Sedalia Weekly Conservator

Sedalia Weekly Conservator. Sedalia Weekly Conservator. Published every Friday morning and entered at Sedalia Post Office as see and class matter. W. H. Huston . . . . . . . . . Editor Per Year (in advance) . . . . . $1.00 Six months (in advance) . . . . . 60 Single Copy. . . . . . . . . . 05 PRESIDENT Roosevelt's utterances in his recent Lincoln Anniversary address manifest to the world that he is fearless in his advocacy of true Americanism. LINCOLN Institute students made a very favorable impression upon the Missouri General Assembly last week. They had the distinguished honor of entertaining this honorable body with a musical and literary program, in Representative hall. So well pleased the guests that resolutions were adopted commending the efficiency of the work done at it is institution. All true Missourians are justly proud of Lincoln Institute and confident that she is contributing her full quote to the elevative influences that are placing imperial Commonwealth along side of the greatest states in the Union--New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Illinois. Any appropriation made by the present General Assembly will yield a greater dividend for the benefit of the entire people than the one made for the support and enlargement of Lincoln Institute. THE St. Joseph Radical advises State-committeemen, A. W. Lloyd, of St. Louis, and C. G. Williams, of Boonville, to withdraw from the State Republican Committee. By doing so, it maintains, they will show their resentment to National Committeeman, Thomas J. Akinus, for his recent actions in the Doctor Hill case. For them to resign now, would be unwise—almost senseless. Mr. Akinus is not the entire Republican party of this state; neither is he a peronality that represents true republicanism of the Lincoln-Garfield-Blaine Roosevelt Fairbanks type. Let Messrs. Lloyd and Williams stay in the committee, and there contend, in a many way, for their race's rights. Of course "small fry", such as Akinus, will strike to open the Negro's ambitions and aspirations. Take the utterances of great Americans, such as President Elliot, of Harvard; Andrew Cornegie and others, to heart and pay no attention whatever to Akinus. Manly Contention For The Civil And Industrial Rights of All. Manly Contention For The Civil And Industrial Rights of All. Ler Thomas J. Akins, the National Republican Committeeman, read the following from President Foosvelt's Address in Greater New York on Lincoln's Anniversary: "Our effort should be to secure to each man, whatever his color, equality of treatment before the law. As a people striving to shape our actions in accordance with the great law of righteousness, we can not afford to take part in or be indifferent to the oppression or maltreatment of any man who, against crushing disadvantages, has by his own industry, energy, self-respect and perseverance struggled upward to a position which entitles him to the respect of his fellows, if only his skin were of a different hue." "Every generous impulse in us revolts at the thought of thrusting down instead of helping up such a man. To deny any man the fair treatment granted to others no better than he, is to commit a wrong upon him—a wrong sure to react in the long run upon those guilty of such denial". "The only safe principle upon which Americans can act is that of "all men up", not that of "some men down"" "If in any community the level of intelligence, morality and thrift among the colored men can be raised, it is, humanly speaking, sure that the same level among the whites will be raised to an even higher degree; and it is no less sure that the debasement of the blacks will in the end carry with it an attendant debasement of the whites." The above are the natural evidences of true Americanism void of every inclination toward demagoguery. Mr. Akins should be pitied rather than censured because of his inability to grasp the one opportunity of his life to show the people of this state and nation that he, was, indeed a constructive state man. As with all demagogues and "Two by Four" politicians, when he heard a "rumbling" among the "dry bones" of Cooper County bourbonism, he feared that his personal popularity would be effected. Hence, he hastily with-draw his recommendation of one of his fellow citizens and fellow-partisans, because he had been found guilty of the infamous, unspeakable and atrocious Crime of being a NEGRO. Just think of it! There are Ten-million more American citizens guilty of the same offense. If Missouri's Republicanism is to be judged by such characters as Thomas J. Akins, we pity its fate. Let the representatives of the Grand Old Party, hereafter, be men, whose power of discernment is sufficiently developed to detect character, manliness and patriotism in its dark skinned consummency. + + + Lincoln Institute students made upon the Missouri General Assembly the dignified honor of entertaining this local and literary program, in Representative guests that resolutions were adopted of the work done at its institution just the proud of Lincoln Institute and caring her full quote to the elevative imperial Commonwealth along side of the nation—New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio. Action made by the present General Association for the benefit of the entire population and enlargement of Lincoln. The St. Joseph Radical advises Lloyd. of St. Louis, and C. G. Williams from the State Republican Committees, they will show their resentment Thomas J. Akins, for his recent action. For them to resign now, would be unjust Akin is not the entire Republican party a personality that represents true Garfield-Blaine Roosevelt. Fairbanks to Williams stay in the committee, and to for their race's rights. Of course "strike to openen the Negro's ambition, veterans of great Americans, suchward; Andrew Cornegie and others, to whatever to Akins. Manly Contention for Industrial Right Let Thomas J. Akins, the Nation's read the following from President F. New York on Lincoln's Anniversary: "Our effort should be to secure color, equality of treatment before striving to shape our actions in law of righteousness, we can not be indifferent to the oppression of man who, against crushing disadvanty industry, energy, self respect and upward to a position which entitles his fellows, if only his skin were of "Every generous impulse in us thrusting down instead of helping any man the fair treatment greater than he, is to commit a wrong upre act in the long run upon those." "The only safe principle upon which is that of "all men up," not that of "If in any community the level and thrift among the colored men manly speaking, sure that the said will be raised to an even higher sure that the debasement of the cry with it an attendant debasement. The above are the natural evidences every inclination toward demagoguers rather than censured because of his portunity of his life to show the people he was, indeed a constructive state and "Two by Four" politicians, when the "dry bones" of Cooper County his personal popularity would be effected his recommendation of one of his fellows, because he had been found guilble and atrocious Crime of being a Ni are Ten-million more American citizen. If Missouri's Republicanism is to be Thomas J. Akins, we pity its fate. I Grand Old Party, hereafter, be men is sufficiently developed to detect charism in its dark skinned constituency. + + + + + + IN MEMORY OF THE LATE HOWARD BARNES--EX-REGENT OF LINCOLN INSTITUTE. By the death of Mr. Howard Barnes, once a Regent of Lincoln Institute and one of its early promoters, the institution has lost a tried and worthy friend. Every possible token of respect was given as a love tribute to his good deeds, for each faithful one who helped to found this great educational work, well merits the esteem and respect of those who are now reaping the benefit of such generosity and forethought."-Professional world. The subject of the above sketch was well known through the state and had many friends, of whom, Solomon Dixon one of our fellowtownsman ranks very high. Mr. Dixon and Mr. Barnes had been intimate friends for many years and no one feels his death more keenly than does our fellowtownsman. James Carter, the Broadway School Janitor, is a La Grippe sufferer this week. SEDALIA, MISSOURI, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7 1905 George Washington, The Father. 