Sedalia Weekly Conservator

Sedalia Weekly Conservator. VOL. 11. For President. THEODORE ROOSEVELT. -Vice President. Governor- Cyrus P. Walbridge. Lient. Gov. John C. McKinley. Sec'y of State John Swanger. Auditor Henry Weiler. Treasurer Jacob Gmelich. Atty. General-Herbert S. Hadley Rail-road and ware house Commissioner Frank Wightman, Supreme Court Judge Henry Lamm. Kansas City Appellate Court Judge James M. Johnson. Senator, 15th. Senatorial District L. D. Hicks. For Circuit Judge LOUIS HOFFMAN. For Representative— E. J. STEVENSON. For Prosecuting Attorney— C. C. KELLY. For Collector— W. S. SCOTT. For Treasurer— T. T. VIETS. For Sheriff— BEN JENKINS. For Coroner— GUY TITSWORTH. For Assessor— C. D. BROWN. For Surveyor— H. O. MOSS. For Public Administrator— W. E. CONNER. For Justice, Sedalia— DAVID KINSEY. For Constable, Sedalia— T. J. ROBB. 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. It seemeth some-what absurd in some individuals to conclude that, whenever a body of negroes decide to ask their 'just deserts' of the party they love so well and have served so faithfully, they are swayed by Democratic influences That will do f r 30 or 40 year old boys to consider out it is too silly to command so much as the passing notice of sensible men. ARE YOU out for graft, or, do you wish to use your efforts in the interests of your people? When you shall have read the above mentioned queries, what reply will you make? Many negroes who claim themselves to be race men, will have the opportunity, this fall, to show where and for what they stand. We advise all to study the true significance of the suffrage franchise and then use it to the best advantage of all as good citizens always do. Let not any man, Republican or Democrat, sway you from a consideration of all things, lest you commit a deed that shall be to your detriment. The Colored Marching Club of this city, has succeeded in organizing branch clubs at Smithton, Houstonia, Georgetown and Beaman. Negroes, as never before, are beginning to realize the amount of strength they are contributing to the Pettis County Republican Organization. Having learned this, they are preparing to request their party to do the "square thing" by them. All requests will be made in a manly manner. Indeed, these requests will be made as would an obedient son seek favors of a loving father, 800 voters of one faith, with one purpose and in pursuit of a just and equitable cause will wield no mean amount of influence and power in the political affairs of this county. Give to the negro the consideration that his numerical strength and loyalty merits and he will prove himself to be a worthy citizen and a trustful partisan in this community. COLORED MARCHING CLUB MEETINGS Speaking Had In Different Places Well Attended. The colored Marching Club of this city are getting into line for aggressive campaigning that will be for the good of our race. At a public meeting at the City Hall Saturday night, H. G. Phillips and W. H. Huston out-lined the the work to be done by the negro republicans, of this county, in order that they be given the consid eration due them, from the local organization of their party. Many representative negroes were present and indicated by their action their approval of the movement to look after the negro's as well as other people's interests. The Sedalia club is officered Mack Scott, president; Pearl Williams, vice president; Geo, Williams; secretary; Richard Ferguson, assistant secretary; Vest Wiley, Treasurer; Wm. Grey, sergeant in arms; financial committee; H. G. Phillips, J. H. Newbill, Lee Nelson, Bernard Goos and Wm Gray. Its officers are men of high standing in the community. Meetings, under the auspices of this club, were held at Smithton Monday night. A club of 18 members was organized, after adresses had been made by Jas. Newbill, W. H. Huston, H. G. Phillips and Prof. A. C. Maclin of George R. Smith College. J. B. Simpson was chosen president and William Sailes was chosen secretary. Tuesday night H. G. Phillips and W. H. Huston spoke at Hous tonia, under the auspices of the Colored Marching Club, to a very large audience. Many white citizen were present and indicated their approval of the present conditions as brought about by the republican party. After the main meeting, an after meeting was held for the purpose of organizing a club. At this meeting remarks were made by J. Johnson, Johnnie H. Jones and others The organization of the club was perfected by the election of John nie Jones as president and Lucien Mason, secretary. Members already enrolled 11. Wednesday night, a meeting was held at Georgetown. Addresses were made by Lawyer Phillips, Rev. Rush, Prof. Maclin and Editor Huston. A club of 7 members was organized, with S. F. Greer, president, and Andrew Mfeeters, secretary. Every-where the Messrs. Huston and Phillips have gone, thus far, advocating the just rights of the negro, they have been received with great cordiality and encouragement. Sedalia Steam Laundry π π Geo. W. Longan, PROP Sec Him To Be Treated Right. 216 and 218 LAMINE STREET. J. W. SCOTT Shoe repairing the best in the city Work is always firstclass No snide work done there. Local and Personal. The Rev Dr Howard of Lexington, came down Saturday and preached the dedicatory sermon of the Free Baptist church Sunday. Mr Geo Gravette a section workman on the "Katy" is nursing a badly mashed foot. Mr and Mrs Cotton of Chicago, Ill., who have been visiting the former's mother, Mrs Hattie Dixon, returned home via St. Louis, Sunday. Mrs Ssrah Tucker, her daughter, Mrs Daisy Robinson, and Mrs Clairsey Gravette of near Smithton left for St. Louis last Thursday to be the guests of the former's daughter, Mrs Annie Matterson. Rev J E Tucker of near Smithton is preparing to leave soon on visit to Kentucky. Mrs. Maria Hampton of near Smithton is visiting her daughter at Springfield, Ill. Isam Smith and wife left for Kansas City Monday evening to enjoy a week's visit. John White and I wife departed for St. Louis, Teusday, to take a look at the Great World's Fair. Ralph Bass, of Mexico, came in Sunday morning from St. Louis, where he had been attending the fair. He departed for Igs home on the evening train via Moberly. Our own J. J. Rollins and S. V. Miller, a former student of Geo. R. Smith College, have opened a photograph gallery, at 1217 Grand avenue, Kansas City, Mo. We take great pleasure in announcing that they are now ready to meet all their Sedalia friends and acquaintances as well as Kansas Cityans. In fact they solicit the patronage of everybody and we urge everybody to see them before having their likenesses taken Mrs. Vina Williams and cousin Miss Fletcher returned from St. Louis. Saturday, where they recently went on a fair sight-seeing MKT MARKETING KANSAS LEXAS DAILY The Prosperous Southwest No section of the United States is so prosperous as the Southwest The lands are productive and can be purchased at reasonable prices. If you want to secure a home or make an investment in good farm lands, investigate this section. If you tell me what you want and the amount you have to invest, I will furnish you with lists and prices of lands and valuable information. On October 4th and 18th the "Katy" will have on sale round trip tickets to Texas, Indian Territory and Oklahoma, for $15.00. One way tickets to Texas at $10.50 from St. Louis, and $8.50 from Kansas City; to Oklahoma and Indian Territory, $8.00 and $6.00. Address GEORGE MORTON. G.P @ T. A., M. K. @ T. S. ST. LOUIS, MO. Rsv. Alexander, pastor of Quinn Chapel, preached his concluding sermon, for this year, Sunday night. He departed for his conference this week. During his stay in our midst, he has devoted his time and talents to useful and helpful services among his people. Hence, their reluctance to see him leave. Mesdames Janie Gravette and Tarlton departed for St. Louis, Sunday, on a fair visit. FOR SALE—A $300-Slyvestan Upright Concert Piano; will sell for $125; $25 down, rest in terms to suit; must sell at once; call at or write the Conservator's office, 114 West Main street. Wm Richardson is making valuable improvements on his home on East Morgan street. Mr Richardson is one of our most energetic business men and a true believer in progress and home improvement. Let others emulate his example. See our advertisers when you are about to make purchases. Tell them of the CONSERVATOR and we will tell you abuot them. Rev Richard Davis and wife are "doing the sights along the Pike" this week. Mrs May B Ramsay was a passenger to Warrensburg, Mo., Thursday morning. Miss Ardonia Abbott. Windsor's school mistress, visited her eama last Lord's day. HIGGINSVILLE. Mrs Amanda Henderson and daughter, Miss Lena Collier, departed for the World,s Fair city, Tuesday. Miss Tillie Parker of Lexington, changed cars here Thursday for