Sedalia Weekly Conservator

Sedalia Weekly Conservator. VOL. 11. WHERE is the Civic Improvement League and what has become of the Colored Marshing Club? Will their promoters allow them to drift into "i noocuous d suetude"? Both of these organization should be maintained Indeed, steps must be taken to resuscitate them by some of our brave spirits. Just think of it! More than a Billion and a half Dollars are annually spent in the United States alone for ardent spirits. What a vast a gregate of finance to be used without receiving any wholesome return. More over, statistics indicate that more money is spent annually for spiri nous liquors alone, in this con try, than is spent for the support of our public schools, ministers, food and clothing comdined. Something should be done to stay the advance of this colossal enemy of our public institutions and private morals. Wn favor the appointment of E. E. Codding, Chairman of the Pettis County Republican Central Committee, to the Postmastership of the Sedalia Post Office when the present encumbent's term expires, because, we are confident that he has labored for republican success, not oly during the recent, campai n but for many years, he has been found among the most a gressive 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 the community appear ridiculous by their constantly harassing the candidates, who ever they may be Endorsements from the leading business republicans should be sufficient evidence of the capabilities of the successful aspirant. ```markdown ``` We very sorrowfully note the stand taken by the Editor of the INDEX, an American newspaper published at Marshall, Mo., relative to the negro delegates attending the Y. M. C. A. convention, recently held in that city. We aver that we note his position wi h sorrow, because it grieves us to know that here in progressive Missouri, with all h r magnificent advantages of liberal culture and impartial consideration, ther are still to be found men, assuming places of intuition, who are completely enveloped in the prejudices, animosities and non-progressiveness of half a century ago. Missouri's inhabitants are not provincial, in composition, neither are they sectional, because, this would limit, too narrowly, her constituents' sphere of influence. But, she boasts of her cosmopolitan population. Since her population is cosmopolitan, her religious, educational, financial an, kindred orgaizaos must be cosmopolitan in their composition. As time rolls onward, the more complex will become Missouri's constituency and the more world-wide must become the spirit and sphere of her internal organizations. Since the Negro is an element in the "body politic" of this imperial commonwealth, he must of necessity be considered as a fac All Roads Lead To DEXTER'S BOOK STORE Where you can secure the Best Bargains in Station-rv. Writing paper. Envelopes, Pen and Pencil supplies. Wall Paper 20 to 30 per cent discount. XMAS PRESENTS. The very place to make useful Holiday selections. Call early that you may have good selections. A welcome awaits you at DEXTER'S BOOK STORE 109 East Second St. tor in the forces that constantly in operation thru-out the state's rapid development. He has energy and this energy may be utilized to the advantage or disadvantage to the state's progress. What will you do with that element of my race who des res to participate or lend their energy to the progressive forces? That's a sensible proposition that we would like for the Editor of the Marshall INDEXOR any other individual, who concurs with him, in his contention against the negroes participating in such noble work as he, the Editor, took exceptions to not long since, to dispose of. There is no discrimination in the avenues of crime and vice. The lower both races sink in debauchery the closer and more intimate become their associations. Therefore, to keep the races apart, socially, the most feasible method is to let come together in elevate organizations, such as the Y. M. C. A., Christian Endeavor, the General Conclaves of the church and similar Institutions. When they meet under such circumstances, it is not for the purpose of social entertainment, but, for the greater purpose of devising ways and means that will make more effective the beneficent work already undraken by the various organizations represented. SMITHTON The Smithton citizens are still rejoicing over the redemption of old Missouri; and say that which once seemed a dreadful chasm, has been changed to an earthly Paradise. The Rev Martin Reed who has been on the sick list for the past eight or nine months is slowly improving. Mrs Isam Smith spent Saturday and Sunday with friends and relatives in Smithton. Editor W H Huston delivered a most interesting address at St. Mark's chapel on last Saturday, Nov. 23. In his discourse he brought out the idea of relation of parent to teacher. Mr and Mrs das Phillips spent Sunday in Smithton. The Rev R G Smith will hold his third quarter at Otterville Sunday, Dec. 4th. Mrs Bohoun is visiting her daughter at Sedalia, Mrs Chas. Holiday. Mr Forest Chism has completed his new residence. The entertainment given by Miss Holmes at St. Mark Chapel on last Saturday evening was a financial success. $7.50 being realized. The proceeds went to assist the minister on raising benevolent claim. Mr Phillips reports a pleasant trip to the Fair, and says it is impossible to relate the sights to be seen there. Mrs Clara Sayles and Miss Alice Holmes spent Thanksgiving in Sedalia. SEDALIA, MISSOURI, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2 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 Mi haud's health and beauty hints-new household ideas practical cookery-latest styles for all ages-best fic ion full crop and market reports. The Later Ocean is the only Western paper receiving, in addition to the Associated Press reports, the entire te egraph service of the Central News and special cable of the New York World, besides daily reports from o er two thousand special correspondents. THE EDITOR VISITS SMITHTON In obedience to the requests of Miss Alice Holmes, teacher of the Smithton school, Ye Editor visited that prosperous little city last Saturday and Sunday. He was gracefully borne from his "sanctum", in Sedalia, to the enterprising city of -smithton on the 4:30 p. m train. After receiving proper instructions, from father Reed, as to our hearing, we arrived at the tirefully arranged residence of William Sales, one of city's most prosperous colored citizens. There, we abided until a hearty repast had been served, thence, we hied us to the church, where Miss Holmes assisted b the Misses Mayme Divers and Ehrene Buckner and the public school pupils rende a very entertaining program to an appreciative audience. During the exercises, we were pleased to note the great amunt of intelligence and culture that has been placed in the Smith on homes We were kindly given the opportunity to address the people on the Importance of Scuring to Each Child