Sedalia Weekly Conservator

Sedalia Weekly Conservator. Pope Pius Opposes Lynching. Advocates Justice For Negroes Of The Laws—Urges Catholics To Befriend The Negroes. Nick Chiles Gets Letter From Vatican. VOL. 11. At the annual meeting of the Western Negro Press Association, last August, Nick Chiles, president of the association, and Editor of the Topeka Plaindealer secured the adoption of a resolution to be sent to the Vatican at Rome, urging the Pope to use his high office in bringing a pressure to bear on the American people, thrue the Catholic Church, that they change in sentiment from oppression and discrimination against the Negro. Editor Chiles gave a copy of the resolution to Senator Burton, to be forwarded to the Pope, who sent it to Cardinal Gibbons, and he in turn sent it on to the Vatican. Mr. Chiles' aim is to secure better treatment toward us from the dominant race, and at every opportunity, scintillates of the hope he has of accomplishing this end. We, though just one year old in the Journalistic field, are years of age in the pressure of discrimination and injustice hasp up to us by the dominant race, and we honor the man of us, who is not content with discussing these conditions but will strike a blow against the fortifications of prejudice. For we know that it isby blows only can it ever be downed. We, accordingly, open our Columns to the furtherance of any plan conducive to the best interests of our people, and we shall aim to build a sentiment in our locality—amass a strength of united influence and effort that will be uncompromising and will contend boldly that we receive justice of the laws and respect of the people. Below, is the letter to Editor, Chiles, and is as follows: "To Mr. Nick Chiles, President of the Western Negro Press Association. "Sir:—His eminence, Cardinal Gibbons, archbishop of Baltimore, has transmitted to me for presentation to his holiness a copy of a resolution passed by your Western Negro Press Association August 16, 1603, at Colorado Springs, Col., U. S. A., and which you have forwarded thru your senior senator, J. R. Burton, of Kansas. "I have much pleasure in that his holiness has read the resolution with interest and sympathy, an I am commissioned to thank you and all your associates very cordially in his name. The sovereign pontiff is well aware that there are many Catholics among the Negroes of the United States, and this knowledge increases his interest in the welfare of your race. His holiness, as the vicar of Christ, extends his loving care to every race, without exceptions, and he must necessarily use his good office to urge all Catholics to befriend the Negroes, who are called, no less than other men, to share in all the great benefits of the redemption. "The life and example of Saint Peter Claver and of so many other Catholic missionaries are there to show that this is no new conception of the apostolate intrusted to the church of Christ. "Whilst frankly admitting that crimes may often by members of the negro race his holiness advocates for them the justice granted to other men by the laws of of the land and a treatment in keeping with the tenets of Chris- tianity. I am confident that these sentiments are shared by the vast majority of the great American people and by those who are responsible for the principles underlying the American constitution. "R. CARD MERRY DEL VAL." DELORABLE IF TRUE In an issue of the Kansas City Star, last week, it said, editorially that many of the Colored voters of Kansas City were rapidly hastening the bringing about of the civil and political conditions for Colored peoples of this state similar to those in Maryland. The Star says, the most of the illegal voting and repeating in the late election in Kansas City was done by the bad element of the Negroes; especially was this true in the river districts. If this be true, and public attention is being called to it, it means danger aheab for us as a race, unless a halt is called. The class of Negroes who do this illegal voting and repeating is of the lowest tybe, and is usually affiliated with the democratic party or some unscrupulous republicans. We predict that unless the better element of the race will rise up and help to bring these black political crimins to justice, the day is not far distant when all Colored Missourians will be riding in Jim Crow cars, deprived of their right of franchise. We must help to bring to justice repeaters at the ballot box those who try to intimidate and drive away legal voters from the polls, and all other Negro political criminals. Unless the better element of the race makes a strong effort to stop these election crimes, public sentiment will hold them to be participes criminis, and we will all be treated alike.—Ex. Blackburn School Closed. The Blackburn school, that has been under the management of Prof. E D. Burns closed on the 28 and 29 ult, with a series of two exercises. The children acquitted themselves creditably and did honor to themselves and the community. On the second evening, a large delgation of Sweet Springs ladies and gentlemen attended and W. H. Huston Editor of the Conservator delivered the adress. As an evidence of the high-esteem the citizens have for Prof. Burns and his school a large number of white citizens, ladies and gentlemen, were present. The Conservator thanks Mr. Hub Guthrie for cash on subscription. Let others follow his example. Preaches To-Night. G. W. Stewart, of Alabama, and general secretary of the C. M. E. church Epworth League, will present and will preach at Lane's chapel to night. All are invited to hear him. Mr. Stewart will go to St. Louis to meet with the College of Bishops which convenes in that city in May. Subscribe for the Conservator One Dollar. The Year. SEDALIA, MISSOURI, FRIDAY, MAY 6 1904.. OURTOWN EDITOR. Mrs. Mattie Powell of Denver, Colo, is home for several weeks stay. Mr. Albert Morehead is erecting a neat residence on his lot on N. Morgan. Chas. Brashaers, the Katy porter, is out again, after an illness of several weeks. Editor Houston delivered the address before the Blackburn public school pupils at Blackburn Friday. Miss Geneva Phillips, who has been suffering from a severe attack of pneumonia is now convalescent. Born to J. B. Simpson and wife of near Smithton, a fine boy, on Saturday last. J. B. says he is going to settle down now. Look thru our list of Ads. and then go to those who advertise in our paper to make your purchases. They all will treat you courteously. Mrs. Todd, who is seriously ill from dropsy, was removed from her rooms on Main Street to her home on north Ohio. She is not expected to live. Miss Maggie Smith is home again after a short in Womack, I. T. She arrived in time to witness the graduation of her nephew, Harry Tutt from Geo. R. Mrs. M. R. Sanders and daughter, Cecilia went to Franklin, Mo. to visit her nephew, who has been very ill fo. a few days. They are expected to return to day. Lawyer Phillips and C. M. English went on a business trip to the country Friday morning. They were dinner guests of Mr. Winston Nurse, near Georgetown Miss Ardonia Abbott