Sedalia Weekly Conservator

Sedalia Weekly Conservator. NEGRO L Extracts from a Lecture delivered of Wiley University BEFORE THE CITIZENS AN MO., MARC The distinguished Educator was Lecture Bureau of Geo Extracts from a Leeture delivered by President M. W. Dogan, Ph. D. of Wiley University of Marshall, Texas. BEFORE THE CITIZENS AND STUDENTS OF SEDALIA MO., MARCH 17TH. The distinguished Educator was the special guest of the Students Lecture Bureau of George R. Smith College. The race leaders should teach the people that they must work against odds; that they must endure hardships. No people ever had a royal road to success. In groaning over our hardships and reverses we are apt to conclude that we are the only ones beset with hindrance when the fact is every people belonging to a like social strata in all parts of the world have had and are having a struggle for existence. Our lot is much easier than is that of the working classes of parts of Europe. For be it remembered that the poor of that country are always poor without any chance of ever changing their condition. The peasantry of Russia, even tho they are white, have not the least chance to better their surroundings. They are serfs, and are therefore tied to the land. It is a fact of history that no people can long endure without struggling, for it is a struggle after all that proves one's fitness for success. This fact should be considered in arrangements at college and elsewhere. Hopeful cases can be rendered hopeless by indulgence in the ordinary college comforts. It is to be doubted oftimes whether the young man and woman in our modern colleges are getting the best preparations for life. Soft beds with spring mattresses give solid comfort, but do they prepare for life's hardship? White bread and Mocca Java coffee tickles the taste of the average student, but is it best for him to use such every day in the week? Would not a shuck mattress, poor bread and no coffee, occasionally serve as a valuable lesson in the college life of every young MEUSCHKE'S It May A Little Early Confirmation Better too E Th It takes time to frill a trim, and if there's a pla beautiful it is on the sh goods used for confirma We were thinking about buying our big stock and lot of white materials. It takes time to frill and rufflee, and tuck, and trim, and if there's a place where handwork look beautiful it is on the sheer and beautiful white goods used for confirmation gowns. We were thinking about this when we were buying our big stock and so we laid in a lovely lot of white materials. Read a Partial List Below. Persian Lawns, Wash Chiffons, French Batistes, India Linen, Victoria Lawns, French Organdies, English Organdies, Brussels Nets, Point d'Esprits, Silk Mu! Persian Lawns, Wash Chiffons, French Batistes, India Linen, Victoria Lawns, French Organdies, English Organdies, Brussels Nets, Point d'Esprits, Silk Mulles. FOR TRIMMINGS. We have the reputation of line of laces in Central Misso these laces ank care for the rand money by coming to us. We have the reputation of having the largest and best line of laces in Central Missouri. If you have need of these laces ank care for the real thing, you will save time and money by coming to us. H. W MEUSCHKE Cor. Ohio and Third Streets Both Phones 297. Cor. Ohio and Third Streets Both Phones 297. VOL. 11. man? Would not occasionally hardfare be preparing him for the hard places he will be apt to meet out yonder? It appears to us that the college that has every ning comfortable and inviting, is preparing young men for obscurity rather than prosperity. A case came under my observation recently that illustrates this fact. A boy from college could not take bold in his home community. He had the intellectual and moral fitness, but other essentials were lacking. Investigation showed that his every want in college had been met, and he was foolish enough to expect the very same when he left college. He evidently did not learn to struggle, and encounter opposition; he had not learned to deny himself; and he was therefore changed to a grumbling, disappointed man, when he ought to have been prepared to give the world the very best service. Our people must know that they cannot have case and success, but that eternal struggle is the price of success. This fact should the more be impressed upon our people, for in addition to the opposition they must meet in common with others in the same social scale. There are special hindrances that meet them, growing out of their racial identity and previous condition. So the college life of the young negro student should be fashioned to meet these emergencies. It would both conduce to harmony and the best good of the country to have the negro thoroughly identified with