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WANTED, A COMPETENT girl for general house.
 Work 1e23 tf 209 SHERMAN AVE
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WANTED, BEST help secured; all nationalitles. ..,o o. MRS. WENELL, lel0 DIP Court, near State street.
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one cent word for each insertion, hve cents word for q full week. seven times.
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Health for ten cents.- Cascarets make the bowels and kidneys act naturally, destroy microbes, cure headache bilious ness and constipation All druggists.
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WANTED, WORK by an honest, willing boy. 18 vears old would like a place where there is a chance to learn a trade or where he could De advanced in time. Address
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-22
WARRANT FOR A COOK.
Stole Money and Clothing From
Her Employers.

In the arrest OF Martha Jackson, a ne
Eress. who is locked up at the Tenth Dis
trict Police Station, the police believe they
have a clever thief. a warrant was Issued
yesterday against her charging grand lar
Ceny.
A few weeks ago she appeared at the
home OF Mrs. ]. R. Harkins. No. 5077 Fair
mount avenue. in answer TO an advertise
ment for q cook. She was employed and
proved jewel until the fourth day, when
she disappeared, as did also purse con-
tanning 50, gold bar pin, a diamond pin
and wearing apparel valued at $40. She was
known to Mrs. Harkins as Martha Jones;
same day obtained work as a cook at the
home of Mrs. II. c. Parker. No 72s Aubert
avenue on the recommendation or Joe
Freeman. the houseman. Four days after
her instaIlment in the kitchen she left sud
denly with a handsome imported gown
which Mrs. Parker had bought to attend the
Neiled Prophets ball last year.
Complaint was made TO the police and
Detectives Woodlng and Roberts OF the
Tenth District were assigned TO the case.
Freeman was arrested but later was re-
leased. The next day he brought the gown
hack to Mrs. Parker. Again he was locked
UP and this time he confessed where the
woman was. Monday night the officers ar
rested her at Fourteenth ana Morgan
streets. A warrant was sworn out against
Freeman and her yesterday, charging them
with the theft OF the dress
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-22
ILLINOIS CROP REPORT.
Corn Has Improved in Northern and
Central Districts.

Corn Hns Improved in Northern and
Central Districts.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Springfield. ILL.,, Aug. 2l-The following
report was issued to-day by the Illinois
section Of the United States Department Of
Agriculture:
The weather has been very warm
throughout the State during the past week
of the central district good rains have fall
en- and the growth OF vegetation has start
ed with renewed vigor. over part of the
central and most OF the southern district
the weather has continued dry and vegeta-
ton is suffering from lack of moisture.
Rain in the north has improved the condi-
ton OF the ground for plowing. and the
work has been resumed. The soil is still
hard in the south. and but little ploWing is
being done. Thrashing has been greatly
delayed in the northern and central dis
tricts and much damage to oats in shock
IS reported.
In the southern part of the State thrash
ing is about completed, with good yield
of oats and a fair yield of wheat. In the
northern and central districts corn has gen.
| orally recovered from the effects of the dry
| weather and very large yield is promised.
In some localities considerable damage was
| done by wind and heavy rain.
| Except in a few localities, dry weather in
| the southern district has continued TO In
| jure corn: 1t is firing badly and maturing
| In fit condition for cutting. Pastures have
| been revived in the northern and central
| districts, but in the southern districts they
| have become very dry.
| Harvesting broomcorn and stock pease is
! In progress and both crops are good.
Tobacco is generally good. Gardens are
badly injured south. but slightly improved
| north. Potatoes are generally doing well.
| but in some places they are rottng or
| drying up. Apple prospects seem to have
| improved slightly in the northern and CEN
| tral district. but dry weather in the south
] ern district has caused further slight de-
| terioration. In few localities the yield
| promises TO be very large, but 1t Is much
| below the average. Sprayed orchards are
| doing much better than those unsprayed.
| The prospects for other fruits are fair.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-22

