Sedalia Weekly Conservator

Sedalia Weekly Conservator. Per Year (in advance) ..... $1.00 Six months (in advance) ..... $0.00 Single Copy ..... $0.05 Success to the Farmers' Convention and the persons, who began this great movement that will ultimately bring good results to our people. THE St. Louis negroes will celebrate their recent Republican successes, in an appropriate manner next Teusday evening. Many men of prominence are billed to speak on that occasion. Of A W. Loyd, the negro committeeman, resident in St. Louis, it may be said that he is a hustler, from "way back". WORK on the new Industrial Building, at George R. Smith College, has begun. Excavations have been made and the foundation is being put in place. This will mark the beginning of a new era in the history of this institution. Let the people hold themselves in readiness to assist in this most laudable enterprise. SEDALIANS are very much elated over the election of the Hon. Henry Lamm, as one of the Supreme Court Justices. No better citizen, than he, could have been found throughout the vast domain of our Great State. Dearly beloved by all his fellow towns people and a persistent advocate of right and justice, we cannot do other than predict for him a most prosperous judicial career. We do not mean to be "Hoggish"; but it would be pretty nice for Sedalia to furnish the next Republican senator from this state. Now, if we did not have the man possessing all those attributes that go to the make-up of a thorny americanized senator we would not say a word. Thanks to our lucky stars, we have the man, in the person of the Hon John Homer Bothwell, who stands peer, with America's Greatest, for Intelligence, Conservatism, Progress, Patriotism and Character. Republican Missouri would do herself a very great honor by sending, to the Federal Senate, a personality, such as Mr. Bothwell represents, to take the place of that stalwart servant of all the people of this State, Francis Marion Cockerell. Who is to have the credit for the signal Republican victory achieved in Pettis county? This question may be more properly answered by the asking of another. Who would have been censured had the county gone down in defeat? We venture to assert that, almost to a man, everybody would have blamed the Chairman of the county committee and those associated with him. Isn't that true? Now if he and his associates are to be censured when adversity befalls the party should they not receive the credit, their just part, when the party is victorious? An old maxim says: "It's a poor rule that what we both ways." We believe that Messrs. E. E. Codding, H. D. Dow and C. W. Daugherty and other men who were closely associated with them, should have sufficient credit for the victory won. These gentlemen have labored incessantly to win victory, and it has come with all its attendant glories, let these "war horses" have their just rewards, in glories and spoils. Mrs. Harmon went about her Thanksgiving preparations with a heavy heart, for the first time within her recollection the relatives, each and severally, had sent regrets By reason of illness, company, sudden journeys, not one of the large connection could be present. With a sigh she had turned to those two perennial guests, the minister and the school teachers, but they, too, had other plans of headful disappointment; gram will bear the very crowning ticipants beearly labors. Her husbands felt her distress, affected way, for no matters came or went, the PRent, and their interest. Rev. R. David the great dinner was ad ever been. They Viola Kenny the two pampered Irene Fletcher in the stores of fr Miss Miss Esterle and they looked forw Reading. Viola Toley.....and Mrs. Harmon begin Minnie Jackson.....even the anticipatic Ruby Martin.....her so greatly that she Lucile Wright.....Dick and John Mamie Brown.....he spread the kiss sympathetically Nellie Buchner.....what'll we do," de- Debate: Resolve deviously, "we'll go city increases with it. This concert is for of the church, and is doubtful. "Well, Dick; and do it direction of Mrs. R. Sa suppose that sisted by Mrs. D. Y. Ste pass by, for Remember the date, d is a pretty late in the 1904. Program begins at Come one, come all and their novel fine time. Admission 10 entirely Dick No Change In Rates St. Louis, Mo.,—At at a ning held today of Terminal at which there was a full rep ration of the officers in charg the passenger traffic, it was unanimous opinion that the should be no reduction in excursion rates to St. Louis and n change in present arrangement during the remainder of the exposition period. The rates during the entire seven months of the World's Fair have been exceedingly low. lower in fact than rates made for any exposition in the past and it was thought that conditioned do not warrant any change in the arrangement. OFF TO ATTEND Y. M. C.A. CONVENTION. Prof. A. C. Maclin of the Department of Mathematics, accompanied by Messrs Garfield Jefferson, an Academic Fourth year student and T. Reeves a Divinity student, left Thursday morning for Marshall, Mo., where they will represent George R. Smith College in the Young Men's Christian Association convention that convenes there this week. See The Starry Constellation At Taylor's Chapel The ALL STAR concert to be given at Taylor's Chapel, Thursday, Thanksgiving, night promises to be a Monster Constellation of Musical and Literary Celebrities, of extraordinary merit. The managers, the Misses Hankins and Bealer are untiring in their efforts to make this entertainment the BEST of the season. I WILL LOOK FOR YOU AT Liberty Park Thanksgiving day when the George R. Smith Deweys' meet the Columbia High School boys on the gridiron. Do not disappoint the but meet me there. Wanted—A first classed eating andoting house. Any person, who can finance such an establishment and is on the look, for a good and paying location, will strike right by coming to Sedalia. Write the Conservator for any information desired. Sedalia Subscribors, Attention! The Collector will be around soon. Be prepared to make him smile all over his face. 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 George R. Smith College A High-Grade Christian Schol. Thorough Instruction. Expenses Low. local and Personal owing to our rejoiceing over "land-slide" in which Grand Missouri was caught up and led over to the Republican us, we overlooked much news issue. We feel that our read- knowing the why now have nted us pardon for this regence. Mrs Julia Nelson organizer of Junior Leagues of Sedalia Discrict M E church went to Knob Noster, Mo. Saturday and organized a league of 22 member Sunday. Rev R Davis officiated at the dedication of the new M E church at Knob Noster Mo Sunday. Rev Bohannon the pastor also had mortgage burning on this occasion. Rev G W Ball of the Beaman circuit held the quarter at Knob Noster, in the absence of the presiding elder and was quite successful. Collection rais $112.15. Felix Warfield has sold his restaurant to Mr Press Williams of Tipton, Mo., for $86. Mr Williams took possession Sunday morning. Mr Warfield has not decided what he will engage in but thinks he will be in business again soon. Dr. J M Harris returned from St. Louis, Saturday morning. He accompanied Pro. H. L. Biluys to that city on last Tuesday afternoon. Prof H L Billups formerly of our city but now of Marshall Tex came home to vote. He arrived here the Satnrday before election day and delivered a masterly address to the voters who assembled at the court house en masse to hear him on Monday night. After voting Tuesday he departed for his home. Subscribe for he Conservator now only $1 per year in advance. ```markdown ``` Everybody is having 25 photos for 25 cents taken by Lewis S. Edwards at 305 Ohio St. J J Rollins is home again and at his old position with the Sherer Photo Studio, Mr Rollins is also partner to the firm of Rollins and Miller, Phopographers, in Kansas City. Franklin Peirce Jolly the Jolly entertainer, was at Geo R. Smith College Chaple last Friday night. The citizen who failed to hear Mr Jolly missed one of the best lectures of humor and sunshine and instruction. This