Sedalia Weekly Conservator
Monday, January 28, 1907
Sedalia, Missouri
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Sedalia Weekly Conservator.
ia. We know what's going on all over the country and we are apt to know more about the crimes than the good deeds and as Negroes figure so conspiciously in these crimes we have judged and condemned the entire race. We must not let our 'intelligence' mislead us. It should be applied to correcting existing evils. We should make it as easy as possible to be good citizens and as hard as possible for the bad citizens.
There ought to be laws compelling every able bodied man to work, unless he can show other proper means of substistence; stealing and crime should be punished swiftly and severely; saloons should be closed after 9 p.m. and all day. Sunday (or seven days a week when the public desires it); and all citizens should feel that they can get a square deal. Then the crisis will be passed safely and a better feeling will prevail when matters have adjusted themsleves to every one's satisfaction.
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VOL. IV.
The Marshall Republican in Strong Terms Supports the Loyal and Honest Negro.
There are two aides to nearly every question. We have heard persons say, "The niggers ought to be killed off," and other remarks in a similar strain. To these persons the Negro seems to stand in the way of the country's prosperity and well being. We will not discuss this side of the question.
The other side can be best shown by an illustration: Uncle Ben Colder, a highly respected Negro of East Marshall, stepped into our office last week and remarked: "Well, I want to take your paper another year—maybe it will be the last." When asked why, he said, "We are passing through a crisis and can't tell when something will turn up and we'll all be killed." And Uncle Ben knows what he is talking about too. He is one of the old times, is a good Christian gentleman, lives uprightly, works regularly, pays his way promptly and is a model citizen—and there are many like him.
Here is as good a citizen as the country possesses—with nothing but his nationality, and his color against him—yet he does not feel safe in his own home. What encouragement has he for obeying the laws and working for the welfare of the community or country. We are passing through a cris-
What this solution will be we do not know. In our opinion Previdence brought the Negro to this country to be civilized, and he will be taken care of in some manner. A hundred years of slavery did more to mix the race than will a thousand of freedom. The race will no doubt hold its identity and is not seeking social equality not political supremacy so the white race has no real cause for alarm at present.
Our aim is to handle only first class news. If you are looking for scandals, read the other papers.
SEDALIA, MO., MONDAY, JANUARY, 28, 1907.
Sound Advice Given the Race by A White Journal.
There has never been a time in the history of this country when the Negro should uphold and support the Negro press than now. In fact, the Negro every where should give unstinted support to the race newspapers. They are fighting his battles for him and creating sentiment for the best good of the race in every available quarter. They strive hard to chronicle his good deeds and achievements and fight his traducers and slanderers. They give him inspiration when he is cast down and when he is almost ready to give up in despair.
Their weekly writings of success and triumphs of those of the race who have push and pluck cause the weak in heart to take new hope and try again and wring success from seeming failure.
The small pittance invested in subscription to Negro Journals is the most valuable asset the Negro has. There is no medium today which is doing the race more good for the same amount invested as the Negro newspaper, and it is the duty of every Negro, high or low, rich or poor, to subscribe to and for and read at least one Negro newspaper.
—The Newport News Star,
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Colliers' Weekly Draws The Color Line.
It is reported, with some show of truthfulness, that Colliers' Weekly, which the race has paid and is still paying thousands of dollars annually to support, has drawn the color line, particularly in the South, as their agents have been instructed by circulars to cut out at once all Afro-American business. Contracts must not be accepted from them, under any circumstances, not even if paid in advance. A gentleman who is in receipt of one of these circulars, under date of December 18, Atlanta, Ga., signed C. H: Varley which reads: "Dear Sir: From this on we will accept no contracts whatever secured from colored people, regardless of circum stances. This is absolutely final. Business of this description we figure can mean nothing but loss. Any collector who will deviate from these instructions will be held responsible for any goods delivered against these instructions and any agent who will secure orders from colored people and fail to mark colored on the contract, will be held responsible for all expense incurred in shipping stock to and from points at which orders from colored subscribers were secured. If it is necessary for any agent to fill out contracts secured from colored people, let them mark colored plainly on the face of the contract, so that same may be separated and returned as unaccepted to agent on receipt of order." The Northern colored man should resent this high-hand ed uncalled for insult and discrimination to his Southern brother. By a determined and unequivocal refusal to further spend
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a five-cent piece for anything that bears the Colliers' Weekly name. In short, boycott it when ever and wherever you can. Oregon Advocate
HOMER G. PHILLIPS.
Attorney-at-Law, Bedalia, Mo. Graduate of Howard University, Washington, D.C., Class 1903.
Mr. Phillips entered immediately into the practice of law after his graduation, devoting his entire time thereto, excepting a general participation in politics and a special interest in matters fraternal. Mr. Phillips in the 4 years practice of his profession has demonstrated his brilliancy therein, and the Grand Lodge of K. of P's., recognizing that fact, elected him her Grand Attorney at the last annual session held in Kansas City in July, 1906.
Mr. Phillips appeared as the Special Counsel for the State in the recent celebrated libel case of State vs. Washington, and therein demonstrated his brilliancy as an attorney, securing a conviction, thus vindicating his client, for whom he especially appeared. Mr. Phillips has rare ability and much energy, and it is the opinion of the National Mirror that there is much good in store for him. --National Mirror.
"Keep Stepping"
Mr. Joseph Gans, the colored pugilist who disbosed of a young man named Herman in such a prompt business manner at Tonopah recently, and is now getting himself in readiness to dispose of another young man named Britt in the same manner, sent his mother a check for $6,000 as a Christmas present. The good old lady acknowledged it in the following terse telegram: Thanks. Keep stepping Joe."
The goodly size of this check speaks well for the generosity and filial piety of Gans. It is also significant of the profitable result of prize fighting. For a few weeks of practice and a few minutes of actual work, lively enough while it lasts, the victorious bruiser receives a compensation sufficient, with prudent management, to support him in good style for a year. Even a defeated fighter, if he can be defeated a few times, will get so much as his end of the pulse that the wolf will not trouble him at the door.
The most interesting feature of this incident, however, is Mrs. Gans' epigrammatic and valuable advice to her husky and dusky son. "Keeping stepping, Joe." Mrs. Gans is right. Those who "keep stepping" are the ones who succeed. It is only those who stop that fail. Of course Mrs. Gans is not entirely unselfish in her desire that Joe shall "keep stepping," for if he slackens his pace between now and the time he has engaged to meet Britt, he may not be able to send her another cash present. It is a good rule, and an imperative one these days, when competition is so intense and the rush for wealth so headlong and furious. And the rule is not confined to business and money making. Those who would get to the top of any profession must "keep stepping." To stop, is fatal. The crowd rushes over you and your oppo
"WE SELL MORE STOVES THAN OTHERS COMBINED."
