Sedalia Weekly Conservator

Sedalia Weekly Conservator. --- If Some Body Leaves You. If somebody loves you, You can not be sad; You've cause for rejoicing. You've cause to be glad. You've a subject for song, As you journey your way; If somebody loves you You ought to be gay. If a curly-head baby Of four is your pride, Chattering gaily Along by your side; All trouble should vanish, All care disappear, If the baby who loves you Is patting near. If you've an old mother Who loves you to-day, Your life should be merry, Your work should be play. For think of the motherless Children there are Who still plied the roads Leading ever so far. If somebody loves you, A wife or a child, A mother or father, A friend who has smiled, And taken your hand In a friend's helping way; You ought to be merry; You ought to be merry; You ought to be gay. —Detroit Free— Nautical Notes. Mrs. Yacht(superciliously)-My husband has a beautiful yacht. I don't suppose your husband can afford such a luxury yet? Mrs. Nacht—No, the best he can do is to hold the mortgage on the one your husband has: —The Bohemian. Dr. Milton Anti-Pain Fills relieve pain. Established in May 1903. Sedalia W CONSERV Sedalia Weekly CONSERVATOR W. H. HUSTON, Editor and Publisher Is a Constant Advocate of Progress, Intelligence, Industry, Race Pride and Aggressiveness. 1908. For the Year, We shall have Contributions from some of the ing Negroes of this state. Subjects that intre Public Mind will be conservatively treated. Progress, Intelligence, Industry Race Pride and Aggressiveness. We shall have Contributions from some of the Leading Negroes of this state. Subjects that interest the Public Mind will be conservatively treated. Subscriptions, On account of the great ince of the production of a Newsv Ra The CONSERVATOR, the s for the year 1908 will be as follow On account of the great increase in the cost of the production of a Newsv Race Paper, such as The CONSERVATOR, the subscription prices for the year 1908 will be as follows: One Year. : $1.50 Six Months. : $1.00 Three Months, : $.65 Subscriptions are always Pay Let Your News Believing a Newspaper to be a Medium of Thought, the Management of this B to grant space to anyone desiring Public Propositions; provide tributor allows his name ed. The right is rea to reject object Subscriptions are always Payable in Advance. Let Your News Come to Us. Believing a Newspaper to be a Medium for the Reflection of Public Thought, the Management of this Publication has decided to grant space to any one desiring to be heard upon LYNCHINGS IN 1907.. When did a lynching take place in Virginia in 1907? When? What were the circumstances? The Times-Dispatch has no recollection of any such event in the history of this state during the year. Yet the "lynching record," complied by the Chicago Tribune, and made the subject of comment by various newspapers, mentions only Florida, North Carolina and Missouri as the southern states which can show a year's clean score. If there was a lynching in Virginia during the past year this paper needs to be reminded of it. Meantime it prefers to believe that there was none, and that Virginia is entitled to a place on the all-to-small honor roll. The grewsome statistics in this field are a little better this year than last. There were 56 lynching in 1907, as against 73 in 1906 Alabama led the way with 13 victims, Mississippi was second with 12 Louisiana and Georgia comes next with 6 and 8, respectively. At first glance areduction of 20 per cent in the total seems encouraging, but this feeling unhappily disaappear when we note the causes which led to these summary takings off. The usual crime was responsible for comparatively few. Three men met violent deaths at the hands of mobs for store burglary; two curiously, for $3 debts; one for thrashing a white man, three for expressing sympathy for a mob's victim, one for being the father of a boy who justified a white woman, two because they were the wife and son of an at The Weekly RVATOR Ignence, Industry, Trade and Ag- veness. The Year, 1908. Obsa from some of the Lead- Subjects that interest the tively treated. reat increase in the cost dwsy Race Paper, such as the subscription prices as follows: News Come to Us. medium for the Reflection of Public of this Publication has decided desiring to be heard upon provided, each con- his name to be us- that is reserved at object- table letter. Established in May 1903 --- SEDALIA, MO., MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1908. WAIT! FOR THE Valentine Fete FRIDAY, THE 14th. Leap Year Social TUESDAY, THE 18th, BOTH EVENTS AT THE ARMORY HALL. Managers: V. B. YOUNC. E. F. JACKSON assaulter. The melanchol fact stands sut that just cause is a trifling consideration with lynchers, and that a frenzie mob will kill for any motive or no motive at all. It is the shame of the South that it all but monopolizes this crime. Only two lynchings out of 56 took place in nothern or western states last year year one in Nebraska and one in Iowa. The reason for thesefact is not that the South is more lawless than any other section, but that it is infinitely more afflicted with the antagonism of races. Fifty-two of last year's plights were Negroes; only four were white. Despite the horrific local, nationalia of the record does not suggest that much headway has been made among us in combating this evil. Next year's figures will show how much prohibition, which large and important parts of the South are now trying for the first time, can do to help. — Times Dispatch. POTOSI. ROTOS! Miss Mary Cassy, has been on the sick list but is now convalescent- Miss Ella Lankford, and sister Spent Saturday and Sunday in Ironton, Mo. the guest of their sister Mrs. H F Boyd. The ladies of the Court of Calanthe and K of P's are progressing nicely. They now have their new hall completed and paid for and are still moving on in the bonds of Fidelity, Harmony, and Love. J. A. Lankford, Architect and Builder of Washington D. C. who was born and reared in Potosi has just been selected by the white Presbyterian Church committee of this city to plan and build their new stone church which is to be one of the finest in this city. There were eight competitors in the architects contest for this building. all white except Langford whose plan was found to be most satisfactory in every way those given by his white contestants. Will Give Baths. At 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 ble price. Call and see him. Mr. Ira G. Harris, the Supreme Pres. of the Neighbors of the Heathstone is in town withan organizer and they are instituting a local lodge here. They have just completed by which they secured the members of the Common weath Life of Denver. There are several feathers of their insurance which is peculiarly good; One is, the grace on their certificate, another, is the increasing benefits for sickness and accident One thing is that they pay benefits for such things as Rheumatism, Paralysis, Consumption and other diseases which are barred by other Sick Benefit Companies. They now have a Special Dispensation by which members can get in under the charter for a saving of $5. They have made a most flattering success in their field of Sick, Accident and Death Insurance. Sending to Friends. Excelsior Springs, Mo.,— Neighbor of the Hearth-Stone, Gentlemen:—You have