Sedalia Weekly Conservator

Sedalia Weekly Conservator. Queen City Cornet Band @ Others. Will entertain the Public in the College Chapel. FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 7, 1905. With the following Program. Chorus...... Invocation...... Sunny Tennessee (Medley Overture).....Band Recitation.....Miss Lucy Bohannon Instrumental Duet Mrs. S. J. Layne & Miss Susie Barnet Recitation.....Miss Estelle Hankins Duet.....Misses Geneva Young and Mayme Browa Down on the Farm (Mecley Selection).....Band Play.....Garfield Jefferson and Miss Maudec Cravens Vocal Solo.....Miss V. Willene Jackson Instrumental Solo.....Mrs. Mattie L. Teeters Chinese Dance (FanTan).....Band Solo.....Miss Laura Howlin Instrumental Solo.....Miss M. Minniolia Jackson Instrumental Duett.....Miss Bealer and Company Asleep in the Deep (Earitene Solo).....Band Peacefull Henry & Ete —Wm. Travis Band Leader Admission 10 Cents Quarterly Meeting Dates. SEDALIA DISTRICT CENTRAL MISSOURI CONFERENCE March Dresden Circuit, 30-31 April Georgetown, 1-2 Sweet Springs, 8-9 Hill's Chapel, 12-14 Wellington, 15-16 Lexington, 22-23 Malta Bend, 29-30 May Marshall, 6-7 Blackburn Circuit, 9-10 Pleasant Grove Circuit, 11-12 Warrensburg, 13-14 Holden, 16-17 Knob Noster Circuit, 18-19 Clinton, 20-21 Osceola Circuit, 24-26 Springfield, 27-28 Ozark, 31 June Mount Vernon, 3-4 Neosho, 6-7 Joplin, 8-9 Carthage, 10-11 California, 14-16 Versailles, 17-18 Smithton Circuit, 20-21 Sedalia Circuit, 22-23 Sedalia, Taylor, 24-25 The district stewards will meet in St. Paul's Methodist E piscopal Church, Sweet Springs, Mo., April 8. at 9:30 A.M. Bretheren, do not fail to be present.——W. H. Smith. P. E. Sping Shoes AT QUINN BROS. 206 - Ohio - Street. LINCOLN INSTITUTE KINDLY CONSIDERED BY THE LAST LEGISLATURE. President Allen Is Heartily Commended for His Arduous Labors. A correspondent to the PROFESSIONAL WORLD, from Jefferson City, Mo., writes some very good things of Dr. B. F. Allen, president of Lincoln Institute, our school for the higher education of our youth. From the article we are pleased to clip the following paragraphs: "Dr. B. F. Allen, the scholarly president, and all who in any helped to secure the appropriation of $77,400 for Lincoln Institute, merit the highest approbation of all friends of education". "The amount thus granted by the Forty-third General Assembly of Missouri is the highest apportionation that has been given it. Of this sum, $25,000 is to be used in erecting a new dormitory for young women; $1,000 for the summer school; $1,000 for additional books for the library; and soon. We simply mention these items to indicate the manner in which under the excellent administration of Dr. Allen, Lincoln Institute is forging rapidly to the front". Following Out the Line of Argument. Booker T. Washington tells a story of Jerome S. McWade, who seemed to him, when a boy, to be the "smartest colored man in the world." "Jerome was a slave. He lived in Virginia, at Hale's Ford One day he appeared in a red velvet waist-coat, and straight-way he was seized and taken to the office for this waistcoat was the master's property. The master prized it as a memento he had worn on his wedding day. "Well, Jerome managed to convincingly prove that he had not stolen the waistcoat. Calhoun Hamilton had stolen it, and Jerome had bought it from Calhoun for a small sum. "Now, Jerome,' the master said, 'I admit you're not a thief, but you're a receiver of stolen property, and that's just as bad.' "'No, no, sir,' said Jerome. 'No, no. That is not just as bad by any means.' "'Why, isn't it just as bad?" "'Because you wouldn't receive stolen goods yourself. sir, if it was bad.' "'What do you mean? I a receiver of stolen goods? Explain yourself.' "'Why' sir,' said Jerome, 'you bought and paid for me, just the same as I bought and paid for that red waistcoat. Well, wasn't I outol of Africa. Boys, Take Heed. Judge Wofford, of Kansas City in a recent address to the boys gave vent to some very instructive sentiment. Some of the more important utterances we clip from one of our exchanges. It is hoped that some boy, who may read them, may be influenced to change his ways. Read the following and think for your self: "I have been on the bench fourteen years, and during that time thousands of boys have been brought before me, but not one of them was a constant attendant at church or Sunday school or obedient to his father or moter. "I have inquired of many boys what caused them to get into trouble and have found that in most instances staying away from home and school, playing pool, hanging around saloons, and cigarette smoking are responsible. Start right boys. To be anybody to accomplish anything for yourself or the community, you can not be idle. Don't drink liquor destroys the mind and body. Don't swear- gentlemen do not. It is low and vulgar. Do not read trashy literature. It leads to the devil. Don't hang around saloons. Good men are not made that way. When ever you see a man lying around a saloon the devil is after him and will get him sooner or later. Benjamin Franklin would never have accomplished anything if he had been guilty of the practices. Be honest above all things. Poor boys make the best future citizens "To make a good man you must be a good boy. Start right. The graveyards are filled with those who started wrong. The world is growing better. The teachings of Christ are beginning to be felt. Let me impress upon you the only road to success is by living a right life. Be honest, industrious, frugal. It is not necessary to be sanctimonious, to wear long face. Keep laughing. Have a good time as you go thru life, but let it be the good sort of time. If we were all angels the world would not be fit to live in." WE ARE NOT DETECTIVES. Just why the Negro should be called on to play the sleuth and policeman on all his neighbors any more than the white man is called upon for the same purpose is hard for us to say. It is being said of us that we do not help to ferret out criminals of our race and bring them to justice. Well, suppose we do not, are we any worse than any other race of people? Is it our particular business to go around with the policeman and hunt up every colored man who breaks the law just in order to make ourselves solid with the white folks and prove to them that we are good citizens? We rather think not. Whenever our white friends set us the example of leaving their business and turning policemen for the benefit of the community, we may then think over the matter. We have no sympathy for Negroes who are lawbreakers, and we have no hesitation in ATTENTION! Sedalia Subscribers Of The Conservator You are hereby notified that I or one of my duly authorized Agents will call at your residence between the 27th. of this month and the 2nd of April to adjust your accounts. Please be ready to meet your obligation as we are Sorely in Need of Whatever is DUE US, 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. 