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Sedalia Weekly Conservator. Say! I SET THE Gasoline Stove Two Burner Cabine INSURANCE NATIONAL, NATIONAL PROCESS, For the cheapest Go S E. RALP 116 OSAGE PYTHIAN GR A Complete Resume of the W James H. Harrison, an 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. PYTHIAN GRAND LODGE. A Complete Resume of the Week's Doings as Reported by James H. Harrison, an Official Correspondent. The 22d session, Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias, the auxiliary Grand Court of Calanthe and the annual Encampment of the Department opened in Kansas City July 23 at Arlington Hall. Over 400 were in attendance. The Grand Lodge was called to order by A W Lloyd, Grand Chancellor, of St Louis, and the opening address was made by W C Houston, of Kansas City who served in the absence of Mayor Beardsley. The first day's session was largely devoted to addresses and appointment of committees. During the day's proceedings Supreme Chancellor, S W Starks, delivered an address, which in part was as follows: "Grand Chancellor, grand officers, representatives and Past Chancellors: I wish to congratulate you on the splendid work done by your Grand Chancellor during the past year. "It has been my pleasure to visit several other Grand lodges, and I bring you greetings from them. The membership of our order is increasing rapidly. We now number about 100,000 throughout the United States, and we have about $800,000 now in the different treasuries. The order in a number of states, I am proud to say, is doing great work along business lines, especially in the erection of buildings, some of which are valued at from $25,000 to $50,000. In some states our organization is establishing banks. "I wish to compliment the progress being made by the Uniform department, which has increased its ranks considerably during the past year. This department now represents about 15,000." He characterized the Uniform department as the Negroes West Point of America in which our young men are receiving a military training, the rules, discipline, Handy R WILLIAM DIG Regular Meals and Hot Lun to give complete satisf HOT FISH, FRIED AND FRI Dogs of all flavors. Iron Regular Meals and Hot Lunches, at all hours, guaranteed to give complete satisfaction, or mcney refunded. HOT FISH, FRIED CHICKEN, CIGARS, AND FRESH PIES. Pops of all flavors, Ironbrew and Orange Cider always below the freezing point. Good Friends, come in and see us. We'll treat you right. OPEN FROM 5 A. M. TO 11 P. M. DAILY. E PRICE. Stoves, St Stoves $2. the safest stove made, the best vapor stove made. t place in town, See H BLAIR, STREET. AND LODGE. Keek's Doings as Reported by Official Correspondent. etc. being the same as that of the United States army. A great part of his remarks was devoted to the Pythian temple project, which he claimed was meeting with great success thro' out the country. He stated that the first assessment—20 cents per member had already resulted in the raising of a fund of about $20,000, which has been deposited in bank at Charleston, W Va., with good security. This report of the speaker, relative to the business-like investment of the Pythian temple tax collection was highly pleasing to his hearers. The speaker at the conclusion of his remarks was the recipient of vociferous applause. Wednesday morning's session was devoted to the report of committee on credentials, and the afternoon session to reports of the various grand officers. During the proceedings of the afternoon session the First Regi, men' band of St Louis, entertained the body with several selections, after which Rev R H Cole, of St Louis, on behalf of the Grand Lodge made a speech of thanks. A response was made on behalf of the band by Col W H Butler with very appropriate remarks. At this session greetings from the Grand Court were expressed by a committee consisting of three members of that body of which Mrs J D Robinson was chairman. On Wednesday the Grand Court of Calanthe held two sessions, which were largely devoted to the reports of committees on credentials, the conferring degrees and the appointment of sranding committees. Among those to receive the degree of Past Worthy Councillor was J W (Blind) Boone, of Columbia, the world re- restaurant, GGS, Proprietor, unches, at all hours, guaranteed action, or mcney refunded. CHICKEN, CIGARS, FRESH PIES. nowned pianist. Boone as usual attended the Grand lodge and showed his usual enthusiasm. THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 26. The morning session opened at 9 o'clock. soul. Let us stand upon our book of law. I believe the time has come when we should have faith in each other, help one another along, just as much when doing well as when doing bad. After being formally opened the Grand Chancellor introduced S W Green, Supreme Worthy Counsellor of New Orleans. He said he was glad to state that quite a number of states had adopted the graded plan in the beneficiary department and were making great success. He spoke of Mississippi having adopted that plan and said she was the cradle of Pythianism in the Negro race. Speaking of his own state he said it was a long time before he could convince them to adopt the graded plan. Since its adoption the endowment treasury in Louisiana had increased to $44,462 since 1902. He said that in Louisiana they give an endowment of $500 to the beneficiary, providing the deceased member had been in the lodge 5 years. He further stated that Mississippi two weeks ago increased her endowment policy to $500, and that these two were the only states doing this. Said he, "My state has made an appropriation of $15,000 to build a Pythian temple. You see we are profiting by the lesson learned from Missouri. I regret to state that one of our states has taken a backward step. Texas in the previous year adopted the graded plan, but after they found they had done so well they went back to the old plan. I fear that this step will keep Texas in debt to its beneficiaries. In Missouri I learn you are paying $3.00 per year on. $200 policies and $5.00 per year on your $300 policies. I am glad to know that among your officers in Missouri, you have those who have the experience to guide, the state Pythianism in Missouri through to progress and make it a success to all concerned. I don't think you need give yourselves any concern about any other. As long as you are showidg the world you know how to do business, the Eastern and Western hemispheres, or any other hemisphere will not bother you. You show to the people of Missouri you