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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-11-30
DEPARTMENT STORE EXTENSION
schaper Bros. Increase the Size of
Their Establishment.

schaper Brothers; who for the last five
years have occupied quarters on Broadway
between Franklin avenue and Morgan
street, where they have gained a large
patronage. nave recently leased the build
ing at the corner of Broadway and Frank
iin. next to the maia store and are od mah,
1t to their present establishment. whereby
they will have one of the largest and best
equipped department stores IN the 81 ei az foot
and 20, 00 square feet OF floor space. 1t VIII
have six stories. wherein LOO persons will
be employed. caring for the patrons or the
Six commodious elevators will be in serv-
ice and will be equipped with the most
s aqSssn %a MSen the f0a alterations saasdS aa are so%,
pieted the departments will be as follows:
Main ioor--Silks. dress goods. linens,
laees. embroideries. shoes, no.ions; 1eWeiay,
wear, gloves and mems furnishing goods.
Second ~1oor-Cloaks. suits. shirt waists.
muslin underwear. corsets, CARPETS, unnio os
Third fioor-Chinaware. sraniteware. fur
Basement~Comforts. blankets, muslin.
calico. soda fountain. restaurant and sur
plus stock from all departments on the
The shipping room will also be located on
the basement floor and arrangements have
been made for one of the quickest and best
ueTrhS e sboe department viii take up an en-
tire aisle on the main floor. making 1t one
of the largest IN the city.
commodate $50 persons and the shopper Will
not nave to leave the store at meal time.
but can get an excellent meal there at a
very moderate price.
The work of cutting through into the next
store is being pressed forward as rapidiy as
possible. When 1t is finished and the stores
united. Schnper Brothers will have a large
and most complete department store. hut
not content with this. the members Of the
store az soon as possible. in order to sup
ply every possible need OF their patrons.
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woodmen of the World.

Botanical Camp tomorrow evening will elect
officers for 1903, and MISC initiate forty candi-
dates. A very busy evening Is anticipated. but
Past Consul Commander VIII Evans. who will be
in charge of the degree work. is confident of be-
ing, able to transact all business before mid
night.
Mount Auburn Camp had an interesting and
welI-attended meeting Friday evening. and was
entertained by Sovereign Bovson and Past Con-
sui Commander Evans Of Botanical Camp. Mount
Auburn Camp will elect officers at Fri lay even
ing's meeting and also delegates to the Sedalia
er, Snedegar, Kicker and c l=ver-on have an
nounced themselves as candidates for delegate,
and a spirited contest is expected.
Sovereign Commander j. G. Root and Clerk
John T. Yates Of Omaha We're visitors In the
city SATURDAY. and Sunday. During their stay
they shook hands with many OF the local Chop
pers," and also visited the Worlds Fair site.
being greatly surprised at the progress made
since their last visit of two months ago.
Chopper Camp initiated one candidate. ballot
ed on two applications and entertained a great
many visitors from st Louis. Magnolia and
Valid camps. ARRANGEMENTS for the annual ball.
which takes place next Saturday evening at Ben
ton Park Hall. were completed. Elegant souve-
Mrs will be given all the ladies' attending.
from sylvan Camp Tuesday evening. among
mont. who made short addresses. 1t was decided
to hold the annual ball Mt Military Hall on Feb
ruary 81. in which both Sylvan and Benton
camps will take part. Master Of Ceremonies
George Engleman announced that on Tuesday.
December 2. arrangements had been perfected
members are expected to be present. Two can
has been arranged and refreshments will be
served.
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Missouri. No. 324. had an open meeting with a
crowded house. Guardian Clifford Kinney was
in charge. Many new names were enrolled for
membership.
Compton, No. 800. held a cuchre.
CaTOndelet had a good meeting.
Hohson entertained the grand officers. Doctor
Francis f. Brady. the president, asked the grand
officers to fill the chairs and initiate the class
Of seven new candidates. Past President Edward
T Cooke presided. Under the good OF the order
Mrs. Hale. the guardian. assisted by President
Brady. gave a programme. Mrs. Nerone. one Of
the new candidates. entertained with several Sc
lections. Presidents. Cooke. Reid. Newcum and
Dole, Secretary Kelley and Guardian Julian all
spoke words of conCratulRtion for the progress
being made in the circle. Doctor l. C. Herchen-
roeder made an address.
Worlds Fair Circle had a good meeting La
clede Circle. No. $50. had a nice time and in
itiated a list OF new candidates. Chouteau had
a large class initiated Thursday night.
Imperial. No. 1888. had u big meeting Friday
night. initiating new candidates. y large num-
Der, of visitors were present. Many new members
have been added and others coming in.
Meetings for the coming ~week-Social League,
Tower Grove. Hope. Benton. Rainbow and Ar
lington.
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Ralph s. Kelly. Is years old. was arrested
yesterday by the Federal officers charged
gerine without having paid the Government
aoecial tax. He was arraigned before
United Commissioner Gray, pleaded not
guilty. and was released until next Thurs
day. when a hearing will be given him
He was arrested at his place Of business,
No. 1917 South Jefferson avenue.
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Ancient Order Of United worlnen.