PLENDIO
E. Ralph Blair, 116 SOUTH OSAGE ST
tunity is gone and Ingalls says that those who doubt or nesitate vainly seek and uselessly implore for the lost opportunity. "I answer not and return no more." Mrs. Gans' homely but sage advice to her son, "Keep stepping, Joe," has a universal range of application.
DR. ROBINSON WINS.
Notice to the World.
(From the Inter Ocean, Jan. 16, 1907.)
The ten million ($10,000,000) dollar lawsuit has been won by Dr. E. R. Robinson.
The American Car and Foundry Company rested their whole case on a plea of res judicata. A motion was made before Judge Sanborn of the U, S. Court, and he sustained the motion with no othe plea or record following the
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Copyright 1906
The House of Kuppenheimer
E. E. JOHNSTON, The Clothier,
207 SOUTH OHIO STREET, SEDALIA, Mo.
- Chicago Tribune
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same. This was appealed on error to the U. S. Circuit Court of Appeal, and the said court ruled thus:
"Baker, Circuit Judge delivered the opinion of the court.
"The declaring avers proper granting of the patent. That fact carries with it the presumption of patent's validity. The plea neither tenders a present issue suspecting validity, nor alleges that such an issue between these parties had theretofore been adjudicated against plaintiff. As between the declaration and the plea, therefore, the validity of the patent stands confessed, the judgment is reversed."
This takes away all that defendant had, that leaves them out of court, and any lawyer will bear this statement out. Yours, Dr. E. R. Robinson 3238 State Street.
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"Jimcrowism" in Missouri.
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Is Missouri a "Jim Crow" State?
The associated Press, during the past week, chronicled that a committee of the House has decided to make the recommendation to that body of a Bill that will provide establishment and maintenance of "Jim Crow Cars" upon transporting passengers in this state. When we read on on the part of certain lawmakers of this commonweak immediately asked ourselves this question:— "Is Missouri a Crow" State?"
Is Missouri a "Jim Crow" State?
The associated Press, during the past week, chronicles the news that a committee of the House has decided to make a favorable recommendation to that body of a Bill that will provide for the establishment and maintenance of "Jim Crow Cars" upon all lines transporting passengers in this state. When we read of such action on the part of certain lawmakers of this commonwealth, we immediately asked ourselves this question:— "Is Missouri Really a 'Jim Crow' State?" If she is, why has she become decadent?
Judged from her geographical location, the composition of her population, a study of her history and early traditions, we cannot find sufficient grounds upon or from which our legislative fathers can erect a "Jim Crow" structure.
Judged from her geographical location, the composition of population, a study of her history and early traditions, was sufficient grounds upon or from which our legislative correct a "Jim Crow" structure.
From her geographical location, Missouri is not a state. She never has been heretofore accounted as such; northern boundary has, since the early "Twenties" made northern limits of the "Solid South." We cannot believe beloved state is willing to be counted among the least of our sisterhood of states.
By a careful analysis of her population, we find no eligible us that deserves so great an honor as to be set apart. Others just for the purpose of travel. Ours is a costume in the make up of its population. No one element is highly strong to menace the rapid advancement of the white state. No danger lurks in any quarters of "Negro done" efforts are being made for social recognition. In fact, bitter race antipathies raging in this state between the white and his more fortunate contemporary, the white man.
We devotees of Jimcrowism? As a Negro, we grant that the bad and incorrigible ones among us. But we refuse to the accusation that all of us are bad and worthless. In the Irish, the German, the Italian, the Swede, the Chinese, the Jew, the French and every other racial element to the sum total of our heterogeneous population have the roads, criminals and irresponsibles? Is it too much for them to felled the forests in antebellum days and has done so, and the early civilization of this commonwealth, to ask that men ONE HALF the consideration allotted to aliens?
We were made slaves of without our consent. But only declare that we shall not be dehumanized to the states. What we have done that it impels more than the tens of peoples to concentrate their efforts upon us to destroy and soul? Is it possible that great and powerful Missouri, neary four millions strong, is menaced by 200,000, the legislators of our great state allow a few, who are prejudice, blacker than hell, race hate, more powerful than fire, selfishness, more consuming than Vulcanic, dishiness, more uncompromising than satanic vindictive, them into the enactment of a law that will blacken our words with an ineffaceable stigma that means shame and step never before known in our historical annals?
History of our commonwealth is ladened with deeds, chivalry. Laclede, the Inbian Pontiac, Boone and our early settlers and empire building pioneers were too like the fallen. Let the "Jim crow" legislators cite use, data, where our founders dealt so unmercifully with the state. It was here in Missouri where the Indian, the French and the Englishman shared each other's mutual confidence. In this state where the slave master delighted to treat its with the consideration due to beings having an immature was here in Missouri, where secession, that principle to death to Republics, was overthrown by an Eighty Thousand. Missouri has, heretofore, recognized manhood in its counselled "uplift" instead of "put down." She has the excellent system of schools for the enlightenment of all included. Why crush the hopes that the state itself has been? Some will say that there are "bad niggers," who would trouble on trains. We answer: Hasn't this state handed white men, whenever they willed to aubvert our laws? Handle white men who rob trains, wreck banks, surely our military authorities can handle all the "bad niggers" with ties without crucifying those that have characters vouche best of white men. "Jim crowism" to Missouri is as our past achievements as titles of nobility is to our nation.
OB-WORK GIVEN
PROMPT ATTENTION
From her geographical location, Missouri is not a Southern State. She never has been heretofore accounted as such. Her southern boundary has, since the early "Twenties" marked the Northern limits of the "Solid South." We cannot believe that our beloved state is willing to be counted among the less progressive of our sisterhood of states.
By a careful analysis of her population, we find no element among us that deserves so great an honor as to be set apart from all others just for the purpose of travel. Ours is a cosmopolitan state in the make up of its population. No one element is sufficiently strong to menace the rapid advancement of the whites in this state. No danger lurks in any quarters of "Negro domination." No efforts are being made for social recognition. In fact there is no bitter race antipathies raging in this state between the Negro and his more fortunate contemporary, the white man. Why become devotees of Jimcrowism? As a Negro, we grant that there are some bad and incorrigible ones among us. But we refuse to submit to the accusation that all of us are bad and worthless. Does not the Irish, the German, the Italian, the Swede, the Chinese, the Pole, the Jew, the French and every other racial element that enters into the sum total of our heterogeneous population have their vagabonds, criminals and irresponsibles? Is it too much for the Negro who felled the forests in antebellum days and has done so much to build the early civilization of this commonwealth, to ask that he be given ONE HALF the consideration allotted to aliens? It is true that we were made slaves of without our consent. But we here openly declare that we shall not be dehumanized to the level of brutes. What have we done that it impels more than three millions of peoples to concentrate their efforts upon us to crush us body and soul? Is it possible that great and powerful Caucasian Missouri, nearly four millions strong, is menaced by 200,000 Negroes? Will the legislators of our great state allow a few, who are impelled by prejudice, blacker than hell, race hate, more powerful than plutonic fire, selfishness, more consuming than Vulcanic zeal, and friendishness, more uncompromising than satanic vindictiveness, to lead them into the enactment of a law that will blacken our statutory records with an ineffaceable stigma that means shame and a backward step never before known in our historical annals?