are doing business, and they will come into the grand old order of the K of P in Missouri. (Loud and prolonged applause.) Maj RR Jackson, commanding the Uniform Rank of America, said in part, "Grand Chancellor, officers and members of Missouri: I was a Pythian before I was a soldier. It has done something for me and the race with which you are identified. I wish to say this: That the man who just received the applause a few moments ago was nominated and elected in Jacksonville, Florida, by a Missouri man, B J Caruthers. My business is fighting and that is all that I know. Not only here but out in the streets, You are doing great work in the mercantile business. I am like Bro Green in his Eastern and Western hemisphere question and don't find anything to worry about. It is not only the endowment department, but the military department will convince them we are the whole thing. Time will come when we can put tens of thousand men in the field to carry this American flag. (Applause.) Now if there is anything you can do to help the Uniform division along, do it. Give them a chance. They are making history for the State of Missouri and, not only for Pythians, but for the Negro of the United States. As Pythians it our duty to practice humanity. We believe in the salvation of the soul. Let us stand upon our book of law. I believe the time has come when we should have faith in each other, help one another along, just as much when doing well as when doing bad.' He then paid a glowing tribute to the work being done by Grand Chancellor Lloyd calling him the little Napoleon of the Pythian army. He advised the knights not to become restless but continue on their good work. He stated that when the Grand lodge meets in Illinois it is simply for a jollification, for they have already elected officers. This speaker was followed by an address from Adj Gen Joseph L Jones of Cincinnati, Ohio. He told of the healthy increase in our ranks saying it bespoke great credit for somebody who has been doing things for the bet terment of Pythians in this state, and said that credit belonged to Grand Chancellor Lloyd. Speaking of the Pythian Cadets department, he said it was the department from which we expect to get our Pythians of the future. Said that the establishing of the Cadet department was a step toward building up the When you wear the B. Kuppenheimer ```markdown ``` You have the best made. If you want an Up-To Date suit, go at once to organization. He brought to the attention of the Grand lodge the Central Regalia Co., and said as long as a colored man could furnish you with the goods you want, just the same as the white man, you should patronize him. Said he, "If there is a Negro problem, men in business lines helping each other will be a means towards helping to solve that problem." He said colored girls did all the work for the regalia company and appealed to the members to support the institution by purchasing badges, collars, jewels, robes, etc. from that company. He praised the Uniform department, spoke in glowing terms of the Ladies' Drill corps lauded the Pythian temple at St Louis and the Cadet company. A feature of the Grand lodge proceedings on Thursday was the grand street parade, consisting of the Uniformed department, Grand lodges, grand Courts. and Representatives, led by the First Regiment band of St Louis, Brigadier General, Wm H Robinson of St Louis was in command of the parade. An escort of tour mounted police preceded the whole. In all about 1,000 Knights and Ladies (Continued on Page Two.) A Record Breaker! Is What the People will Say of the LaFayette County COLORED FAIR Which will be held at the Higginville, Missouri, one of the best AUGUST, 15, There will be no "Big Days" but with a good program, worth no admission. Don't fail to at Which will be held at the Higginsville Fair Grounds. Higginsville. Missouri, one of the best locations in the entire state. AUGUST,15,16 @ 17 '06 There will be no "Big Days" but each day will be a big one with a good program, worth many times the small sum of admission. Don't fail to attend every day. Meet us. Horse Racing. "the sport of kings." We have the best one-half mile tracks in the state and with the field of horses that will compete for purses offered will be a special feature to all who come. Music--One of the best Bands in each day of the fair; and to heart lover of good music is a'ore we The Ladies' Department--This interesting to the ladies, on account may make in the departments of Refreshments--Of all kinds will water will be free for all. Dinner Remember the day 16 and 17. The only chance to bring together skill and industry in Amusements--Plenty of good children and grown people as we Music-One of the best Bands in the state will furnish music each day of the fair; and to hear this famous band, if you are a lover of good music is a one well worth the price of admission. The Ladies' Department --This department should be especially interesting to the ladies, on account of the various entries they may make in the departments of needle work and culinary art. Refreshments Of all kinds will be served on the grounds. Ice water will be free for all. Dinners and lunch at the usual rates Remember the dates! August 15. 16 and 17. Come every day. The only chance to bring together the best products of Negro skill and industry in this section of the state. Amusements--Plenty of good moral amusing features for the children and grown people as well. Fun a plenty for everybody Rev. R. H. Cole Grand Chancellor A. W. Lloyd of St. Louis @ H. G. Phillips of Sedalia will de liver addresses. Reduced Rates--The Chicago pacific Railways will sell reduced For further particulars concern THE FAIR is a clean, moral and gambling allowed or intoxicants and meet your old friends and Reduced Rates--The Chicago and Alton and the Missouri Pacific Railways will sell reduced rate tickets to this year's meet-For further particulars concerning rates see local ticket agent. THE FAIR is a clean, moral and inspiring entertainment. No gambling allowed or intoxicants sold on the groundg. Come and meet your old friends and acquaintances whom you haven't seen for an age. You need a vacation. Hasten to get ready For catalogs or information, write Moses Green, president, or, W. W. Ford, secretary Lexington, Missouri. T. A. JONES, Assistant Secy. Higginsville, Missouri. HORSE RACING Higginsville Fair Grounds, Higgins best locations in the entire state. 