The grand officers paid a ~fraternai visit to
pes Peres Lodge. No. Is. on Saturday evening.
Of members. Of that lodge. Interesting addresses
were made by Grand Recorder Henry W. Meyer.
G GsanSS Hs e he Grand + e k ksissf Mnans seh con 4, Rses:
william T. Bohn. mast grand master workman;
T. w, Hines; master workman Of Security Lodge,
Lodge. No. 800. and by Isadore ChiliinKer. master
workman OF Des Peres Lodge.
The Merkmsn,s Assoclstien and the grand Of
day evening. November Is. and IN spite Of the
delivered in behalf OF the order.
Jefferson LodEe had a big meeting on Thursday
Hosniina aRiuns Of o n .s m for sss ne BENG f.I present; sent
place. and there Were a number OF candidates
Tor each office. A committee was appointed for
on February. q. 1868. at North st. Louis Turner
Hall. Twentieth and Salisbury streets, the COM
'I meTer. F ss,nF s eeIpossd S q sr SSss. T. Horst
{. Hug. N. Mankowsky and q. HayburE. Super.
ytsins Solicitor Fred c ERIE was present. and
made some interesting remarks under the Geed Of
AIgood meeting Of Western Lodge was neld
On Ihursday night. at which one candidate was
present. On Thursday night, December IL. the
election Of officers for the ensuing term win be
ne,d- Inc Crane ofncers Win also meet with the
South st Louis Lodge had = good attendance
& it srn9ker on November g. Al this meeting
selected captains of teams Nos. 1 and 2 respect
-vely to lead the members in the extension work
lodges In the contest for new members Which Z.
w fse sssy e essaasY ,vl Psss% n Is : .r.ns oru,.r -
hsnis LcdEs. No, sl, Allen svenue and Doll
Csrron streets; December 8, North Star Lode.
No. s12 North broadway: December n. Western
Ioez% Eniost and ct. Louis avenues. me grand
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Meeting Of Orphans' Aid Society.

The regular monthly meeting of the st.
Louis German Protestant orphan Aid So
c!ety, ST. Charles Rock road. will be held
at room 500. Imperial building, Tenth and
Pine streets. Tuesday evening. December 2.
at 8 O'Clock. Important business will he
concert, the date Of which will be an
nounced later. and the net proceeds of
which will 20 townrd the erection OF al
orphan hospital on the grounds of the home
on St Charles Rock road in St Louis
County.
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DR.. Josiah H. Penniman to Speak.

Doctor Josiah H. Penniman. Dean of the
yania, is in the city as q guest Of the st.
Louis Alumni Society of the University of
Pennsylvania. Doctor Penniman will adj
day. and in the evening will be the guest
of honor at a meeting of the Alumni So
ciety. to be held at the Mercantile Club.
On Tuesday. Doctor Penniman will address
the pupils Of Smith Academy.
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Benton Tent has organized a degree team.
and expects to have the banner team Of the city'
At a recent meeting Of this tent nine candidates
were initiated and four applications received.
Several candidates will be obligated December 6
and initiated at the second meeting in December.
Casino Tent Is initiating candidates at each
review and Is progresing rapidly. The tent will
have open installation Of officers January S.
and five applications presented.
At the review Of WeIlstpn Tent. held Monday.
three candirates were initiated and eight appil-
Thomas Jefferson Tent held an Interesting re-
view Friday. November q. with Sir Knfxht Car
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Kansa. Editor was Known Here.