been so good to me in paying me the $24 for my sickness that I feel that I must return the favor, I enclose a list of my friends in Carrollton and I hope you will see them all when one of the organizers goes down there. I wish you success. Yours Truly, (Signed.) John H. Freeman. Good to Me. Mr. Ira G. Harris. President, Neighbors of the Hearth-Stone, Kansas City, Mo., Dear Neighbor:—Your check for the balance of my benefits just received and I want to tell you how much good the money did me. All my friends are going to hear about how good you have treated me. Again thanking you Yours Respectfully, (Signed.) Mary Lowe. Settlement Was Satisfactory. Independence, Mo. Mr. Ira G. Harris, President Neighbors of the Hearih-Stone, Kansas City, Mo. Dear Sir: I am certainly glad to be able to say that your settlement for my broken leg was entirely satisfactory to me. No one should be without sick benefits, and the Neighbors of the Hearth-Stone are the best I know. Fraternally, (Signed.) Mrs. E. C. Boyne. Died. Died. On Wednesday February, 5, '08 at 7 o'clock p. m., Alex Williams of Pilot Grove, Mo., age 58 years He left an afflicted wife to mourn his loss. The funeral took place Friday from the family residence in Pilot Grove. Rev. R. Davis of Sedalia administered the last rites NUPTIALS Isaac Herrington and Miss Hester Wilson, both of Sedalia, were quietly married at the home of the bride on North Washington St. Both are well respected young people and are worthy of the con gratulations they received. They will live at their newly prepared home, of the grooms on north La mine st. Henry C. Roberson of Lincoln, Mo; and Miss Celia Patterson of Sedalia were united in the bonds of holy matrimony Thursday night at the home of the bride's sister Mrs. Fanny Black. Rev. Perry Thurman conducted the cermony The affiar was private and only a few friends were invited. Those present gave a number of useful articles and showered the happy couple with congratulations, Mr. W. H. Miller spent Saturday night and Sunday with his family and returned to Kansas City early Monday morning The Cornation Club met with Mrs Carl Banks this week. The A. M. E. Quarterly meeting will be held on the 16 of this month, Orris Jackson is reported ill this week with a slight touch of Lagrippe. Al G. Wheeler is rapidly improving after a couple of weeks of pneumonia. Mrs. J. M. Harris, is now convalescent after severe attack of pneumonia. Dear Mrs. get the two Big Socials at Armory Hall the 14 and 18 of this Month. Misses Irene Schafer and Zenobia Parker have returned to their home at Fredericktown. You will greatly oblige the Poor Editor. if you will send in your subscription right away. Prof. F. S. Bowles went to Georgetown to lecture in the interests of local option Thursday. 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HUSTON, Publisher, Sedalia, M. --- LOCALS. No.18 Edward Simpson and his son Ernest spent last Friday in Pilot Grove attend the funeral of Alex Williams. Born to the wife of Prof. C. C. Hubbard a fine baby girl, weighing 12 pounds. My! but Prof. is stepping high. Remember the Valentine Social and the Second Leap Year Social at Armory Hall on the 14 and 18 Inst. Mrs. J. M. Braden, assistant Cheif of the True Reformers is ill at her home on East Morgan Street with Lagrippe, The Philamathean Society will render a public program in the College Chapel Friday night. Everybody invited to attend. Misses V. Willene and Minniola Jackson left for Kansas City Friday to spend a few days with their father J. Will Jackson pastor of 19th and Woodland Ave. Rev. J. E. Robert of Kansas City stopped over at Sedalia while enroute to St. Louis to visit his sister-in-law Mrs. Missouri Roberts Rev. Roberts is the grand organizer of the Sons and Daughters of Jerusalem and also a loyal Knight of Pythias. Ex-Justice of the Peace, N. H. Rogers, is an asdirant for the nomination for Police Judge on the Republican Municipal ticket. He enjoys to a marked degree the confidence of his party, since he has served as justice in this city for eight years. Many addicts have turned him, one of their number, to make this race Regulate the bowels by taking Dr. Milk, Nerve and Liver Pills. 50 doses 25 cents. Smallest, mildest, surest. SUBSCRIBERS. If you are honest, you will remit for your subscriptions today. Sedalia Weekly Conservator W. H. HUSTON, EDITOR & PUBLISHER. Sedalia Weekly Conservator W. H. HUSTON, EDITOR & PUBLISHER. Option Successes. Jubilant over their recent victories in Well do they deserve this jubilat- has been accomplished by them? are surprised to find their sphere of Even such states as Kentucky and face, have deserted whishy dominat- Millions are nonpassed to see heretofore declared to be invulner- e darts. At the time to carefully study the marvelous and salutary change, much These great temperance vice the action of individuals, without lary, temperance advocates have fol- and sober judgement in all their way was achieved. Of this Temperance Movement are Entered at the Sedalia Post Office as Secor Correspondents and Agents wanted in eve in Central Missouri. The Why of Local Option S Local Option workers are jubilant over their various sections of this state. Well do they ion, since an ardurous task has been accom- Liquor men all over the nation are surprised to operation gradually waining. Even such state Alabama, noted for intemperance, have deserte ion. The change is radical. Millions are pratical prohibition in localities, heretofore decla- able to all manner of temperance darts. If however, any one will take the time to causes that have produced this marvelous and sal of their surprise would be abated. These gre tories are not a result of impulse the action of i thoughtfulness. To the contrary, temperance lowed Common Sense moderation and sober judge recent campaigns, where victory was achieved. Some of the reasons causes of this Temper as follows: Entered at the Sedalia Post Office as Second class matter. Correspondents and Agents wanted in every town and village in Central Missouri. The Why of Local Option Successes. Local Option workers are jubilant over their recent victories in various sections of this state. Well do they deserve this jubilation, since an arduous task has been accomplished by them: Liquor men all over the nation are surprised to find their sphere of operation gradually waining. Even such states as Kentucky and Alabama, noted for intemperance, have deserted whishy domination. The change is radical. Millions are nonpassed to see practical prohibition in localities, heretofore declared to be invulnerable to all manner of temperance darts. If however, any one will take the time to carefully study the causes that have produced this marvelous and salutary change, much of their surprise would be abated. These great temperance victories are not a result of impulse the action of individuals, without thoughtfulness. To the contrary, temperance advocates have followed Common Sense moderation and sober judgement in all their recent campaigns, where victory was achieved. Some of the reasons causes of this Temperance Movement are as follows: 1. Saloons Produce Poverty and Crime. 