Sedalia Weekly Conservator

Sedalia Weekly Conservator. Say! I SET THE PRICE. Gasoline Stoves, Two Burner Cabinet Stoves $2. INSURANCE NATIONAL, the safest stove made. NATIONAL PROCESS, the best vapor stove made. For the cheapest place in town, Go See E. RALPH BLAIR, 116 OSAGE STREET. CHANGE of MEETING DATE The Great Negro Young Peoples' Christian And Educational Congress Has Been Postponed From July 3-8 to July 31-August 5, 1906. SIX. GLITTERING, GORGEOUS DAYS @ NIGHTS SIX. Sedalia's Care-Free Week! THE EAGLES' JUNE JUBILEE! AUSPICES EAGLES' CARNIVAL COMMITTEE JUNE 4 to 9 INGLuSIVE A Week of Fun and a Riot of Frivolity and Innocent Amusement. FREE! 10 CITY BLOCKS of PANORAMIC ELECTRICAL DISPLAYS FREE! A Glittering, Brilliant Cinemas of Animate and Inanimate Marvels. Come and See it All. 20 MONSTER SHOWS. 20 Velbra, the Volitant—the Limit of Dare-Deviltry. M'lle Spray—The Flash of Fire. Sensational Smithson—Leaping the Volcanic Gap. Parker's Sublime Creation. Hale's Tour of the World. La Belle Salina and her dumbfounding Troupe of Wild Animal Actors. Parker's Sunflower Belles—The Pick and Flower of the Vaudeville World. The $20,000 Carry-Us-Avy—The Children's Greatest Delight. Parker's Wireles Telegraphy—and Liquid Air Exhibitions. PARKER'S OWN BANDS, STEAM ORGAN and ORCHESTRIONS. And Many Other Strictly Parker Shows. Special Rates On All Railroads. The Negro Young People's Christian and Educational Congress, which is a union of all religious denominations and agencies doing religious and educational work among our people, is perhaps the biggest movement ever inaugurated among our people through-out the United States, and is a sentiment maker for the bright side of our race life. Its field and scope is greater than that of any other race organization in our history. The congress held in Atlanta four years ago eclipsed anything held among our people prior to that time. The Atlanta Constitution, perhaps the leading paper in the South, said of the congress: "The character of the crowd attending this congress has been most favorably commented upon on both sides. The verdict of Atlanta may be said to be unanimous." The Young People's Congress has made an impression upon this city in the heart of the south, which cannot but be of great value in aiding the great work these people have in hand." The chief of police of Atlanta, said: "There is always the possibility of disorder where there are largegatherings among the best class of white people, but with 5000 people in the city for a week there has not been a single case calling for police interference on the part of the delegates attending the congress." The next congress will be held in Washington, D. C., and is to be a greater meeting than the one held in Atlanta. There is great interest being manifested in the congress all over the country. Every denomination and agency is united and thoroughly interested. At a recent meeting with the local executive committee and representatives of the general movement in Washington, it was decided to postpone the congress from July 3-8, the original date, to July 31-August 5. This will give the thousands of school teachers all over the country a chance to attend the congress, as teachers' institutes will be over, and they will be at liberty to visit the congress at Washington, during their vacation period, when it is most convenient to travel. We have received hundreds of letters from preachers desiring also that the congress be postponed, saying that associations, conventions, councils, conferences, etc., are to be held during the months of June and July, and that preachers and other Christian workers can more easily leave home at the time to which the congress has been postponed. This date does not conflict with the date of any other movement through-out the country, and in every respect is the most opportune time for the meeting at Washington. very high. He has been a spee er at many conventions of winer in Kansas, where he is known personally from the east to west border lines. The story of this black ma Two thousands commissioners are being appointed to represent the congress. The program is under way, and persons interested in the congress should write to I. Garland Penn, corresponding secretary, South Atlanta, Ga. MR. VERNON CONFIRMED. Goes Through Without Dissent ing Vote. William T Vernon, President of the Negro Western University at Quindaro, Kas, is now Registrar of the U S Treasury. His appointment was confirmed by the senate at Washington. No opposition developed and the executive session for his confirmation lasted but a few minutes. Prof Vernon is considered one of the most intelligent Negroes in the U S, and he is widely known as "The Broker Washington of the West." As an orator he stands F. A. Saupkin very high. He has been a speaker at many conventions of white mer in Kansas, where he is known personally from the east to the west border lines. The story of this black man's life is tn'eresting. His father, Adam Vernon, and his mother, Margaret Vernon, were slaves, and are living today at Lebanon, Mo. William was born in a log cabin near that town on July 11, 1871, and will therefore be only 35 years of age at his next birth day. When his parents moved to Lebanon William started to the public schools. At the age of 8 he had to drag hay through the fields to buy his school books. At the age of 15 he entered college, and was 19 when he graduated. The day he graduated he was penniless aud had to borrow money with which to buy his dinner. After teaching in Bonne Terre and Lebanon for a short while, he went to Quindaro and took charge of the Western University. That was ten years ago. There was one teacher and six pupils when he took command. Today there are fourteen teachers and two hundred When you wear the B. Kuppenheimer Copyright 1906 B. Kuppenheimer & Co. Chicago You have the best made. If you want an Up-To-Date suit, go at once to E. E. JOHNSTON. 207 Ohio Street. students, and fourteen states and territories are represented in the student body. Prof Vernon is the third Negro to be appointed Registrar of the Treasury. The first was Senator B K Bruce of Mississippi, the second was Judson W Lyon of Georgia who will be succeeded by Prof Vernon. —K. C. Journal PETTIS COUNTY REPUBLI-CAN CONVENTION. Adopts Resolutions Favoring Prof. Buchannan and Congressman John Welborn. RESOLUTIONS. 