Sedalia Weekly Conservator

Sedalia Weekly Conservator. VOL. 11. The Nation And The Negro. On Monday evening, June 13th. Dr. J. W. E. Bowen, of Gammon Theological Seminary, Atlanta, Ga., lectured before a fashionable audience in the Tavlor street Methodist church, on "What the Nation and the Church have done for the Negro." He said in part: "I have never blamed the South for the resistance they made to the granting of freedom and the ballot to the black man. They believed that to keep a man a slave, they must keep away from him. They would want to keep him from thinking, for they wanted him as a mule: Who asks a mule to think? "This is one phase of the reconstruction scheme that we must not overlook. You cannot change pagan into a Christian by making a law to that effect. Law does not make manhood. Law does not root out prejudice. Law does not take the ignorant, untutored, uncultured black man and make him the intellectual equal of the white man, trained by heritage to the intellectual life. "The state has gone as far in this matter as it can. It has torn off the manacles from his wrists and placed in his hands the weapon for his protection. They have not made him a man. The work that must be done now is the work of training and culture. It is now the turn of intelligence. It is now the opportunity of the church. "It is the work of the church to bring the black man out of Paganism to the cross. It is the work of the church to lead him to God and to the influence of Jesus Christ." "Much work has already been done by Christians in this way, but we are too close to it to appreciate its immense value. These workers have tried to find if there is anything in this African sphinx. They have tried to discover and have discovered whether education will benefit or harm him. "We can not and must not judge the Negro by the standard of the white race. The Negro has never known, in his hirtory or in his life, the advantages of the fairer people. He has no predecessors, no memory, no history. He must be prowd, not as the descendant of great ancestors, but as the ancestor of what are destined to be great descendants. "Shot and shell, laws and legislation, declarations and fulminations have not and cannot save the Negro. The blessed Word of God alone can rescue him from the blackness of Paganism, from the depths of sin, from the peril of himself." Tuesday evening he lectured at Bethel church on "Open Doors." Dr. Bowen is widely known in the East and South, where he is Why Pay Cash WHEN YOU CAN BUY ON Easy Credit Terms PIANOS $124.75 UP. ORCANS $119.00 UP. SEWING MACHINES $7.50 UP. STOVES and RANGES $2.10 UP. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE Of all kinds at 60 cents up. IRON and STEEL SAFES, TYPEWRITERS and OFFICE FURNITURE From $9.25 up. We are the largest manufacturers on earth, have unlimited capital and sell direct from the workshop to the fireside on EASY MONTHLY PAYMENTS to housebill people in all parts of the world. 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Green of Marshall preached the funeral, making a short but consoling talk to the bereaved ones. Mrs. Adams had been for many years a member of the Free Baptist church and lived a true, consistent, christian life. 'She was a loving and devoted mother to her children, a kind and obliging neighbor, always, whenever her strength would permit, visiting the sick and carrying words of comfort to the sorrowing. Her four children and sister, Mrs. Lucy Obanion of Marshall, were constantly at her bed-side during her last illness and dd all that loving care could do to try to nurse her back to health. She will be missed by all who knew her; a loving mother and kind friend has gone, but our loss is heavens gain. Her many good deeds will never be forgotten by those who knew and loved her; and her many friends extend their kind and most heartfelt sympathy to the grief-stricken ones who are left to mourn her loss. After the services she was entered beside her husband in the old family Sappington Cemetery. "There's a beautiful face in the silent air Which follows me ever and near; With loving eyes and silver hair; With voiceless lips, yet with the breath of prayer That I feel but cannot hear. Sleep on, sleep on, thou mother, sister, friend! Where Jasmine stars drop golden rain From every troubled thought a part, Forgotten every earthly pain. Sleep on! thy long repose is sweet Tender and cool the grassy sod; O! traveler, stay thy hurrying feet, Step softly here-She rests in peace." The Western in a recent issue pays our friend, Bishop Scott, the following worthy tribute: "The Editor of the Western gives his heartiest greetings and congratulations to his former confere—Dr. L. B. Scott—lately Editor of the Southwestern Christian Advocate—upon his selection as one of our missionary bishops to Africa. As a matter of the recognition of the colored section of our membership it was deserved and necessary. As a matter to be interpreted individually, Dr. Scott, in his modesty, quietness, good sense intellectual penetration (pratically into the pressing race problem) and scholarly accomplishments is unquestionably adequately equipped for his post. There is an essential fitness in thus giving Bishop Hartzell as an associate in his vast work a representative of the great race which is to be redeemed in the Dark Continent." —Ex SEDALIA, MISSOURI, FRIDAY, JULY 1 1904. Fourth of August GREATER THAN ALL ITS PREDECESSORS. THE MAIN ATTRACTION Hon. George H. White, Ex-cong Washington, D. C., has been speak on that occasion. Invitation extended to Presidents, Inma Oklahoma; W. T. Vernon, K. F. Allen, Lincoln Institute; Hon Kansas City, Mo. Hon. George H. White, Ex-congressman, of Washington, D. C., has been secured to speak on that occasion. Invitations have been extended to Presidents, Inman E. Page, Oklahoma; W., T. Vernon, Kansas: Benj. F. Allen, Lincoln Institute; Hon. N. Crews, Kansas City, Mo. Reduced Rates All railroads entering Sedalia w For further particulars, add Phillips, or W. H. Huston, Man All railroads entering Sedalia will give rates For further particulars, address H. G. Phillips, or W. H. Huston, Managers ..... SHOES Comfort, Style, and Durab QUINN BROS., 206 OH Fireworks! Fire AT J. F. KU THE GROCE Cor. Lamine and Pettis Sts. Phone, With every purchase, great or small the Boy or Girl, a ticket. And for presented at the store, on July 3rd., of firecrackers, or to the girl, a pac : : : : That Combine : : ; : Comfort, Style, and Durability, Go To QUINN BROS., 206 OHIO STREET. Fireworks! Fireworks!! AT J. F. KUHN THE GROCER. Cor. Lamine and Pettis Sts. Phone, Q. C. 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. --- THE FOURTH AT THE FAIR. independence Day to be Observed with Ceremonies Befitting the Occasion. St. Louis.....The Committee on Ceremonies at the Exposition engaged upon preparations of an is elaborate program for the celebration of the Fourth of July. It is the purpose to make Independence Day surpass in interest and attendance all previous days of the World's Fair not excepting opening day, April 30, which was a record braker in exposition history. The plans to contemplated are not yet performed in detail. They will include features of special intrest, beginning early in the day and continuing far into the night. The Director of Works has already entered upon a scheme of illumination which will eclipse in splendor and uniuqeness the present wonderful display. It is the intention to have a series of attractions which will be free to all. The concession amusements will, of course, be running, but the Exposition management intends to supplement these with numerous features given in the Plazas during the day and the evenin Information received through railroad channels indicates a very large attendance from the surrounding territory. The 4th of July falls upon Monday this year. In view of the promised attendance of at least a quarter of a million of people, the exposition management will largely increase the number of free seats, the FOR :::: Durability, Go To 6 OHIO STREET. Fireworks!! KUHN PROCER. Phone, Q. C. 10. Bell, 419. for small, we will give, for and for each $1 in tickets, only 3rd., we will give a bunch a package of torpedoes. provisions for free water and other free conveniences. The steam railroad and street railroad will make special effort to handle the crowds. To encourage the coming of picnic parties, the three hundred acres of woodland and lawn in the southern part of the grounds will be put in condition for the use of such parties SEDALIA DISTRICT. Central Missouri Conference will convene at Versailes, Mo., August 24-28. The pastors of the various charges are repuested to be present and to urge upon each member of the district conference in your charge to also be present with written reports. Each charge and circuit is very urgently requested to send one or two delegates to represent the Epworth League work. We want to revive the League work in the Sedalia district. W. H. Smith, P. E. Erection of a New Church. The Free Baptist of this city have begun a nice church edifice on their lot on E. Pettis street. The new building is 24 x 26 feet and will cost, when completed, $800. Rev. Burns, the pastor is doing a heroic work among his people. Having only a small membership, yet they fearlessly and courrgeously start out to accomplish something worthy of the name of progress and christianity. Brother Henry Morgan, of Marshall, is doing the building. Mr. Morgan knows his business with the saw and square and says that