15, 16 @ 17 '06 "vs" but each day will be a big one north many times the small sum of to attend every day. Meet us. Horse Racing. "the sport of kings." We have the best one-half mile tracks in the state and with the field of horses that will compete for pursues offered will be a special feature to all who come. bands in the state will furnish music to hear this famous band, if you are more well worth the price of admission. This department should be especially on account of the various entries they events of needle work and culinary art. Isls will be served on the grounds. Ice Dinners and lunch at the usual rates. The dates! August 15. Come every day. Ging together the best products of Newtry in this section of the state. Good moral amusing features for the as well. Fun a plenty for everybody PETER H. BURGESS cago and Alton and the Missouri Produced rate tickets to this year's meet- incerning rates see local ticket agent. ral and inspiring entertainment. No icants sold on the groundg. Come and acquaintances whom you haven't had a vacation. Hasten to get ready r information, write NO. 8. Sedalia Weekly Conservator. Published every Saturday morning an entered at SedaliaPost-office as Seco. and class matter. Republican STATE For Superintendent of For Railroad Commission For Congressman, Sev JOHN W For State Senator, Fif S F H COUNTY Publican Time STATE TICKET. Attendant of Schools—J. M. Commissioner—H. M. Human, Seventh Congress. JOHN WELBORN. Senator, Fifteenth Senate S F HUSTON. For Superintendent of Schools—J. U. WHITE. For Railread Commissioner—H. M. FLENTGE. For Congressman, Seventh Congressional Disteict JOHN WELBORN. For State Senator, Fifteenth Senatorial District S F HUSTON. COUNTY TICKET. R. For Counte M. NE. For Presi P. For Representative. R N LOWER. For Sheriff— THOMAS PAYNE. For Prosecuting Attorney— HARVEY D DOW. For Circuit Clerk— C W DAUGHERTY. For Recorder— WALTER P MOREY. For Collector— W S SCOTT. For Public Administrator— JOHN PREGGE. For Coroner— CUY TITTSWORTH. For Treasurer— T T VIETS. These The Salaries Of M. is made by the colored men they are receiving. Negro teachers are animate the average Negro month for time scholastic imate be taken as a base from a chosen profession over month, year around schools, pay doctor's训 ses where falls their lo at the public. Their pau- pose of best educators have of work on account to let those properly work for no other reason effect a change. What proposition? It is competent teacher. I let none enter until t y raising the educa- tion all aspirants to meet there would be a scarcity. Negro teachers bet competent and they wou do not need the chec qualification for teacher the "Little high school with experienced pedag- ools as rapidly and as and that they must have to teach. Our child- by inexperienced and First Grade certificate fully incompetent. Man the principships of our likely upon but via of a "teachers need severe d Is It Possible To Raise The S Much complaint is made to about the merger salaries they are just and considerate. Negro would not dare to estimate the more than $35 per month for nine year. If such an estimate be to of only $15 per year from a chil Only a little over $25 per month tate attend summer schools, pcharities in communities where decent ration to meet the publicly too small. Some of best state or into other lines of work race or the state afford to let the aside this important work for n thing must be done to effect a of getting at the salary proposed. "Cut out" the incompetent field of competition. Let none may this be done? By raising standard and require all aspiring raising the standard there would of education would pay Negro applicants would be competent or refuse to work. We do not Our educational qualificationently high to eliminate the "L field of competition with experi tate from our high schools as we have them to understand that teachers, if they desire to teach upon too much already by inexact We find too many First Gr s sons who are shamefully incun gable to strive for the principle competency do they rely upon i hope to win. Such teachers n Is It Possible To Raise The Salaries Of Negro Teachers? Much complaint is made by the colored teachers of this state about the manger salaries they are receiving. And their contention is just and considerate. Negro teachers are too poorly paid. We would not dare to estimate the average Negro teacher's salary at more than $25 per month for nine scholastic months in a calendar year. If such an estimate be taken as a basis, it means an income of only $15 per year from a chosen profession. Just think of it! Only a little over $25 per month, you around, to live on, buy life at a time attend summer schools, pay doctor's bills, meet the various charities in communities where falls their lot to labor and to provide decent ration to meet the public. Their pay is entirely and shamefully too small. Some of best educators have been driven from the state or into other lines of work on account of poor salaries. Can the race or the state afford to let those properly prepared teachers put aside this important work for no other reason than poor pay? Some thing must be done to effect a change. What is a feasible in that of getting at the salary proposition? It is simple and easily handled. "Cut out" the incompetent teacher. Remove them from the field of competition. Let none enter until they are prepared. How may this be done? By raising the educational and experimental standard and require all aspirants to meet the requirements. By raising the standard there would be a scarcity of teachers and boards of education would pay Negro teachers better wages, since all their applicants would be competent and they would require good wages or refuse to work. We do not need the cheap teacher now. Our educational qualification for teachers must be raised sufficiently high to eliminate the "Little high school graduate" from the field of competition with experienced pedagogues. Let them graduate from our high schools as rapidly and as young as possible but, have them to understand that they must prepare themselves for teachers, if they desire to teach. Our children have been imposed upon too much already by inexperienced and incompetent teachers. We find too many First Grade certificates in the hands of persons who are shamefully incompetent. Many of these persons have "gai" to strive for the principalships of our best schools, not their competency do they rely upon but via a "fixed" certificate do they hope to win. Such teachers need severe disciplining. Lafayette County Colored Fair. One thousand five hundred Fair Association offers to the p personal subscription of more The