lecturer is in a class by himself, and his lectu e, "Jolly side of life,' has no equal. See our advertisers when you are about to make purchases. Tell them of the CONSERVATOR and we will tell you abuot m. Bishop Gran, was at the A. M. E. church, Quinn Chapel, Thursday night on, preached a practical sermon, from the text, "Hild fast thou, wich thou hast". He emphatically declared that, if we as a race wished to become permanent, we must become owners of something. He said, "I come to say to my people, tonight, that for you to become permanently establihed in this government, you must ow the soil upon which you live, pay taxes and give tangible support to the government. It is rue, that in 40 years of liberty, we have gained 30,000 homesteads; but we could have had a great many more. We might have had more had we been careful. The parent should have nailed it down to the child. It was their duty to have taught them how to, "hold fast thou, which thou hast". To the young people, he spoke and urged them to build character—to save something; to do something and to be something. Said he, "Character alone will make you great. If you are right, your homes will be --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. J. B. HOLDNER The Grocer. 116 W. Main Street. Call and see me for Good Groceries. at the possible LOWEST PRICE. H. G Phillips, who has been confined to his room a very sick man, is convalescent and able to be about in his room. George Thomas Ireland, the Capital's Pressman, departed for St. Louis Monday night, where he will join his wife in "doing the Great Fair. The Sons of Allen and Friends were very pleasantly entertained on the evening of Nov., 3rd, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Cargyle, 815 Brooklyn Avenue by a worthy member, Mr. J. W. Crowe. Those present were Messrs B. F. Cargyle, A. Hackley, B. F. Wright, S. H. Burnett and their wives; Mesdames A. Carroll, M. J. Shaw; the Misses Louisa Walker, Vary F. Thor ton, Bessie I. Hardiman, Cianney Cross, Lizzie English and the Messrs W. P. Lee, A. M Harris, D. A. Doyle J. A. Davis, L. D. Hines J. W. Crowe, C. D. Frazier and E. W. Goodwin. The evening was very pleasantly spent in Story telling, friendly joking and conversation. Refreshments were served bountifully. After which all bid adieu to everybody and left for "Home, Sweet Home" ALL STARS MUSIC AND LITERARY RECITAL Under the personal direction of Misses Estelle Hankins and Bealer. College and Local Talent with Local Stars will make this one of the rarest entertainments of the season. BARGAIN RATES On November 10th and 22d, round trip tickets will be sold via M. K. & T. R'y, from St. Louis, Kansas City Hannibal and other Missouri and Kansas points to Indian Territory, Oklahoma and Central and Eastern Texas, at The Southwest is inviting. The croc are good; conditions and prosperity were never more favorable. Indian Territory, Oklahoma and Texas are in need of more people and offer plenty of opportunities or the investment of capital and labor. MK-T --- right; if your homes are right, the government will be right. Buil individual character and 'Hold thou fast.'" The Bishop, also, spoke of the importance of, Good Health, and stated that Insurance Companies are refusing to insure negroes because of their mortality, brought about by the lack of the proper care of the body. He said, "soap and water are good civilizers and when we become more thoroly accustomed to the use of soap and water, exercise and fresh air, then, will we live longer". Verily, the Bishop is right, for it is these little things that civilizes and opens the way for religion. Both civilization and religion must precede Christianity. The Strike situation at the new Shopes is yet unaltered. It almost reached a critical stage Monday. It was rumored that Negro brick masons were being imported here from the South to finish the work, and the strikers held up colored men who had to go to East Sedalia to work. Mrs. Susie Blackburn and Miss Nellie Palmer, of Kansas City, Mo., on their return from a visit to the World's Fair, stopped off here for a few days visit at the home of Mrs. Blackburn's mother, Mrs. Arris Abbott. Kwilke Sakkan, the native African Missionary lecture, now touring Missouri spoke five times here this week, at Geo. R. Smith College and at the three principal churches. His lecture comes as a direct appeal from Africa for a Christian civilization of that country and is having the desired effect. Miss Harmond, of Omaha, Neb is visitingat the home of Mr. Morgan Brown. The Misses Olie Ross and Lily McCorkle, of Excelsior Spring Missouri, have opened a Hair Dressing, Clothes cleaning and pressing establishment, in this city, at the residence of Mrs. Jno, Ramsey, on East Henry street, Taylor Chapel parsonage. They will be pleased to have you call and leave your orders. The Rev. J. Will Jackson, D. D after coming home to enjoy his elective franchise last Teusday, departed Saturday for the North where he filled an appointment on Sunday. He left Monday night for St. Louis, where he will remain several days visiting friends and seeing the Great Fair. Rev. S. A. Norris baptised 6 candidates last Sunday and had 7 accessions to his church. This good brother is constantly on the move and his congregation, at the Morgan street church, has made greater progress, under his pastorate, than it has for many years George R. Smith College student body worshipped, at Quinn Chapel, last Sunday morning. A very inspiring sermon was preached, by Rev. Alexander, the pastor Those present were greatly edified by the sermon and the singing on the choir. Mrs. Vina Williams sang a very beautiful solo, that won the earnest attention of all present. W. H. Cline, the Coal Dealer had one of his fine mules to fall into an open well, Monday evening. He was fortunate enough to draw it out, before it was seriously injured. Hair-dressing, Sewing, Cleaning $ $ $ $ and dressing $ $ $ $ Ladies and Gentlemen's clothes cleaning given special attention at short notice. Misques Ross and McCorkle. 103 East Henry Street. (Taylor's Chapel Parsonage) NO. 29. Also Feed and Flour of the Best Grades. Phones, Bell 790, Q. C. 399. KANSAS CITY'S SOCIAL HAPPENINGS --- Taylor's Chapel Thanksgiving Evening WATCH FOR LATER NOTICE. $15.00 GO NOW! Take advantage of this exceptional opportunity. Ass me about rates and partici- lars. I'll gladly send you some- thing new in printed matter about the Southwest. MK-T GEORGE MORTON. Gail P. Press, Act. Katy Bldg. ST. LOUIS, MO. SEDALIA WEEKLY CONSERVATOR HUSTON & ENGLISH, Publishers. SEDALIA. MISSOURI DEVELOPING A PHOTOGRAPH By J. C. PLUMMER REV. MR. SIGSBY allowed himself to be helped the fourth time to chicken, made no opposition when his cup was filled with coffee and was equally passive when Mrs. Cody placed a large piece of fried mush beside the chicken. "It's a sad thing about Capt. Carr," murmured Mrs. Cody. Rev. Sigsby sniffed. "People who prefer to sail in boats and fish on the Lord's day rather than hear His Word must come to grief," quoth he. "But his wife and children went to church," growled Capt. Cody, morosely. "The sins of the father descend upon his children," said Mr. Sigsby. "It is hard to understand to our imperfect nature, but such is the law of God." "Our imperfect nature, generally A "I FANCY THERE'S NO DOUBT OF HIS GUILT." "I FANCY THERE'S NO DOUBT OF HIS GUILT." holds a man innocent 'till he's found guilty," growled Capt. Cody again. "I fancy," said Rev. Sigaby, "there's no doubt of his guilt. Mr. Fanning is such a model Christian that he would not make a charge unless he had good foundation." "Sius of the fathers on the children," said Capt. Cody, after Rev. Sigby had departed. "If the Almighty was to come on earth He'd be busy telling people He wasn't like what these Sigbys make Him out to be." Mrs. Cody stopped up her ears. Mrs. Corey stopped up her cars. It was a sad thing about Capt. Carr. After 30 years' sea service for the house of Bilson & Clark, he had been placed in charge of the firm's wharves. When Mr. Fanning, who had come rather suddenly into town, became head cashier and manager