he means to put up a first class piece of workmanship for this people. Mr. Wesley Belle and family went to Kansas City Sunday morning to visit for a week or two. Paul Hern, the young man who worked for the law firm of Bente and Wilson, left for Denver, Colo', where he expects to get employment. Fred Bush who for many years drove a draw on our streets, has gone to Kansas City. It is said that he goes there to take a porter's job on a Pullman car, and will send for his wife in a few days. Epworth Legue Cabinet is earnestly requested to meet at the M. E. church Sunday evening at 7:30. President. Money to loan; small sums; no commission. H. G. Phillips The N. W. Missouri teachers institute under the supervision of Prof. B. B. Tully, closed its session on the 23 of June. The attendance was good four states being represented. On the night of the 20 ult. A very interesting program was rendered by the teachers. Parksville's citizens entertained every one elaborately and invites them to return. The Conservator is the only paper in Central Missouri strictly negro. Come and see. Mrs. Sallie Dupee, Matron of Lincoln institute and most worthy district most noble governor, of Missouri Household of Ruth, visits the local Household Sarah, -No. 1126. She arrived Saturday morning and remained over until Tuesday morning. The Household was graced by While in the city, she was the guest of M. M. G. sister Julia Nelson Mrs Dupree accompanied by Mrs. Nelson will depart shortly for Boston Mass., to attend the biennial sessions of the grand body. Both are excellent women worthy in every particular. Rev. William Alexander departed Saturday morning, at 12:45 A. M. for St. Louis, where he preached an Annual Sermon for the Masonic bodies of that city. Mrs. Matilda Thomas and daughter, Mamie, have been very sick since their return home from Quindaro, Kansas. They are reported some better. Money to loan: small sums; no commission; H. G. Phillips. Rev. W. H. Smith P. E. of the Sedalia District and the Rev. W. A. Bohanon, of Knob Noster visits us in our sanctum Saturday morning. The Rev. Mr. Bohanon has just returned from a two weeks stay in the Worlds Fair City. He reports every thing to be O. K. and says every thing and courtesy was given him. Good mannered Negroes according to his statement receives as good treatment as any other. Miss Allie Brown, a student of Geo. R. Smith, who spent a part of her vacation here, departed Friday for Mexico. Mo., her home. She orders the Conservator sent to her. The Q. C. commandery, K. T. No. 18 will give an exhibition drill and entertainment at the D. O. H. hall the 4th. admission is 15 cents. Mrs. W. H. Carter departed for St. Louis Monday morning. Mr. Wm. sayles of Smithton, a workman on the railroad section there spent monday here. Dr. C. S. Walden and W. Carter have returned from Chicago. Rev. A. M. Somerville was called to California, Mo., to solemnize the marriage of Miss China Perteet to Mr. Chas. M. Mckinsey, both of California, and says that the marrying fever is so high at that place that he expects to be called again soon. Subscribe for the Conservator and read good news. NO. 9. Mr. G. Cook, a well known resident of this city, died at his home on North Lamine street at 5:15 o'clock Sunday p.m., of La-Grippe and paralysis, from which he has been a sufferer for some time, but no one thought the end so near. He leaves a wife one son and one daughter. The funeral was conducted by the Rev. S. A. Norris, assisted by Rev. Davis, at the Morgan street church, Tuesday at 2 p. m. Money to loan; small sums; no commission. H. G. Phillips. Kansas City, Mo, June 27 The congregation of Burn's chapel M, E. church have purchased the Olivet Congregational church, corner of 19th. and Woodland streets, at a cost of $10.000. This purchase gives to the Burn's chaple peeple the largest and the best church in the Central Missouri Conference. Rv. J. M. Harris is the pastor, and this speaks well for him as he is one of the youngest men of the Conference. The congregation worshiped there its first time. Sunday the 26th. The congregation and friends are very delighted with the purchase. Mrs. Richard Sanders went to St Louis to meet and accompany her husband on his return home from Glouster, Mass. Cards are out announcing the marriage of Mrs. Mary F. Woods to Mr. Arthur Henderson both of St. Louis, Mo. They will make their home with the groom's mother. Mr. Robert Edwards, of St. Louis, is enjoying a pleasant stay in our city. He is looking his best, after having been ill for some time. The patrons of Quinn Chapel were treated to a very excellent drill given by the young Misses of this city. Rev. Alexander was drill-master, all acquitted themselves creditably. Mesdames Eulalia Crump, Emma Jones, and two sons, Byron and Tennyson, of Chicago and Lucy Martin, accompanied by Miss Martba Hubbard, both of Denver. Colo., are the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Holliday, at this writing. Under the leadership of the Hon. H. G. Phillups, a Civic Improvement League and a Ladies Auxiliary is being organized. These two organizations hope to do much for the good of the race, locally, by looking after the moral, social and industrial interests of all. Each individual who may be asked to become a member, should feel it to be an invitation, extended to them, leading them to industrious labor for the Public good. Unite our forces will be the watch word of these organizations. Our old friend Hub Guthrie of Blackburn writes us that one day this week, he, having nothing to do, assisted by his brother John and Mr. W. Logsdon, succeeded in killing 203 rats. So you see that the Blackburn people are "Rough on Rats." —Advertise in the Conservator. H. Pettis. Caterer and Confectioner Soda Fountain now in...Cold Drinks, all Flavors. Own make Ice Cream...Best in the city..... I Serve Parties Upon Short Notice. Try Me. 109 North Lamine Street --- The Patch of Alkali. A Story of a Cowboy's Love. By Bert M. Bower. THE Singer glanced sidelong at the dusty little figure beside him. "Are you going?" he asked, as one who knows—or thinks he knows—what the answer will be. "I d' no." The girl twitched the pinto's reins impatiently; the furtive glances of the Singer always fretted her. "Jack said part of the round-up might have t' pull out for the reservation with some cattle the company contracted t' the government. He said he might have t' go along, though Harvey promised t' let him off for the dance if they aint too short-handed. "Taint settled yet." The Singer eased himself in the saddle, and wished he had not engaged Annie Pilgreen. "You better go anyway," he said, after an instant's hesitation. "One cowpuncher more or less don't cut any ice at a dance. Dances don't come so thick this time of year that you can afford t' miss one—just for a little thing like that." The girl frowned. She did not consider it a little thing that Jack might not be there. The Singer, reading his blunder in her lowered brows, hastened to add, "Can't you go with Bill's folks?" "Bill's folke aint going," returned the girl sharply. Bill's uncle died, and they aint dancing this summer." The Singer was silent, wondering if there was any possibility of stirring Annie Pilgreen's sluggish nature to a quarrelling point, that he might release himself. Annie Pilgreen seemed incapable of doing anything which required independence of thought or action—still, the Singer clung to the idea hopefully. The horses steadily climbed the hill. The girl toyed absently with the romal on the braided bridle rein over which Jack had toiled so patiently the winter before. She was exceedingly proud of the bridle, with its gay tassels of green horsehair. The eyes of the Singer wandered from the girl's pink car to her gloved hands, resting upon the reins "That's a fine piece of work," said he, bending over, glad of an excuse to draw nearer. "Who done it?" The Singer straightened in the saddle. His lips curled. "Oh, I suppose he learned how when he——" "Shut up! The girl turned fiercely. "You know as well as any one that it was self-defense—and if there'd been justice done—and there's plenty more would be learning in the same school if they got their dues—and they'd have a good, long time t learn int!" The Singer flushed and drew a quick breath, then he laughed, "Meaning me!" "Suit yourself about that," snapped the girl. "There are some folks," she went on, tempestuously, "that aint man enough t' come out t' Jack's face with their sneers and slurs—and such folksaint fit fer Jack t' wipe his boots on!" "Wh-e-e-wi!" The Singer refused to take offense. "Don't claw my eyes out, Miss Josie; I didn't mean anything against Jack—you ought to know that. I'm glad you'll stand up for your friends. There ain't many that will—and I know Jack didn't deserve what he got. We're good friends, Jack and me." The girl's face cleared perceptibly at the words, and she forgot to wonder why Jack had never spoken of his friendship with the Singer. The Singer, covertly watching her, resolved to quarrel with Annie Pilgren whether she would or not. "Say!!" He leaned over to slap a fly off the neck of his horse. "Supposing Jack can't get in, will you go with me?" The Singer's voice and manner could be very pensive when he wished to have them so. Before she could answer him, he added, hurriedly: "You mustn't miss that new music that's coming; they play the smoothest three-step I ever heard in my life. It starts in ta da-da-ta da——" The Singer slid sidewise in the saddle and trilled metodiously. "Alnt that