Sedalia Weekly Conservator

Sedalia Weekly Conservator. When Do Sua Shines Hot No, dere ain't no use er workin' in de blozin' summer time. When de fruit has fil ed de orchard an' de berries bend de vine. Dere's ernuf ter keep us libin' in de little gyarden spot— An' dere ain't no use'n workin' when de sun shines hot. Fur Ize read it in de Bible 'bout de lilies how dey grow. It was put in dere er pu'pus dat we working roch moud know. Dat dis diggin' an' er a grabbin' wusn' ment in our lot— An' dere ain't no use'n workin' when de sun shines hot. Does yer hyar de stream er callin' az it crawis erlong de rill? Does yer see de vines er wavin' biddin' me ter kum'an' fill? "Whar's m'hook'n line? Say, Hahnah, gimme all de bait yer got. Fur dere aint no use'n workih' when de sun shines hot. Late at eve I kum hume strollin' wid a bunch o' hubbly trout. Hannah she c'immence er grinnin' little Rastus 'gin ter shout. Soon de hoc-cake is er bakin' fish EVANGELIZATION OF AFRICA, And the Responsibility of the American Negro. Africa is the largest of all the continents except Asia. But less is known of her than any other continent on the globe. To have an idea of the size, imagine the Western edge laid at San Francisco. It would cover land and sea to Ireland. Africa is 4895 miles long and 4615 miles wide. Its area, including the adjacent islands, is about 11,854,000 square miles. The continent is divided into North, South, East, and Central Africa. North Africa extends from the Red Sea to the Atlantic, and from the Mediterranean to the Southern boundary of Abyssinia and the desert of Sahara. More is known of South Africa because of the efforts of Robert Moffat, Livingston and Stanley, and more because of the English-Boer war. The population has been variously estimated, but reliable authorities put the figures at 200, 000,000 souls. There are many languages and races, but all of the people are either Mohammedans, pagans or savages. Under the guidance of God and the friends we have made from the Christian master in the days of slavery and other Christian homes in which we have gone, standing in the doorway of the twentyth century, we see from the hand of nacked, manacled slaves of 1619, crouching at the gates of their captors, we have grown until there is to be found nowhere in the wide world 10,000 American. Can we not see the hand of providence in this matter? May I not say our responsibility for the evangelization of Africa grows out of the important fact? First—Because the Divine plan has been, and always will be, "to thy people." Jesus Christ came to his own first. We praise God for such men as Robert Moffat, who with an open Bible arrested Africana, the great African SEDALIA, MISSOURI, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1903. warrior, after the English and Dutch had failed with trained armies. Livingston whose heart enriches African soil, after so many long, dangerous, tiresome journeys and earnest prayers for Africa, and the long line of heroes and heroines whose bones sleep in the bosom of that land of night. But the work of her deliverance is fairly begun. The schools founded and maintained by Christians are preparing the Negro, whose love for Africa's salvation will increase and kindle with intelligent information, to be gathered from the pulpits and schools, as the years go by, and it is encouraging to note that a forward movement against the forts of superstition and sin in bleeding Africa is imminent. We are not only our brothers' keeper, but his seeker. All we have learned or may learn in this bible land should be at the Master's disposal for the salvation of the lost. United we make up his great people for dispensing blessings to mankind. God has no reserves but calls upon his followers to be bubbling, gushing, moving streams bearing the Gospel Message to every nation, tribe and tongue. Third. Because we can do the work as others cannot. The Missionary review of the world, reports in the accounts given of the student volunteer convention, held in Canady, Feb. 1902, says it was the concensus of opinion of returned white missionaries that colored missionaries to Africa were among the best in faithfulness and efficiency, as well as popularity with the people; it was the opinion of friends of Africa that colored missionaries should be sent to this field. Fourth... Because of the great commission, "I will give thee the heathen as an inheritance," is a promise of God to his son. That after years upon earth, he commissioned believers to go into all the world with the gospel, the only remedy for sin sick humanity. Does the American Negro believe that the command, "go into all the world," is binding on him? Surely it is, and further, our responsibility to Africa grows out of the fact that Africa needs and must have the Gospel, because it cannot be saved without it. Fifth—Because of the Golden Rule. Were we in Africa, being preyed upon by the rum sellers of the world, beaten and robbed, and those who are there filling our places in America, would we like to be let alone with our enemies, when