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THE PROFESSIONAL WORLD,
$1.50 Per Year in Advance.
COLUMBIA, MISSOURI, FRIDAY, JAN. 3, 1902.
VOL. 1, NO. 9.
the Professional World
RUPUS L, LOGAN, B. S. D. EDITOR
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and encouraging but they won't
pay bills.
Our thanks are due Miss Eula
Douglass for subscription to the
Professional World. -
Prof. 0. M. Shackleford of War
rensburg, and Prof. F. E. Cook of
Martinsburg, will read the Profes
sional World.
Miss Anna H. Jones, of Kansas
City, Prof. H. A. Bleach of West
ern College, Hon. Wm. Farmer of
St. Louis, Mrs. Ida Drake Garnet
of Jefferson City, will contribute
articles to the Professional World
in the near future.
Our thanks are due the follow
ing named business men of Colum
bia who believe the Professional
World to be a worthy enterprise
and have subscribed for the same :
Messrs. R. L. Hopper, N. T. Gen
try,' W. K. Bayless, B. M. Ander
son, M. B. Conley, Jas. E. Boggs,
Wellington Gordon.
At all Negro Conventions which
have been held recently in Arkan
sas and other states surrounding
Missouri, resolutions have been
passed relative to the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition. Nothing of
the kind was mentioned at the state
teachers' meeting last week. The
reason for this may be explained
in that the committee on resolu
tions was so bnsily engaged in rail
roading other resolutions through
that they overlooked so trivial a
matter.
The passing of Prof. Jacob I
Lane from the stage of action, who
died last August, was a great loss
to the State Teachers' Association.
Prof. Lane was one among the
beat teachers of this state, a studi
ous.hard working man and a Chris
tian gentleman. We regret that
no time could be given at the State
Teachers' Association to mention
his usefulness and to pay respects
to his memory.
A PRACTICAL SERMON.
It has often been said that a ne
gro dwelling house can be recog
nized as far as it can be seen
Whether this be true or not I am
unprepared to Bay ; but I do know
and so do you, that we are nqt as
neat and tidy around our homes as
we might be. As a rule, the front
yards of our homes are tolerably
nice, but by no means beautiful
while the back is a most horrible
Bight to look upon oh how awful
how repulsive, how full of ugly
Bights, and of things that have no
earthly value, are some of our back
yards. Move that box of old shoes
that bunch of rags ; that pld bucket
of lime ; that kit of ashes j that
bottomless chair ; that rusty piece
of stove-pipe ; that old iron hoop
mat oiq .Barrel ; tuat wasn Doner ;
that old coal souttle ; that hoe and
hovel that rat-trap ; that sausage
grinder ; tLat saw-buck ; that stick
of cord wood; that old broken
wash-bowl and pitcher; that old
' burnt out stove ; that old window
sash ; that old door screen with its
rusty wire torn loose ; that old
ragged and dusty piece of carpet ;
that old chintzy sofa j that old pile
of boards full of dangerous rusty
nails; that old rocking chair; that
old plow; that old mowing blade
move these unearthly sights, I say,
and life will be brighter for you.
he speculator will see fifty per
cent more value in your property.
You will pay the debt you owe to
civilization, and you will alter, oh
ever so much, the general opin
ion that the characteristics of all
niggers" are low and degraded.
0. M. Shackelford, in "The Ex
celsior."
Social Events of the Week.
Misses Laura and Eulalee Doug-
ass gave a reception at their home
on Park Avenue Tuesday from four
to seven o'clock in honor of their
guest, Miss Sarah Smith, who
pent the holidays with them. An
elegant lunch was served in three
courses. Those present were:
Misses Estella Diggs, Dora Woods,
Ella Brown, Sarah Smith, Lucy
'arris, Annie Farris, Eva Estes,
Anna May Fisher, Estella Kirklin,
Luella Graves, Florence Moseley;
Messrs. James Strawn, Authur
Strawu, Theodore Martin, J. Z
Mosley, and R. L. Logan.
Miss Minnie Robinson gave a
party Monday evening in honor of
the visitors in the city. A large
crowd attended and a most pleas
ant time is reported.
Mrs. A. B. Moore gave a social
Wednesday from four to eight
o'clock in honor of her son, Otis,
who . spent the holiday vacation
with her. About thirty-five invi
tations were issued. - Games and
other amusements were indulged
in to the meriment of all present.
Dainty refreshments were served
and a roost enjoyable time had.
Married.
Yancy-Bradford. At the resi
dence of the bride's parents, three
miles south of Columbia, Mr
Chan. Yancey, and Miss Pearl
Bradford, Rev. T. Jehoy Marsh,
officiating. A number of relatives
and friends of the contracting
parties attended the nuptials.
