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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-25
INTERIOR "RoTUNDA' LBaAGx K

stream. meanders placidly through the neld
and forest of an unbroken plateau until,
like a string Of green ribbon. it Is lost in
the purple distance. As far as the human
eye can reach this plain extends. until. like
the ship on the ocean, IT appears to be lost
from view by the rotundity of the earth. In
the fall season Of the year the forests are
most beautiful, with many colors that re-
suit from the touch Of Autumn's frosts. b
scenery cannot fail to delight
This pilgrimage has no purpose Of promo
ton of any mans candidacy for ONCE. 1t -
intended to introduce no new political prin-
ciples. 1t has no purpose for the reorgani-
ration or d~isorganization Of the Democfatic
party In Missouri or elsewhere. Its purpose
is to bring ths leading n active Demo-
Gratis Of Missouri together for q few days.
and thereby establish . stronger degree OF
acquaintance. confidence and faith between
the city and country Democrats than has
existed.
1t Is q visit to the shrine, the fountain
source, of Democracy, for the purpose OF
taking a great company Of Missouri Demo-
Gratis to the tomb Of the statesman who
wrote the Declaration Of Independence and
founded the Democratic party. In order that
their faith in. TIE principles Of government
advocated by him may be renewed. hat
their love for She lessons of liberty he
taught may: b ueepened. that their spirits
may be enthused and their courage and de-
termination strengthened for the great bat
tie of the bailotl in 1904.
Next year there may be . similar pilgrim
age to The. tomb Of Andrew Jackson. near
Nashville. Tenax and this feature wfl here
after be an anpval event Of great interest
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"A ST, LOUIS MILLIONAIRE
MAKES PETS OF DEER.
George S. Myerss Country Home at Glendale Is Surrounded by a Vast
Park Which Is Well Stocked With Bucks and Does,
. Each One His Personal Care.

WRITTEN FOR II SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
II you ride far on a Suburban car OF the
Kirkwood branch. you viii notice, just be-
Tore you get to Sappinston road, a large
Enclosure full of trees. with plenty of small
hills and a picturesque lake toward the
far right corner. Sometimes there are
Meet. slender deer OF graded sizes looking
through the wire fence that separates the
road from the Enclosure.
This is Mr.. George S. Myers's thirty-acre
deer lark.
GL. Myers was a member of the Liggett
& Myers Tobacco Company. and his fortune
is modestly estimated at sl3.0eo.0D. AS he
always has been 4 mighty hunter in the
land, and il very fond of wild animals, he
stocked his deer farm thirteen years ago
and has had az many as ninety deer in the
place at one time. Since he retired from
active Business he has devoted himself al
most entirely to his animal pets.
AT his beautiful hcrne near Glendale he
has one of the largest pigeon matches in
the State. and near St. Charles he owns a
large stock farm. he also keeps his large
pack of hounds and fancy dogs there. The
various breeds of fancy dogs he maintains
lost for his amusement pure and simple.
and the hounds are shipped once a year to
Idaho. where he owns a game preserve
stocked with bear, deer, bison and other
game. The preserve is larger than some
Missouri counties. and is tended and
guarded by a chief and under keepers.
The deer at Glendale are not kept for
hunting purposes. however. Mr.. Myers has
made them bis especial pets. There are only
seventeen on the place at present. but
here viii probably be triple that number
aext summer. as they multiply rapidly.
Two of the original eight deer with which
The place was stocked are still alive. and
hre so gentle that when strangers enter the
grounds, they iope up and sniff as a friend
" dog would do. II they are favorably i'm
Dressed they rub their moist noses against
The hand. This Is a hint that they want
eugar. and If the visitor doesn't produce
they explore the nearest pocket. The older
x the two 70 so gentle that she permits
he keepers 5-year-old son to get astride
u her and trots around with him.
Mr.. Myers gets a great deal of amuse-
nent out Of raising deer. He brings that
nncentration and energy which enabled
I'M to accumulate his snug fortune to bear
= hfD deer cultivation. Il II both play and
tork fpe him. Mr.. Myers has lived a great
~ 1 d. silence Of nature, and has ab-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-25

sorbed much Of it's quiet placidity and
calm: and he feels happier among his
dumb dependents than among men. He is
a quiet. tall, transformations man. with a
! strong. kindly face. full of character.
