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Sedalia Weekly Conservator. DRIFTING V AS APPLIED TO CIVILIZ Success, Eloquence, G RECIPR DRIFTING VS: ROWING. DRIFTING VS: ROWING. AS APPLIED TO CIVILIZATION, ART, COURAGE Success, Eloquence, Great Men, Progress. THE BASIC ELEMENT IN LIFE THESES BY LINGOLN SCHOOL GRAD THESES BY LINGOLN SCHOOL GRADUATES Drifting vs: Rowing. Sometime ago, standing on the bank of a swollen stream, I behold much timber and rubbish drifting and meandering with the rapid current. I saw how the eddies tossed and whirled the debris, how at times it was lodged against a bank, or caught by some protruding obstacle, only again to make its escape and to be borne down swiftly by the ever sweeping, restless current. I observed that all the drifting was in one direction, and that downward toward the mouth of the stream. I noticed that the downward drift was without effort, and that the debris was powerless to pursue any other course; having no objective point in view, no prescribed destiny, it proceeded along the line of least resistance which invariably is downward. How different this scene to that of the fisher whom I saw on the same occasion, who went hither and thither always bending to his oars and making the turbulent waters his medium of transportation; ever rowing with, or against the current, transverse or diagonal to it, in whatever direction he was rowing, going somewhere, achieving, making (if need be) a desperate effort to accomplish certain results, to attain a desired end, to reach the goal by following an outlined course. In this picture I beheld the stream of "life." ladened with its human cargo—some drifting, some rowing; the one aimless, the other determined. It is easy for any one to drift downward with the current, but if you ever hope to be some-body in the world and achieve success you must row, pull hard, and steady against the currents of opposition and indolence. "Drifting" may be applied to that class of people who idle away their precious time and never attempt to take advantage of the "golden" opportunities which are presented to them, but are lazy and careless, not trying to secrere an education or succeed in accomplishing something worthy and noble in life, but are simply drifting downward with the current of "idleness." On the other hand "Rowing" may be applied to the industrious class of people, who have achieved greatness and success and have risen to be guiding lights in the march of "Civilization" and "Industry," by struggling and rowing against the current, in order to attain the heights which they sought. Rowing may also be applied to the advancement (or march) of "Civilization," to Art, Eloquence, Great Men, Courage and Success. Commenting briefly on the subjects just mentioned, I shall first discuss "Civilization," which has made great and rapid progress. A certain degree of progress from the rudest state in which man is found is called "Civilization." It is a vague, complex names of many degrees. No one has attempted a through definition. It implies the evolution of a highly organized man, brought to supreme delicacy of sentiment, as in practical power, religion, liberty, sense of honor, and taste. In the hesitation to define what it is, we usually suggest it by negations. A nation that has no clothing, no iron, no alphabet, no marriage, no arts of peace, or no abstract thought, we call "barbarous;" but after many arts are invented, or imported, as among the Turks and Moorish nations, it is often a little complaisant to call them "Civilized." "Civilization" is the result of a highly complex organization, and depends chiefly upon "morality." The higher the "morals" of a people (or a nation) the more rapid will be the progress of "Civilization." The next subject for our consideration is "Ari." The conscious utterance of --- VOL. 1. thought by speech or action, to any end, is "Art." We find that the question, "What is Art?" leads us directly to another—"Who is the Artist,"? and the solution of this is the key to the history of "Art." "Art" divides itself into two great classes, the "Useful" and "Fine" Arts. The useful arts comprehend not only those that lie next to instinct, such as agriculture, weaving, building etc., but also navigation, practical chemistry, and the construction of all the grand and delicate tools and instruments by which man serves him-self; as language, the wrist, the ship, the decimal cipher, and also the sciences so far as they are made serviceable to political economy. Music, eloquence, poetry, painting, sculpture and architecture is a rough enumeration of the "Fine Arts." I omit rhetoric which only respects the form of eloquence and poetry. Architecture and eloquence are mixed arts, whose end is sometimes beauty, and sometimes utility. In the history of a nation (or nations) you will find that all the great men upon which that nation depends and builted had to row and struggle against the current in order to attain the greatness which they achieved. In other words "rowing" means perseverance, stick-to-itiveness, nerve and back-bone. It means that when you start to do a thing, no matter how difficult it may be, stick to it until you accomplish your purpose which you have in view. Noah Webster is a fine example of stick-to-it-iveness, for he undertook to present to the people of the world, a dictionary containing every word in the "English Language," which he succeeded in doing. But he did not accomplish his task in a year, nor in five years, but he stuck to it both day and night for twenty years and he was finally crowned with success, and the result of his twenty years toiling and laboring so diligently was the renowned "Webster's Unabridged Dictionary." We shall aim high even though we never reachour aim, and strive to hit the mark. If we try for just a short whiland we shall never accomplish anything; but if we fail at first and try again we may quit, at last achieve success. The man who drifts with the current of "idleness" and says "I can't" has already failed ingloriously; but the man that has