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A96LE wiTHROMANTIC HISTORY
It Was Found on the Plains and Used
 on Many Ceremonial Occasions.


 The Bible which was used in the ceremonies beginning the celebration in this city of the fftieth anniversary of the state of California has history that is very interesting. In 1849 young man in coming across the plains found pile of books by tAe side of the road with a stick stuck among hem bearing a note telling travellers 10 help themselves. The young maA In searching through the old volumes foand a handsome Bible, which he con sldered shame to be left upon the ireary desert. He placed it in hl.s pack and carried it to Sacramento. He presented it to Dr. R. H. McDonaldl who at that time conducted drug store in that city. Some time after the advent of the Bible into Sacramento meeting was called in that city for the purpose of founding lodge or Masons. That was on Jan. 8, 1850. and the lodge was to be known as Connecticut Lodge, No. 75. It chancee that the meeting place was adjoining the premises occupied by Dr. McDon. aid. When 1t was convened it was found that there vas no Bible at hand with which to conduct the ceremonies and pr. Mcdonald presented the book that had been given to him by the young man for the lodges use. On me 18th of the following April the grand lodge of Masona was formed and the Bible again played an important cart in the ceremonies. After the form ttion Of the grand lodge the name O. l'onl cot ;ut lodge was changed to Te- hama lodge, No. 8. but eyer since it's establishment on Jan. 8, 1850, the Bi, ole has remained in the possession cf the lodge. R. O. Craven, prominent officer of the lodge. has been appointed 10 rep resent the lodge here during ths Jubilee exercises and serves as the GUS .odian of tha prized old book during ts visit 10 this city San Jose (Cal) AArcury.
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hen ;uey E1se.

The kaiser rises at ) o'clock, swat. lows d cup of coffee and then begins work The EmFeeor Francis Joseph is about at o'clock and breakfasts or coRee and buttered toast. The king o' Italy, the king of Sweden, the king oi the Belgians the king of Denmark, the sultan and the prince of Bulgaria rise at the same hour &s ordinary mortals The record for indoleace is he'd by ex. King Milan. He retires to rest at peep of day, rises at midday and takes 8 ong time over his breakfast
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H eleA KelleA

Helen Keller, the deaf mute. whose attainments rival Those of Laura Bridgeman, in whom Charles Dick ems took go much interest, has re gently passed with honors the en- trance examination of the Women's Annex of Harvard University, under conditions precisely the same as those governing other candidates. Her con- quest of physical disabilities is little short of marvellous. as she taught her self to speak in fashion understood by her friends She is also a skilled typist, and the questions in her exam ination were answered by her on a typewriter. Athletic too, form large part of her daily life, as she is a skilled cyclist-a tandem, of course-horse- woman. seuller and swimmer. Amongst the subjects of her studies are Latin, Greek, algebra and geometry. Alto gether, her case is one of remarkable interest, as, even surIosing her to be exceptionally gifted, :t would seem possible to develop the faculties of deai mutes to g greater degree than has hitherto been supposed.
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"h SN""o Go SOOu nUL UcuuuI than this "trayeling fraternity. and our people should patronize home people
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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-21
x SOME SMART Up-TO-DATE SUN B0NNETS %