who has just closed her school at Humansville, Mo. returned one unday evening. She pleases as by bringing in one year subscription for the Conservator from Miss Delia Storke. Mr. Coleman, of Lexing on, Mo., was a Sunday guest of his mother-in-law and family. His wife, Mrs. Lula Coleman, who came here last Sunday week will stay a few days with her mother in north Sedalia. Prof. Shelton French, of Lincoln School departed laat Friday evening for Chicago, where he goes to attend the General Conference of the A. M. E. church. During his absence the school will be under control of Prot. F. S. Bowles, of this city. Misses M. M. and V. W. Jackson, Effie V. West, Anna Smith and Mrs. Juba Woods were passengers to Sweet Springs Saturday afternoon. The young ladies went to assist Mr. Huston in the public school closing exercises, and Mrs. Woods went to visit her sister' Mrs. Charity Wilson. Prof. H.L. Billups left Thursday morning for Los Angeles, Cal., where he goes as a delegate from the annual Conference. The general Conference will be in session one monta, May, and he will remain until it adjournness. Professor stopped at Grand Canyon, Col., to be present at the Mission meeting thru Saturday and Sunday. HANNAH NORRIS. Aged 20 years, died Monday of Pneumonia. She had been sick 4 weeks. The remains were taken to Tipton Wednesday for burial Evidences are that she was a working girl, having lost only 4 wee s from work, in a year. The life insurance she carried had elapsed hence, no means to defray burial expenses being at hand, loving friends and a generous public quickly met the emergency. Her friends deserve the community's thanks for their loyalty. Distinguished Church Man Passes Away. This community is greatly shocked to learn of the death of Rev J. A. Dorsey, a former pastor of Taylor's Chapel, M. E. Church, but recently a student of Geo. R. Smith College. Rev. Dorsey expired at 2:30 p.m., Monday. His death was even more shocking because the family did not think him seriously ill. The funeral ceremonies were held in the College Chapel Thursday afternoon, by Revs. F. S. Bowles and I. L. Lowe. Interment was in the city cemetery. We join with the many friends of the deceased in expressions of sincere sympathy for the bereaved family and relatives. Echoes From Geo. R. Smith College Commencement All the members of the Faculty disserve great credit for the work they have accomplished this year. Misses May Diggs of St Louis and Anna Smith of Sturgeon Mo. were the city guests for this occasion. Miss Clarissa Johnson and Son Fritz, of Huston's Mo., were here to see that J.M. J. received his certificate in due form. As F. Wilson of Kansas City-Kas., witnessed the graduation of his nephew Ollie Golins. While here, he was the guest of Mrs. Ellen Bowles. A good strong class of representative young men and women was given certificates of graduation from the academy and commercial department. Miss M. Steverson and brother Joseph, of Sweet Springs, were passed to their brother Washington, acquit himself so creditably as Class Orator. Hurrah! for Saline County. Mrs. Annetta Davis of Louisiana. Mo. was a pleasant visitor to the closing exercise. She is now enjoying a pleasant visit at the residence of Mrs. Lane of North Lanine Street. Reverends J M Harris, of Kansas City, Mo. and B. F. Abbott Springfield, Mo. And also Elder., C. M. Keeton of the St. Louis District and J. Will Jackson, D. D. of the St. Joseph were commencement visitors. At the meeting of the Board of Trustees, W Huston and C. Milton English were appointed to be financial agents for the Industrial Building. The Clergy of the Central Missouri Conference is expected to give these young men the greatest and possible when called upon. They will soon have their advertising matter before you. SOUTH GROVE Claude Stevenson is on the sick list. We are having beautiful weather now. Samuel Buford made a business trip to Sedalia, Sunday morning 'returning in the aft rnoon. Quite a number from this place attended the closing exercises of the Sweet Springs school Saturday. All report an excellent time, Misses M. E. Carr, M. J. Stevenson and Joseph Stevenson at- SPRING STYLE SHOES Are now on sale at Quinn Bros. 206 Ohio Street. Rooms Papered For 90c. Up. Remember the place. Dexter's Book Store. 109 E. Second Street. We also sell all kinds of Canned Goods, Cigars and Tobacco, Butter, Eggs Etc. Quick Delivery. WM. COURTNEY'S GREAT SHOE STORE. The most complete stock and best equipped Shoe Store for purchase byissur :: :: :: 228 Ohio Street. Golden RoastCoffee a lb 20c Q brand Syrup a can 10c Q brand Sorghum a can 10c Cream Cheese a lb 20c Old Country Soap 6 bars 52c X-ray Soap 6 bars for 25c Sweet Apple C We also sell all kinds of Canned Butter, Eggs Etc. WM. COU FRENCH SHRIMER & LUNNER tenden George R. Smith College commencement last week. Mesdames Ella Shannon and Annie Smith made a business trip to Sweet Springs Monday. Mrs. Charity Cooper, Misses Dora and Etta Polla d, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Shannon, Wm. Austen, and Mrs. T, Baker were the guests of Mr. Sam. Shannon and wife, last Sunday. Wm. Stevenson spent the Sabbath with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Stevenson. NORTON BRIEFS Elmer Payne visited at the Slaughter home Sunday. B. F. Payne is going to Kansas City soon to see his best girl. Mat Willis can not possibly stay away from Orcarville (why) Little Lilbe Harris, who has been very ill, we are glad to state is much better. Misses Mildred Slaughter and Stella Jackson were in Slater Saturday shopping. I. T. Jackson, who has been disabled by a broken limb, is able to be out again. The Rock Creek school closed Fest Friday night, April, 29th, by holding appropriate exercises in the M. E. church. Miss Willie Brown, the teacher, deserves the NO. 1. BLUE FRONT. Sayman's Soap 3 bars 25c Hair Pomade a bottle 25c Hoyt's Cologne 5 anc 10c Best Coal Oil per gal 20c Corn meal 2 sacks for 25 Good sweet bacon lb 12½c per gal 25c Goods, Cigars and Tobacco. Quick Delivery. RTNEY'S GREAT SHOE STORE. the most complete stock and equipped Shoe Store for the most excellent service. 