Sedalia Weekly Conservator

Sedalia Weekly Conservator. VOL. 21. Scolalia Weekly Conservator W. H. Huston ..... Editor C. M. English ..... Manager Published every Friday morning and every day at Sedalia Post Office as second class matter. Per Year (in advance) ..... $1.00 Six months (in advance) ..... $0.00 Single Copy ..... $0.00 The business and professional negroes of Central Missouri, certainly, should organize immediately themselves, in order that they may become more closely identified with the development of this section of the State. New ideas, of great importance, can best be disseminated among the people by means of organization. Other people, in this section of the state, have organized their farming, poultry, professional, financial, educational and other interests into great co-operative societies, that are fruitful of good results to the various interests represented. And, furthermore, our people, the negroes, in other sections, have organized their varied interests. Why not we organize and be progressive? Need there be any further waiting? We are not wanting, in this section, for men of charactr. intelligence and means. Why longer, since we are not wanting for an opportunity to do something for the race in Central Missouri? The farming, educational, financial, busines and domestic interests demands co-operative influences to bring them up to that standard of usefulness that the nation and the progressive tendencies of this age require. Let some brave spirits get together, as has done President Aen, of Lincoln Institute, and others in their organization of the Farmers' Convention, that has already held several profitable meetings, at Jefferson City, Mo. Encourage these pioneers in progressive negro organizations, by emulating their wise example. ```markdown ``` THE CONSERVATOR joins hands with the PROFESSIONAL WORLD in commending the Faculty of Lincoln Institute, for raising the educational standard of admission to that Institution so high that graduates from these little "two by four" High Schools can not pass in, "way up", so easily. Lincoln Institute and all other Institutions of Higher Learning for our race must maintain a standard that will place them beyond the reach of every little narrow negro educator, who seeks public consideration, by assailing those that are, indeed, doing something. High standards have been established in all of the Institutions of higher learning in this commonwealth; let such standards be maintained, to some "Purfesueh" may object, because graduates from his High School cannot come up to the requirements. --- THANKFULNESS should have flowed effulgently from the very depths of the souls of every Afro-American, in the world, this last Thanksgiving. G and destiny has been exceedingly kind to all of them, during the past twelve months. Aside from giving them good health and favorable conditions for the successfully meeting of life's duty, They afforded him, the Afro-American, abundant opportunities to demonstrate, fairly, his common sense and tact, during a very heated political campaign, in which he, in certain sections, was the dominant issue. Never the less, the negro so conducted himself that, he has aided his friends, in all sections, to win a triumphant victory. That we are thankful for the Divine visitation of impartial and patriotic consideration given to us by a majority of the Ameri- can people, is placing this ponderous proposition but mildly before the public mind. We are thankful, vea, jubilant over the election of Theodore Roosevelt to the Presidency, because we believe him to be a Twentieth Century representative of a purely democratic America. Our educational and commercial advancement. during the passing year, draws from us sentiments of the heartiest gratitude to Him, Who has ever been a very true guide to His beloved in all times past. May we from now onward study our advantages, tho they be few, that we may utilize them at once, rather than loose time and energy lamenting over our disadvantages, numerous and unjust, tho they may be. The mastery of disadvantages and the overthrow of obstacles are the best criterions, by which we can demonstrate strength of character. Hence, we should, to some extent, be thankful that we have great disadvantages, because, when they shall have been overcome; we will have developed powerful characters. It is very regrettable, that in some localities in our Great America are to be found so many narrow hearted and conscience-seared individuals, whose prejudice and hatred for the negro causes them to assail him upon every occasion, no matter how commendable his efforts may be. During the recent setting of the Y. M. C. A. Convention, at Mashall, Mo., one of these selfish and ungenerous bigots, who acts as correspondent for the St. Louis Republic, sent thru-out the land the news that the negro representatives, who had been ent there to participate in the deliberations of the convention, were to be "Jim-crowed" or set off to themselves. But, thanks to the sober judgment of Christian men such statements were proven to be untrue. No great organization, religiously inclined, that has the good of all at heart, can fail to give the negro the consideration that his intrinsic merits deserves. The negro should be considered, because he is as patriotic as any; he is as devoted to the religious life of the Republic as others and he is so numerically strong that his energy must be reckoned with, less it be utilized for the destruction of our great National Institutions, rather than to their conservation. Times are becoming better for the deserving of all classes, in this country and, this is especially true of the negro. Let us, therefore, gird ourselves for useful effort, whenever and where-ever we see our efforts will result in the betterment of the communities, where we reside. Let us not be the last to enter the ranks of the Progressives nor the first to retreat, when the conflict waxes warm. But, let us stand as our fore-fathers did in days of old. CHAIRMAN Niedringhaus, of the Republican State Committee, urges all republicans, throut the state, to seize the present opportunity to place the impress of general prosperity upon Missouri so visibly that their shall not remain, in the minds of any, any doubt as to our ability to properly and profitably govern this emperial tate. All republicans from the numble it to the most exalted realize that victory with all its rejoicing has brought grave responsibilities. No respo sibility however great, will be shuned by the republicans. All will be met and handled conservatively. We favor the appointment of E. E. Codding, Chairman of the Pettis County Republican Cen- SEDALIA, MISSOURI, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25 1994 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. tral Committee, to the Postmastership of the Sodalia Post Office when the present encumbent's term expires, because, we are confident that he has labored for public success, not only during the recent campain but or many years, he has been found among the most agressive of our local fighter. His faithful service and persistent effort deserves a just and honorable reward. We favor the selection of the postmaster without a primary, because the primary produces too many "street politicians", who make themselves and no community apparidiculous by their constantly harassing the candidates, whoever they may be Endorsements from the leading business republics should be sufficient evidence of the capabilities of the successful aspirant. Local and Personal Shelby cowans, of Chicago, Ill. si home visiting his mother, Mrs. Lucinda Cowans. Miss Alice rattles, who has charge of the Smithton school, spent Sunday with her mamma and sister. She incidentally saw "others" while here. Mr. Jackson Walker, Butler, Mo., who was called to Otterville account the severe illness of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Ben Roche, stopped off here to visit his son, Flavius, the barber, on last Monday. Rev. J. D. Barksdale, presiding elder of the First District of the Missouri Conference of the A.M. E. church, passed thru our city last week, en route to Mt. Morrah. While in the city, he was the guest of the Rev. William Alexander. Elder Barksdale will hold his quarterly meeting at Quinn Chapel next Sunday. He, the congregation and the pastor will be pleased to greet everybody on that date. CASA DEL CALLE $1 00 $1 00 $1.05 Rev. J. W. Payne, pastor of the M. E. church at Arrow Rock passed thru our city Monday, en route home from Centerview. He assisted at that point in a revival, during the past week. A short stop will be taken, by him, at Sweet Springs to his very aged aunt, Mrs. Mary Spriggs, who is a centanarian. Brother Payne is one of pioneers, of the Central Missouri Conference and he is as