1. We, the republican voters of Pettis county, in convention assembled, with just pride in its past glorious achievements and its guaranty of the future safety and welfare of our country, do hereby re-affirm our allegiance to the principles of the national republican party. 2. The wise, bold, fearless, and practical administration of President Roosevelt challenges the admiration of the world, and assures to him the confidence of Decoration Day Mark the Graves of Your Departed Loved Ones. You Will Find MONUMENTS, & GRAVE TABLETS Cheaper Than Ever at C. H. HEYNEN, CORNER, OHIO AND PACIFIC ST. the people without regard to political party. He stands for the honor and integrity of the nation, and the champion of the rights of the people, and the foe of all forms of combination and monopoly that seek to destroy these rights. We do heartily commend his high ideals in the distribution of the appointive offices. 3. The veteran statesman and republican senator, Major Wm Warner, deserves our hearty commendation and praise. His untiring energy, great ability and patriotism are a source of help to the nation, confidence and strength to the state and augur well for the future success of republicanism in Missouri. 4. We endorse the course of Hon John Welborn as our congressman; pledge him our undivided support at the polls in November, the nomination to him being assured, we hereby instruct the Pettis county delegates to the Seventh district congressional convention to give kim their hearty support. 5. The candidacy of Prof Geo V Buchanan for the office of state superintendent of public schools has our enthusiastic support. A loyal republican, a scholar of the highest ability, a man of great energy and tact, whose record as an educator and whose character stands without a blemish, who for thirteen years has occupied the position of superintendent of the Sedalia city public schools by the unanimous choice of the successive boards of directors; whose life work has been and is in the public schools; who is thoroughly in touch with all educational interests of the state and is being supported by them without regard to party. Who as superintendent of the Missouri educational exhibit at the World's exposition in St Louis in 1904, made of it the most splendid and comprehensive of all the educational exhibits and who there came in contact not only with educators of the nation out of the old world; who has already received endorsement in a large number of counties; who is absolutely free from any business or political alliance or promises that would interfere with the discharge of his duty when elected. We submit Prof Buchanan to the state convention and call upon other counties to unite with us in his support. We authorize Pro Carefully and Promptly Looked After. N. B. When mailing Mail Orders, mention this paper. Buchanan to select the delegates from Pettis county to the state convention. 6. Realizing the great need for good roads throughout the state we favor the principle of state aid for improvement of the public roads. We favor such legislstion without delay as will give the people a better system and also the right to vote a tax for the purpose of building better roads. 7. It is the province of the state convention to formulate in detail the policy of the party, and we await with confidence its announcement of a platform, pleasing in advance our united, harmonious efforts for the success of the entire republican ticket at the polls in November. DELIVERIES to state nominating convention suggested by Prof G V Buchanan—John H Bothwell, J L Babcock, W M Johns, H T Williams, C C Kelly, H W Meuschke, E E Codding, Louis Hoffman, Holmes Hall, H C Demuth, J M French, W H Huston, Shelton French. Delegates to judicial convention—W A Fast, George W Anamosa, W W Blain, CI Wilson, J D Donohoe, W A Collins, H A Adams, James Ellis. Delegates to congressional convention—P H Sangree, H D Dow, H W Meuschke, F L Wright, James McCampbell, A R Easton, H T Williams, D H Norris, Ward Kellerman, J M Glenn, J M Curntt, James Newbill, J M Harris. Delegates to senatorial convention—S W James, J R Robertson, W M Lee, Lewis Lower, A O Teeter, C O Green, C D Rayburn, Emmett Dugan, D H Smith, W H Mason, B G Wilkerson, C S Walden, James Ferrel. National Grand Lodge Rates. The Southern Railway Company has agreed to sell roundtrip tickets from St. Louis, Mo, to Lexington, Ky, on account of the U B F National Grand Lodge for $1 Capt. C. H. Tandy, 1224 Bayard avenue, St. Louis, Mo. Or, Editor J. W. Wheeler, 2617 Lawton avenue, St. Louis, Mo. picture, be sure to visit S' STUDIO, MAIN STREET. GEMENTS NO. 51. DELEGATES POSES ET ee ee cc yo ea TOI Tn RD " oe : Var Mato, ages OR . ee 4 ere e e Republican Ticket. For Representative. For County Clerk— R N LOWER. M L IMHOFF. For Sherifi— For Pres ding Judge— THOMAS PAYNE, P G SIAFFORD. For Prosecuting Attorney— | HARVEY D DOW, For Judge Eastern District— For Circuit Clerk— Le ee Ont: ¢ W DAUGHERTY Kor Judge Western District— For Recorder— W E FILES, WALTER P MOREY. | For Probate Judge, For Collector— W. $, BEARD ye eo For Constable, Sedalia— For Public Administrator— , JOHN PREGGE. JOHN H SULLIVAN. Fer Cones Justices, Sedalia— CUY TITTSWORTH. E W CL&RK, Fo. Treasurer— RG LEANING. Tt VIETS. W E CONNER. “Well done’ was heard on every hand last Saturday, alter the, Republican County Convention had completed its work of naming, ‘a ticket that is sure of election this fall, It was, indeed, gratifying to us to note that the men chosen to bear out banners are all sober, intelligent, courteous, conservative, honorable and in every way well fitted for the positions they seek. All nave a lofty conception of official duties and responsibilities. We believe they will, toa man, assume them fearlessly favoring none but serving all, without respect to creed, color or clan, At no time before has the republicans select- ed acleaner set of men. To have done otherwise would have been foolish, since our democratic oppogents have placed their very best men to the front. We need have no fear, during the next two) years of incompetent or unscrupulous management of our county’s| interest, because worthy men will assume them next January. Since we have men of such noble characters on both tickets, we may reasonably anticipate a clean and educative campaign-a cam- paign that wi'l consider men according to their personal worth in the community. It is sincerely hoped that