228 Ohio Street. community's thanks for the able manner in which she has conducted the school, during the year. Miss Mildred Slaughter, sister Margie and brother Harrison had quite a break-up last Friday night. When starting for their home from Rock Creek, their horse became frightened and ran away, breaking the buggy wheel but, fortunately neither of the young occupants were injured in the wreck. MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY See the Daily Papers for Our Magnificent World's Fair Service 8 Daily Passenger Trains Each Way. Round Trip to St. Louis sold Daily Good for 60 days. Round Trips to St. Louis sold daily good to Dec. 15th. '04 for return. SEDALIA WFEKLY CONSBRVATUR SEDALIA. . . . . . . . . . MISSOURI. Don't you cry; now don't you, don't you There are thorns on evry rose; Come to dad and let him wear it! There are drawbacks to all pleasures. There are drawbacks to all pleasures. Storms come after cloudless skies. Me let kiss that baby finger. Come to dad andush your cries. "It was a botany for papa?" Never mind, dear, just forget; Papa don't care much for roses, You can pick a violet And can pick some green leaves with it, Where they snuggle wet with dew; Pop like violets the best, dear, They're so like the eyes o' you. And to-night you watch your papa, You can watch beside the gate, And I'll see your tangled trees And you can watch you wait, And I'll call and you must run, dear, And I'll tell you what you do, Just reach in my pocket, baby, There'll be something good for you. And to night you watch your papa, You can watch beside the gate, And I'll see your tangled tresses And your blue eyes where you wait, And I'll call and you must run dear, And that will make you do, Just reach in my pocket, baby, There'll be something good for you. Something good, something you'll like, dear, So forget the rose's them; Let me kiss the baby finger, Who pops the point has torn, And be sure dear heart, to meet me— Watch for me beside the gate— There'll be something in pop's pocket That will make you glad to wait. -J M. Lewis, in Houston Post. A OF By F A MATTER OF VALUES BY FRANK H. SWEET (Copyright, 1904, by Daily Story Pub. Co.) FLASH across an open space, so quick between cover and cover as to leave only an impression of bushy tall and pointed nose, and then a wild chorus of discovering yelps, accompanied by a dozen forms plunging frantically across the open space and into the chin-cain bushes beyond. But 50 yards farther on was an out-cropping ledge, broken by crevices and tunnels into a natural and safe hiding place for the hunted. From the time the fox had been started, an hour before, its winding and doubling course had been gradually tending toward this asylum, as though with an idea that after playing with the dogs until weary of the sport, it could whisk into safety. A few minutes after the fox dropped lightly into one of the crevices, two horses with their riders crossed the space and came to a stop among the dogs. "I am glad he escaped, even if it isn't sportsmanlike," laughed one of them. "I felt sure the dogs would get him at the open back there, they were so close, it was a narrow escape." "I'm not so sure of that, Miss Britistow." the other answered. "I've an idea the fox had his plans all laid regarding this ledge, and was only playing with the dogs. Shall I call them off and start them in search of a new scent? Nothing can draw the fox from his stronghold now." "No, wait until papa comes. His failing behind meant that his horse went lame, and he has probably gone back to the stable for another. He will join us before long." She toned her horse lightly, urging him to the top of the ledge from which they could look down into the valley. Her companion followed her closely. "It is one of the most beautiful spots I "I WILL BUY A VALLEY JUST LIKE THIS." ever saw," he said, as his eyes swept over the broad, fertile acres of the farm to the lofty ridges that enclosed it on every side. "No wonder you and your father are so happy here." His eyes left the valley and came back to her with an expression in them that made her turn away with a half smile. Allan Tisdale was a younger son, and had come from England a year before, with an income of £1,400 and an idea of making a living with it in America. He had been in the valley two months, and in that time had learned things that had not hitherto entered into his plans for a livelihood. His hand trembled slightly as it cheeked the restiveness of his horse. "Yes, it is beautiful here, and we are very happy," she answered; but there was trouble in her voice. Then, with sudden railway, "you ought to be happy, too, Mr. Tisdate. We had a letter from brother Emmet yesterday, and he writes glowingly of my mine, and," looking at him inquiringly, "he writes as though he might purchase an interest in it." "I hope not," quickly. "I like Emmet too well to wish him such bad luck. It was he who got my invitation down here from your father. He broached the subject of the mine to me before I left, but I put him off. Emmet's great fault is being too sanguine, though," with a grimace. "I was somewhat that way myself. I suppose." "The mine hasn't paid, you mean?" "It has cost me a thousand a year go --- --- --- BABY TROUBLES. far, all my income, and—" He stopped suddenly, for she was laughing, irresistibly, it seemed. "I beg your pardon," she gasped, checking herself with an effort. "I—I— something struck me as very funny. But please go on. I will not laugh again. A thousand a year, you said?" "Yes," looking at her curiously, "and as soon as I get back I shall try to sell. Then I will look about for something that will yield a sure return. And I have found it. I always liked agriculture, but never realized it could show up to such advantage as it does here. My idea was that farmers had to keep hold of plow handles and things. I—I have been thinking of it all the morning. I will buy a valley just like this some where in the neighborhood, and be a farmer." He paused, looking embarrassed, then went on hurriedly: "If I—I can make a living of it—enough for two, I mean—will you—will you help me, Lois?" She had thrown up her head, as though to stop him. "Wait a minute, Mr. Tisdale," she cried, impetuously, "I had not intended to tell you. But I must now. It would not be right to let you go on. Our farm looks prosperous, and I love the valley here better than any place in the world; but—but we have been running behind a thousand a year ever since we bought the place. That was what made me laugh when you said that you were losing a thousand. It seemed so funny. You must not try farming for a living. As to the rest, I—I," her face flushing rosily, "am willing to help you, Allan." She looked at him shyly, but his face had suddenly grown stern. He shook his head hopelessly. "I must take it all back, Lois," he groaned. "I cannot make a living for one. But here comes your father." Mr. Bristow relied in beside them, his face inquiring: "Hello, what are you waiting for?" he exclaimed. "If one fox has outwitted you, why don't you start another? What's the matter? You look like a funeral." "I-I have been telling Allen—Mr. Tisdale—about our falling behind," stammered Lois. "You see, he spoke of buying a farm and following our example, and I couldn't let him go on thinking the valley was as prosperous as it looked." Mr. Bristow's face fell. "Might have waited until a rainy day," he grumbled, "and not spoil a good chase with such news. But long's it's out it's out, and I suppose you couldn't do anything else, Lois. We couldn't stand by and allow a guest to run the chance of losing money, of course. Yes, Mr. Tisdale, it's all true. We'll have to sell the valley. A man can't stand it to fall behind a thousand dollars every year with nothing in the background." Allan stared, half rose in his saddle, his face becoming transfigured. "A thousand dollars!" he cried, joyously, "is that what you mean? Can you run a place like this and only run behind a thousand in dollars?" "That's what I said," rather testily, "and enough for a man to lose every