'Tis a great thing to be a father of a splendid family. God accounted it honorable to Abram. Since that time it has lost none of its importance and none of its glory. Washington's glory and fame have increased with each succeeding year. The farther away we get from the strife and conflict with which this nation was founded, the more dispassionate our views, and the more we can study the philosophy of the events, and the more we see the greatness of the man. His vision of the future was truly great, in that he never doubted but success would attend his armed efforts. His ability as a general is now manifest, though he won not in all his battles and skirmishes. His strategic ability was not equalled by any man who opposed him. His campaigns of the North against Burgoyne, and of the South, against Cornwallis clearly demonstrate this. His statesmanship during the eight years of his incumbency of the presidency makes for him a name truly great among the executives of our land. His horizon of thirteen stars has widened into forty-five, his children who were then numbered at 3,000,000 are now increased to more than 80,000,000. His broad fields are not the narrow Atlantic strip but the fertile prairies of the Mississippi valley and the rugged hills of the Sierras with odoriferous vales of Oregon and California. Great wa our father. Behold, there shall not arise after him one greater. And the nation may say of him as it is said in the Holy Writ: Let us "honor our father that our days may be long upon the land which the Lord Our God giveth us." D. C. Lunchtom. C. Marshall Lowe $ LECTURER AND ENTERTAINER $ will give his noted lecture on "YEAST". In the George R. Smith College Chapel. Thursday 23rd ♣ FEBRUARY ♣ 23rd Beginning at 8 p. m., sharp. "YEAST" This Dr. Lowe's newest lecture. It will be served "strictly fresh" on each occasion. Col. John Sobieski says: "I have not listened to a lecture in all the Assemblies I have attended that was more instructive or entertaining. He electrified and held spellbound the entire audience." "Saturday evening Dr. C. M. Lowe delivered the last and crowning lecture of the season. It was the scholarly, witty presentation of a timely theme with the beautifying hand of genius. At times the lecturer is simply talking; then, before you know, you are whirled along by his captivating eloquence. In his every utterance he carried conviction, earnestness and sympathy." —Pres. F. D. Euehrer, Linwood Park (Ohio) Assembly. Admission, 10 Cts. AMERICAN NEGROES There are 9,204,531 negroes in the United States, including Porto Rico and Hawaii. Nineteenth of them live in the South one third of its population. Seventy-seven per cent work on 746,000 farms, of which twenty-one per cent are absolutely and four der cent partially, owed by ne. groes. There are 21,000 nagro carpenters, 20,000 barbers and nearly as many doctors, 19,000 ministers, 15,000 matrons, 16,000 dressmakers, 10,000 engineers and firemen, 50,000 shoemakers, 4,000 musicians, 5,000 actors and showmen, 1,000 lawyers. Since 1860 negro illiteracy has sunk from 57 to 44 percent. Statistics are rather stupid fellows, but these look bright and full of hope. Everybody's Magazine. PERSONAL. Monday Feb. 13, was the coldest day of a long series of cold days. The thermometer ranged from 22 to 28 degrees below zero. Editor Huston spent Sunday and Monday in Lexington, looking after the interest of his paper. Lofton Young and Luther Mason are getting along nicely in Lexington at the Commercial Hotel. Dr. Dogan, of Wiley University, Marshall, Tex., has made a great school out of a small one. His life's making is similar. So hear him March 17, at George R. Smith College. A friend writes from Lexington, Mo., that Mrs. J. D. Ball has some hems that are so well trained that they will lay an egg each working day of the week; but, the seventh day, behold, they lay not. Henry Pettis who has been out of the city for several months, is home on a visit. All are very glad to meet him. Mrs. Julia Woods is undoubtedly the jolliest and liveliest woman in all Sedalia. Uncle Tom says, "She is peachy." Rev. W. C. Williams and children, while on a return trip from Kansas City, stopped off here last week. They were called to Kansas City to attend the funeral of Mrs. Katherine Lewis, Mrs. Williams' mother. A. G. Wheeler J. E. White WHEELER'S Shaving Parlor Shaves, Hair-Cuts, Shampoos, Sea-Foams and Hair-Singe. COME AND BE MADE NOBBY AND UP-TO-DATE. 103 North - Lamine Street. Wyatt Harper carried off the honors the W. C. T. U. Medal contest last Friday night. This is the first of a series of contests that Mrs. Bessie Boicourt Allen instructor in elocution at Geo. R. Smith College will hold during the year. Mr. Haper's success is doubly pleasing to the conservator's staff, because he is one of its "Devils". Editor A. N. Johnson makes a splendid Journal out of the Mobile Press. A better paper than his does not come out of the South. The Conservator also acknowledges the receipt a splendid calendar from the Press. Dr. Dogan, ot Wiley University, Marshall. Tex., has made a great school out of a small one. His life's making is similar. So hear him March 17, at George R. Smith College. Rev. A. M. Somerville departed for Lawren e. Kansas. Saturday night to look after a sick N. phew, Henry T. Somerville the tailor. He will carry his sick relative home, at Marion, Ala. M. s. Sandy Conners, who resided with her husband six miles south of the city, was fatally Improved and strengthened by the addition of many new features: Enlarged farm department—forestry and flori culture—care of the horse—Boys' and Girls' page—International Sunday School Lesson—Home Health Club—Mme Michaud's health and beauty hint—new household ideas—practical cookery—latest styles for all ages—best fiction—full crop and market reports. The Inter Ocean is the only Western paper receiving, in addition to the Associated Press reports, the entire telegraph service of the Central News and special cable of the New York World, besides daily reports from over two thousand special correspondents. MISSOURI GRAND LODGE, K. OF P. 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. YOU'RE NEEDED The Southwest is really in More men are needed -you're need unimproved land -land not yieldi poble. The same thing in a differ Few lines of business are adequate penings for mills and manufactur newspapers and lumber vards. sas, Indian Perritory and Oklahoma fer wonderful opportunities for oi lines. THE OPPORTU The M. K. & T. has no la terested in the upholding of the west, and know that with its pre the prospects are brighter and th the older and more densely popu investigate conditions and satisfy these statements Southwest is really in need of nothing so are needed -you're needed. There are vast land -land not yielding the crops of which the same thing in a different way is true of business are adequately represented. T mills and manufacturing plants, small stores and lumber yards. The oil and gas field. Perritory and Oklahoma are practically useful opportunities for development along THE OPPORTUNITY IS NO M. K. & T. has no lands for sale, we are in the upbuilding of the country. We believe know that with its present needs and opportunities are brighter and the future more hopeful and more densely populated states. We we conditions and satisfy yourself of the treatments is really in need of nothing save people, you're needed. There are vast areas of not yielding the crops of which it is carried in a different way is true of the towns, are adequately represented. There are o- manufacturing plants, small stores, banks, or yards. The oil and gas fields of Kan- and Oklahoma are practically new and o-ilities for development along commercial ORTUNITY IS NOW I have no lands or sale, we are simply in- ing of the country. We believe in South- th its present needs and opportunities, later and the future more hopeful than in- sesly populated states. We want you to and