deeply concerned now in the welfare of the Church as he was 30 years ago. These battle-scarred veterans, such as father arouses within us a sincere feeling of appreciation for the great work already done by him. Grand Entertainment. The Musicale given at Taylor's Chapel. Friday evening, was a success in every way. Misses Mayme Brown and Estelle Martin, under whose direction the affair was given, have gained for themselves an enviable place among the leaders in religious social functions, which was voted them by the large and appreciative audience present. The principal features of the evenings entrainment were the pantomime by a company of little girls the vocal solo, by Miss Violetta Willene Jackson and the readings of Miss Gertrude Richardson and Mrs. W. O. Allen. All other participants did well and each received their share of the applause WHAT SEDALIA OFFERS To Enterprising Negroes. Sedalia is the Greatest city in Central Missouri, for the man who has money to invest where a profit can be made. Citizens offer to give their support to any first class enterprise that shall come to within her borders. A grocery, a Lodging house and a firstclass eating house are the most needed enterprises just now, tho if a company of Negroes would invest in real estate, or fin- Smith College Departments- College, Acadie, Normal. Commercial. Art. Music. Elocution @ Industrial. CATALOGS FREE. Fall term opens Sept. 20. I. L. Lowe, D. D. Ph. D., Pres. Sedalia, Mo. Christian Schol. tion, Expenses Low. ance own and control a large building with sufficient rooms to let out to the secret and benevolent order of our city that company would receive a royal welcome to community. The Booker Washington Incident The Booker Washington Incident Many and various are the influences that contributed to the unprecedented personal victory gained by Mr. Roosevelt. But none of minor influences helped him more than did the abuse which the Southern politicians and newspapers heaped upon him for entertaining Booker T. Washington at the White House. The American people will never accept the dictum that a negro scholar is the inferior of a white ignoramus, that a negro gentleman is the inferior of a white blackguard, that a man's title to consideration rests in the colo of his skin and not on his character and his achievements. The World hopes that this little lesson has been thoroughly learned. -N Y. World.-Mobile Press. S. T. Pettigrew Here. S. T. Fettigrew, grand master of the U. B. F., was here last week looking after Lodge matters. The charter of the lodge had been carried away from the hall by some daring person and hidden, but it was located by a committee and brought back. This resulted in a shaking up, out of which Joseph Gau became master and Felix Warfield was made deputy for the local lodge. Now "atl's quiet on the Potomac" Stood Loyal The Negroes of the North stood by their of the South Tuesday like the story used boy in blue tood by Roosevelt in Cuba. Senator Depew was right when he said no Democratic Legislature ever enacted a law favorable to the Negro and no Republican Legislature ever enacted one against him and those with the ballot used it to save us who are without it - Mobile Press. Died of Miningitis The two year old girl of Mr. George Kaley and wife, Thursday. The Remains were interred in the Colored Cemetery, on Friday afternoon. The bereaved family have the sympathy of a large number of friends. Dr. J. M. Harris Entertains A Former Classmate Dr. H. H. Webb, of Marshall, Mo., a former classmate of Dr. J. M. Harris, our congenial physician and surgeon, arrived in our city Sunday morning, to spend a several days' visit at the Harris home. These gentlemen were classmates at the McHarry Medical College, until their graduation there, then, they were Follow at the University of Vermont, for two years Post-Graduate work. Both, since their location in Missouri, have done well for themselves, impressing the communities, where they reside with the true bearing of professional and representative men. Unprecedented Occurrence. Mrs. James Iom, of Peoria, Ill., who died eccentl, left $2000 to Mr. Lee Mayes, of St Louis, Ma., the widow of a man who had been killed by Jas. Iom. This is very remarkable, owing to the fact that Mrs. Mayes knew not- ing of her best factor until appraised of the legacy. With the money Mrs. Mayes will educate her only two daughters, at Tuskegee Everybody is having 25 photos for 25 cents taken by Lewis S Edwards at 305 Ohio St. J. B. HOLDNER, The Grocer. 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. J. W. SCOTT Shoe repairing the best in the city Work is always firstclass No snide work done there. :0: Special rates to College Students. :0: GIVE HIM A TRIAL. 112 W Main Street 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. See our advertisers when you are about to make purchases. Tell them of the CONSERVATOR and we will tell you abut m. Sedalia Steam Laundry Geo. W. Longan, PROP X X See Him To Be Treated Right. 216 and 218 LAMINE STREET Hair-dressing, Sewing, Cleaning $ $ $ $ and Pressing $ $ $ $ Ladies and Gentlemen's clothes cleaning given special attention at short notice. CALL AND SEE US Misses Ross and McCorkle, 103 East Henry Street. (Taylor's Chapel Parsonage) BARGAIN RATES On November 10th and 22d, round trip tickets will be sold via M. K & I. R. from St L. Louis, Kansas City Hampton and other U.S.uri and Kansas points to Indian Territory, Oklahoma and Central and Eastern Texas, at The Southwest is inviting. The cities are good; conditions and prospects were never more favorable. Indiana Territory. Oklahoma. Texas are in need of more people and for plenty of opportunities for the investment of capital and labor. GO NOW! Take advantage of this exceptional opportunity. Ask me about rates and partici- lates. I'll gladly send you some- thing new in printed matter about the Southwest. GEORGE MORTON. Geneal Papers, Agt. "Katy" Bigg ST LOUIS, MO. MK-T SEDALIA. MISSOURL THE CHANCE. We can't return when all is ended here To right the wrongs we do, to mend mistakes; We can't return to dry a single tear Or soothe one heart that for our folly ache We may not care, at last, when all is done, We may not feel or have regret or see; The grave, indeed, may be the end, and none That die may know what was or is to be. But if it be not so, if from behind The curtain that death guards we may look out, How shall it be with them who wake to find (The marks of sins that shame them strenued about? How shall it be with them that sell or make The things that brutalize or strangle pride? How shall it be with them, hat for the sake Of wrongful gains put all but greed aside? We can't return to right the wrongs we do, If, waking yonder, we may backward glance; There is a chance that death ends all, 'tis But can we well afford to take the chance 8. E. Kiser, in Chicago Record-Herald. MR. DAVID WHITE'S SPONSOR By J. C. PLUMMER (Copyright, 1904, by Daily Story Pub. Co.) CAPT. THOMAS WRENN marked, from the vantage post of the quarter deck of his schooner the sinuous approach of his sister-in-law, Miss Sarah Pate, amid various packages of merchandise on the wharf, and he noted it with perturbation. Miss Pate's visits to her brother-in-law were generally of a monitory, not to say fault finding nature, and the captain drenched them. Truly the aspect of Miss Pate, as she threaded her way, was depressing, she being in mourning and a large black veil flapping around her head, verily, as if some sable plumaged bird hovered over her with a view of ravishment. Capt. Wrenn removed his hat and scratched his head. "Thomas Wrenn," said Miss Pate, declining the chair which the captain proffered and standing stiffly in the middle of the deck, "I come against my will, to deliver a message. That message my conscience tells me should not be delivered, but consecrated to oblivion." "Miss Cogswell," resumed Miss Pate, "who emplays me to attend her during her sickness and alleviate her suffer- ings, wishes to see you to-night, alone." "Bless me," ejaculated the captain. "You may well say it," retorted Miss Pate, with acerbity. "A visit paid to an unmurried woman at night, alone, and in her bedroom I deem scandalous." sick a bed. "If there's a dark secret here," con- cluded Miss Pate, "recollect Thomas A MISS PATE AFTEREARED WITH MR. DAVID WHITE IN TOW. Wrenn, that you are the widower of a stained woman, that you have a pure daughter of 15 years and a sister-in-law. The shaft of scandal must never pierce our innereal buzzisms." "Good gracious, Sarah," exclaimed the captain, "she only wants to see me on some business; may be about that drunken nephew of her's, Dave White." "You may be telling the truth or you may be invading the truth, Thomas Wrenn," said Miss Pate, "in regard to Mr. David White, you allude to him as drunken." Perhaps