year, the Lord knows." Allan whirled to Lofs. "I take all that back once more," he cried, "what I said last. I can make a living, and I want you to help me." Then, to his puzzled host: "Don't you sell the farm, sir. There won't be any need. I thought Lofs—she's promised to be my wife, you know—meant pounds, that's what I've been losing. But yours are dollars. Don't you see the difference will be nearly 4,000—dollars. That will be a nice profit for us, with what the farm yields. I will buy part of the valley, or the whole of it, if you like; or we will live on it together." Mr. Bristow was choking. "You and Lois may fix that up between you," he at last gasped. "The problem is too complicated for me. But I'm glad the valley isn't to be sold. Now let us get the dogs on a new scent. The foxes will be getting old and fat if we leave them like this." WHAT AILS THE CHINAMAN. A Lucid Dissertation on the Cranial Formation of the Morbid Just now, with things so stirred up in the far east, it may be interesting to know these few simple facts about the yellow races, things that are probably not realized by the most intelligent Chinese laundryman of Brooklyn who has never missed a session of his Sunday school: The Mongolians have always been septentrionally inclined, says the New York Sun. The Mongolian hair is the most lio-trichian known to man, but his skull is hyperbrachycephalous with a cephalic index that beats 87. This, of course, is the extreme limit if brachycephalism. It makes the face look like a lozenge, while the orbital apophyses connect with the cheek bones. No less interesting is the fact that the Mongolian skull is generally phaeozygous, with its zygomatic arch more or less convex. Nevertheless, a comparison of the nasal and maxillary dimensions suggests a platyrrhinian. Although the dental arch is hardly what you would call prognathous the mandible has a very angular symphysis. It should be borne in mind that whife, as stated above, the Mongolian skull is hyperbrachycephalous the Turk's head is only sub-brachycephalous. Because of intermarriage with the Hos the Tonquin people are tall and mesatilecephalous; but the skull of the ordinary Chihuahan who comes to this country, so far as its index is concerned, falls down to the grade of sub-dolichocephalism. Not so much is known yet about those other yellow people, the hairy races of Kuriles, of Saghalien and of Yeso. The Best Missouri News Selecting Proper Seed Corn. Corn planting has been sorrowwhat delayed in Missouri this season on account of unusually wet weather, but soil conditions are otherwise excellent, and indications point to an increased acreage. For the sole purpose of bringing about an increased a reage, a state corn breeders' association was organized last fall in Columbia, with a view to making Missouri the leading corn state of the world, as she now stands a very close second to Illinois, with excellent prospects for first place. According to Dr. G. M Tucker, of the Missouri agricultural college, the question of the success or failure of a corn crop depends very largely upon the selection of seed for planting. He has recently conducted special experiments along this line, of which he said: "The chief reason that there are so few ears per hill is because many of the stalks are barren. This is largely the result of a careless selection of seed, for if the ears of the growing corn are fertilized by the pollen of the barren stalks of the field then the corn which is taken from those cars and used for seed has a great tendency to produce barren stalks. If we could get five cars to every four hills we would be getting 42 bushels per acre, which would be an increase of three bushels, as Missouri produced 39 bushels to the acre last season. With selected seed corn we might expect to do even better. We may plant three bushels of pedigree corn and expect at least four ears for every three hills, taking into account missing hills, if care is exercised in planting, and no farmer can afford to be careless in planting his corn." State University Changes. The board of curators of the state university met at Columbia and made the following changes in the faculty: Prof. J. L. Merriam, of Columbia university, was elected assistant professor of theory and practice of teaching in the teachers' college. Dr. W. L. Westerman was appointed instructor in the history and literature of Greece and Rome in the same department. Dr. Westerman's place in the department of Greek and Latin will be filled by an assistant. Dr. E. T. Bell, who has been filling Dr. Jackson's place in the department of anatomy during his absence in Europe this year, was appointed an instructor in the same department. Innocent "Country Boy." It cost James B. Maloney, a St. Louis salesman, $12 at St. Joseph to discover that a green country boy makes the best confidence man on earth. Such a boy was shedding great big tears at a railroad station, and telling about saloon sharpers getting all his money and his ticket home. He had an old watch and someone suggested selling it at auction. Maloney, out of sympathy for the poor farmer, paid $12 for it. When he looked at it later, he found it was a cheap case, with no works at all. Meanwhile, the green farmer boy and the auctioneer had disappeared. Small Baby in Incubator. One of the smallest babies ever known by St. Louis physicians to survive birth is struggling for life in an incubator at the Deaconess hospital and the physician in charge states that the chances for the infant becoming a lusty child are excellent. The infant is 11 inches long and weighs but two pounds and seven ounces. Its arm is about the size of the little finger of a man's hand and its head is not of greater circumference than an average sized orange. Home from World Trip. Rev. Dr. W. B. Palmore, editor of the Christian Advocate at St. Louis, has returned from a ten months' trip, in which he practically circled the globe. He left St. Louis on July 11. He went to San Francisco and sailed for the orient, stopping at Hawaii, Samoa, and then going on to New Zealand, Australia, thence to South Africa, Asia Minor, Egypt, Arabia, France, Italy, Greece, and thence across to England. Demand for Missouri Graduates. Charles Collins, of Kirkwood, a 1903 graduate of the University of Missouri, has just been elected fellow in Romance languages in Columbia university. Dan T. Gray, of Stanberry, who will graduate from the Missouri university college of agriculture this year, has been elected to a fellowship in the department of animal husbandry in the University of Illinois. A Heartless Justice. John Hughes, of Chillicothe, tried to kill himself by jumping in a well. The well wasn't big enough, and he struck at his waist. His neighbors came and pulled him out, and a heartless justice of the peace fined him $1 and costs. State Treasurer's April Report. State Treasurer Williams' report for April shows the following: Balance on hand March 31, $2,936,874.18; receipts for April, $597,031.61; disbursement for April, $289,364.50; balance on hand April 30, $3,244,521.29. Postal Clerk Convicted. A jury