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The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-02-28
WHY CHURCH PROPERTY
IS NOT TAXED.

In discussing the question,
"Should church property be
taxedi" before the Missouri Theo-
logical institute, in session at
Macon, Mo-, recently, Mr.. r. w.
Barrow, a well-known criminal
lawyer, said:
1.-The purpose of the government
is to keep the peace. In the pur-
suance of this object it employs
soldiers, militiamen and policemen
The church is in a different, but
fully as effective, way, accomplish
ing the same work that is performs
ed by the strong arm of law, at ne
expense whatever to the govern
ment. 1t is daily doing police dut.
on large scale. 1t makes mel
better, it induces them to ODE,
the law, and then they need n,
repression. The church says: 'Yo1
should not The law says; 'Yol
shall not The ends sought ar
Identical"
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-02-28
Fulton News.

Citizens of Fulton are glad to find
relief from intense winter weather,
in bright days and dry streets. In
deed it seemed that winter was 60
ing to continue all winter.
The fire alarm was sounded at
9 o'clock a. m. Saturday and indi-
Gated a flame on Grand Avenue.
The fire, it is reported, did little
damage.
Citizens and relatives of Rena
Pleasant were saddened by her
death in our city, as result of a
severe cold.
The man who rides fifteen miles
to see his "best girl" is not janitor
of any of our churches but if he
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-02-28
President SCruggs Here.

President E. l.. Scruggs of
Western College at Macon Mo-,
paid the people of Columbia a visit
last Sunday preaching at the Sec
ond Baptist church at IL, a. IN. and
1880 p. m. Prof. Scruggs is Il
leading educator and pulpit orator
of our race, his work in building
up Western College reflects credit
not only upon the Baptist connec-
ton but upon the entire race.
While here he was the guest of
DR.. and Mrs. j. Z. Perry.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-02-28
The Death of Beverly Chapman.

After an illness of four weeks
Mr.. Beverly Chapman died at his
home in this city Sunday morning.
Mr.. Chapman was born in Ala
bama in 1881 and was u years of
age at the time of his death. He
came to Columbia in 1870 and has
resided here ever since. He was a
most highly respected citizen de-
vout Christian and a man of devo-
ton to duty. For twenty years he
was superintendent of the A. M.
E. Sunday school of which church
he was a member. He leaves a
widow, Mrs. Margaret Chapman,
with whom he lived in matrimony
for fifty years, and four children,
Mrs Thomas Ridgeway and Mrs.
X obert Rummans and William
Chapman of this city and Mrs. J.
w. Sexton of Hannibal, Mo. His
funeral services were held at the
A. Nj. L. Church Monday after
noon Rev. p. c. Crews preaching
the funeral sermon, after which the
remains were taken in charge by
the Masonic fraternity and laid to
rest in the city cemetery with ap'
propriate ceremonies. Pres. X. II
Jesse and Col. w. +. Switzler OF
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-02-28
TWO IMPORTANT DAYS.

February has two days that bid
the busy rushing American pause
a moment to reflect. The twelfth
and the twenty-second of February
are holidays in some states in
honor of two great Americans
Lincoln and Washington. More
and more do people grow to feel
that practical lessons for the every
day struggle of living can be
gained by study of the lives of
our two greatest men. To this
generation, Lincoln is name as
much as Washington is. Both
lived in periods that differed from
our own in every condition, ma
terial and political. The nation of
today bears small outward SEM
blance to the nation that Wash
ington nurtured in its fancy and
Lincoln upbore through the pangs
of maternity, for out of the storm
and travail of the Civil War was
born a nation, new nationality
and new feeling of unity. Con-
ditions have so changed that we
cannot judge the men by the
standards Of the present but we
can judge them by the never
changing measure of manliness, of
singleness of purpose, of simplicity
of manner and of all that makes
for moral and mental worth. 1t
is to be feared that these two
names may become only names
W ith a general and vague admir-
ion given to them by the youth
of the nation. Every child in this
land should be given good read
able biography Of Lincoln and of
Washington so that the lives of
those men may be real living
entities in the minds of the comiug
generation. Exercises are held in
most of the public schools but
necessarily these must be devoted
to sentiment rather than fact.
There are sturdy tauths and prin.
cipels to be understood by a care.
full reading of these two lives,
representing as they do the
aristocratic eide of our people
though Washington and the "plain
people" through Lincoln. Both
extremes can and upbuilding of
our nation by an active interest il
public affairs. These two mer
taught that and a perusal of theiI
lives will continue their spirit il
the new generation and the new
mes.-Comfort.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-02-28