Post Office Inspector Dice received news
yesterday Of the death IN Parsons. kas., Of
Parsons Daily ST: whose home was at one
time In Springfield. ILL.,. and who Is well
the brother Of Miss Laura Lusk. a stenog-
rapher In the Post Once Inspectors office.
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A large crowd was In attendance at the mas
querade ball given by Anchor Council at Teu-
tonia Hall November %. First prizes for best
and Mrs. Emma Drill, and second prizes for
most comical costumes by E. j.. Tarling ana
Mrs, Ida Malone. Anchor Council is working
number Of new members at the bali.
Mckinley Council held a meeting November
20. Mckinley is making preparations for their
annual eucfre OH December L
Park Avenue Council. No. 7I. will initiate
i've new members at its next meeting, December
3. The officers and members will endeavor to
bring the council OH the roll of honor in n few
months, and IL possible capture the city prize
banner, at the end of the current auarter; A
select hop, TO aid a sick member. will be given
December Il at Phoenix Hall. corner jefferson
and Cass avenues.
Wisdom, No. 40. held a meeting November
81 with a very large percentage of the members
press mt, also visitors from Harmony and Nc
kinney councils. one application was received.
a large class is due for initiation at the next
regular meeting. December s. All members are
requested to be present at this meeting. as
some entertainment for the near future is TO
be planned. In the regular monthly drawing
Brother Eberly came out winner.
Pride OF the West held an enjoyable meeting
Wednesday night. 4 handsome ladies' umbrella
was awarded TO Sister Foskete as II prize for
selling the greatest number Of euchre tickets.
n committee was appointed on arrangements for
another entertainment,
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Mary Institute Alumnae Reception.

The Mary Institute Alumnae Art League
and the Senior Glass will give q special re-
nual exhibition of the Society of Western
Artists. to be held in the galleries of the
Museum of Fine Arts, Nineteenth and LO-
Gust streets. Monday afternoon, December
/. from 2 unit. 5 O'Clock.
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Blind Girls Home Bazaar.

The annua bazaar for the Blind Girls.
Home will be held in the parlors of the
home, corner of Garrison avenue and Day
ton street, one block north of Easton ave-
hue. on the day and evening Of Friday. De-
cember 8, and day Of Saturday, Decem-
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ACCUSED OF OLD CRIME.
Charge of Numbering Illinois Man
TMenty-Eight Years Ago.

Dunlap. Tenn. Nov. 29.-WiIiam H. Muir
ray. alias Howard. was arrested here to-
day by an Illinois officer on a warrant
charging Murray with the murder of a man
named woodrome at Williamsburg. ILL.,,
twenty-eight years ago.
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Womun.s Relief Corps.

The euchre given by the John A.. Logan Corps.
No. SO. at the Lindell Hotel on Thanksgiving
Eve was a success
At ST. Charles the entertainment given by the
GatzwiIer Post and Corps was a success. The
flag drill by the little St. Louis girls. chaperoned
by Mrs. Kicker OF Ransom Corps. was efficiently
rendered.
Colonel Shaw Corps. No. 43. at its last meet
ing was inspected by the department inspector;
Mrs. Sarah Eunice Shuler. who was accompanied
by several members of her corps. At the close
of the exercises the president of the corps. Mrs.
Maria Newsome. presented Mrs. Shuler with a
cut-glass set. In token of their high regard of
her. Mrs. Shuler will. very soon. inspect Gatz-
wiler Corps, No Us, at ST. Charles.
James F. Howe Corps. No. 50, mt Moberly. and
Justi. No. 15i. at Cape Girardeau. will be in
spected by Past Department President Mrs. Car
re Il Sparklein
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New York. Nov. @.-The total imports Of uer-
e q. sh,: and dry FOODS At the port e New York
exports OF specie from the port OF New York
70 al countries this week were $719, $50 silver and
u&C00 gold. Total imports Of specie at the port
q New York for this week were 8. ss5 silver and
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ter acting rs commander. Two applications were
received. Sir Knights Rasp and BIGGER Of
Dewey Tent were visitors. The next review.
which will be held Friday. will be an open meet
ing.
Fern Tent. No. 620l Michigan avenue. held It's
regular review Thursday evening. Visitors were
present from Capen. Hall. lvanhoe and Enter
prise tents. Great Commander Anderson was
present.
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Robert z. Cowan. No. ~. last Mt,uay mIffnr
year: E. A. Clark. c. c.: o. NJ. Stol, V. c;
WiIliam H. Holtzman. -prelate: A.. H. Montgom.
W. ]. Glenn. NJ. of E.: c. F. Vogel: NJ: OF F.
F. Dimmitt, NJ. at A.; August zimmerman l..
C.. Walter Ochterbeck. o c.; financial trustee.
Charles E. Liber: widows and orphans trus-
tees, C. F. Vogel. Hugh A. Kelly and r.. a:
Clark, representative to relief and employment
bureau, H. H. Leubbert.
The attendance was the largest ever witnessso
in the lodgeroom. A smoker was given atter the
election.
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of the Maccabees.

