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The St. Louis Republic., 1902-01-25
Numerous Selections From Au-
thors of the State Are Com
piled in Book Form.
FULL LIST OF THE WRITER'S.
Excerpts From Their Works
Culled by Two Prominent Edu-
Gators of the Missouri State
University.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Columbia. NO.. Jan. 2L-Doctor Richard
H. Jesse president, and Doctor Edward A
Allen professor of the English language
and literature in the Missouri State Uni
versity, have Just published book on
Missouri Literature The book will at
tract attention. not only from the position
occupied by its editors, but also by its treat
ment Of the subject.
The book will contain selections from the
literary productions of writers identified
with the State either by birth or residence
In the preparation of their work they have
read hundreds of books and have eXer-
cised the greatest care to avoid fraSmentary
extracts from these.
Some prominent writer's and well-known
books are omitted for the reason that they
were protected by copyright. and permis-
sion could not be obtained from the puo-
fishers to use the material; or, that the ex-
tracts would unfairly represent the writer's
The book is designed primarily for use IN
the schools OF the State as supplementary
reading. 1t is expected that second vol
ume will be published later, containing the
mere important omissions, Many OF the
selections in the book are from works now
out of print
Among the more notable omissions of the
work due to the refusals of the publishers
TO grant permission for their use, are some
of the familiar verses of Eugene Field.
The Missouri writers from whom material
has been used are: Mark Twain; Lewis ana
Clark. their expeditions up the Missouri
River. and the discovery of the Great Falls;
william Vincent Byars; '.Danisl Boone" by
William $. Bryan and Robert Rose; Ed
ward Robson Taylor. John 7. Hughes, W.
V. Bay. two from Thomas H. Benton. John
Z. Darby Hugh A: Garland, Constance
Fauntleroy Runce. Jesse Benton Fremont.
William Marion Reedy. ]. NJ. Greenwood.
William F. Switzler, Alexander Majors, r.
u. Lee Gibson. John n. Edwards, Raymond
Weeks, William r. Hereford. G. L. Ph,fer.
Thomas L. Snead, Lymon Whitney Allen,
James S. Rollins, Kate Fields Edward f.
Allen. Francis P. Blair. Denton j. Snider,
Ernest McGaffey, Bishop Z. R. Hendrix.
Winston Churchill, chilli, D. R. McAnally; Jr; Lee
cry. Champ Clark, James Hosmer, My
Grandmother by Eugene Field; John r.
Musick. James n. Basket Mark Twains
gersonality; by W. r. aoiligter and Harry
Calvin NJ. Woodward, Waiter Williams and
Henry Tudor.
Doctor Jesse and Doctor Allen have per-
formed a work that will be of inestimable
benefit to the preservation of the literature
of the State.
The printing of the book has about been
completed. and 1t will be put into circula-
ton within the next week or ten days.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-01-25
Secretary Stevens of Worlds Fair
Formally Assigns Work to
That Society.
FLEUR-DE-LIs THE FEATURE.
Exposition to Use Flag as It's Of
fetal Emblem and Afterwards
Transfer 1t to the
City.

Fleur-de-lis, the historic flower embla-
zoned on his snow-white shield by Louis
TX, patron saint Of the Worlds Fair city.
Is the figure which the Artists Guild will
use in the creation of a combined Exoosi-
ton and civic flag which the management
of the Fair has commissioned the society
TO design.
The sentiment Of the Executive Committee
Of the Exposition is in favor of such an
emblem for the Worlds Fair, to be resigned
after the life of the great show into the
keeping of ST. Louis as its civic standard.
the first CT its kind in the history of the
United States. All suggestions along this
lire In the way Of designs submitted by
members of the guild, in contest for the
Exposition colors. have been turned over to
the guild by Secretary Stevens.
He has requested that a design for the
proposed flag be selected from among COM
petitive designs by the members, and sub
mitted by the guild to the Executive Com
mittee for its approval and adoption As
soon as this is done. the flag will be manu-
factured in bunting and distributed over
this country and Europe. II has ben sug-
gested that it be used over the headquarters
Of the various foreign Diplomats of the Ex-
position.
Flags From Ambassadors Abroad.
An official OF the Worlds Fair stated yes
terday that one OF the cleverest strokes OF
the management would be the use of the
nag as standard for the Worlds Fair
Ambassadors of the Federal Government
on their missions abroad. This may be done
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-01-25
BelIevilIe News Notes.