eRnsf & cS3sssts
Buehler. Edmund A. Rollman. August Gehner.
trustee. Henry Hemenz, Jr. record d c. ,.Gd q t.; +;
trust trust e eompany nSa rastss SS Lincoln IN compaay
By deed of trust: of record in book l4?i: on page
49, Alfred Gfeer srustss oFe1Ge Th9mpo9n 10 PoG,
secured by deed Of trust Of record in book 1884.
Take notice: That Kate Hussey executrix Of
John nasSey deceased l. lie Plaintiff plts H., in o sy Tp
1865. and No p Of said month for the sum. Of
S gsds and ID & s.soa gnaer Act, sR p State 'af Of
Missouri approved March IS. 1s1l. and that said
cause was set for trial August a. 1900 at Z
a. On no, cons
BILE of the aforesaid district. and cannot be
vIded IN Section s of said session act as above
referred to the aforesaid Justice doth order that
defehdants BY pubiieatloa IR some newsPapsr do
Ing the city printing Of the City OF ST. LOUIS, u.s.
trust. Of record in book l465 on page 25s; un.
OF record in book 1894. on page 1SS. and
of record m book i o pase & for the
ment of a special tax bill. No.. 1871. reg Vol.
lie pIES Of a city and stnte
and unless the unknown owner of notes secured
8 & e1 Ss Of n ded
trust Of record in book i4si. on page is3. and and
tte Unknown owner notes ssCursu Oy OeeU
of trust or record in book 1894. on page 3ss.
appear before John G. Robertsen. Justice Of
City Of st; Louis. No. at his office. No. sos
North Market street. in the said district. City
OF st. Louis. Mo-. the
ETH DAY OF SEPTEMBER. 1900.
at the hour Of Z o'clock a. m. judgment will
be rendered against the unknown owner OF notes
occurred by deed Of trust Of record in book 14D5.
on page 2J6. unknown owner of notes secured
by deed OF trust OF record In book 1894 on
page 1sS. and unknown owner OF notes secured
by deed of trust of record in book 1894. on page
S4S, and q special lien sustained against the
following property. to wit:
Lot numbered twenty-seven CD Of city block
14l, fronting thirty t30) feet by depth of ons
hundred and twenty-five G20 feet bounded north
by Sidney street. east by Buehler. south by alley
and west by Buehler. charged with the lien OF
said tax bill by default.
Given under my hand this c1st day Of August.
1900. JOHN c. ROBERTSON
Justice Of the Peace. Seventh District. City Of
ST. Louis. Mo.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-22
MISSOURI CROP REPORT,
Corn Damaged by DrouEht-Cotton
Suffering.

Corn Damaged by DrouEht-Cotton
Suffering.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Columbia, Mo-, Aug. 1.-THE United States
Department Of Agriculture climate and
crop bulletin of the Weather Bureau, Mis-
souri, section. for the week ending August
20, issued to-day. says:
The last week has been the hottest of the
season, the temperature averaging six to
nine degrees per day above the normal
Heavy rains fell in nearly all of the west
central and northwestern counties on the
lZth and 18th. and good rains have also
fallen in a number Of The northeast ern coun-
tes and in some localities in the central
and ,theast sections.
Owe. most Of the west central and north
western and number of the northeastern
counties the total rainfall for the seven
Gays ending August is ranged from ! to 3
inches, and IN localities in the extreme
northWestern counties exceeded 4 inches
put over the remainder of the State it was
generally very light, and in many of the
southern counties there was none
In some localities in the northern sections
the rains of the 18th and 18th were accom-
panied by high winds. which blew off much
Irult and fattened corn. In those districts
Where heavy rains have fallen the condi-
uon OF the corn crop is greatly improved,
ana, while In many counties 1t had been
permanently per, injured to a greater or less ex-
.eh,, many correspondents report that an
average. or nearly an average, crop is now
practically assured.
In most Of the central and southern and
many OF the northeastern counties. how
ever, corn is drying up rapidly, MANY re-
port the crop damaged one-third or more.
and In portions of the southern sections
rnuch OF thelate-planted is about ruined
II Dry weather continues considerable corn
VIII be cut during the present week.
sorghum has been considerably damaged
oE orougth In some districts but Is gener-
any hoiding Its own very we'll.
Late potatoes good cron IN eor,, ,
counties. but in many the crop has been
greatly shortened by the drought. Except
IN those sections where good rains have fail
en- gardens are badly dried up
Cotton in the Southeastern counties Is suf-
IerlhS from drought and some Is opening
prematurely. There is also some com.
paint OF rust. Tobacco has been benefited
by the rains and in Knox and Putnam
COUNTIES Is reported in good condition
lover Is being secured IN good condition
ana Is good crop In some counties. while
In others the yield is light
5roomcorn Is being cut in Bates and Rails
counties, and Is good crop. Where heavy
rams nave fallen pastures are looking green
again, but over large portion of the State
they are dry and short, and the supplv OF
STOCK water Is becoming very low in MANY
counties. Plowing for wheat is progressing
IN some of the Western and extreme North.
eastern counties. but In mos sections it has
been suspended.
In the Northwestern counties orchards
nave been benefited by the heavy rains and
the condition Of the apple crop is somewhat
improved. elsewhere apples and peaches
have been considerably injured bv the
drought and hot SUM- and In most counties
the apple crop will be very light
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-22
FARMERS CONGRESS OPENS.
Members Given Hearty Welcome
to Colorado Springs.

