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Meram.c. Nr. Smith said: 1T Is a de-
nEhtful way 20 spend q holiday. have
Just returned from a trip. My friend and
I were kept pretty busy doing one thing
and another.
" had to carry our boat OVER several
shallow places In the river. At one point.
RE were compelled 20 push the boat down
in the water untn It sank deep enough to
20 under 4 log which had fallen across the
stream.
'Th requirements for q trip OF this
| sort are very simple. II you make your
boat II should not. cost you more than 81
or s.. A boat VIII accommodate two per
sons comfortably.
such n craft should be "a feet long.
with a beam OF 30 inches. The boat should
be fat-bottomed with n sharp bow so that
Il Will drift fast in shoal water
White cedar Is the best wood to use. but
Il Is very hard 20 get II Is light strong
and almost waterproof.
Canoes cannot be made here. They are
very durable.
7 have made several canoes and md
that a cedar canoe covered with canvas ID
suitable for a cruise down the MsTamec-
The amount u provisions 10 be taken
depends entirely on the extent and nature
Of the trip.
u have n com1act camping OUTFIT which
We stow away In the bow OF the boat.
III contains al the necessary uleasA1 AOt
camp cooking.
II usually stay over nights At soma farm
| house. BY doing this you get the benent
OF sleeping IN the country without the dis
comforts Incidental 70 spending the night
in n crowded boat
The last trip 1 took was from Aoseiie
TO ST. Louis. Moselle Is hfty miles from
81. Louis by rail and about eighty miles
by river.
wv started Saturday morning and that
night stopped at a farmhouse at the mouth
Of Big River. The next day we arrived at
Meramec Highlands
The usual trip IS TO Glencoe. which Is
about twenty-five miles from Meramec
Highlands by river. This trip can be drift
ed In 4 day.
Another favorite jaunt Is from Pacific to
\ 81. Louis. Pacific IS thIrty-four miles from
Meramec Highlands
MY brother. h Smith. took = trip not
4 long ago from Salem. which Is near the
/ source OF the Meramec-
1T took Phil ten days to drift to st. Louis.
| The scenery on the river II fine, and, al
things considered. I know Of no more pleas
| ant way to take an cutting"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-26
STREET FAIRS HELD IN MISSOURI.

largely due 70 the surprising pains taken IN
presenting IL. A county fair. 81 best. Is the
product onIy OF local talent. The street fair
Is conducted by a large force OF men. trained
in the show business and working with the
best possible tools There are at present sew
eral companies. each controlling a number
Of street fairs. whose capital invested In the
enterprises runs into millions OF dollars A.
/. many a. 9O men. Including actors and per
formers OF all kinds. with the carPenterss
PAINTERS and other assistants. are often
ariel by a single street show or carnival
company.
The streetI fair Is carried about the eoun-
Try much the same a. a great circus Tbs
curious cosmopolitan little Villages is. OF
. cours. constructed with an eve TO packing
Il into the smallest possible sHace. Eaeh
particular show IS I marvel Of ingenuity
and completeness. The entire metropolis
may be taken down. folded together ana
packed upon the railroad cars Tor. uans-
portatIon In a Few hours. or II may be
taken from tho trains and set up within
a Few hours. The fairs are carried usually
in special cars. built especially for the por-
pose.
The street fair serves a variety of pur-
poses. according to the particular needs Of
the town. The temporary street within the
main street. invariaoiy aOes more business
than the original t~horoughfare In addition
TO the Theatrical and circus performances
and the side shows, the street show also
provides ample accommodation for booths to
advertise local concerns. The retail stores
OF the town, as a result. literally move In
to the street. 50 that the street fair becomes
4 carnival OF business as wen as entertain
ment
An unusual amour: OF money nnds IN
way into circulation, Special trains are ran
to the street fair from the country sur
rounding. ard the entire section for miles
about joins IN the fun.