A partial report Is expected from the St.
Clair County Grand Jury to-day.
The Will Of George Gass was filed for pro-
bate yesterday. He leaves his estate to his wf.
children.
The conference of the German Lutheran min
listers OF the Be.ville district. which held
ut Zion Lutheran Church. closed yesterday.
Mrs Charles Amlung OF North Richland
street fell at the corner OF RichlanG and g
Doctor A. NJ. Scheel attended her.
Lee Henderson, q negro OF Lebanon was
brought to the Belleville Jail yesterday by CITY
Marshal Pyle. who arrested him a charge OF
stealing sixty pouncs OF meat from smoke
house the farm of William Turner. living
about two miles from Lebanon.
The I-iederkranz Society OF Beleville will
give a concert. to be followed by dance, to-
night In Lederkranz Hall.
-Belleville bowlers are happy the report
that Funke and Elwert captured money tn the
Bunalo bowling tournament
The Epworth League of the First II. E.
Church Of Bellevil!e last evening gave the first
OF series OF unique illustrated socials in the
parlors OF the church
The funeral Of George Schnipper will be held
Sunday afternoon. 1t will be In charge of the
various unions OF which he was member
chine Works was accidentally struck on the
right cheek by portion Of the machinery yes
terdsy morning. Doctor Wash West Jr. attend
ed him.
The old Difficulties Bowling Club wa. reor-
ganized Thursday night on the Association alleys.
Tebben Manufacturing Company Of East st.
Louis was filed with County Recorder CHARLES
Haefele at Bellevlle yesterday. The company is
capitalized for so 600 and wifi manufacture mill
Theodore Wiegref;e. Charles Wieg; enc and
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-01-25

Excepting its handful of magnificent
statesmen and its military heroes"
says the most recent writer upon
America, 1.-The people owe more to Dart
mouths physician-teacher than to any
one man.
I'm every walk of life. among the
highest officeholders at Washington, in
the homes of the best people in the large
cities, among the everyday folks of the
country. families in comfortable circum-
stances. families that live from hand
to mouth and could not, if they wished,
afford the services of any but an ordi-
nary physician-everywhe 1 have met
people to whom Paine's celery COM
pound has been blessing"
The story of the life-work of this giant
among men has been often told and is
familiar to most readers. The likeness
above is probably the best portrait of
him yet printed,
1t was the world famed discovery by
Prof. Phelps of an infallible cure for
these fearful ills that result from an inn
paired nervous system and impure
blood which has endeared the great
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-01-25
President Little of Theological
School Defines Miracles Which
Must Be Believed.
ADDRESS TO BE PUBLISHED.
1t Will Be Scattered Broadcast
Through Mails-Pearson Says
the Battle Is Only
Begun.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Chicago, ILL.,. Jan. 24-Professor Pearson's
assault on the credibility of Bible miracles
has called forth a formal statement on the
subject from President Charles j. Little of
the university's theological school to-day.
Doctor Little called the students together
In chapel and laid down the orthodox rule
as to what miracles in the Bible must be
believed implicitly and unquestioningly as
necessary articles Of the Methodist faith.
1t was decided that the utterances Of Doc
tor Little be printed in pamphlet form for
general distribution among the $500 students
Of the university.
Copies Of the address are to be scat
tered broadcast through the mails. AL
though no reference by name is made to
Doctor Pearson, Doctor Little admitted that
he aimed at Doctor Pearson. whose writings
are now under consideration by special
committee of university trustees
Limitations of Liberty.
In defining the limitations of liberty with
in denominational lines. President Little
said:
sit has seemed necessary for me now to
state some things to you very distinctly up
on certain questions. There should be un-
limited liberty of inquiry, and unlimited
liberty OF conversation. and very large
liberty of public utterance. It would be an
unfortunate thing for our denomination to
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-01-25
TAKES UP SYSTEMATIC WORK.
Executive Committee of Texas
Worlds Fair Commission Meets.
aEp1-RIIc SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL. ssz<
Dallas, Tex. Jan. 24.-The initial meeting
of the Executive Committee of the Board
of Directors of the St. Louis Worlds Fair
Commission of Texas was held in Dallas
to-day. Committeeman present were: e.
II. p. Green of Terrell. Paul Waple1 of
Fort Worth. Barnett Gibbs and E. 3. Per-
kins Of Dallas and General Manager Louis
j. Wortham Of Austin.
kilograms from Jesse Shain of Mckinney
and President John II. Kirby of Ho.ston.
regretting their inability to be presents were
read.
The Executive Committee organized BY
the election of Barnett Gibbs as chairman
and Louis j. Wortham as secretary. The
tender OF desirable rooms In the Ling build
ing. to be used as a headquarters for the
commission, was accepted. aa,s.st
The work of the commission was dis
cussed at considerable length, and immAai-
ate action was urged by all The commit
tee acted on the presumption that the h1g
Exposition will not be postponed. and m
structed General Manager Wortham to 1t
once begin correspondence with proper pr
ties in each county with a view of at once
eHecting county organizations.
The general manager was authorised 20
employ stenographer and bookkeeper.s
Wednesday at 2 D. m. was fixed as tho
time for the weekly meetings Of the cO1R-
mittee.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-01-25
WANT LAW FOR CORPORATIONS.
Bookkeepers and Accountants
Think 1t Advisable.