the street running and curb- stone statesmen will be held in abeyance, because, if encouraged, they will soon become a nuisance. All men, white or black, must be considered by the standard of honor. Too many men, white or black, adbere too tenaciously to that old policy that “All is fair in love, war adil politics.” So many assume that a political lie or ove all right: But we firmly believe that a political lie or liar isas dishonorable and disreputable as any other lie or liar, Allie isa lie, no matter where or when told. All lies are either all right or all wrong. We believe they are all wrong. Hence, we most earnestly urge upon all men to be ‘as honest in politics as they would be in other transactions of life. Our city and county is ina pleasant stage of progress. Our citi- zens are learning to be fair and honest with each other. We have arrived at that point in our political and social life, where we allow reason and broadminded thoughtfulness to sway our opinions ir- stead of prejudice. If a man. is a man we willingly give him credit for all he may deserve, without considering his political affiliations, family tics orreligiouscreed. Many are becoming sufficiently liberal to weigh black men by the standard of their general worth. Let black men, then begin to make themselves worth something real and tangible. Only one triticism could be made of our convention work Satur: day, And that is, we saould have given some expression of ou! appreciation of the untiring efforts and noble achievements wrought by State Chairman, Thomas K. Neidringhaus and his cabinet of colaborers. He is an earnest tireless and irvesistible worker for the G. O, P and should have been mentioned in our resolutions. Will you read, subscribe or advertise x de ae in the we OK SEDALIA WEEKLY GONSERVATOR ’ Coleman's Ice Cream Will supply you with Creams and Ices of the choicest and most attractive flavors at prices that both satisfies and surprises, Refreshing Drinks of the most fascinating mixtures and soothing results will be served in the latest styles at his nively equipped parlor, Call and try one, just for luck ARTHUR COLEMAN; Prop., CORNER, OHIO AND COOPER ST, Sedalia Weekly Conservator. —_r Publibesed every Saturday morning an entered at Sedalia Post-office as Sect ond class ma.tter. “ Our County Tickets. “Well done’ was heard on e Republican County Convention h a ticket that is sure of election th to us to note that the men choser W. H, Huston, . «+15 «+ Eaitor, Sl Per Year (in advance) ..... +. $1.00 Six months (inadvance) .....+, 6 Blngle Copy. ccc vate cs ose oO Duging the past wesk the Missouri Grand Army of the Republic setareto’ met in State evans Jefferson £i- “ns ‘Wey as- bled therg they. scpaned the intoming ye {d¥famgiiar tat théy will davdeece again of this side of thé-Gréat: Beyond} In midst of theit remjniedgnces they Will al gy Peindisa with them twelve months ago but, this Week thejuhdve léft theit comrades “Ne'er to return,”< I¢4e sad to think that we shall soon be without! these saviors of the once hard pressed republic,but.it.is.true, Their ranks are being rapidly, decimated by that irrecdnciliable foe, Death. Many thousands aré ainually passing away. “Ooly a few more years: and all will have passed in Grand Review before the Immortals, Lin | cola, Graat, Sheridan, Sherman add McKinley, in the Buelah Land, We are happily sustaided, in thé nidsts of our saddeted ‘reflections, caused by their separation from us, by the fact that, though they may die and their bodies miiy he devoured by decay and microbes, still they have made go tleepan impression upon the Nation's mem- ory that neither time nor eternity, with all their mutations, can & rase. What they have donecan never be duplicated. It is true that they fought and overcame their fellow country men and breth ern, Is it not also true that they have helped to heal the wounds they so valorously inflicted?’ It must be sweet to the living heroes of the Blue and: the Gray to see the breach closed: ‘and a greater, Grander and more glorious republic built upon’ ‘universal liberty, properly safeguarded, rising puissantly bright’ among: the uations of the earth with the sons of the Blue aod the Gray, Black and the White, Native and the Foreigner working together for one common purpose, the good of cach individual acd the glory of the Nation, Will they ever leave us absolutely? No, | Their lifeless bodies may be interred in the grave but their worthy deeds of sacrifice, love and patriotism will brighten in the hearts of men as'the years shal! on- ward roll. Let the God of all the earth save to the uttermost the loy- al survivors of the Grand Army of the Republic. Passing of The G. A. R, A SUCCESSFUL YEAR. Western University js in a Flour- ishing Condition. Prof, W. T. Vernon Tells of the Success of the Institution— The Commencement Program. The Western University is preparing for its annual closing exercises, This has beer the most successful year in the his- tory of the institution. The ca pacitv of the school has been doubled by reason of the erection of a large dormitory ward hall in which are domiciled the young women and girls of the institu- tution. - : There has been a need for this additional accommodation for several years, but efforts to pe cure the same were unavaiging until the coming to this distrigt of Bishop Abraham Grant, who is President of the trustee board, He has exerted his influence for the progress and prcsperity of the institutionto a greater de- @ree than any bishop who before his time was in charge of the work. During the last session of the legislature a large appropriation | was made for the erection of the trades’ building, | This building has been com. pleted and was dedicated with appropriate ceremonies on Jan- Juary 24th; at which time Gov. Hoch, Hon, W.R. Stubbs, Hon, D, W. Mulvane and other prom: '| nent gentlemen: were presentan¢ delivered addrésses. In this building are to be foun¢ the trades and also a splendid auditorium:in wh'ch the annua commencement exercises will be held this- year, President W. T. Vernon indis cussing'the institution says: “Thi has béen the most satisfactory of any year's. work in the hietor} of Western University, || “Ihave been in charge of the work here for ten years and have seen the work grow from’ one teacher and six students to 14 teachers and 200 students, We are now conducting courset in Bible training