nerve enough to say, "I can" and "I will," is the man that achieves something and will continue to prosper. In the garden of "Eden." Adam and Eve were blessed with happiness, and had everything that heart could wish, and all the beast of the forest, creatures of the sea and the fowls of the air, were at their command and honored them as long as they kept and obey the commandments of "God," but just as soon as they departed from the laws of "God." "Man" was driven from the garden of eternal happiness and joy. All this was because he grew weary in well doing, could not stand temptation, and would not persevere in doing the right. Thus it is with man to-day, if he under-takes to do a thing and sticks to it, he will finally reach his aim and be crowned with success. When Gen. Grant was encamped at Spottsylvania, he sent the following telegram to Headquarters. "I propose to fight it out on this line, if it takes all summer." It took all summer, all fall, and all winter, but he stuck to it until he became victorious. By severe application and concentration, by fearless persistence and intrepid rowing. Morse worked out the electric telegraph, Bell, the telephone, Watt, the steam-engine, Whitney, the cotton gin, Fulton, the steam-boat and Howe, the sewing-machine. Howe, the sewing-machine. J. Fannie Wright has accepted These universal benefits were not ac complished by "drifting" but by position as house-keeper for C. struggle and sacrifice of indefat hillips. She is an estimable lady "rowing." Tousant L'overture and will be an excellent mother to erick Douglass, Booker T. W. Mr. Phillips' children. SEDALIA, MISSOURI, SATURDAY, June 20, 1903. THE MEMBERS OF THE METHODIST CHURCH OF BROOKLYN Pettis Co., Teachers, Institute Closed June 11th. Prof. Shelton F. French, Con, and Paul Lawrence Dunbar, are representative Negroes who rowed from obscurity and poverty to wealth and fame. Their names will ever be honored and revered. To every black boy they stand out in bold relief as beacon lights, showing how and where we may safely "row." What man has done, man can do. We too are "rowing," and are proud of our ability and desire to continue "rowing." We have "rowed" to and through "Lincoln School," With the same pluck and energy we shall row through life, blessing man-kind as we go, and shall succeed in accomplishing every noble deed we undertake to do. Trullie W. Lenox. Reciprocity the Basic Element in Life. Reciprocity is a mutual action and reaction, a reciprocal advantage, obligation or reciprocation, a mutual giving and returning If we wish to have it in a more simple language, let us refer to a very old and trite statement that came from the lips of a humble carpenter of Nazareth, who said, "Do unto others as you would have them do to you." This is a similar statement to that made by Confucius, who said, "Do not do to others that you would not have them do to you." There is no reciprocity in this if reciprocity is exchange of giving and taking or doing by each of two to the other. While we have read of reciprocity as related to one country by another it has the same meaning in relation of individual lives, and manifested when one boy or girl, who has an article of value which another has not, lends or gives, and he in appreciation of this gift (by act or article) returns something the other one needs. Parents give clothing, food, shelter, time and opportunity to the child, by which to be educated; the child reciprocates by giving back love, a well trained hand and brain and a beautiful character. The states supply schools, the youths reciprocate by returning to the state a loyal citizenship. This is the basic element of or the foundation upon which all life, true and noble is builted. Not to reciprocate for the good we receive is base ingratitude. It is an attempt to attain and obtain without remunerating for it, like one getting meat groceries, or fuel, without the return of money. If we would remember this it would place us in a position to try to do something in return for every smile, kind word, gentle deed, that ever cameto bless our way. it is forgetting that a smile is to go back for a smile, a 'thank you' at least for every gift in life, a doing something for all that we have received that leaves so many sad hearts at the fireside which never seem to glow, and so many idle and impoverish. M. Harris remember the unself prociety for you, for your noble actions and kindly deeds—no time for falsehood for slander, to injure another, to neglect to hate. We will have to keep busy to pay back for all the good that has come to us. We may begin it in school. Even now; yes even good for evil and so fulfill the law of that life which was the truest and fullest of all lives—Jesus Christ. Reciprocity puts life, thought, energy and action into the multitudes and makes the world leap rejoicing along the path of ages. Reciprocity clears the way; its thoughts become tangible, moving, demolishing forces, that break down and crush all opposing barriers, open a path way to progress into which even the slugish and timid portion of humanity may travel in safety. It thinks, moves, acts and makes itself felt in the world. Should a thought come to one its possession is one of breadth and compass; it does not center on self and its narrow world. It reaches away and embraces others. It has a wide range and does not stop till it touches and effects for the good and interest of all. The thoughts of such men are not immobile; they become acting, living realities in the wide and busy world; they make out of these thoughts actualities and give them a local habitation and name. There is not a more honorable or more useful member of society than the man who has reciprocity as his guide. Reciprocity is not like law, medicine, or divinity; it flourishes by multitudes and gives employment to all professions. Its evident then how much we owe to the reciprocity of our land and how greatly we depend upon its possessors for our means, both in social progress and even religious effort. Reciprocity is not only a motive power