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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-18
FOR THE WELFARE OF
AMERICAS 7,OOO,O OC(D CRIPPLES.
William R. Trower Of St. Louis Would Form a National Or
- - eanizauon. u y

ERrTTHN FOR III SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
William F. Trower OF No, 6717 Minnesota
avenue. a veteran railroad man and now q
Waterman "a the employ Of the Iron Noun
tain Railway, has originate, u scheme Tor
the development OF a singular qUasi-politicel
party. He IS a cripple, ard this fact gave
him the idea OF organizing q national asso-
citation OF cripples TO protect their OWN In
terests and to provide FOR the future of
cripples hereafter.
Trowers attitude, briefly stated. is tina
cripples who are obliged to work for their
living nowadays 30 so at a disadvantage;
that a cripple unable to work has no refuge
save the poorhouse. and that while the
rights OF every class which constitutes as
large a proportion OF the population as do
Ne crtpples receive protection from one or
the other OF the political parties, the fact
or a man being manned does rot seem to
enIitle him to any consideration whatever.
lie states that there are hundreds OF &C.
equations where a cripple can perform the
work as satisfactorily a. a sound bodied
man, out that even In these cases his mis-
fortune IS taken advantage of to offer Him
lower wages than would be his were he
abie-bcd:ed- He states that this is a relic
OF the dark ages, when a man was consid-
cred al. outcast unless he was able TO take
his part in battle. and that such unjust
discrimination has no place in the ciyiliza-
ton of to-day.
He also believes that q national home
should be established for ~cripples, some
what on the order of the soldiers' homes
supported by the Government. His idea ia
TO have the national association of crippIes
support this establishment and to maintain
open doors thereat for any disabled man
who may wish TO work for his living. BY
1nstituting farms, workrooms and manufac-
turing plants IN connection with the home.
he believes that it would come In q. short
time to be self-supporting.
Trower lost his leg in 1856 while at work
as a switchman on the Iron Mountain
Railroad. and since that time he has spent
tmany hours In thinking out means for bet
tering the condition of those as unfortunate
IN this respect as himself. He has drawn
up q startling array of statistics. which he
asserts 70 be accurate and which set the
number of cripples in the United States at
a triHe over seven millions. He is sanguine
that his scheme for the organization Of a
new party would appeal to the great ma
tority OF these and that the party would
rapidly rise TO be a power in its way.
Trower was seen last week while en-
gagged in the performance OF his duties as
Waterman at the foot of Kraus street. He
Is a man still in the prime OF life and gives
no indication of lacking q leg. his move
ments being as brisk and untlesitatips as
those Of a man in perfect bodily shape. He
talked freely OF his scheme when ques-
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be given in a few days and was to be by
far the most important social event OF the
week. Bob laid his plans, confiding moth
ing to his friends. who supposed that as a
matter of course he would Win
ME to the literary By his every action
Bob sought TO assure them that he intended
doing so. but he did not make formal ap-
~plication this time for tie pleasure Of
Winnie's company.
He might ave let Winnie know hat he
did not intend taking her to the literary"
but one of the aforementioned BLACK
sheep was known to have cast envious
g!ances at him whenever he appeared In
Winnie's company and If tho matter came
to his ears would be only too glad to avail
himself of the opportunity OF offering his
services TO Winnie for the evening of the
literary" Therefore. Bob said nothing to
his friends nor to Winnie. After thinking
the matter over carefully. Bob decided that
It would be best to escort Winnie to the
college, and then disappear when the 'lit-
erary'' and social broke up.
Friday night finally came. and. arrayed
in his best. Bob called promptly. and in
silence the two Wake to the college. Once
there and seated. Bob excused himself on
some trivial plea and made his way to
where some Of the "black sheep were
seated. The news he bore was too good to
keep to himself. SO he called one of his
friends aside and unhurdened himself that
the friend might watch the developments.
Presently the entertainment was in full
sway and Winnie, sitting alone. looked
about for Bob. She finally saw him stand
ing in the rear of the room. laughing and
chatting with the other boys as uncon-
cernedly as II he had no one but himself
to look after. The numbers on the pro-
gramme followed one another in rapid sue
cession and still he fingered. Such a breach
OF etiquette was entirely uncailed for,
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." LAY interested quito a number OF
prominent men in the movement and hope
to see something made of 1t some day. I
obtained permission from Superintendent W.
B. Deddridge some years ago to ~inausurate
a movement of this sort. which is not an
tagonistic to any recognized order of affairs
but is merely an effort to secure recognition
for those who are physically disabled.
doctor w. b. Outten of the Missouri Ia
cific Hospital, who treated me while l was
recovering from the effects of my accident.
approved OF the object of the organization
as far as founding an establishment where
worthy cripples could be cared for. And
from the interest taken In the matter On
all sides. ! believe that the project viii
eventually become 4 reality
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-18

