Sedalia Weekly Conservator

Sedalia Weekly Conservator. VOL. 1. THE BLACK MAN'S BURDEN De white man worries 'bout stocks an' bonds An money dat's in de bank; He's allus watching de telegraph An' lookin' mighty blank. He worries on de 'lection day To know what man's gwine ter beat; But de only thing Eph worries 'bout Is jes' 'bout sump'n to eat. De white man worries 'bout houses and lands. An' 'bout de great big price He pays in wintah for his coal, An' in summ for his bison. An in summer fur his ice. You'll see him walkin' 'cross de flo'. Too worried to keep his seat. But Eph don't worrie 'bout noth- in' tail. Except 'bout sump'n to eat. De white man worries 'bout cats an' dawgs An', bout de gran' Horse Show: Sometimes he worries 'bout de day o' death 'Cause he ain't sho' whar he'll go; 'Eph don't worry 'bout whar he's agwine- Don't worry 'bout de col, nur de heat 'Cause all he wants is to slap his mouf On sumpin dat's good fur to eat. THE CHILD The true principles that govern development of the individual are founded upon nature. The law that determines growth in plant life has the same basis as that which governs development in animal life. The only rule that can be woven for growth is, make the environments conform with the requirements of nature. The plant cannot quicken its growth by toiling and spinning, nor can man add a cubit to his stature, by worrying. He grows, where surroundings are favorable for development, as the lily or the oak without effort, without anxiety. Growth is the result of making the environments receptive to the organism, and of placing the organism in harmony with the environments. Notice the child, the subject in the first epochs of individual development. Here is a physical organism that may unfold a capacity for manual labor; here is the germ of a mind that will have power to weave strong cables of thought as well as to spin the finest fabric of intellect; here is the embryo spirit that may realize freedom, its ultimate end, thru harmony with an infinite personality. With all these germs in the child they will never be brought into play and become useful to the individual and mankind unless they have some special line of work that they may grow into usefulness. The germ that was in the inventor,s mind, which later caused him to harness steam with iron bands, and created a uniformity of interest between persons separated by mountain barriers and trackless ocean, and the mind of the scientist which has almost eliminated time and space by ma- ```markdown ``` SEDALIA, MISSOURI, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1903. king electricity subservient to the will of man, never would have been known to the world if it had not been for developments.. The only way these developments are brought out of the child is by education. Education said Herbert Spencer is to prepare man for complete living. Plato declared it to be the perfection of all the powers of man. Dante argued it was to fit man for eternity, while Melton wrote that it was to regain for man what was lost by Adam's fall. So as we reflect back to the definition of education from the time of the ancients to the present, we easily see that it has a similar meaning, the advancement of man by drawing out those powers that he already possessed and making them as near perfect as possible. In the days of childhood is the time to begin building that standard of, life for those things that are acquired in that time always the foundation of the man. The worthy expression, "The child is the father of man;" is one that should be held by every one who has the teaching of the children, especially is this so with the school teacher, for it is principally in the school room that the child first began to form habits, yet there may be a few formed before he becomes under the care of a teacher, but they can be, if bad ones, largely handicapped by special training along theselines. It is in childhood that the individual more easily becomes turned away the right way, as it is that period when he is forming those habits that will generally follow him through life. If one is very careful and do those things that are considered right and have them taught the child, they will largely be accepted and a happy and prosperous life will follow, but the child whose environments are poor and whose schooling is not what it ought to be, is almost forced to acquire habits that are detrimental to himself and then is forced to fill a prison cell or become a wreck for life, yet one cannot well say that he is responsible as he has done the best his surroundings would. The child grows into manhood by imitation. The child loves and imitates and is no longer a child. Imitation is the first-step in education. We become like our associates, despite our lack of realization of the fact. We may not be able to trace the imagine in all children, covered, as it is; by vice and shame, by sins of the father for cloak and covering, but the imagine is there. There is an angel in every stone upon the highway. The sculptor may find it, while the chain gang will crush it with its hammer and chisel. These is no cruelty like cruelty to children and there is no form of cruelty to children which will not punish those guilty of it, as stealing their childhood. It makes little difference whether the theft is continued infinitely by poverty or greed or social ambition. The result is robbery, whether