responsible agent in its whole economy. The goddess of wisdom has riches in her right hand and honor and long life in her left, but she must be wooed and won if her dowry be obtained. She smiles upon the beggar boy as well as the monarch; gives a place to each; fill thier coffers with shining gold; spreads out before them broadfields and whispers "These are thine." Reciprocity does the same. It is conducted upon a broad scale it demands the exercise of that wide comprehensive vision requisite for the operation of a chief minister or a general whose plans of campaign cover half a continent. The human life may well be compared to a race course, in which a countless number of persons are contending for a prise. The aged have nearly finished, the young have just commenced. The prises before them is 'success.' Begin in a reciprocal way and you will obtain success. Young folks tell us what they do, old folks what they have done, idlers what they intend to do, but we the class all you that Reciprocity is the life. Life is a game of Call and use the players may win and un- society, with books or in business, in proportion to what we bring to it, with an ever increasing ratio. Ten yeas ago the class of 1903 entered Lincoln School 80 strong, bright, chubby little urchins as radiant with hope and childish glee as ever wended their way to halls of learning. The 10 per cent represented in the graduating class to night brought enough of energy, pluck, determination and intelligence to Lincoln School that bright September morning, 1893, to climb up thru the grades and plant our banner on the summit of our high school curriculum. We represent the average of all who begin life full up hope and bright prospects, only about 10 per cent succeed. A look, a word, sign, a trifling accident has changed the course of many a life; a boulder frownning on the mountain's brow since the world was born suddenly awakens from its sleep of centuries, goes madly thundering down the mountain into the river at its base. The waters rise and change their channel. A few drops of rain won the battle of Waterloo, when time on that bloody night flew off the mighty field of slain veterans in their eternal sleep, Napoleon turned his glass and toot his flight. We have been changed by a word. Buoyant of heart and blithe of step, we march from conquest to victory, from effort to success under a banner bearing this inscription: 'Reciprocity.' Stung with desire for knowledge, we shall often be found poring over books and perchance burning the midnight oil. Reciprocity is that part of a fireside education which should be made familiar by practice and ever regarded as being a sound mind in a sound body. Teach it as a point of duty, a principle of true pleasure, the basis of real happiness and the correct way to success. Katharine Betora Guy. Whitelaw Reid on the Higher Education of Women. Whitelaw Reid discusses the influence of an educated womanhood before the Phi Beta Kappa society, of Vassar College, an institution devoted to the higher education of women, thus:— Outside the immediate and inestimable effect on the family, the conservative power of educated women naturally will show its influence on social life. They surely will help to check its degradation. They certainly will correct the prevalent vicious conception of its real scope. From this degrading conception comes the constant craze for newspaper publicity and every other form of publicity. If the conduct of the so-called inner circles of society has seemed to justify this brazen uproar at their gates, so much greater the demand for the conservative influence and the real refinement that comes from the high training of superior women. When higher ideals do return, the powerful influence of educa- SEDALIA WEEKLY CONSERVATOR Published Every Saturday. Office, Room 13 G R. Smith College Application for second class mail rates file 4. June 16, '03 This Space Will Notify You When Your Subscription Is Due Contributions must be accompanied by name as an assurance of good faith. All articles for publication must be in by Wednesday. Editorials Grover Cleveland, after all that has been said about him seems to have a true conception of the "rights of men We kindly request our readers to look closely at the 'cuts' presented this week. They are The Purity of Our In these days of apparent whiteness municipal, state and national, we are faced with this great element of purity and honor. This question would not be so many evidences of impurities present. The Tweed regime in New York have recently been uncovered in field, Ill. And the undeniable fact and dishonors as has been revealed. All stand as logical premises, for one conclusion could be drawn, in politics. Should we stop here, however, American political systems work philosophical. Therefore, we shall of government and see if we may purity that is gradually, but surely. The fact, that these sinful practices denied by public sentiment and the greatest evidence of moral systems that can possibly be proved, another element of purity, the sign on the sanctity of this system of education. In our education, higher and ennobled elements. It would naturally follow that these facts are embedded disdain, many of the already more, are the means by which purified, as surely as we adhere to and the enlightened civilization. The Importance of Purity in the Concern Many considerations prompt work of the Sunday-School in and it has upon the character of the Every age has its great question, hence, we have ours, difficult to man than that of proclaim. This is something that is ever more also, of those, who strive to be may speak of the Sunday School freely, because it is one of the great development of childhood and because many persons, who she fail, to give it consideration. Our Sunday Schools either, official their dutsies to the school show. That is wrong, grossly wrong. Rakes, this has been one of the ing genuine character, in the ch OF Our Politics resent whole-sale national depa- tition, this grave pre- honor in our not be so pertin- ities