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THE PROFESSIONAL WORLD. $1.00 Per Year in Advance. Annual Gathering of Missouri Pedagogues. Sessions Largely Attended. The colored teachers of Missouri met in their eighteenth annual session in the First Baptist church in St. Louis, Monday, Dec. 20th, and remained in session three days. FIRST DAY, AFTER NOON SESSION. The programme opened with devotional exercises, conducted by Prof. Charles H. Brown, chairman of the local committee. The hymn "Jesus Lover of My Soul" was sung by the delegates. Rev. E. C. Cole, pastor of the First Baptist church, delivered the invocation, which was followed by the singing of "At the Cross." Ex-President J. W. Baldwin, of Kansas City, called the convention to order and announced the president's annual address. President Shelton French was given a hearty welcome by the delegates as he took the platform to deliver his address, was an epitome of the past work of the association and an optimistic picture of the possibilities of the future. He paid a tribute to the local committee for the lavish arrangements for entertaining the delegates and expressed the wish that this meeting, which was already a decided success, might prove a pleasant memory to all and result in much good for the cause of education in Missouri. Miss Anna O. Parram of the Banneker school presented a class in primary reading, in which the method of teaching reading in the first quarter of the first grade in the St. Louis schools was shown. Ten little children vied with each other in demonstrating the meaning of action words as rapidly as the teacher introduced each word on the blackboard. The exercise elicited much interest and comment from the visiting teachers. Miss Jeannette I. Mack of the L'Ouverture school next gave a similar illustration of the method of teaching arithmetic in the primary grades, and the qickness of the children in their work, as well as the scope covered, excited frequent applause. Miss Estelle Winfrey, of Chillicothe, rendered a piano solo, after which President French announced the committees. The evening session opened with increased attendance. The large auditorium was filled with teachers and spectators long before the opening hour. The first number on the program was a welcom address by Supt. Louis F. Soldan, of St. Louis, which was well received and frequently interrupted by outbursts of applause. His address was responded to by Dr. J. H. Garnett, of Lincoln Institute, who paid a high tribute to the great educational system of St. Louis and her able corpse of teachers. Dr. Garnett was followed by Hon. Walter M. Farmer, Dr. D. P. Roberts and Prin. R. H. Cole, of St. Louis. The last number on the program was an address by Pres. B. F. Allen, of Lincoln Institute, his subject being "Lincoln Institute a Factor in the Solution of the Race Problem". The address was an excellent production and was well received by the large audience and the speaker was many times interrupted by outbursts of applause. The convention opened with the singing of a hymn. Rev. R. E. Gillum of Centennial M. E. church offered the invocation. "Questions Confronting the Negro Teacher" was the subject of a paper by J. B. Coleman, of Columbia, and was an 50 YEARS' EXPERIENCE PATENTS TRADE MARKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHTS & C. Anyone sending a sketch and description may quickly ascertain our opinion free whether an answer is timely or not. The documents strictly confidential. Handbook on Patents sent free, does not guarantee or securing patents. Does not guarantee or securing patents. Receive special notice, without charge, in the EVENING SESSION. THE SECOND DAY. exposition of the difficulties and obstacles that hamper and obstruct the efforts of the negro teacher. T. B. Burris, of Macon, also read a paper on the same subject, in which he laid great emphasis upon the building of character. An essay on "Modern School Discipline" by Miss Arsania Williams, head grammar assistant of the Dumas school, was an argument in explanation of the modern theory of school government by securing self-government by the pupil through constant appeals to his self-respect. "How to Overcome the Tendencies of Lawlessness" was the subject of an address by Prof. C. G. Williams, of Boonville. During the course of his address he read personal letters from the governors of a dozen states upon this subject, the consensus of whose opinions was that correct education of the masses, accompanied with mild, but certain, punishment for crime, is the best remedy. The discussion of this topic was quite spirited, and was participated in by Dr. J. H. Garnett, of Lincoln Institute, Joe E. Herriford, of Chillicothe, Rev. James L. Madison, of St. Petey's A. M. E. church and others. The morning session concluded with a solo, "The Holy City," by Miss Georgia Harvey of Sumner high school. Miss Harvey was rewarded with an encore and rendered "I Love You". When the hour or the noon intermission arrived the delegates accepted the invitation of Prof. Richard H. Cole to visit the Simmons school, the largest and finest colored school in the city, where they were met by the eighteen teachers of the Simmons corps, who acted as ushers, conducting them through the building. The trip terminated in the kindergarten, where the visitors were surprised with a banquet, served by the teachers and the ladies of the Simmons patron's alliance. The table, which was made up of kindergarten work, tables was laid for 100 covers, and set in the form of a Roman cross, with a decorated Christmas tree in the center. The afternoon session was devoted to the reading of papers, as follows: "Geography, Prof. E. S. Williams, principal of the Dessalines school of this city; "Reading", Prof. G. H. Nelson, principal of the Douglass school of Webster Groves; "Reflex Action of School Upon Home Life", by Prof. J. W. Baldwin, of Kansas City, and "Helps and Hindrances in Teaching", Prof. Charles H. Hunter, of Joplin. The general discussion of these topics was taken up by Dr. Enos L. Scruggs D. D., A. M., president of the Baptist college of Macon, and Prof. William Wilhite, of Newport, Ill. THIRD DAY, MORNING SESSION. The session opened with prayer by Rev. William P. Brooks, of Moberly. The first hour was devoted to the discussion of "How to Teach the English Language in Negro Schools", which was participated in by President Shelton French, of Sedalia, Prof. Highgate of St. Charles; Charles S. Hunter, of Joplin; Joe E. Herriford, of Chillicothe and T. B. Burris, of Macon. "How to Secure the Growth of Teachers" was the next subject, and was discussed by W. W. Yates and Mrs. J. S. Yates, of Kansas City; Prof. A. D. Langston of St. Louis and Prof. T. B. Burris. Prof. N. C. Bruce, of St. Joseph, read a paper on "The Function of Books in Higher Education." Prof. C. G. Grisham, principal of the Lincoln high school of Kansas City, in a general discussion on the morning topics, advanced the idea that the time was ripe for special supervision of the negro schools of Missouri; that a state supervisorship should be created for the purpose of harmonizing the methods to be practiced in the education of negro boys and girls. Prof. H. L. Billups, president of George R. Smith college, of Sedalia, read an paper on "Why the Negro Should Get a Business Education." He cited the following statistics: "The total ATION. Pedal- net resources of the race," he said, "are $600,000,000 including 150,000 farms and 130,000 homes". He pointed to the millions of negroes in our insular possessions that await the coming of negro business men from the states, and predicted a brighter future, full of promise and opportunity, for the negro equipped with a business education. Capital City Notes. Prof. Mebane spent a few days visiting friends in the city before attending the State Teachers' Association. Prof. Charles Brooks, the enthusiastic school worker spent a few days in the city. Miss S spent a few Miss I ill at West the holiday Miss N Institute. The committee on time and place of meeting reported in favor of St. Joseph as the place for the nineteenth annual session, in December, 1903. The committee on nomination next reported the following list of officers for the ensuing year, which was declared to be the choice of the convention, by a rising vote: J. H. Kenner, of Marshall, president; Charles H. Brown, of St. Louis, vice-president; Kay Kiles, of Brookfield, treasurer; J. B. Coleman, of Columbia, recording secretary; Miss Mary Wallace, of St. Charles, assistant recording secretary; Miss Anna H. Jones, of Kansas City, corresponding secretary; C. G. Williams, of Boonville, statistician; Joe E. Herriford, of Chillicothe, editor; Mrs. J. Silone Yates, of Kansas City, superintendent nor mat division; R. H. Cole, of St. Louis, superintendent of high school division; Martin Lewis, of Hannibal, superintendent intermediate division, and Miss Ida Thompson, of Higginsville, superintendent primary division. At the conclusion of the morning session the delegates adjourned to take a trip to the World's Fair grounds. EVENING SESSION. The closing session was devoted to the discussion of papers on "Compulsory Education," by W. H. Dixon of Palmyra; "Reflex Action in the Schoolroom," by Prof. Peter H. Clark, of the Sumner high school of this city; "The Art Idea; Its Relations to Negro Education" by Miss Anna H. Jones, of Kansas City, and "The Equipment of the Teacher," by Mrs. J. Silone Yates, of Kansas City. All papers were well received and commanded the close attention of the large audience at a late hour. Pres. French called the newly elected officers to the rostrum and introduced them to the association and presented the gavel to the newly elected president, Prof. J. J. Kenner, who after making a few very appropriate remarks, declared the most successful session ever held in the history of the association, adjourned. Snap Shots at the Teacher's Association. St. Louis teachers proved themselves to be the most hospitable people in the world. Prof. Chas. H. Brown, chairman of the local committees was certainly the right man in the right place. The session would have been incomplete without the presence of Prof. W. W. Yates. The treasury of the association was never in better condition. Prof. Kay Kyles well deserved the compliment paid him by his reelection. Prof. Kyles was also mentioned for president of the association. The teachers will never forget the reception given them at Simmons school by Prim. R. H. Cole and his excellent teachers. The association could not have made a better selection than Prof. J. H. Kenner for president. Prof. Kenner has always devoted much time to the work of the association and has contributed much to its success. St. Joseph will have to get up and hustle if she comes up with St. Louis, for St. Louis certainly gave Kansas City a back-seat. MARRIED. Williams—Williams. In Columbia on Jan. 1st, 1903, Mr. Moss Williams of