Sedalia Weekly Conservator

Sedalia Weekly Conservator. LAFAYET HIGGINS LAFAYETTE COUNTY COLORED FAIR The only Negro fair meeting regularly West of the Mississippi river. An earnest effort is being made to bring together the best products of Negro skill and industry. THREE RACES DAILY The races this year will excel by far those of former meetings. Four hundred dollars will be given in premiums on speed entries alone this season. LADIES DEPARTMENT This season's awards will be especially interesting to ladies be cause of the varied lines of entries that they may make. Needlework, culinary and domestic sci- Why I Am Pro DOCTOR BOOKER T. WAS REPUBLIC, GIVES Why I Am Proud of My Race. DOCTOR BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, IN SUNDAY'S REPUBLIC. GIVES COGENT REASONS. It happened to me some years ago that at a public function of some sort I was introduced to a woman of some distinction, who had shown considerable interest in the work we have been attempting to do at Tuskegee to educate the colored people along lines that will make them more useful citizens. In talking with her about this work I mentioned casually that I was proud of my race. She looked at me for a moment with an expression of mild surprise, and then turning to a gentleman, who had been taking part in the conversation, and said: "What does Mr. Washington mean? It was evidently entirely beyond her comprehension, in spite of her friendly feeling for me and my work, that a negro should find anything in his own people to feel proud of. Fortunately, the friends to whom she addressed her question came to my rescue with a few eloquent phrases. He said what I meant was that I was proud of the history and traditions of my people; but he did not say what there was in the history and traditions of the Negro of which I might be proud, and I fear that if the lady had pressed her question and asked him to specify just what thing he thought there was of which a Negro might properly be proud he would have found it difficult to answer. Up to this time I do not think that I myself had thought over the grounds carefully upon which a Negro had a right to face the entire world and say he was proud of his own people. I had been too NEW AND SECOND BOUGHT A Special lines of house-beds, chairs, dressers, ro and all other kitchen an constantly on hand. NEW AND SECOND HAND GOODS BOUGHT AND SOLD. Special lines of house-hold furnishings, such as beds, chairs, dressers, refrigerators, stoves, cots, and all other kitchen and bed-room supplies kept constantly on hand. COME AND INSPECT OUR WARES, BEFORE YOU BUY ELSEWHERE. Walker and Thompson, Proprietors. —Successors to Ed. Pyle.— 115 East Main Street, ::: SEDALIA, MISSOURI. Walker and Thompson, Proprietors. Successors to Ed. Pyle. 115 East Main Street. : : : SEDALIA, MISSOURI. FOURTH of AUGUST Celebration at SEDALIA. ence has been given much considera- tion by the Association. LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY In the departments of livestock and poultry some valuable premiums will be awarded. Some of the best breeds of swine, cattle and fowls in Central Missouri will be placed on exhibition in these departments. ENTERTAINMENT AND AMUSEMENT FEATURES The citizens of Higginville have joined hands with the Fair Association to assure all visitors that they will be courteously looked after for reasonable rates. GUARANTEE FUND ud of My Race. WASHINGTON, IN SUNDAY'S COGENT REASONS. busy in the struggle to get something accomplished to have time to speculate. The joy I felt in having obtained my own freedom of action and in seeing what was being accomplished by others of my race, small though it might be, inclined me to think that others would place somewhat the same value on the achievements that I did. Knowing as I did how we had come out of slavery with almost nothing in the way of civilization, except the Christian religiosity, certain improved methods of labor and the English language, knowing also the struggles and the sacrifices that so many members of my race were making to get the mere tools of a higher civilizations, namely, a common-school education; it was natural that I should feel proud of what, in spite of mistakes and misunderstandings, we had accomplished in forty years, even when it seemed insignificant compared with what the Anglo-Saxon people had accomplished in twelve hundred years. It seemed to me that a race or individual should be measured by the progress made, from the depth which it had risen, as Douglas used to say, rather than by height which remained to be attained. I am still of that opinion. It seems to me that an individual or race may justly feel proud of any achievement, however humble, as long as it represents advance in the right direction. So I am proud of every achievement of my race, however insignificant — every farm purchased, every acre of land well tilled, every HAND HAND GOODS HAND SOLD. hold furnishings, such as refrigerators, stoves, cots, d bed-room supplies kept Jenson, Proprietors. to Ed. Pyle.— : SEDALIA, MISSOURI. TO·BE HELD AT GUARANTEE FUND SEDALIA, MISSOURI, SATURDAY JULY 1. 1905 AUGUST 16, 17 @ 18 Forty of the most progressive and reliable Negroes of Lexington and Higginsville have subscribed to the guarantee fund this year. With this reliable guarantee, the success of the fair is assured. Write for catalogue of premiums and program. Watch for later announcements and meet our advertising agent. MOSE GREEN, President, Lexington, Mo. WILL HAGWOOD, Secretary, Lexington, Mo. JOE P. JOHNSON, Secretary of the Board of Directors, Higginsville, Mo. house well built—because I know the efforts and the sacrifice they have cost, and because I know that only by accumulation of just such humble individual efforts as these the race is going to succeed: I am proud of the possibilities of the Negro race, because of the ardor with which it pursues knowledge and the ease with which it learns, because it is a young race and has its future still before it and not behind it, as some one has aptly put it. The Anglo-Saxon race has gained pretty nearly all that it holds most dear in the world, its territory and its rights, by conquest and rebellion. The race has acquired in these wars what I heard Professor James of Harvard char- Perr CAFE AND RE Board by the day, week or m Hot lunches served at all he Meals prepared by one of PARTIES, BANQUETS A Served on S Our waiters are found in PARTIES, BANQUETS AND PRIVATE DINNERS Served on Short Notice COME, AND BE CONVINCED. May we expect YOU for dinner tom CLIFTON PERRY, Proprietor 105 North Lamine Street, May we expect YOU for dinner tomorrow? CLIFTON PERRY. Proprietor. acterize at the Peace Conference as the "war instinct." An Anglo-Saxon instinctively admires a nation or individual that will fight for his rights; but it is hard for him to understand that there is anything in patient endurance and capacity for suffering that has enabled