New Century Hive will hold its regular review
Wednesday. Election OF officers will take place.
and all members are requested to be present, as
this Is one of the most important meetings of the
year. .
Liberty Hive and Imperial Tent entertained
their friends at a joint meeting November q. The
speakers were Sir knights W.. :. Campbell and
Jones II. Parker of Imperial Tent. and Mrs,
Esther Tracy Risdon, commander Of Liberty
the evening. The next regular review OF Liberty
Hive will be held Saturday at S o'clock, and
every member IL urged to attend and assist In
tho annual electtnn of officers.
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kr,ybt. aud ndie. NJ Security.

new council in this city, reports that he will
be ready 10 have the new council organfted next
week. 1t will be known as All Saints Council.
being in that parish.
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GOSSIP OF THE L0DGER00Ms
AND SECRET SOCIETY NEWS.
Increase In Attendance Enlivens Fra.
terna1 Interest and Orders
Begin to Grow.
KnfEhts of Honor.

Mount Olive Lodge had q large attendance at
The last meeting, the continued rain not pre-
venting the members from coming out to partic-
1pate In the stag euchre. The next meeting. or
the nrst meeting in December, Ii election night.
Centennial Lodge held an enthusiastic meet
mg. The Committee on Entertainment during
December reported progress. One member was
Germania Lodge had a good attendance at the
range Tor an entertainment.
OAK Lodge had fifty members present the last
meeting. One application was received and one
candidate was initiated. At the close OF the
meeting the ladies and friends who were watt
ing took possession OF the hall and the hard-time
party began. dancing being the principal feature.
MI. d. Howard and Mrs. H. Predock were award
ed the prizes for most unique costume.
Washington Lodge had an interesting meet
ing. Special Deputy A. E. Hoiton, Bernard,
Bsntamin and Others addressed the lodge.
Gerdel. n. Grslinsh and George Rueckold In
terested the members for good Of the order.
Nominations were made to I'LL the Offices for
next term.
Missouri Lodge had a fair attendance at last
meeting.
Olive Branch Lodge initiated two candidates
n Its last meeting. The officers of the Haymak-
e degree initiated thirty candidates. Refresh
ments were served.
last meeting and received three applications.
Banner Lodge at the last regular meeting de-
cided to give up the idea Of Consolidation. and
resolved to rent another hall and make an ac-
tive campaign to increase its membership.
Paragon Lodge. by special Invitation to their
members. paid Mound City Lodge a f~raternal
visit last Friday. One candidate was Initiated,
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Degree of Honor. A. o. L. w.

Phoenix Lodge. No. 46. had a very good meet
ing Tuesday evening. The weather was cad.
but tho attendance was fair AMI two card dates
We're initiated. Visitors were present from HYDE
Park Lodge. This lodge will hold Its regular
semiannual election OF officers Tuesday evening"
December g..
West End Lodge. No. 9, will hold Its first meet
ing for the month of December on SATURDAY
evening. December 6. at which time the seminar
nual election OF officers will be held, The mas
querade ball given by the lodge thanksgiving
evening was successful.
Hyde Park Lodge gave a euchre and hop last
SATURDAY evening that was a decided success
socialig and financially. on Thursday afternoon.
November 20. this lodge held a social at the
house OF the grand chief Of ceremonies. MIS-,
Effie Chamberlin. on East Warne avenue, Inc
committee in charge OF the affair was S.stre
Gleason. Kohrumei and Reynolds. Light re-
f~reshments were served.
Germania Lodge held Its regular meeting ias.
Wednesday evening and had a weil-attended
meeting.
Western Lodge held its regular meeting
evening at its lodge hall. Twenty,sec-
ond and Madison streets. Several applications
for membership were received and seVeral par
lotesi upon for the class initiation for Friday
evening at Anchor Hall.
on Friday evening. November q. having as their
guests delegations from all the city lodges. a
musical and literary programme was pres ntea
by talent contributed by each lodge represented.
Ore of the most interesting features or the ev n
ing, In which many of the lodges partic p!tei.
was a class initiation. This is the first dstrct
convention held in 81. Louis since the appoint,
ment OF Clara B.. Murrell as deputy grand chief
OF honor. The next meeting of Murrell ioage
will be held on Friday evening. December %. a.
which time the seniannual election OF Objects
will take place.
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THANKSGIVING week was observed as a sort OF
holiday period by all the councils that met dur
ing the week. En~tertaipments. dances. lunches'
The various committees appointed to arrange
the reception to the officer Of the senate and the
Jubilee OF the members in the city Will De caiied
together this coming week.
Future Great Council lost one Of its most ac-
tive and energetic members when Vice President
Bent Goodloe left to take charge Of the SAT-
Lake City office of the Carleton Dry Goods Com
pany. The members of Future Great wish MIN
success in his new home
The second anniversary OF Gould Council was
celebrated at Loebig's ball on November 2 by
q very pleasant entertainment and mop. InsIe
Of sister councils. The arrangements were ably
carried out by President Eickmer. assisted by
Friends Raub, Robinson and Martin.
Laclede Council entertained the ladies' az their
meeting on Tuesday night. and despite the dis
Agreeable weather there was a large attendance
OF It's members and visitors. who were we'll re-
paid with q good entertainment The following
took rart: Miss Lizzie Kellogg. o. III. Blanchard.
Doctor H. G. Crosby, Little Marguerite. Doctor
Marks and H. Woods.
A pleasant little a1air took place at the resi-
dence Of Friend H L. Nelson OF Mound City
Council on THANKSGIVING Eve when Deputy Han
away presented him with a token OF apprecia-
ton of his assistance to the deputy during, the
past four months. After the presentation a pleas
ant evening was spent. during which plans for
q new council in North st. Louis were dis
cussed.
Star Council held a regular old-fashioned pump
kin pie party at Its last meeting. A large num-
Der Of the members were present 20 enjoy IL
Happy talks were made by Friends Palmer. Err
finger, Miller and q number Of others.
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rs will bring with them to these meetings