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. saving that whenever they are caught they ought to be dealt with according to law, but we do not feel it incumbent upon us to leave our business and go and hunt up all bad negroes. At present we are using all laudable means of stamping out crime among our people by making use of all the agencies that those of the favored race make use of among themselves. We are establishing orphanages Y. M. C. A., Y. W. C. A., slum-workers, charitable organizations of different kinds, and associating ourselves with our white friends in organizations they have started for any and all purposes that have for its object the uplift of the human race. Why should we be asked to do more? At least give us credit for good intentions along this line. Afro Amer can Ledger. ATTENTION! You are here my duly auth residence bet and the 2nd o Please be re we are Sorely DUE US, Respectfully Yours Sedalia Week W. H. Kindergarten Instruction for Negroes. The principal feature of the session of the Congress of Mothers in Washington on March 15 was a paper by Mrs. Anna E. Murray of that city relative to the kindergarten instruction of negro children. Mrs. Murray was instrumental in establishing a normal kindergarten school in Washington and she said that of the seventy-five colored teachers graduated from that school, fifty had found employment in kindergarten schools throughout the country. She expressed the conviction that great benefit would result to the negro race in the United States by adopting kindergarten methods. -Ex. B AND POULTRY SUPPLIES Best and Cheapest. Send for free catalogue. We save you money. ARCHIAS' SEED STORE, Dept. 10 SEDALIA, MO. RED Of the DEXT This Stock was pr Unusual incident. The "Hummer," one of the C. & A.'s most popular trains, has the distinction of having had a birth occur aboard same on Monday evening. Mrs W. H. Simbar, of San Francisco, is the mother. Dr. Howard, of Slater, was telegraphed for and took charge of the case on his division. The woman was bound for Chicago and reached there in safety. Marshall Republican. Sedalia Subscribers Of The Conservator by notified that I or one of orized Agents will call at your between the 27th. of this month of April to adjust your accounts. ready to meet your obligation as in Need of Whatever is Conservator. HUSTON. Editor and Pnblisher A KEEN SENSE OF JUSTICE. Sometime ago a servant was killed in the household of Doctor Wilder in Chicago, and the police and detective force were baffled in the effort to find any clew whatever as to the murderer. By a combination of circumstances the father and mother knew of their son's guilt of murdering the person referred to, and it remains to James A. Logan, a janitor and his wife to give up their only son in spite of their love for him and parental affinity that must have been theirs toward their son. But out of respect for the law, out of respect for justice, and in measuring up to the full requirement of a citizen, and as a member of this great Republic, delivered their only son into the hands of justice. All colored men are not void of the stuff out of which men are made. They can rise a UCTION bove feeling and affections and self-interests and be loyal to the high interests of law and the interest of the community. After all, there are some Negroes who are men. -S. W. Christian Ad. PREPARING FOR THE FAIR The leading spirits in the LaFayette 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. SEDALIA TAX-PAYERS All Personal and Poll Taxes due to the City of Bedalia that are not paid before March 26th, 1905 will be placed in the hands of the Tax-Attorney Marca 27th, 1905 for immediate suit. This is the last and on y notice that will be given. JOHN WADDELL, City Collector. SALE. Superintendent G. L. Coleman should be re-elected to the superintendency of our schools, because of his thorough understanding of the educational needs of the schools of our county. He knows best their needs, because he has been in close touch with all of them for several years. May we not suggest to our colored citizens that they will be doing a creditable thing by casting their ballots for Prot. Coleman for County Superintendent. May we not suggest to our citizens the necessity of cleaning up our cemetery? Too long we have allowed weeds and shrubbery to run riot over there. It is a reflection upon our appreciation for our departed relatives and friends to permit their graves to lay unprotected and ill kept. Steps should be taken at once to clean up and beautify our cemetery from end to end. Go over there and take a look and you will be convinced of the good you will do yourselves by lenning a hand toward the "Setting in order" of this sacred "City of the dead." SPRING is the time of year for general cleaning up. Already the spirit of cleanliness has put in its appearance. House-cleaning, yard-cleaning and soul-cleaning is the go on every hand. While this spirit is abroad, it is to be hoped that, in certain sections of our city where the can dumpers have held sway, a general cleaning will take place. Cans, banana stalks, rubbish of every conceivable kind strewn a out in an indiscriminate manner detract from the aesthetic appearance of any place. In certain localities on the north side the cleaning genius needs to step softly, with a big stick (broom) and do its duty. The cost of this cleaning will be insignificant financially speaking but, of course, it will require quite an outlay of muscular energy to set things aright. Property values would be enhanced by a general clean-up. Let us have it by all means. Tidiness, cleanliness and coziness are very closely related to Godliness. REVAILING sentiment among the Negroes of this community is that business enterprises of their own must be started, conditions are such, here, that to longer delay in beginning to place capital and intelligent energy behind the talk the sentiment will die. Its good sense to talk Negro business enterprises; better sense to get a hustle on one's self to do something, and it is the best sense to place such efforts in tangible evidence. Agitation is plentiful; intelligence is abundant; opportunities are at hand, all that is needed is a great deal of nerve and a little money in the hands of honest obliging individuals and the incipiency of some kind of enterprise is in sight. W H Cline, came here from Columbia, he saw an opportunity, talked little, worked much and as a result he has established a paying business. George Davis means to do the same, others may do as they are doing, if they would but talk less and work the more. Venture out. One proverb has wisely said, "Nothing risked, Nothing gained." All business ventures made by the race in this locality may not succeed, neither will all fail, if