for ministers and classical, normal and sub-normal courses in which departments we Frepareteachers for the public xchools. { “The State Industrial depart- ment is the feature of our school work, We have made efforts to pattera after Hampton and Tus- kegec ideas, “Our aim has been to prepare onr youth for useful and efficient service by reasvn of their come petency and proficiency in the use of tools and handicraft, “In this age of commercialism, industrialism is playing a most Prominent ‘part, The great masses of our people must find their way toan independent live- lihood through the trades, me- ee arts and agriculture, “The day of the apprentice is none, The shop wantsa man prepared rather thana man who there desires to prepare himself, The industrial school hus a mis- sion, This mission must be ful- filled if we ate to save our youth, “Weare operating courses in carpentry, mechanical drawing, Printing, bookbinding, drcss- making, plain sewing, millinery, cooking, domestic science, busi- ngss course, shorthand, type- writing, tailoring, truck garden- ingand farming. “In these various courses and departments we have students numbering 200 enrolled from the following states: Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Ne- braska, Colorado, Utah, Illinois, Washington, California, Arkan- sas, ‘Texas, Indian Territory, Ok- layoma and New Mexico." COMMENCEMENT WEEK. Preparations aré now being made for the closing exercises ofa most successful year. The Program follows: Wednesday, May 30. 8 p m— Annual band concert by the Uni: versity band, Thursday, May31. 8 p m— Closing exercises of the Musi: cal department. Friday.June1,8 p m—Addres: to the Literary societies by Dr E L Scruggs, president of the West: ern Baptist college, Macon, Mo | Sunday, June 3d, 3 p m—Bac- calaureate sermon by Dr B F Watson, secretary of the Churct Extension sociely of the A M E church, Philadelphia, Pa. Monday, June 4—Address tc | the Religious societies, by Chap lain T G Steward, regular Army | Fort Niobrara, Neb, | Tuesday, June sth, 8 p m-- '|Clans day exercises, | Wednesday, June 6th, 8 p m— Oratorical contest. | Thursday, June 7th, 2 p m— | Commencement day. Address to the graduating class by Dr J Will Jackson, Kansas City, Mo, Lincoln High School EXERGISES. Wedneeday May.30 8 O'CLOCK P. M. . Class oF '06, Thomas Ji jp Umbles, Pres. Trene Fletchgr, Secretary, _ Chi NK, é Blancyg@folliday, Thos] Umi M a M Daniels, Drink the beer your fathers drank, 73 And get your money's worth, Fe ‘ LEMP’S BEER Is the Choice product of the Brewer's Art, Sold Every a where, When buying, see that vou get Lemp’s, 4 : E. G. Cassidy @ Co., & SEDALIA, MISSOURI. Be Moerschel Brewing Cog ‘BREWERS AND BOTTLERS,’ # SeapEEECEEEreuEnEnremeesen ei Cor. Main and Missouri, Avenue. Phones. % P Private Orders Given Soecial Attention, When You Boy: 33 scuu1’s Beer, You will Be Patronizing a Homx Inpu nis [ WHEN IN THE CITY GO(70 a S JOHN QUINN’S B& ‘For Fine Whiskeys, Wines, Beer and Cigats 4 EVERYBODY = & «Te treated on the Square —. Don’t forget the : log te 104 East Main Street, 3 elle gece SOR gel centres i ae Trene Fleteher, 3 ViolaD Kinney, Luther Jackman, Lawrence C Mason, Wafter fiickeon, Celegf@'Jackmelly rR “prockamits. © Overture: . .essssess cesses ce es! Invocation.....,,.Rev T L Seott ChotnarsHallelujab........:Hao~ del's M:saiah. Oration —‘Onwaad and Upward” LaWrence C Mason, {° ere —Rubinatein & ogg Fe ang APS Jnfluence,” Cora Mi ene ie Oration—“Man, Own Archi- tect"—Wm A Mason, . . Oration—‘Tatellectual Disipline.” re Fietcher, ‘ Chords ¢Tripping o'er the hills peony BN June"—Vocal Ga- votte arranged by Carl Bohm. Oratfon—“After storm, Calm”— Luther B Jackman. Orarion—-“Earth's Battlefields'’— Lucille: Wright. - * Oration—On the Threshold,”"— Viola D Kinney. Chorus—Shubert’s Serenade” — , . Afrangeal by Vedzie,; | Oration—"‘Our Future Stule,”— Thomas J Umbles. Oration and Valedictory—t‘Men- tal Culture”—Blanche Holli- day, Chorus—“Hatudfantioa—-(Girl’s Glee Clab)—La Come. Presentation of Diplomas—Sup't G V Buchanan. Chorus—“Bridal Chorus"—Cow- en’s Cantata, The Rose Maid- en. For the Public After June First. To Tue Teacutr anD Orsers INTERESTED: Knowing that the schools have closed in many places and the teachers have changed their Post Office during vacation, 1 take thie method of communicating with them. ‘What the Graduates ef Lincoln Institute are Doing,’ the book which I have finished, will be in the Express Office here on or before June 1st. Thore who are interested and wish to purchase a copy, will please write me at once. Give me your address, state whether you want a book and if you prefer tosend the mon: ey for it, or have the book sent C. oO. D. Tam sure you will likeit, It is handsomely bound and written or good enamel paper which gives the cuts a good showing: The Introduction is ai State Superintendent of tion Hon. W. T. Carringtow " ir way will be to send mt to me by registered am a your return card will f Feceipt for the money signed Sie me Yours very teuly, 0% JS Motegi cop» Jefferson mee TEACHERS’ INSTITURR © The Institute for colored: ers will be held in the: sud! @ Lincoln High school “ ning Monday, June ti, aad si tipuing ten days. 7 : Sarton Fasncn, ~ ; Mos Condictem. * ee es ; Epworth League andl Susdagr 4 The Epworth Lesgue and Sam day school convention of dhe: Site Joseph district Central Missqmulis Eine elicomeatchaaie Chapel, Kansas City. Jnne sgplie. All delegates and visitors will tat hospitably entertained. le Prof'& B Thomson, Presifentt. RevAH Biggs, Presiding Boia. —eo——— Kansas City Subscribers Tallen Notices. ‘We wish to netify our Kemmum City subucribers that we slinilll call on them between the 2° amill 5th of June to make settlement their subscriptions. Kindly this due consideration, sifce war shall be sorely in need of Respectfully, W. H, Huston, Editor and Publishes —c-——— SAY, FRIEND! : Send in your Cash for the ConszrvaTorat-ouce, need it most badly, - = 4 —o—— 4 Read the Conservator; “4 —Becavse it sees only the b# or optimistic side of our. development, New Pocket Map of Sedalia. Thomas and Scott’é new et map of Sedalia shows ali strang and points of interest; also location of State Fair buil etc. Price only 15 cents. iy THOMAS PRINTING Coy , Mail Order Printers. j 115 Kast Second. Street,’ re 24 aa “4 I, Ri ee : ; yal at io Waa se Sh kt bal i i ee Tamia rae lt aa inhi eee Res 7 CHURCH DIRECTORY _ Sedalia Churches, SUNDAY SERVICES ' TAYLOR CHAPEL METHODIST CHURCH. Sunday Benool 93308. mi, Preaching = - + 11,00, 8. m Ciase-meeting, . + 5360p. m. Bpworth League - 6,30 p. m. Preaching - - 7,80p.m. Prayer Meeting Wednesday even- Ang of each week, - Rev B, Davis, Pastor. Residence 107 E, Cooper street, ee QURN'S CHAPEL, FREE BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday Schco: . 