the Negro race to survive transportation to a foreign continent and the hardships of two hundred years of slavery. But I am proud of these also. I am proud of the quaint, melancholy and beautiful slave songs in which the sorrow and the hopes of my people found expression. I am proud that these same slaves proved faithful, in their hour of trial, to the Southern people; that when their masters were called from their firesides to war, they dared trust their wives and children to these faithful servants, and that in all that period of disorder not once was trust betrayed. I am proud that in all the discouragements, and sometimes even in- Glorious Fourth! Strother Lodge No. 84, A. F. and A. M. will give a Grand and Fourth of July Picnic and Public Installation at the Higginsville Fair grounds. Rev. Brooks will deliver the address immediately after the installation service, at 2: 00 p. m. In the evening a rare treat will be served at the second Baptist church, by the giving of a Classical Concert. Come to see and enjoy every thing! Picnic At Arrow Rock Both churches at Arrow Rock have united for a monster picnic and harvest outing for July 8. Large deligation from near by towns will be will be present. W H Huston, Editor and Publisher of the SEDALIA WEEKLY CONSERVATOR, will address the citizens on "The LaFayett County Colored Fair, Its scope and Future Usefulness." A ball game will be played by the Arrow Rock and Nelson teams. AT SMITHTON. Rev. W H. Smith, Presiding Elder, held the 1st Quarterly meeting at the Smithton, 20-21st inst. The services were delightful and Rev. Smith preached two able sermons. The reports show a decided advancement along all lines. The church at Otterville has been painted and papered. The grounds at Smithton have been fenced with other minor improvement. Money raised for all purposes $103.00. Several have been received in full membership one on probation and one reclaimed. ry's ESTAURANT, month. hours, day and night, of the best Chefs in the city. AND PRIVATE DINNERS Short Notice are the politest to in the city. U for dinner tomorrow? ARY, Proprietor. Sedalia, Mo. e justices to which the colored people in this country must still submit, they have the courage to go calmly and patiently foward. I can only reflect that it was these same qualities that enable the early Christians to survive the trials and persecutions to which they were subject for centuries and made it possible for the Christian religion to become the dominant force for human welfare in the modern world. I am proud of my race, finally, because I see it day by day learning to make itself more useful in those comunities of which it has become a part, and because I believe that in the end it will be found that it has something valuable of its own to contribute to contribute to the civilization of the world. The Geo. R. Smith College Catalogues and year books are completed, call at this office or at the College and get a copy. --- --- CORRESPONDENCE DEPARTMENT Social, Religious and Business Happenings of the Week. Prof O M Shackelford, Ass't teacher of Mathematics of Lincoln Institute and his brother, Robert, a student of that Institute are visiting their parents this week. The Annual Sermon of the Home Pilgrim Aid Society was held at the Methodist Church Thursday night, Rev Waits delivered a very able sermon in behaves of the society, after which refreshments were served in the H P A Hall. Mrs Daniel Preston has returned home from Billington, where she has been visiting a quite a while Childrens' Day observed at the Methodist Church Sunday, was largely attended, Miss Corian Owins and Miss Geneva Kelby of the Baptist Sunday School assisted in the program. The church was beautifully decorated with flowers and evergreen. Little Miss Mattie Embry has been visiting in Versailles for a week and Master Cornilius Embry visited in California last week. CHICAGO,ILL. At the election of the Grand Commandry of Knight Templars of the State of Ill, convened in annual communication last week in the city of Chicago. After transacting some important business the following Grand officers were elected.— John G Jones, Right E Grand Commander, Dr Wm Carter, Deputy Grand Commander; T Webster Bornn, Generalisamore; E A Harper, Grand Warder; Calob Morgan, Grand Captain General; Rev H W Knight, Grand Prelate; A W Ford, Senior Grand Warden; George Jones, Junior Grand Warden; Charles T Foster, Grand Recorder; S W Parther, Grand Treasurer; F A Campbell, Grand Standard Bearer; V T Sewell, Grand Sentinel. The Meuschke Meuschke Meuschke "The summer cloud sails softly over, the bee hues songs in the rose red clover." See our new lines and the most beautiful wear you ever beheld. Certainly, because this is so. It is too, the time of year, are getting a bit dingy and so fully cool, is wanted—something and here we are right at hand, price-lot of Organdies and only—Yes, it's a fact—only yard. "Never heard of the." Well, we expected to suprise sheer Organdies and exquisit the price we're asking for the "Have we laces for trimming broderies and- my! we came other new lot of ribbons for The designs are the very them. Butterick Pattie H. W. ME See our new line of belts, gloves girdle and the most beautiful line of summer underwear you ever beheld. Certainly, because this is the time of year for such things. It is too, the time of year when the early season's gowns are getting a bit dingy and something new, fresh and delightfully cool, is wanted—something cheap and pretty, of course, and here we are right at hand with a great big reduction-price-lot of Organdies and the new Primrose Batistes for only—Yes, it's a fact—only twelve and a half con's the yard. "Never heard of the like, did you?" Well, we expected to suprise you, because these beautiful sheer Organdies and exquisite Batistes are worth three times the price we're asking for them. "Have we laces for trimmings? Sure! beautiful laces and embroideries and- my! we came near forgetting we have another new lot of ribbons for sashes, girdles and neckwear. The designs are the very latest and to see them is to want them. H. W. MEUSGHKE. Corner Chic and Third Street. TIPTON. NDENCE DEPARTMENT and Business Hap- the Week. Dr Wm R McKinley will have his office with Dr D H Williams, 3129 Indiana Ave. At a meeting held of the Western Star Social Club, Frank B Cranshaw, M P Tripplet, W H Holines and M F Coley were expelled from the club for con duct unbecoming to members. G A Nevells has been relieved of his command as Captain of the Colored Companies of the 8th regiment. The Knight of Pythias of Ill are making arrangements to run a big excursion to Pittsburg during their annual session at Chicago. Mrs J H Johnson who was last week elected and installed as the Royal Matron of Queen Esther Chapter of the order of Eastern Star, is a bright and shining light of the order and is recognized to be better versed in the work of Eastern Star than