Negroes of this county speaking for them. After con- years, we are assured that the meeting in good shape. Ever spend at least two days at this est in our farmers, mechanics, ust 15, 16 and 17 are the days o the hundred dollars is worth to the public. This is of more than eighty counties mean business. After conducting this study, that they will bring on thee. Every Negro in days at this meeting, we mechanics, gardeners and nine days of meeting One thousand five hundred dollars is what the Lafayette County Fair Association offers to the public. This is assured by the personal subscription of more than eighty citizens of this county. The Negroes of this county mean business. It is activity that is speaking for them. After conducting this fair for four consecutive years, we are assured that they will bring off the fifth annual meet-meeting in good shape. Every Negro in Central Missouri should spend at least two days at this meeting, which is held in the interest of our farmers, mechanics, gardeners and skilled laborers. August 15, 16 and 17 are the days of meeting. Higginsville, located on Carefully and Promptly Looked After. N. B. When mailing Mail Orders, mention this paper. Per Year (in advance) . . . . . $1.00 Six months (in advance) . . . . . . 60 Single Copy. . . . . . . . . . . 05 An Ticket. TICKET. Schools—J. U. WHITE. Moner—H. M. FLENTGE. Ninth Congressional Disteict DELBORN. Seventh Senatorial District BOSTON. For County Clerk— M L IMHOFF. For Presiding Judge— P G STAFFORD. For Judge Eastern District— I M DANFORTH. For Judge Western District— W E FILES. For Probate Judge, W. S, BEARD For Constable, Sedalia— JOHN H SULLIVAN. Justices, Sedalia E W CLARK. R G. LEAMING. W E CONNER Everybody, Young and Old, from Everywhere Will Meet You and All of Your Friends at the LIBERTY PARK Sedalia Union No. 6, of the Building Laborers' International Protective Union of America, will put on a series of attractions on the day mentioned that will surpass all former occasions. Don't Fail to Come Early in the Dav. Reduced Rates and Excursions From Everywhere. Local Unions from Jefferson City, Kansas City, Columbia and Moberly are expected to attend in large delegations. Plenty of good music and innocent amusements will be provided for the entertainment of the public. Local Unions from Jefferson City, Kansas City, Columbia and Moberly are expected to attend in large delegations. Plenty of good music and innocent amusements will be provided for the entertainment of the public. WATCH FOR BIG BILLS. J. P. MOFFIIT, President, BURK GREEN, the Missouri Pacific and Chicago & meeting. All visitors will be enter of that city. If you have never been by all means attend this one. Com J. P. MOFFITT, JOHN DOTSON, President, Secretary. BURK GREEN, General Manager. the Missouri Pacific and Chicago & Alton railways, is the place of meeting. All visitors will be entertained hospitably by the people of that city. If you have never been to the Negro fair, you should by all means attend this one. Come to stay at least two days. PYTHIAN GRAND LODGE. were in line, which extended about six blocks. Interesting reports were made Thursday afternoon by the following: The Grand Medical Register. The Grand Licence. This commission reported that the building in St Louis, which cost $24,500 had been paid for in full, and recommended the expenditure of $8,000 for the purchase of ground on which to erect a building to cost from $15,000 to $20,000. During Thursday's session Dr Booker T Washington, the noted educator and Moses of the South, visited the Crand lodge and also addressed the Uniform department at Camp Butler. At Convention hall Thursday evening there was public speaking by Hon S W Starks, who was speaker of the evening, A W Lloyd, W C Houston and Major General R R Jackson, after which the Uniform companies engaged in a competitive drill for prizes amounting to $400. The first prize was awarded to Columbia Battle Ax Company of St Louis. The second prize by Mound City Company of St Louis. The third prize by Touissant Company of Joplin. The Pythian Cadet Company, which received honorable mention, shared in a part of the first prize won by the Columbia Battle Ax Company. On Friday morning obituary services were held at Arlington hall. A list of the deceased members was read by W T Ancell, Grand Secretary of the Benificial Board, and the address of eulogy was made by Rev R H Cole of St Louis. At this session the Grand lodge appointed the Sedalia Weekly Conservator, of which W H Huston is the editor, as its official organ. The Grand Court devoted the morning to appointments of committees, and receiving reports of committees previously appointed. A feature of the Friday morning session was an address by S W Stark, Supreme Chancellor, of West Virginia. erson City, Kansas City, are expeted to attend Plenty of good music arts will be provided for the public. JOHN DOTSON, Secretary. General Manager. Alton railways, is the place of tainted hospitably by the people open to the Negro fair, you should nee to stay at least two days. During Friday afternoon's session of the Grand lodge, a delegation from the Grand lodge of tae Sunflower state came over and extended greetings from the Grand lodge which was holding a session at Kansas City, Kans. Interesting reports were made by the Fraternal committee, Committee on Finance, Committee on state of the order, Committee on law and supervision. Both the Grand lodge and Grand Court elected officers for the ensuing year on Friday evening, resulting as follows: OFFICER ELECTED. Grand Chancellor—A W Lloyd, St Louis. Past Grand Chancellor—James P Maynard, Kansas City. Grand Vice Chancellor—Rev H H Curtis, Joplin. Secretary of the Beniificiary Board—W T Ancell, Huntsville. Grand Prelate -- F J Nott, Paris. Grand Keeper of Records and Seal—W A Gunnell, De Soto. Grand Treasurer Beneficiary Board—Dr W P Curtis, St Louis. Grand Lecturer—F J Brown, St Louis. Grand Master-at-Arms—James T Branch, St Louis. Grand Inner Guard—N E Bunson, Cape Girardeau. Grand Outer Guard—Freeman Martin, Ironton. Grand Attorney — Homer G Phillips, Sedalia. Membera of the Endowment Board—W C Crane, Poplar Bluff; Josiah Jones, St Louis. Supreme Representatives—Dr T A Curtis and William M Johnson, St Louis. Mempers of Temple Commission—Dr William H Lowry, Joplia. The lodge adjourned to meet next July in Fayette. GRAND COURT. G W C—Arsania M Williams, St Louis. G W I—Mary B Crain, Poplar Bluffs. G W I—Eliza M Curtis, Joplin. G S D—Fannie Moss, Kansas City. E—Grace Denny, Kansas City. C—N J Porter, Moberly. (Concluded