for the firm, he discovered, after he had been two years in his position, grave discrepancies in Capt. Carr's accounts. Further investigations made the captain out a defaulter some $2,000, the result of false entries of wharfages received. Capt. Carr was suspended at once and against the wishes of the manager was not arrested, but was placed under surveillance. The church, where Mr. Fanning attended and where he was a valuable assistant in Sunday school, to a man and woman beloved Capt. Carr guilty. While his wife and children attended the church he rarely entered its doors, and so prejudiced the congregation against him. Since his misfortune his wife had found the atmosphere of the church so chilling that she stopped attending and the congregation placed her beside her husband on its books. But the entire marine circle, captains, mates and boatswains all scouted the idea of Capt. Carr's guilt. They declared there was some mistake and in a most loyal manner visited the captain and swore lustily at Mr. Fanning. "I don't know nothing," groaned the bewildered Capt. Carr. "I can't remember stealing any money, but the way Mr. Fanning makes it out I must have done it. But what bothers me is what did I do with the money?" IN THE HAPPY RANKS. We shiver not at shadows on Jordan's stormy banks. For somehow we are enlisted in the halicula ranks! Afar the music's ringin'—the bells are all in chime. An' we singin'—O, we're singin' of the halicula time! Dark hills an' steep hills, But yonder's the light; Home's o'er the river— Home is in sight! We shiver not at shadows—the thorny ways we tread. An' we singin'—the hills from the green groves of our dead; The world with joy is ringin'—a song that soars sublime. We're singin'—O, we're singin' of the halicula time! Dark hills an' steep hills, But yonder's the light; Home's o'er the river— Home is in sight! Bright stars there in the shadows; and over earth's farewells. The storm is thrilled music—the welcome of the bells! The old friends—how they beckon to a fair an' friendly clime; They're singin' of the halicula time! Dark hills an' steep hills, But dreams of the light; Home's o'er the river— Home is in sight! *F. L. Stanton, in Atlanta Constitution.* "You never stole it!" thundered Capt. Cody. "Never," bellowed the chorus of mates and boatswains. But people who once spoke to Capt. Carr passed him silently and his children had no playmates on the street. "That's Mr. Fanning," said a man, pointing out the manager to Capt. Cody on the street. Capt. Cody had just returned from a voyage to the Pacific and had never beheld the manager. He glanced at him with the air of a man who is compelled to stare at something very disagreeable, then his glance became fixed and after Fanning had passed he hastened around the square so that he would meet the manager once more. "Where have I seen a man just like him?" said Capt. Cody, to himself. But though the photograph of a man's face, like, very like, unto Mr. Fanning's, was impressed on the captain's mind, the film would not develop. It was misty and yet it was a face. It worried the captain. He went over the world in his mind. He confronted himself with men in fezs, in turbans and in sombreros. He marshaled before his mental eye the crews he had commanded, but the film remained clouded and imperfect. There was an ingredient lacking, a touch needed, and neither was within the captain's reach. He lost his appetite and kept Mrs. Cody awake with his restlessness. Capt. Cody waxed cross and peevish as he struggled with his imperfect photograph, and when a lady called to see him he went into the parlor in a bad humor. The lady had a son who was on a voyage to Demerara and she had heard some stories about its deadly climate and hastened to Capt. Cody for his opinion. He reassured her and remained sitting in the parlor after she had gone. Demerara! He had not been there for years, but the memory of the pea-soup colored river came with its flat banks and the sugar sheds and white houses of the town came back to him. Then the missing ingredient came to his hand. The film became gradually a portrait, clear and distinct. Fanning it was, and Demerara was where he had seen him. Following close on the perfection of the film came facts. Like links in a chain they welded one in another. Fanning, he had seen him on board the Vixen, Capt. Chapman; and the Fanning he saw there had manacles on his wrists and was in the cabin of the steamer with a grim looking man alongside of him. "Chapman's in Norfolk now," murmured Capt. Cody. He went to Norfolk on that evening's boat. Capts. Cody and Chapman stood on the street corner opposite the warehouse of Bilson & Clark, much as two marksmans would stand awaiting the appearance of some wily game bird. "He'll go out for dinner," said Cody, "and then you'll see him. Fanning came out and walked up the street as became a man at peace with the world. "It's him," said Chapman. "Somers! Robbed a house in Berbice of a big sum, made his lucky escape to Demerara, was caught and put on my steamer for return to Berbice. Managed to slip his handcuffs just as we came into Berbice at night and plumped overboard. Must have caught a boatman and bribed him to hide him. He's wanted out there badly." "What'll you do?" asked Capt. Cody, "I'll call on him to-night," replied Capt. Chapman, grimly. Somers, alias Fanning, at first denied everything flatly. But his face was the color of white clay and his knees smote one another as he blustered. It was no good. Chapman had his proofs pat and Somers threw up the game. He was willing to confess and put the confession in writing that he had doctored the wharfage books so as to throw the blame on Capt. Carr for a discrepancy, the result of his own peculations. "Now," said Capt. Chapman, "make your best time out of this port, and keep out of it." The £2,000 was not the only discrepancy which Bilson & Clark discovered when they went over the accounts of Mr. Fanning, who had come to them with forged letters of recommendation. Detectives hunted for Mr. Fanning without success and Bilson & Clark had to charge the defalcation off to profit and loss without even the gratification of revenge. Capt. Carr resumed his post as chief of the wharves belonging to the firm. TRAGEDY IN QUICK LUNCH. Life Has Become So Rapid in Big Metropolis That Little Time Is Taken to Eat Who can write the life-tragedies that may be traced to the "bolting" of luncheons at "quick-lunch counters"? asks the Chicago Journal. Yet it would seem that even a "quick lunch" is becoming too slow. There are signs in the windows and over the door of a certain restaurant announcing, "The Quicker Lunch." "The Quickest Lunch" will probably soon follow. Has life become so rapid that a man cannot take time to eat? Is it possible that he can allow himself only ten minutes for luncheon; and that, even while eating, he cannot take time to smile, or to turn off the steam, but must keep the throttle valve of his thinking machine wide open, planning, planning, thinking, thinking? Not long ago a business man said that his partner, who had recently married, "took his wedding trip on an elevator in a skyscraper." It was the only time he felt he could spare to celebrate such a minor affair as his marriage! The Shanghai Ilar has apparently concluded to butt into this war news business. Happenings in Missouri. The Next Missouri Senate. 1-Joseph W. Peck (rep). 2-Lawrence A. Vortis (dem.). 3-Thomas J. Wornall (dem.). 4-John C. McKinley (rep). 5-Solon T. Gilmore (rep). 6-Emmett B. Fields (dem.). 7-Charles W. Clarke (rep). 8-John F. Norton (dem.). 9-Jacob Sanders (dem.). 10-Charles W. Warner (dem.). 11-Pover H. Avery (dem.). 12-E. A. Dowell (dem.). 13-Frank W. McAllester (dem.). 14-Thomas J. Buchanan (dem.). 15-L. D. Hicks (rep). 16-Clement C. Dickinson (dem.). 17-Robert H. Brown (dem.). 18-A. R. McNatt (dem.). 19-Gorge R. Curry (rep). 20-Frances H. McKinley (dem.). 21-T. R. R. Eley (dem.). 22-John D. Young (rep). 23-Joseph W. Farris (dem.). 24-Frank H. Farris (dem.). 25-A. E. L. Gardner (dem.). 26-J. L. Bradley (dem.). 27-Luther N. Musser (rep). 28-Hugh McInde (rep). 