Sedalia Weekly Conservator

Sedalia Weekly Conservator. - V. A. Sampson J. Bishop David H. Moore, President of the Central Missouri Conference at its Joplin Session in March '07. He is one of Methodism's Great Workers. Happy at Last We are informed through the columns of the Globe Democrat of the 21st that Fred A. Hughes, a former student of George R. Smith College and a recent reporter on the Conservator's staff, was married at St. Charles, Missouri to Miss Ceina Miller of this city. The wedding is the culmination of a romantic courtship lasting several months. Both were THE RIGHT END One day Percy, aged ing with the tail of a "Look out," said a "he'll bite you, dear. "Oh, no, auntie," he not at the bitin' end. —Harpe Est abished in May 1903. Est abiesed in May 1903. Don't Fail to Remember That The Sedalia W CONSERV Sedalia Weekly ONSERVATO Sedalia Weekly CONSERVATOR W. H. HUSTON, Editor and Publisher, Is a Constant Advocate of Progress, Intelligence, Indust Race Pride and Ag- gressiveness. 1908. For the Year, We shall have Contributions from some of the ing Negroes of this state. Subjects that inte- Public Mind will be conservatively treated. Instant Advocate of Progress, Intelligence, Industry, Race Pride and Ag- gressiveness. For the Year, shall have Contributions from some of the roes of this state. Subjects that inte- mind will be conservatively treated. Progress, Intelligence, Industry Race Pride and Aggressiveness. 1908. For the Year, 1908. 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 inc of the production of a Newsv Rad The CONSERVATOR, the w for the year 1908 will be as follow On account of the great increase in the use of the production of a Newsv Race Paper, such as CONSERVATOR, the subscription price the year 1908 will be as follows: 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 Payable in Advance. Let Your News Come to U Believing a Newspaper to be a Medium for the Reflection of Thought, the Management of this Publication has decided to grant space to any one desiring to be heard upon Public Propositions, provided each one Your News Come to Newspaper to be a Medium for the Reflection the Management of this Publication has a great space to any one desiring to be heard up Public Propositions, provided each one 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 Public Propositious; provided, each contributor allows his name to be used. The right is reserved to reject object- tionable matter. Established in May 1903. Established in May 1903. VOL V well known here and much loved by our youth. Cupid's longings seemed to have had a greater attraction for Miss Miller than type setting. We extend gratulations. THE RIGHT END. One day Percy, aged 3, was playing with the tail of a big dog. "Look out," said a careful aunt "he'll bite you, dear." "Oh, no, auntie," he said, "I'm not at the bitin' end." -Harper's Weekly. Established in May 1902 at The Weekly RVATOR Ignence, Industry, Use and Ag- iveness. The Year, 1908. ions from some of the Lead- Subjects that interest the ively treated. eat increase in the cost rsv Race Paper, such as the subscription prices follows: s Come to Us. medium for the Reflection of Public this Publication has decided learing to be heard upon SEDALIA, MO., MONDAY, MARCH 23, 1908. THE MORALS OF NEGRO WOMEN. RAY STANNARD BAKER, IN THE MARCH NUMBER OF THE AMERICAN MAGAZINE. MAKES FRANK A VOWALS THAT SHOULD ENCOURAGE US TO DEFEND OUR WOMEN'S HONOR THE SAME WRITER. IN THE SAME ARTICLE, GIVES SOME SUGGESTIVE OBSERVATIONS ON THIS PHASE OF OUR RACIAL DEVELOPMENT.—HIS VIEWS IMPARTIAL. "THE MORALS OF I saw a good deal of these various lines of activity and talked with the people who come close in touch with the struggling masses of the Negro poor. I wish I had room to tell some of the stories I heard: the black masses of poverty, disease, hopeless ignorance, and yet everywhere shot through with hopeful tendencies and individual uplift and success. In Indianapolis, as in other Northern cities, I heard much to the credit of the Negro women. "If the Negro is saved here in the North," Miss Smith told me, "it will be due to the women. They gave me many illustrations showing how hard Negro women worked—taking in washing or going out every day to work, raising their families, keeping the home, sometimes supporting worthless husbands. "A Negro woman of the lower class," one visitor said to me, "rarely expects her husband to support her. She takes the whole burden herself." And the women, so the Loan Association visitors told me, are are the cheif savers; they are the ones who get and keep the bank accounts. I have heard a great deal South and North about immorality no doubt exists, but no honest observer can go into any of the crowded colored communities of Northern cities and study the life without coming away with a new respect for the Negro woman. Another hopeful work in Indian apolis is the Juvenile Court. A boy who commits a crime is not immediately cast off to become a more desperate criminal and ultimately to take his revenge upon the society which neglected him. He comes into a specially organized court where he meets not violence, but friendliness and encouragement. Mrs. Helen W. Rogers is at the head of the probation work in Indianapolis, and she has under her supervision a large corps of voluntary probation officers thirty of whom are colored men and women—the best in town. These colored probation officers have an organization of which George W. Cable, who is the