The st. Louis Society of Accountants and
Bookkeepers at its meeting of January 2,
discussed measures for compelling corpor-
atoms in which the public is interested to
make known from time to time the condi-
tion OF their affairs. 1t was decided that
the society would endeavor to have a law
passed providing that all corporation would
have to publish in form most suitable
to the parties interested full and COM
plete statement of their financial standing
In way that would be readily understood.
1t was therefore resolved:
THAT the st. Louis Society of Account
ants and Bookkeepers shall use their ut
most endeavors to obtain the passage of
such laws in the State of Missouri as will
accomplish the desired result, shall append
herewith form. which. to the society,
shall appear rnoet suitable for the purpose
required, concise, clear, not capable of be-
ing twisted and perverted to suit the con-
venience and necessity of thcse required by
law. or who may be required by law to
make such statements and publication of
their financial condition. and shall forward
copy OF the5e resolutions to each Con-
gressman and Representative in their dis
trict. to such newspapers as may be in
terested in the subject and to all societies
Of bookkeepers In the United States. that
they may take such action as shall tend to
make the laws Of all the States Uniform
upon this important subject
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-01-25

positive cure for sleeplessness. wasting
strength, dyspepsia. biliousness, liver
complaint, neuralgia, rheumatism, all
nervous diseases and kidney troubles.
For all such complaints Paine's celery
compound has succeeded again and
again where everything else has failed.
No remedy was ever so highly recon-
mended, because none ever accom-
plished SO much.
To-day Paine's celery compound
stands without competition for feeding
exhausted nerves and building up the
strength Of the body. 1t cures radically
and permanently. The nervous pros
tration and general debility from which
thousands of women suffer so long that
it finally gets to be a second nature
with them-all this suffering and. nes-
pondency can be very soon removed by
properly feeding the nerves, anu re-
placing the unhealthy blood by q
fresher, more highly vitalized fluid. A
healthy increase in appetite and q cor
responding gain in weight and e0od
spirits follow the use of Paine's celery
compound.
Paine's celery compound is the most
remarkable medical achievement Of, this
generation. sssss
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-01-25
Continuous Thoroughfare Is
Planned to Make Attractions
Accessible at Fair.
ROOM NEEDED FOR MIDWAY.
Location Not to Be Designated
Until There Is More Territory
Given the Department
of Concessions.

Worlds Fair concessions furnishing the
Midway" feature of the Exposition, will
be grouped along a continuous street, easy
OF access to the greatest number Of visitors.
This Is the sense Of the Executive Commit
tee, as expressed yesterday, in considering
how to dispose of the showmen Of the
Fair
Final action will be taken by the commit
tee. after the length of the street OF con-
cessions and the best location for it. have
been determined. This treatment of the sub
ject Will include the shape of the street,
whether 1t will be circular. triangular or
of straight course. The question OF how
the concessionaries will be placed. however.
is considered to have been practically set
tied
In the absence of any other name II will
be known as the Street of Concessions, un-
til the nomenclature of the Exposition has
conferred upon it the ti:le by which it is
destined to become famous. The location Of
the street will not be fixed until after the
authorities have ascertained whether addi-
tional territory can be secured for the pur-
pose of site.
The ideas of Director of Works Taylor as
to the disposition of the street will be con-
suited when the negotiations Of the officials
have assumed such stage as to make GER
tain the requirement of more needed
ground for the buildings contemplated out
side of the main exhibit group. Mr. Taylor
has said that the concessions may be placed
on the high grounds Of the Exposition to
the south of the big buildings. but he does
not consider such a location as favorable
as one nearer the main entrance to the
Fair.
The Concessions Committee, which
brought the question of the form of the
Midway" to the attention Of the EXecu-
tive Committee yesterday. also submitted
figures showing the concession frontage and
various expenses incident to concessions
considered by the committee. An opinion
was asked from the Executive Committee
as to the amount Of space to be occupied
by concessionaries. 1t has been stated that
the entire matter of the concessions of the
Exposition would not be settled definitely
until after the appointment Of Director Of
Concessions.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-01-25
PLANS READY FOR BIDDERS.
Specifications of Varied Industries

