Sedalia Weekly Conservator

Sedalia Weekly Conservator. VOL. 1. I am a farmer by occupation. Having lived on the farm for the past fourteen years. Have worked and tilled it's soil; I have carefully studied the different kinds of soils as adapted for certain kinds of grains. Thus, this enables me to say something of the beginning of Agriculture. First, let us define the word AGRICULTURE: Derived from the Latin words Ager, a field, and cultor, a cultivator. In a general way the cultivation of the ground for the ground for the raising of vegetables, fruits, and planting seeds. It includes, also, gardening, or Horticulture; the raising of all kinds of $ ^{*} $ocks. Methods Now the appropriation of the riches of the vegetable world is accomplished in two ways. According toour principal efforts to make use of the spontaneous products of wild plants or to multiply them by cultivation. The former, which constitutes the system of selection, reduces itself to mere taking possession, and, as it is expected, by the most simple means, it can be practiced by all animals. The second which is applied to the production of resources that are needed, alone achieves a conquest and durable empire. But it requires superior capacity, a degree of intelligence and reflection to which no other animal than man has risen. Cultivation might, therefore, serve, as does the use of fire, to mark the precise boundary where reason is separated from instinct and passes beyond it. During an itial of a long period of duration, mandestituted of thot and without power to act upon nature, had to satisfy himself with utilizing the spontaneous products of plants, while he was incapable of adding to them by his industry. Like all plant-eating animals he subsisted on resources of a hazardous collection. This sort of life demanded nothing more than an attentive search and instinct to profit by happy finds. Existence was passed in wandering in quest of nutritious plants and gathering their fruits. The Numerous families of monkeys, and even some human tribes, still live in this way. So simple a method of expropriation is necessarily very restricted. Man did not know in the beginning the value of all productions which abound around him. First of all, he had to learn to distinguish the useful plants from among those that were not useful. It is not an easy task to pick out in the three or four thousand species of which the existing flora is composed, those most suitable for satisfying various needs especially when we recollect that most of the uses we make of them instead of being naturally indicated, are suggested by previous discoveries and there is no motive to impel one to seek in things a utility which is not suspected. Investigation and Progress. Primitive man was doubtless put in the way of making such discoveries by possessing necessities SEDALIA, MISSOURI, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1903. and the suggestion of a chance. The terrible famines to which savages are exposed, which forces them to eat the most insignificant berries, viz., grasses roots and even the leaves of trees, causes them to learn by repeated trials the productions which could best afford them nourishment. Attention was fixed upon the most advantageous and most repulsive of them. Such experimentation, marked by disgusting and perilous features—for many poisonous plants proffer baits to greedy appetites by which they are some times caught—was was accomplished at the instigation of hungger, with the assistance of instinct then more formal or better minded than now, comparable to those which guide animals so surely in the choice of their food. At later date nascent reason discovered various useful qualities in plants. Fortunately observation and trial followed with success, showed what profit could be derived from products long neglected. The uses of wood assigned an increasing importance to it, first as a combustible, beginning with the discovery of fire, then as a substance which could be made serviceable in infinite ways. In time men learn to separate, twist spin, and weave bark and fibers, it color them in various shades, extract oil, wine, and sugar. Casual cures revealed the medical properties of simples. Every age an increase in the number of useful products which one could draw from plants. Even now after the many investigations that have been pursued thru thousands of ages, weare far from having made available all the resources which the vegetable world might furnish us, and its fertility holds in reserve for us many treasures of which we are now ignorant. Natur alism. All of the plants that have come into cultivation among us, were first used wild, for their value had to be recognized before the multiplying of them could take shape. As long as they were naturally aboundant enough to suffice for the necessities of sparse population, no aim would be taken to propagate them. This phase of absolute uncultivation the longest that the human species have traversed, appears to have continued from the origin of the race to the present geological period, nothing in fact, in the vestiges that have come down to us, reavels any signs of uncultivated plants or of the modes of cultivation; such are not found till the station at Robenhausen, the most recent of the prehistoric ages, Is reached. As similar condition has persisted among many people not savages reduced to the sorry resources of animal searching, like the Hottentot, the Bushman, Fengian and others but hunters, like a number of American tribes, Indians, Eskimos and even posterial people, like the populations of Asia and Africa, who live solely on the products of their flocks. The earth produces nothing more detestable than an ungrateful man.