American interest; to become so absorbed in American life and customs as MEUSCHKE'S Seem to Speak About Gowns, but early can too Late. and rufflee, and tuck, and face where handwork look eer and beautiful white ion gowns. out this when we were d so we laid in a lovely ISH Chiffons, India Linen, French Organdies, ries, Brussels Nets, rits, Silk Mulles. HIMMINGS. of having the largest and best curi. If you have need of real thing, you will save time Both Phones 297. SIDALIA, MISSOURI, FRIDAY MARCH 24 995. to be a positive factor in its real growth and development. The Negro should delight to tell of the American spirit of thrift and aggressiveness, for truly, there is much to relate that makes one proud: he should be proud of her history, her long line of distinguished men, her bright conquest and splendid achievements he should glory in her sapid growth, in all that makes a nation great, he should boast of her splendid past and still more glorious future. The Negro leader who hopes for the best for his people should teach these things and more, for it is not only duty due the Republic, but it opens new doors to the race, and adds to its lists new friends and advocates. A coolness and aversion to American customs generally would be used with telling effect by those who are not friendly to our cause; and those who might and those who might befriend us would be dampened in their ardor by our attitude to things they hold sacred. Yes, he should love the Flag and be ready to defend it whenever he is called upon. But there is no room to criticise the Negro's patriotism. He has evidently shown himself ready on courtesty occasions to protect the Flag, and has frequently begged for a chance to give life in defense of American honor. America never had a braver soldier nor a truer patriot than the Negro, and the ambased historian of American wars must give him a place in the foremost rank of our National defenders. The Negro ladder must identify himself with the race must love his people. He should never ascend to such heights as to refer to the race as "your people", but should come home and say "our people." He should not worry over nor apologize for the color of our skin, nor the texture of our hair, nor anything else that bears the stamp of approval of almighty God. Such one cannot give the best service in leadership, for his energy is sapped in making excuses. The race mistrusts such a one; it feels that he is after the loves and fishes, that he chooses a place of such distinction simply as a means of livelyhood. And once the masses are opposed to a leader, and they have good reasons for such opposition, his efforts at control will avail little. We do not mean that the leader should wallow with the lowest in order that his leadership be productive of the greatest good, but we do hold that he should so relate himself to the people as to lift them up and the best way to lift a people is to get among the people. Certain institutions are criticised for our men who say to the people, come up rather than go down among them and lift them up. Ignorance is naturally suspicious of intelligence, therefore "kid glove" leadership never did and never will amount to much. SEDALIA TAX-PAYERS. All Personal and Poll Taxes due to the City of Sedalia that are not paid before March 29th. 1905 will be placed in the hands of the Tax-Attorney March 27th. 1905 for immediate suit. This is the last and on y notice that will be given. JOHN WADDELL, City Collector. WANTED -TRUST-WORTHY man or woman to manage business in this county and adjoining territory for well established house of solid financial standing. $20.00 straight cash salary with all necessary expenses paid weekly by check from headquarters. Money advanced for expenses. Position permanent; previous experience not essential. Noinvestment required. We furnish everything. Enclose self-addressed envelope. Address. Manager 510 Corne Bleeck, Chicago, Ill. REDUCTION SALE. Of the DEXTER BOOK STORE STOCK, This Stock was purchased at a big discount and carefully invoiced: We are now ready to give the Public and patrons of the store greatly reduced prices throughout the entire STOCK. Special Bargains in WALL PAPER. Beautiful Paper at less than HALF PRICE. Come Early and reap the Harvest STARRS' BOOK STORE, Successors to DEXTERS' BOOK STORE. A. G. Wheeler WHEELER'S Shaving Parlor Shaves, Hair-Cuts, Shampoos, Sea-Foam and Hair-Singe. COME AND BE MADE NOB- BY AND UP TO-DATE. 103 North - Lamine Street. $5.50 in cash will be given to any person securing ten names from any location, for enrollment in the 20th Century Correspondence School of Stenography. This offer is good until April 1st. For further patiettlars, address C. A. Biggers, Box 