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Sedalia Weekly Conservator. touch with each other than with net according to the u disputed at Boston. The colored Episco- cises out at South Onto Street joint committee APRIL...1904 Run. Mon. Tue. 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 30 L.Q. 7th. N.M. 19th. P.Q. 29nd. P.M. 39th. MINISTERIAL RECEPTION. A very brilliant and most agreeable social affair was the reception, given in honor of Rev. R. H. Smith, pastor of the M. E. Church in Louisiana, Mo; Rev, W. C. Ellia, pastor of M. E. Church, in Fulton Mo; Rev. H. A. Henly, pastor of the M. E. Church, in Troy, Mc; and Rev. W. H. Smith, Presiding Elder of the Sedalia District, M. E. Church in Phillips' Hall, on Tuesday night, the 22nd of Mar. These gentlemen began their ministerial career, receiving their licenses as Exhorters and Local Preaceers from Taylor's Chapel, M. E. Church, this city. The entertainment was given by Mr. Wesley Phillips, now a prominent member and one of the founders, of that congregation, assisted by several ladies, who are members of a prominent organization of this city, of which Mr. Phillips is the executive officer. Mr. Phillips had voted, many years ago to license these ministers, who have distinguished themselves in the services of the Church, and whose life and usefulness in their calling have reflected great honor upon the congregation which sent them forth. Rev. R. H. Smith was for four years a presiding elder, and has held the pastorate of the leading Churches of his denomination west of the Mississippi river. He is everywhere popular as a pastor and preacher. Rev. W. C. Ellis is a graduate of Central Tennessee College and is one of the ablest preachers of the Central Missouri Conference. Rev. H. A. Henly is also a graduate of the same institution, an excellent preacher, a model pastor, and most acceptable in any pulpit in the conference. Rev. W. H. Smith is a most successful pastor and is now presiding elder of the Sedalia District, of the Central Missouri Conference. Other guests of honor present were Rev. J. Will Jackson, P. E. of the St. Joseph District, C. M. Conference, of the M. E. Church who was ordained as Elder in Taylor Chapel, by Bishop Mallalieu, in 1887, and Rev. J. Adams, M. E. Church, this city and a concourse of handsomely dressed adies. Mr. Phillips made the welcome address, the sentiment of which made all feel happy and at home. Responses were made by Presiding Elder W. H. Smith Rev. R. H. Smith and Mr. Samuel Phillips. After the speech making the invited guests repaired to the dining parlor, where a sumptuous table had been prepared for their appetites. After spending an hour after the repast was over, in happy social converse, the company dispersed with thanks in their hearts to the magnanimous SEDALIA, MISSOURI, FRIDAY, APRIL I 1904. host and hostesses for their highly appreciated liberality, and in hopes, of meeting them again, under similar congenial surroundings. NOTTO ENTERTAIN PREACHERS Missouri M B Conference Delegates Must Herafter Pay Their Way. Mexico, Mo.—The Rev. John Anderson, pastor of the M. E. Church here, said yesterday that the Missouri Conference, at its next annual meeting in Columbia, would abolish the time-honored custom of entertaining the delegates at all future annual state meetings. It is belived that this may be welcome news to a great many Missourians who have entertained Methodist preachers and delegates to their annual gathering in the hot seasons of the year. There are others, however, who believe that the church is getting away from the old customs of Methodism, according to which members considered it an honor to fry "yellow-legged" chickens and make custard pies for conference delegates. The Rev. Mr. Anderson's reason for this announcement is that the following committee has been appointed to present to the coming state meeting a plan for entertainment providing the necessary funds to meet the required expense: C. M. Bishop, St. Joseph; S. P. Cresap, Columbia; J. M. Gibson, Richmond; B. J. Casteel, judge of the criminal court St. Joseph; Senator J. M. Proctor, Sturgeon, and H. P. Woodson, St. Joseph. This committee has been appointed on the authority of a resolution passed by the last conference here and presented by J. M. Gibson, S. P. Cresap, O. E. Brown, C. M. Bishop and A. B. Culbertson. The new plan is for the delegates and preachers to be the guests of the Missouri Conference, and not of the congregation in whose city the session is held. Each church will be assessed for expense of delegates and preachrs and a certain per cent for those who hold supernumerary and superannuated relations, but have no church to call upon for such expense money, and who are members of the conference. —Professional World. Poet Dunbar Expected To Write Negro Day Fair Ode. BOOKER WASHINGTON WILL SPBAK THAT DAY AND COL- ORED UNITED STATES RE GULARS WILL MARCH. August 1 is to be Negro Day at the World's Fair. The colored citizens of St. Louis are making elaborate arrangements to have this a gala day. At a meeting last week, Walter M. Farmer, the chairman of the committee of citizens in charge of the event, was requested to ask Paul Lawrence Duubar, the Negro poet, to write an ode for the occasion. Mr. Dunbar is expect- on page four ST. JOSEPH DISTRICT. J. Will Jackson, Presiding Elder. Postoffice, Minneola Cot- Arrow Rock, Supplied by J. W. Payne; Armstrong, F. C. B. Washington; Butler, J. D. Evans; Columbia B. D. Dixon; Des Moines, O. A. Johnson; Fayette, W. J. DeBoe; Fulton W. C. Ellis; Glasgow, G. W. Reeves; Harrisonville Supplied by