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The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-12-12

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fessional World.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Washington
and Mr. Alex Hicks spent a few
days in Chicago last week.
Mrs. Peggie Buckner is on the
sick list.
Miss Annie Delly returned Sat
urday from Chicago.
Miss Smith has returned after
spending few days in Miami.
Mrs. VIM. Douglass is reported
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News From the Capital.

The finest line of Christmas
goods in Jefferson City, at 7. G.
Burkhardts Jewelry store.
Mrs. Thomas Harold is con-
valescent.
The baptizing at the Second
Baptist church last Sunday was
largely attended.
The ladies of the Missionary
Circle are preparing for Bazaar
and concert.
Mr.. James Gibbs, a stone mason
and brick layer, is working on the
May berry & McMahan buildings.
The colored people of Jefferson
City are not as extensively engaged
in business enterprise as we would
like to see. The colored physician,
the dentist, and the lawyer, seem
to think that efferson City is no
place to practice their profession.
The colored people spend a great
deal of money here, but little of it
returns to the race. Not colored
blacksmith is to be found in the
City. Two barber shops, restaur-
ant, two baggage wagons, three job
wagons, one grocery store and
wood yard, represents the business
enterprise among our people.
Three carpenters, two stone masons,
four plasterers, one flue builder are
about all the trades represented.
There are other men in this City
who do carpentering, brick and
stone laying, but do not claim to be
skilled in this work. Jefferson City
contains a good size colored popula-
ton and we ought to be able to sup
port doctor, a blacksmith and
more than one store. We need a
joint stock company, which could
control sufficient capital to build
an assortment store which would
be credit to the people of this city.
The majority of the colored
people of this city own their homes,
and since they have done so well
in securing their homes we believe
that they would do equally as well
in building up any creditable enter
prise, in business way.
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DR.. CROSSLAND' EPISODE.
Minister to Liberia Shoots an
a Engineer at MOnrOvia.

New York, December IA
copy of the Living Church Chroni-
Gle, published at Cape Palmas,
West Coast of Africa, dated October
I6, 1902, which has just been re-
ceived in this city, brings the start
ling information that the United
States Minister to Liberia, DR.. ].
A. Grassland, shot, at Monrovia,
on October E, an electrical engineer
named Faulkner, formerly of
Brooklyn. According to meager
details given in the Chronicle,
which is a religious publication
edited by S. D. Ferguson, Jr., a
son of the missionary bishop of
the Episcopal church in West
Africa, Minister Grassland resided
with Faulkner and his wife, and
the relations were apparently
amicable, the three having attended
church together the Sunday pre-
vious to the shooting. On Monday,
October E, an alteration took place
bewteen Faulkner and the minister,
resulting in the shooting, which
it was feared would result fatally.
1t was intimated that plea of self
defense would be put in in behalf of
the minister.
DR.. Grassland was appointed
minister resident and consul gen.
eral to the republic of Liberia in
. December, 1902, by President
'iRoosevelt. He halls from Mis-
souri, and was active in politics,
having won considerable distinction
as an orator as we'll as being a
physician in active practice. He
is still young man, and his ap-
pointment was attributed in large
measure to the influence of Secre-
tary Hitchcock.
Thomas J. R. Faulkner, it is
supposed, is the Faulkner who was
shot. He was former resident of
Brooklyn and an electrical engineer
by trade. He had great faith in the
future development of the resources
of Liberia, and had made several
trips to the west coast to introduce
l a telegraph and telephone system.
pom his last visit to the United
states, about year ago, Faulkner
swas married, and on his return to
the west coast he took his wife
with him.
He is brother to DR.. Faulkner,
recently of Chicago, whose wife
was formerly Miss Georgia M.
Debaptiste, who for several years
taught in Lincoln Institute and
Western College.
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Huntsville News.

Rev. 6 G. Chinn spent Sunday
in Salisbury.
The ordinances of Baptism were
administered to several candidates
at the A. M. E. church last Sunday
morning by Rev. d. A. Brown.
Miss Annie Henderson has re-
turned from Kewanee, Ill.
Mr.. Louis Rout is on the sick
list.
Mr.. Isaac Robinson, butchered
three large hogs Tuesday.
The pupils of Lincoln School
will give concert, Tuesday Dec.
23rd, for the benefit of the school.
The B. Y. p. U. will give ar
Oyster Supper Saturday evening.
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INQUIRY ON FOOT.
DR.. Grassland Has Other Trouble
in Liberia.