He planned the deer park carefully. and
from year to year as the family grew he
made improvements. At one time he had
ninety animals in the Enclosure. But they
seemed uncomfortable. so he gave some OF
the surplus away and allowed some to es-
cape.
They escape frequently. Mr.. Myers says
they head directly for the Ozark Mountain
range. which is only about forty miles
southwest of Glendale. He has authentic
proof Of this. What unerring instinct 1t Is
that guides them it is impossible to say.
Just as soon as they are outside of the
mark they sniff in perplexity. and then, as
If having suddenly made up their minds.
away they bound due southwest. On the
hills they Join the rowing deer and become
as wild as the aboriginal creatures.
Mr.. Myers says that the most difficult
deer to tame Is the buck. III the winter
when he has lost his antiers he IS shy'
timid and cowardly. but in spring and sum-
mer. when the horns sprout out proudly. ne
struts magnifcently to impress the cows.
and when man or beast comes near he low
ers his wicked-looking front and prepares
to charge.
1t Is easy to see when a buck is ang-y.
Ard he gets very angry. by the way. tast
Ike a human buck" when ycu Will net
r1tice his importance. First, the deer hS"s
around nervously and sri1s: then is ey.s.
that seem So shy and large arc EfEI.d N
a COW or fawn, begin TO fame. ard the
buck looks around to see * toe ccws are
taking notice OF his exhibition. Finally. II
he is worked up to the right Yitcl, lie low
ers his head. and the best thing :or q nzu-
enemy to do is to turn and rln-.f nc GoGt
want to shoot.
Deer have Quarrels just like human be-
ings. Mr.. Myers once owned two bucks who
were In love with the same young lady deer.
She was very coquettish and kept the ar
dent SWANS on tenter hooks by showing i'm
partial favor to both.
This was a thing they could not stand. so
they decided to fight 1t out. They met one
morning near the lax and fought. Mr..
Myers says the scrap was something ter
rife. Horns were broken and gore flowed
copiously. The keeper discovered the fight
by noticing the interested crowd of deer
standing around the spot. and. when he
curiously determined to see what was go
ing on, one Of the bucks was SO badly dam
aged that he had to be killed. The other
was bandaged and tended. and finally re-
covered.
But alas for the romance! The young lady
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WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC
The departure on October 10 of the trains
bearing the hundreds of Democrats from
Missouri for Monticello, the home of Thorn
as Jefferson, in Albemarle County. Nir-
ginia. viii mark the beginning of one of the
most unique political celebrations that have
ever taken place in America.
The Democracy of Missouri will join hands
with the Democracy of Virginia. and on the
ground hailowed by the memory of the
founder Of the party plight eternal faith in
the principles of government taught by the
Sage Of Monticello"
In ~o6' years in pslitics it has always
been tho desire of party leaders to stimu-
late party fealty and promote the party's
veal by some sort of entertainment that
would AFFORD pleasure to the rank and file
and bring them In closer touch with the
great underlying principles which form the
Foundation Of the party's theory of govern
ment. Two years ago the Jefferson Club OF
St Louis gave the great antitrust banquet
at the Coliseum in this city at which the
sentiment of the party crystallized into the
national declaration against the gigantic
CoHUiuhliOus oi Capital iuls year u u Tue
pilgrimage to the home of Jefferson that
has been planned and will be carried cut.
ORIGIN OF THE PILGRIMAGE.
It Is q particularly happy and fitting idea
that at this time the pilgrimage should be
made. for it will not only awaken a live
lier interest in Jeffersonian Democracy but
viii be a proper tribute from a grateful
people TO the man who purchased an en-
pire for a song.
President Harry B.. Halves Of the Jeffer-
SON Club is the originator of the idea of the
pilgrimage. and those who have been APP
pointed to carry out the plans have depart
ed little, II any. from his first suggestions.
Soon after the spring election the leaders
Of the Jefferson Club decided to give an en-
tertaipment of some kind that would stimu-
late interest in the club and at the same
time attract the attention Of the people
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scenery do not surpass mem. Chaffottes-
VILE the end of the journey. is located in
the lap of two spurs of the Blue Ridge
Mountains. which in the shape of a horse
shoe form a semicircle about the city. At
the edge Of the eastern spun is located Mon
ticello. the home Of Jefferson. At the edge
Of the western spur, across the Intervening
valley. three miles away. is the University
Of Virginia, an institution founded by JEFF
ferson. to which he devoted much attention,
requesting that on his tomb the fact that
he TO aed il be inscribed. Monticello and
the university. each being on points OF
prominence, command not only a beautiful
view of the country surrounding but Of
each other.
