Sedalia Weekly Conservator

LED INTO A TRAP. Fifty Japanese Scouts Wiped Out by Russian Sharpshooters. On an Island Opposite Wiju the Little Brown Men Were Permitted to Land and Then Bazoneted by Their Ferocious Enemies. St. Petersburg, April 13.—Gen. Kuropatkin, in a dispatch to the emperor bearing yesterday's date, says that Gen. Krasnalinski, on the night of April 8, ordered a detachment of sharpshooters to cross to the left bank of the Yalu, opposite Wiju. The sharpshooters landed on the island of Samalind and surprised a patrol of 50 Japanese scouts, just as the latter were approaching the cast side of the island in three boats. The Russians allowed the Japanese to land and then fired on them. Nearly all the Japanese were shot, bayoneted or drowned and their boats sunk. The Russians sustained no losses. On the following day the Japanese lowered their flag at Wiju and their outposts, which lately have been seen, fell back. On the night of April 9 four Russians crossed the Yalu to Yongampho and made toward a Russian village, where they found a squadron of Japanese cavalry. They remained there 12 hours, when they were betrayed by Koreans and found themselves obliged to swim the river, their boat having struck on a sand bank. One soldier lost his life. The Japanese pursued the Russians in a boat but were in turn attacked by a Russian boat which had come to the rescue of the swimmers. The Japanese were all killed and their boat sank. RACE FEELING IS HIGH. Roy Martin, a Wyndotte High School Roy Murdered in Cold Blood by a Young Negro Tough. Kansas City, Kan., April 13.—Rov Martin, 17 years old, a member of the freshman class of the Kansas City, Kan., high school and acting captain of the track team, was shot and killed yesterday afternoon at Kerr park, just west of the city, by a negro, believed to be Louis Gregory, of 352 State avenue. Gregory escaped, but was caught last night. As the news of the killing spread over the city it caused considerable race feeling. Crowds of high school boys collected around police headquarters and other parts of the city early last evening to await developments. There was talk of lynching, but no organized effort for such a plan. The shooting was the direct result of a protest entered by young Martin to the crowd of negroes outside the fence who were interfering with John McAlpin, who was sprinting on the circular track at the park. The negroes yelled at him and made fun of his efforts whenever he passed the grand stand. WOULD OUST IUDGE DABBS. Attorney General Crow Alleges That the Jasper County Appointee of Gov. Robert D. Peterson Jefferson, City, Mo., April 13.—Attorney General Crow has filed an information in the supreme court to oust Judge Hugh Dabbs, of the Twenty-fifth judicial circuit of Jasper county, from office, on the alleged grounds that he is a usurper. Judge Dabbs was appointed by Gov. Dockery in 1903 to fill the vacancy of Dabbs' opponent for the office who died soon after his election and before he could be qualified. Attorney General Crow contends that there was no vacancy and that an election should have been held for a successor instead of the appointment by the governor. A JOLT FOR ANTHONY. Federal Judge Pollock Refuses to Interfere in the First Kansas Congressional District Fight. Topeka, Kan., April 13—Judge Pollock, of the United States district court, decided that his court has no jurisdiction in the Anthony-Curtis contest over the republican nomination for congress in the First district. He declared that the real question of merit in the case was whether the apportionment law enacted by the state legislature in 1897 was valid. He said the state was authorized to change the boundaries of congressional districts. Wants Bryan Removed as Executor. New Haven, Conn., April 13—Counsel for Mrs. Grace Bennett appeared before Probate Judge Cleveland with a petition that W. J. Bryan be removed as the executor of the estate of the late Philo S. Bennett, the chief allegation being that he is dissipating the funds of the estate in his legal actions in attempting to secure the probating of the "sealed letter." The "sealed letter" gives Mr. Bryan $50,000. Montana's Six for Roosevelt Helena, Mont., April 13.—The republican state convention met here Tuesday, with every county in the state represented. Six delegates-at-large to the republican national convention were chosen and instructed to vote for Roosevelt at the Chicago convention. New York's "Big Fone." New York, April 13.—The republican state convention to elect delegates to the national convention at Chicago met at noon in Carnegie hall. The "big four" elected to Chicago are Senators Platt and Depew, Gov. Odell and ex-Gov. Black. Balanced on $100,000 Bond. Norman, Ok., April 13—B. L. Webb was released on a $100,000 bond. Several days ago he shot L. C. Kendall as the result of a quarrel over money. Kendall is still alive, but not expected to live. 2. --- KANSAS POPULIST CONVENTION It Adjourns Without Making Any Nom nations to Meet Again on August 3 Topeka, Kan., April 13.