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got an can always get good job,
an wuz goin' to have things right
or not at all. I'll tell you there
amt many men got the backbone
that that feller has an that board
knows it, too. But they don't
care nothin' about Lincoln Insti-
tute; they showed that by putin
a blacksmith at the head of them
shops and payin' him 81 200 a
year and he claims to be more i'm.
portant than the president, this is
the only reason that Clarke wasn't
'lected last week, cause he would
not consent to let a blacksmith
boss him on the hill, and they kept
them white janitors, too. I'm
glad of one thing, though, that is
everybody knows why Clarke
wasn't 'lected. But when Dock
cry 'pints the new board things
will get in better shape out there.
This board has lected five heads
for that school in one years time
an they are jes' making laughin'
stock of themselves, an it shows
they don't know what to do, an
the truth of the whole matter is
that school is goin' to nothin' as
fast as it can. But they tell me
the people of the state are risin'
up against this kind of dom an
they amt goin' to stand for it.
But Dockery is with the people,
and if he had been the board he
would have 'lected Clarke two or
three times while he was speakin'
to the boys; but he'll have things
his way soon, an you'll think an
earthquake has struck that hill, an
that aint all, some folks think that
some of Ed Buffers kinfolks are
on that board, an Dockery is 60
in to look into that matter"
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HOW's This?

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Reward for any case. of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
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We, the undersigned, have
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Is years, and believe him perfect
ly honorable in all business tran
sactions, and financially able to
carry out any obligation made by
their firm.
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Halls Catarrh Cure is taken
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the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system. Price, 75c. per bot.
tie. Sold by all druggists. Tes.
timonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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We are Extravagant.

We are entirely too extravagant.
We spend entirely too much money
on clothes, on parties, on enter
tanning. The other day bright
intelligent young girl of our ac-
quaintance who enjoys the princely
income of $3.50 per week remark
ed that she had purchased new
black silk skirt costing $40, and a
hat costing $40, and pair of shoes
$3.50, and a Gibson shirt waist
at $3.50, total of $4,000, and
was paying for them at so much
per week. This inventory of the
young lady's wardrobe did not
include parasol, gloves ct cetera,
which 60 with such apparel, and
wound up by saying, it's nobody's
business how l spend my money,
/ earn it. This is all true enough,
but does the spending of it indicate
good sense and a right conception
of lifei Here is six months of
hard earnings spent before a dol
lar has been earned. Investiga.
ton among merchants will disclose
the fact that the Negro trade is
among the best. We are prone to
buy the best, whether we can af-
ford it or not. We do not rail
against making a genteel appear
ance, but we are opposed to extrav-
giant expenditure Of earnings, a
portion of which should be laid
away for a rainy day or put into
the family fund to 60 towards the
purchase Of home and its improve,
ment. The curing of this evil Of
extravaganza, begotten by false
pride, will be a problem for our
club women.-Topeka Plaindealer,
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LINCOLN INSTITUTE-ITS WORK AND
REGENTS:

Columbia, Mo-, June 18, 1902.
Editor Professional World.
Lincoln Institute, founded and
supported by the "Imperial State
of Missouri" for the higher in
tellectual and industrial training
of the colored Youth of this Com
monwealth, is school to which
the majority of the intelligent
Negroes look with much pride and
consideration. 1t bears the same
relation to us as Negroes as the
Great University, located at Co.
lumbia bears to the Whites. Lin
coin is one of the principal sources
of knowledge, from which we
naturally expect great and noble
things and to be disappointed in
our expectation casts shadow of
sorrow which obscures our imagin-
ary view of the future.
In traversing the broad Domains
of the state and coming in contact
with young men and women of
sterling qualities, strict morals and
extraordinary intellectual acquire
ments, we clearly see that the
school has we'll performed her
share Of the duty in preparing
these young people for future use.
fulness to their race and respected
citizens of the state.
The Alumni are the life and
vigor Of any Institution and potent
factors in perpetuating Tits pro
gress; but when these become
ipcensed and indignant onl account
OF loose conditions which exist ir
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CLARKE TOO MUCH OLA MAN.
What D0ckery's Winks Mean.
The Old Soldier on the
War Path.
Jefferson City, Mo-, June Is.