2. Saloons Have Been too Active in Politics 3. Saloons Serve as a Rendezvous for the People 4. Saloons Are Enemies to Their Own Influence Proposition one is easily proved by following majority of the persons who persist in spending the bar. It is a visible evidence of the principle out but nothing coming in." Barrooms provide to the happiness of the consumer's family, interests. Proposition two is too verily true to be learnt. Proof of the activity of the liquor interests in a political life is admitted on all sides. Election ed by this influence so often that the people have halt. On account of their political power, the life often set at variance "law and order" as well as Proposition three is beautifully illustrated by a streets in the tenderloin districts of any town, where you will see the doorways, windows, and bulbs and loafers occupying kegs, boxes and pass smoke, obnoxious talk and filthy appearance will want senses. During the winter days, this scalaw the interior to discuss crime, gambling and indecent Proposition Four will be exhaustively discussed sue. STEWART' RESTAURANT —MRS. S. DALE, PROP. Meals: Regular Meals. 20 cents. and Hours: 7 a. m. to midnite Lunches and Sandwiches 'a Specialty Patronize us and receive proper treat DR. HENDERS 811 to 015 WALNUT ST., KANSAS CITY The Old Reliable Doctor—Oldest in age and regular Graduate in Medicine. Over 33 years. Over 30 years in Kansas City. Authorized by the Chronicle, Nervous and Spare State to treat all medicines furnished. Cures guaranteed or money refunded. All medicines furnished mercury or inorganic medicines used. No detention from business treated by mail and express. Medicines sent everywhere. Free Charges low. Over 90,000 cases curved. Age and experience are immeasurable and send for terms. Consultation free and confidential, person No Active in Politics. Indezvous for the loafer. No Their Own Interests. Aved by following to their homes, a assist in spending their earnings at the price of the principle "Something go- Barrooms produce nothing that summer's family, home or personal in- y true to be lentgbily discussed for interests in all branches of our dales. Elections have been controll the people have decided to call a local power, the liquor interests have older as well as common decency. Illustrated by a drive through the not any town or a summer's day, windows, and streets filled with boxes and passageways. Vile appearance will greet you obser- days, this scalawag crowds through tabling and indecency. Austively discussed in our next is- STAURANT SALE, PROP. 20 cents. and 25 cents. n. to midnight. and Sandwitches specialty eive proper treatment. DERSON ST ST., KANSAS CITY, MO. Oldest in age and longest located. A home. Over 33 years' special practice— ESTABLISHED 1867. Nervous and Special Diseases. All medicines furnished ready for use — no solution from business. Patients at distance everywhere. Free from guise or breakage and experience are important. State pear- and confidential, personally or by letter. 2. Saloons Have Been too Active in Polities. 3. Saloons Serve as a Rendezvous for the loafer. 4. Saloons Are Enemies to Their Own Interests. Proposition one is easily proved by following to their homes, a majority of the persons who persist in spending their earnings at the bar. It is a visible evidence of the principle "Something going out but nothing coming in." Barrooms produce nothing that adds to the happiness of the consumer's family, home or personal interests. Proposition two is too verily true to be lentghily discussed. Proof of the activity of the liquor interests in all branches of our political life is admitted on all sides. Elections have been controlled by this influence so often that the people have decided to call a halt. On account of their political power, the liquor interests have often set at variance "law and order" as well as common decency. Proposition three is beautifully illustrated by a drive through the streets in the tenderloin districts of any town or a summer's day, where you will see the doorways, windows, and streets filled with bums and loafers occupying kegs, boxes and passageways. Vile smoke, obnoxious talk and filthy appearance will greet you observant senses. During the winter days, this scalawag crowds through the interior to discuss crime, gambling and indecency. Proposition Four will be exhaustively discussed in our next issue. STEWART' RESTAURANT —MRS. S. DALE, PROP.— Meals: Regular Meals. 20 cents. and 25 cents. Hours: 7 a. m. to midnight. Lunches and Sandwitches a Specialty Patronize us and receive proper treatment. ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` 1 to 10 inches, 1 run, 25 ets. per in. 10 to 50 inches, 1 run, 20 ets. per inch Special rates quoted on request for time "ad." Local lines 10 ets. per line of six words. Seminal Weakness and Sexual Debility, the results foiled and excess—causing night lossage and blotches on the face, confused ideas and forgetfulness, baskfulness and version to society, are curred for life. I stop night sleep, am unable to wake up, brain pain, urtication and strength work parts and I can no longer fit for marriage, bend for free book and list of questions. Stricture Radically cured with a and Gloet Treatment. No i- njuration from numbness, no pain, Book and list of questions free—senset scales. Office 121 East Main Street. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. HALT TRAITORS The main difference in the characters of Judas Iscariot and Benedict Arnold was the difference discoverable in their respective actions after they had betrayed the sacred causes they represented. Judas, overwhelmed with shame and grief, cast the money with his honor and self-respect had been purchased from him, and went out and hanged himself. Arnold seems to have been incapable of such a sensation as shame. He fled to England, where some have it that years afterwards he died a raving maniac. No American child is taught to respect the name of Benedict Arnold. His name stands out in American history as a sinister warning to the overambitious youth. A man that will forsake or betray his people or their cause in the very heart of a vital struggle is among the very lowest of men. The time has come with the color ed people of America when they must put the ban of disgrace upon the brow of the traitor. Treachery must be held up to the youth of the race as a thing to be execrated. We must develop the sense of honor, loyalty to a cause, gratitude and absolute trustworthiness in the young Negross. Otherwise we can neither trust ourselves nor expect other people to trust us. There is no question about it. One of the main reasons why black people are not respected more than they are is that they do not stand shoulder to shoulder as a people, and exhibit what the athlete would call team work. We hav'at the spirit of sacrifice, the hardihood to suffer for what we wish to achieve --the spirit which has made nations and races great in the past. Pondering to a shallow optimism, circumventing to-day difficulties which will stare us in the face to-morrow, is not good statesmanship. Take the present political situation. A grave injury was done the Ncgro people of America last year by Theodore Roosevelt. In discharging without honor, and without a trial, the 25th Infantry, he virtually spat in the face of ten million black people, and dared them to resent it. No guilt has ever been sheeted home to the sol diers. Instead many point since brought out have tended to exonorate the entire