presented in New York, covered in Minne- sible facts of le- ven revealed in inprises, from w drawn, viz: The however, our terms would be we shall deliver if we may not but surely, com- fultiful practices, a ment and punk moral upright may be produced unity, that is de- of this system, our education elements of la- follow that a y embedded, would already existent which our po- dure here to the te alization of the Place of the S State Community prompt us to to- ool in any con- fer of the youth great questions of ours. There not of properly is ever near the we to build for any School, as of the greatest and manhood who should be tention. Many, w er, officially or should be the wrong. Since of the most e the children, t The Purity of Our Political Systems. In these days of apparent whole-sale rottenness in the different municipal, state and national departments of our Government, we are faced with this grave proposition—is there any element of purity and honor in our political systems? This question would not be so pertinent, were there not so many evidences of impurities presented to negative interrogation. The Tweed regime in New York; the irregularities that have recently been uncovered in Minneapolis, St.Louis, Spring field, Ill. And the undeniable facts of legislative imperfections and dishonors as has been revealed in different state capitals. All stand as logical premises, from which, apparently, only one conclusion could be drawn, viz: There is no purity in our politics. Should we stop here, however, our research and study of American political systems would be superficial, rather than philosophical. Therefore, we shall delve deeper into our systems of government and see if we may not find a hidden germ of purity that is gradually, but surely, coming into living realism. The fact, that these sinful practices, are brought to light, condemned by public sentiment and punished by the courts, is the greatest evidence of moral uprightness in governmental systems that can possibly be produced. Another element of purity, that is destined to have its bearing on the sanctity of this system, is our method and tem of education. In our educational plans, may be seen higher and ennobled elements of laws, courts and legislatures. It would naturally follow that a youth, into whose character these facts are embedded, would and will spurn, with disdain, many of the already existent evils. These, and for more, are the means by which our political systems will be purified, as surely as we adhere to the teachings of Christianity and the enlightened civilization of the twentieth century. The Importance of the Sunday-School in the Community. The Importance of the Sunday-School in the Community. Many considerations prompt us to speak of the important work of the Sunday-School in any community and the effects it has upon the character of the youth and children there-in. Every age has its great questions of grave importance to consider, hence, we have ours. There is none graver or more difficult to man than that of properly caring for our children. This is something that is ever near the heart of all parents and also, of those, who strive to build for the future. Hence, we may speak of the Sunday School, as it effects the local life, freely, because it is one of the greatest agencies for the proper development of childhood and manhood character. We speak, because many persons, who should be interested in such work fail, to give it consideration. Many, who are connected with Sunday Schools either, officially or semi officially, think their dutsies to the school should be the last thing considered. That is wrong, grossly wrong. Since its beginning by Robt. Rakes, this has been one of the most efficient means ing genuine character, in the children, that the wor If this be true, and we have a its verity, why not join in an work still more effecti. correspondent. and act accordin. Kuhn's free line of 4th works, fire crackers, Ro. torpedoes etc. Boom! her go for "Old Glory". W. H. HUSTON C. M. ENGLISH SUBSCRIPTION. One Year $1.25. Six Months 75 One Month 15. Think for Thy-Self one good thought; And know it to be Thine own. 'Tis better than a thousand gleaned From fields by others sown. —anon. the work of J.J. Rollius, our reporter. It speaks well for this ambitious youth. Steps have already been taken for a Greater Fourth of Aug Celebration. Let them be successfully carried out Political Systems. Whole-sale rottenness in the differential departments of our Govern-rave proposition—is there any in our political systems? No pertinent, were there not so represented to negative interrogation in York; the irregularities that Minneapolis, St. Louis, Spring affects of legislative imperfections sealed in different state capitals, from which, apparently, only viz: There is no purity in our research and study of would be superficial, rather than will delve deeper into our systems may not find a hidden germ of likely, coming into living realism. Practices, are brought to light, condemned by the courts, is uprightness in governmental produced. What is destined to have its bearer system, is our method and educational plans, may be seen of laws, courts and legislation that a youth, into whose charred, would and will spurn, with existent evils. These, and for our political systems will be into the teachings of Christianity of the twentieth century. In the Sunday-School Community. We us to speak of the important many community and the effects the youth and children there-in. Questions of grave importance to us. There is noe graver or more properly caring for our children. Clear the heart of all parents and build for the future. Hence, we cool, as it effects the local life, greatest agencies for the proper manhood character. We speak, would be interested in such work many, who are connected with really or semi officially, think would be the last thing considered. Since its beginning by Robt. the most efficient means of children, that the work bundrave pleased to receive a neat and comprehensive program of the St. Joseph Dist. Epworth