Columbia and Miss Effie Williams of Mexico. Rev. J. A. Grant, officiating. Starks—Samuels. Mr. William Starks and Mrs. Jennie Samuels, both of Boone county. The Professional World extends congratulations to both couples. Teacher: "Johnnie, this is the worst composition in the class, and I'm going to write to your father and tell him." Johnnie: "Don't keer if you do; he wrote it for me." Capital City Notes. Prof. Mebane spent a few days visiting friends in the city before attending the State Teachers' Association. Prof. Charles Brooks, the enthusiastic school worker spent a few days in the city. Mrs. Herald, of Keytesville, was in the city the guest of Mrs. M. E. Goins. Mrs. Lina Barbour, of Bunceton, was in the city on business. Prof. R. L. Logan passed through the city on his way to the State Teachers' Association. Profs. J. Silone Yates, Harrison, J. H. Garnette, A. Reynolds, Morton, J. W. Damel, President Allen, Prof. and Mrs. Murry, attended the State Teachers' Association. Prof. E. L. Anthony spent the holidays with his family. Miss M. E. Grimshaw spent the holidays in Washington, D.C. Mr. Ed North was painfully burned about the face and hands from the explosion of a can of beans. Miss Nettie Caves is on the sick list. Dr. Enloe's little son, Robert, is dangerously ill. Rev. Caves spent the holidays with his family. Profs. Walter H. Harrison and T. Moore were in the city last week. Mr. Harvey Renfro was in the city last week. Auxvasse Notes. A festival and Christmas tree was had at our church on Christmas eve. Many handsome presents were received and an enjoyable time was had. The members of the sewing circle made our pastor a very handsome present after services Christmas day. A nice little collection of $2.50 was raised for our competent teacher, Miss Mayme Woods, and given her as a Christmas gift. The public school children rendered a very interesting program on the 24th in the afternoon and all received a nice treat from their teacher. A debate was had at the church on Friday evening between our pastor, Rev. Young and Mr. Chas. Henderson, subject 'Resolved, That The Sun Does Move'. Rev. Young taking the negative side and Mr. Henderson the affirmative side of the question; both gentlemen made good talks and brought out some interesting points. The ladies, who acted as judges gave Rev. Young 91 points and Mr. Henderson S4 points. Miss Gertrude McKim, of Fulton, came out and made us a pleasant visit Xmas. She returned to Fulton the 27th and was accompanied by Miss Mayme Woods. Several of our young men who have been in Illinois at work spent Xmas at home. Mr. Anderson Logan, of New Bloomfield, made a business trip here during Xmas. While here he was the guest of his brother, Henry Logan, and his sister, Mrs. S. M. Bradley. A Successful Callawegian. Thomas Nevins, who was born and reared near Guthrie, Mo., in Callaway county, is making a record for himself and reflecting credit upon his parents and the community in which he was reared. Thomas hustled out to Lincoln Institute and secured an education, but as he did not like the profession of teaching, he went to St. Louis and began working for a private family, after working a few years and saving the greater portion of his meager salary he discovered he had enough money to begin a little business. He invested his amount in a stock of groceries to which he has added constantly. He now has a first class grocery store at 2800 Laclede avenue and is doing a good business. Other boys can do likewise, why not? Owing to an encounter between a postman and a vicious dog at Trenton, Mo., recently the authorities have passed a ruling that a carrier is not compelled to deliver mail at houses where vicious dogs are kept. Miss Lucy Foster, of Miami, spent a few days in the city. Miss Laura Douglass who was ill at Wentzville, was able to spend the holidays at home. Miss Naoma Smith, of Lincoln Institute, spent the holidays with Miss Laura Farris and Miss Mildred Williams. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Farris entertained at their home in honor of Miss Naoma Smith. The Oxford Club gave two successful balls during the holidays. Mr. Alonzo Buckner, who has been ill for some time, is much improved. Miss Eulallee Douglass, of Joplin, spent the holidays at home. Mr. Wm. Groves is able to be out again after an attack of lagripe. Prof. R. L. 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The Board of Curators of the State University will ask the legislature to make an appropriation to publish the history of the University, recently written by Hon. W. F. Switzler. The curators regard it as a contribution to the history of the state which makes a very valuable document. Maryville Democrat. Jefferson City, Mo. nT —— ne a Professional World THE NEWS CONDENSED. De. ridge, resigned. H, C, Frick denies he has been offer- ed the presidency of the United States Steel corporation and says he has retir- ed from business. ‘Three thousand people Monday night saw the Portage Lake team defeat Toronto "Varsity by a score of 13 to 2 at Houghton, Mich. General Nord, the newly-elected pres- ident of the Haitian republic, took the oath on Tuesday. Tranquility reigns throughout the republic. It is denied in New York that a con- ference is to be held between Union Pa- cific officials and striking employes at ‘Omaha to adjust differences. At Cordell, Ok. T., J. A. White, edi- tor of the Cordell Beacon, fatally shot A. J, Johnson, a townsite man. The cause of the tragedy was an old quarrel, Capt. John McKenna, keeper of the lighthouse at Lime Point, Cal., on the Marin county shore of the Golden Gate, was killed by falling over a twenty foot cliff. ‘A message from Governor Yates of Miinois, now in Florida, was he has so much improved in health thaot he and Mrs, Yates will return to Springfleld next Tuesday. ‘The 50th anniversary of the Catholic church at Jacksonville, Iil., and the 25th of the ordination of the Very Rey. Dean Crowe are in progress. The exer- cises will continue all week. Morris Pratt of Whitewater, Wis., ‘one of the early converts to Spiritual ism, and founder of the only school in the world devoted to instruction in Spiritualism, is dead, aged 82. It is stated in New York that the Standard Oil company has announced a general pension plan for its employes. The plan is on the lines of those an- nounced by various railroads. Perry S, Heath of Salt Lake City, secretary of the Republican national committee, denied that he was a candi- date for the Utah senatorship and pre- dicted that a Morman would be chosen. Col. Asa Bird Gardiner, president of the Rhode Island State Society Order convention, has received from Presi- dent Loubét of France an acceptance of honorary membership in the order, ‘The appointment of Vice Admiral Cervera, who surrendered to the Amer- ican fleet off Santiago de Cuba, to the post of chief of staff of the Spanish navy has been published in the official gazette, ‘The members of the Humbert family, recently arrested in Madrid in connec- tion with the great safe frauds, arrived in Paris Monday morning, The prison- ers were conveyed to the Conciergerie prison, A freight wreck on the Chicago & Alton at Macoupin, near Bloomington, IL, tied up traffic’ between the latter city and St. Louis Monday night. ‘The property loss is extensive. No one was serfousiy hurt. James Petersen, a widower, aged 52, and his daughter Alice, aged 15, were found dead in bed at Racine, Wis. asphyxiated by coal gas from a heating stove. A son, Rudolph, was found bare- ly alive, but was resuscitated. W. J. Bryan's visit to the City of Mexico has been by sightseeing, official calls and entertainments. He has been received in audience by President Diaz and Minister of Finance Limantour, who showed him the greatest courtesy. Horace Butterworth will be appoint- ed director of athletics of Northwestern university, vice Dr. Hollister. Butter- ‘worth is a graduate of the University of Chicago and has been Instructor of gymnastics at the university since 1892. A permit has been issued by the Illi- nois auditor of public accounts for the organization of the Woman's Saving Soctety of Chicago. The capital stock ‘of the new bank is $200,000. ‘The or- ganizers are A. C. Tisdell, E. C. Wright and C. A. Horter. At San Francisco Nathaniel Whipple, son of Col. Whipyle, U. S. A., at present chief paymaster in the Philippines, sta- tioned at Manila, shot and killed him- self Tuesday. Despondency induced by long illness is thought to have been the cause, Rey. H. F. Ross, pastor of the North Presbyterian church at La Crosse, Wis., refuses to deliver any more sermons until the church pays up arrears of salary. He is in Canada just at pres- ent, but has written a letter notifying People of his intentions. Former United States Senator Dwight M. Sabin of Minnesota died suddenly ‘Tuesday morning of heart failure at the Auditorium, Chicago. He was 57 years old, and for a quarter of a century he ‘was prominent in national Repubiican politics and was very wealthy. It is reported that the Harry Weis- senger Tobacco company’s plant of Louisville, Ky., one of the largest in- dependent tobacco manufacturers, has been sold to New York capitalists for- merly interested in the Universal To- bacco company for $2,500,000. Directors of the Chicago Theological seminary have conferred upon the Rev. G, Campbell Morgan of London, Mr. D. L. Moody's successor in Northfield ex- tension work, whose name is now being Pastor of the City Temple, London, the mentioned as Dr. Parker's successor a degree of doctor of divinity. A San Francisco correspondent of the Associated Press at Tokio, Japan, dated Dec. 6, gives details of Minister Buck's death. The Japanese authorities paid ‘every mark of respect to the head min- A GENERAL STAFF FOR ARMY Congress Passes an Important Bill Features of the Measure Given in Full. Washington, Jan, 7.