any Colored woman in the city. MATA BEND The daughters of Anna Steverson have returned to Kansas City. Children's Day exercises were well conducted at the A M E church by brother. H Taylor. Mrs Emma Fowler entertained the Triplett sisters on the 25th. Married—by Rev C Tayes Miss M Thomas and J Piper, on the evening of June 18 at 7; 30 o'clock. Wedding bells will soon be ringing at Mrs Annie Wilson's door. Rev Christopher Tayes will go to Pennytown the second Sunday in July to assist the Rev J W Rhodes in a rally. Mrs Nannie Saunders has purchased a new organ. It is a very beautiful one and adds much to the beauty of her home. Ask your neighbor to subscribe for the Conservator when they ask to borrow yours. Meuschke of belts, gloves girdle soul line of summer under- the time of year for such things. or when the early season's gowns something new, fresh and delight- ing cheap and pretty, of course, and with a great big reduction- the new Primrose Batistes for twelve and a half cents the like, did you?" wise you, because these beautiful late Batistes are worth three times them. ings? Sure! beautiful laces and em- ne near forgetting we have an- or sashes, girdles and neckwear. latest and to see them is to want erna Always on Sale. GUSCHKE. --- LaFayette Co. Colored FAIR Aug., 16-18. Prepare to attend. NO.8 Both Phones 297. nner caaRaaal aaA ae A aataerncar aa m a “Sedalia Weekly Yonservatore C—O : ‘Publihsed every Saturday morning - nteted at Sedalia Post Office as seo a class matter. ap oeaceietrearoennereestndteneonie LaFhyerr: County Cote Procaay Oar desk is covered with man Colored Fair Catalogues and p: booklet setting plans, premiums lis ing its success, daily program at Progressive Negro, ‘The associat and prizes. All Negroes of centra terest in this movement to bring efforts, If you have doubt as to the good association, take one day off,duri to its meeting, Oncetbere, you 4 Watch the columns of this { generals newe concerning this gre: LaFayvert: County Cotorep Fark CATALOGUES AND Procraxs Our. Our desk is covered with many copies of the LaFayette County Colored Fair Catalogues and programs. It isa neatly gotten up bookiet setting plans, premiums lists, names of gentlemen guarantee- ing its success, daily program and other data that will interest the progressive Negro, ‘The association will give $15, 000 in premiums and prizes. All Negvoes of central Missouri should feet as lively in- terest in this movement to bring together the products of our best efforts, If you have doubt as to the good that is being accomplished by this association, take one day off,during the month of August and come to its meeting, Once there, you will be sufficiently convinced. Watch the columns of this paper for later announcements and generals newe concerning this great movement of energetic Negroes. Yyraranism Furure ix Centrat Missouri. Grand Chancellor, A. W: Lioyd and the Missouri Pythias w !l have an excellent opportunity to demonstrat zens of Central Missouri their business sagacity and far: during the next twelve month. Atthe Annual meeting it month, a most excellent report will be made of the work ed this year throughout the state. New lodges have bee progressive and influentail men have been added to its ra home va'ued at $11,000 has been purchased in one of th dental sections of St. Louis, and a prospective field for ft opments and the future is very available, Its up to the G and Grand Chancellor to “size” up the situation, Havin let them act wisely, Sedalia means to unite her most p and conservative citizens with Pythian followers and hel tangible reputation for genuine pythian fraternalism. t t t t Grand Chancellor, A. W- Lioyd and the Missouri Kaights of Pythias w Il have an excellent opportunity to demonstrate to the citi zens of Central Missouri their business sagacity and far sightedness during the next twelve month. Atthe Annual meeting ia Macon this month, a most excellent report will be made of the work accomplish: ed this year throughout the state. New lodges have been organized progressive and influentail men have been added to its ranks. A new home vi'ued at $11,000 has been purchased in one of the best resi. dental sections of St. Louis, and a prospective field for future devel: opments and the future is very available, Its up to the Graad Lodge and Grand Chancellor to “size” up the situation, Having done this let them act wisely, Sedalia means to unite her most proggressive and conservative citizens with Pythian followers and help to buill a tangible reputation for genuine pythian fraternalism. A Goop Revort From Mississiprt. As much as Mississippi has been talked about during the past decade, because of the drastic utterances of some of her public men, yet from there we hear some good reports, That state is mak'ny honest efforts to sustain her laws. Several months ayo, be tt said to the credit of governor Vardaman, a command of the militia was or- dered to rescue a Negro citizen, accused of a serious crime, from mob violence, Vardaman, by this act saved, ina great extent, the goed name of his state. Only recently, the metropolitan press has given account of a Mississippi Court of Justice sentencinga white man to life imprisonment, for criminally assaulting a woman of col- or. The court of Justice has, by this decisioa, shown to the world that there is a sentiment in that state, that condemns crimes against virtue, no matter who, the guilty one may be. The Judge in passing his sentence on the condemned stated that the virtue of all women must be protected, whitoer they be white or black, rich or poor, of high standing in our social fabric or from an humble station in life, To the Negro this should be incentive for him to sustain and pro- tect his womanhvod as never before, Protect his own womanhood by | ay ~ ae a Nae eee RIES Se iy NE TE eee po fae re oh eo wee: stHE= ae Ce a ait ny Rie SR Smeariors es peace a =) 8. ees alaiey “SS el gah oh hades aiise= Sa Ga ahh as Ae se === a v Peer Si ema nee RR EEahs MISSOURISTATE FAIR (ont serovst MISSOURI STATE FAIR, We are in receipt of a copy of the premium tist of the Missouri State Fair for 1905, to be held at Sedalia, August 21-26. Two new cattle barns, a dairy building, an agricultural-implement builbing and an addition of 100 feet to the steel grandstand are tobe erected before the fair, An open one-fare rate to Sedalia and return has | been made by all railroads in the | State, Premiums have been increased | in most every department. A | premium of $50.00 and $25.00 is offered for the best five mules, | any age, and a premium of $50.00 | +nd $2500 for,the vest single mule 4 | WH. Huston, ..+. 0... Editor | || Per Year (in advance) ....... 