Sedalia Weekly Conservator

Sedalia Weekly Conservator. JANUARY...1904 Suc. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thu. Fr. Sat. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 25 26 27 28 29 30 F.M. 9th. L.Q. 6th. N.M. 17th. F.Q. 25th. TAKE NO BACK GROUND This verse is from a young man who witnessed a two weeks session of a religious revival, over at Glasgow, Mo., in which seventy-five persons were converted into the M. E. church under Rev. Geo. Reeves. The scene of the two week's battle is o'er: Still let us pursue and take no back ground. Satan's a great warrior, strong and bold; He'll cross o'er our threshold without being told. We'll drive him away, but e'er one turn round, He comes double forced to win back lost ground. No mortal leads us victorious on; Christ, our leader, the holy one; He only we pray and follow Jesus, Even on to victory he'll lead us. The way to Heaven is not always smooth, But Christ, the Heavenly, always doth sooth. Battle on for Jesus; take back no back ground. By Richard Jackson. MISSOURI POULTRY WINS FIRST PRIZES. At the Interstate Poultry Exhibit at Topeka, Kans, last week, Missouri poultry breeders and fanciers took large share of the first prizes. The show was one of the largest ever held in the West and the blue ribbon carried off by Missouri stock, shows the growth of the industry in this state. First prizes were won as follows: Silver Wyandotte Chickens, Mrs. E. A. Creel, Carrollton, and Henry Steinmesh, Kirkwood Gold Wyandotte, Mrs. E. A. Creel; Black Lang Shans, L. E. Myers, Bowling Green and H. H. Borgman, Kansas City; White Holland Turkeys, Miss Mary Schall, Lexington. The exhibit of poultry at St. Louis this year will include stock from nearly every country. Henry Steinmesch, Superintendent of Poultry, of the Missouri Commission, is working to this end and asks the co-operation of Missouri fanciers. He desires the name and address of every Missouri interested in poultry in order that information may be sent from time to time. Mr. Steinmesch also invites inquiry concerning the State Exhibits, mode of obtaining best results in preparation of show stock and so forth. He may be reached in care of the Missouri World's Fair Commission. SEDALIA, MISSOURI, FRIDAY, JANUARY 29 1904. GOOD CITIZENSHIP. P stor of Newman M. E. Church Talks. Rev. G A. Maston, pastor of Newman M. E. Church, preached yesterday on "Good Citizenship." He said in substance: In these perilious times when the majority of men are selfish and covetous, lovers of pleasure more than lovers of God, it behoves the pulpit to give no uncertain sound concerning not only churchmanship, but citizenship. To be a good citizen is a thing to be desired, and implies more than life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. A good citizen, says David is a man that walks uprightly; that works righteousness; that speaks the truth, and put not out his money to usury, and doeth not ill to his neighbor. Saul of Tarsus, when being persecuted, was proud to claim Roman citizenship. Rome at that time was in the height of her glory and no man dared lay violent hands on one of her citizens, except through a due process of law. Thus Saul escaped death at the hands of a mob. Yet Rome once the "Mistress of the world," continued to grow in power and to extend its borders until every road of the ancient world was to lead but to Rome. At this crucial period Rome became proud and haughty; and her leaders became corrupt, seducers and worshipers of the God of Mammon. In the sate chamber were to be found the libertine and the political juggler. Among the leaders of the common people were men who cared not for God, nor regarded man's rights. Following soon in the wake of these things, imperial Rome began to lose her prestige and continue to go from bad to worse, until she fell and fell like Luciter to r se no more, to her once proud station in life. Today the United States is at the height of its glory and prosperity, and has greatly enlarged the borders of its territory. The United States is today freely acknowledged by all to be one of the great powers, great numbers great in wealth and great in commercial standing. Today we have a right to sing. "My Country, 'Tis of Thee. Sweet Land of Liberty." Judging from the signs of the times, we have reached a pivotal period in American history. Infidelity, crime and debauchery are on every hand. Is it not time to call a halt? The government has th money shark to contend with. The powerful corporations and labor organizations are impending its progress. Had we not better stop poining the finger of scorn at the "Sick Man of Europe," and turn our attention to the "Sick Man of America?" who is dying fast from an overdose of enterpris and fo the want of proper nourishment. The principles recently set forth by President Roosevelt are worthy of support by all good citizens. "Let us vote as we pray, against all manner of evil, in high and low places." —Bx. PUTTING OUR HANDS INTO THE RIGHT HANDS CHOOSING VALUABLE FRIENDS, ETC. We do not know what we lose when we keep our lives out of the hands of God. No one can make us as he. No one can bring out the powers and possibilities of our lives as he. It is said that one day, about seventy years ago, there was an auction in London which was attended by many distinguished people. Among other things offered for sale was a violin, more than a hundred years old. The auctioneer raised the violin and held it gently, almost reverently, as he told its history and spoke of its wonderful qualities. Then he gave it to a musician who was present, asking him to play upon it. The man played as well as he could, but the violin in his hands failed to enthuse the audience. Then the auctioneer began to call for bids, but the responses came slowly. Then there came into the auction room a stranger, an Italian. He pressed his way to the side of the auctioneer too see the violin. He took it into his hands and examined it very carefully, held it to his ear as if it had one secret to whisper to him; then thrummed its strings with a touch that seemed almost reverent. He then laid the violin on his breast and began to play upon it, and marvelous music at once filled the room. The people were strangely affected some smiled, some wept; every heart was