Sedalia Weekly Conservator

Sedalia Weekly Conservator. VOL. 11. Epworth League-Sunday School Convention. St. Joseph District Holds Sessions at Mexico, Mo. On Tuesday afternoon, the day appointed for reception of delegate, the trains brought in about 30 delegates and ministers. The pastor with a prompt and attentive committee spared no pains to make it pleasant for all. Each delegate present realized their cordial greeting. On Weduseday morn, the time appointed for convention proper, at the hour designated our worthy presiding elder Dr. J. Will Jackson, called the convention to order, and after devotals the president Prof. E. B Thompson took the chair. The secretary proper being absent Miss Mollie D. Hicks of Sturgeon, Mo., was chosen temporary secretary after a few well chosen words from the president the various committees were appointed, and the remainder of the morning session devoted to business. The afternoon session proved to be a very interesting one indeed. The welcome address on behalf of our city delivered by Prof. I. J. Hicks, principal of the public school was on excellent production, as well as a cordial greeting. Also the response by Miss Stella Robinson, of Columbia, Mo., was well received. One of the features that the convention has learned to look to with great interest is the president annual address, and we can truely say in this they were not disappointed. The address covered the entire field of Sunday school and league work. No attempt at empty oratory was dis play in the address, but plair practical facts were presented. "The Epworth League a great factor of christians progress," discussed by Rev. W. H. Wheeler of Kansas City, Mo was full of logic, as well as spiritual truths. At the evening session the convention was welcomed on behalf of the church by Mr. E. J. Cooper fo Mexico, Mo. His address showed careful preparation and his words of cheer and greeting rang loud into the ear of each delegate present. It was responded to by P. M. Gason, of Glasgow, Mo. After the address the convention then had the pleasure of listening to the silver tongued orator. Rev. B. D. Dixon of Columbia, Mo. on "duty of the hour, as applied to the Negro race of America." The speaker proved him-self master of the situation and received a hearty response throughout his discourse Thursday morning was devoted to hearing reports from Epworth Leagues, and other business. Churday afternoon was devoted to literary work, which was of a very excellent order. Each writer seemed to be acquainted with the subject assigned. A- Why Pay Cash WHEN YOU CAN BUY ON Easy Credit Terms PIANOS $124.75 UP. ORGANS $19.00 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 $6.25 up. We are the largest manufacturers on earth, have unlimited capital and sell products on EASY MONTHLY PAYMENTS to honorable people in all parts of the world. No other manufacturer will sell the foods for years while slowly paying for them. Write for Information and Free Catalogue I-39 THE ENCLEWOOD CO. Consolidated Parties. SI-63 Randolph St. Chicago, IL. U. S. mong the contributors were Miss Blanche Roberts, of Kansas City Corine Sharon, Slater, Mattie D. Hicks, Sturgeon, Jennie Woods, Glasgow and Mesdames E. W. Whaley and Annie Ellis. In the evening, eloquent and scholarly addresses were delivered by Rev, J. H. McCallister, Slater, W. C. Ellis, Fulton, subjects, "Family Government" and the "Conquering Forces of Education", respectively. An original poem, on the Slocum disaster, composed by Dr. Jackson' was rendered by Prof. Cason. Prof. Cason's manner of presentation complete ly captivated the audience. Last but not least was the address by Editor Huston; of the Cooperator. He, in language clothed with eloquence and rhetorical beauty pictured, the Power of Habit, to us vividly that all was pleased to hear him. Mr. Huston is one of the bright lights of George R. Smith College and his efforts reflect great credit upon this Institution. The morning's session for Friday, was devoted to the reception of reports and the location of the next convention. The place selected was Des Moines, Ia. At the afternoon session, the annual election was held, resulting as follows: pres. E. B. Thompson, Kransas City; 1st vice pres. Miss Ida Wrightsell, Mexico; 2nd vice pres. Miss Bessie Robinson, Sturgeon; 3rd vice pres. Mrs. Lenora Williams, Armstrong; 4th vice pres. Annie Ellis, Fulton; secretary, Miss Mattie D. Hicks, Sturgeon; Asst. secy., Mrs. Stella Robinson, Columbia; corresponding secy. Mrs. E. Whaley Kansas City; Junior League Superintendent, Miss Jennie Wood Glasgow. The evening's session was devoted to a literary and musical concert. Each participant did credit to the occasion. Mexico's talent stands second to none in Missouri. Saturday was devoted to the completion of unfinished business. Prof. Thompson was elected delegate to attend the Inter-national convention next year, at Denver, and Mrs. Whaley was chosen as his alternate. In the evening, after an address by W. H. Huston, financial agent for the Industrial department of George R. Smith College, the recently elected officers were installed by Dr. Jackson. At this service, $5.25 was raised to add to the fund to build a manual training building at Sedalia. Harmony and good will prevailed thru-out the entire session. Rev. C. M. Keeton, recently from the Pacific coast, addressed the convention Saturday morning. All were delighted to hear him. The following program has been arranged for Sunday, July 10, 1904: 11 a.m. Singing, "Aymon" Choir, Invocation, Peter Nolan, Chrmm, Board Paper, "Lift up a standard for the people," Miss Selma Jones. Singing, "Oh! God my heart is fixed." Singing. "Oh! God my heart is fixed," Choir. Invocation. Remarks by Prof. H. L. B. Hups, Prm. Com. Dept Geo. R. Smith College. Song. "Sabbath Eve," Choir. Installation Sermon by Bishop D. B. Jackson, D. D., pastor of Rosehill Bap. Church, Kansas City, Kas. "Shall we progress?" Deacon Board, opened by Peter Nolan, Hayden, Burres, Newbill, Hopkins Song, "That beautiful golden gate" Sermon by Rev R. Davis, pastor M. E Church; alternate, Bishop J. A. Ward, of Nevada, Mo S. p. m. Song: "Twilight," Choir: in association, Mrs. Mattie Powell. Invocation, Mrs Mattie Powell Sermon, by Rev B, D Jackson, D, D. Paper "Tie effect of a real devout life" Mrs. Nellie Newbill Song, "Come then found," Choir, Collection, Repect of Rally, Benediction Rev S. A. Norris, Pastor SEDALIA, MISSOURI, FRIDAY, JULY 8 1904. GREATER THAN ALL ITS PREDECESSORS. TION Ex-congressman, of has been secured to invitations have been s. Iman E. Page, non, Kansas: Benj. note; Hon. N. Crews, medalia will give rates urs, address H. G. ton, Managers..... THE MAIN ATTRACTION Hon. George H. White, Ex-congressman Washington, D. C., has been secure speak on that occasion. Invitations have extended to President, Inman E. Oklahoma; W. T. Vernon, Kansas F. Allen, Lincoln Institute; Hon. N. C 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. All railroads entering Sedalia will give For further particulars, address Philips, or W. H. Huston, Managers FOR ::: All railroads entering Sedalia will give rates For further particulars, address H. G. Philips, or W. H. Huston, Managers. SHOES That Combine : : : : Comfort, Style, and Durability, QUINN BROS., 206 OHIO S Lincoln Institute. Missouri State School For Color combine : ; ; : Durability, Go To 6 OHIO STREET. institute. For Colored Youth. : : : : That Combine : : : : Comfort, Style, and Durability, Go To QUINN BROS., 206 OHIO STREET. Missouri State School For Colored Youth. College, Normal, Industrial, Domestic. COURSES— Classical, College, Preparatory, Normal Model Training School, Music, (Instru- Drawing, (Fine Arts and Mechanical), C working, Blacksmithing, Machinery, Shoe- and Gardening, Printing, Typewriting, Sew- Laundering. ADVANTAGES— Good Location, Free Tuition, New I Modern Improvements, Buildings Heated by are licenses to teach in any public school in t TERM begins on Monday, Sept., 5th. reasonable. A few deserving students secu- they can earn their way. For Catalogues write to BENJAMIN FRANKLE PRESIDENT. Jefferson City, Mo. ratory, Normal, Sub-Normal, Music, (Instrumental, Vocal), Mechanical), Carpentry, Wood-chnery, Shoe-making, Farming, Newwriting, Sewing, Cooking and tuition, New Dormitories with ages Heated by Steam, Diplomas public school in the state. Sept., 5th. BOARD very students secure work by which JAMIN FRANKLIN ALLEN, A. M., y, Mo. Classical, College, Preparatory, Normal, Sub-Normal, Model Training School, Music, (Instrumental, Vocal), Drawing, (Fine Arts and Mechanical), Carpentry, Woodworking, Blacksmithing, Machinery, Shoe-making, Farming and Gardening, Printing, Typewriting, Sewing, Cooking and Laundering. ADVANTAGES— Good Location, Free Tuition, New Dormitories with Modern Improvements, Buildings Heated by Steam, Diplomas are licenses to teach in any public school in the state. TERM begins on Monday, Sept., 5th. BOARD very reasonable. A few deserving students secure work by which they can earn their way. For Catalogues write to BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ALLEN, A. M. PRESIDENT. Jefferson City, Mo. ```markdown ``` with her brother, walker, at Paola, Kas, wm. Shepard, of Hustonia spent the fourth here. tertained in our city Sunday. Jas, wilson was called to attend the burial of his sister-in-law Mrs. Pearl wilson of near Hustonia Saturday. Mr. Silas Moorehead and wife went to Marshall Saturday. The Clover Leaf club entered Friday and Saturday evening for the church. Died July 1st. Mrs. Pearl wilson, aged 28 years. Deceased was well liked by all who knew her, was a devout christian, a loving wife and a kind mother. She leaves a mother, sister, brother, a