Colorado Springs. Colo. Aug. 2l.-The
morning trains brought hundreds of dele
gates to the Farmers Congress, the twen
tieth annual session of which assembled
here to-day. The attendance promises to be
the largest since the congress was organ
ICED.
Although many OF the delegates did not
arrive in time to attend the opening ses-
sion. the High School Auditorium, in which
the congress met. was crowded with dele
gates and spectators when r. G. +. Can
dage of Brookline. Mass, the acting pres
ident, called the gathering to order.
President Slocum of Colorado College de-
livered the Invocation, and welcoming ad-
dresses were made by Gilbert McClurg.
secretary of the Colorado Springs Chamber
Of Commerce. Mayor J. R. Robinson and
Governor Charles s. Thomas, to which re-
sponses were made by Secretary B. F.
Ssahl Of the congress. Colonel 3. T. Clay
ton of Iowa, In place of Major g. NJ. Ryals
OF Savannah. Ga. who was absent. and by
President Worst Of the North Dakota Ag-
ricultural College.
The principal response to the welcoming
addresses was made by Major G.. NJ. Ryals
of Savannah, Ga
President r. G.. Il. Candage delivered his
annual address.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-22
DELEGATES IN NEW COMPANY.
Organized to Make Use Of Law for
Which They Voted.

Fred r. Belt, who succeeded in having the
Municipal Assembly pass an ordinance per-
hitting him to erect receptacles at the
street corners for paper and refuse, yes
terday, with Delegates Louis Decker and
corpora ton for the Missouri Advertising
The capital stock of 5000. which is fully
each, each of the incorporators holding ten
shares. When the ordinance was presented
in the House of Delegates both Robertson
and Decker voted for it. However. the
ordinance was never carried into effect be.
cause President McMath Of the Board OF
Public improvements declined to approve
the specifcations offered by Belt claiming
that the measure was Illegal.
The McGrew Computing IS Scale g e Company s,n1
capitalized at $50 coo, all PAID m hled ar
ticles of incorporation yesterday. The
stock is divided into. 500 shares each Of sl0o
Alonzo McGrew holds 800 shares, John l.
Sutton, Jr, 140 shares and James McCaus.
land 40 shares
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-22
WRECK ON THE C. & A.
Accident at an Interlocking Switch
Near Carlinyille.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Carlinville. ILL.,. Aug. G.-The evening pas
senger train on the Chicago and Alton
Railroad was wrecked half mile north OF
this city this evening. C. S. Patterson, the
baggage man, and Frank Hall. the fire.
man, were injured.
The engineer says the Dee rail was
thrown by mistake instead Of the signal
arm. The train was running thirty miles
an hour and the Dee rail was thrown
while the engine was about twenty yards
from 1t. The fireman jumped at once. and
after the wreck was found in an adjacent
field so dazed from the shock that physi-
clans are now working with him. The bag
gage mans right leg was broken below the
thigh. The hundred passengers on the train
were thrown about the coaches by the
shock of the sudden stop. but none We're
seriously injured. scalp wounds being the
rule. Six travelling men from st. Louis
were on the train. and but one received a
scratch. The track was torn up for 20O
feet and was blocked for several hours.
The engine, tender, baggage ana express
cars are In the ditch.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-22
ACCEPTED LIFE SENTENCES.
Men Accused of Lynching the
Humphrieses.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Palestine. Tex, Aug. 2L-Except those
who turned States evidence. the men ac-
cused of lynchlng the Humphrieses to-day
accepted life sentences.
All the men charged with lynching the
Humphrieses appeared in court, and
through their attorneys accepted life terms
in the penitentiary.
They entered plea of mot guilty." but
admitted that the evidence against them
was too strong to Secure an acquttal, and
begged mercy of the court. Sentence was
passed upon Joe and Walter Wilkerson, w.
y. Brooks. w. a. Johns. Sam Hall and John
Gaddis.
The men. with their wives and children
clnging about them, heartbroken and Weep
ing. made pathetic picture.
They will be taken to the Rusk Peniten-
tiary in the morning.
Weeks and Greenhaw will be liberated this
evening. They turned States evidence.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-22
ASYLUM PATIENT IS AN HEIR.
Mrs. Eickemeyer May Receive
$4,000 From Uncle's Estate.