teachers and preachers sent to us could deliver us? Whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them. Sixth-. Because of the Lord's Prayer. The Christ who gave himself for a lost world, urges us—the Africans and all others—to pray, "Our Father, . . . thy kingdom come." Every Negro who loves Jesus and prays, can but feel, let others do as they will, that 'Africa, flesh of my flesh, how can I deny thee?' If the Negro of America will but feel his responsibility, face his opportunity and undertake the evangelization of Africa in God's name, unborn millions of Africa's sons will witness a transformed continent. If the Negro will but carry the Great Message to the neglected millions now grooping their way in darkness, they will begin to walk by the lamp that will light up whole heathern communities, displace rags with robes, vice with virtue, filth with cleanliness, ignorance and superstition with intelligence and charity. From the Great Black Continent can be carved states or empires; from her cradle will come sons and daughters to rule and reign in the name of Christianity. Negros of America! God calls you to study, He calls you to serve, and He calls you now. —J. W. Johnson. THE NEGRO PROBLEM IN POLITICS. Some of the extremists among the Southern papers are applauding the race issue plank in the platform of the Maryland Democrats. "This is the first time," says the New Orleans Picayune, "that a great national party since the civil war has formerly declared for white supremacy, and the example is going to be followed by other Southern States, and probably by all. President Roosevelt has, by his recognition of social equality with negroes, created such unsettled conditions that the race question and the race problem, which but a few years ago were supposed to be confined to the Southern states, have become national in their scope and bearing." Of course all this is folly. If the Southern states want to raise the rase issue again, the Republican party will offer no objection. The Republican party will meet the Democracy on this issue if that party be mad enough to indorse Maryland's outgiving. But every reasonable person knows that neither President Roosevelt nor the Republican party is responsible for this irruption of antinegro sentiment in the South. Neither the President nor his party want to establish anything like race equality in the social sense. Neither has ever attempted to do it. The outcome of the issue which is raised by the negro haters will be that the Republican majority in every Repudlican state will be increased, all the doubtful Northern states will be carried by the Republicans, and, the silver issue now being shelved, every state in the West, including the solitary four which went to Bryan in 1900, will cast their votes for the Republican party. Possibly the Republicans may lose Maryland on this issue. But even if they do this, and also lose West Virginia, which is decidedly unlikely, it will be simply the solid North against the solid South, and this will mean an immense majority for the Republican party in the electoral college. The one party in the country which will be hit always and under all circumstances by the sectional issue is the Democracy. If the Democrat leaders be insane enough to project the negro issue into politics in 1904 the Republican party will have no cause to complain. MEERELY MOTHERS. When Johnnie and Jimmie and Dolly Are asleep in their little beds Their mother mother goes softly among them And picks up the broken threads. She mends a torn apron for Dolly; Then, scanning the broken-up toys, She wonders if any more mothers Have any such troublesome boys. Then a little brown paw is uplifted; "Tis Johnny's—a visiou he sees; "Teacher—teacher!" he grasps, and his mother Is down by the boy, on her knees. "Hush! Mother is here, love; you're dreaming; "Tis mother, my darling; no harm Come to you here, my own Johnny; No teacher can hurt or alarm." And he opens the eyes that resemble The ones looking into his own; "Aw, there! Is it you, dearest mummy? Don't g'way and leave me alone." 'Tis written that God made the mothers To help where he couldn't trust man; That he needed their goodness and patience To finish his wonderful plan. Ex. RAISING THE RACE ISSUE. The plank of the Democratic platform adopted in Maryland a few days ago which will attract the most attention thru out the country reads thus: "We believe that the political destinies of Mary land should be shaped and controlled by the white people of the state, and while we disclaim any purpose to do any injustice whatever to our colored population, we declare without reserve our resolute purpose to preserve in every conservative and constitutional way the political ascendancy of our race." This expression has an importance for more than one reason. It is the only plank in the platform which deals with anything except strictly local questions, and tho this plank applies on its face to Maryland alone, it is in its relation to the Negroissue in the country at large that will be considered. Maryland is Senator