—The populist state convention met here yesterday and adjourned without making any nominations. They will meet in Topeka again on August 3, at which time an effort will be made to fuse with the democrats. A state convention of democrats will be held here on the same date. This result was not reached until the issue had been well fought. An effort will be made to adjust matters with the democrats before the time of holding the next convention. The middle-of-the-road populists are still outspoken in their determination to bolt if the fusion plan is persisted in. About the only thing this element agreed to was the resolutions. They reaffirm allegiance to the last national platform, condemn the republican record in state and national affairs and demand the repeal of the state antifusion law. William R. Hearst is indorsed in the following language: "Resolved, That it is the sense of this convention that to bring about cooperation between the electors of the people's party and the electors of the democratic party in Kansas this year it will be absolutely necessary for the democratic national convention in St. Louis in July next to nominate William Randolph Hearst or some equally pronounced reform democrat for president." Eighty-nine delegates to the national convention at Springfield, Ill., were chosen. CLOSE FRIEND OF LINCOLN. Charles A. Beecher, Who Is Dead in Ohio, Was an Illinois Delegate to the Nati- onal Convention of 1860. Cincinnati, April 13.—Word has been received here of the death at Marys- ville, O., of Charles Albert Beecher, of this city. Death came suddenly from heart disease while visiting a niece. Mr. Beecher was a close friend and confidential adviser of Abraham Lincoln and was a delegate from Illinois to the national convention which nomi- nated Mr. Lincoln in 1860. From 1858 to 1868 he was a member of the Illinois republican state central committee. It was he who in 1861 assisted in obtain- ing for Ulysses S. Grant a commission as captain in the Illinois volunteer service. In 1861 he removed to Cincinnati and was active in merging the Ohio & Mississippi railroad with the Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern. He leaves a large fortune to nephews and nieces, having never married. PRAIRIE FIRE IN NEBRASKA. All the Range Between the North Loup and the Calamus Rivers Taylor, Neb., April 13.—A prairie fire started near Brewster in Blaine county Saturday and swept across the country eastward Sunday and Monday, extending clear across Loup county and into Garfield, burning all the range between the North Loup and the Calamus rivers, a distance 20 miles in width. It will be a great hardship to ranchmen in the path of the burned district, many of whom had put their cattle on the range for the summer. The fire was got under control yesterday. GOV. HUNT COMING HOME Civil Ruler of Porto Rico Is to Be Made a United States Judge in San Juan, P. R., April 13.—Gov. Hunt sailed Tuesday for New York to confer with President Roosevelt relative to Porto Rican affairs. It is understood that the appointment of Mr. Hunt as a federal judge in Montana will be announced shortly after his arrival in the United States. Guards for Santa Fe Property. Emporia, Kan., April 13.—The Santa Fe railway is erecting an eight-foot board fence around the roundhouse here. Local officials have been informed that the Santa Fe has appropriated $75,000 to build fences around houses at all division points. The chief reason is because a machinists' strike is expected and the fence will prevent any damage to roundhouse property. It will be manned with guards and watchmen. Will Exclude Illiterates from Suffrage. Annapolis, Md., April 13.—Among the bills approved by the governor yesterday was the Wilson bill, which provides for the elimination of the party emblem from ballots. This bill is considered to be important, as it will exclude from the suffrage of ten or 12 counties of the state a large number of illiterates. It does not, however, affect Baltimore city. Manila Workmen Lodge a Protest. Manila Workmen Lodge a Protest. Manila, April 13. Thousands of men employed in cigar factories and in brewing establishments united in a demonstration against the proposed measures to secure internal revenue. Gov. Wright was present and a protest against the proposed system of taxation was handed to him. MILADY'S MILLINERY. Straw sailor hats for the children's wear come in red, brown and blue. A hat in red skin is trimmed with great clusters of cherries and is very chic-looking. Nearly all the hats have rich lace veils which hang down in the back in a curtain effect. One handsome white chip hat in round shape has a low crown surrounded by pale pink roses and over this a rich lace veil with a heavy border which falls behind in a rather square effect. Congressmen Object to Mr. Bristow's Charges of "Graft." Some Members Followed Methods That Might Subject them to Criticism, But Time-Honored Precedents Will Bear Them Out. Washington, April 12.