husband, and four children with a host of friends to mourn her death. There will be a poetical recital at the Morgan street Baptist church July-14 1904. given by C. H. warrick admission 10 cents all are cordially invited. Subscribe for the Conservator and read good news. He who reads Negro newspapers, is constantly in touch with progressive people. Reduced Rates DEPARTMENTS— SWEET SPRINGS. Miss Mattie Hawkins and Mr. Arthur Miller were united in marriage, June the 26th, at 9. p.m. Rev. Divers officiated over the affair, which accured at the M. E. church. Wm. Hodges, of Sedalia, has been secured by B. H. Swaggard to train his fine string of horses. The Knights of Tabor will have a picnic and corner stone laying the '12inst, and editor Hustoa will deliver the address for them. See the ad. of C. L. Jones, when in need of any thing in this line, go to him. Our friend, Dave Fields, a contract plasterer of Kansas City, visited his wife Sunday. Mrs. Ida Evans and daughter, Jessie, of Kansas City, Kas., is visiting her mother, Mrs. Amanda Brown, for a few days! Jas. Wilson and Rev. wm. Divers were out to Mr. Dave wilson, near Hustonia, last Thursday, where they were called account the serious illness of Mrs. Pearl wilson. Our quarterly meeting was held nere Sunday by P. E. Smith, who preached three able sermons, and administered love feast. Collection $15 52. Miss Minnie Porter departed Saturday for a two weeks stay Here, There, And Everywhere. Messrs. H. G. Phillips, R. Sanders and ye manager of this publication hied themselves to the country Sunday morning to spend the holiday-fishing and roaming thru the wood. We went out to the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Wheeler, about seven miles East of Sedalia, Mrs. Wheeler is a sister of Lawyer Phillips. We thorly enjoyed our two day's stay at their country home, and the hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler shall ever be fresh in our memories. Mr. Wheeler went with us to the creek a fishing Monday, and showed us how it was done that is he was teaching lawyer Phillips how to angle. A brief mention of Mr. Wheeler would no be miss here, he is one of our young farmers, and has a place of about 45 acres he realizes what an outlay he has and is working accordingly. His farm is well up with stock and fowls, good vineyard, truck patches, in fact, being the posesor of plenty, he is happy, Mr. Wheeler's efforts at farming might well be emulated by some others of our young farmers, who have educational advantages over him, but seemingly, think that farm life too slow for them, we hasten to commend Mr. Wheeler to our readers as a progressive young, ably assisted by an economical and industrious wife. What a pleasure for us it was, to go about with him over his place and watch him care for his stock, and to see just beyond him, his wife feeding the Chicks and other fowls! Long live Wheeler and wife. Misses Emma Hogan and Walker came up from Otterville Thursday and returned Saturday. Miss Walker is a sister of the Barber, Flavius Walker. Money to loan; small sums; no commission; H. G. Phillips. Mr. Frank Bell, an old resident of this City, passed this life at 4.35 A. M. Wednesday morning. The funeral was held from the Morgan street Baptist Church. The deceased had been an invalid for several months, but was hopeful of recovery until recently. Mrs. Kate Harris, after a several weeks sojourn at Hot Springs, Ark., and in St. Louis, has returned home. Her visit to the Springs was to regain health. This she was fortunate enough to gain, while in St. Louis, she of course did" the World's Fair. Mayo and others were glad to see her return. Mrs. Eliza Husher, of Fayett, is in the city under the treatment of D. J. M. Harris. She is stopping at the Newbill home on W. Morgan St. For Fourth of August Stand Privileges and concessions. See H. G. Phillips 116 west Main St. E. A. Harris went to St. Louis Friday to attend to some matters relating to his recent accident. Editor Huston spent the latter part of the week in Mexico, Mo., where he was programmed to speak before the District M. E. conference. Henry Chambers, the barber who has been confined to his bed with dropsy, is able to be out and is getting along nicely. Dr. J. M. Harris must have a corner on the cure for dropsy. Editor Logan, the editor of the Professional World at Columbia, Mo., paid our office a long visit Wednesday of last week. The Editor expressed himself as well pleased, and was somewhat surprised with our progress. He saw the Washington Press work. He also saw the yong lady typo at work, and Just how much impressed he was, can be understood from the following. Of course he gave us a cigar, but NO. 10. one cigar is not nought to keep us "mum." He called on Mrs. Watts, our typo, three, successive times that evening before talking his leave for Columbia, what does it mean? why she is a widow and he is a bachelor. John White and wife departed for Topeka Ksa, last week to dispose of some Real estate. Mrs. M. B. Jennings, thru her Attoneys Billups and, others, has succeeded in arranging, one of her damage suit against Kansas City concerns. She realizes about $2,500. from this settlement. A good feather in lawyer Billups's legal cap. Our old friend an former classmate at George R., Calvin Brisco was in the city Sunday and Monday visiting his mother, Mrs. A. J. Adams and giving his friends a hearty clasp. Young Brisco is at present, located in Topeka where he is conducting a First Class Dental parlor. Being a recent graduate from the Dental college of Walden University and possessing an affable disposition we certain that he will succeed most successfully. Our Green Ridge friends, Mr. Lewis Bain and wife, while enjoy ing the Fourth here, favored the Conservator with an Annual subscription. Good, brother Bain, come again and then tell your neighbors to do as you have already done. Rev. A. S. Palmer's congregation at Mexico have succeeded in lifting the debt off of their church, property. Since conference they have raised and paid out $400 on this account, excluding what has been given for pastorial support, and benevolences. Brother Palmer is a thore going Methodist hustler. OTTERVILLE. The weather is warm. Hurrah! for the fourth of August, at Sedalia. Messrs Daniel Johnson and Golden of Mt Moriah, were over this week. Messrs Herbert Jackson, Harvey Points, Ed. and wilbert Hogan spent the Fourth in Sedalia. All report a good time. Miss Emma Hogan, has returned from Sedalia, where she has been visitins her sisters. Mesdames Emily, and Maria Hogan' Emily and Sallie and Finely are on the sick list this week. Mrs. Finley is dangerously ill. Miss walker departed for her home in Butler, Saturday, July 2nd. Archias Cooper was a City visitor this week. Misses Olive and Jennie Hogan accompanied by the Messrs. wilber Hogan and Harrison Price attended the Basket meeting Sunday. J. M. Byas spent his 4th at Boonville. C. A. Simpson was in town on the evening of the Sabbath. Mrs. Estella williams, husband and little daughter spent Sunday with her sister Mrs. Gase Hogan and, Mrs. Sallie Finley, sister and little grand child' spent. Sunday in the Country, with her daughter. Money to loan; small sums; no commission. H.G. Phillips. 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 SEDALIA WEEKLY CONSERVATOR SEDALIA, - - - - - - - - MISSOURI. "SCHOOL IS OUT." "School is out; now go and play." There is an unfinished sum On the blackboard. Who could stay Once the happy news had come? In the copybook a blot Shows where a half written word Ended, when the writer caught All the joy in what he heard. "School is out!" No one has sung Sweeter, gladder chant than this "Fam the boy whose books are flung In a heap, he lest he miss In the moment the fire runs to meet Summer dancing down the way; Summer on her flying feet. "School is out!" with this there dies All appearance of the task That was hard; instead arise Woodlands in whose shadows bask Lazy boys and birds and bees In the summer noon's delight; And there come the ecstasies Of the song of summer night. "School is out!" when we have turned Page by page the book we live, With our lessons still unlearned, What will deeper pleasure give Than to see the open door A DEAL IN WHEAT By J. C. PLUMMER THERE was a financial crisis in the home of Capt. Soloman Peebles. The butcher and the grocer each had meacsed the unfortunate mariner with legal proceedings if their accounts were not settled forthwith and the furniture man hinted strongly at removing the parlor suite if the balance owed thereon was not paid, a dire threat, which, if accomplished, so Mrs. Peebles said, would forever disturb her rest in the grave. Added to this Mrs. and Miss Peebles were without proper attire to appear before their neighbors without a feeling of deep humiliation. "I can't understand it," said Mrs. Peebles, for the hundredth time, "why you can't make money. There's Capt. Lanyard, not as good a sailor as you, and yet he lives fine." Capt. Peebles, who had been beating the devil's tattoo on the table during this address, fung his hat on his head, said something which caused his wife to elevate her hands aloft, and left the house. Luck and Capt. Peebles did not get on together. Always a careful master and latterly an over-careful one, he was constantly having accidents. From sticking on a bar to foiling a wharf his craft was always paying damages or expenses until shipowners dropped him. He was too old and fat for a mate, and it would have been folly to work for 'foremost wages with his family. Hence the straightened condition of the Peebles family at present. One thing, amid all his troubles Capt. Peebles had kept intact this house. Purchased in installments, the