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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-07
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KILLED HIMSELF IN CHURCH.
Tennessee Preacher Hanged Him
self With the Bell Cord

Nashville. Tenn, Oct. "a spec,aI from
odsIer. Ienn, says Reverend Il. ]. P.rtle.
aged 20, a cumberland Presbyterian minis
terrain Church at this place by hanging him
selI 70 the bell cord. Dependency is sup
posed to have been the cause
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Demonstration in Alto Pass.

MI bLaN II EtAAL.
Alto Pass, Ill, Oct. 6-Ths Alto Pass
Bryan-Stevenson-Alsohuler Club held q raj
~ here tonight. +. NJ. Younghlood OF Car
bondale made the principal address. There
Is no apathy here on either side.
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some more. Then they had me arrested
ah1 charged with disturbing the peace. In
addition she Informed me that our engage
ment had teen broken off. so you see,
Judge. ! have already been punished
enough"
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az ror four. ne FOREIGN trade. II Is de.

mand FOR -four. The foreign trade. It Is de-
Clircd. il practically dead. while the pres
eut stock Of the mills VIII be sufficient to
supply the domestic trade for some time 10
cone.
II IS contended generally that the coming
election and 20 ijicsl influence have. TO some
extent, brought about the sgd1. n decline in
demand. and 1t Is probable that none OF the
mills will resume operations until after II
"a over.
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Cockreu Speaks in Cas.yiue.

XIII IbilC sECIAI-
Monett. Mo. Oct. Ex-senator T. NJ. Cock
rel addressed thousands of Democrats here
:o-Cay in the Courthouse yard. No hall was
large enough to hold the crowd. lie dis
eussed State and national issues for two
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Special Notice.

We take orders for Fur Garments of all
kinds. Furs ~remodeled and repaired at
reasonable rates. First-class turrier in
charge.
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We want IT understood that tba Auction
sale OF the Bankrupt stock OF TIE E.. JAG
cara Jewelry Company is not to close out the
st1ck, OUT 10 raise money to meet the In
ueptedness incurred In our purchase Of It
AiE1sRiCk WALSH & PHELPS JEWEL
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Hanged for Double Murder.

Breuham, Tex. Oct. Skiing Howard was
hanged here at 12:45 o'clock to-day. How
ard killed his wife and Luke TAYLOR in a
&t OF jealousy March 4, last.
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Special for Monday.
sos for $50 Golf Skirts.

We bought 500 Short Skirts. made Of
fine melton cloth. colors: brown, gray
and blue, made In the latest style, deep
hem, with tailor stitching, new inverted
pleat back: without the slightest exag-
gerstion a regular $500 Skirt, to be sold
Monday at So. 0S.
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60; Reform Episcopal. Bishop Teller Of
Chicago: Evangelist Church. Z. G.. UnanSst,
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Golf and Rainy-Day Skirts.

A magnificent stock of Short Skirts. in
plain and rough cloths, with and without
plaid backs, grays, tsns, blacks, blues,
browns and OXiords. All the new dare ef-
fects are shown.
Beautiful new Eiack Skirts jast re-
ceived.
Al SS.O0-Beautiful Short Skirts, in
all colors aud materials.
At S6.S0-New Flare Skirts. elegantly
tailored, black, blue. brown and gray.
At SS.50-Handsomc Covert Cloth
Skirts. all ~colors, beautiful styles.
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Mr., SPRAGUE SAYS
BuildInG Bonda ReCistered.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

At the Delicatessen Lunch Rooms the SOUPS
are very popular.
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New Books.