The elevation upon which Monticello Is
erected is about 1880 feet. The summit
forms a perfect terrapin back. sloping
gently to the north and on either side Of the
ridge. AT the northern extremity of the
spur Monticello stands. From the 'front.'
porch the ground gradually descends for
several hundred yards. when the descent be-
comes much more abrupt. From this prom
inence the view is magnificent and inspiring
To the westward and far down in the valley
below lies the city OF Charlottesville. Be-
yond 1t and still farther westward. on the
other rim of the horseshoelike ridge OF hills.
the University of Virginia rises. Immedi-
ately south from Monticello the view con-
sists of nothing but a range of hills. which
gradually rise until they reach the Blue
Ridge Mountains. Of which they are of
shoots. "
Looking to the north. however. the pros
.pect is commanding. Fifteen hundred feet
below he Rivana River. . sweet little
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half of the State of Virginia: Governor
Dockery will reply on behalf OF the Democ-
racy of Missouri: Mayor Wells will respond
on behalf of St. Louis. and President Harry
Il. Halves on behalf Of the jefferson Club.
Archbishop Ryan of Philadelphia or Cardi-
nal Gibbons of Baltimore is expected to
speak on the statute for religious liberation
introduced and passed through the Legis-
lature of Virginia by Jefferson.
After the programme of the day shall
have been completed a banquet will be held
on the evening Of Saturday. October Il. The
return trip will begin Sunday morning. The
actual expense Of the trip to each member
will be SIS. This will include transportation,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-25

Dockery of Missouri.
The Monument Committee reports that
beautiful piece of red Missouri granite has
been presented to it by August and John e.
Heman and has been accepted by the COM
mittee. The block is 3 feet at the base and
6 feet high. The side on which the inscrip-
ton is to be placed will be polished by the
donors; the balance of the stone will be
left in the rough. The exact inscription has
not yet been decided upon.
Other things that are positively known
are that Senator John w. Daniel Of Vir-
ginia will be the orator Of the day; Andrew
jackson Montague. Democratic candidate
for Governor Of Virginia, will welcome the
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deer had meanwhile succumbcd to the
charms Of another buck!
Deer are moody. Sometimes. for . reason
unknown, one of the gentle des- -fl tS IN
a pet, and refuse - have a:rth'nS ~ do
with the keeper or her especial fesoifte,
his son. Often she will emphasize ner bad
humor by ltnging with her hind leg. and II
the sharp hoof touches one it will inflict an
ugly wound.
The deer live to swim. They usually have
a regular swimming party. for IL one does
anything the others are sure to DO it. too
just like conquering leader or Mary's lit
tie lamb. The bucks lead. This is where
quarrels come in sometimes. II one buck
can attract more nannies than the other
the fellow who Is unpopular VIII be jealous
and raise q row. And then the Mrs. Nam
MES of the different sides will not speak As
they pass %by-until they meet. perhaps, in
the lake.
They live mostly on what they nibblc in
the park during the summer. Their inclos-
ure is large and has plenty Of grass and
trees. Twice a day they are called n fed
with corn and bran. aud AT night they
camp as they please. either among the little
hills or In the shed. In winter they nibble
the shoots Of trees. which are q delicacy:
and Mr.. Myers takes particular >srs In hav.
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and the deer he raises now do not grow
much larger than n large 81. Bernard dog.
Mr.. Myers does not, permit anything ex-
cept rabbits to be killed upon his place. lie
things that rabbits are good fcofand harm
ful to agriculture. Bus SQUIRRELS are hts
pets. The man who xc-ks for him and
s~laughters a squirrel knows that he IL DIS
charging himself. Eve-y squirrel seems II
know that lie is immune from harm in Mr..
Myers's place. and they =, me in great num-
bers to the deer park. where corn and bran
are scattered for them at certain places
Just as II they we're pets. Some become 80
gentle that they steal IN 20 the keepc: or
Mr.. Myers and nibble grain from n or
pockets and squat around with ,heir fright
little eyes open. watching what sort Of .
feast there u going to e for them next.
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ing them tended. They are very hardy. hut
at night they are all corrailed and driven In
a cozy shed. Their greatest enemy t5 p deg.