pretty!" cried the girl, enthusiastically, when he had finished. "They play some waltzes that are simply out of sight, too," went on the Singer, artfully. "I'll tell you—I've got t ride &ver t camp, and I'll see Jack and ask him if he's coming." "Oh, I wish you would! And see if—ask him——" "If he'll mind your going with me?" finished the Singer, understandingly. "All right—but he won't care, I know. Jack aint so narrow-minded—specially with his friends. Well, my trail turns off here. I'll ride over and let you know, soon as I see Jack. So long." Even while lifting his hat the Singer's spurred heels swung backward and the horse sprang forward into a long, tireless lope along the brow of the hill. Before he was quite out of sight the man turned and waved his hand at the girl. She raised hers in answer, then the coulee received him in its sunny, yellow depths, and the girl rode on alone. A hot chinook wind blew over the grass-land, raking the hilltops and swooping into the couelles, lifting the sand-like yellow meal and sweeping pebbles before. Climbing slowly a long slope, 600 cattle ground the crisp prairie grass beneath their feet and the wind seized greedily upon the dry soil and flung clouds of yellow dust high in the air. Behind the herd rode the cowboys—four of them. At either side, when the dust-clouds lifted, other figures could be seen driving in the stragglers and keeping the leaders in motion. One of the four stopped his horse while he rolled a cigarette, swearing mildly the while at the heat, the dust, and the wind. Another drew rein beside him and untying the white silk handkerchief from around his neck, shook it free of dust and voiced his opinion of this particular phase of cow-punching; and this drew the attention of the man with the cigarette. "It's that lady-killin' Singer sent you on this trip," he remarked, and passed the free edge of the cigarette paper lightly across his tongue. "Singer nothing," retorted the other. "He aint running the outfit." "He's old Harvey's brother-in-law—and he stands in pretty well, if anybody should ask yuh! I heard him tellin' old Harvey t' send yuh on this trip—and he made mention of Josie Farlow an' the dance. 'F I was you I'd punch his face fer 'im when I got back. He aint gue no license t' come here an' sneak every fellow's girl away from him like he does. Look at the dirt he done Missou' about Annie Pilgreen. Nobody else was grudging' Missou' his girl—but the Singer had t' buy in just because he's a natural born sneak." "He's going t' take Annie t' the dance," began Jack, argumentatively. "Don't you ever think he is! Him an' Annie had a scrap the other day. He worked up a quarrel over some darn thing, an' they don't speak, so Cal told me—he just come from there. It's Josie Farlow he's got his weather eye on now." Two days later the reservation was reached, and when the cattle had been counted and turned over to the agent, and the boys were gathered at camp, Jack Baker walked quietly over to where Jim Cummil loiled in the shade of the mess-wagon. "I guess I'll quit uh here, Jim," he announced, without preface. "I'm due at Dry Lake to-morrow night; I'll join the round-up from there." "Dry Lake?" Jim raised to an elbow and stared. "I guess you've forgot Dry Lake's 97 miles from here. How yuh going? Fly?" "Going t' ride." "Don't yuh go t' killing off no horses—s' long as 'taint a matter of life er death—an' I guess it aint. T'morry night's that dance." "I'm going t' take Toad," said Jack, turning away. "He belongs t' me." "Oh, well, go ahead then. It's yer own funeral." Jim lay down again and pulled his hat over his eyes for a nap. In five minutes Jack was clattering away into the glory of the sunset, and the boys in camp were telling one another sagely how foolish love makes a man, and wondering if Flaxie, which had been reported strayed two days before, was not staked and waiting for Jack in some grassy spot. The next afternoon at six o'clock Jack sighted the Dry Lake flat. Ten minutes later he sighted something still more interesting—the fast trotting blacks of old Sim Whiteley. "I'll bet that's the Singer coming out after Josie," he mused, rising in his stirrups that he might see the better. "Glad I met him 'fore he got there." Jack took a sudden resolve. Half way between them a lane branched off to Farlow's, and for this both were heading—the Singer blissfully unconscious of impending trouble. Jack struck his spurs deep, and Flaxie, tired as he was, darted forward at a run. Two rods before the other he stopped at the lane, half hidden in a swirl of dust thrown up by Flaxie's hoofs. The Singer flashed up in his borrowed finery and stared. "Hello," greeted Jack, with ominous cheerfulness. "Hello," responded the Singer, blankly, and then involuntarily. "I thought you was at the reservation." Jack grinned. "I know yuh did," he said, grimly, "but cowpunchers ain't in the habit of growin' fast t' one spot. I'm here now. That's a fine layout you're drivin'—it's a wonder old Sim d stake yuh to it. How'd yuh manage t work him for it?" "Five dollars looked good t' the old devil—that's how." The Singer gathered up the reins, suggestively, but Flaxie became surprisingly restless—for a horse that had done his 60 miles under a broiling sun; he circled backward until he barred the way, and his master gave no apparent heed, though it is possible Flaxie thought different. Jack took a cigarette book from his pocket, and leisurely extracted a leaf, and the Singer, fuming inwardly at the delay, said, smoothly: "You're in for the dance, of course; yuh must have rode hard t' make it." "That's what," assented Jack. "Where r you bound for? This aint the road t' Pilgreen's." The Singer grew first red, then defiant. "I'm going to take Miss Fiarow," he said, challengingly. "Yuh dead sure of that?" Jack calmly licked his cigarette into shape. "She's lookin' for me right now," retorted the other. "She'll look a long time then." Jack pinched out the blaze of his match, and drew a long luxurious whiff of smoke into his lungs and out his nostrils. His very deliberation near maddened the Singer. "I don't know as she'll have t' look more than 20 minutes or so." The Singer reached for the whip, but Jack whirled square across the road. "Git out o' my way, damn you," shouted the Singer, throwing caution to the winds. "Not on your life!" Jack's heavy-lidded eyes glimmered with reckless enjoyment. "I hate t' be making any gun-play, but you aint travelling this lane t-night—I tell yuh those." The Singer, his eyes on Jack's big 45, fumbled the whip into its socket. "If I'd a know I'd meet a coyote on the road, I'd a brought my gun," he fleeced. For answer Jack displayed a mouthful of excellent teeth, and the Singer, mindful of the other's peculiarity of disposition—in that smiles frequently spelled danger—fidgeted in the seat, and was silent. "Ain't them horses gittin' kinda restless standin'?" queried Jack, suggestively, after two minutes of eying each other. "None of yer damn business!" snapped the other. "I'm driving 'em." "Gee! Yuh don't appear t' be makin' much headway. What's the matter with turnin' round and tryin' it in the other direction?" "Go t' hell!" snorted the Singer—and in his voice there was no melody. "Can't. I'm due at Farlow's. Seein' you aint in no hurry. I'll just try a shot ser -ter -fer luck." Jack raised his gun deliberately. "Oh, I aint going t' kill yuh'—as the Singer ducked—"there aint any bounty on such varmints—more's the pity. I just take off an ear t' remember the day by; the left one. I guess—that stands out a little further n' the other—they both make pretty good handles." "What do yuh want me t' do?" asked the Singer, sullenly, admitting his defeat. "I want yuh t' turn around and gilt out of this lane, that what. Yuh better not be long a-doing it, neither." The Singer suddenly took heart. "If that's all, I don't mind humoring yuh. I guess I can't get t' Farlow's by cutting across." Once more he gathered up the reins and prepared to start. Jack looked sharply out from the shelter of his gray hat-brim. Reassured of something, he laughed. "Sure thing! If you want t' go bad enough t' cut across, I won't stop yuh. It's rough traveling, though; I couldn't advise yuh t' go that way." "I aint asking your advice." The Singer swung round to the right, where a wire gate let into a 400-acre field of hay land. At the far side was another gate through which one might pass to Farlow's. Jack, watchful and weary-eyed, stood waiting until the Singer had put up the gate after him and climbed into the buggy, then rode across to the fence. "Seems t' me you're acting kinda pig-headed about this deal," he began. "Josie's going with me, because we're goin t' be married—— Yuh better look out for alkall." This last was shouted after the retreating man as a sop to Jack's conscience. "Be just like the pin-headed fool t' run into that place——" he turned and galloped off down the lane. "Gee, he's driving a few," he murmured as he watched the blacks speed over the grass-land. "Old Sim White-ly d' go straight up if he saw the way he's punishing them buggy springs. He's hoping t' beat me t' the ranch—but the shortest wayaint always the quickest." At the mouth of the lane Jack observed that the Singer was already through the second gate. "Oh, you're just a-burning the earth now, ain't yuh?" he cried, derisively. Then the road dodged a hill, and Jack's view of the Singer was blocked for a mile. As he neared the ranch he began to look for fresh buggy tracks along the road, but there were