—Ex. DANVILLE'S TREATMENT OF RIOTERS. Among the several places afflicted with mob violence this year was Danville, Ill., which has treated her rioters in such sharp contrast to the leniency shown the same class of lawbreakers elsewhere that her decisive action has elicited much favorable comment. Rioters were brought to speedy trial and strict justice appears to have been meeting out regardless of their standing in the community. The Danville courts have treated the members of the mob who attacked the jail exactly as they ought to be treated, and have not heeded the extenuating pleas that have availed elswhere to ward off punishment. On Tuesday the arguments for new trials in the cases of the eleven men and one woman found guilty of attempting to enter the jail with intent to kill certain inmates on July 25 were heard in the circuitcourt and overruled in each instance. The court then sentenced each defendant, giving the adults indeterminate terms in Chester penitentiary and the minor, a boy, a sentence in the Pontiac reformatoy. The court then made a long talk to the defendants, giving them advice concerning their future conduct. You may thank God you are not here on a charge of murder instead of an attenpt murder, and that I am not sentencng you to be hanged instead of to the penitentiary. For as sure as you live, had you gained entrance to the jail that night, you would have committed murder, not once, but probably a dozen times. If the right man had not been sheriff you would have succeeded. It is evident that if such summary justice were generally meeted out to rioters mobs would not feel so free to take the law into their own hands. WEEKS CURRENT. ENGLAND DRAWS COLOR LINE Courts Uphold Discrimination Against Negroes in Saloons and Public Places From the Globe Democrat. From the Globe Democrat. LONDON Sept. 12.—It has been the boast of England in the past that it never drew the color line, whites and blacks being treated alike in hotels, theaters, restaurants, saloons and other public places. Nevertheless, the color line is being drawn, and Negroes are beginning to be discriminated against in public places, as in the United States. The courts have just upheld such discrimination as legal. A saloon keeper in the West End refused to serve two Negroes drinks at the bar. Negroes brought suit. The magistrate decided that publicans are bound to serve travelers with food and drink, there is no law to compel them to serve anybody else, white or black. The magistrate held the publican was in his rights in refusing to sell to Negroes, and dismissed the case. The suit attracted wide attention and much comment on the fact that the masses in England generally are beginning to loose their fraternal regard for the Negro, who now is debarred under various pretexts from stopping at the most poyular London hotels HIGHER EDUCATION FOR MINISTRY Divine Says Negroes Shold Contend for Rights and Cease Submission. CHICAGO, ILL., Sept.12-Bishop Alexander Walers, in his annual address to the Missouri conference of the African Methodist Episcopal church, now in session at the A.M.E. Zion church, Thirty-eight and Dearborn streets, discussed the race problem and urged the neccessity of higher educational requirement for candidates for the ministry. He said: "The race problem is the most important issue now before the American people. Some very good men have urged the plan of expatriation, but this suggestion is impracticable, because of our immense numbers, even if there were no other objections. Another proposition segration. This is about as impracticable as the expatriation. As to the amalgamation project. I will not stop to consider it, because notwithstanding all that is said against it, it is going on all the time. Lynching has been tried, but it has only made it the more difficult. Of late, the mob has received some sturdy blows thru the manly letter of President Roosevelt to Gov. Durbin. The crime of the age is the disfranchisement of the Negro in certain Southern states, and should be fought to the bitter (Continued on page 2.) QUEER, ISN' TIT? From the Chicago Inter-Ocean. Hardy R. Whitlock, the Danville sheriff who, single handed, subdued a murderots mob, is an organization Republican. He has worked with and in the regular Republican organization of Vermillion county. He was nominated by the Republican organization and was opposed by the Republican "reformers." John Beard, the Danville mayor who went away and sat down while a murderous mob tortured and slew a prisoner in his custody, is not an organization man in politics. Nominally he is a Democrat, but he is careful to have it understood that he is an "independent" or "reform" Democrat. He was elected in an attempt to "smash the machine" in Danville. According to the "independent theory" of the politics the "independent" mayor ought to have done better when the test of his official fidelity came than the organization sheriff. According to this theory the sheriff ought to have