Washington, December 1.-The
state department has action on foot
for an investigation of the shooting
of Faulkner by Minister Grassland,
but it will be some time before full
reports can be received. The affair
occurred several months ago. From
what can be learned from state de-
partment officials the shooting was
the outcome of a state of bad feeling
that exists between DIR. Grassland
and Americans residing at Mon
rovia, the Liberian capital. Details,
however, could not be obtained
tonight. One official said that the
affair was so complicated by charges
and counter charges in which DIR.
Grassland was the principal figure,
that it would be impossible to at
tempt to explain just how the
shooting came about. 1t was the
understanding of this official that
Faulkner, like Grassland, is an
American negro
DIR. Grassland has been minister
to Liberia for less than year. His
appointment bears date of January
I6, 1902. He is Missouri
negro, and was strongly indorsed
for the post by Republicans of that
state. The statement that he is a
protege of Hon. Allen Hitchcock,
secretary of the interior, is
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denied. In his brief diplomatic
career, DIR. Crossand has become
engaged in personal difficulties with
James Robert Spurgeon, of Ken
lucky, who has been secretary of
the United States legation at Mon
rovia since March, 1893. Charges
against the minister have been filed
with the state department by Secre-
tary Spurgeon, and to these DR..
Grassland has responded with
charges against his secretary of
legation. The conditions prevail
ing among the American negro
colony in Liberia, including the
members of the legation at Mon
rovia. d. Grassland is we'll
known in Missouri, was an active
political worker, was at the time of
his appointment by President
Roosevelt, member at large of
the Republican State Committee and
President of the Negro Republican
State League, his appointment was
the recognition of the kind ever
given the negroes of Missouri by
the National Administration. The
result of the inquiry will be awaited
with much interest by Missourians.
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Huntsville Mo. Dec 9TH 1902
Dear Old Santa Claus; This is
what | want for Christmas big
doll some candy and some oranges
Madrew Robinson To Old Santa
Claus.
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lows: Mesdames Joseph Holmes,
G. w. Smith, S. E. Robinson,
Messrs. James, Walter and Edward
Wiley, all of Huntsville. The
funeral services were held at the
Second Baptist church, of which he
was member, conducted by Rev.
G. G. Chinn.
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Huntsville Mo

Dec, 1902
MY Dear Santa Claus | thought
l would write you few lines to
let you know what | want for
Christmas
want you to bring me a
othomobeal and a doll and some
nigger toes. Please Don't forget
Mama and Papa and My dear
teacher, bring Mama black doll.
l will close. From Albertcr
Routt To Dear Santa Claus.
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Died. Viley.-At the residence
of his father, Alexander Wiley, in
Huntsville, Friday, Dec. 5th, 1902,
Frederick Wiley aged 20 years, of
consumption. Besides father, he
leaves 8 brothers and 8 sisters as fol-
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Huntsville Mo. Dec. 10

Huntsville Mo. Dec. 1902.
Dear Old Santaa Claus -
| thought | would write and tell
you what | want for Christmas
l want a doll and some candy that
is all | want. Santa Claus is very
kind and he is very good man he
brings things to us every Christ
mas. | will thank him if he brings
me what | want for Christmas
From Mary Lee Watts to kind
Santa Claus
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Letters to Santa Claus.

The following letters have been
received in The Professional
Worlds Santa Claus postoffice,
and are published without COR
rections. Others will appear next
week.
Calwood Mo Dec 9 1902. l am
little 6 years old dear old Santa
Claus please bring me doll, some
cady and pink dress that is all
good bye yours truly
Amanda V. Wilkerson.
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Lincoln Institute Notes.

