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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-26
COUNT LEO TOLSTOI,
lR NE SUNDAY Rrprnrrc

WRITTEN FOR II SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
n calling OF every individual. man OF
woman. consists IN serving mankind.
1 believe al cultivated people will agree
20 this general principle.
The difference between man and woman
IN the execution or this calling lies alone in
tho means which they employ: that IS. by
which they serve mankind.
Man serves mankind alike by physical
work the securing % food. Intellectual
work. the study % the laws Of nature In or
der 10 dominate over her. and social work.
the Institution Of the forms OF life and tho
determination 81 the relations between man
man The means Of service are very
manifold for man. With the exception OF
the bearing and nursing Of children all hu-
man activity constitutes the neld OF his serv-
ices for mankind
But woman. besides the possibility given
her by her whole existence OF serving man
kind. Ike man. IS by her organization IN
evitably called and drawn into that service
which alone a. excluded from the domain
OF the service OF man.
The service OF mankind resolves itself into
two Parts:
l. Tho Improvement Of thu lot Of living
men and women.
=. The perpetuation Of mankind itself.
To the former men are chiefly called. since
tho possibility 81 the latter service IS de-
MED them. To the second women are called.
as they are exclusively capacitated there
for.
This difference must not be forgotten or
ohliterated. - would even b sinful chat -
erroneous. out OF this difference arise the
duties alike or the one ard the other. duties
that have not been devised Nv man. but
which inhsre IN the nature 4 things. out
Of this difference arises the estimation Of
the virtues and vices alike q woman and
man-one estimation that has always ex-
listed. exists now and VIII never cease 70
exist as long a. man IS endowed with rea-
son
1T has always been. and will ever -. that
man. who spends the Ereuter part Of his
life AZ the manifold physical intellectual
and social work peculiar 70 him and WON
an. who spends the greater part OF her life
at the work exclusively peculiar 10 hor OF
bearing. nursing and relrinE. viii alike feel
that they urc engaged 50 their proper
spheres. and will alike elicit TIE love and
respect OF Other perslrs. Tor both ARE ful-
filling their plrt-that Ter which they are
predestined bY uIt-rc-
The calling OF man Is more many-sided
and broader. that or woman more uniform
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A rELEPuoNE NEWspApER


Not the least OF Edward Bellamy's dreamy pre-
dictiOns was that Of a newspaper addressing its sub
scribers through the medium OF sound.
Dreamy or not, the prediction has been fulfilled.
In Budapest. Hungary. there is a telephone" daily
with a circulation Of seven thousand wires. 1t was
invented by Theodore Puskas a Hungarian, who
formerly collaborated with Edison.
IN a very interesting contribution to November
Pearson's Leopold Hatcher describes this paper"
1t is appropriately named the News Teller" BY
means of stroRg-voiced speakers. called "stentors"-a
name inself suggesting Bellamy OF our more recent
H. B.. Wells-the paper speaks, sings. lectures,
breaches, answers correspondents, and what not.
It possesses all the features of n printed paper, ex-
cept cartoons. and possibly railway timetables. For
a subscription price Of but two cents n day-and The
paper pays for putting the receiver in the house-one
may pick up his receiver and listen to the stentors
from eight O'Clock in the morning until eleven ct night.
The copy is carefully edited. and n time schedule
is observed for each announcement. so that one may
know when to listen for any particular news. Thus
eleven the general news, at two O'Clock foreign tela-
grams, at four the sporting news. From half past
four to half past six one may listen to the regimentaI
bands, all for the original twocent price. And At
elght-hfteen, in smoking jacket and slippers. he may
attend the opera without stirring from his easy-chalr.
At present the "NewslTener' has ESQ miles of
wires. employs $50 people. and counts among its sub
scribers the Prime Minister, Cabinet members, city
officials and many other persons Of high position.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-26

