Sedalia Weekly Conservator

Sedalia Weekly Conservator. Life colored Episco-cises out at 5 a.m. VOL. 1. FEBRUARY...1904 Sun. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 P.M. 1st. L.Q. 8th. M.M. 16th. P.Q. 84th. COLOR LINE IS DRAWN ADMISSION OF COLORED STUDENT TO NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY MAY CAUSE TROUBLE Chicago, Ill., — The color line has become an issue among the students of Northwestern university. While the members of the Hinman literary society are engaged in a bitter fight over the admission of John P. Faulkner a colored student, the faculty has appointed Faulkner as a contestant in the preliminaries for the Northern oratorical league contest, one of the greatest honors in forensics in the university. Faulkner's oration which won the place for him bears a title which is considered to be peculiarly timely, "Man's Inhumanity to Man," and is on the Negro question. When Faulkner's name was presented to the society Tuesday night there was strong opposition on the part of a considerable number of the members, because of his color. An attempt was made to lay the application on the table, but it was unsuccessful, and the opponents saw they were in the minority. In order to break the quorum so that no vote could be taken, four of the opposition started to leave the hall. When F. A. Moon, the president, put the question, two of them were still in the room putting on their overshoes, and President Moon counted them present. Faulkner was admitted by a majority of one vote. The feeling against his admission is so strong that it is thought it may disrupt the society. Faulkner lives in Glencoe and is a member of the junior class. He is considered one of the best speakers in the university. —Ex. Their Assistance Solicited in Making Oklahoma a Free State. Guthrie, O. T.,—The Quay statenood resolution brings E. P. McCabe, ex-auditor of Kansas and present deputy auditor of Oklahoma, to the front with the following letter, which was to day mailed to representative Negroes in all the Northern states. "Believing that you entertain race pride; that you hope for race elevation, I beg to formally request you to have the leading thinking and reading men of our race in your state to formally request by petition or otherwise (if thought prudent), the members of Congress (both branches) to assist and vote for the following amendment offered by Senator Matt Quay in his statehood bill for the admission of Oklahoma as a state." The amendment reads as follows: SEDALIA, MISSOURI, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19 1904. FOR SCHOOL NEGRO "That said state shall never enact a law restricting or abridging the right of sufferage on account of race, color or previous condition of servitude, nor shall any educational qualification ever be imposed on the right of suffrage." "There appears to be some three bills or measures offered for this purpose, among which is one by Mr. McGuire, one by Mr. Stephens and one by Senator Quay. I trust that you will prevail upon the representatives in congress from your state in an event that the above ameniment be incorporated in the bill that becomes a law. It has been said that 'God helps those who help themselves.' Now, this unusual effort may bear fruit, if speedy action on your part be taken, since time is the essence of this contract. I have written every Northern state requesting assistance in the hope that the men of the race would put their shoulder to the wheel and assist in making Oklahoma a free state." Ex EDUCATING THE NEOPO All the southern state Ironically had statues prohibiting the education of slaves and providing / were punishable for so highly criminal misconduct it was apprehended that if the negroes got more knowledge than was absolutely requisite to manual toil they would become a monace to the safety of their masters and to the peace of the South. This ante-bellum opinion is echoed in the message which Governor Vardeman read to the Mississippi legislature Jan 19th. Education. Governor Vardeman declared, has been a curse to the negro. It has made him worse instead of better, and has made him worse in proportion to the amount of it he has received. The governor gives statistics to prove that in Massachusetts, where negroes are most highly educated, a far larger proportion of them are criminal than in Mississippi, where they are hardly educated at all. Governor Vardeman's argument was only directed against "book learning." He believes it will benefit the negro in every way to teach him how better to use his hands. The instruction of the body, he believes, should precede instruction of the mind. Men should be taught to work before they are taught to read and think. There is nothing new in Governor Vardeman's doctrine that it is of importance that the negro shall be taught to work with his hands. That doctrine has been widely propagated, and has been put into practical operation in many places in the South with excellent results. The novel feature of Governor Vardeman's preachment is its opposition to the education of the negro's head. The only inference that can reasonably be drawn from his remarks is that he thinks the more a negro knows about anything except how to do manual work, the more worthless he is sure to be to himself and the more of a nuisance and menace he becomes to society. That it is the race's newly acquired knowledge of spelling writing, reading and arithmetic SCHOOL A. W. Lloyd, He is a young man, and only on the first rung in the ladder of his t M. R. He is a young man, and only on possibilities. He is abreast of the first rung in the ladder of his the times, and ambitions for the that has made so many negroes incendiaries, murderers and racist Governor Vardeman's reasoning may appear flawless in Mississippi, but