The Sunday afternoon religious
service regularly held at Lincoln
Institute was of unusual interest
December 9TH, as President Allen
invited such old soldiers of the
62nd regiment,-who had helped
to found the institution-as could
be brought together on short
notice, to conduct the meeting.
The stories recounted by these old
gentlemen relative to their enlist
ment, war service, bullet wounds,
honorable discharge, etc., held the
audience spell-bound and alternately
provoked mirth and tears. One of
the soldiers showed certificate of
his personal contribution to the fund
to found Lincoln Institute; and all
spoke with pride as they compared
the humble beginning, with the
present beautiful grounds, COM
modious buildings, and exceptional
educational facilities that have
crowned their original efforts.
Truly, they 'Builded better than
they knew; and fond memories of
the brave thoughtful boys" of the
62nd should forever be enshrined,
not only in the hearts of Missouri
boys and girls, but in the hearts of
all who reap the benefits of their
labors.
President Allen with his usual
tact and forethought has issued a
call for pictures of as many of these
soldiers as can be found, in order
that, having been arranged in
proper form, they may be placed
on the walls of Lincoln Institute.
He also suggests, that, IN the near
future, tablet, containing the
names of as many as possible, be ded-
icated to their memory, and that a
museum be started, in which,
among other things of interest,
relics bearing upon the history of
the institution shall be preserved.
One of the soldiers pre- sent ex-
hibited good sized piece of the
bell that for years hung in the tow
er of the main building, and that
was destroyed with it in the fire OF
1893; but formerly, morning, noon
and night called to duty the students
on the campus and in the city F.; and
whose tones eagerly watched for,
not only by the students, but by cit.
izens, white and black and many
an Alumnus who, perchance, may
read these lines will recall memories
and scenes of youth, as he thinks OF
1.-The old Lincoln bell. But presto
change, the bell, and the romance
that clusters around it, are things OF
the past, and the. Lincoln student Of
today prosaically keeps step to cleo
trio bells and steam whistle.
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Calwood Mo. Dec 9th 1902 |
am little boy am 9 years old |
live with my Aunty, l try to be
good to her l cut wood and help
brother milk, and sweet old Santa
Claus please bring me, a gun some
candy and nuts and coat, so good
bye
N;rp;a Will arcnn
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Huntsville Mo Dec 10th 1902.
Dear Santa Claus. | thought l
would write you few lines to let
you know what | want for Crist-
mas. If you will bring me book
strap to carry my books with |
will be satisfied. From Cordell
Tharps.
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Virnie Wilkerson.

Columbia Mo Dec 10th 1902
Dear old Santa Claus, | thought
| would write you letter and let
you know what | want. l want |
swetter, a pair of skates some
candy, oranges and bananas. My
name is Beverly Schweish. My
taecher is Miss Maud Richardson
| will close from Beverly Schweish.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-07-12
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.
IpAHo sPR1Nes. CoIo.. May

IDAHO SPRINGS. Colo. May u. 1909
To the Heirs OF Alfonso A. Hilton, deceased:
You hereby notified that have expended
the years 1900 and 1901 SIoo.oo in labor and mprov
ments during each of said years, and upon each
the following lode mining claims to-wt: The Thr
Graces. Jennie Moore. PetaIuma Middle Pai
Georgetown. Great West, Alexander and East Ale
ander lode mining claims, situate In Lincoln mini
district. County OF Clear Greek and State of Coloraa
the location certificates of which are recorded
books 1913, 1877, 1873, 1873 pages o,
333. 39s 273, 77a 333. oo4 ooa. respectively, of
records in The office OF the County Clerk and Record
OF said County Of Clear Creek, in order to hold 81
claims under the provisions of Section 73z4 of I
Revised Statutes Of the United States and the amen
ments thereto, passed January ~. 1880. eoncem
annual labor upon mining claims for the periods en-
ing on the s1st day OF December 1900 and the };
day Of December. 1907.
And if within ninety days of the personal service
this notice, within ninety days after the pubilea
thereof, you fail or refuse to contribute your porf
of such expenditure as co-owners. your interest
the claims will become the property Of this subscribl
your owner. who has made the required expen
itures by the terms of said section.
(Siened) ADELBERT A. HILTON.
First publication May II. 1oo2.
Last publication August 10. 1909.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-07-12
THIS is NOT SO GOOD.
Central City Editor Did Not Like Our
Celebration.