League and Sunday School Convention. Pres. Thompson is a progressive man interested in the education religiously of our race. Continue, Bro. Thompson, we hope to be with you Sedalia Weekly Conservator. EDITOR MANAGER alarming, degrading, or demoralizing, which steadily has become almost too common to provoke surprise—the transformation of marriage from a sacrament of God into a thoughtless and headlong business or social arrangement to be dissolved almost at pleasure. Six hundred and fifty-four thousand persons divorced in this country in the last twenty years. Such is the deplorable record on which the clergy are appealing for a union of all moral agencies to resist this downward rush of the multitude. Perhaps the influence of our women with higher education may eventually throw down the powerfully intreched citadels of those evils that come from the ill-judged excesses of the best of people. It may possibly infuse moderation into our new and admirable devotion to athletics, and rescue us from those vagaries of sport run mad that have made the foot-ball teacher more important in our universities than the professor of chemistry or of philosophy, and the record of the cinder trunk the essential thing rather than the baccalaureate degree. Harder task yet, it may restore sanity to our charity run mad, may teach us the infinite harm that lurks in our lazy way of ridding ourselves from each casual beggar with a careless quarter, instead of a careful inquiry, and may even after a time stay the premium we put upon crime and crankiness when we build palaces for our lunatics and our criminals and sustain them in these establishments in comfort, and even luxury, far beyond the average of what the taxpayers who must meet the bills can afford for themselves. Under your guidance the moderate conclusion may in fact be reached that even for sweet charity's sake the upright, industrious farmer, the machinist or shopkeeper is not bound to house and feed the crank and the criminal better than he can his children and his wife. Rock Candy Drip at Kuhn's 10c. per can. A Happy Twain. Mr. R. B. Isaacs, of Fayette, Mo., now of Kansas City, Mo., and bride—Mrs. Cora (Cooper) Isaacs, of Mexico, were the guests of Prof. H. L. Billups and wife of E. Jefferson St. Tuesday. They have recently married and were enroute to Kansas City, where they will be, at home to all friends at 1015 Charlotte St. The CONSESVATOR has known the groom to be a young man of sterling manhood. And by association with him in school and society has learned to respect and admire his manly virtues. The bride is one of Mexico's most charming and attractive belles—cultured and refined. We join Mr. and Mrs Isaacs' in words of congratulations and anticipate for them a blissful future. Miss Mamie Walden is very ill at the home of her father on E. Morgan, St. Miss Annie Drummond, an ex-student of Geo. R., and Misses Turner, Drake, Brown and Thompson were the pretty and jolly party of ladies who enjoyed a few hours stay in our city last week, enroute from Jeff. City, where they attended school, to their homes at Muskogee. I. T. Mrs. Drake, also of Muskogee, was their Chaperone. Sedalians in St. Louis and What they aredoing Scott Joplin is still in evidence. His latest is "Cleophia." His "Weeping Willow," "Maple leaf' Rag,' Entertainer' and "Elite Cyncapation' can be heard in the evening on almost any Ave. The writer had the pleasure of hearing a very popular band play 'Maple leaf' rag' on June 13, Derby Day at race track, a few minutes prior to the big race, and was received with tremendous applause from 15,000 people. He has also finished his rag time opera, 'Guest of honor.' It will be first produced Aug. 28. Sedalia will be the 4th or 5th city visited. The troupe will carry 30 people, band and orchestra. Joplin's picture, with a brief sketch of his life appeared in the Globe June 8. It was from one of America's greatest dramatic and musical critics, Rosenthal of New York. He styled him "The king of rag time writers." Geo. Parker is with the Jessie Frinch Piano Co. J. M. Holly is on the go all the time, plastering and gets 3712 cts per hour. Those Rail-Roading are Williams Holges, W. Bridges, A. Mar- Meets 1st. and cleaning. Hy. each month. D. L. Wrinden. L. W. W. Henderson Sec. Meets 1st. & 3rd., Fridays in each month. T. M. Smith E. C. C. H. Lewis Recorder MIDDLEBURY HOSPITAL The purpose of the College is to give a thorough, practical christian education. It cares for the health and physical training, provides for refined social culture, gives careful attention to morals and manners, and aims to lead the student to a personal religious life. The work of the College is divided into six general departments. I. Primary and Grammar Grades, providing a thorough drill in the elementary branches. II Academy or College Preparatory, withClassical, Scientific, Biblical English, Normal and Commercial courses. III Art Department—Drawing, Painting and Decorative work. IV Music Department—Vocal and Instrumental Music, Theory and Harmony. V Industrial Department—Sewing, Dressmaking, Cooking, Domestic Economy, Mechanical Arts, Agriculture. VI College of Liberal Arts—Complete elective courses leading to the several academic degrees. The Geo. R. Smith College is one of the institutions of the Freedmens Aid and Southern Educational Society, and among the ten of College grade. It is the only first class Christian College for the Negro in the state and most easily accessible for those living in Kansas, Oklahoma, Indian Territory and parts of Arkansas and other states, on account of its excellent railroad facilities. Sedalia, the seat of the College is an enterprising city of over 15,000 inhabitants. It is well governed, the people are liberal and well disposed, and the church and library privileges are of the best. The College is located within a few minutes walk of either the Mo. Pacific or the "Katy" depots. The farm consisting of 28 acres has been newly fenced and is now in thorol cultivation. This year it is being largely given to garden truck and promises