in other parts of the country it is likely to be regarded as somewhat lacking in logical concsecution. Just how a knowledge of the alphabet or of the multiplication table would proceed about making a theif, a fighter or a fiend out of a man who would otherwise be quiet and orderly is not easy to understand. Governor Vardeman's doctrine is just as lacking in common sense as the opposite doctrine that intellectual education is all that is necessary to elevate a race but lately sunk into superstition, ignorance and slavery to the height of civilization. School books alone never made a good and useful man, and school books alone never made a worthless and dangerous one. The negro will not be raised to a level with the white man by text books, and he will not be ruined by them. Education of both his hands and his brains will improve him, but many other things will be found requisite to making most of the members of his race good men and good citizens. For example, the negro will be largely influenced by the example set before him by his white superiors, and he is not likely to be made a more moral and law-abiding citizen by the white race hanging or burning men for crimes of every degree of culpability from assault to chicken stealing. -Ex Mrs. Jas. Elvis is in Kansas City attending on her sik sister. Grand Chancellor Knights Of Missouri. possibilities. He is abreast of the times, and ambitions for the Mr Jackson Injured. Banceton, Mo. Feb. 12—Mr. Dennis Jackson, of near this city while engaged in feeding cattle last Saturday, met with a very painful accident. He was pitching hay from a wagon, and accidentally lost his balance and fell striking upon the edge of the hay-frame, resuiting the fracture of two ribs. The fracture was quite severe, and he has suffered considerably, but is getting along nicely now. Grand Chancellor Lloyd Tours Southwest Missouri St. Louis, Mo. Feb. 14- A. W. Lloyd, Grand Chancellor K of P. of Missouri, leaves to-night for a fortnights visit thru-out South-west Missouri, in the interest of the K. of P's. and other matters pertaining to the welfare of the Negro in Missiouri. He will visit Lebanon, Rolla, Springfield, Caathage and Joplin. A CURIO. The following is the property of Morgan Brown and is very highly prised by him, because it has upon it names of his schoolmates and class-mates of his school-boy days. The original copy is badly worn, and Mr. Brown fearing its total destruction, had us to restrike him another, thus we are able to publish same. The memento is 31 years old. DIRECTOR. Knights Of Pythias LINCOLN SCHOOL A CURIO s Of Pythias best and very latest methods and ideas of leading the Negro Republicans in Missouri to success. Roll of honor for December. ROOM NO.1. Maggie Havs Lizzie Shackleford Mary Williams, Susie Taylor, Morgan Brown, Lesley Collier, Willie Knowlen, Tommv Hays, Nancy Anderson William Palmer George Brown, George White, George Bright, Henry Taylor, Willie Penn, Mrtha Marshal, T. Jackson, Ida Kidd, William Bird, Malinda Bird, Ella Williams, John Hurdle, Eliza Brown, Sansa Eatron, Ada Pieman, Charley Reed, Eliza Anderson Eupbrano Foster Emma Watkins America Smith Eliza Robins, Fred Lewis Wilie Jackson, Wesley Philipps, Henry Honly, Richard Turley, Jessie Jackson, William Smith, W. Shackelford, Alfred Nelson, George Atkinson Horace White Mrs. Willoughby Ill. Bunceton, Mo. Feb. 12—Mrs. Lizia Willoughby has been confined with La-grippe. She is sufficiently recovered to be out again. Miss Emma Daniel Departs. Miss Emma Daniel, who made her home with Mrs. H. L. Billups, departed for Sioux City, Ia., Monday night, to visit friends there. She expects to be gone until summer, and then return to our city, where she intends to enter upon her studies at the Geo. R. Smith College. NO.42 ROOM No.2. Sedalia Weekly Conservator Obituaries of more than 10 lines, per line.....02% Resolutions, card of thanks, paid functions etc. per line.....05 Professional Cards per in. per issue.....25 Display Advertisements per in. per issue.....25 Raeding Notices per six lines per issue.....25 Liberal Discounts on all running ad- vertisements Special rates to merchants. All space must be paid for in advaane. Money must accompany all matter for publication. Your patronage solicited. Guaranteed over 500 paid subscribers Payments may be made by P.O. Money Order, Register letter or Express Order Communications should reach us by Wednesday to insure publication. No attention given to anonymous communications. Correspondence containing news of interest to the public earnestly solicited Agents wanted. Write for terms. 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. BOODLING seems to be a badge of good citizenship among a certain element of Missouri's sapient sons. The coming municipal campaign is remarkable for its stillness. Wonder what's doing in the "inner circle." It may be a good piece of news to some people, to know that one of the vice presidents of the French Republic is a Negro. DON'T abandon the idea of putting a Negro on the Sedalia Board of Education. Its a worthy and noble cause to contend for so push on energetically. THE aggressive Slav has met, unexpectedly, a plucky little "Pygmy Japan" as one of her newspaers contemptuously says All christendom will rejoice to see the pygmy give the bruin a genteel thrashing. THE success that has resulted in favor of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Management negotiating a sufficient loan from the Federal Government to assure the perfecting of the plans by it conceived, should be hailed with delight by all the people of the U. S., and especially by those who live within the bounds of the Louisiana Purchase domain. THOSE who are interested in the future of the CONSERVATOR will do it a lasting favor by doing for it two very