none, and on the next rise he turned Fläxie's reluctant head from the trail that he might scan the flat. What he saw made him forget his aching muscles and parched throat. He galloped down to the edge of the alkali patch and called out, cheerfully: "Stuck? Why in thunder didn't yuh shy around that place? Don't yuh know alkali when yuh see it? Oh, doctor, but you're in a nice mess now! Old Sim Whitely 'll want t' walk al over yuh when he sees that rig and their horses." The Singer's reply hurtled back through the shuddering atmosphere, but its mildest phrase would be 'unfit to print. "Git some poles and shove under the horses before they go clean out of sight—the buggy 'll stay where she's at. And yuh needn't be afraid t' git out—the horses won't run away. Kinda taking the shine off 'n' yer dancing-pumps, ain't it? That cussed alkali's sure a fright." More words tore across the treacherous bosom of the earth. Jack listened, and laughed. "That's all right. Any time you do have that wicked little pop-gun hand, I'll sure stand up and let yuh aim my way. I ain't nervous with such toys. What? Uh-huh. I knew that spot 'd bog a mosquito—there ain't another man in the country would be fool enough 't tackle it—What's that? Oh, yes. I'll send some one t' help—I'll send Sim Whitely." The Singer's reply must have been remarkably venomous, for the cowboy grew darkly red with anger. What he said need not matter. That night when the dance began, Jack suspended his first waltz with Joslie long enough to greet a red-whiskered man in the corner by the water bucket. "Hello, Sim. Did the Singer get out of the mud yet?" The red-whiskered man bounced clear of the bench. "My rig in the mud? Where's he at?" "Can't say for sure—the last I saw of him he was bogged down in the alkali back of old Kirkenbaum's place. I guess it's safe t' say he's there yet. I met him at the mouth of the lane and he made up his mind he'd cut across." He drew Joslie tenderly into the hollow of his arm, and vanished in the swirl of dancing figures.—San Francisco Argonaut. How Hickerson Celebrated BY T. C. HARBAUGH II WISH you would brush up the old uniform. You'll find it poked back in the wardrobe, I guess. I haven't seen it since the last celebration and—" "Of course you haven't," said Mrs. Hickerson. "Don't you know you gave it to that man who came here last summer? You said you didn't want to see the old thing again." "Did I? Why, that suit cost me $27." "And you bought it the summer I went without a bonnet. You know you did, Hickerson. You have to wear something else to-morrow. They've made you grand marshal, I hear." "Yes. You see the appreciation in which I am held by the people. It means future and greater honors and—" "The last time you wore that uniform Herkimer's bull calf tried to get out of the pasture at you. There's too much red in the suit for Independence day. Why, you'd look like Cornwallis in it even if you had it." "Well, I've got to wear something to-morrow." "Maybe the tramp will drop round in time and loan you the uniform." Hickerson said nothing, but went upstairs and dived into the wardrobe in the darkest corner his hand touched something and lo! out came the flashy garments. "I thought she didn't know anything about it," he said triumphantly. "Gave that suit to a tramp? Well, I guess not. It is a little red," he went on, surveying the garments. "Wasn't made for a Fourth of July celebration, but it'll do." He carried the suit downstairs and exhibited it to his wife. "Found it, did you?" she said. "I thought you wouldn't go poking round after the old thing. They'll take you for a full-fledged Britisher in that." "But a marshal of a parade is permitted to wear anything that suits him, I reckon. Besides—" "Whom will you impersonate, Corn-wallis or Burgoyne?" Hickerson did not reply, but stalked off with the suit. She heard him L. "Take It Off!" Cried the Leader. brushing it up in the next room. Hickerson tried it on and went to the mirror. "Cornwallis or Burgoyne, eh?" he exclaimed. "What does she know about the revolution, I'd like to know." The next day he appeared on the streets with the flaming garments. As he walked down to the headquarters on the parade to get his horse he was the observed of all observers. Spicertown was filling up, so were some of its citizens. "What's that over yonder?" cried a man on the opposite side of the street from Hickerson. "What rascally Englishman wants to insult a free-born people with that uniform? Here, boys! here's a real Britlisher." Hickerson saw half a dozen fellows rush out of a resort and cross the street. "Take it off!" cried the leader. "Take what off? I'm a free-born American and the grand—" "You're nothing of the kind. This is the glorious Fourth of July and we don't allow any Britisher on the streets. We don't." "But, gentlemen, I'm Samuel Hickerson, and I've been appointed—" "Put no one but Americans on guard,' said Washington,' was the interruption. 'This is Freedom's day.'" * * * * "Samuel," said Mrs. Hickerson a few minutes later as she held up the torn uniform, "the doctor says you stood the stitching very well, quite like an old soldier. The cuts on your head aren't very deep, and your arm isn't broken. They're going past the house now." "Let 'em go, Mary. I wish King George had conquered this blasted country after all. And that uniform? Don't wait for a tramp to come for it. Throw it in the ash-bin." Doing Her Share. The Others (about to start on a Fourth of July picnic)—Why, Mrs. Kersmith, where is your basket of luncheon? Mrs. Kersmith—I didn't have time to pack any. But I've engaged a surgeon. He will join us at the grounds—Chicago Tribune. A SONG FOR OUR FLAG By Margaret E. Songster A bit of color against the blue; Hues of the morning, blue for true, And red for the kindling light of flame, And white for a nation's stainless fame. Oh! fling it forth to the winds afar, With hope in its every shining star; Under its folds, wherever found. Thank God, we have Freedom's holy ground! Don't you love it, as out it floats From the schoolhouse peak and glad young threats. And the red, white and blue is over all! Don't you pray, amid starting tears. It may never be furious through age-long years? A song for our flag, our country's boast, That gathers beneath it a mickly host; Long may it wave o'er the goodly land We hold in fee 'neath our Father's hand; For God and liberty evermore May that banner stand from shore to shore Never to those high meanings lost, Never with alien standards crossed, But always in want and pure and true, Our stars flag, red, white and blue. -Young People TOY PISTOLS ARE FATAL Some Reasons Why This Favorite Plaything of the Fourth Is Dangerous to Life. The mortality from the toy pistol is appalling, and the death from it, which is by lockjaw, is horrible. In Chicago in one July those dying from this cause numbered 60 and in another 24 In New York city three consecutive fourth of Julys yielded 98 such deaths. That the tetanus bacillus which causes lockjaw is not present in the powder or wad of the toy pistol cartridge has been shown by Wells of Chicago, who examined 200 of them; the Boston health officers, who examine; 350; and army officers, who tested 675. Therefore the microbes of the disease are on the skin and are driven into the wound made by the pistol. That they are on the hands of the jolliifying boy is not surprising, for their sports abound in many soils and especially about stables. This germ is harmless while exposed to the air, but multiplies and rapidly produces its virulent poison when given warmth and moisture where air is excluded. On this account all accidents from exploding powder should be disinfected by a doctor and should not be wrapped up. CANNON CRACKERS Evened Things Up. Teddy and Fay were each given tecents for their Fourth of July treat. "You buy ice cream soda wif yours, Fay, and give me half, and I'll buy fire crackers—" "No, I won't, never," interrupted Fay; "you'll drink half of my treat, and then you'll fire off the bunch of crackers all to yourself." "Well," shouted Teddy, "won't you have half of the noise, smarty?"—Lip-pincott's. A "Don't" for the Fourth. Don't tell your long-suffering son as he sets fire to a whole bunch of fire-crackers at one time how his father had but one bunch for the whole day when he was a boy, because if you will stop to think the story must be a chestnut to him, considering how many times you have told it already.—Chicago Dally News. HISTORICAL ACCURACY. Teacher—Where was the declaration of independence signed? Tommy—At the bottom.—Chicago Daily News. Not Their Style "What's the matter with McBride? Hasn't be any tact?" "Hardly. He came over on the steamer with two Englishmen and insisted upon their celebrating the Fourth of July with him."—Life. The Fireworks Corps. "How do you celebrate the Fourth of July?" "Well, we take care of the Jones children half the day, and the Joneses take care of our children the other half—Chicago Record-Herald His Busy Season. "Aren't you going to celebrate the glorious Fourth" "Don't believe I'll have time," said the physician, "unless I make arrangements to use red, white and blue bandages."