a good supply of fresh home grown vegetables for the ensuing year. A part has been set the past season with small fruits which will come into bearing next year. In the midst of a beautiful lawn surrounded by drives and flower gardens the College building is situated. It one of the finest structures of its kind, built of brick with brown stone trimmings. It contains 62 rooms, including chapel, study hall, recitation rooms, dormitories, lavatories, offices, public parlor, President's suite, dining room, kitchen, store rooms and laundry. These are fittingly furnished and all well adapted for their intended use. A number of the rooms have been newly papered and present a very at tractive appearance. The whole building is heated with steam and in the coldest weather is thoro'ly comfortable. For students boarding in the building it is made as homely as possible. Teachers and students eat together in the large, well kept dining hall. Young ladies and gentlemen sit oppsite each other at table and plenty of time is given for social exchange, an occasional social ish opportunity for refined culture. Arts and faculty associate freely to and the relations are most cordial. Fall term opens Sept. 22, closes Dec. 11. Winter term opens Dec. 14, closes Feb. 19. Spring term opens Feb. 22, closes April 28. is to give a thorough, practical christian health and physical training, provides for careful attention to morals and manners, a personal religious life. divided into six general departments. Grades, providing a thorough drill in paratory, withClassical, Scientific, Bib- mercial courses. Living, Painting and Decorative work, Local and Instrumental Music, Theory —Sewing, Dressmaking, Cooking, Do- tits, Agriculture. —Complete elective courses leading to Expenses. Board and room for four Weeks $8.00 Tuition — — — — 2.00 Use of laundry — — — .50 Music, Instrumental or Vocal for four weeks, two lessons per week — $2.50 One lesson per week — 1.50 Use of Instrument per month .50 Use of typewriter in Commercial department, per month — .50 Rooms are lighted, heated, furnished with bedsteads, mattress, pillows, two quilts, mirrors, bowl pitcher and lamp. Students furnish for themselves, sheets and pillow cases, extra quilt and blankets, slop bucket, lamp chimneys, matches, soap etc. A reduction of 50c per month is made from the tuition of candidates for the Muiisty, and children of Ministers. All bills are payable in advance the first of each school month. Money for students' expenses should be sent directly to the President of the College. Send by draft, P. O. order, express order or registered letter to Pres. I. L. Lowe. Sedalia, Mo. Work and Self-help. A number of students boarding in the College are permitted to earn some part of their expenses by work in the building or on the grounds, provided they are willing and efficient. Liberal pay is allowed for all work done, but employment will not be continued to those who fail to do their work satisfactorily. Most students earn in this way $2.00 a month; some earn larger amounts. Application for work should be made to the President in advance of coming. A large number of students find employment in homes in the city, sufficient to meet expenses of board and tuition. The call for young ladies for these positions is always greater than the supply. Application for such employment should be made in advance through the President of the College. As far as possible we endeavor to safeguard those working in the city, but cannot be fully responsible for those outside the building. Only young men and women of established habits and character can be allowed this privilege of out side residence. In case of minors this may be granted only on the written request of parents or guardians. PERSONAL MENTION. Geo. Williams writes us encouraging news from Glasgow. Thanks J F M Counce and son, Willie went angling on the Lamine last week. Rev G. W. Ball was call to Beaman Saturday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Minnie Campbell. Miss Rosa Roberson, of Booneville, spent several days with Miss Mattie Arnold last week. Miss Nellie Wilkerson, teacher at New Franklin, is stopping with Mrs Ellen Wesley on east Cooper street If you wish to beautify, straighten, and promote the growth of the hair try Mrs. Jackson's MAGIC HAIR ELIXIR. It will do it. Address. Mrs J. W. Jackson, MINNIOLA COTTAGE Sedalia, Mo. WHEELER and CHAMBERS shaves, hair-cuts and general Tonsorial work done. Call and see us. 113,East Main street Paper Hanging. PLASTERING, PATCHING, and CALCEMINING. All work guaranteed. Call and see me. Wm. Grey, 106E. Pettis. Mrs. Davis keeps on hand a full line of hair goods, such as braids, bangs pompadours. Also, facebleach and hairpomade. We solicit your patronage WRITE For Prices. D. Y, STEEL, Popular Tonsorial Artist Courteous Treatment Your Trade Solicited. 120 E.Main. J. M. Harris. M. D. Physician and Surgeon. 116 W. Main St., Sedalia, Mo. Office hours 10 to 12 a. m., 4 30 to 6 30 p. m. Residence, 236, W. Morgan St. GENERAL TRANSFER Piano & Furniture Mover All work done with care at reason able rates. WARREN CRAIGHEAD 'Phone 406 Residence 617 N. Lamine St. Wm. M. RICHARDSON. GENERAL BLACKSMITHING. HORSE-SHOEING A SPECIALTY. 