Gorman's state, the senator is understood to have been consulted about that particular plank, and he is that state's favorite, and also probably the favorite of some of the other Southern states. for President. In the census of 1900 Maryland was shown hay 952,424 white inhabitants and 235,064 Negroes Mulattoes and others possessing Negro blood. On the face of the returns, therefore, it will be seen that the black man cannot be anything of a political menace in Maryland. Moreover, he is declining, relatively to the total popu- lation. While Maryland had, in 1890; 26,093 Negroes to every 100,050 whites, she had only 24,681 in 1900. Maryland's white inhabitants increased 15.2 percent during the decade ending with 1900, while the gain among the black and mulatto element was only 9 per cent. The Negro was not numerous enough in Maryland even in 1890 to have any harmful influences in the politics of that state, and he was still more negligible in 1900. This relative shrinking of the black man in Maryland has been going on for many years. With the drift of immigration which is setting in in the direction of that state and some of the other Southern states the proportion of the blacks is certain to be much smaller in '04 and 1910 than it was in 1900. Moreover, a few weeks ago Senator Gorman put himself on record as declaring that the Negro issue was too important to be dealt with as a partisan measure. Yet Gorman's covenition just held in Maryland has put issue into national politics just as far as its influence can extend in the Democrat party. It is evident that Mr. Gorman, as a presidential aspirant, thinks it would be good politics for his party to bring the negro issue into prominence. The dominant question in 1896 and 1900 was silver. The burning issue of some of the earlier canvasses was the tariff. An endeavor is being made by the Maryland senator to make the negro question the paramount issue in 1904. This will be a revival of sectionalism in a shape that cannot fail to hit the Democratic party hard. Here is a return by the Democracy to the waving of the bloody shirt, which that party pretended for several years to be anxious to bury. Vardaman in Mississippi, Carmack in Tennessee, Graves in Georgia, Tillman in South Carolina and other Democrats in other Southern states have been assailing the black man in one shape and another in the past few months—all except Tillman, who has been attacking him for years. Senator Gorman now comes forward in an effort to put the negro into national politics. If Gorman and the Maryland Democracy can accomplish their purpose there will be an anti-negro plank in the national platform of the Democratic party in 1904. The Republicans, as patriots, have been anxious to get rid of the negro issue, and supposed until recently that they were rid of it. As partisans, they will accept the gage of battle on that line, and sweep the country on it as they did before. Even Gorman, who has been credited with more sense than the average politician on his side possesses, wants to tempt his party to commit suicide in 1904. —Ex. The band gave its entertainment in D. O. H, hall Wednesday night and had success. These entertainments are for the benefit of their leader Edw. Gravitt who has been confined to his bed and room for some time. The boys feel it their duty to help him, and ask their friends to patronize liberally. In order that the churches may do what they can for us, we are arraying to give concerts at the churches. Watch for dates and give us crowded houses when we come. New selections marches, overtures, etc., will make up our programmes. Signed: Q. C. BAND. SEDALIA WEEKLY CONSERVATOR Published Every Saturday. Office, 104 E. Main St., Up Stairs Entered June 16, '05 at Sedalia, Mo., as second class matter under Act of Congress of March 3, '79. 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. 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. 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. For Govenor, the Hon. John H. Bothwell Sedalia's most talented citizen. Why do so many people boast of ancient origin? It avails nothing for the present unless something is being done, equally as noble, as the thing they were doing, while being born, ages ago. Past blessings will not suffice, what is wanted is the present evidences of life and activity. THAT six hundred thousand army of school children, who are being daily instructed about the iniquitous management of our State affairs, will strike blows at "Bossism," "Nesbltism," and "Indianism" in the near future. Dont spend too much time lamenting the deplorable conditions that exist, but exert your energies in training and discipling the forces you have at hand to better the conditions. This constant "roar" we hear from different quarters about Booker T. Washington telling to "white folk" that the Negro must prepare himself for manual labor in the trades, agricultural etc., is all a Boomerang. Dr. Washington is O. K. Let us have five hundred thousand more such as he, laboring in different parts of our country and the too much