—The house to- day passed a bill for the creation of a general staff for the army by a vote of 153 to 52, By the terms of the bill it becomes the duty of the general staff to prepare plans for national defense and for mobilization of the army in time of war; to investigate and report on all questions affecting efficiency of the service and to render professional aid to the secretary of war and to general officers and other superior command- ers, General staff corps is to consist of one of the chief staff and two general officers, all to be detailed by the presi- dent from officers of the army at large and not below the grade of brigadier general; four colonels, six lieutenant- colonels, 12 majors, 20 captains to be detailed’ from officers of the grade of captain or first lieutenant, who, while so serving, shall have rank, pay and allowances of captains mounted. All officers in the general staff shall be de- tailed therein for periods of four years. While serving in general staff corps, of- ficers may be assigned temporarily to duty with any branch of the army. Up- on being relieved they shall return to the branch of the army in which they hold permanent commission, and no officer, except a general officer shall be eligible to further detail in the general staff corps until he shall have served two years with the branch of the army in which commissioned, except in case of emergency in time of war. The bill ulso provides that the chief of staff, un- der the direction of the president, shall have supervision over all troops of line and of adjutant generals, inspector generals, judge advocates, quartermas- ter, subsistence, medical, pay and ord- nance departments, corps engineers and signal corps, and shall perform such other duties’ as may be assigned to him by the president, The duties now preseribed by statute for the command- ing general of the army as member of the board of ordnance and fortifications and of board of commissioners of sol- aiers’ home shall be performed by the chief of staff or other officers desig- nated by the president. "After the general staff bill had been disposed of six members in succession, Cooper of Wisconsin, Lamb of Virginia, Morrell of Pennsylvania, Burk of Penn- sylvania, Cassell of Pennsylvania and Adams of Pennsylvania, arose and de- nied the published report to the effect they had joined with other members to “pool” their clerical work, A num- ver of bills of minor character were passed. the most important being one to increase the pension of soldiers to- tally deaf from $30 to $40 per month. Representative Gains of West Vir- ginia, for the house committee on elec tion ‘of president, vice president and representatives in congress today, sub- mitted a favorable report on the bill introduced by Joy of Missouri, to pun- ish frauds at elections of representa- tives in congress and electors for pres- {dent and vice president. ; SAVED A LONG JOURNEY. Officers Ordered to the Philippines Can Report to Their Regiments at Home. Washington, Jan, 7—Orders have been issued by the war department for all officers now in this country on leave of absence belonging to the eight regi- ments in the Philippines which have been ordered home to report by letter to the commander of the department in the United States to whom their regi- ments have been ordered to report for ‘assignment to stations. The regiments in question are the First, Fifth and Sixth cavalry and the First, Second, Fifth, Tenth and Twenty-sixth infan- try. Officers affected had been ordered to join their regiment and the orders just issued are to provide that they shall so report in this country instead of in the Philippines. CASTRO'S LAST PROPOSAL. Germany and England Are Inclined to Accept Conditions Named and Submit Question to Arbitration Washington, Jan, 7.—Late today a separate response to Castro's last pro- posal came from Germany. In many respects it was similar to that from Great Britain and like that it named certain conditions regarding the mat- ter under consideration on which an understanding will have to be reached before the case is submitted to arbitra- tion, Germany's answer like Great Britain's, has been sent to Castro through intermediary Minister Brown, If the latter conditions suggested by the allies are accepted by Castro, and hope among the officials here is’ that they may be, it is expected the meet- ing will be held in Washington between Bowen, representing Venezuela, and ambassadors of Great Britain, Germany and others of the allies to prepare a basis on which arbitration proceed. MILLER WON IN CAUCUS. John H. Miller Will Be Speaker of the Illinois Legislature—End of a Big Fight. | Springfield, Jan, 7.—The Republican executive caucus today nominated John H. Miller of Hamilton county, for speaker, and named other officers to be voted for by members of the house, ‘The first action of the caucus was to adopt a motion to vote by roll call in the selection of officers to be named, Wheeler, of Sangamon, nominated Mil- ler for speaker; Rinkaer of Macoupin named Sherman, The roll call resulted as follows: Sherman, 29; Miller 49, Miller's nomination was made unan- imous, Other house officers were nom- inated, and the caucus adjourned, Mil- ler made a statement tonight outlin- ing his position, He promised to sup- Port sound and ‘economical legislation and does not anticipate a long session. Chareed With Murder. David City, Neb., Jan, 7.—After a hearing lasting ten days Mrs, Lena Lillie, charged with killing her hus- band ‘Oct, 24, was held to the district court in ‘$10,000 bonds. Bond was at once furnished and the woman was released, BAD BLIZZARD RACING SOUTH DAKOTA 1N THROES OF A TERRIBLE STORM. Sioux City is Also Stricken—Storm is Working Eastward at a Rapid Gait —Much Suffering is Predicted— Other News of Calamities That Tell the Tale of Life's Dark Side and Human Woe. St Paul, Jan. 7.—Meagre reports have reached St. Paul of _a terrible blizzard raging tonight in South Da- Kota and moving rapidly eastward, Sioux Falls is almost entirely cut off, there being but one wire between that place and Sioux City, Towa, and this is being monopolized “by railroads for train serivce orders. The storm struck Sioux City at 6 o'clock, The thermom- eter sank rapidly and the wind rose almost to a hurricane in velocity, one report putting its speed at 90 miles an hour, and before it snow was driven in great blinding sheets, making traffic of any kind almost an impossibility. The storm has shown no sign of abatement, and it is feared that its fury may last 48 hours. By morning, it is thought rauway service will be practically at ‘a standstill and fears are entertained for settlers in the country. The weath- er for some days has been extremely mild, and it is feared many settlers are caught out upon the prairies. Fuel is very scarce in some sections and the cold wave which naturally will follow the blizzard will cause increased suf- fering, Srarricane at Blemarch. Bismarck, N. D,, Jan. 7.—This city is in the midst of a great midwinter hur- ricane. Wind reached 64 miles per hour, the greatest ever recorded in January. Hardly had the legislature adjourned when the windows of both houses were driven in by wind. A heavy glass in the skylight fell into the capitol ro- ‘tunda, narrwly missing several _per- sons. A portion of the capitol roof was ‘torn off and the cupola windows beat- en in. There is much destruction by wind throughont the city, Storm at Omaha. Omaha, Jan. 7.—A severe wind storm struck portions of Nebraska and Towa this afternoon and continued until late this afternoon, Telegraph and tele phone wires are prostrated. Notes of the Storm. Des Moines, Jan. 7.—The wind blew a gale here tonight but the temperature is moderate. Council Bluffs, Jan, 7.—The high wind tonight blew in store fronts and unroofed buildings. Sioux City, Jan, 7.—The wind in this city and vicinity reached a velocity of 72 miles tonight, doing great damage. It is snowing at midnight, but there is no blizzard. ‘Twelve People Injured. St. Louis, Jan, 6.—Twelve persons were injured, Motorman Armstrong seriously, in a collision between street cars tonight, ‘A Widow Terribly Burned. Pittsburg, Jan. 7.—Mrs. Wylie, wid- ow of Stephen C. Foster, the famous writer of old Meldoies, including “Old Folks at Home,” was probably fatally burned today. While sitting in front of an open fireplace flames communicated to her clothing, and before they were extinguished she was terribly burned. Bitten By a Mad Dog. Racine, Wis., Jan, 7.—Mrs. John Mie- phoff, Vigo Petersen and Gertrude Heinz, were bitten by a mad dog on the street tonight and seriously in- jured, It was necessary to take them home in an ambulance. A LARGE SUM INVOLVED. Wisconsin Judge Renders Important Decision in the Famous Bank Case. Marinette, Wis, Jan. 7—Judge Din- widdie of Janesville in the circuit court at Manitowac rendered a decision to- day sustaining settlement made in Feb- ruavy in the case of the bank of Chil- ton, of which Theodore Kersten was president, against H. H. Zeech of Cri- Vitz, involving $365,000. The decision is important from the fact it will prob- ably result in the settlement of all other cases pending. GERMANY BOES NOT CARE. Refuses to Talk Saucy to Russia to Please Great Britain and Italy. Berlin, Jan. 7.—The Associated Press is informed the German government declines to associate itself with the protest of Great Britain and Italy to the porte concerning passage through the Dardanelles into the Black sea of the Russian torpedo boat destroyers, and that it has informed Russia to that effect. BIG DIVIDEND IS DECLARED. The Steel Corporation is Not Losing Money—Employes Are Buy- ing Stock. New York, Jan, 7.—The directors of the United States Steel corporation to- today declared regular quarterly divi- endss of 1 per cent on common and 1 3-4 per cent on preferred stocks. A state- ment was issued showing the net earn- ings for the calendar year, with Decem- ber estimated at $132,662,000. Net earn- ings for the quarter ended Dec, Slst, $31,839,618; increase $1,574,700 com- pared with the same period in 1401. ‘The board approved the plan of repre- sentatives of the finance committee of profit-sharing and subscription to stock by employes. It was reported to the board that the plan for stock subserip- tion was being well received by the em- ployes, and that within three days 6,000 shares had been subscribed. Letters of administration on the es- tate of the late Bret Harte have been granted in London, The total value of the estate is $1,800, FORMER PREMIER SAGASTA. One of Spain's Greatest Statesmen Passed Away—Other Deaths ‘Noted. Madrid, Jan, 6,—Former Premier Sa- gasta died at 6:30 this evzening, Sa- gasta’s death was due to bronchitis and gastric trouble. His family was at his deathbed and former members of his cabinet were near their old leader, A bishop administered the last sacrament this afternoon. News of the former premier’s death created painful impres- sion throughout Madrid. King Alfonso expressed profound regret. Colonel Forbes Dies. Champaign, Ii., Jan. 6.—Col. Henry Clinton Forbes, aged 69, librarian of the State Laboratory of natural history, died today. Lived More Than a Century. Dubuque, Iowa, Jan, 6—Mrs. Mary Morgan, 105 years old, died today. Bishop of Hawaiian Islands, Honolulu, Jan, 6—Bishop Gulstan ot the Ruper Roman Catholics church, Ha- watian Islands, is dead. Author and Clergyman. Lexington, Miss., Jan, 6.—Rev. P. C. Headley, a well known clergyman and historical writer, is dead, aged 82. J. B. Headley, banker of Peoria, Ill, is one of his brothers. A POSITION FOR GOV. TAFT. He Will Succeed Justice Shiras Who ‘Will Soon Retire From the Supreme Bench. Washington, Jan. 6.