the child is sent to the factory or to the ball-room, wether he leaves off baby clothes for a messenger uniform or a dress suit. Childhood is prophecy. Tomorrow is unfolded the child of today. Could you unwrap the child's mind asone peels the several coting of the onion, one would find successive generations therein concealed. The child is true prophesy. He expects and it comes to pass, for accomplishment is first and chiefly expectan cv. We become what we expect. The world proves to be what the prophecy of expectancy predicted. Therein lies the tremendous value of childhood's ideals and impulses presented for inspection amid the cold activities of middle life. Fortunate is he who has a heart of a child when he attains the stature of a man. Thrice fortunate is he who carries the glory of youthful aspirations into after years. Dark and dismal is the life that cannot come back to the altar and take a live coal therefrom to give warmth and light when hopes are dashed and prophecy fail. J. W. Cooper. EXPENSIVE FUNERALS The man in California who directed that his body be intered in a pine box, as a protest against expensive funerals, has left a lesson which is worthy of consideration. It is about time that some act was done or word spoken which would call attention to a growing evil. It is a well known fact that the most elaborate funeral displays are made by those who can least afford them. This is particularly true of the colored people. It is not an uncommon sight to see a long line of carriages, headed by a heavily draped hearse, standing in front of some insignificant house, the display being all the more conspicuous because of its contrast with the surroundings. Thru a mistaken idea of courtesy due the dead, or thru an inexcusable sesire to be ostentatious, the bereaved family loads itself down with a debt that hangs over it like a millstone for many years. The money that is spent for carriages would buy bread or pay rent. In fact, almost any use to which it it might be put would be better than its foolish expenditure for display. The mockery of the funeral is all the more evident when the vehicles which go to make up the procession are filled with people who regard the whole affair as a pleasant excursion. Behind the hearse come the sorrowing relatives, and then come the mourners—God save the mark—whose faces show neither sympathy nor sorrow and whose enjoyment of unusual privilege of a drive is to plain to be disguised. The time will come when, with rare exceptions, public funerals will be a thing of the past. As a matter of fact, all the finer characteristics of human appeal now for the most private burial. Into the darkened room the public has no right to intrude itself. The weeping ones ought to be left alone in their grief—a grief too private and sacred to be exposed to the comment of those who are outside of the stricken circle. When the services and character of a man have been such as to demand formal recognition over his bier there may be some reasonable excuse for a public funeral; but, as a general rule, privacy should be the chief feature of an interment. The sooner that this is realized the sooner will funerals become dignified and solemn occasions, befitting the presence of death. There is enough morbid curiosity in the world without affording unnecessary opportunity for its display. Mrs. Effie Parker Hawkins, Delivered at Taylor's Chapel, Sedalia, Mo., Oct. 1 1903. By Shelton French. With bowed heads and heavy hearts, we stand in the sacred presence and venerated shade of our beloved dead, to us our own pure, noble, accomplished Effle. We remember as a pleasant, light-hearted, scholarly girl, devoid of selfishness, ever considerate and thoughtful of others. We knew her to love her, and loved her because of her splendid character amiable disposition superior intelligence, practical common sense, and gentle unassuming manners. We stand here, not to find fault with the rulings and mandates of Jehovah; not to question why this fair flower with its sweet fragrance should be plucked so soon: not to ask why one so young, so good, and so useful should have a life so brief,—no not that, not that. We stand here to manifest our fealty and admiration for one whom we honored in life, and now reverence in death. At every angle of this restless, undulating journey we are constantly reminded of the uncertainty of life and the inevitableness of death. As men are born, in most essentials they die. Death to the Christian comes as the messenger of good things, the bearer of precious gifts. Dear Life! Sweet moment! Gracious Opportunity! Brief journey so well worth the taking! Gentle exile so well worth the enduring!