satisfy yourself of the truthfulness of Februa- The Southwest is really in need of nothing save people. More men are needed -you're needed. There are vast areas of unimproved land -land not yielding the crops of which it is capable. The same thing in a different way is true of the towns. Few lines of business are adequately represented. There are openings for mills and manufacturing plants, small stores, banks, newspapers and lumber yards. The oil and gas fields of Kansas, Indian Territory and Oklahoma are practically new and offer wonderful opportunities for development along commercial THE OPPORTUNITY IS NOW The M. K. & T. has no lands for sale, we are simply interested in the upbuilding of the country. We believe in Southwest, and know that with its present needs and opportunities, the prospects are brighter and the future more hopeful than in the older and more densely populated states. We want you to investigate conditions and satisfy yourself of the truthfulness of these statements. On January 17th, February 21st and March 21st, the M. K and T. Ry, will sell excursion tickets from St. Louis, Hannibal and Kansas City to Indian Territory Oklahoma and Central and Eastern Texas at $15 For The Round trip One way second class COLONIST tickets will be sold on the same dates at one-half the standard one way rate plus $200. You should take advantage of this opportunity to see the Southwest for yourself. THE MK AND T MISSOURI, KANSAS & TEXAS RY We are in possession of all sorts of information valuable alike to the investor and home seeker. If you are interested, tell us what you want, how you much to invest, and we will gladly furnish the information. We're today for a epoy of our book "Business's Chance". It's free. Address "KATY", ST "KATY", ST. LOUIS "', ST. LOUIS. MO. "KATY". ST. LOUIS. MO. burned by fire Sunday at 3 p.m. Dr. J. M. Harris was hastily summoned but he could afford only temporary relief, on account of the severity of the burus. She died Monday morning, at 10 o'clock. The deceased was in her 85th year and was held in great esteem by her neighbors. Sedalia Steam Laundry Hear Dr. C. Marshall Lowe on "Yeast" in the College Chape' Admission 10 cents. Don't forget date, Feb. 23rd. Rev. Oliver York, one of our old and well-beloved citizens is $15 For The Round trip seriously ill athis home on West Henry street. Elias Fletcher is still confi dent to his home. His improvement is very slow. Geo. W. Longan, PROP See Him To Be Treated Right 216 and 218 LAMINE STREET NO. 42 The Oyster Problem. If the treasury department of the United States has its way the oyster which has never been looked upon as a symbol of industry, will be officially classed as a factory hand, and to the ingenious Japanese will belong the credit of having put the oyster to work. The united wisdom of the board of United States general appraisers has decided that the oyster is not a manufacturer, but the department is not satisfied, and is going to appeal to the learned judges of the United States courts to confirm its view that the oyster is to be classed among the world's workers. The occasion for the raising of this momentous question is the dispute as to the duty which ought to be assessed on certain half pearls from Japan, which the importers claim to be natural pearls, and therefore suitable at only ten per cent, but which the treasury department declares are artificial and therefore dutiable at the rate of 20 per cent. The pearls are made as follows: The Jap, who, by the way, must be a patient fellow and willing to wait a long time for the wages of his labor, selects his oyster and bores a little hole in the shell. Into this hole he fits a minute plug of mother of pearl with the end projecting a little into the shell. The end of the plug acts as an irritant, and the oyster does the rest. He secretes a fluid, which is deposited in layers around the obstruction, and which in the course of two or three years forms a perfect half pearl. The patient Jap then fishes up his oyster again, prizes the shell open and saws off the pearl. If the courts decide that this pearl is a manufactured article the oyster must clearly be the factory hand. Progressive "Heathen." In a recent letter to the Indianapolis News a Japanese student of the De Pauw university, at Greencastle, Ind., gives expression to views and hopes astonishingly enlightened and progressive for one of a "heathen" race in the following words: "I am a private student in this country from Japan. We Japanese are fighting for our national existence, and are struggling for the world's civilization against the great despicotic Russia. We need to-day only righteous determined ideals and true and honest men. Russia is fighting for the devil under the name of Christianity. Japan is fighting for humanity under the name of heathen. I am exceedingly tired to see many hypocritical men and nations throughout the world and if I have a power, am ready to challenge against them, whether my powder dry or not. In churches so many pitiful preachers change their thundering when rich churches call them. Often the philosophers grasp the first chances to forget philosophy in Wall street. The men admired to-day are the men who made reputations by easy going. Oh! I despise them! They are the poison to fundamental civilization and enemy to God. I am very sorry to see the declining morality in this country as well as in the world. America is the only nation which stands in the great Christian idea, but her individual elements are daily declining toward immorality. The responsibility of an editorship is heavy, sometimes the whole world moves by his pen. I pray for your great success. For myself I am not afraid of anybody, but the failure to do my duty toward God and toward men." Professional Nursing Among the developments and improvements of recent years few have been better or more beneficial than modern methods of nursing the sick. In the good old days of open fireplaces, with tinder and flint in place of matches, when a person fell sick the members of the family did the nursing, and if it was too much for them the neighbors came in and helped. If the sickness was protracted and severe a kindly coterie took turns in sitting up with the patients. All that sort of thing has been changed, especially in the cities and larger villages. Now the hospitals have training schools for nurses, and into them come strong, healthy, intelligent young women, who, after three years' apprenticeship, with plenty of hard work and lots of experience, are granted a graduate's certificate, and they go to the homes of their patrons, taking care of the sick. They do it defily, acceptably and intelligently. It has come to be recognized that a good nurse is quite as important as a good physician as an aid to recovery. The work is hard, but it pays well, and it attracts some of the brightest and best young women. President Roosevelt has departed from the social usages of many years in becoming a dinner guest at the house of the vice president-elect. For 30 years it has been the custom of the president to do no dining out. The regular formal dinners—and very stupid functions they—have been held during the winter and a few informal and less stupid ones have been wedged in. But President Roosevelt sees no reason why he should be cut out from good times at other people's houses because he happens to be president. THE HISTORY OF THE HOME HOUSE AT NEWBURY WHERE WASHINGTON WAS OFFERED CROWN GREAT WASHINGTON. Anecdotes Illustrating His Nobility and Loyalty and a Glimpse of His Kindliness in Private Life. An article in Peterson's Magazine refers to the interesting event in Washington's life when he declined to be made king. When Washington was offered the crown in 1782, the federative system of government had been tried for seven years and its operation had not commenced it to popular sanction. Happily for America, and for mankind, Washington would not stoop to take the proffered diadem, and no kingly crown throws its baleeful shadow upon the halo that encircles his sore brow. The scepter of royalty that he declined to wield no other man would dare to grasp. The writer goes on to say that while sojourning