a Practical Education. A general good time of social enjoyment was had at the conclusion of the exercises. The right was spent at the residence of Mrs. A geline Craft, a very active church worker. She made everything very pleasant for us, during our stay at her home. Sunday morning, we visited the Sabbath School and found it in a prosperous condition. Rev. Smith, the pastor, is being ably assisted by Ms. Holmes, the teacher, to make the condition of our people still better than they are at pr sent. Rev. Smith preached a sermon of great practical utility, at the 11 o'clock service and the congregation seemed elevated to new spiritual heights. At the conclusion of the service, we were again called upon by the pastor to make some remarks. In our talk, we called the attention of the people to the new industrial work at George R Smith College an u-ged upon all parents to see hat their children's cure an industrial education, from some of our Institutions, that are becoming better prepared for this class of instruction. The most striking presence in the entire audience was the e of the Rev Martin Reed, one of the Fathers of the Central Missou i Conference. This sainly man has spent his life's energy in the service of the great thodist in piscipal church and we were convincingly shown that the people of his home honor and appreciation him for his services. During our stay in the city, we were pleased to secure renewals for the Conserve or from Mr. William Sailes and Mrs. Stella Smith as well as to enter on our list of new subscribers the names of the Messrs Silas Phillips. Thomas Byrd, Rollo Carter and John Phillips, all industrious and progressive citizens. The Passing of a Prominent Satellite County Man. John. Bell, a prosperous and leading colored citizen of north of town (Cox Creek) died Sunday of typhoid pneumonia, after a several week illness. He was an example to his race as well as to all, as to what may be accomplished by thrift and honesty. His funeral Monday was largely attended by both white and colored. He leaves a wife and family of children, owing to the Republican extents sincerely sympathy. Marshall Republican. REV. PALMER COMMEND. D A Mexico special states that Tha k-giving day was Littingly observed in that city. St. Luke's Chapel, M E. church, held devotional services in the forecourt, during when the Rev. A. S. Palmer, the pastor, preached an impressive sermon. The work at St. Luke is in a very prosperous condition, the some disad antages have been at hand, owing to the illness of the Pastor. COLLEGE NO ES Nearly a score of the young men and women are taking printing under C. M. English, who has charge of the Printery this year. The Culinary Department has recently had installed a Brand New Reed's for able Steel Baking oven, with a capacity for baking 50 loaves. Baker Briggs who now turn out light bread, lighter than ever. Revival services being held in the College are resulting, favorably. Rev. Richar Davis assisted in the revival services Tuesday morning and the Rev. Dr. McClure aided in the devotional work Wednesday morning. The Willard Literary Society rendered an excellent program to a large audience, a Friday evening in the college Chapel. The Stone-masons have about complete the foundation for an in-house building and the key H. G. Gibson has begun the carpentry work on the super-structure. T e Editor of the Marshall Index, a Democrat Paper, To Task For His "I notice that the Editor of the Marshall, Mo. Index, a democrat paper, commends the women of the Campbelite church, assuming the name Christian church, for notifying the Convention that it could continue the use of their church if it would place the Negro delegates in a corner. "If the members and co-adjutors of that church call that a Chirstian act, they like the editor of the Index, fail to read, understand or practice that part of the Bible that says: 'Now, if any ma have not the pirit of Christ he is none of his.'" "The readers will understand this act of Negro haters when they remember that Mar ball, of Soline county, Mo., is a hot bed of democracy. "This editor of the Index just from Fulton, Mo., a few years past, undertakes to tell us that if New York, Pennsylvania and Maine can afford to treat the Negro as a man, isso ri an not and will not, so far as Marshall is concerned. "Well might he speak for his little 2x4 town, for the noble hearted o the great state of Missouri have not time to stop to listen to a man or a people whose prejudice is more higher than their sense of respect. "The editor calls the attention of it reeders to the fact that a religious gathering cannot and will not worship God with Negroes. Well, or editor, ifs me of you, people would refuse to serve the devil with the Negro, there would be a better history and purer history of the two races in Missouri, especially in Marshall."—Rev. J. W. DeBoe. Left Fortune to Colored Child. A Savannah Ga., dispatch says: The will of Chas. Tutty, white, leaves his estate, estimated to be worth $33,000 to Rosa Otto Tutty the ten year old daughter of testator by his colored wife, Rosa O. Tutty. The will was executed three weeks ago, just two weeks before the old man died. After stating that he is of sound and disposing mind, the testator states that it is his wish for all of his property, real and personal, including money in bank to go to his daughter. Rosa Otto Lee Tutty. There is no doubt that a ceveat will be filed to the wid. The testator left three sisters unprovided for. One of he a tornys interested in the estate said that his ceveat would set out the fact that the old man was not of soun i and disposing mind out that he acted under duress of Rosa Tutty his colored wife The Tutty woman i- well k own in the community. her incarceration in jail for he al- dged detention of three $1,000 bo es belonging to the old man and her subsequent release, after frequent and futile attempts had made in having to repudiate his action in having her placed in jail are of recent occurrence.—Broad Ax. Isaac Armstrong, George Balance, Marvin Buckner, have enlisted in the United States Army service and have been assigned to the 9th Cavalry at Leavenworth, Kans. Isaac Armstrong and Geo Balan e left Tuesday fo Ft. Leaven worth, the others going Thursday. NO. 31. 