Sedalia Times

NEGRO PROBLEM the Editor of the Sentinel, of Sedalia, Mr Charles Gardiner of N. Y. views on this important subject of today. The Sedalia Evening Sentinel, in its last Friday evening's paper edi- torially quotes a few remarks made by Charles A. Gardiner, of New York, on the negro problem, and comments upon the same. The article was all right and is as follows, which shows that the Sentinel, though being a rank Democratic paper, has some care for the filiterate blacks the same as for the whites, but he is down on the negro criminal and never fails to give him a knock. The man must be blind indeed who does not note the constantly growing interest in the negro problem, and the attention that is being given to it by thoughtful men. In the past week there were two especially notable utterances on it, and they illustrate the two leading types of thought in the solutions that are offered—the one that the government must help the negro, and the other that the negro must help himself. The first of these utterances was from Mr. Charles A. Gardiner, of New York City before the convocation of the New York university. He said: The problem is to educate 8,000,000 negro citizens in the South. Private philanthropy is doing a noble work, but affects directly only 41,000! How few even in this audience of scholars realize the supreme gravity of this situation! How few know there are more illiterates in the South today than ever before! A tidal wave submerged Galveston and a thrill of horror ran throughout the land. Do you not behold a huge tidal wave of negro illiteracy gathering force along the whole South Atlantic and guif coast; slowly pushing its way inland, and submerging not one city, nor one county, only, but six sovereign states, and threatening as many more? I advance the broad proposition that the nation has both the power and the duty to educate every negro to perform every obligation of American citizenship. To prove this is the supreme function of my address. What I propose has never been demonstrated. There are no eminent authorities in its support. It has never been judiciously determined by the supreme court. Mr. Gardiner thereupon proceeded to argue that the national government had the right to go into the work of education, and that it was its duty to do so, though he did not explain why that duty existed as to illiterate blacks more than as to illiterate whites. The other utterance was by Booker T. Washington at Louisville. He said: Let us keep before us the fact that almost without exception every race or nation that has ever gotten on its feet has done so through struggle and trial and persecution. Let nothing induce us to descend to the level of the mob. In advocating this policy I am not asking that the negro act the coward; we are not cowards. The part we have played in defending the flag of our country is sufficient evidence of our courage. The recent outbreaks of the mob emphasize two lessons, one for our race and one for the other citizens of our country, South and North—that we should see to it that so far as the influence of parent, school or pulpit is concerned, no effort be spared to impress on our own people that idleness and crime should cease. We should let the world know on all proper occasions that we consider no legal punishment too severe for the wretch of any race who attempts to outrage a woman. The lesson for the other portion of the nation to learn is that both in the making and in the execution the same law should be made to apply to the negro as to the white man. There should be meted out equal justice to the black man and the white man. This is the more rational utterance of the two. The future of the nego depends more upon himself than on anybody else. He must work out his own salvation, if he ever attains salvation. He can not reach it by being perpetually assisted. And all that he can rightfully ask in the meantime is an equal standing before the law. That he can easily have it he makes the effort counseled by Washington. THE and Coach Horse Exhibit Will Interest All the People. The outlook for a great exhibit of animals at the State Fair, August 2011 is so promising that the directors are compelled to largely extend their horse stables. One firm has already contracted for