foreman of the distributing department of the Indianapolis post-office, is the chairman. A Negro boy charged with an offense is turned over to one of these leading Negro men or women, required to report regularly, and helped until he gets on his feet again. Thus far the system has worked with great success. Boys whose offenses are too serious for probation are sent, not to a jail or chain-gang, where they become habitual criminals, but to a reform school where they are taught regular habits of work. WHY THE NEGRO OFTEN FAILS. AS I continued my inquiries I found that the leading colored men in most cities, though they might be ever so discouraged over the condition of the ignorant, reckless masses of their people, were awakening to the fact that the Negro's difficulty in the North was not all racial, not all due to mere color prejudice, but also in large measure to lack of training, lack of aggressiveness and efficiency, of organization. In New York a "Committee for Improving the Industrial Condition of Negroes" has been formed. It is composed of both white and colored men and the Secretary is S. R. Scrottron, an able colored man. The object of the committee is to study the condition of the Negroes in New York City find out the causes of idleness, and try to help the Negro to better employment. This committee has experienced difficulty not so much in finding openings for Negroes, as in getting reliable Negroes to fill them. Boys and girls, though educated in the public schools come out without knowing how to do anything that will earn them a living. Although the Advantages of Cooper Institute and other Industrail training schools are open to Negroes, they have been little used, either from lack of the opportunity, or because the Negroes preferred the regular literary courses of the schools. So many unskilled and untrained Negroes, both old and young, have discouraged many employers from trying any sort of Negro help. I shall not forget significant remark of a white employer I met in Indianapolis: a broad gauge man, known for his philanthropies. "I have tried Negro help over and over again, hoping to help out the condition of Negro idleness we have here. I have had 2 or 3 good Negro workers, but so many of them have been wholly undisciplined, irresponsible, and sometimes actually dishonest, that Ive given up trying. When I hear that an applicant is colored, I don't employ him." RICHMOND ITEMS Winter still lingers in the lap of spring. K of P will hold their annual celebration on the 29th of the month. Teachers and pupils of Lincoln are preparing for the closing of school. Mrs. Ollie Wright has been called to see sick relatives in California. The funeral of Alonza Rogers was preached by Rev. Burnett of of the A. M. E. Church last Sunday. The community extends sympathy to the bereaved family. Miss Amelia Jacobs has return ed from an extended visit to relatives and friends in Kansas City Kansas. M. B. H. Rev. F. S. Dowles, A. B., is a native Missourian, who has devoted much of his time to religious and educational work. For 15 years he has been in the active minis y He took his Bachelor's Degree from the George R. Smith College We are in receipt of an invitation to attend the com mencement exercises of the Phar maceutical Dental and Medical Colleges of Welden University of Nashville Tennessee on the 29-31 inst. A most pleasing feature of the announcement is that it has upon its roll five of our boys-boys who finished their academic training at George R. Smith College DIFFERENT. MONUM THE BEST PROPOSITIVE MENT HEIN The Latest Designs and a L 28 YEARS CORNER ON UMENTS! PROPOSITION IN THE MONU- MENT LINE AT INEN'S s and a Large Stock to Select from- NER OHIO AND PACIFI Sts. THE BEST PROPOSITION IN THE MONUMENT LINE AT The Latest Designs and a Large Stosk to Select from 28 YEARS CORNER OHIO AND PACIFI Sts. SEEDS, PLANTS, ROSES BULBS, VINES, SHRUBS, FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES. Sweet Peas, Pansies, Nasturtiums and Other Choice Flower Seeds. LAWN GRASS AND LAWN FERTILIZER. ARCHIAS' SEED STORE. 106-108 E. Main St., SEDALIA, MO --- --- Our Boys at McHarry There will graduate in denistry and we are assured that Ollie Conis, Ollie Brown and Oscar Price will do well in their chosen profession. Two John T. Williams and Earl A. Harris will receive Medical Diplomas, which will introduce them to broad fields of usefulness. Thnse young men are all native Missourians, since all were born in this except E. A. Harris, scores of friends will be delighted to place the title M. D. which they have striven so hard to attain, and with no less pleasure will the friends of Ollie Goins, Ollie Brown and Oscar Price affix the D. D. S. to their names hereafter. A hearty welcome awaits their return to old Missouri their home. ```markdown ``` No. 24 and at present he holds a position as teacher in his Alma Matre Brother Bowles is a fluent and forceful speaker, a congenial associate an earnest worker and a diligent student. He is designed to stand high in the councils of the Central Missouri Conference. Neighbors Are Prompt Morrillton, Ark. Feb. 26th. 0s Neighbors of the Heartstone. Your check for ten day's benefit has just reached me and your promptness is indeed commendable. I sent in my papers on Monday, reaching you on Tuesday and on Wednesday I have no check. You can refer anyone to me and I shall be glad to give you a boost as I got all I need for and am perfectly satisfied hope you will continue to be careful. Your