Celebration.
The Observer at Centr al City has the
following to say concerning our big cele-
bration:
Last week Idaho Springs had the
most brilliant chance to redeem itself
and make a name for hospitality that
would ever rebound to its credit, but the
opportunity went glimmering. For years
Idaho Springs has been noted for reg
ular hold-up town, and always wanting
to hog everything for itself. This year
big celebration was gotten up, and out
siders all hoped that with the new pres
ence of Shaffer, Bonney, Williamson and
the later newcomers to Idaho Springs,
the old idea would be eliminated. But
even the presence of these liberal souled
gentlemen could not do away with early
characteristics, and from all accounts the
visitors to Idaho Springs were held up in
worse shape than ever before, We re-
gret this very much, as of late it seemed
as though the hard feelings between the
two cities would soon be eliminated.
For example one man from Central rode
over there on horseback and tied his
horse in a vacant lot, and when he was
about to return home he could not Sc
cure his horse until he had paid so cents
for the privilege of allowing his horse to
stand in the vacent lot. At the hotels
and restaurants all rates were doubled
and then nothing was to be had. In the
fremen's races all outsiders had to win
by large margin to get their time, es-
pecially was this so in the wet test when
Idaho won, as the water was said to be
under stronger pressure for them than
for the other teams. Not content with
this, free dances had been advertised,
but the first night 10 cents dance was
charged and for the mask dance an ad-
mission of IS cents was charged. Then
when it came to the ball game, instead
of playing Idaho men, Denver semi
professions were secured, and not con-
tent with this an umpire that fully in
tended the Idahos to win was secured.
Taken it all in all this is not the opinion
of Gilpin county people alone, but of the
Golden, Loveland and Georgetown peo-
pie also, as evidenced by the informal
parade at Idaho Saturday evening"
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-07-12

Mr.. Geo. w. johnson of Moline, Ill,
one of the leading Republicans of that
state, and vice-president of the Spring
Gulch Gold Mining company, operating
in Spring gulch, dropped in on Manager
MacFarlane on Tuesday unannounced and
drove to the mine. Mr.. johnson was
more than pleased with the evidences of
substantial prosperity on every hand, as
well as with the showing of the property
and stated that inquiries were unneces-
sary in as much as everything spoke for
itself. Mr.. johnson was accompanied by
his wife, and after short stay left for
Colorado Springs promising to return
often. He has represented his district in
the Senate for several terms.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-07-12

James E. Corlett, prominent attorney
of Elkader, Iowa, accompanied by his
daughter, Ruth, and Miss Grace Taft and
Miss Florence CARRIER of Oklahoma City,
are guests at the Club hotel. Mr.. Corlett
is largely interested in mining in this
camp as we'll as at other points in the
state. The party made a trip to the
Banty, in which Mr.. Corlett is Interested,
on Thursday, as the guests of Manager
MacFarlane. They were greatly pleased
with the mineral showing and develop
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-07-12
NUTlcE OF TIMBER LAND PURCHASE.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, /
DENVER, Colo. June At. 1909 (


Notice is hereby given that in compliance with I
provisions of the act of Congress of June ;, 1873
titled An act for the sale of timber lands in 4
States of California. Oregon, Nevada and Washin
ton Territory extended to all the Public La
States by act of August 4, rsoz, Charles Berrian
Evergreen, County of Jefferson State of Coloraa
has this day filed in this office his staeme
No. SO, for the purchase Of the n u W 4 Of Sc
tion No. in Township No. south. Range No.
west and will offer proof to show that the land soug
is more valuable for Its timber stone than for az
cultural purposes and to establish his claim to s
land before the Register and Receiver of this office
Denver. Colo, on Saturday the I3th day Of Sc
tembeT, 1909.
He names as witnesses Louis Ferrari of Broolyva
Colo, Richard o Leary of Brookvale. Colo, Dan
Witter Jr. of BrookVale Colo, Robert J. Bowles
Brookvale. Colo.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the abo
described lands requested 10 file their claims
this office or before said I3th day of Septemb,
Ioo2. c. ID. FORD, Register
First publication July II. 1909.
Last publication September Is. 1909.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-07-12