on Page Three) Order of Publication In the Probate Court for the County of Pettis,—Adjourned—May Term. H L Billups administrator f Geo W and Madora Jennings deceased, presents to the Court his petition, praying for an order for the sale of so much of the real estate of said deceased as will pay and satisfy the remaining debts due by said estate, and yet unpaid for want of sufficient assets, accompanied by the accounts, list and inventories required by law in such case, on examination whereof it is ordered, that all persons interested in the estate of said deceased be notified that application as aforesaid has been made, and that unless the contrary be shown on or before the first day of the next term of this Court, to be held on the Second Monday of August, 1906 next, an order will be made for the sale or the whole, or so much of the real estate of said deceased as will be sufficient for the payment of said debts, and it is further ordered, that this notice be published in some newspaper in Pettis county, this state, for four weeks before the next term of this court. STATE OF MISSQURI, COUNTY PE PETTIS. } ss: I, J A Gilker, Clerk of the Probate Court, held in and for said [Seal.] county, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original Order of Publication therein referred to, as the same appears of Record in my office. WITNESS. my hand, and seal of said Court. Done at office in Sedalia, in said County, this 10th day of July, 1906. J A GILKER, Clerk. The Conservator will fail to come to your door, if you fall to pay during this month. IMPORTANT NOTICES. All Pythian lodges are hereby notified to forward at once to this office notice of any changes in their executive offices made during the June election. All lodges and courts will do us a favor by sending data necessary for entering them properly in our Pythian Lodge Directory. Drink the beer your fathers drank And get your money's worth. LEMP'S Is the Choice product of the B where, When buying, see th E. G. Cassi SEDALIA, Moerschel B BREWERS AND Cor. Main and Missouri Private Orders Given Special Attt :: schiel's Beer, You will Be Pa Is the Choice product of the Brewer's Art. Sold Every where. When buying, see that you get Lemp's. Private Orders Given Special Attention. When You Buy MOER::: SCHEL'S Beer, You will Be Patronizing a HOME INDUSTRY.::: WHEN IN THE CITY GO TO JOHN QUINN' For Fine Whiskeys, Wines, Beer and EVERYBOD Is treated on the Square — Don't for 104 East Main St JOHN QUINN'S BAR For Fine Whiskeys, Wines, Beer and Cigars EVERYBODY Is treated on the Square — Don't forget the price 104 East Main Street. H L Billups, Admr of Geo W and Madora Jennings deceased. Colored Fair for 1906. The Stockholders of the LaFayette County Colored Fair Association of Higginsville and Lexington are preparing to make the fair that is to be held at the Higginsville Fair Grounds the best in the history of its existence. The dates are August 15, 16 and 17. Watch for later advertising bills and lithographs. For information or catalogues, call on or write. MOSES GREEN, President, Lexington, Mo... L. E. BRITT, Vice President, Higginsville, Mo. W. W. FORD, Secretary, Lexington, Mo. T. A JONES, Aest. Secretarv, Higginsville, Mo. Prof A H Harris, of Versailles and Warrensburg, during the summer months, will look after our collections, etc. in Kansas City. Any favors shown him will be appreciated by the Editor. ANNOUNCEMENT. We are authorized to announce C. S. Williams as the democratic nominee for the office of recorder of Pettis county, subject to the choice of the qualified voters at the November election. NOTICE! Sedalia District Central Missouri Conference. The District Conference, S S and Epworth League convention will convene at Sedalia, at Taylor Chapel, August 22-25, 1906. Dear Brethren: this conference and convention should be made one of great interest to all who may attend, therefore we cordially and christianly request all the ministers in the district to be present. We further request that each local preacher, exborter, class leader, district stewards, S S and Epworth League presidents be present. Let us come with the intention of making this the best district convention in the history of the church. Let us come with prayer and praise in our hearts, and songs on our hips. Yours for success. W H SMITH, P E. S BEER The Brewer's Art. Sold Every time that you get Lemp's. Hessidy & Co.,, MISSOURI. Brewing Co. AND BOTTLERS. Mouri, Avenue. Phone:214. Attention. When You Buy Moer Patronizing a HOME INDUSTRY. : : INN'S BAR Wines, Beer and Cigars YBODY — Don't forget the price Main Street. NOTICE! --- GOURT DIRECTORY Names of Subordinate Courts of the Order of Galanthe, Their Location, Place and Date of Meeting, Executive Officers, etc, Subject to Semi-annual and Grand Court Changes. KANSAS CITY COURTS All Meet at the Vendome Academy, 1734 Grand Ave. Meets each 2nd and 4th Friday afternoon of each month at 2:30 o'clock. Mrs. Fannie M. Moss, 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. PERSONAL. SUBSCRIBERS! TAKE NOTICE. A blue pencil cross in this space indicates that your subscription is past due. Please remit at once to this office and oblige. W. H. HUSTON, Editor and Publisher. Mrs Lulu Holliday has returned from an extended trip east. Mrs JH Newbill has been entertaining friends during the past week. Attorney H G Philips was elected attorney for the Pythians at Kansas City last week. Pack your grip and prepare to attend the Fair at Higginsville on the 15th, 16th and 17th. Your own people have complete charge of everything. --- The remains of the late Rev J W Stemmons, who died here on the 24th, were shipped to Carthage for interment. He was a member of Greater Selalia Lodge No. 42 K of P, His wife and Rev F S Bowles, chancellor commander of his lodge, accompanied the remains so their final resting place. A complete obituary will appear later. TO REPUBLICANS. We are anxious to have every Republican in close touch and working in harmony with the Republican National Gongressional Committee in favor of the election of a Republican congress. The Congressional campaign must be bssed on the administrative and legislative record of the party, and, that being so, Theodore Roosevelts personality must be a central figure and his achievements a central thought in the campaign We desire to maintain the work of this campaign with popular subscriptions of One Dollar each from Republicans. To each subscriber we will send the Republi can National Campaign Text UTOPIA COURT NO. 19 Sedalia, Mo. Meets on the first Thursday afternoon in each month at the D O H hall at three o'clock sharp, Mrs. J A Mil'er, Worthy councilor; Mrs Lulu Coleman, Register of deeds. PYTHAGORAS COURT NO. 16 Springfield, Mo. 