in federal court convicted Pryor L. Hayes of embezzling money from the mail's while acting as postal clerk on the Frisco road, between Kansas City and Memphis. Hayes was in the mail service 21 years. He has a wife at Springfield. Vandiver to Re Chairman It is said that if Joseph W. Folts controls the democratic state convention the new chairman of the democratic state committee will be Congressman W. D. Vandiver. Found Her Through Newspaper. A personal item in a county paper led to the reunion of C. E. James, of Frankfort, Ky., and his daughter, Miss Mary James, who is attending Synodical college at Fulton, after a separation of 16 years, during which time neither knew of the whereabouts of the other. Mr. and Mrs. James were separated 16 years ago, when the girl was but two years old. They soon lost track of each other and when Mrs. James died two years ago the daughter knew nothing of her father. Several weeks ago he read an item in a Jackson county paper about his daughter and he came to Fulton. After finishing school Miss James will go to live with her father at Frankfort. Welker Is Talking Again. The Boone county farmer, G. G. Walker, whose tongue was almost cut off by his false teeth, and who was recently discharged from the hospital, is able to talk as well as ever. The accident was caused by the rebound of a tree, which struck him under the chin, loosening his false teeth, which nearly severed his tongue, but the surgeons finally decided to try and save it. Several stitches were taken in it, and now it is almost well. The doctors state that he is out of danger, and will suffer no inconvenience. Awkward for the Bride: One of the awkwardest mistakes charged against the railroads is one which an agent at St. Charles made not long since. Miss Lydia Potter asked him for a ticket to Mokane. He misunderstood her, and sold her one to Macon. The young woman was going to Mokane to meet her future husband and be married the evening of her arrival, and her feelings when she pulled into Waco, miles away, can be imagined. She succeeded, however, in making satisfactory explanations, and the marriage has since taken place—Kansas City Journal. To Preserve School Pictures. The children now in the public schools of Missouri are to be uniquely honored. If present plans are carried out their pictures will hang forever in a gallery provided for that purpose at the Missouri university. The world's fair commission is having pictures made of all Missouri school children and their teachers, for exhibition at the exposition. When the fair is over the collection will be taken to Columbia and placed in the Missouri university, to be forever preserved. Her Idea of Plety. Mrs. Sarah A. White was sent to the Boone county poor house a short time ago because, according to her own statement, she was unable to care for herself. When she died the other day it was shown by her will that she had several thousand dollars, which she had left to the Locust Grove Baptist church in Boone county. She had lied to the county to enable her to deal more bountiful with the Lord. Fees of Secretary of State. Sam B. Cook, secretary of state, reports having received and paid into the state treasury taxes and fees for the month of April, $12,416.50, as follows: Notarial commissions, $650; domestic corporation tax, $360; miscellaneous fees, $607.50; land department fees, $16.50; recording railroad contracts, $85; bank inspection fees, $872.50. 15-Year-Old Boy Drowned. John Felds, the 15-year-old son of Henry Fields, 15 miles north of Sedalia, was drowned in Cedar creek. He had been visiting his sister, Mrs. Albert Frick, in Sedalia, and started for home. He was driving a team of horses, but neither driver, team nor vehicle has been seen since. Sunday Deliveries Legal Two delivery boys in Mexico were arrested for running their wagons on the Sabbath day. They were tried and acquitted. The jury held that under the law the merchants had a right to sell goods till nine o'clock Sunday morning, and delivering them was part of the trade. Was a Union Spy. W. R. Haley, for the last five years a sufferer of the grip, is dead at Fulton. Haley was 94 years old and a prominent G. A. R. man. During the civil war he was a federal scout and spy, and the confederates offered a large sum for his capture, dead or alive. Reed's Charge Against Folk. In a democratic speech at Jefferson City, ex-Mayor James A. Reed, of Kansas City, declared that if Joseph W. Folk controlled the state convention delegates he would also dictate the legislators and defeat Francis M. Cockrell for re-election to the United States senate. After Rockefeller's Money. The committee having in charge the Rockefeller temple project for the state university reports that pledges and subscriptions now amount to $32,000 and but $1,000 more is needed to bring the cash of the millionaire to Nebraska. Falling Bowler Killed Him. Randall Dryden, of Carterville, was killed in a mine on the Garnison land, south of Webb City, oy a falling bowler. judge Walter Married A. H. Waller, of Moberly, circuit judge of the Ninth district, was married at Moberly recently to Miss Annie James. A Preacher Fifty Years. Rev. Elijah D. Owen, aged 78, a Baptist minister more than 50 years, is dead at Harwood. Mary The letters of Miss Merkley, whose picture is printed above, and Miss Claussen, prove beyond question that thousands of cases of inflammation of the ovaries and womb are annually cured by the use of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. "DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:—Gradual loss of strength and nerve force told me something was radically wrong with me. 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I know that it saved my life and I want to give the credit where it belongs. I suffered with ovarian trouble for five years, had three operations and spent hundreds of dollars on doctors and medicines but this did not cure me after all. "However, what doctors and medicines failed to do, Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound did. Twenty bottles restored me to perfect health and I feel sure that had I known of its value before, and let the doctors alone, I would have been spared all the pain and expense that fruitless operations cost me. If the women who are suffering, and the doctors do not help them, will try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, they will not be disappointed with the results."—Miss Clara M. Claussen, 1307 Penn St., Kansas City, Mo. $5000 FORFEIT If we cannot forthwith produce the original letters and signatures of above testimonials, which will prove their absolute genuine, Lydia E. Pinkham Med. Co., Lynn, Mass. 