Vice President of the United
States. Our young men have
graduated with honor from
Harvard, Yale, Dartmouth, Am
herst, Brown, Oberlin, West
Point and many other famous
institutions of learning in this
country. We have 10000 school
teachers, 500 physicians, $50 law
yers, 3 banks, 300 authors. 400
editors and 81 many preachers
that no one has tried to count
them. - Southwestern Christian
Advocate).
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-02-28
Lincoln Institute.
LINCOLN INSTITUTE

LINCOLN INSTITUTE,
Jefferson City, Mo-, Feb. .22, 1902.
Washington's birthday was cele-
brated with appropriate ceremonies
here yesterday afternoon. The fol-
lowing program was rendered in
Page Auditorium
Chant-Lord's Prayer, Congre-
CATION.
Essay -"Washington's Mother
Miss Lillian Collier, lronton. I'd
Normal, Prof. Reynolds Division
Chorus-"The Star Spangled
Banner"
Paper-"A Pure Man," Freder-
ick r. Parker, Rolla. (B Normal,
Prof. Coffin's Division.)
Music-Orchestra, (a) Selected,
(b) Selected.
Paper-"A Pure Patriot" Viii
fred Wise, Kansas City. &C Nor.
NAL, Prof. Murray's Division.)
Papcr-"First in War;" Edward
Keenc, st. Charles. CA Elementa
ry, Mrs. Jackson's Division.)
Chorus-"Red, White and Blue
Paper" "First in Peace" L. E
Martin, Columbia. &C. Normal
Prof. Bias Division.)
.>- "Oration "First in the Hearts o.
His Countrymen," Jas. Fulbright
Springfield. "a Normal, Professor
Garnett's Division.)
Chorus -''Battle Hymn of thu
Republic"
Essay of the Hour,
Miss Sarah Smith, St. Louis. e.
Normal, Prof. Garnett's Division.
Chorus -"America."
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-02-28
The Poets.

0 what fine and lofty feelings,
Ever in the poets mind,
Like the dreams of night are stealing
For in him friend they find.
For in him they know they're well
come,
Even as a thief they come;
He delights to give expression
Love and cherish every one.
Love and grief and dcsolation,
Joy and pain, and hope, despair,
Find in him consolation
That can not be found elsewhere.
He's the chief, the king of nations,
Doctor, lawyer, priest and seer ;
Helps the high and low in stations,
Gives to all word of cheer.
Let us praise our ancient muses.,
Let us love our modern ones,
Let the books the young one uses
Come from Gods inspiring sons.
If we want to see Gods glory,
Want to sit it'around His throne,
Want to hear that sad sweet story
Told by His beloved Son,
Let us listen to our poets
AS they sing redemption's song.
For Gods love they surely know it
And with angels they belong.
OTIS M. SHACKELFoRD
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-02-28

can get hold on the rope he will
ring, the wedding bells. Come
again, Mr.. (Would-bc -janitor, but
leave O, leave that smile.
The Martha Washington club
gave an entertainment at the resi-
dcncc of Mrs. G. Robnett. The
program was excellent and consist
ed of an opening song by the club,
invocation, Mrs. +. Harris; song
by club paper by Mrs. NJ. Brown,
subject, "Training Children;" vocal
solo, "Nobody Wants Me Now"
Mrs. c. Robnett; Paper by Mrs.
r. Payne, subject, ,"Evil Influence )"
solo by Mrs. G. II. Minor. Dis
cussion--W Suffrage Affirm
ative, supported by Mrs. l.. Bell
and Mrs. Il. Young; negative, by
Mrs. G. II. Nichols and Mrs. E.
Williams. Closed by club motto.
Visitors, Misses Martha Smith.
Lena Foster, Geraldine Bell, Lillian
Henderson, accompanist.
Term examinations of last week
in Fulton Public Schools were very
satisfactory. No demotions, several
promotions.
The Nj. Z. church gave an en-
tcrtainment Friday evening in hon
or of Washington's Birthday. II
was very interesting and instruc-
tive. The principal part was q
discussion, "Resolved, that Wash.
ington was a greater man than
Lincoln" The affirmative was
supported by Mr.. w. |. Cooper and
Rev. {. Cato; negative, by Messrs
Z. A. Minor and L. w. Broyles
Decision rendered in favor of the
negative. Officers realized a hand
some little amount from the affair
for the church.
Those who serve at the Lunatit
Asylum feel somewhat uneasy "a
there is soon to be an inauguration
of the new superintendent and othe
officers. We hope everything will
be done forsthe best for the unfor
tunatc inmates.
The Telegraph in quoting from
a subscribers letter, says the colorco
people of North Dakota enjoy socia
privileges such as can not be en-
loved in Missouri. Occasionall
points will show where there i
good for the colored man.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-02-28