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
After the various sorts of summer girls.
the dimity girl, the white duck girl and the
golf girl, comes the newest of all-the sum
bonnet girl With her curls flying about
her sunburned cheeks, her face never looked
half SO bewitching as when thus quantity
framed
For sailing. tennis. golfing. and indeed.
any outdoor sport. the summer girl dons
this new and favorite head covering and
sallies forth, ready to enjoy whatever fun
there Is in store for her.
She may tie the strings Of her old-fash-
Toned headgear under her chin or leave them
duttering to the breeze, just whichever hap
pens to be the fancy of the moment, for the
sunbonnet girl is one who INDUCES every
within and is in for a most enjoyable time.
She doesn't wear her smart little bonnet
to keep off tan and freckles, for these trifies
do not bother her mind. Half the time the
bonnet is hanging down her back by the
strings. or swinging over her arm, and
again may be carried by some member OF
the sterner sex. who flutters about the belle
Of the season as the proverb,al moth.
Bonnets are much easier to carry than
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conductor and the Governor passed through
Russell stopped at each seat. and shock
hands with every man and wife. wishino
them all the happiness In the world.
Then, when side station was reached. h0
sent out for cigars for the men and little
keepsakes for the women. There wasn't Q
man or woman aboard who didn't hsaa
later Of the death Of this Democrats
executive with genuine regret.
The only time a couple ever escaped q.
tention on the honeymoon train was when
young man. at the advice Of NJ.
Chase. chartered q private car ana haA q
hitched to the main stem. The doors woe.
locked. and when the hundred Of miseh1eS.
loving friends trooped down, they were ~
the couple weren't aboard. They wantso =
know what was In the closed car, an -
conductor assured them II was Allsa IN
damaged furniture being taken 70 ~ =,
pair shopa Then they vNnGsd 70 sntse. -
Chase told them the ea1 - gotne = -
dumped q . siding. and hey dsalsoea =
TIE nan and his wife eseapsa = $500.
but that vae tn enly tins aay sueh eGlulIlasi
49, veaA .nssasAso slsssoA -.
DelD 01eq 49, "a & "a 5sids -
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For sailing there is no head covering quite
50 adaptable as the quaint little sunbonnet.
1t is less heavy on the head than a sailor
hat, and its shade protects the eyes from
the glare Of the sun and sheen Of the
water.
Bingham bonnets are trimmed with ruff
fes Of fine white embroidery, and are per-
haps the most useful kind of all, yet they
lack the airness Of the organdy or null, a
quality which undoubtedly adds to their
fascination for both wearers and beholders
Some Of the small dimity and organdy
bonnets are little round affairs. with stiff
fened scoop in front, cut back so that the
ears are uncovered. The stiff part of the
bonnet Is trimmed with rows of tiny ruff
fies of the organdy; the shirred crown
stands up in a pun and across the bottom
depends small cape-ifke ruffle. When
made Of pale-blue organdy this bonnet is
charming in its effect.
Sometimes the front part of the bonnet
curves down on the sides and is shirred on
wires to form old-fashioned pufYs. while
around the face Is full, lace-edeed. double
ruffle.
In pale pink null with tiny valenciennes
edging this bonnet Is decidedly attractive,
and almost any face that can boast even a
small claim to beauty looks. stunning when
framed by these soft. biilowy rufyIes. espe-
sially r thay sxe IN . becemine ceaos.
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hats, and one doesn't run the risk Of spoil
ing the freshness, as most of them will
stand being Numbered time and again.
A little ducking or tossing about on a
tennis court doesn't hurt them in the least.
and besides this advantage sunbonnets are
extremely becoming to most faces.
For the same reason that they are popu-
lar with the maidens they are unpopular
with the maidens' escorts. 1t is tantalizing-
iy hard to, catch a. glimpse OF bewitching
eyes. be they brown or blue, when hidden
behind the rufrles that make SO persistent
screen.
The golf sunbonnet with its bright red
gorgeousness, makes charming bit Of color
on the smooth green links, and these bon
nets are usually rather small. SO as not to
interfere with ones range Of vision. There
is small scoop coming low over the face,
but the sides are curved back to the lower
part Of the crown, the whole outside edge
being finished with a single medium-sized
ruffle bordered with lace.
The simplest bonnets, however, are the
prettiest and the most serviceable. for, when
driving OF one doesn't want to be bothered
with too many Srills and ribnpna.
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The Dust Of the way.