WRITTEN FoR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
Doctor W. ]. Lewis, now a resident Of
81. Louis. has been working for more than
twenty-five years on plans for a flying ma
chine. and he declares now that he has dts
covered the secret and Will have a success
full machine built, set up and ready to
carry people by the time the st. Louis
Worlds Fair begins.
Doctor Lewis calls his flying machine an
aviator and says it is built In accord
ance with the laws of the science Of "avia-
ton In other words, he has made a careful
study of birds. and on facts thus learned
has constructed his machine.
II have never had n doubt" he says,
that if men ever navigate tho air. 1t must
be according to the principles which govern
the flight of birds. For that reason I have
held. and still hold. that the balloon grim
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AWAY and as Winnie and Hal started to
cross the room TO where Bob was standing
there was a sudden stampede on the part
of the party Of. three, Bob and his two COM
panions. caused by a remark half whispered
by Bob: Lets go over to the restaurant.
Iii set EN- up" Throughout the dance
which lasted but half an hour Bob remained
outside.
When tho dancers began to leave Bob
and his companions gathered at the en-
trance to scrutin!ze the departing couples.
Surely. Bob thought. ttat Murden will not
dare to 80 home with Winnie after he had
brought her. Perhaps. after all he would
experience the delightful pleasure Of seeing
Winnie trip to the door and look anxiousIy
about for him. Perhaps she would come up
to where he would be standing and say so
that all the fellows could hear: Won't you
please take me homer Then after the fell
lows had witnessed the scene, perhaps he
would condescend to offer her his protection,
as he would any other unattended girl, with
the consciousness of having gained q de-
cided victory.
He even crowded closer TO the door so that
Winnie would know where to find him when
she came to beg his company home. AS
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father of modern English prose. And one
Of the most striking features in the writ
ings Of both Of them was their extraordi-
nary picturesqueness-"eye for copy," a.
the journalists Of to-day would call II. 1e
would not be too much to call Macauiay
the father Of journalism. for the way in
which he embellished his immortal history
with picturesque scraps from old PAM
phlets has been the shining example to
modern journalists. Journalists. having to
write at an hours notice on the topics Of
the day. have not time to go afleld n
investigate everything at first hand. It 10
better for them to recognize which OF those
writer's who have the leisure to Investigate
can be trusted, and to serve up to the pub
lie the tit-Sits which are often smothered
in bushels Of dry-as-dust details. It -
strange that the man to teach this lesson
Of charlatanry should have been Macaulays
the man of encyclopaedia knowledge.
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ciple is wrong. Birds fly by the Use of their
wings; men must fly by the use of wings.
and not with the assistance Of any kind OF
balloon
Doctor Lew.s.s aviator" a model of
which re showed a Sunday Republic man
in his office In the Chemical building, is i
s!mple-iooking contrivance-and It will fly.
The plan is along the lines of the aero
plane" The machine is propelled, main
tained IN the air and steered by a system
of wings. In the model the prcpellers and
rudder are turkey feathers. The larger
wings are made of silk and bamboo. In the
larger machine. which Doctor Lewis is now
constructing, feathers will. of course. play
no part. These wings are all attached 10
a central body-a short piece of bamboo
by means of knobs OF cork, and the motive
power is a spiral spring. which sets the
propellers at the front of the body of the
machine rapidly in motion. When Doctor
Lewis twists this spring, adjusts the wings
to the proper plane and turns his machine
loose, it darts around the small room much
as though 1t were a huge e!ectric-light bug
trying to find Its way out. Doctor Lewis
says this model. with one winding of the
spring. will fly a distance of perhaps 800
feet.
'Of course" says Doctor Lewis, "the
motive power Of the working machine will
not be a spring. What It will be I am not
yet prepared to say. But any power that
is available for operating an automobile
can be used to run an aviator. nave de-
ytsed a plan by which this power can be
renewed as often as necessary, and there
will be no danger Of its giving out on a
trip. The power will be distributed from
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though. those who were not in Bob's con-
fidence.
AS the last speaker stepped forward on
the stage, Hal Mu:den. one of the black
sheep and a former beau of Winnie's, was
seen to make his way up the aisle and drop
into the vacant seat beside Winnie. The
eyes of all OF the little group in the rear
of the room were turned upon them. Cues
| tioning chances we're shot at Bob, who
| turned rcd ard white in turn. The pair IN
! the seat were evidently In earnest CONVEX
| sation and Winnie was seen TO toss her
pretty little head and although the CONVEX
sation could not be heard, the questioning
look which overspread Murden's face, and
the acauiesclng shake of Wirnie's head told
more than enough. Bob was engaged IN Il
conversation concerning the new baseball
team with one of the boys VINO was more
Interested In the pantonime going on in
the front of the house.
Presently the president Of the society an
nounced that the literary was over aud
that a reception and dance would follow In
the parlors and ballroom below. AS soon
as the shutting of feet and buzz of voices
announced that the society" was adjourned
the group of boys at the back of the room.
Bob among them. fed down the stairs.
those who could dance intent upon secur-
Ing partners. the others to watch the dane
ers. The opening waltz was nearly over
when O. new couple joined the dancers. 1t
was Winnie and Hal. Hal was IL graceful
dancer and although taller than Winnie
danced with much ease. while Winnie swept
gracefully across the floor and many were
the adniring glances cast upon them. The
two conversed earnestly and the sight Of
Winnie's face upturned to Halls was too
much for Bob. |
Come on. fellows. and lets so ont In front
and smoke" he said. pulling at the coat
sleeves of his companions. The music died !
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appeared unconcerned. but his face relaxed
into a smile as he caught the sound Of sew
eral audible smokers which came from the
group at the door. When the fellows
turned TO demand an explanation from Bob
that young gentleman had disappeared.
Meanwhile Winnie and Hal had reached
the street and turned houeward. They had
proceeded q distance of two blocks ard
were passing a dark corner. when they oh
served n familiar form %trudging along
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-18