History of our commonwealth is ladened with deeds of valor and chivalry. Laclede, the Inbian Pontiac, Boone and thousands of our early settlers and empire building pioneers were too manly to strike the fallen. Let the "Jim crow" legislators cite us to historical data, where our founders dealt so unmercifully with their unfortunate. It was here in Missouri where the Indian, the Frenchman and the Englishman shared each other's mutual confidence. It was here in this state where the slave master delighted to treat his servants with the consideration due to beings having an immortal soul. It was here in Missouri, where secession, that principle that teach es death to Republics, was overthrown by an Eighty Thousand majority. Missouri has, heretofore, recognized manhood in men. She has counseled "uplift" instead of "put down." She has built an excellent system of schools for the enlightenment of all—Negroes included. Why crush the hopes that the state itself has built?
Some will say that there are "bad niggers," who will cause trouble on trains. We answer: Hasn't this state handled "bad" white men, whenever they willed to aubvert our laws? If it can handle white men who rob trains, wreck banks, surely our civil and military authorities can handle all the "bad niggers" within its confines without crucifying those that have characters vouched for by the best of white meu. "Jim crowism" to Missouri is as compatible to her past achievements as titles of nobility is to our national life.
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THE CONSERVATOR
121 EAST MAIN STREET, SEDALIA, MISSOU
Has our legislative fathers ceased to commune with the Bentons, the Irownes, the Crittendens, the Marmadukes, the Blands and that great array of citizens of a Grand Old Commonwealth to listen to the decadent and un-American philosophies of the Vardamans of Mississippi, the Carmacks of Tennessee, the Slaydens of Texas and the Graves' of Georgia?
If the worse must come, we shall here declare that neither "Jim crow cars," nor disfranchisement, nor ostracism, nor misrepresentation, nor all the accumulated hate of an unreasonable despotism shall crush our manhood. As one said, "If we are put in cattle cars, let those who open the door for our exit see and know that a MAN steps forth upon the earth."
At The Golden Gate.
Dedicated to the
A white man stood waiting at
Finally, there came a Negro up.
The white man was sure that
He would leave the Negro stand.
But the Negro was thinking c
Perhaps a way there he might
He thought that with the white
And, the other place he would su
At last, Saint Peter from his
As the Negro politely stepped a
"I want to enter the heaven
To be leader of the angel ban
No doubt you have heard of
Being the valiant leader in the
I have led victorious legions
And, have been doing things,
I have done everything I have
I have made all the world to
I have given to the poor foo
And my money, often, to them
But, since here I have so
There is no need of telling al
'But, say, Old Man, what do
Standing here a-keeping of the
I admire your way a great
Do you ever get a chance to
I do not think this gate is b
It should be just a trifle lon
You must be on duty very e
Or, a 'Nigger' will slip in as a
Let all of the 'Niggers' on t
Since we haven't any room for
I don't want to see any 'Nit
When I am ready to put on my
Well, on the side you must
So I can march in to hear a
Old Saint Peter arose before him
And seemed to consider him
"You are a fine fellow. I am
But your name's not on the he
So down below you must he
To be leader of your grand t
The place that knows of you
Is known throughout these r
The Negro stood quiet, and ver
Thinking all the while that hie
He was sure there would be no
To pass through the portals t
So, toward the back gate he sta
Seeking some dear one that he
But, saint Peter, having turned
Observed that the retreating g
Saint Peter hastily called him
And asked, "Are you from the
The Negro, frightened from
Answered, "Yes, Sir," with a
Saint Peter fell back with a lo
"Go in, my friend, I shall cert
Tell Gabriel to give you a big
So that you may beat for ages to
Tell Gabriel to clothe you in
And to feed you on the best of
A man like you from that sou
If you had of missed heaven, you
And the Scriptures did most
"Toil and suffer on this earth,
—OSCAR
Dedicated to the CONSERVATOR.
The man stood waiting at the Golden Gate. There came a Negro up, just a little late. The white man was sure that when the gate was open and leave the Negro standing on the outside, the Negro was thinking constantly about the bad way there he might somehow make. Knight that with the white man he'd not stand and another place he would surely have to go. Saint Peter from his slumbers awoke. Negro politely stepped aside, the white man spotted to enter the heavenly land leader of the angel band.
Doubt you have heard of me often before the valiant leader in the world below. We led victorious legions across the seas have been doing things, down on earth, just as we done everything I have had a chance. Made all the world to my music dance. We given to the poor food and home my money, often, to them I have loaned. Since here I have so lately come, this is no need of telling all that I have done."
It, say, Old Man, what do you make, being here a-keeping of this old gate? Emire your way a great deal. You ever get a chance to steal? Not think this gate is built very strong; would be just a trifle long. You must be on duty very early in the morn. 'Nigger' will slip in as sure as you are born. Call of the 'Niggers' on the outside forever abide we haven't any room for them on the inside. Don't want to see any 'Niggers' standing around. I am ready to put on my heavenly gown. On the side you must take a stand, can march in to hear the band."
But Peter arose before he spoke seemed to consider him as a huge joke. You are a fine fellow. I admire your look. Your name's not on the heavenly book. Down below you must hastily pace the leader of your grand race.
In place that knows of your works so well, down throughout these regions by the name of the troo stood quiet, and very eager to run, being all the while that his doom would quickly cease there would be no show for him then, as through the portals to dwell with the elect wizard the back gate he started to go, big some dear one that he might know. But Peter, having turned in his mighty track, loved that the retreating one's face was black.
Peter hastily called him back and gently spoke, "Are you from the cruel South?" Negro, frightened from beginning to end, "Yes, Sir," with a sunny grin. Peter fell back with a loud and happy cry, my friend, I shall certainly let you by. Gabriel to give you a big bass drum, you may beat for ages to come. Gabriel to clothe you in robes of red, need you on the best of honey and bread. Like you from that southern prejudiced wall, and of missed heaven, you'd have missed you all. The Scriptures did most truthfully attest, and suffer on this earth, because up there you'll
—OSCAR B. PRICE, Nashville,
A white man stood waiting at the Golden Gate.