stirred. It was Paganini, the great master, whose fingers were upon the strings. When he held the instrument down, the bidding began anew, and there was no troubl now in selling it. In the hands of the first player, the qualities of the violin were not shown, and men did not know what a treasure was offered them. But in the hands of the great master its wonderful powers were discovered and brought out. Our lives are like violins. In the right hands they will give forth marvelous music. But in unskillful hands their wonderful powers are no brought out. It is strange for the want of thought and care many people in rust their lives in the hands of those who do not bring out the best there is in them. This is seen in the recklessness which many young people show in choosing their friends. Indeed they do not choose their friends at all, but let themselves drift into association with any who come their way. The influence of friendship is almost irresistable. The admission of a new companion into our life is the beginning of a new epoch in our course. If the freindship is pure, inspiring, and elevating, if the friend is one who in his own character vil set before us new visions of a beautiful life, and in all his influence over us will prove stimulating, the day of his coming into our hands will ever be a day to be remembered. But if the friend is unworthy, nothing good can come from the friendship. Young people should seek association with those who are wiser and more experienced than their slaves. those who can teach them lessons they have not yet learned; lead them in paths they have not yet walked, and help them to find their own powers and possibilities. It is a great mistake merely to choose a friend with which to have a social time, one who will make us feel satisfied with ourselves, one with whom we may agree pleasantly. We should have friends who, like Paganini with the violin, can find and call out the best that is in us. "Our best friend," says one, "Is he who makes us do our best." The same is true of books, there are books which we may enjoy reading, and which may give us entertainment and pleasure. But which leave behind no new knowledge, no stimulated thought, and no strengthened character. On the other hand, there are books which stir our hearts, which kindle in us upward aspirations, and which incite us to the attainment of better things. These are the books we should read, for they will give us the help we most need in growing into fullness of life and power. But whomsoever or what oever else we may take into our life God should always have the first place no other knows the powers that are in us and none but he can develop the powers and train them for highest service. Into God's hands therefore, we should commit our lives for teaching and for discipline. Then we can say as the poet: "Come gracious Lord, and in love Conduct us o'er life's stormy wave; O guide us to the home above, The blissful home beyond the grave; There safe from rock, and storm, and flood, Our song of praise shall never cease, To Him who bought us with His blood, And brought us to the port of peace." ROOSEVELT AND WALBRIDGE INDORSED. The Republican state committee decided at its meeting Saturday to hold the first state convention at Kansas City on March 22nd o select delegates to the national convention in Chicago on June 21. The committee also indorsed Theodore Roosevelt for president and Cyrus P. Walbridge, of St. Louis, for Vice President. —Ex. The Latest Strike. Aunt Jane-I suppose your young man will be calling to-night, as usual? Edith-Oh, no, he won't be here this evening. The Lovers' union have declared a strike, and there will be no more courting until the girls concede longer hours. -Ex. Best vinegar 20 c per gal, at Kuhn & Co. Pearl C. Brown A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. M. N. O. P. Q. R. S. T. U. V. W. X. Y. Z. NO. 39. LOCAL MENTION Beware of the dead beat. He usually comes to life. Mrs. Anna Wright, of North Broadway, is reported to be very ill. Read our "Pythian add" on second page. It takes a clever woman to boss her husband without letting him know it. —"Q" brand sorghum 10 cts. a can at Kuhn & Co. Misses Lillian Martin at Smithton and Effie V. West, Dresden, were in our city Saturday and Sunday Yes indeed, Sweringen & Co. know their business when it comes to first class groceries and able delicacies. Mr. David Harper, of Montgomery City, Mo. is visiting his wife and daughter in this city. We were pleased to greet him on e more. "Cigars & Tobacco at Kuhn & Co" Mrs. Chas. Simpson, of Smithton and her cousin, Mr. Drafton of near Cotton Mo., came up from Baman, Sunday to attend the revival services at Taylor Chapel. A letter from A. W. Lloyd of St Louis, informs us that he has organized a K. of P. Lodge in St. Joseph, Mo. We hope soon to have him here. The little daughter of Rev. A. M. Sommerville received a serious burn Friday evening. She was trying to get something from the top of the stove, and her apron took fire, burning, her face and arm-pit seriously. Nelson Umbles, an aged citizen died Sunday of general debility. He had been for sometime a public charge. "He old man was 93 years of age at his death. The body was taken to the undertaking rooms of Ludeman an Starr, and was buried Wednesday. The Sedalia Daily Capital, in speaking of Mr. Umbles, says, "he has a son, Thomas, who has made no provisions for his fatner," and so forth. —Candies, Oranges and Bananas at Kuhn & Co. WANTED—Two young ladies or men above the age of 16, to learn the typo trade. Call at the conservator office 104 E. Main, upstairs. Sedalians preferred. The citizens of Sedalia, expect soon to organize a K. of P. Lodge. Rev. P. M. Mack, Dr. J. M. Harris, Jerry Brown. Wm. Brashear, W. H. Hunter, W. H. Huston and others are laboring to that end. W. H.'Huston ..... Editor C. M. English ..... Manager Published every Friday morning and entered at Sedalia Post Office as sec- ond class matter. 