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The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-17

Babies have always been a subject o.
perennial interest in the world, but so
completely have we been in the way Of re-
garding them from a sentimental point II
view that It has made US overlook many
of their most important characteristics.
This is unjust. Babies are not merely
themes for the rhapsodist. They are sub
tects for the study Of the philosopher as
well.
No one, Of course, IS going to say word
against babies at this late day. They are
one of the things that We can neither get
along with nor without, and, although they
do not speak the language of the country
when they arrive and come In with as
little baggage as a pauper immigrant. we
all welcome them as most desirable addi-
tions to our population. AS an inspirer or
poetry and a warning against matrtmony
they have no equal: as an ornament to a
house they are the most expensive bric-a-
brac known, while as constituents for 1u-
ture politicians they are a necessity TOR
which no substitute can be provided Still,
for all that there are points about the baby
that we have failed to give their proper
consideration.
Disassociated from the halo that hangs
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around the cradle. one fact that stands out
most prominently IS that the baby leads the
list of the worlds relentless tyrants. 1t
is nothing less than absurd that when we
want synonym for grinding despotism We
speak OF Nero or Caligula when there is a
baby around to illustrate our remarks.
There are times when the hardest mature
heart Is touched with pity or reDorse, but
a baby's is adamant.
Did anybody ever know q baby to sym
pathize enough with its tortured family to
quit bowling and let them go to sleep?
Never! Haven't we seen a compassionless
infant make a poor, weak, suffering mother
walk 1t until she was ready to drop with
fatigue? Haven't we seen an nged grand
parent forced to make a Roman holiday
for some barbarous little fiend by getting
down on his poor. rheumatic old knees and
playing horse? And yet, instead of ruth
lessly numbering the infant tyrant, these
poor victims OF nursery oppression actually
hug their chains and glory in their slavery
Another almost weird thing about a baby
is its power OF hypnotism. How It does it
Heaven alone knows, but every baby alive
has but to fix its parents with its wandering
gaze and make a few passes at them with
its wobbly hand. and they forthwith see
beauty in creature with no more hair on
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openhouse, so to speak, for mosquitoes. Every bite
received is carefully recorded under the color
at the time the bite delivered. The color scor-
Ing the greatest number Of bites will of course be
the answer to the problem which this martyr to
science has set out to solve
Under such interesting circumstances one would
think that the Chicago newspapers now enjoyed the
opportunity Of their lives. What sensation they
could create by bulletnIng the hourly score Of this
mosquito-color contest now in progress right under
their noses. The people of Chicago mosquito plagued
as they are would simply go wild the prospect
OF relief through the avoidance of the mosquitoes pet
color. The Investigation now under way should be
more widely heralded by the Chicago press. 1t de-
serves the attention of amused world.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-17