fifty-five stalls, another for thirty, and many other breeders and importers have signified their intention to make a display from their stables. In addition to these, the best animals in the hands of individual owners will be exhibited. Every class will be hotly contested. The best animals in America will be displayed. Many importations will be made from Europe this summer, that were purchased with a view adding to the reputation of their owners and will be shown for the first time in this country at the State Fair. The display will embrace the best animals from both continents, and for high class animals will probably surpass any exhibition ever made in this country. --- SEDALIA SEDALIA MISSOURI. JULY 11 1903 IT WAS A HUMMER. The Times Magazine and Ladies Auxiliary which appeared in our last, was a hummer for the first issue of its kind. We ask you to see it the first Saturday in August. It will contain nearly twenty illustrations of our leading colored men and ladies of Sedalia, and will be full of good reading matter from good writers. See Mrs. W. H. Carter or Miss Rosa DeBoe, her assistant, or the editor of The Times for rates of photos, etc. Special rates on advertising. Remember, this is the only negro paper in this state that has a Monthly Magazine and Ladies' Auxiliary department. You should read it, especially when you can get it and The Times for one month for 15 cents. GRAND LECTURE. Dr. J. Will Jackson, D D., and Rev. J. W. Stimonds delivered elegant addresses at the Sons and Daughters of Charity hall Wednesday night. ORDER OF PUBLICATION. STATE OF MISSOURI, County of Pettis. In the Circuit Court of Pettis County, September Term, 1903. Lizzie Oglesby, Plaintiff, vs. George Oglesby Defendant, Now at this day comes the plaintiff herein, by her attorney, and having heretofore filed her petition herein- now files her affidavit, alleging among other things, that Defendant is not a resident of the State of Missouri: Whereupon it is ordered by the Clerk in Vacation that said Defendant be notified by Publication that Plaintiff has commenced a suit against him in this Court, the object and general nature of which is to dissolve the bonds of matrimony now existing between the plaintiff and the defendant, and to procure a divorce from the defendant on the grounds of abandonment and other causes which more fully appear from the petition filed herein, and unless the said defendant be and appear at this Court, at the next Term thereof, to be begun and holden at the Court House, in the City of Sedalia, in said County, on the first Monday of September next, and on or before the First day of said Term, if the term shall so long continue, answer or plead to the Petition in said cause, the same will be taken as confessed, and judgment will be rendered accordingly. And it is further ordered, that a copy thereof be published, according to law, in the Sedalia Times, a newspaper printed and published in Pettis County, Missouri—for four weeks successively, the last insertion whereof shall be at least thirty days before the commencement of the said September Term of this Court. (SEAL.) C. W. DAUGHERTY, Circuit Clerk. A true copy from the record. By J. C. LONGAN, D. C. J. H. BOWRON, Plaintiff's Attorney The National Negro Business Eagle decided at its last meeting to hold the 4th annual session of the organization at Nashville, Tenn., during the month of Augugt' 1903. The executive committee has decided upon Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Aug 19, 20 and 21 as the dates of meeting. The Loalal Negro Business League of Nashville has already been making thorough and elaborate preparations for the entertainment of the national body, and there is every indication that the coming meeting will be the largest and most important in the history of the organization. The proceedings of the Richmond meeting have been published by Mr. S. Laing, Williams, Compiler, 113 Adams street, Chicago, Ill., at 35 cts a copy. Any and all persons who are engaged in business are urged to write President Booker T. Washington at Tuskegee, or to Emmet J. Scott, corresponding secretary' Tuskegee, Ala., for farther information desired. Booker T. Washington, President. Emmet J. Scott, Corresponding Secretary. T. Thomas Fortune, Chairman