The town benefits directly from the snter>
prise. since a considerable sum Is charged
for the privilege OF building. even tem7orar-
fly. in the middle OF its main street. L 4
often necessary for the Council to pass pc
cial legislation 10 allow the fair TO coma
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WRITTEN FOR II SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
For a week or more each season. every
town with any pretensiOn to enterprise
treats itself TO a free street fair or earni-
val Tho eKact commercial center OF the
town. a. a rule. Is devoted to the purpose.
The principal street for severaI blocks be-
comes In 4 night q surprising show place. A
series OF tents. housing every variety OF
show performances. Is set up in the middle
OF the street. backed against the principal
storeA hotels or even churches OF the town.
The facade Of this temporary village.
which has been built. like Aiaddin's palace.
In q night. IL the most ornate imaginable.
Like Aladdln's palace. the new street f. in
bewilderinS eolors II IS ornamented with
paintings and decorated lavishly with gold
In the manner. presumably. Of the New
Jerusalem.
And fer a week the town. however small
and remote. tastes the pleasures OF the ne
tropous. Every citizen in merely going
about his ordinary business lives IN the
most cosmopolitan city imaginabR. A
street fair Is an entire theatrical season. a
circus and a country fair rolled into one.
with many modern improvements.
The most famous gAyety theater from
Paris. In imitation. with performances to
lA4A~As E~-A@ $3.50 III last AHAA1n NAAAaSNs
Next probably comes a bit OF pure Egypt.
side by side with = biography exhibition OF
the latest historical event in Europe. And
there are band and sideshows and parades
and peanuts and pink lemonade and a hun
dred other touches Of local color.
The street fair or carnival Is an evolution
OF the familiar. time honored county fair. It
has not as yet supplanted the famous rural
institution IN its stronghold in the East. e.
pecially In New England. The transition Is
too great to be taken in n single generation
Of this educated. go-to-the--ounty-fair type
OF amusement. In the West. however. the
street fair Is very popular. It serves a va
riety OF purposes and Il equally popular with
the business men OF the community. on very
practical reasons. as among the populace X
Is considered merely an amusement That Il
win In time aupplant the county fair. even
In lts ~strongholds. seems to Be tnevitaole-
The success Of thu up-to-date street fhr -
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-26

! be a factor in the lives OF those who take
advantage or the free tuition The Satur-
lay ] visited Leclaire was n particularly
gala occasion. A cooperative store was
opened for business on that day. There are
a number Of cooperative stores IN the East
but this f. one OF the few existing IN the
western country.
STORE Is PROPERTY OF
SEVENTT-FTvE STOCKHOLDERS
There are twenty-five ~stockhoiderS TO
one being allowed 70 own moro than one
share. A share costs IS and entities the
holder to a book Tor the registering Of all
cash purchases. 20 that the proper rehate
may be given. The member thus get thsir
household necessities at Wholesale ra.es.
rived from trade with outsiders Is divided
equally among them
In Lec!aire almost the entire population
dresses IN SITS best on Saturday They came
In groups OF four and i've TO the opening OF
the cooperative store. The women and
children who were present at the opening"
brought bouquets. which they carried In
their hands or wore becomingly.
We heard no coarse or profane words
from the men. and noticed that the prupor-
ton % those who use tobacco was com
PaTatlveiy small
These workmen are skilled IN manv
branches of manufacture. They VIII aid In
teaching the students OF the Industrial train
Ing school,. under the supervision OF salared
Instructor
The Reverend A. z. Nelson. who hsd
just returned from the National Christian
Convention At Norfolk. Va. was enthusi-
Rstic eyer the prospects when interviewed
for Ths\Repubnc-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-26

WRITTEN q THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
In the hands OF q committee OF prominent
St Louis men rests the future OF an infant
institution Of learning that may some day
tAks its place among the classic colleges Of
the world
AZ present It Is Graded IN the quantity
pretty village OF Leclaire. III. where the
pure Gtr OF Madison County will furnish
plenty Of. OxyEsn'for its lungs. and where
a ~WeIl-knowu phflanthropist can watch over
It's ella
Early IN October Of this year N. O.. Nell
son of St Louis and LeeLaire attended =
eoufsrGnoe Of the Nousectarian Church IN
this city, and turned over to that body q
building and 100 scres OF fertile farming
hnd as the foundation for a free indus
trial school. This institution is to be strict
y nonsectariAn. and open 20 al poor youths
who long for an education. and are willing
20 work for II
Neither age creed nor location win bar
the ASptrant. 90 long Is the conditions re-
Eardtng work and conduct are observed.