Coin to tend the state conven-
tionf asked the old soldier. II
guess so, if can get off," said
the clerk. ~ guess you will at
tend, but how was the commence
ment exercises, and what do you
think of the election of teachers
out therei" "That's jes' what 1
wanted to speak to you about"
said the old soldier. "I'm on the
war path and / don't care who
knows it. The showdown is com
in, as Hez Brown used to say
when we wuz goin' to have bat.
tie, an l think befo' this thing
is settled somethin' is goin' to
drap. You know I told you when
wuz in here the last time | was
goin' over to see Dockery; we'll, |
went to see him, an we had long
talk. Well, the fact NV the mat
ter is, l did all the talkin' and
Dockery did the listenin'. But
Dockery makes good listener,
sho'. You see l wuz a little timid
bout goin' to see him cause l
didn't know 'jes how he stood on
the matter, but after I begun tellin'
him my troubles, he jes' put down
his newspaper an paid 'tention to
me, an I soon found out he was
on the same side of the fence with
me, an I told what the folks want
ed, he said we'll just wait, an look.
ed out of his window toward the
bridge an winked. But say, you
wuzn't at commencement wuz you7
Well, you ought to been there. l
wouldn't have been there but l
heard that Dockery wuz goin' to
give out the sheepskins to the boys,
an l thought he would have some
thin to say, so l went up and tuck
in the whole show. Dockery
didn't get out there until late, an
when he come the president bl ought
him out and an give him seat on
the stage an the boys in the gal
lery all said somethin' in concert
two or three times, an DOckery
winked at them, which, l guess,
meant jes' wait, an in the windup
he made a speech to the boys, an
said that he was goin' to do all he
could to build up that school, an
he knowd what it would take to do
it, an then winked again, this all
meant jes' wait. But bout that
lection l wuz jes' dumfounded
when l heard that that board didn't t
'lect Clarke, but Clarke wuz toe
much Of man fur them, you see
he is one of the smartest men we
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WEATHER AND CROPS.

U. s. Departmental Agriculture,
Climate and Crop bulletin Of the
Weather bureau, Missouri section,
for the week endingJune 16, 1902.
Columbia, Missouri, June II,
19O2.-The week jrst closed aver.
aged slightly warner than usual
throughout the stab with a high
percentage of Iunshine. In
some of the extreme northern
countries the we4her has been
quite showery, thetotal rainfall OF
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their "Alma- Mater" and an i'm
proper regard for responsibility by
those to whom the welfare Of the
school is entrusted, it is forced to
suffer the consequences.
We as race are grateful to the
State of Missouri and the various
Assemblies for their liberal ap-
preparations for Negro educat ion,
but we condemn in strenuous terms
the action Of the present Board
of Regents relative to Prof. Ed
ward A. Clark, who is known as
one of the greatest Negro educators
of the age. From previous records,
recommendations and personal
acquaintances, we recognize in
Prof. E. A. Clark, a gentleman of
more than ordinary ability, a fine
disciplinarian and a man of pro-
fessional stamina.
State schools are conceded to be
non-partisan and ability and char
acter should be the only con-
siderations in the employment of
teachers for the various Depart
ments.
Politics and personal preferences
should be left entirely out Of the
question and would be by men
who were interested in the well
fare and success of the school.
To elect a man Of National
reputation to the position of Presi-
dent of the Institution and retain
him in said position less than six
months-solely for the reason that
he opposed incompetent and litter.
ate teachers is an irreparable in
justice that evokes the severest
criticism.
We only desire to be furnished
with broad.guaged, energetic,
moral and intelligent men and
women for these positions of hon
or and trust and those who can
not be used as pigmy or tool.
Therefore we feel that we voice
the sentiment of large percent.
age Of the better element of the
Negroes when we say that we COM
mend Prof. Clark for the manly
stand which he took to attempt to
remove from the teaching force of
the school those who were incom-
petent, insubordinate and not
worthy Of the confidence of the
people.
Respectfully,
j. EDWARD PERRY.
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rOR SALE.
FOR SALE.
Old papers for sale, oil yen caa carry
for Sc st 3o5 N. fifth ST.
Grand Jury Commends Sheriff.

To his honor, Judge John A..
Hockaday Of the Circuit Court of
Boone County.
Dear sir, your Grand Jury visit
ed the Boone County jail on this.
the 10th day Of June, 1904, for the
purpose Of examining into It's sanitary
and other conditions and beg leave
to state that we found 1t in splendid
condition. We feel to congratulate
Boone county In her selection Of
such splendid public servants ~ our
fellow citizen Frank @. Bradford and
his excellent deputy, Millsrd Rogers.
b. j. BROwH,
foreman.
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tho "ooh IduBluS lrom L W over q
inches, but elsewhere only light
showers had fallen, up to Saturday
evening, and in a number of the
east-central and southeastern count
les rain is greatly needed, especial.
ly for oats, grasses, potatoes and
gardens.
In nearly all sections the week
has been favorable for the cultiva-
tion of corn and that work has been
pushed rapidly, considerable corn
having been laid by. In few of
the central and western counties
some fields are still weedy, but as
rule the crop is in excellent condi-
tion and has made rapid progress.
In the southern sections some of the
earliest fields are beginning to tas-
sci. The weather has also been
very favorable for harvest and one
OF the finest wheat crops that has
been raised for years is now being
put in shock. Rye is also being cut
and is unusually fine. Cotton is
doing finely in the southeastern
counties, and fax is generally doing
we'll in the southwest, though in
some localities it is reported thin
and weedy. In a few of the east
central and southeastern counties
oats, meadows, pastures, gardens
and potatoes are being seriously in
jured by drouth. Elsewhere oats
are generally making very favor
able progress, though there is some
little complaint of lodging, rust
and smut; meadows continue to i'm
prove; pastures are excellent, and
gardens are doing finely. In the
southern counties oats are Begin
ming to ripen and few fields have
been cut. Considerable clover has
been cut during the week and SO.
cured in good condition. Early
potatoes are doing finely in most
sections, but in some localities they
have grown too rank and are all
tops. Cow peas and other forage
crops are doing we'll. Apples are
still dropping in many places, and
while good crop is promised in
some localities in most sections the
crop will be very light. In few
of the central counties many apple
trees are reported to be dying.
Early apples and peaches are
now ripening in the extreme south
western counties.
A. E. HACKETT,
Section Director.
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Notice..