G. W. Wynn; Independence J. J. Clark; Kansas City-Asbury, W. H. Wheeler; Burns, J. M. Harris Clark supplied by P. Overton; Mexico A. S. Palmer; Moberly supplied by Wm. Wheeler; New Bloomfield, J. W. Thomas; Oskaloosa (Iowa) J. L. Smith; St. Joseph, D. Mitchell; Slater J. H. McAllister; Shannondale, supplied by R. G. Williams; Sturgeon W. L. Lee; Sebree supplied by J. W. Stapleton. Ashley, supplied by Lewis Marley; Bowling Green W. R. Rivere; Clarksville, F. D. Avant; Curryville, Alexander Hubbard; Danville, supplied by C. M. Casey; De Soto W. H. H. Brown; Elsbury, John Guytor; Farmington, Leroy Woolrich; Foristell, George Grady; Frankfort, supplied by Jerome Harrington; Fredericktown, A. R. Martin; Hannibal, T. H. Lockwood; Ironton, To be supplied; Lebanon, Anthony Coleman, Jonesburg, supplied by R. L. Hill; Louisiana R, H. Smith; Montgomery, J. H. Noland; Rolla, A. A. Tolson; St. Charles, F. H. Small; St. Louis, Baden and East St. Louis, supplied by Wm. McCutcheon, St. James', E. P. Geiger Union Memorial, R. E. Gillum; Bridgeton, J. M. Smalley; Springfield (Ill.) W. E. Wilson; Troy, H. A Henley; Warrenton, Bariah McCain; Wellsville Williamsburg, J. H. Boone. SEDALIA DISTRICT. W. H. Smith, Presiding Elder. Blackburn, supplied by William Porter; California, A. M. Sommerville; Carthage, G. B. Abbott Clinton, H. G. Gibson; Dresden, supplied by Samuel Hawkins; Georgetown, Richard Rush; Holden, M. L. Jackson; Joplin, D. J. Kenoly; Knobnoster, W. A. Bohannon; Lexington, R. H. Young; Malta Bend, Christopher Tays, Marshall A. H. Higgs; Mount Vernon, M. T. Hooks; Neosho, to be supplied; Odessa supplied by Monroe Denny, Oceola, Dennis Payton; Pennytown supplied by J. W. Rhodes; Sedalia-Taylor Chapel, Richard Davis; Circuit supplied by G. W. Ball; Smithton, R. G. Smith; Springfield-Pitts Chapel B. F. Abbott; Mission, To be supplied Swaet Springs, William Divers; Versailles, S. P. Johnson; Warrensburg, J. W. Patton. Wellington, supplied by Green Enyard; Windsor, F. S. Bowles; I. F. White and B. F. Bateman, members of Taylor Chapel Quarterly Conference; and J. A. Dorsey, member of Sedalia Quorterly Conference, Sedalia, Mo., left with out appointment to attend one of our schools. Wandered From City Hospital While Delirious—Was Struck By M. K. & T. Engine. James Daniels is dead. James was abdicted to strong drink, and this coupled with some other troubles, made him seek solace in the "cup." Aside from all his faults, which affected him alone, he was ever careful to mind his own affairs. He was arrested Wednesday and pnt in the hold-over to sober up, but upon being examined by the city physician, his spree turned out to be pneumonia fever; (every time a man who uses whiskey staggers he is not drunk.) James was carried to the city hospital, but during the night, he got out upon the rail-road and was killed by a "Katy" engine. Is it because of carelessness that James is dead? Well, the matron says she saw him and gave him medicine about 10 o'clock, and he appeared to be resting very well. Shortly afterward, a colored woman came and said she would spend the night with him. The matron says she gave the colored woman instructions about the time to give him medicine then retired for the night. But she did not ascertain the name or relationship of the woman to James before permitting her to stay, according to the "Sentinel." The hospital authorities do not know whether James left the hospital while delirious from fever, or whether he followed the woman away, or whether the woman took him away with her. And, to climax the "don't knows," they don't know who the woman is. Here is the woman's story, corroborated by the man who went with her to the hospital. "When I arrived at the hospital I went to the rear, I heard some one groaning. I thought it was James, so I called him. He answered and I went toward the voice. He was not in the hospital building, but was out in the shed a little distance from the hospital. The door was standing open, as also was the stove door. I asked him where the lamp was, and he said he had none. I then went to the window of the matron's room and rapped on it. The matron came and asked my errand and I told her I wanted a lamp for Jame's room, which she gave me and told me to be sure to put the light out when I left so James would not be liable to set himself and the house on fire. I went back to Jame's room and saw two bottles of medicine, one directed for every three hours and one for every hour. I asked who brought it to him, to which he answered Fred —— I asked how many doses of it he had taken and who gave it to him to which he replied, that the matron had given him one dose about nine o'clock. He had no clock in his room, he said, but though some one would come and give him the medicine alright. But knew the matron could not come for she met me at the window in her night robe." Did an attendant come to the room while you were there? 'No! Nobody came. What time did you leave the hospital? 