Not only win the. opportunity be given to
al corners to earn & living and secure a
common school education. but II Is the
wish OF the founder that the students shall
have an OF the necessary training TO Ut
them for heir chosen Tocatioua
Mr.. Nelson had this project IN view for
years. but as only a few OF his most hu-
mate friends were acquainted with Il, his
announcement TO the Christian conference
was . great gurprisa The school VIII be
SBsattAlly q St Louis institution. with the
ste but t~wsnty-thres miles from Union
Station
Immediately after making known his In
Ssntsona the founder left ST Louis for Col
ozado. having first apprised the COMMITTEES
Of his plans.
b Board OF Managers L. as follows: The
EsTerend A E Nelson Of the LlndeIl Ave
nuO Non~sectarian Christian CHURCH. Wanda
Ns1ea and Linden avenues: Professor y. I.
+ Nelson OF the St Louis High school. and
Soh7 ". Whitaker. Doctor Nelson was,
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I perhaps, the only one who was long ac-
qustnted with the plans for the new school.
He often visited Mr.. Nelson at Leclaire. and
at the latter's home there discussed with
him the school that they expect 70 be such
a help TO the future generation
NAMED IN HONOR OF
FRENCH PAINTER
Leelaire was founded twelve years ago.
and named IN honor OF the French painter
and decorator Of that name. who estEb-
lished IN Paris q cooperative painting and
decorating company that became famous IN
Europe. The institution f. three miles from
Edvardsvtlle. on the Clover Leaf road II
may also be reached from ST Louis by q
short spur Of the Wabash. and by the Ed
E~ardsviIlo, Collinsvtlls and East St Louis
electric Inc
Il Is not incorporated. but II governed by
Hr, Nelson and the employees of his manu-
featuring plant The latter lumber about
500 persons. A majority OF the Inhabitants
own their own homes and are employed In
the factories
The houses are all OF wooden frame. but
attractive. n streets are laid out with
an eye TO the greatest beauty. There is no
church in the place, but at Edwartsvtlle,
only q h~alf-hours walk distant are ediaces
OF all denominations.
OF peace and prosperity. over the walls
OF the stores grow vines OF English IVY,
covering the monotonous expanse Of wall
and refreshing the eye with green
In company with L D. Lawnin. who acted
as guide, 1 walked through the town 20 the
site OF the new college. Nothing more
PRETTY domestic can be imagined than
Hale avenue or Holyoake road. upon which
~thoroughfares are located most OF the cot
taEes.
Each house has a large yard. both front
and rear. The lawns are usually fragrant
with the perfume OF flowers and shaded BY
NAPLES or elms.
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The children playing about bore evidences
OF having been scTupulously neat upon
leaving the paternal sight. and IL would
be difficult for them TO soil their clothing.
so clear are the strcets. The grass and
flowers grow TO the very edge Of the road.
and at every turn a picture presents itself.
These houses said Mt. IsWnin. nearly
all belong to their occupants. Yonder frame
going up on HolyoRke road IL for 4 new
hand At the shop. He need not pay the
money back into the treasury faster than
his salary warrants. considering his other
expenses.
"A great many OF his comrades own stock
in the factories. and their prosperity viii
encourage him 10 be industrious and pur-
chase as much stock as he can secure.