he looked in to where the couples we-e
emerging from the ballroom. Winnie and
Murden came through the door arm in arm
still talking earnestly One Of the boys
turned with a questioning glance toward
Bob. who In response grinned and looked
foolish. The couple reached the door. and
with head uplifted and eyes looking
straight ahead. Winnie marched by on
Murden's arm without a single glance a,
the now thoroughly disconnected Bob. Ha,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-18
CHAUCER AND MACAULAY.

THE cry Of the literary papers last week
was. Chaucer. Chaucer. Chaucer-Chaucer
whose quincenterary was celebrated last
Thursday, because he died on October 25,
1909. They were SO full OF Chaucer that
they forgot Macaulay. who was born on
October %. 1900. at Rothley Temple, Leices-
tershire; and yet Chaucer and Macaulay
would kave been such an admirable couple
to deal with together. Chaucer was the
father Of English poetry; Macaulay the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-18
TOO Apt

Lady .dndignantIy): That parrot we
bought of you had not been in the house
a day before 1t began to swear dreadtully."
Dealer: But you insisted. ma'am, on get
ting ona that would be quick to learn"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-11-02

Cattle were lower At the Detroit Live
stock Market Thursday, Oct. 26th, quality
Common; prime steers and heifers, N26 a "a %;
handy butchers, 1915 a 40; common, 10 q
feeders. lower at $3.50 a s.75.
Mich COWS, actiye at $500 a 5000; calves
easy at H50 a 600 81.
prime lamps, a. 5 a $500: mixed, sss6 a Az
culls, t2.00 q $40.
Hogs, lower; quality fair; prime mediums
e60 q, 4 Is; Workers, "a IS a 4.;60 pigs, 4.6O q
S465 roughs, 1915 a 425; stays one-third on
cripplee 81 90 per cwt. on.
Receipts-Cattle, 800; calves, 100 ; sheep, $500
hogs, 1900
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-11-02