29-Edward H. Bauman (rep). 30-Sinna Laurus (dem.). 31-Thomas E. Eckert (dem.). 32-David Nelson (dem.). 33-George W. Riechmann (rep). 34-William B. Kinealy (dem.). New Members of the House. Following is a list of new members of the house of representatives: Adair-F, M. Harrington (rep.) Andrew-Peter Moser (rep.) Atchison-J, M. Scumman (rep.) Astrath-Alan Allan (rep.) Barton-C, G. Kelley (rep.) Barton-W, R. Crother (dem.) Bates-James N. Sharp (dem.) Benton-J. Antrith (rep.) Bollinger-Thomas W. Cooper (rep.) Boone-J, C. Gillespie (dem.) Buchanan-First, Joseph Albus (rep.) Buchanan-First, Joseph Albus (rep.) Third, A. E. Isaacson (rep.) Fourth, Charles A. Watts (rep.) Butler—D. W. Hill (rep). Caldwell—W. F. Blair (rep). Callaway—R. S. Lamar (dem). Camden—E. M. Kirkham (rep). Cape Glirandae—Fred A. Dries (rep). Carroll-Newport—Odell Blag (dem). Cawker—H. Houston (dem). Cedar—I. M. Galbraith (rep). Charlton—A. W. Johnson (dem). Christian—D. E. Maples (rep). Clark—E. P. Spangler (dem). Clay—F. H. Trimble (dem). Clinton-Proes T. Gross (dem). Cole-Edwin Silver (dem). Cooper-H. D. Guigg (dem). Crawford-L. H. Lowls (rep). Dade-Doubtful. Dallas-Doubtful. Davies-W. E. Land (rep). DeKabb-Frank Moberly (rep). Dent-W. R. Peck (dem). Doughas-W. H. Fulton (rep). Dunklin-G. C. Gaskell. Pencklin-Richard Smith (rep). Gasconade-Alongo Tubbs (rep). Gentry-S. T. Erickson (dem). Greene-First, W. R. Self (rep); Second, W. M. Moonyham (rep). Grundy-Dwitt C. Brown (rep). Harrison-J. R. Williamson (rep). Henry-George H. Hackney (dem). Hickory-John H. Hutker (rep). Holt-P. N. Allen (rep). Howard-John A. Woods (dem). Head in n Snack. A revolting tragedy was unearthed near Dixon when a decapitated body, which upon investigation proved to be that of James H. Smith, a prominent farmer living four miles east of Dixon, was found in the woods near his home. Suspicion centered on a former employee, who was arrested. Other parties are suspected. It was one of the most horrible murders ever perpetrated in this part of the state. It is thought that robbery was the incentive, as Smith was known to have collected considerable money on Saturday. The crime was committed some time Saturday night. After mutlating the face and head, the murderer tied a grain sack around his victim's head and carried it on horseback from Smith's home, where the crime was committed, to a secluded spot in the woods, where it would be burned or destroyed before being discovered. Ex-Gov. Stevens Blames Cockrell. Ex-Gov. Lon V. Stephens is out in an interview in which he declares that he is not surprised at the result of the Missouri landslide, attributing the republican avalanche largely to the act of Senator F. M. Cockrell in asking that Cook and Allen be nominated by the Jefferson City convention and supporting them on the stump. He calls attention to the fact that their defeat was conceded at all times until near the time for the nomination, when their stock took a rise, owing to Cockrell's interference. Stephens declares in the interview that he was surprised at the action of Senator Cockrell, saying that it was the first time that he had ever interfered in state nominations. Brief Proclamation. Governor Dockery evidently sees little in the election returns for which to be thankful. He issued his Thanksgiving proclamation, which is confined to the fact that it is the usual custom to issue such proclamations. It is as follows: "The president of the United States, in pursuance of established custom, has designated Thursday, November 24, as a day of praise and thanksgiving. Now, therefore, I. Alexander M. Dockery, governor of the state of Missouri, do hereby request the people to abstain from their usual avocations, so far as may be practicable and appropriately observe Thanksgiving day. Two New Judges. Gov. Dockery appointed Elbridge M. Dearing of Potosi judge of the court of the Twenty-first judicial district and Robert A. Anthony of Fredericktown. judge of the Twenty-seventh judicial district. Judge Evans Re-Elected. Judge W. N. Evans, chairman of the democratic state committee, has been re-elected judge of the Twentieth judicial district by a majority of 465 over A. H. Livingston, (pop.), who was also indorsed by the republican party. Howell-F, F. R. Cook (rep.). Iron-John C. Horn (dem.). Jackson-First, L. Second, J. H. P. W. Second, C. L. Ellis (d. C. Cents Roach (rep.), Doubtful. Jefferson-C. H. Kleinsch Johnson-D. Crossley (d. Knox-S. E. Botsford (d. Lacledge-L. C. Wetmiller Lafayette-Glover Branch (d. Lawrence-C. E. Silverwood (rep.). Lewis-Jerre Muir (dem.). Jimcoon-L. L. Dawson (dem.). Lincoln-A. C. Pettjohn (rep.). Livingston-Richard Lee (rep.). MacDonald-G. W. Grabe (rep.). Macon-Harry M. Rubey (rep.). Madison-J. H. Chitwood (rep.). Marles-P. F. Latterman (dem.). Marlon-Frank M. Sosky (dem.). Mercer-M. H. Kauffman (dem.). Miller-John S. Crasy (rep.). Monteith-B. O. W. Boles (dem.). Monteirz-A. H. Drunert (dem.). Montgomery-A. H. Drunert (dem.). Morgan-Doubtful. New Madrid—G. W. Steele (dem). Newton—George Hatsfield (dem). Nodway-James H. Lemon (rep.). Oregon—T. B. Dorris (dem). Osage—Alfred A. Speer (rep). Ozark—James R. Small (rep). Pemlicot—A. L. Oliver (dem). Perry—Charles E. Klefner (dem). Pettis-E. E. Johnston (dem). Philippe-J. Row (dem). Fidel-Okay Stark (dem). Platte—Edward E. Humphrey (dem). Pulaski-J. A. Johnson (dem). Putnam-C. A. Hays (rep). Ralls-Joseph W. Barry (dem). Randolph—William T. Heathma dem.). Ray-Thomas W. Crowe (dem). Reynolds-T. D. Shirer (dem). Ripley-John M. Atkinson (dem). St. Charles-R. D. Silver (dem). St. Clair-Albert Chambers (rep). St. Francoli-C. F. Arboli (rep). Ste Genevieve-D. S. Fratte (dem). Schuyler-W. C. Blegas (dem). Scottland-L. T. Witty (dem). Scott-Thomas F. Hinkle (dem). Shannon-W. L. Glimone (rep). Sheby-H. J. Simmons (dem). Stoddard-K. C. Spence (dem). Stone-T. L. Viles (rep). Sullivan-P. J. Purdy (rep). Taney-J. H. Depuy (rep). Texas-W. H. Gromell (dem). Whey-W. H. Prewitt (dem). Warren-James Stewart (rep). Washington-J. J. Declue (rep). Wayne-D. M. Clark (dem). Webster-F. M. Hooten (rep). Worth-W. W. Aldrich (dem). Wright-C. A. Newton (rep). St. Louis city-First, Austin W. (rep). John F. Miller (rep), Georgeth Rohley (rep), clerk; Second, Chr. Schnedding (rep), Eugene Dauer David W. Voyles (rep), Third, N. Keenon (dem), G. Gromell (dem), Fourth, G. Wilson (rep), Albert R. Thomson (dem), William C. Marten (rep), Fifth, llam Hilkerbaumer (rep), E. H. Bie (rep), Sixth, William Godfrey (rep), Oliver J. Grace (rep). Laws Option Law Invalid. The Kansas City court of appeal decided that the local option law of Polk county was invalid because it had not been legally adopted. This question arose in the application of Asa Davis for a writ of mandamus to compel the county court of Polk county to issue him a license to keep a dramshop in the town of Bolivar. The county court refused the license upon the ground that the local option law was in force. The appellate court found that the statute was not compiled with in the proceedings leading up to the election. The law required that the county court should publish notice of the election in a newspaper and as this was not done the election at which the law was adopted was of no effect. The writ of mandamus prayed for was granted. Good Story from Gentry. Among the local political campaigns in Missouri none was more lively than that between Edward Gibbany and Edward Ernst for prosecuting attorney in Gentry county. Gibbany was electeoning in the country one day when he stopped at a farmhouse where a woman was milking a cow. Thinking about votes, he gallantly offered to finish the milking. As he milked he told the woman he was running for prosecuting attorney against Mr. Ernst. "Yes, I know the fellow," said she. "He's 'round behind the barn now holding the calf." Anti-Folk Combine Rumored Anti-Folk Combine. Rumored. Senator John F. Morton, of Ray county, who was in St. Louis, is one of the representative holdover senators. When asked whether they would agree to a home rule bill, in order to make Folk show his hand, Senator Morton merely smiled and said: "Watch me." The