10am Preaching First and Third. Sun- day in each month, 11 a, m, and 7580 p.m , Prayer Meeting Tuesday night Covenant Meeting Friday night Pews: free and everybody ‘made welcome Rev, E D Burns, Pastor, Mrs Zula Whitley, Clerk, Mabel Williams, Asst. Clerk ‘Morgan Street Baptist Church. Preaching ..........' 11:00 a. m. Sunday school........2:30 p. m. Preaching .......... 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting every Wednes- day evening. Come, you will be made wecsine to all of our ser- vices. —Rev, B. Adkins, Pastor, ‘PERSONAL. pestetohess: cetetetes it, SUBSCRIBERS! TAKE ” NOTICE. BR A dive penct) cross j——| Be in thie cal | indicates that your subscription fs ‘past due. Please remit at once to} tte office and oblige, i W. H. HUSTON, Editor and Publisher. © OS O5 0505 ES OF 05839595 OH Loyalty to friends will ultimate: Jy win one more friends. Quinn Chapel raised $260 at her rally on the 20th, Visit the Air Dome, where col- ‘red patrons will be treated nicely. Editor W H Huston will be an anstructor at the Pettis County Institute this season. G Thomas Ireland is all smiles All things come to those who learn to labor and wait, with patient effort. Miss Hortense Cook, who has been ill for the pest two weeks, is slowly convalescing at this writing. Misses Della Watson and Jane Stapleton, of New Franklin, vis- ited in our city several days du- zing the week. Rev H T Reeves, of NewI"rank- Tio, is atill receiving Christmas Presents, He means to stop on December 24. C, W. White looks very lone- some this week but we toid him that if J. H. Newbill could bear Isis punishment uocomplainingly ‘he should ‘allay: his nervousness for.a season, : | Prof. A. H. Barris, while en route to Warrensburg from Ver- saillés, paid usa plensant visit Thursday morning. Rev A W Somerviile has beguh theerecti 1 11e 5 room cottage for Presiding iuder B F Abbott on North: Osage street. , Mra Esther Haftison, of Kan- eas City, spent several days with RY srendmother, Mrs Amelia » on NorthWashington ay- enue, . Mre N C Burens, has been in ‘Higginaville several days aiding Prof CE Johnson inthe arrange- ‘ment of his Commencement pro- gramme. Barber Thomas, of Tipton, was was called to Kansas City last week to attend the funeral of a recently departed relative, -War Shelby, wrt Mra. Effie V. Ball departed for St. Louis on the 17th where she joined her husband, Prof, B. H. Ball, A B for a week's stay in that city, Rev. R, W. Emerson passed thru our city on the 19th en route from Warrensburg to Miami, where he has charge of the Bap- tist church, Mesdames Marie White and Susie Newbill arc attending the Grand Court at Hannibal this week, Both will make excellent reports from this city, ES dwards and Miss Stella tell, two of our popular young society people, were quietly mar- ried at the home of the bride Wednesday evening, Rev Wm Alexander officiating. We were delighted reciplents of two boxes of choice strawber- ties, fresh from the vines of Wm. Brown, the Georgetowti’ ftiiit grower, last week, Of course we thanked and invited him to come again, | Mrs Katie Smith has returned from an extensive tour through ‘Texas, She made short visits at Marshall, Fort Worth, Dallas, and Denison, On her return she brought Master Homer Billups, ‘son of our much beloved Prof Billups home with her, Mrs Carrie B Cotton, accom- panied by Miss Lillian Ray and little Miss Camille Cotton, of Chi: cago, atrived on the 20th to wit- ness the graduating exercises of Lincvin ‘school on the 30th. Mrs Ray is the special guest of Miss Lucille Wright, a member of tne cluss of '06- Burn’s Chapel, Free Baptist church, of this city, is engaged in ') a revival meeting and is doing well | with two conversions in two meet- ‘linge. The pastor Rev. E, D, Burns has been preaching every night but he expects Rev. Wm. ‘Thomas of Blackbura, to assis *lhim Sunday and next week "| Christians and sinners of the city "jare invited toattend these meet ings. ——ecc—__. THE ‘ THE : \AirdomE d OPENS Sunday Night . aT at : Ea Se a ED Are you a If not, Why not? i —————————— Do you not know that the KNIGHTS cf PYTHIAS are “ the strongest and most progressive Negroes in this im- perielstae The tour departments of this organiza- tion are as follows: ° Subordinate Lodges In these the members are uuited, by solemn pledges, to care for.and protect each other in health as well as in sickness and distress, . ° Uniform Rank In this department our young men are receiving a military education, which they can receive in no other way, thus making them better eitizens, in times of peace, and an accomplished soldier in the event of war. cos . Ladies’ Court, In this department, the wives, mothers, widows, daughters and sisters of Knights are united for the common pur- poses of every day life, in the church and home. Endowment In this department, we are paying out thousands of dollars annually to the widows and heirs of deceased Knights, A “GOOD THING” FOR YOU, If there is no lodge in your locality, confer with the Editor of this paper or write A. W. LLOYD, Grand Chancel- lor, 3137 Pine Street, St. Louis, Mo., for terms upon which to organize a lodge, SHORT ORDERS @ MEALS . At all hours for reasonable prices. Board by the Day or Week, payable in ad- vance. Call and see me, if you would have GOOD MEALS AND POLITE TREAT- MENT, aaa Mrs. Patsey Williams, 208 EAST MAIN ST., SEDALIA, MO. Se RICHMOND. Vor. The Collection for the Rev A H Higgs, our presiding elder, held his first quarterly meet. ing here on the 10th and 11th, It wasa greatsuccess. Large con- gregations greeted him at all ser- vices, Forty-five partook of the communion and the colleetions amounted to $8.53, Our hearts were greatly revived by his com: ing. Rav, Epmunp Diaos, Pastor. Po 2 Butler Quarterly Meeting. The first Quarterly meeting for this charge was held May 19-21 which was considered one of the best ever held for this charge. Rev. A. H. Higgs, our new P. E. was present, On Saturday evening the church give him a grand reception which consisted