talked of race problem will soon be knocked into a "cocked hat." LOCALLY we believe our political patronage is unequally divided. As Lincoln said, "a house divided against itself cannot stand," so we believe that our present condition, politically speaking, can not endure, unless something is done for the unrecognized element therefore, we advise our readers and patrons to begin to study local issues with sober sense and wise judgement. We have matters of supreme importance that we must consider. The color question is being forced forward as an issue and it seems to be the last straw the Democrats can get hold of. Our worthy contemporary across the street, in a tirade against President Roosevelt and theories, asks why the Negro has been growing worse the past fifty years. It's plain. Fifty years ago the Negro was a Negro, but with three generations of Democratic blood tainting his system, he is doing much better than could be expected. Huntington Banner. We don't agree with anyone that the Negro as a race is growing worse. They have shown wonderful improvement and will continue to do so if left alone. Marshall Republican. Sedalia Weekly Conservator. EDITOR MANAGE DOESN'T it tickle your spleen to read of how the Carmacks, Tillmans and Graves are going to curtail the constitution of its 14th and 15th, amendments? How sadly have they been delusioned! They believe, since the late McKinley made many concessions to Southern whims, that anything they want, may be had of the American people, for the mere asking. There is a limit to air propositions, however. They have certainly reached this limit, when they have the "gall" of the Gauls to ask the abrogation of of one of the fundamental principles which has maintained and will maintain the solidity of this Union. Then, too, they seem to be rather forgetful. These amendments are not mere appendages tacked on to the constitution for the sake of epehsing partisan interest or hate, but are thd results of systematicized evolutionary growth, hence they are a part of our national development whose growth was facilitated by being nourished by the sacred blood of hundreds of thousands of fallen heroes. This life blood of the republic was spilled upon a thousand battle fields dedicated to the divine cause of human liberty and manhood equality. No band of "hot-heads," however managed, will be able to eradicate these principles from our national and natural development, there fore, we say as Garfield did of the assassination of Lincoln, "God lives in heaven and the government still endures at Washington." Moreover the efforts of th' negrophobists, instead of retarding our progress, are inciting us together and the future will not find us existing, enimies in divergent lines as heretofore, but together. When they are once concentrated, ours shall be a brilliantly strong future of possibilities. For then we shall have a wise conservative leadership support by an intellectually courageous following of well trained invulnerables. The New York Evening Post is taking the lead among the great dailies of the country toward seeing that justice is done to the Negro." so says the Colo., Statesman. "It editorial utterances one, of which appears in a recent issue, are all being used effectively to aid in righting the injustices done the Negro. Its latest move is to solicit a communication from northern democratic leaders in reply to the following letter: Dear Sir: It is frequently alleged in the Southern press that leading Northern democrats are in sympathy with the effort to disfranchise the Negro in the South, under the color of laws unequally enforced as between whites and blacks. To test the truth of this assertion, the Evening Post respectfully ask you to give it for publication your opin- Stanzas to the memory of Mrs. Effie Parker (nee) Hawkins. Written by C. H. Warrick for the CONSERVATOR. One more chain in the link is broken; Boundlessly this link has flown Far beyond all toils and sorrow, Far to the Great Unknown. Guided by the Savior's light. There no sun e'er shines at noontide, Neither moon nor stars by night. Every day is Sunday with thee: For thy labor is "well done." You shall chant the songs with angels In that supernatural dwelling You shall sleep and sweetly rest. In the presence of Great Jesus; Resting on His mary'lows breast. Chant your sweetest song fair angels! Blow your bugles loud and clear; For, to your celestial number Onemore has been added there. Angels brought thee wings from Glory, Washed in splendor, rinsed in blithe, Glued them on with care supernal, Bade thee rise and take thy flight, Listen! 