—If existing plans carry, some time next month the presi- dent will send to the senate the nom- ination of Governor Taft to be associate Justice of the United States supreme court to succeed Justice Shiras, who is epected to retire during that’ month, Governor Taft will be succeeded as gov- enor in the Philippines by General Luke Wright, present vice governor, and the latter place will be filled by the appointment of W. Rockhill, pres- ent director of the bureau of American republics. It appears that Taft was of- fered the place on the supreme bench on the death of Justice Gray, but he felt affairs in the Philippine were in such a state as to require his own per- sonal attendance and he sacrificed the opportunity. The president has not for- gotten his unselfishness and now feels the work in the archipelago will be in shape by February so that it may well be taken over by General Wright. GAS ADDICKS AGAIN AT IT. Has the Republicans of Little Dela- ware in a Terrible Tangle, Dover, Del., Jan. 6.—The ten regular Republican members of the legislature refused to join 21 Addicks’ adherents in caucus tonight and say they will stand out against the election of Ad- dicks even to deadlocking a joint ses- sion, The 21 Democrats appointed a committee to offer support of the Dem- ocratie assembly man to the entire slate of regular Republicans to the ex- clusion of Addicks’ nominees, Demo- crats will ask i nturn the support of regulars in the exclusion of Addicks’ voters to assist in passing a law and other measures against the use of mon- ey at election. SCRAMBLE FOR THE OFFICE. Illinois Legislature Trying to Name & Speaker—Democrats Have Candidates. Springfield, Il., Jan. 6.—Meetings of the followers of Miller and Sherman, Republican candidates for the speaker- ship, were held today and tonight. Sher- man still claims 49 votes still pledged Forty-three attended the Miller confer- ence tonight. He claims five more, Democrats have three candidates to g0 before their caucus, Wilson, Ogley county; Donoghue, Chicago; Bowles, Will County. Chairman Rowe of the Republican state committee has issued a call for caucus tomorrow afternoon. TO PROTECT PEOPLE’S FACES. Congressman Introduces Bill to Pro- tect the Living From Being Used As Advertisements, Washington, Jan. 6.—Representative Fitzgerald of New York today intro- duced a bill making it illegal for any person engaged in trade to use for ad- vertising purposes the name or pic- tures of any living persons without having first obtained their consent in writing. The maximum penalty is a year's imprisonment and a $1,000 fine, The house committee on postoffices and post roads gave a hearing today on the bill introduced by Representative Gardiner of Michigan providing for a post check system. The bill was then referred to the subcommittee, PROBING THE FUEL TRUST. A Chicago Business Association May Decide to Begin Criminal Proceedings. Chicago, Jan, 6.—The directorate of the Illinois Manufacturers association held a meeting today to consider the advisability of criminal proceedings against coal dealers and coal-carrying railroads charged with being responsi- ble for the fuel famine. Evidence gathered by members of the organization which is said to show existence of conspiracy to extort high prices from consumers, was considered at great length and a conference re- ‘sulted in the appointment of a com- mittee with instructions to continue in- vestigation and report later. Chicago, Jan, 6.—The Chicago and Florida special, which has been oper- ated between Chicago and St. Augus- tine, Fla., for the past, two years by way of Cincinnati and the Queen and Crescent in connection with the Soith- ern railway, was placed into service again today.’ The time to Jacksonville is 31 hours'and to St, Augustine 32 hours. GERMANS SEIZE NUMBER OF VENEZUELAN SHIPS. Financial Panic in Caracas Among the Followers of Castro—Resolu- tionists Defeated the Government ‘Troops, and the Prospect For Cas- tro's Army is Gloomy—Castro Will Not Resign. Berlin, Jan. 6.—Commodore Scheder telegraphed that the Germans on Satur- day seized a number of large Vene- zuelan sailing vessels at Porto Cabello, The prizes were towed to Los Roques, where they remain under guard. Other- wise there have been no developments at Porto Cabello. Commodore Scheder in his dispatch made no mention of the seizure of the custom house at Porto Cabello. ‘The captured vessels being private property the Vossiche Zeitung con- demns the action of the commodore as barbarous, ‘although legal under inter- national maritime practice,” says it supposes the German government dis- approves of the seizures and quotes Chancellor Von Buelow's statement made in his speech in the reichstag Jan, 19, 1900, when he said: “The German empire would not refuse its consent and support if the prospect presented itself for more precise definition through in- ternational agreement of controverted points of maritime law than has hither- to prevailed.” The chancellor's deci- sion referred also to private property rights during a naval war and he ad- ded: “Maritime law is still very elastic and under existing circumstances might too often decide the right at sea, In other words, the standpoint of forces have not yet been overmastered by the standpoint of justice.” | ‘itent: Rantad |, Caracas, Jan. 6.—There is no truth in the report published in the United ‘States that the government troops were nett Saturday by the revolution- sts, Castro Seems Doomed. Willemstad, Jan. 6.—The revolution- ists are advancing in three columns on Castro’s army. A desperate fight occurred Saturday night within eight miles of Caracas, resulting favorably to the revolution- ists. They are cutting all telegraphic lines and tearing up railroad tracks, and are hourly expected in the im- mediate neighborhood of the city. A condition of extreme panic prevails among those who hace heretofore be- Meved Castro to be invincible. A. Financial Panic in Caracas. Willemstad, Island of Curacoa, Jan. 6.—A financial panic seized Caracas, Venezuela, Saturday afternoon. A large number of small traders and private depositors went together to the office of the Bank of Venezuela to exchange the bank’s notes for silver. The bank refused to exchange more than $20 worth of notes for any one person and at 4 o'clock closed its doors, The panic continued. Bills issued by the bank are now selling for 80 per cent of their face value, The leading firms at Caracas, not- withstanding the present situation, have presented no notes for redemption, as they are all interested in support- dna the bank. Will Not Resign. Caracas, Jan. 6.—The report that President Castro proposes to resign the presidency of Venezuela is untrue. The president laughed when questioned by @ newspaper man and then said: “You are at liberty to say that I have fought during two years to retain the supreme power which was invested in me by the people of Venezuela. I will no more abdicate than I will resign. The Matos revolution, without assistance from for- eign powers, will soon be a past story.” ‘The course pursued by the allied pow- It is understood the extension was in- Guayra has caused astonishment among the foreign residents of this city. When the Dutch steamer Prins Willem V ar- rived off La Guayra to take on board the European mails the authorities at La Guayra sent the mail out in a small boat. This boat was stopped by the British cruiser on the blockade and the mail bags were taken on board the war- ship. The postal clerks in the smal! boat say the mail bags, in spite of their protests, were opened on board the cruiser, POLITICS IN ILLINOIS STATE. ‘The Race for the Eenatorship Grow- ing Fast—Barry for President Protem of the Senate. Springfield, 11., Jan. 6.—Nearly all Republican senators are here tonight. ‘The only name mentioned in connec- tion with president pro-tem of the sen- ate is Barry of Hancock. Senator Muel- ler of Chicago will champion the can- didacy of Luther Laflin Mills for the United States senatorship. George E. Adams is also a candidate and will open headquarters the latter part of the week, Senator Mason's son says his father is confident of election, and that friends of both Mills and Adams will co-operate with his father, AN ACCUSER IS CRITICISED. An Army Officer As a Knocker Got the Worst of the Deal. Leavenworth, Kan., Jan, 6.—Major General John C. Bates has made public the result of the court of injury in the case of Captain Malvern Hill Barnum, Eighth cavalry, charged with disobey: ing orders during the Fort Riley man- euvers by Major Charles G, Ayres of the same regiment. The court acquits Captain Barnum and severely critieses Major Ayres, who is also condemned by General Bates in approving the finding of the court, Wisible Grain Sunnie. Chicago, Jan, 6.—The visible supply of grain in the United States Is as fol- lows: Wheat, today, 49,738,000 bu; a year ago, 58,929,000 bu. Corn, today, 6,584000 bu; ‘a year ago 11,702,00 bu, Cats, today, 4,804 bu; a year ago, 5,- 002.000 bu, CHINA’S SILVER IS REFUSED. Powers Insist on Indemnity Payment on Gold Basis—Concern Felt at Washington. Washington, Jan. 5.—The state de- partment has received confirmatory advices from Pekin of the declination of the powers to receive the second-in- demnity installment on a silver basis. It is not understood the declination was accompanied by a threat, but the action itself is regarded as sinister, if, as has been suggested , it is not taken with a view to making a record of the position of the powers in this matter, ‘The situation is regarded here as war- renting some concern, though, unless the Washington government is to ut- terly diseredit the statement of the powers in the past two years, when- ever the possibility of a division of China came up, it cannot believe there is an intention to proceed to extremes, It is again suggested the time is ripe for reference of this important issue to The Hague tribunal, a consumma- tion devoutly wished for by China and @ course which has commended itself tothe Washington government, The United States, which is interested equally with the other powers in get- ting as much money as it can in the shape of indemnity, still feels bound by moral law to support the Chinese con- tention for a silver basis, looking ont only upon the language of protocols and the Pekin treaty itself, but also having solicitous regard for China's in- tegrity and perpetuity as a nation, The other powers are united in demanding settlement on a gold basis, This is an issue which, in the minds of officials here, is eminently adapted to methods of arbitration. So far China alone has suggested reference to The Hague tri- buna), but it is possible and even prob- able that if the powers are going to ex- tremes, the United States government will seem bound to discharge its duty under article 27 of The Hague tribunal and point the way to arbitration, Germans Retire From Shanghai. Shanghai, Jan. 5.—The last of the German troops which belonged to the garrison here left Shanghai today, mostly for home. The evacuation of this port is thus completed. FAMILY IS FOUND STARVING. St. Louis Police Find a Woman Dying From Hunger Beside Bodies of Husband and Grandson. St. Louis, Jan. 5.