because I have not smiled on his suit for my hand he is trying to drown his sorrow in drink. Perhaps I have been a nether millstone to him, and perhaps I should have been more tender. Blame him not too severely." With reproach in every flap of the large veil Miss Pate left the schooner. "I didn't know," muttered the astonished captain, looking after her, "that have was spoony on her. He never mentioned her name to me." Miss Cogswell received Capt. Wrenn in her bedroom most decorously, clad in a rose tinted wrapper and propped up by pillows. She motioned him to a chair alongside the bed. "I wanted to see you, captain," she began, "about my nephew, David White. I desire to leave him a thousand dollars, provided he reforms his ways and stops drinking. I can rely on no promise from him; he has broken too many, and I would be glad if you will answer for his behavior and his taking the pledge. He has respect for you and you are used to managing men." Capt. Wrenn looked at the floor. He wouldearly have liked to have David get the money. "I'd like Dave to have the money," he said, "and I'd like to do anything you want me to do, but if I was to undertake this job my cargo'd shift before I got to deep water." "Then you cannot answer for him?" said Miss Cogswell, sadly. "When the thirst is on Dave the strongest sea tug couldn't pull him away from a bar even if ebb tide favored her." Miss Cogswell bade him good night and the captain moved defectedly towards the door, giving Miss Pate time to remove her ear from the key hole and to fly down steirs. When the captain reached the hall Miss Pate, with an imperative beck of her bony finger, summoned him into the kitchen. "Well?" she said. The captain related the substance of his conversation with Miss Cogswell. Miss Pate's eyes gleamed and she twisted her fingers into divers complex figures. "Thomas Wrenn," she said, finally, "go back to Miss Cogswell and tell her you will arrange to answer for David to-morrow night." "But it can't be done," stammered the captain. Miss Pate whispered into his ear and he stared at her in amazement mingled with admiration, then he went up stairs and knocking at the invalid's door announced that he would agree to being security for Mr. White the next night. "The following night Capt. Wrenn presented himself at the Cogswell house with the air of a man who had but a vague idea of what was to happen. Miss Coswell was again propped up by pillows and also ornamented by the rose tinted wrapper. Mr. Bond, a lawyer, sat beside the bed. "I believe, captain," said the latter, "you will answer for the good behavior of our friend, David White." Before Capt. Wrenn could reply the door opened and Miss Pate appeared with Mr. David White in tow. Apparently Mr. White came unwillingly, but nevertheless he came. "Miss Cogswell," said Miss Pate, "this here young man"—Mr. White was 40 if he was a day—"is prosecuting me with prayers to marry him and because I declined he has taken to drink. At last I have yielded and David will drink no more." The ghost of a smile passed over Miss Cogswell's face. "You think, with his wife's assistance, you can be security for David's sobriety, captain?" said she. "I think," replied the captain, with exemplary candor, "that if I was to marry Sarah I'd be druv to drink. Things go by contraries, and as he's already been druv there I think he'll have to find something else to go to." "I am satisfied," said Miss Cogswell, Mr. Bond arrange the bequest." But Miss Pate nodded to the captain and he hastened down stairs and returned with a gentleman in a white necktie. "Miss Cogswell," said Miss Pate, "to make you feel sure, and unite David and me in the holy bonds of matrimony in your presence." Mr. Bowes at once proceeded with the ceremony. Mr. David White's eyes during the solemnity wandered vacantly from the captain to the door as if vainly hoping for an avenue to escape. When the time came for an affirmation from him of his willingness to take Miss Pate for better or for worse he rather irreleavantly said something like "lemme go," a remark which the reverend gentleman very properly refused to notice. "Oh, David," sobbed Miss Pate, when her husband was being congratulated by the captain and Mr. Bond, "you don't know what a sacrilege I've made for you, but my heart smote me when I saw you going to ruin for my sake." "Thomas Wrenn," she said, when the wedding party had descended to the kitchen. "if anybody casts forth the dispersion that I married David because of Miss Cogswell's money I'll treat it with unmitigated scorn." WHAT THE SIAMESE EAT. Putrid Fish Regarded as a Delicacy by the Not Over-Fastidious Natives Siamese food principally consists of dried, frequently rotted fish, and rice, done into curries which comprise a little of about every kind of condiment, and especially a very popular sauce called namphrik. a chutney-like and thoroughly mixed thing made of red pepper, shrimp, garlic, onions, citron, ginger and tamarind seeds, says Casper Whitney, in Outing. The only reason for the fish being putrid is because the natives like it so, for fish are plentiful in the rivers, and fishermen numerous, though their ways of catching are rather amusing and antique. One favorite method borrowed from the Chinese, is beating the water with long bamboo sticks to frighten the fish into an eight or ten-foot squarish net, which is lowered into the river from a framework on the bank by a system of wheels and ropes and pulleys, and hoisted up again when the catch is complete. I must confess that when the fish in the curry chanced to be fried instead of decayed, I found the concoction decidedly toothsome. In fact, a really good curry is in a class apart, and one must go to India or the far east to get it at its best. Sometimes the natives eat pork, and oftentimes chicken, but for the most part rice and the fish curry constitute their chief diet, supplemented by the fruits of the country, of which there are many kinds—mongosteen, mango, pineapple, banana, orange, bread fruit and that most healthful and serving of all Siamese fruits, the papaya, which grows back from the water and is a greenish oval melon that suggests cantaloupe when opened. The Best Missouri News 8100.000 in Prizes. In live stock awards the exhibitors from Missouri at the world's fair have carried off $86,472 in cash premiums. From the fair, in competition with the world, the sum allotted to the Missouri stockmen has been $27,345. This sum was duplicated by the state and distributed to each prize winner. Besides this, the state gave additional prizes in this class amounting to $31,472. This money went into the pockets of the men who produced the finest cattle, sheep, horses and hogs ever shown at a fair. With the awards which are to come on chickens and in the agricultural department the full amount of awards given to the Missouri farmer will total something over $100,000. The money is distributed all over the state. The greatest sum to any man or firm is to L. M. Monses & Son, of Smithton, whose awards will aggregate almost $10,000. N. H. Gentry, of Sedalia, comes in for nearly a like amount on his hog exhibit. Other big exhibitors are rewarded proportionately. 100 Places to Give Out. As the republicans will control the house at Jefferson City this winter, they will have the filling of many legislative clerkships. These will include the chief clerk, assistant chief clerk, enrolling clerk, engrossing clerk, official reporter, three reading clerks, folder, doorkeeper, assistant doorkeeper, sergeant-at-arms, chaplain and a force of officers on the staff of each of the chiefs, including committee clerks, copy clerks, janitors, watchmen and others. In all there will be about 100 of these positions. Dead at 104 Years of Age. Dr. H. H. Woods, who was probably the oldest man in Missouri, is dead at his home in Granby, at the age of 104 years. He was born in New York August 23, 1800. Dr. Woods has resided in Granby 50 years. He left a fortune, it is said, of over $250,000, although he never banked a dollar in his life. His last great desire was to vote for Theodore Roosevelt for president and it was fulfilled. To Care for Cockrell! President Roosevelt will take care of Senator Cockrell, of Missouri, after March 4 next, when that veteran democrat will be succeeded by a republican. If Mr. Cockrell wishes to continue in public life the president will be glad to tender him any one of several places that will be vacant. His services to the government while a senator have been of such a high character that there is a general disposition among republicans to approve of some good appointment for him. Shackleford Goes to Panama. Congressman D. W. Shackleford, of the Eighth congressional district, sailed from New York for Panama with the committee on interstate and foreign commerce of