'tis the voice of angels And the bugles clear and fast; And we hear our loved one singing, Home at last! home at last! Hear her talking with the angels, Father, Holy Gost and Son, Saying, 'I left friends behind me But Thy holy will be done.' Pains have left thy mortal body, Flowers will blosom o'er thy head; Mother Earth and leaves of Autumn Serve for cover and for bed. We will meet thee in bright Glory Far beyond this mortal sky: We will chant this praise forever, "In sweet Bula by-and-by." We take the liberty of publishing a list of Sedalia young men and women and their places of employment. From this the public may acertain the relation Sedalia bears to the educational advancement of the race. They are located as follows, viz: Miss Mayme Brown. Liberty, Mo. Mra. Anna. Wright, Columbia, Mo. A. H. Gravitt, Georgetown, Mo. Mrs. A, D. Smith, Windsor, Mo. Miss Julia Hayden, Lincoln, Mo. Miss Celia Patterson, Steimetz, Mo. Miss Arbonia Abbott, Humansville, Mo. Miss Lillian Martin, Smithton, Mo. W. H. Huston, Sweet Springs, Mo. Miss Sarah Brown, Pilot Grove, Mo. Misses Leonora Dillon, Estella Martin, Flora Wright, Mildred Walker, Minucola Jackson, Sedalia, Mo. Any friend desireing to communicate with them, will, we fell assured, be glad to have their addresses, which are as above. CHARTERED FEBURARY 17, 1908 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, with Classical, 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. 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 $200 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 resident 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 if established habits and character can be allowed this privilege of outside residence. In case of minors this may be granted only on the written request of parents or guardians. 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, he ein give a list of acres and location. Springfield District 213,929 acres Anyone desiring to see the location of these ands may see map of same at the CONSERVATOR 8 office, 104 E. Main St. Other information will be given by meat any time. You's Respectfully, D L. Stewart BOSTON CAFE. Furnishes All Grocers with DELICIOUS, FRESH, HOME-MADE BREAD. Don't forget to ask for Walch's Bread. We also lead in the production of ICE CREAM. Chambers & Wheeler are down to tate Tonsorialist. Every shave and hair-cut done to please the most tatidious Fall term opens Sept. 22, closes Dec. 11. Winter term opens Dec. 14, closes Feb. 19. Spring term opens Feb. 22, closes April 28. as 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 separatory, withClassical, Scientific, Bibnical courses. Using, Painting and Decorative work, local and Instrumental Music, Theory —Sewing, Dressmaking, Cooking, Doits, 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, mirror, 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 o' 50c 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. Dr. J. M, Harris enjoys the comfort of a recently remodelled home. His residence now consists of modernized rooms closets and bath, well furnished and decorated within and without. The work was under the supervision of Architect Dillie, who excelled all his former work in elegance. This comfortable home, with many others, adds greatly to the residential beauty of North Sedalia and speaks volumes for our progress in the community. Mt. Olive, Mo. Will Flemings is down with the fever. Miss S. V. Simpson seems no better. Mr. and Mrs. Adam Porter left Monday for Kansas City to take in the carnival. Our Correspondence Rev, Broadus preached an excellent sermon at the M. E, Church Sunday. Littile Della Tucker, who has been quite ill of fever, we are glad to note, is better. Mrs. Sarah Foe and family have returned from an extended visit in Warrensburg. Mr. Jno. Hopkins and family, of Byberry, attended services at Beaman, Sunday. Mr. Sam'l Lyles and Mrs. Matilda Beatty visited relatives in Pettis County Sundav. The public school here is moving along nicely, under the management of Prof. Jas. Hogan. Mrs. Walker Hogan returned from Sedalia Saturday after a short visit with her daughter. Mr. Thos. Finley and step-daughter, Miss Mary Tallifero, of Boonville, visited his mother, Mrs Sallie Finley, returning last Sundat accompanied by his sister, Mrs Adam Williams. Sweet Springs. Mo. Just think! We are soon to have Electric Lights. Roy Jones, we are pleased to chronicle, is very much improved We are in the midst of a thrilling Street Fair. Everything is on the go. Mrs. Ada Evans and son, Edward, left for K. C., Monday, enroute to Denver, Colo., their home. Miss Myrtle Carr and Miss Prof. Bennett attended the Open Forum at Salt Pond chapel last Sunday evening. Jessie Lucas who has been nursing ex-senator, G. G. Vest during the past summer, is enjoying a pleasant "lay off." Rev. Wm. Divers preached at Salt Pond chapel Sunday during the day. The evening was given an Open Forum, at which Prof. W. H. Huston and Crid Spriggs were the principal speakers. Mr. Spriggs, a man of ripe experience, gave some very lucid and helpful advice to our youth. It is with the greatest reverence that we speak of the much loved and highly esteemed Mrs. Sarah Brockman who died here Sept. 21903. She was one of the pioneers of this place, and by her christian fidelity and home pride she aided greatly in influencing the religious development of this community. She was born in Kentucky in 1842. professed religion and unit with the church (M. E.) while in her youth. She was married to Mr. Brockman more than fifty years ago, and