The Dust Of the Way.
III weary OF the summer lanes, and Of the
blackbirds lay:
I'm weary of the red cock that crovr ~
dawn of day:
m longing for the windy deck, the blue
that fades to gray,
ana the dust OF the way. my hoys, the dust
Of the way.
The dust Of the way that has neither fenc.
nor turning.
The dust of the way that has neither ,.u
nor end:
30 it's farewell to you all. for hear .ha
shipbells call
Down beside the harbor whence the windy
highways trend.
I'm weary Of the busting street IN. and.
less tramp and road,
I'm weary Of the gaudy glare from every
gin-shop door:
I'm longing for the royal way where never
gaslamp glowed.
And the lights on the road. my boys, the
lights on the road.
The lights on the road that has neither
fence nor turning.
Tho lights on tho road that watch Ger Us
lest we stray,
Round the world and homo again: 10 they
watch US DER the main,
The lamps that hang for mariners for ever
and 4 day.
I'm weary of the weary winds that, rnaxed
from on the main.
Go gasping down the stifling street and M
the wooded lane.
I'm longing for the smell ana sound Of sea,
and salt, and spray,
And the winds on tho way. my boys the
winds on the way.
The winds on the way that has neithes
fence nor turning.
The winds ON the way that has neither
rail nor ends
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BILLY" CHASE'S HONEYMOON CAR.

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
Ever hear Of a honeymoon car? The
only one In America that really qualities
for that term Is run from Haverhill to Bos-
ton every night by Conductor Billy Chase.
who has the record for dragging tho newly
married over the rails. There isn't night
of the year. except Fridays and the thir-
teenth days. that this train doesn't carry
the bride and the groom. They all seem to
patronize 1t, although they all know what
is in store for them from 1ovial friends.
Rice, placards, signs. spoken tests and .
thousand and one reminders that they are
on their honeymoon Is the fate Of those
who travel with Mr.. Chase. Famous for
years. It Is no wonder that fun 10 ever on
the increase when the conductor calls
"All aboard!'
Mr.. Chase Is full Of stories Of the tricks
that are played on his patronA One Tina
he says. when William Fl Russell, the mag.
netic young man. whole hearted and oves.
flowing with kindness, was on board It vas
mentioned that there were eight bridal
couples In the honsymoon car. 1ussSu
wanted = - vAas tasy lssls4 NJ = -
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Example Gainboroughs Much Discussed duchess"
by Miss Grace Massey of st. Louis.