121, Muskogee, I. T. Burns' Chapel Notes A. B. The above is a cut of the Rev. J. M. Harris, B. A. L., pastor of Burns Chapel, Kansas City, Mo. Rev Harris finished a course in Baker University, and Gammon School of Theology, and has since taken a course leading to the degree of Master of Ancient Literature. He is yet in his twenties, is a hard student, good preacher, a first-class platform speaker and a emergent pastor. Kansas City, Mo., March 18. Last Friday night at about 10 o'clock the pastor and his good wife were aroused by sweet strains of music wafting the sentiment, "To there is a stranger at the door let him in." On his opening of the door, a large delegation, of members and friends rushed in with their arms laden with useful things. The surprise was led by G. S. Pryor and his very estimable wife. Among the many present may be mentioned. Edward Lewis and wife S. Young, Mrs. Andrew Farr, Mrs. Annie Hawkins, Mrs. Melvi a Hill, Miss Blanche Hill, Mrs. Rosa Robinson, Mrs. Mary Crawford and Margaret Woods. in pleasant conversation, the pre- tor, the Rev. J. M. Harris thanked the visitors for their kindness and all deported for their homes feeling confident that they had performed a kindly duty. Last Conference year was a very prosperous one for this congregation. Raised during the year for all purposes $3,577.65; paid on old indebtedness $1,833. Total accessions during the year 103. The church has many energetic workers among its members. Among them, we are delighted to mention the following: Miss Mary Robinson, formerly of Sedalia, Mo., who by her personal efforts raised over $60., for the church. Mrs. E. W. Whaley; our Sunday School Superintendent, raised $61. Mrs. Mary Crawford, president of the Willing Workers, raised $70. Mrs. Laura Tolson raised $57. Woman's Home Missionary Society raised $32. Under the wise and prudent leadership of our young pastor, the Rev.J. M. Harris, our church is moving successfully onward and heavenward. Two of our young ladies, the Misses Ethel Crawford and Roweena Saunders are attending the George R. Smith College, at Sedalia Missouri. When in the city, call to see our new church. The Rev.J. Will Jackson, D.D. our presiding elder says that church is credit to our Kansas City Methodism and it deserves the moral and financial support of the members of the Central Missouri Conference. Prof. Burress' Seniors Conduct an Interesting Program at Macon, Mo. Macon, Mo., March 18—The sixth annual Library Aid Concert given by the Seniors of Dumas School, last night was a very creditable affair. Several musical and literary numbers were filled. The program's principal feature of the evening's exertives was the debate, subject: Which Renders the Greater Service to his country, the Poet or the Soldier? The affirmative speakers were Nadine Myers, Emina Lee Willard Carter, Brooksy Carter Jackson Griffin. Those for the negative were Joo, Gardner, Moyne Marteen, Leonard Burton, Joseph Harris and Minnie Oborne Each speaker handled their subject forcefully and pointedly. Sends Suit to conference Rev. W. J. Deboc, pastor of Burtons Chapel, M. E. church, Fayette, Mo., while attending the General Missouri Conference, in St. Louis, recently, was made the recipient of an elegant Doe skin suit. This was the gift of his congregation. The apparel 3.1 was made by Chicago tailors and sent to him in St. Louis. Faye the Methodism has the sincere thanks of brother DeBoe for this useful donation. NEWS-PAPER DEAD-BEATS. What The Professional World of Columbia Thinks of Them There are, probably more newspaper dead beats than any other. There is one kind of newspaper dead beat that orders the paper sent to his address and refuses to pay for it when the bill is presented; another kind, will borrow his neighbors paper before they get through reading, instead of subscribing for it himself; another will declare that he does not receive his paper regularly, when he does in order to get the editor to extend the time so that he may receive two years subscription for one dollar; still another, will pay his back subscription by having the postmaster to mark his paper "refused." There are many other kinds of dead beats. The Professional World has just a few of them and we are getting rid of them as fast as we can. PREPARING FOR THE FAIR The leading spirits in the La-Fayette County Colored Fair association are beginning on time this year to make the annual meeting at the Higginsville Mo., Fair grounds a great affair. A larger amount than ever will be given in premiums in all departments. The speed entries will far excel all former occasions Negro farmers thru-out the west should feel interested in this movement. Any one desiring information pertaining to the fair may secure same by writing Moses Green, president, Lexington, Mo. ITS A GOOD THING The Knights of Pythians of Missouri, has made a remarkable record during the last three months. The collections received by the Beneficiary Board from Subordinate Lodges was $2608. 