319 E, Main St. Sedalia, Mo. Quick Service And SQUARE DEALING Get Billup's Carraige JOHN HURDLE IS POLITE AND WILL TREAT YOU RIGHT. Ring him up, 'Phone 146 or 164 Funeral and all Cells promptly Looked after. Sedalia Weekly Consevator. THE CHURCH The African Methodist Episcopal Church (Quinn Chapel) was organized in this city in July, 1881 by the Rev. R. C. Ruyanover Lopheimer's hide store on Main St. with a dozen members. In September of the same year, conference assigned the Rev. A. J. Burton as the first regular pastor of the recently organized work. The present church site which was a small brick coal-oil warehouse with a dirt floor was purchased of S. H. Beiler and John L. Hall, April 14, 1884 under the pastorate of the Rev. A. C. Terrill whose church trustees were Andrew Vaughn, Alexander Paxton and Alfred Allen, all of whom still live in the city. At the time of the purchase the membership had grown from 12 to Mrs. C W Holiday visited her mother, Mrs. Bohon, in Smithton last week. Blanche accompanied her The Sedalia Egg Company employs more than seven men of our race. Good for the management We are pleased to announce that Prof. Edward Gravett is much better and will soon be about again. Rev. William Divers was down from Sweet Springs last monday. This famous Resort is liked by him The Cooper county Teacher's Institute will convene at Boonville on Aug. 10th. Prof. C G Williams will be the Conductor Miss Flora E. Wright, of Lincoln School took her departure, Sunday, for Denver, Colo. We wish her a pleasant vacation. The Conservator's manager, C M English Sundayed in Windsor. He, accidently, looked after our interests while there Our old reliable friend J B Simp son was in from his farm the latter part of the week and gave us a pleas ant call. Welcome, come again. Miss Goergia Rider of Vinita I. T., recen-ly of Lincoln Institute, passed thru the city Sat. She was the guest of Mrs. Iaac Resnolds and wife. Mrs. Alice Joues, we are pleased to announce, is convalescent, after a long seige of iliness; her recovery may be attributed to the Profession al skill of Dr. J M Harris Mr. Walker Hogan and wife, of Otterville visited Prof. Chas. White and wife last week. Their daughter Emma will handle the Otterville correspondence for the CONSERVATOR Clarence Butler, delivery clerk for J. F. Scaly was seriously injured by a runaway team last Friday morning. His face was considerably The Rev. J. Frank McDonald in 1885 built the present church edifice, and Rev. J. P. Watson built the parsonage. Rev. R.L. Binkly did the first repairing on the church, and the Rev. W.C. Williams put the church and parsonage in their present beautiful condition. The first annual conference was held in the church in September, 1886 by Bishop John M.Brown, and the second in September, 1902, by Bishop C. T. Shaffer. The present membership is 125, with an indebtedness of $370. We are now making an effort to put a new roof on the church and pay off the debt. We have just closed a rally netting $150.65. scarred. At this writing he is improving rapidly. Mrs. Lizzie Cowden, of Rocheport, who has been visiting in the city of Old Mexico, returned home Tuesday morning. She spent a few hours with Mrs. Richard Sanders, on Lamine street, while passing thu Misses Alta Williams, Kelso I. T. and Bessie McDaniels of Clinton, were the guests of Isaac Reynolds & wife last Saturday and Sunday They were en route home from Jefferson City, where they have been attending Lincoln Institute Bro. Chas. Hopkins one of Sedalia's most highly respected citizens may be seen busily engaged doing something at all times. Age doesn't phase his industrious inclinations Young men may well learn a lesson of Industry and Patience from such noble characters as bro. Hopkins Misses Emma and Sedalia Drake Ella Williams and julia Hayden went to Nelson, via Boonville, to attend the Central District Convention of the Missionary Babbist Sunday schools. On their return, homeward, they will stop at Boonville for several days. While on their outing they will look after the News Interests of the CONSERVATOR Furnishes All Grocers with DELICIOUS, FRESH, HOME-MADE BREAD. Dont forget to ask for Walch's Bread. We also lead in the production of ICE CREAM. Mrs. Princes E. Hubbard, of Paris, Mo., is visiting Dr. J. M. Harris and family. Mrs. Fannie Wright has accepted the position as house-keeper for C. Phillips. She is an estimable lady and will be an excellent mother to Mr. Phillips' children. Call 'Phone 287. --- READ The Conser vator. F. M. Ja Lun M. James. & C Lunch Room F. M. James. & CO. Meals Served at all Hours. Hot Coffee, Fish, Cakes and Pie Coffee, Fish, Cakes and Pi Hot Coffee, Fish, Cakes and Pies. Accommodations for all. Call and see us. 113 E. Main and see us. 113 E. Main Call and see us. 113 E. Main St. in that vast audience was bathed in tears. We had never before seen the like. So convincing was his speech that when he concluded there was not a dissenting voice against continuing him another Quadrennium. Bishop Beebe was a man of means and it was reported years ago that he was worth $50,000 But he is no more. He was a faithful husband, a kind father and an untiring worker for Christ. He has yielded to the relentless hands of death and paid the debt that all human beings must pay. He is the 3rd, that has been called from the Episcopal Bench of the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church from labor to reward. God has graciously blessed our church, for thirty three years only three of those elevated to the bench have crossed the chilly stream of death and gone home to enjoy that eternal felicity with the seraphims of glory. But our loss is heaven's gain. What a happy meeting there was on that blissful shore when Joseph A. Beebe, William H. Miles, and R. H. Vanderhorst met! Doubt less they conversed over the working of the church for which they had given their lives. There are also scores of others who made up the rank and file of Colored Methodism bade him welcome to that celestial city of endless joy and eternal happiness. The Christian Index Just arrived. Kuhn's free line of 4th of July fire- works, fire crackers, Roman candles, torpedoes etc. Boom! boom!! Let her go for "Old Glory". Obituary. Mrs Minnie Campbell departed this life last Friday after a brief illness. She had been patient in her affliction and was ready to answer the summon when it came. She had, however, one regret, to leave her little children motherless but she found solace in this assurance, that He, who careth for all would shield her little ones. The funeral service was conducted by the Rev. G. W. Ball of Sedalia, and the interment was in the Beaman church Cemetary. Mrs Jane Brown,(Col.)formerly owned by Dowan Sappington, de- parted this life Friday, May 22, at 11.30 o'clock. She was one of the oldest colored citizens in this part of the country. She was born in the state of Kentucky in the year 1818, being 85 years and some months old at the time of her death. She was a devoted Christian and a member of the free Babist church for sixty years. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. R. Bruner of Nelson, at the Free Babist church in Arrow Rock. Deceased leaves two children, Frank Brown, of Marshall, and Bettie Brown, of near Arrow Robk, and a number of grand children to mourn her departure. The remains were interred in the old Sappington graveyard. Arrow RoCk Slatesman. Children's Day Services. The Edudational or more familiarly, called Children's Day Service was appropriately observed in several of the city churches, June 14th. Rev. Warfield of the C M E church reports a splendid exercise and $7. raised for Education. Bro. Ball had an excellent program that gave due honor to the Educational cause. Taylor's chapel will hold her services Sunday, afternoon & night From the Sedalia Times. The Negro Farmers Improvement Society of Texas which recently held its 7th. annual session is composed of 3,000 Negro farmers who own 50,000 acres of land, 8000 head of cattle and 7000 horses and mules. The principal object of the convention is to devise ways and means of cancelling mortgages. Minister's Alliance Organized. The Sedalia Ministers met at Quinn Chapel A, M. E. Church Tuesday morning, June 16, to organize an alliance. Rev. G. W. Ball, of Simpson's Chapel, presided temporarily, during the prayer service, after which, on motion of Rev. Davis of Taylor's Chapel. The Rev. Wm. Alexander of Quinn Chapel was chosen president for the next ensuing three months. Rev. Bohanon was elected sec'y, with the Rev. J. P. Bishop as his assistant. Rev. G. W. Ball was chosen treasurer and the Revs. Davis, Mack and Warfield were selected as the Executive Committee. The Ministers of the city and adjacent towns wish to do aggressive moral and religious work hence they are taking the proper and common sense steps to do effective work. Arrow Rock Staiesman, June, 12th The river at this point has fallen about seven feet up to Yesterday, June, 11th. The water is not yet low enough to make anything like a correct estimate of losses and condition of the bottoms. Bray's house and Kruger's house, where McCarty lived and one or two others on the Island with many barns and outhouses have been washed away. 3,000 or more barrels of old corn has been ruined and several cribs washed away. The heaviest losers being Woodruff, Craig, Ritter and Diggs brothers Where to Worship. Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday Morning 6 00, a. m. Sunday-school 10 45 " " Song service by Choir 11 00 " " Preaching Afternoon 2 30, p. m Class-meeting 6 30 " " Epworth League 7 45 " " Song service by Choir 8 00 " " Preaching. African Methodist E. Church. Sunday Morning Preaching 11 00 Afternoon Sunday-school 2 00. Class meeting 3 00. Endeavor 7 00. Preaching 8 00. Morgan St. Baptist Church. Sunday Preching 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 3 00 p. m. Preaching 7 30 p. m. Prayer meeting every Wed., even ing. G. W. Ball, Pastor. C. M. E. Church Preaching at 11 00 a. m. and 7 30 p. m. Sundayschool 2 00 Class meeting 3 00 Prayer meeting every Fri. evening T. H. Warfield Pastor Free-will Baptist Church. Preaching and Rally every 3rd Sunday at 11 00 a.m. and 7 30 p.m Sunday school 2 00 p. m Covenant meeting 3 00 p. m Prayer meeting every Tues. night Covenant meeting Fri. nights Rev. E. D. Burns pastor. BLUE FRONT GROCERY. Full Line of Staple Groceries & Cigars. Fresh Bread, Cakes and Cookies. Soda- Pop and other Refreshing Drinks Right off the Ice. CALL AND SEE US. We will treat you right. J, F. Kuhn & Co. COR. LAMINE & PETTIS SEDALIA, MO. NEW ICE CREAM PARLOR, And Lunch Room J, F. Kuhn & Co. COR. LAMINE & PETTIS SEDALIA, MO. NEW ICE CREAM PARLOR, And Lunch Room Corner Lamine & Pettis St. Having open a first class ICE CREAM PARLOR and LUNCH ROOM, we are prepared to serve you with the best cream in the city at all hours at a reasonable price. CALL and SEE US. Open Day and Night. St. Clair McClain, Proprietor. READ THE CONSERVATOR 15 cents per month. $1.25 PER YEAR. Having open a first class ICE CREAM PARLOR and LUNCH ROOM, we are prepared to serve you with the best cream in the city at all hours at a reasonable price. CALL and SEE US. Open Day and Night. St. Clair McClain, Proprietor. CONSERVATOR 15 cents per month. $1.25 PER YEAR. Lodge Directory Sedalians in St. Louis and What They are Doing Q. C. Commandery K. T. Meets 1st. & 3rd., Fridays in each month. Wright have very responsible positions at the National Bank of Commerce. Our old friend, Frank "Dutch" Stewart, manager Jefferson Buffet, will visit Sedalia soon. He has a glad hand and pleas- smite for all. Sedalians in St. Louis are doing well. SPECIAL. Sedalia Chapter, No. 5. Kuhn's for 4th. July fire-works R. A, M. 2nd. & 4th. Wed., each month. J. T. Ferril, H. P. C. H. Lewis, Sec. Echoes from Home Arrow Rock, Mo. Mrs. J W Payne wife of our pas tor, we are sorry to say, is quite ill. Centennial Lodge, No. 59. A. F. A. M. 2nd, & 4th. mondays in each month Ye writer has had the pleasure of partaking of new potatoes twice this season already Mrs. Frank Switzler who has been in Marshall for sometime returned home last week Arrow Rock is said to have had a bout ten-thousand visitors to see the river while out of her banks. Prof. J T Trigg, Zack Bush and others boarded the Steamer, G W Lyons, and took an Excursion ride to Boonville The children of this community are practicing for their Children's Day Services which will be held on the 21st. Inst. Prof. I W Adams of the Marshall shool, who has been visiting relative here has returned home. Mrs. Matilda Adams his mother accompanied him. She anticipates an early visit with Kansas relatives Sons & Daughters of Charity Lodge No. 1. Meets 1st. and 3d. Tuesdays each month. D. L. White Pres W: W: Henderson Sec. Prof. I W Adams of the Marshall shool, who has been visiting relative here has returned home. Mrs. Matil da Adams his mother accompanied him. She anticipates an early visit with Kansas relatives