Another thirc that should Do n so1rce OF
perpetual JOY and satisfaction ta The zen
f. that money. IN America a. least. rais-s
them 20 q beatidc state. tn which tHev b.
come objects " perpst-al uldratiln and aL-
miradon 20 their flLow-crc1rurls Cold
gtlds all faults. Government bonds arc q
medium through which we lo1k upon the
holder transdgUred-
Nobody ever saw an pgly hsirc@ 70
body ever met q dun millionaire Money
talks. and We all are enhanced By The sl-eu-
The minute q washerwunan draws tSe
capital prize in a policy shop she becomes
beautiful and accomplished" The instant
a DOODLE alderman steals enough b f.
transferred from o ward heeler into a
statesman" whose views are quoted
II IS to b. feared that many OF the com
planning rich. who are leaders In society
and nattered and feted. DO not realize how
much hey really owe 70 their uo-k =
books. or what very back seats they Uarid
occupy among the dull. stupid. homely.
commonplace rabble II their fathers hadn't
happened to strike oil. or pelts, or some
thing.
Still another source OF happiness. 81 which
the rich have n practical monopoly. e the
glad certainty OF having their opinion qupt-
Ell. no matter how stupid they are: their
stories listened 20. no matter how long
winded they may be. and their Jokes
laughed al. no matter how pointless ard
Aute4lluFl2A LICL WI my LN-
Mr.. Morgan might prose along all div.
IKE the Ancient Mariner. ana TT e1ch7at-
cd audience would beg Tor an encore. whiia
y Mr.. Astbr should 50 far forget himself
es TO crack a foke The IauEhter-would echo
around the world.
Now the privilege OF being a bore ard
being welcome is the sole p~erCu!s!te q the
wealthy. and the luxury OF being always
able to hire 4 han and pay the ciaque. 50
TO speak. IS a Joy not 20 be despisst-
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and restricted. hut deeper. and. therefore.
II has always been and Will ever Be. that
man. with his hundreds Of duties. VIII not.
therefore,. become a bad and harmful per
son because he has proved fal,hless 20 a
tenlh OF them. since he stAI fullls tlr
larger part OF his calling. But woman. with
her limited number OF duties. at cace falls,
IN becoming faithIess 90 one. morally be-
low man who has proved fiithllss To- sew
erai or his hundreds OF duties Such has
ever been the general opinion. and such D.
VIII ever remain. for such IS the -urtur- OF
things
For the purpose OF fulfilling the viii Iot
Cd man must serve him in the domain OK
physical work Ok thoIEht and o. m1-aalty;
IN all these WAYS he can fultI his calling.
For woman the means ~ ths sryir. q
God consist principally and almost ereIu-
siveb- G1ecause. besides her. no ons else can
have themJ In chiltren.
Only by his work is man called 20 serve
God.
Only by her children IS woman called TO
serve Gcd.
Therefore the love Tor hey children waiaa
f. implanted in w0uan-uu EXCEPTIONAL
love. against which o. is quite 20 vain 70
battle vita rcasun-wlL ANA EIU-t .Ee- pa
peculiar 10 woman as marEer Thu love Tor
the child in youth g. by uu maa.s eLa-i=5-
cal. but f. IS Tho love ~ tle workman FIR
his work which he 1cr1uuIzhes while ir
in his hands. Take away from him tE.s
NV WI NHN EHa.-H IH HH" Won AHa A#<
work becomes impossible. As long as ] am
working o. a boot 1 love b. most. E5d [
not loved It. ] could not have made 81 r il
should Do destroyed. I should despair. j
love IL as long as I work When 4 have
finished the work. there remains .u attach
ment. = weak and unlawful Preference
Just 50 with the mother.
Man Is called 20 serve mlrktrt d. ul-i-
fold works and pc loves E,-- works as
long as he Is engaged ou tlJu-
Woman IL called Co. serve ma-sirI BY
ner children. as LONE 1s size clr,- tur -leu.
tNl the tn!rd. seventh or ten year
In tnelr calling o. serve God and man
kind man rnd woman aye q--te alike. -1--
withstandi3g the difference 10 the t0-m q
the servica
The equality consists On the fact tGat tho
one service IS ass important ls tce r-Eer.
that the one is iuCouceiyabIe Witlct- l-r
other. that the one IS conditional cl tee
other. and that Tor real service fle aUpni-
edge q trEtu. without which ta- work Cr
man anl woman alike would uot b. use
fol. but des-lu-1ta. 90 malElUi. Is - In
L~IspeusAhia % man as % woman
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MAX 0'RELL (Paul Blouet),