important acts. First pay your subscription at once. Second try to get your friends and neighbors to subscribe. It need not be reiterated that the CONSERVATOR stands for everything progressive and manly in the Negro Race as a race, and as a citizen of the Republic. You may, however, be reminded that --- Sedalia Weekly Conservator. this paper from Editor to "Devil" is mained by Negro youth. Hence when you patronize this paper, you will certainly be patronizing a Negro institution. Pay your subscription at once and advise your friend to do likewise. The recent disaster that has befallen Baltimore is another evidence of the evil of placing municipal governments under the control of machine rule. The magnitude of the conflagration was enhanced because the city was entirely inefficient in her fight to stay the fire, when once it had begun. Then too in the midst of large commercial center old combustible shacks had been permitted to stand. More and more the state is being convinced that cities must have absolute control of their domestic affairs. We have had Chicago and Baltimore already for 1904. What calamity next? JOURNALISM'S FUNCTIONS. The true office of journalism is to mold public sentiment. Whenever a journalist caters to public sentiment, he degenerates to the level of the mob. He is indeed, a journalist who has the intelligence, moral energy and tact to turn public sentiment as he would have it go, if the channel into which he directs it, are the channels that lead to the public good. In America, where the journal is has untrammeled sway in the use of the pen, he stands as a firn consevator of the public good; he studies conditions far in advance of the masses and it is thru his influence that the public interests are furthered. Hence the true journalist views with unbiased interest every undulation of public thought. Should it be vacillating toward conditions or influences that will be hurtful to the public good, he faces these waves of apparent destruction, stays the tide of excited public sentiment and bring order out of confusion. Such is the function of the patriotic journalist. That element of journalists, who cater to public clamoring and try to please it by doing its bidding, may be regarded as "Yellow Journalism." This class of journalism has added no little trouble to the American public. Indeed, this element of journalists, delight in the sensational, tragical and the super-factional. Ours would be a sad fate, if yellow journalism was allowed to run its course unhampered. But, thanks to American patriosm for that grand galaxy of patriotic editors, that are ever on the alert to arrest and curb the pernicious influences of yellow journalism, whenever or wherever it may strive to establish itself with limitless mendacity. Young Republicans or Missouri The Metropolitan press have been heralding the news of the recent gathering of young Republicans, on Lincoln's Anniversary at Kansas City, Mo., we would be pleased and shall make it our business to ascertain, whether or not any invitations have been extended by this organization to any young (Negro) Republicans of the state. If such has not been done, we shall deem it our duty to ascertain the fact as to whether or not our loyalty, patriotism and partisan zeal does not entitle us to some consideration at the hands of the Young Republicans of Missouri. KUHN&CO. Blue Front Cor. Lane 101 Bottle Sts. Q. C. Phone. 10. Golden Roast Coffee per lb — — 20c Q brand Syrup per can — 10c Q brand sorghum can — 10c Cream and heese per lb — 20c Old Count y Soap 6 bars — 25c Xray soap 6 bars — — 25c Sayman's soap 3 bars — 25c Hair comde a bottle — 05c Hoyt's Cologne — 05 and 10 Best Coal Oil per gal — 20c Corn Meal 2 sacks for — 25c Good Sweet acon a lb 12½c Sweet Apple Cider per gal 25c We also sell all kinds of Canned Goods, Cigars Tobacco, Butter, Eg s, Etc. QUICK DELIVERY are as anxious as any to see Missouri rid of Boodlers, Municipal Black-mail and corrupt practices as any. Hence, our anxiety. NATIONAL NEGRO SUFFRAGE LEAGUE CONVENTION. Second Meeting. Commencing June 20th, 1904. Chicago, Illinois. OBJECT. The object of the Convention is to invoke the aid of the Republican Party in National Convention assembled to the end that Southern Disfranchisement may be broken up. REPRESENTATION . . . Each state will be entitled to a representation equal to the number of her Congressional representation. Delegates attending this Convention will be able to avail themselves of the rate to the National Republican Convention, onr fare for the round trip. HEADOUARTERS. The National Negro Suffrage League operates at Washington, D.C., a Bureau of Pulbicity and Promotion, from which a campaign will be directed against Southern Disfranchisement. President, James H. Hayes, Va. Cor. Sec'y, Jas. E. Divon, R. I. Rec. Sec'y, W. T. Ridley, Pa. Treas., Rev. J. A. Taylor, Washington, D.C. Eastern Organizer, Rev. J. A. Churchman, N. J. Western Organizer, J. C. Leftwich, Oklahoma. For further information address JAS. H. Hayes. All Negro papers and publications please copy. Mercus Alonzo Hanna Dead. M. A. Hanna is dead. His demise will be mourned by the nation, for she looses one of her most noble sons. There is a vacancy in Republican ranks that can never be filled. His political life was spent in the interest of progressive politics, for he was so broadly American in his views he thought no phase of politics signigcant if it would, not develop some good for Americans. His relatives were in the sick chamber when the end came. His death was caused by typhoid against which he battled heroically for life, but despite the aid of oxygen in that great struggle, death proved to be the master, and took the nations beloved to the grave, but not for long. 