stopped to think whether he not his party organization would loose votes by his quelling the mob, while the mayor ought to have thought of nothing but his duty under the laws. However, the facts were just the other way. The mayor saw "prominent and respectable citizens" in the mob, and went and sat down. The sheriff saw nothing but rioters and stood up and put them down. Queer, isn't it, how these cocksure political theories go off at the wrong end in real life? NO. 20 SCHOOL TIME. By INEZ C. PARKER. Run 'long to school, meh honey, Play time's done gooe by. See, de Autumn flings its yellow Haze across't de sky. Trees begins to sigh an' shiver, Winds is growing cool, No mo' time for fooling, Honey, Run 'long to school. Run 'long to school, meh Honey, Heah's yo' books an' slate--- Study hard, an' by m' bye You'll grow up wise an' great: Git yo' lesson, be on time, An' alwags min' de rule; Hat's de way to prospeh, Honey, Run 'long to scool. Run 'long to school, meh Honey, Dat's de way to climb; Folks what's ignunt nowadays Has a sorry time; Fuh to cahve yo' way tho'life, chiel Learnin' is a tool; Dat's why you mus' study, Honey Run 'long to school. Run 'long to school, meh Honey, Get yo' books down fine, Put yo' bes' foot to de front, an' Try to rise an' shine; Be a zample fuh yo' mates, Dont have no time to fool; Dese times calls fuh wisdom, Hon- Run 'long to school, meh Honey, I aint smaht, I know; But I'se seed dey's blessin's, chile Inside de school house do'; An' now while de leaves is ruslin, In de breezes cool, 'Pears, almos', dey's whisperin', 'Honey, Rmn 'long to school." Run 'long to school, meh Honey, 'N waybe, by'm by' You will be a stah o'brightness In de social sky; Jes' be good an' study hahd, An' always min' de rule,— Take dis cookey, Honey, now' an' Run 'long to schoon. —The PROFESSIONAL WORLD A NEGRO THE BEST SHOT Helps U. S. Army team to Win the Dryden Cup. Sept. 11—The infantry rifle team of the United States army came to the fore very decidedly late this afternoon and captured the Dryden trophy by scoring a total of 995 out of a possible 1,200. The competition was closer and more spirited than any other team contest held during the meet. At the conclusion of the firing at the 200 yard stage New Jersey was in the lead. When "cease firing" was sounded at the 500-yard stage, however, the District of Columbia had moved to the front and led the race by 12 points But at the final stag, the 1,000-yard line, the infantry team of the United States army closed the gap, and finished points ahead of the next nearest competitor, the District of Columbia. The best individual shooting among the members of the winning team was done by Quartermaster Sergeant Hawkins, who is a colored man. The winning team received a cash prize of $150 and will hold the beautiful trophy for one year. The District of Columbia received second prize $100. SEDALIA WEEKLY CONSERVATOR Published Every Saturday. Office. 104 E. Main St., Up Stairs Entered June 76,'03 at Sedalia, Mo., as second class matter under Act of Congress of March 3,'79. Moral Culture in Our Public School Education. That the race has acquired wonderful literary attainment from our public school system is a fact worthy of our most careful congratulations; and that the results of such attainments is far reaching in its bearing upon our development and elevation may be assumed as a truth. But to believe that all depends upon this alone would result in an irreparable error. Hence, we must, and do, look for something more than the mere intellectual training of our children in the schools. Alreaby, in many instances, has the cultivation of the intellect been to the utter neglect of the moral element of the youthful character. Mere intelligence without the sturdy, manly or womanly character to sustain it, is an impedement to any individual. Therefore, in and throut our educational system more thought, time, and attention must be given to proper character development. Our boys and girls must leave school better prepared for meeting lifes difficulties than when they entered. They must have truer and better conceptions of the real every day conditions to be met by them. No one can more effectively give these instructions than the public school teacher. There must be less of veneer in our school work. Of what service to humanity is it to have children, after having devoted years under your tutorage, to go forth as luminous literary lights but absolutely bankrupt in character? We confess that knowledge is power but to be the proper kind of power it must be properly conserved; and there is but one way whereby knowledge may be conserved—that is to hold it in by properly developed character. For, as the character of an individual, so will the power derived from knowledge acquired, be used. The teacher who posses himself of the happy faculty of moulding noble character, is indeed, a benefactor to the entire race. Let many of such manifest themselves. The Higher Farm Life of Today. The following is an excerpt from President Roosevelt's Labor Day sbeech. There are, of course, exceptions, but as a while the standard of living among the farmers of our country has risen from generation to generation and the wealth of the farms have increased stdadily, while the wages of labor likewise have risen, both as regards the actual money paid and the purchasing