in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1831, he was selected by the American colony in that beautiful city to deliver anoration on the Fouorth of July at a banquet given in honor of the day. It was attended by all the foreign consuls, and among them by the consul general of Austro-Hungary, M. Exner, a most worthy and crudite gentleman, a member of the Auile council, who furnished for my address the following anecdote and vouched for its authenticity: A number of Americans residing in Vienna in the year 1810 unified to fittingly celebrate Washington's birthday, and invited, the Emperor Francis of Austria to honor the occasion by his presence. That genial monarch, a true gentleman. HOUSE AT NEWBURY WHERE WAS although "every inch a king," overlooked the disregard of established forms into which his would-be hosts had been betrayed by their patriotic zeal, and made the following answer in his own handwriting: "Gentlemen: I thank you for your hospitable invitation and the gratifying terms in which you have expressed your desire that I should attend a banquet which you purpose to give in celebration of Gen. Wavell's mural day. But you must excuse me from uniting with you to honor the memory of your illustrious countryman, since I could not do so with sincerity, for Washington scorned a crown, and did more to bring royalty into contempt than all men who have ever lived, and I am a king by trade." On December 4 Washington took final leave of the officers of the army in the dining room of the old Frances tavern, at the corner of Pearl and Broad streets, New York. Pouring out a glass of wine, he requested them to fill their glasses, and after giving his habitual first toast, "To all our friends," he said: "With a heart full of love and gratitude I now take my leave of you, most devotedly, my days may be as prosperous and happy as you may have been honorable and glorious I cannot come to each of you, but will be glad if every one of you will come forward and take me by the hand." The following anecdote, narrated by Mr. Watson, presents Washington not in his traditionally austere attitude, habitually poised to be pedestalled in bronze or marble, but as the kindly tempered man and considerate host, beneath whose native dignity of manner there glowed the most tender sympathy with the sufferings of others, suggesting the pinions of the eagle folded around the warm heart of the dove: "Although I had frequently seen Gen. Washington in the progress of the revolution, and had corresponded with him from France in '81 and '82, this was the first occasion on which I had contemplated him in his private relations. I observed a peculiarity in his smile which seemed to illuminate his eyes; his whole countenance beamed with intelligence, while it commanded confidence and respect. I found him kind and benign in the domestic circle, revered and beloved by all around him, agreeably social without ostentation, delighting in anecdotes and adventures without assumption; his domestic arrangements harmonious and systematic. His servants seemed to watch his eye, and to anticipate his every wish, hence a look was equivalent to a command. His servant Billy, the faithful companion of his military career, was always at his side; smiling content animated and beamed on every countenance in his presence. The first evening I spent under the wing of his hospitality we sat a full hour at table by ourselves, after the family had retired. I was extremely oppressed with a severe cold and excessive coughing, and he pressed me to use some remedies, but I declined dong so. As usual after retiring, my cough increased. When some time had elapsed the door of my room was gently opened, and on drawing my bed-curtains, to my utter astonishment I beheld Washington himself standing at my bedside with a bowl of hot tea in his hand. I was mortified and distressed beyond expression. This little incident occurring in common life with an ordinary man, would not have been noticed, but as a trait of the benevolence and private virtue of Washington it deserves to be recorded." --- It is not my intention to exaggerate; I wish only to express the impression Gen. Washington has left on my mind. Brave without temerity, laborious without ambition, generous without prudigality, noble without pride, virtuous without severity, he seems always to have confined himself within those limits where the virtues, by clothing themselves in more lively but more changeable and doubtful colors, may be mistaken for faults. This is the seventh year that he has commanded the army and that he has obeyed congress; more need not be said. Conde was intrepid, Turenne prudent, Eugene adrott, Catinat disinterested. It is not thus that Washington will be characterized. It will be said of him: At the end of a long civil war he had nothing with which he could reproach himself. It anything could be more marvelous than such a character, it is the unanimity of the public suffrage in his favor. Soldier, magistrate, people all love and admire him, all speak of him in terms of tenderness and veneration. In speaking of this perfect whole I have not excluded exterior form. His stature is noble and lofty; he is well made and proportioned; his physiognomy mild and agreeable, but such as to render it impossible to speak particularly of any of his features, so that in quitting him you have only the recollection of a fine face. He has neither a grave nor a familiar air; his brow is sometimes marked with thought, but SHINGTON WAS OFFERED CROWN. never with inquietude; inspiring respect, he inspires confidence, and his smile is always the smile of benevolence. Hoped for Good Government. Washington closed his farewell address with the expression of a hope that on his retirement he might have "the sweet enjoyment of partaking . . . the benign influence of good laws under a free government, the ever-favorite object of my heart, and the happy reward, as I trust, of our mutual cares, labors and dangers." He was not disappointed, and those who have come after him have profited by his dangers, labors and cares. —Youth's Companion. Dangerous Affection Prof. Van Dyle, of Princeton, said in a recent address to a New York Sunday school: "Errors of logic, inconsequent reasoning, are common to the young. "A little Princeton boy the other day was walking with his mamma. As he passed the house of a friend he saw a dog playing on the lawn. "That dog is called Troy. Troy likes me, mamma," he said. "How do you know Troy likes you, Charles?" his mother asked. "Because one day he tasted of me; said the boy."—N. Y. Tribune. If Washington had lived in California. "Are you not afraid you will unduly alarm people concerning microbes?" asked one scientist. "No," answered the other. "There was some little care, but since we told the public that money is full of microbes they lost all their terrors."—Chicago Journal. Not Properly Impressed "George Washington," said the father impressively, "couldn't tell a lie." "He couldn't," returned the boy scornfully. "Huh! he didn't have much of an imagination, did he?"—Chicago Post He Was Wise. Grandpa—Whose birthday will we celebrate on the 22d. Bobby—Sister's twenty-first again.—Chicago Chronicle. Mr. Crustleigh-I believe it.