—Washington Star. No Independence Tied—This is the Fourth of July. Knotte—Why don't you say Independence Day? Tied—It is also the anniversary of my marriage—Brooklyn Life. Well Provided Hank—Say, there's an eight-fingered boy at the museum! William—Gee! Wish I had that many so's I could afford to lose some on the Fourth. take from the blood every 24 hours 500 grains of impure, poisonous matter—more than enough to cause death. Weakened kidneys leave this waste in the blood, and you are sooon sick. To get well, cure the kidneys with Doan's Kidney Pills, the great kidney specific. ```markdown ``` Mrs. J. H. Bowles of 118 Core Street, Durham, N. C., says: "I was sick and bedfast for over nine months, and the doctor who attended me said unless I submitted to an operation for gravel I would never be well. I would not consent to that and so continued to suffer. My back was so weak I could not stand or walk, and it ached constantly. The first day after I began using bonn's Kidney Pills I felt relief, and in a short time I was up and around the same as ever, free from backache." A FREE TRIAL of this great kidney medicine which cured Mrs. Bowles will be mailed to any part of the United States. Address Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. Sold by all dealers; price 50 cents per box. PUTS DANCE BEFORE LATIN. Harvard Professor Pleads for Its Substitution in Our Public Schools. Dancing should be taught in the public schools in preference to Latin, according to Prof. C. H. Grandgent, professor of modern languages in Harvard university, and if his ideas prevail we may soon have classes in the polka, the schottische, the gladside two-step and the emotional buck and wing performing steps in the schools of the land. Prof. Grandgent makes his offering in the number of the School Review issued recently from the University of Chicago press, and says: "Even under the most favorable conditions, the linguistic attainments of ordinary scholars are absolutely worthless from a commercial standpoint. The plea that the possession of a strange tongue is essential to the enjoyment of travel or that it is often convenient for intercourse with foreigners at home, is too frivolous to merit consideration. On such grounds a better case could be made for dancing as a high school study, as nearly all pupils are likely to have opportunities to dance." GERMAN CABLE COMPLETED. Second Submarine Line to America Laid-Total Length Is 4,200 Nautical Miles. The second German cable from Borkum to New York, via the Azores, has been completed. It was laid by the cable steamer Stelhan, which left New York May 10 with 2,100 nautical miles of cable on board. She commenced to play out on May 11 from a point off Fire island. The shore end between Fire island and Coney island, where the American end of the cable is landed, has already been laid. The final spice was made off Fayal June 1. There are now two complete submarine cables between Germany and the United States. The cable just completed was manufactured at Nordwnham, Germany, by the Norddeutsche Seekabelwerke. It is the most important work yet undertaken by that concern. The total length is 4,200 nautical miles. The first German cable was laid in 1900. TWO STEPS. The Last One Helps the First. A sick coffee drinker must take two steps to be rid of his troubles and get strong and well again. The first is to cut off coffee absolutely. That removes the destroying element. The next step is to take liquid food (and that is Postum Food Coffee) that has in it the elements nature requires to change the blood corpuscles from pale pink or white to rich red, and good red blood builds good strong and healthy cells in place of the broken down cells destroyed by coffee. With well-boiled Postum Food Coffee to shift to, both these steps are easy and pleasant. The experience of a Georgian proves how important both are. "From 1872 to the year 1900 my wife and I had both been afflicted with sick or nervous headache and at times we suffered untold agony. We were coffee drinkers and did not know how to get away from it for the nabit is hard to quit. "But in 1900 I read of a case similar to ours where Postum Coffee was used in place of the old coffee and a complete cure resulted, so I concluded to get some and try it. "The result was, after three days' use of Postum in place of the coffee I never had a symptom of the old trouble and in five months I had gained from 145 pounds to 163 pounds. "My friends asked me almost daily what wrought the change. My answer always is, leaving c.f. coffee and drinking Postum in its place. "We have many friends who have been benefited by Postum. "As to whether or not I have stated the facts truthfully I refer you to the Bank of Carrollton or any business firm in that city where I have lived for many years and am well known." Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. "There's a reason." Look in each pkg. for the famous little book, "The Road to Weilville." Happenings in Missouri. Veterans of Mexican War The annual reunion of the Mexican war veterans of Clay county was held at the home of Col. E. V. Adkins, 3½ miles north of Liberty. Of the 120 men of Capt. Oliver Perry Moss' company, from Clay county, only five were present. They were: R. T. Stevenson, of Liberty, aged 79; Capt. William H. Pence, of Kearney, aged 80; John S. Story, of Liberty, aged 78; Joseph A. Smith, of Lawson, aged 81, and Maj. A. K. McClintock, of Kansas City, aged 83. It was just 58 years since they left for Leavenworth for Mexico, with Col. A. W. Doniphan's command. Three other Mexican veterans were also present: M. D. Gow, of Holt, aged 72; Judge W. J. Francis, of Liberty, aged 79, and George A. Marshall, of Missouri City, aged 75. The wives of most of the veterans were also present. An elaborate country dinner was the main event of the day. Stepmother Held for Trial The preliminary hearing of Mrs. Harry Quinton, charged with shooting her ten-year-old stepson, Johnnie Quinton, was held at Bedford and resulted in the defendant being bound over to the circuit court under $1,500 bond. She was unable to furnish bond and was taken to Chillicothe and lodged in jail. Her husband, Harry Quinton, father of the dead boy, was not held for the crime. Evidence was introduced to show that the boy was shot in the back of the head, and in such a manner as to make it almost impossible for the lad to have killed himself, either accidentally or purposely. His seven-year-old brother, Frank, had told that their stepmother killed Johnnie, and this evidence was the ground for Mrs. Quinton's being held. Death of Two Pioneers. Two old settlers in Livingston county are dead. Mrs. Charlotte Knott, aged 78, a native of West Virginia, but for 40 years a resident of that county, died at her home in Chillicothe. Mrs. Ellen Williams, wife of Robert Williams, of Jamesport, died of a stroke of paralysis at the age of 82 years. She was born in North Carolina, but had lived in Livingston and Davies counties for 70 years. Both of these old ladies were prominent in north Missouri. Bank Deposits Decrease. The abstract of the condition of the national banks of Missouri, exclusive of reserve cities, at the close of business June 9, as reported to the comproller of the currency, shows average reserve held at 16.95 per cent, against 16.99 per cent, on March 28. Loans and discounts decreased from $10,955,375 to $19,468,178; gold coin, from $599,990 to $333,436; lawful money reserve, from $1,551,047 to $1,476,624; individual deposits, from $19,873,550 to $19,319,486. Unique Scheme to Raise Money. The stone chapel of the Linwood Boulevard Methodist church in Kansas City, erected at a cost of $30,000, was dedicated Sunday by Rev. Charles B. Willeox, of Colorado Springs. The money to clear the debt was raised by Joseph W. Powell, of Buffalo, N. Y., who has a scheme that is patented. He sells bonds of denomination of $36 each, which are sold, payable in 36 months, $1 a month. Hardly Fair; Missouri employs 1,600 public school teachers, enrolls 720,000 children in the public schools and pays these teachers $25,000,000. Sixty-five per cent of the teachers are in the rural schools. They instruct 50 per cent. of the children and receive 40 per cent. of the pay. Cockrell to Be at Convention. United States Senator Cockrell, who was injured by a bicycle rider in Washington two weeks ago, has so far recovered that he will be able to attend the democratic national convention at St. Louis. Pardon for Banker. Dulls. The president has commuted to imprisonment for two years the sentence of Theodore W. Dullie, convicted in the Western district of Missouri of embezzling funds of a national bank in Jefferson City. Insanely Jealous. W. N. Bowman, a street car conductor at St. Joseph, shot and dangerously injured Mollie Stuteville, then killed himself, in a rooming house at St. Joseph. Jealousy was the cause. Shipping Mules to Manila. The Guyton & Harrington Horse & Mule company at Lathrop will ship a boatload of horses and mules to Manila, where the experiment of raising horses for the army will be made. Cook's Victory at St. Joseph. Secretary of State Cook won a signal victory in the Buchanan county democratic primaries. There was no opposition to Joseph W. Folk and Congressman Cochran. Joseph Folk's Brother Reau Folk, a brother of Joseph W. Folk, who has won the democratic nomination for governor of Missouri, was nominated by the democrats of Tennessee last week for a second term as state treasurer. Probably the Youngest. If Walter Birch, who has been nominated for representative by the democrats of Audrain county, is elected, he will probably be the youngest member of the next Missouri legislature. He is not yet 25 years of age. Described the Preacher. Top: When Clarence E. Shelton, of Kansas City, eloped Saturday night with Miss Irene Poynter, of Lexington, he not only jilted a girl in Kansas City whom he was