Are the women Of America responsible for
factory conditions and for the demand for
child labor? Have they the right to make
the laws?
When good food, comfortable clothing and
shelter are wanting because fatherhood Is
ations may underpay their men without
public protests it the women of this
country who have organized industry and
reared the stupendous structure of COM
mercialism? Or is II the women who can
determine how much of the taxes shall go
to the maintenance of the public schools
and playgrounds7
''Ah, yes" the Bishop may say. but you
forget the influence of the women in the
home; It is there that her power may be
felt, and she may work through man and
thus change the laws. or so bring up her
children that they will work for the
change
Work through man! Is there anything
more dangerous than the subtle deceit of
obtaining what Is wished through inf1uen-
cling those who have power? In the political
world that Is known as corruption; In the
hor.e 1t is considered the beautiful exercise
of wonans influence
The exercising OF influence upon the chill
dren-that is still left to women as means
OF helping the next generation When she
feels a love Of the race which prompts her
to work for the future. then indeed has
she become a power for good But think
of the mother who comes under the five
hundred a year limit in incomes. She has
a daily struggle in crowded rooms. If she
has no ambitions for the children beyond a
comfortable animal existence. even then her
life is so full OF worry that she cannot be
friend to the little ones.
The woman who has to work all day
cooking, washing. sewing, who sees the
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needs increasing from year to year. but not
the means of satisfying them, who Is. as
far as her own training will allow. ambi-
tious for the children's schooling and fu-
ture-that IS the woman who may exert the
highest influence if she still has strength.
And the woman who has more of the world $
goods, but lives in uncertainty, not knowing
what may come to her children if the father
dies or she leaves them, is no less TO be
marveled at IL she has the courage to talk
Of beautiful motherhood to her girls, for
whose highest welfare she can do little. be-
cause money must be saved against the
future of possible old age OF Illness.
The whole race OF mothers can do little
in the face of the present conditions unless
they are free from the tormenting cares
that come from the question of supporting
the families. They are struggling in a swift
current, and If they do not speak words OF
encouragement to the children. who cling
for while and then strike out IN the hope
OF more freedom, they are not to be blamed.
Let the good Bishop take the place of a
mother in a growing family for q short
time: let him be confronted with the natural
obligations OF that place. There are some
who, having more Imagination than he, can
picture the surroundings and mental at
titude which destroy the possibility OF
mothers influence; and these cry out, not
against the women. but for greater eco
nomic freedom. for the equal opportunities
which would make children hopeful OF
future and for those changes which can be
brought about only by the use Of the ballot
The Bishop must go back of the present
generation of mothers to the foundation
laying of the modern home. and he will find
IL built unsteadily on a system created by
man. who has had for centuries the In
dustrial and political power, while woman
Copyright. 1e03, by W. r. Hearst
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-17
An Analysis of Liars and the
Evil That They Do.

, teach II that to be sincere in everything
| is to make yourself ridiculous. to say the
| least
| Very soon the child learns not only te
\ conceal I;s rllI fsel:aga, but aIso to nFes
| tend feelings that II does not possess.
It soon learns that confidence is Abusedi
that promises are given, only TO be broken.
that the whole social life is one rotten.
hollow empty she'll
Thus the child learns that absolute Hn-
cerity, absolute straightforIRrdnsss Is an
utter impossibility. that there are many
reasons why 1t must be impOssiblei that
politeness forbids us to be truthful; that
modesty and policy are continually fight
ing sincerity. and the child becomes n CEN
ventional liar everybody around il il.
After this comes the critical point. VIII
the child stop here. will It not slide fur
ther down. will it understand to go be-
yond the line Of these necessary convention
al lies?
Until now the child IS still relatively
sincere it has seen that lying Is possible;
that its own parents are guilty of lying
almost every day. II has even seen that
lying IS necessary But how prevent Il
from becoming what society calls a liar?
Education has much TO do with this
It is very important that educators un-
derstand when to punish and when not. The
child that gets into the habit OF lying is
very often the child who is too often and too
severely punished by its parents or its
teachers.
The child who IS always afraid of punish
ment the child who Is beaten for the
smallest offense will very soon fud out
that II it confesses having done something
wrong II is sure to be punished.
The first and second time he offends he
may have the courage to admit frankly
that he has done wrong. but very soon ne
will begin to conceal. partly because he Is
afraid OF the humiliation and partly be-
cause he does not want to shock his par
ents. or his friends. or to cause them
any unnecessary sorrow, and lying becomes
easier every time IL Is practiced. and at
last a person will lie at the very smallest
mptation. and even without any tempta-
tion at all hardly realizing himseilf that
he is not telling the truth. and when Il
comes to this point It is only a very strong
character that will be able to redeem a
person.
These are the different reasons that
make a sincere child or person become
liar. and the most prominent Of them is the
desire to appear to be living respectable
life, when you know you are not. The lie
h a mark that wear when we do not
want people TO see US as We are; We get
Into the habit Of lying when there are
too many things in our life that we are
OF and that we dare not admit.
Copyright, 1902. by ". R Herast-
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-17
ST. LOUIS MOVING THE CROPS.