power that mony represents. Of course, there are always some men who are not affected by good times, just as there some who are not affected by bad times. The welfare of each of us is dependent fundamentally upon the welfare of all of us. Not fashion nor style, dress or gaudy display, demonstrates true and noble manhood and womanhood, but genuine worth based upon usefulness Autumn is the time for youth to conceive high Ideals. And, having conceived them, it is also the time to begin to strive to bring such ideals into real, tangible things. Now, the ever-present NOW, is the time to begin new and prosperous enterprises. There must be more character developed in our public shools. --- W. H. HUSTON C. M. ENGLISH 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. Sedalia Weekly Conservator EDITOR MANAGE 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. Higher Education for Ministry. (Continued from page 1.) end. "I am convinced that the policy of submission has been carried too far. Our enemies have taken advantage of this policy, and with impunity they insult, assault and discriminate. The only way now to make headway is to contend for every right guaranteed under the constitution." ANNOUNCEMENT. To Our Readers and Patrons: The CONSERVATOR begs leave to inform it's readers and patrons that we are now to enter upon an aggressive era of progressive Journalism. Having just put in a new supply of printing facilities, type, ornaments, press, etc.—emables us to handle all the details thru NEGRU TALENT. From editorials down the CONSERVATOR means to be conned by race talent of the highest t and best available. Thanking you, both readers and advertiser, for your hearty support and cooperation in the past, we solicit your valuable aid and assistance in the future. We wish to state also that C. M. English, the manager, will have the business interest in his charge, and Edw. L. J. Simpson will look after the circulation department. Being courteous and refined the public will find them concomitably well equipped for business. W. H. Huston, as hitherto, will occur the editorial sanctum, which department will be conducted by conservative methods. The date of publication has been changed from Saturday to Friday. Thanking you again for past considerations, and soliciting your future support and encouragement, we are yours for progress and 'racial development,' W. H. HUSTON, Editor C. M. ENGLISH, m'g'r. Something For You! We are thinking of giving a whole column each week to our readers, in which they may express their opinions on, and discuss, social and other questions, of common interest. These in favor of such a column will do well to rop us a postal stating their opinions, as otherwise we shall drop the matter. It depends on you. The various opinions sofar received in answer to the above are very farorible to it. Alright the letters will be published as received. Government Land in Missouri. For the benefit of those who expect to take part in the inspection of government land, which will be about September, I herein give a list of acres and location. Boonville District, 109,020 acres Ironton District 122,800 acres Springfield District 213,929 acres Anyone desiring to see the location of these lands may see map of same at the CONSERVATOR'S office, 104 E. Main St. Other information will be given by meat any time. Chambers & Wheeler are down to date Tonsorialist. Every shave and hair-cut done to please the most fastidious PERSONAL MENTION. Mr. G. Davis went to Parsons, Kas., Wednesday. Miss Sharon Hunter is visiting relatives in St. Louis. You should not miss Dr. M. C. B. Mason on next Tuesday. Mrs. Anno Wright has gone to Columbia, to enter upon her duties as teacher in the Douglass Miss Celia Patterson left Sunday morning for Steinmetz, Mo., where she opened school Monday. Mrs. Annia Williams return ed to Kansas City Thursday after a visit of several weeks with relatives here. Miss Ardonia Abbott left Sunday morning for Humansville, Mo 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. 11I Art Department—Drawing, Painting and Decorative work. 1V 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. 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. via of Clinton, where she opened school Monday. William Diggs of Fayette, Mo., has purchased the business formerly conducted by the Rev. J. P. Bishop, and will be pleased to have the public call and inspect his wares before buying elsewhere Mr. Dorsey R. Johnson, an old student of Geo. R. Smith College, came in Sunday and spent many pleasant hours visiting old friends and meeting new acquaintances. He was en route to his old home, Glasgow, to visit friends and relatives. The "car party" which was to have taken place Wednesday evening was postponed because of the coolness of the weather. The Hon. Jas. A. Reid, mayor of Kansas City, will speak at the court house Saturday evening on "Democracy, Now and Forever." Fall term opens Sept. 22, closes Dec. 11. Winter term opens Dec. 14, closes Feb. 19. Spring term opens Feb. 22, closes April 28. us to give a thorough, practical christian faith and physical training, provides for ful attention to morals and manners, a personal religious life. divided into six general departments. Grades, providing a thorough drill in paratory, withClassical, Scientific, Bib- nemeal courses. Living, Painting and