we can once get them started. Would it not be better to start half a dozen enterprises and, perchance, five should fail, leaving one a success, than not to start any? If we start none, not any can fail or succeed. But if we start many, some, however, few they may be, will succeed. Our possession on the Citizens Ticket should be made evident on next Tuesday. Its endorsement should be made manifest by a large vote at the polls. Sedalia is enjoying greater prosperity under the present regime than she has for many years. Her credit is better; her streets are better kept; her administrative affairs are better looked after; her schools, except Lincoln School, are liberally provided for; her citizens enjoy greater business confidence: her banks carry heavier deposits in their saving departments and her population in on a rapid increase. Conditions, such as these, are evidences of good government. It is best not to change good helpful environments for the mere experiment of new things. Then, to, under the present state of affairs, the professional politician is superceded by the practical and experienced business. A man may by his personal magnetism swav the mass to vote his sentiments but too often such men are not successful in business of their own and how could they, possibly, handle, successfully, the responsibilities of a great municipality? Let the successful and honest business man hold sway. Stand by the Citizens ticket. Go early to the poll and VOTE your sentiments. It is with pride that we note the fact of the Legislature, aside from making a very, very liberal appropriation for Lincoln Institute, it also makes possible the maintenance of the Summer School for teachers at that Institution by the appropriation of $1,000 for that specific purpose. Dr. Allen and all others, who in any way made this possible, should have the enduring gratitude of all colored citizens of the state. If we would rise, we must have good teachers to instruct and lead our children. To have good teachers requires that every means of culture be afforded to them. This can be done, only by keeping our teachers in touch with the latest and best approved methods—methods approved and adapted by our best educators. Until recently, our teachers had no practical means of coming in touch with such conditions; but, thanks, to the wise forethought of some of our brave leaders, the Summer School is now open to the Negro teachers of this state. This is an opportunity no Negro teacher, who really desires to lift the race, should let pass. The State has been liberal to us. Let us show our appreciation by having our teachers, in every locality, to attend the Summer School from now onward. Education, of the proper kind, must be encouraged, and to impart, successfully, true education requires constant development upon the part of the teacher. Too many of our teachers have failed to catch the significance of the above truism. As a result they have failed to do the good for the children and the communities placed under their care, they should have done. Many offered this excuse for their failure to keep abreast of the times: "No opportu- Published every Friday morning and entered at Medalia Post Office as see and class matter. 1 1 ↓ ↓ ↓ 4 4 4 + + + nity is open "to us, such as the white teacher enjoys". Such excuse is not now sustainable. The State has provided the means for their development and no community should tolerate a teacher, who will persistently refuse to strive to improve themselves. Let the watchword of the Negro teachers of this State be: "On to the Summer School, at Jefferson City." Oyama. the Napoleon of the Far East From the Search-Light The Napoleon of the East! There is something electric in the phrase, which seems fittingly applicable to the dashing career of the Marquis Oyama, the war comet of Japan. But should we not rather take examples from our own recent history and compare the Eastern warrior with Grant, the mighty hammerer, or with Sherman, the infatigable flanker? In both these lines of military action Oyama has made his mark, hammering and flanking the Russians out of their works at Liao-yang, and doing the same at Mukden and Tie Pass, until he has sent them drifting in dismay towards the far-off Siberia. Who is this man that now looms so high in the world's eye? He was born sixty years ago (in October, 1844) of humble parents he grew up one of the rare class of boys who say little and think much. The age of fifteen found him a student in the United States at the Temple Hill School in Geneseo, N. Y.; at twenty he made his way to Yeddo, where military science became at once his labor and his recreation. He soon had an opportunity to apply his knowledge in the civil war that broke out in Japan. Organizing a battalion in his native Cehoshiuan clan, he rendered such valiant service in the cause of the Mikado that in 1870 he was one of the four young officers sent to Europe to observe Franco-Prussian war. Attached to the Purssian army he was present at the siege of Paris, where he learned useful lessons in the military art. On his return, in 1871, he was promoted to the rank of commander, and five years later led an army against an insurrection, which he quelled after a brilliant campaign. We meet him afterward as Marshall of The army and Minister of War of the empire, sharing with Marshall Yamagata the honor of organizing the Japanese army on European principles and making of it the wonderful fighting machine which it has proved itself to be. For a great soldier a great war is necessary, and the first true opportunity of Oyama came in 1894, when as field marshall, at the head of an army of nearly ninety thousand men, he won the chief laurels in the Chinese War, being the captor of Port Arthur, Kin Chow Talien-Wan Wei-Hai-Wei. Ten years later, in 1904, came the supreme opportunity of his life, and one which he has handled supremely. Oyama may be compared with Napoleon in the fact that his work in the Russian war has been seconded by able lieutenants. During the early months COMMENCEMENT JEWELRY May be selected at A. L. DICKMAN' Jewery Store. Complete line of Watches, Rings, Charms, Pins and Lockets Watches repaired and Eyes Tested for new glasses. Come and inspect my goods A. L. DICKMAN, 113 south Ohio Street. (Taylor's Old Stand of the war he remained at home, directing the movements of such brilliant soldiers as Kuroki, Nogi, Oku, and Nodzu, commanding the four Japanese armies in the field. Only when preliminary work of these was well advanced, in July 6, 1904, did he go to the front in person and take immediate direction of that series of remarkable movements which drove the Russians in disaster from their strong works at Liaoyang, forced the surrender of the seemingly impregnable Port Arthur, and, at the end of months of enforced inactivity in a Manchurian winter, ousted