was the devoted mother of ten children, three of whom survive her. By her long residence of more than 30 years Sedalia Weekly Consevator. in this community, she was well known and dearly loved. Hence, the church has lost an efficient, tireless worker, the home a devout and loving mother, and the community a stanuch citizen. Louisiana. Mrs. Anna Templeton is on the sick list. Miss Birtie Parsons left for Geo, R. Wednesday. Prof. B, F. Harrington visited his mother Sunday. Mrs, Allen of Davenport, Ia., is the guest of Mrs. W. Ross of this city. Mrs. Mary Hayden was in the city Sunday to attend the funeral of Mr. Charlie Brown. The river is rising very rapidly being only four inches below danger line for this period of the year. Mr. Charlie Brown, formerly of this city, died in Chicago, Wednesday. Rev. Merriweather conducted services over his remains here Sunday. Mr. Wesley Dillard and Miss Millie Barton were married Sunday the Nineth St M. E. Church, by Rev, Smith. The church was packed to its utmost capacity and all wished them well in their wedded life. MaltaBend, Mrs. W. Shannon is improving. Mrs. Mattie Anderson leaves for K. C. to visit her slister. Mrs. Emma Fowler was in Marshall Wednesday on busines. Miss Allen of Marshall spent a four days visit with Mrs. Shannon. Mrs. Mary Barber and son, Frank, went to K. C. Tuesday to visit her son, John. Rev. C. A. Williams left for St. Louis Tuesday to attend the A. M. E. conference. Mr. Sam'l Reed of Lexington spent Saturday with his father. John Reed. Misses Martha Fower and Lillian Allen enjoyed a pleasant stroll in the woods hickory outing Friday. Mrs. Ida Turk of Marshall is the guest of Mrs. S, D. Fowler for a few days. Her daughter is attending school here this winter. Miss Francis Crutchfield, who teaches school at Lexington, spent Saturday in Marshall and Sundayed with her sister, Mrs. S. D. Fowler, here. College Notes. Geo. R. Smith College was chartered Febuuary 17 1903. A. J. Thompkins is now assistant farmer and stockman. Miss Myrtle Carr has a good position at Sweet Springs, Mo. Brother Johnson, of Versailles, sent us two good new students. A considerable number of students have arrived in the city and will register soon. ```markdown ``` George Williams has renewed his old place in the cooking department. The enrollment for the first week is 74 as against 58 for the same time last year. A fine Jersey heifer calf is for sale to save it from the shambles. Enquire at the college. The regular Wednesday prayer has been resumed at 3 P.M. All students attend the meeting or remain in study hall. The College was again remembered by the good friends, Mmes Smith and Cotton in a gift of tools—lawnmowers, shovels, and picks, &. The one required service on Sunday is the Sunday School at 3 P.M. Boarding students attend also preaching service and Epworth League. Farmington charge carries the banner for attendance—the three last year students and three new ones. Congratulations and thanks, brother Woolpich. President Lowe is happy not only because of the increased number of students, but because of the quality and the spirit of order and industry manifested. The first of the monthly lectures will be Oct. 14 at 3 P.M. by Rev. Dr. S. S. Martin. Subject: A Walk Around Jerusalem. The public are invited to these lectures. Admission free. In the reorganization of the Sunday School Prof. Billups was made superintendent and Rev.A. J. Dorsey, assistant. Prof. Maclin was elected president of the Epworth League. The other offices are yet to be provided for. LOCAL MENTION Much of our correspondence has been crowded out the past few weeks for lack of space. Mr. L. W. Nulan, of Higginsville, visited in our city Sunday. Miss Lillian Martin, teacher at Smithton, spent Sunday with her parents on E. Jackson St. Mrs. Mayme B. Smith has returned from a stay in the Louisiana Purchase Exposition city. College students, and others, should give Kuhn & Co., a call. Corner Lamine and Pettis sts. Viebrock & Gieschen handle the stoves that will make "eney body" warm. Try them, prices to suit. Yes indeed, Sweringen & Co., know their business when it comes to first class groceries and table delicacies, One of our ambitious youth is contemplating opening a wholesale house. Good! Go on, go on. Dont stop at talking it but Do It. Mrs. Stella Abbott and husband, the Rev. B. F. Abbott, were the gusts of Mrs. Onis Abbott several days last week. Prof. A. C. Maclin who has been "summerin down in sunny Tennessee," writes us that he will soon be in. We thank him for compliments to the CONSERVATOR and wish him a hasty return to us. Quite a number of the students were visitors to our "Sanctum" Monday and expressed themselves as more than delighted to see Geo. R's boys getting into active business enterprises. Thanks, boys, for your kindly visit. Come again. We can supply you with Fresh Butter, Eggs, and Fruits and Chick ns at all times —A fine lot of Fresh and Drid Fruits on hand.