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Varueeman of Mississippi. --- Missouri seems to be infested at present with the entire genius of grafters -every specie appear to be doing well. ```markdown ``` Missouri Democracy is rent in to machine and anti-machine segments, and her Republican constituency is laboring hard and earnestly to be relieved from the clutches of the Federal official Octopus. The pertinent question is, however, what is her intelligent citizenship going to do? Is the common-wealth so puerile and weak that it cannot rid itself of these nefarious influences, or, has her people become go accustomed to the villianies heaped up on them that they take delight in being made dupes of? Missourians, irrespective of political, social, racial, religious, or any other ties, must act the part of the patriots—true and unselfish. Some things that have been condoned in this state must be abrogated or set aside. The subversion of local self-government, as is the case with St. Louis, Kansas City and St. Joseph cannot longer be endured with patience. Corruption in the management of elections in this state should cause no small amount of apprehension on the mind of the conservative citizen. Be it known that in a popular government, such as ours, whenever the sacred realms of the ballot are invaded the very citadel of liberty is jeopardized by the ballot box manipulator. The prevalent idea to, that seems to pervade the intelligence of the Missouri politician, is to perpetuate himself in power not by services, of good, rendered the people but rather by arising every conceivable plan and method of trickery, artifice and guile, to be bound among the traditions of dirty unprincipled political demagogues. This applies Sedalia Weekly Conservator. to the unpatriotic politicians whether he be a Democrat, Republican, or Populist. We grant that there are genuine specimen of the true patriot to be found in Missouri but he is a rare specie, hence, highly prized. Let our citizens begin to think and hasten lest they become political petrifications devoid then of the power to act independently as men. To delay now will only confirm the "gang" in their belief that every thing is theirs, held in perpetuity. IS THE NEGRO QUESTION A SECTIONAL OR NATIONAL ONE? INTERROGATIVELY speaking, what is the true status of the Negro Problem in America? Is it a mere sectional question, involving social condition of the South, or is it a great national problem, that demands the attention of the entire nation? At present, apparently, a great majority of the American people consider it to be a mere local or sectional issue, geographically located in the South. This view is held by an enormous majority of the Southern people and is quite acquired in by a majority of the Northern people. The verity of condition is substantiated by the fact that whenever anything arises that has for its object the unearthing of the true condition of the Negro in the South, such is immediately suppressed by the combined efforts of Northern apathy and Southern antipathy. For example, why and how came Rept. Crumpacker's resolution, to reduce Southern Congressional representation, to be "Pigeonholed?" Why are all contentions concerning Southern election frauds so quickly squelched, if it is not to localize the question? Congress refrains from adopting a resolution appointing or creating a Federal commission, non-partisan in its composition, to ascertain the true condition of the Negro, merely to appease and sooth the animus of Southern sentiment. And, it is openly avowed by members of Congress, from both parties from the North that the Negro's condition and standing merely concerns the South and the South alone. Hence why become involved in a difficult task that in no wise concerns the country at large. Now, be it known that we do not contend that these would-be-statesmen are by any means correct, but rather would we have it known that their theory is based upon a very flimsy phantasy. We speak of these circumstances to prove that at present, a majority of the American people consider the Negro Problem to be only a Southern condition that may be or will be adjusted by Southern statesmanship alone. Hence, they, the East, North and West dodge the question at issue and yield it to the South. This problem, when properly viewed will be found to be national in its scope, because if underlies many of the minor elements that compose our national character, development and destiny. Any sane citizen of the Republic will readily admit, if he will allow unbiased reason to assert itself, that the welfare of 10 millions of the constituents of any nation, concerns the welfare of the entire nation. And, as Mr. Carnegie has said, "The Negro as he is related to Southern industrial life, is of more strength and power to the american people than a navy." If he has all this strength, how can he be geographically isolated from the "Body politic" of the Union The problem is national in its scope because the N grois exerting his energies toward the attainment, of those attributes of racial character that constitute our national character. He is acquiring intelligence; can it be sectionalized? He is patriotic and becoming frugal. Are these traits local? He is in pursuit of the higher ideals that destiny has ordained this nation to bring into reality. Do you doubt this? The recent acquisitions of our government does not indicate the Negro is to be a mere local factor in the pursuit of our national destiny. Porto Rica, The Philippines and Panama (The Canal Strip) all bespeak the national scope of this important question. - "Q" bainlly 10c a can at Kuhn & Co. SOUIBS. Some people think that a little town is to small for them. Not so! Only those who are raised up in cities know of it's way, you don't consequently you become a victim of vice before you are there a fortnight. Some people would complain if they had to steal time from their labor to do it. Just you heed this. Give the party of your choice your bonifide support, without bleeding the candidates, and we'll have no more mugmumpism. Community development talked, urged, and even forced, to some extent in Sedalia-is what we need. Some body must venture out with get-up-and-go about him. Risk your time! You won't loose anything by it. In the case of Rogers vs. the State of Alabama, the U. S. Supreme Court sustained the right of Negroes to sit as jurymen in criminal cases. It now remains for Missouri's Negroes to push their claim for this right. The court holds that the XIV Amendment gives us the right, and that it is a violation of the