69. Death claims paid to heirs last quarter was $2366.66. We also notice a Cash Balance in the Bank to the amount of $10,332. 79. The Knights of Pythias must be a good thing for all the people. Study their growth. 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Strict attention given all orders Your Money's Worth Always! WM. DIGGS 413 N. LAMINE St TONSORIAL ARTISTS Hair Cuts Shampoos Clean Shaves D. Y. STEELE 120 E. MAIN ST Contractors House and Flue Building, Plastering, Paper-hanging, Calcimining. HOUSE REPAIRING Given Special Attention. When You Need Something In This Line Done, Call On MORGAN AND SOMERVILLE 116 E. Cooper St., Sedalla, Mo J. W. SCOTT Special rates to College Students. GIVE HIM A TRIAL. 112 W Main Street Clover Leaf Club Meets every first and third Wednesdav of each month in regular session. Jessie Lucas, President Sanford Fields, Secret'y Sweet Springs, Mo G. J Grosshan The Old Reliable Retail dealer in Groceries, Provision and Feed of all kind at bottom prices #19 East Main st LIVERY MEN. The latest style rigs, and the Best-groomed horses—The most courteous treatment accorded to all—Come and see us. Sweet Springs. Mo. THE COMING COUNTRY If you are looking for a better opportunity—a chance to get more and better returns for your labor—look Southwest. In Indian Territory, Oklahoma and Texas more men are needed to develop the large area of unimproved land, not now yielding the crop of which it is capable. There are counties in the towns for factories, mills, small stores, newspapers and lumber cards. We want you to know more of these coming country, and will gladly send to any address free by return mail, copy of our latest publication "The Coming Country." Address GEORGE MORTON MKT TREASURE LAND MARKET General Passenger and Ticket Agent. Box 911 St. Louis, Mo MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY POULTRY! LIVE OR DRESSED: Consantly in stock at J.F. Scally, Grocery Co. Polite service given to all. Call and See Us. Cor. 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Sold by OX Marrow Co. on bottle postpaid, or by OX Marrow Co. on cash paid. We pay all postage and express charges. We send you a sample of this paper when ordering. Write your name and address plausibly to OZONIZED OX MARROW CO. Charles Ford Post 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago, Illinois. Agents wanted everywhere. G. J. KEHL MEAT MARKET. Invites the colored People to come and see him, when they want the best TENDER BEEF, PORK, POULTRY OR GAME We pay for good Hogs $4.00 er hundred pound $= Cash Correspondence Continued (Malta Benn) at the home of Prof. F. R. Perkins Garfield Fowler, of Laclede, Mo is visiting his father, Jerry Fowler, Miss Emma Fowler will visit for several days, in Marshall, this week. Little Richard Kyle has returned home, after spending two weeks in the country. WARRENSBURG Mrs. Rachel Harris left Friday last for Kansas City, where she will spend a few days with her son, the Rev. J. M. Harris. Rev. J. W. Patton left Saturday for Clinton, where he has been sent for the present year's work. The B. Y. P. U. is having very much success in its work here this season. Rev. W. A. Bohanon has been duly installed as pastor of the War ren street church. Last Sunday was quarterly meeting day at the A. M. E. Church. Rev. Wilson is doing nicely in work among the people. He is an energetic worker and is held in the highest esteem by the people of this community. Mrs. M. H. Baker is still leading the Sunday school on to victory. The only way you can spend a dollar without any regrets to follow is to subscribe to the Sedalia Weekly Conservator. It is the best Negro paper you can read. All, who read it, say so. Give your news and subscriptions to Artie Harris. He will take proper care of both. BLACKBURN. John Matthews and wife of Illinois were here last week on business. They returned home last Sunday. Mr. Porter and wife of Waverly spent Sunday here. Rev. J. W. Rhodes was called to the pastorate of the M. E. church here. Rev. E. D. Burns made his regular appointment with the Sadalia church last Sunday. Mrs. Jane Guthrie came in last Thursday to be at the bedside of her sick daughter, Mrs. Alice Parker. CLINTON Rev. T. B. Gardner filled his regular appointment here Sundays. Rev. H. G. Gibson departed for Holden, his new field of labor, Friday. Ollie Ferguson has returned from Parsons, Kans., where he has been visiting for the past month. Carl Sybes was in our City Sunday. Miss Fannie Emory' who has been quite