In case the efforts of Mrs Anna Delzell
Hughes of Macon, Ca, to have the provi-
sions of her fathers will set aside are of no
avail Mrs. Alice Eickemeyer. now a patient
at the Insane Asylum, will receive a goodly
three years ago Samuel Delzell. a wealthy
citizen of indianapolis. died, leaving a viii
that his property should be divided among
ter.
Mrs. Hughes was given life interest in
the estate, but she was not satisfied She
contested the Will A decision against her
is now pending in the Supreme Court Of
Indiana.
Mrs. Eickemeyer is niece of the late
D. Eickemeyer. who is connected with the
Union Mission at 1882 Franklin avenue. Her
share of the estate would amount to up
wards Of $4,000. Nf
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-22
KANSAS GETS GOLD MEDAL,
Secures First Prize for Corn at
Paris Exposition.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Topeka. Kas., Aug. N-The Topeka Com
mercial Club has been awarded the gold
medal In the corn display at the Paris Ex-
position. Secretary And.-son received tho
following telegram from John E. Frost,
from Galesburg, ILL.,:
Topeka Commercial Club gets gold medal
on Paris corn display. Hurrah for kansas!'
Kansas sent through the Commercial Club
few samples of the product as it is grown
in this State. There were several barrels Of
corn in the ear. both white and yellow and
about ten bushels of shelled corn.
A portion of this corn was used in the
corn pyramid of the American exhibit. The
remainder was used in making a separate
display. The awards were announced by
the President of the French Republic Mr..
Frost received his Information from Colonel
Clark e. Carr of Galesburg. who is an agri-
cultural expert, and who has had charge Of
the American exhibit at Paris
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-22
COURTHOUSE WRECKED.
ADynamite, Being Held as Evidence
Exploded.

Medina, o., Aug. IA large box Of
dynamite in the basement Of the County
Courthouse exploded to-day. wreclSing the
building. The janitor was severely injured
and several county officials were badly
shaken up.
The dynamite had been placed in the base
ment TO be used as evidence in criminal
trial. Some waste paper near the box con-
tanning the stun caught fire and resulted in
the explosion.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-22
Dawes Commission Appointments.

I.EIUBDlC SFECIAIA
Fort Gibson, /. T, Aug. 2f.-The following
appointments have been made by the Dawes
Commission. now engaged IN enrolling Cher
okees Mt this place under the direction Of
Commissioners Colonel 7. B. Needles and
Major c. r. Ereckfnridge:
p. c. Reuter-. chief clerk: NJ. D. Green.
j. c. Jones. r. r. Cravens and Brown Nc
Donald, stenos;raphers; S. r. Waikingstick
Bixby. messenger; W. ". Wallace. ". /.
Lacey. ]. J. Beavers. J. W. Shuster, How
ard Ferguson. Henry Pfiel and John Shar-
ron, clerks.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-22
DEATHS,