constitution to deny us the right to serve. Rogers gets a new trial with Negroes on the jury. Is it a fact that the janitor-ship of the City Hall, and one police-man is sufficient remuneration for our support politically - is it a fact that our loyalty to the G. O. P. in local politics has been measured, and those two positions are the only suits found that will fit us? Listen! We owe no debt of loyalty to the party, when it is demonstrated that we must be the "hewers of wood," and so forth, for them. When will some negroes awake to the truth that if they want their sons and daughters to be clerks in stores, they must buy the store and put the girl or boy in it? And for land's sake put in a stock of goods that will solicit patronage when you do. Two young colored men own a grocery store, down in Springfield, Mo., and enjoy a good patronage from both races. There is also a drug store a saloon and other business owned and operated by colored people there. Here in our town-My! Its a shame! SUBSCRIBERS TAKE NOTICE. We cannot be responsible for papers after they have been mailed to your address. They are in "Uncle Sam's" care then. If Not, Why Not? Do you not know that the Knights of Pythias is the strongest and most progressive order of the age? The four departments of the order are as follows: SUBORDINATE LODGE In this the members are united to care for and protect each other in health as well as in sickness and distress. UNIFORM RANK In this department our young men are receiving a military education which they can get in no other way, thus making them better and more useful citizens. In this the wives, mothers, widows, daughters and sisters of Knights are united for the common purpose of life. In this department we are paying out annually thousands of dollars to the widows and heirs of deceased Knights. If you have no Lodge in your locality, confer with the District Deputy Grand Chancellor of your District, or write A. W. Lloyd, 2629 Lucas Ave., St. Louis, Mo., for terms upon which to organize a Knights of Pythias Lodge. LADIES COURT In this the wives, mother and sisters of Knights an mon purpose of life. ENDOWMENT. In this department we a thousands of dollars to the deceased Knights. If you have no Lodge fer with the Dis Chancellor of you A. W. Lloyd, 26 Louis, Mo., for te organize a Knigh TAYLOR'S CHAPEL REVIVAL. The revival services being conducted by Rev. Richard Davis is meeting with remarkable success. The church having already received nearly a hundred converts and many are anxiously seeking salvation. The spiritual welfare of this church is in a most potent condition to take the city for God's kingdom. Thus far the good pastor, Rev. Davis, has been ably assisted by a united laity and the Reverends Bail and DeBee. Taylor's Chapel means to go to Annual Conference with a banner report this year Rev-T. H. Warfield, pastor of Lane's Capel C. M-E. Church reports his revival serviers a success. The good Rev. started to work here with only 18 members, now he has about 50. In a six days meeting, closing on the account of cold weather, has taken into his church twenty new members. Sometime ago when the CONSERVATOR touched on the moral integrity of its readers, there was quite a muss about it. But thanks to the good Lord, things have developed which prove that not everybody will dodge behind an excuse to keep from facing facts, nor will everybody suffer to be "button-holed." It takes time for some people to see a point; so when we wrote it, we were not sure that it would be taken rightly by all of our readers. However, the storm has passed and the scum has been lifted from our eyes, and we have seen things as they are. Hence, I am informed by good authority that the Morgan St. Baptist Church, hru its Deacons, have declared its pulpit vacant. A man went out hunting rabbits. He made nine shots and got nine rabbits. He shoot three times at one rabbit and missed. How did he get the other three rabbits? touch with each other with her, according to the u disputed at Boston. The colored Episcopalians contend for bishops and Church. Both gave interesting to express the thanks of the citi Paper Joints for Skeletons. "Not one skeleton in 20 that you see in museums or in the windows of quack medicine doctors are the bones of one man or one woman," said a Delaware medical student. "A complete skeleton is a difficult thing to get, even by physicians who want to put them to a legitimate use. Most of the skeletons seen in museums are made from miscellaneous bones collected from hospitals all over the country. There is a regular trade in separate bones for special studies. When a man who wants to set up a skeleton gets a good collection of bones he employs an experienced anatomist to articulate it. But any expert can see that the joints don't belong to the same person. When there are any joints missing substitutes are made of paper pulp, which answers every purpose, and from a short distance looks like real bone. Even then skeletons are expensive. It costs $200 to put a good one together."—N. Y. Press. Discovery of Radium. It was at the close of the year 1897 that I began to study the compounds of uranium, the properties of which had greatly attracted my interest. Here was a substance emitting spontaneously and continuously radiations similar to Roentgen rays, whereas ordinary Roentgen rays can be produced only in a vacuum tube with the expenditure of electrical energy. By what process can uranium furnish the same rays without the expenditure of energy and without undergoing apparent modification? Is uranium the only body whose compounds emit similar rays? Such were the questions I asked myself, and it was while seeking to answer them that I entered into the researches which have led to the discovery of radium—From a paper by the discoverer, Mme. Curte, in Century. Nothing to Trouble About. Two Irishmen who had not met for many years came face to face with each other, and after a period of handshaking one said: "Long time since we met, Clancy, isn't it? Lots of things have happened since then." "Yes, indeed. Look at myself. Shure it's married I am," replied the other. "You don't tell me! Have you any family?" asked the first speaker "Faith, and I have that. I've a fine, healthy boy, and the neighbors say he's just the picture of me." The first speaker looked at Clancy, he wasn't built on the lines of a prize duty, and said: "Well, what's the harum so long a child's healthy."