Mr.. spo Mrs T.. l.. Go0dbue desire to re-
'tdrn thanks to the aeptlemen and ladies' OF
the Congregational cDurcn for their KIND
and substantial RENE mbrance OF them on
my s4'h birthday, October 2S'b, lsoo,
which was duly appreciated; ana dear
friends allow me again tn say tnspKs ana
may the blessing of our bind heavenly FAtDef
ever rest upon you Is the sincere wish OF
your brother IN Christ.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-11-02
For Rent

One of the best farms In Shiawasset
county, can give possession November next
Good references required.
j. A. ARMSTRONG,
612 Grand Ave, Ow0ssc.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-11-02

One hundred twenty acres of fine land
near Owoseo. House, bank barn, sheds,
out buildings. well, wind and fodder mill.
Orchard and fences all In good condition.
For further particulars address Frederick
kraus, OwVssO, Mich. ho
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-11-02
Oakslae School,
OWOSSO, MICH.

Eighteenth Year Begins Sept. Ah, 1900.
Prepares for Teaching and for Civil
Service Examinations.
Intermediates, Grammar and High
School students received.
Private tutoring by an experienced
teacher specially. Apply early to
MRS. l.. e. GOULD,
OWOSSO. MICH. Principal.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-13
At THE POINT Of PISTOL.
w. ID. BANGS HAS EXCITING EN-
PERIENCE WITH A BURGLAR.
Latter Compe1s Victim to Witness
the Theft of His Property Mt the
Point of Revolver, With
Threats to Murder II Resisted.

w D. Bangs who resides at the corner
of Eleventh avenue north and Howell
street, had an exciting experience with a
burglar whom he discovered in his bed
room shortly after midnight yesterday
morning The burglar. when he learned
that his presence was detected. rushed
to the bed in which Bangs was sitting
upright. and pushing him down. drew a
revolver and commanded him to remain
quiet.
The intruder's presence In the room was
detected by Bangs fully Il minute before
he attempted TO protest. The man was
in the act OF rifiing bureau drawers when
Bangs spoke Turning his bullseye Lam
tern full on Bangs face, the thief faced
the aroused occupant and forced him
back into the bed from which he had
sprung.
who are you, and what is your BUSH
ness in my house?'' demanded the aroused
householder.
We'll" answered the burglar. nom
chalantly, whats your business is mine
and what's my business Is my own"
With threat TO blow his head of II
calmly resumed his interrupted exami-
nation Of the contents of the bureau
drawers. obtaining 1913 from Bangs room
and 50 from an adjoining apartment oocu-
pied by his daughter
The matter was reported to the police
department by telephone. and later Bangs
himself called at the station and detailed
In graphic manner 20 Sergeant I.aub-
scher his experience with the burglar
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-13
GOOD PRICES FOR SHINGLES.
MAxUFACTURERs ADVISED NOT TO
ovERsToCk EASTERN MARKET.
This Industry i'm state of Washing
ton Never better Than 1t Was
This Year-opening of New Ter
ritory VIII Enlarge Business.