fruits of hard toil and privation, he regarded it as a refuge for him and his family that should never be touched and yet when he left the house he had resolved to sacrifice it. "I will lend you $200 on your house, Peebles," said John Simans, capitalist, "and what's more you sign the mortgage and I won't require your wife's signature, nor will I record it until necessary. You pay up your debts as you agree and pay up the mortgage as you can." With the money in his pocket and trouble in his heart, Peebles walked homeward, feeling as does a sailor when he abandons his ship. His home was gone, he could never repay the mortgage under the present frown of fortune. At the street corner he met Capt. Lanyard. "Hello, Peebles." said he. "you look as if you had been dismasted in a squail." However reticent, a man may be about his own troubles sometimes they gail him so that it is a relief to talk of them and Peebles told Lanyard the whole story. "Whew!" said Lanyard, "that's tough. Why don't you make some money?" "But how?" asked Peebles. "Spelllate," replied Lanyard. "The time's gone by when a man can make any money sailing schooners for wages and gratuities. I wouldn't be master of any ship built and I have money in bank and in my pocket. Now, I never met a belated craft on the sea that I did not have provisions and spare spars to give her and I'll help you, Peebles. Buy wheat." "Wheat!" elaculated Peebles. There was a curbstone broker in New York who thought himself lucky if he had a bloster for his Sunday dinner. He went to Chicago and he's made a fortin and, as I did him a favor or two when he was poor, he gives me some tips and they never go wrong. Here's a letter from him saying 'buy wheat, September wheat. The government report will be out next week and it has leaked. It will show a damaged condition and wheat will go up five or ten cents with a jump.' There you are, buy September wheat." 'I've only $200,' said Peebles. "Plenty," said Lanyard, "buy 5,000 bushels, put up your $200 and when it goes up to where you'll have $250 profit sell her out. It's as easy as heaving a log." "Spouse it goes down?" "It won't go down. This fellow is never wrong. I'm going to buy 20,000 bushels. See Comstock and tell him I sent you." Peebles walked on thinking deeply. This was the secret of Lanyard's prosperity. Why shouldn't he do as well. He heard himself hailed and saw Josiah Boggs, a shipowner, beckoning to him. "Peebles," said Boggs, "I've made up my mind to sell the Mary Jane. I'll take $5,000 for her. Nose around among your sailor friends and sell her and I'll give you five per cent." Five thousand dollars was dirt cheap for a schooner like the Mary Jane and Peebles felt he could sell her. There would be $250, which would see him square even if the wheat deal went wrong. Things were turning. The next morning Peebles went down to the wharf early, but he did not succeed in selling the Mary Jane. About noon he went in Comstock's office. "I'll deal for you with pleasure, Capt. Peebles," said Comstock, "just write your order on this blank and drop in about an hour later and I'll tell you at what price you got in." An hour later he returned. "You're in at 87," said Comstock. "Here's your sales ticket and receipt for your $200." "My wife will find this piece of paper and raise thunder," mused Peebles. "I'll tear it up," and he did. The following morning, for the first time in his life, he looked at the Chicago quotations. Horror, September wheat closed at 86½. He was $25 loser already. He hunted up Lanyard, who laughed at him. "What's a half cent?" he asked, "you can't hit the exact bottom. I'll come out all right, rest easy." The balance of the week wheat wobbled between 86½ and 87, causing hope and despair to Peebles, but on the following Tuesday he opened the paper to be confronted with this item of news: "Big slump in wheat. Government report unexpectedly favorable. September wheat drops six cents and closes at 80." He felt the blood dry in his veins. Hatiest he rushed from the house to Lanyard's. That gentleman looked like a West India island after a hurricane. "Awful, isn't it?" he muttered, "I'm teetotally busted. I'm sorry I met you, Peebles, but the tip never went wrong before." "I'd kill myself," mused the unhappy Peebles, "if I only knew THE NEW YORK TIMES HE OLENED THE APER. how. I came near drowning twice and I won't try that way. I saw a man die of pizen once and that sickens me of that, and I'm sure I couldn't hit myself with a pistol." It was a horrible day and a sleepless night for Peebles. All was lost and Simms would never forgive him for not paying his debts with the loan. He would record the mortgage and drive his wife to despair. He slunk out of his house in the morning and by obscure streets made his way to the wharf, hoping to sell the Mary Jane. A man grasped him by the arm. It was Comstock, the last man he wished to see, for undoubtedly he owed him something. "I congratulate you, Capt. Peebles," said the broker. "You are a man in a hundred to sell wheat when all the world was buying." "Sell it!" gasped Peebles. "Yes, you ordered me to sell 5,000 September at 87 and I gave you your sales ticket. Come down and I'll give you a check for $500." Peebles tried to say something, but only gurgled. "I meant to buy," he stammered, "but I was thinking of selling the Mary Jane." "I don't know that lady," said the broker, "come down and get your money." When he returned to the house Capt. Marsh awaited him. "I'll take the Mary Jane," said he. "And I'll take a tenth interest and command her," said Peebles. When a Man Shaves Himself With a man Shaves Himself. "I can tell in a minute simply by looking at a man whether he shaves himself or is shaved by a barber," said the wildeder of the razor and brush. "No, it isn't a question of cleanliness, nor yet a question of hacking the face. There is no reason why a man who is accustomed to shaving himself shouldn't make as clean a job of it as the average barber. And yet I can spot him every time. See that little lock of hair that grows down the side of the face just in front of the ear? Well, when a man is shaved by a barber those two locks don't vary in length more than a sixteenth of an inch. The man who shaves himself, on the other hand, is invariably lopsided. He always beings to shave higher up on the left side of the face than on the right side, as a consequence of which one side of the face looks longer than the other. No, I don't know that I can explain this phenomenon. I only know that the condition exists."—Philadelphia Record. UNIMAGINATIVE. Auntie—Do you see the hair in this old brooch, Cyril? It was your great-grandfather's. Cyril—I say, auntie, he didn't have much! SOME VALUABLE VOLUMES Copics of Dickens' Works That Will Be Worth One Thousand Dollars Each. The costliest books ever printed are now being published at Cambridge, Mass., the typographical work being done by the University Press plant and the binding at the Boston Bindery, in the vicinity of Harvard college. They comprise the complete works of Charles Dickens and will cost $1,100 each, reports the New York Times of recent date. There are 130 volumes to a set, making the total cost to each subscriber $130,000. Only ten sets are to be issued, however, and all have already been sold, J. Pierpont Morgan and the duke of Westminster being among those to whose libraries these expensive volumes will be added. There is one feature of these costly volumes which makes them of unusual interest to all who have to do with the printing or collecting of books. They are being printed on real parchment, such as was used four centuries ago. The permanent qualities of parchment are known and appreciated everywhere, but all efforts to do successful printing on that material in recent years have failed. Since the secret died with the printers of 400 years ago all attempts to successfully print a book on parchment have proved failures until the process was re-discovered at the University Press and a successful experiment made in the case of these rare and costly volumes. A set of books of this character cannot be produced in a day, or a year for that matter. Although only 1,300 volumes in all are to be issued, eight years will be required to complete the work upon them. The books will be bound in the most perfect levant, with exquisite colors inlaid in beautiful designs. Much of the ornamentation will be done in solid gold. The entire edition is hand-illuminated by expert, American, French and Italian artists, who have used the most entrenching colors in weaving dainty and fanciful designs upon the parchment pages. The Boston Bindery has been at work upon several other costly and attractive volumes during the past few months. Among them were the beautiful presentation copies sent by the famous Ancient and Honorable Artillery company of Boston to King Edward and President Roosevelt, containing the history of that organization. Another elegant volume recently turned out was the book published by Yale university and sent to the king of Portugal as an expression of the university's appreciation of a gift from the Portuguese ruler. This was a very beautiful and attractive volume, which will prove an ornament to even a king's library. One of the most interesting of the many rare books issued from this establishment was one of almost infinitesimal size, bound for a professor at Harvard college, who designed it to be a wedding present for his bride. It is a revelation to the ordinary man to walk through this blindery and inspect the expensive books being placed in covers of costly satin and exquisite inlaid leather for men and women of wealth who love to see gorgeous and rare volumes upon the shelves of their libraries. The owner and manager of the bindery was brought up in a circle which gave him excellent preparation for his life work. Norman H. White, who is yet in his early thirties, was prominent at Harvard college as a fraternity man and an amateur actor. He was graduated in the class of '95. He has traveled extensively, and while in London discovered at the British museum the little book which Henry VIII. wore in his watch charm. He had a sketch made of it, and now shows it, together with pictures of some 50 other famous books as a lantern slide. Flattering Jack-That's a fine dog you have, Jim Do you want to sell him? Jim-I'll sell him for $10. "Is he intelligent?" "Intelligent? Why, that dog knows as much as I do." "You don't say so? Well, I'll give you half a dollar for him, Jim."