—The Post says that the report of the McCall committee will criticise Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow for the preparation of the "charges concerning members" document and will not censure any member of the house. The basis of the criticism of Mr. Bristow, the Post says, "is that he caused to be prepared an official document in which the names of senators and representatives were connected without any reasonable excuse, with the names of then alleged and now convicted criminals. The most that was found against members of the house is that they were guilty of indiscretions. In the pursuit of objects they had every right to pursue, some members followed methods that might subject them to criticism, were it not that the methods had time-honored precedents. While the methods may be criticised it is the belief of the committee that members who followed them should not be censured, because, in the judgment of the committee, no member was guilty of moral wrong." CITY OWNERSHIP HALTS. Chicago Votes to Acquire Street Railways. But Serious Obstacles Prevent Consummation of Deal. Chicago, April 12.—By a majority of 70,000 the people of Chicago have demanded municipal ownership of street railways. Thousands of those who voted for this reform expected it to be put into effect immediately. But Chicago will be considerably older before the city owns and controls the traction utilities, for reasons which are very potent. One great obstacle is that the city has no money to buy the valuable plants. Another equally potent obstacle is the refusal of the traction companies to sell. Nearly $200,000,000 will be needed to pay for the railroads and the city has already reached the extreme limit of its indebtedness. BULLET CAME FROM CHURCH. Brother of Congressman Pinckeney Stain While Riding Past a Negro Congregation Near Hempadex, Tex. Houston, Tex., April 12.—News from Waller county, 60 miles north of here, indicate that race feeling is very high, owing to the murder near Hempstead of Tucker Pinckeney, brother of Congressman J. M. Pinckeney, of the Houston district. It appears that Pinckeney and a companion were riding by a negro church when they were fired upon. While the dead man's body lay in front of the church, a negro with a shotgun rode by and informed the crowd that he did the shooting, after which he disappeared. This negro had a finger shot off which indicated that Pinckeney and his companion, whose name is not known, returned the fire. A JEKYL-HYDE CASE. Lucins W. Mallory, Moving in High Soothal Circles in Chicago, Arrested for Snatching Pocket-Books. Chicago, April 12.—The 'police last night arrested Lucius W. Mallory on the charge of snatching pocketbooks from women. It is asserted by the police that Mallory, who is an attorney, practiced his profession in the day time but became a pocketbook snatcher after dark. Mallory belongs to a number of social organizations in the southern part of the city, and stands high in the masonic order. He denies that he has been guilty of taking pocketbooks, but he has been positively identified by two women, who declare that he is the man who robbed them. Gen. Jiminez in New York. New York, April 12—Gen. Juan J. Jiminez, the Dominican rebel leader who fled from the victorious forces of President Morales, arrived here Monday on the steamer Philadelphia from Venezuela and Porto Rico. He embarked at San Juan. Jiminez refused to make any statement concerning his intended movements in this country. Train Run on the Ties La Cygne, Kan., April 12.—Fast mail train No. 7, on the Frisco came near being ditched at this place while running at a speed of more than a mile a minute. The trucks of the tender left the track and for a quarter of a mile rode on the ties. The engineer succeeded in stopping his train. War Almost Forgotten. St. Petersburg, April 12. The Easter merrymaking is in progress, business is suspended, the government departments are closed and the war bulletin boards are bare, except for the order for the mobilization of the naval reserves. Another Rumor About Root. Washington, April 12.