'It was some minutes after NO. 48. SQUIBS. Good Friday. All fools day. Unity of the race is for what we plead. Quite stormy and much damage done last month. See Quinn Bros., for your Spring styles shoes. Prof. W. H. Council was the guest of Dr. J. M. Harris while in the city. Miss Sarah Embree has closed her school at Yates, Mo., and has come to summer in Sedalia. Kuhn & Co., and Swearingen & Co., should have you grocery order. Patrons, practice reciprocity! For the benefit of our readers, we publish a report of the appointments of the M. E, Conference. If we look at and discuss the good qualities of our people, we will then see a new hope for the coming youth. From the cotton patch to the recognition of the Kings of all Empires, is the accomplishment of Prof. Council. Archie Robinson, who died of pneumonia Friday, was buried from the Ohio St Baptist Church Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Walker of Pilot Grove with a sister of Archie Robinson came up to the burial of Mr. Robinson returning Sunday night. Prof. W. H. Council arrived here Thursday night and delivered a lecture before the students' Lecture Bureau of George R. Friday night. The following persons were honored by having seats on the rostrum with Prof. Council: Revs. Davis, Alexander, Ball, Warfield, Elders Jackson, Smith and Prof. Billups. Mr. Robert Edwards of Muskogee, I. T. who is enroute to St. Louis stopped in our city several days last week and the girls says, he did the gallant's role to perfection. The annual sermon of Sharon Court No. 10., was preached at Taylor's Chapel Sunday at 2 P. M. Rev. R. Davis. The Court presented a very amiable set of Sedalia's most worthy women under the management of Mrs. Lily B. Wheeler Matron, Mrs. M. B. Smith Secy., Luke Johnson Marshall Mrs. Jas. Smith and Miss Josie of Geo. R. Smith College, were summoned to Mexico, Mo., Sunday on account of the death of Mrs. Smith's father. They left Sunday night over the "Katy." Prof. Council took for his subject, The young Negro of '64 and the young Negro of '04. The problem then; the problem now. The manner in which he treated the subject filled the souls of everyone with a new and aggressive ambition to reach the noble heights of life. --- W. H. Huston ..... Editor C. M. English ..... 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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. The CONSERVATOR will in all local political contests support for PUBLIC POSITIONS, only good and reliable men, irrespective of their political or business affiliations. We take this position, because we feel that we can best subserve the PUBLIC INTERESTS by maintaining this PATRIOTIC STAND. DONT strive to rise to affluence by sacrificing others whose services merits commendation. ```markdown ``` LEARN this truism, at once, that politics do not make men great but GREAT MEN make politics. ```markdown ``` WHEN, oh, when will the young women of our land begin to observe young men for their sobriety and manly character? --- THERE has ever been an irrepressible conflict between ignorance and intelligence but the result has always been favorable to intelligence. Our advice to the boys at the present city election is "to vote 'er straight" from top to bottom. Some day we will see as never before some of the funny inner workings. PROF. W. H. Council, in a recent lecture at Sedalia, stated that it was impossible for a gentleman to be insulted by a fool. The inference is very obvious, that he who allows himself to be insulted by a fool must be very closely related to a fool. A SOUTHERNER, Thomas Nelson Page, thru a series of three articles discusses the different phases of the Negro Problem, in McClures' Magazine. The previating sentiment of the discus- Sedalia Weekly Conservator sion in the March issue, is that the Negro is inferior, vastly inferior to his white contemporary in all the worthy attributes of character and that the evident cause of inter-racial friction in the South-land, grows out of the Nego's effort to gain social equality. Mr. Page's discussions are filled with splendid thought produced by biased reasoning and thru-out its range is freighted with prejudice and unfairness. HAVE you realized that the future of our race rests with the little children that prattle and play about our knees today? It does. Have a care as to how you instruct them, sow the seed of sturdy manhood and womanhood in their little hearts while they are young. Do you send that child to Sunday School? What moral and religious instruction do you give it at home? Are you in line with the moral, intellectual and religious leaders—teacherstand preachers, of your community? Unite your strength' with them, urge your children to follow you as you follow the instruction of GOOD MEN and WOMEN of your community. Cease sending your children to do good better far better is it that you lead them. EASTER PSALM. The Lord is risen, indeed. Let all the nations celebrate his resurrection with songs of praise and adulation. By His death and miraculous resurrection, He has made possible all the great achievements of the fleeting centuries. None should be so non-impregnable as to not be able to feel some of the fire and fervency of returning spring at the Easter-Tide. What glorious triumphs has the world beheld since that First Great Easter, when Mary and others sought their Savior "early in the morning?" The past is awsome to contemplate but the future holds within its ample folds, revelation that shall transcend all former achievements for the good of humanity and the dissemination of the Gospel of the "Suffering Savior." May the American youth be so inspired by the incidents that make Easter such an important epoch in our annual migration upon earth, that it may raise the standard of christian purity and usefulness to such heights as will assure the perpetuity of the Republic. WY IS IT, AND WHAT THE CAUSE? Some things, peculiar, happen; some things funny, some things sentimental, and some things are done for which there are no reasons. Why is it, almost invariably so, that a white man in conversation with a Negro will use such words as "drap," "whar," "thar," and many other such words? Does he fear the Negro will not understand the conversation, should