ill, is able to out again. Rev. J. W. Patton, the recently appointed pastor of the M. E. Church, met his people here Sunday. The young people of the city succeedd in organizing a B.Y.P. U..last Sunday The officers elect are as follows; President, J Evans; vice President, Miss Nellie Mae Cruce; Secretary, L. F Hayden. LEXINGTON Mrs. Jennie Whitworth of Kansas City came down to Lexington friday morning and returned monday evening. While here she was a guest of Mrs. George Jones. Mr. Chester Colley contines to improve and expects to soon be able to return to Lincoln Neb where he is at present making his home. Mrs. Franklin of Oncha is visiting her brother and father at the home of Mr. Frank Bolton in Estelle Hieghts. Rev. Hardin Smith is holding a series of revival meeting at the second Baptist church. Mrs. A. A. Gilbert's pent Sunday in Kansas City with friends. Rev. Robert Young went to his new charge in Carthage Mo. where he will preside. Rev. Clark lately of Independence Mo. occupied the night at the M E. Church Sunday, morning and night. All who heard him were well pleased. Mr. Teblton, father of Frank Bolton is quite teeble he is wito Mr. and Mrs. Bolton that he may have cure, and medical attention. The St. Patricks entertainment at the A. M. E. church under the management of the 20th century league was a very pleasant affair. Mr. Elijah Burns received first prize for wearing the best mask. Mrs. Anna Hayden second; Mrs. Burns represented "Mephisto" and Mrs Hayd en a "dark-town society belle". Quite a large no. of Lexington young People attended an entertainment at Higginsville las Friday night. Mr. Matt Boldrige and Rev. Wm Thirkles attended a meeting in K. C. of a C. of P. committee. SWEETSPRINGS. Bud Berry was a passenger to Sedalia Sunday. Miss Alyne Johnson took the train for Kansas City recently. John Johnson of Houstonia was in our city in the interest of our school for next fall. Rev William Divers returned Friday evening from St. Louis, where had been to attend conference. J W. Taylor spent several days at Roanoke, Howard County, last week. The Birth day supper given on the 11th, by Mrs. Sallie Bolar was a very successful affair. Father Wesley Ward and Tony Payton were passengers to Sedalia Sun tay morning. Mrs. Lizzie Guthrie after spending several days in Blackburn, has returned home. John Abbott of Sedalia was hand shaking with his m any friends here last week. Rev. A. M. Somerville preached for Rev. Divers, Sunday night. Mrs. Leola Morehead spent Wednesday with friends in this city. Mrs. Jane Shepherd, of Hustonia, spent Wednesday with her mother, Mrs. Charity Wilson. Mrs. M. Lillie Williams has been ill for several days. Stella Beatty is a sufferer from LaGrippe. H. H. Sprigg is seriously ill at this writing. Mrs. Arfur Miller is spending a few days with Salt Pond friends. GRAND CHANCELLOR A. W. LLOYD, OF ST. LOUIS. Pushing the Order of Knights of Pythias—Colored K on P. Home. Purchase Fine Street Club-House of Y. M. H. A. f r $10,500, The colored Knights of Pythias have purchased the property now occupied by the Young Men's Hebrew association, at 3137 Pine Street, where they will establish permanent headquarters for the Missouri grand lodge of the order. The deal was made by the Holbrook-Blackwelder real estate trust company on March 11 for John F. Stock to the grand lodge, Knights of Pythias of Missouri, and included a cancellation of the lease held by the Young Men's Hebrew association, which organization will vacate the premises on May 1. The price paid by the colored Knights was $10,500 for the entire property, which has a frontage of 45 feet on Pine street and a debt of 149 feet. It contains a modern three-story brick building, which is handsomely fitted up for cul house purposes, and a large building in the rear fitted up as an entertainment hall and gymnasium. GRAND LODGE OFFICERS The grand lodge officers will take up permanent head quarters in their new home after May 1. and headquarters for the fourteen local lodges; companies of the uniform ranks; and court of The gymnasium will be retained as such on the use of the members, but will also be used as an entertainment ball and armory for the uniform rank. H. C. MORGAN, DEPT. GRAND CHANCELLOR Sedalia, Mo. { 116 West Pettis St. See our advertisers before buying elsewhere. The House-hold of Sarah held a very nice entertainment at their hall on Main street on the 16th. Mrs. Viola Simpson of near Beaman was an attendant at the lecture last Friday night. Read the Conservator $1 a year, William Spry, an esteemed citizen of Houstonia, visited at the residence of James Mason last Sunday. Rev. W. H. Howard of Lexington, Mo., is conducting revival services at the Free Baptist church this week. Mrs. Annie