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Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Look in each pkg for the famous little book, "The Road to Wellville." Beauty, Size and Sentiment of the World's Fair It Is Larger and More Beautiful Than Any Other Exposition Ever Given. THE EXHIBITION CENTER PALACE OF LIBERAL ARTS, WITH UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT BUILDING AT END OF LAGOON AT WORLD'S FAIR ST LOUIS. When President Roosevelt touched the electric key at the white house in Washington, which set in motion the machinery of the world's fair at St. Louis, he not only opened to the world the greatest display of the arts of peace the world has ever known, but he gave to the nation a fit climax of a century of growth of that vast territory west of the Mississippi—the Louisiana territory. When, at the swing of a lever, 30,000 gallons of water per minute was released to flow over the beautiful cascades in front of Festival hall, there was completed the most beautiful exposition picture the world has ever seen, a picture that will live in the mind of every visitor to the great fair, Chicago had its Court of Honor, its stately palaces set against a background of the blue waters of Lake Michigan; Buffalo had its wonderful illumination, its dusk of evening brightening into day again as the countless thousands of twinkling lights brought back the effect of the rising sun, but these pictures, beautiful as they were, have been surpassed by the glory of the cascades, the foaming waterway, running downward from the colonnades surrounding Festival hall, to the great lagoons, with their myriad colors, intersecting the wonderfully beautiful grounds in all directions. Just as this new way of exposition PALACE OF LIBERAL ARTS, WITH BUILDING AT END OF LAGOON surpasses all others in beauty, so, also, does it in size. One thousand two hundred and forty acres, literally covered with the treasures, the productions, the curiosities of the world, tell the story of the fair in a sentence. No one visitor will ever see it all, though he spent the full time the exposition is open at the task. An exposition which cost $50,000,000 before its gates were opened to the public; an exposition to which 52 nations from all corners of the world have sent their best for the people of the world to look upon; an exposition two miles long and one mile wide; an exposition that is twice the size of any other to which the public were invited; an exposition that is larger than the three previous large American expositions combined. Such is the exposition with which St. Louis celebrates the centennial of the Louisiana purchase. But the men responsible for the exposition do not wish that it should attract by its size alone. They have builted for beauty, as well as for bigness, and who can stand in the center of the great panorama without being aroused to a pitch of enthustasim by the beauty that surrounds him? It is the beauty, rather than the size of the fair, that first appeals to him. Another thing that appeals to the American, the man who loves his country, is the sentiment the exposition stands for. It is a sentiment that is fully exemplified in the imposing heroic statues of the states that stand on either side of Festival hall. These statues typify, not the states of the east, but these of the west, the states carved out of the Louisiana territory, the states that stretch from the gulf to the Canadian border, from the Mississippi to Puget sound; states that have within a century of time been built out of the wilderness. It is for these the exposition has been built; it is these again that have made the exposition possible. The lesson they teach is written deep in the history of the nation. To attempt an itemized description of the wonders this expos. Jon has brought to the doors of the people of the central west is impossible in the space of a newspaper article. Twelve thousand car loads of exhibits found space within the great palaces. It is almost impossible to realize what such a statement means until one has gone from building to building, from exhibit to exhibit. Nor is the space in the building wasted. Every niche is filled with something of interest, and the demand was for almost double the amount at the disposal of the authorities. Some idea of this may be had from the statement that the breakfast food manufacturers alone asked for more space than would have filled all the Agricultural building, covering 15 acres of ground, and with four miles of aisles. To pick even the more interesting exhibits is almost an impossibility though among them might be men- tioned the largest pipe organ ever manufactured, with 145 stops and pipes five feet in diameter and 32 feet long; four acres covered with agricultural machinery; the largest natatorium on earth; ten acres of roses; ten acres of live game; the largest engines ever built; a floral clock covering a quarter of an acre of ground, and of which the minute hand weighs over a ton. Such items but give the general idea of the entire fair. It is all big, it is all beautiful, it is all interesting. The exposition management is not boasting of the "Pike." They wish the visiting public to remember the fair by what might be termed its legitimate portion, its wealth of educational exhibits, and yet, who would say that the shows along the "Pike" are not educational in their way. On it are villages of every sort, and amusement features of every description. Five million square feet of entertainment. Among outdoor shows, that are not to be confounded with those of the "Pike," may be mentioned the reproduction of the City of Jerusalem and the forty acres of Filipinos. Among the most interesting of the many features of the fair are the various government exhibits housed in the Government building which is 800 feet long by 250 feet wide. Every function of the government is exemplified in this building. Among these H UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AT WORLD'S FAIR, ST. LOUIS. exhibits is a complete government mint for the manufacture of coin, but at St. Louis Uncle Sam is making instead of coin gold souvenir medals, but the process is the same as if the product was legal tender. While Uncle Sam has a monopoly on the money-making business he guards the privilege jealously and does not risk the precious dies, which put their imprints upon dimes, dollars and eagles, to leave their place of keeping. Besides a monern coining press, from which drops a bright medal at every click, is a screw press built in 1795 and used at that time to stamp small coins. There is also a hammer 120 years old and a small pair of balances formerly used in the Philadelphia mint. Comparing these with the improvements made in the last 100 years reveals how much easier it is now for Uncle Sam to replenish his treasury than it was when he was young in the business. All of the machines used in the plant are driven by independent direct current motors, the power for which is transformed from 550 volts to 220. The gas for all heating operations, such as annealing, melting, etc., is manufactured by an independent plant situated outside the building, and so arranged that it can be controlled in the exhibit. These machines were designed and built especially for this purpose. First of the series of devices composing the plant is a furnace which supplies a heat of 2,000 degrees F. for the melting of metal alloys. Here the metal is cast into ingots and washed in a dilute solution of sulphuric acid to tree the surface from copper oxide. The ingots are then run through the rolling mill and reduced in thickness from one-half an inch to eighty-five thousandths of an inch. This mill is operated by a 50 horse power motor. After rolling the strips are heated in the annealing furnace to soften them for the cutter. Processes used in the making of paper money are altogether different, for it is here that the printer and not the machinist and founder serves a usefulness. In another section of the big Government building at the world's fair there is a fully-equipped bank note printing plant. In the Palace of Transportation may be seen a full size section of the great tunnel which runs from Jersey City under the Hudson river, under New York city at Thirty-fourth street, and under the East river to Long Island, a distance of eight miles. 