Sedalia Weekly Conservator

Sedalia Weekly Conservator. VOL. 11. M. REV. W. H. SMITH. Elder of Sealia District, Centenence. Residence 235 W. Jolls making his fourth quarter work on this district. Success reports many converts in conference with a better report of him because he received training here, and is a Sedalia years, he felt the call to enter the work and had church in this capacity. His being very fond of children' s elicity when at home among mother, however, need not in a misble mar. M. E. CONFERENCE. RESIDENCE 235 W. JOHNSON STREET Elder Smith is making his fourth quarterly round on his second year's work on this district. Success has attended his efforts; he reports many converts in the charges and will go up to conference with a better report than last year. We are proud of him because he received his educational and religious training here, and is a Sedalian. After teaching for seven years he felt the call to enter the ministry; with pleasure he entered the work and has given 18 years service to the church in this capacity. His home surrounding is happy, being very fond of children, seems to be at the height of felicity when at home among his own. One knowing his mother, however, need not be surprised to find him such an nibble mar. Lexington and Richmond. Last week, we visited Lexington and Richmond in the interest of this Publication. Both communities were found to be in a very good advancement. Our people, in large numbers, are employed in the coal mines. This employment affords very good wages for the major portion of the year. Many have secured excellent houses and have them nicely furnished. Others waste their earnings in fast living and riotous amusemnts. At Lexington, we found Dr. J. D. Bal, an able physician and surgeon, sustaining, with dignity and skill, the standard of the negro professional man. The Purple School is under the principalship of Professor George H. Green, an educator of known ability. He with his corps of prodigal teachers, is doing a great work for the community. The moral and religious conditions are looked after by a devoted Christian ministry. Future indications are that our people in Lexington will be reckoned among the most intelligent and thrivy in the State. Richmond differs from Lexington in topography only. The former is situated upon an undulating plain or prairie; while the latter is built upon the bluffs, overlooking the majestic Missouri river. Numerous ravines and gulches cut the latter city into many rugged outlines. Both cities afford similar occupations for their inhabitants. Mining and the transportation of coal ranking first with agricultural activities as a close competitor. Here, as in Lexington, large numbers of our people are employed in the mines. But, a greater per cent is securing homes and other properties than in Lexington. I both places, however, may be found a first class grocery-restaurant business run by competetor negro management. Richmond offers a favorable location for a sensible negro physician. None, of this profession, need attempt to locate there, unless they are broadminded and public spirited because the confidence of the people of that city has been abused by several "smart" negro physicians. The Public School is under control of Prof. Jacobs and he and his assistants are giving the community good service. Good churches, properly managed schools and happy homes bespak for Richmond a high standard of development. + + + PROGRAMS of the Twintieth Annual Session of the Missouri State Teachers' Association is up in our dek. The session will convene on December, 27th, in the Second Baptist Church, at Columbia, Mo. Prof. J. H. Kenner, principal of Marshall school, is president, with a corps of proficient educators as his assistants. The morning of December, 27th should see large delegations of negro teachers headed Columbia-wards. Prominent educators from every section of the State and the heads of our Institutions of higher learning are programmed to speak. Some measures should be formulated by this body that will assure better salaries for the negro teacher. They, at present, teach from two to five times as many grades as their white contemporaries; but, receive only from one half to three fifths as much in salary. This is an inequality that may be adjusted by the proper exercise of tact and thero organization. President William Tecumseh Vernon, of the Western University loc test at Quindaro, Kansas, and Grand Chancellor, A. W. Lloyd, of the Missouri Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias, residing in St. Louis, M. are being urged by the negroes of the Great West to prominent appointments under the forth-coming Republican a limit distractions. Both gentleman represent the highest type of negro development in the Missouri valley. And, we gladly embrace this opportunity to endorse them unequivocally for whatever honors the Grand Old Party may deem it expedient to bestow upon them because their useful service during the Campaign and the records of their private lives solicits for them favorable consideration. SEDALIA, MISSOURI, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16 1904 ONLY 5 CENTS EXTRA for this paper and The WEEKLY INTER OCEAN OF CHICAGO THE LEADING NEWS, FARM AND HOME PAPER OF THE WEST Improved and strengthened by the addition of many new features: Enlarged farm department—forestry and flori culture—care of the horse—Boya' and Girls' pure—International Sunday School Lesson -Home Health Club' Mine Michaud's health and beauty hints—new household ideas—practical cookery -latest styles for all ages—best fiction—full crop and market reports. The Later Ocean is the only Western paper receiving, in addition to the Associated Press reports, the entire telegraph service of the Central News and special cable of the New York World, besides daily reports from over two thousand special correspondents. ALL THIS FOR ONLY 5 CENTS EXTRA WEEKLY CONSERVATOR.....$1.00 WEEK Y INTER OCEAN.....$1.00 BOTH FOR ONE YEAR.....$1.05 This Offer Open Only A Few Weeks COLLEGENOTES Misses Maysam Marshall, Julia North and the Messrs R. Q. Wright and H. T. Reeves were called home on account of illness. The Literary societies have already held their term elections. They will install their newly elected officers this afternoon. The Seniors, of the Academic and Normal departments, were entertained at the residence of Miss Estelle Martin on East Jackson street. During the evening various games were indulged in. The most enjoyable feature of the evening was the Question-box. Miss Maudee Cravens and Garfield Jefferson were given awards for answering the greater number of questions. After partaking of a most toothsome repast, all departed for home. Miss Lou Emma Abbott went to Windsor, Tuesday, to assist Miss Ardenia Abbott with her Xmas program, The Student body of Geo. R Smith co lge were given one of the most enjoyable socables ever witness at the Geo. R. Mr. A. J. Thompkins supervised the affair together with other committees, and a high grade litera/ and musical program was rendered. The voice of the Faculty to the students was given by President Lowe. Mr. J.M. Jackson response lit the voice of the Students to the Faculty. The male quartett rendered two pleasing selections. Games were played and marches were indulged in. The Faculty express itself as very much pleased with the conduct of the students the quiet womanly and manly way in which each one conducted himself or herself. And at the close of the entertainment the students repaired to their homes and rooms very well pleased with their evening's pleasure. A treat was given to them consisting of shelled peanuts and candy. GLASCOW Prof. A. C. Maclin and H. T. Reeve, of Geo. R. Smith College, spent Sunday here. Prof. Maclin gave us three good talks during the day which gave us much inspiration. We extend an invitation for him to come again. Lewis Chapel, M. E. Church committee on entertainment for Thanksgiving, report net proceeds $38.75 for the church. Died on December 9th, Mrs. Eliza Stanley. Mrs. Stanley was a chater member of Lewis Chapel The remains were interred Sun- THE BEST WAY TO GET READY FOR CHRISTMAS is to do some of your buying NOW we have just added to our stock beautiful line of Waistings, am Chiffon, Taffetta, New Ideas in Ma really no more acceptable present in the exercise of good tastes we from some of your buying NOW and in order to help you be just added to our stock an entirely new and very high line of Waistings, among them are Persian Silks, Taffetta, New ideas in Madras Cloths, etc. There is no more acceptable present than a pretty Waist and exercise of good tastes we have everything to choose is to do some of your buying NOW and in order to help you we have just added to our stock an entirely new and very beautiful line of Waistings, among them are Persian Silks, Chiffon, Taffetta, New irons in Madras Cloths, etc. There