battallion. Roosevelt has largely disregarded all of our pleas to right the wrong he did us. Taft has upheld his chief in all of his cruel injustice. Now Roosevelt seeks to force Taft on the Republican party. Naturally Taft would appear to be the most popular candidate because the President is behind him—and there is not a shrewder newspaper advertiser in America than Roosevelt. One of the questions of interest to ever body is, how will the Negso conduct himself towards Taft, the heir apparent? Certain big Negro muck-a-mucks have assured Mr. Roosevelt that we are emotional and violatile, that our resentment will not last, that we lack sustained enthusiasm on any question and that we will vote tomorrow for what we swear at today. The Conservator appeals to the manhood in the race to rise up and teach these noncompoots a lesson by making their assurance a lie. The Negro race is not a race of traitors. We do resent a wrong. We are grateful to those who champion our cause at the expense The North Carolina Mutual and Provident Insurance Association of Durham, N. C., is an insurance company operated entirely by Negro men. It is one of the strongest Negro insurance companies in existence. It is only seven years old and has 86,567 members written up, employ 4,000 agents, superintendents and stenographers. It paid $50,000 to members last year and has $20,000 invested in real estate; owns forty-two building lots in the city and a ten thousand dollar home office. The company carries sick benefit policies, straight life policies, accident policies and a twenty year endowment policy. The officers of the company are Mr. John Merrick founder and president C C Spaulding vicepresident and general manager, and Dr. A. M. Moore, secretary and treasurer. We visited the home office while in Durham and were surprised to see such a beautiful two-story brick building, well furnished, and a number of clerks employed. The home office cost the company $10,000. According to the report of the insurance commissioner of North Carolina, it is the second largest company in the state. The officers of the company some of the weathiest citizens of Durham—men of respectability. This company deserves the patronage of the race. The Josephine Silone Yater Art Club was intertained by Mrs Eatelle Abbott and sister Mrs Marie Johnson at the beautiful home of the former on N. Osage St. During the business hour a good report of sick visits and help to the needy was made by each lady. Mrs. J. A. Miller and Mrs. H. L. Buren were given charge of the philanthropical work; Mrs. M. L. Teeters made interesting and soul stiring remarks on current events touching in particular upon the Y. M. C. A. work in the west; the awarding of a Canadian medal to a Negro and about Ray Stanford Baker's two excellent articles. The color line in the south and the color line of the north. After the business hour the ladies began their art work and the rooms were beautifully decorated in the club colors the double doors were draped and the colors were interwoven around the flower pots. piano and the tables the ladies also wore the purple and white. As the ladies came they were shown into the cloak room by a young lady who also escorted them to a large punch bowl that was artistically arrauaged in the center of the dining where each lady was served by Master Carl. After work hour the ladies were served to a most palatable luncheon which was as follows: HAMSANDWICHES, SARATOGA CHIPS AND OLIVES ICE CREAM AND CAKE AND ELACK COFFEE. There were 23 ladies present and the reporter. Miss Nevada Brent of Sweet Springs assisted in the serving. The ladies departed congratulating the hostess and it's joining because they had come out. They meet next Saturday with Mrs. Caroline Allen on East Ham street. The Sunshine Band is a new club called the Anna Jones Art Club. It was organized by Mra. H. L. Buren among the little girls. They have 18 enrolled to begin with and are anxious to earn to work. Moerschel Brewing Co. BREWERS AND BOTTLERS. Curt. Main and Missouri. Avenue. Phone 214. Private Orders Given Special Attention. When You Buy Mone ::: SCHEL's Beer, You will Be Patronizing a Home INDUSTRY. :: urdays of each month at 7:30 p. m., in its hall. G. T. Blackson, Worthy man- T. M. Baylor, Sec'y. —ter. C. H. Robinson, D. W. M. SWEENEY CHAPEL. A. M. K. Church. Sunday School : 10:00 a. m. Preaching : 11:00 a. m. Clats Meeting : 1:00 p. m. Evening Services : 7:30 p. m. Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening at eight O'clock. Rev. D. J. Gordon, Pastor. J. B. Murney, Secretary. SUN-FLOWER TEMPLE No. 187 S. M. T.'s Meets on the first and third Saturdays of each month at 1:30 p. m. Ada Sims, Worthy prin. Alice-Baylor, Secretary.—cess. Cornelia Child, Vice princess. Lodge Directory. UTOPIA COURT No. 19. Order of Calanthe, Sedalia, Mo. Meets on the first and third Thursdays in each month at 3 p. m., at the D. O. H. hall, Mrs. Annie L. Stemmons, Worthy Councillor. Miss Agnes Miller, Register of Deeds GREATER SEDALIA No. 42 Sedalia, Mo. Holda its regular meetings on the first and third Tuesdays of each month, at the supporteror Annex, 121 East Main Street, at Eight O'clock sharp. Prof. C. C. Hubbard, Box 42, Chancellor Commander. S. B. Moore, Hoffman Bldg., keeper of records and seal. St. Louis Lodge No. 41 St. Louis. Mo. Holds its regular meetings on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at the Pytnian Hall, 3137 Pine street. at 8 p. m. William Carson, 1114 Morgan street, chancellor commander. Charles S. White, 1239 Morgan street. keeper of records and seal. WARRENSBURG LODGE NO. 46 Warrensburg, Mo. Holds its regular meetings on the first and third Fridays, each month, in their castle hall, at Eight O'clock oromply. E. W. Hendricks, chancellor commander. Will Cooper, keeper of records and seal, Lamonte, Mo. ANCHOR LODGE No. 31 Cape Girardeau, Mo. Holds its regular meetings on the first and third Thursdays of each month in their castle hall at Eight O'clock sharp. George Walls, chancellor commander. Albert M. Oliver. Box 86. keeper of records and seal. Moerschel B BREWERS AND C.U. Main and Missouri Private Orders Given Special Atten :: SCHEL'S Beer, You will Be Pat A graphic political history in the Migration the United States has been presented in an engraving just issued, entitled, colored congressman. Alabama sent three colored men to congress Florida sent one, Georgia one, Mississippi sent two, to the senate and one, to the house of representatives, Louisiana and Virginia sent one each, North Carolina sent four and South Carolina heads the list by sending eight. This engraving contains excellent portraits of these twenty two representatives of the race, the date of their service and the congresses in which they served. It is sold by the colored American Novelty Company of Washington, D.C. and is sold by the unique and attractive in appearance but shows graphically the political status of the Negro THE MAGNET Barber :: Shop! FIRST-CLASS WORK GUARANTEED. Bathain Connection AL G. WHEELE, Prop't. 103 NORTH LAMINE ST..... TOUSSAINT L'OUVERTURE. This soldier, statesman and martyr with a mere handful of men held at bay sixty ships and thirty thousand trained soldiers, the flower of the French army and navy. Wendell Phillips pronounced Toussaint the greatest general the world has produced. Pictures of him