Decorative work, local and Instrumental Music, Theory —Sewing, Dressmaking, Cooking, Do- ts, Agriculture. —Complete elective courses leading to p. Expenses. Board and room for four Weeks 48.00 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 — — .90 Rooms are lighted, heated, furnished with bedstands, mattress, pillows, two quilts, mirrors, bowl pitcher and lamp. Students furnish for themselves, sheets and pillow cases, extra quilt and blankets, shop bucket, lamp chimneys, mat- A collection of the per month is made from the tuition of candidates for the Ministry, 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. Some Very Timely Epigrams. The following epigramatic sayings of Alonzo Brown of the Hamilton-Brown Shoe Company, of St. Louis, we believe will be useful in assisting some young man or woman to turn from listless idleness energet useful industry:— —The chief want in life is somebody who shall make us do the best we can. —Keep up the quality. —Enthusiasm is a great staple. —All at it; always at it, brings success. —Let any young man adopt these rules—industry, faithfulness, sobriety and Christianity, and he can not fail to succeed. —Take God for your partner and ask him to give you common sense enough to take good care of your health. —If you believe you can accomplish a thing do your best, you can not fail. ```markdown ``` These, and many other bargains, to numerous to mention, are to be had at our store This Month—Nothing old—Everything New and Fresh—We make no charges for showing our goods—Call in and see them. J. F. KUHN & CO. Cor. Lamine & Pettis. GRECERIES Mrs. Mary Ralph and daughter Mrs. Brown, will spend several days visiting relatives and friends in Richmond and Camden. The fish-frying conducted by Mrs. Crocket at the A. M. E. church was a success. Mrs. A. L. B. Simpson, of Sedalia, spent a few days here with her haughter, Miss S. Vee Simpson, who has been very sick for the past few months. Boonville. Died-at his home on South Seventh street, Mr. L. N. Braxton aged 52 years after an illness of several weeks. He was born in Lewis county, Va. He had been the employ of the late H. Brookmerer for thirty years and was well known liked by everyone who came in contact with him. He leaves a wife, and daughter, brother, two sisters, and many friends and relatives to mourn his death. The funeral was held at the A. M. E. church under the auspecies of St. John Lodge A. F. A. M. 49, and G.U. O. O. F. 2122. Sumner school opened the 14 with an enrollment of 192. The teachers are: Prof. G. C. Williams principal, Mrs. Josie Williams, Misses Sadie A. Braxton, Mary A. Douglass and F. Celestise Moore. Miss Sedie Braxton has been ill for a few days. Blackburn, Mo. We are having plenty of rain in this section now. We hear that Wedding bells will ring here pretty soon. Mrs. Frazier is going to spend the winter in Kansas City with her children. Mr. and Mrs. Blaine from the country spent Monday in town with their friends. Miss Phebe Buckner of the Omaha shool of expression is to have an Elecutionary recital at the Free Baptist Church the 17th. Inst. Rev. E. D. Burns opened school here on Monday the 14 th. inst. with 24 pupils present which is fine showing for a start. Rev. Prof. Burns is an able preacher Sedalia Weekly Consevator and teacher and we believe under his instruction our school will advance. He is also pastor of the Free Baptist Church in this place. Sweet Springs, Mc. The Johnson brothers of Houstonia were in our midst Monday Mr. Jesse Lucas one of our esteemed citizens is, at present, at the bedside of ex-Senator Geo. G. Vest. Messrs. Russel Johnson, Eugene Jones and Miss Ollie Haynes are attending Lincoln Institute this term. Johny Jones and Halleck Johnson, two of our most substantial farmers, took a pleasant business drive to Sedalia last Saturday. Rev. William Divers will preach the dedication sermon at Pleasant Grove M. E. Church for the Rev. Dennis Payton, on the 20th. Mr. Henry Spriggs, our competent and faithful President of the Education, returned last Monday, evening from a business trip West. School opened here the 7th inst with 25 pupils, there arnow 35 attending. Prof. W. H. Huston, the teacher, says there are more to follow. The Shannon brothers and the Sevenson boys are often seen in our midst. All are honest, hustling and progressive young men of the Salt pond vicinity. Mrs. Lue Fields has been entertaining her daughters, Mary Johnson, of California, and Stella Abbottof Sprinfield, and also Mrs Ada Evans, of Denver Colo. They allare having a delightful time 'doing the country.' Don't fail to subscribe for the Sedalia WEEKLY CONSERVATOR, it contains each week all the Sweet-Springs News, telling all about all the happenings of interest to the reading public. Blackburn is a town on the C & A R. R. in the Western part of Saline county. Corn crops in this section is fairly good, some late corn, farmers fear will be caught by frost if it continues to rain and keeps cool. Mr. Walker Porter, the Katy porter, who has recently led from the alter one of Parsons, Kans; most charming young ladies, is home showing his brothers that life is mhre blessed when united in pairs than when all alone. The Funeral service of the late Arthur Brown was held from St. Mark,s Chapel Monday afternoon Rev. Wm. Divers,officiating. The deceased was formerly a student of Geo. R. Smith