—New Yorker. First Use of Muffs The first muffs were made for doctors, who wished to keep their fingers soft and warm in order that they might accurately feel their patient's pulses. A MICROSCOPE IN SUMMER. Simple Instrument Affords a World of Enjoyment and Interest to Its Owner. The season of swarming life, vegetable and animal, has come, and a great joy fills the heart of every possessor of a good microscope. Man would not be worth much as an intelligent creature, writes Garrett P. Serviss, in Success, if he did not strive to enlarge the powers of his eyes, his ears and of all his organs of sense, in order to perceive and comprehend more fully the secrets and beauties of nature. The two great allies of the eye that science has given us are the microscope and the telescope. Every family should have a microscope. There is no book more full of instruction, and few so full of delight. It need not be a large or costly instrument; indeed, it should not be for beginners. They might easily become confused and discouraged by the complications, and—except to expert hands—the difficulties of manipulating a powerful microscope with its delicate accessories. A simple instrument is best. A very high magnifying power is not needed. A single cheap lens steadily mounted will do wonders, even when it magnifies but a few diameters. I have often been astonished to find how few persons ever use even a pocket magnifier, or know how to use one if it is handed to them. I have been accustomed for many years always to have a lens about me, as inseparable a companion as my penknife. Frequently I have two or three, of varying powers, in my pockets, and I believe I could write a book full of stories about the interesting things. I have seen with my pocket magnifiers, and all of which I should have missed without their ready aid. On a teaming summer day throw yourself on the ground beside an ant hill, and see what a little lens, costing, perhaps, half a dollar, or less, will do for you in opening before your eyes a world whose largest inhabitant is scarcely half an inch long, but wherein there exists a perfection of social organization, and a marshaling of industry that may well amaze an on-looking philosopher. For the observation of minute life, of course, something more powerful than a pocket lens is needed. But the shops are full of microscopes of every conceivable power, and price, costing from five, or ten, up to a hundred, or several hundred dollars. If you get a microscope whose magnifying powers run from ten diameters to a hundred diameters, it will be all you will need. Remember that the superficial area of an object is increased in apparent size proportionately to the square of the given magnifying power. For instance, a fly's wing with its multitude of delicate veins and its shimmer of prismatic colors appears 10,000 times as large as life when magnified 100 diameters, because it is magnified 100 times each way. Of course, you cannot see all of a fly's wing at once, when it is magnified like that, but you can move it about on the stage of the microscope and examine different parts at your leisure. With a little ingenuity, and, perhaps, at first, the assistance of a moreexperienced observer, it is not difficult to see the blood flowing in the semitransparent foot of a living frog, without injuring the animal. Overworked Smith was met one evening with a box of chocolates under one arm and a big parcel of beefsteak under the other. "Hello, Smith," said Brown; "going in for housekeeping? I didn't know you were married." "I am not—yet." "What are you doing with that chocolate and meat?" "Going to see my girl." "Do you have to furnish the family with meat already?" "Oh, no; the chocolate is a present for the girl, and the meat is for the dog. I have to square myself with both of them."—Stray Stories. Reimarkable Island The island of Nordstrand, the only portion of once fertile North Friesland, which is as yet unreclaimed, is now to be saved from the sea by the construction of a large dyke. The island was first separated from the mainland by a terrific storm in 1634, during which over 6,000 persons were drowned. Another Fish Story. First Fish—My ears are burning awfully! Second Fish — Somebody must be lying about you frightfully!—Yonkers Statesman. But There Was a Man with a Gun Hanging Round the Lady He Yearned For. In some of the West Virginia mining districts the local justices are lineal descendants of Pooh Bah, acting as judge, prosecuting attorney, sheriff, process servers, and conservators of the peace, all rolled into one. Such a one is a justice of the New River district, well known and liked for his many accomplishments and genial disposition, relates the New York Times. Recently, while unbending the judicial dignity over a social glass in the company of some friends at the village inn, he unbosomed himself of the following: "You know that this county has in a new-found spasm of virtue undertaken to enforce the anti-plastol toting statute, so long honored by non-observance, and that, so common is the infraction of this law, when we peace officers wish to gather in an offender for any cause, we just issue a warrant against him for carrying concealed weapons, and never miss our man. "You remember that dance the darkies had at their pavilion last week? Between 11 and 12 that night, just as I was getting in my first beauty nap, I was awakened by a knocking at the window of my office, which adjoins my sleeping apartment, and it was so loud and persistent that I could not ignore it. Springing out of bed with previsions of something doing in my line, I found an old colored constituent named Jake Walker in a state of breathless excitement. 'Jedge, dat Torm Jackson's down dere at de pavilion afashin' a gun, on he swear he gwine shoot up der hull dance! Come down en 'res' 'im quick!' "Being accustomed to these little diversions on the part of the population of my bailiwick, I did not take Jake's story very much to heart, and moreover I was exceedingly sleepy, so I told him that I would be down after a little and look after the bellocose Jackson, and then went back to resume my disturbed rest. "Hardly had my eyelids again drooped in slumber, however, until here came old Jake again. "Jedge, I 'clar Gawd, yo' mus' come down en git dat nigger or dey won't be angybduy lef 'ter tell der tale'." "Stung with a sense of my remissness and with a conscience-smitten glance at my framed commission, which recited the 'special trust and confidence of the governor in the loyalty, integrity and fidelity of the said' me, I bastily donned my ermine (red sweater, corduroy trousers and 44 Colt), stuck a blank warrant in my pocket and started with Uncle Jake for the scene of hostilities, taking the public thoroughfare, the railway tracks. "Coming up the track we saw the bloodthirsty Jackson, peaceful enough, and gallantly escorting a dusky damsel, who is employed as cook at the club mess of the officers of the Central mines, to her abode. "Dere he is, squire, en he got he gun on 'im, so yo' better 'res' 'im right now', exclaimed Jake, wildly. "Why, Jake,' said I, 'he is escorting a lady home, and I won't disturb him to-night. He won't run away, and I can get him in the morning.' "But, judge,' urged Jake, excitedly, 'he moughtn't he he gun on 'im de mawmin; yo' better 'res' 'im now, wiles yo' kin git de proof on 'im' "No, Jake,' I said, 'he seems quiet enough now, and I am going to him take the lady home, and in the morning I will look into any trouble he may have been making at the pavilion to-night.' "Say, squire,' pleaded Jake, earnestly and with the persuasive note in his voice that the darkies know so well how to assume, 'won't yer please 'res' 'im now? I wants dat 'oman mysef'!" Higher Education It is not the least but one of the greatest advantages of higher education that the woman of to-day does know herself much better than did her mother or grandmother, and with that self-knowledge comes a better understanding of her relations to the world about her. The college girl of to-day is healthier, stronger, saner, more independent, more resolute and more useful than were the social butterflies or the household drudges of her grandmother's time. In the experimental stages of this new development there may have been danger, but the educations of the body as well as of the mind is now looked after in all our girls' colleges, indeed, much better than in the colleges for the other sex.—Boston Transcript. Myrrh in Somaliland The Somali women put myrhr with water into a bottle, which, on being well shaken, produces a lather that they use as a dressing for the hair. The Abyssinians, when they go elephant hunting, smear themselves with this gum or a solution of it, as it is supposed to keep the elephants from attacking them, possibly on account of the color. Safe. "How can you call yourself a Christian," demanded the sanctimonius Mr. Bigget. "If you go fishing on the Sabbath?" "Why not?" replied the good-natured angler. "No matter how bad my luck may be I never swear."