organization of an anti-Folk combine in the senate, for the purpose of holding up the new governor's appointments, is said to be already in contemplation. One of its leading lights, it is thought, will be Senator Frank Farris, whose county (Crawford) went republican. Cook's Letter to Swanger. The secretary of state, Sam B. Cook, sent John E. Swanger, his republican successor, the following telegram. "I take my hat off to any man who can defeat the old guard of Missouri democracy. Accept my personal congratulations." First in Twelve Years. The election of Cyrus Albertson, of Hannibal, to the county court, gives Marion county the first republican judge in the county court in 12 years. New Bank at Philadelphia. Hannibal capitalists are behind a movement to open a bank at Philadelphia, Marion county. The capital stock will be $15,000. Registration Frauds. The October grand jury at St. Louis has returned 12 indictments against men charged with registration frauds CASTORIA The Kind You Have Always Bought, and which has been in use for over 30 years, has borne the signature of and has been made under his personal supervision since its infancy. Allow no one to deceive you in this. All Counterfeits, Imitations and "Just-as-good" are but Experiments that trifle with and endanger the health of Infants and Children—Experience against Experiment. Castoria is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Paragoric, Drops and Soothing Syrups. It is Pleasant. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotic substance. Its age is its guarantee. It destroys Worms and allays Feverishness. It cures Diarrhoea and Wind Colic. It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation and Flatulency. It assimilates the Food, regulates the Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. The Children's Panacea-The Mother's Friend. Lively Young Milwaukee Women Shock Friend by Being Photographed in Funeral Array. There is a set of lively young women in Milwaukee with a great favor by communicating information of same to this office. Property, to which he is heir, is in litigation and his appearance now will mean much to him. FRESH FISCAL be. The under- dads and placed and she said that I keep a fresh hat ever looked be- Buffalo, and will give of the reasons money's worth. picture so highly 10c. a pictures of what group. One of quick bed with the FELIX WA over the dying girl. a body just laid 113 East is that of a young The group is enough "nerves" to the most larly as the pictures and, from an artistic leave but little to be J. W. Shoe repairing CORDS BROKEN city Work is No snide went Issued More Money at Fiscal Year Than Special power Before. number of money orders the government during the year passed the 50,000,000 117 the first time in history, as by the annual report of the student of the money-order sys- the net revenue of the money- business was $2,528,403, an in- of $288,494, as compared with previous fiscal year. The gross due was $3,626,676, an increase of 282. the number of domestic orders issued 50,392,554, aggregating $378,778. The international money orders is numbered 2,208,344, aggregating 550,150. Domestic money orders and repaid numbered 50,550,368, regarding $378,511,407; international and repaid, $915,836. Fees reived from issue of domestic orders were $3,039,440; from international, $444,980. There are 36,031 domestic and 6,913 international money order offices in operation now, against 34,547 domestic and 6,322 international in operation June 30, 1903. The issue of domestic orders increased 4,450,873 in number and $25,150,840 in amount, while international orders issued increased 294,195 and $7,312,215 respectively. The Church Militant. In Jersey City Rev. Mr. Scudder engaged a saloonkeeper and former champion pupilist to teach boxing to members of the Sunday school. Good. It'll come handy, says the New York Telegram. Faith and works ought to go hand in hand or hand in glove, rather. A Costly Harness. The new harness which the khedive of Egypt ordered in England some months ago is the most costly ever made for four horses. It is valued at $10,000. CAST The Kind You Have Always in use for over 30 years, and personal Allow All Counterfeits, Imitations, Experiments that trifle with Infants and Children—Exper What is Castoria is a harmless subgoric, Drops and Soothing contains neither Opium, M substance. Its age is its g and allays Feverishness. I Colic. It relieves Teething and Flatulency. It assimil Stomach and Bowels, giving The Children's Panacea—T GENUINE CAST Bears the The Kind You Have In Use For THE CENTAUR COMPANY, 97 MEXICAN Mustang Liniment cures Caked Udder in cows. LOYAL INDIANS GET CASH. Government Pays Patriotic Greeks for Property Lost While Fight- ing for North. After more than 40 years of waiting for the payment of the money of the OFFICE HOURS 10:00 to 12:00 a. m. 4:30 to 6:30 p. m. Residence 236 W. Morgan St. H. G. PHILLIPS I. There were eight claims, drew surplus over $1,000, and the smallest check paid out was for five dollars. Advice to Wives Bad cooking, so a speaker told the Parents' club, is responsible for many divorces. Until the race is much more highly developed the surest way to reach and hold a man is to feed him right. GIRL AND WOMAN GIRL AND WOMAN CARE NEEDED AT THE CHANGE FROM ONE TO THE OTHER. Many a Life Spent in Suffering Because Troubles Were Allowed to Develop At This Time. Every mother of a growing girl should remember that there will come a time when her daughter will be a girl no longer but will share with her the blessings of womanhood. Unless nourishment keeps pace with growth the foundations of a life of suffering are laid at that time. Mrs. John MacKinney, of No. 478 Thirteenth street, Detroit, Mich., writes a timely word. She says: "I did not get proper care at the first critical time in my life and for seventeen years I suffered as a result. I had dizzy spells, felt a constant fear that something dreadful was about to happen and was afraid to go out alone. 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CASTORIA ALWAYS Signature of Flitchers. Have Always Bought Over 30 Years. MURRAY STREET, F EW YORK CITY. MEXICAN Mustang Liniment is a positive cure for Piles. TRADE MARK. A Marvel of Relief St.Jacobs Oil Safe and sure for Lumbago and Sciatica It is the specific virtue of penetration in this remedy that carries it right to the pain spot and effects a prompt cure. URGES TEACHERS TO WED. German Leader Advocates Marriage as Means to Aid Cause of Public Education. Marriage as a means of fostering public education was advocated at the reception recently given in New York by the Society of Educational Research in honor of Drs. Von Seeberg, Duncker and Kuypers. Dr. Von Seeberg and Dr. Duncker are privy counsellors of the German government and members of the German ministry of commerce. Dr. Kuypers is superintendent of schools at Dusseldorf. They have been investigating public school methods in various parts of America. Dr. Duncker spoke in high praise of the American system of education as he and his colleagues had found it. He had discovered, he said, that American instructors teach pupils not to depend too much on others, but to help themselves. Dr. Kuyper said he was greatly impressed with the desire of the American teachers to perfect themselves in their art, and especially as they would be in their profession only for a short period. He sail he could not understand how so many attractive women teachers could be induced to stick to their work, and thought it would be an excellent thing if they could be persuaded to marry and then interest their husbands in educational work. Girl Is Master Mariner Having passed an examination before the local United States steamship inspectors, Miss Jane Morgan, daughter of Randall Morgan, of Philadelphia, is now entitled to rank as a "master mariner" and command her father's steam yacht Waturus. Her license reads "for all ocean," and she could command an ocean liner as well. Saws Wood with Auto. Palmer Jordan, of Danielson, Conn. bought a second-hand automobile at Providence, R. I., for a small sum and has rigged