great Negro, and of all eminent colored people sold by the Colored American Navy Co., Washington, D. C. Agents wanted. THE WORLDS GREATEST SEWING MACHINE LIGHT RUNNING NEWHOME Moyon want either a Vibrating Shuttle, Rotary Shuttle or a Single Thread (Chain Stitch) Saving Machine write to THE NEW HOUSE SAVING MACHINE COMPANY Orange, Mass. Many saving machines are made to sell regardless of quality. New Home is made to wear Our quantity never runs out. Sold by authorized dealers only. FOR SALE BY J. J. BAKER Supply Co., SEDALIA, MISSOURI. rewing Co. BOTTLERS. Avenue. Phone 214. ention. When You Buy Mone troubling a Home Industry. : : AMERICAN CABINETER AND BUILDER. CHAIR CANEING AND ALL KINDS OF REPAIRING. Phone 633 514 Monroe St. Jefferson City. : Missouri. Planes at a Bargain. J. J. McDonald, the local representative for the Thiele-Stier in Music House of St. Louis, has the following pianos for sale. CHICKERING & SON. of Boston, POOLE, CAM- ERON, THIEBE-STIER-LIN, THIELIN, and STIEN-BACH-DREHER. Persons, Jesiring a piano, can save money by seeing me first, since we are manufacturers and, therefore, we can save you money. Call on, or write, J. J. McDONOUCH, 617 LaFayette Street, Sedalia, Missour' Church Directory. SEDAMIA CHURCHES. TAYLOR, CHAPEL Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Preaching 11:00 a.m. Class-meeting 5:00 p.m. Hpworth League 6:30 p.m. Preaching 7:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting Wednesday evening of each week. Rev. E. Davis, Pastor. Residence, Roy E. Cooper street. QUINN CHAPEL A. M. E. Church Morning Service 11 a. m. Sunday School - 2 p. m. Class meeting - 3 p. m. Evening Service - 8 p. m. Prayer meeting every Wednesday nights at 8 p. m. Teachers' meeting Friday nights P. Thurman, pastor. H. R. Brown, Secy. C. M. E. Church North Osage St. Morning services - 11 a. m. Sunday School - 2 p. m. Class meeting - 3:45 p. m. Epworth League - 9:30 p. m. Evening Service - 7:45. p. m. Prayer meeting every Wednes day evening of each week. Christiou Band meeting every Friday night. You are welcome. Rev. T. L. Scott, Pastor 313 W. Clay Mrs. Mamie Walker, Secy. 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 ser- vices. —Rev. J. H. Downing. 1351 BURN'S CHAPEL, FREE BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday School 10 a.m. Preaching First and Third Sunday in each month, 11 a.m. m. and 7:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting Tuesday night Covenant Meeting Friday night Pews free and everybody made welcome Rev. R. D. Burns, Pastor, Mrs Zula Whitlay, Clerk, Mabel Williams, Anst. Clerk that will be able to do it. The earliest note brought hope sublimine When bridled tongues were hushed Against the wrongs ten millions face. With little doubt, the world will believe. With hearts bowed, bleeding torn— Thou rose like Atlas with toy race Upon thy shoulders borne. The blood of heroes spurs thee up, The shades of martyrs gone Return to bless thy bittered cup And bids thee still fight on. The spirits of the dead revive Vile treason to dethrone— The God of all eterities Still bids thee live—fight on. And in this awful, awful hour, When manhood's but a name— When greed of gold and lust for power Have sold a race to shame; Great God, sustain the warrior's arm, Who strikes in freedom's cause; And saves a race from sordid harm By thy eternal laws. Our strength is tied, our tongues are stil, We are but free in name; Crushah is our pride by wrongs thatchill With bleeding souls in prayer and hope We wait—we watch for thee. God grant thy power may still wax strong, Like a voice from Sinai's hill, And shake the powers of sin and wrong, Bid Godless men be still; Make demon traitor skulk and hide, For pardonless disgrace, Till cursed by men, unalimed by God- The hell-hounds of a race. Great God! and shall the traitor live For such an awful hour? O, could some hero quit the grave The vulture his vile flesh shall goad, And on his vitals prey. As "Liberator" saved the shave Theou "Guardian" guards the free; Uncompromising, stalwart, brave, And still more strong to be— Fight on as God shall give you strength, Ungodly wrong cry down Till hottest hell shall gape her length And gulp the traitor down. Dath curb thy unward flight; Mai color, kindred, kind thy creed Bat, 'sight with insight for right.'" The rightness so causes no bride shall tinge How brave 'neath awful ban, To dare to make a coward erings, And dare to be a man! — Walter Everett Hawkins. Warrenton, N. C. PERSONAL. You will get relief from Pain when Dr. Miles' Anti-Pain Pills are taken. Dont forget the two big entertainments at Armory Hall the 14 18 of Feb. Mrs. Eva Prince, W. M. Travis and Hattie Buckner made a flying trip to Kansas City last week to hear Black Patti sing. DR. COE'S SANITARIUM. LOCATED AT SUNN AND BYANGOTTE. ```markdown ``` Rev. T. L. Scott returned after an extended trip. He helped in a revival meeting, at Parksville and Lexington Mox. Mrs. Alley Preston of Chicago is visiting Mrs. Susan Anderson this week. The young ladies won the de- bate at Lincoln High School Friday evening. Mrs. J. M. Harris is improving rapidly from an attack of pneumonia. Watch for the "Two High Class Socials" at Armory Hall the 14& 18 cf Feb. Cheif J. M. Braden, is able to be out again after a severe attack of Lagrippe. Mrs. Marie Johnson left for Sweet Springs Friday to spend a few days with her mother. Mrs. Chas. Cornelius was the happy recipient of a davenport from her husband last week. Mrs. Fred Bush, is under the weather with rheumatism at her home on Ohio and Pettis Streets Eugene Eulinburg, after applying himself at the cases for two months, is making a first class Compositor. If he will keep two figers "p1" he will succeed al right. Our old friend, A. A. Colemun succeeded in catching us at home on the 29th, hard at it as usual. He was looking "fine and dandy" because his "Honey-Luiu" takes extra care of him. FIRES. Mr. John Dotson's house was burned to the ground last-Tuesdayevening about 2 o'clock p.m. They were unable to save anything hardly saving themselves. The house belonged to Mrs. Marv Dinsmore, and there was no insurance on either of the houses or household goods. Neither Mr. nor Mrs. Dotson were at home. There was a fire on North wash ington st. Friday night burning down to houses belonging to Will Williams. One was occupied by Mr. Williams the other by Mrs. Maudy Bossey. There was nothing saved. It was a complete loss with insurance on the houses. We Furnish Anoth- Pittsburg; Pa.