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. :o: Special rates to College Students. :o: 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 abouot in. ```markdown ``` Sedalia Steam Laundry Geo. W. Longan, PROP 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 atten- tion at short notice. CALL AND SEE US Misses Ross and McCorkle, 103 East Henry Street. (Taylor's Chapel Parsonage) BARGAIN RATES On November 19th and 22d, round cup tickets will beIdvi M.K &, r m st Lueis, Kansas City Houses and other observi and Kentrants to Indian Territory, Indiana and Central and Eastern exas, at In Southwest is inviting The area geo conditions and prospects were never more favorable location. For y. Oklahoma and Texas are in need of more people and a plenty of opportunities or the investment of capital and labor. GO NOW! Take advantage of this excep- tion of opportunity. Ask me about dates and particul- lars. I'll gladly send you some- thing new in printed matter about the S. subwest. GEORGE MORTON. Gent Pasa, Agt. "Katy" Bldg. ST. LOUIS, MO MKJ --- SEDALIA, . . . . . . . . . MISSOURI Romance OF THE Time-Limit Ticket By BELLE MANIATES THE blue-coated ticket taker walked down the aisle of the rapidly moving train, with the ease peculiar to train officials. He had an exceedingly bored air, from the fact that already seven tickets, purchased from scalpers and exceeding the date of expiration by one day, had been tendered him. "Why is it," he asked, as he encountered the Pullman conductor in the vestibule, "that people hate to cough up the price of a railroad ticket? I don't know of anyone who gets money given so grudgingly as a conductor." "Untess it is a dentist," suggested the Pullman conductor. The train conductor pursued his way into the diner. From a well-groomed, well-garbed man, who looked as if he might live at the expense of the government, the conductor fully expected a pass. Instead, he got one of the bogus tickets. "You, too!" he exclaimed, grimly. "What's the matter?" asked the passenger, pausing in his perusal of the menu card. "You got this at a scalper's, didn't you?" "Yes: what of it?" "It's N. G. A time limit ticket. This is the eighth I've had offered me already. You'll have to pay your fare." The passenger didn't seem to be particularly disturbed by this intelligence. He paid his fare and resumed his study of the menu card with complacent interest. After a most satisfactory dinner he returned to the coach where he had left his luggage, intending to read, but immediately his attention was diverted from the magazine to the handsome young woman who occupied the section opposite his. He had noticed her when he boarded the train, and, after a mental analysis, had classified her as a girl one would like to know, but would not dare approach. To his surprise and distress she was now quietly weeping. A sudden thought came to him. He hunted up the conductor. "Isn't that young woman who has the seat opposite mine one of the un- A "IS SHE CRYING?" fortunate eight who had time-limit tickets?" he asked. "Yes; she is," snapped the conductor viciously. "That is what she is crying for, then?" "Is she crying?" asked the conductor, and Boyden thought he detected exultance in his tone. "Yes; it may have embarrassed her to pay her fare." "She hasn't paid it.. She says she hasn't got the money to pay it, and I am going to put her off at the next station," he declared emphatically. "What! You'd put her off—a woman alone and unfortunate?" exclaimed Boyden, indignantly. "She bought her ticket in good faith—as I did." The conductor made no reply. The conductor made no reply. "Do you mean," persisted Boyden, wrathfully, "that you are in the habit of putting women off the train if they can't pay?" "I never put one off before. In fact, only yesterday I lent a woman, who had lost her purse, the money to get home with." "Why have you got it in for this woman?" "Because I think she could get home, or wherever she may be going, all right, if she wanted to." "Now, see here!" argued Boyden. "You know a woman like her wouldn't be put off if she could possibly pay." "I don't know as to that, and I don't care. I do know that I am going to chey orders." Boyden returned to the Pullman. The young woman was still crying. He took the seat beside her. "Pardon me," he said, respectfully, "but I think that you, like myself, have been the unfortunate victim of a uncrustulous scalper." She looked up and said, eagerly: "Oh, did you have one of those time, man tickets, to 7?" and did the conductor make you pay full fare?" "Yes, of course. He had to do that, you know. I thought perhaps the unexpected emergency might have embarassed you financially. I know that when ladies are away from home they are quite apt to keep their expenses up to the limit of their cash on hand." She turned brown, appealing eyes to his. "Really," she said impulsively, and with a little hysterical giggle, "I had money enough to buy a legitimate ticket, and leave a good little margin for incidentals, but I did see such a lovely bargain in a lace collar! I bought it and then just had one dollar left after buying that scalper's ticket. That horrid conductor is going to put me off as soon as we stop." Her tears began to flow again. "No, he won't, by gracious!" thundered Boyden wrathfully. She looked at him hopefully. "That sounds like Jack. Jack's my mother, and he's going to meet me. I told the conductor Jack would be at the station and would pay, but he wouldn't listen to me." "You must let me help you out," said Boyden, bringing out his pocket-book. "Oh, dear! I suppose I ought not to, but—oh—I never did have money look so tempting." "That's all right. Take this ten-dollar bill—I believe your ticket was to Buffalo. That will pay your fare and incidentals." She thanked him effusively. "Where do you live?" she asked. "Or, where are you going, now?" "I am going home—to Rochester." "Then Jack can pay you when we get to Buffalo. If he isn't there, I can send it to you at Rochester." He naturally expected that she would ask for his name and address, but she didn't, and his gallantry would not permit him to ask her name lest she should think he was reminding her of the oversight. When the conductor came forward, as they were approaching the next station, the young woman paid her fare triumphantly, and Boyden glared at him savagely, but long ago the conductor had become impervious to private—or public—opinions of passengers. Boyden and his young debtor chatted pleasantly for some time, and then he went back to the observation car, where he became involved in an animated political discussion which was prolonged until he realized with a start that they were at Buffalo. He went into the Pullman coach, but the fair passenger was not there. "She has probably hurried out to get the money of 'Jack,' and will return," he thought. In order to facilitate this action for her, he went out on the platform and remained there until the train started, but he did not have a glimpse of the "seventh victim of the scalper." He went back to the car, disappointed it is true, but with his belief in her good faith unshaken. "She was frustrated," he decided, "and forgot it." Two days later as he picked up an evening paper he read among the personals: "Will the man who loaned $10 to the holder of scalper ticket on train No. 14 on Tuesday send his address to Jack Linden, care Flanders Manufacturing company, Buffalo." He immediately wrote to Jack Linden, telling him how glad he was to have rendered assistance to his sister, and that he knew that only her excitement had prevented her asking him for his address. By return mail he received a letter from Jack Linden with enclosure of a check for $10, and, what pleased him more, a pretty little note of thanks from Jack's sister, signed Ethel Linden, which was redolent of violets and regret that Jack was late for the train, and that the gateman would not let her out of the station again without a ticket. The letter was promptly answered, and two weeks later Jack Linden had business in Rochester. Of course, he looked up Boyden, and in the course of a month the latter was en route to Buffalo. There was mutual recognition between himself and the conductor at first glance. "Got another scalper's ticket?" asked the latter. Boyden produced his mileage, and remarked: "I am a better judge of human nature than you. The young woman whom you thought dishonest and to whom I lent $10 returned it promptly." "I didn't think she was dishonest," said the conductor, tearing off the mileage carefully. "I knew you'd get your money back." "Why wouldn't you trust her, then?" demanded Boyden. The conductor looked sheepish. "Well, I'll own up," he said, "that I thought she was a spotter. You'd be surprised to know what nice looking women take that job, and I was given a tip that she was one. So I thought she was putting up a bluff to see what I would do. I haven't any use for that sort, and I was going to put her off. I found afterwards I was wrong." And Boyden became sufficiently fond of Ethel to promise her that he would never, never relate to Jack the conductor's suspicions. Thanksgiving Ceremony. It's a very formal matter. Eatin' turkey out our way; 'Cause gran' paw alius rises With a word in their ear: Ain't it a joke! Ain't it a joke! Ain't it a joke! Just before he starts to carve. It's a joke. We think it's funny. If we didn't, we might starve. It's something about Turkey Getting' all mixed up with Greece, An' how the combination Means disturbance of the peace. Every year we're all attention; We're all disturbed. We're nearly a死 laughin' When our gran'paw tells his joke. -Washington Star. THE HAIR OF THE WOMEN HOUSEHOLD A DAINTY XMAS CALENDAR. Pretty Home-Made Present That Will Be Acceptable to Anyone Receiving It. The Christmas calendar here illustrated may be done in pen and ink or pyrography. It is also very pretty done with holly in place of the mistletoe and is one of the hundreds of ac- 1898 JANUARY 1898 APPROPRIATE HOLIDAY PRESENT ceptable little gifts that may be made by either the children or grown-up in the home during the early winter evenings, and be quite as acceptable to the recipient as a more expensive trifle purchased ready made. RULES FOR GOOD HEALTH. 1. Be regular in your habits. 2. If possible, go to and at the same hour every night. 3. Rise in the morning soon after you are awake. 4. A sponge bath of cold or tepid water should be followed by friction with towel or hand. 5. Eat plain food. 6. Begin your morning meal with fruit. 7. Don't go to work immediately after eating. 8. It is safer to filter and boil drinking water. 9. Exercise in open air whenever the weather permits. 10. Keep the feet comfortable and well protected. 11. See that your sleeping rooms and living rooms are well ventilated. Sleep with your window open and door shut. 12. Brush your teeth at least twice a day, night and morning; better do so after every meal. 13. Don't worry; it interferes with the healthful action of the stomach. 14. You must have interesting occupation in vigorous old age. Continue to keep the brain active. Rest means rust. Bad News for Loving Girls. It is a well-known fact that resting the cheek in the warm palm of the hand rapidly assists the fading of that cheek; but a doctor declares that this injury is not so rapid as that suffered by repeated kisses. The warm lips of another it appears, create sad havoc on a fresh rosy cheek and red lips when pressed there to often. APPROVED WAYS OF For the first time in this generation it is the fashion to study the contour of the head and modeling of the face and to adapt the hairdressing to bring out artistic effects. So women with individuality of mind or beauty are originating styles of coiffures, or imitating those of early periods that suit their outline. Usually the effects striven for are simple, and almost invariably paintable—that is, with an artistic expression that would be beautiful in a picture forever, regardless of modes. The affected picturesque is still as bad form as it has been for several years past, when there was only one smart conventional style of hairdressing for women of all types and ages. You may look like a Burne-Jones picture, if you want your hair to be in a fluffy knot; but you must look exactly like one, not like a poor copy made by an amateur student. You may even have curls floating down from a chignon, with a garland of maidenly innocence BACK TO THE CHEMISE. Paris Has at Last Abandoned the Corset-Cover in Its Favor. Paris has dropped the corset cover as abruptly as the nondescript little garment was taken up and not a single trousseau of the hundreds made for wealthy or titled autumn brides includes one. Women of fashion who were permitted to feast their eyes on the truly royal outfit of Mile, Anna Massena d'Essling d'Rivol, recently married to the ambitious young marquis of Albutera, looked in vain for the abbreviated waist long regarded as an indispensable adjunct to stays. Instead, they saw stocks of wondrous chemises, each prettier than its predecessor, on which nimble fingers plainly had lavished unusual beauty to insure their welcome. As the bridegroom is a Bonaparte, a great-grand-grandson of the Lucien of that name, and as the bride derives her ancestry from several of the oldest families in the imperialist nobility, being a great-grandniece of Massena, it may be supposed the lingerie was designed with an eye to the newest fashion. The Tuxedo set doubtless will cling to the corset cover for awhile, but it must yield in the end—the chemise has come to its own again. PROTECTING CHILD'S BED. How the Little One May Be Given Fresh Air Without Danger of Drafts. The illustration shows a device for keeping the air from an open window from blowing upon the heads of sleeping children, and also for keeping restless little sleepers from falling out of bed, says the Rural New Yorker. A triangular piece of cloth is tacked TO PROTECT THE BABY. with round-headed brass tacks to the side of the bed. The upper corner has a ring to go over a brass hook in the head-board. During the day this piece of cloth can be folded in under the mattress. If made of some pretty material and neatly bound, this addition to the bed's furnishings will not look at all unattractive, if left in place during the day. LITTLE HINTS. The front panel is quite the newest thing in skirts. Most of the small hats are tricornes or boat-shaped turbans. The crown is quite distinct from the brim in the new turbans. Tulle is one of the latest trimming ideas and is used in great quantities. Cog de roche is most effective as a relief note with gray-green and brown. Not for years has the separate wrap been such an