the national house of representatives. The committee has much to do with the construction of the Panama canal and the trip is made in order to ascertain the progress of the work. Non-Partisan Laws. Chairman T. K. Niedringhaus, of the republican state committee, will be asked to invite a number of prominent republicans and democrats of the state to frame non-partisan election and police laws for the large cities of the state. Ashamed of Missouri. Because Missouri went republican at the last election nearly 200 farmers of Dunklin county, on the northeast boundary of Arkansas, have signed a petition asking that the state legislature pass an act allowing the county to be transferred to Arkansas. Commission Has $150,000 Left Out of the $1,000,000 appropriation made by the state of Missouri for an exhibit and proper representation at the world's fair, the commission will return to the state treasury an unexpended sum of $150,000. Currles a. Cuspidor. Because the Moberly city council has passed an anti-spitting ordinance a citizen of that town carries a cuspidor about the streets with him to "show" the city fathers. No contest of the seat held by John T. Hunt is to be made by H. S. Caulfield, republican candidate for congress in the Eleventh district in the recent election. Brookes Convert 238. The Brooks brothers, evangelists, of Ladoga, Ind., closed a 26 days' protracted meeting at the Christian church at Fulton with 238 additions to the church. I. O. O. F. Temple. Odd fellows of Kansas City will build a $30,000 temple on the east side. Indorses Neidringhaus. The republican city central committee of St. Louis has Indorsed Thomas K. Niedringhaus for United States senator. Asks Folk for Chaplaincy. Rev. A. M. Cockrell, of Sedalia, a relative of Senator Cockrell, will seek the chaplaincy of the state prison from Gov. Folk. Appointment for Boonville The president has nominated John E. Watson, of Boonville, to be register of the land office at Boonville. Talk of New Paper. The talk indulged in just at the close of the democratic state nominating convention, looking to the establishment of a metropolitan newspaper which would advocate real democratic doctrines, is being revived with more than ordinary seriousness. The plan which seems to be most in favor is to secure pledges of $10 which shall be taken out in subscription. A prominent democrat is authority for the declaration that $1,000,000 could be raised inside of 30 days. He expressed his readiness to put $1,000 himself into the project, and declared 300 subscribers could be secured in his county. Those who are trying to inaugurate the enterprise favor making Sam B. Cook editor-in-chief of the new publication. Surprised Judge Lamm. When the republicans in convention at Jefferson City nominated Henry Lamm, of Sedalia, for judge of the supreme court Gov. Dockery made them a speech and told them the democrats would carry the state by 60,000. The convention believed what the governor said and laughed at its own orators, who predicted party success, following the old custom of the party. Consequently there was no political fixing in the convention and the nomination went to a man who did not take the trouble to attend the convention, a busy lawyer who was willing to make the race as a party duty and a man for whom a creditable campaign could be made. Klepper Is the First. Frank B. Klepper is the first republican ever chosen for congress from the Third district. He succeeds John Daugherty. He is prosecuting attorney of Caldwell county and has a local record as a prosecutor of whisky sellers. Klepper's success in the election was due partly to his record as a prosecutor and partly to the dissatisfaction of the democrats with their nominee, Judge Sullinger. It was charged that Sullinger had obtained his nomination over Daugherty by fraud and treachery on the part of delegates in the convention. To Reproduce the Casino Kansas City people are preparing to erect in their own city a replica of the Kansas City casino on the model street at the fair. The building is to cost $50,000. It will be used as a museum for historical relics, portraits, etc., and all the prominent features that have made it so popular with the million visitors who have registered in the building will be made permanent in the new structure Young Boy Shot Sister Near Ash Grove, Greene county, Flora Hoover, 12 years old, was playing with ner brother John, who picked up a rife and pointed it at her in play, saying: "Now I am going to kill you." He did not know the gun was loaded and it was discharged, the contents penetrating her brain. Death resulted in an hour. To Tile Wet Lands. The Scully lands, comprising over 100 farms, ranging in size from 40 to 790 acres, in Bates county, are to be experimented with to be kept in proper shape in wet weather. Two surveyors have arrived to direct the work of tiling several of the farms northwest of Passaic. Place for a Republican. Gov. Dockery has accepted the resignation of Louis Hoffman as one of the republican members of the board of curators of Lincoln institute of Jefferson City. Gov. Dockery will appoint a republican successor in a few days, as required by law. Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary. Rev. William M. Bell and Mrs. Bell celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary at their home near Miami. Rev. Mr. Bell has been a Baptist minister 54 years and has lived in Saline county nearly that long. Box Accidentally Shot William Terrell, the 18-year-old son of Edward Terrell, accidentally shot himself in the abdomen with a revolver while playing in a pasture near his home, north of Chillicothe. Hogs Die of Hydrophobia. Three hogs owned by Henry Tangner, of Carthage, have gone mad within the past several days. They were bitten by the mad dog which visited his place a month ago. In Missouri 73 Years. Mrs. Jaala Abbay, widow of James A. Abbay, ex-treasurer of Audrain county, died in Mexico. She was 73 years old and lived in Missouri since infancy. Burglar at Warsaw. Burglars visited several stores and the depot at Warsaw, carrying off cash and merchandise. Good Onion Crop. A young man named Audley, who lives on Grand river near Chillicothe, raised 1,200 bushels of onions on 2½ acres of ground this year and sold them for 50 cents a bushel. Ballasting 150 Miles of Track. The Rock Island railroad has 30 work trains at work ballasting 150 miles of track between Cameron and Eldon, Ia. Voted for Light Plant. Jefferson City voted to grant a franchise for 20 years to a new electric light company. 9,00 DROPS CASTORIA AVegetable Preparation for Assimilating the Food and Regulating the Stomachs and Bowels of INFANTS & CHILDREN. Promotes Digestion, Cheerfulness and Rest. Contains neither Opium, Morplune nor Mineral. NOT NARCOTIC. Recipe of Old Dr. SIRUEL PITCHER Pumpkin Seed Alk. Straw Rockellia Salt Anise Seed Pumpkin Seed All Coconut Oil Worm Seed Carried Sugar Wheygranin Cream. Aperfect Remedy for Constipation, Sour Stomach, Diarrhoea Worms, Convulsions, Feverishness and Loss of SLEEP. Pac Simile Signature of Old Dr. SIRUEL NEW YORK. All months old 35 DOSES - 35 CENTS EXACT COPY OF WRAPPER. CASTORIA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of Chat. H. Hitchner. In Use For Over Thirty Years CASTORIA THE GENTAUR COMPANY, NEW YORK CITY. CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE. Remarkable Coincidence Which Would Have Made a Bad Case for Innocent Man. "Several years ago I took a late train from Boston to New York," said a man in business in Kansas City, according to the Star. "In the morning I was awakened earlier than usual by the porter, who said that a robbery had been committed on the sleeper during the night and that all the passengers would have to get up. Some one had taken six $100 bills from the clothing of a gentleman who occupied a berth in the middle of the car. Every section had been taken before he left Boston, and as the raid was underway it seemed certain that the person who had committed the theft was still on the car. The porter said no one had been aboard but the passengers and that none of them had left. It was proposed to search everybody. A man who had a berth directly opposite from the one who had been robbed objected. He told his name and said anyone might easily find that he was a man of good reputation. In the meantime the board ordered that he give little sweating and the money from the colored porter, who was the guilty one. Then the passenger who had refused to be searched asked the officers to examine his pockets. This seemed strange, but he insisted. In an inside pocket they found six $100 bills. It was merely a coincidence that he should have the same amount of money as the other same denominations, but he knew that under the circumstances he could hardly establish his innocence, but that for a case of circumstantial evidence? Misconstrued Motive Balty Moore- Come again. What do you refer to? "I understand that when Yabalsey irritated Blabley's banquet speech you promptly knocked Yabalsey down." "Yes, but that wasn't through loyalty to Blabley. It was because I had written the speech."