—Sick and tossing on a miserable couch in a poverty- stricken abode, and surrounded by her five children, the police today found Mrs. Nancy McKane dying from hunger. ‘The dead bodies of her husband and 16-months-old grandson lay in the same room. There was no fire and no food. One of the children lay on the couch with its mother, flushed with fever. The husband died of consumption yesterday and the grandson succumbed to insuf- ficient nourishment. SAYS FLIRTING DOES NOT PAY. ‘Speaker at Teachers’ Convention Gives Advice to Office Girls Who Wish to Hold Their Positions. /_ St. Paul, Minn., Jan, 5.—Mrs, Juliet Shumaker said in the convention of the ‘Minnesota teachers that flirting does ‘not pay. She said: “The stenographer who in the mild- est and most harmless way flirts with her employer, her fellow clerks, or call- ers at the office, or who is called to the ‘telephone on an average of five times a day by some one to whom she talks in a honeyed voice—the girl whose gig- gle is a well known sound in the office need not be surprised if she is pushed to one side and a man preferred when @ responsible duty is to be performed. “Feminine graces will be rewarded | with candy and compliments, never with promotion or confidence.” _ Cooper Going to Relieve Wildes Washington, Jan. 6.—Rear Admiral Phillip H. Cooper will leave within the next few days to succeed Rear Admiral ‘Wildes in the command of the southern division of the Asiatic squadron. Rear Admiral Cooper's new command is con- sidered a very desirable one, as the time of Rear Admiral Evans, now in supreme command of the station, ex- pires in less than a year, and when he returns Admiral Cooper will succeed him as senior officer of the whole Asiatic fleet. Omaha, Jan. 5.—Charles B. Horton was today appointed superintendent of the Western Union for this district, made vacant by the death of Colonel Dickey. Horton was for many years chief clerk in Dickey’s office and later assistant superintendent. F | MARKET REPORTS. Chicago Produce. Cnicago, Jan, ToBulter Market quiet andustendy. “Creameriees TQS" dallcn, 1G. Bea—Market steady at 20 | Poultry—Market steady to firm, ‘Tur- yes, 16@l7¢; chickens, 8@12%c. | Chicago Live Steck. | Chicago, Jan, 1-—Cattle-Monday’s aup- iy was very well taken, aihoceh corte Ione satile Ned tsrae'a dine bees ta many’ snatances, ad‘ today's trade: wap fair for Tuesday at generally unchanged Prices Heavy eatue’ tint ate hetdeae High vrions ect ese veudly thar aaa welents efferad af arodeeste ngurter salt ed for good dressed beef. Good to prime leery, Saogest: poor to medium, OMS 5.00; stockers and feeders, $2.00@4.50; heif- ers, $2.00@4.85; calves, $3.75498.00. Hoge—hers was an active demand with 37,900 head on sale, prices being Se higher. Receipts, eta Keka Misery butchers; $6.10@6.45; good to choice heavy, $6.6006.70; rough heavy, $6.20@6.45; Mght, $5.80@6.10; bulk sales, $6,20@6.40. heap Trade Gas rather animated to- aay at atandy_ prices hoor, tases 8} lambs, $4.00@6,65, St. Louis Live Stock. si, Lous, Jan. 7-—Cattie-Receipts, 1.~ (00 ead Susthek flow’ with toaane tor er, Beef steers, 1.50@7.50; stockers and feeders, $2.8004.00; cows and heifers, $2,250 6,00; Texas steers, $2,45¢94.00, 4 Hogs—Receipts, 7,000 head. Market be higher on best, others steady; range, $6.55 @.5, Minneapolis Grain. Minneapolisy Jan. 6.-Wheat—May, 74; July, 74%; on'track, No. 1 hard. 7%! No, 1 Northern, 78%; No. 2 Northern, 71%. The Editor EDGAR BAKER HEAR that 'Zeb' Bowen presented the minister with a horse for Christmas," said the editor to Uncle Bill, as the old man entered the office with a Santa Claus grin on his face. “ "Zeb' gits real liberal once in a while," remark- ed Uncle Bill, "especially," he continued, "when circumstances compel him ter be." "I did not know that there was any compulsion connected with the gift?" enquiringly said the editor, as he turned in his chair and handed the old man a cigar out of his Christmas box—which had been given him for a wedding notice—with the remark, "Have a Christmas cigar." "Guess I'll smoke up," said Uncle Bill, as he drew a match along the well-beaten path on his trousers. And as he blew a few puffs above him, he remarked, "Guess these cigars was picked out by a woman." "They smoke all right," said the editor evasively, and as he lighted the one he had partly smoked he took some copy into the composing room and returning, said: "How about the horse that 'Zeb' gave the minister?" "Oh, the horse is all right. He wouldn't give the preacher a horse without it was all right; but 'Zeb' cuts across lots once in a while an' when he does he'o do most anything ter square the corruars uv propriety that he missed. He is a good man an' a purty fair deacon, but eny uv us'll slip once in a while onless we're sharp shod all the time, an' even then we'll wear smooth once in a while, an' that's the way with 'Zeb. He gits shod with religion often enough, but fur all that he'll slip once in a while 'spite uv all creation," said Uncle Bill in a gossip manner. "Yes, yes, I know," impatiently marked the editor. "Wall," continued Uncle Bill, "Zeb" went over ter a neighborin' town fur a day or two, along 'fore Christmas an' it seems that he got ter playin' auction pitch' with some travelin' men in the hotel. He wore his long tailcoat an' when he wears that yer could guess him a buno man, or a preacher an' not miss it much either way, 'cause he sort uv has streaks both ways, an' it appears that his coat give him away this time. It seems that they was markin' up the game with chalk on the table an' Zeb' got his sleeve on the marks, so when he come home there they was plain on the sleeve 1-3-4-6-3. He put his clothes in the closet an' the next day his wife brought out the coat an' said: 'Zeb' Bowen, you've been playin' cards again', an' he says, 'What makes yer talk so foolish like?' She says 'Huh! Foolish like? Look at this coat sleeve. You was playin' cards an' got set back.' Wall, there's one redeemin' feature 'bout 'Zeb'. When he gives caught he will always own up an' pleads weakness an' his wife, like the good Christian that she is, always forgives him, but 'Zeb' has ter tend prayer meetin' purty regular fur a while." "But about the horse he gave the minister," again suggested the editor, who was anxious to get the story. Yes, I'm comin' ter that," said Uncle Bill. Yer see the hired man told about the card playin' an' everybody at the 'corners' had heed about it, so when preyer meetin' night come a hull lot uv the boys was there an' among them one uv 'Cy Prewett's boys, an' he got inter the same seat with 'Zeb' 'Cy's boy is quite a chap ticker in horses an' so is 'Zeb', but he wasn't thinkin' bout horses that night—at least at the beginnin' uv the meetin' he gives very earnest in anything that he does an' this night he was a fixin' up a few slips that he had made by 'tendin' strictly ter prayer meetin', but young Prewett come near undohn' uv him again. "Yes, but Uncle Bill," earnestly remarked, the editor, "I am anxious to hear about the horse 'Zeb' gave to the minister." "I'm comin' ter that," again remarked Uncle Bill. "'Zeb' got up in meetin' an' give them uv his good talks an' wound up by acknowledgin' that he was weak an' sinful—which everyone believed—an' when he got through Deacon Lewis offered up a prayer, an' was payin' particular attention ter 'Zeb's needs—with 'Zeb' now an' then shoutin' 'Amen'—when 'Cys' boy, who was knelin' beside him in the pew whispered ter him an' said: 'Zeb' I got a dandy horse ter trade, an' he answered: 'Young man, I'm not tradin' horses now, I'm tendin' ter religious matters.' Then young Prewett whispered back: 'That's all right, I thought I'd tell yer about as I might not see yer again 'fore I see Seth Wiggers. He wants the horse, but I thought I'd see you 'fore I traded, a' jest then Deacon Lewis said: 'Bless our brother who has erased, an' 'Zeb' shouted, 'Amen!' An' then he whispered ter Cy's boy: 'Is it a good, sound horse?' an' he said: 'Best one I've had fur a long while.' Then 'Zeb' asked in a louder voice: 'Is his wind good?' an' young Prewett said: 'Better' Lewis's. An' then it was time furz 'Bur' tər shout 'Aman' again, so he hollered it out, an' then furgot that he was in prayer meetin' an' commenced tter talkin' out loud about the horse, an' asked 'Cys' boy: 'What kind uv a The New York Tribune says: A number of Americans were attracted to the auction at the Hotel Dronet by the sale of the personal effects of Mile. Wanda de Bonza, the young actress of the Comedie Francaise, the sale of whose jewels, fans and linen during three days realized over $300,000, while the sale is to continue four more days. As an example of the, enhanced value, according to Paris, of articles that have been owned and worth by a favorite actress or celebrity may be mentioned a necklace of a single row of pearls which recently fetched $51,500, but which Mile, de Bonza purchased two years ago horse it was anyhow 'an' he answered: 'A saw horse.' Then 'Zeb' said 'jeasst as the deacon was askin' a blessin 'fur all mankind—Yer a durn fool.' He said it so loud that it broke up the meetin' fur a spell, an' the minister asked 'Zeb' what he meant by comin' into a house uw worship仰 an' usin' such language. Wall, 'Zeb' was in a pickle. 'it he's been in many a tight place after he' he got up an' said: 'Two jest been chastisin' myself fur bachelidin' an' I he held up his arm which showed the figures on the leave—about givin' our preacher Christmas present uv a 'an' while I was adoin' uv it, the devil whispered inter my ear give him an inferior one—'an' as he said this he looked hard at Prewett's boy—'but I was so exasperated at the evil thought that I expressed myself too emphatically, but now that it has gone this far I want ter ask our preacher publicly ter come over 'an' take his pick uv the best horse in my barn, as a Christmas present,' an' then he looked hard to 'Cr's boy again, who had a broad grin on his face. Uv course the preached was overwhelmed with gratitude an' accepted the horse with profuse thanks." "How did the congregation take it?" asked the editor. "Wall, they was rather surprised an' pleased at 'Zeb' generosity until he proposed that now he had given the preacher a horse that the rest uv 'em chip in an' huv him a buggy an' harness. That took the wrinkles out uv some of their faces, but they took up a pledge collection fur the buggy an' harness, an' now the preacher has his own rig. All because 'Zeb' played a game uv auction pitch. So yer see that the devil's pranks sometimes helps the cause uv the Lord." And as he started out the door he laughingly said: "That was a horse on 'Zeb', wasn't it?" Safe But Comparatively Expensive Equipment for War Vessels. The cruiser Baltimore, which has been rebuilt at the Brooklyn navy yard during the last three years, will be equipped with steel furniture. The staterooms and the crew's quarters alike will be furnished in a new kind of metal furniture, which has been manufactured at the local navy yard, and which will, within