it up for sawing wood, and it does unique and rapid work. He can saw a cord of wood in from 18 to 20 minutes and then jumps aboard and runs to the next customer. TILL NOON The Simple Dish That Keeps One Vigorous and Well Fed. When the Doctor takes his own medicine, and the grocery eats the food he recommends, some confidence comes to the observer. A Grocer of Ossian, Ind., had a practical experience with food worth anyone's attention. He says: "Six years ago I became so weak from stomach and bowel trouble that I was finally compelled to give up all work in my store, and, in fact, all sorts of work, for about four years. The last year I was confined to the bed nearly all of the time, and much of the time unable to retain food or any sort on my stomach. My bowels were badly constipated continually, and I lost in weight from 165 pounds down to 88 pounds. "When at the bottom of the ladder I changed treatment entirely, and started in on Grape-Nuts and cream* for nourishment. I used absolutely nothing but this for about three months. I slowly improved until I got out of bed and began to move about. "I have been improving regularly, and now in the past two years have been working about fifteen hours a day in the store, and never felt better in my life. "During these two years I have never missed a breakfast of Grape-Nuts and cream, and often have it two meals a day, but the entire breakfast is always made of Grape-Nuts and cream alone. "Since commencing the use of Grape-Nuts I have never used anything to stimulate the action of the bowels, a thing I had to do for years, but this food keeps me regular and in fine shape, and I am growing stronger and heavier every day. "My customers, naturally, have been interested, and I am compelled to answer a great many questions about Grape-Nuts. "Some people would think that a simple dish of Grape Nuts and cream would not carry one through to the noonday meal, but it will, and in the most vigorous fashion." Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Look in each pkg. for the famous little book, "The Road to Wellville." A man in a coat and hat stands facing a woman in a dress, who is holding a man in a suit. The man in the suit is facing the woman, who is facing the man in the coat and hat. THE TWO STRANGERS STARED AT EACH OTHER The STRANGERS' THANKSGIVING The STRANGERS' THANKSGIVING By ELIZABETH FERGUSON SEAT Mrs. Harmon went about her Thanksgiving preparations with a heavy heart; for the first time within her recollection the relatives, each and severally, had sent regrets By reason of illness, company, sudden journeys, not one of the large connection could be present. With a sigh she had turned to those two perennial guests, the minister and the school teacher; but they, too, had other plans. It was a dreadful disappointment; the Thanksgiving dinner and the houseful of guests were the very crowning episode of her yearly labors. Her husband and three sons felt her distress, but rather in a reflected way, for no matter whether guests came or went, they would be present, and their interest in the success of the great dinner was as vital as it had ever been. They had helped to feed the two pampered turkeys and gather in the stores of fruits and vegetables, and they looked forward to the realization of their anticipations with lively interest. The day dawned clear and cold, and Mrs. Harmon began her final preparations for the event, the lack of guests, or even the anticipation of any, disturbed her so greatly that she appealed to her sons. Dick and John and Benjamin watched her spread the lice upon a fruit cake sympathetically. "Tell you, mother, what'll we do," declared Dick, mischievously, "we'll go down to where our line joins the big road, and we'll just invite whoever passes, along, providing we like his looks." His mother looked doubtful. "Well, not too many, you know, Dick; and do it in the right way. I don't suppose that anybody'll come, or even pass by, for that matter. That 'big road' is a pretty lonesome one, especially so late in the season." The boys departed upon their novel mission in high glee, but presently Dick THE TWO STRANGERS sent Benjamin back to inquire how long they were to keep the invitation open. Satisfied that all their roffers of good cheer would be honored up to the blowing of the big dinner horn, they hurried down the frosty lane in high spirits. The road made a sharp turn in front of the lane, and that they might not be taken unawares. Dick posted John, who was too shy to address any stranger, where he might watch in one direction for the faintest tokens of the approach of anyone, and he and Benjamin located themselves upon a fallen log on the opposite side of the road to keep an eye out in the other direction. The sky was blue and cloudless; the dead leaves fell in showers at every gust of wind; in the woods, not far away, there was now and then a clatter of falling nuts. The boys waited in silence for a few minutes, but no one appeared. Benjamin grew restless. "I can't sit so still and proper. I guess I'll run over there in the woods and pick a pocketful of those nuts. They're shellbarks, and the squirrels are working for their lives." But just as he started, John made signs of distress, and Dick, as master of ceremonies, came up very properly, and hastily began to rehearse a little speech which he had prepared as they came along. A young man, riding a gray pony, trotted down the highway. As he approached the curve in the road the three boys stood up, and were so evidently waiting for him that he stopped his horse in great astonishment and stared at them quite as earnestly as they were staring at him. Gravely and politely Dick described the state of affairs at his home, and asked the young man to lend the sauce of his presence to their feast. The stranger gazed at the three boys mutely for an instant, and then a twinkle crept into the corners of his eyes, and he took out his watch. "Eleven o'clock," he exclaimed, gravely. "Are you sure it's not too late?" "Oh, no," cried Benjamin, hopefully, "the horn hasn't blowed, and mother said 'twouldn't be too late till after that." "Show him the way, Ben," commanded the big brother, solemnly, "and be sure to feed the pony." Then he added earnestly to the stranger: "You're certain that we're not taking you away from anybody else? Your folks won't miss you?" The young man's merry countenance was instantly saddened. "No, they won't miss me. You needn't be afraid." As the guest disappeared down the lane, following the guidance of the nimble Benjamin, the two boys turned hopefully to the highway. If only another traveler as desirable were abroad and willing to be feasted, the day would be a triumph after all. But travelers did not seem to be journeying, and the minutes lagged dreadfully. From the position of the sun and the state of his appetite John knew that it was almost 12, and instead of watching the highway he kept his wistful gaze fastened upon his elder brother, who was employed in whittling unknown species of animals from a piece of soft pine. So a surrey, drawn by a handsome pair of bays, was upon them before they were aware of its approach. The boys sprang to their feet and shouted just as it was dashing past. The driver drew up with difficulty, and the only occupant, an old gentleman, with white hair and a very wrinkled face, looked out to see what was wanted. Rather incoherently, and in some confusion, Dick told his story and gave his invitation, omitting to state the presence of the other stranger. The driver of the surrey, which was from a livery stable in a small town ten miles away, looked displeased, and prepared to drive on, but the old gentleman said: "I shall miss the New York train anyway, as it lacks but ten minutes to 12, and I consider it a privilege to eat Thanksgiving dinner with such hospitable people. If the young men will get into the carriage and indicate the way we will accept their kindness and that of their good mother with many thanks." As the surrey dashed up to his residence, Mr. Harmon was stepping upon the front porch with the big horn in his hand. He dropped