—N. Y. Tribune. 11) Minister Studies Law. for years Rev. J. E. Herman, of Mil- d, N. H., has been studying law, and law he has been admitted to the bar. I have done all this study," he says, "without in any way slighting my dues as a preacher of the gospel. For stance, Monday, instead of being the called 'Blue Monday,' was devoted tone to the study of some branch of w. The knowledge of law is helpful all professions and as much to the inistry as any other. Is not your congratulation the jury and will not a convincing argument carry weight in matters religious as in matters of law?" Bismarck and His Valet It is related that Pinnow, the faithful servan, and personal valet of the late Prince Bismarch, who recently died, once trod on his master's gouty foot, no less of swearing at him, or even declaring he was a clumsy fool, Bismarch, noticing that Pinnow himself was brightened, said: "Consider yourself honored. No other person, my dear Pinnow, not even the lasser himself, would have been suffered to tread on my corns!" The Difference. "Are you ever troubled with insomnia—sleeplessness?" "I should say I am. Some nights I don't sleep three hours." "I'll so, I've not it awfully bad. I have it now about two ears. The house calls it neuris insomnius paral xitis." "I've had it about 15 months, and the call it label."—Schoolmaster. Won by Strategy. Sam—Who won de turkey down at Oln Hollow? Remus—Pete Green. "Why, he didn't eben shake de dice." "Didn't have to. He just stuck a pin in de bird an' when it flew out de window Pete followed."—Chicago Daily News. Different Galt. Tom—So young. So Smythe ran away with his rich uncle a stenographer and married her, h? Jack—That's what. "And what did his uncle do about it?" "Oh, he let them walk back."—Chicago Daily News. India's Opium Industry. Six hundred thousand acres of India's best land, says a circular issued by the Christian Union against the optum traffic are used by the government for the cultivation of optum, the great bulk of which goes to China. Sedalia Weekly Conservator. Crop Cyclones Can't Injure. LaMontt—A cyclone struck my uncle's tobacco crop down south and cut it all up. LaMoyne—Total loss, I suppose. "No, he sold it as finecut."—Chicago Daily News. Voracious Locusts During a recent locust plague in the Transcaucasus some truck loads of sacks of flour standing in a siding were devoured in about a quarter of an hour. Albino Birds. A genuine albino blackbird has just been shot near Catterick bridge, Yorkshire. Scientific ornithologists have clearly enough explained the physiological nature of albinism in birds, but it is still a mystery what originates these physiological conditions and also why it is that very dark-plumaged birds, such as blackbirds, rooks, etc., are more liable to albinism, pure or partial, than any others. It is very strange, for instance, that white robins are very rare, and it is notable that the last found in this country was obtained in Yorkshire (Sedbergh district). Last summer a perfectly white sand martin was seen by hundreds in the Bentham (Yorkshire) district, and three or four in other parts of the north of England. House martins, also barn swallows (Hirundo rustica) are very liable to assume albinism, and many records are preserved in Yorkshire. As for "pied" blackbirds, rooks and such like they are as common as the proverbial blackberries, whereas in the whole of England there are probably not more than two records of albino woodcocks—Fall Mall Gazette. Food Requirements. It has been laid down as a physiological rule that the requirements of adult diet depend not on the weight of the enter, but on the extent of his bodily surface. An infant may weigh one-eighteenth as much as a grown man, but its surface is more than one-seventh as great. As the first requirement of the infant's food is to replace the heat that is continually being lost by radiation from all parts of the body, the latter friction determines the needed proportion of nourishment rather than the former. But in the case of a growing child food is also needed to supply the increase of the bodily weight. In all, an infant's ration may be five times as much as would be estimated from its actual weight alone. Book Binder's Art. The binding of books is an art in itself, and has an ancient and honorable history. It is divided into two classes, leather work and cloth binding. The latter has the technical name, "jacketing." Novels are "jacketed;" books of importance are leather clad. Machinery binds the novel of 20-day at the rate of 31 copies per minute of the working day. The output of one of our large American binders is some 15,000 copies per day. The rate seems the more incredible when it is known that binding involves folding the sheets, gathering them in their proper order, sewing them, gluing the backs, trimming the edges, stamping the cloth and covering the book with the stamped cloth. Absolutely Safe Light. Prof. Hans Mollisch, of Prague, has reported to the Vienna Academy of Sciences the discovery of a lamp lighted by means of bacteria, which he claims will give a powerful light, and be free from danger, thus being valuable for work in mines and powder magazines. The lamp consists of a glass jar, in which a lining of saltpeter and gelatine, inoculated with bacteria, is placed. Two days after the inoculation the jar becomes illuminated with a wonderful bluish-green light caused by the innumerable bacteria which have developed in the time. The light will burn brilliantly for from two to three weeks, afterward diminishing in brightness. Got the Wrong Color. Ye Poet—Would that my muse might soar aloft, and, cleaving the empryean blue, find words to sing the glorious glory of your hair of burnished gold! Ye Malden (red-haired and prosalaic)—That sounds very pretty, Mr. Scribbler, but do you know the difference between your poems and my hair? Ye Poet—Ah, a conundrum! I give it up. What is the difference, O fairest of your sex? Ye Malden—Well, my hair's red.