Odessa. Miss May Heaton, of Chicago, passed thru for Topeka, Kas., Friday. Miss Lou Vena Williams visited in Lexington several days. Miss Letha Drake of Pleasant Grove changed cars here Friday. The little son of Mr and Mrs Jenkins Workcuff is very sick with pneumonia. Miss Blanche and Efie Bradford of Mayview visited here last Sunday. Mr Frank Foggy of K. C., visited here Sunday and departed for St Louis Monday. Mrs Maggie Matthews left for Springfield and other points to visit relatives. The Hon J T Workcuff h as much fame as a politician, and says that the black cat will certainly come back. Mr and Mrs W J Graham spent several days in K C. Rev J F Sage pastor of the A M E church preached his farewell sermon Sunday to a large audience and left Monday night with Rev C L Jackson for Popular Buff, Mo., to attend annual conference. Ms L S Bean one of our assistant teachers visited in Marshall Saturday and Sunday. Miss Maud Jackson of Mayview passed thru Saturday. Mrs Harriet Jackson and daughter, Mr Jas Britt and wife Miss Allie Crotchfield, Mrs Anna Franklin, Messis, I Workcuff Jas Henderson, C Williams, Joe Johnson, Geo Edwards, W J Graham, Dr Brown, J Perry attended the street fair in Lexington last week. Among the names added to the CONSERVATOR'S list last week were Messis J W Perry, A Groves, M Perry, J Workcuff, and J L Davis. We hope others will do likewise. See L J Britt, our authorized agent, he will gladly record your name. SUBSCRIBE NOW! St the year. The Weather Is Just Right For Fall SHOES Quinn Bros Shoe Store 206 Ohio Street. That Is Why We Mention Particularly our $3.50 Standard SHOE For men and women made from select stock; all leathers and styles and the best shoe in the world for the price. (Your Foot Fitted) Improved and strengthened by the addition of many new features: Enlarged farm department-forestry and flori culture-care of the horse-Boys'and Girls'page-International Sunday School Lesson-Home Health Club-Mme Michaud's health and beauty hints-new household ideas practical cookery-latest styles for all ages-best fiction full crop and market reports. The Inter Ocean is the only Western paper receiving, in addition to the Associated Press reports, the entire telegraph service of the Central News and special cable of the New York World, besides daily reports from over two thousand special correspondents. ALL THIS FOR ONLY 5 CENTS EXTRA WEEKLY CONSERVATOR ..... $1.00 WEEKLY INTER OCEAN ..... $1.00 BOTH FOR ONE YEAR ..... $1.05 George R. Smith College. A High-Grade Christian School. Thorough Instruction, Expenses Low. MISREPRESENTATION Information comes to the president of George R Smith College that two persons are representing themselves as collecting funds for this institution. These parties are operating in and about Martinsburg, Mo. No authority has been given to such persons to make Photos or collect funds in any manner. Beware of them they are frauds. I L Lowe, pres. NEW FUEL YARD Dont order your Wood and Coal until you have seen W. H Cline, who will open up a yard at corner of Jefferson and Washington streets. A.L. Dickman, Jeweler & Girdlete Optician We do Watch, Clock and Jewelry Repairing. 113 Ohio St. Taylor's old Stand. George R. Sn A High-Grade Ch Thorough Instruction 116 W. Main Street. Call and see me for Good Groceries. at the possible LOWEST PRICE. Also Feed and Flour of the Best Grades. Phones, Bell 790, Q. C. 399. FRESH FISH! I keep a fresh stock of fine Buffalo, and will give you your money's worth. 10c. a lb. FELIX WARFIELD 113 East Main St. Everybody is having 25 photos for 25 cents taken by Lewis S. Edwards at 305 Ohio St. --Departments-- College, Academic, Normal, Commercial. Art. Music, Elocution @ Industrial. CATALOGS FREE. Fall term opens Sept. 20. I. L. Lowe, D. D. Ph. D., Pres. Sedalia, Mo. Christian School. on, Expenses Low. (D copyright, 1904, by Daily Story Pub. Co.) Did you get one, John?" Mrs. Botsford spoke eagerly, almost hysterically. Her husband drew off his gloves slowly. "Why, yes; I brought one up, Julia, of course. I sent her round to the kitchen entrance." "Can she cook?" "She is neat and very nice looking," Mr. Botsford temporized, defensively. "She says she can do every kind of housework, from up garret to down cecil. And she seems to be strong and willing." "But can she cook—fancy dishes, I mean?" Mr. Botsford looked embarrassed. "Well, you see, she was brought up on a farm," he explained, "and hasn't had much chance at such things. She says, however, that she had quite a reputation at home for plain, wholesome cooking, and she is willing to learn. I told her what you wanted." Mrs. Botsford dropped on a stool, her eyes filling. "Oh, John!" she ejaculated. "It's 11 o'clock now, and Cousin Edward's flance is coming at three to stay until Sunday, and she and Edward and some of her people will be here to-morrow for dinner, and you know I have never seen the girl nor any of them. We must have things nice. The girl's worth a clear million in her own right. Oh, John! why need our cook get slick at such a time, and—" Mrs. Botsford was becoming incoherent, and seemed to recognize the fact herself, for she stopped suddenly. John nodded comprehending. "I see," he said. "But what else could I do? There's a corner on servants, especially cooks, at this season. The only suggestion of one besides Sarah was a ten dollars a day chef, who commences on a regular job Monday. Of course, you don't want a chef for two days." Mrs. Botsford sprang to her feet, her face suddenly radiant. "The very thing!" she cried. "He can do the art work, and your cook the plain dishes. A chef will he so—so M. "OIL, MY DEAR," SHE CRIBED, WITH GUT, "THE OVER AN OP- PORTUNITY." "OIL, MY DEAR," SHE CRIED, WITHOUT GIVING THE CHEF AN OP-PORTUNITY TO SPEAK. chic, and you know Miss Lenox has been used to everything. He—a chef is he, isn't he, John?" "Why, yes, I suppose so. That has always been my impression—though I don't suppose there is any law against a girl filling the position. The manager did not state in this case, only that a chef could be had till Monday." "Well, it's him, of course. Now hurry to the telephone, please, before some one else gets him." She waited until her husband returned from the telephone, nodding. "Says the chef will be up at one o'clock sharp, Julia. Now I'll go down town and order the things." At one sharp Mrs. Botsford was at the window, expectant, anxious. But exactly as the clock struck a cab rolled up to the door and a girl alighted. Mrs. Botsford's countenance fell a little, but rose as the girl, with a quick glance around, opened the small gate and went toward the side entrance. It was the chef, though but a girl. And the fact of her coming in a cab and being well dressed was significant of the ten dollars a day. Mrs. Botsford did not wait for the chamber girl to answer the bell, but hurried to the side entrance. The occasion was too momentous for ceremony. As she threw open the door the girl was bending over a fine clump of late chrysanthemums that were smiling daringly into the very teeth of winter. Mrs. Botsford's heart warmed toward her instantly. She loved flowers, and a girl who could bend over them with that look on her face was not an ordinary workwoman, but an artist. As the girl looked up, smiled, nodded, and then came forward, Mrs. Botsford almost caught her in her arms. "Oh, my dear," she cried, without giving the chef an opportunity to speak, "you don't know how glad I am to see you. I will take you right into the kitchen, and Sarah will show you where everything is. I am so glad. I shall not make a suggestion, for I see you are perfectly capable and can do best in your own way. Only do make it just as—as comprehensive as you can. Miss Lenox is accustomed to everything, and—and I want to make her like me, so much, and to please Edward." She had been hurrying the chef through the hall toward the kitchen, half laughing, half crying, but wholly joyous and anticipative. At the door, to her surprise and almost consternation, the chef suddenly bent forward, pressing a light kiss upon her forehead. Mrs. Botsford returned to the drawing-room rubbing her forehead thoughtfully. "What's the matter, Julia?" her husband asked, "another headache?" "N-no," doubtfully. "That's where the chef kisses me. I never had a girl kiss me so soon before. But I don't care, if only she diffuses her artist soul through the cooking. She has an artist soul, John; I saw it in her eyes." At three o'clock Mrs. Botsford was again at the window; but there was no carriage in sight. Two minutes later the telephone rang. She did not call Mr. Botsford this time, but went to the telephone herself. "What's that you say?" she questioned, presently, leaning forward as though in that attitude she could make the receiver at her ear more intelligible, "can't come? Why, that's