to have married the next morning, but he wedded a young woman who admits that she, too, broke a marriage engagement without the customary notice and discussion. Shelton and his bride are now at Franklin Junction, Howard county, Kan., waiting for news from home indicating that the storm has blown over. Miss Poynter, now Mrs. Shelton, is said to have promised to be the wife of a telegraph operator at Lexington and the ceremony was to have taken place June 30. But the Kansas City girl, who says she is glad she escaped, and the telegraph operator, whose opinion is not known, are not the only ones who have been deceived. Rev. E. A. Neville, rector of Calvary Episcopal church at Sedalia, who performed the ceremony, has written and signed a statement to the effect that Shelton told him at the altar that he had never been married before. Decide to Serve Sentences. Julius Lehmann and Emil Hartmann have evidently decided to accept the sentences of the supreme court in their cases and make no further fight in the courts. Friday was the last day for their attorneys to file a motion for a rehearing and no such motion was filed in the supreme court. No appeal can now be taken. Lehmann and Hartmann, who were former members of the St. Louis house of delegates, were sentenced for boodling. Educated Himself. R. E. Blodgett, who was awarded the Rhodes scholarship for Missouri, has served as a class officer each of the three years he has been in the Missouri university. He has educated himself largely through his own efforts, sawing wood in order to earn enough money to pay his entrance fee in the university. He will leave in September for England, where he will enter Oxford university. In Missouri 98 Years. Dennis Wolfscale, an ex-slave and the oldest resident of Livingston county, is dead. He was 98 years old. Wolfscale was born in Howard county, but was sold to a Livingston county slave owner when a young man. In 1884 he was blown from his house by a cyclone and landed in an adjoining field without serious injury. Ak!ns Has Not Said. The St. Louis Globe-Democrat is persistently hammering on Thomas J. Akins to resign as United States treasurer at St. Louis now that he has been elected national committeeman by the republicans, but Mr. Akins refuses to give the Globe-Democrat any comfort. Want Akins to Resign. There is a strong undercurrent among Missouri republicans for the resignation of Thomas J. Akins as assistant United States treasurer at St. Louis. They insist that as national committeeman Akins should not hold a federal office. Wedding Fee 15 Cents. A young couple living near Hardin walked 20 miles the other day to be married by a justice of the peace who said he would charge them only 15 cents. For a wedding trip they walked back home again. Knight Elected President. The Baptist Young People's union of Missouri, in session at Liberty, elected W. C. Knight, of Carrollton, president and Milford Riggs, of Lexington, corresponding secretary. Eldorado Springs Politician. W. B. Lewis, postmaster at Eldorado Springs, is dead. He had represented Cedar county in the legislature and in 1890 ran against Congressman DeArmond. Grandson Saw Him Killed. James McAninch, for 33 years a resident of Vernon county, was killed near Nevada while driving with his eight-year-old grandson. Youth Found Dead. The ten-year-old son of Harry Quinton, of Bedford, was killed by the accidental discharge of a shotgun he was playing with. The Last Extremity. William E. Church, on trial at Warrenton for killing his foster parents, Henry W. Yeater and wife, entered a plea of insanity. Delayed Two Months. There is a further delay in the completion of the Rock Island Line to St. Louis. August 1 is now set as the date. Dockery Led Grand March. At the ball given in the Missouri building at the world's fair in honor of visiting republican delegates Gov. Dockery led the grand march. Four Boys in Trouble. Four boys, the oldest only 16, are under arrest charged with murdering Peter Seabold, a companion, at Asbury, Jasper county. Ended Life with Clothesline. Mr. A. N. Hart, wife of a Frisco freight conductor, committed suicide at Springfield by hanging herself with a clothesline. Dead in the Woods. John Purinton, a farmer near Bedford, Jringston county, was found dead in the woods near his home. Now you want to know how an old fellow like me keeps himself well and happy, writes Price Collier, in Outing. I should be inclined, therefore, to answer the question that led to the writing of this letter by saying that "a man advancing in years," who wishes to exercise without being bored, should by all means provide himself with some children—the more the better! To teach your son to shoot, to pass a baseball with him, to play tennis or golf with him, or spar with him; to ride with the little daughter, and teach the big one to drive her ponies tandem; or to receive the open-eyed admiration of the small daughter, who still finds skating a sedentary occupation, at your mediocre ability to do the Dutch roll and the outside edge backward—these are really the most refreshing exercises an old chapof "advancing years" can take. There is no question of being bored at such times. Next to playing with your children, a good form of exercise is walking. They say Sayers, one of the best old-time pilgrims in England, did all his training for his fights by walking. Take a long breath and walk gently as far as you can before exhaling. Do this again and again, and thus improve your wind, broaden your chest, and, best of all, provide yourself with oxygen to keep the vital fires going. In summer, by all means swim. It is probably the best all-around exercise there is. It is good for legs, arms, chest, lungs and heart; and the ocean, once you get to it, is free. If you can go where you can plunge in in the "buff" just so much—say 50 per cent, at the least—the better. By all means play golf. It is the best game there is. It has but one rival, and that is court tennis; but it beats court tennis in one essential particular, you can play it out of doors. You can play golf alone; you can play it by an easy method of handicapping, with a poor player or a good player. Your real antagonist is a gutsy percha ball, which at times is possessed of seven devils, and you not only get a good long walk, and exercise for your arms and shoulders, and capital training for your eyes, but you get a schooling in self-control which no other substitute, domestic or otherwise, can provide. I have been a fourth-rate golf player now for ten years, and yet I never play a round of the game without being stimulated to hope that I may play better. It is like the mirage in the desert. No man ever played his best game, just as no man ever lived his best life; and we play on and live on, always in the hope that some day we may play or live our dream. Now that there are so many golf courses, some of them public courses, any man, even of moderate income, may play golf. NOTES OF THE FASHIONS. Various Modish Fancies That Are Features of Up-to-Date Floucings and all-over embroideries to match plain material are combined in making most attractive wash gowns. Shirred chiffon capes with long stole ends in front are a favorite style of trimming for the summer tea gown. Some of the handsomest mantillas are in the shape of long scarfs. These are cored silk, like the popular Roman shawls. A lovely new night gown sleeve consists of a short puff and a band of insertion, from which falls a square ruffle slit up the inner side of the arm. The new glove shows a lapped rather than a whipped seam, with elaborate stitching in self-tones or a contrasting color, and two buttons only, these being very large and pearl-topped. Smocking is used this year to a great extent on both women's and children's clothes, and it is frequently done in different color from the material of the gown. Washable belts are to the fore. They come in white duck and pique and linen, finished with simple harness buckles, which are, of course, detached before the tubbing process. Most of the belts are piped with red, blue or some other gay color. Try Our Half-Tones The zinc half-tones we are now making in fine screen, for job work, are giving entire satisfaction. As they cost but ten cents a square inch (minimum one dollar for a cut) the saving over the copper half-tone is a pretty penny to those using any quantity of this work. Give these cuts a trial when you need work of this nature and you will be pleased. A. N. Kellogg Newspaper Company. From Bad to Worse "How dare you, sir?" snapped the girl who had been kissed. "Pardon me," said the young man, meekly. "I—er—didn't think—" "Wretch!" exclaimed the irate maid. "Do you mean to say you wouldn't have wanted to kiss me if you had stopped to think?"—Chicago Dally News. Wishbone Cake. Use small heart-shaped cakes dipped in chocolate. Before the icing dries make an impression on top of each with a wishbone, then with coffee-flavored fondant paint carefully the wishbone on top of each cake. These cakes would be appropriate for an engagement luncheon.—Washington Star. Stars of Bethlehem. Bake cake mixture in small star-shaped pans. When cool dip in white fondant, then drop in each center a tiny round of silver-coated confectionary.