is really no more acceptable present than a pretty Waist and in the exercise of good taste we have everything to choose from Also We Can Offer You A large line of new designs in CLOAK handsome presents nothing can excel to buy your near and dear ones a LO with everything to be found in the E weaves and all the new designs FOR HANDKERCHIEFS AND MUFF TO US. We have beautiful embroidered line of new designs in CLOAKS, AND FURS and for really presents nothing can excell these. Still if you prefer your near and dear ones a LOVELY GOWN, we are here everything to be found in the Eastern markets—all the new and all the new designs. NDKERCHIEFS AND MUFFLERS BE SURE AND COME TO US. we beautiful embroidered hauderchiefs: A large line of new designs in CLOAKS, AND PURS and for really handsome presents nothing can excell these. Still if you prefer to buy your near and dear ones a LOVELY GOWN, we are here with everything to be found in the Eastern markets—all the new weaves and all the new designs. FOR HANDKERCHIEFS AND MUFFLERS BE SURE AND COME TO US. We have beautiful embroidered handkerchiefs: FOR LADIES: From 35c and 50c up to $2.50 and $3.00. FOR GENTLEMEN: From 35c and 50c and up to $1.00. Also a full line of initial Handkerchiefs for both ladies and gentlemen, from 25c up to 60c. H. W. MEUSCHKE. a full line of initial Handkerchiefs for both ladies men, from 25c up to 50c. W. MEUSCHKE. Also a full line of initial Handkerchiefs for both ladies and gentle men, from 250 up to 500. Holiday S WOME Far Trimmed and plain Juliet, MEN Holiday House Slippers, Hand vamps, Chamois lined, and Romo Holiday Slippers WOMEN'S rummed and plain Juliet, Romeo and Opera Cuts. MEN'S House Slippers, Hand Turned, burnt leather vamps, Chamois lined, Opera, Everetts and Romeos. Fur Trimmed and plain Juliet, Romeo and Opera Cuts. MEN'S Holiday House Slippers, Hand Turned, burnt leather vamps, Chamois lined, Opera, Everetts and Romeos. QUINN BROS. 206 OHIO STREET. day, Rev, Geo Reeves conducted the funeral. Negro Capitalist Dead. Pine Bluff, Ark., December 7. Wiley Jones, aged 58, died here to-day. Jones was one of the best-kown Negroes in the South. He operated the first street railway line here and was the only Negro in the United States to own such an enterprise. He leaves a valuable estate, including some excellent trotting thorough breeds. E. St. Louis Spatutin. Everybody is having 25, photos for 25 cents taken by Lewis S Edwards at 305 Ohio St. ENTS EXTRA ber and The INTER OCEAN CHICAGO NEWS FARM MKT "KATY" ST. LOUIS, MO. FOR GENTLEMEN: From 35c and 50c and up to $1,00. Both Phones 297 QUINN CHAPEL A. M. E. Sunday School concert Thursday night Dec. 22, 04. Mrs. Mattie L. Teeters manager. XMAS HOUSE Saturday night Dec. 24, '04. Young LADIES HOOP DRILL Rev. Wm. Alexander, Drillmaster, Wednesday night, Dec., 28. DRILL CONTEST Ladies and Gents contestants Monday night, January 2, 1905 Ladies and Gents contestants Monday night, January, 2, 1905. The ammunition to each of these evenings' amusements is ONLY TEN CENTS. Come out and bring your lady that you may enjoy an evening of Holiday Fun. Rev. William Alexander. Pastor OLD MEXICO If you travel at all you cannot afford to miss Old Mexico. You cannot select a better time than now. As a winter resort, Old Mexico is about as nearly perfect as climate and environment can make it. The quaint customs and characteristics of the people, the historic interest associated with every place you visit, all combine to make each minute of your trip an enjoyable one. The rates are reasonable and many privileges in the way of stop-overs and side trips are permissable. I have s me very attractive literature about "Sights and Scenes in Old Mexico" that I would like to send you. May 1? I would like to talk to you and tell you more about Old Mexico, but if that is impossible, drop me a line and I'll be pleased to give you the desired information. There other ind cements too, in the way of through Katy sleep ers from St. Louis to Mexico City that I would like you to know about. Write me today. MKL "KATY" ST. LOUIS, MO. ST. LOUIS, MO NO. 33. 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. HOLIDAY ENTERTAINMENT AT THE Clover Leaf Club Hall SATURDAY. DEC 24, 04 Sweet Springs, Mo. Everything will be done to make this one of the most pleasant affi- fairs of the season. Come and bring your lady. ADMISSION FREE LEXINGTON. Prof. Huston Editor of Sebalia Conservator spent Saturday and Tuesday in our city. Monday in company with Rev Young he visited Douglass School and addressed the pupils. The children were much pleased. Mr Jas Wilson, of Sweet Sprg, spent Sunday here. Mr Wilson seem very much pleased with the city or it may be a certain girl. Mrs Cathrine Bradford visited in Kansas City for more than a week and reports a pleasant trip. ```markdown ``` The A M E and M E churches are preparing entertainments for the holidays. Rev Young spent a few days in Kansas City on business. Rev Howell of the baptist church returned from his vacation spent in St. Louis, and was called to Langston Okla. to officiate at a funeral. Mrs. Stella Graham is much improved from her recent illness. The colored people of Lexington are unable to secure a hall for any sort of entertainment, and all of the Lodge entertainments, must be held in the lecture room of the A M E church. Now is the time for some enterprising colored men to invest. School Entertainment At Knights of Tabor Hall Dec. 23-24 '04. Knights of Tabor entertainment Saturday Dec. 31.1904 Here is where every body is going. Are you? Sweet Springs, Mo. All Roads Lead To DEXTER'S BOOK STORE Where you can secure the Best Bargains in Stationery, 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. --- --- SEDALIA WEEKLY CONSERVATOR THE END OF THE CHASE BY GRACE ADELE PIERCE T was one of those dull, gray days of later autumn, which so often brings suddenly to its close a season of summer warmth and brightness. The woods resounded solemnly at every wind, the fields were a dull and expressionless green. There was that unmistakable look of change in everything which affects the sensitive nature as the subtle marks of age might do, noticed for the first time on some familiar and beloved face. John Hoaslon emerged from the woods and stood absently leaning upon his gun as he contemplated the long stretch of meadowland before him. He dreaded the tramp; fondly he was growing old. His mirror had affirmed the fact beyond contradiction that very morning—the little square lookin-glass before which he had shaved himself in his own room in the one inn of Mapleton. Why had he come to this place? he questioned. Ostensibly for hunting, but what did he care for hunting? The boys would have laughed to see his clumsy attempts at the game. He had been wise enough to lot ) bring any of them along. He was tired of his friends, weared to the death of the club, worn to the verge of satiety with travel, and unreconcilable to his bachelor apartments—their hollowness was worse than the hollowness of the woods. He had not even brought his valet, the man bored him so with his automatic attentions. He wanted to go back to T. "I BEG YOUR PARDON. MA'AM." his youthful days again, when wealth had been only a dream, but there had been something infinitely better in his life. His p. physician had said that he was on the verge of a nerve collapse, and that he must have rest. He knew it was not rest he needed, but stir—the stir of life. Often in these days he was tempted to adopt a child. When Sammy Houston's wife died he had made a high bid for the little boy—there was something in the child's eyes that made him think of what he had lost out of life—but Sammy wouldn't let the baby go. "I know I'm poor," the young man said, "but I can take care of my boy. He's all I've got to remember her by." He had not urged the matter, although he had felt his life would be more empty than Sam's without the child—Sam had the memory of his love. He know the men about town, the young men, all enlived him—longed to attain his position, his wealth and so-called standing. He hoped they would keep on doing so, and never know how small the whole thing seemed to him as he stood at the edge of the Mapleton woods this dark autumn afternoon. It had been misting at intervals all day, and the thickly strewn leaves that in the morning had drifted on aromatic blasts, first this way, then that, were quiet now, and sodden. The wind was rising again, the raist becoming keenly palpable. John Houston knew it was setting in for a night of long-menaced downpour. The rheumatic chills were THE COMMON THINGS. The sunshine and the gentle rain, The clear bird song that bails the morn, The meadow land which flowers stain, The swaying banners of the corn, The grass that whispers to the breeze— What common, common things are these, The broad, blue mirror of the lake That smiles back at the sleepy sky; The billows, too, that