too bad! But you will be here to-morrow, of course? What? Will send note. Yes. Well, come just as early as you can." An hour later the note came. Mrs. Botsford read it with a perplexed face, then passed it to her husband. "I didn't know she spelled her name that way, John," she said, "though of course we never saw it spelled out. One can never tell much from pronunciation. And—and I am afraid she's not so well educated as we thought. She comes from the west, you know, and lots of families get rich quickly out there. And, of course, a lover's opinion isn't always reliable. Poor Edward!" Mr. Botsford nodded vaguely and opened the note, which read: "Dear Mr. and Mrs. Botsford: "Sorry I cannot come according to agreement. Imperative summons elsewhere. Will see you to-morrow." "M. LEHKNOCKS." "Rather abrupt for good form, isn't it" queried Mr. Botsford; "and doesn't there seem a suggestion of Jew among the ancestors, or is it German or Irish? The combination might masquerade almost any nationality that's foreign. But never mind, Julia. We must be as nice to her as we can, for Edward's sake." At nine o'clock that night, after the decorations had arrived and been arranged in the various rooms to their satisfaction, Sarah suddenly burst upon them with face full of consternation. "The chef!" she gasped. "Didn't ye say she was gain' to stay to-morry an' the next day?" "Certainly; why?" "Because she's gone—left entirely. I was at the range, watchin' the roast, an' she come in with her hat on an' said that everything was all ready, so I could attend to it now. An' she left this note for ye." "But why did she go?" gasped Mrs. Botsford. "I thought—" "She said everything was all right," Sarah repeated, stolidly, "an that I could attend to it now. There," as a clear car tinkle sounded outside, "that's her car startin' now. She said she wanted to catch the nine o'clock." Mrs. Botsford opened the note with trembling fingers. As she read she frowned, looked mortified, laughed, and finally passed the note to her husband with shining eyes. "She's all right," was her only comment. "Dear Mrs. Botsford: "You really must forgive me. I had an errand down town, and so called at your house a little earlier than I intended, thinking I would stop there a while and then perhaps you and I would do the errand together. A sight of your lovely chrysanthemums drew me straight through the gate to the side entrance, then you opened the door, and some way we drifted into the kitchen before I quite realized what I was doing. Then your straits and a remembrance offermer triumphs in the cooking school conspired to do the rest. I really do love cooking, and have taken a lot of courses in special things. I think I have excelled myself this time, and believe you will be satisfied with the result. Sarah and the chamber girl can manage the rest very nicely. I shall do my errand now and will stay with my mum at the Marlborough to-night. It will be more convenient. You can expect us quite early to-morrow morning. "MARGUERITE LENOX." Reward for Stopping Runaway Reward for Stopping Runaway. At the risk of his life Alfred Birkebec, stopped a runaway horse in Philadelphia the other day, and his reward was a five-cent piece. The owner of the horse was thrown from the carriage and the animal pursued its course in constant danger of being run down by the cars until Birkebec stopped it. The owner drew out a wallet and removing some bills drew forth a nickel and gave it to Birkebec. Sunshine in Disease The sun bath is useful in almost every form of disease in which an acute febrile process is not present. It is especially valuable in neurasthenia, all forms of dyspepsia, rheumatism, diabetes, gout, skin disease and chronic maladies of every sort. Indianapolis News. Prospects for National Road Legislation Discussed by an Unprejudiced Observer. The candid and unprejudiced opinion of a public man on a question concerning which he is well qualified to speak is nearly always of interest. Such an opinion concerning the prospect for national highway legislation was recently secured from a gentleman who is a close observer of men and events, and who has spent many years at the national capital. He said: I have watched the growth of the so-called "good roads movement" with much interest, and especially since Col. Brownlow introduced into congress his bill providing that the government should pay half the expense of improving the roads. As regards the prospect of such a measure ever becoming a law, I will say that it all depends on the farmers. If the agricultural classes go to work in earnest for government aid, they will get it; if they do not, congress will never enact such a law. In government affairs, as in most other affairs, I have noticed that the people who go after things are the people who get them. The farmers as a class receive comparatively little serious consideration from congress, simply because they don't demand it. Every congress now appropriates more than a billion dollars, but how much of this is spent in the rural districts? Almost nothing. Millions are spent for public buildings, in cities; millions for improvement of rivers and harbors; millions for the army and navy; millions for the government at Washington, etc. Occasionally a few thousand dollars go for something that directly benefits the farmers, but that is all. Of course, there isn't as much chance to give the farmers direct benefit from the spending of public money. But national aid to road improvement furnishes an ideal opportunity. It would even up things to some extent. It would certainly be a big thing for the rural districts. The money spent would, of course, make good times; but the main benefit would come from the improvement of the roads. It would increase the value of farm lands; it would enable the farmers to market their crops to better advantage; it would make farm life better worth living. In fact, it would be a great permanent benefit. If any other class of our population has such an opportunity to enjoy the fostering care and aid of the government, how they would work for it? They would give their senators and representatives no rest. But the farmers as a class move more deliberately. They take time to look into the whys and wherefores, and to consider all objections. So far as I am able to learn, the farmers are taking up this question seriously, and in time will make their influence most powerfully felt. I think congress will be ready to enact a national aid law whenever there is a general demand for it from the farmers of all sections KITTENS ADOPTED BY HEN Biddy Made Her Own Chicks Shift for Themselves to Care for Feline Stepchildren. This white leghorn hen has adopted as her charges four frisky kittens which were abandoned by their own mother. The kittens have become the objects of all the hen's maternal al- BIDDY AND THE KITTENS fection, says the New York Tribune, while her own chicks have been driven off by her to wander in the barnyard and shift for themselves as best they can. The kittens follow the hen about by day, and at night they nestle under her soft, warm wings and enjoy the comfort and protection which should go to her discarded chicks. The hen will allow no person to handle the kittens when she is near. All who attempt to do so are attacked by her. She is owned by Joseph Hockberger, of York, Pa. PROTECTION FOR CHICKS. An Arrangement Which Prevents the Old Birds from Trampling Little Ones to Death. Many times the little chicks are deprived of their feed and often trampled little chicks are de- and often trampled to death by older ones at feeding time. This trouble can be avoided by providing a pen or a cover such as is to death by older ones at feeding time. This trouble can be avoided by providing a pen or a cover such as is shown in the illustration. Slats may be substituted for wire. Under this the little chicks may be fed without being crowded away by the larger ones. It is so arranged that the frame may be raised on stakes as the chicks grow. —B. M. Briggs, in Farm and Home. Light honey is not always the best in flavor, though it always brings the highest price. Happenings in Missouri. Missouri Press Association. The Missouri Press association held a meeting in the Missouri state building at the world's fair Wednesday and Thursday. A pleasing feature of the meeting was the vocal solos given by two young ladies of Missouri, Miss Anne Sevier, of Richmond, and little Miss Laura Schrantz-Bartholomew, aged five years, of Warrenton. Dr. W. P. Wilson, president of the Philippine exposition commission, addressed the meeting on the Philippines, the climate, the resources of the islands and the capacity of the Filipino for development. Dr. Wilson spoke briefly of the freedom of the islands, saying that it was a delicate subject and citing several instances to show that the Philippines were not yet ready for self-government. The honorary commissioners, he said, acknowledged that the islands were not ready, but might be in 100 years if they remained under the control of the United States government. The only paper read was that of C. P. Vandiver, of the Courier, Keytesville, whose subject was "Missouri's Horticultural Exhibit at the World's Fair." A committee of three was appointed to select the judges to decide the winners of the press $1,000 prize honorariums. Walter Williams, Howard Gass and Howard Ellis compose the committee. A resolection was unanimously passed that the Missouri Press association endeavor to make Missouri day memorable. In St. Louis 66 Years Ago. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Timkin celebrated their golden wedding with a jubilee banquet Wednesday evening at the St. Louis Mercantile club. Fifty relatives of the happy couple assisted in the jubilee functions, which were given here because it was in St. Louis that they were married 50 years ago. Mr. Henry Timkin, in his seventh year, came, with his parents, to St. Louis, then at town of but 15,000 inhabitants, from Bremen, Germany, in 1838. For seven years he lived on his father's farm near St. Louis, and from his fourteenth to his sixteenth year, attended school. For three years he then served apprenticeship in the wagon business with C. Schuermeyer, one of the first wagon makers in St. Louis. Husband's Nerve Failed Him Melancholy caused by her betrayal by a fickle young man in her home in Hutchinson, Kan., several years ago, makes Mrs. Estella George, of St. Joseph, determined to take her life. She induced her husband to enter into an agreement to suicide with her and swallowed eight grains of morphine 20 hours after their marriage. Her husband's nerve failed and he informed the police, who sent them to the central station, where Mrs. George made good on her part of the agreement. But the doctors saved her life and when she left the station she refused to look in the cell where her husband was locked up, and expressed great contempt for a man who was afraid to die. Aftermath of Domestic Scandal The Kearney Livery company filed a deed of assignment at St. Joseph for the benefit of creditors who hold claims amounting to nearly $10,000. It is claimed the assets exceed this figure by $5,000. A few weeks ago Robert Kearney, who organized the company and managed the property, disappeared, taking several thousand dollars with which to purchase new stock. This followed closely his indictment on the charge of highway robbery. E. A. Prinz, a well-known dancing master, has since filed a divorce suit alleging his wife went with Kearney. Neither has been heard of since. Recalls Famous Train Robbery. Recalls Famous Train Robbery. Sam Wilson, "the one train robber," who held up and robbed a Missouri Pacific train one mile west of Pacific. May 24, 1893, was released from the state penitentiary last week, where he served three-fourths of a 15-year sentence for the crime. The story of his single-handed holdup has been often told. Gov. Stone, State Treasurer Lon V. Stephens and Maj. William Warner were passengers on the train robbed. Wilson left for his home near Wayneville, where his father is a farmer, and where he intends to remain. Missouri's Taxable Property. The state board of equalization has completed its assessment of taxable property in the state for the taxes of 1964. It follows: Lands, acres, $361,-133,833; town lots, $606,523,829; horses, $21,560,383; mules, $7,502,084; asses and jennets, $401,253; neat cattle, $34,515,-537; sheep, $1,002,572; hogs, $5,572,421; all other stock, $173,153; money, notes and bonds, $7,561,040; corporate companies, $66,129,579; all other personal property, $76,626,733; railroad bridges, telegraph and telephone property, $131,142,152. Grand total, $1,284,294,571. Masonic Grand Lodge. The Missouri grand lodge, A. F. and A. M., assembled in St. Louis with Grand Master W. F. Kuhn presiding and delegates present from 500 blue lodges in the state. The membership in round numbers is 40,000, a net gain of 1,700 during the year, the greatest in the history of the order in Missouri. Deaths during the year numbered 737. Officers of the grand lodge laid 14 cornerstones of buildings during the year. The grand master traveled 14,000 miles during the year on business appertaining to his office. Agriculture in the Schools. Agriculture in the Schools. The study of scientific agriculture in the public schools of Missouri is now an accomplished fact. A course of study has been prepared by W. T. Carrington, state superintendent of public schools, under the supervision of the state board of agriculture, and 10,000 copies of the course will be distributed free of charge to all the public schools of the state. The first edition of the course probably will be succeeded by a second edition, as it is planned to place one of the bulletins in the hands of every public school-teacher who will make the proposed agricultural course a part of the curriculum of his school. Republicans in a Wrangle. Republicans of Adair and Schuyler counties are making an effort to have a candidate nominated for judge of the Second judicial district in defiance of the action of the convention here September 8. At that convention it was deceived to make no nomination. The Adair delegates withdrew in anger, threatening to disregard the action of the convention. Charges were made against the Macon delegates and also against Judge Edward Higbee, of Lancaster, of entering into a conspiracy to waive a nomination in the interest of the democratic nominee. Irrigation Delegates Named. Gov. Dockery appointed the following delegates to represent the state of Missouri at the national irrigation congress, which meets at El Paso, Tex. November 15 to 18, inclusive: G. A. Ramsey, Springfield; H. Wohlmacher, St. Louis; M. Schulter, St. Louis; Frank Anderson, St. Louis; Pat Martin, Monett; Ed J. White, Aurora; Levi Scott, Nevada; W. P. Trickett, Kansas City; A. M. Hough, Jefferson City; W. D. Faulkner, Warrensburg. Williams' Book in the Schools. Each public school in the state which has a library will receive a copy of the Missouri book prepared by Walter Williams. This will require about 6,000 copies. The state superintendent, Mr. Carrington, asked the commission for 10,000 copies, one for each school district in the state, but owing to the limited edition of the work, the commission would agree to allow only one for each library district. Veteran Hotel Man. Thomas F. Spencer, who is dead at Chillicothe, was the veteran hotel man of north Missouri. He has been a landlord in Chillicothe almost continuously since the time of his graduation from the law department of the Missouri university in the early 70s. He gave up law early in life on account of ill health. He made a fair-sized fortune in the hotel business and died wealthy. Death of Dr. Williams. Dr. George H. Williams is dead at Jefferson City. He practiced medicine there several years and was subsequently physician to the state penitentiary nearly eight years. He was born in Cape Girardeau and was descended from one of the oldest families in Missouri. Dr. Williams pursued his medical studies both in this country and in Europe and was a man of fine professional attainments. Wanted Him Out of the Way. Joseph Simerly, aged 19, was arrested in Andrew county, 14 miles north of St. Joseph, charged with shooting to death a rich cousin, William A. Simerly, aged 45. It is said that Joseph Simerly wanted his cousin out of the way because of his infatuation for the 15-year-old daughter of his cousin's sister. Ore at Clinton The drill at the prospect well being sunk northeast of Clinton passed through a thick vein of ore at a depth of 210 feet which the drillers pronounced rich in lead. A strata of lime rock was penetrated during the day, after which abundant water was found for drilling purposes. Friend of Engene Field's Melvin L. Gray, 90 years old, at one time one of the most prominent members of the St. Louis bar, died at his home there. Mr. Gray was a life-long friend of Eugene Field and, it is said, was used by him as a character in many of his poems. Ten Thousand Sandwiches Free Visitors at the exposition Missouri day, October 11, will not need to go hungry if they know where the Missouri building is located. Ten thousand ham and corn beef sandwiches were to be given away there with lemonade. Veteran of Mexican War. Dr. Everett White, born in Kentucky in 1831 and a veteran of the Mexican war, is dead at Sedalia. Elevator and Grist Mill Thomas E. Jackson and William J. Grundy will erect a big elevator and grist mill at Chillicothe. Storm Drives Hotel Guests Out Wellsville was visited by a severe storm and the telegraph wires slightly damaged and a portion of the roof of the Arnold hotel was blown off. The water poured into the building, driving the guests from their rooms and ably damaging the house. Woman Loses a Foot While trying to board a Missouri Pacific passenger train in California Mrs. J. B. 