Finally, there came a Negro up, just a little late.
The white man was sure that when the gate was open wide,
He would leave the Negro standing on the outside.
But the Negro was thinking constantly about the back gate.
Perhaps a way there he might somehow make.
He thought that with the white man he'd not stand any show
And, the other place he would surely have to go.
At last, Saint Peter from his slumbers awoke.
As the Negro politely stepped aside, the white man spoke,
"I want to enter the heavenly land
To be leader of the angel band.
No doubt you have heard of me often before
Being the valiant leader in the world below.
I have led victorious legions across the seas
And, have been doing things, down on earth, just as I please.
I have done everything I have had a chance.
I have made all the world to my music dance.
I have given to the poor food and home
And my money, often, to them I have loaned.
But, since here I have so lately come,
There is no need of telling all that I have done."
Saint Peter hastily called him back and gently speaking out,
And asked, "Are you from the cruel South?"
The Negro, frightened from beginning to end,
Answered, "Yes, Sir," with a sunny grin.
Saint Peter fell back with a loud and happy cry,
"Go in, my friend, I shall certainly let you by.
Tell Gabriel to give you a big bass drum,
So that you may beat for ages to come.
Tell Gabriel to clothe you in robes of red,
And to feed you on the best of honey and bread.
A man like you from that southern prejudiced wall,
If you had of missed heaven, you'd have missed you all."
And the Scriptures did most truthfully attest,
"Toil and suffer on this earth, because up there you'll have rest.
—OSCAR B. PRICE, Nashville, Tenn.
Have Paid for Directory Space.
For the benefit of those lodges that have not made allowance for last term's directory space, we herewith publish a list of lodges that have voluntarily come forward with the cash:
May we assure the lodges that the carrying of the card in our Official Directory is of advantage to the officials and members of this jurisdiction, since it gives them the means of communicating with any lodge on any matter of vital interest that may arise. Let each lodge be assure, also, that the management of this per iodical will not resort to any coercive or mandatory method to secure payment for card space. It is hoped, however, that each lodge will be benefitted to pay the amount asked. The following lodges have met the requirement with pleasure: Lily number 8; New Era num-
noble money making. The office
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CONSERVATOR.
In the Golden Gate.
up, just a little late.
when the gate was open wide,
sirg on the outside.
constantly about the back gate.
somehow make.
he man he'd not stand any show
surely have to go.
clumbers awoke.
inside, the white man spoke,
only land
al.
me often before
the world below.
across the seas
down on earth, just as I please.
he had a chance.
my music dance.
and home
I have loaned.
relately come,
that I have done."
do you make,
is old gate?
deal.
steal?
built very strong;
g.
early in the morn
pure as you are born.
the outside forever abide,
or them on the inside.
buggers' standing around,
my heavenly gown.
take a stand,
the band."
he spoke
has a huge joke.
admire your look.
heavenly book.
stily pace
pace.
our works so well,
regions by the name of hell."
my eager to run,
doom would quickly come.
show for him then,
dwell with the elect within.
tited to go,
might know.
in his mighty track,
one's face was black.
back and gently speaking out,
cruel South?"
beginning to end,
bunny grin.
and happy cry,
only let you by.
bass drum,
come.
robes of red,
money and bread.
tern prejudiced wall,
u'd have missed you all."
truthfully attest,
because up there you'll have rest."
B. PRICE, Nashville, Tenn.
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Kaw Valley number 54; Kansas
City number 59, all of Kansas
City.
Harrison number 12, Huntsville
Richmond number 20, Richmond
Golden Star number 27, Ardmore
Pythagoras number 30, Ironton
Anchor number 31, Cape Girardeau
Philosophian number 33, Paris
Semper Fidelis number 34 and
St. Louis 41, St. Louis
Greater Sedalia number 42,
Sedalia
New Madrid number 45, New
Madrid
Warrensburg number 46, Warrensburg
Miami number 48, Miami
Clinton number 53, Clinton
Polar Star number 60 Versailles
Prudence Court number 116
Kansas City, Mo.
Utopia Court number 19, Seda-
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TU$KEGEE SCHOOL IS TO BE EXAMINED.
Measure Introduced in Alabama Legislature.
Montgomery, Ala., Jan. 19. The Tuskegee normal and industrial school, of which Booker T. Washington is principal, is to be examined by state accountants, according to a bill presented to the legislature today by Representative Thompson of the county in which the school is located. The bill is in response to a sentiment that the entire expenditure of the school should be made public in detail, that the people of the state can tell just what is being done and taught there.
For some time there has been growing a feeling against the school, resulting from the recent riots. Some openly say that if examination is not allowed the state support and sympathy will be withdrawn. However, the larger part of the best people are for aiding the school. Representative Thompson also has a bill to withdraw the exemption privileges for the school lands, the holdings becoming so large that to free them from taxes will greatly reduce the finances of the county.
Read the Conservator and get
the news.
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Anheuser-Busch Beers are
world, and that alone is the
no other.
Brewer's Art. Sold Every that you get Lemp's. idy @ Co.,
Sedalia Theatre
TUESDAY NICHT Chas. H. Yale Presents The Everlasting
"Devil's Auction"
Superb Scenic Investure Novelties, Singing & Dancing. Eye Bewildering Electrical Effects
EXTRAVAGANTLY COSTUMEP
Prices 25c, 50c, 75c, @ 1.00.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
JOHN P. SLOCUM CO. OFFER THE
COMIC OPERA SUCCESS OF
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LARGE BEAUTY CHORUS
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SPECIAL ELECTRICAL
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Prices 25, 50, 75, 1.00 @ 1.50
MAGIC HAIR ELIXIR
IF YOU WISH to have YOUR HAIR become SOFT AND LENGTHY, you should use JACKSON'S MAGIC HAIR ELIXIR.
When ordering write
Mrs. J. Will Jackson
Minniola Cottage,
Sedalia, Missouri.
COURT DIRECTORY
Names of Subordinate-Courts of the Order of Calanthe, Their Location, Place and Date of Meeting, Executive Officers, etc, Subject to Semi-annual and Grand Court Changes.
Remember that I AM DOING UPHOLSTERING WORK at my house, 526 North Washington Avenue. I make A SPECIALTY of repairing CHAIRS, SOFAS and BEDS. SATISFACTION guaranteed or YOUR MONEY REFUNDED.
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. Mary D Marshall, 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. R H Browning, recorder of deeds.
ORIENTAL NO. 10.
Meets each 2nd and 4th Thursday afternoon of each month at 2:30 o'clock. Mrs. Dollie Yates, worthy councillor; Mrs. Lulu Edwards, recorder of deeds.