81.00 |] Six months (in advance) ...... » 0 Bingle Copy..y. 62... c ccc ee sO ann oreD Fare CATALOGUES AND xs Our, ny copies of the LaFayette Courty rograms. It isa neatly gotten up sts, names of gentlemen guarantee- nd other data that will interest the tion will give $15, 000 in premiums ai Missouri should feelas lively in- together the products of our best 1 that is being accomplished by this ing the month of August and come will be sufficiently convinced. paper for later announcements and| at movement of energetic Negroes. t | t any age. there is also a sweep- stake of $50.00 and $25.00 for the best jack, ony age, Classes have been opened for fat cattle and premiums amaunt+ ing to $125.00 offered for jhe best fat cattle exhibit of each of the beef breeds, ; A futurity stake for foals of 1905, to be contested 1908, has been opened to Missouri foals, One thousand dollars is guaran- teed, but should stake money a- mount to more than this it will all be paid to winners, An qvuestrian ring has been , opened for boys under fifteen , years, girls under filteen years ; and for ladies, ‘ Ra oe eh TRO ei ete eT Ma he ae ee N E THE 4 NEGRO : ’ ‘ Edited by J. W. E. Bowen and J, Max Barber ‘ The greatest Negro Magazine published in ’ America and the ’ SEDALIA WEEKLY CONSERVATOR ; 4 The only Negro newspaper published in Cen- 4 tral Missouri are offered for only ‘ ‘ $1.35 for One Year. : s y. 7 , Some Convincing Testimonials; From Metropolitan Journals— From Eminent men— : 3 ‘Thore aro so many features that Itts ayory able magazing, and to understand and appreciate the |] will wurely tako rank with the beste 4 value of the magazine one must see |] ‘Phono articles aro very dignified itfor bimself,—The Atlanta Con- and able.—Former U. S, Senator, ¢ stitution H.W, Blair. ‘ tho Votun of the Negro shows the Tam confident that the journal is marked degree to which Journatiam || second to none of tts Kind in this has advanced among our eople country, and desorves the support | , Te has a high mission toni and |] of all intelligent Negroos.—Hl. E. } with the mon behind it no doubt |] Latham ‘ » will do a good Immeasurable, not on It is truthfal, logical and Improw > ly tothe Negro, but to the south. sive, and would seem tome mustdo = \ —Columbia Watehman, good. —3, A. Darrell, ‘ ; ; This offer will last ouly for a limited period. , You had better grasp this opportunity to se- j ; cure two guinuine Race Journals for a song. ; a AGENTS WANTED ~— in every town and hamlet in Central Missouri to place this ex- cellent proposition before the people. : 8" For particulars, write W. H. Husron, ; Smpauia, Missovrr. jregarding ay inviolate the virtue of others. And, teach al) men tbat you will tisk life, home and all for the protection of the charact«rs [and good names of your own, Our idea of racial purity, as measured by the standard chastity, has been narrowly circumvented. No risks have we run for the protection of the virtue of our beloved ones, un less they were our reat've . Mississippi has set a noble example for all men to follow in deal- ing with all woman. By placing virtue above prejud ice, racial hatred and Southern bigotry, this particular Judge has justly won the ad- miration of all honest men. AS a race. we nust condemn, in a practical manner, venders, those who sell, of one chastity, Our race has been a victim of this ungodly merchandise too long already. It must be stopped, OUR REGRETS, A oumber of towns that sent their correspondence, in to be published this week came entirely to late to be published in this weeks issue we cencerely trust that they may make their ceport some what earlier here-after, Two hundred dollars is offered for the best agricultural display made by a county, or by parties representing a county, from eith- er of the five sections of the state, Ten and five dollars are offered for the best twenty ears of sever al varieties of corn, One hun- dred and fifty dollars 1s offered for the best fruit display made by a county and forty dollars for the largest and best display of apples Sade by one person, Part- 1ey desiring premium lists may procure them from the county clerk of this county or by ad- dressing Secretary J. R. Rippey, at Sedalia, SEDALIA, MISSOURI, August 21—26, ‘0s. | THINGS WORTH | KNOWING, ACeiN, DALLAS, WACOL eT, WORTH: |sow and novsToN, TKx: SRAWNER, oaenen and OKLAHOMA Crry, o. 7, AuRSTER, 1. 1, | The Largest Cities in Texas, Oklohoma and Ind. Territory Are all Located on the oe eT rte lisa / i ony BYISHaRey mii A sho ee Moerschel Brewing Co. BREWERS AND BOTTLERS. —_—_— eee Cor, Main and Missouri, Avenue, Phone,214, Private Orders Given Special Attention. When You Buy Morr 1} scHe1’s Beer, You will Be Patronizing a Home Inpustey. : : WHEN IN THE CITY GO TO JOHN QUINN’S BAR eed For Fine Whiskeys, Wines, Beer and Cigars EVERYBODY Is treated on the Square — Don’t forget the place 104 East Main Street, . Pythian Develop. ment. Prof. J, Will Cocper Com- piles Some Interesting Data for Our Read- whe The Knight of Pythias organi- zation has made «a wonderful growth in state the last few years, If one will carefully study its growth they will readly see that itis growing very rapidly. In July 1903 there were only 38 Knight of Pythias Lodge in Mo, but during this vear ending June 1905, sixteen Lodges had been organized showing the rapidity of both organizations and Benefic- iary Fund. The Beneficiary Fund had on hand Oct. 22 1900, $741.67 and the closing of the month of March 1905 with $7600.00, this growth shows beyond a doubt that the very sound business prin- ciples adopted for the governing of this order have inspired confi- dence in the people of this State, and they are coming into the or- der very rapidly. The fact it does not promise but pay, has been spread abroad as a part of the order and they are reaping the benefits in increase member- ship and increase renenue. But let us notstop here but rath. er let us push on to greater and grauder achievements, giving to to every one our confidence and support in the future as in the past and do not be contented to cease luboring for the good order luatthi all: ere caatiafica (hat thay bave done all in their power to place the banner of Pytauasm upon the highest point of the wall of success, where it may remain unfurled in the sight cf our strug- gling race showing what the Negro bas done and what he may do, Sir A. W, Lloyd, the chanceller commander of the Knights of Pythias of Missouri, has been ex- tremely instrnmental in causing such rapid progress, When he took charge of the order there only about a thousand members but by his interesting work he has been successful in raising the membership to nearly five thous- and, Still the good work goeson, A new Lodge was orgranized Mon- day night at Lexington, Mo., known as as the Green Volley Lodge consisting of 27 membdrs and there are bright prospects for several more new Lodges being organized before the Grand Ses sion at Macon dur ng the month of July. And before many days the city of Sedalia may be blessed as having of Knight of Pythias Lod- ge in there midst. So one to understa..d correctly the good of the order, they have simpy to cousider its growth in all its departments. One should always do his best to bold the ban- ner of Pythianism high until the Grand Supreme Chancellor shall say:—Phy work is finished," deal ait Reet ae 81 in eS J. W. SCOTT Shoe repairing the best in the city Work is ate firstclass No snide work done there, 101 Special rates to College Students. ——-10:--—- — GIVE HIM A TRIAL. 