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SIGNAL AROUND THE WORLD Flashes Sent from Washington in Opposite Directions Come Together at Adelaide, Australia. Two signals flashed around the world the other night—one by way of the Pacific cable and the other by way of the Atlantic — met at Adelaide, Australia, just 14 seconds after being sent from the naval observatory in Washington. The signals, which were sent in honor of the meeting of the international geographic congress, at Washington, were commented on the next day by the delegates. The congress was entertained by the reading of many cablegrams received from all parts of the world in reply to the international messages of greeting sent out. The replies came in French, Spanish and other languages. From the City of Mexico came a dispatch from Felipe Valle, stating that the signal was received .36 of a second slow. At Toronto the signal was .23 of a second slow, while at the Mare Island navy yard It arrived .32 of a second early, according to the coast chronometers. The Madras (India) observatory acknowledged the time signal, as also did the authorities of Lisbon (Portugal) observatory, who cabled their best greetings to "The world famous United States observatory." "Cordial salutation and felicitations" came from Quito, Ecuador, and from the Cordova (Argentine republic) observatory. An Effective Method We are not told what the fumigation corps that drove the mosquitoes from the towns along the Rio Grande used in their warfare, says the Chicago Dall News, but presumably it camped in city or village and proceeded to smoke boxful of campaign cigars. English Waiters Ousted The English waiter has been virtually ousted from English hotels, restaurants and boarding houses. Swiss and Austrians have taken his place. They are found to be quicker, more anxious to please, and more reliable. A Chilly Cure An Omaha doctor successfully treats lockjaw by placing his patients in a refrigerator. It is the resultant chattering doubles, says the Chicago Tribune, that loosens up the jaw. CAN DRINK TROUBLE. That's One Way to Get It. Although they won't admit it many people who suffer from sick headaches and other ails get them straight from the coffee they drink and it is easily proved if they're not afraid to leave it to a test as in the case of a lady in Connellsville. "I had been a sufferer from sick headaches for twenty-five years and anyone who has ever had a bad sick headache knows what. I suffered. Sometimes three days in the week I would have to remain in bed, at other times I couldn't lie down the pain would be so great. My life was a torture and if I went away from home for a day I always came back more dead than alive. "One day I was telling a woman my troubles and she told me she knew that it was probably coffee caused it. She said she had been cured by stopping coffee and using Postum Food Coffee and urged me to try this food drink. "That's how I came to send out and get some Postum and from that time I've never been without it for it suits my taste and has entirely cured all of my old troubles. All I did was to leave off the coffee and tea and drink well made Postum in its place. This change has done me more good than everything else put together. "Our house was like a drug store for my husband bought everything he heard of to help me without doing any good but when I began on the Postum my headaches ceased and the other troubles quickly disappeared. I have a friend who had an experience just like mine and Postum cured her just as it did me. "Postum not only cured the headaches but my general health has been improved and I am much stronger than before. I now enjoy delicious Postum more than I ever did coffee." Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek Mich. "There's a reason" and it's worth finding out. IN GREAT DISTRESS OMITING SPELLS LONG RESISTED EVERY EFFORT TO CHECK. Mrs. Brooks Became So Weak She Thinks She Would Have Died But For Dr. William's Pink Pills. Mrs. Sarah L. Brooks, of No. 45 Lincoln Park, Chicago, Illinois, gives the following account of her cure from distressing spells of vomiting: "For five years off and on I was treated in vain by different doctors for relief from a stomach trouble which showed itself in frequent and trying spells of vomiting. Part of the time I was able to work and again I would be confined to bed for three or four days in succession. "My stomach was at times so delicate that it would not retain even plain water. The spells would sometimes occur at intervals of half an hour, and would leave me so weak that I would be compelled to lie down between them. I would have several of them during the night following a day of such attacks. Finally I became so weakened that I had to give up working altogether. I weighed only ninety-four pounds. "Last January I read about Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People in one of the Chicago daily papers and bought a box and began to use them. After I had used half a box I found that I could keep on my stomach the food I ate. I was encouraged by this and kept on using the pills for four months. At the end of that time the vomiting spells had ceased altogether and my weight went up to 142 pounds and is still growing. "I think I surely would have died if it had not been for Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for I sometimes vomited clear blood, and for three or four days at a time I could not eat a bite of anything. One doctor said I had chronic inflammation of the stomach, and another said my difficulty was a cancer, but none of their medicines did me any good at all. Finally I concluded that I did not have blood enough to digest my food and I began the treatment that has cured me. I can eat anything now, and have strength for all kinds of work. I always keep Dr. Williams' Pink Pills on hand, and I recommend them to my friends because I know they cured me." Dr. Williams' Pink Pills agree with the most delicate stomachs and strengthen the digestive organs until they do their work perfectly. They are sold by all druggists. SCHOOL UP IN THE AIR. St. Louis Exposition to Make Series of Balloon Ascensions to Study Atmosphere. Arrangements are being made for a series of balloon ascensions under the auspices of the liberal arts department of the St. Louis world's fair for the purpose of studying the conditions of the air at a distance of ten or twelve miles above the ground. The balloons will consist of a rubber bag, inflated with hydrogen gas and attached to a parachute containing instruments by which the conditions of the air will be recorded. The balloons will arise until they burst from expansion and the parachutes will carry the instrument safely back to the ground. Cards will be placed in the parachutes notifying the finder that a suitable reward will be paid for the return of the instruments. The experiment has already been tried in Germany and found to be successful in teaching the condition of the air. In some instances the balloon has arisen to a height of 12 miles and the instruments have recorded a temperature of 130 degrees below zero. Many Patents Applied For. The application for patents during the last fiscal year broke all records, according to the annual report of the commissioner of patents. There were 50,321 applications for mechanical patents and 2,554 applications for trademarks. There were 31,979 patents and 2,213 trademarks granted. The total receipts of the office were $1,663,880, and expenditures $1,460,124. Pumpkins in Queer Places A freshest last fall washed away a New Jersey pumpkin field, smashing the pumpkins. The seeds were blown broadcast over the town and lodged in queer places. Now pumpkins are growing in parlor windows, coal bins and in newspaper offices—especially in offices from which men send stories to out of town newspapers. --- TRADE MARK. For Cupboard Corner St. Jacobs Oil Straight, strong, sure, is the best household remedy for Rheumatism Neuralgia Sprains Lumbago Bruises Backache Soreness Sciatica Stiffness Price, 25c. and 50c. PISO'S CURE FOR CURES WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS. Best Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Use in time. Sold by druggists. CONSUMPTION HOUSEHOLD TALK ABOUT RIBBON WORK. It Produces the Most Effective and Most Rapid Results in Embroidery Known. Ribbon work is supposed to be difficult and tedious. The reason for this is that it was introduced by the shops that supply elaborately designed pieces of embroidery to their patrons, in patterns combined with embroidery