—The Carnegie hero commission at its fourth annual meeting held January 15 awarded nine silver and seven bronze medals for acts of heroism besides $10,050 in cash, to the heroes of their dependents, and monthly payments during life to two widows and their minor children. George A. Grant, an Afro-American, aged 33 years, of Groto, Conn., a teamster, on June 23, 1906, saved the lives of Charles G. Campbell, of Boston, and Charles A. Whipple, of Providence, R. I., by stopping a runaway team. Grana was kicked by one of the horses and killed. A silver medal was awarded his widow, together with £25 a month until she dies or ramrarien, and £5 a month for each of four children until they reach the age of 16. Williams Restaurant, THE PLACE TO GET FIRST CLASS MEALS, SHORT ORDERS AND HOT LUNCHES AT ALL HOURS. PRICES REASONABLE. Mrs. Patsy Williams, Proprietress, 105 NORTH LAMINE ST., : : SEDALIA, MO. AND AGENTS SUPPLIES, BOOKS, & STATIONERY; PICTURE, SACRED & SECULAR, SOUVENIR POST CARDS. Factory to home prices. Correspondence Solicited 62 Washington st Boston. Mass. The Josephine Siloue Yates art Club met with Miss Ardonia and Mrs. Luln Abbott Saturday with twenty ladies present. After work hours the ladies were served by Lou Emma and Master Carl Abbott to chicken salad, ice cream, and angel food cake. The club meets at Mrs. B. F. Abbott's residence on N. Osage Tt. next Saturday. The Cornation Club met at Mrs Marie Johnson's on North Osage Street, Wednesday at, 2.30 P. M. with quiet a number of ladies present and cornations were much in evidence. Master Carl Abbott entertained the ladies with music from his "Victor" Graphophone. After work hours, the ladies enjoyed themselves with parlor games. The hostess served pine apple sherbert, chocolate and cocoanut cake, afterwhich the ladies adjourned to meet with Mrs Carl Banks next Wednesday Learning to Be Printers. Misses Gertrude Williams, Agnes Miller. Ruth Buckner, and Ceina Miller, four of our city's charming young ladies, are busy these days learning type-settings at the Conservator Office. The management hopes to have them well on by spring so that they may assume regular work, during the Summer and Fall Campaign. They should be congratulated for having Common Sense enough to acquire a servicable trade early in life. Since Saturday, Miss Geneva Phillips, a member of the Senior High School Class, has been handling the "stick" in the production of our "pi." January Rally and Quarterly Meeting. At their January Rally, the friends, members and pastors of Lane's Chapel, C. M. E. Church this city scored a great success. Over One-Hundred Dollars was raised to apply on outstanding obligations, Rav. T, L, Scott, the pastor, was ably assisted by William Brown, Miss Mayme Vincent and others in the achievement of this great victory. On February second, Rev. R. N. Rivers conducted the quarterly meeting service. A hal elujah time was had, Rev. P. Thurman of Quinn Chapel, A. M. E. Church preached in the after-noon. The THE Williams R THE PLACE TO O MEALS, SHORT O LUNCHES AT Heart Action There are certain nerves that control the action of the heart. When they become weak, the heart action is impaired. Short breath, pain around heart, choking sensation, palpitation, fluttering, feeble or rapid pulse, and other distressing symptoms follow. Dr. Miles Heart Cure is a medicine especially adapted to the needs of these nerves and the muscular structure of the heart itself. It is a strengthening tonic that brings speedy relief. Try it. "For years I suffered with what I thought was stomach trouble, when the doctors told me I had heartburn that lasted impatiently, when the Dr. Miles' alimone came into my hands, and I concluded to try Dr. Miles' Heart Cure. I have been suffering, and now I am not suffering at all. I amured this medicine did it. I write this in the hope that it will attract the attention of others, suffer no more." 804 Main St., Covington, Ky. Your drugist sells Dr. Miles' Heart Cure, and we authorize him to return price of first bottle (only) if it falls to benefit you. Miles Medical Co., Elkhardt Ind day's collection amounted to $52 During the quarter just closed, this congregation has raised $565 and have had 32 accessions. Twain to The Lady. "Mark Twain," said a Chicago, an, "crossed the Atlantic with me on the Minneapolis, and his conversation made the captain's table very gay. "The ladies continually encircled the humorist, and the last night on board he proposed a toast in their honor. "The ladies," he said, raising his glass and bowing, "The ladies—second only to the press in the dissemination of news. —Utica Observer. As Usual. As Usual. Newpop(wearily)—It must be time to get up, my dear. Mrs. Newpop-Did you hear the clock strike six? Newpop-No, but the baby has fallen asleep.—Chicago News. 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Conservator Office,...: ... aE iis, HUSTON, ’ Morager, iG S cae | i ee Awad’) iCorsier ot alinkaumanninesene a : _ pov iid ang Cooper. Streets; : SEDALIA, t t t + “MISSOURI pyars COMES O NOTED JUROR One ot ihe Colored Jurors That ‘ried Jeflerson Davis, Presi: dent of the Confederacy, for ‘Treason is Dead—Louis Lind- sey, Who Was a Former Slave, Passed Away. in Richmond, , Vigeinia, at His Home—Prom- inent in the Underground Rail- —rortSeteme. Bese Richmond, Va..—Several days sco sfw te passing away of one f the pitturesque figures in Rich- nond‘and Virginia, in the per- on of Lewis Lindsay, former ‘ave, awmember of the Under- cod Convention, a political pows rin Virginia during the Recone truction days and a member of le jury that tried Jefferson Dav- 4. President of the Confederacy, ar treason, Lindsay, who had picked upa irly geod education from his asters during the days of his raldom, came into prominence soon-aw the members of his ce Were set free. He was selected as a member both the grand jury and the vesit jury which tried Jefferson “T is-aid~ar bis death he left a ecacy tohis Jaughter the fam- ui picture of that jury and one » himself, sepérately taken at the same time Lindsay was made 4 member of the assemblage known as the Usderwood conven. tioay Which framed the constitut- ao! Virginia, which was in fore until the constitutional conven- sion of 1900, x A year afterth¢ convention he was elected a member of the Vir- - gina legislatdre, in which body he served tor one term, As the whites gradvally regain ed their franchises and resumed control of the: political situation, Lindsay dropped out of sight The last years of his life were passed in selling papers on the streets of Richmond, NEW. POSTAL ORDER AF- FECTS PUBLISHERS. Publishers of Weekly Newspa pers Are Prevented from Exe tending Credit to ‘The Subscribers for More “Than One Year wehbe. Postmaster-Geueral, Wash angton. D. C., hag recently pro- mulgated the new postal laws and ie which went into ef Sect January 1, and which will, in a greater or less extent, affect every publisher i#:the United States --atdeast those who are de sirous of conducting their papers or publicagjona: along legtimate and honorable fines. 3 ‘The new order which directly affects the various publishers and the subscribers to their pub- lications expressly state that a reasonable length of time will be allowed publishers to secure re- newals of subscriptions, but un- less such subscriptions are ex- pressly renewed, after the term for which they aré paid, within the following peroid: Dalies with- in 3 months; triweeklies, within 6 months; semi-weeklics, within 9 months; weeklies, within 1 year semi-monthlies, within 6 months; monthlies, within 4 months; by- monthlies, within 6 months; quar tlies, within 6 months; they shall not be counted in the legitimate list of subscribers, and copies mailed on account thereof shall not be acbepten for mailing at the second class postage rate. | The Postmaster-General does not deny the right of publishers to extend credit for subscriptions to their publications, but their compliance or noncompliance with these new postal rules and regulations will be taken inte consideration in determining whether their publicativas should be entitled to transmission thru ‘the mail at the second-class pos: tage rates. TWO CALLED TO