it in astonishment and hastily summoned his wife. The boys scrambled out and the old gentleman followed. As he was about to introduce himself, the young man, with Benjamin, appeared at the end of the porch. The two strangers stared at each other. The younger one grew very pale while the other grew very red. Then, STARED AT EACH OTHER. while the whole Harmon family were staring with all their might, the younger man rushed forward and cried: "Father, won't you forgive me?" Mrs. Harmon sat down upon the door-step and cried, the boys shrank back to the very corner of the porch, the other father leaned against a pillar and waited, for this proud father was taking a long time to open his heart. But at last he did it; he sighed, and a host of the hard, fine wrinkles vanished from his face as he said: "My son!" and held his arms. The Harmons crowded forward; even the driver pressed nearer. The very air grew fragrant with Thanksgiving. Then forgetful of the great dinner, everybody waited while the old gentleman explained. It was the old story. His son and he had quarreled, and the young man had gone west to make his fortune. That was two years ago, and there was a white-haired old lady far away in New York who cried every day for a boy that never came, but who was coming at last, for after dinner they would drive over to the station, and in a couple of days there would be another Thanksgiving, and this old lady would be at the feast. Then Mr. Harmon blew the horn, not-withstanding everybody was on the spot, and Mrs. Harmon announced dinner. It was the most thankful feast that she had ever served, though, for the first time in her career as a housekeeper, she had to share the credit for it, for Dick insisted that at least half the glory was his—Young People. Kind Lady—Wot? Beggin' right on top o' your Thanksgiving' dinner? Wot is it you want? Gorged George—A couple o' dyspeuster tablets, please, mum.—Chicago Daily News. --- WHAT HE GOT THEM WITH No Alliments in the Crowd. But the Fakir Had Something That Sold Quickly. "Gentlemen," began the fakir as he arranged numerous bottles on a little table at a downtown street corner and prepared for business, "has anyone in this crowd get a toothache?" No one answered, relates the Chicago teen. "Has an aneurache or a headache?" Not a man had anything to say. "No a man that anything to say, with illusion can be pouled with insomnia? Are you low spitited, and do you find yourself thinking of suicide?" The appeal was like the other—in vain. The crowd elbowed each other, but no one advanced. "Gentlemen; very well. Now, is there anyone here who indulges in inroxicants and wishes to conceal the fact from the women folks? If so, I guarantee that one drop of this marvelous preparation placed on the tongue will instantly remove the odor of any—" There was a mad rush from all direct thrills, the next five minutes he gave change and passed out the bottles with both hands. RIGHT ON HER DIGNITY. American Heiress Had Inherited Just as Easy Money as Any- body. "I understand," said the dignified English matron, "that your father made his money in—in trade." "What do you mean?" asked the American heiress. "That he amassed his wealth by buying and selling commodities that the common people needed." "He did nothing of the sort!" retorted the angry heiress, relates. Judge. "I want you to understand that papa did not work a lick for a cent of his. He made it every bit by skinning people with watered stocks. I guess that's just as easy money as the kind that you inherit, isn't it?" An Honest Opinion. Mineral, Idaho, Nov. 14th (Special)—That a sure cure has been discovered for those seismic pains that make so many lives miserable, is the firm opinion of Mr. D. S. Colson, a well-known resident of this place, and he does not hesitate to say that cure is Dodd's Kidney Pills. The reason Mr Colson is so firm is that he has known those terribly pains and is cured. Speaking of the matter he says: "I am only too happy to say Dodd's Kidney Pills have done me lots of good. I had awful pains in my hip so I could hardly walk. Dodd's Kidney Pills stopped it entirely. I think they are a grand medicine." All seismic and Rhematic pains are caused by Uric Acid in the blood. Dodd's Kidney Pills make healthy kidneys and healthy kidneys strain all the Uric Acid out of the blood. With the cause removed there can be no Rheumatism or Scatatica. Proof. Knicker—So the Newriches are getting culture? Booker—Yes, they have learned to speak of a house beautiful instead of a beautiful house—N. Y. Sun. Unc' Eph'm. "Lots o' men," said Uncle Ephir, "n'tan got me for us fund Sun, 'ceptin' to plan out ways fur skinnim' somebody on Monday."—Chicago Tribune. Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infallible medicine for coughs and colds—N. W. Samuel, Ocean Grove, N. J., Feb. 17, 1900. The way to a man's heart may be through his stomach, but the way to his temper is through his pocketbook—N. Y. Times. THE GENERAL MARKETS. Kansas City. Nov. 15. CATTLE-Beef steers ..... 83 15 or 6 10 Western steers ..... 2 25 or 4 10 Western cows ..... 1 50 or 2 75 HOGS ..... 4 20 or 4 81 HIPPED ..... 3 65 or 4 81 NAMED-No. 9 heard CATTLE-Beef steers 3 50 @ 6 45 Texas steers 2 50 @ 6 25 HOGS-Packers 4 00 @ 4 60 SHEEP-Natives 2 50 @ 4 50 WHEAT-No. 2 red. 1 11 @ 1 11½ CORN-No. 2 mixed. 61 @ 52 OATS-No. 2. 61 @ 52 WOOD-No. 90½ @ 51½ FLOUR-Red winter red. 5 10 @ 50 RUTTER-Creamery 20 @ 26½ EGGS 10½ @ 20½ LARD 6 75 @ 6 80 BACON 8 77½ @ 9 00 CHICAGO. CATTLE-Steers 5 90 @ 6 85 HOGS-Mixed and butchers. 4 55 @ 4 87½ SHEEP-Western 4 25 @ 4 75 WHEAT-No. 2 red. 1 17 @ 1 18 CORN-No. 2 57 @ 57½ OATS-No. 2 20½ @ 20½ RYE-Dec. 79 @ 80 BUTTER 15 @ 24 EGGS 18½ @ 21 LARD-Dec 7 65 @ 7 15 PORK-Dec 10 85 @ 11 25 NEW YORK ANOTHER LIFE SAVED. Mrs. G. W. Fooks, of Salisbury, Md., of wife of G. W. 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FOR SALE--A $300 Styvestan 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. Wanted—Musicians; a mandolin player, and a guitar player; must own instruments and read music; good opening for right parties; Ladies or gentlemen. Apply to C. M. English, 114 W. Main St. HIGGINSVILLE. Mr Wm Brown of Road House, Ill.. was a visitor here Saturday. Mr Geo Barnett spent several days in Kansas City last week. The election is over and we are all happy except the "other fellow." There will be a grand entertainment given at the A M E church on Thanksgiving day, by clubs number 1 and 2. Be sure and attend and have a day of enjoyment. Mr and Mrs J L Davis and Mrs Hattie Workcuff spent several days in Kansas City. Mrs Fanny Grant spent spent several days visiting her parents at Liberty, Mo. Mr W J Graham is remodeling his residence in west Higgins ville. Don't forget the Thanksgiving entertainment at the A M E church. Among the new names added to the CONSERVATOR'S list are Messrs Sam Fields, Eugene Davis and John Harriss. Mr J T Workcuff Sundayed in Lexington. Miss E A Watson, of Chicago, Ill., was a visitor here Wednesda Don't fail to attend the entertainment at the A M E church Thanksgiving. Jas Perry is the fearless leader of number one and Perry Davis the determined leader of number two. BLACKBURN Messrs William Curry and Jas Kuntz in company with the Misses Mary J. Seales and Mary Guthrie snent Sunday at the residence of Mrs. Jane Guthrie. There will be an oyster supper given, at the M. E. church Saturday night. Rev. E. D. Burns preached an able sermon at the Free Baptist church, on the last Lord's day. Mrs. Carrie Jackson is on the sick list, at this writing. Moerschel B BREWERS AND Cor. Main and Missouri Private Orders Given Special Attn You will Be Patron Editorial Comment Former's Convention Endorsed And Its Promoters En From the reading of the resolutions adopted by the Farmer's Convention held at Lincoln Institute, Jefferson City, Mo., Nov., 4 we are assured that President Benjamin F. Alen is doing profitable work for the promotion of Agriculture, among our people thruout the Great Central West Too much stress can not be placed upon industrial instruction, especially, scientific farming, among our fellow race men, because, by