and with tiny gros grain ribbon in pale tints manufactured for the purpose. The patterns were of the Louis XV, and Louis XVI. type, and the effect of the heavy gariands and elaborate stitching was certainly extremely beautiful and well worth the long and tedious work which it necessitated, but the patience and close application the large, intricate pieces required acted as a deterrent to the majority of workers, who wish quick results and easy methods. Ribbon work, however, is really easy and produces the most effective and most rapid results in embroidery known. With RIBBON EMBROIDERY DESIGN. very narrow white linen braid it makes a durable and effective trim- ming on colored linens, and with nar- row satin "baby" ribbon it will give an elaborate finish to a dinner or baid gown. The New York Tribune says that a running pattern of bowknots and flowers, with the stems and tendrils put in with embroidery silk or linen floss, according to the kind of ribbon employed, is the easiest and prettiest. Trace a design something in the character of the example given with a hard pencil lightly on the material. The bowknots are laid on with the braid or ribbon, gathering the latter on one side to make the required turns. When the flat work is finished thread a darning needle with the narrow flat ribbon or braid and make the leaves. This is done by taking one stitch of the length required and then turning in the edges to make a charm point at one end, shaping the leaf with the fingers to the rounded end, which is attached to the stem by an embroidery stitch. Round flowers may be made either by gathering the ribbon to a point and sewing on the little round disk, or as in the case with dalsies, making the petals by one long stitch like the leaves. The running design given in the illustration has been carried out on pale green linen with flat, narrow white linen braid with excellent effect. A CHICAGO GIRL'S SECRET. She Says That Swiss Worn Over White Wash Silk Has the Effect of Organdy. "Where did you get that exquisite organdie waist?" asked a girl the other day of a friend who wore a dainty creation that buttoned up the back with tiny lace buttons. "I'll let you into the secret," said the friend. "It is not a particularly fine organdy or swiss, rather, for it is swiss, which washes better than the organdy—but it looks so, because I wear it over the thinnest kind of a white wash silk blouse, which is made plainly, but along the same lines. This gives the swiss a cloudy, filmy and kind of billowy effect, that makes it look like chiffon. It 'throws up' each little thread of the lace trimming, so that it appears like something costly instead of the ordinary wash valenciennes, which it is. And it gives a soft effect to the skin. "The lining, too, saves the swiss, so that by washing it out in the wash bowl and pressing it when nearly dry the waist itself can be worn two or three times without doing up. Besides all this, instead of having to lay the whole thing away this fall, I intend to wear it with the lining all winter. Try it yourself." added the girl, generously, "but be sure and get the softest and lightest silk possible, as a more expensive quality will not mix so artistically with the waist fabric and look so much like a part of it." —Chicago Tribune. Throw Physic to the Dogs. "It is safe to say," declared a physician, "that one-half of the women are simply starving for fresh air, and if they would throw away their pill bottles and headache powders and exercise freely in the open air for at least two hours daily, they would feel like new women at the end of a year. Nature cannot be cheated, nor can impaired forces be restored by swallowing medicine every time warning pain and illness overtake the offender. A busy woman may be compelled to neglect some duty or pressure for a time in order to obtain the outdoor exercise, but under the circumstances it will be excusable, and in the long run she will make up for it because of increased bedily vigor."—D'Avaton Heraid. NEW FURS ARE ELABORATE. Lace, Braiding and Fancy Buttons Used Liberally in Ornamentation of the Garments. Although it makes a woman gasp to think of furs at this time of year, yet fashionable women are ordering their winter wraps already, because anything in fur can be gotten so much more cheaply now than later. The St. Louis Republic says that although the season's stock may not yet be all made up in the fashionable houses, many sample garments, and plush and cloth models are at hand from which to see the styles and to order. Furs this season are to be much ornamented. Lace, passementerie, braiding and fancy gift or cut steel buttons will be used on these garments in great profusion. Vests of suede or cloth and appliques of these materials set on with fancy braiding ornament many. The vests appear in nearly all of the short jackets and boleros. Handsome metal belts will also be worn as a finish to many fur coats. Sleeves are very much larger than last season and show many variations. In the most fashionable cuts the fullness lies from the elbow up, rather than below. An exact opposite to this effect appears in a sleeve that hangs full, but in almost a straight line at the outer fold, from shoulder to elbow. The sleeve is so cut that from this point in to the forearm is another straight horizontal line. These two lines of the fullness meet at the elbow at right angles, so that the effect of this sleeve is & square fall of fullness at the elbow. The old-fashioned leg-of-mutton sleeve has a place this season along with the bell sleeve, whose fullness is left loose and that which is caught up, as well as other forms of large sleeves. Of all the fur garments seen this winter few will be more popular than the boleros and little jackets that just cover the hips. DESIGNS FOR SILK QUILTS. Our Grandmothers and Mothers Took Delight in Doing This Useful Fancy Work. In order to make an effective quilt the silk pieces must be carefully assorted, placing the very dark and the very light in separate piles. The medium shades can be used as light only when combined with black or the dark greens, browns or blues. If there is a scarcity of these dark shades, it is frequently advisable to dye part of the very light or slightly soiled scraps. It is easily done and gives more uniformity to the quilt, removing it farther from the crazy-work effect. Fig. 1 is a simple hexagon, yet it makes a most beautiful quilt and uses the small pieces. Exactness in cutting is very necessary. If the rows of small blocks with which the large blocks are united can be made uniform in color, the effect is much more pleasing. Baste each piece of silk over a block of stiff paper, and overstitch together on the wrong side. The papers can be removed when the quilt is finished. The width of the border is Fig 1. Fig 2. PATTERNS FOR SILK QUILTS. usually determined by the number and size of the pieces on hand. Whether the border is plain, of silk, satin or velvet, or whether it is embroidered solidly, in outline or appliqué, is a matter of taste and convenience. The basket design shown in Fig. 2 is excellent for using the small scraps of silk. The dark handle should be carefully basted upon the light silk, then turned under and felled on both edges. Put together with strips of light silk—although the colors may be reversed with satisfactory results. The old-fashioned log-cabin pattern is especially good for utilizing ribbons, samples or ruffles from skirts. A very handsome log-cabin quilt was made from two worn silk dresses, one ivory, the other a faded blue. The latter was dyed a golden brown and having been made quite long and full with a deep flounce, furnished sufficient material, after the blocks were finished, for a border of medium width. The joining was covered with a very fancy stitch done in ivory embroidered silk. The owner thought it pretty enough to deserve a silk lining which she purchased at 44 cents per yard. It was bound with brown taffeta ribbon.