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBAc.
The usual plea in favor OF long engage
ments IS that young couples should know
each other thoroughly before taking the
final unretraceable step OF matrimony.
Poor. dear c~ouplesi What do they learn
OF each other while being engaEed7 What
has an engagement 10 DO with matrimonyZ
Absolutely nothing. You might as well tell
them to learn horse riding on a wooden
horse. or swimming by practising the move
meuts lying on the carpet OF yopr drawing
room There - no learning matrimony with
out being married.
I have met couples who have been en-
gagged ten years and who were apparently
stNl trying 10 know each other. They might
be engaEed ATTY years without the slightest
chance OF success. Sweethearts may see
each ether every DAY. hut every day Is not
al day- Il Is the thousand and one little
drawbacks and miseries Of c~oajuEaI lie that
often kill Joy and happiness In matrimOny.
and none CT them are confronted during the
engagement
After all. what IS life during an engage
ment2 The repetition % an old story. SEN
timental walks. sweet professions OF love.
billets douX- Both man and woman are on
their best behavior They are careful OF
their words. careful OF their appearance. In
fact. the whole time. the sky IS clear. serene,
the sea s. absolutely calm. Wen. let me
ask you: How co they know. how can they
know that they are good sailors Until they
have been together on board the same boat
In a good blk storm. He and she who arc
bright and cheerful on 4 trip on the Hud-
son River ou a beautiful summer day lie
low IN their cabins or the Atlantic between
Sandy Hook and Liverpool. You might take
summer trips on the Hudson River for
years and years and prove 10 be a shock
ingly bad sailor at sen. one Is no practice
for the other. An engagement IS no re-
hearsal Of matrimouy. however long IL
may last Alas. happiness IN married life
Is a mere lottery Ticket. You must draw
your lot and take your chance. The warm
est lovers have turned out the yery worst
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husbands. n there IS a great danger IN
entering the holy matrimonial estate when
all the provisions OF sweet words and kind
acts are exhausted. The fewer kisses have
been ihduleed IN before the wedding cere-
mony. the more kisses will he administered
afterwards Woe 20 the husband who has
not TO court his wife and win herr Natrf-
mony to him VIII be f~earfully nat II both
lovers really love devotedly. n both are Of
strong character. they have a chance. But
the others have not. Let mIsfortuues come.
TO say nothing OF the price % butter. and
the whole thing Is gone.
I admire the liberty which IS enjoyed ~
the girls Of this country. but do net On
terrain the slightest doubt that II they we're
not so free 10 get married as they are: II
they had. as In France. TO consult wise. Low
ing and devoted parents before engaging
themselves the American papers through
out tho length and breadth % the land
would rot be 50 fun of reports OF divorce
court proceedings
II had my own way. I would never allow
a daughter TO Engage herself before I Was
satisfied that the man she loved. II mag
med she loved. was ready 70 look after her:
not before I had studied all the antecedents
Of thai man. his behavior at home with
mother and sisters. his conduct toward ueo-
pie he has come In contact with IN bust
ness; not before / had an interview with
his college or school professors % know his
disposition rs a hoy from J. 90 -. not be
fore I had ascertslned. 20 the very best o.
my ability that the man was likely 20 make
a woman happy. Then I would say 20 her:
II think everything Is right. as well asI
can judge. And now. no nonsense. no love
walks Tor years. no liberties OF any sort.
even more or less Innocent. 10 be taken with
you by that man-to the altar by the first
train"
] admire the way IN which tho Catholic
clergy OF the Province OF Quebec. Canada.
deal with young people among the lower
classes. II they suspect thar Jacques and
Marie are IL love. II they have seen them
walking together IN rather secluded spots.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-26
Making History in vene1ueIa.

san Jose de Cucuta. Colombia. Is the residence Of a GER
tain gentleman. Carlos r Galviras. He Is doctor. General.
politician Ohe last word has 10 be pronounced burglar.
partisan and runs a store. which Is a combination OF sa-
loon. dry goods and drug store, This famous General had
already invaded Venezueil several. times with the an
nounced intentions OF becoming It's President and OF better
ing the conditions IN his beloved Fntheriand- As a mat
ter OF fact his invasions were only predatory excursions
with the view Of filing the pockets OF himself and his gang
with any kind OF coined metal and OF carrying away any
thing OF any value This Is the history OF each OF the
many revolutions which have occurred and which are go
ing 10 occur in Venezuela One politician Is Jealous OF
another, and as only one can be President at 6 time the
result Is that a President Is dsposed every two or three
years TO make room FOR another But two years are fully
sufficient to enable one to Ecrape together enough money
for n peaceful and happy life IN Paris-that Paradise OF
all Venezuelan politicians Two years in 4 profitable posi-
realized
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There Is No Valid Reason For The Wealthy
Be Unhappy IS They Have That Which
Pads The Angles Of Life.