Strauss to portray that Of the Duchess. One
Of the latter's chief beauties. 1t Is said, was
her mass Of blond tresses.
Miss Massey is an artist. In miniature
she has done much clever work. and she 10 ,
now displaying true artistic ability in por-
traits.
Among the famous paintings to be repro
duced at some future date by Strauss
through his new lytrit process is that of
Nine. lie Brun, which is Of herself and
child 1t is painting of mother holding in
her arms a beautiful child. The painting is
now exhibited in the Louvre at Paris. For
a model for this painting Mr.. Strauss will
select possibly one of st. Louis's handsome
mothers and her child. 1t being necessary to
have for model a woman nearing the mid
die age.
Then there is Titian's Flora a hand
some brunette in plain white gown. holding
a huge bunch of flowers. This picture II the
delight of artists visiting the Florence art
gallery. The model. while very beautiful
girl, is not considered so pretty that st.
Louis girl cannot take her place before the
Strauss camera.
Joshua Reynolds's Mrs. siddons," posing
in tragic mood. Is another that will be
reproduced by Strauss.
The Nell Gwynne painting. Reubens's
portrait Of his wife. Franz Halls portrait
OF the Burgomeister's wife. Greuzes
Broken Pitcher" Sargents portrait Of a
child with parrot. one Of valesquez's IA
nous paintings and Van Dykes Woman
and Child.'' now in the Louvre, are among
the subjects to be worked up through the
1ytrit process. st. Louis women as models.
Fred L. Stoddard and Charles Winters.
both instructors in the School OF Fine Arts
at Washington University. have examined
the portrait posed for by Miss Massey as
the Duchess OF Devonshire. Both were de-
lighted with 1t as work Of art. Mr.. Win
tiers said: ut is one Of the finest things in
that class have ever seen. Its softness Of
light Is something remarkable. I had not
dreamed that such could be done with
camera. 1t has the quality of an engrav-
ing and an etching combined
Mr.. Stoddard said: Tho possibilities Of
this kind of work depends solely upon how
1t is carried out. In the first place, the
conception Of light. shade and detail must
be very particularly looked after, az Is so
successfully done with the picture of Miss
Massey in the Duchess costume. It is not
only artistic, but absolutely accurate SO
far as likeness Is concerned. I want to see
more Of it,
Miss Massey. as an artist, was delighted.
II had not expected such work could be
done with camera" she said. Mr. Strauss
and other Of my friends thought I would
make a desirable model for the reproduction
Of the Gainsborough painting and accept
ed the invitation to pose. think the work
truly wonderful. and have heard Of nothing
like IT ever being done any place but in St
Louis"
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WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
St. Louis girls are to pose as models Tor
the reproduction OF famous paintings OF
women by Strauss.
1t is Mr. Strauss's intention to reproduce
some OF the old and valuable paintings now
hung in the European art galleries by his
new lytr!t process.
Already one young lady, we'll known in
st. Louis art circles, has posed as model
and the result Is that the famous Duchess
of Devonshire' painting by Gainsborough
Is reproduced by camera to resemble SO
closely an etching that It Is not discernible
to those not thoroughly versed in such mat
tiers that II is not an etching or possibly a
fine steel engraving.
Numerous famous paintings permit OF
such work, and Mr.. Strauss says there are
many pretty girls in st. Louis who will
make perfect models for the reproductions.
Miss Grace Massey OF No. S5l3 Morgan
street posed for the Duchess OF Devon
shire picture The painting, it will be re-
memhered, was stolen soon after its pro-
duction by Gainsborough more than twenty
FIVE years ago. 1t was located in Chicago
through the work o: Pat Sheedy, the
WITH iuOSl ldfIluuS SdTlUttE, WIN gave MS
word-this being sufficient-that the posses
sor OF 1t would not be asked any questions
and would be paid fabulous price IL he
would turn II over TO Sheedy.
Soon after this notice appeared Mr.. Sheedy
was informed Of the whereabouts OF the
painting and found it in Chicago. He paid
for It and asked the man who had it no
questions. as had been promised.
The painting was taken back to England
and J. Pierpont Morgan. the steel king.
while in England recently. paid. It Is said,
Sl2S. 900 for 1t. The painting is now in Mr..
Morgan's art gallery.
Miss Massey, in posing for the picture,
did not need much makeup for the part
given her. In face, II not in figure. she re-
eembles the handsome Duchess Of Devon
shire very much. She has the Same ex-
preston OF the large, beautiful eyes, and
the profile Of her face could scarcely be less
like that Of the original.
The Duchess OF Devonshire, being much
older than Miss Massey when Ga!nsborough
painted the now famous picture. was, of
course. more portiy, this making It neces-
sary for Strauss to do additional work in
portraytng the figure of Miss Massey to re-
semble that Of the Duchess.
The work was done at considerable cost,
but true love Of the art would not permit
Strauss to hesitate at expense. II will be
Of interest to women to know that the hat
worn by Miss Massey in the picture, which
is permitted by Strauss to be reproduced
in Tho Sunday Republic. cost alone $50. 1t
is the famous Gainsborough hat which be-
came so popular soon after the recovery of
the painting by Pat Sheedy.
Miss Massey's hair needed but little coax
ing TO bring out the effect desired by
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CHAT WITH THE FAMOUS
IMPRESARIO, MAJOR POND.

Arnold was the next biggest SUCCESS to
Stanley. after McLaren. Winston Church.
Ill got back to England 5000 to the good.
but he could have made q great deal more
II he had remained. He was disappointed
when he arrived. He couldn't understand
why he was not as big a man in America a.
he is in England. think his lectures did q
great deal Of good in explaining things
about the Boer war We did not understand,
although he was strictly impartial
Churchill is sure to be heard from. He does
not try to be popular. ana his only am
billions are political: but he Is very fair and
honorable
langwin was very popular in America"
Major Pond continued. ''and the people
would like to see him again. Another very
successful lecturer is an Englishwoman,
Maud Ballington Booth. who can always
draw crowded house; and after her the
most successful woman in the lecture field
is 1sobel Strong. the stepdaughter of Robert
Louis Stevenson. who talks on their home in
the South Pacific.
Poultney Bigelow. who 10 an American,
though he lives in London, IL very success
ful In educational circles. his extensive
travels and splendid scholarship giving his
lectures an exceptional value. Professor
Robert Ball is also great success on the
platform in America. and predict a tri,
umph for Nine. Sarah Grand, who IL going
over to lecture under my auspices. Max
oRell. who goes over this season. IA al.
ways sure Of an audience in America. Rich
ard LIE Caffeine, for some reason or other.
has not been success. though he came
over with the right credentials and was very
warmly received"
The greatest Of Major Ponds recent lee
ture successes was the tour of Ernest Seton
Thompson. the painter. author ana natural
list. whose books. wild Animals Havs
Known" and The Autobiography Of .
Grizzly" are well known in England, He
iectured all over America to crowded
houses" said the Major. IT intend to bring
him on lecturing tour to England verv
SOON.
Major Pond returns to London ear,v nav.
week. but goes at once to Paris in quest Of
Maitre Labor. He will cor. Eek later for
| a longer visit here.
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Libraries by the Ton in
This Strenuous Age.