-Baltimore American Rights of a City. In the case of L. W. Scott against the city of Marshall the court of appeals held that a city has a right to prescribe the material of which sidewalks are to be made and the law gives it the authority to condemn sidewalks that may have previously been laid. Scott built a brick sidewalk in front of his dwelling in 1879. He also planted trees. In 1900 the council changed the grade of the street, passed an ordinance calling for artificial stone sidewalks and its regulations were such that the cutting of the trees in front of Scott's residence were made necessary. Scott objected and brought suit for damages in the local court. He was victorious and the city appealed to the appellate division, which reversed the decision of the lower court and instructed that judgment be entered in favor of the city. Missouri's 2,437 Prizes. The first official list of Missouri awards at the world's fair now being printed in the last edition of the "State of Missouri," edited by Walter Williams for the Missouri world's fair commission, shows that Missouri received more awards and prizes than was shown in previous unofficial lists. Without including the prizes given Missouri business firms, corporations or individuals, the number of prizes awarded Missouri aggregate 2,437. Of these 53 were grand prizes, 195 gold medals, 408 silver medals and 379 bronze medals. The highest number grand prizes was in education, where 26 were awarded. Of the total number of educational awards 44 went to the state university. Who Drunkards Are. The bill introduced in the house by Mr. Glimore, of Shannon, passed by a vote of 108 to 10. It defines who are habitual drunkards, provides measures declaring them such, and for the appointment of guardians and curators of persons adjudged to be habitual, drunkards. One of the provisions of the hill is that any person declared to be a habitual drunkard, incapable of managing his own business affairs or unfitted to care for or support his family, the probate judge shall appoint a guardian or curator, who shall have charge of any estate of which the drunkard may be possessed under the same provisions as apply to insane or mentally incompetent persons. Ties Up Prison Funds. Attorney General Hadley rendered an opinion to Warden Hall, of the penitentiary, in which he holds that the earnings of the penitentiary for the past month amounting to $600,000, which has been paid into the state treasury, is not subject to be used to pay the expenses of the penitentiary until the legislature makes the appropriation. The former appropriation expired with the convening of the legislature. This ties up the funds and no payment of salaries and expenses can be made now until the legislature makes the appropriation. Lawsuit Agitating Made Illegal Albus' house bill, directed at "atheaters" in the legal profession, passed the house by a vote of 120 to 0. The bill provides that any person who shall directly or indirectly practice the stirring up of suits between persons or between persons and corporations, or who shall practice soliciting claims against any person or corporation for the purpose of inducing the instituting of suits on said claims, shall be deemed to have committed common barrtry. A Place for Vandiver. Representative Vandiver, of Missouri, who managed the campaign of Gov. Folk and was himself defeated for re-election to congress, has repeatedly stated that he is not an applicant for any position in the state in the gift of the governor. Mr. Vandiver will accept a state appointment if tendered him by the governor, and it is believed that he will ultimately be appointed superintendent of insurance. $10,000 for V. M. C. V. The officers of the Young Men's Christian association of Missouri university have received notice from the administrators of the estate of Hiram Costello, of St. Charles, that $10,000 was left the association by Mr. Costello, to be applied towards the erection of a Young Men's Christian association building there. Catholic Seminary Burned. Loretta seminary at Webster Groves, near St. Louis, was destroyed by fire. There were 50 students, all girls, and ten sisters in the building when the flames were discovered, but the coolness of the sisters in charge of the institution and the perfection of the fire drill enabled all of them to get out in safety. In One Store 48 Years. Dr. W. B. Texis, who is dead at Lexington, conducted a drug store there 48 years. He was born at Boonville 71 years ago. 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Trial package FREE. Address Allen S. Olmstead, Le Roy, N. Y. He who dreameth may be a genius, but he who doeth is a hero.—N. Y. Times. Piso'sCure cannot be too highly spoken of as a cough cure.—J. W. O'Brien, 322 Third Avenue, N. Minneapolis, Minn., Jan 6, 1900. FOR ENGLISH CONSUMPTION Kind of Stories Related About America at Some of the London Luncheon At a recent dinner in London the conversation turned on the subject of lynchings in the United States. It was the general opinion that a rope was the chief end of a man in America. Finally, relates Modern Society, the hostess turned to an American, who had taken no part in the conversation; and said: "You, air, must often have seen these afar." "Yes," he replied, "we take a kind of municipal pride in seeing which city can show the greatest number of lynchings yearly." "Oh, do tell us about a lynching you have seen yourself," broke in a half a dozen voices at once. The night before I sailed for England, I asked American, "I was giving a dinner to a party of intimate friends, when a colored waiter spilled a plate of soup over the gown of a lady at an adjoining table. The gown was utterly ruined, and the gentlemen of her party at once sailed the waiter, tied a rope around his neck, and, at a signal from the injured lady, swung him into the air." "Herrible!" said the hostess, with a shimmer. "And did you actually see this yourself?" "Well, no," said the American, apologetically. "Just at that time I was downstairs killing the chef for putting mustard in the blancheum." "De man dat puts on airs," said Uncle Eben, is liable to give a good imitation of an apple and makes a fine start, but he don'give newcakes in particular."—Washington Star. An idle rumor only awaits a chance to get busy—Chicago Daily News. READS THE BOOK. "The Road to Wellville" Pointed the Way. Down at Hot Springs, Ark., the visitors have all sorts of complaints, but it is a subject of remark that the great majority of them have some trouble with stomach and bowels. This may be partly attributed to the heavy medicines. Naturally, under the conditions, the question of food is very prominent. A young man states that he had suffered for nine years from stomach and bowel trouble, had two operations which did not cure, and was at last threatened with appendicitis. He went to Hot Springs for rheumatism, and his stomach trouble got worse. One day at breakfast the waffer, knowing his condition, suggested he try Grape-Nuts and cream, which he did, and found the food agreed with him perfectly. After the second day he began to sleep peacefully at night, different than he had for years. The perfect digestion of the food quieted his nervous system and made sleep possible. He says: "The next morning I was astonished to find my condition of constipation had disappeared. I could not believe it true after suffering for so many years; then I took more interest in the food, read the little book 'The Road to Wellville,' and started following the simple directions. "I have met with such results that in the last five weeks I have gained eight pounds in spite of hot baths which take away the flesh from anyone. "A friend of mine has been entirely cured of a rare case of indigestion and stomach trouble by using Grape-Nuts Food and cream alone for breakfast. "There is one thing in particular—I have noticed a great change in my mental condition. Formerly I could hardly remember anything, and now the mind seems unusually acute and retentive. I can memorize practically anything I desire." Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. AMERICANS STUDY CHINESE Students Who Are Advanced Receive Appointments to Posts in China. The Dean Lung department of Chinese at Columbia university has attained unbooked-for success during its short career. The results have convinced Prof. Friedrich Hirth, head of the department, reports the New York Sun, that interest in the study of the Chinese language and literature is rapidly on the increase throughout the United States. There has been much correspondence between the department and those interested in oriental matters throughout the country, accompanied by a demand for lectures on Chinese subjects, such as were instituted by Prof. Giles, of Oxford, a year ago. The number of students registered in the Chinese school at Columbia has been so great as to tax the present facilities of the department. Among the students may be mentioned Chin Yung Yen, of Canton, China, author of a Chinese book which discusses the elements and development of western civilization as a pattern to Chinese reform, and Prof. Ernest F. Fencliosa, for many years a resident of Japan, who took courses in the literature of Chinese art. A number of students from the Union theological seminary are taking work in the department preparatory to missionary work in the east. Another of the advanced students has spent five years in studying the language while a resident of Nankin, whither he intends to return after his work in New York. Of last year's students, one has left to travel in China and Thibet and several others have received appointments from American insurance companies to represent them in China. The announcements of the department for the first years were calculated to show only what it was prepared to offer, and, therefore, covered a wider field than beginners were expected to enter upon at once; the greater number of the courses, however, were taken by at least some of the students anxious to obtain advanced instruction in the Chinese Literature, art or language. The university library has been fortunate in receiving a large number of books, pamphlets and manuscripts for use in the department. The most valuable acquisition is a copy of the Encyclopedia "Tu-shutsley'ong". This consists of more than 5,000 native volumes, which were bound in European style by the Chinese government and presented to the university. It is, outside of serials, the most voluminous print ever published in the world. Prof. Hirth is authority for the statement that its translation into English would furnish no less than 100 volumes of the size of an ordinarily thick encyclopedia. The department was established several years ago through the gift of $100,-000 from Gen. Horace W. Carpentier, who said, at the time of the gift, in a letter to ex-President Seth Low, that the money represented his savings by his abstinence from the use of tobacco and spirits. The fund was increased by a second $100,000 from the same donor, and an added $12,000 from Dean Long, the valet of Gen. Carpentier, in whose name the department was founded. HE WANTED A CHANGE And His Long-Suffering Helpmeet Sprung a New Dish "Beef again," said the head of the house, discontentedly, as the platter was passed before him, relates the Chicago Daily News. "Do you know, my dear, there are times when beef begins to pall on me?" "We had lamb yesterday," said his wife, "and on Monday you know we had a roast loin of pork." "Oh, I know. That's just it. Beef, mutton and pork; pork, mutton and beef. One monotonous round." "You don't care for chicken." "Oh, I get tired of chicken, that's all. What I would like is a little change." "We had a rabbit stew last week. I thought you enjoyed that. If you like, I'll have it again to-morrow." "My dear," said the head of the house, "I don't see why you imagine that because I happen to eat something with a solderable relish I can stand for it seven days in the week. Let the rabbit rest for awhile. Beef!" "If I had known you wouldn't care for it I might have had some fish." "You can't get any fish that has the right flavor after it had been packed and kept on ice." "It's a pity that some new animal can't be invented for you," said the long-sufering housewife, rebelling. "I was reading the other day that they ate iguanas in South America and that the Digger Indians considered ants' eggs a delicacy." "I don't think I am hard to satisfy," said the head of the family. "Perhaps I had no right to hint that an occasional variety in my diet would be—what is this?" "What is which?" asked the lady, as he masticked slowly and analytically. "This—this is meat." "It's venison steak. The red currant jelly is to the right of you." "I suppose you think that's funny," said the head of the house. Just a Hint. Reggie—A-a-h. Miss Merrileigh, spreading of conundrums, do you know, a-a-h, the difference between a finance- ce and a financier? She—Is there any? There shouldn't be. Reggie. N. Y. Times. Came In Handy. Hoax—By the way, old man, how was that cigar I gave you yesterday? that cigar I gave you yesterday. Joax—Fine. My wife made catnip tea out of it for the baby.—Chicago Daily News. THE RATTLER IN CAPTIVITY Seems Broken in Spirit and Does Not Long Survive the Confinement Of all the snakes, the rattler is by far the most intelligent, wherefor he suffers most in captivity. As a zoological exhibit he is housed in a large glass-fronted cage where day and night he lies on the artificially warmed sand, so cruelly different from the sun-bathel desert with its thickets of Spanish abyonet and groves of dwarf palmetto. And as different as are the wild and captive surroundings of the snake, as different is the splendid reptile himself when seen at large or viewed in a cage. The very spirit of the creature seems broken. He coils, he sounds his rattle and he strikes at whatever intrudes, but the vim and fire is extinguished with the artificial home, says Pearson's Magazine. No longer can he capture his food, the insignificant rat. Once every few days a dead rat is thrown to him, for, were the rodent given but half a chance he would pounce on the neck of his enemy and bite his spine in two before the viper had time even to maneuver in his narrow confines. Two, rarely more than three years, a rattlesnake survives captivity. In his own grim way he actually pines away for his freedom. And a rattlesnake dies as he has lived, alone, without sign of weakness, without even a struggle. To the farthest corner of a cage he draws himself, coils his mighty body, turns his wicked head to the wall and rests his chin on his back. Once, toward the very last, he raises his tail and, quivering it, sends a last prolonged farewell. Then the tail sinks and the rattlesnake is dead—a brave and an honest snake and a little understood and much misunderstood creature. CHINESE TRADE CUILDS Industrial Conditions of the Orient and Facts Concerning Operatives. A recently published report of ex-Consul General McWade, of Canton, China, gives some interesting details of the industrial conditions of China, and, incidentally, of the labor union system of that country. The laborers work long hours and their meals are supplied by the employer. Their food consists of rice, partaken of twice a day, with now and then a few vegetables or pieces of salt fish or pork as a relish. Tea is also furnished to them in unlimited quantities. They begin work as soon as daylight appears and continue until between eight and nine o'clock at night, the recent introduction of kerosene oil lengthening their hours of labor. The workman cats and sleeps in the shop where he is employed. Not only do the male workers have a trades union or guild of their own, but so also have the employers. To those guilds are referred all disputed questions of labor and food, which, as a rule, are amicably settled. The operatives seem to take it for granted that their employers can properly claim every moment of their time from early morning until night, unless about 30 minutes set apart for each meal of rice and vegetables be accepted. When the two guilds fail to arrive at a satisfactory settlement of a dispute the employers simply close up the shops. Canton boasts of over 70 trades guilds. These guilds have fine halls and spacious courtyards, where their members meet daily and discuss the affairs of their respective trades and other matters. Autumn Colors. The green matter in the tissues of a leaf is composed of two colors, red and blue. When the sap ceases to flow in the autumn the natural growth of the tree is retarded and oxidation of the tissues takes place. Under certain conditions the green of the leaf changes to red; under different aspects it takes on a yellow or brown hue. The difference in color is due to the difference in combinations of the original constituents of the green tissues and to the varying conditions of climate, exposure and soil. Maples and oaks have the brightest color—N. Y. Herald. THE GENERAL MARKETS. Only a Guess. Bacon-Where do you suppose that 203 Meter, Hill got, its name? Who is his name? Egbert—Oh, guess that's where the Arthur gas works are located,— Yonkers Statesman. When a footpad approaches you seize him by the center of the arm and press your thumb violently against a nerve in the inner elbow joint. The footpad will then probably shoot five bullet-holes in you while he shrieks with pain. This is jiu jitsu—St. Louis Globe-Democrat. A number of water-wagon passengers are already using their transfers.