Specifications of Varied Industries
Building Await Contractors.
Plans and specifications for the Varied
Industries building will be ready for con-
tractors who desire to bid on the construc-
ton work at o'clock this afternoon. in
the Department OF Works. A deposit of
$4,000 will be required to accompany each
bid Another deposit of $50 must be made
by each, contractor taking away from the
office of Director OF Works Taylor full
set of the drawings.
The plans include thirty-five detail and
construction drawings and 100 pages of
typewriter matter. Twenty-Five complete
sets Of the plans and specifications are on
hand at the offices. One complete set will
be kept in one of the halls on the eighth
floor of the Odd Fellows building. where
1t will be accessible to any contractor who
is unwilling to make the deposit which Is
required II he desires to take away set
for private use.
A similar set Of the drawings will be
available to contractors in the office of the
Construction News in Chicago. The letting
has also been advertised in New York. Chi
cago and St. Louis papers. Director of
Works Taylor says that not more than
twenty-five sets of the drawings will be
needed. as no more than that number of
contractors will desire to make bids and
give the large deposits required This ar
rangement, 1t is thought. will insure the
bidding Of only the most responsible firms.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-01-25
WILL AsToNISH THE WORLD.
Worlds Fair Fever Rages in the
Lone Star State.

F. B. Flanders. treasurer of the Stamford
Commercial Club of Stamford. Tex. called
at the Exposition general offices yesterday
with letter of Introduction from President
r. L. Penwick and Treasurer Arthur F.
Duggan Of that organization. Mr.. Flanders
mission for that section of Texas known
as the Stamford country. embracing eight
huge counties in the western part of the
State.
Texas will furnish an exhibit that will
astonfsh the world" Is the announcement
in the letter addressed to President Francis.
rotary Reeves of the States and Territorial
Exhibit Committee for some time. They dis
cussed features Of the big display to be
fcrd. The products Of the Stamford country
are agricultural and mineral and Mr.. F1an-
ders gays some OF these products will sur
prise investors. He said the State was
ablaze with enthusiasm over vast State
exhibit
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-01-25

doctor to the world, and made his life
an era In the practice or medicine
Prof. Phelps was born in Connecticut
and graduated in medicine at Yale
His unusual talent soon brought him
reputation and prominence among his
professional brethren. First he was
elected to the professorship Of anatomy
and surgery in the Vermont University.
Next he was appointed lecturer on
materia medica and medical botany in
Dartmouth College. The next year he
was chosen professor of the chair then
vacated by Prof. Robby, and occupied
the chair, the most important one in the
country. at the time when he first
formulated his most remarkable, pre-
scriptiOn.
In view of the overwhelming testi-
mony to the value Of Paine's celery
compound that has recently appeared
from men and women of national repu-
tation. the picture of Prof. Phelps is
particularly interesting.
Paine's celery compound makes peo-
pie well. 1t is the one true specific rec
ognized and prescribed to-day by emf
nent practitioners for diseases arising
from Il debiltated nervous system.
Prof. Phelps gave to his profession
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-01-25
Alton Notes and Personals.

The funeral Of Officer Fred Schelle of the
Alton police force VIZ died at St Joseph's Hos
ptal on Thur sday night the result Of In
juries sustained by being struck b. a Chica go
and Alton switch engine Sunday night Will
take place from the Schelle home on Sunday
afternoon at o. clock The burial Will be in st.
Joseph's Cemetery.
"A party of knights Of Columbus from Alton
will 90 to Iereeyville on Sunday evening on a
special train over the g.. l.. & ST. L. II r.
to attend n lecture by the Reverend Father Wal
ter Elliott of New York City
The cadets of the Western Military Academy
at Upper Alton have organized brass band at
that institution. and Doctor y. Don Stocker of
Alton has been selected as leader.
Mrs. Smiley. the mother of George Fl. Smiley
a weil-known business man of Alton. suffered
{, stroke OF paralysis Yesterday morning and IL
dangerously i'll at the home Of her son. Ms.
Smiley Is Sc years old.
Suit for s. OG9 damages for the death of Lucas
Van Bliskrk filed in the Alton City Court
yesterday against the G.. i. Il st. l.. X. Il.
Van Buski.k was Of the Oldest engineers in
fhe employ OF the Chicago and Alton Railroad
and was struck by G. r. & st. l.. switch en-
Rine in fiunt OF the Union Station at Alton n
few weeks ago and died few hours later from
the injuries
The Retail Merchants Association of Alton.
at q meeting last evening in Central Labor Hall
on Third street. selected William Joesting. SAM
uel Fl. Wyss. NJ. II. Sleek and Otto J. ,Gossrau
us delegates to the Illinois State Convention.
Charles +. l.. Freeman and Lawrence He.lruns
were selected as alternateS. The convention viii
meet at Aurora next month.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-01-25
OFFERS TRAIN FOR PRINCE.
Big Four Tenders 1t Through
President Francis.