Meets each 1st and 3d Thursday afternoons of each month at 2:30. Mrs Norena West, worthy councilor, Mrs. Pinkey Green, recorder of deeds.
MASCOT COURT NO 132
Ardmore, Mo.
Meets on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 2:30 p.m. in the Pythian hall. Mrs Fa nie E Majors, worthy councilor; Miss Julia Hall, R of D.
PERSONAL.
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Sedalia Fountain of the True Reformers initiated the following candidates on the 23rd. Misdames Mattie L Teeters and W C Burens, and brothers Ray and Huston. Brother Braden and wife feel highly pleased with the success they have already attained.
Greater Sedalia Lodge No. 42 Knight of Pythias did initiatory work on the 24th. Among those receiving the Knight's degree, we mention the following:—
Rev Richard Davis, pastor of Taylor's chapel.
Rev B F Abbott, presiding elder of St Louis district.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. 71. 72. 73. 74. 75. 76. 77. 78. 79. 80. 81. 82. 83. 84. 85. 86. 87. 88. 89. 90. 91. 92. 93. 94. 95. 96. 97. 98. 99. 100.
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Blue Front
Mrs. Patse
If You Would Have Your Mor
Meals and Ho
121 EAST
THE OWNES OF WISCONSIN CO.
(1717) GENERAL BROOKS, BROOKS COUNTY.
CHAPTER III.
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UTOPIA COURT NO. 19
Sedalia, Mo.
Meets on the first Thursday afternoon in each month at the D O H hall at three clock sharp, Mrs. J A Miller, 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 coun cillor; 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 Godon, worthy counselor; Birdie Collier, register of deeds.
MASOLEAT COURT NO. 127
Farmington, Mo..
Meets on the second and fourth Fridays of each month at 2:30 p.m. in the Masonic hall. Mrs Ada Murphy, worthy councillor; Miss Bessie Hunt, register of deeds.
Courts not entered should send the name and number, meeting date and list of executive officers to this office at once.
Messrs Charles Cornelius, St Elmo Williams, William Smally; and Samuel Marllshall.
To enliven things and have a jolly old time. Prof J W Cooper led a delegation of Knights from Warrensburg lodge No. 42 into our castle hall just in time to place the "Golden Spur" on the bounding bumping and restless Knights. Perry Adam, Louis Williams, Otis Williams and Emmet Hardin of Warrensburg and Brooks Moor: of Miamiand William Diggs of Fayette assisted in the work.
Be sure to hear the Terrel lecture at College on the 21st of Feba. She is the greatest of Negro lady lecturers on the American platform.
SJPREME LODGE OFFICERS.
Official Rank and Addresses of Pythian Supreme Officers, Etc.
We are grateful to the Supreme Chancellor for the subjoined list of officers of the Supreme Lodge and the Grand Lodges of our Supreme Jurisdiction. We trust to have our brethren become more
Friends,
remember that I AM DOING UPHOLSTERING WORK at my house, 526 North Washington Avenue. I make A SPECIALTY repairing CHAIRS, SOFAS and BEUS ISFACTION guaranteed or YOUR MONTH FREUNDED.
St. Clair McClain
Call at the Front Restaurant Patsey Williams,
PROPRIKTRESS. Your Money's Worth Every Day.
And Hot Lunch at All Hours
Handy Restaurant,
GS, Proprietor,
tches, at all hours, guaranteed
tion, or money refunded.
CHICKEN, CIGARS,
BISH PIES.
New and Orange Cider al-
ly point. Good Friends,
We'll treat you right.
TO 11 P. M. DAILY.
Amine Street,
MISSOURI.
Regular Meals and Hot Lunches, at all hours, guaranteed to give complete satisfaction, or money 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.
CPEN FROM 5 A. M. TO 11 P. M. DAILY.
chancellor, 3137 Pine street, St. Louis: W A Gunnell, grand keeper of records and seal, De Soto.
New Jersey—H P Anderson, grand chancellor, 311 North Montgomery street, Trenron; C D Lipscomb, grand keeper of records and seal, 1623 Arctic avenue Atlantic City.
New York—W H Crooms, gran chancellor, 250 West 40th street, New York; D A Agys, grand keeper of records and seal, 15 W. 81st street, New York.
Oklahoma—Thomas Edwards, grand chancelloa, 322 West Grand avehue, Oklahoma City; E T Bar bour, grand keeper of records and seal, El Reno.
Ohio—Dr S S Jordan, grand chancellor, 90 West Main street, Chillicothe; J B Fleming, grand keeper of records and seal, Rend ville.
North Carolina--John S Fitts, grand chancellor, Winston; R W Brown, grand keeper of records and seal, 703 East First street, Winston.
South Carolina--T H Henry, grand chancellor, Columbia; Alexander Meyers, grand keeper of records and seal, Box 315, Orangeburg.
East Pennsylvania—B G Collier, grand chancellor, 702 South 15th street, Philadelphia; W Foster, grand keeper of records and seal. 36 Sloan street, Philadelphia Tennesee—Dr J P Crawford grand chancellor. 706 Bass street Nashville: K W Allen, 124 East 9th street, Chattanooga. Texas—Dr A N Prince, grand chancellor, Sherman; L S Simons, grand keeper of records and seal, Box 339, Marin. Viryinia—John Mitchell, junior grand chancellor, Richmond; T M Crump, 504 Second street, Rich mond.
West Virginia—S W Starks, grand chancellor, Charleston; H H Railey, grand keefer of record and seal, Montgomery. Indian Territory—Dave Natt, grand chancellor, 222 North 2nd street, Muskogec; James L Read is, grand keeper of records and seal, Tulsa.
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Silverware;
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Cut Glass
Spectacles,
Leather
Shopping
Bags,
Opera Glasses,
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Call and get my prices before you buy. Nothing sold but what we guarantee—
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Jewelry Store
113 Ohio St.
TAYLOR'S OLD STAND
Sedalia, MO.
SEDALIA : :
OFFICERS OF GRAND LODGES.
Alabama—R A Blount, grand chancellor, Box 471, Birmingham; W H Brazier, grand keeper of records and seal, 754 Lawrence st., Mobile, Alabama.
Arkansas--J C Duke, grand chancellor, Box 267, Pine Bluff; W L Puritoy, grand keeper of records and seal, Forest City.
Colorado—W R Hardy, grand chancellor, Box 257, Pueblo; S P Tabb, grand keeper of records and seal, 823 Currie Ave., Pueblo.
Florida—D C Adgeas, grand chancellor, Box 23, St. Augstine C E Sinkler, grand keeper of records and seal, 212 Hogan street, Jacksonville,
Georgia—C D Creswill, grand chancellor, Box 586, Macon; B W Warren, grand keeper of records and seal, Americus.