the speaker use the correct words? Is it for fear that the Negro will become, by invitation, equally as good a conversationalist as the white man? Would it not be a good idea to let him imitate you in some things good? He has imitated you in all the bad things. But it seems a fixed rule, with but few exceptions, that the whites endeavor to keep the Negro back, but, try as hard as they may, he is destined to rise. We were in conversation with a white brother, recently, and who advised us to "drap" him word, and also another gentleman who desired to know if we had many "prescribers." Well, we looked each other in the eye, colored up and was just about to give an answer when they instantly repeated the questions, using the correct words. Then we noted their use of grammar thru-out the conversation and perceived that a review would do them no harm. Lest we be mistaken, here let us say that we are not dependent on our white brothers to teach us grammar, we have our schools, in which there are grammarians who have no peers, and they are Negroes. When we talk with aged men and women of our race who know nothing of the use of good grammar, we make amends for it, knowing as we do, that their youth was spent in the cotton patch where no grammar was; but when we have a white brother whose parents spent the past centuries perfecting themselves in the art, and find him on the level with the survivors of the slave pen, we can find it in us to have nothing but adverse criticism for him. For even though he never seen in a school room, he should inherit the use of good grammar from his parents, for their training dates back to the Greeks, while ours dates back to only a short while after the fiat by "Abe" Lincoln. AGUSTA, GA., The Republicans of the Tenth congressional district met at Sparta today and nominated Sim Walton, a colored barber of Agusta, to oppose Congressman T. w. Hardwick, the Democratic incumbent from this district. The convention was composed almost entirely of Negroes. Besides the nomination of walton, resolutions were passed indorsing Roosevelt. A. L. wimberly, Republican revenue collector was indorsed as a delegate to the national convention — Ex. NATIONAL NEGRO SUFFRAGE LEAGUE CONVENTION. Second Meeting. Commencing June 20th, 1904, Chicago, Illinois 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. RATES. Delegates attending this Convention will be able to avail themselves of the rate to the National Republican Convention, onr fare for the round trip. HEADQUARTERS. The National Negro Suffrage League operates at Washington, D. C., a Bureau of Pulbidity 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, Attorney-at-Law, Washington , D. C. All Negro papers and publications please copy. ARE YOU A K. OF P.? 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 Kuights at mon purpose of life. ENDOWMENT. In this department we a thousands of dollars to the deceased Knights. If you have no Lodge interfer with the Disc Chancellor of you A. W. Lloyd, 26 Louis, Mo., for te organize a Knight twelve o'clock.' Why did you go to the hospital? 'I had telegraphed to his people and expected them in on the Lexington branch, and since they did not come, I went out to tell him and see how he was.' 'I met a policeman, when I left the hospital, and he asked for reasons for my being out so late. I told him where I had been and why I had gone there.' This answers the question about her taking him away with her. James was in his night clothes when struck by the engine. Are there no attendants to issue medicine to sick patients who are carried to the hospital for treatment? How much attention patients get is obvious, according to the woman's story, what precaution is taken to prevent delirious patients from leaving the hospital at night? None, seems to be the available answer, for this is not the first case of escape from there. A man, Jackson was his name, left there and --- was never found and taken back. He died in North Sedalia. Another er case is that of a man who left the hospital and got his arm cut off by a railway train. And if the rumor be credited, another man left the hospital last winter and was later found in East Sedalia and taken back. It appears from this that there is no watchman about the building. Can it be properly called a hospital, when there are no attendants, no watch man, no rules, patients going and coming at ease, visitors admitted at any time, night or day, doors of the wards left standing ajar? Is it a hospital or a provision made by the city, that the present helpers might retain their dignity and keep the wolf from the door by filling these position? If it were under the city's control mayhaps the city fathers, in concoction of tax ordinances, and other thiggs, would get up a discipline and put the hospital under it. touch with each other than with ner, according to the u disputed at Boston. The colored Episcop cises out at South Ohio Street to express the thanks of the citi- The Easter YOU CAN ALWAYS GET WHAT YOU WANT IN THE GROCERY LINE Sweringen & Co., 523 N. Osage. We can supply you with Fresh Butter, Eggs, and Fruits and Chick us at all times —A fine lot of Fresh and Dried Fruits on hand.—Give us your orders.—Quick Delivery KUHN & CO. BLUE FRONT. Cer. Lamine and Pettis Sts. Phone. Q. C 10 Bell. 4.9 We also sell all kinds of Canned Goods, Cigars, Tobacco. Butter, Eggs, Etc. QUICK DELIVERY. C. S. Walden, M. D. 109 EAST MAIN STREET. Urs Brans. PHONE 213. Residence, 117 E. Morgan St. PHONE 407. J. M. Harris. M. D. Physician and Surgeon. 116 W. Main. St., Sedalia, Mo OFFICE HOURS 10:00 to 12:00 a.m. 