leap and break And ding their foamy jewels high; The silver clouds that one by one Toes back the lances of the sun. The snare that blaze as jewels blaze, And make the world old mystery; While they, on their appointed ways, Go speeding through eternity Across unfathomed seas of space On paths that we but dimly trace— All these are common—brook and bird, And rose of red, and meadow green; So common that they seem unheard So common that they seem unseen, And get there is no day or night But burrs all of their delight. No common thing is held apart From us, or pent with back and key. But in the goodness of His heart They are all made for you and me. creeping with ley clutches up and down his back. He felt he must be moving, for a siege of gout in a place like Mapleton would be unbearable. As he started forward, something—a gray, feathery thing—started up from a little pond just below in the meadow. He put up his eyeglass—it was a goose. "But a goose is better than nothing," thought he. "I can go back to that landlord with nothing in my bag." However, while he was collecting his scattered senses the goose flew away, making good time, as geese fly, over the meadow. John Houston sarted in pursuit. "All my life I have been on a wild-goose chase," he thought; "I won't give up now." Over hillocks, over bogs, now down in the oozy slush, now confronted by barbed-wire fences, he kept up his chase after the gray goose. No one seeing this man now would have wondered at the concentration of purpose which had accumulated his immense fortune. Not one of them would have guessed that his purpose had failed in the one thing he deemed of moment in the world. Sudden!; he found himself up against a high board fence with a swinging picket gate in it—the goose had disappeared. It was raining torrents now. He opened the gate and stepped inside. There was a woman there—a tall slender woman dressed in black, with a big flapping hat. She was feeding the geese. As John Houston looked at her, he thought she might be 30, or even 40, for the hair was a dead gray under the black hat. But she carried the grace and sprightliness of her prime in her lithe movements and vibrant voice as she called the geese about her. "I beg your pardon, ma'm," said John Houston, "—" "Oh!" she said, turning sharply, "are you the man who frightened my geese so?" "I'm afraid I am," said John. "But you are wet," she said, quickly, noting the disheveled condition of the man. "It's a perfect downpour. Won't you come in and dry your clothes a bit?" John Houston did not hesitate. Without realizing it, he was thinking of rheumatism and of the desolate room at the inn. He passed through the neat kitchen into the living-room. And such a room! He had never thought to see its like in Mapleton. Long, low, with a blazing fire at one end, it was filled with surprises of easy lounging places, divans and cushions. "Make yourself at home, said the woman, motioning toward the blazing fire, "and I will have Sarah brew you a warm drink. You are chilled to the bone." When she came back with a steaming cup on a little tray he was standing before the fire. He had thrown aside his cap and heavy hunting jacket, and was holding in his hand a picture he had picked up from the table. The darkness of night had set in, and with it the storm was increasing. The blaze leaped up from the open wood fire and shone on her as she entered. A woman never shows to better advantage than in the firelight. The gray hair was an illumination as it fell in girlish locks on each side of the face. The face was flushed with a delicate pink; her hospitality had been good for her—she looked almost young. For a moment John Houston did not speak. There was a look in his face the men in Wall street would have been surpris 1 to see. His lips were a little drawn and white, but when she advanced to set the tray on the table before him he managed to bring a kind of smile. He took a step forward. "Agnes!" he cried, impetuously. "Agnes, don't you know me?" The tray tumbled and the steaming liquid poured over the white hand, but she did not mind. "John." She was breathless. "John, where did you come from?" "From chasing your old gray goose," he said. "All my life since you left me I have been on a wild-goose chase." They seated themselves. Explanations were in order. The hot drink was forgotten. "Why did you run away from me, Agnes?" John Houston asked. "Why? You must have known, John, Robert, my brother—he defaulted. We were so proud of him, mother and I. We paid every cent of that awful indebtedness—then Robert died. We came here to bury our grief and our shame. I was afraid of you—even of you, John—afraid of the disgrace." John Houston rose and stood before the fire again. How handsome he looked—a man is not really old at 50. "I have been all my life on a wild-goose chase," he cried, impetuously. She rose, too, the old humorous tenderness on her face and in her eyes. "But you have found your old gray goose at last," she said—Los Angeles Times. It always seems God loves the best Things He makes the commonest.—St. Louis Globe-Democrat. Fox Killed by a Rooster When once an animal's temper has become thoroughly aroused, it is strange how utterly regardless it becomes of the strength and ability of the object of its anger. At Compton Pauncefoote, in Somersetshire, England, a fox was killed in a poultry yard by an infuriated cock. It appeared that the fox made a raid on the young chicks, and after killing several belonging to certain hens, turned its attention to the brood of another. This conduct, however, the plucky cock would not permit without a struggle, and, rushing at the fox, it was fortunate enough to pierce it in the eye with its spur with such force that the spur penetrated right into the fox's brain, becoming so securely fixed that the victor could not remove it without the assistance of a farm laborer, who had been an interested spectator of the contest between the ill-assorted pair. Happenings in Missouri. Folk and Other Governors. The Jefferson City Tribune figures out that Joseph W. Folk is the twenty-fourth governor to be chosen in Missouri. He is the youngest governor ever chosen by the people of this state. He reached the required age of incumbents of the office of governor and president (35 years) on October 28. He is the eighth governor to be chosen from St. Louis. The former governors elected or appointed, with the date of election and county or city from which they were chosen, were: Alexander McNair, August, 1820; St. Louis. Frederick Bates, August, 1824; St. Louis. John Miller, August, 1826; Cooper county. Daniel Dunklin, August, 1832; Wash- ington. Lilburn W. Boggs, August, 1836; Jackson. Thomas Reynolds, August, 1840; Howard. John C. Edwards, August, 1844; Cole, Austin A. King, 1848; Ray. Sterling Price, August, 1852; Charlton. Trusten Polk, August, 1856; St. Louis. Claiborne F. Jackson, August, 1860; Saline. Thomas C. Fletcher, November, 1864; St. Louis. Joseph W. McClurg, November, 1868; Camden. B. Gratz Brown, November, 1870; St. Louis. Silas Woodson, November, 1872; Buchanan. Charles H. Hardin, November, 1874; Audrain. John S. Phelps, November, 1876; Greene. Thomas T. Crittenden, November, 1880; Johnson. John S. Marmaduke, November, 1884; St. Louis. David R. Francis, November, 1888; St. Louis. William J. Stone, November, 1892; Vernon. Lon V. Stephens, November, 1896; Cooper. Alexander M. Dockery, November, 1900; Davless. Interesting School Statistics State Superintendent Carrington's forthcoming report will contain some comparisons concerning the schools of the state, which will be of interest. The items compared are taken from the statistics of 1898 and those compiled for the present year: Number pupils 1904, 995,250; number pupils 1898, 981,422; average daily attendance 1904, 464,706; average daily attendance 1898, 440,962; value of libraries 1904, 360,206; value libraries 1898, $118,-703,430; amount paid teachers 1904, $-637,694,16; amount paid teachers 1898, $4,230,593,56; total expenditures 1904, $9,878,198,56; total expenditures 1898, $8,249,651,32; average annual salary of teachers 1904, $555; average annual salariy of teachers 1898, $315; average levy on $100 1904, 49 cents; average levy on $100 1898, 47 cents; valuation of property 1904, $1,284,294,57; valuation of property 1898, $1,017,475,651. Additional Dormitories. A committee appointed by the board of curators of Missouri university has sent out circular letters asking business men of Columbia to meet with them and devise plans to secure the erection of additional dormitories to accommodate the students of the university. The school has met with such phenomenal growth since the old dormitories were erected that they are no longer large enough to supply the demand for rooms and every boarding house in the city is crowded. Bills for St. Joseph. Congressman Cochran introduced a bill appropriating $100,000 to complete the revetment work on the Missouri river at St. Joseph and for the protection of public work at that point. Also a bill appropriating $50,000 for the completion of the addition to the federal building at St. Joseph. The Plum Most Sought. The wardenship of the penitentiary is the gubernatorial plum most sought, and the latest applicant is James Cowgill, of Kansas City, formerly a member of the Missouri state board of railroad and warehouse commissioners and the democratic nominee in the recent election for state treasurer. Primary to Elect Postmaster Congressman-elect Sharlet's unique method of distributing federal patronage in the Fifteenth district will begin December 15 at Nevada, where a primary will be held for the selection of a postmaster. All republicans and democrats who voted for Roosevelt are eligible to vote. White Would Succeed Dameron. Robert M. White, editor of the Mexico Ledger, wants to be appointed to the position of adjutant general under the incoming administration, to succeed William T. Dameron, editor of the Huntsville Herald, who will retire. The place pays $2,000. Ex-Mayor Mangled by Train. A. M. Brown, ex-mayor and a prominent citizen of Pacific, had both legs severed just below the knees by a freight train on the Missouri Pacific track in front of the depot. *Bankers at St. Joseph.* Group 3 of the Missouri Bankers' association held a largely-attended meeting in St. Joseph. Traveled Some. Ten thousand railroad tickets to St. Louis and return were sold at Moberly during the world's fair season. Corn Heads the List. Advance pages of the report of George B. Ellis, secretary of the state board of agriculture, show the total yield and value of the principal farm crops of the state for 1904 to be as follows: Crop. Yield, bushels. Value. Corn ..... 117,756,000 $ 74,291,000 Wheat ..... 27,233,000 26,042,100 Oats ..... 15,088,000 4,978,900 Tame hay ..... *5,670,835 39,695,900 Prairie hay ..... *252,170 1,079,300 Flax ..... 165,985 167,700 Rye ..... 256,695 177,100 Buckwheat ..... 39,450 34,300 Barley ..... 30,390 20,100 Sorghum and other minor crops ..... 2,000,000 Broom corn ..... *11,575 114,400 Cotton ..... ***45,200 2,101,200 Clover seed ..... 80,000 461,600 Other grass seed ..... 336,000 554,400 Tobacco ..... **2,293,800 263,300 Potatoes ..... 8,312,360 3,906,800 Miscellan e o u s vegetables ..... 6,000,000 Total ..... $161,880,100 *Tons. ***Bales. ***Pounds. Those Who Paid the Bills: The gossip among republican politicians at St. Louis is over the report of the state committee filed under the corruption practices act. It shows who furnished the money for the campaign. The biggest contributor is shown to be Thomas K. Niedringhaus, the chairman. The report shows that he gave $21,237,151. Other heavy contributors as shown by this report are: C. P. Walbridge, $4,000; G. J. Kobusch, $3,500; R. C. Kerens, $5,000; J. H. Neff, $1,000; W. S. Dickey, $3,000; Edward S. Whitaker, $4,000; S. B. Ladd, $500; C. H. Spencer, $1,000; D. M. Houser, $500; E. A. Hitchcock, $250; Franklin Ferriss, $2,000; W. H. Thompson, $1,000; L. F. Parker, $500. Live Past the Century Mark Henry Dorman, who is believed to be the oldest man in Missouri, and one of the oldest in the United States, is preparing to celebrate his 106th birthday at his home in Liberal. Mr. Dorman was born January 10, 1799. He is hale and hearty as he was 50 years ago, apparently. He has a lively recollection of events which transpired long before the birth of the average man of to-day. Another southwest Missouri centenarian was Dr. H. Woods, of Granby, who died last month at the age of 104 years. He was active in managing a drug store at the time of his death. He left a fortune of $250,000 to two daughters. Urges Student Honesty. President Jesse in an address to the senior classes of the Missouri state university, made a strong plea for honesty in examinations. He asked that the students themselves take up the matter at the mid-year examinations and by their own methods and co-operation do away with cheating. In the address President Jesse referred to the William Jewell college as an example of student regulation of this practice. $10,000 Blaze on Farm; Fire on the farm of C. C. Eldridge, eight miles south of Boonville, destroyed the residence, two barns and several other outbuildings. All the household goods were burned and a horse and a large quantity of grain were consumed. Postmasters in Trouble. John F. Calvin, postmaster at Saverton, was convicted of embezzling funds of the office amounting to $600, and sentenced to the Rails county jail at New London, for nine months. W. H. Crews, postmaster at Snyder, was indicted on the charge of embezzling. Will Retain Several Clerks. Secretary of State-elect John E. Swanger announces that until after the adjournment of the legislature, at any rate, he will retain on his clerical force four of the persons who have been in the office of Secretary of State Cook. $7,000 job for Yandiver. Gossip has it that Joseph W. Folk has about decided on his St. Louis appointments, at least those that must be made early. W. D. Vandiver is believed to be slated for coal oil inspector, a place that pays $7,000 a year. Coudrey Will Contest. Harry M. Coudrey, republican candidate for congress in the Twelfth district, who was defeated at the last election by Ernest E. Wood, served notice on Wood that he would contest his election before the Fifty-ninth congress. Nast Win or Quit If Missouri can't play football and win, then let it stop playing football at all—that was the unanimous sentiment expressed at the meeting of the Missouri University Alumni association of Kansas City. Dyer a Senatorial Probability. There is still another prospective candidate for the office of United States senator. This time it is Col. D. P. Dyer, of St. Louis, now United States district attorney for the Eastern district. Glasgow Greenhouse Burns. Henry Schnell's large greenhouse, a packing shed and a storage house, with contents, were destroyed by fire at Glasgow. Another greenhouse was partially burned and its contents ruined ITEMS OF DOMESTIC LORE. A Variety of Information Intended for the Aid of the Industrious Housewife. Cotton rugs are best for bathrooms. Have them of white and a color to match the tile paper. Always keep your celery roots and dry them. They are good for seasoning soups and sauces. An easy way of cleaning a stovepipe is to place a piece of zinc on the hot coals in the grate. The vapor arising from this will carry off the soot by chemical decomposition. A good general rule always to remember in the use of gelatin is to soften the gelatin in cold water, then to dissolve in boiling water. Neglect of either part of the process will cause trouble in making jellies. Cracks in a cooking stove can be satisfactorily filled by a paste made of six parts common wood ashes to one part table salt, mixed with cold water. Properly mixed, it will prove lasting and will take blacking. It is economy to buy soap in large quantities and store it, for it improves with keeping. While it is soft and new, cut it into pieces of convenient size with a bit of string or wire, in the same way as a grocer cuts cheese. To whiten stone passages, etc., first wash the stone, let it dry and then apply with a painter's brush a mixture of whitening or pipeclay made into a thin paste with equal parts of ale and water mixed in when boiling hot. This will not rub or brush off as whitening does if mixed with water only, and is useful for heartstones, stems, etc. To render clothing noninflammable, or at any rate very little inflammable, use alum in the last rinsing water. An ounce or two of alum added to the water in which children's dresses, plafores, etc., are rinsed will greatly protect their wearers against danger by fire, and it will also preserve the color of delicate prints and cambries. When washing blankets for the first time, begin by soaking them over night in cold water, and rinse them in clear water. This is to remove the sulphur used in the bleaching. After this, wash them till clean by sousing them well in a lukewarm lather made with boiled soap and water. Rinse well in clear water, shake and hang out to dry. To clean a mackintosh spread the cloak out on a deal table and go over it carefully with a small scrubbing brush and some soap moistened with rain water. Rinse thoroughly in clear, cold water and hang out on a line in the shade to dry. Any stains which will not yield to soap and water will probably be easily removed by rubbing them with a little ammonia. HE COULDN'T MAKE A SALE Had a Wonderful Implement, But Failed to Dispose of It. "I should like to sell you a gimlet," said a careworn-looking man, as he walked into an office the other day, relates London Tit-Bits. "We have no use for one," replied the cashier. "But you should look into the misty future," went on the other, demurely. "During