Neighbor, (Signed) Jordan Branch. DIFFERENT A woman's "slim and willow. When she is sweet sixteen. But when she is at middle age. They call her "long and lean." Houston SUBSCRIBERS. If you are honest, you will permit for your subscriptions today Republican City Ticket. For Mayor,..... For Marshall,..... For Attorney,..... For Police Judge,..... For Treasurer,..... For Collector,..... For Assesor,..... For School Director,..... For Aldermen First Ward,..... Second Ward,..... Third Ward,..... Fourth Ward,..... Chairman City Committee,.... Mayor, Jud. L. H. Marshall, W. H. Attorney, W. W. Alice Judge, Hugh C. Measurer, John Elector, E. F. Vanv Sesor, John F. School Director, Charles H. Permen First Ward, W. D. H. Second Ward, J. J. Third Ward, A. L. Fourth Ward, Robert City Committee, A. W. M. For Mayor, Jud L. Babcock For Marshall, W. H. Boult For Attorney, W. W. Blain For Police Judge, Hugh Gresham For Treasurer, John Brandt For Collector, E. P. VanWagner For Assesor, John F. Taylor For School Director, Charles Hoffman For Aldermen First Ward, W. D. Igenfritz Second Ward, J. J. Baker Third Ward, A. L. Pringle Fourth Ward, Robert Johns Chairman City Committee, A. W. McKinzie Municipal Government. Many of us, become very active in elections; where National or State Officers are chosen. But when Municipal Elections are on, we are supinely inactive. Such a condition of affairs among the citizens of a Municipality is dangerous for the Public Weak. No set of officers or the enactment of new laws is so vital to the individual citizen as are the municipal officials and the local ordinances. Laxity in the enforcement of local police laws makes life, property and the general pursuits of happiness hazardous. The enactment of stringent ordinances and the enforcement of the same by unscrupulous officials, often make the citizen's life insufferable for a season. Beware of cranks and fanatics. The thing most needed in a municipality is a set of cool-headed, obey minded, common sensed and conservatively liberal coterie of officers, from Mayor down to Dog-Catcher. To secure them, it will require the co-operation of every citizen. When all act, conservatism prevails. Otherwise, radicals and fanatics get control- On the 7th of April, the citizens of the various municipalities of this state are given the opportunity to select men to enact, enforce and interpret local laws—laws that affect every individual. Prudence suggests that aspirants to become servants of the people be required to outline their policies—their method of administering the law entrusted by the people to their care. Let the suffragists understand how they stand on Public Sanitation, Regulation of Public Utilities—water, light transportation and phones, Police Regulation Equalization of Taxes, Curfew Laws, Public Morals, Public Education, Good Streets and Roads and every other condition that contributes directly or indirectly to the common good. If the professional politician is ever to be eliminated, it is dnring a Municipal Campaign. Curbstone statesmen, can-rushing sauntants, joint hucksters and diplomatic bums, since they have only selfish interests to subserve, should not be given the first and most fasting say. Practical, hard working citizens, business men and productive enterprises should be actively concerned at this time. If a class of officers is selected that will allow those band vagrants to return in majestic summer, the officer will suffer. For any city to succeed, it must maintain an externality as active as a Bee Hive, during the blossoming of the first flowers of spring. DR. 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I stop night loops, restless sensual pains, nervousness, brain paw, enlargement and strengthen weak paws and make you $ for marriage. Send for free book and list of questions. Stripture Radically cured with a and Gloot Treatment. No im-struments, no pain, no detention from business. Cures guaranteed and insolutions free—sent sealed. Hydrooel Capillary Phiosis with pain in Varicoose Vein. The dangerous debilitity, pernicious debilitity, and pernicious vein, etc., cured for life. Healing with all private diseases pernicious vein, etc., cured for life. Healing with all private diseases pernicious vein, etc., cured for life. BOOK of Medical Information, 27 of above diseases pernicious vein, etc., cured in plain water. Free from the Book of Medical Information. FREE MUSEUM OF ANATOMY FOR MEN. EMOW JOSEPH MAYO HARRIS, M. D., WILL TAKE COLLEGIATE DEGREE Dr. J. M. Harris, our much loved Physician Surgeon, will depart on the 27th for Nashville, to witness the graduation of his elder son, Earl Alexander, from the Medical College of Walden University, his Alma Mata. Four other young men will be made happy by his presence, since he has been instrumental in directing them to Walden for professional preparation. No Negro in Central Missouri has done more toward directing A. B. J. HERBERT TERRILI. J. Herbert Terrill the subject of this sketch, is a Howard County product, having been born in the vicinity of Fayette. He will take his Bachelor's Degree this spring from George R. Smith College, Sedalia, Missouri, where he has been, a regular attendant since 1899. Young Terrill is an ambitious, in dustrious and sober minded young man, who has secured his education by earnest effort, persistence and self-demand. In college athletics, society and social activities he has held prominence. He was one of the Dewey's star players, during their