Illinois—Dr A A Wesley, grand chancellor, 3102 State Street, Chicago; Erank B Waring, 438 35th street, Chicago.
Indiana—E G Tiddrington, grand chancellor, Evansville; Cam Upthegrove, grand keeper of records and seal, Connersville.
Iowa—L W Williams, grand chancellor, Box 436, Fort Dodge; C G Watson, grand keeper of records and seal, Buxton.
John E Lewis, grand chancellor, Box 1017, Witchita; Dr J N Anthony, grand keeper of records and seal, 1508 North 3rd street, Kansas City, Kansas.
Kentucky—J B Snowde, grand chancellor, 567 Upper street, Lexington; B F Johnson, grand keeper of records and seal, 517 York street, Louisville.
Louisiana—S W Green, grand chancellor, 226 South Robertson street, New Orleans; J D Brown grand keeper of records and seal, Gray, Terre Bonnie Ph.
Massachusetts-Rhode Island—J B Scott, grand chancellor, 94
Harvard street, Cambrid e Mass.; W S Sparrow, grand keeper of records and seal, 131 West Canton street, Boston.
Mississippi—J W Harris, grand chancellor, Meridian; S H Highland, keeper of records and seal, Vicksburg.
Misfouri—A W Lloyd, grand
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Will Give Baths.
Al G Wheeler, the progressive tonsorial artist, has had a fine bath room, equipped with hot and cold water, added to his shop at 103 North Lamine. There is no need of any one being dirty now when you can bathe for a reason able price. Call and see him.
To Organize Pythian Cadets.
Any lodge in the jurisdiction of Missouri desiring to organize the boys in Cadet companies, should write to the undersigned for information. We wish to effect organizations among our Pythian children throughout the state. Write at once. COL WM H HUGHES, 3513 Bernard Ave., St Louis, Mo.
TONSORIAL ARTISTS.
Hair Cuts
Shampoos
Clean Shaves
D. Y. STEELE .120 E. MAIN ST
High Grade Portraits.
PRICE LIST:--
In Oil, from Life, $40 up.
In Oil, from Photograph, $15
In Pastel, from Life, on Emery paper, $75 up.
In Pastel, from Photograph, on Emery paper, $20 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 Negroes 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.
G. J Grosshan The Old Reliable
Retail dealer in Groceries, Provisions and Feed all kind at bottom prices 109 East Main st
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.
CHURCH DIRECTORY
Sedalia Churches.
SUNDAY SERVICES.
TAYLOR CHAPEL METHODIST CHURCH.
Sunday School 9;30 a. m.
Preaching - 11,00 a. m.
Class-meeting - 5;00 p. m.
Epworth League - 6,30 p. m.
Preaching - 7,30 p. m.
Prayer Meeting. Wednesuay evening of each week.
REV R. DAVIS, Pastor.
Residence 107 E. Cooper street.
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. B. Adkins Pastor.
BURN'S CHAPEL, FREE BAPTIST CHURCH
Sunday School 10 a m
Preaching First and Third Sunday
in each month, 11 a. m. and
7;30 p. m
Prayer Meeting Tuesday night
Covenant Meeting Friday night
Pews free and everybody made
welcome
Rev. E D Burns, Pastor,
Mrs Zula Whitley, Clerk,
Mabel Williams, Asst. Clerk
Sedalia Undertak-
W. E. STALEY, MGR.,
...Chapel in Connection....
-115 PHONES 115---
120 South Ohio Street,
Sedalia, Mo.
RAILROAD TIME TABLES
MISSOURI PAIFIC
Arrive Going East Depart
No. 8, 12:15 a m.....12:20 a m
No. 10, 1:45 a m.....1:50 a m
No. 6, 11:05 a m.....11:10 a
No. 22.....10:00 a
No. 2, 12:50 p,m.....12:55 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 Depart
No. 9, 1:50 a m.....1:55 a m
No. 3, 4:00 a m.....4:05 a m
No. 7, 6:57 a m.....7:02 a m
No. 21, 2:10 p m
No. 1, 2:25 p m.....2:30 p m
No. 5, 7:00 p m.....7:05 p m
No. 27.....7:15 a m
No. 107, local freight.....8:05 a m
LEXINGTON BRANCH
SEDALIA, WARSAW & SOUTH
WESTERN.
Leaves Sedalia 8:16
Arrive in Warsaw 11:10 a
Leaves Warsaw 12:05 p
Arrives in Sedalia 2:05 p
MISSUCAIR, MANCHESTER & TORONTO
Arrive Going South Depart
No. 1, 6:26 p m ..... 6:50 p m
No. 3, 8:50 a m ..... 9:10 a m
Flyer, 3:12 a m ..... 8:17 a m
No. 511, daily except Sunday ..... 6:40 a m
No. 181, K. C. division ..... 2:00 p m
GOING NORTH and EAST.
Flyer, 12:58 a m.....13:26 a m
No. 504, daily except Sunday.....6:15 a m
No. 2, 8:25 a m.....8:20 a m
No. 4, 8:05 p m.....8:30 p m
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IF NOT, WHY. NOT?
‘The Knights of Pythias, a
‘over 4,000 members in this State,
is the most progressive Negro or-
ganization of today.
‘We have (4) four departments:
1
Subordinate Lodges, which look
alter the sick and distressed and
bury the dead.
Be
Uniform Rank, in this depart-
‘ment our young men are receiving
a military education which they
can get in no other way, thus mak
ing them better and more useful
citizens.
; Il
Ladies’ Courts, for the wives,
widows, daughters and sisters of
Knights, who are being educated
for the common duties of life.
IV
Endowment, In this depart-
ment we are paying outthousands
of dollars annually to the widows
and heirs of deceased Knights.
MISSOURI JURISDICTION.
66 Subordinate Lodges in Mo.
10 Uniform Rank Companies,
$55,000 Paid to the heirs of
Knights of Pythias of Missouri
within the past ten years.
$11,500 Pythian Home at 3137
Pine Street, St. Louis, Mo., own-
ed and controlled by Pythians.
$3 Per week sick ducs paid by
every lodge in the state.
$6252.95 Endowment Funds on
hands now.
$388 | szndowment on each death
4080 Knights of Pythias in Mo.
“47 Ladies’ Courts in Missourt.
2,000 Members.
$100. Endowment oneach death.
$2,614, Endowment Fuads now
on hand.
Why not join this great organiza:
tion?
A. W. LLOYD,
Grand Chancellor of Missouri
3137 Pine St, St. Louis,
PHILOMATHEANS INTER:
TAIN,
Friday evening a large audi-
ence greeted thz Philomathean
Literary Society of George R.