—Baltimore American. Good News for All Bradford, Tenn., Nov. 21 (Special)—Scientific research shows Kidney Trouble to be the father of so many diseases that news of a discovery of a sure cure for it cannot fail to be welcomed all over the country. And according to Mr. J. A. Davis of this place just such a cure is found in Dodd's Kidney Pills. Mr. Davis says, "Dodd's Kidney Pills are all that is claimed them. They have done me more good than anything I have ever taken. I had Kidney Trouble very bad and after taking a few boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills I am completely cured. I cannot praise them too much." Kidney Complaint develops into Bright's Disease, Dropy, Diabetes, Rheumatism, and other painful and fatal diseases. The safeguard is to cure your kidneys with Dodd's Kidney Pills when they show the first symptom of disease. The man who thinks he is the boss of the house because he is the bread-winner should be taught that he has not half the dough of the bread baker. -Chicago Journal. New York & Philadelphia. cannot be more pleasantly or conveniently reached by the Grand Trunk Lehigh Valley Route. Solid aroun trains, magnificent scenery, all trains run via Niagara Falls. Descriptive literature sent free on application to Advertising Department, Grand Trunk Railway System, 135 Adams St., Chicago, Ill., Geo. W. Vaux, A. G. P. & T. A. A man's curiosity never rivals that of a woman until some one casually remarks that his name appeared in yesterday's paper—Smith's Weekly. "One year ago the doctors said I had consumption. I cheerfully say I was cured by taking Wakefields Cough Syrup and able to return to my work." (Signed) C. H. Massey, Prentice, Ill. The secret of happiness is not to let your troubles bother you any more than they bother your friends.—Puck. Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken of as a cough cure.—J. W. O'Brien, 322 Third Ave., N., Minneapolis, Minn., Jan. 6, 1900. The less tenderness a man has in his nature the more he requires of others.—Rahiel. Mrs. Henry Story, of No. 532 Muskingdum Ave., Zanesville, Ohio, says "My husband suffered from rheumatism so that he could hardly stand. His back hurt and he had such pain in his left arm that he could not rest night or day. The doctor did him no good and it was not until he tried Dr. Williams' Pink Pills that he was helped. Six boxes cured him completely and he has not had an ache or a pain since. We think the pills are the best medicine in the world." Dr.Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People cure rheumatism because they make new blood. It would be folly not to try a remedy with such a convincing record of cures. SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS. A Better Lye than you can tell MERRY WAR POWDERED LYE The Best Cleaner and Soap Maker A Beautiful Metal Match Safe Free It is lithographed in five bright and permanent colors, showing a picture of "The Girl who can tell the Best Lye" sent to your address free for one of our Lye labels and the name of this paper. This safe is an ornament to any room and users of Merry War Lye should not be without one. E. Myers Lye Co. 401 S. Third Street, St. Louis, Mo. LIVE STOCK AND MISCELLANEOUS Electrotypes IN GREAT VARIETY FOR SALE AT THE LOWEST PRICES BY A. N. KELLOGG NEWSPAPER CO. 401 Wyandotte St. Kansas City. CASTORIA For Infants and Children. IMPERSONATES BROTHER. Son Will Try to Hide Brother's Death from Blind Mother During Her Last Days. If love and flair devotion can serve, Mrs. Katherine Kelly, of Philadelphia, who is blind, will end her days in ignorance of the fact that her oldest son, Lawrence, is dead. To prevent knowledge of his demise from reaching the mother, who is $2 years old, another son has undertaken the task of impersonating his brother so long as she shall live. Kelly was buried the other day from the home of his sister. When Lawrence did not return home as usual one evening his mother became restless and frequently asked what was detaining him. Finally Michael Kelly, one of the two surviving sons, stepped into the breach. His voice is very like that of his brother. "Here I am, mother," said Michael, acting as though he had just entered the house. "I was delayed." The answer satisfied Mrs. Kelly, who felt for Michael's hand and patted it softly. Then she fell asleep. Method of Deduction Unknown A London paper says a wife ceases to be a bride six weeks after marriage. Whether this is inherent in the constitution of things, or the averaging up of results of observation the paper doesn't say. "WHACKS" And What They Mean. When Old Mother Nature gives you a "whack," remember "there a reason," so try and say "thank you," then set about finding what you have done to demand the rebuke, and try and get back into line, for that's the happy place after all. Curious how many highly organized people fail to appreciate and heed the first little, gentle "whacks" of the good old Dame, but go right along with the habit, whatever it may be, that causes her disapproval. Whisky, Tobacco, Coffee, Tea or other unnatural treatment of the body, until serious illness sets in or some chronic disease. Some people seem to get on very well with those things for awhile, and Mother Nature apparently cares but little what they do. Perhaps she has no particular plans for them and thinks it little use to waste time in their training. There are people, however, who seem to be selected by Nature to "do things." The old Mother expects them to carry out some department of her great work. A portion of these selected ones oft and again seek to stimulate and then deaden the tool (the body) by some one or more of the drugs—Whiskey, Tobacco, Coffee, Tea, Morphine, e. z. You know all of these throw down the same class of alkaloids in chemical analysis. They stimulate and then depress. They take from man or woman the power to do his or her best work. After these people have drugged for a time, they get a hint, or mild "whack," to remind them that they have work to do, a mission to perform, and should be about the business, but are loafing along the wayside and become unfitted for the fame and fortune that waits for them if they but stick to the course and keep the body clear of obstructions so it can carry out the behests of the mind. Sickness is a call to "come up higher." These hints come in various forms. It may be stomach trouble or bowels, heart, eyes, kidneys or general nervous prostration. You may depend upon it when a "whack" comes it's a warning to quit some abuse and do the right and fair thing with the body. Perhaps it is coffee drinking that offends. That is one of the greatest causes of human disorder among Americans. Now, then, if Mother Nature is gentle with you and only gives light little "whacks" at first to attract attention, don't abuse her consideration, or she will soon hit you harder, sure. And you may also be sure she will hit you very, very hard if you insist on following the way you have been going. It seems hard work to give up a habit, and we try all sorts of plans to charge our ill feelings to some other cause than the real one. Coffee drinkers when ill will attribute the trouble to bad food, malaria, overwork, and what not, but they keep on being sick and gradually getting worse, until they are finally forced to quit, entirely, even the "only one cup a day." Then they begin to get better, and unless they have gone long enough to set up some fixed organic disease, they generally get entirely well. It is easy to quit coffee at once and for all, by having well made Postum, with its rich, deep, seal brown color which comes to the beautiful golden brown when good cream is added, and the crisp snap of good, mild Java is there if the Postum has been boiled long enough to bring it out. It pays to be well and happy for good old Mother Nature then sends us her blessings of many and various kinds and helps us to gain fame and fortune. Strip off the handicaps, leave out the deadening habits, heed, Mother Nature's hints, quit being a loser and become a winner. She will help you sure if you cut out the things that keep you back. "There's a reason," and a profound one. Look in each package for a copy of the famous little book, "The Road to Wellville." WOMAN INDI HOME TO GET RID OF FRECKLES. Simple Washes and Lotions Readily Prepared at Home Often Prove Very Effective. It is all very well to advise the girl whose race freckles not to expose her skin to the sun, to wear a veil and take other similar precautions, but