—Give us your orders —Quick Delivery GEISCHEN & VIEBROCK THE BLUE FRONT GROCERY *******Will save YOU MONEY if you consult******* OUR BARGAIN PRICES 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. READ THE CONSEER 15 cents p $1.25 PR WE DO JOE YOU CAN GET WHAT IN THE GR Swering 523 N. We can supply you with K and Chick ns at all times Fruits on hand.—Give us y GEISCHEN -Geischen & Viebrock GENERAL HARDWARE, STOVES and REFRIGERATORS. 116 S. OSAGE St. Check given with each purchase Return $15 in checks and get 50cim trade. THE BLUE FI * * * * * * * * * Will save YOU M Sporting Goods, Guns, Shells & Ammunition. ```markdown ``` In comparing the year 1903 with the year 1893 we note a marked remarkable change. This new condition may be traced to but two conditions, namely: The wise formulation and administration of financial system, and the smiles of an ever indulgent Providence—God. Many attribute it all to the business sagacity of the Republican Party financiers, but we should not be so filled with partisan zeal that the Divine assistance be lost sight of entirely. Our prosperity, all prosperity, has the element of the Divine interspersed throught its divergent ramifications. That America is now in the midst of a Spring Tidal wave of prosperity is evidenced on every land. The happy expressions we see upon the childrens faces declare it; the health and corpulent condition of our livestock proclaiming the same news; the constant daily whistle of the shop adds another testimony to this living fact; the songs of praise and adulation eminating from every cathedral, church and chapel are songs of thanksgiving for blessings received from the soil, the shop, the press and the ranch; everywhere gladsome pacods of gladness thrill and fill the air. How will this prosperity affect us? is one of the gravest questions that we shall have to deal with. Will we, as other nations of the past, allow the clamoring of greed and averice to overthrow our sense of justice and humanity? These bountiful harvests 'given by an ever devoted Providence are for no other purpose than to aid us in performing the duty that destin has ordained and fitted us intellectually religiously rightly to perform. Watch, O American youth, this spirit of averice, lest it divert you from the attainment of that truer and nobler purpose that Divine destiny has given unto your hands for the enlightenment and benificence of coming ages. From Collier's Weekly we reprint the following suggestions, relative to the enactment of public sentiment into law, which reads as follows: Law reflects opinion. Burning for certain crimes is a punishment which, according to some observers, satisfies public conscience. Therefore why not enact this conscience into law? Let us have a statute in each state where lynching is approved, enacting that whenever a community becomes excited over a crime it shall be the duty of all the citizens to seize some Negro, the guilty one if convenient, conduct him to a public place, collect together the little children and women as audience, and there burn his flesh until it disappears. Arrangements could be made for photographing the postures and struggles of the victim, and the phonograph might preserve his screams. A half-holiday to the schools should be given. In cases where necessary hate resulted in killing the wrong man, two views would be possible. Some would argue in favor of an apology, or statement of regret, to the wife and children of the dead Negro, explaining clearly that the real culprit would have been preferred had he been accessible within the few hours it was necessary to burn somebody. Others would advise saying nothing about such cases, but assuming that the man burned was "ipso facto" guilty. A powerful recent German tragedy is called "Shuldig," or --- , 'Guilty.' It tells of a man released, after twenty years imprisonment, because the actual murderer had confessed. He finds that, under the stigma of conviction, his family had degenerated. His wife, in poverty and shame has accepted the support of another man. His daughters have followed the mother's example. The son has accepted his inheritance of crime. Crazed by all these consequences, the distracted husband and father kills his wifes seducer. He is caught standing dazed with ax in hand, and hurried ol to prison again. This time he is really "guilty." 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, 1902. We urge the farmers 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 advanced 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. B. F. ALLEN Pres. J. S, YATES, Sec'y. If you wish to beautify, straighten, and promote the growth of the hair try Mrs. Jackson's MAGIC HAIR ELIXIR, tt will do it, Address, Mrs J W. Jackson, 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 Kuhn, the Grocer, see him. 