—Indianapolis Star. Cool. Mr. Nervy—Ah, hereditary, I suppose. Philadelphia Public Ledger. Dispute Track Near Pottsville, Pa. with Fast Train and Block a Tunnel. A pair of frisky horses which escaped from a pasture near Pottsville, Pa., persistently stopped the Pennsylvania railroad north-bound express one day recently by running ahead of the train in a long tunnel, placing the lives of 100 passengers in imminent peril. Roberts, the engine driver, noticed the horses on the track as he pulled out into the suburbs of Pottsville. Appearing to enjoy the race with the train, the tooting of the whistle failed to seare them from the track, and for a long distance the singular spectacle was presented of a fast train preceded by two splendid horses, with flashing eyes and distended nostrils, going at breakneck speed. It was an ideal contest between steel and steam and flesh and bone. Twice the train was stopped, and the horses chased away, but each time returned. The big tunnel between Pottsville and St. Clair was finally reached, through which the horses spee, with the engine close behind, the whistle screeching continually, a disastrous wreck certain if they were struck. The tunnel is about a quarter of a mile long, and the train had to be stopped every few yards in order to avoid any chance of running into the horses. An effort had been made by the crew at the entrance of the tunnel to drive the horses from the track, but they took fright and dashed on into the darkness. In order not to drop too far behind schedule time the conductor decided to proceed cautiously. Though the situation was of a perilous character, the humor of it was fully appreciated by the crew and the passengers. At the St. Clair station the horses were still galloping ahead, and it was necessary to lasso them to give the train a clear right of way. This was accomplished only after considerable difficulty. BURIED UP TO HER NECK. Pennsylvania Woman Rescued from Perilous Position After Exciting Experience. The earth suddenly opened under Mrs. Thomas Gaughan's feet, and she was enveloped in an old mine cave-in but escaped. She resides at Byrnesville, a mining village of Pennsylvania, and went to visit a sick friend. While she was passing along an alley, without a moment's warning the ground sank, carrying her 25 feet below the surface, and burying her up to her neck in loose rock and dirt. Her head was not covered, and although she was held as in a vise, she could breathe. Citizens formed a rescuing party, and, after hard work, released the woman from her perilous position. People living near the scene fear their homes will be swallowed up. Russian View of the Japs. Russian soldiers, says the Chicago Daily News, who carelessly strolled up and peeped over the breastworks, declare it is a mistake to think that the Japanese are small, since they are, on the contrary, the tallest people on earth. Within the Reach of All Meat is going up, but radium is coming down. The Chicago Daily News remarks that perhaps the loved ones at home would appreciate a pound of radium for a change. It is only $500,000 now. WRONG TRACK Had to Switch. Even the most careful person is apt to get on the wrong track regarding food sometimes and has to switch over. When the right food is selected the host of ails that come from improper food and drink disappear, even where the trouble has been of lifelong standing. "From a child I was never strong and had a capricious appetite and I was allowed to eat whatever I fancied—rich cake, highly seasoned food, hot biscuit, etc.—so it was not surprising that my digestion was soon out of order and at the age of twenty-three I was on the verge of nervous prostration. I had no appetite and as I had been losing strength (because I didn't get nourishment in my daily food to repair the wear and tear on body and brain) I had no reserve force to fall back on, lost flesh rapidly and no medicine helped me. "Then it was a wise physician ordered Grape-Nuts and cream and saw to it that I gave this food (new to me) a proper trial and it showed he knew what he was about because I got better by bounds from the very first. That was in the summer and by winter I was in better health than ever before in my life, had gained in flesh and weight and felt like a new person altogether in mind as well as body, all due to nourishing and completely digestible food, Grape-Nuts. "This happened three years ago and never since then have I had any but perfect health for I stick to my Grape-Nuts food and cream and still think it delicious. I eat it every day. I never tire of this food and can enjoy a saucer of Grape-Nuts and cream when nothing else satisfies my appetite and it's surprising how sustained and strong a small saucerful will make one feel for hours." Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. True food that carries one along and "there's a reason." Grape-Nuts 10 days proves big things. Get the little book, "The Road to Wellyville," in each pkg. The Best Missouri News Train Service July 15. The last rail on the Rock Island's new St. Louis-Kansas City line has been laid, and now only a few finishing touches remain to be made before world's fair trains are running over it all the way from Kansas City. One mile west of Leeds the new line connects with the old Kansas City, Osceola & Southern tracks, now owned by the Frisco, and uses them in a connection with the Kansas City Belt, which bring the new trains into the union depot at Kansas City. At Raytown, eight miles from Sheffield, a slight grade begins, and continues to the top of the trestle which spans the Frisco, the Missouri Pacific and the Kansas City Southern tracks in a horseshoe curve, and gradually goes down the grade again, so the new line merges with the Frisco. If the weather permits the completion of the detail work, train service will be inaugurated July 15. Howard Sharp, of Monroe county, must serve ten years in the penitentiary for killing "Bob" Stoneking in December, 1961. This was the case in which Speaker James H. Whitecotton, as attorney for Sharp, mutilated the records and the supreme court on motion of the attorney general, Mr. Crow, set aside the submission of the case because of the mutilation. The case was then reset for argument and submission, but was submitted on briefs and the court in an opinion by Judge Burgess affirmed the judgment of the circuit court of Monroe county which gave Sharp ten years in the penitentiary for murder in the second degree. Three Convicts Get Freedom. Gov. Dockery's 4th of July pardons this year go to two white men and one negro who have done the longest service in the penitentiary and whose records are good—John H. Weatherby, of Moniteau county; John Mosley, of Penmiscot county, and Albert Nash, a negro, of Howard county. Weatherby was brought to the penitentiary in September, 1893, for 15 years. Mosley was sent there in April, 1893, for 25 years for murder in the second degree. Nash was imprisoned in July, 1892, for 25 years for manslaughter in the second degree. Went Visiting and Married. Earl D. Ferguson, of Tipton, manager of the William Ferguson Lumber company, at Fortuna, and Miss Carrie A. Beard, of Tipton, went to Sedalia to visit until after the Fourth. Saturday afternoon they sprung a surprise by being united in marriage by Rev C. V. Northrop, pastor of the East Sedalia Baptist church. The mother of the bridegroom arrived later to extend congratulations, and the mother of the bride was expected. tn One Store 40 Years. J. D. Wallace, a well-known citizen of Macon, was found dead in bed. Death was due to heart failure. Mr. Wallace was born in Huntsville, Randolph county, April 29, 1839. Since December 26, 1864, he has worked in the same drug store in Macon, but under several different administrations. During the 40 years he had not lost a half dozen days from the store, until a few weeks ago, when he became too ill to be at his post. School Superintendent a Bankrupt. Notices were received through the mail at Rich Hill by creditors of ex-Superintendent S. M. Barrett, of the Rich Hill public schools, stating that he had taken advantage of the bankruptcy law in T. T. Crittenden's court. His liabilities were $3.275 and assets $260. The notices have caused much talk and comment. He has just been elected to the superintendency of the Lawton, Ok., schools. Senator Cockrell returned to his home in Warrensburg on Monday. He did not stop at St. Louis for the democratic national convention. He expects to remain in Warrensburg through the summer. He has about recovered from the injuries he received recently in a collision with a reckless bicycle rider. Tiny Baby Did Not Live. The one-pound infant son born to Mrs. P. M. Beatty, near Steedman last week, is dead. The child was so small that an ordinary finger ring would go over its hand and as far as the elbow. The little one was apparently healthy at its birth, but grew weaker until the end came. Harvey Is Too Busy. R. S. Harvey, of Eldon, nominated by republicans of the Eighth district for congress to oppose Dercsey W. Shackelford, has declined the nomination, alleging business reasons. Dr. Armond's Son Buys Paper Mrs. N. A. Wade sold the Bates County Democrat at Burler to James De Armond, son of Congressman De Armond, who will be manager and editor-in-chief. Stories Do Not Tally Mrs. John Wilson, of Webb City, was shot through one ankle by a revolver wrapped in a paper sack. She says she saw the sack lying on the pavement and kicked it. Several boys standing near say they saw her take the pistol from her handbag and drop it, which