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. Booker T. Washington Court Ironton, Mo. Meets on the second and fourth Thursday afternoons in the Pythian hall at 3 o'clock. Mabel Gordon, worthy counselor; Birdie Cedilier, register of deeds. Courts not entered should send the name and number, meeting date and list of executive officers to this office at once. Book and all documents issued by the committee. Help us achieve a great victory. JAS S SHERMAN. Chmn. P O Box 2063. N Y. WARRENSBURG. Rev Scott, of Sedalia, Sundayed here, Prof J W Cooper was up from Lauonte. Sunday was rally day at Rev Mud's church. Prof Thomyson, of Knob Noster, wae here last week. Mrs Holmer of Kansas City, is visiting her mother. Sunday, August 19, is rally day at Warren Street church, Louis Bohannon, of Sedalia, was here lest week on business. Dr and Mrs Harris, of Kansad City, passed through our city enroute to Sedalia. Howard school has been newly covered and painted, and a stone walk has been laid. The little son and daughter of Dr J M Harris spent last week with their grandmother. Rev C L Estrs, preached for Rev H L Boluen Sunday morning, and Rev Bohannon at night. Prof H L Billups lectured at Warren Street church Friday the 20th. Subject—"Man Wanted." VERSAILEES. Quite a number spent Sunday in Kansas City. B Pullum, of Kansas City is visiting friends here. Mrs Cora Redmon, of Sedalia, is visiting friends here. Rev Berris and family, of Glensted, spent Sunday here. John Davis has made quite an improvement on his place. Miss Vernet Tomas, of Tipton, was the guest of the Misses Ross last week. Arthur Sublette, of Olathe, Kansas. spent several days here last week. Mr and Mrs Fulton Chism presented their daughter Etta with a fine piano. Mrs Mary Davis, of Kansas City, is visiting relatives and friends in this city. Mrs Ellen Thruston, who has been visiting relatives here, returned to her home in Sedalia Saturday. [Image of a man with a mustache and a suit, facing slightly to the right]. Jas. H. Harrison. M. B. S. Aaron W. Lloyd. One of the Principal Spea Fair at Higginsville on the SHORT ORDI the Principal Speakers at the LaFavett Higginsville on the 16th and 17th. Let us n HORT ORDERS @ MEAN One of the Principal Speakers at the LaFavette County Fair at Higginsville on the 16th and 17th. Let us meet him. SHORT ORDERS @ MEALS At all hours for reasonable prices. Board by the Day or Week, payable in advance. Call and see me, if you would have GOOD MEALS AND POLIFE TREATMENT. Mrs. Patsey Williams. Mrs. Patsey Williams. 208 EAST MAIN ST., EDALIA, MO. THE MKT AND MISSOURI KANSAS & TEXAS RAILWAY Los Angeles and San Francisco $53.85 sold June 27th to July 7th, limit September 15th for return. Eureka Strings. Ark., $8.55, sold daily—limit October 31st for return. Chicago. Illinois, $20.00—sold daily up to and including September 30th, limit October 31st for return. For full information see C M JACOBS. P & T A., M K & T R R. PENNIEVILLE. The U B F and S M T had a basket dinner and annual ser- --- [Name] ERS @ MEALS mon at the Free Baptist church on the 22. The sermon was preached by Rev W H Howard of Lexington. Collections were $22.20. Prof J H Williams of Columbia, the Grand Organizer of the U B F and S M T was present at the basket picnic and delivered an address on behalf of the Order. He is a pleasing and interesting speaker. Also Mrs Geneva Huston, the Princess of the S M T, of Nelson, was present and made a very interesting address to the ladies of the Order which was inspiring in to the effects of the society. Rev E D Brown of Sedalia, J W Holmes of Sweet Springs, Rev C W Wright of Napton and Rev W C Lewis were present. The table was ladened with good things to satisfy the appetite, and everyone was well pleased. St Clair McClain has taken charge of the grocery stock held by the Fennel Grocery Company, and has placed on the shelves a large stock of goods. He desires all of his friends to call and see him. Leave an order with him in order that he be encouraged. A . D . SAMPS High Grade Portraits. RICE LIST:— In Oil, from Life, $40 up. In Oil, from Photograph, $15 In Pastel, from Phot, on Emery paper, $75 up. Any picture painted on the wall of your church, hall or home I will come to any part of the United States to any work in this line. Do you expect to have employment for your girl or boy? If so keep your eye on the Negras in Business. I invite all to call and visit my Studio, when in the city. Devote a few moments to the inspection of my Art Collections of the past ten years. O. J. BROOKS. Artist. 1512 North Fifth Street. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. Officers Elected. DEAR BROTHER:-Per your notice in this week's Conservator, I herewith send you roll of new officers elected by Polar Star No. 604 for the term commencing July of this year. They are as follows: S P Johnson, C C. Wade H Chism, V C. Fulton Chism, M of E. Clinton Redman, M of F. Serrv Woods, M of W. A Doren Holder, Prelate. J Taylor James, Trustee for 18 months. Will Williams O.G. Meets 2d and 4th Tuesday evenings. Our first quarterly meeting was held at Jackson Chapel, near Olean, Sunday, July 1, with high- ly gratifying results both spiritu- ally and financially. The meeting was held in connection with a bask- et dinner and not a basket picnic. Presiding Elder, W H Smith, was present and preached two edifying sermons. Collections $18.15. Versailles, Mo., 7-17-00. PYTHIAN GRAND LODGE A C—Lucy Williams, Springfield. Register of Deeds—Mattie L Gilgree, St Louis. Receiver of Deposits—Cora Conway, Cape Girardeau. G S E B—Jennie Irvine, St Louis. T E B—Bertha M Buckner, St Louis. P —Mary Marshall, Kansas City. L—Rebecca B Burris, Jefferson City. M D—Dr S P Stafford, St Louis. B O T—Jessie D Robinson, Martha M Pride, Annie Smith, St Louis. S R - Arsania M Williams, St Louis, Janie L Combs, Kansas City. A spirited contest was entered into for securing the next meeting place. Huntsville, St Joe, Joplin, Fayette and others being in the field. Fayette was finally selected for the next meeting July 1907. The session of the Grand lodge and grand court were harmonious to a degree and dispatched with promptness and intelligence. In the election of officera, Kansas City and St Louis receivee most of the plums. Much credit is due Dr J D Perry, chairman, of the arrangement, committee, for his masterful efforts toward entertaining the visitors, which