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Residence 236 W. Morgan St. H. G. PHILLIPS LAWYER. 116 W. Main street SEDALIA. MO. UNION HILL. Jasper Mills and wife were in Arrow Rock Saturday. Abram White made a brief trip to Gilliam the first of the week. Harry White and Mrs. Jennie Vanburen were shopping in Slater Tuesday. Jasper Mills and James Ellis made a business trip to Slater Thursday. Misa Corean White is gone on a weeks visit to her mother, Mrs. John Smith, at Nelson. E. L. Taylor and Buck Henderson of Arrow Rock attended services here Sunday night. E. L. Taylor of Hardeman and Robt. Wood of Arrow Rock attended services here Tuesday night. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Mills and daughter Perlie visited Mr. and Mrs. Dan Evittb at Napton Thursday. Rev. C. R. Smith assisted by Rev. Henry Cheeks is conducting a revival here much interest is being manifested in the meeting. KUHN & CO. B Cor. 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SOUTH GROVE Farming has begun Mr Johnson Steverson is sufering from a severe sprained arm The little son of Mr and Mrs Samuel Shannon is on the sick list. Mr George Clay is much improved, his many friends will be pleased to see him out again Messrs w M Steverson and Thornton Payton were the guest of Mr and Mrs Lee Steverson Sunday Frank williams and G H Saunders of Malta Bend, were the guest of Mr and Mrs Harvey Smith Sunday Mr and Mrs Henry Shannon entertained Misses Mary J and B A Steverson, M E Carr, Mrs Roena Buford, Messrs Samuel Shannon and Lee Steverson at dinner on Monday They all report as having a delicious and bountiful repast Mr and Mrs Shannon are a kind, polite and cheerful family. Send in your subscription at once and get 25 envelopes with your address FREE. LUE FRONT. Phone. Q. 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Joe White returned Friday night from Jerome Ia. where he has been to see his cousin. Joe Winston. Dont fail to see Davis and Renken before you make your Easter purchases. The Johnson brothers-Fritz and Johnnie of Houstonia passed thru our city Saturday for parts unknown. Mr. James Johnson our down to date farmer has purchased another piece of city property from G. W. Smith. Mr. Ben Prather is seriously ill at this writing at the residence of his grand-mother's Mrs Judie Miller. Messra Jesse Lucas and Blancha Bell attended the funeral ceremonies of Col. Vincent Marmaduke, at Marshall Mo. last Saturday Mr. James G. Johnson an old employee of the Rock Island Company was down last week to see his wife Marie and other friends. New subscribers get 25 envelopes with address printed on upper left-hand corner. No subscription for less than 6 months. CROWTHER & SON. LIVERY MEN The latest style rigs, and the Best groomed horses—The most courteous treatment accorded to all—Come and see us. Sweet Springs No. A BARGAIN If you have no home and want one at half what it would cost you to build, write James Wilson Swet Springs, Mo. N.B. This opening must be closed within 30 days. QUINN'S BAR --104 MAIN STREET-- Choice Wines, Liquors, Cigars and Bottled Beer Everything Genuine. Remember the Place. Q. C. Phone 188. In Memory Of The Dead. Brother Archie Robinson Departed this life March 25 1904, of pneumonia He was a consistent member of the South Ohio Street Baptist church He also was a deacon of that church He leaves a wife, two daughters, two sisters and two brothers to mourn his loss, besides a host of relatives and friends He told his companion that he was willing to die, and that he was leaning on the arms of his savior, and for her not to griev after him but try to care for the children for "I am going home" That the church will miss him, we know The church and deacons tender their sympathy to the bereaved family The funeral was conducted by Rev H C Clay, and was well attended Rev Clay is a great preacher worth hearing He is from Pleasant Hill, Mo., and is now our pastor and lives in S. Sedalia He is a member of the Shilo district, and is loved by the church Respectfully yours, Committee, N E Garrett. WORK OF REPUBLICAN PARTY Every Progressive Movement Placed to the Credit of Republican Legislation. When the record of things done by the republican party comes to be made up the Panama canal will be placed among its greatest achievements. It will be many years yet before the canal will be completed, and by some unfortunate concurrence of events a democratic administration may possibly come on before the work is finished, but the most important part of the work has been done. The decision to build a canal, the adoption of a route, the negotiations with the French company, the obtaining of its concessions and franchises, the treaty with Panama, the financing of the enterprise, the pledging of the United States government to the construction and control of the canal—all this has been done. The mere construction of the canal, though a great work, is unimportant compared with the preliminary work, and follows as a matter of course, says the Indianapolis Journal. History will show that every progressive step in the enterprise has been taken under a republican administration. The treaty with Great Britain removing the obstacles of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty, and the later treaties, negotiations, dispatches and correspondence were all signed by a republican secretary of state or a republican president. The necessary legislation was passed by a republican congress over the determined opposition of some democratic members. Every act of the president and secretary of state in furtherance of the enterprise