Kuropatkin's army, with vast loss, from Mukden and Tie Pass. What kind of a man is this Oyama? One writer characterizes him as "a queer compound of ugliness, witt, strength, and Oriental cunning, with an enormously receptive mind; a rapid and deep thinker, who not only attracts but molds those about him to any set purpose with Napoleonic directness and Japanese grace. Smallpox has pitted his round brown face, but his ugliness is relieved by a pair of magnetic black eyes, which twinkle with humor or squint when their owner is deep in thought." He is a man who does not love war. His distaste for it amounts fairly to hatred. He is in disposition gentle and humane, "the mildest mannered man that ever" led an army to victory. Instead of a hard-eyed, fierce-tempered iron-fisted campaigner, he is represented as one of the kindest and most amiable of old gentlemen, genial, witty and soft-hearted; charity at one time becoming such a mania with him that his wife had to hold the purse and put him on strict allowance. Thus it is he had not grown rich he is too liberal to gather a fortune, and in the Chinese war he bought provisions out of his own pocket rather than pillage the wretched villagers. He is one of the great soldiers of history. He needs no monument. He has built his own. DEAD IN HEAPS. Oyama Reports Results of the Battle of Mukden. Tokio, March 14.-- The following report has been received from Field Marshall Oyama: "The number of prisoners, spoils and the enemy's estimated casualties against all our forces in the direction of the Shakhe follow, but the number of prisoners guns and spoils are increasing momentarily: "Prisoners, over 40,000, including General Nakhimoff. "Killed and wounded, estimated at 90,000. "Enemy left dead on the field, 26,500. "Flags, 2. "Guns, about 60. "Rifles, 60,000. "Ammunition wagons, 150. "Shells, 200,000 "Small arms ammunition, 25, 000,000 rounds. "Cereals, 15,000 koku (about 75,000 bushels.) "Fodder, 55,000 koku. "Light railway outfit, 45 miles. "Horses, 2.000. "Maps, 23 cartloads. "Clothing and accoutrements, 1,000 cartloads. "Bread, one million rations. "Fuel, 70,000 tons. Hay, sixty tons, besides tools, tents, hullocks, telegraph wire and poles, timber, beds, stoves, and numerous other property. "No reports have been received from our forces in the direction of Singking." ---Ex. Think about that subscription you owe; pay it at once and both you and the Editor will feel O. K. CORRESPONDENCE DEPARTMENT Social, Religious and Business Happenings of the Week. MISSOURI GRAND LODGE, K. OF P. Collection $9,281.18 Disbursements 5,552.44 Face value of policies carried 595,600 Cash on deposit $10,332.79 A. W. LLOYD, GRAND CHANCELOR. 2029 Lucas Avenue, St. Louis, Mo. HIGGINSVILLE. Don't forget our "Contest" and help the young lady contestants by subscribing for the Conservator. Miss Mollie Carter of Lexington, Mo., visited relatives here Sunday. The Concert given by the "Old Folks Club" last Friday night at the A M E Church was very comical and some of the vocal solos were clear out of sight. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Green passed through Saturday en route to Muskogee their future home. Mr. Green has bought a farm there and we wish them much success. Mr. Lawson Martin of K. C. was here looking after his property several days. Born in this city last week to the wife of Anderson Dyer a 10 pound boy; mother and boy are doing nicely Born in this city last week to the wife of Bud Curtis, a girl. Mrs. Lucy Lytton of Mayview spent several days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe P. Johnson. Rev. Cross changed cars here Monday for Mayview where he will visit friends and relatives. Rev. Cross was the Pastor of the A M E Church here several years ago there-store we are pleased to have him in our midst. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Groves spent Sunday afternoon in the country. Uncle Fred Barton is reported quite ill at his home in South H. Ville. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson of Desmoine Iowa, visited here several days, leaving Monday for K. C. where they will visit Mrs. Johnson's parents before returning home. Rev. Jennings has started a revival at the 2nd Baptist Church. It is hoped that great success will attend his efforts. Our contest closes April 10th at the A M E Church. The young lady contestants are striving very faithfully for the beautiful gold watch and chain that will awarded the one securing the highest number of votes. All Negroes are urged to assist these ladies by subscribing for a good Newsy Negro paper. The ladies of the Sunday School will serve refreshments of all kinds on that occasion. A special invitation is extended to all, whether you live in Higginsville or in some other place. All visiting strangers will be made to feel at home. Let every one come prepared to help the contestants, if you have not already done so. The contest will close at 9:30 p.m., then the 3 judges will proceed with the count. The judges, according to previous announcement, are not to be related to the local correspondent, candidates or the management of the CONSERVATOR. Remember the date, April the 10th, and the place, the A M E Church. Admission, Ten cents Lawyer H. G. Phillips will accompany Editor Huston to our city on the Tenth. He will deliver an address at the church, just prior to the awarding of the prizes. Mr Phillips is a speaker of force and all young negroes will do well to hear him discusss. Afro-American Journalism, on this occasion. Plenty of good music. SEED CORN From the shop of Pearl, shoppin' of profit. This is the first seed corn of the year. It is the least expensive, all the leading growers, but baby sown, all the leading growers, but only the best quality, everything in VEGETABLES AND FARM SEEDS. No purchase charge on this seed corn, and all seeds are sold at the ARCHIA'S SEED STORE 100-0 E. Main St., Salem, Mo. WARREN, LU C. Prof. W. Rogers lectured here last Tuesday night to a large audience. All his heaters were well pleased and wished him God speed in his work. Mrs. Richardson, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Estes, left Monday for her home, Paola, Kansas. Rev. E. M. Wilson preached the annual sermon for the Knights of Pythias lodge last Sunday. The service was very largely attended. Rev Wilson was at his best and impressed his hearers with the true idea of maternalism. Prof Wise of Centerview and Prof W G Gaines of Mount Olive were visitors in our city over the Sabbath. Rev W A Bohaunan, our new pastor, preached two carefully prepared sermons to us last Sunday. The Church feels assured that it has an able pastor. Little Hattie Bryant has returned home from California. LEXINGTON. The Flinch Club was entertained, Friday afternoon, by Mrs.W.E. Hicks at her residence on College street. Her home presented a very cozy and inviting