Executive committee. U. B. F's AND S, M. T's. Prof. Williams, organizer of the Unitad Brothers of Friendship and Sisters of Mysterious Tent, has been in our city all week trying to resurrect this order. He has met with some encouragement, and has a number of names. A meeting was to be held at the Morgan street Baptist church Friday night to organize, but by some means they failed. However they hope within a few days to be working order. TIMES Liberty Park, for one solid Week. Every afternoon and night. We are constrained to ask the Rev. Robert A Ellwood, the at present notorious Presbyterian minister of Wilmington. Del., if he is familiar with the sixth commandment, "Thou shalt do no murder?" He doubtless is. We then wonder how he can reconcile his conduct and teaching with this positive Divine command against murder, for we do not hesitate to say that he is as guilty of murder as was the despicable wretch who defiled and murdered Miss Bishop. He who incites to crime is in the eyes of the law equally guilty with him who actually commits the crime. Ellwood incited the Wilmington mob to lynch White. Either for cheap notoriety or for some equally unworthy motive, after the unfortunate custom of many a pulpit of today to pander to sensationalism this young minister, knowing that sentiment was fever heat, chose as the subject of his sermon this sensational theme. "Shall the murderer of Miss Bishop be lynched?" What a subject for a sermon. Has the gospel of Jesus Christ been so completely exhausted that sensational themes of this sort must be resorted to? Not content with this subject the preacher must exhibit to his congregation blood bespattered leaves taken from the scene of the poor girl's murder. This could have no other effect than to arouse the spirit of revenge in the hearts of his hearers. Then with ill-tempered words he took the authorities to task for protecting the accused and trying to insure him a fair trial which is the fundamental principle of Anglo-Saxon jurisprudence. He virtually answeed his question in the affirmative. The next day White was burned at the stake and the mob quoted Elwood's words in justification of their eeed. Elwood should be indicted for inciting to murder. He is as guilty of the crime as was the miserable Voting Coupon Mr Editor, my choice as the most popular Colored Lady, and I cast this vote for the $25.00 Victor Talking Machine is Every subscriber is. nttitled to vote. Cut this coupon out and write the name plain and send it this office every week to be counted. to 2 1903. Y FUN Week at the R. M'S AT or one solid Week. wretch who was burned at the stake.—Enterprise. QUARTERLY MEETING Rev Warfield, pastor the C, M. E. Church, will hold his quarterly Meeting on tomorrow. Rev J. W. Brown, P. E., will preach during the day. The city pastors and congregations are invited to attend. CORNER STONE LAYING. Don't forget the corner stone laying of the Free Baptist church next Saturday, July 18th. A big time is expected. Plenty of music and good addresses. 4th OF AUGUST CELEBRATIONS. At Moberly August 4th. An excursion will be run to that city by Rev. W. C. Williams of St. Louis. Big celebration at Slater August fourth. Celebration at Fayette Aug. 16. Celebration at Sedalia Aug. 4th. Celebration at Clinton Aug 4th. Beginning with next week's num ber Mr. Ed. L. J. Simpson will begin a series of articles in this paper on race questions and other topics. Read them. "Ashes of Roses" next week. most popular Colored Lady, and Victor Talking Machine is Cut this coupon out and write the k to be counted. PRICE $1 25 per Y THE TIMES. THE TIMES. W. H. Carter, - Editor Dr C- S. Walden, Rep't. JOHN RAMSEY Circulator. SUBSCRIPTION. One Year ; ; $1.00 Per Month ; - ; 150 Send all Money's by Post-Office, Orders, Express Order to W. H. Carter. Folished Every Saturday Evening The Tims office 120 E. Main st. Rales for this Yeor 1st All advertisements in the City is pay able first of every month, unless otherwise agreed. All foreign advertisements must pay dart in advance with contrat, copy or e- ctro plate 2nd All Subscription out of this city must be paid strictly in advance. Communication received after Thurs- eay will not appear until the next week. Always notify us when you want your paper changed All articles