—A western senator is authority for the statement that ex-Secretary of War Root is slated to succeed Chief Justice Fuller, of the United States supreme court, upon the retirement of that eminent jurist. Into New Orleans June 1. New Orleans, April 12—The Frisco will begin the operation of its trains into the city about June 1, coming over the Tupelo route, pending the construction of its own line from Marion, Ark., to Baton Rouge. CHURCH GROWS EFFEMINATE. Chicago Presbyterian Preacher Says Influence of the Gentile Sex Ten Largely Prevalis in Modern Spiritual Life. Chicago, April 12.—There is a marked tendency in the modern church for preaching and church activity to take a feminine color, according to Rev. William R. Notman at the Fourth Presbyterian church. He was preaching on "Woman in Modern Church Life," and after praising woman for her activity in religious work he sounded the note of warning. "Women predominate in modern church work and I fear the effect of this condition on the standing of the church among men. Men say the church is more or less effeminate; that it is run by women; that it has a woman's spirit and a woman's ministry. Men ask if it is possible for a clergyman who preaches to more women than men to avoid molding his sermon to woman's nature. Will not the preaching of the gospel, it is asked, lose some of its manly tone? I believe that the ministry needs to guard against this tendency. The church should be for men as well as for women. Women walk by faith more than men. They believe in the ultimate outcome for righteousness. In women we find the strong faith that has ever been the stronghold of the church. If the church has any spirit of self-sacrifice that spirit is in its women." TRIED TO KIDNAP BABY Rev. John Jackson, a Methodist Preacher Chased by a Kansas Sheffler Who died in a plane crash. Clay Center, Kan., April 12.—Rev John Jackson, formerly of Topeka, now of Denton, Tex., tried to gain possession of his baby daughter from his wife who is here visiting her parents. Mrs. Jackson came to Clay Center with the baby a few weeks ago. Sheriff Need and Attorney General Coleman, who happened to be home, were notified. They started in pursuit and captured Rev. Mr. Jackson about three miles west of town. He had driven down a blind lane and was compelled to come back some distance, thus losing time. The baby was taken away from him and returned to her mother, while the three men drove back to town. POSTMASTER'S SON ARRESTED Mystery of the $5,000 Package Stolen from Great Bend Post Office at Last Cleared Up. Kansas City, Mo., April 12.—Edward Griffith, son of the postmaster at Great Bend, Kan., was arrested at Nevada, Mo., charged with stealing the $5,000 registered mail package which disappeared between the Kansas City post office and the post office at Great Bend, Kan., a few weeks ago. After being arrested Griffith made a full confession. Second Army Ready to Start. Paris, April 12. Official advises received by the French government confirm the press dispatches announcing that Japan's first army, consisting of four army corps, is now completely landed in Korea and that the second army, consisting of a similar number of corps, is about to start. City, the Foor Man Washington, April 12.—"Uncle" Joe Cannon does not want to be permanent chairman of the republican national convention. He is afraid that some fellow will start the howl for him for vice president and he will thus be caught napping and be forced to take it. Two Oklahoma Banks Suspend. Blackwell, Ok., April 12.—The Citizens' bank at Ponca City, Ok., failed to open its doors this morning. It will be followed by the failure of the bank at Autwine, the latter being owned by the former bank. Death of Erdmaxer Kumpf Kansas City Mo., April 11.—Ex- Mayor Henry C. Kumpf died at his home, 1109 Forest avenue, aged 73. As a republican he served four terms as auditor, three terms as comproller and three terms as mayor. Commissioner Leeds Is Out. Tusla, I. T., April 12.—Clarence L. Leeds, United States commissioner here, has resigned his position, to take effect at once. Leeds has been under fire from various quarters. Meriwether Awarded $10,000. Troy, Mo., April 12.—In the libel suit of Lee Meriwether against the St. Louis Republic, in the circuit court here, the jury brought in a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for $10,000. Books Must Pay Full Rates. Washington, April 12.—The United States supreme court has decided that books published periodically are not entitled to transmission through the mails as second-class mail matter. Senator Quay Seriously Ill. New York, April 12.—United States Senator Quay is reported to be ill in Atlantic City. No one is allowed to see him. He is 71 years old. To Wind Up Seminole Affairs Washington, April 12.—The senate passed a bill to wind up the affairs of the Seminole tribe of Indians of Indian territory. Prof. Villari, whose books on Savonarola and Machiavelli are so highly valuable to students of Italian history, is the head of a literary family. His wife is a writer, and now it is announced that a son has written a history which is attracting considerable attention. 