Ovetton, of Dallas, Texas, is home again. She was called here by the recent illness of her mother, Mrs. Mattie Stewart. Mrs. John Christian, of St. Louis, was the guest of Mrs. Geo. Boyd, on North Moniteau street, last week. Samuel Patterson of Windsor, Mo., enjoyed Dr. Dogan's lecture here last Friday. Mr. Patterson is one of Windsor's well-to-do and highly respected farmers. Reverends B. F. Abbott, G. B. Abbour, H. G. Gibson, J. J. Clark, and Presiding Elder W. H. Smith attended the lecture here Friday night. EASTER BANQUET—Watch this paper for the announcement of the Big Easter Banquet at Liberty Park, Hall, Tuesday April 25. The Third W. C. T. U. Contest Thursday night surpassed the preceding contests in spirit and man per of expression; Miss Gertrude Saunders carried off the honors. Mrs Mildred Sullivan has returned from her former home, where she had been summoned to pay her last respects to her departed father. Mrs. Mary Ball, of St. Louis, is visiting her parents; the Rev. G. W. Ball and wife, at this writing. She will probably remain for several weeks. Prof. Fred Greer's school at Georgetown will close tonight. He will graduate two from the Grammar Grades. Editor Huston will present the certificates. John Johnson, the blacksmith, of near New Franklin, visited his daughter, Mrs. Janie Gravett, last Sunday. He ordered the Conservator sent to him for the next twelve months; Mrs Mary Ball, of St. Louis, is visiting her parents, the Rev G W Ball and wife at this writing. She will probably remain here for several weeks. Subscribe for the Conservator No greater courtesy has ever been shown to any member of our race by the citizens of Pedalia than that accorded president M. V. Dogan, Ph. D. of Wiley University, Marshall, Texas, last week The representative of the Students Lecture Bureau, members of the Faculty and leading citizens of this city strove most zealously to make everything pleasant and home-like for our distinguished visitor. He arrived at 8 o'clock a.m. Friday and was kindly escorted to the college, where he was most tenderly cared for by president and Mrs. Lowe. After a rest of a few hours and breakfast he met the student body at the chapel service. Here he gave some very witty and practical remarks. During the remainder of day, he looked about the college and city, at 7:30 p.m. he was the W. W. Authorized to announce the name of Prof. G. L. Coleman as a candidate for re-election to the office of Superintendent of the Pettis county schools, subject to the action of the qualified voters of said county, at the annual selection of school officers, on April 4th. We are authorized to announce the name of Prof. T. J. Luckett as a candidate for the office of Superintendent of the Pettig County schools, subject to the Annual School election, April, 4. guest of honor at an informed reception tendered by President and Mrs. Lowe in their private suite of elegantly furnished rooms. Those present were the members of the Faculty and several members of the Central Missouri Conference Shortly after 8 o'clock president R. Q. Wright of the Students Lecture Bureau introduced Dr. Dogan to the very large audience of representative Negroes from the various sectins of Central Missouri Dr. Dogan's subject was "Negro Leaders" From the perusal of excerpts published elsewhere, in this edition, you may be assured that audience was delighted to meet and hear him. By the earnest solicitation of Prof. A. C. Maclin, one of Dr. Dogan's students, while he was professor of Central Tennessee College, and other persons; Dr. Dogan consented to remain over Sunday and preached an ably prepared discourse at Taylor's chapel at 8 p. m. The citizens were pleased with his coming and gratified to hear him speak of the useful service our fellow townsman, Prof. H L. Billups was rendering him at Wiley. To him we shall ever feel appreciative for the compliments bes owed on our homes and general surroundings. Subscribe for the Conservator, today, don't delay. Wyatt Harper; of Appleton City who has been attending college here; was called home Wednesday on account of the illness of his mother, Higginsville Contestants The following young ladies residing in and near Higginsville, have filed their names as contestants for the Gold Watch to be awarded on the 10th of April at A. M. E. church: Misses O. nelia Jackson, Myrte Franklin, Rosa Layne, of Higginsville, and Miss Blanche Bradford, of Mayview. These young ladies will report to Mr. L. E. Britt as per regulations published elsewhere in this edition. Church on the 8th day of May, 1904. "If we would preach, presenting the awful character of sin, seeing it as Jesus saw it, and the old gospel, the good news, salvation by simple faith only in Jesus Christ, as