caused the discharge. Knocked Fruit from Trees. A hallstorm in Hannibal and northeast Missouri beat growing corn into the ground and knocked fruit from the trees. Bridegroom Had Fled. Edwin H. Keeho, a shipping clerk at Kansas City, was to have been married at nine o'clock the other morning in the Catholic cathedral on West Eleventh street. Miss Sadie McAnany, daughter of Thomas McAnany, a city detective, was to have been the bride. Father Fitzgibbons and probably 50 friends of the McAnany family waited until nearly ten o'clock for the bride-groom, but he did not come. A messenger was sent to Keeho's home at 318 East Sixteenth street, the belief being that the young man had become suddenly ill; but the messenger learned that Keeho had not been at home since the previous night and furthermore that neither his father nor mother nor any of his brothers knew that he was to have been married. Very Near a Catastrophe. Just at the close of the afternoon session of the democratic state convention at Joplin there was an accident in the hall which barely escaped beeing a catastrophe. A cry of alarm from the stage called the attention of the delegates to that structure just in time to see it fail, precipitating 60 people who were occupying it a distance of ten feet. The presiding officer, Congressman M. E. Benton, Mrs. Benton, a number of other ladies, the newspaper men and several visitors were on the platform. It seemed to fall at once, as though its entire support had given away at one time, which probably explains the escape from injury by most of those who fell. Still in the Dark. For several weeks something has been killing the chickens of Abe Swihart, who lives near Huntsville. The other night Swihart heard a commotion in his chicken house and hurried out with his shotgun. He saw a small animal through the darkness and blazed away at it. When all was still again he secured a lantern and discovered that he had killed eight of his chickens. The small animal escaped. "Buffed" Each Other to Death George Watkins, colored, who was found at Kansas City Junction, in Petitt county, fatally injured, made a statement to the officers at the Sedalia city hospital, saying that he had followed Potts, the negro who killed Simms at Windsor, and that Potts had turned on him and they had fought, literally "butting" each other to death. Potts' dead body was found near Watkins. Lightning Killed a Box William McCurdy, the ten-year-old son of J. W. McCurdy, who lives 12 miles southeast of Sedalia, was killed by lightning the other night. The body was found by the boy's father next morning. He had been sent on an errand three miles distant. A storm came up, but his absence over night did not cause alarm, as it was supposed he had remained with a neighbor. Painful Accident to Box. While left on a mowing machine by his older brother, who stopped working to chase a rabbit, Herbert Steeby, seven-year-old son of Judge Alexander Steeby, living nine miles west of Savannah, met with an accident which cost him the loss of his left leg and four fingers of his right hand. The horses started unexpectedly and the boy fell under the knife. Bed Place for a Building. The mill owned by George Shepherd at Excelsior Springs burned the other morning. The mill had not been running for two days and no cause for the fire is known. About 18 months ago a mill owned by Mr. Hagennaster was burned on the same spot. At different times a residence, a livery barn and two mills have burned on the same ground. A Great-Grandmother Weds. Rev. Jacob Swinger, of Palestine, IL. 68 years old, and Mrs. Rachael Caldwell, of Warrensburg, 71 years old, were married. Mrs. Caldwell had been a widow 50 years and she and the groom had known each other since childhood. The bride has two children, 13 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. The couple will live in Palestine. Interesting Situation. The stork is hovering over the Livingston county jail and Sheriff Dally will probably have an innocent prisoner in his care before Mrs. Harry Quinton comes to trial. Mrs. Quinton is the woman who was bound over to the September (term of court) on the charge of murdering her ten-year-old stepson, John Quinton. She is but 18 years old. Only 14 Days Married. Just 14 days of married life were enough for Pearl Beatty, of Kansas City, so she brought suit in the circuit court against James L. Beatty. She alleges that he mistreated her and then deserted her. No Time to Sit Down. A fine leather couch was given David Rankin, of Tarkio, recently, the occasion being his seventy-ninth birthday. "Boys," said the farmer king, "I have several of these in the house, but I never have time to use them." New Bank at Green Ridge. A new state bank was organized at Green Ridge, Pettis county. Ungertakes Big Task. The anti-saloon element in Montgomery county is trying to drive all saloons from the county. DIGGING OUT DOLLARS. Famous Writer Received First Substantial Recognition from "The Black Cat." Boston, July, 1904.—There is an old adage that no door shuts without another opening. With the necessities of living constantly mounting higher, old sources of income disappearing and old lines of effort closing up, it is encouraging to find that the ceaseless change and progress of the times is opening new fields of endeavor to the intelligent and ambitious. The Boston Daily Globe gives a notable example in the case of the famous Jack London, the brilliant war correspondent, now at the front, who secured his first substantial recognition as a writer right here in this city, when he was just about to give up in despair. "Nothing," he says, "remained but to get out and shovel coal. I had done it before, and earned more money at it. I resolved to do it again, and I certainly should have done it, had it not been for The Black Cat." "Yes, The Black Cat. The postman brought me an offer from it for a 4,000-word story which was more lengthy than strengthy, if I would grant permission to cut it down half, Grant permission? I told them they could cut it down two halves if they'd only send the money along, which they did, by return mail. I forgot my coal-shoveling resolution, and continued to whang away at the typewriter. As for five dollars offered at some indefinite time by a big magazine, for a story of similar length. I finally received it, after publication and a great deal of embarrassment and trouble." Nor is Jack London the only writer who has been lifted from obscurity to prominence by the lucky Black Cat, which, as the New York Press has truly said, has done more for short-story writers and short-story readers than any other publication. Newton Newlirk, the popular writer, who hails from an obscure Ohio town, achieved success through The Black Cat; so did Stanley Edwards Johnson, the New England author, Frank Lille Pollock, of North Carolina, and many others. Each-of its famous prize competitions has brought new writers to the front. In its most recent, the $2,100 prize was by a young Texan who had never before written a story, and the second, $1,300, went to a lawyer's wife in an obscure Missouri town. It has just inaugurated another contest in which $10,600 will be paid to writers in sums of from $100 to $1,500. This will, no doubt, add many new names to the list of those who have "arrived" through its recognition. The conditions are announced in the current issue of The Black Cat, and will also be mailed free to any one by the Shortstory Publishing company, Boston, Mass. Even those who cannot write a winning story themselves may earn ten dollars by giving a, timely tip to some friend who can. But all should bear in mind that it will be entirely useless for any one to send a story to The Black Cat contest after October 1, or without first reading and complying with all the published conditions. Here is a chance for the reader to dig dollars out of his brain, for what life does not contain at least one tale worth telling? A WORTHY BENEVOLENCE. The Home for Orphaned Children at Council Bluffs, Iowa, Started 21 Years Ago. Twenty-one years ago Rev. J. G. Lemen, pastor of a large church at Council Bluffs, Ia., took into his home three orphaned children in need of such a refuge. Learning of other homeless little ones he soon filled is house with them, until his own resources were exhausted, and he saw the necessity for larger quarters, which he secured. Out of this benevolent movement has grown a well-established and well-appointed permanent home for needy orphaned little ones, and it is stated about 215 such children are now being cared for in the 25 cottages and other buildings belonging to the organization founded by Mr. Lemen. The Home is non-sectarian and is indorsed and supported by all denominations. Children are frequently adopted by families whose good character has been vouchered for. A valuable little paper, the subscription price of which is 25 cents per year, is published by the workers. It is called "The Word and the Way." Information regarding the carrying on of the good work may be obtained by addressing the Christian Home at Council Bluffs, Ia. A Lasting Cure. Grinnand Barrett—What cured Cawboy of his desire to be a tragedian? Irving Henry—The open-air treatment. He walked home from Fond-du-Lac with the thermometer at zero.