College and was noted for his sobriety and industry. His many friends and relatives are deeply touched by his sudden taking away. BRETHREN OF SEDALIA DISTRICT We are now entering upon the eve of our third Quarterly Conference round. Our district conference has just recently been held, and the reports of some of the pastors were very encouraging. And yet the benvolent collections are not at this time of the conference year. Dear brethren, we beseech you in the name of our Lord and master to do all in your power to raise every dollar for the church's benevolence. The people have the money and will give it, so let us show them the way—let us not go to conference empty handed. Remember, brethren, that each preacher makes his own appointments And dear brethren, try, wherever it is convenient and best appted, to have a revival in the fall of the year. District stewards, classleaders and all of the steward boards, will you be so kindly disposed to to pay the salaries of the pastor and the presiding elderb Let us all be engaged in the work the church has given us to do. "Be thou faithful unto death," saith the Lord, "and I will give thee accrown of life." W. H. Smith, P. E. BOSTON CAFE. We also lead in the production of ICE CREAM. SOIL SIXTY-ONE FEET. It has been proved beyond doubt that in one place at least the Missouri river bottom land posseses a soil inexhaustable sixty-onefeet deep. Sometime ago a drain ditch 15 feet deep was dug for the purpose of draining overflowed bottom land in the vicinity of Morton. A discovery restited to the end that the land drained was black soil to the full depth. Considerable interest was aroused over the fact, with the result that when a hole was sunk into adjacent land some time subsequently, notice was there taken of the texture of the earth strata. Soil was found atan extreme depth of sixty-one feet, though, of corse, it is not agreed that the earth has uniform soil to that depth. Jewell Mayes, the editor of the Richmond Missourian says that the fact is eminently true, because of the overflow formation of the land. Bottom lands in the section indicated are known to be producing the finest corn conceiveable after twenty-five years consecutive yield. It is inhaustible. With land of this species along Missouri's river and the porous clay hill apple lands in the interior, the Missouri World's Fair Commission, thru their new volume on Missouri, should have little diffulty in influencing homestead and capital influence. -104 E. MAIN STRELS-- Choice Wines, Liquors, Cigars and Bootled Beer. Everything Genuine. Remember the Place. We can supply you with Fresh Butter, Eggs, and Fruits and Chickens at all times —A fine lot of Fresh and Dried Fruits on hand.—Give us your orders —Quick Delivery GEISCHEN & VIEBROCK READ THE CONSERV 15 cents per $1.25 PER WE DO JOB YOU CAN GET WHAT Y IN THE GROC Sweringe 523 N. We can supply you with Fresh and Chickens at all times — A Fruits on hand.—Give us your GEISCHEN & -Geischen & Viebrock- GENERAL HARDWARE, STOVES and REFRIGERATORS. 116 W. Main St. Check given with each purchase Return $15 in checks and get 50cm trade. COLLEGE NOTEs. The first load of stone for the new building is on the grounds. Word from several of the pastors, say—"I'll be there Opening Day." There is promise of boarding students enough to fill the building at the start. A number of pupils are already on the grounds securing their places in the city. The District Ministers meeting adjourned to meet at the College on Opening Day. All students new and old should be on hand for the reception on the evening of Open Day. The new flag which will float on Opening day is the generous gift of McLaughlin Bros., this city. Reports for "bricks" sold will be part of Opening Day program We want as much of the subscriptions as possible paid in at that time Sofar there are more applicants for student help, than requests --- places. A number of good girls can have homes in the city and attend College. The SMITHSONIAN for August a knowledges gifts for paper from Chas. West, Dugan and son, Thos Printing Co., Whipple Coal Co., Jacob Bryant, Mrs. Payne, S. M. Hodges, Chas. Nessely, C. S. Dexter, Capt. J. M. Glenn and C. H. Bard. Open Day address Wm. C. Ellis of Fulton, Mo., and others. Ground breaking address for the new Industrial building by Rev. Dr. M. C. B. Mason of Cincinnatitti, Ohio. Hon. J. H. Bothwell has been invited to give the Flag Raising address. Mr. H. Thos. Calaway a traveling salesman for the Morris Wool en Co., of Chicago, was taking orders in the city Wednesday. Despite all the noise made about the Negroes inability to do this and other classes of work, he is taking hold and doing it everyday. Mr. Cullaway is a clever young young man and a shrewd talker. the kind, we believe, it takes for this work, and we wish him the best of success. Perhaps some of our energetic youth will aspire for such positions after having seen this young man and his drum- THE McKINLEY MEMORIAL Monday September 4 being the anniversary of William McKinleys death, it is a day sacred to the Carnation league of America. This society is a permanent affair, and is intended to perpetuate the memory of the recent President. The carnation was Mr. McKinley's favorite flower. He was in the habit of wearing it in his buttonhole on public occasions. The desire of the Carnation league of