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Seeks Divore at Eleven This story comes from Washington, Ia..> Clad in dresses that hardly cleared her knees, and with her dark brown hair falling in long curls over her shoulders, Gertie Trust, 11 years old, filed a petition before Judge Scott, for the annalment of her marriage with John Leeper, 60 years old, whom, she declared, she had been forced to wed when she was nine years old. The girl's story is a shocking revelation of the primitive theory of life that is followed by the scarcely civilized dwellers in the wild mountainous districts of Missouri. Two years ago, according to her story, she lived with her mother in one of the most inaccessible regions of the Ozark mountains, near Lebanon, Mo. She was then scarcely nine years old. It was there that she first met Leeper. He made a contract of the details of which she is ignorant, with her mother. Leeper stayed in their cabin. Then a traveling preacher Buck was his name, so far as the child could remember—came to the cabin. There was a ceremony, the nature of which she did not understand, and she was told that she was Leeper's wife. More than that, her mother told her, she said, that she was Leeper's slave and must obey him in all things so long as she lived. Leeper was bent and crippled with age. He had already been married three times, the girl said, and she hated him, but did not disobey. Some months after their marriage, Leeper returned to his home in Iowa. The girl put off the long dresses her mother had forced her to wear for the ceremony, and was a child again. About a month ago the old man sent for his child bride, and her mother sent her to him. Since then she has lived with a family near his home in Brighton. She begged the people with whom she lived to keep her from the man whom she detested. When they heard her story they refused to let her live with him. Angered, the old man threatened to send his child wife to a reform school unless she lived with him. Neighbors, indignant at the fate that had been forced upon the little girl, told her story to the authorities. County Attorney Bailey refused to believe until he heard the story from the girl's lips. Wants His $250. At Sedalia the pastor of the African Baptist church, Rev. Richard Brown, is holding the fort under unusual circumstances. The officers of the church met and tied to depose Rev. Mr. Brown but he declined to be deposed. They say they are "afeard" to oust him summarily, because, as they charge, he carries a gun and might use it to defend his spiritual rights. Rev. Mr. Brown says all he wants is $250 the church owes him and denies that he carries any deadly weapons except those with which nature equipped him—Kansas City Journal. Missouri Sammer Schools. The state board of education decided to establish summer schools at the following places, the date to be fixed by the directors of each. Springfield, two schools, J. A. Taylor and William Rullkoeter, directors; Webb City, J. M. White, director; Stanberry, F. L. Maxwell, director; Columbia, George Beasley, director; Trenton, J. C. Whitecarver, director; Chillicothe, Allen Moore, director. Visitor Robbed and Killed. C. J. G. Carner, who was visiting his uncle, E. S. Neece, at Sedalia, was found in a dying condition in the White house, a cheap hotel. Evidence accumulated point to murder by knock-out drops. Carner had $80 in money and a gold watch when he retired and of this he was robbed. Her Fourth Divorce Suit. Mary Bunell Kee has filed her fourth suit for divorce at Springfield. She charges her husband with having married her to get her money. She says she compromised the three previous suits because she loved her husband and wanted to live with him if she could. A Negro Given 99 Years. Henry McNeely, the negro, who murdered 13-year-old Sallie Kenyon near Centerview a few months ago, was found guilty in the Johnson county circuit court and his punishment fixed at 99 years in the penitentiary. Lost $100 in Fire. The home of Mrs. Fletcher, a De Soto widow, burned at night. So sudden was the fire that the family had no time to get valuables and money out, losing $100 in cash. City Marshal Killed Robber An unknown robber about 22 years old and well dressed, was shot and killed by Hull, the city marshal of Kirkville, Thursday night. Too Sympathetic. Rather than see her husband, J. H. Stack, languishing in the city prison at Hannibal on the charge of forgery, Mrs. Stack went to jail with him. Ten Deaths in One Family. The family of John A. Campbell, three miles from Sarcoxie, has witnessed a remarkable fatality. Campbell has lost seven children in the past three months, one