The Hon. Daniel Scott Lamont.
speaking of secret service agents, said
the other day: "Mr. Cleveland was q
very hard man to get along with whom
he was president 1t Is all over now.
but newspapers had lot Of fun with
President Cleveland over those sen
try boxes erected In the White House
grounds. These boxes were erected ~
the District of Columbia authoritisel
AS a matter Of fact, President Clsvs-
land wouldn't have secret servise
agent around him. He was mighev
hard man to handle In this rssveal
He didn't like the secret service assoeD
and wouldn't have them WITH him..
New York Sun.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-02-28
Attend the Mass Meeting.

Hand bills have been circulated
announcing mass meeting of all
citizens of Columbia at the Second
Baptist church, Sunday afternoon.
Everyone should attend as matters
of interest to the entire race will be
discussed. The call has been issued
by DR.. E. Perry.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-02-28

Effe Maupin and Birdie Lamme
spent Saturday and Sunday at Nc.
Baine.
X. f. Rogers carries the most
complete line of carpets, oil cloths
and mattings in the city.
Get prices on all dress goods at
Hubbelfs.
O. L. RAIDERS meat market on
North Sth St.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-02-28

the State University were among
the white friends who attended the
funeral services and made very APP
propriate remarks concerning the
life and character of Mr.. Chap
man.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-02-28
DON'T OFFEND THE KING.

congressman w neeler OF Ken.
tucky has learned that now days
to speak evil of royalty even here
in America is to be cast upon the
world cold and friendless. How
the metropolitan papers continue
to dig into him for his recent ut
terances in the House would 90 to
indicate such condition anyway.
A great many goggle-eyed con-
gressman have disavowed his ut
terances as not at all representing
Democratic sentiment. We are
not so sure, however, that Mr..
Wheeler didn't utter good many
truths and that among the rank
and file of both parties the bulk
of his remarks will not be favora-
bly, accepted. "Good manners"
and Democracy are not at variance
but no straight. laced Democrat
was ever able to find the embodi-
ment of good manners in flunky.
Many city editors have served so
long in the capacity of funky for
the corporation behind them that
it comes quite natural for them to
condemn disobedience on the part
of the great independent element
IN this country.
The st. Louis Republic, Dem
ocratic paper, seems to be woefully
at outs with Mr.. Wheeler for his
notable speech against extrava-
gance and the stealthy approach
of uuamerican ideas. The Repub-
lie of the 22dinst. says: "Con-
gressmen who will persist in criti-
cising the protest of representa-
tive Wheeler of Kentucky against
the courteous treatment of Prince
Henry of Prussia are wasting am
munition. Indeed, it is doubtful
now whether Mr.. Wheeler has not
performed a valuable public SER
vice in making an ass of himself.
The promptness of the American
reputation of his utterances will
show the world that American men
have a proper conception of their
duty as gentlemen"
The utterances of Mr.. Wheeler
at which the Republic is offended
are as follows:
"Dlvlslons of public sentiment
among the people of the United
States are to be desired. But un-
til the Inauguration of the Presi-
dent in 1897, there never was any
division of sentiment upon one
great question, and that was the
splendid isolation of the Repr bile
and its fixed determination to
hold aloof from entangling allan
ces with foreign Powers.
"We are appropriating thou
sands of dollars and the Aag!o-
maniacs and the European man
iacs are falling over each other to
get to see the Kaiser's brother
come over and take charge Of d
little ship.
"What difference does it makes
whether he is Prince Henry OF
mott There are thousands ol
citizens of this Republic following
the plow as noble, as honest, al
intelligent as Prince Henry oil
Prince anybody else.
"Why do the American people
give heed to this foolish and dis
l., graceful fiunkeyism enacted by tn,
e present administration"
y We fear those who believe tn,
- Kentucky representative has com
|" mitted al objectionable sin do no
get the sentiment for such be
al lief from the American mem
proper. Americans are "gentle
IT men" naturally and usually dom
> have to strain the public treasur
to convince European people O
70 their proper stains.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-02-28