President Francis Of the Exposition tele-
graphed to the United States Committee
on Arrangements for the reception Of Prince
Henry OF Prussia the compliments and ten
der of special train by the Big Four
Railway. to convey the royal guest to st.
Louis. The train, If accepted, will be
equipped from the finest rolling stock owned
by that road
A telegram from the German Embassy at
Washington was laid before the Executive
Committee of the Exposition yesterday by
President Francis. in which the date of
Prince Henrys arrival in this city was
fixed about March 5. This is taken by the
committee as settling any doubts that may
have fingered in the minds of any person as
to the certainy of the Princes visit to the
Worlds Fair City.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-01-25
ORE EXHIBIT FOR EXPOSITION.
Producers of Joplin Mining Dis
trict Manifest Much Interest.

REPCBLIC SPECIAL.
Joplin. Mo-, Jan. PA meeting was held
here tonight, composed of. the principal
ore producers Of the mining district. to per-
feet plans for securing an ore exhibit for
the Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
The meeting was held in the assembly,
room of the Missouri and Kansas Zinc Min
ers' Association, and 1t was agreed to make
the association rooms the depository for
the specimens collected. Many rare speci-
mems have already been secured. The meet
ing was addressed by n Davis, one Of
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-01-25
EAST ST. LOUIS.
BEFORE HIGH SCHOOL SOCIETY.

Musical Entertainment Is Given at
East st. Louis Auditorium.
The East st. Louis High School Literary
Society gave the third OF its entertain
ments for this season last evening. the at
traction being the NIadrigal Club Of Chi
cago and Wallace Bruce Amsbary. The
auditorium Of the High School was well
filled. The numbers on the programme
were:
PART ONE
Quartet-Love and Summer ....-.............W West
Tenor Solo-I Love, and the World IL
Mine Clayton Johns
Robert A. Smythe.
Vocal Duet-Venetan Regatta .Rossini
Mrs Smythe and Mrs. Bracken.
Contralto Solo-Hindoo Song Bemberg
Octavfa H. Bracken.
Vocal Trio-Laughing Song ................
Mr.. and Mrs. Smythe and Mr.. Bracken.
PART TWO.
Quartet-Rfgoletto ................. Verdi
Piano Solo-(a) Barcaroile :. .......... .Mo.zkowski
(b) Harlequin 49,. -.......Chaminade
Nellie H. Smythe.
Vocal Duet-Carmencita ...................P Puget
Mr.. Smythe and Mr. Bracken.
Bass Solo-The Outlaws Song-prince
AnanlaSD ...................V. Herbert
William s. Bracken.
Quartet-Sood Night ...........,.. Bishop
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-01-25
ALTON.
AMERICAS LARGEST sMOKEsTACK.
Federal Lead Company Contemplate
EEectinr One 32d Feet Hieh

FederaI Lead Company Contemplates
Erecting One 325 Feet High.
Information was given out at Alton yes
terday that a snokestack 325 feet in height
would be erected at the plant Of the Fed
eral Lead Company. east of the city. Work
on part of the buildings is being rapidly
pushed in order that the entire plant may
be In operation by the first of June.
The smokestack to be erected Is said to be
the largest in America and the second lar
gest in the world, the largest. 400 feet high,
having been erected for a manufacturing In
st.tution in Germany.
High stacks are made necessary in the
that the fumes and gases may be carried
away from the surrounding vegetation. The
site OF the plant is at the foot Of the bluffs
east OF the city and on the river front, and
the erection of the extremely high stack
was found to be necessary in order to get
above the atmospheric regions surrounding
bluffs