brilliant career. If he will continue to apply him sell to things useful in the future, with the zeal of the past, we may anticipate for him a life of patriotic service to his race, country and God. The Sebalia Weekly Conserwator, W. H Houston., Editor and Publisher, Sedalia, Mo. is the only Negro Newspaper in Missou, that is produced from start to finish by negro, skill and workmanship. It employs negro boys and girls as type setters reporters pressmen and editors. By supporting this newspaper, you will assist on All Negro Interprise. our young men and women toward higher ideals than Dr. Harris. His advice and suggestions are beeded, because his life is one worth emulation To Earl Alexander, John T. William, Ollie Brown, Ollie Goins and Oscar B. Price, he will bear the congratulations of old Missouri to her sons that have made good not only upon the field of athletics but also in the realms of thought and scientific investigation. A. Albert J. Tompkins, personally known to the writer for several years is a scion of a good Johnson county family, having spent his early life in the territory near Knob Noster. He will take his degree as Bachelor of Arts from the George R. Smith College this spring. Since 1897 he has been a regular enrolled student at this institution. By hard work and endured living through the summer he has been able to compete in collegiate training. Like his colleague J. Herbert Terrill has been closely identified with theletic, society and religious work. Whenever the Deweys were in the fray Tompkins, the Half Back was sure to win laurels. Tompkins has endeared himself to all with whom he has come in touch. Don't those negro Curbstone stesmen with their white leapfelling patamours make you tired. If both would like their hands at some legitimate occupation with half the zeal spread campaign it, much of our panicky times would disappear. For headache Dr. Milton Anti-Pain Pills Dr. Milton Anti-Pain Pills relieve pain. Moerschel Brewing Co. BREWERS AND BOTTLERS. Private Orders Given Special Attention. When You Buy Moer schrel's beer, You will Be Patronizing a Home Industry. Holds its regular meetings on the first and third Thursdays of each month, at the Conservator Annex, 121 East Main Street, at Eight O'clock sharp. Prof. C. C. Hubbard, Box 42, Chancellor Commander. S. B. Moore, Holtman Bldg., keeper of records and seal. St. Louis Lodge No. 41 St. Louis M. Holds its regular meetings of 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 oromptly. 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's shop. George Walls, chancellor commander. Abbere M. Oliver. Box 8b. recp er of records and seal. Moerschel B BREWERS. AN A graphic political history of the Negro in the United States has been presented in an engraving just issued, entitled, colored congressmen Alabama sent three colored men to press Florida sent one, Tennessee, Mississippi sent two, Louisiana and one to the house of representatives, Louisiana and Virginia sent one each, North Carolina sent four and South Carolina sends the list by send-email. This engraving contains excellent portraits of these two representatives of the state, the date of their service and the congresses in which they served. It is sold by the colored Novelty Company of Washington, D.C. and is sold by the united and attractive in appearance and graphically the political character of the Negro MAGNET BOUTIQUE: Shop! FIRST CLASS WORK GUARANTEED. Baths in Connection AL G WHEELE. Prop'r. 103 NORTH LAMINE ST..... TOUSSAINT L'GUVERTURE. 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 this great Negro, and of all eminent colored people sold by the Colored American Novelty Co., Washington, D. C. Agents wanted. I CURE CANCER My mild Combination Treatment is used for cancer of the breast, uterus, prostate, or colon. Endorsed by Physicians, Ministers, Etc. It deploys cancerous growth, eliminates disease from how many patients you can and—do not reive hope. Write at once for FREE Free Knee Knee Cancer and its treatment. 1234 BRIDGE ST. BOOBS COUNTY, MARYLAND CITY, MO. Dr. O. A. Jenkins was cured of cancer on my mor by your treatment. I am grateful and re- sounded to the affected. I Ripa, Virginia, Mo. THE WORLD'S GREATEST SEWING MACHINE LIGHT RUNNING NEWHOME If you want to hire Vibrating Shuttle, Rotary Shuttle, or Many Plastic Chain Stitch, Sewing Machine write to THE NEW HORSE SEWING MACHINE COMPANY Orange, Mass. Many sewing machines are made to sell regardless of quality, but the New Horse is made to wear. Our guarantee never runs out. Sold by authorized dealers only. FOR SALE BY J. J. BAKER Supply Co. SEDALIA, MISSOURI. Brewing Co. AND BOTTLERS. 11. Avenue. Phone, 314. Attention. When You Buy More attronizing a Home Industry. GOING TO BUILD A HOUSE. JT. BROWN. ARCHITECT. CARPENTER AND BUILDER. CHAIR CANEING AND ALL KINDS OF REPAIRING. Phone 633. 514 Monroe St. Jetterson City, : Missoula Pianos at a Bargain. J. J. McDonald, the local representative for the Thieud-Stier in Music House of St. Louis, has the following pianos for sale. CHICKERING & SON, of Boston, POOLE, CAMERON, THIEBE-STIERLIN, THIELIN, and STIEN-BACH-DREHER. Persons, desiring 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. Epworth League 6,30 p.m. Preaching 7,30 p.m. Prayer Meeting Wednesday evening of each week. Rev R. DAVIS, Pastor. Residence 107 E. Cooper street QUINN CHAPEL 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 teachers' meeting Friday nights P. Thurman, pastor. 