course of five years, be used exclusively on all warships of the United States navy. This decision has been reached after several months of experimenting, and after a long discussion in the navy department as to the relative merits of wooden furniture and the new kind. The Baltimore will be the first man-of-war from this country that has been made entirely fireproof. It will be the first ship on the sea which has not carried a large amount of inflammable furniture and numerous decorative articles. The adoption of steel furniture in the navy is an important step in the development of the naval architecture and of naval equipment. It is considered by far the most important advancement toward the perfection of a perfectly equipped fighting craft that has been made for several years. The furniture is made of thin sheet steel. It is welded together in such a manner that the seams do not show. The writing desks, cabinets, and chiffoniers are patterned after the wooden articles that are generally in use in private homes. Rolltop desks are made by using narrow strips of steel for the flexible portion of the top. One of the most novel articles that has been turned out is the extension table. This is really an improvement over the article in general use. When closed the table is four by six feet in size. It may be opened to several times that size. The central portion of the table, which opens and closes, is made of narrow strips of steel, similar to those used in the rolltop desks, and the strips wind and unwind on a roll. The furniture has been painted a deep brown, in imitation of mahogany and oak wood. The steel does not admit of a fine polish and it is at once noticeable that the article is not wood. The entire set is artistic. The chief objection to it is its weight. The steel furniture weighs about three times as much as the wooden. This fact will have to be taken into consideration in equipping a ship, as the weights placed in the various parts of the ship are figured to a nicety. An attempt will be made to counterbalance this added weight by eliminating some heavy parts of the ship's outfit. The steel furniture will cost the government at least double what it has been accustomed to paying for wooden furniture. The cost is not considered essential, for if an article has been produced which adds materially to the fighting capacity of our vessels it is said that Uncle Sam will readily stand the difference in cost. It is thought that the cost may be considerably reduced when the articles are manufactured in large quantities. It will cost $30,000 to fit out the Baltimore with the new kind of furniture. It is about three times as much as it would have cost to refit it with wooden articles.—Brooklyn Eagle. Connected with the parish house of one of the large New York churches is a pawnshop, in which the interest charged is only 1 per cent. a month, and the loans may be repaid in installments. The sum of $80,000 was loaned last year. It is worthy to note that of $200,000 loaned during the last three years, only $700 has been lost. from a well-known jeweler in the Rue de la Palix for only $25,000. Another necklace of seven rows of small pearls, which was knocked down recently to an American woman for $19,800, was bought only a few months ago by the pretty actress for only $10,000. Some of these dainty belongings of the comedienne and the high prices they fetch is the gossip of Parisian tea tables. A goodly number of well-selected bric-a-brac: Sevres cups, Louis Quinze silver and table service have been acquired for New York, Boston and Chicago purchasers. HARPOONS FOR ALLIGATORS. Some Perilous Sport in the Great Cypress Swamp Down South Alligators move rapidly under water, are hard to penetrate to oil, and the harpoon will penetrate only the least accessible portions of the body. Nor does the title to the hide necessarily pass with making fast the weapon. One afternoon in the Cheesehowitzkiever river I harpooned a large alligator which towed me up and down the stream for an hour or two and then sulked in its deepest part. I pulled on the line until the boat was directly over him and stirred him up with the harpoon pole. He rolled himself up on the line in the manner peculiar to sharks and alligators, and banged the boat suggestively. We rowed to the bank and making fast to some bushes hauled on the line until we succeeded in worrying him nearly to the boat, when he rose to the surface and attacked us with open mouth. We repelled the attack with harpoon pole and rife. The former was promptly bitten in three pieces, but the latter apparently finished him. It was so nearly dark that we decided to carry him in the skiff a mile down the river to where our sloop was anchored and to skin him the next morning. We broke the seats out of the boat, and together managed to lift the head of the alligator aboard and tie it. We then tied the other end, when the reptile came to life and landed a blow with his tail which lifted me out of the skiff into the saw grass, with the breath knocked out of my body and hand and face badly cut by the grass. Boat and boatman were capized. As my rife had fortunately been left upon the bank, I was able to kill the alligator again. We secured him by floating the boat under him and then bailing it out. The alligator completely filled the boat so that my companion and I sat upon his back as we paddled down the river with gunwales unpleasantly near the water. It was growing very dark and the water around us was becoming alive with alligators. While we were reflecting upon our overloaded condition, our alligator came to life again and shifted ballast until water poured over the gunwale. We quickly balanced the boat, only to see it again disturbed and to ship more water. A scramble for the shore followed, which we reached without capsizing, and where we left our side for the night after again killing him in the long jumping friend from the Homosassa river, surrounded by his family was sitting above him in a tree, waiting for us to attend to our carving duties. There are drawbacks to hunting in the Great Cypress Swamp. Even natives have been lost and have died in its recesses. It is bounded on the east by the Everglades and on the west by a series of impenetrable mangrove thickets, alternating with deep channels. If lost one should turn his face firmly to the north, and, as a guide remarked to me, "he ought to get somewhere in three or four days."—From Country Life in America. Study of Men in Dark Africa. The sociological character of African man is of great interest. It has not yet been treated scientifically. Travelers have confined themselves mainly to such novelties as they happened to meet. Anthropophagy is extensively practiced by some of the tribes near the equator, and it would be well to know why the practice is more general there than elsewhere. Another curious thing to know is whether stature is influenced by environment, climate, or diet. The tallest men I found lived in high altitudes—from 5,000 feet above sea level upward; the sturdiest, from 3,000 feet to 5,000 feet; the shortest, excepting the pygmies, from sea level to an elevation of 3,000 feet. It deserves study, as well, as to what effect the different diets of tribes have on their physical systems. Some live on wild berries and fungi, and ground vermin; others on fish; others wholly on milk, or on meat, or grain, or solely on vegetables. I was often tempted to pursue the question as to whether such specific foods affected the strength or intelligence of tribes who thus limited themselves to one kind of food.—Henry M. Stanley in Success. Pointed Paragraphs: A sewing bee can't sting, but it does a lot of buzzing. Setting up the drinks is what frequently upsets the drinker. Humanity is always ready to lend a hand—but it is often empty. hand—but it is often empty. It is said that sight drafts frequently induce temporary blindness. Were it not for love, many a girl would be unable to make herself miserable. Never advertise your troubles. If you have bow legs, don't wear striped trousers. If a man is ever carried away by his ideas, it must be done when he gets into a train of thought. Honesty is undoubtedly the best policy, but a good many men, somehow, fall to keep their premiums paid up. The man who sits around and waits for his friends to find him a job is always the first to line up in front of the bar on a general invitation.—Chicago News. Pointed Paragraphs. A life of ease means a life of discontent. Love may be blind, but chaperons, seldom are. "Soap dirt cheap" is the way a Kansas grocer advertises it. It takes a strong corporation to throw a bridge across a river. Never judge a woman's mind by the time it takes her to make it up. If a man who is injured in a railroad wreck fails to recover his heirs will try to. One trouble with the average reformer is that he has no other occupation. Cloves are responsible for the first breath of suspicion in many happy families. When a man wins a bet he sets his hat on the back of his head; when he loses he pulls it down over his eyes. A cursory glance over an undertaker's books will convince any man that he saves a good deal every year by not dying.—Chicago News. All Alike to Him. "We have crossed the border and got into Belgium now, haven't we?" said the eager tourist with the kodak. "Ya-as, I suppose so," answered the bored young American with the eyeglass and the English accent. "I always have to look at the beastly labels on me boxes to find out what blooming country I'm in." SPREADING THE GOOD NEWS. Whatcute, Wash, January 5th.