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 are mon purpose of life. ENDOWMENT. In this department we are thousands of dollars to the deceased Knights. If you have no Lodge in fer with the Dist Chancellor of you A. W. Lloyd, 26 Louis, Mo., for te organize a Knigh the soul shall go to its maker, where, we shall find it, on the resurrection, as loyal to God as the man was loyal to his government. Senator M. A. Hanna is dead. Taylor's Chapel To Buy. The members of Taylor's Chapel have for consideration the proposition to purchase property on W. Cooper St. The new church fund is large enough to pay cash for the property and then have some left as a starter for to erect the building. Centennial Court's Leap Year Entertainment. Last Thursday night, the members of the Court gave a leap year social at the D. O. H. hall. They had a crowded house. The Q. C. Band furnished music, and every body had a general good time. Mrs. Richard Sanders. For first class hair work:— Braids, bangs, pompadours, and etc. Shampooing, dying; bleaching the hair a specialty. Facial and bust massage. Hair Tonics and Massage cream. Work guaranteed or money refunded. Write for particulars: 412 Lamine St. Bell Phone 734. MRS. D. Y. STEELE FOR FOR FANCY WORK. Drawn work—Hem-stitching. Embrodiery a Specialty. 319 W. and St. touch with each other thus with her, according to the u disputed testimony of ex-Congressman palians contend for bishops and Church. Both gave interesting to express the thanks of the citr- The Easter prog of the other races; their YOU CAN ALWAYS GET WHAT YOU WANT IN THE GROCERY LINE We can supply you with Frish Butt r, Eggs, and Fruits and Chick us at all times - A fine lot of Frish and Grid Fruits on hand - Give us your orders - Quick delivery AS TO MONEY CHANGERS. Let Mr. Bryan Separate the Sheep from the Goats and Watch the Goats. Replying to a question in New York Mr. Bryan said: "The paramount issue of the coming campaign is, Shall the money changers rule this country?" If by money changers Mr. Bryan refers to the great trust magnates, his first consideration should be for his party, says the Washington Star. That will be in peril before the country is reached. The trusts have failed in their efforts to control the republican organization, and are massing their strength with the view of capturing the other side. If that fails, then the trusts as would-be political dictators fall. Mr. Bryan should exert himself between now and July 6 to help put the trusts out of political business. If he will use his best endeavors toward keeping the St. Louis nomination clear of the trust hallmark he will be serving both his party and the country. If there is assurance in the person of the one candidate as of the other that however the contest may result in November the anti-trust laws will be enforced, Wall street will sing small. There are money changers and money changers. Every man of business is, in a sense, a money changer. Wage earners are money changers, and especially that large number of them who put their surplus in savings banks. Good times and good money are everything to these men, and they are desirous that the country be blessed with good government. They are active in campaign years in the exercise of their highest rights and privileges, and they twice voted for William McKinley for president. But they have never been, are not now, and never will be a menace to stable value, fair dealing or prosperity. They are not in sympathy with Wall street's schemes, nor do they desire to see Wall street control either of the two great parties. The execution of the antitrust laws has not alarmed them in the slightest. They are mailing none of the noise we hear about a secklear and spectacular chief magistrate who seems bent on hurrying the country to destruction. They are a great army of conservative men, who are prospering and who wish to see others prosper. Let Mr. Bryan differentiate between the money changers. Let him separate properly the sheep from the goats, and keep his eye steadily on the goats. They are not very numerous, but they are involved and dangerous, and in the public behalf should be defeated in all of their present aims, monopolistic and political. OPINION AND POINTERS. Every day seems to be ground hog day for David B. Hill—St. Louis Globe-Democrat. From Bryanism to Hooliganism is an easy and natural descent. After Hooliganism, what—Chicago Chronicle (Dem). All Mr. Bryan wants is that the democratic presidential candidate shall take orders from him, and that is modest enough — Philadelphia Press. If the delegates to the democratic national convention shall be thrown into a stamped, Mr. Hearst will have a decided advantage by reason of his long pole — St. Louis Globe-Democrat. Mr. Bryan will soon experience BLIND BOONE Concert Company. Wednesday Feb. 24 1904. G. R. SMITH COLLEGE. Admission 25 cents Reserved Seats 35 cents. some currency in presenting, as a novel and interesting statement, the fact that he has not changed his mind about the Kansas City platform.—Washington Star. It is said that the democrats chose St. Louis as the scene of their national convention because they feared a Hearst stampede were it held in Chicago. Perhaps it was a wise move for another reason. It would be so confusing during the campaign to hear people referring to "the Chicago platform." If both parties held their conventions there, though to the great majority of people "the Chicago platform" can mean anything else than the remarable declaration of silver principles in 1896.—Indianapolis Journal. Gorman's congratulations from the Colombian senators may point the way to the long-sought democratic issue. The fact that it would be marked "Made in Bogota" would add to its peculiar interest.