St Louiss steadily increasing trade and gain OF
new trade territory again indicated by the fact
that the local banks sending more money to the
South. West and Southwest for the purpose of NOV
ing crops than ever before in their history.
significant feature of the situation also is that
much of the money thus necessary the farmers and
country merchants of the vast territory mentioned
was formerly drawn from New York. Now, how
the solid and prosperous banks of ST. Louis
gained almost exclusive control Of this field and
meeting the needs of their customers in the most
ample manner.
The fact that the increased demands this year,
caused by the enormous crops to be moved have been
SO adequately met by the st. Louis banks has log
ically benefited the banks throughout the territory
thus served and means increased business and the
fullest confidence in the future The financial inst
tutions in the Worlds Fair City to be congrat
uated upon their energy and enterprise They are
more than sustaining their established reputation for
soundness and commercial wisdom.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-17
AGAINST ROYAL 1NrERMARRIAGEs.

Pope Leo's notification to the regning houses OF
Europe that no more dspensatons for consanguneous
marriages will be granted by Rome is wise step in
the direction Of checking the degeneration of these
royal families due largely to the intermarriage of
En5folk.
Mental and physical unsoundness is a likely re-
suit Oh consanguineous unions and this penalty has
been visited upon nearly every reigning house in
Europe Insanity, idiocy and deformity are common
IN mese families Nature has more regard for the
wearer OF crown than for bareheaded peasant.
The volator Of her rules must pay the price of sucb
sin.
Considerable interest win attach to the regard maid
oy Catholic European royalty the Popes authority
In this instance. In the event of a CONTEMPLATED
amance between members of reigning families who
chance to be bloodkin, and whose union means anv
especial political advantage, the ultimate authority
OF the church viii be fairly tested The issue cannot
nut be deeply significant as Indicating the present
oay attitude Of divine right rulers toward the Faith
upon which their own hereditary claims logically rest
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, alluring fiction which is more in accord
with the desires OF the soul of the child. A
little girl. for instance. plays with her doll
and tells that she has baby. that it will
sarn grow. that it has taken cold, that II
begins to talk. ard so on.
From this TO lying the step Is very short.
and what proves this is that we are often
deceived ourselves.
\ child will come to us crying. saying
that another child has struck it, or has
broken its toys. and We believe IN 1t until
suddenly the child will burst out laughing
and tell US that it was all said for fun
OF course. from a moral point OF view,
there is a world OF difference between play
ing and lying. but from the psychological
point Of view the difference is almost i'm
perceptible, because both are in contrast to
the truth
1t is very natural that the child should
discover the lie through playing-it is suffi-
cleht that 1t sees that grown people are
taken IN once or twice. that it discovers
1t can fool US. 1t amuses itself over cur
credulity and then II will soon know how
to lie.
Ihe second moment Is the teaching OF ly-
ing by example. the revelation that the lie
is not only possible. but real; that it is
practiced by the persons that surround it.
and what is the worst of all. by its own
parents.
We all lie before our children; we ell tell
any number Of fibs that we consider excusa-
BILE; we let the servants tell that we are
out, when We are a. home; We compliment
people to their face and criticise them be-
hind their back: we say that we are de-
lighted to see a person whom we DO not
care to see at all. These tolerated lies are
sufficient, the example is set. but still worse
is 1t when child is made an accomplice in
a lie. as when a mother will say to her
child: Now, you must not tell papa any
thing about this" To treat a child this
way, to teach it that things may be done
but not told. is to show it the straight road
to moral ruin
The third moment comes when the child
faces its first conflict with society. It al
ready knows that lying is possible; that it
Is practiced by almost everybody. and II
now discovers that lying is, 50 to speak,
necessary.
Every child makes its start in life with /
perfect candor and sincerity; 1t says every
thing that ii thinks and feels; it Immediate
y transforms its impressions into words
and acts; it wears absolutely no mask. But
very, very soon 1t discovers that this will
not do. Sooner or later it suffers for its
frankness-
In the first place its own parents win +,
show their dissatisfaction, will tell 1t that |
{ must not repeat everything that 1t hears |
IT say everything that II feels They do |
Iot directly teach It to lie. but they do ]
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-17
WORLD'S-19O4--FAlR.
WINSTON CHURCHILL FOR CONGRESS-