the winter you will want to make holes in your boot-heels so that you can get your skates on." "I use Acme skates—no straps required." "You may want to screw some boards together some time. The old-fashioned method of driving screws in with a hammer is pernicious, as it deteriorates the tenacity of the fangs of the screw, as it were." "Nothing to-day, sir." "This gimlet acts as a corkscrew." "I don't want it." "It also may be used as a tack-hammer, and a cigar-holder, and a toothbrush." "I tell you I don't want it." "It has an eraser, a pen, an inkstand, a table for computing compound interest, and a hat box attachment." "I can't help it; I don't want it." "I know you don't; you're one of those men that don't buy a glimlet unless it has a restaurant, and a trip to the continent, and an Italian opera company attached. I'll go and find a man who will offer you a ton of coals if you buy a jug of beer. That's your mark." And the careworn man walked out with his mental plumage on the perpendicular. Breaded Tongue. Cut cold boiled fresh or corned tongue into slices about half an inch thick. Egg and bread-crumb them and saute in butter. Saute an equal number of rounds of bread cut about the same size and lay each piece of tongue upon a round of bread. Pour around a tomato sauce or a sauce made as follows: Add a little butter, if needed, to that in the pan in which both tongue and bread were fried. Put in a rounding tablespoonful of flour and stir until brown, then add a cupful of stock, a teaspoonful of finely minced parsley, a teaspoonful of lemon juice and a tablespoonful of chopped pickles.—Good Housekeeping. Minced Mushrooms Rinse, drain and dry the contents of one can of mushrooms, then cut into small pieces. In a saucepan melt two tablespoonfuls of butter, add one of minced onion and another of minced carrot; cook two minutes, add mushrooms, together with a dash of pepper and a pinch of salt. When this is cooked, say about five minutes, stir in two tablespoonfuls of sifted flour and two cupfuls of tomato liquor. Allow the mixture to cook slowly until thick and smooth, then serve in pastry shells. -Boston Budget. COMPLETELY CURED. Mrs. P. Brunzel, wife of P. Brunzel, stock dealer, residence 3111 Grand Ave. Everett, Wash., says: "For fit- teen years I suffered with terrible pain in my back. I did not know what it was to enjoy a night's rest and arose in the morning feeling tired and unrefreshed. My suffering sometimes was simply indescribable. When I finished the first box of Doan's Kidney Pills I felt like a different woman. I continued until I had taken five boxes. teen years I suffered with terrible pain in my back. I did not know what it was to enjoy a night's rest and arose in the morning feeling tired and unrefreshed. My suffering sometimes was simply indescribable. When I finished the first box of Doan's Kidney Pills I felt like a different woman. I continued until I had taken five boxes. Doan's Kidney Pills act very effectively, very promptly, relieve the aching pains and all other annoying difficulties." Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. For sale by all druggists. Price 50 cents per box. TOO GREAT A RESEMBLANCE pression. Bishop Olmsted, of Denver, is interested in a number of charities, and obtains many generous contributions on their behalf from rich Episcopalians, says the New York Tribune. There is in Denver, however, a millionaire who will rarely consent to help Bishop Olmsted's pet projects. He is a generous man, and in his own way he assists the poor, but to organized charities he forgoes as he carefully objects. The bishop often asks him for subscriptions, but these requests are almost invariably refused. Recently the millionaire had his portrait painted. Bishop Olmsted met him the other day and said: "I saw this morning your admirable portrait." "And did you ask it for a subscription?" said the millionaire, smiling sitting, "No," said Bishop Bishop, "I saw there was no use - it was so like you." What to Expect The Teacher—What do you suppose we will do when Gabriel blows his horn, Tommy! Tommy—Oh, I suppose we'll all jump and think it's an automobile a-comin'—Yonkers Statesman. Advertising Rates in Alaska. Birth and death notice free. Marriage announcement letter standing to the generosity and financial standing of the groom—Seward Gateway. 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Your druggist will refund money if Pazo OINTMENT fails to cure in 6 to 14 days. 50c. The empty head needs a haughty air.— Chicago Tribune. FLOCKING INTO CANADA FLOCKING INTO CANADA IMMIGRATION FROM DAKOTA AND ADJOINING STATES. Major Edwards, United States Consul-General at Montreal, Describes Montreal, Nov. 15.—Major Allison Edwards, United States Consul-General, who returned to-day from a visit to his home at Fargo, North Dakota, said in an interview: "The proper way to describe the manner in which the people of North Dakota are coming over into Western Canada is to say they are coming over in droves. Among the people there did not seem to be any thought of there being a boundary line at all. It is simply a question," added the major, "of there not being any more land in North Dakota and the surrounding States, and the people are flocking to Canada to get good farms. Naturally the number that will come over will increase all the time, and I may say the people you are getting are the best people in the west. They are well supplied with money and are well acquainted with the conditions under which they will have to work." The agents of the Government located at different points in the United States are prepared to give the fullest information regarding homestead and other lands. Book of Conceited Author Lacked Popularity with the Reading Public. Though Robert W. Chambers is a popular author, he will rarely talk about his books, says a literary exchange. "I hate literary concitex," he said the other day. "If an architect builds a good house, his friends, on account of it, regard himself as a god and he'll regard himself as a god. The same with an engineer. If he builds a good bridge it is in the day's work, and that is all there is about it. But if a man writes a good book, why, then there must be genius in him, and before this genius him, as well as all the world, must be literary concitex that distasteful to me." Mr. Chambers said, "and I like to see it taken down. It was well taken down in the case of a New York man recently. He has written a novel, 'Gimlet', and the public libraries have put this book on their shelves. The man called at one of the libraries to find out how his work was published, and he hoped to have his vanity tickled a little. "Is 'Gimlet' in? he said to the librarian. "‘It never was out.’ was the reply." Strategy. "Why is the Russian commander drilling his men to march backward?" asked the astonished war correspondent. "Has he lost his mind?" "Oh, no," replied the spy. "That is to keep the world from thinking they were running if they get shot while retreating"—Chicago Daily News. Caught. Smuggler- How dare you accuse me of smuggling? Can you see that I have an honest face? Officer- Yes, madam; but this is a case where you're not taken at face value. I happen to know you by reputation.-Detroit Free Press. "When should a girl marry?" asked the elderly female who was addressing the Siswidahwong club. "When she gets a chance" replied a voice in the audience. And she portentous silence that followed seemed inexplicable and the moment was unanimously indored.-Houston Chronicle. Reads Like a Miracle Moravia, N. Y., Dec. 12th.—(Special)—Bordering on the miraculous is the case of Mrs. Benj. Wilson, of this place. Suffering from Sugar Diabetes, she wasted away till from weighing 200 lbs. she barely tipped the scales at 130 lbs. Dodd's Kidney Pills cured her. Speaking of her cure her husband says: "My wife suffered everything from Sugar Diabetes. She was sick four years and doctored with two doctors, but received no benefit. She had so much pain her that she could not rest day or night. The doctor said that she could not live. "Then an advertisement led me to try Dodd's Kidney Pills and they helped her right from the first. Five boxes of them cured him. Dodd's Kidney Pills were a God-Sent remedy to us and we recommend them to all suffering from Kidney Disease." Dodd's Kidney Pills cure all Kidney Diseases, including Bright's Disease, and all kidney aches, including Rheumatism. "How's things?" inquired the breezy Chicago damsel. "Oh, lovely," responded the Boston maiden, and with a violent effort to appear free and easy she added: "The goose is suspended at an elevated attitude."