far, the greater number of us must engage in this very important occupation. Dr. Allen and others are rendering the race a great service, by teaching it that agriculture is as honorable and requires as much intelligent effort as any other avocation that men follow. Let a thousand thoughtful men and women, of our race, join energies with Professors Allen, Moten, Yates, Damel, Garnett, Murray and others in their efforts to disabuse the mind of our youth of the insignificance of the farmer; may they be sufficiently able to implant permanently the true and proper idea of the industrious honest and intelligent husbandman into the very characters of our boys and girls. We again publish the resolutions adopted by this Convention of thinking and earnest negroes that our readers and patrons may peruse them carefully. After having read them thoughtfully, see if you do not feel it to be encumbent upon YOU to do something toward the encouragement of this all important enterprise. Read, the following resolutions with thoughtful care, then act as your better judgment dictate:- Whereas, we believe that education is to prepare us for better life and acceptable citizenship, and that we shall not be prepared therefor, if we do not teach the youth of this generation the dignity of labor and show thm the strength and independence and maniness that will result from ownership, and. Whereas we are living in a state a greater part of whose citizens are engaged in agricultural and kindred pursuits and all of whose citizens are affected thereby, be it Resolved, that we shall encourage among them agricultural and kindred pursuits and shall endeavor to take the drudgery out of it and make it as dignified as any other profession by encouraging a better and higher standard of living; by owning our farms and equipping them with the latest field and garden impliments; by buying less and producing more of what we use on our farms; by diversifying our crops and systematizing our work, and calculating, intelligently, on our expenditures; by discountening the credit and mortgage systems and any other practice that will tend to ruin; by encouraging fruit growing, stock and poultry raising and breeding, canning and dairying; by building good homes, comfortable and attractive; by subscribing for good papers and magazines and keeping our eyes open for the best markets; by building good churches and school houses and asking for the best and most competent teachers and preachers; by encouraging our boys and girls to become peaceable and good citizens and to make themselves indispensable to the communities in which they live. Resolved further, that since the farmers' convention has been WIDOWS' BANQUET THANKSGIVING NIGHT, NOVEMBER 24, 1904. Mirth, Music And Fun. Admission 40 Cents REVS. NORRIS & WARFIELD, MGRS. made a permanent feature of the work of Lincoln Institute and since a regular department of agriculture has been established in the school, that we enew our efforts to organize local conventions in every community and county where ar enough negroes to warrant it, and encourage them to give their boys and girls an opportunity to attend Lincoln Institute, where a theoretical and practical knowledge of the latest and best methods of farming may be acquired and utilized at home in the culture of cereals, of vegetables, of fruit etc. Resolved further, that we call upon the legislature of Missouri to make some appropriation which will enable President Allen to carry out the plans for teaching the colored farmers of Missouri and rendering them the assistance which can be given only by such agencies as Lincoln Institute offers. Resolved that we thank Dr. B. F. Allen, president of the convention, for his untiring efforts to keep ablaze the fires of interest in the work and for the opportunity to meet here on these beautiful grounds, for the courteous and kind treatment we have received while in session here. Resolved, that we thank the newspapers that have published our proceedings and announcements in the past and for what further courtesies they may show us. Respectfully, J. S. Moten, Chairman, J. H. Garnett, J. W. Damel, J. S. Yates. Lincoln Institute Notes Echoes of the Farmers' convention are still in the air. In the valuable paper prepared by Professor Daniel of the Department of Agriculture and Biology, he emphasize the necessity of combining the scientific and practical phases of agriculture, if one would become a successful farmer; the importance of ownership of land by one men who till the soil; and the manner in which Lincoln Institute caa become the great, central rallying point for educational work along agricultural, as well as in other branches, or departments of work, already established here. November 10th, in Kansas City, Kass., the Western University eleven was defeated by the Lincoln Institute "Tiger," and at the first half, the score was 11 to 0 against W. U. The game was Missouri against Kansas and end in a score of Lincoln, 11; W. U., 0. November 11th, the Tigers with little difficulty defeated the St. Joseph High School team on their home field by a score of 23 to 0, and now the Lincoln boys bid fair to become the champions of the west. rah for Lincoln Institute!! Among recent visitors who have received a hearty welcome and who have expressed themselves as very much pleased with what they have witnessed, we note Prof. C. G. Williams and wife, of Boonville. Miss Estelle their daughter, is a member of the Sub-Normal Department, and is a valuable addition to the Sunshine circle. The Record, the institution, school paper, is out. Send for several copies-five cents each. Present your friend with one of those nice photos taken by The Twentieth Century photo Artist 805 Ohio St. 1 LEXINGTON. Born to Mrs Florence Hayden Nov. 8th, a girl. Mr and Mrs Alonzo Robertson also have a fine girl, born Nov. 14th. Those who were so fortunate to hear Bishop Grant Friday evening were very much pleased. We are sorry there were not more out to hear him as he is a very interesting speaker. Mrs Green, the mother of Professor Green, the principal of our school, died Saturday evening. Her body was shipped to Macon, Mo., for burial Mrs Green was 86 years of age, and was a devoute Christian, a member of the A M E church. Rev. Gilbert preached a short sermon at home Monday morning. The revival services at the Baptist church have closed with five additions to its membership, Mr Henry Harbough who has been very ill with pneumonia is convalescent, also Mr Wm Hayden is able to be out agait. Mrs Sarah Hunter is suffering from neuralgia. Mr Chisolm of Versailles, Mo., is visiting Miss Rosa Carter. Miss Katie Wilson, daughter of Mrs Mary Wilson, is quite ill in Independence Mo., where she has been attending school. Mrs Wilson is with her. Miss Hannah, the daughter of Mrs Fanny Harris, of Omaha, Neb., is here quite ill. Mr Joseph Clark who was here for a few weeks for treatment has reached Garden City, Kas, but is to ill to travel further. He had started to Colorado for his health Sunday was quarterly meeting day at the A M E church. Rev. Barksdale, the presiding elder, occupied the pulpit. Rev Gilbert announces that he hopes to hold union services with all the colored churchs in the city at some one of the three churches on Thanksgiving day. High school was dismissed for two days account the death of Mrs Green. SWEETSPRINGS David Fields, Mrs. Lue Nichols and Miss Bettie Johnson, all of Kansas City, are visiting home and friends for a few days. Mrs. Marie Johnson spent last week in St. Louis, "Doing" the Great Fair. She is very much delighted with her trip. Mrs. Pnoebe Clay is enjoying a visit, in the country, with her son-in-law Ned Buford. Thanksgiving will be fittingly observed here, at the M. E. church. Prominent speakers will address the people. We wonder, if J. W. will spend Thanksgiving in Lexington? Rev. J. W. Rhodes came over, from Alma, Monday to spend a few days with old friends. Hanners brothers spent Sunday with friends in the country. All went Republican here on election day. Poor Old Democracy! 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