REST A good woman called, Mrs. Margaret Anderson, died at her home east of Houstonia, Mo, Jan, 21 '08, at 9,30 o'clock, A. M. age 66 years. She was married to Mr. Jordan Henderson in 1861 he having died just twc weeks be fore her death, Both succumed tothe same malady pneumonia Mr. Henderson, was born Sept. 30 1842 in Saline Co. She was the mother of ten children seven of whom survive ber togather with three sisters, and one brother and fifteen grand-cbildren, She was loved by all whohad the pleasure of knowing her aud to know her was but to love her. She was a kind and ‘faithful wife a tender loving mother and grand-mother and has been a true worker for God for thirty years, having unit- ed with the Methodist Episcopa! Church at the age of thirty-sia years and never geemed to beany ways tired or weary of serving the true and living God O! what: lonely home, there 1s now with 1 mother or father to grect the children, but, mother and father Jare not dead but sleep, We must not weep for the willoi God was done they were ready and wait: ing on the Lord mother home 1s not home sihze thou art gone, life seems a dream beciuse w: loag for your return to dwell with us this life was filled with the nob Jest of christian virtues and char ities when death the mighty reap ler came she was ready an said al | was well, “Died at his home east of Hous- tonia, Mo. Mr. Jordan Headerson, was born1832 married 1861 died, Jam. 6 1908. He was in every sense of the word a good husband a loving father, a devoted and ex. emplary christian, he was loved ‘by all that knew him a vacant The Rebellion of Jackie By ‘us Basti Wight . Copyright, by Joseph B, Bowles.) “What a perfectly exquisite child!” exclaimed @ passerby to her com- panion, after a glance at little Jack. Jack's ‘mother fidgetted with compla- cency, and looked admiringly at the vision at her feet—a vision of golden curls, rich, creamy complexion, and the most tempting briar-rose cheeka— ‘& small boy, clad from top to toe in spotless white. He was a pretty boy. Bhe knew there was no denying that fact, and so she did not tarry to ask herself the meaning of that inscruta- ble look that was dawning in the great brown eyes. A look new and strange, it would have seemed to her, for she was all a-flutter with maternal vanity. Mra, Perham sighed, “How fortunate you are Matte,” she eal “Jack is such a perfect gentle- may, and takes all the lovely dressing yoy can think up for him, but my Jafmes—" She sighed again, and Sgck's mother laughed, for the mere ention of James, the unspeakable, sually provoked smiles in Oldtop. “You needn't Inugh, Mattie. 1 as: sure you it fs anything but funny to be the mother of a freckled little tough, that will not stay clean two minutes after he 1s dressed.” Jack's mother laughed again. “Oh, James is all right, only it is a pity that he looked like the Perhams instead of like our family—that {3 all! I do believe, though, Jennie dear, that {f you would pursue a different course with him, you could mold him aw much to your liking as Jack {s to mine. Now, no matter if he does re- bel at blouses and frills and other things that he ought to wear as a mat- ter of course, you ought to make him understand that your will is to be his law about his dress for a good many years to come yet.” “How can I? I told him only last week that if he would wear a sweet little brown linen sailor suit to the Fourth of July celebration 1 would give him a dollar—now what do you suppose Jim sald to that? Why, he aimply looked up from his paper and said, ‘Take her up on it, son, and get your dollar, and then father will give you another to go out and roll in « mud-puddle with that sult on.” “Jennie Perham! You don't meat to say that Jim Perham set your au thority at naught in that way?” “Oh, he didn't mean to set it a naught—but he {s always saying that he cannot bear to see country people trying to put on city airs—" Mrs | Perham stopped suddenly and bit her Up at a recollection of the connection "fn which he had sald this, but Jack’ | mother did not seem to feel hit, a | she continued: “He is given to abet | ting James in all of his shines, any | way, and I simply haven't the back bone to undertake the quelling of the two of them.” | "There's where you and 1 differ!’ | sald her sister. “Now listen to me | Go right on and make that linen sul | for the Fourth, and when the tim | comes let him choose between wear ing it and staying at home all day | and you will seo that he will come t | terms; then, when ne has worn { there will be no more trouble, Don’ say a word to Jim about it, and abov | an do not try to hire James—jus | be firm and positive and you will se | that you will carry your point readily | He really would be a strikingly han¢ | some boy If he were well dressed, an whether you will believe me or no! his freckles and hts snaggled tect look a great deal worse to you tha they do to anyone else.” ‘They left the room and Jackie, age seven, looked out of the windor | across the street at his cousin Jame turning a handspring in the dust c @ vacant lot, and then down at hi own immaculateness, with envy an rebellion in his soul. ‘The Fourth came. It was in th | south, where the sound of firework | did not smite the morning air, Earl || in the morning the people began t | gather from all the country ‘roun ,| for Oldtep was to do Itself proud thi || day, and was keeping open house. Jack's mother, flushed and charn ing in white and lavendar—the fir '| appearing in anything else than wi -| ow's weeds for a long time—cam j; down the street, leading her love’ \ child by the hand, He was all | t| white, except for a tiny bow of bl -| ribbon, which peeped out from und *| the broad-rolling brim of a handson white sallor—the bow of which ti back the long front locks, which we saving for subsequent use. Uttle shoes were white, too, so he hi to walk clrcumspectly, to avoid m and dusty spots. ‘They paused a moment at the ge for Mra. Perham, who came down t walk, drawing on her long white #i mitts. 4| “Why, Jennie, where i» James p| asked Jack's mother, We OE OOM ought, Wen said: “Jackio, dear, suppose you go back and tafk to your Uetle cousin, and then you can help him dress, too, and come on to the pavilion with him. If you persuade James to get up and come right on, mother will buy yours beautiful new book.” Jack faced obediently about, and when his back was well turned, he made a wry faco which would have curdied the blood of a Goop, for he had overheard his Aunt Jennle say, admiringly: “Now, fsn't Jackie tho sweetest thing! I don’t see how it will be pos- sible for James to persist in his Aoughtiness after he sces him.” Jack felt very doubtful about his mission, for he know that James did not approve of himuelf or his mothér, but the wnusually smart ralment with which he had been decked out made him wildly reckless, and he longed for sonething to break. the monotony of his perfect propriety, and even felt equal to the fisticuff which he half expected. If James should got the best of him, as he was altogettir like- Ty to do, still there would be the satis. faction of wearing tumbled clothes in consequence, and ch, xweet hope, per: haps in the melee the blue ribbon would be loosened and fall from bis hair! James lay sprawled out in the mid- dle of the bed, with his feet propped up on the pillows, a neat array of