WINSTON CHURCHILL FOR CONGRESS-
Why not send Winston Churchill to Congress:
Having been nominated for the New Hampshire
Legislature with practical certainty of election it is
not surprising that his friends anticipate an ambitious
political future for this former resident of St Louis
author of popular novels and thoroughly good citizen
Dispatches from Cornish, his present home, tell of
Ehe probabilities Of his ultimate arrival in washing
ton as member of the House of Representatives.
Hhat he is at present good terms with the national
administration may be judged from the fact that
President Roosevelt will be his guest during his New
England trip.
And surely the ideals which Mr. Churchill has set
forth In his good books will be worthy the respectful
consideration of the Congressmen. High character
absolute devotion to the publiss welfare and an un
selfish ambition to help his neighbors are an asset
which should make any district that he may represent
feel honored.
That Missouri must be considered as his native
State VIII be gratifying While it is reversing cond-
lions somewhat for citizen Of Missouri to enter the
Eastern political arena there is reason why poll
cs as well business and letters should not feel the
tnT1gorahng touch of the Western man. Mr.
Churchill may be travelling new path, but It Is the
right one
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-17
THE MOSQUITOES FAvoR1rB ooLoR

or course it remained for a member of the scte,.
nf,c star of the University of Chicago to "go the
limit In the field Of mosqutoinvestigation the COM
mendabe object Of which is to protect mankind more
fuiy from the Inconvenience and irritation of mos
quito bites
This young Chicago professor is conducting an
eaaoorafe series Of experiments for the purpose of
sscerfanns definitely the color sense" of the mos
quito. He cherishes theory that there is one es.
pecial color which rresistibly attracts mosonitos
and he is resolved to find what this color is and
so be enabled to warn folks against wearing it in
quito localities.
While 1t is not stated just how the Chicago seen
dt prosecuting his inquiry, the devotion of scep
sts to their mission makes it safe to assert fat be
Is conducting personal investigation Glad in babv
Blue one evening, perhaps and in wd-rose pink tbe
next and 50 on through the scale of colors he sits
cut somewhere near Cheagos scented river ana keens
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RECENT COMMENT.
BaIfour and Gladstone.


OF all British Prime Ministers Mr.. Baifour most re-
sembles Gladstone. The had marked physical
characteristics commonthnness spareness wireness
but they had still marked characteristics.
They naturally philosophers theologians before
they were politicians. Both had passion metaphy-
scs; is well known lay at the foundation of
the affection which the elder had the younger
man, affection which political difference could les
sen. The present Premier's Defense OF Phiosophc
Doubt" and foundations of Belief works which ap-
peal to all thinking and painstaking men: he ex-
claimed Il consider religion both interesting
important than politics. Balfours is even
scholarly than Gladstone's; a face of
peculiar refinement and winsomeness. nstnctiveIy
feels that here is man moved by the fine arts
by purely Intellectual achievements. short English
man looks less like typical John Bull than does Mr.
Bafour in this respect he and Lord Salisbury uncle
the retiring Premier are as far apart the poles.
In the House of Commons, when speaking Mr.
Balfours manner is angud not lackadaisica He
speaks and instantly facial neament become as
alert as are his subtle ineisve. and cear-cut words
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-17
Small Farmer. Wanted I'm Cuba.


Americans regard Cuba as being exclusively a sugar
and tobacco country venture the prophecy within
very few years she will supply the United States with
oranges. winter vegetables winter Strawberries
india rubber indigo bananas and beef cate-al
which be cultivated much economically is
possible in the United States South
out danger Of loss destruction by frost
below the frost line being protected the Gulf
While all of the industries above mentioned may be
gone into large scale they particularly
to the with small capital When it comes to the
which is also partially true of the pineapple industry
pines Infinitely profitable cultivated on
large scale The capitalist syndicate naturally turn
to sugar and tobacco both of which be made
enormously profitable Cuba to-day stands in great
need Of the small farmer and the farmer he but
knew it. has been looking for Cuba all of hi. life.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-17
e . q = . . . . . . . . . . . .
!, TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
TO-DAY IN ST. LOUIS.