If you would like to have your
cut with a short sketch of your
life appear in the Professional
World let us hear from you; a cut
can be furnished you for trifle.
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Memoriafn.

MemOrianl.
Almost ten years have passed
away
Since first l met my gallant j,
Twas then and then our hearts
we're given
To love and share each others
burden.
So in the fall Of ninety-two,
Our lives were joined by the min
lister true
Who said to us in Gods own
name,
Live together failure or fame.
Time fed by and changes came
But we honored and loved each
other the same
And you could not find this side
the sea,
Two who loved better than and B.
In the month Of April in ninety
five
Our fondest hopes were realized
For then Gods blessings were
made complete,
Little Matte was so plump and
sweet.
Anxious hours in prayer we spent,
To Him who had His angel sent
That we, by our lives, might
bring
This little one to the heavenly
King.
OF all good things for which to be
thanked
None all more desirable than lit-
tie Frank.
He came to our home one winter
morn
And no dearer son was ever born.
A happy family this were we
So proud Of our children were J
and B,
And many an evening in mirth
were spent
Til the little ones with kisses, to
bed were sent.
10! Cloud that hides the azure
blue
The beautiful sun and sparkling
dew,
Why didst thou come this cord TO
sever,
And leave me heart broken-Yss
forever.
Twas when the ground with snow
was white
And all our hearts were happy
and bright
The cruel stroke came; not a mo-
ments delay,
And took my precious husband
away.
And / am left his love to mourn,
Sad bereft, and all alone,
Save Matte and frankie, who
with me
Shall meet Dear Papa in Eternity.
Until that time shall our lives be
given,
In fitting our souls for the masters
Kingdom
There in the presence of Him who
said,
"Ill give to you daily your por-
tion of bread"
Shall we meet our loved ones gone
before
In that heaven where parting shalt
come no more
With Angel companions and
Christ our brother
Wen rejoice together and love
each other.
FOR SALE.
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GENERAL NEWS.