Whenever they spy one they run. And their
greatest pleasure peems to be In catching a
baying dog unawsres and planting q hoof
deity and cleanly somewhere where It will
leave Q brand.
Mr.. Myers obtained his original deer rs
small, pretty lawns from thu Ozarks and
Indian Territory. In those DAYS they were
very prolific down .h.ra Thea he had some
brought from the Northeast and Northwest.
and thus gathered ID variety from every sec-
ton OF the Continent. He says they were
extremely Wild and sny at Ilrst. and he no.
ticed that they grew much l1rz,r AZ lepg a.
they remained fears3me. Blu: when they
became tame thar growta sssinei strnted
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throughout this section of country to the
good work it was doing for the party. 1t
was first suggested that a great banquet be
held in ihe Coliseum. at which the Mayors
of every city, town and village in the State
of Missouri should be the guests. After con-
I sideration 1t was decided to abandon this
idea. for fear that it would be charged tina:
the real purpose was to begin the work OF
reorganizing the Democracy of Missouri
rather than stimulating party fealty. Then
the question of a celebration dropped out Of
sight until a few weeks ago. when Mr..
Halves conceived the pilgrimage to Month
cello and sprang II upon the Board of Di-
rectors of the club.
He told them he could think of no better
way in which the jefferson Club could do
honor to the city of st. Louis, the State OF
! Missouri and the Democracy Of the nation.
1t is particularly pleasing" he said, "for
members of the Jefferson Club to honor the
memory of the statesman for whom our
club is named and whose theories Of gov
eminent we will endeavor at all times to
maintain. The Democracy of the State will
manifest the same interest as We do In hon
oring the founder of the Democratic party.
Tn national Democracy will be attracted,
and wonder why in the world such a thing
was not thought Of before. Again. We are
now engaged in a great international expo
sition commemorative of the Louisiana Pur-
chase. conceived and cOnsummated by
Thomas Jefferson.
I'm view of this fact. ! incline to the
opinion that anything done TO honor the
memory Of this great statesman at this
time is most appropriate. / therefore ask
the board to sanction this idea: That the
club shall make a pilgrimage to the tomb
of jefferson at Monticello at some date TO
be decided upon later: that the Democracy
Of Missouri shall be invited to join us, and
that We shall carry with US a slab of Mis-
souri, granite to be placed on the tomb OF
Jefferson, with some suitable inscription of
reverence and respect"
COMMITTEES AND PROGRAMME.
TIL board promptly authorized Mr.. Halves
TO proceed with the plans. A general meet
ing of the club followed shortly after. Lieu
tenant Governor Lee was chosen general
chairman and C. H. Fauntleroy general sec
rotary. Since then eleven committees have
been selected to look after the various
branches of the work. These committees
and their chairmen are: Transportation anu
Train Committee, Jsre NJ. Hunt; City Invi-
%tations. Joseph W. Folk, Circuit Attorney;
Speakers and Programme, Ex-Governor
William ]. Stone; Committee on Finance.
Breckinridge Jones; Press. r. F.. Combs;
Publication. John T.. Fftzsimmons: Monu-
ment, Henning W. Prertis. principal of the
Hodgen School; Commissary Committee. NJ.
F.. Helery; Decorations and Badges, Jerry
j. sheehan; Nonresident Invitations, Excise
Commissions ]. NJ. Seibert; Invitations to
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Unique Pilgrimage TO Be Taken in
October to Monticello, the Home
of Thomas jefferson, Under the
Auspices of the Jefferson Club
Governor DOckery and Mayor
Wells to Respond TO Speeches
by Senator Daniel and Mr.. Mon
tague, the Next Governor of Nir-
ginia-NOted Catholic Prelate to
Speak.
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THE SCENERY.

To those who have never visited Month
cello. outside OF the patriotic sentiment to
pay tribute to the founder of the Democrat
&c party. the beauty of the country will well
them for the expense sustained.
The route from Cincinnati to Charlottesville
is one of the most beautiful from a scenic
point of view in the United States. Two
mountain ranges. the ~Alleghanies and the
Blue Ridge, have to be crossed. The
Rockies in the rugged grandeur of their
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meals and a berth in the sleeper. OF course.
this does not represent the actual cost of
these necessaries. but the balance will be
met by subscription or out of the club
roac,rry
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-10-17
EVENING DRESS TN SARATOGA.