of es- suyé, speeches, solos—addresses, * The welcome address was deliv ered by Rev. J. Y. Meadows, pas tor of the A M E church, Prof. A. N, Wright presided, Sunday was a great day on account of the Presence of the Holy Spirit, The Elder preachcd three sermons. All were well pleased with the preaching, Two came to ‘the mourners bench to be prayed for, The Collection for the day amounted to $52.70, G B Abbott, Pastor. ——oo—__— | BLACKBURN. Sunday evening, May 19th, the members and friends of the M E church decided to make an effort to raise money to purchase seats for the church, in which they wese very successful, All the young ladies of this community, and also from other places, gave pies which were sold to the high: est bidder for cash, besides the cake, chicken and ice cream, ‘The proceeds amounted to$13, 10. ‘The amount solicited Saturday night was $13.96. Total smount raised that night was $27.06. Snnday was rally day for th: church. Rev Richard Rush, o| ‘Sweet Springs, preached an able sermon Sunday morning aad eve: ing, The collection taken uf was $21.30, Sunday night was $50.86, There was quite a num ber of visitors here from the fol: lowing towns: Sweet Springs Waverly, Salt Springs, Soutt \Grove, Pleasant Grove and M Leonard and Sedalia, We wish t ‘thank those who so kindly as ' sisted us in our entertainment an OFFICE HOURS: Sto lla. m., 8to6&7toOp. m. J. D, BALL, M. D., PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, LEXINGTON, : : MO. ———_—_—_—$_$_$[ WANTED--District Managers to post signs, advertise and dis- tribute samples. Salary $18 week- ly, $3 per day for expenses, State age and present employment, IDKAL SHEAR CO., 36 Randolph st., Chicago, —_____. | WANTED—-Lady Agents. ‘Write immediately for particulars, Mrs. James Ramsey, 508 N. Ohio St,, Sedalia, Mo, WANTED—Forty berry pickers about May 20th. For imforma- tion, write or see Wm. Brewn, the fruit grower, Sedalia, Mo. R.F.D.5 : c | 2 O | eC AND LESS _— From St. Louis and Kansas City to all points Southwest via M. K. & T, R’y, June 15th and Ioth. Tickets good 30 days returning with stopovers in both directions. To Dallas, Ft. Worth, Waco, Houston, Galveston, San Antonia, Corpus Christi, Brownville, Laredo and intermediate points .... me 20 To Elpaso and intermediate points .........26.50 To Kansas, Indian Territory, Oklahoma and northern Texas points, one fare plus $2.00, but ao rate higher than $20 ‘Corresponding low rates from all points: From Chicago, $25; from St. Paul, $27.60; from Omaha, and Council Bluffs, $22.60, Write for full particulary, W. S. ST. GEORGE, GENERAL, PASSENGER AGEN’, St. Louis, Missouri f} rer YW ; k cow “SOUTHWEST” rally, helping us out in our strug: gle, We welcome them all again, ———=—— ARMSTRONG. A large number went over to, Glasgow on the 14 to attend the! High Schoo! commencement exer cises, Armstrong Lodge Nu. 161 he!d its reglar monthly meeting on the 19, at 2:30 p m ‘A lawn supper was given on the 19 for the benfit of the Methodist Episcopal clubs. - Prof P M Cason atiended the commencement services of the Moberly High School last week, Editor Huston will béegelighted to have some new cash sAbscrip tions from this city soo! = Cre cg, Nig? ‘3, s@rGet a move o} atoms scribe for this paneg f opt. hy ew Uthers are sundenplies the SEDALIA lg tor. Can you afleeg deft be: hind?“ “ey. a4! gee 10g eine ty. My —— MISSOURI PACIFIC Arrive Going Best = Depart NO. 8 12:18 OM. ee oe TO NO. 148 aM. ee 1808 NO. 61120680... MOM BOM, reresresssssevvceesss AD NO, 2 12:00pm... oo... 1p NO, 4 4285 Be ccc 00 Bi No, 24, 9:10 p m No, 106, local freight.............6:90 am Note—No, 108 starte from yard, eee Arrive Going West Depart NO. M180 Meee ce 188 No. 84:00AM... sem No. 7,637 @ mM. oe TO No, 21, 2:10 p m No.1, 2: pm............ tet NO. 67200 BM. TB BO Mie scescusvveesssnsvees bem No. 107, local,freight...... 05 oe LEXINGTON BRANCH. No, 002 arrives............ #50. oe No, 606 arrives... POR No. 696, local freiui.t arrives 2-20 > ‘No. 008 departs... ..... Sem No. 601 departs... . 6. 820 pw No, 645, local freight departa.... 840 p w SEDALIA, WARSAW & SOUTER WESTERR. Leaves Sedalia.......... 0. Mida@ Arrive in Warsaw . yy 10am Leaves Warsuw...... ... Mpa arrives in Sedalia ,. 30% pe MISSOURI, KANSAS & TEXAS Arrive Goirg South —Depar No. 1,626 0 m.......... Cpe No. 80am. #081 Flyer, 3:12 a m..... - aiar No, 511, daily except Sunduy. Bowe No. 101, K. C, division. . + BODE GOING NORTH and Basr. Flyer, 12:53 m.,.. Rasa No, 64. dully except Sunday .6:15.8 No, 2,825 a m,, . sa NO. 44008 pM ee ce 8B NOTICE TO CCRRESPON- DENTS. Correspondent and subseribe: hereafter send in imatter to t published at this office must tal pains and write on one side yous paper only, Hereafter mi ter sent to us wrote on both sid of paper will ve passed to t waste basket. —____ —HEADQUARTERS— For Fancy and Staple Grocerie: and everything guod for the table, go to ’ COLDER’S STORE ]. C, Colder and Sons, Pro's MARSHALL, MO., Corner: Vest & Lincoln Ay Jul aii Tue Near Leoti, Kansas you purchase 160 acres of the fi land in the Courtry, from $8. $:200. One crop of wheat, 23.-b sucls to the acre, at 75 ¢ per bushel, will bring youa re of $17.25 per acre. You have for your farm and all expense putting in, harvesting thre: and marketing vour crop anc teeys, $490 to put in the 1 preg stip, this, Counts = eagly. Go aug, Bee" %og SC gf Meng“ 1%, of 4’ nce Ss 11, San: “McClaip, %. Se . ve ger fe, 12, | Son le x gnonggae 2 ve Sa “ Ye “i > J oo Reece =i: Wate i a” PYTHIAN LODGE DIRECTORY. Names of Lodges, Their Location, Dates and Places of Holding their Monthly Meetings. the Names of Their Executive Officers, Subject to Semiannual and Grand Lodge Changes. St. Louis Lodges. ALL MEET AT PYTHIAN TEMPLE 3137 PINE STREET. 