—Pittsburgh Post New York & Philadelphia. cannot be more pleasantly or conveniently reached than by the Grand Trunk-Lee high Valley Route. Solid through trains, magnificent scenery, all trains run via Niagara Falls. Descriptive literature sent free on application to Advertising Department, Grand Trunk Railway System, 132 Adams St., Chicago, Ill., Geo. W, Vaux A. G. P. & T. A. A man may know that '1' is approaching old age when he ceases to struggle to be among the first to leave a railroad car when he is in no particular hurry.—Philadelphia Ledger. The Peruna Almanac in 8,000,000 Homes. The Peruna Lucky Day Almanac has be come a fixture in over eight million homes. It can be obtained from all druggists free. Be sure to inquire early. The 1905 Almanac is already published, and the supply will soon be exhausted. Do not put it off. Get one today. Somehow one's plain duty is usually too plain to be attractive.—Chicago Daily News. Wakefields Cough Syrup has stood the test in thousands of homes, for 59 years in cures of Coughs, Colds and Croup and first stages of Consumption. Once used, always used. The still small voice of conscience is sometimes so irritating that one is tempted to retort that talk is cheap—Puck. To Cure a Cold in One Day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure E. W. Grove's signature is on each box. 250c A penny saved is a penny burned—later on—Puck. Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infallible medicine for coughs and colds. N. W. Samuel, Ocean Grove, N. J., Feb. 17, 1900. To proffer a small sum as a bribe is an insult—Chicago Daily News. Nothing is so sensitive to cold as a nerve and this is the cause of Neuralgia TRADE MARK. St. Jacobs Oil by friction and penetration warms, soothes and cures the worst cases. Price 25c. and 50c. THE FARMING WORLD SOMETHING NEW. The Odd Breed of Poultry That Has Woolly-Like Feathers and Can't Fly. You have heard that "there is nothing new under the sun." Well, it depends upon how you look at it, says Commercial Poultry. The really new variety of fowls now known as the "duffs" are interesting. The size of WHITE FLUFF COCK. the fluffs is that favored by the great majority of market poultry men. They are constant layers, especially in cold weather. The plumage of the fowls is radically different from any other. It resembles wool or fine hair as much as anything. An advantage derived directly from this difference in plumage is the inability of the fowls to fly. The web of the wing feathers being incomplete and merely a fringe, as is also the case with the tail feathers, they will not support the bird in the air for even a short flight, and a three-foot fence will confine them. Roosts and nests have to be placed near the floor on this account, or steps provided. The legs of the fluffs are clean and of a rich yellow hue. RIPENESS OF HONEY. How One Beekeeper Determines Whether Honey Is Ready for the Extractor. In discussing the ripeness of honey taken for the extractor, Mr. Dickenson, at the Ontario Bee Keepers' convention, said: "I do not take any more than ordinary pains to have ripe honey. I work on a method that seems very simple. I always take my extracted honey from the third story, counting the brood story as one, the next two, and then I take it from the top. I agreed with Mr. McIntyre, of California, when I read his paper, that two-thirds or one-half capped is all that is necessary if that principle is adopted. But do not extract honey from bombs that the bees have had access to to put in the present day's gather, where you can shake some of it out like water. We do not want that in the extractor at all. There is no secret about getting good, ripe honey. I follow that principle. I am not particular about having every cell capped if I work on that principle, but I want every cell capped if I take it from the second story, because I know there is no room for the present day's gather." Market Chickens While Young. If you want to make money from chicks the best thing is to know when to market them. An early two and one-half-pound bird at 18 cents per pound brings 45 cents. Keep him until he weighs five pounds, feed a lot of grain and sell for seven cents, and you have 35 cents. This is what many farmers do. The best way to market chickens is to make arrangements with some hotel and boarding house. You often can if you try to furnish them a certain number of chickens on a given day. I drive seven miles with 18 chickens every Saturday. I cleared the past summer $400 from my poultry. Pretty good for a farmer's wife, isn't it? (I sold some to merchants, who appreciate a fresh young chicken for Sunday dinner and will be on the watch for you as soon as they know you come regular with good stock.—Farm and Home. The Clean Stall. It is a useless piece of advice perhaps to say "keep the horse stall clean." Yet we have seen horse stalls that were always dirty. Moreover we have seen white and gray horses kept in such stalls. When they came out of them in the morning it was a good task to get the dirt and stain off them. They were unsightly in spite of all the washing that could be done. A good many farmers are too much afraid of wasting bedding. Sometimes, too, they shake out and save not only the dry straw, but also much of the wet straw. The horse is not a dirty animal and there is little use in letting him get dirty. If the stall is kept clean work will be saved.—Farmers' World. Turning Fence Posts. Now comes the time for getting out fence posts, which will soon rot at or in the ground. To double, and more than double, the life of the post, get it 18 inches or more longer than hole is deep and fence it high. Then when the post rots off turn it upside down and get another life from it. THIS WAS IN COLORADO. Justice as Meted Out by a Magistrate Who Had No Jurisdiction. "Law in Colorado, at least in some of the wild districts, is a different thing from law in Illinois," said Lawyer William Dillon, of this city, brother of John Dillon, the well-known Irish member of the British parliament, relates the Chicago Daily News. "In Colorado, as in Illinois, the jurisdiction of the justices of the peace is limited. In the graver cases they can merely hold a preliminary hearing and bind over to the grand jury. But justices of the peace there are hardly ever lawyers and it seems to be the general sentiment that the less they know about law the better justices they make. I had a peculiar experience with this kind of justice out among the Colorado mountains. "I had been sent for to defend a prisoner who was charged with a grave felony and it looked like a penitentiary sentence if he should be found guilty. His preliminary hearing—at least I supposed it was to be merely a preliminary hearing—was to be before a sawmill boss, who was likewise the local justice of the peace. It's perfectly safe to say that his honor had never looked in a lawbook in his life. He would have learned a lawbook. "The hearing took place. The witnesses for the people were interrogated by the justice, there being no prosecuting attorney. They told a story that sounded bad for my client and I decided that it was clearly a case for binding over. So I announced that I did not propose to offer any evidence. "Did that Colorado sawmil justice bind my client over? He did not. It was the only thing in law that he could do, but to my utter amazement he at once proceeded to sentence my man to the penitentiary for a designated term. "But, your honor,' said I, 'you have no jurisdiction in a case of this kind. You cannot try this man; you can only bind him over.' "Till let you know, sir, whether I have jurisdiction or not,' said he. 'What do you suppose I am here for? Constable, remove the prisoner and take him to the penitentiary.' "My reputation in that camp went down, way down. The prisoner cursed his luck and cursed his fool lawyer, which was I. I never heard how or by whom the expense of taking the prisoner to the penitentiary was paid. But I did hear that he was taken there. As a matter of course the warden refused to receive him. The constable naturally observed that he'd be hanged if he was going to take him back again. So he was turned loose and that was the last of the prosecution. "My policy of offering no evidence and letting the case go by default turned out all right in the end. But I doubt if the boys at the sawmill ever came to see it in that light. I certainly never had a case before that justice again." Polar Bear Good Sailor. A jolly sailor the polar bear has been found to be by a French scientist, the only animal that takes to the high seas and gets on his sea legs aboard ship. All other wild animals resent a trip on water and vociferously give vent to their feelings until mal de mer brings silence. The tiger suffers most of all, whiming pitifully and rubbing his stomach with his terrible paws, while his eyes flow with tears. Horses are poor sailors, and often perish on a sea voyage. Oxen are heroic in their battles against seasickness, while elephants, although averse to ocean travel, are amenable to medical treatment. Germany's Women Soldiers The only European monarch who can boast of having a