of whom was a married daughter, whose three children also died. Entire Block for High School. The school board at Jefferson City has purchased an entire city block, including an eminence known as "hobo hill," and will erect thereon the new $15,000 high school building. Electric Line May Fail. J. C. McGrew may not build an electric car line from Kansas City to Lexington after all. He states that he will abandon the project unless the people of Jackson and Lafayette counties take a greater interest in it than they have shown. He wants the people of Jackson county to give him free of cost the right of way through their properties and to subscribe for bonds to the amount of $150,000. He says that the total issue will be $840,000 and that all but $300,000 worth have been subscribed for. The bonds will bear five per cent. interest. He makes the same demand of the people of Lafayette county. Marmaduke in the Race Col. D. W. Marmaduke, of St. Louis, who has entered the democratic race for state auditor, is a son of Gov. M. M. Marmaduke, who was elected lieutenant governor in 1840, and on the suicide of the governor in February, 1844, served as governor until his term expired the following August. His brother, John S. Marmaduke, was elected governor in 1844. Col. D. W. Marmaduke was appointed warden of the state penitentiary under his administration. He has never held any other public office. For the past 18 months he has been a resident of St. Louis. If the application of President Milton, of Hardin college, Mexico, for the designation of October 12 as Hardin day at the world's fair is allowed, there will be thousands of students and ex-students of the institution on the grounds that day. Hardin college was named after its founder, the late Gov. Charles H. Hardin, and has been prominent as a young ladies' college for 30 years. False Teeth Cut His Tongue. G. G. Walker, a farmer ten miles south of Columbia, was cutting young timber when a sapling, forced back by the weight of the ax, struck him in the face, shattering the lower set of false teeth and forcing them up in such a way as to cut his tongue almost in two. Physicians sewed the two parts together and say that the patient will not lose the powers of speech. Republicans at Sedalia. Republicans of the Seventh congressional district in convention at Sedalia elected S. P. Huston, of Saline county, and A. D. Murphy, of Polk county, delegates to the national convention in Chicago, June 21. E. Merritt, of Springfield, was named as presidential elector. Resolutions indorse Roosevelt for president: Walbridge for vice president and Bothwell for governor. The Bride Had Heard of Him. After performing the ceremony uniting W. S. Copeland and Miss Myrtle De Witt in marriage at Macon, Circuit Judge Shelton asked the bride if she had noticed the omission of the word "obey," which was a rule of his. "Indeed I did," she said. "I knew you did that way. That's why I recommended you." Evangelist Refused to Retract. Hugh Edson, a druggist at Unionville, resented a remark made by an evangelist named Stough, who was conducting revival meetings there. Elson called on the evangelist and requested a public retraction, but the latter refused and a personal encounter ensued. The two-year-old boy of Mary, Mary Sledge, a poor widow of 1415 Genesee street, Kansas City, was attacked by rats as he slept, his face, arms and other portions of his body being mutilated. Then came an attack of septic poison and the child died. Across the State Bond. The Missouri Central Railroad company proposes to build an electric line from Kansas City to St. Louis. The route chosen is direct across the state and is the shortest distance between the two cities. Brief Liberty: Four prisoners in jail at Harrison- ville overpowered the deputy and escaped. They were recaptured a few minutes later. One of the men was Thomas Rogers, a late partner of the famous Rudolph. **Son Found Mother Dend.** Mrs. Crawford Wheeler, of Slater, was found dead in bed by her sevente- year-old son at ten o'clock in the morning. She had been subject to convulsions. **Increase of Teachers' Pay.** Kansas City voters at the last election largely increased the school-tax levy, which insures a substantial increase in salaries of all ward school-teachers. **Shackelford Renominated.** Democrats of the Eighth congressional district met at Columbia and unanimously renominated Congressman Shackelford. Kick of Horse Fatal George W. Taylor, a farmer who was kicked by a horse ten days ago, died of his injuries at his home three miles southwest of Lamonte. New Church for Westport. A new $25,000 edifice will be built for St. Paul's Episcopal church in old Westport, Kansas City. "War Mayor" of Macon. Daniel E. Wilson, who died at Macon recently, was mayor of that town during the civil war. --- Ask your dealer for the AMERICAN GALVANIZED STEEL name on your card. None genuine unless your name is on each tank. If you cannot get the AMERICAN from your dealer, write for our free catalog. 