Moreover. 1t IS a comfort the poor man
never know Nobody listens 10 him. IN
less De has something worth bearing 70
sage .- tells az t-J-t1iu caic. We prompt
s. CALI -ll down, cad - lie even shows a
tendency 10 IRE OK hlary jokes we give
Run IRE co.'s shoulder and "a yau-n.
The poor. u-lgurv rirh who are on a stu
hunt -lr the one cruE1i-i rcse-leaf under
tle'- forty MATTRESSES oc ease frequently
complain that thsy are cut OF from disin-
rc--s-e1 a1ecu-n and are loved for their
MONEY
s., far from this being q source Of rrEsv-
l-cr. 10 should De one u coDgratulation
ttat Trey possess an attribute that VIII al
WAYS draw their fsIloH-crsdtures 70 them.
There isn't much friendship that viii bear
close s-rutiry. anyway. and. when all -
stiL one had as wei be liked for his pocket
book as because he has an entertaining
tongue. o. q charming manner or a knack
IL playing golf.
That the rich are soraetfueLperhaps
ofter-married fer their money cannot Re
cs-iei bit there IS a golden lining 10
even this sentimental cloud. One must b
married for somethiag-for hea1ty. for
a%Iliability. for grace. Tor youth. Tor high
spirits. or some other quality that at
tracts
In tine these fade and fan. whereas q
bank accouut Juaic.ously nurse4 srows with
ths years. and as long as the man or woman
who was married FOR their money keep It
they have the charm that won ard OF which
no one ever wcartss. Besides. the hand that
holds the purse rules the domestic rooSt
ana can count CT a becoming Difference and
consideration from the other party.
on the whole. there IS no valid reason for
tile rich % be unhappy. They have hat
which pads the angles of life. and II
they persist in humping up against ne hard
places q = their own fault
Copyright 1870. b. W. p Heart Great Bns-
eil Rtgau Reserved
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RECENT COMMENT.
BritIsh System Needs a Thinker.

London Illustrated News
I learn from another oracle that the cant OF efficiency
is improperly disturbing the public mind. that people who
clamor for efficiency do not know what they want. When
it was suggested that the army and navy should have a
thinking department" which would DO prepared for
Emergencies. and not surprised and psraIyzed by them. the
oracle said that a civilian Minister could do all the think
Ing that was needed Did not tho Government after
.Colenso think more successfully than the commander on
the spot7 Yes: and when Lord Roberts and Lord Kitchen
er arrived at Cape Town they had 20 think hard FOR weeks
before the chaos they found there had been turned into
organization The cant OF efficiency" demands that when
the War once sends an army abroad IL shall bc an army.
and not a concourse OF uniforms The country provides
money enough; It merely asks for brains. To tell Us that
efficiency has no meaning because the electors who vote
for It cannot define It. Is like saying that the country
should furnish its rulers with a policy and teach them how
10 execute It.
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8
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
To-Day IN ST. LOUIS.

- From Tae Repcbuc. OCTOBER - As.''
- \ combination among restaurants
. keepers was proposed. the parues pc
Q ins Eoers, Eutaw. stevenson g Ma
6 l1ney aid Fl Rechuen-
. The marriage OF Miss Ann Eliza
0 Frayscr and Robert Miller took place :
. al the Madison Presbyterian Church !
o The attendants were ~ StonebrRker. :
q John Miller. Jerome lie Page. Mss I
- ,fui.- Sc. T,,lt, r E-avser
= Ah1s ~ .
9 r. Mtss Emma Walton
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UNPUBLISHED POEMS
BY EUGENE FIELD.

Next Sunday. November 2. The Republic.
BY special arrangement with the poets
family. win publish ten short poems by
EUGENE FIELD
These poems were found among his 1T
erary effects and are the last OF his works.
Nom has ever before been published
The characteristic titles are=
- Lullaby" sIntO Gods Hands I
Give Thy Precious Keeping" "Ths
Little KInE.'' "A Sailors Iowa"
4The Lovers Piea,- %Fhe To1es
That Sounds for Aye" 'Srhe Crazy
Quilt The NightIngaIe's Song"
The Good old Way" and HHThe old
Love Is Best OF All
These titles show ths spirit % the poetic
gems. They represent the authors best IN
spirit and delicate finish. and VIII be widely
popular.
some OF the poems Win be printed IN nc
smile. showing Fields peculiar, dainty
handwriting.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-26
AMERroAN prPLoMATTo sERvIop