Smith College at its initial public
Program that was given for the
benefit of the Students Lecture
Bureau, The musical numbers
were well received and several
of the solos called forth bearty ap
plause, After the program,
light refreshmeats were served.
Many of the young men displayed
their love fot the fair ones by
sending lovely boquets.
—1___—
Pythians to Unite
, _Ahighcommission of prom’ent
Pythians representing the two di.
vision will convene at Mitchell
Hotel in Greater New York on
the 29:h to tormulate a plan where
by an organic union may be effect
,ed. Those representing our di-
vision are as follows:—
- Supreme chancellor, $ W Starks
4. + Charleston W. V4.
» Supreme, Councellor, S. W.
“Green, New Oleang,, La,
"Major-General Ry R, Jackson,
; Res} Chicago, Ill.
Grand Chancellor A. W, Lloyd
St. Louis, Mo,
It is hoped by all pythians
throughour the world that a prac
ticaland satisfactory uaio™ will
Meseiet by the New York Con
.@ence,
Lone Star Lodge Officers.
Macon, Mo., Jan. 23 —
Dear Editor:
In obedience to the order of
the Grand Chancellor, I kave
installed the officers of Lone Star
Lodge number 10, We were
pleased ‘to find it in good working
order.
‘The following is alist of the
officers installed:
J. T. Ancell, chancellor com-
mander
Charles Nicholas, vice chan-
cellor
H, W, Mott, master ot work
W. O. Grant, prelate
Arthur Wiliams, master of
finance
HG, Brassell, master of ex-
chequer
J. O, McNut, keeper of record
and seal
Walter Grant, inner guard
P, F. Minor, outer guard
Dr. J. E. Smith, medical regis
ter
W. O. Grant will represent the
lodge at Fayette in July.
Brother Huston, the paper you
send has a large spacs in our fam
ily’s heart, Continiue to send it
and forward your hill at once,
Yours in F.C, and B,
W.R. Hammett,
Installing officer.
Worthy Men
Miami, Mo., Jan, 16—Dear Ed-
itor:— Inresponse to your re-
quest, I herewith send some brief
sketches of a fewofour brethren
who are helping to uttain success
for Miami Negroes, Our Py-
thian Lodge met on the 15, with
F.H. Brown, chancellor com-
mander, in the chair. Routine
business was attended by its us
ual dispatch and harmony,
Our chanceilor commander,
brother Brown, isa native born
Miamiam and is accounted as one
of our most successful farmers
and teamsters, He isa promi
tent member of the Second Bap-
tist Church. He is loved by
everyone,
/ LL Dandridge who received
the Past chancellor's degree at
Kansas City last July, is keeper
vf records and seal. He is a
praetical farmer. He enjoys the
confidence of thiscommunity and
is an honored member of the 2nd
Baptist Church.
C. P, Beason, one of our eldest
Past chancellors, is now station-
edatthe inner door, where he
makes them all come by merit.
| He is another Miamian by
‘birth, Brothers Beason and
Dandcidg are identiged with the
masonic fraternity. They de-
serve special credit for being the
leading spirits in theorganization
of the Pythians,
Dear Editor you will hear trom
us aguin soon,
X YZ reporter.
Handsome Present
Owing tothe severe weather,
we were unable to secure a com-
plete hst of presents given on the
occasion of the Mason-Shepard
nuptial on the 9th, We cheerful-
ly publish the list this issue. It
is ax follow:—
Wash bow! and pitcher, Lee
Nelson and wife; Fruit disk, Mrs
Hannah Rucker; Vegetable dish,
Mrs:C C dvans; One plate, Miss
Harker of the Sedalia ‘Trust Co,
One plate, Emile Zoernig; Rock.
ing chair Sedalia Trust Co; One
set of teaspoons, Miss’ Lizzie Jack
gon; Rocking chair, Moses Sea-
bery.
Help to build aggressive and
elevative race sentiment by sub-
wctibing for Negro Journals,
DIRECTORY:
ws IU e;
Names of Lodges, Their Location, Dates and Places of Hol
diag their Monthly Meetings. the Names of Their
Executive Officers, Subject to Semiannual
and Grand Lodge Changes..
St. Louis Lodges. LUDGES IN THIS JURISDICTIO
All Meet in the Pythian Tem ee aes ae AN
ple, 3137 Pine Street, at ea
Eight O'clock. aan eee
see
Kansas City Lodges
All Mect st The Vendome A-
cademy, 1734 Grand Av-
coue at Eight P, M,
LODGES OF THIS JURISDICTION
MEETING ON THE FIRST AND
THIRD MONDAYS, MONTHLY,
ATEIGHT O’CLOCK.
Gallant No. 57. Salisbury, Wil-
liam Harvey, chancellor comman-|
der; J C Russell, keeper of rec-
crds and seal, .t
Mound City No. 4, St, Louis,
Rev, R H Cole, chancellor com-
mander; John Johnson, keeper of
records and seal.
Fidelity No, 7, Springfield, B
F Adams, chancello: commander
LODGES OF THIS JURISDICTION
MEETING ON THE FIRST AND
THIRD TUESDAYS, MONTHLY,
AT EIGHT O'CLOCK.
St. Louis No, 41, St. Louis,
Joseph Eagles, chancellorcomman
der; Charles S White, keeper of
records and sea’,
Miami No. 20, Miamia, Frank
H Browa, chancellar commander;
L L wWandridge, keeper of rec-
ords and seal,
New Madrid No. 45, New Ma-
drid, William Powell, chancellor
commauder; G D Ross, keepe:
of records and seal,
Clipton No. 53, Clinton, Wil-
liam Elliston, chanceilor comman
der; Ernest Dunning, keeper of
records and seal,
LODGES OF THIS JURISDICTION
MEETING ON THE FIRST AND
THIRD WEDNESDAYS, MONTH-
LY, 4T EIGHT O'CLOCK
Eureka No, 16, St. Louis, Sam
uel Keys, chancellor commander;
William H Johnson, keeper of
records aud seal,
Fayette No, 35, Fayette, Lewis
Hf Williams, chancellor comman-
der; Laurenzo Leonard, keeper of
records and seal,
Zenith No. 64, Rochepoat, Wil-
liam Sexton, chancellor comman
der; A E Robinson, kecper: of
records ard seal,
LODGES OF THIS JURISDIGTION
MEETING ON 'THE FIKST AND
THIRD THURSDAYS, MONTHLY,
AT EIGHT O'CLOCK, |
Kaw Valley No, 54, Kahsae
City, John H Yates, chancellor
commander; W E, Burdette, keep
er of records and seal, dt
Flora No. 15, Poplar Bliff, Wil
liam L Carter, chancellor com
mander; S J; ‘Townsend, keeper
of records and seal, * - *
Richmond No, 2v, Richmond,
William Moss, chancellor com
mander; Benjamin Vaugh, keep
er of records and sea), '
| Anchor No, 31) Cope Girardeau
George Walls, chancéllor Comman
der; A'M Oliver, keeper’ of fec
ords and seal.