important feature of dress. Ribbon of two contrasting shades is very smart for trimming tailor hats. Lots of fire brown and spinach green will be exploited in panne velvet and net. DRESSING THE HAIR. circling your brow; but you must be young, ingeneue and of the Empress Eugenie type if you attempt it and don't want to look like a Thackeray caricature of "Vanity Fair" ladies. You may do your hair as plainly as that of the loveliest Carlo Dolci Madonna or puffed out over your ears if you are of a slender type; but you must look authentic, as though you were signed and remarque, not a French poster or German chromo. The way to look genuine is to think out your coiffure, to select the style with the aid of the mirror, not to decide that a certain paring or puff or twist is pretty and so adorn your head without regard to its harmony with your type of beauty or plainness. The illustration shows a number of styles of hair dressing adapted to as many different styles of feminine beauty, but it is for each individual woman to choose that which suits her best. FOR MEN OF THE HOUSE. A Laundry Bag or Necktie Case Make Appropriate Christmas Presents for Them. If one begin in due season, the work of planning and making Christmas presents need not be unduly burdensome. The difficulty besetting her that wishes to give only what she herself has made is that there are so few things of home manufacture one dare inflict upon a man. Bearing this in mfind, we offer for consideration two articles that seem appropriate for father, brother or man LUXADEN CONVENIENT LAUNDRY BAG. friend; a laundry bag and a necktie-case. The bag should be made of some washable material, of coarse cream crash, or of denim in blue, red, tan or green. Place rings at top by which to hang bag, as the draw string kind is annoying when one is in a hurry and wishes to cram things in without delay. The necktie-case illustrated is made of white linen, embroidered in violet and lined with violet silk. Of course another flower and lining to correspond may be chosen, one that harmonizes well with the toilet furnish- A NECKTIE CASE. ings of the recipient, if the color of these is known Baste lining to sheet of wadding on which orris root or some good sachet powder has been sprinkled, and loosely tack to white cover here and there, in such a manner that the latter can easily be removed for laundering. THE STOCK-COLLAR. They Are Always Acceptable to the Dainty Woman as Christmas Presents. Not only is there a variety of stock-collars to offer for Christmas gift suggestion, but the stock-collar has suggested into requisition the case for stocks and the stock-protector, two articles to cheer the jaded searcher after novelties. The case for stocks should be made of white linen, or some other washable material, be flat of a width ```markdown ``` A STOCK COLLAR PROTECTOR. to hold without creasing the tab-end stock, of a length to contain without folding the turn-over collar. The stock-protector, which is not folded away in the secret recesses of a bureau drawer, but parades as an article of dress, worn to protect collar and dress front from the outer wrap, should be of richer material than the stock-case. It is very pretty made of thick satin, edged with silk cord and fastened with fancy loop or frog. One's monogram or initial may be embroidered on the protector below the fastener, in a silk corresponding with the color of the finishing cord. FOREIGN SINGULARITIES There is not a single statue in London to an archbishop of Canterbury from Thomas a Becket to Randall Davidson. The last of the old-time convicts transported from Great Britain to Tasmania is dead. His name was Frederick Clarke, and he was sent to the colony in 1847 under a ten-year sentence. In a short period he did bushranging, bank robbing and enough other amusing little things to pile up over 85 years' worth of sentences. The Field Columbian museum, at Chicago, has bought one of the most important archaeological collections exhibited at the St. Louis exposition, for a price said to be nearly $100,000. Its assortment of samples of the work of the Calchaqui Indians is the largest ever secured, and makes up much of the display. The collection was made by M. Zavalaeta, a native resident of the Argentina republic, who spent 15 years in the work. The exhibits are being packed and are expected to reach Chicago soon. There are 4,500 articles, for which a grand prize was given by the jury on awards. Vases, cups, and water jugs of ornamented pottery in primitive tribal design, war clubs and implements of stone, bronze and copper dishes, arrow heads of stone and metal, and more than 100 skulls are included in the collection. Most of the relics are well preserved, and authorities declare many of the date back 1,000 years. The relics were dug out of tombs of the primitive chiefs and their families, and some of them were buried as deep as 70 feet. Frederick W. Skiff, director of the Field Columbian museum and director of exhibits for the exposition, long had desired the collection, but it was due only to Zavalaeta's presence in St. Louis that the sale at last was effected. WOLVES HELD AT BAY A GREEDY PACK OF ILLS SURROUND A CLERGYMAN'S WIFE. Through the Arrival of Timely Aid She Escapes from the Terrors of a Prolonged Siege. The Rev. W. A. Denton, of Girard, Crawford county, Kansas, tells the following story of a harrowing experience of one of the members of his family: "My wife," he says, "was assailed for fifteen years by a combination of ailments following the birth of our first child. 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As some compensation for the annount lost by the state in the Missouri building fire, therefore, the commission has a double right now to expect justice in the matter. ALL Amendments Defeated. The official vote on the constitutional amendments in the late election was announced Friday. All the amendments were defeated by big majorities. The first, which was the proposition to allow the cities to pension their disabled policemen, was defeated by 75,254. The second, the direct legislation amendment, was beaten by 43,540. The third, the free school book amendment, was defeated by 63,201. The fourth, the railroad pass amendment, was defeated by 123,561. The fifth, the new capital amendment, was beaten by 113,910 votes. Title, but No Cash. Dr. John J. Bassett-Woott, of the musical conservatory at Clinton, has received notice from a legal firm in London that by the death of his uncle, Sir Charles Bassett, of England, the title reverts to Dr. Woott, who is the oldest son of Sir Charles' sister. The property, however, goes to heirs of Sir Charles' wife, save three bequests of £2,000 each to Dr. Woott's children. Captured Golden Eagle. A genuine golden eagle, one of the finest specimens of this American bird, was caught on a farm in Newton county, three miles south of Joplin. It had pounced upon a goose in a pond on Don Carlin's farm and was unable to rise from the water with