—Indianapolis Journal. HONORS WERE PLUMB EVEN Out-of-Town People Have Something to Talk About as Well as City Folks. Maxfield Parrish, the illustrator, has a picturesque house in Vermont, and from this pleasant home he often makes excursions into the wildest and most isolated parts of the state, says the New York Tribune. During a recent visit to New York Mr. Parrish said: "I stopped overnight at a lonely Vermont farm last month. The house commanded a barren and desolate landscape. It was anything but gay. "I hear the brief conversation I had with the farmer as he showed me to my bed. "A very quiet place," I said. "It is, said he. "Does a newspaper ever find its way here?" "Seldom." "Then, I said, 'you don't hear much of what you're doing on in New York, eh'." "No, said the farmer, grimly, 'but then, you see, they don't hear much in New York of what is going on here, either.'" The Preacher's Evidence. Roland, Ill., June 27.—Diabetes has so long been looked upon as an incurable form of Kidney Disease that a sure cure for it must rank as one of the most valuable medical discoveries of the age. Every day kidney diseases like Dodd's Kidney Pills will cure Diabetes. Important evidence in their favor is given by Rev. Thos. B. Norman, the well-known Baptist minister here, Mr. Norman says: "I had all the symptoms of a bad case of Diabetes, and I was so much benefit from the use of Dodd's Kidney Pills that I cheerfully recommend them to anyone suffering from that dread disease. Dodd's Kidney Pills will cure the worst form of Diabetes." Dodd's Kidney Pills always cure Diabetes, one of the final stages of Disease. Kidney Disease is back from Backstein, are naturally much more easily cured by the same remedy. Naturally Gifted. Maud—I have always thought Mabel would make a good reporter. She has such a good nose for news. The Other Girls—Yes, and such a good mouth for putting it in circulation.—Chicago Journal. Delightful Summer Tours to the East are made more delightful by taking advantage of the many inducements offered by the Nickel Plate Road. Recognized as the LowRate Short Line between the West and East, tourists are assured of a quick and comfortable trip to the many beautiful and comfortable roads and a distance of the Nickel Plate Road. Close connections are made at Buffalo for all Eastern Points, Mountain Resorts and famous watering places. The train service of the Nickel Plate Road is up-to-date in every respect and passengers are shown the best of treatment by the efficient corps of attendants to be found on all Nickel Plate trans. Ladies traveling alone or in a car are welcome and attention. It is in the splendid Dining Cars where the liberality of management is particularly apparent. No stated amount is required for a meal in these Dining Cars, but under the system of Individual Club Meals, carefully prepared menus are compiled into booklets containing suggestions for a breakfast, luncheon or super that will not cost more than 35 cents and will not cost other. Meals also served a la carte. All trains of the Nickel Plate arrive at and depart from the Great La Salle Street Station, Chicago. When purchasing tickets say "Via the Nickel Plate Route." A Boston man became a physical wreck after riding 500 miles in an automobile. A rule is: It does not the man in the auto, but the wrecker in the auto into physical wreck — Detroit Free Press. Big Drop in Binder Twine. We are selling the highest grade standard binder twine made, shipping it to any address in any quantity and at a much lower price than dealers can buy in carload lots. 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Reputation is a bable that a man blows and then punctures—Chicago Daily News. Piso's Cure for Consumption is an inaffilable medicine for coughs and colds. N. W. Samuel, Ocean Grove, N. J., Feb. 17, 1900. The Japanese have no bands, no drum major, and no war music except hymns, and while this may make them a little less like a circus parade, it does not interfere with the real circus—Washington Times. A woman's idea of the way to make a good bargain is when she wants to sell a thing to pretend it isn't worth having, and when she wants to buy it that she couldn't live without it—N. Y. Press. A girl in Henderson, Ky., obtained $100 damages from an express company because it did not get her graduation dress to her in time. It outraged feelings are to be taken into consideration, the verdict was very light—Indianapolis News. South Dakota authorities have ordered that the cowboys leave their guns, whisky and cards at home when starting on the spring roundup. This is a hard blow at one of the most picturesque features of western life—Indianapolis Journal. A box of bubonic plague germs, on its way from India, has been lost in some part of the country between San Francisco and Washington. The finder will please report to the government scientists receive a part of the contents of the box for its honesty—Indianapolis Journal. Here is a Woosung milk "ad." from the Shanghai刊. "We open at Woosung in the south of the telegraph company for sale, the foreign milk, the taste are sweet, the milk are pure and the price are just. We haven't put any water in it, if examine out, won't pay a single case. If you want to buy, you have to buy it. Gen Sung Kee. "Wouldn't that curdle you!" - N. Y. Tribune. 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Think for Thy-Self one good thought; And know it to be Thine own. This better than a thousand gleaned From fields by others sown. The CONSERVATOR will in all local political contests support for PUBLIC POSITIONS, only good and reliable men irrespective of their political or business affiliations. We take this position, because we feel that we can best subserve the PUBLIC INTERESTS by maintaining this PATRIOTIC STAND. WHEELER, the Great Negro Journalist was out last week with some more of his "Snipe" talk. We heard him use tnat sort of language at Marshall once. GREATEST Fourth of August celebration at Sedalia, this year. Greater than all its predecessors. Hear ex-congressman Geo. H. White, of Washington, D. C. on that occasion. ELSEWHERE in this issue will be found an original poem, on Children's Day by Miss Effie Crump. Much poetic talent is displayed in the production of this ode. Indeed, Miss Crump, by culture, has it within her power to make a name worthy of emulation. LINCOLN Institute, under the presidency of B. F. Allen, A. M. promises to become one of the greatest schools for Negroes in the West. To attain this preeminence, the president has begun a progressive system of advertising that will inure to the good of that Institution. BURN'S Chapel, Kansas City, Rev. J. M. Harris, pastor, has purchased a church edifice, at a cost of $10,000. What will the Sedalia churches, and especially, Taylor's Chapel do, to show to the world that the Negro of this section of the state is progressing? Shall we sit, supinely, still and let all other localities out strip us? STEPS looking toward the organization of the conservative and moral element of the race in this community are to be commended greatly. Nothing will contribute more for the elevation of us than such united effort on the part of best and most influential. Let the men and women continue the work, that is being begun. SENATOR Fairbanks, as the Republican nominee for the Vice Presidency, adds strength and dignity to the office of Vice President, of the U. S. It can no longer be said that this office is an insignificant position. Since the days of the greatly beloved McKinley and Hobart, has this position enhanced in prestige and honor more than 400 per cent. No man will add greater strength to the station in our National administration than Senator Fairbanks, of Indiana --- HARRY S. Cummings, the Negro, did second Theodore Roosevelt's nomination. Still, we say that the hated demon of Race prejudice must be dethroned. The Republican Party will do more toward its destruction by maintaining the stand taken at the convention, at Chicago, than by a policy of evasion. Straight-forward-necess is one of the most admirable traits of the Rooseveltian Character. Will the editor of the Palladium tell us how many printers, Negro we mean, he employs in his establishment; will he also inform us as to what source he secured his information about the "Young Snipe Huston" being read out of a "District Convention;" will he tell us what he means by the term, "Flated with Air?" By answering these queries he will remove a cloud that envelopes him. We are informed, our informant's name we will give, that this great Journal has no typos, no printers nor any press or newspaper machinery except a file of 125 Negro exchanges. If he wishes to see a Negro paper that employs all Negro talent, we invite him to the Conservator office in Sedalia. It is regretted by us that great men, such as the editor of the Palladium, should accuse us of the "Atrocious crime of being Young." He, we suppose, was never young, because he certainly has not made any advancement. We acknowledge our youthfulness with alacrity because with it are the useful concomitants strength, vigor, progress, courage, manliness, appreciation of effort, broadness of thought, agility of action in fact, all that makes a nation a race or an individual what God would have them be. To this editor from Snipedom, we say avaunt! Stand aside or the wheels of progress will "Grind him into powder." It is with pleasure, on this fine day, Tho in a meek and humble way, A stammering tongue—I'll try to say Something for Jesus, this children's day. Many sweet voices are hushed to day; Many rich garments are laid away; Many dear ones have passed away Since one year ago this children's day. Many dear children are sad to day— An angel mother has passed away— No one to cheer them, dark is the home No beautiful hands