America is to popularize the custom of wearing this flower by men and women on anniversary of the late President's death. This memorial to one the best of America's Presidents is gaining vogue among his countrymen and countrywomen Every inhabitant of the United States, male or female, of school age or upward is eligible to membership in the league. No fee is attached to the membership. The movement has no commercial side of any sort. No fund is being sought by the society. The object is to promote national patriotism, and at the same time preserve the memory of one of the purest, most patriotic and amiable of Americans. Mr. McKinley had a long and distinguished career. He filled many public offices, and all were won by merit. His life was an aspiration to every young American, man or woman. The hundreds of thousands of carnations which will be seen on the persons of Americans of each sex tomorrow throut the country will attest the popularity of this Christian hero and model citizen. Many things have taken place in the United states in the two years which have paesd since the death of the twenty-fifth President. Exciting events chase eachother so rapidly across the world's stage these days that the events and the men figuring in them commonly drop out of the public recollection quickly. Mr. McKinley, however, fixed his name permanently to a great era. The expansion of the United States beyond the seas, which ended the period of the country's exclusiveness, was an envent which has affected the politics and the history of the nations in a profound degree. The man who played the leading role in that displacement of the worlces center of political gravity was Wm. McKinley. DOCTORS ARE PUZZLED Black and White Twins Born to Italian woman. Rome, Sept. 12—Josephine Martinelli of Ferrar has just given birth to twin girls. One of them is white with blonde hair; the other is completely black with all the distinctive signs of the Negro race. The doctors and anthropologists are unable to account for this phenomenon. A SYNPOSIUM OF SUCCESS What is the secret of success? asked the Sphinx. "Push," said the Button. "Take pains," said the Window. "Never be led," said the Pencil. "Be up to date," said the Calendar. "Always keep cool," said the Ice. "Do business on tick," said the clock. "Never loose your head," said the Barrel. "Aspire to greater things," said the nutmeg. "Make light of everything," said the fire. "Make much of small thinings," said the Microscope. "Never do anything offhand," said the Glove. "Do a driving business," said the Hammer. "Spend much time in reflection," said the Mirror. "Do the work you are suited for," said the Flue. "Get a good pull with the ring," said the Door-bell. "Be sharp in all your dealing," said the Knife. To The Farmers of Missouri And Adjoining States. The time approaches for the second Annual Meeting of the Farmers Institute and we take this opportunity to remind the farmers, farmers' wives and daughters, and the officers of the Convention of this coming event, and to ask them to redouble their energies in striving to make a movement so auspiciously begun, a permanent tribute to the business enterprise of the Great Middle West with her fertile acres and manifold natural resources. We urge the organizera appointed last November to see to it that Farmers' Institutes are organized in their respective localities and that as large delegations as possible come up from the different districts to the second annual Convention which will be held Saturday, November 7, 1903. We urge the farmsrs to save some of the best products of the soil to bring along as specimens of what they are capable of producing; and further that if possible they bring their wives and daughters, that the benefit of scientific farming and ad vanced methods in various lines of farm work, as in poultry raising, dairying, bee culture, etc., may be open to and discussed by all, and from all points of view. Very cordially submitted, B. F. ALLEN Pres. J. S. YATES, See'y. This County's Rare Opportunity. Thoughtful farmers and Horticulturists of our county will see in the exhibit proposed to be made in the name of the county in the Missouri Building, at the World's Fair, the greatest opportunity we have ever had to exploit thoroly and cheaply this county's markets. The Missouri World's Fair Commission has appropriated $50. to be offered as prizes for a corn contest in the county, and the products of the winners will be subsequently pitted in an inter-county contest to be held at some central point in the state. The Commission has set aside $1,000. for the State Show, and the farmers of the county desiring to compete are put to no farther trouble than the preparation of the products for the initial competition. The Commission pays all further expense and the prizes won go to the grower. Products winning prizes at the State show will be taken to St. Louis to compete further for World's Fair prizes, which will be announced in the name of the grower and the county in which produced. These awards also are the property of the grower. Besides corn contests, the Commission has arranged for competition in exhibits of Bine-Grass, Clover, grains of other sorts. both in the straw and out. A small pamphlet containing "Suggestions for collecting and preparing exhibits in Agriculture, Horticulture, and Mines and