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. Christian 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 Wednes- evening. Come, you will be made welcome to all of our ser- vices. —Red J. H. Downing. BURN'S CHAPEL, FREE BAPIST 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. F. D Burns, Fastor, Mrs. Zula Whitley, Clerk, Mabel Williams, Ast. Clerk --- THE HISTORY OF THE MUSEUM LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL, Sedalia, Missouri. [Portrait of a man in formal attire, facing left, with a serious expression.] Prof. C. C Hubbard, Principal. A. B. PROF. A. C. MACLIN: Prof. A. C. Maclin, A. M., of the Department of mathematics, George R. Smith College, is a Tennessean by birth. He took his Master's Degree from Walden University, where he spent several years in diligent study. For several years he has identified himself with the educational religious and business development of this state. He is a strong advocate for the Higher Education of the negro as his industrial development. Reluctantly yielding to the persistent solicitations of his friends from every section of the Central Missouri Conference, he is a candidate for election to the General Conference as the Lav Delegate. All former students of the college esteem him highly and his most vigorous supporters will be the boys girls from OldGeorge R. NOTICE OF ELECTION. For Increase of Annual Rate of Taxation to be levied for School Purposes in the School District of the City of Sedalia. Notice is hereby given that the question whether the annual rate of taxation for school purposes in the school district of the City of Sedalia shall be increased forty-five cents on the hundred dollars of assessed valuation, as proposed by the board of directors of said district pursuant to the provisions of the statutes, will be submitted to the voters of said school district who are taxpayers therein, at the annual election, to be held on Tuesday, the seventh day of April 1908, at the same places designated for the election of municipal officers of the City of Sedalia, Missouri. Those voting in favor of the proposition submitted shall have written or printed on their ballots the words "For increase of annual rate of taxation," and those voting against the proposition shall have written or printed on their ballots the words "Against increase of annual rate of taxation" The board of directors of the school district of the City of Seda lia by W. H. POWELL, President. Attest with seal of district. (SEAL) A.W. McKENZIE Secretary Nervous or Sick Headache will yield quickly to the influence of Dr. Miles Anti-Pain Pills. 35 doses 20 cents. Sedalia Negro Citizens are exceedingly proud of Lincoln High School with her energetic Principal and his proficient corps of teachers. Aside from the stress placed on literary and musical training, the faculty is making strenuous efforts to raise the standard of moral culture and to supplement intellectual 'musical' and moral training by the addition of industrial instructions. If plans mature next term will witness the establishment of special departments of industrial training. The corps of teachers this year is as follows- Prof. C. C. HUBBARD. Prof. C. C. HUBBARD, Mrs. MATTIE L. TEETERS, Mrs. SUSIE NEWBILL, Miss MINNIOLIA JACKSON, Miss ARDONIA M. ABBOTT, Miss ESTELLE MARTIN, Miss LENORA C. DILLION, Miss MILDRED WALKER. Teacher's Institute During the early vacation, an Institute for the Negro teachers of Central Missouri will be conducted in the Line in High School Building by Prof. Hubbard and an able corps of special instructors. PERSONAL. You can get fine cigars pure whiskies and refreshing beers at John Quinn's Bar on East Main Street. Next week the Conservator will contain discussions on the isprominent in our local Municipal Campaign. Rev. P. Thurman of Quinn Chapel preached in the after noon at Taylors Chapel, to a large audience. His discourse was fraught with good things. Our Central Missouri Conference Friends will, make our stay with them pleasant, if they will see us as early in the sessions as they have heretofore. Mesdames Abbie Ferguson, Anna Wright, st; and Jannie Gravette of this city renewed their confidence in the Conservator during the past week. It is hoped that other Sedalians will follow suit. Rogers, the Shoe Doctor, will give you TWO SOLES for Fifty Cents. See him. Just South of the Post-Office. Neuralgia Pains Are the result of an abnormal condition of the more prominent nerve branches, caused by congestion, irritation, or disease. If you want to relieve the pain try Dr. Miles Anti-Pain Pills. They often relieve when everything else fails. They leave no disagreeable after-effects. Just a pleasurable sense of relief. Try them. "I have aurgent headache right over my eyes, and I am really afraid to touch them. I have to join around my heart to take Dr. Miles' Anti-Pain Pills, and I have these troubles quickly. I should find it necessary to take more than two of them." Mrs. KATHERINE RAYON, 117 Ville St. Fortress, Mo. "I have awful spots of numbness and have been out getting much benefit. For the last two years I have been taking these pain relievers always relieve me. I have been so long with numbness that I sometimes have it. It is necessary. Sometimes it is necessary to take them but never more and they are sure to relieve Mrs. RAYON, 444 Lynn St. Fortress, Mo. Your druggist sells Dr. Miles' Anti-Pain Pills, and we authorize him to take them in a package (only) if it fails to benefit you." Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Mo. Taylor's Chapel has been the scene of a series of entertainments during the past fortnight. Kev. Davis, the pastor, will be able to make a credible report at conference. --- Oscar B. Price a recent graduate from the Dental College of Walden University, Nashville Tennesse, has been spending several days with his father and sister on West morgan Street. The Josephphine Silone Yates Art.Club met at 031 North Osage Street Saturday afternoon as the guest of Miss Lenora and Mrs. Abram Dillion. The meeting was largely attended 24 members being present. --- An interesting feature was a paper by LaGretta Henderson on "Child Labor." A very dainty luncheon was served. Tolittle Miss Irma Dillon club baby, was given a beautiful gold necklace. --- Dear subscribers if you will pay your subscription right soon we shall be able to employ more help. WANTED—Local representative for Sedalia and vicinity to look after renewals and increase subscription list of a prominent monthly magazine, on a salary and commission basis. Experience desirable, but not necessary. Good oppor.unity for right person. Address Publisher, Box D, Station O, New York. --- WANTED-Colored ladies to act as our local agents. Pleasant work, most liberal terms. Large Trial Packages Creoie Face and the wonderful Str-Ko Hair Tonic (used with brush and comb only no ironing) mailed for ten two cent stamps. THE BURTON TOILET GOODS COMPANY, St. Joseph, Michigan. AGENTS WANTED For the best sick accident and funeral benefit in America. No lawsuits, we offer $100 reward for an unpaid just claim. Big commissions to Organizers. Send for letters of recommendations of members. Address department 2 Neighbors of the Heartstone. Kansas City, Missouri. Regulate the bowels by taking Dr. Milton, Nerve and Liver Pills. 50 doses 20 cents. Smallest millet, sunflower. --- OFFICE HOURS: 9 to 11 a.m. 8 to 10 a.m. 7 to 9 p.m. J. D, BALL, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURCEON LEXINGTON. : : MO. TONSORIAL ARTISTS. Hair Cuts Shampoos Clean Shaves D. Y. STEELE- 120 F. MAIN ST G. J Grosshan The Old Reliable GROCER; Retail dealer in Groceries, Provision and Feed. All kind at bottom prices. 109 East Main st 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. The Twentieth Century Business Collge. A NEGRO INSTITUTION OF MODERN METHODS. --- Early to bed, early to rise. If you would succeed, you must advertise. Advertising and success has been ours. Faith in our advertisements has caused many to enroll in our school and a number to secure lucrative positions. The following branches constitute our full business course: Commercial Law, Commercial Arithmetic, Book-Keeping, Pen manship, Short Hand and Type writing. This full course can be com- pleted in ten months. We grant diplomas and secure positions for our graduates. Our enrollment through mail for the past three years has reach- ed 240. Write today for cirou- lars and testimonials. C. A. BIGGERS, instructor; 205 E. 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Sold by druggists and dealers. If your drugstore or for you from the Jamberry or who wholesale it, 100 dts. for three business or 250 dts. for six business paid, pay coupon and express shipping paid, pay coupon and express shipping paid, pay coupon and express shipping paid. Write your name and payphone略至. The Ozonized OX Marrow Co. (None guarine without my signature) Charles Ford Bros. 15 J. K. KIRIL. B. T. TANAKA. H. AGENDA WHENEVER OVERWITHER JOB-WORK. Neatly & Promptly Done AT THE W. H. HUSTON, Manager, Corner of Ohio and Cooper Streets SEDALIA, ALL TOGETHER FOR MISSOURI STATE FAIR SEDALIA ALWAYS THE FIRST WEEK IN OCTOBER CENTAUR NEWS. Mrs Cora White has returned born after a pleasant visit in Glen- nec. B. I. Brown ot Elnawood spent Sunday with his parents Mr. and Mrs. George Brown. Jesse Hubbard visited his father and mother in law, Mr. Mrs. Henry Razier Sunday. DR. COE'S SANITARIUM. LOCATED AT 60TH AND WYNDHOTTER. 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Call at office or write to BR. C. M. COE, OFFICE 512 WALKHUT 67, KANSAS CITY, MO. SPRING F SPRING FOOTWEAR --- Mrs. Lewis Rollins is very ill at this writing. at this writing. Allie Wilson of Glenco was in our town Sunday, attracted here by some of our fair Centaur bibles. Mrs. Allen Hederson and children spent Sunday in Orvall. A few weeks of revival meeting will be held at M. Pleasant Baptist Church. They begin Sunday. OD Miss Holmes Complimented. While others are speaking of competent and useful teachers in many parts of the state remember that Miss Alice Holmes teacher of Smithton public school, is a very bright star in the Central West. As a teacher and a Christian lady she will long be remembered in by the citizens of Smithton. There are many who can excel her in text books, but as a counselor, sympathythizer, and a willing worker for God and her race she is second to none in the state. I found in her a worthy coworker for the spreading of scriptual holiness, and the general elevation of the human race. God bless sister Holmes, and all others who are trying to answer their calling. If every preacher, teacher and representative of the human race was awaken to the full sense of their duty, the day would soon dawn when Holiness would be exalted, liberality increased, selfishness destroyed and God would have a great name on earth among the sons of men. Re-enlistment of Negro Soldiers Washington. March 20. Senator Warner to day