holl- day garments lying on # chiar by the bed. “They sent me back,” sald Jack, “to help you put on your Uttle clothes.” “Shoo!” cried James. “I guess pa- pa'l see mo through this thing!” With a bounce he landed on: the floor, and snatched from the wall a-long- discarded Astrakhan cap. “Come on, little gal-boy!” he called. “Pil take care of you, and we'll go right on to the pavilion and hear the band play.” “Oh, Jamie, you wouldn't ever?” panted Jack, as he raced along at James’ heels, and watched the pink nightshirt flooping. “Ob, you come on, little fritf breeches!" was all the answer he re- ceived, and then Jack made a grab for James, just as the gate clanged behind them. He planted one small fist plump in the back of his cousin's neck and then they both stopped and squar- ed off. James gave Jack another of those puzzled looks, and then dropped his fists, “I couldn't bear to hurt little thing lke you!” he sald, and then he had to dodge Jack's fist again, “Say Jack!” he said, as a sud: den thought struck him, “I. dare you nS oT TN anata Ny VAL ae at “Oh, You Come On, Little Frill Breeches!” —I double-dare you—to stomp in your sundown!” In a twinkling the lovely white sal or hat was trampled in the dust, and @ biue ribbon lay beside it, “Jiminy! But won't Aunt Mat skin you for that? Dare you to roll over in the road!” . ‘The words were scarcely out of his mouth before a little white figure wae kicking and tumbling in the middle of the street and Jack was think ing as actively as his legs were working. He was relleving the pent-up feelings of all the weeks that had gone by sinoe his first reallzation of the fact that he was not as other boys of hiy age He had thirsted for a fight, but this was even better, and he gave a final roll as he saw a team drive past. “ “You're a sight!" James remarked coolly, when Jack straightened up. “Want to dare me some mere?” “No, thank you—not any more fox torday—bat what Aunt Mat will do t you when she sees you will be 1 plenty.” | aeewe the Village Promressed. “Well, well!” exclaimed the man whe had wandered back to the village. “So the Eagle house is sttll the Eagle Rouse? No change after 20 years.” “There hey been a few changes,” as- serted the oldest inhabitant with some acerbity. “Since you've been gone thé hotel hes been respectively the Grand Union, the Grand Central, the Grand Junction, the Great Northern, the Great Southern, the Imperial, the Regal, the Empire, the Monarch, the Prince of Wales, the Regent, an’ a few other royalties which I disrecollect, the Mansion house six times an’ the Eagle house seven, the latter happen in’ to be its proud patronymic at pres ent writin’. Plunkville, my friend hain't so allfired bebind the times e you seem to imagine. | Alarming. t Mrs. Popley—Our George must be oe verge ot gue of sickness Sur. ‘Popley—O! that's nothing, a | rs, Popley—Bat be hee aq sp0e tte for com@rt eee ‘Spot is in our home that can never de filled. He’ way always ready tolend a helping hand to thote that were in need, he was the fat. her of ten childrea seven'of who ac eo mourn bie o 5 e@ we who knew him gazed Upon the casket that bore his re mains and as we thought of the dear one tht lay therein. Wt fill- ed our hearts with saduess aod grief, Our teats could not be stayed in their flows of sympathy ‘Yet we should not have cried be- cause it was Gods will, The set- ting sun has hung back its bea ms of light upon a life that hae an- swered well its purposes und was ready and waiting for the: will of God. This life was filled with the noblest of christian virtores and charities, and it was restored to its Creator with an. uncumpliin ing reverence, He is not dead but has gone to a blessed rest. '— Written by Mrs J. A. Robin gona neice. CENTAUR NOTES, Mr. }. W. Green, was in Clayton on bosicess Friday and Saturday We are sorry to report Mrs. Geo, Brown and Chas. Jefferson, on our sick list. B. H. Brown, the grocery man of Elmwood spent Sunday with his parents Mr. and Mrs, Geo. Brown. Misses Ophelia and Lizzie Rol!- ins, and Mins Gracie Frazier, vis- ited Miss Gertrude Taylor, of Chesterfield Wednesday. Mies Hattie Shackleford left Friday eyening to spend a: few days with her friend Mrs. Ran- kim,.om 2714 Wash St; St. Louis Missouri. Elder J, W. Ranks, adpjais tered sacrement to the members of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church here Sunday, He was assisted ie Bilder Bosn of St. Louis. Abraham Williams, and wife o Clayten, Cas. Edward, and sor of Creye Cour Lake and’ Davic Green, of Pattonville attended service here Sunday. ARMSTRONG Rey. F. D. Wells, Pastor of the A. M, E. Church at Roanoke Me, worshiped at Grants Chapel Suaday evening. Mrs. Ceo, W. Reeves of Mar- shal, Mo, spent Wednesday and ‘Thursday with her son H. T. Reeves, and wife of this place. ‘The Ladies Aid Society of Graat Chapel gave an entertainment Sat urdav night which was quiet a suc- ;cess, Mrs, Lenora Williams, and 'Mrs. Belle Miller, having charge of the social. ' The ladies of the sewing ciacte of the Baptist Church rendered@an interesteng program Sunday after noon. ‘The President Mrs, Fan- ny Hughesis a lady of cuburc and enterprise. Rev. G. W. Harvey,of this place hav heen assigned to- the New Feunklin Circuit till the An nual Conferance, Rey. Mc-Adams having lett the work, Mr, Arthur Moss, and Mis: Geo, Bija Ray, both of this place ited-in marriage Jan. < at the parsonage of the M. E Church, only a few friends were present, The bride and groom jaré from two of the best familie: in the city. Mrs. Sodonia Henderson, Evat gelist and Missionary of Chicag: |condncted the services at Cran | Chapel Sunday Jan, 26 to the de ‘light ofallwhio heard her, Thi gifted woman in an excepticn t | many of ber sex in the Evangelis tic Held, eee wee cP a well as cut of thé ie she does esc nene he 4 sire in her public eration winch aremade‘wo. promement: tr. many of her sister Evangetiate: Kervous, otek, estlaiiey Oey quickly to the inffuence of Dr mile. Anti-Pate Pille, 36 doses 26 centy’ 2 Grand Court Officers: W Grand Chancellor A. W, Uipydyy, of St, Louis, has issued: @ Iamation in which he ousts office the following grand court. officers: " é | Cora A. Conway, ‘ Grand Worthy Counsellor,.; Mattie A. Gilree, a Grand Register of Detde Arsania M. Williams, J Grand Recjver of Deposits, Jennie C. Irving, Secretary of the Bentficiary Fund” Mary L. Rolen, oe Member of the Beneficiary Board. °Sequenia Davis, ai Assistant Conductress, Dora B. Riley, en Representative, Lettie Clark. Grand Trustee, In their stead, bre has appoint- ed the following grand officers to hold over until the meeting of the Grand Court in Sedafia next [wly: Theresa M, Johnson, 2907 Sem. ple Avenue, St. Louis, Mo, Grand Worthy Counsellor Rebecca B. Burtis, Grand Reg- ister of Deeds, Joqlin, Mo Minnie M. Ross, Secretary of the Beneficiary Fund, 3212 Law-. ton Avenue, St. Louis, Mo * S. A. Coilins, Member of Bene- ficiary Board, 3220 Hickory ‘Street St. Louis, Mo. : \v: Bline M. Curtiss Supreme Rep... reseatative, Joplin, Mo. Janie L. Combs, Grand Trdss- tee, Kaneas City, Mo. Seloma Sexton, Grand Receiy- erof Deposit, 2117 Market St. St. Louis, Mo, While the Grand Chancell was doing this stunt, we wonder: | what had become of the Supreme Worthy Couacellor. WATCH THAT BLUE, MARK PAY . YOUR SUB. SCRIPTION. - Cee WEI MONFY | oud ud : conch +. pao a al