for publication must be written plan, and on one side of the shee News items of all kinds FREE Get this paper only 15c a month Mr Fred Bush, one of our lively and hustling men has been very busy all week advertising Veg-E To the great Kidney and Liver Regulator, which can be had at 120 E. Main st. at 50c bottle. $1.00 excursion to El Dorado Springs Sunday, July 12th via M. K. & T. Ry. Special train will leave Sedalia at 8 a.m. A good opportunity for a day's outing at small expense. Don't miss it. See Katy's agent for particulars. Rev. W M Johnson of the A E E church of Wilmington, Del., has signified his intention of sending a petition to the Russian government imploring it to intervene in the interest of the outraged Negroes in America. We believe the time for sending a petition is quite opportune. Not that we expect Russia to take any action in the premises, but it would open the eyes of Europe to the hypocrisy of the U. S, and to its ineffectual efforts to enforce the law. Our country would then see her self as others see her. The outrages perpetrated upon the Jews in Kishiniff were not to be compared with the inhuman and barbarous toiture of the negro in Deleware which rivaled the cruelties of the Inquisition. The semi civilized Russians must have hung their heads in shame when they saw that their fiendish crimes had been outdone in darkest Deleware. UNCONSTITUTIONAL The street railway company of Memphis, finding it expensive and inconvenient to operate cars for negroes and whites, entered the courts and secured a decision that this provision is unconstitutional. If the running of Jim Crow street cars is unconstitutional, and the courts of Tennessee have so declared it to be, why are no Jim Crow railway cars unconstitutional also. The decision of the court in Tennessee shows the power of corporations to accomplish that which individuals can not. The negroes of Virginia and other southern states have gone into the courts to prove that the separate coach law is unconstitutional and failed. What these negroes failed to establish the street railway company of Memphis has established. The cafe has been appealed, but it is doubtful if the opinion of the lower court will be reversed. With this procedent established in Tennessee --- let the fight against the Jim Crow car in every state be renewed and vigorously pushed.— Omaha Enterprise. MARY WALDEN AT RE T. Mary Walden, the youngest daughter of Dr. C. S. Walden, and one of the leaders among Sedalia Negroes, died at her home on East Morgan street Sunday morning. Miss Walden was taken sick while she was in Kansas City and about a month ago her father received a telegram from her stating her serious illness. He took the train to Kansas City and brought her to her home here and gave her the best medical treatment and care possible, but in spite of the efforts of the doctor and his wife together with her sister and friends, the death angel had summoned to appear before the judgment bar on last Sunday, and after bidding all good bye she closed her eyes to open no more in this world. She was well thought of by all who knew her, here and in Kansas City. She leaves a father and one sister and step-mother and a large number of friends and associates to mourn her loss. The funeral services were held at the Taylor chapel Monday evening under the management of their pastor, Rev. Richard Davis. THEY FAILED TO AGREE. The Fourth of August celebration, which was under the management of August Jackman, Jas. Newbill and W H Huston, has already failed to agree in matters concerning the celebration, and the result is that the two latter names have been dropped from the affair. In an interview with Mr. Newbill concerning the celebration he stated that Jackman had told him and Huston a falsehood, and stated he wanted three other men in the affair. This did not suit either Newbill or Huston, so they consented to withdraw, and after they had withdrawn it was learned that the colored man was not in it, and that it was a "white man." Since the case is as it is, and that a white man must be at the head of the affair we can't blame Huston and Newbill for withdrawing. It does look reasonable that with all the brained and monied Negroes that Sedalia has that we could have a negro celebration or