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. ion upon the following statement of facts: In the case (18,721) of Jackson W. Giles, appellant vs. the Board of Registras of Montgomery, co., Alabama, argued before the United States Supreme Court at the October term of 1902, it was shown that the S.S.A. Board of Registrars refused to register qualified Negroes "for no other reason than their race or color." The breif for the appellant specified that 'more than 5,000 colored persons' in Montgomery County alone are thus excluded from the suffrage, the qualified under the law of the state of Alabama and the United States. Granting the truth of these statements, and facing intervention by the Supreme Court, (1) Has Congress any duty in the premises? (2) If the constitutional guarantees and penalties provided for such cases are allowed to relapse what others can we count upon remaining in vigor? (3) If the Negro may be deprived of the suffrage in the South, how long will it be before the same argument will be adduced, as Mr. Dos Possos of the New York bar admits that it may be, for the disfranchisement of the foreign-voters in the North who are the peculiar strength of the Democratic party? By answering these questions at your earliest convenience, you will greatly oblige, yours truly, Editor N. Y. Evening Post. Boonville. M Eddie Bossie sprained his ankle while playing Feyt Lul Sunday. The Women Confederate Union Club gave an entertainment Thursday night which was attended by a large crowd. Ther was a game of "Foot Ball" played between Charles Summer High School team and the Columbia boys, the game was played without either side scoring. Rev. Sage preached his farewell sermon Sunday night to a large congregation, members of other churches were present to hear the sermon so greatly delivered by the Rev. who is an excellent speaker and who has done his duty for the church during his stay, we hope to have him return again or one who can render the same good as he has done. THE BEST MISSOURI PRODUCT ON DISPLAY. The educated Missouri child is the best product of Missouri. Corn. chickens, lead; lumber are great products and add to the wealth of the state. Missouri's largest treasure, as well as the hope and assurance of its future prosperity, is, however, the Missouri children trained in home and school to large and noble citizenship. The work of the children in the school room, pictures of the children, the educational system which makes the training of the children possible, will be exhibited at St. Louis by the Department of Education of the Missouri World's Fair Commission of which Judge J. H. Hawthorne, of Kansas City, is Chairman. In making an attractive and profitable display, the help of Missouri's teachers has been secured as they are most interested and most capable of arranging the exhibit. Half of wisedon is to be silent when you have nothing to say. Get Billup's Carraige JOHN HURDLE IS POLITE LAND WILL TREAT YOU RIGHT. Ring him up. Phone 145 or 164 Funeral and all Cells promptly Looked after. The Conservator In 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 pulic sentiment that will develop aggressive character Our Staff le of the genuine stuff-young men who are no 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 Petite Co., alone to say nothing of the foreign circulation. Terms Ars reasonabl; only $1 25 per yr Subscriptions are strictly cash in advance. Advertising rates NOTE THE FACT that our subscript is growing, being now NEARLY 500 MRS. KINGSBURY. ICE CREAM and LUNCH Will serve Ice Cream and Lunce every Thursday and Sunday at 139 W Johnson St. Call GENERAL TRANSFER Piano & Furniture Mover All work done with care at reason able rates. WARREN CRAIGHHEAD Phone 406 Residence 617 N. Lamine St. Wm. M. RICHARDSON. GENERAL BLACKSMITHING. HORSE-SHOEING A SPECIALTY 319 E. Main St. Sedalia, Mo. Where to Worship. Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday Morning Sunday School ..... 9.80 Song Service ..... 10.42 Prenching ..... 11.04 Afternoon Class Meeting ..... 2.30 Epworth League ..... 6.00 Song Service ..... 7.40 Prenching ..... 8.00 Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening Rev. E. Davis, Pastor. African Methodist E. Church. Sunday morning Preaching ..... 11.00 Afternoon Sunday School ..... 2.00 Class meeting ..... 2.00 Endearment ..... 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 Precoking every Sunday morning at 11.00 and evening at 7.30 Sunday school ..... 2.00 P.M. Class meeting ..... 3.00 P.M. Prayer meeting every Friday evening. T. H. Warfield, Pastor. Free-will Baptist Church. Preaching and Rally every 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 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. F. T. Ferrit, E. C., C. H. Lewis, R. R. A. M. No. 5. Sheliah chapter No. 5 Meets irregular session two second and fourth evenings in each month. Visiting brothers always welcome. Wm. Ruby, H. P. C. H. Lewis, Sec. A. F. A. M. Centennial Lodge, No. 59 meets in regular session the second and fourth Mond- days 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. Julia Hayden, Sec. Hawkin's Lodge, No. 44. 1st. & 3d. Mondays in each month. C. O. Brown, W. M. C. W. Holliday, Sec. X G. U.O. of O. days in each month. Hall 120 E. Main St. L. Cowan, N. G. D. Y. Steele P. S. Sons & Daughters of Charity Lodge No. 1. Meets 1st. and 3d. Tuesdays each month. D. L. White Pres. W. W. Henderson Seo. ```markdown ```