if she is a fun-loving creature she will doubtless much prefer the freckles to denying herself the pleasure of out-of-door sports, and who can blame her? So when she begins to suffer the penalty of her shortcomings in this respect then is the time to lend a helping hand and suggest some remedies for preventing or eradicating the freckles when they come. Cold cream and a light coating of powder before going out of doors will often so protect a sensitive skin that it will permanently keep the freckles at bay. Not always, however, as the cause of these annoying little brown spots is due to an excess of iron in the blood. Red-haired persons are much more liable to freckles than dark-haired ones This is due to the same reason. Occasionally with no treatment at all freckles will disappear of their own accord as quickly as they came. But in nine cases out of ten they will only yield to persistent treatment. One of the best freckle lotions comes all the way from Germany, and, although a druggist must be resorted to for its preparation, it will surely attain the desired result if applied night and morning with a soft cloth. Of potassium carbonate use six per cent; of potassium chlorate two per cent; borax, one and one-half per cent; rose water, 33 per cent; glycerin, 15 per cent; orange flower water, 35 per cent; and sugar, six per cent. Nearly every complexion specialist, as well as druggist, carries some remedy said to be efficacious in removing freckles, and while they all doubtless possess virtues of their own still there are many home recipes which can be compounded for the purpose. Simple buttermilk is used by some as a wash, and certainly softens the skin, if it does no more. Freckles, as well as the predisposition to them, will sometimes yield to massage, particularly if the following lotion is used in connection. Take of lactic acid two ounces, glycerin one ounce and rose water one-half an ounce. Pour a small quantity of the liquid in a porcelain receptacle, from which apply it to the face with a piece of soft linen cloth night and morning. Too frequent applications may redden the skin or otherwise irritate it; then the lotion should be applied less frequently. Special care must be taken to keep the composition air-tight, and everything used with it must be quite clean. A PRETTY TEA COZY. Inexpensive Christmas Remembrance That Every Housewife Will Appreciate. A tea-cosy is so English, you know, and certainly would please a friend with a leaning toward Anglo-mania. It may safely be selected as a Christmas gift for the indulger in the cup that cheers. If the giver knows the color of the tableware of the friend for whom the cosy is intended, the color chosen should harmonize with the china. If the china be old-blue, the cosy may be made of heavy, deft-blue. USEFUL TEA COSY. satin, lined with thin silk of blue-bray. Bands of panne velvet of a deeper blue may ornament the cosy, and the double quilling which joins the two sides be of the blue-gray satin. Corda the shade of the velvet should edge the lower part of the cosy and form the handle. The combination of velvet and satin is rich and warm, suitable for the article in whose construction it is used. For a dining room in which rich tones predominate, variations of brown or dark red may be selected, care being taken to avoid the gandy or too highly colored, as one soon grows weary of loud tones in anything in daily use. Revival of Big Brooch. Very large brooches are returning to fashion, and if it is possible to procure those that were worn in bigge days to fasten a fichu, they are just the ones that are most in request. A cluster of stones forming a huge boss makes a lovely brooch, which can be metamorphosed into a pendant if need be, though there is not so much demand as there was for adaptable jewels, owing to the trouble implied in making the alteration. Long plaid ties brighten the darker silk waists. DARK ROOM FOR AMATEURS Neat and Convenient Arrangement That Makes Photography a Pleasure to Women. Women have taken to photography as a pastime, and, in the many public competitions by illustrated journals and photographic societies, have shown a wonderful proficiency. But to make photography a real pleasure, care and neatness should be observed in all its processes. As beginners soon find cut, sits of neglect come home to roost in the shape of spotted negatives and stained prints. The only way to ensure freedom from these and other troubles is to keep a constant eye on all the implements and accessories that you use. It is, to a large extent, possible to judge the photographer and her capabilities by the condition of her dark-room, wherein are conducted some of the most important operations of photography. The dark-room may be a mere cupboard under the stairs, or a well-fitted and capacious chamber replete with conveniences; but in either case the owner leaves her mark upon it and its contents. Here, for instance, you see everything higgledy-pigledy—dishes, bottles, boxes, plates, and apparatus scattered about in confusion. The floor is a litter of paper, which, to judge by appearances, has been accumulating for years. The dishes are dirty; the bottles also. Marks of hurry and carelessness abound. Also, the air is foul, suggesting that the ventilation is bad; and the daylight insinuates itself through many a crack. Under such circumstances good work cannot be done. Everything Outside Wall Window Organic Scent Rain Current Flip Table 5'x2' Rubber Sunlit 5'x1'm On Tap Swinging Tray On Tap Plack or Digresses Door Pearl PLAN FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC DARK ROOM. must have a proper place, and be kept there. I have sketched out a plan of a dark-room, which will serve for printing and finishing off generally, as it is advisable to confine operations to one chamber, if possible. Its internal limensions are eight feet by six feet six inches. The window faces north, because the light on that side is most constant; and in summer, when the bulk of photography is done, it will open on the coolest air. The sash, three feet by two feet six inches, is of the common rising and falling type. Inside is a frame covered with two thicknesses of orange fabric, and hinged at the top so that it may be raised out of the way when daylight is needed, and fastened to a hook on the ceiling. As a further protection against injurious rays, there should be a curtain of Turkey twill running on a rod, large enough to overlap the window six inches all round. The ring on the extreme left is fixed to the rod, and the curtain is drawn to the right, so that the sink side of the room may be kept shaded even when the other is strongly lighted up. Under the window I have placed a flap table three feet by two feet, which will be useful for printing and toning, and in the corners are cupboards to hold chemicals and printing frames. The central section of the west wall is occupied by a sink three feet by one foot six inches, overhung by a tap one foot from the south end. Against the wall is a narrow shelf with five divisions. The middle, and largest, accommodates the lamp for night use, and next to it, on the right, are the half-pint measuring glass and bottle of "restrainer," while to the left stand the two developing solutions. The glass will thus be ready to the right hand, and after use it should be returned to its allotted compartment. On the little shelf north of the sink I have my toning solutions, protected from daylight by a small curtain, and to the south of the tap stand the intensifying solutions. It is very important to keep all these apart from developers. Between the sink and the south wall runs a lead covered tray, sloping into the sink. A second tap overhangs this, or washing of plates or prints while the sink is in use. Against the wall is a rack in which dishes may be placed to drain. Passing the door we have a set of curtained shelves for plates and such things as are best kept at a distance from the window. Then comes a table three feet by two feet, and a rubbish box. It should be a rule never to bring anything wet from the sink side of the room to the table on the east side of the room. By observance of this rule you will escape many chemical troubles. Rooms of the dimensions here given are not to be had in every house, and many readers must put up with less commodious quarters for their photographic doings. But the general plan of arrangement will perhaps be useful. And a good legend to post over the door is "Cleanliness, Neatness, Care." ARCHIBALD WILLIAMS. THE KOREANS ARE CURIOUS "The Korean," said Rev. C. T. Collyer, lecturing at the Anthropological institute, "never cuts his hair or beard. To do so is considered a mark of dishonor to his parents, whom he strongly reverences. "Any hairs that may happen to come out, and even the