officers will bring with them to these meetings
Security Lodge. No; A. gave a complimentary
entertainment 10 their memters, their families
building. Eefreshments and an elegant lunch
st. Louis Lodge had a weli-attended meeting
on last Tuesday evening in spite, Of the bad
weather. One application was received and sex,
elect officers December 2.
Farmers Lodge held a well attended and en-
at which considerable routine business was trans
acted and one application FOR membership was
procure paraphernaiia for side degrees. and a
degree team Will be selected to conduct me M NJ
officers will take place on next Wednesday even
The annual election of officers of West Gate
Lodge will be held Wednesday evening, Decem-
Der >. After. the regular order of business the
Gil. Royal Arcanum. viii confer the degree OF
Haymaker on all members of West Gate Lodge
Mechanics Lodge. No. ga, will hold election of
officers for the coming term Thursday evening,
by the lodge last Wednesday night at compton
Hall. Compton and Park avenues. was a success
their members were present also deissatioms
diction. and East ST; Louis Lodge. No. 2:4. OF
the Illinois turisdietion; During Insr the sszvse evening en- af
present. On December 9 the election OF otncers
The tenth annual ball of Alton Lodge was
given at Detjen's Hall on Thanksgiving Eve.
corner Gravois and lesson roads. A very large
Jefferson Lodge gave Its annual entertainnlent
s shd L hSf s Tnrnsr e Maii. Tw NGHfsaRef and s ss
streets. which was a success. financially and
The next regular meeting of Benton Lodge will
take place. on Thursday evening. December =,
at which iss time nes election ofaonrs OF eff Sffice psv VIII III saf lode g,aV a
yisst. The prize masquerade ball given by this
l ISI,s On T.I sasur DAY, evening IsSs Ssa S9yemO avenue N; al was ss
a success in every way.
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Wellington Lodge met at Wellington Hall,
Page and Burd avenues. Monday last. Twenty
members were initiated and forty-two a~pplica-
tons we're received. A large attendance IL ex-
pected next Monday. ecember s. Installation
Of officers. Deputy Grand President George
Smith made a very interesting address entitled
How to Obtain New Members"
Tom Etherington. secretary, paid his last visit
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Order.of Odd Feuov..

Anchor Lodge was well attended last meeting
and one candidate was initiated. Next meeting
there will be third degree and election Of Of
The lodge was honored by a fraternal visit of
Grand Master George Hall, Past Grand Master
Parsons and Grand Secretary E NJ. Sloan and
was entertained with speeches and advice for the
good OF the order.
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Tribe Of Ben Hur.

st. Louis Court. No. =. initiated two candidates
and received three petitions for membership
"wednesday evening. Brother Avery Of Highland.
Ind, was q visitor to the court. Songs Were sung
BY Sisters Bessie Jones and Inez Fetch. This
court will elect officers next Wednesday.