一 PRIDE OF THE WEST NO. 1. Meets 2nd and 4th Monday in each month at 8 o'clock. WM. ROBIN- SON, chancellor commander, WM. GOFF, keeper of records and seal. W T MUMFORD NO. 2. Meets 1st and 2nd Tnesday eve- nings in each month at 8 o'clock. W W BONE, chancellor commander, F J BROWN, keeper of records and seal. EXCELSIOR NO. 3. Meets 2nd and 4th Thursday evenings in each month at 8 o'clock. W. E. OSBORNE, chancellor commander, GEO BUFORD, keeper of records and seal. MOUND CITY, NO. 4. Meets 1st and 3d Monday evenings of each month at 8 o'clock. DANIEL LEACH, chancellor commander, JOHN JOHNSON, keeper of records and seal. DAMON NO. 6. Meets 2d and 4th Wednesday evenings of each month at 8 o'clock CLARENCE THOMAS, chancellor commander, J M GRAV, keeper of records and seal. ST. PYTHIAS NO. 13. Meets 2d and 4th Tuesday evenings of each month at 8 o'clock. W L SKINNER, chancellor commander, P E ANDERSON, keeper of records and seal. EUREKA, NO. 16. Meets 1st and 3d Wednesday evenings of each month at 8 o'clock. WILLIS FULTON, chancellor commander, W M JOHNSON. keeper of records and seal. T W STRINGER, NO. 17. Meets 1st and 3d Thursday evenings of each month at 8 o'clock. WH HUGHES, chancellor commander. TRIUMPH NO 52. Meets 2d and 4th Wednesday evenings of each month at 8 o'clock. D W EDWARDS, chancellor com- mander, S W TANSIEL, keeper of records and seal. TOUSSAINT NO. 28. Meets 1st and 3d Thursday evenings of each month at 8 o'clock, J H JONES, chancellor commander, W H DAVIS, keeper of records and seal. SEMPER FIDELIS NO. 34. Meets 2d and 4th Friday evenings of each month at 8 o'clock. D. W BURRUS, chancellor commander, H M CABELL, keeper of records and seal. ROCK SPRINGS, NO. 39. Meets 2nd and 4th Monday evenings of each month at 8 o'clock. NO Q. ADAMS, chancellor commander, A J MORRIS, keeper of records and seal. ST. LOUIS NO. 41. Meets 1st and 3d Tuesday eve- nings of cach month at 8 o'clock. M CARSON, chancellor comman- M THOMPSON, keeper of rec- nd seal. SUMNER NO. 50. 3d and 4th Friday eve- nning month at 8 o'clock. EN, chancellor GO. WASHINGTON. PROGRESS NC. 43. Meets on the 2nd and 4th Monday evenings of each month at 8 o'clock. HARRY R. GRAHAM, Chancellor commander; D. W. HERRING, Keeper of records and seal. L.H.Y NO. 8. Meets 2nd and 4th Tuesday evenings of each month at 8 o'clk. E H Taylor, chancellor commander; C H Calloway, keeper of records and seal. NEW ERA NO. 40. Meets each 1st and 3rd Friday evening of each month at 8 o'clk. A C Randall, chancellor commander; William Smith, keeper of records and seal. KAW VALLEY NO. 54. Meets each 1st and 3rd Thursday evening of each month at 8 o'clock. Charles Norton, chancellor commander; Frank Moore, keeper of records and seal. KANSAS CITY NO. 59. Meets each 1st and 3rd Wednesday evening of each month at 8o'clock. Edward Walton, chance lor commander; Guy Marshall, keeper of records and seal. Courts of Calanthe. PROVIDENCE NO. 166. Meets each 2nd and 4th Friday afternoon of each month at 2:30 o'clock. Mrs. Fannie M. Mass, worthy councillor; Mrs. S. M. Dibble, recorder of deeds. PROGRESS NO. 5. Meets each 1st and 3rd Friday afternoon of each month at 2:30 o'clock. Mrs. Lily Johnson, worthy councillor; Mrs. Ellen Yocum, recorder of deeds. ORIENTAL NO. 10. Meets each 2nd and 4th Thursday afternoon of each month at 2:30 o'clock. Mrs. Maggie Taylor, worthy councillor; Mrs. Lulu Edwards, recorder of deeds. WHITE ROSE NO. 17. Meets each 1st and 3d Thursday afternoons of each month at 2:30. Mrs Lilie Medford, Worthy councillor, Mrs. Pinkey Green, recorder of deeds. DE SOTO LODGE NO. 5. DeSoto. Mo. Meets on the 2nd and 4th Saturday evenings of each month at 8 o'clock, in the Masonic Hall, corner South Main and St. Louis st. H. L. LONG, Chancellor commander; JAMES GRAY, Keeper of records and seal. NORTH STAR LODGE NO. 9. Hannibal, Mo. Meets 2d and 4th Tuesday evenings of each month at 8 o'clock. W H LAURIE, chancellor commander, WM FLANNIGAN, keeper of records and seal. LONE STAR LODGE NO. 10. Macon, Mo. Meets 2d and 4th Monday evenings of each month at 8 o' W W WALLACE, chan mander, J O MON record day evenings of each month at 8 o'clock. JOHN SMITH, Chancellor commander; ARCHIE OLIVER, Keeper of records and seals. Meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday evenings of each month at 8 o'clock. GEORGE ALLEN, Chancellor commander; ELBERT BURNES, Keeper of records and seal. RICHMOND LODGE No. 20 Richmond, Mo. Meets on the 1st and 8rd Thursday evenings of each month at 8 o'clock. JAMES FULTON, Chancellor commander; A. L. FREELS, Keeper of records and seal. Meets 1st and 3d Tuesday evenings of each month at 8 o'clock. R L SCOTT, chancellor commander, G U WEST, keeper of records and seal. RISING SUN LODGE NO. 26. Keota, Mo Meets on the 1st and 3d Thursday evenings of each month at 8 o'clock. A L SPENCER, chancellor commander, REV W H BURNETT, keeper of records and seal. ANCHOR LODGE NO. 31. Cape Girardeau, Mo. Meets 1st and 3d Thursday evenings of each month at 8 o'clock. C W McGUIRE, chancellor commander, M OLIVER, keeper of records and seal. COTTONWOOD LODGE NO 37. Cottonwood Point, Mo. Meets 2d and 4th Tuesday evenings of each month at 8 o'clock. JORDAN ALEXANDER, chancellor commander, SIMON LYED, keeper of records and seal. Meets 1st and 3d Wednesday evenings of each month at 8 o'clock in Masonic hall. B F ISAACS, JR, chancellor commander, J W CALLOWAY, keeper of records and seal WESTGATE LODGE NO. 38, Kirksville, Mo. Meets 2d and 4th Monday evenings in each month at 8 o'clock. C G BROWN, chancellor commander, E H JOHNSON, keeper of records and seals. GREATER SEDALIA LODGE NO. 42. Sedalia, Mo. Meets 1st and 3d Thursday evenings of each month at 8 o'clock. F S Bowles, chancellor commander, D L WHITE, keeper of records and seal. FIDELITY LODGE NO. 7 Springfield, Mo. Meets first and third Monday evenings in each month at Pythi an hall, 325 Boonville street. B F Adams, Chancellor commander; H W Webb, Keeper of records and seal. PYTHAGORAS COURT NO. 16 Meets the second and fourth Wednesday afternoons of each month, at 325 Boonville street, Mrs Lucy Williams, worthy councillor; Mrs F L Boxley, register of deeds. Meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday evenings of each month at U. K. T. Hall, at 8 o'clock sharp. Charles Smith, chancellor commander; A E Robinson, keeper records and seal. ACME LODGE NO. 24 Columbia Mo. act on the 1st and 3rd Mon- ights in each month, in cas- 8th and Broadway, at 8 Gargeant, W. H. Turner, commander; J. C. Bup f records and seal. LODGE NO. 20 Miami, Mo. meets every first Tuesday each month at the Masonic Hall at 8 o'clock. Lonnie Hawkins, chancellor commander. 