the only way of escape, presenting these truths with the urgency of the Scriptures, that it is either the acceptance or rejection of the atonement, that it is a simple, direct choice, life or death, heaven or hell, in the spirit of brokenhearted love that characterized Jesus Christ, and do this for one solid year, we would recover the authority of the Bible; we would awaken a sense of condemnation for sin, and be blest with the deepest and most sweeping revival we have ever had. 50 YEARS EXPERIENCE PATENTS TRADE MARKS DESIGN COPYRIGHTS & C. Arizona sending a sketch and description may anlytically accept our opinion from whether an patent is valid or not. We recommend strictly confidential. HANDBOOK on Patents sant free. Obless agency for securing patents. 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For all the ferrin weather—the blooms am' the beams "No place like home," I reckon, is the answer to it all; "the sweetest sweets, as the The Losing Game By ANNIE REESE LOCKE FROM his manner of suppressed excitement, Dorothy divined at once that something unusual and of a pleasant nature had occurred. She instantly demanded to be taken into his confidence. "But why do you imagine anything has happened?" he asked, gaily. For answer she turned him lightly toward the cheval glass between the drawing-room windows. "A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance," she quoted. "Well, isn't it enough to raise me to the seventh heaven of happiness to see you, from whom I have been separated an intermimable period—some 19 hours, and if that isn't a sufficient excuse there's my wedding, and, incidentally, yours, drawing closer every day; just one month; I have counted the hours." "Still there is something else." "Mind reader! When we are married I will have to make a study of hiding my thoughts." "It is a specific object, and you are holding it behind you." "Guess what it is." "A present for me?" "In a way; as you belong to me, what is yours is mine." "Then it is mine." With a flourish Everard brought forth a flat brown paper parcel. "Allow me, Miss Porter, to present to you the first copy of the great American novel which we, the reading public, have so long awaited: 'The Wheel of Life,' by Dorothy Porter—good God, are you going to faint, Dorothy?" She had turned so pale that he caught her on his arm, fearing she would fail. In a moment she attempted to give him a reassuring smile. "It's nothing, only the shock of surprise; see I have worked on it so long." Everard felt a moment's vague doubt that her halting explanation was inadequate, but he pushed the thought aside indignantly, telling himself that she was always sincere. "But I do not understand, Jack, how you got this," Dorothy continued, hurriedly. "My publishers said that it would not appear until February, and this is November." "Well, it won't virtually be cut until then; this is merely a sample copy sent to the book seller; I found it at Grey's and asked him to let me bring it up to show to you. Aren't you going to open it? Give it to me." She was turning it over in her hands and gazing at it curiously. He took it from her, eagerly cut the cord and tore off the covers. "Isn't it exquisitely gotten up; a perfect triumph for the bookmakers! By Jove, the Roycrofters themselves could not design a finer edition!" His extravagant praise covered her singular silence. "I like this verse from Browning," said he, reading it aloud from the fly leaf. "Your title haunted me; I thought I was more familiar with 'Tabbi Ben Ezra.'" He sat down and turned to the first chapter. "Don't read it to-night, Jack," said the girl in a repressed voice. "Oh, I must just glance over it; you have kept the motif so secret, now, when it lies in my grasp, I can no longer restrain my curiosity. I don't believe I'll be half as excited when my wonderful novel 'Hidden Flames' appears. I have actually got it under way. Dorothy; written a couple of chapters which I'll bring up and read to you. I'm not a bit secretive, like some people I know; you are as familiar with my forthcoming novel as I am myself." His eyes fastened on the book, he was unconscious of her ghostly pallor. She walked to the window and leaned far out for a breath of air. "Will you not come and look over it with me, darling? Authors never tire of reading themselves in print." His voice seemed to come to her from a great distance. There was a long pause, and then she was roused to the necessity of saying something by his exclaiming: "Dorothy!" "I am not well, Jack. I have a headache," she managed to murmur. With lover-like solicitude he hastened to her side. "You are as pale as a lily. Will you lie down on the lounge, or shall I go and leave you alone?" "As well now as any