opicnic without a white man at the head of the affair. If the report is true we are safe in saying that the Sedalia negroes will not feel like partaking in it, and that the negroes of other towns, as has been stated, will not feel like coming to Sedalia to the "emancipation celebration" under the management of some white man. If this is a negro celebration, let it be negro managers, and all negroes. There are many boodlers in Missouri—self-confessed and otherwise—Democrats and Republicans. So far neither party has the edge on the other very much, but the machinery of the state government is in the hands of the Democrats. They must open the road to the penitentiary. Every boodler that the supreme court returns to Folk ought to cost the Democratic party in Missouri several thousand BEFORE. FREE SUMMER TOURIST RATES. Via The M. K & T. Ry. Effective June 1st. summer tourist tickets will be placed on sale at greatly reduced rates to summer resorts in the North and east. Ask nearest "Katy" Agent for information, or address GEO. MORTON, G. P. & T. A., M. K & T Ry St. LOUIS, MO. NOTICE. NOTICE Anyone having any matter or money to give to the Times and do not see the editor please leave it at Steele's barber shop, at Dr. C. S. Walden's or with Mrs. W. H. Carter. WHEN IN OUR CITY REMEMBER You can get good. first-class Meals and Lunches at all hours for 15 and 25c at F' M. JAMES and Co. RESTAURANT 113 East Main St. Where you can always get good Fresh Fish, Pies cakes, spare-ribs, and Ice Cream every Sunday. Call and see The n OUR VOTING CONTST Begins With This Issue of The Sedalia Timess. .A Fine $25.00 Victor Talking. Machine Given To The. Young Colored Lady Receiving The Highest Number f Votes By September 22nd. . . . The Times is not copying after any any of the other larger papers, nor after any of our exchanges, but we realize that to succeed we must keep ourselves continuously before the people and at all times have the TIMES to keep up with the times. We have secured a fine Victor Talking machine from the manufactory in St. Louis, and will give some popular young lady the benefit of it Elsewhere in this issue and in all others between now and September 22 will be found a voting coupon of which you can fill out and sign the ladies name you want to vote for and it will b counted for them and published every week. Every subscriber is entitled to cast their vote for their choice. Any lady outside the city can contest for this prize, but she must send her coupons to this office to be counted. OUR GIRLS The sight of some of our girls mounting men's bicycles assisted by half-grow boys is becoming a matter of common occurrence and one to be regretted exceedingly. Girls are fast losing what little modesty they did pretend to have, and are convincing observers that modesty is a thing of the past. The mothers of these girls have not the slightest idea as to their whereabouts and apparently do not exert themselves to find out. The saving of the Negro race depends upon its women and girls, and at the rate our girls are going the future holds small hopes for its redemption. — Palladium. النموذج er, cut out this ad- ment and send to with your name and send you a Free ONO. We want county. You can $50.00 every week. And Tonics, prevents air to dry, con- thus making its easy desired style, and th, lustre, life, and delay may lose you AFTER. E. Broad Street, Richmond, Va. The City Guide, County Officials. J. H. Bothwell, Rep..Representative Geo. F. Longan, Dem..Circuit Judge C C. Kelly, Rep..Prosecuting Atty C. W. Daugherty, Rep..Circuit Clerk R. N. Lower, Rep..County Clerk Joe Dillard, Dem.....Sheriff Lee Loney, Dem.....Recorder E. M McClure, Dem. County Collector O. E. Parsons, Dem..Probate Judge Chas. D. Brown, Rep. County Assessor T. P. McCluney, Dem.....Coroner Clem Honkomp, Dem..County Treas County Court. C. E. Messerly, Rep.....Presiding Judge Gabe Albers, Rep.....Eastern Judge E. R. Wilson, Dem.....Western Judge TOWNSHIP OFFICERS Justice of The Peace. N H Roge's, J L Smith and T. P Berry all republicans CONSTABLES James Conners. Constable, Wm Hodges and——Rector deputies, Dem City Officials. J. L. Babcock, Rep.....Mayor A. L. Shortridge, Rep.....City Atty Ecward Andler Rep. City Treasurer Frank Monroe, Dem...City Assessor Jno. Waddell, Dem...City Collector Ed Love, Dem...Chief of Police C. E. Baker, Rep.....City Clerk Aldermen First Ward— H. W. Meuschke, Rep J. F. Scaly, Dem. Second Ward— A. M. Parks, Rep. Ed. Staton, Dem. Third Ward— W. J. Letts, Rep. S. M. Hodges, Dem. Fourth Ward— P. G. Stafford, Rep. Dr. Fulkerson, Dem. POLCEMEN Wm Boult, Rep. C W Leftwich, Dem. Chas Echoff Rep, Howard Woods Dem Jumes Card Dem, W C Cue Dem, Wm Drake Rep.