its prey as its wings had become soaked in the pond. The bird measured seven feet from tip to tip of its wings. Missouri Game Law The game laws of Missouri permits hunters to kill birds as follows: Wild turkey, pheasant, prairie chicken, ruffed grouse and quail from November 1 to January 1; woodcock, dove, plover and meadow lark from August 1 to January 1; wild duck of any kind from October 1 to April 1; rabbits, any time between one o'clock in the morning until 12 o'clock at night. Soldiers' Notes Contested. Suits were fled at Rolla by A. B. Vale against William Stimson, Stanley Chamberlain against T. D. Smith and Charles Matlock against Frank Spradling, for the offices of collector, assessor and surveyor. The grounds of the contest is the alleged illegality of the federal soldiers' home vote at St. James. The newly-elected officers are republicans. To Elect McKinley's Successor. Gov. Dockery has announced that he would accept the resignation of Senator John C. McKinley and would call a special election in his district to select a successor December 24. Senator McKinley was elected Lieutenant governor on the republican ticket at the recent election, and still had two years to serve as state senator. A. Big Live Stock State. Missouri has more live stock farmers than any other state in the union. Its live stock is worth $200,000,000. While it has only 4½ per cent. of the live stock of the country, it has five per cent. of the total value of live stock in the United States, a striking commentary on the high quality of Missouri live stock. Poultry Show for Fayette. The Central Missouri Poultry show will be held in Fayette, December 13 to 16, next, with C. H. Rhodes, of Topka, as judge. The prospects are good for a fine show. C. G. Miller, of Boonville, is secretary and Boyd Norris, of Fayette, is president of the association. His First Trip In an Elevator William J. Tyndall, the new schoolteacher congressman-elect from the Fourteenth Missouri district made his first visit to St. Louis recently and rode in an elevator for the first time. Mr. Tyndall hails from the so-called backwoods district. Fell into 30 Feet of Water. Edward Bugnett was killed at the Conkey mine near Joplin. He fell from the top of the shaft into 30 feet of water and was drowned. Golden Wedding at Nevada. A large number of southwest Missourians attended the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Morris in Nevada. Mr. and Mrs. Morris were married near Nevada on Thanksgiving day 50 years ago. Thanksgiving Has Double Joy. Thanksgiving Has Double Joy. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Enslin celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at Wellsville. They were married 50 years ago near Middletown, Mo. Enslin is 74 years old and his wife 69. McNair's Portrait Recovered. McNair's Portrait Recovered. With part of the background burned and eaten away by limewater, but with the features intact, the portrait of Alexander McNair, the first governor of Missouri, was found behind a radiator in state hall of the Missouri building at the world's fair. it is believed that all of the pictures which hung in state hall have been saved. It was impossible to find the Thomas Benton Portrait for a time, but it was discovered with the three other pictures under a canvas on the ground to the east of the burned building. The frame of the portrait of Benton was badly broken, but the portrait itself is undamaged. It will require much work to put the portrait of the late Gov. McNair in good condition again. The face must be retouched only slightly, but as the background had several holes in it, besides being damaged by the limewater, a new one must be painted. Alexander McNair was elected governor of Missouri in August, 1820. He died in March, 1826. Urges Better Text-Books. The state superintendent, W. T. Carrington, is preparing his annual report to the legislature. Concerning the text-book matter he will say: "The text-book situation is very unsatisfactory. The present contracts have been in existence for eight years and some of the books have been in use for 14. Missouri cannot afford to have its school interests suffer longer on account of inferior books. The best books published can be had as cheap as the poorest. Uniformity in textbooks should be continued in the rural and village schools and their selection referred to a permanent commission, nonpartisan or bipartisan, composed mainly of educational experts, persons who have made a study of education." Thrashed Twelve to Catch One. Charges of cruelly whipping some of her pupils have been brought against Miss Olive Bennett, of Bridgeton, teacher in the primary department of the Mount Pleasant school at Ascalon, St. Louis county, and an investigation will be made. Frank A. Bruno and Henry Baumgarth, two of the three school directors, signed the official charges. The trouble, it is said, originated several weeks ago, when Miss Bennett is said to have used a stick on about a dozen boys in order to be sure to punish one who locked her out of the schoolroom one morning. All the boys whipped declare they were innocent and that the guilty party escaped punishment. New Branch of Study. The Missouri agricultural college has decided to offer a course in stock judging during January and February for the benefit of those who want to learn the more important problems connected with this important subject. The course will have nothing to do with science for science's sake, but only in so far as science will help solve practical problems will it be considered. In short, the course will be arranged for busy stockmen who have not time for frills. Republican Gain in Country The Roosevelt vote shows that the republicans got their vote out in the country. A few big counties like Jasper and Ray slumped so much that the republican as well as democratic vote shows losses, but the increased vote for the republican electors comes in small figures from nearly every part of the state. It shows a republican gain in the country that spreads out over the whole state, but a gain of only about three per cent, taking the state as a whole. Born in Missouri 50 Years Ago In Richmond alone there are living to-day 11 men who have passed beyond their 80 years. They are: William McGill, 88 years old; A. K. Reyburn, 86; J. C. Cates, 85; Thomas L. Shaw, 84; Peyton T. Smith, 84; Wilburn Snowden, 82; Anderson Elliott, 82; F. G. Miller, 82; Dr. W. W. Mosby, 81; R. Y. Hume, 80. Three of these, Wilburn Snowden, Anderson Elliott and F. G. Miller are native born. Parker Far Behind Bryan. The final returns from the counties of the state show that Roosevelt received 7,355 more votes this year than McKinley received in 1900. But Parker received 56,075 less votes than were cast for Bryan four years ago. The increase in socialist and populist votes does not make up for the loss and it is apparent that at least 30,000 more votes were cast in Missouri four years ago than this year. Missouri Woman's Awful