MS ldIilllN.
Prof. Ernest Emory, who has
closed a successful school at Ash
land, is now at home in Columbia.
Buy meat at O. L. RAIDERS new
meat market, two doors north of
Statesman office.
Buy your silks, laces and en-
broideries at Hubbelps dry goods
store.
Mr.. Oscar Marshall is able to be
out again after an attack of grippe.
No one should have damp feet
when rubbers are sold at less than
cost at Miller's.
$500 stock of millinery sold at
public auction Saturday at 10
o'clock. Remember place, Whittle
Building.
Mr.. Jesse J. Bass and Mr.. Geo.
Booth, of Mexico, attended the fu-
neral of Mr.. Beverly Chapman,
Monday.
r. F. Rogers, headquarters for
carpets, mattings and oil cloths.
Mr.. James Harris is on the sick
list.
Go to O. E. RAIDERS for all kinds
of meats.
Special prices on muslin Under
wear at Hubbelps.
The Columbia band has finished
paying for their instruments which
they purchased of Lyon and lIealy
of Chicago, recently. The band
will be christened and named by
DR.. E. Perry at some future date.
lust received, at r. +. Rogers
a full line of carpets, rugs and mat
tings.
Washington's birthday exercises
were held at the Fred Douglass
school last Saturday.
O. +. RAIDER has the most up-to.
date meat market in the city; phone
I20.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Brashear:
spent Sunday with relatives at Nc
Baine.
Clearing sale of all kinds of shoe!
at c. b. Miller's.
See samples of dress patterns a
Hubbell's.
The little son of Mr.. Jack Boot
is some better.
lust received, at r. F. Rogers
new line of walking skirts.
Rev. and Mrs. ]. w. Sexton lef
Tuesday for Hannibal.
lust received, new line of car
pets, mattings and oil cloths at X
F. Rogers.
$500 stock of hats, ribbons an
all kinds of trimmings to be sold a
auction Saturday at 10 O'Clock
Whittle building.
Shoes of all kinds, styles an
sizes at less than cost at Miller's.
Extra copies of the Professions
World can always be secured b
calling at 3o5 N. Fifth St.
, When you want meat, go to {
: +. RAIDERS new meat market, tw
doors north of Statesman office.
Have your spring jacket ordere
at Hubbelps.
Mrs. J. Arlington Grant arrive
from Atchison, Kansas, Monda
where she has been several week
Just received, at X. f. Rogers
a new line of walking skirts CT
and see them.
, $500 stock Of millinery to be so
at auction Saturday, beginning
10 o'clock, Whittle building.
f Mrs. Charlotte Lange and Miss
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-02-28
Evidences of Race Progress.

BY REV. A. l.. DEMONDE.
Who can express the joy which
the emancipation proclamation
brought to the individuals to whom
freedom came as second birthY
Yet ii meant more to the nation
than to any individual. Who can
enumerate the boundless and mum.
berless blessings that it showered
upon race long held in bondage2
Yet it meant more to the whole
country than to any onerace. In
celebrating this event, which shall
ever remain great in the annals of
our race and great in the history
of this nation, and greater still as
landmark along the pathway of
human life and thought and action
by which man shall reach his high
est development and the eternal
principles of justice, freedom and
liberty shall be, in fact, and not
in fancy, the common heritage of
all we are not narrow, selfish or
clannish, but demonstrating our
patriotic, loyal American spirit,
that acknowledges and honorsevery
noble act and exalted ideal of the
nation.
We honor the flag. Standing
beneath it's folds we declare our
loyalty to be as deep as its azure
blue, and our devotion as true as
its stars of white.
We recall the deeds and words
of statesmen, heroes, orators anG
legislators, and remember that We
are Just heirs of the best that this
nation has ever won by valor or
the battle field, achieved in legis
lative halls or proclaimed from
the public platform.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-02-28