he did to a nicety. The citizens, too, were hospitable to a large degree and, all in all, this meeting is said to have been one of the most successful for many years. All aboard for Fayette July 1907. J H HARRISON, Reporter. Reporter. CHURCH DIRECTORY Sedalia Churches SUNDAY SERVICES TAYLOR CHAPEL METHODIST CHURC 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 CHAPEL 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 Friday night Pews free and everybody made welcome Rev. E D Burns, Pastor. Mrs Zula Whitley, Clerk. Mabel Williams, Asst. Chief Morgan Street Baptist Church Preaching 11:00 a.m. Sunday school 2:30 p.m. Preaching 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening. Come, you will be made welcome to all of our services. — Rev. R. Adkina, Las Vegas RAILROAD TIME TABLES MISSOURI PACIFIC Arrive Going East Depart No. 8, 12:15 a.m 12:35 a.m No. 10, 1:45 a.m 1:50 a.m No. 6, 11:35 a.m 11 No. 22 10:00 No. 2, 12:50 p.m 12:50 p.m No. 4, 4:55 p.m 5:00 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 Degree No. 9, 1:50 a m ... 1:50 a No. 3, 4:00 a m ... 4:00 a No. 7, 6:57 a m ... 7:02 a No. 21, 2:10 p m No. 1, 2:25 p m ... 2:50 g No. 5, 7:00 p m ... 7:00 g No. 27 ... 7:05 g No. 107, local freight ... 7:05 g LEXINGTON BRANCE No. 602 arrivos ..... 2 36 a No. 603 arrivos ..... 2 37 a No. 606, local freight arrivos ..... 2 36 p No. 606 departs ..... 2 44 a No. 601 departs ..... 2 36 p No. 605, local freight departs ..... a SEDALIA, WARSAW, & SOUTH WESTERN Loaves Sedalia 8:30 a.m. Arrive in Warsaw 11:15 a.m. Loaves Warsaw 12:24 a.m. Arrives in Sedalia 5:00 p. MISSOURI, KANSAS & TEXAS Arrive Going South Depart No. 1, 6:20 p.m. 6:40 p.m. No. 2, 8:50 a.m. 9:10 a.m. Flyer, 3:12 a.m. 3:17 a.m. No. 3M, daily except Sunday 6:40 a.m. No. 3M, K.C. division 2:30 p.m. GOING NORTH and EAST OFFICE HOURS: 9 to 11 a. m., 3 to 5 & 7 to 9 p. m. J. D. BALL. M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. LEXINGTON, : : MO. WANTED--Lady Agents. Write immediately for particulars. Mrs. James Ramsey, 508 N. Ohio St. Sedalia, 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. MILL MEET AT PYTHIAN TEMPLE 3137 PINE STREET. PRIDE OF THE WEST NO. 1. Meets 2nd and 4th Monday in each month at 8 o'clock, Thomas Hang- er, chancellor commander, Wm. Goff, keeper of records and seal. W T MUMFORD NO. 2. Meets 1st and 2nd Tuesday even- ings in each month at 8 o'clock, H A Johnson, chancellor com- MANDER, F J BROWN keeper of rec- ords and seal. EXCELSIOR NO. 3. Meets 2nd and 4th Thursday evenings in each month at 8 o'clock. Charles Parks, chancellor commander, Gino Buford, keeper of records and seal. MOUND CITY, NO. 4. Meets 1st and 3d Monday evenings of each month at 8 o'clock. Rev R H Cole, chancellor commander, John Johnson, keeper of records and seal. DAMON NO. 6. Meets 21d and 4th Wednesday evenings of each month at 8 o'clock. A D Pierson, chancellor commander, George O'Hara, keeper of records and seal. Meets 2d and 4th Tuesday evenings of each month at 8 o'clock. Cato Graves; chancellor commander, W B Rankin, keeper of records and seal. EUBERKA, NO. 16. Meets 1st and 3d Wednesday evenings of each month at 8 o'clock. W. N. Avery, 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. M L Turner, chancellor commander; C S Evans; K of R and S. TRIUMPH NO 52. Meets 2d and 4th Wednesday evenings of each month at 8 o'clock. A. SCOTLAND, chancellor commander, S W TANSLER, 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. SUMPER PIDELIS NO. 34. Meets 21 and 4th Friday evenings of each month at 8 o'clock, T H PAK R. chancellor commander, O J BIEGS, keeper of records and seal. Meets and and 4th Monday evenings of each month at 8 o'clock, jso q. Adams, chancellor commander, A J. Mokers, keeper of records and seal. ST. LOUIS NO. 41. Meets 1st and 3d Tuesday eve- nings of each month at 8 o'clock. Wm CARSON, chancellor comman- ner. J W Taylor, keeper of rec- ords and seal. SUMNER NO. 50. Meets 2d and 4th Friday eve- nings of each month at 8 o'clock. GEORGE COHEN, chancellor com- mander, L T WASHINGTON, keeper of records and seal. Kansas City Lodges. ALL MEET AT THE VENDOME ACADEMY, 1734 GRAND AVE. MCKINLEY NO. 21. Meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday evenings of each month at 8 o'clock, at 553 Main st. ALBERT HARDY, Chancellor commander; BOLIVAR E. WATKINS, Keeper of records and seal. 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. LILY 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'clock. 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 for commander: Guy Marshall, keeper of records and sc1. 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 II LAURIE, chancellor commander, WM FLANNIGAN, keeper of records and seal. Meets 2d and 4th Monday evenings of each month at 8 o'clock, P W WALLACE, chancellor commander, J O McNutt, keeper of record and seal. Meets 2d and 4th Thursday evenings of each month at S o'elk 117 North Main street. C M HARVEY, chancellor commander, J K BURTON, keeper of Records and seal. Meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursday day evenings of each month at S o'clock. S. E. TOWNSEND, Chan cellor commander; Wm WHITE SIDES, Keeper of records & seal. Meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday evenings of each month at 8 o'clock. JOHN SMITH, Chancellor commander; ARCHIE OLIVER, Keeper of records and seals. COMMERCE LODGE NO. 19 Commerce, Mo. 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 3rd Thurs day 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. Charles Bartlett, chancellor commander. A. B. Bolden keeper of records 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, Morris Angle keeper of records and seal. ANGIOR LODGE NO. 31. Cape Girardeau, Mo. Meets 1st and 3d 'Thursday evenings of each month' at 8 o'clock. George Walls, chancellor commander, A 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. BF ISAACS, JR, chancellor commander, LEWIS LEONARD, 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. 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. Rocheport, Mo. 