709 W Main Street —— ICE CREAM & Groceries, Polite Service Best Bargains Strict attention given all orders Your Money's Worth Always. WM. DIGGS 413 N. LAMINE St “And in the twiligt where the wind sleeps lightly on the ocean foam, ‘The heagt shall find the door of peace Thy weary feet come home.” First Quarterly Re- port of Sedalia District. Rresiding Elder W. HH. Smith Presents Us With Some Interesting Facts. Neosho—Rev R G Smith enter- ed upon his new fields of labor, with enthuiasm and the pastor and people are worping to gether in fellow-ship. The quarter was in every way agrand success. The PE claims had been pre- visously raised and the collection at the Quarterly meeting was taken for the pastor support. California is on the upwart grade successful Quarterly meete ing. Rey D Payton is the pastor, The church is in splendid cendition, Versuille— Rev Silas P John- son is the pastor, our first Quart- erly meeting was held June 17-18, ‘The meeting was good. Cong re- gations were not as long as had previously been. The church is in good condition, _ Carthage— Rey RH Young, is the Pastor, This is the place where the district conference will convene August 16-20, The first Quarterly meeting was held June 1112, ‘Phe meeting was held in the new church Bro. Young is suvceding nicely and good work 's being done, Sedalia—-Taylors Chapel, Rev Richard Davis is the pastor the church in a good growing and spiritual condition, The first quarterly meeting was held for this charge June, 24 25 right good results $50.37 was raised Sunday and Monday niglt at the Love feast, | ‘The Pastor's wife has been quite ill for some time, but she is now improving some, Mt. Vernon— Bro, MT Hooks is moviug on nicely. The first Continued on Page three.) CHURCH DIRECTORY Sedalia Churches. SUNDAY SERVICES. TAYLOR CHAPEL METHODIST CHURCH. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Preaching 11,00 a.m. Class-meeting 5:00 p.m. Epworth League 6,30 p.m. Preaching 7,30 p.m. Prayer Meeting Wednesday evening of each week. REV R. DAVIS, Pastor. Residence 107 E. Cooper street. BURN'S CHAPEL, FREE BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday School 10 a.m Preaching First and Third Sunday in each month, 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m Prayer Meeting Tuesday night Covenant Meeting Wed. night Pews free and everybody made welcome Rev E D Burns, Pastor, Miss Leja Jones, Clerk PERSONAL. SUBSCRIBERS! TAKE NOTICE. A blue pencil cross in this space indicates that your subscription last past due. Please remit at once to this office and oblige. W. H. HUSTON, Editor and Publisher. Great shooting of fire crackers and a smoothe time at Mrs Cline's July Fourth. Dr. C S Walken is making his visits now in an up to date rubber tired rig. Get your fireworks and go over to Mrs Clines on July 4th if you wish to have a "Time." Mrs Anna Hubbard of Kansas City, is enjoying a pleasant visit at her sister residence in this city. Orris D Jackson "Did" Kans City last Sunday, a very pleasant time is reported with his associates. Miss Missia Williams, after teaching a successful school at Muskogee, I T is home for the summer vacation. Mrs Mary McFerron of Holden is visiting at the residence of presiding elder, W H Smith on West Johnson street. Rev William Alexander, pastor of Quinn Chapel, has purchased an excelled piece of property on West Morgan street. Rev C A Holt will conduct a rally service at the Morgan St Baptist Church next Sunday. Every body will be made welcome. John Ross, who has been ill for sereral months, is able to be about again. He has recovered sufficiently to over see his black smithing business. Ben Johnson, of near Dresden, paid us Saturday for an annual subscription last Saturday. He reports his daughter, Miss Hattie as being quite ill. W H Cline, has the option on the Katy Fourth of August excursions. During the week, he visited several cities in North Missouri pushing his interest. Miss Emogen Hogan, of Otterville, arrived in our city Tuesday after noon, to enjoy a brief visit with her sister Mrs C W White of North Osage Avenue. Prof A H Gravette, of Smithton, was a visitor in our city Monday and Tuesday. He is spending his vacation at farming and looks as ruddy as an Indian. Amos Adam, of Warrensburg was in the city, during the first of the week. He stated that the boy of his city means to help the Pythian goat here shortly. Louis Grother, one of our Sweet Springs friendwas seen on our Streets Wednesday morning. After a pleasant greeting, he proceeded to looking in to business. Charles Quarles, who has been in Kansas City for a long while, is home for several weeks. He is assisting in the erection of new building on the State Fair grounds. Mrs Mary Pyle returned to St Louis Monday morning after having spent two weeks here, and at Bunceton, with her mother Mrs Mary Lee, Poor Jimmy, he is looking a little lonely. W M Chanault, who is employed here for the summer at the College building, spent a few days with parents and friends at his home in Fayette Mo returning to his work last Monday. Mrs Anna Wright, Jr., who has been teaching at Columbia, is home for the summer vacation. She is preparing a deligation for a beautiful drill to be given at Taylor's Chapel in near future. George Bowman, the very affable mail-carrier for the northside of town for more than fifteen yrs, has been given a new route in the business sections of the city. Citizens of the northside regret to give him up. Presiding elder W H Smith held his first quarterly meeting at Taylors Chapel last Saturday and Sunday. A good services was held at each meeting and the church was greatly strengthened by his coming. Miss M Minniola Jackson is kept very busy looking after her pupils. Her many friends urge her to open a regular music school for special instructions on the piano and voice culture. In the near future she may follow their suggestions. Misses Lether Drake, Estelle and Lilian Martin had a very pleasant outing at Alma, Mo, last week. They report having slain and devoured several spring chickens but, were silent on the number of hearts captivated, while touring the country. ATTENTION!! Forward March, until you come to the Scally's Grocer Co.'s S Then go in and buy your groceries at Prices that are right. IT'S QUALITY NOT QUANTITY THAT COUNTS. Signed: Scally Grocer Company. 