—Ohio Farmer. Toilet Hint for Housewives Apple, potato and most other stains can be removed from the hands by rubbing them with oatmeal moistened with lemon juice or vinegar. A nailbrush should be used all around the fingernails. When the stain is quite removed wash with warm water and soap. Never use soap before removing the stain, as it will be ten times more difficult to remove. That Horrid Smell of Fish. To clean a fishy frying pan fill with cold water and place on the fire to boil. When boiling put a red-hot cinder in, then wash in the usual way. Facts to Be Remembered. It is well to remember that a pound of sugar is one pint, an ounce of liquid is two tablespoonfuls and a pint of liquid weighs 15 ounces. Charcoal for the Refrigerator. Keep a good-sized piece of charcoal in the refrigerator until frost comes, removing the charcoal every ten days or two weeks. PUTNAM FADELESS DYES Color more good brighter and faster colors than any other dye. Our 10c package colors silk, wool and cotton edition well and is guaranteed to give perfect results. Aak deal requires, or we will send post paid at 10c a package. Write lire on. MONOE DRUG CO. Univille, Missouri THE KEGS WERE LIGHTER. Dr. Lorimer's Easy Explanation. of an Apparently Difficult Performance. Rev. George C. Lorimer, whose death at Aix was recently reported, was the main impetus that carried on the building of Boston's magnificent Tremont Temple, and Lorimer's wit, sincerity and imaginative gifts, as well as his great favorite with the students of Harvard during his residence in Boston. At Cambridge, one day, according to a current story, an undergraduate asked the opinion of Dr. Lorimer on drinking—moderate. "I am opposed to it," the clergyman said, "It is perilous. It frequently leads to drunkenness. In fact, most drunkards were moderate drinkers first." Naturally malt liquors and wine, though not drunkenness, aren't they?" the student asked. Dr. Lorimer smiled. "Beer," he said, "is very strengthening. I have known young men to have sent to their rooms large kegs of beer that they could not budge at first, and a day or two would be able to lift these kegs with ease." THE PASS WAS GRANTED. Young Man of Facile Reasoning Ability Has Only Once to Ask for It A young man who was working for the railroad company went to one of the directors and asked for a pass to some distant land, relates the Philadelphia Public Ledger. "You have been working for us some time," inquired the official. "I sit," the young fellow answered. "Have you ever had any complaint to make?" "No, sir," answered the employee. "Well, if you were working for a farmer, would you have the nerve to ask him to harness his horses and take you to a certain part of the country?" the director asks. "No, sir. But if he had his horses all ready, and was going to that point, I would call him a very mean farmer if he refused to take me," was the young fellow's reply. Still on Deck. The "boys of 61" are still boys. Several hundred of them were taken to Concord and Lexington in automobiles during the Grand Army encampment in Boston recently, and some of them were more interested in the speed at which they traveled than in the historic places. The case of one old soldier was typical. When he reached one of the battle monuments his guides asked him if he wished to get out to read. The ice cream enough inscription today. Go chase that fellow that gave us such a hard pull back down the road." And the automobiles, loaded with gray-haired "boys," chased one another all the way back to Boston.—Youth's Companion. Rates Lower and Service Equal to the Best, to All Points East. via the Nickel Plate Road. Up-to-date train service consisting of Three Thru Four day coaches and support cars and sleeper cars offering a quick and comfortable trip to Ft. Wayne, Cleveland, Cleveland, Buffalo, New York, Boston and intermediate stations. Individual club meals served in Dining Cars at prices ranging from 35 cents to $1.00 per meal for each person. Also service “a la carte.” Coffee and sandwiches served to passengers in their seats by waiters. Special attention given to ladies traveling alone or accompanied by children. No. Toilet. Stop over at Niagara Falls and Chanquaquah Lake allowed on all tickets. All trains arrive at and depart from the new La Salle Street station, Chicago. For rates, routes, etc, call on or address J. Y. Calahan, Gen. Agt., No. 111 Adams St., Chicago, Ill. Looked That Way. When a young woman at Allentown, Pa., entered the proper office alone the other day and asked for a marriage license, the clerk naturally inquired: "Where is the young man?" "I've got him at home," rejoined the woman, and the license was granted. Wonder if she had him chained. —Boston Globe. Kansas City Southern Ry. Special Excursion Sept. 13, 20 and 27, Oct. 4 and 18, 1904, to Arkansas, Indian Territory, Louisiana and Texas, very low one way and round trip rates. For farther information, write to S. G. Warner, G. P. & T. A., K. C. S. Ry., Kansas City, Mo. It is announced that fashionable women will carry canes this fall. This may be bad news for corner leathers.—Baston Globe. Do not believe Piso's Cure for Consumption has an equal for coughs and colds.—J. F. Boyer, Trinity Springs, Ind., Feb. 15, 1900. It does no good to talk about conscience to a man with a headache.—Chicago Tribune. THE GENERAL MARKETS. Two women of Queen Tenn Two severe cases of Ovarian Trouble and two terrible operations avoided. Mrs. Emmons and Mrs. Coleman each tell how they were saved by the use of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. "DEAR MRS. PINKHAM: —I am so pleased with the results obtained from Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound that I feel it a duty and a privilege to write you about it. "I suffered for more than five years with ovarian troubles, causing an unpleasant discharge, a great weakness, and at times a fainting would come over me which no amount of medicine, diet, or exercise seemed to correct. Your Vegetable Compound found the weak spot, however, within a few weeks —and saved me from an operation —all my troubles had disappeared, and I found myself once more healthy and well. Words fail to describe the real, true, grateful feeling that is in my heart, and I want to tell every sick and suffering sister. Don't dally with medicines you know nothing about, but take Lydia E. 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Ask Katy's agent about rates. BLACKBURN. Miss Malinda Brockman of Sweet Springs was here on business this week. Mrs Trula Wilson returned from Marshall Monday. Miss Sallie Blackburn of Sweet Springs was th guest of Mrs Mary Guthrie for several days last week. Miss Mildred Jackson spent Saturday and Sunday in Higgins vile. Chas Taylor returned from Oak GroveSaturday. Mrs Tisbie Carter and daughter, Miss Anna May, returned home Sunday from Sedalia where they visited for six weeks. Quite a number frew Waverly attended the orange scramble here Saturday night, also services Sunday. Mrs Sadie Stewart is spending this week with her mother. Miss Eliza Miles came home Saturday and started to school. Mme Mary Wilson, Annie Williams and Miss Ollie Hardrak attendgd the Street Fair at Lexington last week, returning home Sunday. Perry Evans and wife came in from Sedalia Sunday. The rally given for the M. E. church Sunday was well attend- amount raised $16,60. Quite a number of Pleasant Grove's people attended services here Sunday. SWEET SPRINGS Mrs Stella Abbott has seturned home, Springfield, from a visit to her mother, Mrs Lue Fields. Joe Taylor made a trip to Kansas City Saturday and returned Saturday. Elder Smith passed thru enroute to Salt Pond to hold quarterly meeting. Mrs Jas Johnson of Omaha, Neb., is visiting her mother, Mrs Lue Fields. Rev A Mills is confined to his bed with fever at this writing Mrs Bertha Morehead was called to the bedside of her sister who is very ill at Kansas City. Rev R Rush held quarterly services here Sunday, preached two able sermons. The old man was at his best and his words were sharp and to the point. The Clover Leaf Club will give their last picnic of the season, Saturday the 8th beginning at 1 p.m. A good time is in store for those who attend. Rilly Sunday at M E church, and general good time. Come and bring well filled baskets. Present your friend with one of those nice photos taken by The Twentieth Century photo Artist. 305 Ohio St. This paper only $1 the year. To Save Fuel Buy Your Stoves Of E. Ralph Blair, Dealer in General Hardware Stoves and Refrigerators, Tinware, Fishing Tackle and Sporting Goods. 