--thy bittetest sorrows are but blessings in disguise, our sharpest pains are brought upon us by ourselves, and even then are turned to warnings for our guidance; while above us, thru us, and around us, radiates the Supreme Love, unalterably tender. We speak of the past as being dead, but it cannot die. Time's eternal repetend of yesterday, today and tomorrow, can never be broken. Today is as yesterday made it, and tomorrow will be shaped by today. Life is an Italian corridor, painted, picture after picture, by a master hand; and man is the traveler thru it, taking his eyes from one scene, but to rest them upon another. Some remain a blur in his mind; some he remembers not; for some he has but to close his eyes and he sees them again, line for line, tint for tint, the whole spirit of the piece,—a grand retrospective view thru the dim vista of the past, then a faltering, a swoom, a drowsiness, and in the midst of the awful darkness which hovers over his, he falls asleep. The grim monster, unbidden, enters our homes. We see his NO.24 grotesque form in the sunken cheek. We hear his foot-fall in the hollow cough. Helpless and defenseless we see him bear our loved ones away, then droop our heads in sorrow and bathe our faces in tears. This stupor, this inactivity, this sleep that knows no waking, what shall we call it? Oh give it some other'and nobler name. Worms shall feed on the flesh, their wet and slimy bodies will trail across the arms and bosom, unsightly things crawl thru the eyes and nose and nestle among the locks of hair; and nothing, nothing shall remain of what we loved, but dust. The perishable casket is here, but the imperishable jewell has been spirited away. Effie, mid the autumn leaves you have fallen. Loving hands will bear you from the city of the living to dwelp until the resurrection, in the city of the dead. Nature's grass will keep your grave green; fragrant flowers will blossom on your bosom; birds will warble their sweetest symphonies above your hallowed mound. Your spirit has winged its flight to that "bourne from whence no traveler has ever been known to return; where the wicked cease from troubling and the weary are at rest." As we pay you this tribute, we are conscious of the fact that we too are hastening to the same destination. Sleep on, Effie, in silent and peaceful slumber, sleep. Sleep in the arms of Jesus 'till the judgement morn. As you sleep, we pray that God may comfort your parents, brothers, sisters and friends. But especially do we pray that his spirit may hover o'er, watch, protect and care for your motherless babe who must forego a mother's love, a mother's care and a mother's faithful guidance. "Creator! Yea! Thy wisdom and thy word created her. Thou source of Life and Good; Thou, spirit of her spirit, and her Lord. Thy hight, thy love, in their plen- titude, Filled her immortal soul to spring O'er the abyss of death, and bade it wear The garments of eternal day, and wing Its heavenly fight, beyond this little sphere, E'en to its source—to thee—its Author—there." An exchange remarks that many a woman parades up the church aisle in a new and stylish hat and gown followed by her husband in a threadbare coat and a last year's hat. Yes, says the Marshall Republican, and many a man parades down the street with his tank full of beer and a cigar between his teeth, headed for a saloon or billard hall, whose wife hasn't had a new hat or coat for eleven years. 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. College Notes. The enrollment for the first three weeks, has reached 95. The attendance at Sunday School last Sunday numbered 92. Miss Prof. Hawkins provided the paper and hanging for her domicile. Paper was furnished for the music room by Mr. Lew W. Hazen of Marysville, Ohio. The cooking class are deep in the mysteries of brown bread, angel cake, stuffed cabbage and the like. The fence that guardes the grass from the path-way is being removed. Every-body promises to keep off the grass. The lecture of Rev. S. S. Martin Wednesday afternoon was the first in the course of monthly lectures. No. 24, the language recitation room was papered by Superintendent Smith. The paper was donated by Prof. Geo. Busiek, of Belleville, Ill. Members of the foot ball team are registered for a special practice hour. They have several match games in view, and expect to do some tall playing. What is more they will uphold the reputation for gentlemanly bearing. More good girls and boys are wanted for places in the city to work for their board and tuition while they attend the college. Several good places are now open—a good chance to attend college and work your way. Prof. Maclin, who is detained at his home in keeling, Tenn., by the serious accident and injury of his father, is expected to arrive this week. Later news from Prof. Maclin, announces the death of his father. He will have the sympathy of all who know him. Society hour for closingr Fiday eveing has been fixed for 9:45 o'clock prompt, which is satisfactory to all parties. Announcement was made Wednesday morning of the death of Miss Lillian Tyre which occurred at her home Tuesday morning the 13th at his home. She had been sick with typhoid fever. The school took action for suitable memorial. LOCAL MENTION Mr. Curr, of Windsor, Sundayed here. The trolley party on Monday night last was a success. We see where George Williams is going to get (S) Wyatt(ed). Wanted "Adds" and subscribers. Rates are reasonable. Mrs. G. W. Thomas returned home from Kansas City Monday. Miss Ella Williams returned from Kansas City Sunday night. Lee Nelson took in the Carnival and Priest of Pallas at K.C. Mrs. Alice Simpson returned from Kansas City Suuday night. Geo. Davis and Wash. Steverson are learning the typo trade. Miss P. M. Mack came home sunday night from a visit in Kansas City. You are no doubt surprised to know that, - well, - ask Thomas Reeves. Ask your Clothing Merchants and Grocers if they advertise in the Conservator. Mrs. Mattie L. Teeters went to Kansas City Friday night to see Ben Hur played. Mrs. H attie Billups is expecting her mother to visit her this winter. The M, E. Church's rally is