—St. Louis Globe-Democrat. Various reports together with many and miscellaneous alarms experienced by our democratic friends show that the Hearst presidential boom is the only one that is now really and truly booming. What the platform is to be makes no difference to the Hearst boom. It will stand on anything except ceremony, and is doing business every minute.—Philadelphia Press. BRYAN! BRYAN! BRYAN! The Patience of the Democratic Party Put to the Test by the Fire-Brand. The recent speech of Mr. Bryan at Lincoln makes it clear that he has in nowise abandoned his rule or ruin policy. The patience of the party with this populistic firebrand is one of the marvels of contemporaneous political history, says the Schenectady Star, (dem.). For nearly eight years it has struggled to keep on its feet under the dead weight of his cheap and exploded notions of statesmanship, yielding meekly to his domination although sure of disaster and defeat. It has showered him wilt honors and has followed him uncomplainingly in the homeless and dreary struggles to convince the electors of the land that wildcat theories of finance and government were preferable to the sane and conservative policies of the fathers. It has seen him grow rich in the goods of this world through its favor. Never was a son treated with more princely generosity. And what return has Mr. Bryan made? In what way has he shown his gratitude? By doing everything in his power to wreck the party beyond repair. By assailing every leader who has dared to come out honestly against the spurious to which he clings in the fact of almost universal condemnation. By riding rough-shod over sanity and common sense in the matter of the money question and by pushing to the front an issue that can not by any human power be galvanized into life again. By reading out of the party everybody who did not vote for him in 1896 and 1900. By demanding that no one shall be nominated for president who does not bear the approved stamp of Bryanism. By doing in fact, everything in his power to drag the party down to defeat again. That is the way Mr. Bryan shows his gratitude to the great political organization that lifted him from obscurity and made him rich and famous. FAILURE OF GORMAN. Building Methods Fall Even in the Party That Practices Senator Gorman's attempt to hold the reins over the democratic senators and to drive them whithersoever he wills has proved a conspicuous failure. When a state through its business sentiment and its legislative expression is shouting "We want that canal and want it right away," no Gorman talk of party unity can keep the senators from such a state in a position of antagonism to their home interests, says the Troy (N. Y.) Times. Senators from North Carolina, Georgia and Florida have told their democratic associates that they will vote to ratify the treaty with Panama. So all conferences to secure united opposition to the treaty and in nothing but talk, and everybody CONEXTO admits that ratnication of the document which will ensure an interoceanic canal is a coming fact that cannot be doubted. The democratic party has simply run up against another illustration of the folly of butting against the inevitable. Continental progress will not give a continental for the objections of men who should have learned by the frequent discipline of defeat that the party which places its own temporary success before the popular good will be flattened out by the great road-roller that is making the highways of nations. Col. Watterson says Bryan's Lincoln outburst, demanding the readoption of the Chicago and Kansas City platforms and the adoption of new planks in harmony with them, is "sheer political insanity," and he wants the party to go back to the principles of 1892, declaring that to reaffirm the planks of 1896 and 1900 would be as disastrous as to renew the resolution of 1868, proclaiming the war for the union a failure. The colonel is undoubtedly right as to the folly of renewing the platforms of Chicago and Kansas City, but it is a little surprising that he should favor the platform of 1892, which was a conspicuous straddle on the tariff question. Has the colonel ungainlyly abandoned the star-eyed goddess?—Troy Times. Chicago, Feb. 17.—Cattle—Receipts, 18,- 900. Good to prime steers, $1.95; 5.75; to medium, $3.50; 4.75; stockers and feeders, $2.25; 4.25; cows, $1.99; 4.25; canners, $1.60; 2.50; calves, $3.50; 7.65. Hogs—Receipts, 35,000. Mixed and butchers, $6.00; 6.50; good to choice heavy, $5.55; 6.57; rough to light, $4.00; 5.00; light, $1.95; 6.06; bulk of sheep, $4.55; 6.55. Sheep—Receipts, 25,000. Good to choice wethers, $4.00; 4.20; fair to choice mixed, $3.50; 4.25; western sheep, $3.00; 5.00; native lambs, $4.00; 5.75; western lambs, $4.75 @ 6.10. St. Louis Live Stock. St. Louis, Feb. 17.—Cattle—Receipts, 4,- 000. Beef steers, $3.75; 6.20; stockers and feeders, $2.15; 6.55; cows and heifers, $2.25 @ 4.25; Texas steers, $2.80; 4.20; cows and heifers, $2.50; 13.10. Hogs—Receipts, 9,000. Pigs and lighta, $4.75; 6.15; butchers and best heavy, $5.15 @ 4.55. Sheep—Receipts, 2,500. Natives, $2.75 @ 4.55; lambs, $4.45; 7.75. Omaha, Neb. Feb. 17.—Cattle—Receipts 5.000. Native steers, $2.005.510; cows and buffers, $2.006.515; stockers and feeders, $2.754.00; calves, $3.005.50; bulls, stages, etc. $2.405.65. Hogs—Receipts, 10.000. Heavy, $5.025.615; mixed, $5.005.610; light, $4.855.615; plga, $4.004.755; bulk of sales, $4.855.605. Sheep—Receipts, 3.000. Western year- lings, $4.500.610; wethers, $3.904.40; ewes, $3.804.350; common and stockers, $2.50 3.75; lambs, $4.500.690. Kansas City Grain Kansas City, Feb. 17.—Wheat-No. 2, hard, $8.386.9c; No. 3, 846.9c; No. 2 red, $410.10; No. 3, 959.8c; Corn-No. 2 mixed, $432c; No. 2 white, 442c; No. 3, 432c; Oats-No. 2 white, 4242c; No. 2 mixed, 4142c; Rye-No. 2, 56c. Hatch-Choices timothy, $3.509.75; choice prairie, $7.50. Chicago Cash Grain Chicago, Feb. 17.