116 South Osage Street. LINCOLN INSTITUTE NOTES. The condition of the institution from the opening day Sept. 5th has been a record breaker, and the beginning of the second month finds the enrollment about three hundred and fifty strong. Five hundred students is the number Dr. Allen has set out to enroll, as against the four hundred of last year, and it now looks as if there will be no trouble in even exceeding this desired number. Excellent progress has been made in all departments of work during this past month and with the rough edges worn off, many students will do much better during the ensuing month. Among the distinguished visitors of the week one noted with pleasure State Superintendent Carrington, who has took much interest in the institution and is constantly planning how to advance its interests; also Prof. K. H. Webster of the chair o. Science in Atlanta University. Professor Webster, as the former instructor and still personal friend of Dr. Allen, was the honored guest of the later, who bordered him a complimentary dinner and many other tokens of courtsey and esteem. Professor Webster visited many of the classes and seemed very much interested in the class in American Literature where he asked many questions of a nature calculated to bring forth thoughtful replies, and made a talk that was a source of inspiration to all who heard it; this was also true of the address which he gave before the entire body on students assembled in the auditorium. The thought which he left with his hearers, "The difficulty of a thing is not in it self but in its newness", was happily and abundantly illustrated in both the serious and the humorous vein. The Sunday afternoon service was conducted by the Rev. Clayton Brooks who chose as the subject of his farewell address to the teachers and students, "'The Christian in Politics'". The theme was treated in masterly style and with mutual sorrow the farewell was received from one who as in the case of Rev. Father Noble has been a firm friend to the institution during the period of his pastorate in Jefferson City. Farmers' Convention Friday, November 4th. Come one, Come all. J. W. MENEFEE, Jr. Livery, Boarding and Sale Stables. FANCY DRIVERS. Nothing But Rubber Tired Rigs For City Use. SPECIAL ATTENTION PAID TO BUYING & SELLING HORSES AND MULES 401 W. Main st. Both Phones 97 The Issue in a Sollogistic Nutshell. In one crisp sentences of eight words of his letter of acceptance. President Rosevelt has given the first premise for a conclusive sollogism: First Premise—"A PARTY FIT TO GOVERN MUST HAVE CONVICTIONS." Second Premise—The Democratic party, from Judge Parker down to Tom Taggart, has no convictions. CONCLUSION—Therefore the Democratic party is not fit to govern. And there you have the process of reasoning that will decide this elections. PATTON-FORD. On the 22nd of Sept., Mr. Jno. Patton and Miss Melie Ford were married in Kansas City, Kas. Mr. Parker, Democratic nominee for President, has never journeyed west to Buffalo, N. Y. What does he know of the great west, its people their achievement, their possibilities, their needs? How can he reconcile the demands of the different sections, and decide great question properly and for the good of the whole country? Of limited experience, a narrowed horizon, he is not comparable with Thomas Roosevelt, who has traveled the country over, lived east and west, knows the people, the country, and is a President of the people not controlled by Wall street and its influences. On Tuesday, 21st, R. E. Belamy of Bitter, Mo., and Miss Mae Fine of Pleasanton, Kansas were united in marrying at the home of the bride. They are at home at Bitter, Mo. MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY See the Daily Papers for Our Magnificent World's Fair Service s Daily Passenger Trains Each Way. Round Trip to St. Louis sold Daily Good for 60 days. 89.00 Round Trips to St. Louis sold daily good to Dec. 15th. '04 for return. Buan's Chapel Dedicated With Enthusiastic Ceremonies. The Free Baptists of this city reached another Mile-stone, in their line of progress last Sunday when they dedicated their newly constructed church edifice. A large delegation from the other churches in the city were in attendance all day. The sermons by the Rev. Dr. Howard were strictly to the point, meeting the long felt needs of the people. Many friends were made by this people of God. Large collections were listed at each of their services to aid them in their work by cause. Rev. Burns, the pastor, deserves commendation and tangible encouragement for the very excellent work he is accomplishing here, in this city. He is uniting in his efforts to raise the standard of Christian use in a higher among his people. His congregation and scores of others look him as a leader and brother- Thru the kindness of Louis S. Edwards, the Photographer, pictures of the new church and the people present at the dedication, were drawn. These photos will be on sale at the Conservator office, for twenty-five cents. LEXINGTON Mr Jacobs of Richmond Mo was a visitor for a few days last week seeing the street fair. Hiram Douglas son of Mr Ed Douglas is quite ill with Typoid fever also Ladd Green son of Mr Dan Green. Mrs Louise Jones who has been ill for the past two weeks is very much improved. Mr and Mrs Jones have moved into their neat four room cottage on eighth street. Mr Hiram Terre' came down from K C Sunday to see wife and baby Terrel, also to take a look at his residence now nearing completion on Estelle Heights. Mrs Lala Colley entertain in hoo o' Mr Chester Colley of Lincoln, Neb., Monday evening. The gues were royally en certained by Mr E B Conway's Graphophone. Mr C Colley saig a few Moerschel Brewing Co. BREWERS AND BOTTLERS. Cor. Main and Missouri, Avenue. Phone 214. Private Orders Given Special Attention. When You Buy MOFR- SCHELL's Beer, You will Be Patronizing a HOME INDUSTRY. : : : : : ```markdown ``` Can find Clothing that will please them at E. E. JOHNSTON'S 207 Ohio St. solos which were greatly enjoyed Those present were, Mr and Mrs Wm Hicks, Mr and Mrs Robt Davis, Mr and Mrs Nobt, Johnson, Dr and Mrs J D Balf, Mr and Mrs Eugene Conway, Mr and Mrs Woodson Colley Mr and Miss Young, Mr Root Tolbert and sister, Miss Florence, Mrs Sarah Hunter and Mr Chester Colley of Lincoln, Neb. Mrs Belle Watts of Slater, Me, is in the city for a stay of three weeks and will be the guest of Mesdames Lizzie Payton, Martha Williams, and J D Ball, white here. Mrs Knox of K. C., sister of Mrs Harrison Curry is visiting friends and relatives for a few days. Miss Pearl Thrashly of Denver, Colo., started for home Tuesday morning. Miss Thrashly visited Mr Mrs Jno Donglass and made many friends while here; she will be missed by one of our young men at least. Mr Chester Colley returned to Lincoln, Neb., Tuesday morning after a week's visit with his relatives. Mr Rodt Johnson of K. C. Mo. visited his sister and friends a few days last week. Master Carl Bloise and Campbell Green left Tuesday evening to attend the Caravan in K. S. Dr and Mrs Ball, Rev and Mrs Young spent a day fishing on the Tabo last Thursday; they hadn't much luck—Mrs Ball came out best. GEOEKGE R. SMITH COL LEGE NOTES The enrollment to date, Oct. 4, is 102, which is 50 per cent increase over last year at this date The prospect is good for a still Many students have secured employment in the city and there are still calls for good girls to work and attend school. The reception and one of the recitation rooms has been turned into dormitories to accommodate the unusually large number of girls in the boarding hall. Our first year latin class numbers about 35. It is the intention to divide the class in a few weeks. The weather being favorable, Friday of this week will be Forest Day, and all will picnic at the park. A class in expression and physical culture will be formed in a few weeks, to be conducted by Ms. Pro'. Aller; this class will be open to special students as well as those in full attendance. A Chorus class, with exercise in sight reading, has been organized under the charge of the president. The work undertaken is Root's Cantata, "Pillar of Fire". Already the number enrolled for Voice Culture and Instrumental music is 18. The musical role is rising and Miss Beader is being crowded with work. Prof. Allen has introduced the Petanic system of Short hand, the system used officially by the United States Government reporters thru-out the land. Demand for type-writing is such that another machine must be secured. Dr. Hume, for 30 years a Missionary in India, gave an interesting address in chapel last week. A class in painting - water color and oil, will begin work this week, and the class in fine art needle work is crowded full. The Sunday School re-organized with Prof. Maclin, super, Jesse M. Jackson, assistant sup., Mandee Craveus, secretary; Amia Bell Hill, treasurer; A. M. Bode, Missionary treasurer and Lou Emma Abbott, pianist. Officers of the Epworth League were chosen last Sunday evening. Prot. Allen, president; A. M. Todd, Mrs. Sullivan, Mrs. Allen and Miss Hankins, vice presidents in charge of the several departments. Miss Susie Barnett was elected pianist. In the kitchen this year, Mrs. Sullivan is chief. Misses Villanue, Richardson and Denney assistants; J. M. Jackson, bremon, Allen Briggs, breastminder; Anna B. Hill, dairy maid and dining room superintendent. Prof. Gibson is at present repairing and setting things to rights. For the present he retains his pastorial charge at Clinton. "So far, Fayette holds the banner for the largest quota of students. The Lincoln school of Scaufa comes next in order. The foot ball team, with A. L. Jackson as leader, are preparing to contest 'The Goals' with Lincoln school, Saturday. Mr. Jolly, the jolly entertainer, with jolly all comers at Taylor's Chapel, Monday night, Oct., 17. 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