introduced the "administration bill," which permits the Negroes of the twenty-fifth infantry, who were dismiss- OOTWEAR MISSOURI Charles S. Webster ed without honor because of complicity in the rioting at Brownsville, Tex., to reenlist, provided they can prove their innocence of participation in the shooting affray or subsequent knowledge thereof, which would implicate the guilty parties. Those allowed to re-enlist will receive all pay and allowances from the date of their dismissal, in the same way as if their re-enlistment had taken place at that time. The bill offered by Mr. Warner was not approved by the military affairs committee and referred for consideration. Democratic senators will not support the Warner bill. They take the position that the Negroes did the shooting and were properly dismissed without honor and could not be permitted to again enter the service. In fact, a large proportion of the democrats would favor legislation removing permanently the negro from military service. --- Dr. P. A. Cool, formerly pastor of leading churches in Illinois, Missouri, Washington and Minnesota, and sometime president of George R. Smith College and Wiley University, has accepted the superintendency of the Anti-Saoon League for Buffalo and the nine western counties of New York. DO IT NOW If you've found a task worth doing Do it now. In delay there's danger brewing, Do it now. Dont you be a by-and-byer And a sluggish patience-tryer; If there's aught you would acquire, Do it now. If you'd earn a prize worth owning, Do it now. Drop all waiting and postponing, Do it now. Say, "I will!" and then stick to it, Choose your purpose and pursue it. There's but one right way to do it, Do it now. All we have is just this minute, Do it now. Find your duty and begin it, Do it now. Surely you're not always going, To be "a going-to-be" and knowing, You must sometime make a showing Do it now. Nixon Waterman, In the March Success A Memory of Love. O The green ways, the wild ways, Where tho heather reels the hill. And the teeder thoughts of other day Come back to charm me still! O tangled ways, that hold for me Love's holy memory! O come again, sweet, come again. Across the dow's green crest, And not a thought of grief or pain May touch us in our rest! O little ghost, come back and smile In sleep awhile! O blue and gold, so blue and gold, Love's moorland fair and sweet, Where love was born and love was told Where pain and pleasure meet! O take me back, and let me be At rest with memory! THE SHIP OF STATE. Thou, too, sail on, O Ship of State! Sail on, O Union, strong and great! Humanity with all its fears. With all its hopes of future years, Is hanging breathless on thy fate! We know what Master laid thy keel, What workmen wrought thy ribs of steel, Who made each mast, and sail, and rope! What anvils rang, what hammers beat, In what a forge and what a heat Were shaped the anchors of thy hope Fear not each sudden sound and shock Tis oi the wave and not the rock; Tis but the flapping of the sail, And not a rent made by the gale! In spite of rock and tempest's rour, In spite of false lights on the shore. On sail, nor fear to breast the sea! Our hearts, our hopes, our prayers, our tears. tears, Our faith triumphant, o'er our fears, Are all with thee, — are all with thee. —Longfellow. You will get relief from Pain when Mr. Miles' Anti-Pain Pills are taken. SUBSCRIBERST TAKE NOTICE. A blue pencil cross in this space indicates that your subscription is past due. Please remit at once to this office and oblige. W. H. HUSTON, Editor and Publisher. Form of Local Option Petition. Following is a copy of the petition to be circulated here: To the Honorable City Council of the City of Sedalia, in the County of Pettis, State of Missouri. We, the undersigned petitioners state that we are qualified voters of the city of Sedalia, in the county of Pettis, and State of Missouri. Your petitioners show unto the city council that said city now has a population of 2,500 or more. Your petitioners further show unto the city council that they constitute one-tenth of the qualified voters, who reside within the corporate limits of said city. Petitioners therefore pray the city council to order an election in said city to determine whether or not spirituous and intoxicating liquors, including wine and beer, shall be sold within the limits of said city, and that said election be held under and by virtue of the provisions of Article 3, of Chapter 22, Revised Statues of Missouri, 1899, commonly known as local option law, and that said election be held in said city at the usual polling places, wherein city elections are usually held, and that said election be held within forty days after the reception of this petition, but not within sixty days of any municipal or state election, which has been or shall be held in said city. TO THE MEMORY OF A FRIEND Here rests the hub of mortal's wheel, Whose rolling here must end. Whose soul has to its biding dawn; Let dust to dust return. Here layth a Christian husbandman, Whose wife will miss his care; Here rests a father and a guide, Whose children loved him dear. Rest, while angels watch thy bed No more earth's amber night Shall gather visions here. To keep God from thy sight. No searching fevers knit thy brow. No tortuous paths to trod. For thou art faring better now, With our eternal God. Oh! loved ones, thou hast lost a friend That earth can ne'er replace. Live thou, the life of all the saints, And meet him face to