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 of records and seal. Meet on the 1st and 3rd Monday nights in each month, in castle hall, 8th and Broadway, at 8 o'clock, Sargeant, W. H. Turner, chancellor commander; J. C. Burton keeper of records and seal. Meets every first Tuesday in each month at the Masonic Hall at 8 o'clock. F H Brown. chan cellor commander; Elmer Buckner, Keeperof records and seal Meets every second and fourth Tuesday in each month at 8 O'clock p m. F J Nott, Chanceliar commander; G A Donaldson, Keeper of records and seal. Meets every first and third Friday evenings in each month in their castlehallat 8 o'clock. Perry Aden, Chancellor Commander. J Will Cooper, Keeper of Records and Seal. VICROR LODGE NO. 56 Yates. Mo. Meets on the second and fourth Saturday night in the Masonic hall at 8 o'clock. John Dysart, chancellor commander; —Taylor, keeper of records and seal. Meets on the first and third Tuesday night in their castle hall 107 Main street at 7 o'clock. J A Pinkard, chancellor commander; N T Green, keeper of R. and S. Meets on the second and fourth Thursday night in the Masonic hall 8 o'clock. R A West, chan cellor commander; W H Harrison, keeper of records and seal. CARRUTHERSVILLE LODGE NO. 23 Carruthersville, Mo. Meets on the first and third Tuesday night in the Masonic hall at 8 o'clock. J R McClain, chan cellor commander; L L Lomax, keeper of records and seal. NEW MADRID NO. 45 Meets on the first and third Tuesday nights in the Odd Fellows hall at 8 o'clock. Freeman Green, chancellor commander; G D Ross, keeper of records & seal. GOLDEN RULE NO. 61 Meets on the second and fourth Tuesday nights in the Odd Fellows hall at 8 o'clock. Dr J D Sexton, chancellor commander; William Curtis, keeper of R. & S Meets on the first and third Tuesday nights in the Masonic hall at 8 o'clock. Johnson Solomon, chancellor commander; G. Carter, keeper of R and S. Meets the second and fourth Thursday nights in the Pythian hall at 8 o'clock. T P Gordon, chancellor commander; H F Boyd keeper of records and seal. POLAR STAR LODGE NO. 60 Versailles, Mo. Meets on the second and fourth Tuesday nights at 8 o'clock. S P Johnson, chancellor commander. 50 YEARS' EXPERIENCE PATENTS TRADE MARKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHTS & C. Anyone sending a sketch and description may qualify as a patent upon free practice and invention in probably patentable. Communications strictly confidential. HANDBOOK on Patents acquired after application. Likes against Munn & Co. receive special notice, without charge, in the Scientific American. A handbook by illustrated weekly. Recent circulation of any a scientific journal. Terms, $3 a year; four months, $1. Sold by all newdealer. MUNN & Co. 381 Broadway, New York Branch Office 65 F 41, Washington, D.C. H. G. PHILLIPS. LAWYER. 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. SPECIAL NOTICE. Sedalia District Central Missouri Conference. DEAR BRETHREM: Will you be so kind as to notify Rev R D Davis, of Taylor Chapel, at once as to the number of delegates who will be present from your charge during the session of the district conference. Do this as soon as possible so that arrangements can be made for the accommodation of the pastors and delegates. WHSMITH, Sedalia delinquents to this paper will kindly pay our collector, Mrs. Susie V. Newbill, when she calls at a very early date. You owe us. Be kind enough to pay since we need the money. Exceptionally Low Rates to Brighter Possibilities The Southwest is the land of possibilities. The opportunities for men of average means are brighter here than elsewhere-you can get more for your labor or your investment. The opportune time is now while the land is cheap. The country is settling up. If you purchase land now you will soon see growing up around you a community of prosperous energetic men who like yourself have seen the brighter possibilities of the Southwest and have taken advantage of them Along the line of the M K & T Ry in Indian Territory, Oklahoma and Texas are vast areas of unimproved land—land not now yielding the crops of which it is capable. The same thing in many ways, is true of the towns. Few lines of business are adequately represented. There are openings of all sorts for you. If you are in any way interested in the South-west, I'd like to send you a copy of my free paper, "The Coming Country." August 7th and 21st you can make a trip Southwest exceedingly cheap. Round trip tickets good for 30 days, will be sold by all lines in connection with the M K & T Ry at not more than one fare plus $2.00: in many cases—from Chicago to San Antonio c g., the rate is $25; from St Paul $27.50; from St Louis and Kansas City $20.00—the rates are considerably lower. The tickets permit of stopovers in both directions by way M K & T Ry. If your nearest railroad agent cannot give you the rates, write me for information, W S St GEORGE, Gen Pass Agent M K & T Ry. Wainright Bdg. St Louis MK-T "SOUHWEST" Order of Publication STATE OF MISSOURI, } ss. County of Pettis. In the Circuit Court of Pettis County, July 16, 1906. In Vacation, John Thomas Johnson, Plaintiff, vs Ida Johnson, Defendant. Now at this day comes the Plaintiff herein, by his Attorney, H G Philips, and files his petition and affidavit, alleging among oth- things that Defendant, Ida John- nis not a resident of the State of Missouri, and cannot be served with the ordinary processs of law in this state. Whereupon it is ordered by the Clerk in Vacation that said Defendant be notified by Publication that Plaintiff has commenced suit against her in this Court, the object and general nature of which is to procure a divorce from the Defendant, on the ground of desertion, and unless the said Ida Johnson be and appear at this Court, at the next term thereof, to be begun and holden at the Court House, in the City of Sedalia, in said County on the first Monday of October next, and on or before the First day of said Term, answer or plead to the Petition in said cause, the same will be taken as confessed, and judgment will be rendered accordingly. And it is further ordered, that a copy hereof be published, according to law, in the Sedalia Weekly Conservator, a newspaper printed and published in Petitis County, Missouri, and designated by the Plaintiff, four weeks successively, the last Insertion whereof shall be at least fifteen davs before the commencement of the said October Term of this Court. Attest: C W DAUGHERTY,• Circuit Clerk. A True Copy from the Record. M V KENNEDY, D C. H G PHILLIPS, Plaintiffs Attorney. G. J Grosshan The Old Reliable 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. MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY OMAHA $10.35. Round trips sold from July 10th to 13th. Good to 18th but can be msde good to August 15th. COLORADO-UTAH. Very low round trip rates sold daily. Good all summer. J W McLAIN, P and T A. Se-dalia, Mo. THE AIRDOME. EVERY EVENING 8 O'CLK. Refined Vaudeville And A Big Show. One Admission, TEN CENTS WANTFD—Subscribers for the Sedalia Weekly Conservator.