—Wheat-No. 2 red, $10.02; No. 3, 966.9c; No. 2 hard, 886.9c; No. 3, 796.92c; No. 1 northern, 966.9c; No. 3, 918.93c; No. 3, 857.92c; Corn- No. 3, 42242c; No. 3, 39242c; Oats-No. No. 3, 35442c; No. 3, 35442c; Futures: Wheat-May, 97%c; July, 85%c; old, 85%c; September, 84%c; old, 85%c; Corn-February, 52%c; July, 53%c; September, 55%c@62%c; Oats-February, 41% 81%c; May, 43%@43%c; July, 38%c; September, 41%@44%c; $1. Louis Cash Grain. St. Louis, Feb. 17,-Wheat-No, 2 red, coch. elevator, 11.0%c; track, 11.0%c; No. 2 coch. 91.0%c; Corn-No, 2 cash, 46c; track, 48%@48%c; Oats-No, 2 cash, 42c; track, 43%@43%c; No. 2 white, 44%c. Butter—Creamery, extra, 22c; dairy, dairy, 31c; packing stock, 12½c; cheese, northern full cream, 12c. oultry—Springs, 9½c per lb.; hene, hene, 9½c per lb. Insanity of Bryan. MARKET REPORTS. Chicago Live Stars St. Louis Live Steak. Smaha Lizz Stack Kansas City Train Chicago Cash Brotn Louis Cash Grain. Kansas City Produce. QUINN' -104 E. MAIN Choice Wines, Liquors, QUINN'S BAR -104 E. MAIN STREET-- Everything Genuine. guess, $9.99 per in.; turkey hens, 12 ct; young gobblers, 12 ct; pigeons, 50 cc per doz; squabs, $1.00@2.00 per doz. Choices scalded, dressed poultry to above these prices. Game--per dozen--Rabbits, 50 cc; snipe, 60 cc@$1.00; ducks, mallard and redheads, 2.50; mixed, 1.50; squirrels, 50 cc. Potatoes--Per bushel, 70 ccc@ Fruits, $4.50@6.00 per barrel; cr fruits, $2.50@2.75 per box; lemons, $3.00 per box; grapes, $3.00@6.00 per cran- berries, per box, $1.75@2.00. Vegetables--Cabbage, $3.00@3.50 per cwt; onions, $6.70c per bushel; turnips, $3.00 per bushel; tomatoes, per crate, $2.50 @2.50. Tried to Scare the Hostler St. Paul, Minn., Feb. 17.—Fred and George Watson entered the barn of their father early Sunday morning intent on freightening the negro hostler, David Parker. The negro in defending himself struck Fred Watson on the head with a piece of gas pipe, killing him. The coroner's jury has held Parker for the crime, but recommends that the grand jury exercise clemency. Distillery Feed House Burned Peoria, Ill., Feb. 17.—The feed house of the Great Western distillery was totally destroyed by fire. The house is not operated during the night, and after the firemen started the furnaces Wednesday morning they noticed the flames, which are presumed to have started from spontaneous combustion. Here's an Unlikely Story Holdenville, I. T., Feb. 17.—Louis Lolia, a boy 18 years old, discovered an earthen oven on the farm of Edward Glimore, 15 miles south of this place, in which there was $5,000 in gold, all of it in tens and twenties. The boy hid the treasure and refuses to tell where it is. Chamberlain Gets St. Joseph Team St. Joseph, Mo., Feb. 17.—Percy L Chamberlain, former secretary of the Kansas City Western league baseball club, has secured from the Van Brunt's the St. Joseph Western league franchise and will manage the local team next season. DOWN STREAM GOIN' Down in Camden county lives a man who goes 6 miles to town always by boat and returns in the same way, and without the need of oars. 'It's down stream goin' and comin'," as he puts it. The river which adjoins his farm on either side is the Osage. Linn Creek, the county seat, is situated at the bend of the "U" and this citizen who enjoys nature's free transportation, lives between the forks of the "U." And when he desires to go to town, he places his skiff into the stream upon the west side of his farm. When he returns, it is to the east side of his land, a half mile from his house. The gentleman says he can float to the World's Fair City, but he can't float back. This however, he declares, shall not keep him from being there with all his neighbors on October 12, which is "Missouri Day." ANNOUNCEMENT Miss V. Willene Jackson, will sing at the afternoon and evening services at Quinn's Chapel, A.M. E. Church, Sunday, February 21, 1904. The Weekly Conserv The management of The S wishing to reach a thousand and believing our patrons w result, have agreed to send th to the standard colored newspa one for one dollar the year. T days, so get in line and keep a are wanted in every town. A 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. O. C. Ohone 188. J. M. Harris. M. D. Physician and Surgeon. 116 W. Mait, St., Sedalia, Mc OFFICE HOURS 10:00 to 12:00 a.m. 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Residence 236 W. Morgan St. SHARON COURT No.10 meets the first Friday in each month. Lilly Belle Wheeler, maron, Mayme B. Smith, Secly. H. G. PHILLIPS LAWYER. 116 W. Main street SEDALIA. MO. Notice is hereby given, that Letters of Administration, on the Estate of Colonel Welton deceased, were granted to the undersigned on the 1st. day of February 1904, by the Probate Court of Pettis County, Missouri. All persons having claims against said Estate are required to exhibit them to me for allowance within one year after date of said letters or they may be precluded from any benefit of such estate; and if such claims be not exhibited within two years from date of this publication, they shall be forever barred. This 1st. day of February, 1904. 