an assured success, if all the clubs make anything like a showing. With a new floor in his shop and three modern chairs, D. Y. Steele is prepared to make your face feel good. Why do you trade with a grocer who thinks it a waste of money to advertise in a Negro paper. Mr, O. J. Brooks of Kansas City, Kans., was an interesting caller to our "Sanctum" Saturday morning. Rev R. W. Emerson of Elmwood, and father were pleasant and encouraging caller to our office Wednesday. The Conference and Carnival truants have returned home, and express themselves as having enjoyed the week hugely. Mmes. Holliday and Steele went to St. Louis Saturday night to witness the closing of the A.M. E. conference Sunday. Miss Mary Campbell, who recently came to re-enter Geo. R. speakes of returning home. We wonder if it is because Quintus isn't here? Taylor Chapel's membership is thoroly interested in the New Church proposition, and has divided itself into clubs to raise funds for that purpose. Mrs. Susan Anderson, of Kansas City, is spending the week here looking after her property and other business. She will return to Kansas City Sunday. New Frankfort Mo. comes to the front with many subscribers for the Conservator, and the Rev. R. W. Emerson of the Free Baptist Church, reports a grand rally for his church on the 11 th. at which, the following persous donated as viz: $1.00 .50 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 1.00 .35 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 Alfred Wright Gilbert Washington Henry Wright Bentley Logan Joe Nicholas Father Goode Alton Wright Andrew Powell Carl Powell Walter Hayes Samuel Blanton John Kepa Edgar Blue Fred Logan Junius Tooley Katie Terrie Lue Wright Mollie Tooley Fannie fliright Mrs. St. Clair Deanie Moore Ann Powell Georgia Allen Lula Logan Vina Blanton Lizzie Goode Lettie Toocey These include many of the nonchurch members, but staunch friends of the church. We are coming to the front. Our church will soon be finished, then we intend giving one loud hallelujah shout of praise to him who has so prospered us. Miss Mary Stevenson is doing nicely in our school, and we find her to be of great value to the religious and moral work of the community. A communication from B, A. Ball A. B. who has charge of Huntsville (Ala.) Academy says he is getting along above expectations. We are glad to hear of his success and extend him our best wishes. 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 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. Very cordially submitted, 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, it will do it. Address, Mrs. J. W. Jackson, MINNIOLA COTTAGE Sedalia, Mo. 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. esidence 236 W. Morgan nSt esidence, 236, W. Morgan r St. The following have subscribed this week: NEW FRANKFORT, Mo.,—Edgar Blue, Walter Hayes, Wm. Wright Andrew Powell, Misses Lula Logan, Mary Vaughn, and Mr. Jno. Kepa. GILLIAM, Mo.,—Alton Wright and Mrs Bettie Washington. AYERS, Mo.,—Mrs. Stella Anderson. SLATER, Mo.,—Mrs Julia Gocde We extend our thanks to them all. Mrs C. G. Smith accompanied by Master Homer Billups went to Nashville Tenn., Monday morning. Mrs Smith was called to attend on her daughter who is very ill at Fisk University. 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. 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 pulic scintiment 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 nearly 1000 home in Central, Mo. Terms Are reasonable; only $1.25 per year Subscriptions are strictly cash in advance. Advertising rates NOTE THE FACT that our subscription list is growing, being now NEARLY 700 MRS. KINGSBURY. ICE CREAM and LUNCH Will serve Ice Cream and Lunch 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 CRAIGHEAD 'Phone 406 Residence 617 N. Lamine St. Wm. M. RICHARDSON. GENERAL BLACKSMITHING. HORSE.SHOEING A SPECIALTY 310 E. Main St. Sedalia, Mo. Where to Worship. Methodist Episcopal Chur Sunday Morning Sunday School ..... 6.00 Song Service ..... 10.00 Preaching ..... 11.00 Afternoon Class Meeting ..... 2.00 Epworth League ..... 9.00 Song Service ..... 7.00 Preaching ..... 8.00 Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening Rev R. Davis, Pastor. African Methodist E. Church. Sunday Morning Preaching.....11.00 Afternoon Sunday School.....8.00 Class meeting.....8.00 Endeavor.....7.00 Preaching.....8.00 Rev. Alexander, Pastor. Morgan St. Baptist Church. Préaching ..... 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. C. M. E. Church Prenecting 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. Lodge Directory X Q. C. Commandery, K. T., Meet for regular business the first and third Fridays in each month. J. T. Ferril, E. C. C. H. Lewis, R. S S K S H T W S R. A. M. No. 5. Sedalia Chapter No. 5. Meets irregular session two second and fourth evenings in each month. Visiting brothers always welcome. Wm. Ruby, H. P. C. H. Lowie, Sec. A. F. A, M. Centennial Lodge, No. 59 meets in regular session 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, Julia Hayden, Sec. Hawkin's Lodge, No. 44. 1st. & 3d. Mondays in each month. C. O. Brown, W. M. C. W. Holliday, Sec. CRAFTSMAN G. U.O. of O. F. Meets in regular session the first and third Tues- h. Hall 120 E. Main St. F. D. Y. Steele P. S. Sons & Daughters of Charity Lodge No. 1. Meets 1st. and 3d. Tuesdays each month. D. L. White Press W. W. Henderson Sec.