Metallurgy" has just been issued and may be had free by addressing the Missouri World Fair Commission, Saint Louis, Missouri. DRESSMAKING. ALL KINDS OF SEWING DONE. MRS. ALICE SIMPSON 111 East Cooper Street. If you wish to beautify, straighten, and promote the growth of the hair try Mrs. Jackson's MAGIC HAIR ELIXIR. MINNIOLA COTTAGE Sedalia, Mc. Mrs. Davis keeps on hand a full line of hair goods, such as braids, bangs pompadours. Also, facebleach and hairpomado. We solicit your patronage WHITE 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. Kuhn, the Grocer, see him. Obituaries. Obituaries. Died—Sept. 11, at the home of Mrs. Sarah Ogden, Mrs. Hannah Calwell. Death was the result of paralysis and old age. The diseased was about 97 years of age at the time of her death and was formerly the seruant of Major William Gentry of Pettis County. She was born in Kentucky and was brought to Missouri by the Gentry family in the early days of Missouri's history. She was the mother of fourteen children, four of whom survive her; Mrs. America Rollins. Chas. Calwell, and Mrs. Sarah Ogden, of Sedalia, Stephen Jones of the Linwood vicinity, and Myra Martin of Kansas. Thruout her illness which has been for many years she gave aboundant proffs of her Christian Fidelity and patience. She was a devoted member of Taylor,s Chapel, M. E. Church, for many years having been brought into the fold during the administration of the Rev. Mr. Lee. The CONSERVATOR joins the family's many friends in words of the sincerest sympathy. A Card of Thanks The children, grandchildren, and relatives of the late Mrs. Calwell wish to express thru the columns of the CONSERVATOR, their most appreciative thanks to the friends of the diseased for their sympathetic assistance and other kindnesses rendered the diseased during her illness and for the many considerations accorded us during our recent bereavement. The Family of the Diseased. Get Billup's Carraige JOHN HURDLE IS POLITI AND WILL TREAT YOU RIGHT. Ring him up. Phone 146 or 164 Funeral and all Cells promptly Looked after. The Conservator is a paper devoted to the higher ideals of life; a paper edited and controlled by progressive young men. All its work is done by race youth. Our Policy Is to mold pulio sentiment that will develop aggressive character Our Staff Is of the genuine stuff--young men who are not susceptible to narrowness in politics, religion, morals or manners. Advertisers Would do well by advertising in the CONSERVATOR for it goes into more than 300 homes in Pettis Co., alone to say nothing of the foreign circulation. Terms Are reasonable; only $1.25 per year Subscriptions are strictly cash in advance. Advertising rates Made known on application NOTE THE FACT that our subscription list is growing, bring now NEARLY 500 MRS. KINGSBURY. ICE CREAM and LUNCH Will serve Ice Cream and Lunch every Thursday and Sunday at 189 W. Johnson St. Call. GENERAL TRANSFER Piano & Furniture Mover All work done with care at reason able rates. WABREN CRAIGHEAD 'Phone 406 Residence 617 N. Lamine St. Wm. M. RICHARDSON. GENERAL. BLACKSMITHING. HORSE.SHOEING A SPECIALTY 819 E. Main St. Sedalia, Mo. 4 Where to Worship. Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday Morning Sunday School ..... 9.00 Song Service ..... 10.45 Preaching ..... 11.04 Afternoon Class Meeting ..... 2.50 Epworth League ..... 6.00 Song Service ..... 7.45 Frenching ..... 8.00 Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening Rev. R. Davis, Pastor. African Methodist E. Church. Preaching.....11.00 Afternoon Sunday School.....2.00 Class meeting.....8.00 Endeavor.....7.00 Preaching.....8.00 Rev. Alexander, Pastor. Morgan St. Baptist Church. Preaching ..... 11.00 Sunday ..... 2.00 P.M. Preaching ..... 7.30 P.M. Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening Rev. P. M. Mack, Pastor. Simpson's Chapel. Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday School.....900 A. M. Preaching.....11.00 A. M. General Class.....3.00 P. M. Preaching.....7.30 P. M. Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening G. W. Ball, Pastor. C. M. E. Church Preaching every Sunday morning at 11.00 and evening at 7.20 Sunday School.....2.00 P.M. Class meeting.....3.00 P.M. Prayer meeting every Friday evening. T. H. Warfield, Pastor. ```markdown ``` Free-will Baptist Church. Preaching and Raily every 8rd 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 Tuesday evening and Covenant meeting every Friday evening. Rev. E. D. Burns, Pastor. Lodge Directory X Q. C. Commandery, K. T., Meet for regular business the first and third Fridays in each month. J. T. Ferrill, E. C., C. H. Lewis, R. KSHTW SSTW R. A. M. No. 5. wrote to the Rev. No. 5. Missouri in the church and in the city of catholicism. Witnessed others ways welcome. Win. 9 b., 11. P. C. 11. Lewis, Sec. M Centennial Lodge, No. 59 meets in regular season the second and fourth Mondays in each month. J. P. Moffitt, W. M. J. T. Eerril, Sec. Centennial Court, No. 37. 1st. & 3rd. Thus., of each month. Sallie Moffat, Matron. Hawkin's Lodge, No. 44. 1st. & 13d. Mondays in each month. C. O. Brown, W. M. C. W. Holliday, Sec. G. G. U. of O. F. Meets in regular session the first and third Tues- h. Hall 120 E. Main St. I. D. Y. Stoele P. S. C Sons & Daughters of Charity Lodge No. 1. Meets 1st. and 3d. Tuesdays each month. D. L. White Pres W. W: Henderson Sec.