my present advice to shinglemen
would be not to ship any more stock
East than possible for at least thirty
days, and, If possible, sixty days, said
John Nelson of the firm of Nelson *
Neal, shinglemen at Clear Lake, in Skagit
county, when seen at the Diller last even
Ing.
THE Eastern market at this time of
the year, and for some thirty to sixty
days hence, is and will be duh. and
overstoeking the market will have the
tendency to affect prices.
THE single business of this state has
been exceptionally good this year on the
average II started in with good prices
last spring but fell off again In summer
and prices did not rule as high in the
fall as they did a year ago. but year
ago the reverse was the case-in the
spring prices were low and improved
toward the end of the year, but on the
average the prices were better this year
than last.
"Skagit county has made good show
ing with all it's mills, and the future of
shingles looks promising. although it is
an article which IL easily affected by con-
ditions.
"All our products, in fact the products
of all the shinglemen in our section,
go East to Missouri river points over
the Northern Pacific and Billings, and
some of our best stock. known as clear,
goes as far East as Ohio and Illinois.
"Our mill is on the Nookchan river,
about five miles this side of Woolley,
on the Seattle & International railroad.
We are shut down just now, and expect
to start up again about the middle of
January. Our capacity Is about 10000
a day. and our seasons output will run
from 25,0O0,090 to 30,000,0o0. We employ
altogether in the mill and woods about
fifty men, Some of our men cutting
bolts are Indians, of whom there are
many in the neighborhood. The prices
on our products are q little firmer than
they were a month ago. Today the
From Woolley to the Skagt county
line on the line of the Seattle d Inter-
national there. are number OF large
mills There Is the BratnobeT 4 Wait
an a firm from Minneapolis, on Clear
lake. which ships all ITS product 10 81.
Paul. They turn out nearly 3O0WD shin
giles day They also have lumber
100 feet day.
1.-THE Day Lumber and Shingle Com
ruv four miles below U.S. has capacity
Of 5o,0o0 while the Atlas Lumber Com
Murray lake has similar capacity.
Erhlech's milf. located between Big lake
and McMurray, about three miles from
the latter, has capaelty or ABOUT ife .a1,
porarily, while otAers are running, nut
most of them close down about this time
of the year.
"'rhe new Spokane gateway must nee
essarily benefit all the lumbermen and
shingiemen on Puget sound. and | sup
pose We will all get our share OF 1t in
course OF time. At present think the
Puget sound country Is shipping some
figures may nearly be doubled
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-13
ciuehed After Death.


Louisville Courier journal.
American millionaires who and England
an agreeahle place In which 10 i've bad
better DO careful about dying there M
William Louis WiuaAs. 81 New Jersey.
went abroad In 1855 and leased TWO houses
IN England. besides very large estate A.,
Scotland. though he did not become a
British citizen. he died worth about SIS !
90 600, and on the ground that he had ac-
Quired a domiciie the queens bench dfyi-
Sion has decided that the crown Il emit
tied to S per cent legacy duties on his
entire estate, or A,zoesa The native
born American who win abandon the
glorious privilege OF dwelling under the
star-sqangled banner deserves an the
taxation NJ has 20 bear when be dies. and
Mr.. Winans heirs made a vain attempt
70 prevent the collection.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-13
South Seattle.


The Newell Milling and Manufacturing
Company will close down their lumber
and shngle plant after the holidays for
the period OF two months. During that
time there viii be many improvements
made TO the plant There will be. for
one thing. a large and first-class PLAN
ing mill put in. equipped with all of the
latest labor-saving machinery. The 9TH
or improvements will include the over
hauling of the machinery Of the lumber
and shingle departments, and the Install
ing In both of - large amount of up-to-
date machinery
After the mud has been scraped OF tho
main street here teamsters Will have
much less difficulty in getting their large
loads over the road.
J. Penney Is clearing a lot here for the
purpose Of building large house upon
IL. The house viii cost approximately
$1,000, and will be one OF the handsomest
in the place.
Thomas ]. Weber. a prominent business
man Of Everett. Is here for a few days
stay transacting business.
Burdlc & Co. have opened grocery
store at this place,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-13
WOULD MURDER HIS WIFE.
A. Jarrett, of Green Lake. Commit
ted to Jail for AssauIt-Thought
tn lie Insane.

A. Jarrett of Green Lake, was yester-
uay AFTERNOON Tined $40 and sentenced to
term of thirty DAYS In iail IN Iusttee
cams court for an assault upon his
VIE The evidence in the case tended
70 show that Jarrett is mentally defanRed
ana I IL probable that he will be exam
innd lor his sanity
The defendant was formerly a college
professor in the university Of Michigan
ana removed TO this city with his fam ly
over year ago, Later he rs said to
nave developed homicidal mana In
court yesterday Jarrett himself told Iudqe
Tam mat az times he was seized with
an uncomfortable desire Ia murder Ma
wife and children, though for what rea
son he ala not know.
Win the consent Of the defendant who
volunteered u provide funds with whlch
TO send them East, II was arranged by
persons Interested IN the famiiy's wei
fare 70 return them 70 thH home OF Mrs.
Jarrett's parents in MICHIGAN