beckoning come. Today the songs of glory we sing, A though of the past to some we bring. Which some will cheerish, some be sad, For all is gone that made their hearts glad. Years roll by, and sorrows come. And saddens the heart and darkens the home. Crosses seem heavy, still we must bear The burdens, and take it to God in peayer. Today we draw this fleeting breath; Tomorrow our eyes may be closed in death. So what're your duty to say or do, Now is the time, this children's day. There's a roll to be called, a work to be done, If we are to ever enter heaven. A home awaits us, a robe and crown Is promised, and will be given. But not to the worthless nor wreckless ones, Nor unto those who pretend. But to the faithful and honest ones— Those who hold out to the end. Hark! listen to the angel's song, Singing around their Father's throne. They whisper to the desolate home, Where sorrow is king and joy is un known. Tho, we have taken your dearest one, And sorrow to your door hath driven; Our Father's will not yours be done, In earth as it is in heaven. We should sing, today, as never before, Or a Savior, who died to save. For many, who sang one year ago, Today, sleep in the grave. Today, I, only an orphan, stand In the world—I can not tell where— But, Tomorrow, if at God's command, In a world that is bright and fair. So sing of Him today, dear ones; For Christ is all in all. And prepare to meet Him in that day, "And crown Him Lords' of all." So, when your work on earth is o'er, And sorrow is un-known Joy and Peace will ever more Reign in our eternal home. So, at the close of this fine day, To all, I say, Good by! Perhaps, on the next Children's Day, I in my grief may lie. But God will bless all, who keep His name this sacred day. Aud may some voice, one kind word speak. Of me, who speaks today. May God be with 'til the end— A Mighty Being is He— And guide you to a better land, Is the prayer of your friend E. C. —Miss Effie M Crump Miss Birdie Ferguson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Wright, who reside on North Broadway, this city, will be united in marraige to Mr. N. G. Williams, of Des Moines, Ia., in that city, the 30th. inst. Mr. Williams has a very good position as engineer at the Kirkwood hotel at Des Moines, a position he has held for some years. He also possesses some real estate. Miss Ferguson is well known here, this being her home, and her mafriends will congratulate her on her successful capture. They will be at home in their beautiful 8 room cottage on Cort street, in Des Moines, after June 30th. C. L. Jones. Druggist, Bookseller & Stationer. Fine line Perfumes, Soaps, and Toilet Articles..... Prescriptions A Specialty. C. L. JONES. If In Need Of A WAGON, BUGGY, HARROW, PLOW. BINDER, MOWER, CULTIVATOR, BINDERTWINE, BLACKSMITHING Or Woodworking. or anything in that line, See me. I will save you money. Also, have a few 2ond. Buggies, Wagons, Etc., Etc. C. FISHER. SWEET SPRINGS, MO. POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS We are authorized to announce Thos. J. Robb as a candidate for the office of constable of Sedalia township, subject to the action of the republican party, We are authorized to announce Chas. D. Brown as a candidate for the office of assessor of Pettis county, subject to the action of the republican party. We are authorized to announce T. T. Viets as a candidate for the nomination for county treasurer subject to the action of the republican party. We are authorized to announce Clemens Honkompt, as a candidate for the office of Treasurer of Pettis County, subject to the will of the voters of said County Mrs. Richard Sanders For first class hair work. Braids, Bangs, Pompadours, and etc. Shampooing, Dying, Bleaching the Hair a specialty. o Facial and Bust Massage. Hair Tonics. Massage Ccream. Work guaranteed or money refunded. Write for particulars 412 N. Lamine St. Bell Phone 734. --- Hair Dresser. Full line of bangs, wigs, braids, pompadours, and the best brand of hair-oil, face bleach, whitening 104 E. Cooper, St. MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY See the Daily Papers for Our Magnificent World's Fair Service 8 Daily Passenger Trains Each Way. $7.50 Round Trip to St. Louis sold Daily Good for 60 days. $9.00 Round Trips to St. Louis sold daily good to Dec. 15th. '04 for return. Clover Leaf Club Meets every first and third Wednesday of each month in regular session. Jessie Lucas, President Sanford Fields, Secret'y. GROWTHER & SON. LIVERY MEN. The latest style rigs, and the Best groomed horses—The most courteous treatment accorded to all—Come and see us. Sweet Springs, Mo. RICHMOND, MO. Misses Holmes and Cary and W. M. Moss returned from the Baptist Sunday School convention, which convened at Carroltan last week and reported a good time. Mrs. Jennie Miller is one on the sick list. Miss Ella Chew has returned from school at Jefferson City, Mo. A number of ladies attended the reception given by Mrs. Chew in honor of her daughter, Miss Ella. The hours were 2 to 4 oclock 4 to 6 and 8 to 10 oclock. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Thrower arrived in the city last Thursday from Cripple Creek, Colo., as guest of her brother and Mrs. Wm. Good. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Thrower were the guest of Miss Lora Jacobs to a 7 course dinner Sunday. The afternoon was spent in a social chat out on lawn. Messrs Glen Richardson and Bernie Miller of K. C. are the guest of their mothers this week. Mr. Willie Jacobs and wife will leave Saturday morning for Pleasant Hill Mo. where they will spend the summer vacation with their relatives. Mr. Hurd came down from Excelsior Springs and spent Monday with has wife The Masons and Eastern Star Chapter will install publicly at the A. M. E. church Friday all are invited to attend. The K. of P. lodge will have an annual sermon preached at the A. M. E. church by Rev. Kuy Kendall. The elite of Richmond took a fishing party out on the hay frame in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Thrower all spent a delightful time a number of fish were caught. Mr. Tohwer proved to be the most successful fisherman of the crowd. Mr. Clark of Eskridge Kans. is visiting Mr. and Mrs C. A. Evans. Messrs Ashcraft and Walter Jacobs Sundayed in Kansas City. Mrs. Lou Richardson entertained Mr. and Mrs. Thrower Sunday. Subscribe for this paper and get the news --- The officers and members of the Methodist church are prepara program for the fourth of July, and will celebrate on the St. Jas. Church grounds. Invitations is extended to the citizens and friends to join with them in the pleasures of the day. The program is: Song, "My country 'tis of Thee," by choir; Invocation; reabing the declaratian of independence, Miss Ella Gibson; song by chior; tribute to founders of the Republic, T. B. Badgett; our right as citizens to celebrate the 4th. of July, A. Badgett; the negro in civilization, Rev. Jas. W. Jackson; the negro in slavery; J. W. Gordon; the negro as a free man, J. A. Lowey; general principles of the negro, A. W. Robinson the future of the negro, Frank Crisp; the negro as a soldier, H. Head; negro economy, Jno. Evan H. G. Gibson, pastor; A. Badgett, secretary. Our sick this week are, Mesdames Sally and Emily Finley and Hogan. Eugene Finley, of Sedalia is here to see his mother. Mrs. Sally Finley's sister, of K. C. is visiting here. Mrs. Jane Kochers entertained in honor of Miss Walker, of Butler, Mo., last Thursday evening. Danny Johnson, of near Mr. Moriah was in town on business this week. Miss Emma Hogan visited Miss Della Tucker Saturday and Sunday. Edward and Wilber Hogan and Joe Cooper went to Sedalia Monday on a business trip. C. A. Simpson, of Byberry attended the church social here Saturday night. The supper at the church was a success; quite a neat sum was raised. Moerschel Brewing Co. Cor. Main and Missouri, Avenue. Phone 214. Private Orders Given Special Attention. When You Buy MOERSCHEL Bear, You will Be Patronizing a HOME INDUSTRY. : : : : : : : QUINN'S BAR --104 MAIN STREET-- Choice Wines, Liquors, Cigars and Bottled Beer Everything Genuine. Remember the Place. Q. C. Phone 188. NORTH SIDE MEAT MARKET. Ray & Holt Props. 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. Rolling meat 25c THE MKT MARKET OF LIFE SCIENCE WHEN YOU TRAVEL SELECT A RAILWAY AS YOU DO YOUR CLOTHES. KATY SERVICE (MISSOURI, KANSAS & TEXAS RAILWAY.) Suggests Comfortable and Convenient Trains. THE "KATY FLYER" AND KATY DINING STATIONS. Mess, Mederate in Price, Uncarpassed in Quality and Service. ONE PRICE 50c OTTERVILLE. STYLISH DRIVING AND SADDLE HORSES. CORNER OF MARSHALL AND SPRING STREETS. J. M. Harris, M. D Physician and Surgeon. 116 W. Main. St., Sedalia, Mo OFFICE HOURS 10:00 to 12:00 a.m. 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Residence 236 W. Morgan St. H. G. PHILLIPS. SEDALIA. NO. Coates & Wilhite. Leave orders John's Lumber Yard. Phone 11. Plastering, Bricklaying, Concreting and General Repairing. All work given prompt attention. ICE CREAM & Groceries. Polite Service Best Bargains Strict attention given all orders. Your Money's Worth Always. WM. DIGGS 413 N. LAMINE St TONSORIAL ARTISTS. D. Y. STEELE 120 E. MAIN ST. FORTUNE TELLER. The only reliable Phrenologist in the city who can tell your Past, Present and Future. Prof. Jack Duncan. 135 E. Cooper St. Sedalia, Mo. Brewing Co. BOTTLERS. i, Avenue. Phone 214.ention. When You Buy Moers- 116 W. Main street Hair Cuts Shampoos Clean Shaves UP-TO-DATE STEEL AND RUBBER TIRE RIGS TELEPHONE No. 84. SWEET SPRINGS, Mo.