. From The Republic August IS. 1877.
= The Missouri Press Association
. presented a gold badge to Captain
. ]. C. Weed, conductor on the Iron
. Mountain Road, who had hauled the
= editors upon many occasions.
q A policeman was fined for striking
q a prisoner with his club.
q The plan was projected to build
q an armory to be used by all the mill
. itary companies in the city A fund
O OF SIS 900. to be raised by private
O subscription, was started.
G. Brokers on change played a prac-
q teal Joke on their fellows by going
o through q moak ceremony OF pre-
q sentins q goa watch and chaln =
q George Arneau. John McNulty made
q an eloquent speech in a serious vein
O and Mr.. Arneau responded in the
Q same spirit. Every one admired the .
q beautiful watch, which was on ex- .
q hibition. Mr.. Arneau, however, had .
q purchased the timepieco himself and ,
o helped perpetrate the hoax Of pre-
q sentation-''
y Prince Wiloksavenska Of Russia ,
. passed through the city. and pre-
. dicted that his country would soon .
z whip Turkey In the war then in ,
q progress.
q The first bale of new cotton Of the .
y season arrived from Texas. It was .
. held for exhibition at the Fair.
y q . q . . . e o 90 q H%H q q q
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ter and spirit Of the instructions which were given
them by the board. They must permit rubbish to
accumulate in any thOroughfare whether in front or
behind dwellings.
AT the same time there should be thorough gar
bage collection Householders should provide re-
ceptacles which will furnish an excuse for the
collectors when they fail to remove the garbage.
If these simple rules followed st. Louis will
be the cleanest city in the United States The i'm
provement in the fiscal condition assures better
system OF municipal cleanliness. Ler the housekeep
ers do their part and there will be trouble in main
tanning high standard
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-17
HOW TO KEEP CLEAN.

During the past week the Street Commissioner
has had large forces Of at work ON the streets
and alleys ST. Louis should quickly be cleaner than
at any time In its history.
1t remains for the housekeepers to determine
whether this condition shall continue Clean alleys
just important clean streets as far as the
public health is concerned. Only negligence can be
responsible for scattered rubbish in the alleys
Almost miracle would have to be performed IL
every housewoman obeyed this simple rule of clean
hness; so, to prevent the movement from being a
spasmodic reform the police must live up to the let
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-17

Missouri has excellent reason to be proud of her
station In the apple-growing industry indi-
Gated in the statistics of the Census Bureau Accord
Ing to these figures, Missouri has 100000 apple
Trees than the once leading apple State, New York,
and is likely to increase that lead steadily The full
extent of Missours growth in this field is indicated
the fact that the apple crop is the important
crop in this country. Another pleasing feature of
the existing situation viewed through Southeast
ern eyes, is that Arkansas is good second to Mis-
souri, in apple growing. There are two counties in
Arkansas which have more apple trees than has the
most prolific county in New York. II is apparent
that the big red APPLE Of the Ozark region is rapid
ly becoming the worlds most plentiful fruit
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-17
The GentIeness of Seals.


Hundreds of seals made Nelson Island, in the South
Shetland group. look black night as approached
They disDored themselves in the played upon
the shore In wonder not ALARM they as we
drew near IN small boat We leaped shore among
them Still they looked at in dumb curiosity was
much impressed were the seals stared
at them in answering wonder:
Come, old fellow said young sobra approaching one
OF the large seals with outstretched hand
II edged away few feet.
Move them he said. smackng IT on the back with
his open hand.
edged little further away looking over its shoulder
with an injured air. But it no attempt to seek
safety mere plunge into the have brought
freedom from any danger. Several leopard seals were
shot by party, and their fellows gathered around
them. wondering why they lay staring
at with wide, pathetic eyes
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-17

clean city and clean water supply are neces-
sary achievements in the task of making New st.
Louis. We now have the clean city and Mayor
Wells is working in a determined manner for the
clean water supply.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-17

While contemplating the antics of the House Of
Delegates, don't forget that the voters of St Louis
are responsible. Whenever they make up their minds
to reform the House by eectng better class Of men
the reformation can be promptly effected
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-17

There's nothing surprising in the widespread com
petition Of poets for the Skinker Road prize The
winner in that tuneful tournament will at once attain
international renown the Worlds Fair poet
laureate