"Ths Isle of Unrest by Henry Seton
Merrimau.
Tho soft Side BY Henry James.
"Ateld and Afoat." by Frank X. Stock
ton.
"Th. Kinks Family
IN the Desert" by George Ebers-a
translation from the German.
The Master Christian" by Marie Corelii
the greatest novel OF the year.
stat onery-
Chiffon Vellurl IN four Of ths leading
shades-Ren Slene-Tes RcSs-Azur and
Purple Aston.
six Fiber Bond. IN white. szure. cerise
and violet.
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high-clsss Skirts: style and hang is the
feature of these-a a; $500.
At S7.S0-New Black TaHcta Silk
Dress Skirts, circular houuce, trimmed
with silk ribbon, we'll lined and made.
At $40 OO-Fiue Black TaGeta silk
Dress Skirts, entire garment tucked, soInc
plain, some with fouEce, beautiful
Skirts at only $1,000.
Broken lines OF Dress Skirts to ba
closed out Monday as follows-all col
ors. sill materials. best Of STYLES:
Si.oS for $500 Dress Skirts.
SOS io- S. 90 Dress Skirts.
S3.oS for $50 Dress Skirts.
$500 for $1,000 Dress Skirts.
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AZ $1,000 hundred styles of Short
Skirts at this popular price, beautiful
blacks, blues. tars. Oxfords, browns and
grays, magniicently tailored, all high
class garments, SWEETEST of styles.
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The Famous Toilet Preparations OF
Ge!Ie Freres, Paris, France,

This line includes extracts, toilet wa
tiers, face powders, soaps, hair prepare
tons. etc, etc. The international repu-
tation of these toilet articles gives place
to this announcement. The refined, eE-
q%uisite tone and lasting value so clarac-
t%eristic Of productions by "Paris per-
tuners" are presented in a marked degree.
Our display will ~exenplifs those features
and emphasize the moderate prices.
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Art Goods.

STAMPED and tinted Scrap Baskets, ready
70 make; price. CSC each.
Stamped and tinted Papernoiders. in all
colors. to he etched or embroidered: price.
ec each.
Stamped and tinted Whiskbroom Holders,
In all colors, TO be en- broidered: price, soc.
Manipulated Toilet Bottles. in a great Va
rirty u flowers, 80 each.
Manipulated Pin and Ring Trays, IN DIFF
forent shapes; price. I5c: worth S5c.
one lot Of Batter berg Doyles. soma all
lace. and some with linen c%enters; price,
l9c each. worth tUc.
one lot % new designs IN Sofa Pillow
Tops. II all co!ors; price. s9c each.
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Not a household need unprovid-
cd fer. Stocks Ire as complete as
the most exaCting housewife could
desire. housekeeping linens that
are all pure flax, not cotton In mas
querade, and still Barr's prices are
not higher than yOu are asked for
these less-than-ilax goods else
where,
200 dozen Bars Banner Napkins. SEQ
per dozen.
So dozen Farr's Banner Towels. for this
week. $50 pr dozen.
SO dozen Tarr's Tanner Rroch~ Huck
Towels. so per dozer-our new towel.
10 yards wide by q yards long Hem
Stitched Dinner sets. $40 per set.
yards Wide by ; yards long. $3.50 pr set.
These goods are all the ~snowdrOp pattern.
: cases S;evens's \ Brown Crash. 7izc
ptr yard.
OJ yards Glass Towellng. "a inches wide,
iSc per yard. 9
Ia dozen scrub Cloths. 35c per dozen: &C
each.
80 Center Pieces. IN cutwork. soc each.
90 dozen T. Napkins, SLSJ per dozen.
-, dozen 23-inch NAPKINS. $40 per dozen.
go dozen !a-iEch Napkins. S-25 per dozen.
~ 'tt--aA 4 ElLT AAtiA 4NGtRnAAAS y WV 0
regular 700 goods.
NOTICE.
BUY your Cotton Goods now. as all cot
tons are advancing. Don't delay. but buy
what YOU need in sheets and pillow cases, or
pay more fo- them later.
EnIbroideries.
on sale Monday. ell perfect goods, TO sec
onds. worked outtoEkole edges. that Will
wear anu give satisfaction.
So skirt lengths. 10 inches wide, $50 En-
bruidcrics. for &c a yard.
az skirt lengths. 10 inches wide. $50 En-
brU.deries. for $40 a yard.
62I skirt lengths. IL inches wide. $50 En-
broiJtTieS. for 4Jc Il yard.
AZ skirt lengths, u inches wide. SIS EN-
brJideTies. Tor sc a yard.
% pieces Naiasook Skirtinss. 10 inches
w.d2. 75c EmbroiGeries. for go a yard.
iC3 pieces NaiHso0k Skirtiugs. 10 inches
&c EmbrU!GeTies. tor 49, @ yard. 1
On sale Monday. euother lot Of those fne
EmhToiderieS. manufacturers
short lengths. at half regular yalu j
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October Arrivals in Cloak and Suit Department.

and activity OF our ur is appreciated your htenngc comments on the stocks we display illus
are stimulated to runwcdem effort by such comments. Come and see the new arrivals
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New Dress Skirts.
COrScIS.

