminal tendencies, nature of the common crimes and correctness of inflicted penalties, industrial education, skilled and unskilled labor, home environment, social duties, the church and its status, racial unity and commercial enterprise. Rev. W. A. Curran of Poplar Bluff presided over the meeting that authorized the call, which was issued by the following executive committee: J. H. Pelham, chairman, Hannibal, Mo.; Thomas Campbell, St. Louis; C. P. Covington, Louisiana; Charles Brown, St. Louis county, and C. H. Hicks, Poplar Bluff. NO CIRCUS FOR KENTUCKY. [New York Amercan.] Circus men are grumbling over the law passed by the Legislature, making the license for a circus $1 for each 100 voters for each performance in the county where the show is given. Each side show, where separate admissions are charged, must pay half as much. Under the old law, trained animal shows only paid a license of $5. The circus men say they will cut Kentucky out of their routes. NO MONEY TILL CURED. positive Guarantee, and no money accepted until a treaties on rectal diseases, and hundreds of ted. Also our 100 page book for women; both sent NOR, 999 Oak St. Kansas City, Mo: LODGE. S. M. T. Mrs. Irena Akers W. P. Mrs. Lizzie Williams, W. S. Meeting first Monday in each month at 3 p. m. U. B. F. 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. K. P. 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. O. E. S. Amos Chapter, No. 30. Meetings second Friday in each month. Mrs. A. B. Moore, W. M. Mrs. Lizzie Richardson, W. S. LADIES COURT. Golden Queen Court No. 19 meets first Friday in each month. Mrs. Annie Williams M. A. M. Mrs. V. L. Walden Sec. ST. PAUL LODGE, NO. 12. St. Paul Lodge, No. 12, A. F. & A. M., meets every first and third Tuesday in each month. A cordial invitation extended to all visiting brothers. J. A. Mosely, W. M. J. A. Grant, Secretary. 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. A. M. E. CHURCH. 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. M. E. CHURCH 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. SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH. Rev. A. A. Adams, Pastor. Preaching Sundays 11 a. m., and 7:30 p. m. Sunday school at 2:30 p. m. 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