parings of his finger nails, are carefully saved and put into the coffin with him, in order that he may go back to mother earth intact." Mr. Collyer, reports a London exchange, said the people are particularly fond of a "tail" story. He once asked a venerable Korean why his people did not use the bicycle. "We had a bicycle once," was the startling reply of the patriarch. "It was invented by one of our great men about 700 years ago. It had two mechanisms; a going out and a coming home mechanism. But one day the mother of the inventor, in order to test the joys of cycling, stole the machine and rode off on it. Unfortunately, however, she did not take the coming home mechanism, and since then," added the old man, "Korea has not had a bicycle." Mr. Collyer also mentioned that the system of identification by finger prints, which was introduced into Europe recently, had been practiced in Korea for many centuries. He had been able to trace back its use for 1,200 years in the deeds for the sale of shaves. The slave was required to place her hand—all the slaves are women—upon the sheet of paper on which the deed was written, and the outline of the fingers and thumb was then traced, after which an ink impression of each of the fingers was taken. ATHLETICS IN THE FIELD. Beneficial Effects of Physical Exercises Systematically Practiced by Soldiers. We are glad to note that there is a movement to give soldiers in the standing army regular athletic training. There is no more useless man in the world, says Medical Talk, than a flabby, weak, undeveloped soldier or policeman. All the soldiers ought to be athletes. They should be men capable of enduring violent exercise, great fatigue and of more than ordinary physical strength. Not only in the standing army has this been greatly neglected, but especially among our police force. In every city in the United States are to be seen great, fat, hulky policemen standing around on the corners of the streets who would be unable to run a block to save a life. They would be perfectly useless in a hand-to-hand encounter, because they would be so quickly wined as to be good for nothing. They could neither run after an offender nor away from an enemy. The policemen and soldiers should be put through a rigorous physical training to keep them in condition for the work for which they have been hired. The introduction of athletics into the standing army is largely due to the personal influence of Gen. Frederick D. Grant, who feels that soldiers should be athletes, and his programme for the systematic instruction of the men who constitute a portion of our standing army in the west is to be thoroughly commended. A Bridge Made of Kettles. A bridge made of marble Perhaps the most remarkable bridges in the world are the kettle-bridges, of which Cossack soldiers are expert builders. The materials of which they are constructed are the soldiers' lances and cooking kettles. Seven or eight lances are passed under the handles of a number of kettles, and fastened together by means of ropes to form a raft. A sufficient number of these rafts, each of which will bear a weight of half a ton, are fastened together; and in the space of half an hour a bridge is formed on which an army may cross with confidence and safety. -London Tit-Bits. THE GENERAL MARKETS. Kansas City, Nov. 23. CATTLE—Beef steers. 31 25 @ 5 58 Western steers. 2 15 @ 4 00 Western cows. 2 15 @ 4 75 HOGS. 4 20 @ 5 99 SHEEP. 3 55 @ 4 50 WHEAT-No. 2 hard. 1 03 @ 1 04 No. 2 red. 1 06 @ 1 08 CORN-No. 2 mixed. 45 15 @ 46 15 OATS-No. 2 mixed. 29 @ 50 RYE. 75 @ 76 HAY-Timothy. 9 00 @ 9 25 Prairie. 7 00 @ 8 00 POULTRY-Hens, per lb. 61 15 @ 71 15 Springs, per lb. 71 15 @ 8 BUTTER. 22 @ 8 EGGS. 22 @ 8 POTATOES. 32 @ 50 ST. LOUIS. CATTLE—Beef steers. 3 00 @ 6 25 Texas steers. 2 50 @ 4 25 HOGS-Packers. 4 00 @ 4 50 SHEEP-Natives. 3 50 @ 4 75 WHEAT-No. 2 red. 1 00 @ 1 19 CORN-No. 2 mixed. 49 @ 53 OATS-No. 2. 50 @ 30 15 RYE. 78 @ 80 15 FLOUR-Red winter pat. 5 20 @ 5 40 BUTTER-Creamery. 20 @ 20 15 EGGS. 22 @ 22 LARD. 6 60 @ 5 00 BACON. 8 12 15 @ 8 50 CHICAGO. 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When You Buy MORKSCHEL'S Beer, You will Be Patronizing a HOME INDUSTRY. : : : : Moerschel Brewing Co. Cor. Main and Missouri. Avenue. Phone 214. Mrs. Richard Sanders For first class hair work Braids, Bangs, Pompadours, and etc. Shampooing, Dying, Bleaching the Hair a specialty. Facial and Bust Massage. Hair Tonics. Massage Cream. Work guaranteed or money refunded. Write for particulars 424 N. Lamine St Bell Phone 734. Convention of The Y.M.C.A., Convened At Marshall, Mo. In Annual Convention was called to order by retiring president, the Rev. Dobbins, of St. Joseph. The Y. M. C. A., of the State of Missouri, met in annual convention in Marshall, Mo., November 17th - 21 inclusive, and was called to order by the retiring president, Rev. Dobbins, of St. Joseph, Mo. After prayer services welcome addresses were made by leading pastors and the city attorney of Marshall, and was responded to by Dr. Dobbins. The four day's session of the convention was marked by deep and pervading Christian ernestness. Every feature of it might have been considered a special feature. The songs, the prayers, and the addresses could hardly have been better. The sessions were long but not tedious. The work of saving young men from ruin aid for the church commanded the whole attention of the convention. Indeed, "it was a greater work than the saving of the souls of men for it was the saving of the whole man, body and soul." The association is composed of three classes: College associations, in which there are only the young men of Colleges; railroad associations, in which all railroad men may be found and which is usually located at some railroad division; then city associations, which attempts to gather in all men of the city who will become members. The association has several departments of activity for lay members: the educational department attempts to give literary, scientific, and industrial training. The largest night school in the United States is conducted by the Y. M. C. A., in which are taught all the different branches found in the most of the universities, and to this may be added polytechnic training, such as clay-molding, mechanical drawing, and artistic patterns for pottery. The song service was conducted by Prof McCulloch, of St. Joseph; Bible study by Prof. Evans, of the university of Chicago. One of the most interesting lectures, "Moral and Civic Rectitude Cost," was given by Dr. Russell, of St Louis. Mr. Bishop, secreto of Kansas City association, read a paper on "The Model Association," which proved to be as interesting as any other part of the program. Dr. McPheeters, of St. Louis spoke on "Stewardship," and when he was through all who heard him tell that they would give more for church work and other deserving benevolences, or else they would not do that they knew to be their plain duty. Mr. Moore, of New York City, one of the national secretaries, gave an outline of the work and progress of the association. Prot. Gregg, another of the secretaries, spoke of the educational features using the statistics of "Who Is Who" to produce some startling facts. The great feature beside the Sunday service was the address of Mr. Bockmad, one the missionary secretaries for China. In his address he showed the hand of Providence in the American's acquiring the Philippines, that the civilization now being built up to be a world civilization in contradistinction to the provincial civilization of the Mediterranean and Atlantic Gulfs. Altogether his address was most optimisti, showing that the Chinese societies were self supporting, saying that many organizations had to disband because there were not men to man the works. The association is putting forward an advanced step in securing coarse ponding members in the small town where an association cannot be supported to keep in touch with the young men of the communities and to send the names of any men leaving the communities for larger towns, so that the association of the town to which they may go may secure Christian boarding-houses and put them under Christian influences, thus saving them from many of the temptations to which they would be subjected. The association raised more money during the last year than the previous year, and pledged itself to advances along the same line for the present year. Dr. McAfe was elected president for the year 1905. A. C. M. Present your friend with one of those nice photos taken by The Twentieth Century photo Artist. 