appearance on this occasion. Flinch was the leading feature of the afternoon. Mrs.W.E. Hicks won first prize, which was a beautiful almond dish. Mrs. Georgia Parker won second prize, which was a very artistically decorated oyster-howl A dainty lunch consisting of a very tasteful menu was served. All present voted Mrs. Hidks to be a very charming hostess. The next session of the club will be held at Mrs. Pearl Johnson's April 14th Jerry Lee died Monday morning in this city and was taken to Hodge Mo. Tuesday for burial Mr. Lee had been ill for several months with cancer of the stomach he leaves a wife, daughter, and son and several relatives to mourn his loss. Those who were so fortunate as to hear Prof C. Rodgers lecture Friday and Sunday nights were highly pleased.eldom has a lecturer given a more pleasing add res. than the one Sunday night. R R Richmond President of the Negro National Cooperative Development and Manufacturing (Continued on 3rd Page) Mrs. Richard Sanders For first class hair work. ‘apie Braids, Bahgs, Pom dours, aud ste, Bhanapoo- | ' ing, Dying, Bleaching the ; Hair a specialty, & fe a ¢ Facial and Bust Massage. ! ‘ Hair Tonics, Massage Cream. & Work guaran- { 4 teed or money refunded, 4 Write for particulars B& } Sc ta N. Tamine St. | ‘ Belt Phone — — 734. RARER BEERS CBE ES Be eB a Se H. i, WEBB, M. D. Physlolan and Surgeon. Otarohkall, Chto. | OrrrcEe noune{' a | 2to Bp. a. WARS, NELLIE DAVIS. nate % Hair Dresser. 9 Full tine of bangs, wigs, braids pompadours, and the best brand of hair-oil, face bleach, whitening 107H. Cooper. St eA ICE CREAM & Groceries, Polite Service Best Bargains Strict attention given all orders® Your Money's Worth Always, WM. DIGGS 413 N. LAMINE St Contractors House and Flue Building, Plaster- ing, Maper-hanging, Calel- mining. HOUSE REPAIRING Given Special Attention, Wien Vou Need Something tn This Line Done, Call On MORGAN AND SOMERVILLE 116 E. Cooper St., Sedaila, Mo a J. W. SCOTT Shoe repairing the best in the city Work is always firstclass | No snide work done there. | Sane ae | Special rates to College i Students. | Senna GIVE HIM A TRIAL, 112 W Main Street Clover Leaf Club Meets every first and third Wed- nesday of each month in regular session. Jessic Lucas, President. Sanford Ficlds, Secret'y Sweet Springs, Mo. Proof. Greer Ends a Very Successful Year's Work at Georgtown, Last Friday evening witness ‘ed the closing exercises of the Georgetown school, of which Prof. F. S. Greer, a recent grad- nate of G. R. Smith College, is teacher. The exercises were held in the M. E. church and avery large gathering was present. Many persons from Sedalia also attended. Prof W. G. Smith, the blind musician, from Sedalia, far- nished the music fou the occasion Each participat.t on the program acquitted themselves cri ditably. Cortificates of graduation from the Grammargrades weve award- ed to Miss Ruby Anderson and Master Charley Smith, Editor Huston made the presentation ad dress, Prof. Greer is one of our best young men. He is strictly a Pet: tis county boy and all his friends are proud of the record he has made, during bis first year's ex- ae Eau in the achoolsoom, ANNOUNCEMENT, Wp are authorized to announce the name of Prof, G. L. Coleman Awacatdidute for reelection to the office of Superintendent of the Pettis county schools, subject to the action of the qualified voters of said county, at the annual e- lection of school officers, on A- pril 4th, nbhenisertatneransinsoannnesibnaslp aus We are authorized to announce the name of Prof, T. J. Luck ett as a cancidate tor the office of Superintendent of the Pettis County schools, subject to the Annual Schovi e'ection, April, 4. GROWTHER & SON. LIVERY MEN, ‘The latest stvle riga, and the Best groomed horses-—The moat courteous treatment accorded to all—Come and ee us, Swoet Springs, Mo. “athiatibphiiiphintichien inti POULTRY! LIVE OR DRESSED. , face eons J.F. Scally, Grocory Co. Polite sarview givin to ali. § Call and See Us, Cor. Main and Lamine St $ BSS OS Os 90 95 BOSS BSH 5G09 G. J. KEHL, \ aa Invites the ootorad People to ow and see him, when thty s Want the best TENDER BEEF<PORK, POULTRY OR GAME Stall No, 7 Market House. ear We pay for. good Hogs 4,01 er hundred. pounds—Cash G. J Grosshan The Oid Reliable GROCER, Matail dealer in Groceries, Provisions ‘and Feed of ali kind at bottom prices 109 East Main st um WANTED ~TRUST-WORTH- y man or woman to manage busi- nessin this county and adjoining territory for well established house of solid financial standing. $20.00 straight cash salary with all necessary expenses paid week- ly by check from headquarters. Money advanced for expenses, Po sition permanent; previous experi ence not essential. Noinvestment required. We furnish every- thing. Enclose self-addressed envelope. Address, Manager 810 Como Block., Chicago, I!t poutray SUPPLIES ee ‘you money on Grit, Shelt, Bowe, feat Neat and Coie Sone Meal, Sina ee tore, Sees eee ts make pose We eRNe Shahla. lg ‘catalogue, fred Archias’ Seed Store, Dept. 16 Sedatla, M4, ae Getreanpondens continued —Lexington— Settee ne RET Association was here, Sunday aod Monday, in thr interest of that or ganization, Several of our more Progressive citizens became suffic: ieutly intererted to take out stock in the new enterprise, | Blijah Burns has been serously ill, during the past week; but, he is now much’ betier. | Mrs William Booket sr, has pur. chased her daughter a beautiful piano. | Abraham Carter, son of Jolin ‘Carter, comtinues quite ill. at. the residence of tes Bunice Smith, Joe Myers ix vary seriously ill Jat Lis hue on Main atcect, | BLACKBURN, Miss Nelle Schnmache, Mesers Hanners and Blackburn, of Sweet Spiayess, aftcuded ervion Kata're easly, Rey joseph White, who resides at Sweet Sbrings, preached here Sunday, in the absence of the reg- ular pastor, the Rev E D Burns. Mace Guthrie returned home from Fort Smith, Arkansas, Saturday, Mr. and Mrs, Williams aad her sister, Grandelan Wilson speut Sunday in Waverly: Mr Geo Seals and his daughter attended the funeral of Ar thur Buford, Sunday at Salt Pond: | Miss Mary Yarnelwent to Kan. sas City. Sunday, as did Miss Maud Jackson, Saturday, Rev, Burns preached in Kanaas City, Sunday, Mrs Maygie Howard spent the ‘Sabbath in our town MALTA BEND, Mra. Ella Barbor on the srch list this weeks | Frank Williams, Eddie Trippt and Robert Stevenson attended the funeral of Mr. Buford, at Salt Ponc Sunday, Samuel Patterson and Miss Min nie Dixon, of Wav rly. were callers at the Fowlers bome recently. Mr. Sam Giles, wife and daugh. ter, of Cow Creck. were visitors aé the home of Prof, Perkins last week, Tom Swaticy and wife of Sal Springs were the guest of Mrs. A: hice Thomas last Sunday. Miss Martha Fowler entertained several of her friends at dinner in bonor of her friend, Miss Sarah Embree, of Yates, Mo. Drep—At her home in Way ty Mo, ' Friday, the ath, Mrs.Celis Steward, wife of Robert Steward Mr. LEONARD Died—Marel. 