City Notes.
Mrs. M. L. Huggard spent Tues
day in Brown Station.
Mrs. Nancy Turner spent the
holidays with friends in St. Louis.
Mr. Thodore Martin, who is at
tending school at Lincoln Institute
spent the holidays with his mother
Rev. Mrs. Crews.
Miss Josephine Huggard visited
her mother, Mrs. M. L. Huggard
also visited the association in Kan
sas City, reading a paper before
that body.
Master Otis Moore, who is at
tending school at Roger Williams
University, spent the holidays
with his mother, Mrs. K. M
Moore, returning to school Thurs
Fine cigars and toilet articles at
Hopper's drug store.
Rev. M. L. Smith, of Kansas
City, spent the holidays with his
family.
Bad deeds are dangerous. Call
and see W. K. Bayless, netary
public. .
All of the students from Colum
bia who are attending Lincoln
Institute spent the holidays with
their parents.
Miss Gertrude Miner, a teacher
in Sumner School Kansas City, is
visiting Mrs. Margaret Akers.
Mrs. Mary Miller has been en
joying a very pleasant visit from
her brother, Rev. Edwards, from
Kansas City, Kansas,
STATE TEACHERS' ASSOCIA-
TION.
Meeting Largely Attended Ex
cellent Papers and Addresses
Prominent Negroes from
Other States in At
tendance. The Negro State Teachers' Asso
ciation met in its 17th annual ses
sion in Allen Chapel Church in
Kansas City, Mo., Dec. 26, Presi
dent Shelton French, presiding.
The association was unuaually
argely attended, about 300 teach
ers being present. All of thu ses
sions were well attended and much
interest was manifested in the many
papers read and speeches delivered.
The most attractive feature of
the association was the address of
Dr. J. E. Bowen, of Atlanta, Ga.,
who addressed the association Fri
day afternoon, delivering a most
scholarly and well prepared ad
dress which evicted many outbursts
of applause from the vast audience
which he held spellbound for two
Hours.
Dr. Bowen viewed the negro's
condition from every standpoint
and discussed at length his past,
and present condition and his fu
ture possibilities, showing that if
he would ever amount to anything
in this country he must do so as an
American citizen and not as a ne
gro.
Prof. W. T. Vernon, the noted
and talented president of Western
University, bore fraternal greet
ings to the white association. His
address, as it usually is, was well
taken. Prof. Vernon is unqnes
tionably the greatest negro orator
in the west.
Prof. H. A. Bleach, vice-prcsi
dent of Western College, presided
over the normal department in the
absence of President Scruggs.
Prof. Bleach is au able young man
and read quite an interesting paper
before the association, explaining
each topic by the use of the black
board.
Prof. S. G. Murray, of Lincoln
Institute, read a paper on "The
Art of Questioning," which was
discussed by Prof. A. O. Coffin, of
the same school. Owing to the
fullness of the program very little
time was given for the discussion
of the different papers read.
President French deserves com
mendation for the manner in which
he utilized the time. More teaoh
ers responded to their names on
the program than usually do which
shows that the teachers are becom
ing more interested in the work of
the association. We regret very
much to mention the undignified
manner in which the association
adjourned. The committee on res
olutions in its report asked the as
sociation to endorse the present
head of Lincoln Institute and at
tempted to force the resolutions
through. This action was resented
by many of the leading members
of the association who did not
think it proper for the association
to endorse the temporary action of
the Board of Regents which action
it is claimed was due to political
conditions, and that the association
should not be used as a hobby
horse for persons who are over
anxious to ride into positions.
During this discussion the assooia
tion adjourned without hearing the
remaining committee reports.
Snap Shots at the State Teach'
ers Association.
The address delivered by Dr.
Bowen was well worth any one's
trip to Kansas City.
Prof. Kay Kyle of Cbillioothe
was reelected to the office of treas
urer of the association without op
position. Prof. Kyle is a success
ful teacher and a jolly good fel
low and well deserves the honor
conferred upon him.
If the association had fewer big
little men in it who attempt to run
everything more good would be
derived from its sessions.
It is to be regretted that Prof.
John Payne of Brunswick did not
get to read his paper on "Mistakes
in teaching Arithmetic." Prof.
Payne is preparing to have pub
lished an arithmetic written by
himself.
Miss Anna, II. Jones of Kansas
City was the most brilliant lady
member of the convention ; her pa
pers and talks are always interest
ing and well received.
The exhibit of the Howard
sohool of Warrensburg, ranked
among the best and was second
only to that of the Hannibal
school ; it shows that Prof. 0. M.
Shackleford and his assistants
Misses Woods and Huggard are
doing excellent work.