—T A Carter Janitor, C M Marshal poundmaster. WHERE TO WORSHIP Methodist Episcopal Church. Sunday Morning. 900 a. m. .....Sunday School 10:45 a. m....Song Service by Choir 11:00 a. m.......Preaching Afternoon. 230 p. m. .....Class Meeting 3:00 p. m. .....Mission Society 630 p. m. .....Epworth League 745 p. m. .....Song Service by Choir 800 p. m. .....Preaching Rev. R. Davis, Pastor. 11:00 a. m..... .....Preaching Afternoon. 2:00 p. m..... .....Sunday School 3:00 p. m..... .....Class Meeting 7:00 p. m..... .....Endeavor 8:00 p. m..... .....Preaching Rev. William Alexander, Pastor. Preaching 11:00 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday School.....2:00 p. m Prayer Meeting every Wednesday. Simpson's Chapel. (Methodist Episcopal Church.) Sunday School.....9:00 a. m Preaching .....11:00 a. m Class Meeting.....1:00 p. m Preaching.....1:30 p. m Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening. G. W. Boil, Pastor. Preaching at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday School... 2:00 p. m. Class Meeting... 3:00 p. m. Prayer Meeting every Friday evening. T. H. Warfield, Pastor. Free Will Baptist Church. Preaching and Rally every second Sunday at 11:00 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday School.....2:00 p Covenant Meeting.....3:00 p Prayer meeting every Tues night. Covenant meeting Friday night Rev. E. D. Burns, Pastor LODGE DIRECTORY. Sedalia Chapter No. 5, R. A. meets second and fourth Wednes of each month. J. W. Wheeler, H. C. H. Lewis, Sec. Centennial Lodge No. 59, A. F. A. M., meets second and fourth Mo- day in each month. J. T. Ferril, W. M. E. Poindexter, Sec. Centennial Court No. 37, mee first and third Thursdays in ea- month. Sallie Moffat, Matron. Ju Hayden, Sec. Hawkins Lodge No. 44, A. F. a. A. M., meets first and third Mondays in each month. C. O. Brown, W. M. C. W. Holliday. Sec. G. O. U. of O. F. No. 3542, meets first and third Tuesdays in each month. L. Cowan, N. G. D. Steele, S. Hall, 120 Main street. Sons and Daughters of Charl Lodge No. 1, meets first and third Tuesdays in each month. D. I White, Pres. W. W. Henderson Sec. Q. C. Commandery K. T., meet first and third Fridays in each month. T. M. Smith, E. C. C. F. Lewis, Recorder. Queen City Cornet Band meet Tuesday and Friday nights of every week, at 120 East Main street. Rock Marin, Pres.; C. W. Gravitt, Se G. T. Ireland, Treas.; Edw. Gravitt Leader; A. H. Hickman, Contractor Missouri, K19333 as. All trains arrive and depart from the ne Third Street Station. GOING NORTH & EAST. GOING SOUTH. Arrive. Depart. Arrive. Depart. Flyer 12:25 am 12:30 am No. 2 9:00 am 9:20 am No. 4 7:15 pm 8:45 pm No. 64 Way Ft. 615 am Flyer 3:38 am 3:48 am No. 3 8:30 am 9:00 am No. 1 6:45 am 7:15 pm No. 40 K.C.div 8:15 am No. 40 K.C.div 8:15 am No. 17 K.C.div 2:55 am MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY Missouri Pacific. GOING EAST. Arrive. Depart. No. 6 10:08 am 10:10 am No. 2 12:35 pm 12:40 pm o 4 14:10 am 14:55 am No. 8 12:20 am 12:25 am No. 10 1:50 am 1:55 am Local Freight 7:50 am GOING WEST. Arrive. D No. 7 7:5 am No. 5 2:44 pm o 4 3:54 am No. 9 1:44 am No. 8 3:55 am No. 121 L. Pt. Lexington Branch. o. 72 arrives 10:05 am No. 16 departures 250 o. 78 arrives 10:00 pm No. 16 departures 250 o. 198 Loc. Ft. 2:05 pm No. 197 Loc. Ft. 1:00 Sedalia, Warsa w & South- western. 830) a. p. Arrivée. OUR CURSTALK Cur Monthly Publication will keep you posted on our work and methods. Mailed Free to the ADVERTISING MAN of any responsible house. DESIGNERS-ENGRAVERS ELECTROTYPERS THE WILLIAMSON HAFFNER ENGRAVING CO. DENVER, COLO. U.S.A. The case of E. H. Shaw was postponed again from the June court to November court. But the first case was dropped from the docket, we expect in November court that the second case will also be dropped from the court and Mr. Shaw will be a free man. But he will not have quite as