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Our handmade catalog will list the prices. Dekeshn Bill Mills, Co., Box 837, Allentown, Co. 814 Larry St., New York, N.Y. 414-730-2000, www.sawmills.com WANTED AT ONCE-Cooks, Waiters, Waitresses, kitchen help, bask boys, dish washers, electricians, stage hands and musicians on apples to apples to LUFT & MILKIN, 801 Market St., St. Louis, Mo. PATENTS 48 page look free FITZGERALD & CO. Box K, Washington, D. O. A. N. K.-D 2020 WHEN WRITING TO ADVERTISERS please state that you saw the ad- vertisement in this paper. Bedalia Weekly Conservator W. H. Huston . . . Editor C. M. English . . . Manager Published every Friday morning and entered at Sedalia Post Office as second class matter. Per Year (in advance) . . . $1.00 Fix months (in advance) . . . .00 Single Copy . . . .05 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 com- munications. Correspondence containing news of interest to the public earnestly solicited Agents wanted Write for terms. Think for Thy-Setf one good thought; And know it to be Thi-own own. 'This better than a thousand glenned 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 poitical or business affiliations. We take this position, because we feel that we can best subserve the Public INTERESTS by maintaining this PATRIOTIC STAND. THINK, before you act. The reign of common sense must begin immediately. LABOR governed by intelligence and conscience always accomplishes the seemingly impossible. Just think of it! The Negro organizations, of Sweet Springs, Mo., own and control two nice halls. What have the Secalia organizations among Negroes got? Quit talk and get to work! --- Do you doubt the ability of Negro enterprise? If so, stop at once. Because the sensible element of this race is destined to play a very important part in the future history of our country. The Hon. Louis Hoffman, of this city, speaks in the most enthusiastic terms of the work of Lincoln Institute. Missouri has no stauncher friend to the Negro than Mr. Hoffman. It is a credit to Lincoln Institut to have a man of such high moral and business character to commend her work. ```markdown ``` One great element that has contributed to the development of the trans-mississippi territory since its acquisition from France is the work of the slave. No commercial agency can approximately estimate how greatly the slave has aided in building up the "Great West." Even in the states where slavery never existed, indirectly, his labor aided. For what Western state has not been filled to a great extent by Southern men of intelligence, energy an wealth? Who, more than any other one people, has built up all this Southern wealth, if it were not the slave aid his progeny? Hence, in enumerating the different elements that have gone into Western development include the Negro. He, too should see to it that his achievements be properly accredited. --- Common sense and business sagacity must be used in the management of church affairs as well as in other trends of life. The sooner our people or denominations, or any people, learn to run churches and other businesses upon business principles, by eliminating foolish sentiment, the more rapid will their ascent in the commercial world be realized. It must be admitted that the greatest boon an individual or community could possess, is common sense. Let this sway in all their different activities—social, religious, commercial or industrial. More potent than the highest scholastic attainment is common sense. Greatest conceivable human energy is realized when high university culture is harmoniously blended with common sense. In studying the qualities of the children, parents too often over-look this element, the element of sensibleness. A parent should know that if his or her child does not possess good, hard common sense before it goes to the High School or College, that neither of these agencies can give it sense. Hence, all parents should study their children discreetly, and if possible, early in life, sow the seeds of common sense in their plastic characters. ```markdown ``` This is the age of liberality in all things. Never, in the world's history, has there been a time when the spirit of philanthropy was more active, nor the sorrow and affliction of the people been met with greater swiftness. This demonstrates the elements of kindness and liberality extending along their legitimate lines. But too often is the intention of liberality, in education and citizenship, subverted, that is, many in their conception of liberty and rights, allow themselves to be led to believe that their rights and privileges must transcend the rights and immunities of others. This idea is erroneous, absurdly so. An individual, inherently, has the freedom of the universe, only so far as the enjoyment of this freedom does not effect, detrimentally, the freedom of others. One might go into a city and "shoot up the town" as often as he pleases, if such shooting did not jeopardize the lives and interests of other citizens. Such actions do endanger the rights of others hence, it cannot be tolerated. No man should endeavor to force up on another conditions and measure that he himself would resent A General Cleaning According to the daily press of our city, the city and county officers of peace and law are to unite in effort and clean up Main street, and other streets, of all immoral resorts. The county officers have taken the lead by hauling in a few of the Main street characters and having fines put against them for their acts. The press is not lacking in support to the officers, and is bringing a pressure to bear on the careless citizen, who fears to anger the bawdys, that quiescentness on his part is rapidly placing the rights of the respectable citizens under the feet of these undesirable characters. There is not an officer of the law in the city's service who will any thing like keep Main street clean of the hoodlums. The curfew is in name only and not in law. These characters are seen at any time at night in the shade of a telephone post drinking beer from buckets, women and men, and seemingly, the law "that a mote in it's eye," even it be within ten feet of the performance. Sharon Court Installation. Sharon Court held its installation of officers