Fate. Mrs. George Gay, wife of a farmer living near Agency was found dead at noon. The woman's body, with throat cut, her feet tied and her hands plioned behind her, was discovered by her husband and her son when they returned to the house from the field for the noon meal. Official Vote for President. The official canvass of the popular vote in Missouri gives President Roosevelt a plurality of 25,600. The vote was as follows: Roosevelt, 321,447; Parker, 295,847; Debs, socialist, 13,008; Swallow, prohibition, 7,781; Watson, people's, 4,226; Corregan, social labor, 1,875. Survivor of Thirty-First Congress. Judge Andrew J. Harlan, of Savannah, is the only surviving member of the Thirty-first congress. He was born in Ohio in 1815. CHOICE OF A CAR SEAT. Procedure of the Particular Passenger in Locating Himself Most Comfortably. "Pickling out a seat in a car," said the careful man, according to the New York Sun, "is a good deal of a lottery, I always look along the car as I go in, and I never sit down next a drunken man, nor next a man who is asleep, for either of these may topple over with his head on your shoulder the next minute. And I never take a seat next a man who is reading a paper spread open, for he may spread it just the same in front of you after you have sat down. "And, of course, I never sit next to a man who is sitting slewed around, and with his legs crossed, for I know that the minute I have taken my seat he is likely to throw his leg over again, this time in front of me, and to hem me in uncomfortable. "And then I never take a seat next to a fat man, for he not only occupies his own seat, but makes the next one narrower. I would think well of a seat next to a thin lady, but, now that the arms between the seats have been removed, she is likely to move the other way when some other lady comes in, and so make room between you and her, with the result that you get crowded worse than ever. "I never choose a seat next to two men talking, for they are likely to be turned toward each other, and so slewed around more or less over the adjacent seats; and, engrossed as they are in themselves and their conversation, they never move up and give you all the space you are entitled to when you sit down." "I did once think that a small boy sitting squarely in the center of his seat was the best passenger to sit next to, he gave you so much added space, on the side of your seat toward him, anyway. But I long ago discovered the fallacy of the idea, and now I never sit next a small boy if I can help it, he is likely at any minute to twist around in his seat to look out of the window and then you are up against it good and hard, or, rather, he is in that manner up against you. "I suppose my choice of a seat, when I see such a one, is a seat between two spare, elderly and pecise men, each sitting squarely and primly in the center of his seat and with his arms close beside him, and his legs held close in and straight up and down in front of him in line with his body. "If you light on a seat between two men like that, why you have a most comfortable seat, with plenty of room on both sides, and with all your rights respected; but it may be that at the next station one of the spare elderly men gets out and his place is taken by a man weighing 1,680 pounds, or by some gentle, thoughtful, polite man who throws himself down in that seat anyhow and crosses his legs and throws over in front of you a foot as big as a canal boat. "So, really, any way you fix it, and the best you can do, choosing a seat in an elevated car is a good deal of a lottery." Lighter Than Aluminum. Prof. Borchers, of Alx-la-Chapelle, is said to have invented a process of obtaining the metal calcium by the aid of electrolysis at a very low cost, so that it may play an important part as an industrial metal. Calcium is harder than lead and lighter than aluminum. Its specific gravity is only 1.58. 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Mrs Juda Piper visited frien s and relatives in Marshal, last week Mrs A M Van Buren was called to the home of Mrs C R Smith t Arrow Rock, who has been very sick. Quite a large number from here attended the thanksgiving night at Arrow Rock and report jolly time. Geo Mills and on Jasper have been busy since early fall building sheds and making other additional room for their surp us corn. The question, where is Union Hill, has been asked, Union Hill is 16 miles east from Ma ha, 10 miles south of Gilliam. 6 miles north from Arrow Rock and two miles west of Missouri River. Little Rock is the post office and is the best farming section in the state. We challenge any county in the state to show a better yield of corn. Our corn over the scales is making from 12 to 18 bushels per acre. The CONSERVATOR from to Jan. 1906 for onl. $1. RICHMOND Mrs T C Kimbrough and Mrs Ed Teavault visited their mother in Westport, Kans., Thanksgiving. Mrs Perley Peterson of St. Joe, who is the guest of Mrs Huston Jacobs is recovering from a severe illness. Miss Maud Garner is ill at her home, with rheumatism. All the churches held services during the day, Thanksgiving. The foundation of the C M E church is completed. Rev J M Brown, the presiding elder stopped over Thursday on his way to Cameron to hold quarterly meeting. The public schools were dismissed Wednesday afternoon for Thanksgiving holidays. Miss Dota Miller, the primary teacher, took advantage of her Thanksgiving vacation and visited the World's Fair. Mrs C A Evans entertained Mr and Mr. Andrews of Brown Prairie Thursday. Mrs Bell McGee of St. Joe has returned home after a few weeks sojourn with Mrs O T Wright Prof William Jacobs has purchased a handsome residence on Camden ave. Mr Allen Smith has just removed into his beautiful new house on Whitm r str el. Mr Bert Hdspeth, of Denver. Colo., arrived in the city Thursday for a visit to his friends. Mrs Edna Tucker is visiting Mrs Dr Ransey of Kansas City. Mrs C A Evans spent a few days in Kan as City the latter part of last week. Mrs Belle, of Hamilton, is visiting her daughter Mrs Lucinda Allen. The Sewing Circle was delightfully entertained a Nov 25th by Mrs T A Rodgers. After spending a few hours in work the hostess served a delightful luncheon. muthville City Council Asks That It be declared offer that Strakers Depart. Smithville, Tex., Nov. 16.