Special sale of fine CorsetS; slightly
soiied.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-12
London Has Forbidden Gates.

There are two gates in London which
it is an honor equal to the star of an
order to be allowed to drive through.
One is the gate in the arch of the Horse
Guards, and the other is that of the Mar
Bile Arch. The Horse Guards arch is
guarded by a stalwart trooper, who
stands in the way of any carriage that
attempts to go through, and, should the
occupant not have the right to pass,
turns it back. The Bishop of London,
it may be remembered, was stopped once
by a sentry, who did not know that his
lordship is one of the privileged per
sons. When there is any disputed
claim, if the occupant of the vehicle
who wishes to go through the arch has
patience enough to wait, he can remain
until one OF the high court officials has
given his decision according to imme-
mortal custom,-London Telegraph.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-12
Must Learn the Lite Spots,

The first task of Chinese medical
student upon entering the Imperial col
lege at Shanghai is to learn the 800 "life
spots" in the human body A ''life
spot is supposed to be place through
which needle may be passed without
causing death. The Chinese believe
firmly in demoniacal possessions, and
their doctors do great deal of stab
bing and prodding to make holes for
the purpose OF letting out the evil spir-
its that are causing the sickness. l was
called in to see one poor fellow who
was dying of jaundice, and counted
over eighty punctures in his chest and
arms. The Chinese practitioners had
furnished the demon with plenty of
exits, but he declined to depart. When
a criminal is executed the native doc
tors are nearly always on hand to Sc
cure sections OF the body to use in COM
pounding their medicines. A powder
made of the thigh bones is believed 20
be specific for the disease known 10
science as miners anaemia." which is
caused by parasite and easily controll-
ed by proper emedies.-New Orleans
Times Democrat
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-12
A Crime to Save Life.

There is a Spanish law that no sub
ject shall touch the person Of king or
queen.
Alphonso NH, king of Spain, near
ly suffered severe fall from this
rule in his childhood. An aunt gave
him a swing. When he used it for
the first time the motion frightened
him and he began to cry whereupon
q lackey lifted him quietly out of it,
and so no doubt, preserved him from
falling.
The breach of equitette, however,
was fragrant and dreadful. The queen
was obliged to punish the man by
dismissing him from his post. AT the
same time she showed her real feel
ings on the subject by appointing him
immediately to another and better
place in the royal household.
In another case 4 queen of Spain
nearly lost her life in dreadful way
owing to this peculiar rule. She had
been thrown while out riding, and, her
foot catching in the stirrup, she was
dragged. Her escort would not risk
Interference, and she would have been
dashed to pieces but for the heroic
interposition of a young man who
stopped the horse and released her
from her dangerous position.
As soon as they saw she was safe
her escort turned to arrest the traitor
who had dared touch the queens
foot, but he was not to be seen.
Knowing well the penalty he had
incurred, he made Off at once-fied for
his life-and did not stop until r. had
crossed the frontier.-Answers
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-12
A Bear Aboard Ship.

"Bears make good pets" said Lieu
tenant Clark, not long ago, to re-
porter for the New Orleans Picayune.
"When l was in the revenue service
at Alaska, we had one on the boat; and
he made things hum. We named him
Wineska. He used to climb to the
cross-trees, going up hand over hand
by the ratlines. One day he ventured
out tonthe yard-arm and there he stayed.
We had to get n rope and haul him
down. Once he vaulted over the head
of our Chinese cook, and went into the
lockers, where he helped himself to
sugar and butter. We had Il tacklinS
made for him, much the sam as {;
harness of pet pug, and would drop
him overheard, with rope attached,
to take his bath. Once he landed in
a native boat, and nearly frightened
the occupants out OF their wits He
was as playful as Il kitten; and, al
though sometimes lie disobeyed. he
was never treachcrous or unkind.
When he was lost or hid himself, as
he often did, we would look in the
dark till we saw two little balls of
fire. These were his eyes, and gave him
away every time.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-12
Keeping House in Paris.