—Stray Stories. Origin of Word "Chapel." St. Martin, when he divided his cape with a beggar at the gate of Amiens, gave also two words to the English language. The oratory in which this torn cape was preserved as a sacred banner acquired the name of "chappelle"—from the French "chape"—custodian, being termed "chaplain;" and thus the English words "chapel" and "chaplain" are derived. A Mean Character Growell—He's about the meanest white man I ever met. Howell—At any rate he's successful. He has taken advantage of his opportunities. "His opportunities were small, no doubt; another proof of his ness. Philadelphia Press. What He Feared "Of course, papa is gruff, but all the world loves a lover, and I think if you go right to him and tell him he'll feel for you." "I don't mind his feeling for me, but I am afraid he might reach me."—Houston Post. Found in the Tiber. There were found in the Tiber last year the bodies of 16,509 dogs, 1,355 cats, 1,630 rats, 791 turkeys, 3 pigeons, 377 canaries, 150 other birds, 1,712 hares, 21 rabbits, 5 sheep, a parrot and a snake. If Means Much Father—Not if he is going in the right direction, my daughter.—Puck. A Bad Bargain. A man may be able to trade h.s reputation for money, but he can't trade back.—Chicago Daily News. MARKET REPORTS. Kansas City, Jan. 27.—Cattle—Receipts, 100,000,000. The market was slow 20 prices tied to weak. Rep- resentative sales. DRESSED PEEP STEERS. No. Wg. PriceNo. Wgt. Price 1443 $4.90 17.1424 $4.55 1495 4.80 35.1408 4.75 1628 2.75 22.1310 4.80 WESTERN STEERS 4.167 4.15 44.118 3.80 5.25 3.90 2 stk. 540 2.50 27 stk. 628 2.75 22.1310 4.00 NATIVE HEIFERS 24 mix. 948 4.75 19.1086 3.70 6.116 4.15 25 mix. 940 4.10 15.916 4.00 2685 2.02 NATIVE Cows 3.1222 3.50 15.1049 3.70 4.1153 3.35 18.80 3.25 757 1.75 13.820 1.90 NATIVE FEEDERS 41.1290 4.15 22.978 3.60 1152 3.90 2.1105 3.85 970 4.00 4.987 3.65 NATIVE STOCKERS 7.755 3.90 2.570 3.85 30.778 3.875 137.458 3.75 30.694 3.35 153.910 3.10 STOCK Cows AND HEIFERS 7.771 2.85 6.593 2.80 4.690 2.70 4.411 2.75 578 2.40 2.586 2.25 Hogs—Receipts, 9,000. The market was slow to 5 cents lower. Representative sales. No Wt. PriceNo. Wt. PriceNo. Wt. Price 52.369 $5.10 51.315 $6.075) 79.177 $4.771 54.00 50.213 $6.925) 69.174 4.80 70.322 50.913 $6.815) 104.145 4.75 20.231 50.091 $6.815) 113.94 4.75 55.236 $4.975) 61.190 $4.825) 14.125 4.40 Sheep—Receipts, 4,500. The market was slow and weak. Lambs range from $3.25 5.60; sheep. $4.150) 69.153, $3.090.4. Chicago Live Stock Chicago, Jan. 27—Cattle-Receipts, 1- 50. Good to prime steers, $4.75/5.75 sockers and feeders, $2.25/4.15; Texas fed steers, —. Bogs—Receipts, 40,000. Mixed and butchers, $4.85/5.10; good to choice heavy, $5.00/6.15; tough heavy, $4.85/6.00; light, $4.55/4.95; bulk of sales, $4.00/5.00. Sheep—Receipts, 20,000. Good to choice wethes, $4.00/4.60; fair to choice mixed, $2.55/4.00; western sheep, $4.00/4.00; native lambs, $4.25/6.00; western worms, $4.50/6.00. St. Louis Live Stock St. Louis, Jan. 27—Cattle-Receipts, 8, 8.00 Beef steers, 9.00 steers; steckers and teachers, $2.95/1.75; cows and heifers, $2.25 @4.35; Texas steers, $2.40/4.35; cows and heifers, $2.10/3.00. Hogs—Receipts, 7,000. Pigs and lights, $4.50/4.75; packers, $4.65/5.05; butchers and best heavy, $4.70/5.15. Sheep—Receipts, 2,000. Natives, $2.759 4.60; lambs, $1.759/9.00. Quake Live Stock Ontheh, Jan. 27—Cattle—Receipts, 6,500. Nontive steers, $3,505.50; cows and heifers, 7,575.50; stockers and feeders, $2,500.40; curves, $2,500.20. Hogs—Receipts, 7,500. Heavy, $4,855.50; mixed, $4,755.45; sht, $4,904.75; pigs, 5,855.50; bulk of horses, $4,755.45. Shops—Receipts, $4,904.75; farm year, ewes, $4,904.75;achers, $4,904.40; ewes, 5,855.40; common and stockers, $2,500. 750 baths, $4,500.60. JOURNEY CLY GROUP Kansas City, Jan. 27—Wheat-No. 2 hard, 74/77/72; No. 3, 71/76/72; No. 4, 63/66/72; No. 4 red, 92/93/75; No. 3, 91/92/76; Corn-No. 2 mixed, 49; No. 2 white, 41/42/76; No. 2, 93/94/76; Oats-No. 2 white, 58/59/76; No. 2 mixed, 35; Rye-No. 2, 50/53/75; Hay-Choice timidity, $0.00/9.50; choice prairie, $7.26. Chicago Cash Train Chicago, Jan. 27—Wheat No. 2, red, 902 17c, No. 3, 53788c; No. 2 hard, 80888c; No. 2, 37588c; No. 1 northern, 80888c; No. 2, 80888c; No. 3, 75788c; Corn No. 3, 43142c; Oats-No. 2, 4, 37588c; No. 3, 38c. Futures: Wheat- May, 85388c; July, 837818c; October, 793818c; Corn, 837818c; May, 493748c; September, 477c; September, 477c; Oats-January, 38c; May, 427628c; July, 377c; September, 327c. St. Louis Cash Grain. S. Louis, Jan. 27. -Wheat-No. 2 red, cash, elevator, 89% c; track, 95% 6/66; No. 2 hard, 82% 8/82; Corn-No. 2 cash, 43c; track, 41c. Oats-No. 2 cash, 30% c; track, 40c. No. 2 white, 42c. Kansas City Produce Kansas City, Jan. 27—Eggs—Fresh. 27c per doz Butter-Creamery, extra, 21c, dairy, fancy, 19c, packing stock, 12c; cheese, northern full cream, 115c. Poultry-Springs, 91c per lb; heens, 91c per pound; ducks, 91c per pound; geese, 94/7c per lb; tuckey hens, 12c lb; young gobblers, 12c; pigeons, 90c per doz; squabs, $1.00/2.00 per doz Choice sculded, dressed poultry in above these prices. Game-per dozen-Rabbits, 90c; snipe, 60c/61c; ducks, mallard and redheads, $3.00/4.00; mixed, $1.75; squirrels, 50c. Potatoes-per bushel 70/90c. Fruit-Apales, $4.50/4.00 per barrel; oranges, $2.50/2.75 per box; lemons, $3.00 per box; grapes, $5.00/4.00 per cask; cran- berries, per box, $1.50/2.00. Vegetables-Cabbage, $3.00/3.50 per cwt. onions, $0.60/7c per bushel; turkeys, 25c 30c per bushel; tomatoes, per crate, $2.25 30c QUINN'S BAR -104 E. MAIN STREET-- Choice Wines, Liquors, Cigars and Bootled Beer Everything Genuine. Remember the Place. ```markdown ``` W can supply you with Fr sh Butt r, Eggs, and Fruits and Chick us at all times —A fine lot of ar sh and Dri d Fruits on land —Give us your orders —Quick delivery The Weekly Conservator's Special Offer. The management of The Sedalia WEEKLY CONSERVATOR, wishing to reach a thousand homes by the first of March, and believing our patrons will aid us in accomplishing this result, have agreed to send this, the most progressive and up to the standard colored newspaper in Central Missonri to any one for one dollar the year. This special offer will last for 30 days, so get in line and keep abreast of the times. Solicitors are wanted in every town. Address, C. ENGLISH, Manaer, The Conservator, 104 E. Main street, Sedalia, Missouri. Grandson Gets Colossal Fortune Grandson Gets Colossal Fortune. Escabana, Mich., Jan. 26.