—Mrs. A, M. Ferguson, who came here from Winnipeg, Manitoba, relates how that great distroyer of Kidney Complaints, Dodd's Kidney Pills, first reached the extreme Northwest corner of the United States: "I used Dodd's Kidney Pills for what the Doctors pronounced Bright's Disease in Winnipeg." Mrs. Ferguson says. "And the disease disappeared entirely. That was about three years ago and I enjoyed good health till about two years later, when I removed to Whatcom. "Whether it was the change of climate I can't tell but my old trouble returned in full force. My legs were swelled to nearly twice their size. I could not go up or down stairs for about two months. "My husband hunted Whatcom for Dodd's Kidney Pills but could get none till a Druggist sent away and got them for him. "I began to get well as soon as I began taking them." Others in Whatcom have learned to know and appreciate Dodd's Kidney Pills. Profit in Sumatra Tobacco The commercial success of shade grown Sumatra tobacco in the Connecticut valley has been assured. Last year 41 acres of shade were erected by 13 farmers, co-operating with the department of agriculture, 35.88 acres of which were planted in Sumatra and the rest in ordinary Connecticut Havana seed tobacco. The expenses of this work averaged $657 an acre, and when the crop was gathered in and made ready for the market it was estimated that it cost 61½ cents a pound. The ordinary tobacco grown in the open fields brings in on an average from 18 to 20 cents a pound. The average price paid for this shade grown tobacco was $1.20 a pound, the price varying from $2.80 for the best to 25 cents a pound for some mixed bales. The crop which brought the best price for $1.63 a pound on an average. The total area cultivated in Sumatra tobacco in 1901 was 35.88 acres. There were produced 51,308 pounds of cured tobacco, and actually baled 41,046 pounds, the difference being the loss on account of fermentation, trash, and filler leaves. The total cost of production, estimated at $657.17 per acre, was $23,579.26. The total value, estimated at $1.20 dren today by every first class teacher, both private and in class, and they are thoroughly learned and practiced, too, at every dancing school. "Then why is this iconoclast right?" "Society, when it grows up, will have none of the dainty steps, except on special occasions. For the last five years, at least, the two-step and waltz have alternated on fashionable dance propound, the average price obtained at the sale, was $49,255.20. This gave a net profit to the growers of $25,675.94, or 108.8 per cent. The profits per acre were as follows: Of baled tobacco, exclusive of trash, there were obtained 1,144 pounds per acre; the cost of this was approximately $657.17 per acre; the value, at $1.20 per pound, was $1,372.80, giving a net profit of $715.63. $100 REWARD, $100. The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages and that is Catarrh. Hall's disease now known to the medical fraternity, Catarrh being a constitutional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surges in the throat, so that the only purpose is the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in doing its work. The propietorists have so much to prove that they offer one Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials. Address. F. J. CHENEY & Co. Toledo, O. Sold by Druggist. 75c. Hall's Family Pills are the best. Mr. Seddon's decision to retain the premiership and remain in New Zealand fell like a bombshell (says the London Chronicle in the New Zealand parliaments' journal. During his abolition the coronation reports crystallized into conviction that he would return to New Zealand only to wind up his affairs before taking up a high appointment in South Africa. Private letters from himself are said to have conveyed broad hints in the same direction. The only point that seemed to be in doubt was as to whether the high appointment in question was under the imperial government or a company carrying on extensive operations in South Africa. It is now generally understood that Mr. Seddon was approached, that negotiations were in progress for some time, and that ultimately the project fell through. Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup the best remedy to use for their children during the teething period. The Swiss engineer, M. Ilg, the principal minister of Emperor Menelik, has returned to Abyssinia, accompanied by a number of French and Belgian financiers whom he has succeeded in interesting in the Djj bouti Adis Abeda railway. The line has been completed as far as Harar, but want of capital prevented its extension. However, M. Ilg, it is reported, has sufficient capital at hand to continue the work. He will return to the continent early next year to make arrangements for the projected European tour of the Emperor Menelik. CASTORIA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of Charles H. Plattier It is the declared experience of all Arctic and Antarctic travelers that which is commonly called in temperate regions "raw weather" is much more trying than the rigors of extreme high or low altitudes. This view is emphatically shown by Lieut. Peary, whom a Chicagoan saw in Washington recently. It was rather a chilly afternoon, and the man of Arctic fame was closely wrapped in a heavy overcoat, the collar turned up over his ears. He sat just over a heater in a street car, and the Chicagoan, who felt quite comfortable on the platform, was much surprised. 1. OLIO OF EVENTS OLIO OF EVENTS M. Santos-Dumont has just received the gold medal voted to him by the Brazilian congress in commemoration of his airship voyage round the Eiffel Tower, Paris, on Oct. 19, 1901. Kenyon K. Butterfield, who was instructor in rural sociology at the University of Michigan, has been appointed to the presidency of the Rhode Island State College of Agriculture, at Kingston. The London Times' correspondent at Wellington, New Zealand, says the New Zealand government has resolved to pay the freight on fodder to be sold for the benefit of the sufferers from the drought in Australia. The premier considers this no more than a neighborly action. Last year was the biggest sardine season ever known in the history of the American industry. The pendulum has swung back this year, however, for the sardines—or, to be more frank, the little monhaden or herring—are so scarse down East that only a few of the canneries are doing business. Secretary Von Nostiz, of the Saxon legation in Berlin, has been appointed Saxony's special commissioner to the St. Louis exposition. He will co-operate with Herr Lewald, the German imperial commissioner to the exposition, in inducing the manufacturers of Saxony to participate in the fair. Secretary Hitchcock's recent order than Indians must support themselves has driven a number of dignified savages to the desperate issue of going to work. Quite a lot of them along the state lines of Nebraska and South Dakota have "accepted positions" involving manual labor on the railroad tracks in that section. The Petit Bleu publishes a prediction by the meteorologist, Herr Zinger, of Prague, who is of the opinion that Martinique and probably other West Indian islands will be virtually destroyed by volcanic eruptions in 1903. He points out that the most violent volcanic disturbances on record have occurred in years ending with the figure 3. Literary people of Boston are agitating for the setting up in Boston of a tablet in honor of Edwar Allian Poe. Poe was born there in 1809, his mother being a leading woman at the Haymarket theater. His first book was signed "A Bostonian." The present movement is one of the results of the labors of Prof. Richardson of Dartmouth in reviving interest in the writings and history of Poe. The French mariners' record for big icebergs off Cape Horn was broken recently, says a San Francisco dispatch to the Chicago Inter-Ocean, when the British ship Anglesey, Captain Thompson, arrived from Newcastle, England, and reported that on Sept. 20, off Cape Horn, she sailed into a great ice field, in the midst of which was a gigantic iceberg, approximately 100 miles long and over 100 feet high. Treasurer Wright Parker of the Wisconsin Republican state committee spent $16,307.38 in the recent gubernatorial campaign. The contributions came from 368 persons who gave sums raging from $1 to $1,000. Only two persons gave the largest amount, these being, as stated, Senator John C. Spooner and Isaac Stephenson. Postmaster General Henry C. Payne and Congressman Joseph W. Babcock are credited with giving $500 each. Attorney General Taylor, of Indiana, in his biennial report, urges upon the legislature the passage of a collateral-inheritance tax law, which means giving the state the right to tax a certain portion of an estate which falls to any indirect heir. It is based on the theory that the collateral heir did nothing to amass the fortune by which he benefits, and that, therefore, there is no one upon whom the burden of taxation falls more lightly. It is proposed to cover all estates more than $20,000. The very first thing that is usually done by a trust after its formation is to withdraw all the advertising that was being run by the firms composing it and to put none or very little in its place, says the Medical and Drug Advertiser. The American Bicycle company did just this thing, and to this fact is attributed the recent failure of the corporation. Col. A. A. Pope, its president, says: "The cessation of advertising killed the bicycle business, and the way to retrieve it is to resume that same important matter. You can see how I feel in the matter when I tell you that I spent $500,000 in one year on that sort of publicity, and that it is my idea in the future to advertise, and to advertise extensively. You can't get enough advertising or overdo it." Henry Marr, a farmer living near the waiters of Paris, says the New York Tribune, are up in arms against tips. They held, the other night, a meeting whose battle was "A bas le pouboire!" and are shortly to issue the tipping system—familiar topic, though never before presented from the waiters' viewpoint. Tipping is a complicated system in Paris. Each "pourboire," as it is collected, is put into a general box, and at the end of the day the total is divided equally among the waiters. They receive no wages, but, on the contrary, have to advance to the cafekeeper at the beginning of each day a sum estimated at one-half of the day's pourboire. Whether or not the gratuities reach the estimated total, the fixed sum is paid to the owner for "expenses." One garcon recently brought suit against his employer for these expenses and recovered. The 2,000 waiters at the meeting determined on similar action. In a recent review of British trade the Russian Daily Mall states that the Russian agricultural department is reported to be making arrangements to play an important part in supplying the London market with beef, in opposition to the American meat shippers. Special steamers have been built with freezing chambers, the Russian government assisting with subsidies, and it is intended that they shall ply between a Russian port, via the Kiel Channel and London, with huge cargoes of fresh meat. Libau is considered a suitable port, as from there the beef can reach London in three days or less after slaughtering. If this report be true, the American beef trust will have a rival of no small proportions, as it is impossible to put American beef in London in twice the time required for Russian delivery, with consequently greater expense and inability to sell as cheaply at a profit. Not Hard When You Know How. I was at Caribou when Saturday. The day was fine. I took the sidewalk near the Burleigh hotel, and passed down Sweden street. On this particular sidewalk was a huge drift of snow as high as the vine-covered fence. Pedestrians had made a narrow path through it two feet deep. When I had got about half way down this "straight and narrow path," I met a lady, young and handsome. As I did not want to get into the snow up to my watch pocket, I turned around to go back. "Wait a minute," said she, "I will show you how to pass; put your arms around my waist." 