Good butter can be bought In Paris
mt from 40 cents to 81 pound; it can
be bought from % to 40 cents outside
the city limits. Bear in mind that but
ter in France is always fresh. unsalted,
and Is finest when right from the churn.
In New York City or Boston such but
ter can scarcely be bought for less than
81 n pound. Regarding meat, the ex-
pense will depend upon the marketing
skill. In Paris meat is nominally dear;
but if Nine. Francaise has reputation
for economy, it has been fairly won,
not by her skill in cooking, but by her
skill in buying. She runs everything
on a small scale-one chop for each
person. butter once day, small ga
teau for dessert, coffee and bread for
breakfast. a small piece of meat and
one vegetable for diDHer-that is ALL
Good housekeeping.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-12

The Irish bull has of late been wax
ing fat and kicking, assisted by Mr.
MacNeil asking why some Rhodes
Chamberlain correspondence, which he
was told had never existed, "was moi
produced" and the Australian editor
who announces that anonymous contri
buttons cannot be returned unless q
stamped envelope bearing the name
and address of the writer is inclosed. .
A correspondent of sporting paper
says that "Mr. Brown, or rather his
brother, died yesterday" and a lectur.
er in Scotland that "in Adam himself
were implanted hereditary criminal in
stincts." And Dublin gentleman the
other day invited friend to dinner by
telegram without signing name or ad-
dress-"to give him a surprise. Lon
don Chronicle.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-12

London possesses one Of the cleverest
trained horses in the world. His
speciality is n retiring act, and to be
entirely in accord with it he is named
Mr.. Goodnight. The costume in which
he appeared for his act is checked
trousers, dark Jacket, boots on his
hind feet, and a straw hat. These
clothes he took off leisurely, and then
sat down in an armchair and removed
his boots.
He then left the ring, and wheeled
in his bedstead by pushing it along
with his head. One by one the bed
clothes followed, and, with little help
from the attendants, he was careful
to place the bolster and pillow in their
right positions. A light was next
brought in by the horse, but, as he
raced around the ring, it went out.
He promptly fetched another, and
lighted candle by his bedside. After
putting out the match or torch, by
kneeling down and knocking it on the
sawdust, he laid down to rest, first
of all putting his light out by knocking
over the washstand on which it rest
ed. When lying down, the horse
pulled the quilt over him, and pretend
ed to be asleep.-Little Folks.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-12
Politics is Now a Trade.

In modern politics have many time.
known of more money spent in a single
ward for the election OF councilman
than the entire amount contributed +
1860 to carry the Pennsylvania election
in October that gave the Republicans
absolute victory in November, says
Colonel A. K Mcclure, in the Satur-
day Evening Post There is not an car
nestly contested Legislative district ir
this city that does not cost thousands
of dollars to run the campaign and pay
the party workers; and recent contest
for nomination in one of the senatorial
districts of Philadelphia cost the OPP
posing factional leaders not less than
SIoo. 900.
Under Our present system political
leaders make politics trade, and every
ward and precinct have host OF men
who live by politics and who refuse tc
give political service of any kind unless
literally paid In 1860 there was not ar
attempt made to buy a vote for Curtin
in the entire State, and, excepting ir
rare instances where special and unusua
service was REQUIRED. the entire work ot
that great battle, that revolutionized a
Nation, was willingly performed with
out pay as matter of patriotic duty.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-12
Defects In Public Schools.