other time," she muttered, to his bewilderment. "What, dear?" "Nothing. No, you needn't go. I'll stay here by the window." He drew an easy chair close to the enclosure and fetched a cushion for her head before returning to the book. He read the first few pages in pleasurable --- oxcitement, and then a disagreeable suspicion took possession of him; as he hurriedly skinned the leaves. his race assumed an expression of fearfululous horror, his brows contracted in a fierce brown, and his brown skin turned to a paler shade, his mouth settled into lines of pain. He was unconscious of the laps of time; his eyes were not lifted until he had scanned the last page, and then he found Dorothy was regarding him in a fascinated, terrified manner. He laughed harshly, and the girl shivered at the sound. She rose and came unsteadily toward him. "I found your novel so sortingly interesting," said he, frontally. "Oh, bush!" she cried, sinking into a chair opposite and close to his. "I have no excuse—not the slightest. After you told me your plot it took hold of me so violently I couldn't get it out of my head. At first I thought I would just see what I could make of it without the slightest idea of publication. I intended telling you about it and fancied it would be great fun to compare our tales, but you postponed writing yours, and when mine was completed I couldn't resist the temptation to send it to the publishing house and see what others thought of it; even then I did not mean to let it appear, but when a letter of acceptance came—I—I—yielded." Everard let her falter through her long speech without interruption. Now he put a question. "How did you think that I would take it?" "I thought that you loved me enough to forgive me." "Love is very elastic, but—" he left the sentence unfinished. "You did not intend I should know this until after we were married." Her silence confirmed his assertion. The fire had died down and the room grown chill, but the tremor that shook Dorothy from head to foot was not caused by the temperature; she felt as if her brain was on fire and her whole body scorched. Mechanically Everard got to his feet and stirred the embers. An elusive blue flame leaped up and then as suddenly vanished, the coals fell apart, leaving a waste of violet ashes. "There's no hope of resuscitation; the vital spark is dead," he muttered. Leaning his elbow on the mantel he gazed at Dorothy curiously, quite as if he had never seen her before. Her delicate patrician beauty that had been to him a source of joy and pride now wrought upon him with cruel poignancy. "You don't look it," he murmured. "What?" "A woman without honor—a thief." "Oh, jack!" she cried, sharply. "I can't bear that you should say such things, and yet I deserve all and more. It is horrible and I am the most miserable creature living!" She covered her face with her hands and rocked her slim figure back and forth. "Be consoled, you aren't the worst miserable." "Can't I make reparations? I'll do anything. Stop the book or let it appear under your name." "It is not because of my book," he cried with swift passion. "But nothing could blot out what has happened." There was a pause. His passion spurt, Everard said wearily. "Talking does not make it any better, do you think so? You may make any excuse you may choose for the termination of our engagement." She looked up at him and a sudden realization of what she was losing smite her. She rose and with an abandon unusually foreign to her proud received nature shun herself on his breast. "Oh, Jack, you shouldn't give me up! You are so clever you'll write scores of other books." "I doubt that I'll ever write again," he said, trying to disengage her elking arms. "If we had been married, Jack, what then?" "Then God pity us both. Now it is bad enough, but we need never see one and another again." Her arms fell from his neck and she stood back trying on best she might to hide her humiliation and pain. Slowly she drew off her ring and held it out to him, but he made a slight gesture of negation. "I can't take it. I never want to see it again. Good-bye." He laid the book down with something of the finality that one drops the hand of the dead and then he turned to leave the room. At the door he paused, looked back and melted at sight of the unalterable suffering in Dorothy's face, strode quickly to her side. "For the sake of the happy past—may I?" He lifted her face in his arms and at the quiver of assent he eyes kissed her lingeringly. His faint thrill of hope, however, was instantly dispelled. "We could never marry now, Dorothy. Don't you see that this would always come between us?" "Yes," she murmled, al. "Please go." He went. 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