1T Is this atmosphere that Mr. Nelson
wishes the youth OF his Industrial institute
10 live IN He want them 10 see modest
success In all its phases. 10 observe, while
they study textbooks; 10 learn something
OF the practical side OF life after school
days are over. There Il 10 be the sane
spirit OF religious freedom and personal
liberty. The Roycroft idea Is not far re
moved from the central idea here"
We were on Hale ayenue, named FOR
Doctor Hale. a friend OF NIr. Nelson's. and
were approaching the buildings set aside
for the industrial school. These build
ings." continued Mr.. Lawniu. were orig
inally used as n club. but the citizens were
too domestic 10 support q club- ana II was
abandoned. The clubhouse and the home
stead have been given 20 the Christian
Church. to be used as n nucleus for the
future institute. The buildings can be con-
nected and remodeled so as TO accommodate
800 students
las the institution grows. Il can enlarge
its buildings. There IS plenty Of room for
all corners. The idea IS 20 make the
schoo -se1-supporting. so its future depends
in a great measure upon the students them
selves. They viii have every opportunity
TO work. not only IN the shops. but in tho
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-26

fields. The property comprises about 10
acres OF fertile farming land and timber
and plenty OF healthful outdoor exercise will
thus be provided"
STRETCHES OF TIMBER
SKIRT BROAD FIELDS.
Hale avenue winds 20 the eastward from
the old clubhouse. and Joins Holyoake road.
at the end % which the farm begins. A lit
tie less than half a mile distant IS the long.
low farmhouse thu will be used as an qgf-
cultural station Untl recently the struc-
ture was occupied by Farmer Nix who
raissd broom corn on a portion % the estate
Tor a ST Louis broom factory.
AL about are broad fields OF black soil.
with stretches OF timber skirting them. The
land Is not fat but undulaies gently for
the most part with r~ayines. watereI by
tiny brooks. There are two lakes. The one
called Leciaire Is stocked with fish and COW
ers about two acres TAN trees grow on is
banks.
Part or the plan Is TO preserve the mos.
attractive bits Of scenery. Lessons viii be
given In landscape gardening. The farm
viii be worked with tire most approved no
chinery. The science Of agriculture will be
part OF the college course. The products
viii contribute In great measure 10 the sup
port OF the institution. While 10 has grown
only broom corn. timothy and sweet corn.
the estate viii now be planted In n great va
rlety OF grain and vegetables
Orchards and vineyards viii be established
on the hillside and truck gardens In the
vicinity OF the station. Some bloOded stock
VII also be placed on the farm, and a GARY
established.
Saturday afternoon Is n haif-hoiiday IN
Leclaire- I had m opportunity 10 meet many
Of the workrnsn whose companionship viii
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delightful time. all that Is necessary Is TO
have a small boat or amos a few dollars
worth OF provisions. and last. but not least
railroad fare.
When these things have been obtained
send your boat to some station UP the
Meramec River, embark. and drift down
No padding II required. and only enough
portage Is needed to prevent the constant
drifting from becoming monotonous.
The time to be spent on these trips down
the Meramec depends entirely on the place
from which one starts. At this time OF the
year that river runs at the rate OF three
20 four miles an hour.
Sidney G. Smith Of No. 5sf7 Maple avenue
II an enthusiast on beating. He has taken
several trips down the Meramec. Mr.. Smith
- also an expert
When aeked about his Jaunts down the
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seen during these crisp October days
Canoe races and impronptu regattAs are
Of frequent Occurrences.
Ths veteran cauoeiHt processes great scorn
for the man who Is willing 20 loIi back In
a boat md only exercise his Wits by talk
ing 70 some fair enchantresG.
a clear sky. with = ripple OF wind. s good
shell with broad o~ntrtggers, tslaf that the
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eanoeist who loves the sport desires How
ever. a form OF canoe daSdllng has crept
into favor among the canoeists Of 81. Louis
While It does not possess all the delights
Of the autumn girls society. there are COM
pensations in the form Of healthy outdoor
recreation with fresh scenery and nothing
that must Be done with any degree Of vigor.
To accomplish this. and incidentally a =
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-26

WRITTEN FOR THE sUNDAI REPUBLIC
Boating has always been q popular
pastime IN s. Louis.
