'Cbe Conservative. 13 ANNOUNCEMENT. In this issue we are pleased to introduce Professor Charles W. French to the readers of THE CONSERVATIVE. His arti cle , "The Duty of the Public Schools to Democracy , " is a reply tothe , contribution , "Old and Now Methods in Education , " which appeared in the issue of May 16 , over the signature "W. S. S. " For a year or so Prof. French has maintained a "School Democracy" at Hyde Park High School , and the publishers will endeavor to secure a contribution from Prof. French outlining the method and its results. Frank D. W. Arnold , a brave soldier and solo survivor of the Baxter Springs massacre , will tell the readers of THE B CONSERVATIVE the story of that massacre and his narrow escape during Quantrell's raid. Dr. L. L. Uhls has given his consent to write upon the subject , "The Political Control of State Institutions. " Dr. Uhls is , and has for some time past , been superintendent of the Kansas Insane Asylum , situated at Osawattomie , Kansas & His knowledge of the different methods of controlling public asylums , employed in the different states has been , acquired by extensive travel and observation. One word with reference to the "Prize Guessing Contest. " The Press Publishing Company of Detroit , Michigan , which is the originator of the plan , has submitted the entire matter to the postofflce department , and show copies of letters which satisfy us that the contest is perfectly legitimate. Everyone sending a renewal or new subscription is entitled to a guess. A great many guesses are coming in , and we urge the readers of THE CONSERVATIVE to do their best towards carrying off the honors. THE MORTON PRINTING CO. THE CONSERVATIVE , ( An independent weekly. ) GOOD TIMES , ( A "mighty" interesting monthly. ) Campbell's Illustrated Journal , ( Captured the World's Fair and Paris Exposition Medals. ) All one year for the price of THE CONSERVATIVE , $1.5O. flluw in the Ccad. , THE UNION PACIFIC was the first line to introduce Dining Cars , Vestibuled Cars , Steam Heat , Pintsch Light , Buffet Smoking , Library Cars , on trans-continental trains west of the Missouri River , and continues to lead. Is first in equipment ; first in speed ; first in important improve ments ; first in stupendous engineering enterprises ; first in historic interest ; first in scenic attrac tions. r In traveling over this line you can see the wonderful achievements of the Union Pacific engineers over mighty chasms , lofty peaks and through mountains of solid rock. Be sure your ticket reads over this route. , HCUNA STUDY THE MAP. PACIFIC * ' 4 MUUU * DtNVtH f MAP OF UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD 1X0 CONNCCTION * UNION RAOIPIO RAIL.ROAD , E. L. LOMAXTG. P. & T. A. , OMAHA , NEB.