woman's regiment raised in his honor is the German emperor. Some years ago, when the kaiser was hunting in Prussia, 800 Lithuanian girls, tall and strong, formed themselves into a mounted bodyguard, and offered their services as his escort. Their offer was accepted, but the number of the escort reduced to 200. The uniform of the regiment was of navy-blue cloth, trimmed with gold, and the effect was decidedly picturesque. THE GENERAL MARKETS. FOREIGN CELEBRITIES. Alfred De Rothschilds, one of the famous banking family, has a private circus at his country seat, Halton House, England. The ring, about 100 yards in diameter, is surrounded by trees. Eminent German professors are becoming proverbial for their longevity. The latest to celebrate his seventieth birthday is Ewald Hering, of the German university at Prague. Like Heimholtz, Brucke, Dubols, Fechner and others, he has done original work in several branches of science, but perhaps his most important discoveries relate to the physiology of memory. On Lord Kitchener's recent tour in the interior of the Simla hills he received an address of welcome from the rajah of Basharah, who assured him that "the songs of your excellency's stainless glory, of the sinceré, impartial and the honest acts of the late Transvaal war (which are the real ornaments of the honorable officers of your excellency's position), are cheerfully sung by the heavenly nymphs in Paradise." William Evans, formerly protector of Chinese in the Straits Settlements, who was induced by the British government to go to South Africa to superintend the arrangements connected with the importation and the housing of the Chinese in South Africa, has refused to remain there. He said he would never consent to be a slave driver, and that the conditions under which the Chinese worked in South Africa were indescribable. The late Sir William Vernon Harcourt, though an ardent fighter, was one of the most forgiving and kind-hearted men. On one occasion, years ago, T. P. O'Connor asked him in the house of commons regarding the size of cells in convict prisons. Sir William gave the desired information with such exactness as to suggest a laugh in the house, but cheers followed when the head of the home office quietly explained that he had considered it his duty to visit several such cells, so as to know by personal knowledge how the unfortunate beings who were condemned to dwell there were accustomed to fare HUSBANDS AND WIVES. Some husbands never know how much they are beloved until their wives want a new hat. Look after the pennies—your wife will see that the dollars don't get away from you. Some women are born bargain hunters, others contract the habit at the age of three or four. When a man's hat won't fit him in the morning it is not always a sign that he's been out with the boys the night before. He may have got the best of an argument with his wife. Miss Hapgood tells how she escaped an awful operation by using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. "Dear Miss, Pinkham: — I suffered for four years with what the doctors called Salpingitis (inflammation of the fallopian tubes and ovaritis), which is a most distressing and painful aliment, affecting all the surrounding parts, undermining the constitution, and sapping the life forces. If you had seen me a year ago, before I began taking Lydia E. 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Twenty Bushels of Wheat to the Acre FARMS IN WESTERN CANADA FREE IS THE RECORD ON THE FREE HOMESTEAD LANDS OF WESTERN CANADA FOR 1904 The 150,000 Farmers from the United States, who during the past seven years have gone to Canada, participate in this prosperity. The United States will soon become an importer of Wheat. Get a free homestead or purchase a farm in Western Canada, and become one of those who will help produce it. Apply for information to SUPERINTENDENT OF IMIGRATION, OTTAWA, CANADA, or to J. S. CRAWFORD, 125 W. Pt. St., Kansas City, Mo. Authorized Government Agent. Please say where you saw this advertisement. LEWIS'S SINGLE BINDER THE BEST QUALITY STRAIGHT 5' CIGAR ALWAYS RELIABLE THE OLD FOLKS AT HOME Are Never Without Pe-ru-na in the Home for Catarrhal Diseases. MR and MRS. SCHWANDT, Janborn, Minn. MR and MRS. JNO. O. ATKINSON. Independence, Mo. Remarkable Cures Effected By Perugia. Ask your Druggist for a free Peruna Almanac for 1905. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS! 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LINIMENT WAS EVER MADE THAT EQUALS SLOAN'S LINIMENT HORSES AND OTHER ALL FAMILY USES kin and Kills Germs 615 ALUANY ST. BOSTON, MASS. A. N. K.—D 2052 --- PISCO'S CURE FOR CURS WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS. Deat Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Use in time. Sold by druggists. CONSUMPTION RICHMOND Mrs. Fannie Taylor, a former resident of Warsaw, Mo., but who now resides in Moberly, Mo. is the guest of the Rev. D. L. Tucker. Rev. Stephen Garner is conducting a revival at Plattesburg, Missouri. Miss Edna Tucker, after a several weeks stay in Kansas City, Mo., returned home Sunday evening. Miss Maude Garner who has had a severe attack of Rheumatism for several days is now convalescent. Mrs. Mattie Clark Jacobs, wife of Principal Jacobs of the City School, is very seaviously ill at this writing. Rev. J. P. Swansy, pastor of the Second Baqtist Church, is conducting a revival at Platte City. W. H. Huston, Editor of the Sedalia Weekly Conservator, was in our city last Sunday and Monday introducing his paper. While here, he secured several subscribers and also the services of Mrs. Lettie Smith to act as special correspondent. Give your important news to Mrs. Smith in order that she may secure its publication. Perry Swansy sr. slaughtered many rabbits last Monday. BLACKBURN Messes Walter and George Wilson came home from Kansas City Tuesday. Rev. Prof. Burns and Messes Douglas Murray, and his brother Claude also a Mr. Kincaide dined with Mrs. Alice Parker last Sunday afternoon. The Scenic production last Sat urday night was well attended. After the Scenery exercises were over, a voting contest was held. The feature of the contest was that the lady receiving the greatest number of votes was to be given a prize. The contestants were the Misses Mary J. Seales and Mittie Poindexter. Miss Mary J. Seales was the victor. Mrs. Kuntz of Alma is visiting her sister. Mrs. Ann Tibbs this week. Misses Mittie and Maud Poindexter spent the Sabbath with Miss Bertha Thompson. Mr. Shannon and wife of Mt. Leonard attended the entertainment here last Saturday night. They were guests of his father Wesley Shannon during the week BLACKWATER Prof J B Parsons is quite ill. Mr and Mrs Clabourn Stapleton made a trip to Boonville Saturday returning the same day. Mrs Steila Parish madearound trip to Boonville Friday. Rev C R Smith, of Arrow Rock, transacted business here Friday. 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 412 N. Lamine St. Bell Phone --- 734- --- Geo. Banks, of Napton, was a Sunday caller on a few of his friends. B. Moor, of Slater, is visiting here this week. Chas Cosley' of Boonville' was visitor here a few days last week Mrs Joseph Smith' Miss Callie Poindexter and Z Bush' Arrow Rock' visited Mrs J B Davi's Sunday. SWEET SPRINGS Winter greeted us in full dress Sunday with a light rain and two inches of snow. Msses Sally and Malinda Blackburn are sbending the week in Kansas, City, Kan. Keeton Turner left for Kansas City, Mo., Sunday morning, where he goes to spend the winter with his father. Editor Huston passed through our City Saturday morning enroute to Richmond, Mc. Our old friend Jas. Wilsou Sundayed in Lexington with friends, returned Monday morning. Keep yourself in readiness for the supper at the Clover Leaf Club Hall,the 24th. Frank Spriggs is convalescent from a recent illness at this writing. Keep thy promise, Quart rly meeting will pe held on Xmas day. SMITHTON. Rev R G Smith held his third quarter at Otterville Sunday. Mrs Emma Buckner is on the sick list this week. Miss Dora Byrd is ab'e to be in school again after a few days illness. Mrs Stella Smith spent the week in Sedalia. Mrs Anna Crefth is preparing to entertain her Sunday school class Xmas. Rev Reed made a trip to Sedalia Saturday. The entertainment given at the church recently and conducted by Mesdames Phillips, Taylor and Sayles was quite a success. UNION HILL. Jas Ellis, a progressive farmer, and Mrs Laura Williams, an unassuming buxom widow of Hardeman, started from here to shop at Slater, Saturday, but instead, they went to Marshall and got married by the prodate judge A M Van Buren, Mesdames Thomas and Ellis Sundayed in Gilliam. Miss Hattie Bausly visited folk at home Saturday and Sunday. Chas Smith was in Marshall on the first of the week to consult Dr Webb. Wm Carter and wife, of Orcarville, were the guests of the former's neice, Mrs A M Van Buren. Rev Louis