24 al the home o: relatives Arthur Buford, age twen- ty years, ove month anttwenty three days-Death was the rrsult of consumption, Mauy relatives and riends mourn his taking away. Harvey Smith is on the sick list this week. Miss Bertha Stevenson is visiting her sister, Mary Jane, at New Frankfort this week Miss Naomi Tytes is visiting her frivnds near Malta Bend a this writing. ame RICHMOND £ ‘Rev Monroe preached the annnat aera of the K of P last Sunday The attendance was large; collec tion $36 78, The Cornerstone of the M Church waslad Sauday, Collect ion $10.66. Mr Early Smith and Miss Maud Garner married at the home of the bride's parents by Rev Archie Wil. son, at S o'clock, March ax. Oulj afew friends were witnesses{of the ceremony. Mr. Phillip Randall and Mr Florida Quinsenbury were united in wediock by Rev D W Mason. Mr and Mre Benefec, of aaa ings and Miss Ragland of the $2 Place were visitors.id. Richisond last week. Mrs Jessie Butts is visitiug he ister Mro Joho Dongiag, : > Rev, Tucker is able to be gut a. gain, His many Mriendsare glad ta ‘hove bim among them, and in bet. ter health, | itr Abe Moote and Mes Maria Washington were nuited in mar riagé at Lexington Juuctron, on he rath, at 7 o'vlosk p om. The cef.monhy was performed by thé Rev BR Monroe, of Richuond, ‘Mo, After theceremnoy Mr and ‘Mis Moore took the 8 o'clock train for Carrolton, where they will reside (oa the future. The groom was 75 years old and tae bride 74 A large numder of triedls witnessed the ceremony, | Subscripe today for the Conser. wator, the greatest Negro paper in ‘Centeal Missouri, Will Bolden and a Mt Asheraft of Lexington are visitors bere, Rev Rose, of St soseph, pteacti 3 at the Baptist Gharch Sunday. | 1 PERSONAL. Knights of Pythias Eastern and Western Hemisphere H. C, Moroax, Vert. Geanp CHANCELLOR Sedalia, Mo.{ po iv"3 Subscribe for the Conservator to-day, George Gravett has moved to the country foc the gumimer, Dout failto treat Mr. Wright our collector right when he eails to write 8 receipt tot what you owe Old Putk's Concert, at Morgan Street Bagtist Church, April ist Dont forget the date, Miss. Ardonia Abbott Windor's prepossessing ‘jschool marm', was a Satutday and Sonday visito~ with her mother, Mrs. Acris Abbott, Mrs. Sarah Crews, mother of Mts Callie Morehead is still seri ously ill, Her recovery is very donbitul, Our advertisers should have your patronrge because they are patronizing a negru institution, ‘when they bring business to us I Migs, Effie V. West has closed oot hes yer work at Dresden, She has had « very prosperous year of it aud will spend the greats ¢r part of the summer here, Henry Chambers, the expetienc- ed tonsorial artist! is naw located a! Steele's shop, He will be pleas. ed: to see all of his old friends and acquaintances at any time, | Mrs. Cora, Lowrye, who has been in Kaosas City for many mouths, is has oa a visit with hee mothet. Mrs, Effen Bowles of Nortiy Lamine street, | At ertor was mide i2 our pare ‘soaal metition of Miss Mary Ball, of At, Louis, last week, We chron- cled that Mra. Mary Ball was visiting her father. whet it should have been Miss Ball. Char'es Milton Eng ish, who was one of the founders ot the Sedalia Weekly Conservator, made a very creditible showing at Fr.ecott, Kas recently in a Civil Service Exami- nation, | J, W. Wiley, a former student George R. Smith College, is now practicing medicine at Greensboro, Ala, So we are informed by tha Rey, A. M Sonistville, who saw hint while on his tout through the South-Land. | Miss, Cilian J, Martin, who has ftamght a very successful school near Windsor, has returned home jor the vacation, Miss. Martin ranks ‘among our best ard it pleases us much to hear good things said of hee work as teacher, Persons having friends or rela- tives buried in the colored ceme+ tery should take a view of such graves, Iftrey ate not in good tond tion, ‘they: ought to by alt wieans take steps to pat them in or Get. Let it not be said this sum- mer asitwas said last sumn-c, Pe ot ‘cemetery looks like a ttwéed patch,” Local pride should ree: our citizens to loow after the pate By) aude Rev. W. H. Smith, presiding Chapel -ervise at Qaorge K. Smith Colleze Monday moraing, Brathe jer smith mikes hintielf deefat whanever he is iaour midat.- Ha is very interested in the teague work and contemplates doing much special work tor the L agaw ine {fot through out his diviriot this yenc, De. J. M, Warees, our congenial physician aad surge ya, i+ having a fest class baru comstracted on the rear of his hoa, Wer complete ed, this stricture willadd greatly to the beauty of his Home, Mionivlia Cottage has bean io the hands of carpenters and prints tre. [ts proprietor, Rev, J. Will, Jackson, 0, 0., means to make of it one of the most beautiful resi: denceson North Lamine, He plans having it painted inside and out. side, rebuilding the porch in froat aad many other additiois to the iotetion Ri There is muct tatk of a good ne GtO grocery baing setup here, If such should come to pass, we urge upon all negroes ta throw theit patronage te the aew enterprise. Pay up and then we can pay up Treat Mt. Writ right Johnoon and Dyer's vestautant and Cafe is a very nice place fot one 1c enjoy a first class well cooked meals or a cool refershing drink, It would be a yety nice thing for «il the negroes, who buy short orde: to visit either Johnson & Dyer's ot Davis’, Give them sour patronage, |i they serve you as aicely as othed Notice this, you will not be «fim | places. Wyatt Harpet has returned from Appleton City, where he was call: ed on acet of the illness of his mother, Mr. He oper is a bright and industrious young man and is much loved by every body, Hence, we were glad that his tuother's condit yon was euch that be could return to finish his years work in echoo! } Dr WH. Howard, of Laxiog ton, who is corductitts revival sat vices xt the Fee Bipsist Cliurch this week, He desires to thant the good people of Pilot Grove for the gift of an overcoat, For several years we have known Dr. Howard and have found him tobe a man of ripe experience and fully able te give fatherly corasel to any parole Monday evening at 8 o'clock Deputy constable William Drake entertained a large delegation of his friends around festal board. The occasion wos the 55th adui- versary of His birtH, A most de- lishtful repast was served by Miss Pearl Myers, assisted by “Billy's devoted wife. Bvery one present enjoyed themselvs to the highest. Mr, Drake is verly highly esteemed for his indus trious habits and strict devotion |to hisfamily. The Conservator |congratulates him on bis having past the 55th mile stone in life's toadway and wishes him many |more years of usefuland honor able service toour community. They Say: | —That George L Davis, the caterer, is fresh from the shop with a King