123 East Main St. $ $ $ Both Ph Prof J Will Cooper returned from Lexington Tuesday morn where he had been to organize a Knights of Pythian Lodge. He succeeded in forming an organization of 35 members. Since his arrival here, he has been busy in looking after pythian interests. Miss Fannie Counce, who has done much toward making the Conservator a success, is visiting Mrs Mary Sanders this week. She has just closed out a very profitable restuarant business at her home in Coffeyville, Kansas, while in the city, we wish her well. Prof B F Thompson, of the Warrensburg school passed thru our city last week, enroute to Jeff City to enter the Summer Mormal. Unfortunately, his Martin (a living bird) had flown from its cage. Come agin borther Thompson, we will have it properly caged next time. John Hare, an employee of the Katy shops for many years, took aday off last week and visited Ft Leavenworth, Kas. He found his Our dep IS COM Special Low Prices for on Hand bills, Ticket Letterheads, Envelop ness Cards, Statement Small Books, Minute ALL WORK GU Special attention given to a Get our Prices and Our JOB department Special Low Prices for the next Thirty Days, on Hand bills, Tickets, Programs, Invitations, Letterheads, Envelopes, Calling Cards, Business Cards, Statements, Wedding Invitations, Small Books, Minutes and Catalogues. Special attention given to all ORDERS SENT. Get our Prices and Save Money C lover Leaf Cu Meets every first and third Wednesday of each month in regular session. Jessie Lucas, President. Sanford Fields, Secret'y Sweet Springs, Mo WANTED—Carpenders and car builders accustomed to repairing freight cars. Good wages, steady work for competent men. No trouble. Aply to Mt. Vernon Car Mfg. Co. Mt. Vernon, Ill. MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY Sold June 30 to July 4; good to August 8. Liberal stop-over privileges. Commencing May 24 and every day to September 30, we will sell round trip tickets to Portland Ore. NOT QUANTITY COUNTS. Grocer Company. § § Both Phones 341. son William doing well as a soldier at the barracks. Many good things he can tell you concerning his people and what he saw, while on his trip. Negroes of this city are making some valuable improvements on their homes. Mrs Julia Woods is having another room with a bath room attachment, added to her home on East Cooper st. Mrs Mary Brown, a two story addition made to her home on west Morgan street. This new addition will add four large rooms. One pleasing feature connected with her work is that Negro contractors are doing work. Morgan and Murray are the contractors. Isam Burris and Prof H L Billups have built nice porches to their homes. T A Smith and A J Adam are building new houses to let to tenants. Numbers of others are painting and doing other wall. NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. Correspondent and subscribers hereafter send in matter to be published at this office must take pains and waite on one side of your paper only. Hereafter matter sent to us wrote on both sides of paper will be passed to the waste pasket. COMPLETE. for the next Thirty Days, kets, Programs, Invitations, opes, Calling Cards, Busi- ents, Wedding Invitations, tes and Catalogues. UARANTEED all ORDERS SENT. d Save Money Tacoma, Seattle, Everett, Bellington, Victoria and Van Couver. Manyroutes to offer you, going one way-and returning another, with liberal stop-over privileges. Rates as low as $47.85. California. On many dates in May, June, July, August to September 30, we have very long round trip rates to San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego. Go one way and return another, with liberal stops allowed. Take in beautiful Cali fornia and the Lewis and Clark exposition at Portland, and the Great Northwest. Very low rates Come and see us and we will help plan for your trip. Summer Rates Pueblo, Colorado Spring, Denver, Glenwood Springs, Grand Junction, Lake and Ogden at one fare plus 50 cents for the round trip. Sold daily June 1 to Sept. 30; limited to October 31 1905 Liberal stop-overs allowed. Preparing for the Fair. The leading spirits in the LaFayette County Colored Fair as sociation 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 wil 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, the president, at Lexington, Mo., or J. W. Perry, the secretary, at Higginsville, Missouri. THE OPPORTUNITY OF TO-DAY The opportunity for the man with little means is probably better to day in the prairie states of the Southwest than ever before in the history of the nation. To be sure, there is not the vast open choice of land for the homesteads that existed in the '70s. The lands then taken up under Government laws are now prosperous farms and ranches. There is need of more hands to develop the country. In the Southwest, Indian Territory, Oklahoma and Texas, are vast areas of unimproved land not yet producing the crops of which it is capable Pratically the same thing is true of the towns. Few lines of business are adequately represented: There are openings of all sorts for wide awake men. Are you one? If you are interested, tell us what you want, how much you have to invest, and we will gladly furnish the information. Write for a copy of our paper, "The Coming Country." It's free. Address. GEORGE MORTON MKT General Passenger and Ticket Agent. Box 911 St. Louis Mo. MKT OB ent Special Attention To Mail orders. We will save you money Send it to us. (Continued from Page two.) quarterly meeting was well attended. Springfield is advancing with their energetic pastor Rev B F Abbott. Thefirst quarterly meeting was an excellent one. The Rev. and Trustees have collected more than $1000 in the past year for the New Church foundation. Joplin - Rev. D. J. Kinolly is prospering in his charge. A good revival of religion has blessed it, since the annual conference. Clinton - Rev. J W Patton is doing good work. The first quarterly meeting was a success. Osceola—Rev. J. W. Payne is pushing the work to victory. A glorious revival has been theirs to enjoy since the annual conference. Ten persons have joined the church. W H Smith P E. FOURTH of AUG. Celebration AT Sedalia Missouri. AT WATCH FOR BIG ANNOUNCEMENT BULLETINS. Excursions and all kindsamusement. H. G. PHILLIPS) Managers W. H HUSTON Liberty Park James & Baldwin PLASTERERS AND BRICKS LAYERS. LEAVE ORDERS:-- at Perry's Cafe, or with THE SEDALIA WEEKLY CONSERVATOR. THE TWENTIETH CENTURY CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOL OF TENOGRAPHY. This SCHOOL OF MODERN METHODS, gives an education in Shorthand and business branches thru mail. The school is now known thru-out the Union and has students thru-out the Central Southwest. Card writing, a specialty. Immediate attention given to mail orders. Do not delay, write to day for particulars of our Course and work. C. A. Biggers, Instruetor, Muskogee, L. T. P. O. Box 121 RAILROAD TIME TABLES MISSOURI PACIFIC Arrive Going East Depart No. 8, 12:15 a m.....12:20 a m No. 10, 1:45 a m.....1:50 a m No. 6, 11:05 a m.....11:10 a m No. 22.....10:00 a m No. 2, 12:50 p.m.....12:55 p m No. 4, 4:40 p.m.....4:05 p m No. 28, 9:10 p m No. 106, local freight.....6:30 a m Note—No, 106 starts from yard. Arrive Going West Depart. No. 0, 1:50 a m ..... 