has been denounced or criticized by democrats. The canal commission, which will begin the work, will be appointed by a republican president, and it would not be surprising if the work should be prosecuted to completion by successive republican administrations. The greatest contribution of modern times to the world's commerce and progress will be distinctly an achievement of the republican party. It has been so from the beginning. From the successful prosecution of the war for the preservation of the union, from the creation of the new south, the establishment of the national bank system, the resumption of specie payment, the establishment of the single gold standard, the development of American industries by protection, the liberation of Cuba, the successful prosecution of the war with Spain, the building up of a modern navy, the advancement of the United States to a first place among the world powers, the pacification of the Philippines, the winning of diplomatic victories for collective civilization and the construction of the Panama canal—the record of the republican party is one of things done. Can anybody tell what the democratic party has done? It has a record, but what good thing has it accomplished, and what great achievement of the republican party has it not opposed? In this practical age a progressive people should stand with the party that does things. SHARON COURT No.10 meets the first Friday in each month. Lilly Belle Wheeler, matron, Mayme B. Smith, Sec'y. THE EXISTING DIFFICULTY. Between Cleveland and Bryan the Democratic Party Is In for a Hot Time. While the republican party is preparing for the inevitable conflict, it is not only wise, but a pleasant relaxation, to take note of the marshaling and phalanxing and the platformizing going on in the ranks of the enemy. For purposes of illustration, says the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune, it may be assumed that two gentlemen are so prominent in the race for the nomination at St. Louis that all others, even G. Fred. Wms., are distanced and that the convention will find that it could be much happier with either were 'tother dear charmer but away. But between the Sage of the Jarsley Flats and the Bounding Orator of the Platte, the convention must choose—either choosing in person or blindly accepting whomsoever the dominant gentleman may determine to cram down its gagging throat. It is true that Mr. Bryan has been twice licked, and that Mr. Cleveland has plainly intimated to St. Clair McKelway, LL D., that presidential campaigns have lost their charms for him. Yet since Mr. Cleveland has so recently said that "there is an opportunity for democratic success in the coming presidential election," and since Mr. Bryan has causally supplemented the statement by the other statement that there is an opportunity for success with anybody but Cleveland, it may be fairassumed that the battle is on and that it will be a fight to a finish—or a flush. Mr. Cleveland further says that the campaign of 1896 was a disaster. Therein in Mr. Bryan coincides, since he was the gentleman who met the disaster, but insists that it was because of Clevelandism. Mr. Cleveland insists that free silver was not only ephemeral in its very essence, but a crime in its very nature. Mr. Bryan insists that sixteen to one is an eternal principle, vital and altogether the one thing on which are to hang the eternal destinies of the democratic party. Mr. Cleveland insists that any compromising with unsound money would result again in disaster. Mr. Bryan retorts that Mr. Cleveland's compromise with goldbugism has taken him to the very farthest rear of democracy, and that there he must sit in sackcloth and ashes until his financial sins have been purged and burned away. Mr. Cleveland looks upon Mr. Bryan as an archdemagogue, though, not quite so plainly expressing himself. Mr. Bryan regards Mr. Cleveland with the scorn which none but a virtuous democrat can feel for one who has monkeyed after false financial gods until he has become a veritable octoplan child of Wall street—and so it goes for quality and for quantity. If Mr. Cleveland should control the convention Mr. Bryan will bolt. If Mr. Bryan should dominate the giddy throng at St. Louis Mr. Cleveland will wash his hands of the consequences and go a-fishing. Scylla and Charybdis were as nothing to the democratic situation. It is either in the belly of the Cleveland whale or the maw of the Bryan shark. Yet the democratic party somehow has a faculty of getting together, and the wisdom of republicanism will be in the selection of a leader and the adoption of a platform which will make it a matter of indifference whether the democrats continue to split or to come together in peace and amity. Bishop Grant, of the A. M. E. curaca, has advised negroes not to join labor unions. "Granny" Hickenbottom, who claimed to be 117 years old, is dead at Columbia, Mo. Goldsmith's bazaar, a big department store at Scranton, Pa., was destroyed by fire. The annual mock trial by the senior class of the Missouri university law department will be held in April. Joseph W. McNeal, who has just turned to Guthrie, Ok., from Washington city, declares there will be no statehood legislation at this session. Mrs. Amelia Stephens, who is dead at Columbia, Mo., was the widow of the late J. L. Stephens, who founded Stephens college at Columbia and gave largely toward other Baptist institutions. Dealers in fresh and smoked meats of all kinds. Fish & GAME in season. You will find our prices right. Call and give us a trial. Patronize SQUIBS Read our "Pythian add" on