Edwards spring suit That J bm Abbott, one of Sed lia's crock" ball-ptayers, held his own in pfactice ganre recently hel at Liberty Park —That it would be « good thing to organize the following teams in the sedalia Circuit:~ South-town Coro Huskers; Lincolavilie Raboit Hunters; Stringtown Butters, and the Shop employers, Monkeys. ~ That White, the tonsorial ar- tiat has asked several persons what marriage litensa cost. He, also, wishes to know, if quiet weddiags are not the most successful, —A @ Wheeler's “Little Bird” misinformed him of the San Fran- cisco fight Aeli? -—-That the Conservator is coms ing to the front as an up-to-date ‘Negro Journal, | ~—-Yow ought to pay your sub ‘ea dteie thie: RI hy, Provident Ros.evelte Soathwest Trip. Spek Presitett Roosevelt and paryt, helt Kora ob ead in Pullman composite : Bee cara FOREST and RO |KET— special train of three cara will arrive in St, Lonin at 8:00 p. m. Tuesday, April ath. From St. Louis the special ns be handled by M. K, - Railway, leaving St. Louis at @i1 : m., April 4th. Southwest St. Louis, stops will be made at the following Points:—Wednoge day, April Sth, arvive at Vinita, at 9:08 a. m.; Muskogee, 11, a. tm.) South McAlester, 12:53 g. m.; Atoka, 1.55, px m.; Caddo, 2 57 p.m; Durant, 259 p ing Dettuision 3:35 p. mi Shermat 4:10 p. m.j Dallas 5:80 p.m “Phe night will be spout in Dak las and eatly the following morn jog the special train wit) wend ite way toSan Antonio. Thorsday April 5th the train will ieave Dals {as at 6:50 a. om. ond will arrive at Waco at 9:50 a. m; Teniple AL03 a.m. Paylor 12:80 p. anf San Antonio 8:50 p.m ‘i — The entire day Friday, Aprit TU will be spent in San Antonio, when the special trai will again leave San Antenio north bound via the M. K, & TD Railway oa the following schedule: Wriday April 71b leave Sau Adtonio at UL: 00 p,m. arriving at Fort Worth Saturday, Ap?il the 7th, at 9:43 2 an, At Kort Worth, the sp-cal ‘train will leave the M. K. & ‘I, Railway for Vernon, Texas | On the trip through the Indian: | Territory two minute stops will ‘he made at Vinita, Muskogee, A- ‘toka, South McAlester, Cr dda, aud Durdut Five minute stops will be made at Dennison and at ‘Shermaa, fifteen and tweaty min- lute stops at the other ‘exas cit. jies wentioned above. | Every preeautivais being made jbythe M. KX, & T.Railway for the ae handling of our President. A pilot, engine will tun five min Jutes in advance of the special jtrain and all passenger and thru jand local freijsht trains will clear jfrom thirty minutes to one hour jabcad of the special traia | Prom the interest already « vincedin the President's South: | went Trip, it is expected that at every point where the special train stops there will be thou. sands of people to gree him. £5.50 in cash will be given to any person securing ten name from any location, ior enrollment in the 20th Century Correspons dence School of Stenography. This offer is good untill April ist. Bor futher patictlars, ad« dresé C, A. Biggers, Box 121, Muskogee, I. ‘T. Send vs your JOB PRINT- ING, We guarantee, satisface tion on all work. 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Since first we met, and I will ever be so, I love to sing of thee! —Alfred C. Mohr, in N. O. Times-Democrat. Awful Experience of a Bridal Pair A STORY of thrilling interest comes from Cook county, down the north shore of Lake Superior, the most northeastern division of Minnesota. It relates to the home going of a newly-married couple who were attacked by wolves and had to ride and fight for their lives. A kind of Providence seems to have protected the settlers and others who reside in or have reason to traverse the territory that stretches from Duluth north to the majestic Rainy river, for thus far no human being, as far as known, has been killed by these fierce forest tramps, the four-footed outlaws of the wilderness. But at least a dozen men in this territory have thus far this winter had to spend a night in trees to save themselves from being torn to pieces. Woodmen recognize it as dangerous to be abound in the woods after nightfall or before daybreak in the morning. The adventure of Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Carlson is the most exciting story that has come out of the north woods in a year or two. Mr. Carlson is a hometeacher who has been holding down a claim about ten miles from the shore of Lake Superior. He has been moderately prosperous, and blue-eyed Lena Hanson, who got off the boat from Port Arthur, Ont., a few weeks ago to visit friends in Grand Martins made such an impression on him that he at once decided that life without her would be dreary and unsatisfactory indeed. Carlson was badly smitten. He easily secured an introduction to her, for all people in Cook county are neighbors and neighborly, and the formalities of polite life in the big cities have no place there. They live 20 miles apart, but still they are neighbors. Lena Hanson admired the stalwart young hometeacher. He looked like a man who could and would protect her. She little knew how soon he would be put to the test. Their courtship lasted but a few days, and they decided to marry at once. Mr. and Mrs. Carlson set out for the homestead at four o'clock in the afternoon, one hour after they had been quietly married. The sky was overcast and night was sure to set in early. Their means of transportation was a homemade sleigh, to which was attached the work team of their master. The team moved with the freedom peculiar to work horses when they are headed toward the barn. At about 15:30 the bride and groom were still three miles from the cabin, and the woods were dark and silent. The conversation and laughter of the couple were suddenly stilled by the howl of a wolf. Off to the right of the road, about two city blocks distant, came the ominous note again and again. The howls of other wolves in different directions were heard. The cheeks of the bride blanched. She had never heard the howl of a wolf before, but she knew what it was without asking the question. Mr. Carlson could see the unusual pallor of her face even in the night. He said nothing, but whipped the horses into a gallop, and, reaching down into his overcoat, drew forth a heavy revolver. Within five minutes the woods rang with the howis of many wolves. The first howl had come from the leader of the pack. It was the call to plunder and kill, so well known to the people of the north woods. The howl of wolves under such circumstances plants a fearing of deep dread into the heart of even those well prepared to defend themselves. But it also has the effect of causing one to prepare to fight with great calmness and determination, if escape in no other way is possible. There are other dangers to which men may be exposed that may cause them to get too excited to act to the best advantage, but there is in the park call of the wolf