—Milwaukee Sentinel. People who never flatter themselves are in little danger of being spoiled by flattery.—Puck. Backache Quickly Cured by Dodd's Kidney Pills—Mrs. W. H. 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I continued to use the pills, however, until sight boxes had been taken, although long before that I felt that every vestige of the disease had been eradicated. "Are there no traces left?" "Absolutely none. For a year and three months there has never been the slightest return of the old trouble. For this happy result I and my family freely praise Dr. Williams' Pink Pills." Within the bounds of China township, St. Clair county, Mich., there is no better known farmer than Mr. Henry Schroepel. His cure has therefore naturally attracted a great deal of attention. One of Mr. Schroepel's neighbors, Captain George Balfour, after hearing of the salutary results in Mr. Schroepel's case, decided to try Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for an attack of rheumatism from which he was himself suffering. He took eight or ten boxes and now declares himself free from the painful allure. 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When women are troubled with irregular, suppressed or painful menstruation, weakness, leucorrhoea, displacement or ulceration of the womb, that bearing-down feeling, inflammation of the ovaries, backache, blunting (or flatulency), general debility, indigestion, and nervous prostration, or are beset with such symptoms as dizziness, faintness, lainssity, excitability, irritability, nervousness, sleeplessness, melancholy, "all-gone" and "want-to-be-leaf-alone" feelings, blues, and hopelessness, they should remember there is one tried and true remedy. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound at once removes such troubles. No other medicine in the world has received such unqualified endorsement. No other medicine has such a record of cures of female troubles. Refuse to buy any other medicine, for you need the best. A light heart, a cheerful countenance, and all the charms of grace and beauty are dependent upon proper action of the bodily organs. You cannot look well unless you feel well. Mrs. Pinkham invites all slek women to write her for advice. Her advice and medicine have restored thousands to health. Address. Lynn. Mass. FARMERS! ATTENTION! ALL LINIMENT WAS EVER MADE THAT EQUALS SLOAN'S MINIMENT URSES AND OTHER ALL FAMILY USES in and Kills Germs 615 ALBANY ST. BOSTON, MA55. ON DEFORMITIES AND PARALYSIS This book is of a hundred pages, handsomely illus. of over thirty years in the treatment of Crookie, His Disease, Deformed Limbs and joints, Etc. The country tested extensively for the treatment without surgical operations, plaster parts or otherly interested, mention character of the affliction and Lain Orthopedic Sanitarium, 3102 Pine St. Louis. ITY IS OUR MOTTO PAINTILE 10cts ing for BILL BOARDS, FENCE PAINTING, LATTE CIGARS. Sold direct to the retailer bykers of the World. F.R. RICE M. C. CO. Manufacturers. - ST. LOUIS ABOUT FENCE The manufacture 26 styles of fence, for poultry, farm, park and other purposes. We sell direct to farmers 30 Days' FREE Trial HEIGHT PREPAID. It will pay you to write for prices and our FREE FENCE BOOK. Tells why to-date. You save the dealers' profit in dealing fence. ADVANCE FENCE CO., 2701 St. Perla, Ill. WHAT'S THE USE OF SAYING "GIVE ME A 5-CENT CIGAR," WHEN BY ASKING FOR A : : "CREMO" YOU GET THE BEST 5-CENT CIGAR IN AMERICA "The World's Largest Seller" CORRESPONDENCE __ DEPARTMENT. Social, Religious and Business Hap- penings of the Week. Moerschel Brewing Co. BREWERS AND BOTTLERS. Cor. Main and wiicuny Avenue. Phose za Private Ordera Give Special Attention. When You Buy Morr- cua: Beer, Vou will De Datroaiging a Ueoxs bepusray, : WARTPENSBURGH The broom-drill at Warren Sr ME. Church iast Saturday night wag quite a success. Mra. Bettie Brown met with a serious accident last ‘Thursday in Kansas City, She was struck by a street car. Sunday nest is rally day at the Warren St. M. E. Church, Subseribe for the Conservator, Tt will give you (he news. We wish there had been no ground hog day. Rey, Strickland Is having suc- cess with his revival meetings.” A. B. Harris will take your subscription for the Conseyator, Mrs, Mattie Rowlet is on the sick list. Did you hear Rev. J. W, Patton preach thove two splendid ser- mous, Sunday? P. H. Thompson and his as- sistants are making for usa vers fine school. MALTA BEND More cold weather, and ice is plentiful. Fraak Stevenson was iu: Mar Shall duriog the latter part of tix week. Evert Thomas and wife were in from the country, Saturday, aad spent day with thetr mother. All the sick are improving, ex- cept Jerry Fowler, who is very ill at this writing. Mrs, Maggie Paxton, of Sedal- ia, Mo., was called here last week to attend her sick brother, Jerry Fowler. Henry Anderson will soon re- move to the country for the sum- mer season. Blind Boone's Coscert Compa- ny will show heve March, 10th. Every-body should hear bim, Subscribe for the Conservator | and keep abreastai the times, | Misses Hannie Wilson and 2m-_ maPaxton were welcome callers, | atthe Fowler home, last week. | HIGGINSVILLE, Lawson Martin of Kansas City ‘was here several days looking af- ter his property. Peter Hale was here shopping, Saturdoy. Mrs, Bettie Newby transacted business in Lexington Jast week, Rev. C. L. Jackson and wile of Wellingtoa, Mo., visited here last week, ‘The little daughter of Mrs. and Mr. Grant Beverly has been quite ill, for several days, Harry Watson met with an ac- sident Friday, He burced his duce very severely by the explo sion of a dynamite cap. + Onur distinguished friend “Aa- Kins” stil sings my “Bamboo Queen”, Mr. Davenport of Sedalia chang ed cars here Sunday enroute to Odessa. Mr, €, W. Williams was laid up several days with a bad case of the grip. Mr. Arthur Smith left Fricay for Linneus, Mo., where his moth er is quite ill, Mrs, Snoddy of Glasgow, Mo cane in Tueeday, to visit her diughter, Mrs. JL Dasis, who hus been very sick for sevoral days. Miss Julia Newman visited here Wednesday The enteriaiament given by the Lady's Court last Priday evening was well attended aad quite a success, Doctor G. W. Brown reports vJarge number on the sick list. David Gordon visited in Kan- sas Clty Saturday, COLLEGE NOTES, Examinations this week. New and last term begins uext week. | rhe city schools were forced |to close on the account of cold. Phe college fires have been burn: fing brightly, aud we bave kept school. f | avho class in Ovid will read the Tusean disputations — next term; the ciass in Geology will study Astronomy. Mesdames Lowe and Allen and Beiler have atl had turas atlas grippe. Pres. Lows wis invited by principal Washington to attend the ‘Taskexse Conterence which isto be hel 22 inst. Miss Bollin, Abbott, Clixtoa aud Escoz are on the sick list. Say! “Did you see the Soda fight?” Two very instructive lest ures | have been given before the stue | dent body recently. Prof. AC, Mactin gave an exhaustive oate ine of the Book of John, on the rat of the moath, De. S.S. Mare tin, of the First M. EB church, lelivered his famous lecture on ‘Martin Luther” oa tae morning yf the Sth. | Lincoln's Anniversary was ap- | wopriately observed in the Cole ewe ehapel ai 3 p.m. Sanday, the | 2th. Addresses, recitations and | vatriotic music were the prevail- ng tcatures of the occasion, | Some Important Statistics Ta- ken From The Advance. . = Nearly 600,000 Negro wo. menare engaged in farn ing. Half of all the cotton plauta- tions are under black control. W. B. Curtis a Negro, has 18 patents in paper machinery, 1a Georgia Negroes pay taxes on $16,700,000 worth of property. The new constitution of Vir, ginia has distranchised 140,000 Negroes, Colored electricians 185; liners. 