—Puck. To Boot. Reuben—Yew say that yer mw like me, Cynthy. How 'bout father? EE ye wan' I got married dew yew think he'd throw an old bount at me fer juck? Cynthy—Yes, Rube; but more likely his foot would be in the boot. —Juger. A Big Drop. "What's that racket down there?" shouted the old gentleman from the head of the stairs. "I think," promptly replied his up-to-date daughter, "that it was Bob dropping his voice when he proposed to me"—Detroit Free Press. The Spice of Variety. Lady--Do you always gamble at marble? Kit--Not on per life; lady! I sometimes plays de races an goes up against de cards--Judge. Hitting the Four Hundred At this writing our blood is hot, and we are drunk with indignation. Time and again we have complimented gratis the spunky, swell "Four Hundred" of our city, but as they have lowered the standard of swellheadedness we are going to scorch their rines with the hope that they will regain consciousness and hoist their social banners on planes of uncertain levelheadedness.—Campton Courier. It Pays to Read Newspapers Cox, Wise, July 4—Frank M. Russell of this place, had Kidney Disease so bad that he could not walk. He tried Doctors' treatment and many different remedies, but was getting worse. He was very low. He read in a newspaper how Dodd's kidney disease was turning of Kidney Trouble, Bright's Disease and Rheumatism, and thought he would try them. He took two boxes, and now he is quite well. He says: "I can now work all day, and not feel tired. Before using Dodd's Kidney Pills, I would have been sick. Mr. Russell is the most wonderful case ever known in Chipewa County. This new remedy—Dodd's Kidney Pills—is making some miraculous cures in Wisconsin. Considerate to the Last. The church service was simple and most impressive, and was in accordance with the request Mrs. Baker made. There was no singing, she herself being a musician of rare ability, with tender thought of her family, desired that nothing should be done which would make greater their grief—Oneonta (N. Y.) Star. Delightful Summer Tours to the East When we make a poor guess we realize that to err is human; but when we make a good one we are convinced that foresight is the matter of intellectual superiority—Pack. Big Drop in Binder Twine We are selling the highest grade standard binder twine made, shipping to any address in any quantity and at a much lower price than dealers can buy in carload lots. For our special inside price, our guarantee and money refund offer, for our insurance proposition against hail or storm, for the lowest price, the most liberal binder twine offer that will be made this season, cut this notice out and mail to us today and you will hear from us by return mail. Address SEARS, ROEBUCK & CO., Chicago, III. A Hoosier banker has been warned to give up $5,000 or be shot. He might compromise on $2,500 and get half shot — Pittsburg Gazette. G. A. R. National Encampment, Boston. August 15-80, 1904 Very low rates via the Nickel Plate Road. A splendid opportunity to visit Boston and its many historical points of interest. Elegant Dining and Sleeping Cars affording every accommodation. Meals served on the campus. Club Cars and a carte service. Coffee and sunwiches served to passengers in their seats without extra expense. Stop off at Chautauqua Lake and Niagara Falls will be allowed on return trip. Still another calamity item. The Missouri strawberry crop is being seriously damaged. The people are eating it up. Kansas City Journal. It Cures While You Walk. Allen's Foot Ease is a certain cure for hot, sweating, callus, and swollen, aching feet. Sold by all Druggists. Price 25c. Don't acceptany substitute. Trial package FREE. Address Allen S. Oimsted, Le Roy, N. Y. What legislators that Japs would make! They will risk their lives to seize a pass. Philadelphia North American. Fits stopped free and permanently cured. No fits after first day's use of Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Restorer. B$2 trial bottle & treatise. Dr. Kline, 931 Arch st., Phila, Pa. A summer girl's idea of economy is to make one hammock do for two. -Chicago Daily News. Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken of as a cough cure.—J. W. 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Guaranteed over 700. paid subserthers Payments may be made by PO. Money Order, Register fetter or Express Or der Gommurications should revel ts by Weduveday tu insure publication No attention given to auiuny mous rom anntnication Forest to the public earnestly « livited Ayents wanted, Write for terns. ilaie tor We-selt ove aA thouubid Raph iu UB hs Uta ane FRAG Tielia. by. baru vee For President, Turoporn Roospvenr. Vice President, Crates We. FB rrnanks. | Phe Coxsieya ror will in all | local politica! contests supe port for Puntic Vosirroxs, only good and reliable men irrespective of their polities al or business affilistions, | We take this position, bee cause we feel that we ear best subserve the Punic ie TERESTS by maintaining this Pargionte Sraxp Lees meni ——rermeemmvomncrtonas| Tun noisy Fourth is over. Weare grateful to Prof. P.M. Cason, of Glasgow, for the excels let manner in: which he has re- ported the proceedings of the con Vention at Mexico. Tire greatest celebration of the year will he held at Sedalia. Hon. Geo. H. Whice, Pres. I.E. Page, and Pres. B. b. Allen will be the principle speakers. Let the ne- grees of Central Missouri rally to hear these distinguished gen- tlemen, We feel certain that many of the older graduates of Lincoln Austitute will be greatly pleased tu hear that their former presi- dent, Inman KE, page, will be in this city on August Pourth to de liver one of the principal addres ses for that occasion, Prof. E. B. ‘Thompson gave a Dandant evidence, last week, of being an accomplished parlia- mentarian and able executive of- fiver. Prof. isone of Kansas Ci- ty'’s best young men highly re- spected and dearly loved by all who form his acquaintance. By request, the Rev. J. Will Jackson, D, D. has permitted us to publish his latest poetical pro- duction, “The Burning of the Slocum", After a careful perusal of this poem one can discern suf- ficient poetical genius to please the most critical and refined, Ir seems that this would be a very good year for negroes to refrain from loud boisterous pos litical talk anywhere. Allare a- ware of the great amount of prej- udice that exist, more or less, al! over America, The question is, does it help us, when we raise ar- guments with hot-headed ir-ve- sponsible individuals? Persua- sion Jeads us to believe that the effect of somuch haranguing on the corners of streets ane other public places will be very detri- mental, Let us make it a point to be found constantly engaged in our own business affairs rather than be complainants all the time If we go about looking for som thing to complain of, we can al ‘ways find an abundance. Mexico, Mo., possesses much intelligence, During the recent sessions of the St. Joe district Sunday School and Epworth Lea: ue convention, we were gratified to see our people in this locality 0 far advanoed in culture and refinement. Beautiful homes, @uitably ‘cated in all parts the city. is an indication of thrift on the part of their owners. We were also pleased to note some prosperious entarprises cond ve- ted by negroes Base Bros., are conducting an excellent Cafe and Rooming howse on one of the streetsof thevity; (here are Ton- sorial purtors owned and operat= ed by negroes, Booth & Douglas, W. W. Ball & Bodine are doing « prosperous busitiess. ‘The most noted negro business is the Phos. ‘Vass Horse Barns. Mr, Bass is achnowledged to be the King of horse traiters, That he might have everything to his liking, he has built and equipped barns tat are suited to his purpose, At present he has nineteen hors- es unde rhis traimmyy trom diffir- ent parts of the country. But, prinvipally all belong to him. A good conversatonalist, generous and intelligent, causes Mr. Bass to bea man worthy of the aequains {ance of all good citizens. TRUE GREATNESS. | We behold evidences of her progress every where, she car- rivs off first prizes in the univer sitres, | Beginning as a writer of silly novels, she has become a writer of great works, which challenge the best of the masculine mind. Where there was only one Klizebeth three hundred) years ago, and one George Hiliot fifty years ayo, there are hundreds, yes, thousands of women now, who can hold their own against man in counsel, conversation or literature. By way of comparison tet us | consider the lives of Shakespeare land Napoleon, so different inev- jery particular yet; “Great men” Hin the eyes of the world, Taking Napoleoa as a warrior, he has never been surpassed, in his many battles and conflicts; he was never defeated but once and ‘this was his last battle when he faced the English at Waterloo; {but the battle of Waterloo is so fa nous it need not be told here, for it ended Napoleon's brilliant career. | Thought he had been one of the most conspicuous characters in the history of the world, he was ambitious and successful, and one of the most powerful men in the worl’ in his manhood, yet; he was at last beaten and defeat ed, and compelled to die a pris- oner on a lonely island | But taking Shakespeare, [shall ‘| begin by repeating one of his well iknown sayings, “Some are born |great, some achieve greatness. ‘And some have greatness thrust ‘upon them,” So I think Shakes- ‘|peare achieved greatness, for as has deen said of him, he worked himself upward by degrees, and | there were no thoughts to high . for him to grasp, and he at last | became te world’s most famous . poet. He has never been sur. || passed and never will be, and he .| Was so great, as Painter puts it . that our great warrior Napoleor jlooses his greatness when com: |parea with him, for this great ,| Bost jived more than all grea | warriors. | To be great one must notonly | bear the title of agreat name bu }| must be honest, religious and a ' | bove all other things, must pos | sess a good character, “| By being honest you are trust ~[ecs by living with God you wil _ | Prosper, and by possessing aspot tess character, youcan not onl; ‘\confront the world, but eve een without fear m ‘The two most precious thing: ) | this side the grave are our rept | tation and our lives; But it is t .