a quality that composes man and makes him calm and effective when other dangers may cause him to lose his head at the beginning. "Do you think they will attack us?" asked Mrs. Carlson, in tremulous tones of her husband. "Sure," was the brief reply. "Have you got another revolver?" asked the bride, after a pause. Carlson shook his head. "Well, I can drive, you know, if that will be any help." Carlson flashed a look of pride at his bride and nodded. The horses were galloping, and they needed no whip. The animals were mad with fear of the desperate brutes that were now gathered for the attack. The wolves, about seven or eight in number, loped easily behind the sleigh, drawing steadily nearer their eyes bleaming with a seeming light of conscious triumph. Caution is a deepened quality in the timber wolf, and this pack drew on slowly to their quarry, but prepared to strike when their leader should give the signal. The horses, though still from hard work, developed a speed to which they had been unaccustomed since they were colts. But the beat the horses could do was to get as near home as possible before the inevitable attack. Suddenly the leader of the pack shot 20 feet ahead of his companions. He was now close up. The attack was at hand. The big gray leader leaped up level with the heads of the bride and groom, but did not attempt to land in the sleigh. It was a sort of preliminary leap of investigation, but the other wolves came up close behind him and all were ready to seize upon the couple. "Take the lines and let the horses guide themselves," shouted Carlson, as he swung round and faced the pack. His revolver was worthy of the work at hand. It was a 38 caliber weapon of dependable make. With this in his right hand, and with his left resting on the back of the seat to steady him, Carlson prepared to fight for the life of his bride and himself. The sleigh rocked perilously at times, for the road was rough in places, but the danger of a tipover could not then be even considered. Carlson had scarcely faced the wolves for action when the leader again leaped, this time with a view of seizing the man. Carlson fired and wounded the beast, which fell back howling upon the road. But the leader was not put out of action. He was quickly back in his position, more savage and eager for battle than before. Two of the wolves shot alongside the sleigh to the right, and one took the name position on the left, beside the bride. Carlson quickly shot one of the two on his side, and, reaching over to the other side, killed the one that threatened to leap upon his wife. The beasts were a bit disconcerted at this but came on again, eager for their prey. Carlson wounded two more of the beasts and then his cartridges were gone. Another Wolf tried to leap upon the bride from the side of the sleigh, but she plied the whip on the brast with such good will that he drew back. Just then the sleigh dashed into the clearing of the Carlson cabin, and the big homesteader shouted for joy. He thought that the wolves would now disperse. But the brutes were hungry and the rapture of the fight was in them. Carlson's dog, brave as its master, now came to the rescue, and he was instantly killed by the first wolf that he attacked. The team stopped in front of the cabin door, as if expecting a safe haven there, quivering with fear and steaming from their exertions. "Out of the sleigh, quick!" shouted Carlson to his bride. He was by her side when she struck the ground, and he kicked the door in. Pushing her in and bidding her close the door, he turned with the revolver clubbed in his left hand and a heavy pocketknife with open blade in his right. Four wolves attacked him before he could back into the door, which was his intention, and he hesitated to try and get into the house for fear the wolves would follow him even there. Besides, his team must be protected after having brought him and his wife to the cabils without accident. Carlson is a strong and active man, but his strength and knife would not have saved him had it not been for his bride. Suddenly there was a crash of glass near the spot where the battle between the man and the wolves was in progress, and instantly the clearing about the house was lit up with a sheet of flame. The wolves fled in terror. When Mrs. Carlison found herself in the house she groped about for a weapon with which to help her husband do battle with the wolves. In the pocket of her cloak was a box of matches, one of the numerous supplies they had purchased that they had come near forgetting, and she happened to think of it while groping in the darkness. Lighting a match her eye fell on a lamp. Taking a broom, she emptied the lemosse from the lamp upon the broom and applied a lighted match to it. Then, breaking the window of the cabin, the bride climbed through the aperture with her flaming torch ahead of her. The wolves that braved revolver and knife, fled precipitately at the sight of the flaming torch. Carlson's clothing was torn and he was bleeding from face and hands. But he was still strong and cool. His first words were: "Get the lantern, Lena. It's in the corner by the table." Lighting another match, she soon appeared with the lantern, ready for use. Carlson stabled his team, but Lena helped him, despite his protests. When they had returned to the cabin, and Mrs. Carlson had dressed the wounds sustained by her husband, he turned to her and said: "Lena, you have saved my life. If it had not been for your quick wit, courage and promptness of action, I would certainly have been killed out there." jerking his thumb significantly toward the door. "Maybe," said the faithful Lena, "but you forget that you saved me out there in the woods and again at the door." "Don't forget the team. Lena. It was the horses that saved us both. We must not forget, too, that poor Sport, my dog died for us." Lena then got busy with the supplies, and in a short time they sat down to their wedding supper, after their exciting and strenuous journey of the homecoming—Chicago Tribune. Practical Training: Singleton—Your muscles have developed wonderfully of late. Do you practice with health lifts? Wedderly—Well, you can call it health lifts if you want to; I carry all our coal up four flights of stairs.—Cincinnati Enquirer. The Ingenious One—I wonder how Isaabel manages to preserve her complexion. The Knowing One—Oh, she just keeps it in a cool place, tightly corked. "Smart Eat." The Greater CONSERVATOR. The management of the SEDALIA WEEKLY CONSERVATOR, has been fortunate enough to secure the business of the Sedalia Times, from Mr. H. G. Phillups, now bogs to inform the public that life, thought vigor, beauty, mechanical skill, business, sagacity and advanced Journalism will characterize each issue of this publication from now on. Facts to be Noted. 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