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Moagy must aacompane all sumiter for publiestion Your patronage solicited. Payments may be nado hy PO. Money Weler, Register letter ov Express Or- dev Communications shoul yench wa by Wednesday tu inxury putiliention, Ne attent Su given to wnouywnwe €or wanieations, Correspou lence containing news of In- terest to the public earnestly elicited Agents wanted Wille tor torn. erweeerc erro ninmnees os mm annesra Vitok for ‘Thy-erf one vend thoushes and know. At tir yt Tin Detter thinn nv thoweurd efeaned Frota fiatds by othors owe. The Coxsuryaroe will i all local political contests sup- port for Puntic Postrioxs, only good and reliable men, irrespective of their po itic= al or business affiliations, We take this position, he- cause we feel that we can best subserve the Pusite rs PERRSTS by malvtuiniay this | Parrtoric Si any Tr looks very much like Foik for the Democratic nominee tor vorenor, and Bothwell for the Republicans, Just thiats of it! One thousand dallars and nore is expended b the Negro wage carners, weekly, in Sedalia, for yere es alone! Sell no steps are 4K by Ne- groes to handic this vist amount uf business Will the Negroes of this com munity, who hay capital, aliow the opportunity to establish paving business enterprises pass inte the hands of others, or will sone one of the race acquire the courage to launch oat and fear. Jessly venture to reap some of the harvest this locality offers? The community feels the ne: cessity of having Negro business éstablishments; the opportuni dies are ripe, all that is needed is a man with seme capital backed by “nerve” and business sayaci ty. Let the year, 1904, send us aman, if not from among us le him come from afar, eve the field be pre-empted by the young se gacions white men. Why is it that so raany Mis- gouri raised Newroes think that another Missouri Negro cannot succeed in Mis-ouri¢ Pray tell me why all our ambitious young men are advised to go to Canada, Cuba or the Mulay Archipelago to seek success by so many of our sensible (said to be by them: selves) Negroes? Success comer to ro one who docs not enter the list to secure her. He who would enter the list kovws that he must struggle with all bis energy, if he would win. Ii such be true, to attain success, why run from this pluce of strenousness to an other, when by the exertion o! energy, grit and perseverance, you may reach the goal here? Again, the Missouri boy or gir must exercise some state patriot ism. If opportunities are want ing in this state for Negro high er development, jay aside yous dmpliments and enter the areng ‘at political, commercial and pro eressive enterprise and make z Place! fobs oepi a by Neji iteligene), skill and courage, | Should Joseph W. Folk receive ithe nomination for govenor ot the democrat ticket, backed by a platform pledging his party: to ‘carry out the measures he adopt: ed in bis bat le to secure the nom: ination, wonld it be a wise thing for the Negro to oppoue his elec: ‘tion? Think soberly before you “answer, lest your reply be biased by prejudice. Mr. Folk has o ipenly declared for an honest e- lection, in which all men, citizens, ‘shall have the right to register ‘their sentiments, freely without molestation, He has stood fi mly i undeviatingly for Loca’ self. government for all the peopl: of Mivsouri, let their location be where ever it may or their politi cal affiliation he os it pleases. | Ne broader stand could any citizen confront his fellow citizens with than that maintaired by cir- cuit Atty, Folk? | Since the maintenance of such a standard has been sought by 4 ‘large element of Negro voters, Would it not be well for them te think deeply and honestly before pledging themselves? The dressmakers come for- vard with the assurance that padding is all right from the eth- ical standpoint, For the first time in theirs lives, some women will now feel that they have their ethics on straight, ~—Ex. MARSHALL ITEMS. Mr. C. Vincent left Wednes- day for Muskogee, LT. Miss Mildred Davis leaves Sat- urday for St. Louis, Mo. Our sick folks, in the person of Mr. and Mrs, Craddock, Mrs, L. J. Allen, are much better. Green Vatley Court No. 70 held their Palm Sunday services atthe North St. M. E. Church. Waster Day wasa splendid day ithus An excellent program was rendered consisting of reci« tations, concert pieces and Eas. ter music. ‘Phe music under the manage: ment of Misses Hawkins and ‘Perry, was inspiring and excel: lent, The seating capacity of the church was serely taxed, and ach one seemed highly