The promotion and transfer Of several important
members Of the diplomatic corps has again directed at
tention TO the need Of a trained foreign service. by
the last movement on the ministerial and ambassa-
doTial board another politician enters the field to rep
resent this country abroad, the appointment of David
z. Thompson OF Nebraska being nothing more or less
than a reward for faithful party service.
Il has been suggested that the Government shouid
establish 4 school for diplomats. but the project does
not seem 20 have gained a very great toothold. except
IN the discussions Of idealists. The training which
would cone from promotion would be a benefit, every
one Vim acknowledge. yetA system Of political reward
discowages any hcpe in this direction. The principle
ot experience Is recognized. however, when AIR.
Thompson Is compelled to take the post Of smallest
imporfa1ee among those affected by the transfers.
There Is one disadvantage connected with the So
called trained diplomatic service. Long-eontinued res
idence abroad, the lack Of active participation in home
affairs and the constant association with diplomats of
other countries breed a point Of view which would re.
feet little credit on the American representative
There would be a weakening Of the patriotic impulse,
q secondhand knowledge Of the politics Of this cOun-
Try and a willingness to dc as others do.
Il e granted that the men when we SD IT, fR-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-26
BREv1TY THE SOUL OF CHICAGO.

Chicago's legal warehouses and picking vats, the
Recorders offices, are full TO bursting with verbOsity-
For lack Of space to store them. legal documents must
be condensed
Hence. therefore, for this reason and in conse-
quence thereof, ChicagO's Bar Association Is consider
ing the matter OF shipping on the Iuxuriant blossoms
Of legal language, curtailing the stems. looping or tho
dead wood. and pruning back toward the roots.
The association should not act rashly in the prem
ises The rare lilies and tuberoSes Of legal phraseolo-
gy are no mere Chicago dollhouse plants. but. to and
on the contrary, the said flowers. meaning the same,
that Is to say, to-wit, the said lilies and the said tube
roses. have been nurtured By and are the product OF
the sun OF wisdom, shining down the ages.
English capital Will forever lose confidence IN Chi
caGo -solidity II the recitadve is eIlded from between
the lyrics Of the law. It won't seem like Law.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-26

Folk would not have been elected II the lobster
organ could have prevented. The lobster organ also
condemned him for proceeding against some OF fits
Republican Indians. The Globe now tries to deceive
the public into the belief that It is for Folk in order
to help Sidener and other candidates on the Repub-
Ican ticket who have a knife out for Folk.
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It is remotely possible that the newspapers will
manage to get along. in some fashion. without a reso-
luton OF thanks from the House of Delegates AS
coal is dear this year we could. however. find a use
for the resolution.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-26

Mr.. Baer suddenly shows a great interest in our
fresides. He doesn't want US to pay too much for
our coal and instructs us TO be cautious as to prices.
We assure Mr.. Baer that Wen pay as little as possible
for coal-if we get any at all. Red neckties and red
carpets may do US this winter.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-26
A GrounaIe.s rear.


What are trusts7 We must be earefJa lest we con-
found them with something elsa corner grocery or a
livery stable. for example. Indeed. the fear that some IN
nocent concern win be mistaken for a trust. held W and
robbed IN the aark. Is DISTURBING RepubiIcans constantly.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-26

We failed to see a picture Of a Spanish officer
among the trophies OF President Roosevelts marks
manship. Marx Hanna's scalp Is also missing.
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Poverty Ahead.
New YORK Telegram

New 1cnk IelsEr1m
A BROOKLYN preacher scents danger to the nation and
lays existing conditions to the deterioration Of statesmen
Yes. they're a poor lot. and they'll be poorer II the Presi-
dent carries out his rule and they mustn't collect campaign
alhacrlnlIans frnm nlnc- nacaholderL
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-26

Chicago promoters have a plan to supply st. LOui
with Missouri River water filtered through a sand
bank. This must be a blur
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-26

Delegate Denny says he had no personal reasons to
oppose the bill to appropriate $4,000 for Circuit At
torney Folk. What reasons has hel
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-26

Delegate Sweeney says he represents the Third
Ward in the House Of Delegates. You wouldn't have
known this il he hadn't said so.
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rrulr charaeterastse.
I-DdlsnapOus d

lII-I0 HI
Every candidate on the Denoe-atio toket Is pledged to
accept only his lawful salary for services II elected Every
Republican eandidats proposes 70 gob6ie up AL the fees
he can get IN addition 70 his salary. and In violation OF