'VANTFD—Subscribers for dalia Weekly Conservator. G. J Grosshan The Old Reliable GROCER. Retail dealer in Groceries, Provisions and Feed all kind at bottom prices 109 East Main st TONSORIAL ARTISTS. Hair Cuts Shampoos Clean Shaves D. Y. STEELE 120 E. MAIN ST. 60 YEARS' EXPERIENCE PATENTS TRADE MARKS DESIGNED COPYRIGHTS &c. Anyone sending a sketch and description may quickly ascertain our opinion of whether as soon as possible we can provide times strictly condensed. MUNN & Co. on Patents sent free. Oldest agency for securing patents, MUNN & Co. receive special notice, without charge, in the Scientific American. A handbook by illustrated weekly. Largest circulation of any airtight journal. New York year-end monthly. By all newspapers. MUNN & Co. 361 Broadway, New York Bronx Obl. 45 F. sq., Washington, D.C. 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 $4.50 $5 per hundred pounds—Cash. CENTAUR. Barney Taylor was here last week. George Brown visited his family here Sunday. Mrs J W Taylor was in Centaur last week. Mrs Hanabal Heath attended closing of school exercises Friday night. Little Florence Pitts ahd Cora Lee Brown, accompanied by B H Brown, left for St Louis Sunday. Miss Hattie Shackleford, after an eight months' term of school in this place, has returned to her home in Tipton. She was accompanied as far as St. Louis by Mrs H Green and Master Irvin Jones. The closing excercises of the Centsur public school took place Friday evening May 11. The program rendered by teacher, and scholars was said to be the best rendered by the Centsur school since it was established. The Flag Drill and the Red Belling Hood being the principal feature of the program. The school was addressed by H E Steins. President of the school board. He spoke highly of the excellent work during the school year of their esteemed teacher, Miss Hattie Snackleford, who has endcared herelf to the CHURCH MKT Travel Right to Oklahoma The Missouri, Kansas & Texas R'y has recently inaugurated additional daily train for Oklahoma City, Guthrie, Cleveland, Bartlesville, Coffeyville, etc. With this added service the M. K. & T. R'y is the logical line between St. Louis and Kansas City and all principal points in Oklahoma. Change of care is one of the greatest inconveniences of travel. You don't have to change cars if you travel via the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway. Through trains (over its own rail) run between St. Louis and Kansas City and Oklahoma City, Dallas, Ft. Worth, San Antonia and Galveston. All through trains have Chair Cars and Pullman Sleepers. When you have occasion to travel, use the same discrimination in buying a ticket that you would in buying anything else. Assure yourself in advance of what you may expect in the way of comfort and convenience en route. If there is any information you want about a prospective trip, write me. I will gladly give you the information. Address General Passenger Agent, M., K, & T. R'y St. Louis, Missouri patrons and pupils of the school by her faithfulness and deep interest in her school work. TIPTON. Mrs E A Goode, of Kansas City, attended the graduation exercises of Harrison public school. Miss Mayme Brown returned to her home in Sedalia after teaching a successful term of school. Mrs. Rachel Gravitte, mother of Prof Gravitte, attended the graduating exercises. Mrs A L Thomas was called to Versailles to render the music for the closing exercises of the public school. Miss Hattie Shackleford arrived home from Centaur where she has been teaching school for the past eight months. Miss Willie Embry, who has been in St Louis for several months, returned home to attend the gradusting exercises. Mesdames Kitchen and Christian, Miss Hattie Jones and Rev Dennis Payton, of California, attended the graduation exercises Friday evening. Mrs Joseph Owens gave a reception Saturday evening to the graduates and the teachers, Prof Gravitte and wife and Miss Mayme Brown. Graduates were Cornelions Embry, Geneva Kelly, Mabel Washington, Ella Johnson, Nola Fisher, Galveston Shipley, Corinne Owens and Cornelius Shackleford. Harrison public school closed Thursday and Friday evening. Room No. 1 rendered a program Thursday evening the 17th, that was greatly enjoyed by an appreciative audience. Much credit is given Miss Mayme Brown for her excellent program, which showed in every particular evidence of superior and skillful training. The graduating exercises took place Friday evening. There were 8 graduates, the largest class was ever graduated from the that one time. Their operations were excellent How To Go W. S. ST. GEORGE TIPTON. and well delivered. Each one of the graduates received flowers, fruit or books, which shows how deeply interested their parents and friends are in their progress. A little boy who saw a caterpillas for the first time repeated the name several times to make sure he knew it. The next day he saw another and said, "O mamma, here is that pill: wcase again!" Versailles Commandment The Versailles school closed this year with good results. Prof. A. H. Harris and his assistant Miss Stella Christian, have proved themselves worthy of their positions, and through their energy, and skill, an excellent program was rendered. The Educational sermon was preached by Rev. G. W. Watta, D. D., pastor of the Baptist church. The sermon was very appropriate for the occasion and was well delivered. Thursday May 17th, the literary exercises of the Primary department were conducted by Miss Stella Christian. The pupils did credit to themselves and their teacher. Friday May 18th, the graduating exercises of the Grammar department was held in Kraus Opera House. A most excellent program was rendered. Mrs. A. L. Thomas had charge of the musical department. She proved herself equal to the task. The work of her department was of a very high order. The class of 1906 consist of one boy and three girls, viz: Cornelius Tutt, Ada Anna Hannan, Naunie Roselle Ingram and Beaulain May Williams. The exercises of this department was proof that the teacher had done a good year's work. Prot. A. H. Harris is a young man full of vigor and one of those fellows who makes things go. Saturday evening May 19th, the Class Reception was held in the Baptist church. The members and friends of the class deserve much credit for the active part they took in arranging for the reception. All the departments of the commencement were well attended by the good people of Versailles. All expenses were paid and Prof. Harris turned over a neat little sum to the Board of Education to purchase books for the school. That looks like business. "And now," said a Sundas school teacher, "you may ask any question you like." A little boy raised his hand. "Well, what is it, Willie?" "Be we goin' to have a picnic this year?" # TRANSITIONS