1:55 a m No. 3, 4:00 a m ..... 4:05 a m No. 7, 7:50 a m ..... 7:55 a m No. 21, 2:10 p m No. 1, 2:25 p m ..... 2:30 p m No. 5, 7:00 p m ..... 7:05 p m No. 27, ..... 8:16 a m No. 107, local_freight ..... 8:05 a m No. 602 arrives ..... 10:59 a m No. 638 arrives ..... 11:20 a m No. 690, local freight arrives ..... 2:30 p m No. 603 departs ..... 7:20 a m No. 601 departs ..... 3:10 p m No. 695, local freight departs ..... 8:45 p m SEDALIA, WARSAW & SOUTH WESTERN. Leaves Sedalia 8:10 a m. Arrive in Warsaw 1:10 a m. Leaves Warsaw 12:05 p m. Arrives in Sedalia 3:05 p m MISSOURI, KANSAS & TEXAS. Arrive Going South Depart No. 1, 6:20 p m 8:30 p m No. 3, 8:50 a m 9:10 a m Flyer, 3:12 a m 3:17 a m No. 51, daily except Sunday 6:40 a m No. 151, K, C, division 2:55 p m GOING NORTH and EAST. Flyer, 1:02 a m.....1:07 a m No. 504, daily except Sunday.....6:10 a m No. 2, 8:35 a m.....8:55 a m No. 4, 8:10 p m.....8:50 p m WONDERFUL DISCOVERY Curly Hair Made Straight By TAKEN FROM LIFE BEFORE AND AFTER TREATMENT. FORD'S ORIGINAL OZONIZED OX MARROW (Copyrighted) This wonderfully her pompon is the only safe preparation in the world that makes lilyy or curly hair straight as shown above. It nourishes the hair and helps from falling out or breaking off. Curse dandruff and makes the hair grow long and silky. Hold over the hair grow long and silky. Wrapped BLACKBURN The Blackburn Lodge, No 129 A F and A M held their Annual Installation Saturday evening June 24. There was quite a large attendance. Missrs Ally Baker, Robert Stewart, and Sam Pat of Waverly Lodge assisted in the Installation here Saturday night. Rev J T White of Sweet Springs preached here Sunday morning and evening. Mrs Annie Frazier, Mrs Saddie Stewart, and F M Jackson spent Saturday in Marshall. Messrs Thomas Rhodes, and George Wilson accompanied Misses Jennie and Eliza Miles home Sunday evening. Edward Combs is on the sick list. Brent Tibbs was in Marshall Friday on business. Mace Guthrie was in Higginsville Saturday on business. Rev E D Burns of Sedalia attended the Installation here Saturday night, he left on the early train Sunday morning for Kansas City, to hold services. John Brooks, and Joseph Brent of Sweet Springs were here Sunday. Jessie Clay of Salt springs spent Sunday,with his uncle G W Seals and family. Mrs Addie Valentine and son of Shackelford spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs Lucy Nelson. Gran Howard and wife have moved back to Blackburn. Quite a number from here attended the funeral of Miss Ella Fletcher at Pleasant Grove Thursday. WARRENSBURG William Porter of Kansas City is visiting at the residence of Amos Adams, on Ming street at this writing. Emmet Jones has returned from Kansas City, where he has been attending school. Arthur Berry of St Louis made a hurried trip to this city on the 25 inst. Master Marshall Miller is a regular employee of the Miller and Rowlett Ice cream parlor. Miss Hattie Berry enjoyed a very pleasant week in the country with her sister Mrs Jessie Grant, recently. Rev W A Bohannon preached an excellent sermon on the evening of the 26. He is to be congratulated for his excellent discourses. The Conservator has many readers in our city and it is hoped that many more names will be added to its list of subscribers in the near future. Next week, we shall publish a beautiful poem on, "It's The Conservator," by Artie Harris. Better secure a copy and see what this young man is doing as a poet. HIGGINSVILLE R V Atkins is having a fine new roof put on his residence and other improvements that will add much to its appearance. Mrs Archie and Sam Hopkins ot Mayview were shopping here Monday. Mrs Lousia and Harriet Jackson, Misses Belle and Omelia Jackson and Mrs Malinda Benton attended the Basket meeting at Wellington last Sunday. Mr and Mrs F G Garret spent Monday in Johnson County. The members of the AME Church are preparing to have the parsonage remedied before the Annual Conference that will convene here in October. Doyouwantapiano? MADAME! magazine for women who think and is the only magazine in the world endorsed by OVER THREE MILLION WOMEN, being adopted as the Official Organ of the National Council of Women. It is full of bright stories, clever articles on art, music, literature, with beautiful pictures galore. TEST OF SKILL. This is not a lottery, guessing or estimating contest. It is absolutely a test of skill. There is no trick or deception about this, whatsoever. The dots are visible to the naked eye and can be counted. If you can count the dots correctly and give a good plan or counting them you should win. Your chance of winning is as good as any one's. $50.00 IS OFFERED AS A SPECIAL PRIZE TO THOSE SENDING IN THREE COUNTS (SEE CONDITIONS) Money must accompany all subscriptions otherwise your count will not be registered. If this map gets destroyed, another printed on heavy paper will be sent you upon receipt of 2 cent stamp for postage. A TOTAL OF 757 PRIZES CONDITIONS—50 cents pays for six months subscription to Madame and entitles you to 1 free count, $1 pays for one year and entitles you to three free counts and makes you elegible for the $50 prize given to winners of the first prize if they have 3 counts. See below. $50 PRIZES—We believe everyone should have one on each side of what they think is correct to be more sure to hit it. To encourage thie we will give $50.90 extra to winners of first prize if they have three counts. Rememember if you have one count you get first prize ONLY, BUT IF HAVE THREE COUNTS AND WIN YOU GET $50.00 EXTRA. AWARDS—Will be made as follows—The person given correct count will get first prize. Next nearest correct, second prize, etc. In case of a tie for any prize it will be awarded to the person giving best plan for counting dots. JUDGES—The awarded of prizes will be wholly in the hands of disinterested judges. The Hon. John W. Holtzman, Mayor of the City of Indianapolis is charman of the committee of Judges. WE ARE BOUND OUR CONTESTS MUST BE ABSOLUTELY FAIR. OUR FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY As to whether we are abundantly able to do as we say, we refer to any Bank or Trust Company in the City of Indianapolis. Our offer will be carried out to the latter. In the event of more than one person submitting the same plan and it being considered the best "Farmer,' Isadore Workcuff, purchased a new rubber tired buggy Wednesday, and says he and his "best girl" will enjoy many a pleasant ride. T A Jones the popular restaurant proprietor has put in a new soda fountain. The members of Strother Lodge No 84 A F and A M are making special preparations to make their picnic which will be given July 4, at Higginsville Fair Grounds the grandest event of the season, the Lodge will march in a body to the Fair Grounds headed by Union Band of Lexington. Mo where all kinds of refreshments Madame Offers You $6,000 