BoLLWERK.-Entered into rest, Henrica Eliza
Bollwerk. in her 18th year. mother OF Henry,
and Mrs Val Westhus. Mrs. -- John c. 1eGnsnn, l.
Mrs. Joseph kirchhor and Mrs. Henry Liethege-
Kaatmann
h Funeral Thursday morning from residence. COS
Church. Ninth and Utah streets: thence to IS.
Peter and Paul's Cemetery Relatives and friends
invited to attend. Please omit flowers.
BIS a. m. afer. brief illness. Blanche Buckley
aged aged s z years months and days. -A-s''
Funeral ThurI'day. August ., 1880. at 2So p. m,
from family residence. No. 1858 Franklin avenue.
Friends invited to attend.
cALvERT-I.iillan II. Calvert, at Seattle,
sosn Is 20 and Eisab:th be- Calvert and sister os
Mrs. A L. Sage aged IS years
Funeral from residence OF parents. No. S21o
Minnesota avenue. Wednesday p. m. to
Odd Fellows Cemetery.
CoNNoLLY---sudaenly.o on Monday. August 70,
1870 Peter A Connolly. in his thirty-sxth year.
Interment at Potosi, Mo-, Wednesday, 23d irst.
He was a brother OF the Reverend j. 4. Con-
molly of St. Taresas Church. and member OF
st. Alphonsus's Branch. No. az. C x. of A.
and psn our ihde
Catharine c. ltinsella tnee Davis. relict of the
1876 1876 az her readenc. No ssR Page
Funeral services at St Alphonsus's Church
Thursday at $40 g. m. Interment private.
KROBGER-Edward II. Eroeger, aged IL years.
son Il ]. and Layina Eroeger tnee Laulnanl,
1853 Cote Brilliante avenue.
Due notice OF funeral will be given
McDoNNE1i-on Tuesday. August 2I. 1900. at
a l:30 u. m. Edward Mcdonnell, beloved Of
Michael and Annie Mcdonnell. nee Casey, aged
IL years and months.
Funeral viii take place from the family resi-
dence. No. 4oss Kossuth avenue. on Wednesday,
August q. at p. m. to Calvary Cemetery. In
termsnt private
ORRICK-On Monday August 20 1900, at 3sl7
Washington avenue. John c. Orrick. in the sixth
eth year Of his age.
Due notice or funeral.
poTTHAsT-.At his residence No. cO4 North
Twelfth street. August 20. 1900. at s:i5 a M.
John Potthast, beloved Of Mrs. E. Merz tnee
Tfemar), aged q years months days.
Funeral Wednesday, August %. at p. m
sIEMERs-At 10 p. M. August q. 1900, Cath
cr;ne Seners (nee Meters. widow of the late
J. G. Siemers ard beloved mother Of George F
Siemers and !. II. washington, In the sew
tnty-sixth yeaI OF her age.
Due notice Of the funeral Will be given.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-22
ARKANSAS CROPS.
Cotton Has Suffered-> Corn Ii
Injured.

Cotton Has SuHered-e~A Corn Is
Injured.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Little Rock. Ark. Aug. 21.-The weekly
crop report issued by the Government made
Its appearance to-day:
Excessively hot and dry weather prevailed
during the past week. Light scattered
showers occurred IN few localities. but
was not Of much benefit to growing crops,
Cotton has suffered to great extent. The
hot, dry weather causing It to wilt and shed
rapidly. 1t has commenced to open in some
localities. Late corn is badly injured. and in
some places will be a total failure. The
thrashing of wheat and oats continues and
the yield is fair to good. Apples continue
dicate very poor crop The peaches are
beginning to rot and fall off. Second crop
of Irish potatoes not doing well in most
localities.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-22
ENGINES MET HEAD ON.
Two Killed and Seven Injured in a
Virginia Wreck.

Tazewell, Va. Aug. IA disastrous
wreck at Maxwell. six miles from here. on
the Clinch Valley division of the Norfolk
and Western. occurred yesterday. resulting
in the death of two men and the wounding
of seven others.
a light engine was running west at forty
miles an hour when it met in cut a
freight drawn by two engines going thirty
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-22
FAVORABLE WEEK FOR COTTON.
Texas Crop Improves Some, but Is
Below the Average.


REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Galveston. Tex. Aug. el.-The Texas Sec
ton of the United States Weather Bureau
In Its crop bulletin issued to-day for the
week ending August 20. reports crop condi-
tons throughout the State as follows:
The weather has been favorable for cot
ton, except in localities over the Southern
portion of the State, where more dry wealth
er Is needed. The crop as whole has Inn
proved slightly. 1t is about an average or
above IN scattered localities. but as a rule
Is below an average in most sections of the
state. Shedding continues in some places
and few localities report that the bolls
are rotting from lack Of dry weather. Mex
lean weevil and boil worm continue to do
damages in places. Early cotton Is opening
and some little picking Is reported from va.
rious parts of the State. If dry, warm
weather continues, picking will soon be gen
eral. It appears the crop is as we'll ad-
vanced over North Texas as 1t is over South
Texas, which is due to the fact that cotton
had to be replanted several times in the
Southern portion Of the State before stand
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-22
st. Loui. architects to Compete.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Washington, Aug. 2i.--The Treasury De-
partment has made public the list of archi-
tects selected TO compete for the plans of
the new Federal building at Indianapolis,
Ind
The list includes Andrews G. Martindale,
L. H. Gibson, Oscar Bohlen and Voirugut &
Bohn of indianapolis; Wing & Mahwin,
Fort Wayne, and Eames & Young, st.
Louis.
The plans will be examined December Is
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-22

could be secured. AS stated in former re-
ports, the crop is very Irregular and ranges
from poor to very good. Corn is very good
sdered below an average. It is maturing
we'll, and will soon be ready for gathering.
There will be enough for home consump-
sorghum. sinn nj can cane and other crops are doing
we'll"