529: railroad employees, 55,227. In Middleset County, Vay cols ored men owa one-sixtu of ail the land. Negroes operste nearly one- eighth of al] the farms in the U.S, trott, Mich, has taken out prev ents for 34 inven ions. iron and steel workers amo ir the Negroes run up tc 12,327 and laborers to £45,680, There are 82 Negro banks s and brokers aud Ll civil eag a eersand surveyors, More thaa 190 inventions by Ne groes avs recorded in the patent office at W aig 01. More than 500 patents hive been granted by the Utited States to, ‘Ney ro inventors. 7 There ave 1¢4 Coloret clergy v0 0 @n, 262 blick wet vesses and 10) Afro- American fe nil: Lawyers. To an area of 40,009 %q miles ef cotion averaye 32,000 syuir miles are cu tivatel! by Nerro Jabor, | Toe last consus shows thatin 16 soather rstites there ave 175, | 883 more waite illiterates taanin s/o, | To Hanover county A’a., one fourth of all the land is owaed by Negroes. | : Since 1885 lynehinss have oc curred as tollows, in tlre sont. | 2,499; west,302; Pavilic slope, 63 east, 11, | In South Carolina, Mississippi and Louisiana more than balf of | all the farms are worked by Negrocs. Granville T. Wood, the “Black Kditor,” has taken out bis 36t) patent in telegraphy, and pho-) nography. | i Mrs, Mary J. Kimball, who | recently died at Denver, Colo.,! left a legacy of $3.000 to her bro ther, Albert Dyer, of Sedalia Me, ! There are 2.40) past-misters in Mississippi, 78 of whom are Negroes; five of the latter hold fice in communiies where no white people live. | Jur Colored actors numer 2,043, lwyers 723, artists 2i6 physi- + wns 1,734, dentists 2!2, jorrma: j ists Zio, musicians 3, 62), liter pen and sciaaists 100, Hunter's grocers, Lexivg oj owned by a negra, basstock y mounting to $1,299, D W. Ma g on owns a grocery at Richmond fo. with stock valued at $1.509 4 ad Joseph MeNally is doinga ! ig restaurant -grecery business ” t Boonvill, Mo. with a stock es- jnated to be worth $2000 b Louis Douglass, oldest sn of ne late Frederick Doughissslives ;, 1 Washington. He enjoysacom- | etency left by his father, and is” ymewhat active in real estaue > aes. The proportion of self-xupport- N @ negroes is larger than the opertion of self-supporting hites. These facts are recently D tblished by the United States » ensis Bureau. al lo the state of Mississippi, ace rding to ceasus figures com: ied by Me, Power, secretury of M5 ute, it is found that th re are t day adoas 399,00) more No ves in the state than whites A vdrew Carnegiy recently gure 0,000 to estab ish alivcary for e colored people at AthiutiuG.. | he colored citizens, with ase. 9 stance of the city, have secured * site and also an appropriation 8! $1,000 4 year to finist anisas- n the institution. a WANTED —TRUST-WORTH- Y man or woman to manage busi Ress in this county and ad jvininy territory for well es tablished house of solid financial standing, $20.0 stra ght cash salary with all necessary expenses paid week- ly by checlt from beadquarters, Money advanced for expenses. Po sition permanent; previous experi ence notessential. Nojnvestme: t requirsd, We furnish every- thing. [nclose seli-adiresved envelope, Addvess, Manager, $1 Como Block:., Caicayo, Il, PSEPARING FOR THE FAIR. The lead ng spirits in the Lar Payette County Colored Fair as- 8 ton are begining un time this vear to “ake the anna mectng atthe Higginsville Mo, Pair groinds a great affair, A lnrger ahount than ever will b given in premiams ia all depart- ments ‘The spced entries will far excel ai former occasions Negro jaamers thrusout the West should feel interested in this movement. Any one desir ing n/ormation pertaining to th fair may secure same by writing Moses Green, president, Lexing: tam Mo, Sen nen nes “Thiags Worth Remembering", _ Every large city in Texas, Oklahomaand Indian Territory is locatedonthe “Katy” Missouri Kansas & Texas Ry. This isa reason why you honld travel and ship your freight via “The Katy” to Dallas, Fe. Worth, Austin, gan An‘onia, Houston, Gal- veston, Waco, Oklahoma City, Guthvis, Shawnee, South McAlester, Muskogeo and | THE TWENTIETH CENTURY COR LESPONDING SCHOOL Of STENOGRAPHY. Prof. C. A. Biggers, a former gradvate of Geo. R, Smith College is now locve tat Muscogee, 1. 1 fe scoatacting cocresaoadence cool of sonography and has na tu veuls thru-out the Cent- ra tiewest. ‘Some of his goadua eady have been wien positioas. Mr. Bigners ning man of great “puste’ ent perseverence, ‘The future mas reward his efforts hocause they areof che worthiest Any information desired concern ing him or his work may be had by writing © A. Biggers, Box 121 Muscogee. i. 't. NASHVILLE NEGRO HOSPITAL. ‘The Mercer hospital owned by Dr RB. . Boyd isa 2story brick bailding © ntaining 14 rooms and all modern improvements for the treatment of patio rts, There'rs 14 yong women train- Ng as ourses—ine demand for them is wretter than the supply. The di eased of all sortis care ried (rece for crest mont. All colored obysicians attend the hosoial The neatness of the billtive cad theattire of the Wieyes bs eeve mach commenda tot “Pas operating room has a ghiss roofaal three glass sides, which gives Sallicient light for all sirgica work, ‘The parlor is beautilully accorated,— Ex. | 60 YEARS pe EXPERIENCE M4 pWrtin RY Taace Manne ney Desicns ¥ CopvnicnhTs &c. achartaaenine sttelstaee dee aie maz rete BG AR UM aod oe Pants wikis se ena gree ee, gli, aetna ociciititic American, A Reetarertt nett bl naan ete saat Tn it Mia 36101 bs MUNN 8 Co,aevoraiwr New York WHEN IN THE CITY Go TO. JOHN QUINN’S BAR ier -—cagite For Fine Whiskeys, Wines, Beer and Cigat EVERYBODY Is treated on the Squar Don't forget the place 104 East Main Street, ree eS ae Saerces hi Wey ae | ‘o - ah al a : ou ie Clie: Aika Nl: 5 Le en ae Only Dependabie ae vies ARON NPaiel Maver OF Interior ict i UT Tat ES Farmaco Que Workshops Yo Tho Fireside Of PeopleallOverthewecial RGR ya On EaayCrocit Payments Or Fortean’ 9 | WR eae Planos. Poet) ge Bawing Mechinos. Rls Bal Paiisi PP et toe eels SERNA cvcirtaic car van. 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Nat aay Be fil teraction snl Poor acing ev ae ee THE ENGLEWooD GO, , Consoitseted Factories, Dept, 89 SeRICAGN IL, a a Bs Blaser \ | "ae lL ibabeaeneaoee Contractors louse and Flue Bnilding, Plaster ing, Paper-hanging, Calci HOUSE REPAIRING Given Special Attention When You Need Something In This Line Done, Call Oa MORGAN AND SOMERVILLE 116 E. Cooper St., Sedalia, Mo FOR SALE--A $300 Styvestan Upright Concert Piano; will seli for $125; $10 down, rest in terms to suit; must sell at once; callat or write the Conservator’s office, Lock Box, 96, Sedalit, Mo. LIVERY MEN, The latest style rigs, and the Best groomed horses —The most courtcous treatment accorded te all—Come and see us. Swoet Springs, Mo Ww eeCoTrTr J. W. SCOT! Shoe repairing the best in the city Work is always firstclas No saide work done there. apeeiatea Special rates to College | Students. t a= 01 GIVE HIM A TRIAL. 112 W Main Street ICE CREAM & Groceries, Pohte Service Best Bargains Strict attention giver ali orders Your Money's Worth Alway WM, DIGGS 413 N. LAMINE Si Present your triend with one of those nice photos taken by The Twentieth Century photo Ar- tist. 305 Ohio St. H. H. WEBB, M.D. Physician aud Surgeon, CMsihail Qo, stot a om. OFFIOR HOURS: (2to Sp. m, a MRS, NELLIE DAVIS, aseeee Hair Dresser, 98 Full line of bangs, wigs, braids pompadours, and the best brand of hnir-oil, face bleach, whitening 107K. Cooper. St H. G. PHILLIPS, LAWYER. 116 W. Mainstreet SEDALIA, - - - - - HO J. M. Harris, M. D Physician and Surgeon. 116 W. Main St., Sedalia, Me —OFFICE HOURS— 10:00 to 12:00 a, m. 4:20 to 6:30 p. m. Residence 236 W. Morgan St RM AA a * S. » Mrs, Richard Sanders & Ba + # Vor rst class hair work. & 8 & 2 Braids, Bangs, Pompa- ¢ * dours, and etc, Shampoo. 3 ing, Dying, Bleaching the E 3 Hair a sp jal) akhe E % Facial and Bust Massage. @ §% Hair Tonics. Macsage % Cream, & Work guaran & * teed or money refunded, © ™ Write for particulars && & % cmerencecncsiomenencmnimes Of % 412 _N. Lamine St £ 5 Bell Phone — - 734 5 2 Pe eer Rowe Clover Lea’ Club Meetsevery first and third Wed- nesday of each month in regular session. Jessic Lucas, President Sanford Vields, Secret'y Sweet Springs, Mo. TONSORIAL ARTISTS, @ <8 6 8 Hair Cuts Shampoos Clean Shaves D. Y. STEELE 120 FE. MAIN ST