—The will of the late Daniel Wells, a multimillionaire of Milwaukee, was filed here for probate. The estate is valued at anywhere between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000. It is left to his grandson, who is the son of Fanny Wells Norris, an only daughter. The testator gives each of his three administrators $150,000 for their services. Wisconsin Lumberman Frozen Lacrosse, Wis., Jan. 27.—The thermometer here Wednesday, the fourth day of the extreme cold weather, was 25 below zero. At Rhinelander, John Brunt, employed at a lumber camp, was found dead two miles from town. He had attempted to walk to camp but was overcome by the cold. Fury of a Woman Secured. Omaha, Neb., Jan. 27. - The police are investigating charges made by Miss Bessie Paden, of LaHart, Ill., that Frank S. Hitch, of the same town, is a professional confidence man. Her reason for complaining against Hitch is that the man promised to marry her, out broke his word. Emperor William Ix 4.5: Berlin, Jan. 27.—A great crowd gathered in front of the palace Wednesday both to salute Emperor William on his forty-ninth birthday' and get good places from which to see the members of the royal family and court and other officials offer their congratulations to the emperor. Lived 100 Years. West Plains, Mo., Jan. 27.—Henderson Hall, one of the first settlers of Hovell county, is dead here. He was over 100 years old. Governor Vardeman of Mississippi can hardly hope for a general acceptance of his theory that education among negroes in itself increases the criminal tendenies of the race, and that, therefore, less efforts should be made to elevate the black man intellectually. He will find few objections, however, to the position that more attention should be given to the education of the negro's heart and hands. The man who is skilled in labor has taken a long step toward habitual industry, and industry is a foe to crime. Governor Vardeman does not say how he would have the negro's heart looked after, but J. M. Harris, M. D. Physician and Surgeon. 6 W. Main, St., Sedalia, Mo 10:00 to 12:00 a.m. 4:20 to 8:30 p.m. Residence 236 W. Morgan St. HARON COURT No. 10 nects the first Friday in each month. Lilly Belle Wheeler, maron, Mayme B. smith, Sec'y. Strongly recommends the repeal of the fifteenth amendment. But the more thought that is given to the negro problem the more encouragement will doubtless be given to the rational doctrine of self-development-the doctrine that the negro must be relied on more and more to work out his own salvation, and that the best aid that the white man can give him is in that direction. To this end he must be made more and more responsible for his own conduct and the good order of his race. Because of the great importance of the subject, attention is again called to the very excellent article by Mr. Thomas Nelson Page in the January number of the North American Review. K. C. Star. BOSTON CAFE. Furnishes. All Grocers with DELICIOUS, FRESH, HOME-MAD BREAD. Dont forget to ask for Walch's Bread. We also lead in the production of ICE CREAM. Our Correspondence --- Eliza Kinzy is reported some better. Elder Burns filled his regular appointment Sunday. Born-To the wife of Mr. Isaac Combs Monday Jan. 11th. A boy. Mrs. Bell Miles entertained several of the young folks. They all experienced a fine time. Mrs. Mamie Johnson has been to Alma attending the sick bed of her friend Mrs. Lee Harris. Henry Jackson spent Christmas with his daughter. Mildred Lee, after which he returned to Higginsville. His little daughter was very glad to have her papa make such a nice stay. Quite a sad accident happened to Mr. and Mrs. Dixon a few days ago. While at work about the farm their house caught fire burning up every thing they had except one trunk and its contents. Everyone that knew them are in great sympathy with them. A number of white friends contributed several dollars to them. FAYETTE NEWS We have plenty of mud. Miss Julia Wilson is very sick with the measles. Mrs. Francis Anderson has been confined to bed with pneumonia. Miss Hattie B. Diggs has been confined to her bed for two weeks with a severe attack of Lagrippe. Mr. Willie Shelby of Boonville was the guest of Miss Kittie Bundy last Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs. Rosa Cravens entertained the Ladies Embroidery Club last Friday eve. Delicious refreshments were served. Dr. J. W. Jackson, held his fourth quarterly meeting at Burto's Chapel last Sunday which was a success in every respect. Mr. Ezekiel Reeves, returned from Glasgow yesterday where he has been visiting his parents. He will leave in a few days for St. Louis. Miss Lula Foster of Booneville Mo., was the guest of Miss Kittie Bundy last Saturday and Sunday. She left Monday for Western College at Macon, Mo. The ladies of Burton's Chapel are preparing for a grand entertainment Feb. 22, known as Leap Year supper. The ladies are to bear all the gentlemen's expenses. MaltaBend. Miss Amanda Thomas is very ill. Mrs. Sarah Neff is confined to her bed. Mrs. Joe Sanders is confined to her bed. Odessa and Phil Randall, left for K. C. Wednesday. Rev. C. A. Williams is visiting in Kansas this week. Little Martha Maria Kile has the measles this week. Mr. George Kelly has moved in the Ehodes house. --- Mr. Eddie Triplett made Miss Martha Fowler a pleasant call at 2 P.M. Sunday. Mr. Alfred Wilson is having his residence painted on the inside. Mrs. Robert Stevenson came in Sunday from Lexington to spend a few days with her husband. Mr. Walter Lindsay came in from Lexington Sunday and spent the day with Miss Julia Sanders. Misses Mattie and Georgia Triplett returned to their home in Cow Creek, Mo., Saturday after spending a week with mother and father at this place. Mr. Alfred Wilson entertained Misses Martha Fowler, Bessie Hawkins, Oma Whips, Julia Sanders and Messrs. Pete Kile, Pete Curl, Frank Barber Jr., Sunday. Sweet Springs, Mo. Mr. Joseph Miller of Higginsville was a pleasant caller over Sunday. Rev. Joseph White filled the stand at St. Mark's Chapel, Sunday at 11 A.M. Miss Bertha Flemings of Higginsville, Mo., came down Friday and remained over until Sunday. Our school teacher declares that he will return from Sedalia Sunday after-noon hereafter-so cold- Rev. Divers