Wright of Gilliam, filled the vacancy of Rev Henry Cheeks, Sunday. HIGGINSVILLE Mr. Kwilkie Sakkan, a native African, lectured at the A. M. E. church Thursday evening and at the Second Baptist church Friday evening. Mr. Sakkan states that along with others of his tribe he was brought to America and placed on exhibition at the Chicago Exposition. At the close of the Exposition, they were exhibited thru-out the United States. On his return to Greater New York, he began the study of the English language. Having mastered this language, he is now on a lecture thru the country. He graphically describes the condition of his people and is making a strong appeal for funds to be used for the evangelization of his native land. He is worthy of all the good that may be said of him, because he is very much interested in the uplift of his race. For four years, he has been lec- turing upon the American stage and has been greeted by large appreciative audiences. Miss Susie Graham, the youngest daughter of Alex Graham has been quite ill for the past three weeks with the Typhoid fever. She is now convalescent and Dr. G. W. Brown her attending physician states that she will soon be restored to health. F. B. Brown was recently elected delegate to the National Convention of the U. M. W. of America, which will convene at Indianapolis, Ind., in the month of January. Mrs. J. H. Jennings, wife of our pastor the Rev. J. H. Jennings, of the 2nd Baptist church, is the president of the Women's Missions Circle. This organization, under her leadership, has raised $102.95 since Sept., 5. The correspondent for the Conservator would like to make our wotthy Editor a Christmas present and your assistance will be sought. We shall ask for a very little aid and you will be repaid ten-fold. All you need do is to subscribe for this paper. Now, it's up to you. There are several skilled workmen of our own race in this community. Our carpenters, plasterers and brick-masons we are pleased to note are getting plenty to do. They are almost constantly employed by their own people and the class of work performed by them is greatly to the credit of the entire race. Mr. Leonard E. Britt, one of most progressive young men was in saline county last week on important business. J. L. Davis was much benefited by his trip to the World's Exposition. His greatest gain, as he sees it, is a parody on the popular song, "Under The Bamboo Tree". He may be heard singing this melody with much glee, at any old time. In fact, he appears to be more jovial, since his trip to the Fair. While Dr. Brown was trying to make up his mind to visit the St. Louis Fair again, it closed; we wonder if the Doctor will let his present chance pass in the same manner. They say, "you had better hurry". If you are really conservative, read the Sedalia Weekly Conservator, only One Dollar the year. Rev. J. H. Jennings was given a pleasant surprise Monday evening by the members and friends of his congregation. Many useful presents donated. The good brother is a Christian gentleman and able preacher. His services in this community merits all the hospitality that his people may lavish upon him: Sedalia Steam Laundry Geo. W. Longan, PROP See Him To Be Treated Right. 26 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 McCorkie, 13 East Henry Street. (Taylor's Chapel Parsonage) J. W. SCOTT Shoe repairing the best in the city Work is always firstclass No snide work done there. ORDER OF PUBLICATION. State of Missouri, county of Pettis, ss. In the Circuit Court of Pettis county, State of Missouri, December 12, 1904, December Term, 1904. William Suthington, plaintiff, VS. Mary Suthington, defendant. Now, at this day, comes the plain- tiff herein, by his attorney, H. G Phillips, and files petition and affidavit, alleging among other things, that detendant, Mary Suthington, is not a resident of of the State of Misrouri: WHEREUPON it is ordered by the court that said defendant be notified by publication that plaintiff has commenced suit against her in this court the object and general nature of which is to procure an absolute divorce from the defendant on the ground of general indignities, and unless the said Mary guttington be and appear at this court, at the next February term thereof, to begin and holden at the court house, in the city of Sedalia, in said county, on the first Monday of February next, and on or before the first day of said tern, answer or plead to the petition in said cause, the same will be taken as confessed, and jugdement will be rendered accordingly. And be it further ordered, that a copy thereof be published, according to law, in the SEDALIA WEEKLY CONSERVATOR, a newspaper printed and published in Pettis county, Missouri—for four weeks successively, the last insertion whereof shall be at least thirty days before the commencement of the said February term of this court. Attest: C. W. DAUGHERTY, (SEAL) Circuit Clerk. A true copy from the record By N. W. Kennedy, D. C. H. G. Phillips, Plaintiff's Attor- ncy. ORDER OF PJ ; LICATION State of Missouri, County of Pettis, ss. In the Circuit Court of Pettis county, State of Missouri, December, 14, 1904, December Term, 1904. Winnie Carr, Defendant. Now, at this day comes the Plaintiff herein, by his Attorney, J. G. Phillips, and files his Petition and Affidavit, alleging among other things, that Defendant, Winnie Carr, is not a resident of the State of Missouri: WHEREUPON it is ordered by the Court that said Defendant be notified by Publication that Plaintiff has commenced a suit against her in this Court the object and general nature of which is to secure an absolute divorce from the Defendant on the ground of general indignities, and unless the said Winnie Carr, be and appear at this Court, at the next February Term thereof, to be begun and holden at the Court House, in the City of Sedalia, in said County, on the first Monday of February next, and on or before the First day of said Term, answer or plead to to the Petition in said cause, the same will be taken as confessed, and judgment will be rendered accordingly. And it is further ordered, that a copy thereof be published, according to law, in the Sedalia Weekly Conservator, a newspaper printed and published in Petit County, Missouri—for four weeks successively, the last insertion whereof shall be at least thirty days before the commencement of the said February Term of this Court. A true copy from the record. Attest: C. W. Daugherty, (SEAL) Circuit Clerk. (SEAL) Circuit Clerk. By N. W. Kennedy, D. C. H. G. Phillips, Plaintiff's Attorney. Clover Leaf Club Meets every first and third Wednesday of each month in regular session. Jessie Lucas, President. Sanford Fields, Secrety. Sweet Springs, Mo. G. W. BROWN, M. D. OFFICE AND RESIDENCE. 211 W. End Beattie St. HIGGINSVILLE. MO. OFFICE HOURS: 8 to 10 A. M., 1:30 to 5 P. M., 7 to 8 P. M. Present your friend with one of those nice photos taken by The Twentieth Century photo Artist. 305 Ohio St. MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY 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, 116 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, 116 W. Main St. See our advertisers when you are about to make purchases. Tell them of the CONSERVATOR and we will tell you abnot m. Moerschel Brewing Co. BREWERS AND BOTTLERS. Cor. Main and Missouri, Avenue. Phone 214. Private Orders Given Special Attention. When You Buy Moer- :: scherl's beer, You will Be Patronizing a HOME INDUSTRY. : : Private Orders Given Special Attention. When You Buy Money :: scher's Beer, You will Be Patronizing a HOME INDUSTRY. :: THE 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, Moderate In Price, Unsurpassed in Quality and Service. ONE PRICE 50c K. OF P. Collection Disbursements Face value of policies Cash on deposit A. W. LLOYD, GRA 2629 Lucas Avenue Collection $9.281.18 Disbursements 5,552.44 Face value of policies carried 595.600 Cash on deposit $10,892.34 A. W. LLOYD, GRAND CHANCELOR. 2629 Lucas Avenue, St. Louis, Mo. Co. BREWERS AND BOTTLERS. H. H. WEBB, M. D. Physician and Surgeon. Marchall, M. OFFICE HOURS Full line of bangs, wigs, braids, pompadours, and the best brand of hair-oil, face bleach, whitening 104 E. Cooper'St J. M. Harris, M. D Physician and Surgeon. 116 W. Main St., Sedalia, Mc OFFICE HOURS 10:00 to 12:00 a. m. 4:30 to 6:30 p. m. Residence 236 W. Morgan St. H. G. PHILLIPS. 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. ICE CREAM & Groceries. Strict attention given all orders Your Money's Worth Always. WM. DIGGS 413 N. LAMINE St GROWTHER & SON. The latest style rigs, and the Best groomed horses—The most courteous treatment accorded to all—Come and see us. Sweet Springs. Mo. TONSORIAL ARTISTS. Hair Cuts Shampoos Clean Shaves D. Y. STEELE 120 E. MAIN ST. MKT IN YOU TRAVEL NOT A RAILWAY AS DO YOUR CLOTHES. MRS. NELLIE DAVIS. ```markdown ``` LAWYER. Polite Service Best Bargains LIVERY MEN.