305 Ohio St. HIGGINSVILL. Messrs James and Joan Perry and Miss Myrtle spent Sunday in Kansas City Mr and Mrs Izah Benton, Mrs Bird Harris and Mrs B L Jackson spent Sunday at Pleasant Grove, the guest of Mr and Mrs Clark. Mr Ed Easley of May View changed cars here Monday for Lexington. Mr Leslie Britt transacted business in Lexington Monday. Mr E Snoddy, of Glasgow, Mo. visited his daughter, Mrs J L Davis, for several days. Mr Jas Harris, who has been ill for several weeks, is able to be out again. Mr Win Orear, who has been out West for several years, arrived home last week. We are pleased to know that Mrs Garrett is out again after a few days illness. Rev Brooks and son spent a few days in Mayview last week. Mr Sewall and wife, of Mayview, Mo., and Mrs Laurie, of Kansas, Sundayed at the Britt home. The Apron entertainment given by the Sewing Circle of the A M E church last Saturday evening was quiet a success. The Pres Mrs Minnie Johnson deserves much credit for their splendid work. The CONSERVATOR from now to January 1906 for only $1. See L. E. Britt, agent. LEXINGTON. Rev. Smith formerly pastor of the M B church, spent Sunday in our city enroute to his home, Iowa. He had been in Richmond on business. While here he was the guest of Mr. and Mrs Hunter of Yukon restaurant. Rev. Thomas who is said to be a state missionary worker is in our city. Mrs Samuel Graham, who has been ill, is somewhat at improved. Lexington is without a passenger station now, since the one we had burned Saturday. There is a temporary ticket office in the freight depot. There is much conjecture as to where the new one will be built, as it has been a great inconvenience where it was The rooms above Mr Conway's barber shop, occupied by Mr Jno Thirkles, were very much damaged by fire Tuesday. A large number of Lexington people attened the "Williams & Walker" show in K C last week. BLACKBURN Mrs Adeline Valentine, of Mt. Leonard, spent Friday and Saturday here. Miss Eliza Ripley, of Blackwater, is visiting her aunt, Mrs Mattie Finley. STATISTICS OF EDUCATION Negroes Male Favorable Moving in Educational Work. Washington, D. C. Nev. — The report of the commissioner of education for the fiscal year ending June, 30, 1904, shows that 16,009,461 pupils, or 20 per cent of the entire population of the country, attended the public schools, during that year, a slight decrease as compared with the total population. The total cost of the public school system is given as $251,457,025, an increase of $16,000,000 over the previous year. It amount to $3.15 per capita of the total population and $22.75 per capita per pupil. The enrollment in the private schools for the year is given at 1,903,876. By the addition of pupils in elementary schools, academies, institutions for higher education, evening schools, business schools, private kindergartens, Indian schools, state schools and schools for defective or plans, the grand total of 18,187,918 pupils is reported. The report shows that last year 1,278,532 colored children were enrolled in the common schools for that race in the former sixteen slave states and the district of Columbia. Since 1876, it is estimated that $120,090,000 has been expended in the education of the colored children in the former slave states and nearly $600,000,000 for the same purpose for the white children for the same section. John Williams, one of our progressive young men removed his family and personal goods, into a neat three room cottage, recently purchased and built by him. The dwelling is a very beautiful building painted inside and out with attractive colors and tanks, as a pleasing spectacle of negro enterprise on East Morgan Street. Well, Johnnies will should be unusually proud of her husband. The Conse vato is exultingly proud of such young men as he and urges upon others to do as he has done, marry a sweet industrious lady and then proceed to house her properly. Mr C H M Collins of Kansas City, Kas, was the guest of his aunt Mrs Judie Hayns, last Tuesday and Wednesday. He is at present engaged in the U.S postal service, acting as postal clerk on one of the postal cars running out of Kansas City, Kas., into the Great West. UNION HILL. Mrs Maggie White visited in Kansas City last week. A J Van Buren, and family, of Hardeman, spent Sunday here. Geo Patrick and C Smith made a visit in Gilliam Sunday evening. Mrs Alice Johnson, of Slater, is the guest of her sister, Mrs Jenny Van Buren, this week. Mesdames Ollie Taylor and Stella Brooks, of Orearville, were visitors here Sunday. A good rain is very much needed. Its so dry here people have to cross the river to water their stock. Messmes Laura Williams, Nanny Smith, Jenny Vao Buren and Susan White were in Slater Saturday. Our school is progressing nicely. The attendance is large. The amiability existing between the pupils and teacher makes the advance of the school Marvelous. Mss Hattie Bausily is the teacher. H. H. WEBB, M. D. Physician and Surgeon. Murhall Mo. OFFICE HOURS {9 to 12 m. {2 to 5 p. m. THE MKT WHEN YOU TRAVEL SELECT A RAILWAY AS YOU DO YOUR CLOTHES. KATY SERVICE (MISSOURI, KANCAS & TEXAS RAILWAY.) Suggests Comfortable and Convenient Trains. THE "KATY FLYER" AND KATY DINING STATIONS. Meals, Musterte In Price. Dissurpassed in Quality and Service. ONE PRICE 50c ATTACKS ANTI-NEGRO LAW Ex Secretary John G. Carlisle Would Permit Education of Both Races at Berea College Nicholasville, Ky., Nov.—The constitutionality of the Day bill, which prohibits co-education of white and colored pupils, was attacked here by John G Carlisle, ex-secretary of the treasure, upon demurrer to an indictment found against Berea College. The case was only partly argued when by agreement leave was given to file briefs and the case was set for February. Berea college, it is said, is not receiving colored pupils, but at the beginning, of the school year colored pupils were admitted and the college was indicted. It is expected this will be a test case and will go to th court of appeals. Mrs. J. H. Newbills has returned from Colorado where she had been attending on her mother. Mr. Newbills arrived Sunday afternoon—Was "Jimmy" glad? Mrs. Anna Epps and little Miss Edna, her daughter, are visiting Mrs. Aris Abbott this week. Mr Ehas Fletcher and wife visited friend in Slater, Mo., the later part of last week, and returned home Suday. A literary society of young people of the Morgan Street Baptist Church conducted a very good program Tuesday evening. Mr. G. E. Johnson departed for the World's Fair city, Monday night, where he will see the Fair and visit for a few days. DOCTORS HARRIS AND WEBB USE THE KNIFE. Operate Successfully Upon Two Difficult ases Dr. H. H. Webb, of Marshall, Mo., while visiting Dr. J. M. Harris, of Seduba, Mo., assisted him in the performance of two neat pieces of surgery. The first was performed, Tuesday, upon Mr. Ed Jones, of Georgetown, Mo. An abscess, affecting the Biceps muscle of the left arm was operated on. Every indication is that the patient will speedily recover. Wednesday, these two distin guished surgeons placed Mr. Clay Clarke under the knife to operate on him for Faecal abscess. Indications are that, unless a second operation become necessary, on account of complications setting in, the patient will soon be restored to health. It pleases us greatly to publish instances, where the negro's professional skill is brought into practical and salutary use. NEGROES SERVE ON Richmond, Tex., Nov. 22 The trial of W. T. Eldridge came to an end to-day with a verdict of not guilty. Eldridge was accused of killing Capt. William Dunavant, a wealthy planter of Colorado county, formerly his business partner. Eldridge claimed self-defense. There wore five negroes on the jury. —Globe Democrat Moving Picture Show AT BURN'S CHAPEL SATURDAY NIGHT, DEC. 3 1904 Don't fail to attend for this is best show of its kind on the road Program begins promptly at 7:30 p.m. Admission 10 cents. MURRAY BROS., MANAGERS. J. M. Harris, M. D Physician and Surgeon. 116 W. Main. St., Sedalia, Mt —OFFICE HOURS— 10:00 to 12:00 a.m. 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Residence 236 W. Morgan St. H. G. PHILLIPS. LAWYER. 116 W. Main street SEDALIA, - - - - MO Coates & Wilhite. Leave orders John's Lumber Yard Phone 11. Plastering, Bricklaying, Concreting and General Repairing. All work given prompt attention. Polite Service Best Bargains Street attention given all orders Your Money's Worth Always. WM. DIGGS 413 N. LAMINE St GROWTHER & SON. LIVERY MEN. The latest style rigs, and the Best groomed horses—The most courteous treatment accorded to all—Come and see us. TONSORIAL ARTISTS. Hair Cuts Shampoos Clean Shaves D. Y. STEELE 120 E. MAIN ST. MRS. NELLIE DAVIS. Hair Dresser. Full line of bangs, wigs, braids, pompadours, and the best brand of hair-oil, face bleach, whitening 104 E. Cooper, St Clover Leaf Club Meets every first and third Wednesday of each month in regular session. Jessie Lucas, President. Sanford Fields, Secret'y. Sweet Springs, Mo. THE MKT FOR YOU TRAVEL SELECT A RAILWAY AS DO YOUR CLOTHES. / SERVICE (KANSAS & TEXAS RAILWAY.)