for the insuing year at D.O.H. hall last Friday night. Quite an audience was present, and enjoyable time was had. A committee of the Court served lunch and refreshments. Missouri Will Show Her Women's Work. The Missouri World's Fair Commission has created the Department of Women's Work and has reserved space therefore in the Varied Industries and in the Manufacturers Building. This space will be artistically installed and titted up so as to show to the best advantage the handiwork of Missouri women. B. H. Bonfoey, who is in charge of the Department, is disirous of securing the very finest display of fancy needle work, decorative china, burnt wood and other articles, the work of Missouri women. There will be no charge to the exhibit for entering or installing the exhibits as the Commission will pry all such expenses. Exhibitors will have the privilege of offering any article for sale to be delivered after the Exposition closes. The Missouri Commission will not carry insurance on the article on exhibition but favorable terms will ce secured by Mr. Bonfoey by which exhibitors who desire may insure their goods with responsible companies. All packages containing exhibits must be sent by express, charges prepaid at point of shidment addressed to B.H. Bonfoey, Missouri World's Fair Commissioner, Manufacturers Building, St. Louis Missouri, with the name and address of the exhibitor and a list of the articles with their appropriate name marked on each package. The Commission reserves the right to reject any article submitted that is not deemed worthy to be shown in this department. Further information may be obtained by addressing B.H. Bonfoey Chairman Women's Department, Missouri World's Fair Commission, St. Louis. Cemetry Notice. All persons having relatives at the (colored) cemetery are hereby notified to have their relative's graves cared for in time for Decoration Day, May 30th., Don't fail to look after this matter at once. Further particulars may be had by consulting D. Y. Steele, or Luke Johnson, Sexton. N. B. Be sure to clean and place Markers at the heads of your friends graves. UNION HILL. A. J. Van Buren, of Hardeman, was a recent visitor. Messrs. E. L. Taylor and Clarence Edwards were in our midst Sunday morning. Miss Pearl Mills was a Napton visitor last Sunday. Spring farming is late; only one farmer has planted 20 acres of corn. The Ground hog had just emerged from his hole last Wednesday and was massacred on the spot. Uncle Nelson Brown, of Arrow Rock, was out on his farm last week fixing fence and making other improvements. The Womans Home Mission Society installed their officers on last Saturday night. The installation opened with a grand march by Miss Maggie Brown at the piano. Each sister was beautifully dressed in white organdy, lace and illusion veils, and white gloves. Upon their heads were golden crowns with gilded stars. Rev. C. R. Smith deserves much praise for the management of this entertainment. In attendance were a large number from Arrow Rock and Napton. In finance and enthusiasm, the affair was a thrilling success. Sweet Springs, Mo. Editor Huston came up from Sedalia Friday and drove across the country to Blackburn. He was accompanied by Mr. Halleck Johnson. As usual a large delegation represented Sweet Springs cefeditably at Prof. Burns's closing. Mrs. Lzzie Guthrie and wife of Blackburn were welcome visitors 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. GROWTHER & SON The latest style rigs, and the Best groomed horses—The most courteous treatment accorded to all—Come and see us. Coates & Wilhite. Leave orders John's Lumber Yard. Phone 11. Plastering, Bricklaying, Concreting and General Repairing. All work given prompt attention. H. G. PHILLIPS LAWYER. 116 W. Main street SEDALIA, MO. 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 5:30 p.m. Residence 236 W. Morgan St. C. S. Walden, M. D. 109 EAST MAIN STREET. UP STAIRS. PHONE 213. Residence, 117 E. Morgan St. PHONE 407. J H SCHOLLE FOR Refreshing Drinks, Hot Coffee. Sandwitches, Fruits Cigars, and Candies TRY OUR ICE CREAM. SWEET SPRINGS, MO FORTUNE TELLE The only reliable Phrenologist in the city who can tell your Past, Present and Future. Prof. Jack Duncan, 135 E. Cooper St. Sedalia, Mo. The Best Ice Cream Ar always to be found at at the home of Mrs. John Brooks If you want a cool refreshing drive, see Growteer and Son and when you wish to be refreshed after that drive, call at Scholle's Cafe. He will treat you right. Mr. James G. Johnson, the R.I. porter, has been home for several days, attending the bedside of his wife, Marie, who has been seriously ill. We are glad to note that she is rapidly recovering. Miss Pearl Clay is spending a part of her vacation in the country, with her sister, Mrs. Lizzie Buford. Dont forget the Grand Rally at Rev. Divers's church on the 4th. Sunday in this month. 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? 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. 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 infer with the Dist Chancellor of your A. W. Lloyd, 260 Louis, Mo., for to organize a Knight QUINN'--104 MAIN Choice Wines, Liquors, C Everything Genuine. Q. C. Ph NORTH SIDE MAIN Ray & Holt Pro These are some Dry Salt Jawls 3 lbs. 25c Breakfast Bacon a lb 15c Smoked Hams a lb 15c Fresh Fish Every Friday—Saturday Special Sale Day 4 Phones {Bell 419} Cor, Lamine {Q. C, 10} New Line of Hats At the very lo Go To Davis & Renk 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. QUINN'S BAR --104 MAIN STREET-- Choice Wines, Liquors, Cigars and Bottled Beer Everything Genuine. Remember the Place. Q. C. Phone 188. DE MEAT MARKET. Bolt Props. are some of our prices. Smoked Jawls a lb 10c Dry Salt Bacon a lb 11c Picnic Hams a lb 11c Friday – Buffalo and Cat. Day 4 lbs. Boiling meat 25c. Lamine & Pettis sts. Prompt Delivery one of Millinery meats etc., very lowest prices, Renken, SWEET SPRINGS. MO. NORTH SIDE MEAT MARKET. Ray & Holt Props. some of our prices. Dry Salt Jawls 3 lbs. 25c Smoked Jawls a lb 10c Breakfast Bacon a lb 15c Dry Salt Bacon a lb 11c Smoked Hams a lb 15c Picnic Hams a lb 11c Fresh Fish Every Friday - Buffalo and Cat. Saturday Special Sale Day 4 lbs. Boiling meat 25c. Phones {Bell 419} Cor, Lamine & Pettis sts. Prompt Delivery. Q. C. 10 Go To Davis & Renken, SWEET SPRINGS. MO. Rev. W. A. Bobannon. Its mission in our national life. Rev. R. Davis. Negro Journalism, W. H. Houston. Some of the best musical talent of the city will appear on the program. Watch for the printed programs. Refreshments will be served. Admission 10c. A Classical Entertainment. Under The Auspices Of The Suda ilia Weekly Conservator Quinn Chapel, May, 9, '04. Theme: American Journalism Political Journalism, Hon. H. G. Pnillips Religious Journalism, 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. RATES. Delegates attending this Convention will be able to avail themselves of the rate to the National Republican Convention, our 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. See'y, Jas. E. Divon, R. I. Rec. See'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.