|be lamented that the most cor e{temptible whisper may depriv j.| 8 of one and the weakest weay on of the other. A’ wise man thereforee will be more anxiou hitodeserve a fair name than t Mt) possess it, and this will teach hit st to so live, as not to be afraid t a> die, F d Miss Cora Hutchinsor yo ——— ~The Conservator is the only paper in Central Missouri strict- iy negro. Come and’see. THE BURNING OF THE SLO. CUM. Oat upon tre waters of blae Long Ie- lund sonnd. Like agem of the white caps, the Slo: ‘euin Was hound, Where whispering breezes chase wavelets and sPray, So atately aod grand ona bright sum- mor day. ‘There were children so yeleeful, with hieacts (ree aud lights ‘There were innocent maidens, all thrill: eal with delyglits And mothers weee here, with fond babes in their arms, And youth and age blended their mirth with the charms, There was music whieh wafted iis soft mystic strains Oar the cabin and dees with enebant. ing refrains, ‘The laugh andihe romp and the boat's tivaving bound, Swept o'er the cam waters of Loug be . Jandjsound, Amidst life's fondest pleasures, on laud or on «ea, Alone, or with Joved ones, some evi | may be; While hearts, light and mirthsome, didt pleastire iuspire, Wang out oter the waters, The boat i on fire!” Ia moment, the craft was ane seen of despa? “The Shrieks of the whistles and sereann vent the air | "The boat ison tire! O God! Save my ebild!”? ‘The wail of tond mothers, now tranti and wild Out upon the doomed watehers fhist: od the fire's mad breath, Out where the breezes fauned fines but with death, Deop roms from the fated mass ‘polled list/ning ear, ‘The pleasing for help, when no kind | hand was near. Hot fhunes wrapt the bodies of all iu their sweep, Aad hundreds sougut death in the depth of the deep. Dense suioke fiom the burnitg: boat spread wide and bigh, And volled the deend serene from the face of the sky O the sights of that horror can ne‘er bbe described: Our hearts brenthe «sigh for the hun dred) that died | We weep o'er their loved ones in an: gulsh and pain, “And pray that the like muy ne'er hap pea again. J. Will Jackson, AMA AA A AE ME Aa x e » C.L.Jones.— & 3 Druggist, Bookseller ‘ & Stationer, é # Fine line Perfumes, Soaps, ja § and Toilet Articles < * Prescriptions A Special.y. « i C.L. JONES. & ~ * ESO ea a Re sneer atte tastaek ati Nia POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS, We are authorized to announer ‘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 asa candidate for the office of assessor of Pet‘is county, subject. to the action o' the republican party. We are authorized to announce T. T. Viets as a candidate for the nomination for county treas- urer subject to the action of the republican party. rs - Weare authorized to announce Clemens Honkompt, as a candi- date for the office of Treasurer of Pettis County, subject to th will of the voters of said Connty’ nt Ma a a ; Mrs, Richard Sanders : # For first class hair work, 2 —_—_———— é % Braids, Bangs, Pompa- § % dours, aud etc. Shainpoo- ° t ing, Dying, Bleaching the ; Hair a specialty, Bee : * Facial and Bust Massage. § 4 Hair ‘Tonics. Massage $ “Ccream, & Work guaran- " teed or money refunded. Write for particulars & & { SD inicchinhceeeeerneiamemen ¢ 412 N, Lamine St. § 5 Bell Phone =- —- 734: oe MRS. NELLIE DAVIS. wena $8. Hair Dresser, 9 Hull line of bangs, wigs, braids, pompadours, and the best brand of hait-oil, face bleach, whitening 104K, Coopgsr, St hhand i Shab 8 eae ; . " 1 5 VU fs a ee aT io hee pi Se aT NG wast @ 38” Fa, ttsercas See the Daily Papers tor Ou 1 nt World's Pair Se § Passenger Trains Bact S750 Round ‘Trip to St. Louis sold Daily Goud for 60 days. S900 Round ‘Trips to St. Louis sold daily good to Dee. 18th. 104 for return. Clover Leaf Club Meets every first and third Wed- nesday of each month in vegular session, Jessie Lucas, Presiden Sanford Fields, Seeret’y, PR GROWTHER & SQN. LIVERY MEN. The latest style rigs, and the Beat groomed horses ~The most courteous treatment accorded to all. Come and see us. Sweet Springs, Mo. ‘The Slocum Horror is the great- est, of its kind. in the history of the world. It contained an excure sion party, chiefly made up of women and children, of whom nearly 1000 were destroyed by fire and water, This halocaust occurred, during the month of June. Vbe corored people oF ot, Louis, ind thru-oat the state. generally, are apposed to Negro Day, Ang. Lat the World's Pair. Phe rea sonis very pliusable When the Lxposi ion was frst spoken of and Initiative Were taken to get it on and established, a representative body of Afro-Americans went before the World's Pair Bowrd and discussed the matter of the color question with them and as they thonghts, had gotted full assurance that it would be a World's Exposition, open to all races of people, even the Ameri- can Negio would be treated as an American, ‘The commission ‘promiced that there should be no separate Exhibition of Afro |American productions, that all [concessions would be open to ithem as weil as toother races: | but according to St. Louis news ‘reports, in both the white and | Negro publications, all tnose gilt edge promises have byen broken, | The commission aliows con- lcessionists to debur Negroes | from eating stands and the board litselfhas gonese foras to pro: [vide separate cups for Negroes to drink water from, The St, |Lovis Post Dispatch says that } the World's Pair Board is going Hto create a Negro com mission t jreceive and entertain Negroes, Jand from this same paper we have jit that the colored regiment ot [soldiers of Iilinois have been ask jed to bring their own teats, cook ms utensils etc., and to accept i lot provided for them out in th Prt The board did no enue that this regiment wa: composed of colurd men when th ‘Tinyitation was extended to it t come and participate in the mili |tary manenvres at the World! | Balt The regiment will not gy ; to St. Louis because the soldier: Sryisn Driving Ur-ropath STREL AND SAND SADDLE Horsys. Kunsen Tike Breas | ECLIPSE LIV!3RY BARN, J, H. SCHOLLE, Prorricror Cornenor MARSHALL Tenneion® No. 84. AND SPRING STREETS, Swerv sruinas, Mo. Moerschel Brewing Co. BREWERS AND __BOTTLERS. Cor. Main and Missouri, Aveau’. Phone 214. Private Orders Given Special Attention. When You Buy Monkse CH Beer, You will Bc Patronizing a Home Lypus QUINN’S BAR Q s --104 MAIN STRERT-- Choice Wines, Liquors, Cigars and Botticd Beer Everything Genuine. Remember the Place. O. C. Phone is. NORTH SIDE MEAT MARKET. Ray & Holt Props, —--sseamah. These are some of our prices Dry Salt Jawls 3 ths. se Smoked lawls a th 10¢ Breakfast Bacon a tb 18¢ Dry Salt Bacon a th Me Smoked Hams a th 15¢ Pienic Hams a lh te bey" Fresh Fish Every Mriday—Buffato and Car, we" Saturday Special Sale Day 4 ths. Boiling meat 25 ( Bell 419 Phones Cor, Lamine & Pettis sts. Prompt Delivery, 1Q.¢, 10) cil) Kf I ae ley WHEN YOU TRAVEL SNM ANY nie UA Yeu'os vouN ciorh es. Hr \\ KATY SERVICE ri wi i A SE LUD) Bf itniaaouns, xanoas 4 texas ralway.) J i Ph oF \ af Suggests Comfortable ang Convenient Trai, Uy AVA THE “KATY FLYER” AND, \\ Wid ye KATY DINING STATIONS. yt Maal, Moderate In Price, [Pe Unsurpasstd in Quaily and Garvica, se AH ONE PRICE ee A 2 ice " G0e y reftse to be so diserimnatingly dealt with, Phe foct is that this NGevo Ha business is simply a concession made tostint up: Ure Heise of that chanent ot Negrocs whoure always seeking for honor --ompty honor, Negro Day docs not appear it the catiowue, whieh makes it positive: proot that such a day isa concession. Phe Works Pair Board errs when it allows that insignificant element of Negroes to openty foree cobcessions from it, Phe enlightened Negro is not askivy for any thing separate at the Bis: position, and certainly feels heew: Iv any diserimination, and be ab so knows that te Board is not Pwholly to blame, but that itis the Hworlcofs few of our own race Fusing the coming political cont: pain asa “youge’ to foree them selves into prominence as our leaders, Before the 20th, century has closed, the white man shal be fuly cognizant that these noisy pushin y-sell-on-you Negroes art unreliable, The St. Louis District confer ence Will convene at St. Charles, Mo., on August 10-14, ALL the the official brethern reports ear. ly. Preparations are being made for a great time, C. M,. Keeton, Pee: BLACKBURN. Hey. MeDonal, of Alabama, preached here Sunday and Mon- day, atthe Pree Baptist church. A very few were out on account of rain, Lillian Parker is visit. ing her cousia Mrs Bell Miles, in the country, Mrs. Lizzie Moten basa seven pounds boy. Mrs. Mamie Johnson has returoed from Kansas City. Rev. Porter made his regular trip bere to preach Sunday. Race lovers believe in patroni- ving negro enterprises; where do you stand? Our eves are on you. J. M. Harris, M. D Physician and Sutgeon 110 W. Main St., Sedalia, Me “OVTICK HOURS-+ 10:00 16 12:00 41h. 4:30 to 630 pom Residence 236 W, Morgan Sty Viebtndcsnibinitciensecliel sibs H. G. PHILLIPS, LAWYER; 116 W. Main streot SEDALIA, MO. Coates & Wilhite. Leave orders Joho's Lumber Yard. thone ib Viasteviiy, Brick ay ine, Concrete ine and General Repairing All work given prompt atteatiany {CE CRUAM& Groceries, Polite Service Best Bargains Strictaltention giver all orders. Your Money's Worth Always. WM. DIGGS 413 N. LAMINE St sceinsaasinnsiessnshasinnntieitinentnt TONSORIAL ARTISTS. e & oe Hair Cut Shampoos Clean Shaves D. Y. STEELE 120 E. MAIN ST. FORTUNE TELLER. The only reliable Phrenologist in the city who can tell your Past, Present and Wnture. Prof. Jack Duncan, 135 E. Cooper St. Sedalia, Mo,