second page. Mayo Harris, the Junior son of Dr. and Mrs. Harris, is very ill. Mr. Jan. Ellis is reported to be on the mend, from a week of severe illness. Mrs. Birdie Sullivan presented her husband, Prof. A. L. Sullivan, a fine baby boy Saturday morning. Dr. J. M. Harris, the attending physician reports mother and little man to be in excellent condition. Mrs. Amanda Travis, after a fort-nights visit in Kansas City, where she went to attend Conferhas returned to home. No wonder Uncle Alex stepped so much like a youngster Sunday. She arrived Saturday night. Rev. Felix Waters, traveling agent for the South-Meastern Christian Advocate visited his mother-in-law, Mrs. Emeline Williams of 722 N. Lamine, St., recently. While here he lectured to the students at both Lincoln School and George R. Smith College. A plan is in hand to perfect a Negr Business League here-an auxialliary to the National Business League. We have several professional and Business Negroes here and as the constitution allows only LEGITIMATE business men to join, we are glad to chronicle that we have just the men it calls for. Let us set it up. The strength of any people lies within their unity; the strength of our race lies within its unity. We must be united in all things, no matter how far from each other we may differ in ideas. We ask you to unite with us your support. How? If you buy your groceries, clothing, shoes and sundries from those who advertise in our papers, you will support us. Your custom is worth something. Make the merchants bid tor it. AN APOLOGY. Mr. Editor:Allow me to correct a remark, not yet out, concerning Henry Pettie. The remarks were false and I hereby entreat his pardon. A little "mue" is on out at the Missionary Baptist Church. It appears that the churce owes the present incumbent, but have tired of his bible beating and want an ex-pounder. Now if they call the pastor in charge, "fire" we are of the opinion that they will be getting into the "frying-pan" if the one upon whom they have set their eyes is called suggest that our churches draw on the Colleges of their denomination for preachers, they will then get men who will sacrifice to build a church rather than have a church sacrifice to build them. The Lincoln High School and G.B.S. College students are looking forward to Commencement time both in perfectness of graduation orations and stylish attire Quinn Bros., at 206 Ohio St., are prepared to give you, the styles you want in Spring and Commencement footwear. Advertisers 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. Massage Cream. Work guaranteed or money refunded. Write for particulars 412 N. Lamine St Bell Phone --- 734. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Oliver, conjunctivites from shock by lightning; Chas. Brashear Jr. rubeola; George Richardson rubeola and bronchitis; Roxella Chambers relapse LaGrippe; Mrs. Ben McFadded catarrhal fever; Lee Peerman acute bronchitis, F D woodford hepatic trouble; Mrs Sallie Thompson, Kansas City, rl.eumatism; Ethel Black, gastritis; J. J. Rollins eczema; George Crow, LaGrippe; David Brown bronchitis and mitral weakness; Earnest Edwards rheumatism, Millie Carr gastritis and mitral weakness; Prof Frank Thompson, warrensburg, stomach trouble; Cynthia Maupin capillary bronchitis; Lee Robertson indigestion and splenic enlargement; will Sayles gastritis; Mrs. Johnigan kidney and stomach disease; L. E. Shackelford asthma. SEDALIA GETS THE M. O. P. SHOPS $1,500,000 To Be Expended In Their Erection. Monday was the turning point in the history of Sedalia. For years she has been on the decline -diminishing in population, property value decreasing, once beautiful homes, becoming eye-sore-shacks, store buildings in the principal streets were vacant there was a general falling off of everything. Some manufacturing establishments have left here because of the stagnation that had entered her business circles. But the scene has changed, Monday afternoon at 5 o'clock, her citizens were made to rejoice as never before. The joy brought on the streets every citizen and visitor, Negro and Caucasian, and all joined in one accord giving loud hurrahs for the wave of property that should bring this city back to its former self—the Queen of the prairie To Mayor Babcock, and his co-workers is due the praise for their never-tiring services toward securing this enterprise for the city Kansas City had a sure thing of the shops until the flood of last year covered the site on which they were to have been built Now Sedalia can say that out of the bad comes some good Monday night was the scene of mnch celebrating, everything that could make a noise was brought into play Both the white and colored bands Our SICK AS REPORTED BY J. M. HARRIS, M. D. George R. S. 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 per- The work of the College is divi- I. Primary and Grammar Grat the elementary branches. II Academy or College Prepara- lical English, Normal and Commerce III Art Department—Drawing IV Music Department—Vocal and Harmony. V Industrial Department—Sem- estic 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, withClassical, 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. Expenses. Board and room for four Weeks $ 0.00 Tuition -- -- -- -- 2.90 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 de partment, per month -- .60 Rooms are lighted, heated, furnished with bedsteads, mattress, pillows, two quilts, mirrors, bowl pitcher and lamp. Students furnish for themselves, sheets and pillow cases, extra quilt and blan- kets, slop bucket, lamp chimneys, mat- ches, soap ete. A reduction