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No work could more fully represent the higher stratum of race subjects, furnish the basis of future calculations on all race subjects. There are The Professional World RUFUS L. LOGAN, B. S. D. - EDITOR TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One Year in Advance - - - $1.00 Six Months in Advance - - .75 Three Months in Advance - - .50 Single Copies - - - .05 Advertising Rates on Application. Job Work of all Kinds Solicited. Published Every Friday. Entered at the postoffice at Columb- umbia, Mo.. as second class matter, Jan. 15, 1902. Agents wanted in every town in the state. If you do not receive The Professional World and have paid for it drop us a postal card. If you have ordered it and have not paid for it send us a dollar—see? Our thanks are due the following named persons who have recently paid subscriptions to this paper, Prof. G. N. Gresham, of Kansas City, Prof. Shelton H. French, of Sedalia, Mr. Alexander Hicks, of Columbia, Prof. A. L. Reynolds, of Jefferson City, Miss Fannie Lewis, of Macon, Mr. J. J. Jackson, of Centralia, Prof. Kay Kyles, of Brookfield, Hon. Walter M. Farmer, of St. Louis. The present state legislature will be called upon for many large appropriations for the support and maintenance of our state institutions, while liberal appropriations should be made for all our institutions, it should first be known that the money set apart for such purposes is wisely and judiciously spent. Prof. Rufus L. Logan, editor of the Professional World, a journal for colored people, published at Columbia, got out a neat Christmas edition in which he gives a nice notice to Lincoln Institute and Prof. B. F. Allen—The Jefferson City State Tribune. The Professional World, published in Columbia and Jefferson City, Mo., comes out this week in its holiday number in colors. The editor is Mr. Rufus L. Logan, who is a cousin to Mrs. J H. Shepard of this city. It is a very neat journal.—The Iowa State Bystander. A POLITICAL ANNEX. Lincoln Institute is now being used as a political annex where party workers administration supporters are rewarded by given them jobs. Last June on the account of the shortness of funds, the matron in the young men's dormitory and the only colored janitor employed these were dropped, but three white men were employed as janitors. Recently one of these white men resigned as janitor, and the honorable Executive Board of Regents without consulting the wishes of the president of the institution, elected one, Mr. Bolton (white), a retired prison guard to fill the vacancy. The best appropriation the legislature could give Lincoln Institute is a Board of Regents. A Pleasant Social. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kirklin in west Columbia was the scene of a most enjoyable social Wednesday evening, Dec. 31st, given in honor of Mr. John H. Renfro, of Moberly, and Miss Mae Hawkins, of Springfield. 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Catarrh is a blood or constitutional disease, and in order to cure it you must take internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces. Hall's Catarrh Cure is not quack medicine. It was prescribed by one of the best physicians in this country for years, and is a regular prescription. It is composed of the best tonics known, combined with the best blood purifiers, acting directly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect combination of the two ingredients is what produces such wonderful results in curing Catarrh. Send for testimonials free. F. J. Cheney & Co., Props., Toledo, Ohio Sold by druggists, price 75 cents. Hall's Family Pills are the best. The following program was rendered in Columbia by the students of Lincoln Institute, at St. Paul's Hall for the benefit of A. M. E. church. Proceeis $17.98. 1. Instrumental solo, valse—Miss Estelle B. Kirklin. 2. Invocation—Rev. P. C. Crews. 3. Opening address—Progress of Man—Prof. J. H. Renrof. 4. Chorus—"Come Thy Fount". 5. Recitation—Christmas Eve—Miss Eva Estes. 6. Quartette—Gentle to Mother—Miss Estelle Kirklin, Miss Eva Estes, Mr. Theodore Martin, Mr. Ruben McWorter. 7. Recitation—Lost Hymn—Miss Ida Schweich. 8. Oration—Miss Bertie Lamm. 9. Instrumental solo—"Sweet Bye and Bye"—Mrs. J. E. Perry. 10. Oration—Frederick Doug- lass—Miss Mac Hawkins. 11. Paper—Prof. E. Emery. 12. Chorus—"Dreaming and Working" 13. Remarks—Rev. P. C. Crews. Entertainment afterwards, Managers Miss Estella Kirklin, Miss Lillie Ellis, Pianist, Mrs. J. B. Coleman. NO SUNDAY THEATRICALS A Sundav performance which was booked by the Jefferson City opera house managers aroused the ministers and the church-goers to such a degree that injunction proceedings were about to be inaugurated Saturday night against the opera house managers to prevent the show, hence the date was canceled. This is the first time that a Sunday show has attempted to play there and probably will be the last for some time. It is also announced that the churches have effected an agreement with the saloon-keepers by which the saloons will be closed Sundays, beginning at once. --- The University curators have had the two large metal lions removed from over the entrance to Academic Hall. H. J. and C. E. Gribble did the work. The lions were of zinc, and about 12 feet long. Several times they have been striped with old gold and black, and transformed into tigers, to celebrate some student victory. The Tigers, not the lion, is the king of beasts at Missouri University. The lions now repose in the basement of the University awaiting further orders from the curators. MANY OLD PEOPLE Interesting Figures from the Last Census. The following table, compiled by the Hundred Year Club, indicates the number of centenarians in the United States and the ages they have attained: 100 years old.....1,506 101 years old.....261 102 years old.....250 103 years old.....205 104 years old.....212 105 years old.....246 106 years old.....114 107 years old.....72 108 years old.....90 109 years old.....50 110 years old.....215 111 to 119 years old.....193 120 to 130 years old.....86 130 years old.....6 132 years old.....2 135 years old.....1 136 years old.....1 137 years old.....2 143 years old.....1 145 years old.....1 150 years old.....1 This, with a population of 76,600,000, is more than twice as many centenarians as are in Germany, France, England, Scotland and Servia, with a combined population of 603,250,000. Germany, with a population of 55,000,000, has 78. France, with 40,000,000, has 213. England, with 32,000,000, has 146. Scotland, with a population of 4,000,000, has 46. Servia, with only 2,250,000 population, has 575 persons who have reached the age of 100 years. Of the 3,536 centenarians in the United States, 1,289 are men and 2,247 are women. The native born number 3,117. Of these 1,098 are men and 2,019 are women. The foreign born number 419. Of these 101 are men and 228 women. The native white number 166 men and 304 women. The native white with native parents number 142 men and 274 women. The foreign white number 179 men and 213 women. The total colored, which include Chinese, Japanese and Indians, number 914 men and 1,730 women. The negroes alone number 886 men and 1,967 women. There are 118 Indian centenarians in the United States, two Chinese and one Japanese. Of 580 centenarians interviewed by American newspapers in the last two years, practically all have given the same rules for long life. They are: Regular habits, hard work, plenty of exercise, simple food, marriage and avoidance of worry. According to the bureau of vital statistics, the average length of life in the United States is increasing. The most marked increase has been in the last ten years. MISSOURI PUBLIC SCHOOLS Some Statistics Given by the State Superintendent. In the forthcoming report of State Supt. W. T. Carrington there will be given some interesting statistics. The total enumeration of the children over six and under twenty years of age is 969,482; the total enrollment in the schools is 793,057; the average daily attendance is 472,799. There are 2,539 districts in the state having less than 20 pupils. This is about one fourth of the entire number of districts in the state. The average length of school term is 143 days. Only 121 schools have less than four The Railroads. WABASH Time Table—Columbia Branch. GOING SOUTH. No. 33. Arrive Columbia. ..... 8:15 a. m. No. 35. Arrive Columbia. ..... 1:20 p. m. No. 37. Arrive Columbia. ..... 8:45 p. m. GOING NORTH. No. 30. Leave Columbia. ..... 9:40 a. m. No. 32. Leave Columbia. ..... 4:45 p. m. No. 34. Leave Columbia. ..... 4:10 p. m. M. K. & T. Ry. TRAINS NORTH. A. M. No. 36 A. M. No. 38 P. M. No. 40. Leave: McBaine ... 6:30 11:53 4:08 Webster ... 6:33 11:58 4:08 Brushwood ... 6:38 12:02 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. 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 --- months term and only 1,066 have less than six months term. There were graduated from the rural schools last year, 1,889 pupils. Not quite one half of the districts in the state have libraries. The number having libraries is 5,303; $43,892.95 was spent for libraries in the rural districts. Of the 16,347 teachers in the state 6,013 hold only a third grade county certificate. The average annual salary of teachers is $306.16. An interesting fact in this connection is that the average salary for female teachers is $1.63 more than it is for male teachers. The total expenditures during the year were $8,169,288.43, which is an annual expenditure per capita population of the state of $2.52. There are 21 states expending more per capita on its schools than Missouri. Both Colorado and Nevada are spending twice as much. The total amount of the permanent school funds (state, seminary, county, township and district) is $12,795,516.53. The grand opera house at Fulton and the grocery house of Richmond & Rogers were destroyed by fire Sunday morning at 5 o'clock. The loss is about $25,000, with insurance to the amount of $10,0000. The Kings and Queens company which showed there Saturday night lost all their properties and have cancelled all dates in consequence. Lodge and Church Directory. LODGE. S. M. T. Mrs. Ada Douglass, W. P.; Mrs. Lizzie Williams, W. S. Meeting first Monday in each month at 3 p. m. U. B. E. 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. Bessie Washington, 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. 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. K. OF P. Harrison Lodge No. 12, Huntsville, Mo. Meeting the second and fourth Thursdays in each month. M. W. Tony, C. C., W. T. Ansel, K. R. S., I. A. Robinson, M. E. 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 Wednesday days 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. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening, 7:30. A cordial invitation extended to all. Lartonoix & Wallendorf, ....For School Books and Supplies.... Fine Stationery, Musical Goods, No. 222 East High St. = Jefferson City, Mo. 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