pleaned “with the rendition of the various ipieces. WEES SPRING SCHOOL CLOSING. Sweet Springs Public Scho} will close with a two nights en- tertainment. Principal features will consist of recitations, songs, drills and addresses, Special unmbers will be filled by C, Mil- ton English, manager Sedalia Weekly Conservator; Prof. J. B. Simpson and Misses Minaiola and Y. Willine Jackson, The exer- cises will be held in the ney. Ta borean Hall, and a delightful ime is anticipated, W. H, Houston, Teacher. ALUMNI MEETING, — The Alumnal Association of “jc. R. Sinith College is hereby ‘notified to meet in College chapel 14:00 r.a, Tuesday, April 26 1904, BUSINESS TO BE TRANSAC. [ TED. Adoption of constitution, elec- tion of new officers and the for- mulation of plans that shall be to the mutual advancement of our beloved Alma Mater and the indi- vidual members. N, B.~Each member should send 4 small offering to defray expen: ses of maintaining the associa- tion All communications should be ventto W. H. Houston, Sweet Sjrnge, Mo., or Miss Leonora Luton, 631 N. Osage, st, Sedalia. women’s UL Heuston Chairman, RBC Celehes Cetetet Bat abes cost si eteeot hee i i ks!!} Fireworks! Fireworks!! 3 ~~ —_ AT —eet J. F. KUHN | IHE GROCER. Cor Lamine and Pettis Sts, Phone, Q. ( 10 Bell, 419, With every purchase, great or small, we will give, for the Boy or Girl, a ticket. And for each $1 in tickets, presented at the store, on July 3rd, we will give a bunch ‘ of firecrackers, or to the girl, a package of torpedoes. § Se tho Fs Ho Bs Ge Bs Bd Hd Bs Ho Ho Bo Ho Bs Go Bu Bo So Bo Do Bs FS HSB I New Line of Millinery Hats etc., At the very lowest prices, GoTo Davis & Ranken, swarr ser Nd", MO. Sweet Springs, Mo. Our old friend, Hub Guterie. was in town Monday. A large delegation of Housto- niu people attend d services here Sunday. When in the city, if vou want ‘a fine refreshing soda or a dainty lunch, call at Scholles Restaurant | and be refreshed. Atarecent meeting of district 4 township 48 range 23 brother |Jessie Lucas was elected school idirector to succeed Emanuel | Martin. Mra. Charity Wilson and xrand- daughter, Stella Beatty, were called to Houstonia las! week to be with danghter, Mrs. Wm, Shepard, who is ill at thi writing. Our thanks are to Mesors. J. H, Scholle nd M, R. Stoner for favors shown the the Conserva. or thru Mr. Jas. Wilson, who is ever on the lookout for our success, Elder W. H. Smith -anc ia Sat urday ufte. noon and aft r holding ja successfal quarterly meeting. that evening, hella very interest ing service sunday. ‘The work at this point is wovi g off nic) inder the efficicat leadership o Rev. Wm. Divers. GHOWTHER & SON. LIVERY MEN | ‘Phe latest style rigs, and the Best groomed horses—The most courteous treatment accored to li—Come and sve us. Sweet Springs, Mo. sduiaipteaiataeemeemtanipsecmeens - Coates & Wilhite. 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President, James H Hayes, Cor. Sec'y, Jas. E. Divon, R. 1. Ree. Sec’y, W. T. Ridley, ‘Treas., Rev, J. A. Taylor, Wash: ington, D. C. Eastern Organizer, Rev. J. A. (Charchman, XN. J. Western Organizer, J. C. Left wich, Oklahoma, For further information ad. dress JAS. HI, Hayes, Attorney-at-Law, Washington , D. C. All Negro papers and publica- tions please copy. nc YUU AK OF P.? Aiic TOU A K ‘ ?Not, Why Not’ If Not, Why Not ne ; 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 ave united to care for and protect each other in health as well as in sick- ness and distress. 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Osage. } We oan supply you with Frosh Butter, Pgge, and Fruits Proeom inn lit us gour ordre Quek’ Bevery | GEESE SEES ESCEE CEES HEEL * CNA EPEE CECE ECE OCOD OH OSBO N’S BAR QUINN’S --104 MAIN STREET-- Choice Wines, Liquors, Cigars and Bottled Beer Everything Genuine, Remember the Plage. Q. C. Phone 188, OF Ae Sree ee TTT LLL NORT.. SIDE MEAT MARKET, | Tay & Holt Props ess. | Dewlers in fresh and smoked meats of all Kinds. Cede ee cain aa { Bell 419) Phones heorciet Cor, Lamine & Pettis sts. Prompt Delivery, WATRY Sawprn HOTEL §$ PLE ROOM. ~WLii SPRINGS, M0.- Choice Wines, Pure Whiskeys, Lemp’s Bottled Becr Always on Tap. Cigars aud Tobacco Call and see me. Will treat you right. M.R. Stoner Proprietor. | Yalden, M.D. J. M, Harris, M. D. | 109 BAST MAIN STREET, ' Physician and Surgeon. Ur Stairs, Puoxe 213. i ; : Residence, 17 E. Morgan St. 116 W. Main St., Sedalia, Me Puonn 407 —OFFICE HOURS— SN AA Gs tinh Gc. 2. H, G. PHILLIPS LAWYER. 116 W. M instre SEDALIA, - - - - ~ Mo, J. M. Harris, M. D. Physician and Surgeon. 116 W. Main St., Sedalia, Me —OFFICE HOURS— 10:00 to 12:00 a, m, 4:30 to 6:30 p. m. Residence 236 W. Morgan St. ete SHARON COURT No 1@ meets the first Friday in each month, Lilly Belle Wheeler, ma= tron. Mayme Bi. Smith, Seety,