OElNENAL NEW De
Otis, Missouri bred horse, won
the st. Louis derby. Twenty
thousand persons saw the $15, 900
race.
Congressman d. A. DeArmond
has been renominated by the Dem
ocratic convention of the Sixth
congressional district.
One man is killed and another
seriously wounded by lightning.
Bolt strikes church Of Our Lady
of Sorrows, causing panic, and
another structure is destroyed In
Chicago Sunday.
Former representative of the AS
sociated Press at Havana says Co.
mez was paid a bribe of S25, 900
by the Washington government to
keep him from causing an outbreak
just before the last American elec-
tion.
The Belfast Christian church,
about six miles west of Neosho,
Mo-, was blown up with dynamite
Tuesday night and badly wrecked.
No reason is known for the COM
mitting of such crime. Some
parties are suspected, but no ar
rests have yet been made.
w. H. Hawkins, of Maryville,
Mo-, accused of forgery, who dis
appeared some days ago, yesterday
gave himself up after being in
hiding for ten days. He says that
he dreamed the sheriff and blood
hounds were chasing him and lived
in such constant mental torture
that he preferred to give himself
up.
The Sunday Worlds Fair clos
ing contract will not be enforced
by the Secretary of the Treasury.
This statement was made by DR..
Wilbur F. Crafts, President of the
National Reform League, who
quotes Secretary Shaw as his au-
thority. DR.. Crafts has written
a hot letter to President Roosevelt,
protesting against Secretary Shaw's
stand.
Harry Elkes, in winning the
Bassard race at the Charles
River Park bicycle track, Boston,
Wednesday night, broke all world
records in distance motor-paced
race, from one mile to forty -one.
In making forty-one miles 25O
yards for the hour he broke the
record of forty miles 3B0 yards,
made by Will Stinson, al Brocton,
last year.
The police scandal of Minneapolis
has eliminated in the arrest of
Mayor A. A. Ames on an indict-
ment returned by the Grand Jury,
charging him with Offering bribe.
The direct charge is that the Mayor
promised County Commissioners
Sweet and Nash $4,000 each to
vote for Tom Brown orSheriff to
succeed Phil Megaarden, after
Megaarden was removed by the
Governor for Irregularities in
Office.
The State Board Of Equalization
is now in session hearing those
who desire to be heard before their
property is assessed, and will be
finished in about two weeks, when
the board will equalize and assess
corporate property. Gov. Dock.
cry says the board yill not be
ready to assess proper before the
latter part of July. He says spec.
ial attention will be given to rail.
roads and franchises The basis
of assessment is not yet decided
upon, but will no dpubt be con-
siderably higher thar last year.
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congratulate themselves on their Sc
lection. .. Mrs. C. A. McLurkin was
in town Wednesday and had with her
her little daughter that was severely
burned six weeks ago. Had 1t not
been that the door was closed so that
she could not get out of the house and
help reached her at the moment 1t did,
she would have been dead. The deepest
burns were on one arm and about the
arm-pit. Her face was badly burned,
but it is believed that no scars will be
left. -. Mrs. Mariah Stringfellow died
yesterday afternoon. She was In her
91st year. Mr.. E. Frank Robinson
died suddenly last night about 1O
o'clock. Mr.. Robinson was in his S3rd
year.. go. Mrs. G. G. Nisbet died yes
terday at her home, at Lewisville..
Mr.. ]. E. Trussell of Cornwell, Is one
Of the farmers Of Chester county that
is not out Of heart on account of the
hard times. He says that one Of his
croppers has been with him for the
past eight years and that he Is not
saying anything about leaving: but Is
setting out an orchard and trying to
improve his situation. Mr.. Trussell
says a good deal Of land in his neigh
borhood will lie out this year. He
named several plantations that have
no tenants on them. A good number
of the Negroes have gone to the rail-
road or elsewhere.
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How GATES FOOLED THE BEGGAR.-
They are telling story on John w.
Gates. 1t is that the other night he
had eluded the swarm of beggars that
hover around the Holland House, the
Waldorf Delmonico's and
Sherry's. Later he was accosted by a
particularly insolent beggar, so very
daring and aggressive that he promised
to be interesting. Mr.. Gates dug down
into his pocket. jingled some coins and
pulled out quarter. This he gave to
the beggar.
you're nice one. you are" said the
mendicant. You'd spend that many
dollars for a luncheon. and you give
a man in hard luck that chicken feed"
Excuse me-" said Mr.. Gates. Give
me that back He reached into his
pocket as if to draw out larger coin.
and the beggar eXpectantly handed
back the quarter.
Mr.. Gates put it in his pocket, re-
marking that it would be useful for a
tip and walked into the lobby of the
Waldorf Astoria.
According to the story the beggar
now takes his hat off every time he
sees Mr.. Gates. Incidentally Mr.. Gates
denies the story. But it is one of those
that are going the rounds in happy
Wall Street.-New York Times.
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His Way of Spelling Cat.

An old army surgeon who was fond
Of a good joke, If not perpetrated at
his own expense, was one day, accord
ing to the Chicago Tribune, at mess,
when a wag remarked to the doctor,
who had been somewhat severe in his
remarks on the literary delinquencies
of some of the officers appointed from
civil life: Doctor, are you acquainted
with Captain G?"
Yes, 1 know him WE'LL" replied the
doctor. But what of him?"
Nothing in particular" replied the
officer. Il have just received a letter
wine that you cannot tell in five guess
es how he spells cat"
Done" said the DOCTOR "it's wa
ger"
We'll, commence guessing" said the
officer"
"K-a-double-t."
mo"
"C-a-t-e."
mo; try again"
"K-a-t-e."
mo; you've missed it again.
"Well, then" replied the doctor,
C-a-double-t."
mo, that's not the way; try once
more; it's your last guess"
"C-a-g-t."
mo"
"Well." said the doctor, with some
petulance Of manner, how does he
spell it?'
"Well. he spells it cat" replied the
wag with the utmost gravity, amid the
roarS Of the mess, and, almost choking
with rage. the doctor sprang to his feet.
eXclaiming: Gentlemen, I am too old
to be trifled with in this manner"
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S1;' Emma. my love-" said much-en-
amored, newly-wedded husband, you
nave such pretty feet that wonder you
do not wear shorter dresses" Il de-
clare, George" she replied, you're
greater noodle than even l thought you
were. Don't you see, if wear long
dresses, l can have an excuse to lift
my skirts much higher than l dare
wear them If l made them shorter?'
Exit wife for walk. Husband sits
down to reflect upon the subtleties of
feminine strategy.
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