Tho excellent opportunities At Creve Occur
Lake md the Aeramec River have always
been taken advantage OF by thoss WHIT en-
scr aquatic amusementA
AZ Eeramst Highlands more than twenty
are @E4 q various descriptions are 70 b
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-26

fields. The property comprises about 10
acres OF fertile farming land and timber
and plenty OF healthfuI outdoor exercise viii
thus be provided"
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-05-30
a DTESTR0 r SHNHESTR0

Por mucho que nuestros adysrsarios
obstfnsn sn engafaf al pueblo, veces no les
ea possible sostener 10 faras y, NAL que les psse,
contra su prop6EIto su desso, ID verdad ss les
viane In boca.
hs Ahf, como por maners singular
exaeta, coinctden en- sus apraciaciones acerca
de nueatro astado econ6mico 81 desmentir
Mr.. Elliot, un psri6 iico tan federal como sTha
Puerto Rico araldo de Nusva York y IN dia-
rio tan marc&dameuts guhernamantsi repa'
hIic&no como sEl Aguila,S de Ponce.
aquf encaia de lleno La meditation CO.
respondents.
~.
SJuan de PonceS vueivs 6 sxhibirse en- una
cronfq ufIIa, desmedrada ripiosa.
Yla emprende, en- forma IN tanto inco-
rrecta, contra nosotF0s.
No nos extraAa.
Nadie puede dAr de sf mas de 10 que tisne.
Y ell spirit de ese Juan reduce 6 lamar
nos borricos, ajuat&ndose, sin duda. 10 con-
sabida m6xlma que campsa bajo el tfsulo de
Gel AguilA de Puerto Ricos:
eLa prenss debe ser consecusnte con los
pricipios; rigurosa en- sl fondo ktica an 10
formRS
ivaya un aticismo ell de 81 uan de Poneei~
Es un aticismo Despair panAnte.
ESQ Gparte, debiera comenzar por apren-
der escrlbir romances como In netriea dis
De ese modo no hark versos octosfIabos (9)
como sstos
-eY 10 hscsn como niAos.D
-&Y ID libertad triunfa>
-@de sostener . 01ttrQnce
Ell untperSonalismo.S
Que orejss Seh?
Cada uno de esos versos-ai asf puede ila-
mGrssss-estk r .tsndo IN par de muletas.
Vaya con GJuan de Ponce SON tus versos
rAqufticos, vulgarss y perversos
Dsja el neefo prurfto que ts asedia:
dsdfcAts mejor In orsopedis.
OORTADILL0.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-05-30

Eato sf que estA bueno.
SRbido en- que, hacienda coro Mr.. Allen
y Mr.. Hunt-nuaEtroa doa primero1 gobernG-
dores civiles-loS 6rganos y orgAnilos d al par
lido repubiicano repiten nm dis y otro. de ma.
ner& mon6tones la manoseada cantsta 8 cantl-
nea. oil ustedeE GUSTAV, sobre motivos del
ehtAdo pr6Epero horeciente porqRe AtrHvissR
Puerto Rico.
No hacs mucho, Mr. Elliot, comislonado
del interior, pintaba, ALA en- 10 metropolis,
nuestaa islill&, como M no vfslmo parafso terre-
nal, Janta de los modernos tiempos, donde es
todo abundancia, fsllcidad y ventura.
he aquf que, rompisado In consignR, le
sale MI pAso para deamentir tsn aventurAdoa
@seKtoa nadA menos que &tGl Aguiia de Puerto
R'co0 cuyo cofresponsal en- L&res se expresa
como vera rengl6n seguido el curioso lector
GQu6 no fuera verdad tantR bellezal..