Prof. J. P. Washington of Co
lumbia read quite an interesting
paper on the "Human mind a
means to every end."
Prof. Wade R. Carter of the To
peka industrial institute favored
the association with an excellent
paper on industrial education.
Prof. Carter is a graduate of Tus
kegee Institute and is doing a
great work for the Kansas negro .
Church Directory.
A. M. E. CHURCH.
Rev. P. C. Crews, pastor.
Preaching, Sundays 11 a. m. ;
7:30 p. m.
Sunday school 2:30 p. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday eve,
7:30: every body invited to at
tend. M. E. CHURCH.
Rev. J. Arlington Grant, pastor.
Preaching Sundays 11, a. m
and 7:30 p. m.
Sunday school, 9:30 a. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesdays
7:30 to 8:30; all are made wel
come.
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH.
Rev. T. Jehoy Marsh pastor.
Preaching Sundays 11 a. m,
and 7:30 p. m.
Sunday school at 2 :30 p. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday eve.
7 :30 ; a cordial invitation extend
ed to all.
WATCH ST. LOUIS.
The greatest World's Fair the
world has ever seen will be held at
St. Louis in 1903. To keep in
touch with the work of preparation
for this great World's Fair aud to
get all the news of all the Earth,
every reading person should at
once subscribe for the great news
paper of St. Louis, the Globe
Democrat. It stands pre-eminent
and alone among American news
papers, and acknowledges no
equal or rival. Its circulation ex
tend, to every state and territory
of the Union, to Canada and Mex
ico, and to every part of the
World where there are readers of
the English language. It ought to
be in your home during the com
mg pear, see advertisement else
where in this issue.
A Clever Retort.
At the seventeenth annual session
of the Missouri State Teachers' As
sociation, colored, held at Kansas
City Mayor Reed in the course of his
remarks of welcome, said: "When
there is not one negro in the United
States who Is unable to read and
write, then one-halt of the prejudice
against the negro will be removed.'
J. W. Darnel, principal of Lincoln
Institute, followed Mr. Reed and
after finishing bis speech in which
he praised the mayor's address, he
said: "The mayor says that when
the negroes of the United States can
all read and write, then one-half the
prejudice will be removed. That is
true, and when every white man can
read and write, then the other half
will be removed."
NEW FIRE WAGON.
Boys Will Make a Run With
New Outfit Saturday
Afternoon.
The new fire wagon ordered some
time ago by the city council, lias
been completed by Jarvis &
Vaughn, and is one of the best wag
ons in the State. It was built un
der the supervision of Chief Kling
biel, and is modern in every res
pect.
The wagon is to be called Colum
bia No. 1, is a handsome structure
and costs $250. The wagon is to be
drawn by two black horses and will
carry a full equipment consisting of
one 80ft. extension ladder one 20ft.
ladder one 16ft. skid, one 10ft. prod
pole, 2 rubber buckets, and 3 4-gaI-
lon chemical tanks, and 3000 feet
hose. The wagon is 17ft. long, very
strong and well built, the frame be
ing of best iron, and stripped with
iron all over. Council has done well
n taking steps to protect our proper
ty, and in employing home people
to make the wagon.
Mayor Parker says the fire com
pany will make a run with their
new outfit Saturday afternoon at 2
o'clock, at which time the alarm
will be sounded. The boys will
start from Parker Bros, furniture
store and run to the fire plug near
the Herald office where they will
couple three pieces of hose to the
plug. The new wagon is a credit to
the city and Mayor Parker and the
fire chief are especially proud of it.
BIG FIRE AT STURGEON.
Entir Block Goes Up in Flames
Saturday Night Losses
Suffered by Busi
ness Men.
A block of Sturgeon's business
houses are in ashes.
Fire broke out Saturday night
at 12 o'clock in one of Sturgeon's
principal business blocks. By
heroic work of volunteer fire com
pany the flames were conflued to
the block in which they broke
out.
The origin of the fire is not
known and was under full head
way when discovered.
The losses are as follows :
O. D. Gray, on Leader, loss
$3,000, insurance $1,500; loss on
building, of which Gray owned
half $3,000, insurance $1,500.
New Century Telephone Com
pany, 0. D. Gray, proprietor, loss
$1,500, no insuranoe.
Post Office, fixtures a total loss,
$300 in stamps burned, no insur
ance.
J. W. Hughlett, harness, entire
stock destroyed, loss $1,800, no
insurance.
W. W. Boulton, photographer,
loss $325, no insurance.
T. G. Crawford, furnishing
goods and racket store, loss $3,500
insurance $2,750.
Velpo Toalsou, barber, saved
half, loss $100, no insurance.