Sam Woodman, one of the old time
printers, and man who has been in Col
orado since the state was youngster, ar
rived in the city Wednesday and will
spend few days visiting old friends
Sam has done more travelling than the
average man, having visited Australia,
England and other foreign parts. He is
a particular friend of T. J, Morris, fore
man of Siftings.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-07-12

G. F. Bigelow and two sons of Mil
waukee. Wis, are registered at the Port
land. 1t is the intention of the gentle
man above named to take a trip into
Middle park. Already they have pur-
chased their camping outfit, and some
time the coming week they will start on
their journey. They will be absent the
entire summer
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-07-12

1t is stated that there are several young
people in this city who intend, in the
near future, to join hearts and hands and
Journey through life in pairs. The
Trocadero is place that the young peo-
pie enjoy and if business keeps up there
will not be many single men in the city.
Marriage is a good thing for both old
and youn &, and Siftings advises all to
enter the matrimonial state.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-07-12

County Treasurer Christopher Trezise
and Deputy County Clerk H. H. Hall of
Central City were in Idaho Springs last
Sunday. Both of these gentlemen belong
to what is known as the fraternity of fans
and were present for the purpose of root
ing for their home ball team which went
down to defeat.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-07-12

Flora and Cora Beach who have been
living in this city for the past three
months, left for their home in Evergreen
Wednesday morning. 1t is their inten-
tion to remain at home in the future.
The young ladies have many friends in
this city, who regret their departure.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-07-12

Nearly every colored person in the city
left for Denver Thursday. 1t was picnic
day among the colored folks in the caPi-
tol city and people of that color were
present from all parts of the state, 1t
was impossible to get shoe-shine in this
city, for the reason that all the blackers
left i'll the morning.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-07-12

Robert Willis of Boulder, was III the
city Tuesday and Wednesday of this
week. Mr.. Willitsis one of the best known
individuals in the state of Colorado.
Bob, " as he is familarly addressed has
been in nearly every town and hamlet in
the state and counts his friends by the
hundreds. Fer several years he has been
a resident of Boulder, but as he says, he
hardly knows his home for the reason
that he is in other localitiesso often. He
left for Boulder Wednesday afternoon.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-07-12
A Busy Man.

County Assessor Meyer announces that
the valuation of Clear Greek county viii,
be considerably less than last year, owing
to the fact that the cut on railroad prop
erty is $83, o 90 less than of the previous
year. At present he is preparing his re-
port which is to be made to State Audi
tor Crouter next month. This city do
mated considerable money to the treas
ury from pol: taxes, $50 having paid, or
an increase of IT'S over last year.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-07-12

Grand dance of the season at the Troc-
adero on Saturday evening this evening J
A season ticket to the best gentleman
dancer and a silk umbrella to the best
lady dancer. See the lady's prize on ex-
hibition in Weinberger's display window.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-07-12

ment of the property. Mr.. corlett was
with us a year ago and compliments our
citizens very highly on the evidences OF
prosperity in the upbuilding and i'm
provements of the city, as well as general
of the camp at large.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-07-12

Jas. W. Smith left Wednesday on his
journey to Cornwall England, where he
will accept responsible position. While
he was born in the old country, Mr..
Smith was raised in the Clear Greek min
ing district.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-07-12

Sheriff Sandberg of the county seat
seems to be doing good business. For
the second quarter his earnings amounted
to SI337.76, leaving a surplus over his
salary of t4S7.75. A large amount of this
was earned through the Cleveland case.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-07-12

T. H. Warburton and E, S. Kellett of
Brooklyn. N. ", are registered at the
Club These gentlemen are interested IN
mining property in the Pleasant Valley
district and are here for the purpose of
making arrangements for the further de-
velopment of their property.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-07-12

H. P. Heath of Greeley, the temper
ance town, was in the city this week.
Mr., Heath is one of the organizers for
the Woodmen of the World. He reports
that the order which he represents is hav-
ing steady growth.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-07-12

John Owen and wife will leave the lat
ter part of this month for the coast. For
some time Mrs. Owen has not been in
the best of health and it is thought that
a change will prove beneficial. Mr..
Owen has rented his home to R. B.
Morton.