We honor our heroes, both
dead and living. Douglass, the
peerless prince of the platform
Langston, the silver tongued
orator; Bruce, the renowned
statesman; Williams, the his
torian; Garnett, Crummell and
Payne, eloquent champions of
righteousness and the rights of
their race, have, with multitude
of others, passed over to the silent
majority. They sleep in graves
over which the shining marble
may we'll tell of their valor, their
Writ ues and their victories.
The race now pays taxes on
5000, 900, 900 worth of property,
owns 100000 farms, $50, 1000
homes and has raised $40, 900, 900
for it's own education. Two Ne
groes have been United States
Senators and two have written
their names upon the currency of
the nation. A Negro has been
governor of one of the states of
this Union, and twenty have been
members of Congress. The leg
islatures of all the Southern states
have had Negro members, and
also the Northern states of
M massachusetts,, Rhode Island,
o hio, Illinois, Indiana and
Michigan. Albany, N. Y, Charles.
town, Mass, and Detroit, Mich.
have had Negro judges. The leg
islature of California has had a
Negro chaplain, the District of
Columbia Negro United States
marshal, the Legislature of North
Caro- lima has adjourned in respec
60 the memory of a Negro ant
placed the flag of the capitol a
half mast. Negroes have been or
are now collectors at the ports O.
Wilmington, N. c., Bedford, S. G.
Savannah, Ga, Jacksonville, Fla.
and Galveston, Tex. A coloreC
man has presided over the de
liberations of the United States
Senate performing the duties G
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-02-28

can get hold on the rope he will
ring the wedding bells. Come
again, Mr.. ~Would-bc- -janitor, but
leave O, leave that smile.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-02-28
City Notes.

Prof. Ohm Bannister of Nandalia
spent Saturday and Sunday with
his family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-08

Poor Aguinaldo; now that he is free
he Xearns for the safety and solitude of
his prison with American guards
around him. No wonder he fears
assassination from his fellow Filipinos
whom he repeatedly deceived and be-
trayed. To crafty his greed for loot
and gaudy trappings, not with any
idea of Filipino independence, as Dew
ey emphatically declares, Aguinaldo led
his deluded followers from one trap
into another, lying to them and rob-
bling them in the most artistic fashion.
and aided all the time by his poor
dupes among the American "antis." 1t
will be strange indeed, considering the
Filipino character. if this fellow es-
capes knife or bullet from some of his
old followers. He will probably fly to
this country for safety.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-08
Some Novel Ideas.

Who will write novel containing:
A fight between q giant and a dwarf
and let the giant win?
A fire in which the heroine escapes
by the fire escape and the hero loses
his nerve before rescuing anybody?
A scene on the beach in which the
heroine's hair doesn't curl up in "crisp
little ringlets about her forehead and
the nape of her neck but struggles
down in her eyes?
A mysterious woman who wears a
red Napoleon hat, an up-to-date stock
and Louis QuinZe shoes instead Of "a
black cloak?
A divorce which is mutually agree
able?
A young widow with a respectable
character?
An old family servant who is work.
ing for his wages?
A house in a red brick row?
No historical characters?
A struggle. six to one, and let the six
come out alive and victorious?
A few new thoughts?
New York Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-08
Pointed Paragraphs.

Audacity IS the stepfather of success.
Sympathy is the only charitable gift of
some people.
An acquittal is sure remedy for tenn
porary insanity.
Some men are known by the friends
they fail to make.
Men who are long on words are apt 10
be short on deeds.
Many a plausible tongue is operated by
A man seldom exhibits his temper until
latter he loses it.
A fool says many wise things, but he
isn't aware of the fact.
The tongue is pump used to induce
flow OF conversation.
Set your mind on eggs of pleasure and
you will hatch remorse.
When a man contracts expensive habits
his income needs expanding.
Girls, remember that husband worth
having is worth taking care of.
Don't worry if your sins find you out;
they Will be sure to call again.
Many mans Hypocrisy is due to the
fact that he has scolding wife.
A philosopher is man who can see
how others make such big mistakes.
| Many rich mans reputation for wis
dom vanishes with the loss of his wealth.
| 1t is usually tomorrow that all remark
dUie tAiilSS dTe expected 10 happen.
Much of the trouble in this world is due
to the fact that ignorance isn't bliss.
All men may be made of dust, but some
men have lot more dust than others.
| If people were as wise as they think
they are the unexpected would never hap
pen.
| An intelligent husband is all right
provided he doesn't indulge too frequent
lily.
Flattery consists OF having your secret
opinion of yourself expressed in the Ian
guage of others.
| Young people who marry for fun are ir
a different humor by the time the divorce
court is sighted.
Many poor man might acquire wealth
by utilizing the time he wastes in be-
moaning his poverty.
Tell a girl she is pretty as a picture
and she never stops to consider how un.
attractive some pictures are.
When the office seeks the man it usually
finds him; but unlike Diogenes, the offici
doesn't require an honest man.
Chicago News.