face. Somewhere beyond the veil of tears Our loved ones now commune with Christ, Beyond the star so fair, He is waiting for you there. Live, love, hope and trust, my friends, Mourn not at thy delay. Somewhere, sometime, we, each and all Have this same debt to pay. Let's count him not a jewel lost; Our counting would be vain. The Christian lost to this vile world, We count us Heaven's gain. C. H. WARRICK, In the National Mirror. The funeral of Mrs. Henry Trigg was preached at the C. M. E. Church Sunday by Rev. Hankins, Peace to her ashes. V'. J. BLOCOBERGER Wholesale Liquors. AGENT FOR Miller's "HIGH LIFE," The BEST MILWAUKEE BEER. 115 WEST MAIN STREET, SEDALIA, † † NO. · Both Phones 501. A CALL TO CONFERENCE INFLUENTIAL NEGROES ISSUE A CALL TO THEIR RACE TO MEET IN PHILADELPHIA, PA., APRIL 7TH. To Determine Their Politi cal Course This Year. THE CALL IS HOSTILE TO THE ADMINISTRATION. The positive and notoriously hostile attitude of the government of our republic toward its citizens of color under the present Republican administration and the approach of the party 1908 produce a crisis for one eight of the citizens of these United States of America. The open alliance between the President ane the nullifiers of the Constitution in the South constitutes the most flagrant collusion between a Republican president and the Southern Democrats since the emancipation of the American slaves 45 years ago to-day, save in the case of Andrew Johnson at the close of theCivil War or of Rutherford B. Hayes at the close of the reconstruction. But it has remained for the present chief executive of the United States to prescribe in official documents an inferior grade of education for one class of citizens, and to thus officially brand that class as concealers of criminals and as rapists, while the defaming and discharging in disguise of more than a hundred soldiers, all Colored, without a trial or chance to be heard in their own defence is a denial of justice and constitutional rights visited upon Colored citizens unprecedented in our country's history. The placing of the nation's sanction upon the segregation of citizens for and because of color in public travel but completes the federal maltreatment of the Colored citizens under the present Republican administration, leaving him stripped of rights, branded and in contempt. In view of these unusual and extraordinary conditions, in view of the attempt of the presnt Czarocratic regime to perpetuate itself in power in imperial fashion, in view of open candidacy for the Republican party's nomination for the presidency of one, who in his BOOST THE NEIGHBORS. McAlester, Okla. March 9th, '08, Neighbors of the Heartstone. Kansas City, Missouri. Dear Neighbors: I am just in receipt of your BOOST THE NEIGHBORS. McAlester, Okla. March 9th, '08. Neighbors of the Heartstone. Kansas City, Missouri. Dear Neighbors: I am just in receipt of your check for benefits for recent illness and I must say that when they said you were square and fair they only told the truth. I shall always boost for the Neighbors. (Signed) L. Burr, 225 S. Main Street Drink the Beer Your Father's Drank And Get Your Money's Worth. LEMP'S BEER Is The Choice Product of The Brewer's Art Sold Everywhere. When Buying, See That You Get Lemp's LEMP'S BEER Is The Choice Product of The Brewer's Art Sold Everywhere. When Buying, See That You Get Lamp's E. G. CASSIDY @ CO.. SEDALIA, QUEEN CITY 95. —PHONE PETER PEHL, Whi Importer WINES. LIQUORS A Wholesale D ANHEUSEB-BUSC official position as a cabinet officer has in public speech in the south condoned their disfranchisement of citizens for color in admitted violation of the federal constitution, and who has supinely indorsed in toto the brutal and autocratic discharge of Colored soldiers with out trial by executive decree, you as one of a class which almost from necessity has for two generations by its solid support and with a loyalty that sacrifices friends, the chance to make terms with the enemy and even life itself kept the Republican party almost continuously in power, but one who is free from party obligation are invited to a National Conference of Colored men, and of avowed friends to be held in the city of Philadelphia, Pa., April 7, 1905, to counsel together as to the wisest course to be pursued politically by the colored citizens of the country, especially those unrobbed of hte ballot who are willing to use this weapon for the rights and liberties of their class, under the present abnormal condition of affairs. This conference will have special reference to what demands shall be made of political parties as to the national platform and most particularly to what candidates for the presidential nomination most deserves the support of the Negro voters. Please come prepared to make a stand for equal rights and for constitutional liberty for all in these United States without regard to race, color or creed. (Signed) ALEXANDER WALTERS. President of Afro-Ameican Council. WILLIAM H. SCOTT, President of the Suffrage League of Boston and vicinity. WILLIAM M. TROTTER. President of the New England Constitution and Suffrage League Boston, Mys., Jan. 1, 1908. check for benefits for recent ill-ness and I must say that when they said you were square and fair they only told the truth. I shall always boost for the Neighbors. (Signed) L. Burr, 225 S. Main Street S BEER The Brewer's Art Sold See That You Get Lump's MONES— BELL 05. Whiskey Merchant, ter of—— AND BRANDIES. e Dealer —— USCH BEERS.