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. We are delighted to knew that our Mrs Alice Jrdan has been appointed by the Amrion Publishing House of Chicago, to represent them in this territory on the sale of their w private) book for ladies entitled "Obstetrics and Womanly Beauty" by Drs. Conger and Crane. It has 6 pages and 32 color plates. See the book; it speaks for itself and is very cheap. Mrs Dr Crane has made a specialty of wom's bills or 30 years. Now wm can affr'd to be without it. It is a magnificent book. She has other books as follows: The White Side o the black Subjects, Under Fire, A New Negro for a New Century and many other good and interesting books. Call or address Mrs. Alice Jordan, 318 N. Ohio St. Invator's Special Offer. Sedalia WEEKLY CONSERVATOR homes by the first of March, will aid us in accomplishing this, the most progressive and upaper in Central Missionri to any This special offer will last for 30 abreast of the times. Solicit Remember the Place. Administrators Notice: Administrator. ANNOUNCEMENT. lington, Mo., was the honored guest of Mrs. Lizzie Bird Sunday last. Wesley Brown of Kansas City paid his mother and sister a Sunday visiting last week Mr. and Mrs. Sam Williams have both been stricken with sickness but at this writing are gradually improving. Grand-mother Spriggs. the centenary suffered painful accident several days ago. She scalded one of her feet very severely but at present is much better. Emmet Jones, of the advance class of Brown School, has been detained at home during the past two weeks as a result of blood poisoning of the foot caused by the laceration of a toe by a metal tack. We are pleased to state that thru the medical skill of Dr. J. F. Garvis and the careful nursing of parents he is now convalescing rapidly. The pupils of Brown's School observed Lincoln's Anniversarv is a very befitting manner-singing patriotic songs, recitations and reading of elegant character sketches of the great Emancipator. Among those, who participated were Little Missess Delta Beatty, Mabel Jackson and the Misses Pearl Clay, Hattie Johnson, Minnie Porte, Alyne Johnson, Stella Jones and Master Harry Johnson. The papers were full of original thought and merits commendation. The school had as an honored guest, the President of th board of education, the Rev. Henry Spriggs, who made a very instructive remarks, which added greatly to the encouragement to the teacher and pupils. "Let me see," mused the young man. "I sent her a New Year's remembrance, and here is St. Valentine's day coming on. That will cost me something. After that there will be Easter flowers, and then her birthday is in June. Later, there will have to be drives and theaters and candy and flowers and books, and first thing I know it will be Christmas again, and once more I'll think of bankruptcy. On the whole, I believe the sensible thing to do will be to marry her." Mr. Robert Wood was in our midst Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Agnes Thomas was Friday's guest of Mesdames Harry White and A. M. VanBuren-Messrs Walker Ellis and Will Conway were in Gilliam Thursday evening. Suscribe for and read the CONSERVATOR! It comes to our door like a warm friend after a long absence. Cow Creek seems to have lost one of her fair sons, don't worry neighbor. This is Leap Year and the girls are taking advantage thereof, and Matt is either here nor there, but on the half way ground. Mrs. Agnes Thomas, Mrs. Jennie VanBuren, Jasper W. Mills, Mr. Charlie Smith and Miss Pearlie Mills attended services at Arrow Rock Sunday. Mrs. Susan White is on the sick list this week. Rumor has it that the wedding bells will ring in the near future. Charles Smith was visiting friends near Hordeman Su day. FAYETTE NEWS. Mrs. Priscilla Elgin entertained the Ladies Embrodiery Club Last Friday eve. The refreshments were simply fine.—J. H. McAlister and wife dined with Mrs. Logan Enyard last Sunday.—Mr. Luther McKiney spent last Thursday in the woods in search of game. His luck was two rabbits and one sparrow.—Mr. Geo. Reeves, Jr., has been confined to his room for the past week, with a sore hand. He is able to be at work again.—Mrs. Pricilla Elgin entertained the following at Flinch last Tuesday eve. Mr. and Mrs. Luther McKinney, Miss Roena Isaac and Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Cravens. Refreshments were served.—Mr. Ed. Boggs of this place and Miss Stella Adams of Glasgow were united in holy matrimony last Tuesday.—Miss Lula Bently of K. C. attended the funeral of her father last Friday. Anderson Thomas, an aged citizen of this place departed his life on Friday Feb. 5th. He died with pneumonia. Age 83 years. He leaves a wife, 2 daughters and host of friends to mourn his loss. J. H. McAlister was confined to his bed last week with Lagippe but is convalescent now. MaltaBend. Miss Mitte Fowler arrived home from K. C. Tuesday morning.—Miss Amanda Thomas is confined to her bed and also her mother, Mrs. A. Harris.—Miss Sarah Embree of Yates, Mo. will visit Miss Martha Fowler Marcel the 3rd.—Miss Bessie Hawkins entertained a few of her friends at the residence of Mrs. C. A. Williams.—Miss Ida Turk of Marshall spent Sat. and Sun, with her cousin Hunnah Wilson.—Rev. C. A. Williams will return home from K. C. Saturday morning where he has been visiting.—Miss Roa Fowler is improving very rapidly, we hope to soon see her up again. BUNCETON ITEMS Mrs Nelson Crump living near this city if seriously ill. Mrs. Isaac Roy and children visited in the country Friday. Mr. Arthur Brent was calling on his best girl Wednesday eye. Mrs. Horace Williams was the guest of Mrs. Mary Willoughby on Sunday. Bro' Earnest Redd Jr preached his trial sermon last Sunday at Rochport. Mr. Ed Crump of Blackwater is visiting relatives and friends here this week. Mr. Henry McClain living near this city got his fine saddle horse badly hurt this week. Rev. Redd our pastor is now in Kansas City Kansas assisting in a revival meeting. Mrs. William Brent of this city has been visiting her mother and other friends at Spring Valley for a few weeks. Messrs. Frank Barbour and Frank Lindsey attended the Herman Weher's sale on Monday 3 miles North of this city. Sweet Springs. Mo. Mrs. Lizzie Bird is enjoying a pleasant stay with friends at Blackburn this week. Our progressive Agriculturist Johnny H. Jones, paid Sedalia a business trip last Saturday. Mr. O. C. Kathman, of Welk Advertisers Our M. st. Economize UNION HILL. George R. Smith Rev. I. L. Lowe. D. D. CALENDAR FOR 1903—04 The purpose of the College is to education. It cares for the health, refined social culture, gives careful and aims to lead the student to a po The work of the College is divi I. Primary and Grammar Gr the elementary branches. II. Academy of College Prepar ical English, Normal and Commer III. Art Department—Drawing IV. Music Department—Vocal and Harmony. V. Industrial Department—Se mestic Economy, Mechanical Arts. VI. College of Liberal Arts—C the several academic degrees. 