Esto ne nos ocurri6 SdsciED, luego de leer
10 que Mr. Eliot, GdiceD reSpecto & In situaci6n
de Puerto Rico. VengA listed ssffor, Lares,
W vera ustsd una poblaci6n importante sin Ca
las ciudades rthert fas; aquf donde con In do
minaci6n espsfiola deaaparec6 ell tel6grsfo, v
el hilo del teiefo- anda como las culebrss por
al sueio, Sin que hsya una VOC SsmericanaD
que Ia Olga: @AEu6ntAte funciona%. Venga
por estas attitudes sl honorable Mr. que hemos
citado ya, q convencersa del eatAdo &D6mico y
miserable en- que re hsllan eEtos pobres cam
pesnos de In f<a de ira baio que eatAn los
fpfelices obreros que recorren lss GALES ca
lei&s de Lares buacAndo como dicen los pobre.
citos. Ia sehiripitsS para ell aImusrzo.
"Aqnf escAseRn las b bRbitacfones casas de
alquiler, al extreme Dis no halIarse por ningdn
dlnero; 10 peor no es esto, sin0 que no hay
quien fAbrique, ,dado 10 preeario del tempo y las
pocas eBperAnEas que tenemos en- ell porvenir0.
IQue confession ian hermos1l
Tales dccIaraciones, iussrtas en- un dierfo
Repnbicano republicano tRn eTITG0e como
an AguiIa de Puerto Rico,1 resultan de un
vAloP inestimsbe: aon de orc.
10 tTists del caso 90 que bodo cuaDSo
Hl corFesponsal do References afrma CON raIA-
ci6n Lares, oeurre sn cast sodos los puehos
de lA isA.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-05-30
EFERVESCENCIA EN- CUBA
BUEN PRINc1P1o

De nuestro colsg& 81 HsrGtd0 EspG9soL TO-
mamoa los signientes datos, rslat vOs n los
suceEoa ocurridcs en- Cnha, con motive de pu-
bIicArse 81 Mensaje del Presidense antes de 10
Tslsgramas que vemos en- otros peri6dicos
dicen que dicho menssis fus pubIicado sin In
AutorlEAci6n del Presidents.
DOOM unican de L. Hsbsna que han oeupri.
do grandss esc6ndaos en- todsa las pobIacIonea
de In isla do Cuba O consaeueneis de hAber pu-
blicado en- MensRie, con muchA premur&, al
seHor Estrada, Palma, presidents dc kqusIIG
repdblica.
En- AIgunas poblscioneu ha llseado tai
extreme Ia indignation ph5Iica, cue ha aldo
qusmado, en- efgie, oil rsferido primer MAgts-
trAdo de In islA.
Tsmese que ocurran fatalss dIsturbioa en-
las provinciAS.
Otros derpachos dicsn CUE Ios amigos mas
CarActsriEados del sefior Estrada Palma han
CRlifEado el @cto de este, publcAudo ell Men
sale tan fuerA de tempo, como una impruden.
ella grAvfsima llamada producir grand \ tras-
tornos en- Cuba.
In IL HsbAna, particuIArmento, 80 an
cuentr@n los Animos exeit&dislmos, n tai extre-
mo one ha aldo nscssario Rcuartelar tods 10
polinfa,
Ia sfeFveseencia 90 un6nirae dentro y
Euera de In capital.
Ls prenss hossfl nj ssaor Estrada Palma
AEsGurA que sate dsjA entrevsr en- Nsnsais
los dsG@oB que tiena de que sea Cuba, an 10
porveniR. nm tsrritoFio norteam erieano.
ESh@Bu@GlRKAGlonaRs PupHc&m9nE6 eEpues-
tAs. hAean cReF lA iFrisAbilidad que en- todo Gu
ba sxiate contra 10 eonducta del ssflor Estrada
PalmR.
EjsmpIAreH dal Menaais puhlicado per
Aqusl han aldo guemados en- Las plaza p6hiicAs,
sntre los gvftoH rschidas de In muItitud.
Otros dsapachoR dcen que en- nj uchaa DO :
blAcionaH de In ial1 80 han lievado q c&bo gran
deu mAnifestRciones populRres en- Rs que se hA
protsstado con verdadera indignation de In
actltud Asumid& por sl sshor Estrada Palma.
Composites numerosoa grupos han reco :
frido las cnllea dAnd0 gritos Cuba libre sin
Intervention.