Greater Sedalia No, 42, Sedalia
A C Maclin, chancellor comman
der; Georve M Williams, keeper
of s-cords and seal,
LUDGES IN THIS JURISDICTION
MHETING ON, bi FIRST AND
THIRD FRIDAYS, MONTHLY, AT
BIGHT O'CLOCK.
New Era No. 40, Kansas’ City,
William Scott, chancellor com:
mander; Wade H Robinson, keep-
er of records and seal.”
| Wargensburg No, 46, Warrens
burg; Samuel Lillard, chancellor
commander; J. Will Cooper, keep-
er of records and seal, 1
LODGES OF THIS JURISDICTION
MEBTING ON THE SECOND AND
FOURTH MONDAYS, MONTHLY
| ATEIGHTO'CLOCK, =| |
Pride of the West No. 1,St
Louis, William Mitchell, chan-
cellor commander; W H Goff,
keeper of records and seal, ‘i
Lone Star No. 10, Mocon, J T
Aacell, chancellor commander; J
O McNutt, keeper of records and
seals, :
‘Westgate No. 38, Kirksville, L
M Hockaday, chancellor comman-
der;G G Brown, keeper of rec-
ords and seal. i eat
LODGES OF THIS JURISDICTION
MEETING ON THE SECOND ANI
FOURTH FRIDAYS, MONTHLY
AT EIGAT O'CLOCK,
Semper Fidelis No. St. Louis,
T H Baker, chancellor command
er; O J Biggs, keeper of records
and seal, ‘
Pythagoras No. 30, Ironton,
Henry Spiers, chancellor com
mandcr; H F Boyd, keeper of
records and seal.
LODGES OF THIS JURISDICTION
*MERTING ON THE SECOND AND:
FOURTH WEDNESDAYS MONTH
LY ATEIGAT O'CLOCK.
Triumph No, 52, St. Louis, D
W ‘fansiel, chancellor command
er; Charles Harvey, keeper of
records and seal,
LODGES OF THIS JURISDICTION
MEETING ON THB SECOND AND!
FOURTH TUESDAYS, MONTH-
Ly, AT EIGHT O'CLOCK,
St Pythias No, 13, St Louis,
Cato Graves, chancellor comman.
der; William B, Rankins, keeper
of records and sael,
Polar Star No. 60, Versailles,
Serry Woods, keeper of records
and seal, ;
LODGES OF THIS JUZISDICTION
MEETING ON THE SECOND AND
FOURTH THURSDAYS, MONTH-
LY, AT EIGHT O’CLOUK,
Excelsior No, 3, St Louis, Chas
Parks chancellor commander,
Arthur Turner, keeper ofrecords
and seals’
» Harrison No, 12, Hunteville, A
L.Davis, chancellor commander,
W L Toney, keeper of records
and seal. i
Golden, Star No, 27, Ardmore,
William Campbeli'¢ hanc ellor
commander, J H Crutchfield,
keeper of recordpiand.seal... 1 ,
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our office Yesterday #:\1 exchane
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by his wife, *-
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A Wise Step,
Preparations are, being made
by the Forum Club and the Civil
Protective Leagué to senda dele
gate to Jefferson City to’ fight a-
Gainst the proposed “jim crow”
car bill should it come up for ac-
tion in the present legislature.
Delegations of strong and able
men will be sent from this city
‘and other cities in the state to do
the work, —Si, ‘Louis Adyange
SENATOR FORAKER.
Unfortunately, though perhaps
naturally, Senator Foraker in his
course in the matter of the Brown
sville shooting has exposed him
self to charges of acting from un
worthy motives, Some, in care
less ignorance of his actual posi
tion in the case and some with ma
licious purpose to discredit him,
have asserted that the Ohio sena
tor is moved chiefly by personal
antagonism to the President and
by political antagonism to secre
tary Taft, It is deplorable that
any pnblic question should be de
graded vy. the introduction of any
such chargés..
Mr. Foraker's position has been
widely misunderstood, Nowhere
in his comment on the affair 1s
there any sign of personal malign
ity or political enmity. He has
taken upan issue of public con
cern and has submitted his argu
ments with ability and with digni
ty. Hehas a large measure of
public support besides the approv
alandindorsement of an unknown
but ‘considerable number-of his
colleagues, He dues not say that
the soldiers are innocent of the
offences which has been lid at
their door, When charged, by
senator Lodge with having alleg
ed their innocence, he was in-
stantly on his feet with a denial,
He declares that a penalty has
been imposed upon a battalion of
American soldiers without a trial,
to whighthey are entitled by both
civil and military law. ' he char
ges against these men are serious
murder, misprison of felony and
perjury. The senacor merely holds
that the'testihnony does not prop
erly establish eithet Raitt or ‘gun
ty complicitv,,and the resolution
whieh bi tie eohtfokerky
goes no further than to authorize
the Committee on Militiry Affairs
“to take auch further testimony
as may be necessary to establish
the fact.”
To such a proposal there can sure
ly be no reasonable objection,
The issue is one of alaple justice!
to American soldiers who are also
Ameri¢an citizens. p
Men charged with the crimes
which these soldiers are said to
heve committed ‘are: clearly nti
tled to 4 trial before same compe
tent tribunal, They have been tti
ed neither by court marti! nor
betore a the criminal courts of
‘Texas. A local Grand Jury found
fo groind ‘on whi¢h: ‘to indict
them. . The.jgsue 13 distinctly le
gal and in noway,either personal
(® political, and those features
should be entfeely e'im'nated.
‘What senator Foraker may say
or ‘do 1m the coming days'-will
doubtless depend upon the devel
opment ofthe. Thus far he has
introdused - neither politica nor
peasonalities. He hae merely ex
ercised his aight and fulfilled his
duty asa member of the upper
house of national house :of ‘repre
sentatives by insisting on having
a squaze deal for men who: in his
opinion ahdin the ‘opinion of hun
dreds of thousands of ‘his. fellow
citizens havepot had a square deal
He has called for the facts, and
for allot the facts, —N. Y. Sun,
Yes, and he-will yet everything
he seeks, /<Bill* McDonald includ
ed, Long may our defenders of
the Constitution live to. zealously
guard the rights of humblest citi
zens! =-Editorial comment,
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