The public school authorities are COM
PEELED by circumstances to proceed on
the theory that what is good and sui
icient for one child is good and suif-
cient for all children, says Joel Chand-
Ter Harris in the Saturday Evening
Post. There is practically no remedy
for this in Our common schools, which
are made up OF conglomerate mass OF
humanity, seething and various-a mass
which must be dealt with in haste and
on the run. In these schools the child
is taken up, taught with the mass of
pupils, and compelled to conform to the
grades" which have been invented for
the convenience OF the teachers; and is
presently thrust out and sent about its
business, knowing how to read and
write, indeed, but possessing only the
vaguest ideas in regard to the fund ct
knowledge which education is supposed
to impart and preserve.
But specially devised system Of
training and education should be COM
PEELED to give different and better
account OF itself. II it cannot be made
adjustable to the individuality, the dis
position and natural bent and tendency
Of each child that is to partake of its
benefts-if it cannot be extended or
modified to fit the demands of each and
all-then it is not only not scientific, it
is absurd. The special beauty OF child
hood and youth, the captivating mystery
OF humanity, consists mainly of the IN
finite, the endless variations OF person.
ality, individuality, tendency, tempera-
ment-the qualities and characteristics
that are native to each individual and 20
no other-and if these special devices,
which are put forward so confidently,
do not conform to. and aid in bringing
out and developing the most promising
tendencies of the individual, they are
unworthy Of serious consideration.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-12
An Imperial Trophy.

Captain Potts, of the Maxim Com
pany of the Hongkong volunteer corps,
has just secured an extraordinary trophy
OF war-nothing less than the Order of
the Black Eagle, set with precious
stones, which the German emperor sent
out by Prince Henry to the emperor OF
China. He has also the autograph let
ter from the kaiser which accompanied
the decoration.
The lucky captain obtained this re-
markable relic OF war in quite hap-
hazard fashion. Recently at Ten Tsin
he came across some Russian soldiers
who had been present at the looting of
Peking One of the Russians had the
rarely bestowed order among his share
OF the loot, but he was too ignorant to
recognize its great value. Captain Potts
had no difficulty in arriving at the cor
rect conclusion when he set eyes on the
insignia and the Emperor Williams let
ter, and for trifling sum he secured
possession of the two. When the cap
tain arrived at Shanghai and exhibited
his prize the German consul said that he
must take charge Of it. but Captain Potts
declined to part. He said that he was
not at all anxious to sell, and put fab
ulous price on the trophy.
The consul Immediately cablcd to
Berlin for Instructions and Captain
Potts is now calmly awaiting the reply.
London Daily Mail
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-12
Rob's First Circus.

Robbie trotted contentedly along un-
der the suns fierce rays. For was he
not going to his first circus?
He laughed delightedly when he
thought of all the queer things he
should surely see, and handled his two
pennies over and over, never dream
ing that he could not see the circus
with that small sum. His mother
was running all over the neighbor-
hood in search Of her boy; but Robbie
never thought of that, and trudged
along, perfectly happy.
When he came in sight of the throng
of people, his heart gave a leap of
fear; and he had some misgivings. But
this was not the time to give up. So
Robbie pushed manfully forward,
bound on going to the circus in spite
of everything. He picked out lady,
who, as he thought, was going to the
circus. Surely" he reasoned, ANY
body anywhere near around will GO"
So. when she turned and went in the
opposite direction, Robbie followed
close behind her. By and by he be-
gan to wonder why she did not buy
her tickets. The lady walked fast, the
afternoon was hot, the circus seemed
further off than ever; and it was more
than he could stand. Suddenly the
lady was startled to hear child burst
out crying behind her.
Turning around, she said: "What is
the matter, little child? Are you lost?"
"Are-aren't-you going-to the cir
cus?" sobbed Rob, raising his dirty
face to her.
"Oh, nop Then, as she understood
Rob's mistaken idea, she laughed mer-
rily; but catching glimpse of his
woe-begone face, she said: ut is too
late for the circus now. But we will
get some candy, and take ride home
on the cars. Can you tell me your
name and where you live?"
Rob promptly produced a card, bear
ing his name and address, which his
wise and experienced mother had pro-
vided for just such emergencies as this.
They went to store. and Rob picked
out some candy. Then they hailed Il
car, and were soon aboard.
Rob loved candy and riding on the
cars; and so he leaned back in his
seat. a perfect picture of content.
Ibid vour rnot,or know you went to
the circus, ROb?" asked the np,'
friend with a Feeling OF pity for the
mother who had lost sight of her
child. Rob turned a perplexed gaze on
her, and then answered seriously, 81
didn't tell her."
Nothing more was said until they
reached home; but you may be GER
tain Rob's mother was grateful to the