of 50c per month is made from the tuition of candidates for the Ministry, and children of Ministers. All bills are payable in advance the first of each school month. Money for students' expenses should be sent directly to the President of the College. Send by draft, P. O. order, express order or registered letter to: SPRING STYLE SHI Quinn Bros. 20 SPRING STYLE SHOES Are now on sale at Quinn Bros. 206 Ohio Street. paraded the streets-the scene was that of a genuine fourth of July celebration. Cannons were fired until a late hour All in all, the citizens feelings were pent up to such a tension that when it did give way, there was bound to be some noise Sedalia raised a bonus of $200,000 cash money in the shortest time on record The solicitors did not call on their colored brothers and citizens to contribute we, never-the-less, stand ready to do whatever is demanded of us, to help out in making this our home, the best place on earth for a working man, and a bad place for the loafing undesirable class we need not make any new resolutions, but get a new move on us to do something and get something good out of this the QUEEN OF THE PRAIRIE SEDALIA --- When R. Smith College D. D., Ph. D., President. age is to give a thorough, practical christian health and physical training, provides for careful attention to morals and manners, to a personal religious life. is divided into six general departments. Mar Grades, providing a thorough drill in Preparatory, with Classical, Scientific, Bib commercial courses. Drawing, Painting and Decorative work. Vocal and Instrumental Music, Theory. Sewing, Dressmaking, Cooking, Dool Arts, Agriculture. Arts—Complete elective courses leading to. SHOES Are now on sale at 206 Ohio Street. --- Pres. I. L. Lowe, Sedalia, Mo. Buying Sunday Morning Sunday School ..... 4.99 Song Service ..... 10.49 Preaching ..... 11.09 Afternoon Class Meeting ..... 2.99 Epworth League ..... 6.99 Song Service ..... 7.49 Preaching ..... 8.99 Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening Rev R. Davis, Pastor. Fall term opens Sept. 22, closes Dec. 11. Winter term opens Dec. 14, closes Feb. 19. Spring term opens Feb. 22, closes April 2 Simpson's Chapel. Methodist Episcopal Church. Work and Self-help A number of students boarding in the College are permitted to earn some part of their expenses by work in the building or on the grounds, provided they are willing and efficient. Liberal pay is allowed for all work done, but employment will not be continued to those who fail to do their work satisfactorily. Most students earn in this way $2.00 a month, some earn larger amounts. Application for work should be made to the President in advance of coming. Liberal pay is e, but employ ed to those who factorily. Most $200 a month; A large number of students find employment in homes in the city, sufficient to meet expenses of board and tuition The call for young ladies for these positions is always greater than the supply. Application for such employment should be made in advance through the President of the College. As far as possible we endeavor to safeguard those working in the city, but cannot be fully responsible for those outside the building. Only young men and women if 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. POET DUNBAR EXPECTEC TO WRITE NEGRO DAY FAIR ODE. ed in town this week, and doubtless he will accept the honor. On the morning of "Negro Day" there will be a mammoth parade of the colored citizens, headed by colored U. S. Regulars. In the afternoon, at Festival Hall, there will be a programme of exercises, at which it is expected Booker T. Washington will address his colored brothers programme ch it is ex- Washington ed brothers. are enthus- Meets in regular session the first and third Tues- days in each month. Hall 120 E. Mata St. A. H. Hickman, N. G D Y Steele P S Those interested are enthusiastic in making preparations for this day and say that Negroes from all ever the country, members of lodges and military companies, bands and other organizations will be in attendance. -Ex --- CHARTERED FEBURARY 17,1908 From page one. Goods. Where to Worship. Methodist Episcopal Churches African Methodist E. Church. Sunday Morning Preaching 11.00 Attractions Sunday School 2.00 Class meeting 4.00 Endearment 7.00 Preaching 4.00 Rev. Alexander, Pastor. Morgan St. Baptist Church Preaching ..... 11 60 Sunday ..... 2 00 P. M. Preaching ..... 7 20 P. M. Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening Hav. P. M. Maak. Pastor. C. M. E. Chureh Preaching every Sunday morning at 11.00 and evening at 7.30 Sunday school 2.00 p. 14 Class meeting 8.00 p. 14 Prayer meeting every Friday evening. 1. H. Warfield, Pastor Free-will Baptist Church Preaching and Bally every 8rd Sunday at 11:30 A.M. and 2:00 P.M. Sunday School: 2:00 P.M. Covenant meeting: 8:00 P.M. Prayer meeting every Tuesday evening and Covenant meeting every Friday evening. Rev. E. K. Durnes, Pastor. Lodge Directory X Q.C. Commandery, K. T., Meet for regular business the first and third Fridays in each month. J. T. Ferrif, E. C. C. H. Lewis, R. K S H T W V S T R. A. M. No. 5. Sedella Chapter No. 6 Moats irregular session second and fourth weekends evenings each month. Visiting brothers always welcome. W. Ruby, H. P. C. H. Lewis, Sag. # A. F. A. M. Centennial lodge, No. 59 meets in regular session the second and fourth Mondays in each month. J. P. Moffitt, W. M. J. T. 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. X G. U.O. of Q. F Sons & Daughters of Charity Lodge No. 1. Meets 1st. and 3d. Tuesday each month. D. L. White Press W: W: Henderson Sec.