filled his appointment at Salt Pond Chapel Sunday morning and at St. Mark's Chapel, here, Sunday evening. Mr. James Johnson, an employee of the Rock Is'and R. R. Campany came in Saturday evening to be with wife and others for a short stay. He is stopping at his mother-in-laws Mrs. Lue Fields. The ex-champion checker player, Mr. Orange Blackburn, is out day and night trying to regain his lost championship. Boys, let well enough alone. Mr. Arthur Miller's swell party last Friday night was the event of the season. All the guests enjoyed themselves to the highest. Mrs. Georgia Day departed Sunday after noon for Lexington where she will visit Miss Alice Warren, formally of this city. Mr. Finis Porter visited his brother Walker at Parson, Kas. Sunday. He enjoyed a breezy walk from the Katy station to the Mo. P. Depot, Monday morning. Freshcorn meal 10 ct. aack at Kuhn & Co. Mr. Mack Scott and Miss Anna Williams were united in solemn matrimony, Dec. 28, at 8:00 p.m. at her residence on 4:18 N. Wrishington St., witnessed by relatives and also Mr. and Mrs. Moffit. T. H. Warfield. Pastor of C.M. E. Church. The 2nd. Quarterly meeting will be held at Lane's Chapel C. M. K. Church Jan. 31st. '04. All Pastors and their Congregation are cordially invited to participate. T. H. Warfield, P C Anna Scott. See'y. George R. Smith College. 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 them if 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 resident of the College. As far as possible we endeavor to safeguard those work or in the city, but cannot be fully responsible for those outside the building. Only young men and women I 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. Mr. Woodson Powell of Sedalia and Miss Daisy Holbert of Sedalia was united in solemn Matrimony at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Witcher corner of Osage and Morgan at 8:15 p.M. Witnessed by Mr. and Mrs. Witcher, and Mrs. Ruby. T. H. Warfield. Pastor of C. M. E. Church. Rev. Gibson, of Clinton, Mo, was in our streets Wednesday. He accompanied his mother-in-law, Mrs. Ellen Tolbert, who reside in Warrensburg, fom Clinton here. He also visited his three daughters who are students in Geo. R. Smith College. Best bargains for everybody all the time at the St. Louis Cloth ng Co. CHARTERED FEBURARY 17,1908 Smith College. D., Ph. D., President. Fall term opens Sept. 22, close. Dec 11. Winter term opens Dec. 14, closes Feb 19. Spring term opens Feb 22, closes April 28 is to give a thorough, practical christian health and physical training, provides for ful attention to morals and manners in personal religious life. divided into six general departments. Grades, providing a thorough drill in paratory, with Classical, Scientific, Bib- mercial courses. Sewing, Painting and Decorative work, local and Instrumental Music, Theory —Sewing, Dressmaking, Cooking, Do- rts, Agriculture. —Complete elective courses leading to Expenses. Board and room for four Weeks $ 80 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, turn- with bedsteads, mattress, pillows quilts, mirrors, bowl pitcher, mid lamp Students furnish fortune vues, sheets and pillow cases, extra quilt and bl nkots, slop bucket, lamp chimneys, matches, soap etc. A reduction o 50e per month is m de from the tuition o canded tes for the Ministry, and children of Munsters. All bills are payable in advance the first of each school month Money for students' expenses should be sent drectly to the President of th. College. Send by draft, P. O. order, express order or registered letter to Pres. I. L. Lowe, Sodhia, 40. Remember you can read the SEDALIA WEEKLY CONSERVATOR for 52 weeks or one year for only one dollar. Subscribe with James Wilson or W. H. Huston, else you may send to C. M. English, manager, 104 East Main St., Sedalia, Mo. AN INDORSEMENT To the citizens of Central Missouri, and Sedalia I take the great pleasure of saying that by my visiting THE CONSERVATOR's office on last Saturday, I am more than agreeably surprised to find that every bit of the work, editorially and mechanically, is the product of Negro talent. To the citizens o Sedalia I say that the SEDALIA WEEKLY CONSERVATOR is the greatest undertaking Sedalia ever had. Signed Rev. W. J. Deboe. 309 W. Morgan St. --- Where to Worship. Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday Morning Sunday School ..... 8.00 Song service ..... 10.00 Praying ..... 11.02 Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening Rev R Davis, Pastor. African Methodist E. Church. Sunday Morning Preaching ..... 11.00 Afternoon Sunday School ..... 2.00 Class meeting ..... 2.00 Endenvor ..... 7.00 Preaching ..... 8.00 Key, Alexander, Pastor. Morgan St. Baptist Church. Preaching ..... 11.00 Sunday ..... 2.00 P.M. Preaching ..... 7.20 P.M. Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening Rev. P. M. Mack, Paster. Simpson's Chapel. Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday School ..... 1.00 A.M. Preaching ..... 11.00 A.M. General Class ..... 3.00 P.M. Preaching ..... 7.20 P.M. Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening G. W. Ball Passer C. M. E. Church Preaching 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. F. 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 x 6 Covenant meeting.....3 x 9 Prayer meeting every Tuesday and Covenant meeting every Fridt ing, Rev. E. D. Burns, Pastor. Lodge Directory 1 Q.C. Commandery, K. T., for regular business the first and last Frid. in each month J. T. Forrill E.C. C.H. Lewis, K. W S T R S H T J U V W X Y Z R. A. M. No. 5. Sedalia Chapter No. 4 Meats or ocular seas t two seconds and turb Wheaties or eveningies Visit rothers always welcome. Wim Ruw, H. P. C. H. Lewis, Sec. A. F. A. M. M Centennial Ridge, No. 99 meets in regular season the second and fourth Mon days in each onto. J. P. McFittt, W. M. J. I. Ferril, See. Centennial Court, No. 37. 1st. & 3rd. Thus., of each month Sallie Moffit, Matron, Julia Hayden, See Hawkin's Lodge, No. 44. 1st. & 3d. Mondays in each month. C. O. Brown, W. M. C. W. Holliday, Sec. G. U.O. of O. F X Meets in regular session the first and third Tues h. Hall 100 E. Main St. D. Y. Steele P. 8. Sons & Daughters of Charity Lodge No. 1. Meets 1st. and 3d. Tuesdays each month D. L. White Pres W. W. Henderson See.