Dr. McComas, office, loss $625,
no insurance.
Thos. Skaggs, real estate office,
loss $100, no insurauce.
Reid's millinery store, loss $150,
no insurance.
The Telephone company rushed
a switch board from Lexington and
was doing business next morning.
Mr. Gray, editor of the Leader,
will get his paper out on time this
week ; he will have it printed in
St. Louis and will order another
outfit at once.
In County Court.
County court was in session on
Dec. 30, and disposed of a few items
of business:
License granted to T. J. Morris to
conduct dramshop.
Dramshop license granted to C. H.
Weist.
Court ordered presiding judge to
enter into contract, agreeing that the
county shall sustain oue-half the ex
pense of erecting and maintaining a
pest house to be erected on grounds
belonging to city of Columbia known
as the Sewer Outlet grounds.
The court ordered that all appeals
for aid in the city of Columbia and
and vicinity be reported by the
I oounty clerk to city board of ohari-
ties, and that said clerk is hereby
authorized to render such aid as may
be recommended by board of char
ities.
Following accounts allowed :
L. M. Switzler, stat $12 05
W. R. Klfong balance on tank
and tower 616 40
C. O. Davidson 16 00
S. N. Woods, 2 days on bench
and mileage 19 60
W. S.Wilson, 2 days and mile
age 11 60
C. C. Turner, 2 days and mile
age 13 20
H. C. Frazier, rep. bridge 8 00
L. T. Searcey, clerk's fees 100 00
Ed Tyson, Janitor, December .. 86 00
January Weather In Columbia.
The following data for the month
of January, covering a period of
twelve years, have been compiled
from the records of the local office
of the Weather .Bureau:
The mean or normal temperature
of January is 31 degrees. The
wannest January was that of 1890,
with an average of 86 degrees, and
the coldest was that of 1893, with an
average of 23 degrees. The highest
temperature recorded during any
January was 74 degrees, on the 17th,
1894, aud the lowest, 16 degrees be
low zero, on the 25th 1894. The av
erage number of days with minimum
temperature below 32 degrees is 26.
The average precipitation for Jan
uary is 2.17 inches, and the average
number of days with .01 of an inch
or more is 8. The greatest January
precipitation was 6.87 inches, in 1897,
and the least, .39 inches, in 1893.
The greatest amount of precipitation
recorded in any 24 executive hours
was 3.88 inches, on the l-2d, 1897.
The average snowfall for January is
4.4 inches, and the greatest amount
recorded in any 24 hours was 8.6
inches, on the 25th, 1895. The aver
age number of clear days is 10, partly
cloudy days, 8, and cloudy days, 13.
The prevailing winds have been
from the northwest, and the highest
velocity recorded was 40 miles per
hour, from the northwest, on the
24th, 1901.
Marriage Licenses This Week.
Lawrence Clarkston and Mrs.
Victoria Wolf, Centralia.
William Smith and Belle Wil
liams, Columbia, colored.
Ernest H. Hiner, Wichita, Kan.,
and Henrietta Lampton, Boone
county.
Jesse B. Kills, Rileysburg, and
Elsie Ancell, Perche; bride 15,
daughter of S. M. Ancell, who files
consent.
Eddie B. Forbis and Clara I. Bur
nett, Ashland. .
W. M. Long, Columbia, and Min
nie D. Williams, Woodlandville.
Marvin Riley and Nora J. Sims, of
Riggs.
Quaint Southern Epitaph.
A Charleston (S. C.) churchyard
contains the dust of many eminent
men and several queer epitaphs.
The epitaph of Charlotte Elford,
who died on May 9, 1817, says that
she was:
In childhood, obedient.
In wedlock, virtuous.
In prosperity, bumble.
In adversity, resigned.
In sickness, patient.
In death, happy.
An Old Timepiece.
An interesting exhibit at
Smithsonian Institution is an old
German clock that was ticking
about flifteen years before the birth
of the great American Republic It
keeps good time and is one hundred
and forty years old. It is made of
hard wood and the work was all
done by hand. Every piece of the
mechanism is highly polished, and
it is put together with hand-wrought
rivets of brass. The parts show
very little wear, and the timepiece
is so carefully constructed that it
does not vary a second in time dur
ing twenty-four hours.
What the Police are Doing.
Chief Slate reports that during the
month of December the police made
86 arrests, and collected $187.00 in
fines. Six prisoners are now on the
rock pile.
Mules for Sale. "'
Fifty coining two-year-old mule
for sale in lots to suit purchaser,
from one mule to entire bunch. Also
two teams of broke work mules. ..";;
D. T. Mitchell & Son,
(ded ieb. 28.) Woodlandville. Mo. '
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