there Is nothing in literature that can't
be had for the asking to-day. In New York
I can buy libraries by the ton at the price
OF waste paper. Carnegie's library idea was
all right in his youth. but his name will be
his libraries to perpetuate 1t. People will
have their own books in their own homes.
and won't need to take the trouble to go
across the street to borrow books that they
are able to purchase and own"
Major Pond does not, however consider
that his occupation is gone by reason OF the
increase Of printed matter. There will al
ways be audiences for the big man Of the
hour" he said. For instance, II can get
Iabori to 60 to America 1 can make him
small fortune. He is very highly respected,
in legal circles particularly. and there is
not a member Of the bar who would not go
to hear him. That is great audience In
itself.
Then, II Peary should discover the North
Pole-and II anybody does 1t, believe he
viii be the marble would be a big lecture
attraction. provided the newspapers did not
tell everything he knew beforehand. That
IL the trouble to-day. The big American
newspapers have so many columns to fill
that they would meet man halfway back
from the roi. and drain him dry. The
only two men know OF. in recent days.
who were able to keep back wha. they
KNEW from the newspapers and present It
In their own way, at their own time. were
Stanley and Nansen."
sIs the lecture field q profitable one1'
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SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE
London, July s.-MaJor James b. Pond.
the weI-known American lecture i'm
presar1o. Is now passing q vacation In the
British Isles. He comes to England with
new literary honors thick upon him, for his
"reminiscences of the great men he has
known, which have Just been published
under the title 1.-THE Eccentricities Of &C.
MUS" has been one of the big American
successes OF recent years. His principal
object in visiting Europe this summer is to
engage Maitre Labori to 60 to the United
States and lecture on the Dreyfus case.
While here en- route to Edinburgh he con-
sented to say q few words for publication.
The Major Is one Of the best types Of the
self-made man. Of whom American condi-
lions have produced so many. He stands
feet 3 inches or feet inches in height.
Keen eyes. with a distinctly humorous
CLEAN. look through steel-bowed spectacles,
and he wears a mustache and a long ''chin
beard" Of the style Prince Florizel objected
to in THE Dynamiter."
Major Ponds closest associates are the
leaders OF American thought. and, as he Is
fully abreast Of the literary and intellectual
movement OF the day, his views are both
interesting and instructive.
Conditions in the lecture field have
changed almost entirely" said the Major.
''in the last twenty-fi five years. In the days
OF Wendell Phillips. William Lloyd Garri-
son. Theodore Parker. Henry Ward Beecher
and Charles Sumner the Lyceum stood for
something. II was from the platform that
tho people got their impulse, and on the
platform Americas greatest men made their
highest efforts. This is the age Of the
newspaper. the magazine, and the book. In
the United States to-day there are 101
newspaper columns printed where there was
ono twenty years ago, and 100 magazines
where there were five fifteen years ago,
while the writer's Of America are turning
out books at the rate OF one every half
hour for the twenty-four hours of the day.
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The Money to Be Made on
the Lecture Platform.

..weil." replied the impresario. STANLEY.
who was my biggest attraction. made $780,
~ by delivering ten lectures. Ian Nc
Laren made $4,000 In six weeks. sir Edwin