That is to Say, in Saratoga in the
New State of Wyoming.

San Francisco Chronicle: John
Wyo in San Francisco on a two woclSs'
vacation. In Saratoga, Wyn full dress
IL 4 wide sombrcro flannel shirt cordu-
roy trousers. knee iJots aud six
shooter on each hi: suspended from
belt hllod with cartridges
Charles took advantage Of his vaca-
ton TO pay HIS first visit 10 San Fran
cisco, but unfortunately. no one had
told him Of the difference In customs.
aud he was in full dress when he met
n policeman "Wednesday evening Now
there was nothing rude nor aggressive
in the meeting. only an invitation 10 so
TO tho hall Of Justice where Charlca
had to bail himself out with money be
had earned. the patrolman hayiny
charged him with carrying concerted
weapons Yesterday he was before
Judge Fritz. who asked
DO you always wear those Things I'm
SYaloeaY'
why. yes. Judge. it's the custom. A
man amt fully dressed without his
guns. especially In the evening 10
there II is good form 90 oil. wipe aiai
load and buckle on your guns nj 5
o'clock In the evening. ! had just lin
ished dressing and got on the street
when | met this officer Ny guns were
not concealed anybody could see them
II amt good form to hide the fact that
you are heeled"
We'll. Charles. yon were not arres'
ed so much for violation OF the law.
being traveller, as you were for yoW
own safety Some one might conceive
the impression that you were a bad
man and take your pistols away from
you. Wrap those weapons up In a news.
paper now. and take them back 20 yorr
hotel where you must leave them u.1ti
you are ready to leave town"
"All right. Judge. ! am much Obliged
TO you for putting me right Being a
! don't want TO break any Gus
tom. Good-day.'
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-10-17
THE PRESIDENTS DOG.
How lie Once Was Friendless ard
Starving,

A little incident which somebody
about the white house witnessed the
other day is significant both as an IL
lustration OF certain traits in the char
aCter of President Roosevelt and ms an
example for his admirers. There has
been an impression among certain OF
his critics that be believed the strcn-
uous life to consist chiefly in hunting
and killing animals. but though u
mighty hunter. he Is not merely Mini
rod. as the following occurrence shows.
II was : rainy, drcary day soon after
Mr. toobcycll's return to Washington.
and after n busy morning the president
and his secretary started out for
walk Just outside the door lay n
homeless. frcndlcss dog, as close to
the wall as he could get. his body curl
cd up into the smallest possible bunch
TO avoid the rain and possible obsfrva-
ton AS the two mon emerged from
the door he looked up approhcnsively
to see if n kick or stcrn BE Off with
you. now. b" would compel him TO beat
rapid retreat. Hut nothing Of the sort
occurred MIR. Rooscvclt's expressive
face took on plying aud kindly look.
aud bending down. he gtruked the ami
mails head and pulled him gently by
the ears.
Poor dogeio. haven't You any mas
teri" he inquired. Then he went back
into the mouse, and the dog, with In
stinctivc understanding of the situa-
ton. trottod close at his heels. The
president ordered that the waif should
be taken to the kitchen and given n
good meal. and II Is said that that dog
win be tho dog oE the white house
during this administration
Mr. Roosevelt is not one of those
sportsmcn who arc satisfied with pop
ping away nj tame pigeons. When he
goes hunting he wants the excitement
of killing dangerous wild beast. IL
will be good thing for his boy admir-
ets to remember that the man who led
the charge ut san Juan hill WAS quito
MS ready Ia hcfrieud n homeless cur az.
TO hunt cougars or grizzlies.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-10-17

Said a young man to us the other
day: Il was raised on the farm and
worked there until ! was Is years old.
a., wanted to see the world and get into
! usiness. | succeeded and now am n
clerk in 4 wholesale grocery concern.
used to think that the farm work was
hard and enyied the young fellows in
the city who had clerkships, have
found out differently. Ny work az a
clerk is harder and more combining and
more OF a strain upon me than the
teamwork ever was, and just as soon as
| can shape things around ] am going
back on the farm to live. More than
this. when all my expenses in town are
paid have less money to call my own
than | had on the farm" There was
much truth in what this young man
said. The truth is, the farm conducted
along modern lines today offers Just as
many attractions for the ambitious
Young man rs any other profession and
more than many Of them,