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 or writing and efficient labour pay is allowed for all work done, but employment will not be continued to those who fail to do their work satisfactorily. Most students earn in this way $2 00 a month; some earn larger amounts. Applicant's work should be made to the President in advance of coming. A large number of students playmen in homes in the city, sufficient to meet expenses of board and tuition. The call for young ladies for these positions is always greater than the supply. Application for such employment should be made in advance through the president of the College. As far as possible we endeavor to safeguard those working on the city, but cannot be fully responsible for those outside the building. Only young men and women I established labors 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. Otterville Items Mrs. Anna Harmon of Omaha Neb. and Mrs. Mattie Ward of Kansas City were called here to bedside of their mother Katie Jacobs who is very ill. Mr. Thos. Thompson made a business trip to Sedalia last week. Misses Lulu Phillips and Dora Burd, of Smithton were the guest of Miss Della Tucker Saturday and Sunday. Miss Emma Hogan entertained Miss Jenette Hogan and Mr. Basil Hammonds f St. Louis the ev was pleasantly spent excellent music furnished by Mr. Hammonds, salads fruit and ices were served. J. E. Hogan and C. E. Finley made a pleasant trip to the country Friday night. When CHARTERED FEBRARY 17.1903 Smith College. D., Ph. D., President. Fall term opens Sept. 22, closes Dec. 11. Winter term opens Dec. 14, closes Feb. 19. Spring term opens Feb. 22, closes April 2 as to give a thorough, practical christian with and physical training, provides for ful attention to morals and manners, a personal religious life. divided into six general departments. Grades, providing a thorough drill in ocaratory, withClassical, Scientific, Bib- mercial courses. ing, Painting and Decorative work, cal and Instrumental Music, Theory —Sewing, Dressmaking, Cooking, Do- ts, Agriculture. —Complete elective courses leading to 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 bed-stands, mattress, pillows, two quilts, mirrors, bowl pitcher and lamp. Students furnish for themselves, sheets and pillow cases, extra quilt and blankets, slop bucket, lamp chimneys, matches, soap etc. A education o 500 per month is made from the tuition on 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- Mr. Burton Taylor and Mr. Clifford Robinson, spent Sunday with Sam Lyles. Mr. Earnest Hammonds left Saturday for Muskogee, I. T. Mr. Willis E. glish of Beaman was on our streets Saturday. The social given at the M. E. Church Saturday night for the benefit of pastor was quite a success, a large crowd, and neat sum raised. Messers. Earnest Johnson and Chas. Taylor of Smithton and Rev. McTassal of Mt. Moriah, were in our midst Saturday night. We are glad to note that Miss Correan Simpson is improving, also of "Adolph's" recovery. Mrs. Chas. Simpson, of Smithton, assisted Sharon Court here in their social last Thursday night. Buying Weeks $8.00 - - 2.00 - - .50 Local for four week - $2.50 G. U.O. of O. F --- Expenses. Pres. I. L. Lowe. Sedalia, Mo. Goods Where to Worship. Methodist Episcopal Churca Sunday Morning Sunday School.....3.30 Song Service.....10.43 Preaching.....11.04 Afternoon Class Meeting.....2.30 Epworth League.....6.00 Song Service.....7.45 Preaching.....8.00 Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening Rev R Davis, Pastor, African Methodist E. Church. Sunday Morning Prenecting 11.00 Afternoon Sunday School 2.00 Class meeting 3.00 Endeavor 7.00 Preaching 8.00 Rev. Alexander, Pastor. Morgan St. Baptist Church Preaching 11.00 Sunday 2.00 P.M. Preaching 7.80 P.M. 'Drayer meeting every Wednesday evening Kev. P. M. Mack. Pastor. Simpson's Chapel. Sunday School.....900 A. M. Preaching.....11.00 A M General Class.....2.00 F. M Preaching.....7.50 F. M Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening G. W. Ball, Pastor. C. M. E. Church Preaching every Sunday morning at 11.00 and evening at 7.30 Sunday school.....2.00 P.M. Class meeting.....3.00 P.M. Prayer meeting every Friday eventing. T. H. Warfield, Pastor Free-will Baptist Church. Prenchading and Rally every 8rd Sunday at 11:00 A. M. and 7:30 P. M. Sunday School. 2:00 P. M. Covenant meeting 2:00 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 dery, K. I. Meet for regular business the first and third Fridays in each month. J. T. Ferrill, E. C. C. H. Lewis, R. K S H T W S S P F R. A. M. No. 5. Sadalia Chapter. No. 4. Meets invincible session the second and fourth Wednesday evenings in each month. Visiting brothers always welcome. Wm. Ruby, H. P. C. H. Lewis, Sec. A A. F. A. M Centennial Lodge, No. 59 meets in regular season the second and fourth Mondays in each month. J. P. Moffitt, W. M. J. 1. Ferril, Sec. Centennial Court, No. 37. 1st. & 3rd. Thus., of each month Sallie Moffit, Matron, Julia Hayden, Sec. Hawkin's Lodge, No. 44. 1st. & 3d. Mondays in each month. C. O. Brown, W. M. C. W. Holliday, Sec. CRA Meets in regular session the first and third Tues- days in each month. Hall 120 E. Mein 88. 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 Sec.