In Prizes. LIST OF PRIZES. Piano, with Mandolin Guitar attachments, or Piano. Diamond. Diamond. Solid Gold Watch, prizes, 100 Beautiful Chatelaine Ladies' W prizes, Jas. W. Riley's works, 3 vol. worth $ prizes, 100 sets, 12 vol., Shakespeare's com. al prizes of $50 each, see conditions. prizes, Marion Harlan Cook Book, value, $2 prizes, $1.50 Book of the latest fiction prizes, Choice of any One Dollar Magazine. prizes, Extension of 1 yr. subscription to Ma prizes, Hand Pulled Proof of the Famous Pi Tittle, entitled, "When Shepherds Watchee s by Night," One Dollar each. TOTAL VALUE OF PRIZES, 1st Prize, Piano, with Mandolin Guitar attachments, value, $1,000 2nd Prize, Piano..... $1,000 3rd Prize, Diamond..... $250 4th Prize, Diamond..... $125 5th Prize, Solid Gold Watch..... $50 Next 100 Prizes, 100 Beautiful Chatelaine Ladies' Watches $1,500 Next 100 Prizes, Jas. W. Riley's works, 3 vol. wouth $3.75. $375 Next 100 Prizes, 100 sets, 12 vol., Shakespeare's com. wks. $1,000 Two special prizes of $50 each, see conditions..... $100 Next 100 Prizes, Marion Harlan Cook Book, value, $2 each. $200 Next 100 Prizes, $1.50 Book of the latest fiction..... $120 Next 50 Prizes, Choice of any One Dollar Magazine..... $50 Next 100 Prizes, Extension of 1 yr. subscription to MADAMIE $100 Next 100 Prizes, Hand Pulled Proof of the Famous Picture by Walter Tittle, entitled, "When Shepherds Watched their Flocks on Night." One Dollar Blocks by Night, "One Dollar each" $100 TOTAL VALUE OF PRIZES, $6,000 Money must accompany all subscriptions SUBSCRIPT Contest Department, THE Indianapolis, U. S. A. I enclose...for...m in accordance with your offer SERVATOR, for June. Name..... Address..... Are you taking MADAME (Yes) MY COUNT Give your plan of counting with your name and address SUBSCRIPTION BLANK. Department, THE FORD PUBLISHING Indianapolis, U. S. A. unclose...for...months subscription to M. dance with your offer in the SEDALIA WEEK er, for June. taking MADAME (Yes or No)...... MY COUNT ON DOTS. Your plan of counting on a separate sheet of your name and address plainly written. Contest Department, THE FORD PUBLISHING CO., Indianapolis, U. S. A. I enclose . . . for . . . months subscription to MADAME in accordance with your offer in the SEDALIA WEEKLY CONSERVATOR, for June. Give your plan of counting on a separate sheet of paper with your name and address plainly written. plan by the Judge each person so tying will be asked to tell in fifty words how best to improve MA DAME. The one making best suggestion gets first prize, best next, etc. UNDERS THIS IS ONLY IN CASE OF T PLAN, WHICH IS NOT AT ALL will be served by a committee of ladies there will be plenty of amusement for both young and old. Come and have one day of recreation and pleasure. Admission 10 cts. A. The officers are as Sir A W Walker " C Stewart, P " W Shipley, " Robt Hughes, " W H Roohen LEXINGTON. Prof Cooper, D. G. C., K. of P of Warrensburg visited our town Monday last and initiated the Walker Club into the mysteries of Pythianism. The new born was christened, Green Valley Lodge, No—K of P, N A, S A, E A. A & --- In Guitar attachments, value, $1,000 ..... $1,000 ..... $250 ..... $125 ..... $50 Chatelaine Ladies' Watches $1,500 Y's works, 3 vol. worth $3.75, $375 Vol., Shakespeare's com. wks. $1,000 , see conditions ..... $100 An Cook-Book, value, $2 each, $200 If the latest fiction ..... $120 One Dollar Magazine ..... $50 1 yr. subscription to MADAMIE $100 Proof of the Famous Picture When Shepherds Watched Dollar each ..... $100 OF PRIZES, ..... $6,000 TION BLANK. THE FORD PUBLISHING CO., A. months subscription to Madame fer in the SEDALIA WEEKLY CON- ..... ..... les or No)..... NOT ON DOTS. ing on a separate sheet of paper s plainly written. suggestion gets first prize, next best next, etc. UNDERSTAND THIS IS ONLY IN CASE OF THE IN PLAN, WHICH IS NOT AT ALL LIKE Contest De A. The officers are as follows.— - Sir A W Walker C C - " C Stewart, P C - " W Shipley, V C. - " Robt Hughes, M of F. - " W H Booker, M of E. - " J Strawther, K of R and S. - " John Smallwood, Prelate. W N Thomas af Wharton, Tex arrived in town a few days ago, to visit his cousin, Will Davis and was just in to assisted in making the new lodge, K of P. Harry Green and wife were the guests of Mr and Mrs Conway, last week. They left for St Louis, where Mr Green intends to engage in business. LV. No one connected with MADAME will be allowed to compete. Contest closes July 1, 1905, but get your counts in at once. ANYBODY HAVING THREE COUNTS ENTERED MAY ENTER ADDITIONAL COUMTS AT 25 CNTS EACH. BE CAREFUL TO GIVE YOUR PLAN OF COUNTING, as the best used will decide all ties. PRIZES GUARANTEED We will guarantee to give a prize worth one dollar at least, to every person who sends a correct count and $1,00 for a year's subscription to MADAME. THE DOTS—Good counters can coin dots in to dollars. The contest will not last long. Make hay while the sun shines. There is fun counting and money besides. Of course, you know how to count. Any child can count. The dots are puzzling because there are so many. That is why $6,000 in prize will be given away free to the best counters. The better you count and plan, the better your chance for gettifg one of the 757 PRIZES. The more counts you register the surer you are of winning one of the big free prizes. ANYBODY HATING THREE COUNTS ENTERED MAY ENTER ADDITIONAL COUNTS AT 25 CENTS EACH. The list of prizes is large. They are worth working for. YOU HAVE 757 CHANCES. You are as likely as anybody to get first, but if you don't get the first prize there are lots of other prizes worth having It all depends upon you. IF YOU CAN THINK UP A GOOD PLAN YOU ARE LIKELY TO WIN. Ford Publishing Co. Indianapolis, U. S. A. Rev A A Gilbert attended the District Conference and Sunday School Convention at Washington Mo. last week, his visit was a pleasant one, Washington was one of his charges held by him 75 year ago during his early work in the ministry. Mrs Robert Davis has returned from visit in Wichita and K C with her sisters, she reports v splendid time. The Flinch club was entertained by Mrs Malinda Pierce Fid'y afternoon, 1st prize was by Mrs Woodson, 2nd, Mrs McKinney, an excellent lunch was served and an enjoyable time had by all J. M. Harris. M. D Physician and Surgeon. 116 W. Main. St., Sedalia, Mo OFFICE HOURS 10:00 to 12:00 a. m. 4:30 to 6:30 p. m. Residence 236 W. Morgan St. Mrs. Richard Sanders For first class hair work. Braids, Bangs, Pompadours, and etc. Shampooing, Dying, Bleaching the Hair a specialty. o Facial and Bust Massage. Hair Tonics. Massage Cream. Work guaranteed or money refunded. Write for particulars 412 N. Lamine St. Dell Phone — 734. H. G. PHILLIPS. LAWYER. 116 W. Main street SEDALIA. MO 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- Stall No. 7 Market House We pay for good Hogs £4.00 per hundred pounds—Cash G. 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