—At a special meeting of the City Council held last night the fo lowing reservation was passed and was presented to F O. Herne, the chairman of the striking operators, who have had head quarters here for the past four months. "Be it resolved, by the City Council of Smithville, that we recognize that the prosperity of our city to a great extent depends upon the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Raiway Company of Te- "Whereas, At the present time there exist a strike among the telegraph operators of said company; and "Wh reas, The said telegraph operators headquarters are located in Smithville, we, the City Council of the City of Smithville, believed that it is decremental to the welfare of our city and as the friends we, having the best interest of the city of Smithville, under consideration, do respectfully ask them to disband or move to some other town." It is not learned as we what action the striker will take. They moved in o another building today by request of the owner of the one they have been in, SWEETSPRINGS Dan Fields Saturday with his family and returned to K C Monday morning. Rev Win Divers went to Pleasant Grove and held services Su Mrs H C Johnson who has been in K C at the bedside of her mother returned home Saturday Rev Wilson assisted by Rev Brasco of Ohan, Mo., is holding a revival at the Baptist church. Pro Simpson spent thanks-giving in Sedalia with his mother. Mrs Harriet Martin went K C Saturday and returned Monday. Mrs Charity Wilson and little grand daughter spent Sunday in Houstonia. Mrs Mattie Brent and aon Silas were passengers to Lex ngt n Sunday Jeff Hanners is spending a few days in Kansas City. If you wish to know who comes or goes read the Conservator. Among those who spent thanks giving here and heard Dr. Lowe were Rev J W Rhodes, A Lua; Mr and Mrs Ned Baford, Salt Sprgs; John Abbott, Sedilia; Mrs Katie Collie, Indepen ence; Mrs Julia Reed, Lexington Every one was highly pleased with the Dr. Clover Leaf Club Meets every first and third Wednesday of each month in regular session. Jessie Lucas, President Sanfor Fields, Secret'y Sweet S.rings, Mo. HJGGINSVILLE. Mr R V Adkins visit relatives in Kansas City several days. Messrs Geo W Edwards, Arthur Smith spent Thursay at Lexington, Mo. The Thanksgiving entertainment which was held at the A M E church was quiet a success, club No. 2 was victorious. Miss Letha Drke"the School Mam" of Pleasant Grove, Mo, passed to a Fairly remote to Kansas City. Mr Heury Grant, of Mt. Ollie, visited here several days. Mrs. L. V. Bean visited her husband, Rev. Bean, at Washington. Mo. last week. Mr. Bishop Snoldy, of Glasgow, Mo., visited relatives here last week. Miss Amelia Bark, of K.C., visited here We neslay Messr James Henderson, J. L. Davis and Prof. C. E. Johnson spent several days seeing the Fair recently. Mr. and Mrs J. L. Davis entertaied quiet a number of friends, at their beautiful home in West Higginsville. Friday evening in honor of their guest, Miss Virginia L. Muse, of Quid ro, Ka.. The evening was spent in games instrumental and vocal music, after which the dining room was thrown open and the guests served to delightful repast of fruits cakes and ices. The delightful evening was concluded with the old and familiar song, Home Sweet Home Mrs Sallie James assisted the hostees in receiving. H. H. WEBB, M. D. Physic in and Surgeon. Markall Mc. OFFICE HOURS {9 to 12 m. {2 to 5 p. m. LEXINGTON. The eertainme t on thanksgiving night t the A M E chur h was a success, over $28.00 being raSED. The choir gave a literary and musicale entertainment which was much enjoyed. Rev W C Howell. Mr A A Walker. Miss es Emma Hayden and Sarah Graham were in St. Louis attending the Fair last week. Mis Birdie Brown. of K. C., spent Thanksgiving day in Lexington. Miss Julia Radd was a visitor to Sweet Springs, Mo., from Thursday until Saturday. Miss Ethel Henderson has returned from St. Louis where she has been employed in the Agricultural building at the Fair grounds. There is an immense am out of sickness and Dr J D Ball is kept busy all the time. Mrs Virgil Johnson who has been quite ill for the past few days is much improved. Rev A A Gilbert was called to K C., to preach the funeral of Mrs Richardson. Mrs Madison who has been the guest of Mrs Geo Jones for the past month returned to her home in St. Louis, Mo., Sunday. M. Henry Williams who has been ill for the past four weeks improves very slowly. Lexington is preparing for a gay time during the Xmas entertainment. There are a large number of concerts etc, being prepared, some of them will be quite interesting. Local and Person. Mrs. Sarah Hodges went to Tlipton Saturday af ernoon. G. E. Johnson returned from the World's Fair city Sunday morning. Mrs. S. F. French, who has been quite ill, is reported to be convalescent. Mrs. Mattie L. Teeters, teacher at Lincoln School, spent the latte, part of last week, in Saint Louis. Mrs Isom Smith visited her many friends in Smithton last week. She formerly resided in that ity. Mrs. Bean, teacher in the Higginsville school, passed thru our city last week, en route to Saint Louis, to "do" the Great Fair Misses Mayme Divers and Ehrene Buckner were Smithton vis- George R. Smith College MKT WHEN YOU TRAVEL SELECT A RAILWAY AS YOU DO YOUR CLOTHES. KATY SERVICE (MISSOURI, KANSAS & TEXAS RAILWAY.) Suggests Comfortable and Convenient Trains. THE "KATY FLYER" AND KATY DINING STATIONS. Meals, Mocorote in Price. Unsurpassed in Quality and Service. ONE PRICE 50c itors last week. They lost their presence and assistance to Miss Holmes in her concert. Present your friend with one of those nice photos taken by The Twentieth Century photo Artist. 305 Ohio St. Who walked five miles with the celerity of horses? Ask either Andrew L. Jackson or Harry S. Tutt, probably they can enlighten you on the proposition. This paper, from now until January first, 1906 for only One Dollar. What a "cinch!" Are you too stupid to "lay hold" of a good thing, when it is offered to you? A runaway team collided with the vehicle of Dr.Harris's on last Saturday, evening leaving it a bad wreck. Jessica, the Doctor's driving horse, was thrown completely to the ground by the force of the collision. Miss Moten, one of the assistant teachers in the Warrensburg school stopped over here between trains Thanksgiving. She was en route to Mexico, Mo., in search of her "Heart's Idol". While in the city she was the guest of Mrs. J. M. Harris on Morgan street. The "Deweys" of George R. Smith College, went to Marshall, last Saturday and played football with the Lincoln School team at that city. After a hotly contested game, the "Deweys" succeeded in carrying off the honor with a score of 6 to 0 in their favor. Buy your Christmas presents of those merchants, who advertise in your paper. Since they are appreciating your race's enterprises, be thoughtful and grateful enough to reciprocate their kind consideration. Tell them, when you go, where you saw their advertisement. By so doing you will help us and yourselves. Everybody is having 25 photos for 25 cents taken by Lewis S Edwards at 305 Ohio St. The banquet at Liberty Park. Thank giving's evening was quite a financial success. The tables were arranged in the shape of a cross and was large enough to seat about fifty guests. Supper was served in three courses. The entertainment was given under the joint manaement of the Reverends S. A. Norris, of the Morgan street baptist church, and H. Warfield, of the C. M. E. church Both gentlemen were assisted by their respective congregations. Moving Picture Show 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. 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