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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-23

At Nermod q Jaccard's. Broadway and Lo-
Gust. leading directly from Broadway into
ST. Louis's grandest collections of finest
china, rich glassware. rare bronzes and
marbles, vases. stems, kayser linn, etc,
from which one may purchase peculiarly
pleasing Christmas gifts at any price from
Zoe up to $500, makes holiday shopping a
double pleasure Store open evenings I'M
I'll 10
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Music Boxes, 75c to $3.50.

Headquarters for only the better makes
for the sweetest-toned Stella Music Boxes
sole agents., s26 to 500. Swiss cylinder
boxes, $40 to $50. New Century boxes sole
agents., $50 to SIPS. Children'S boxes, 75c to
S. Come and hear them play at
MEHMOD & JACCARD'S.
BROADWAY y locust
X riff fo- ~0fry,.ryx 4 auD xnurryyyYy ugytIsl Trss
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Vocalist Granted a Divorce.

Nellie F. Gettrust, a vocalist. obtained a
divorce in Judge ZachritZ's division of the
Circuit Court yesterday from Joseph F. Get
She charged desertion. They were
married November is, 1885, at Des Moines,
Ia, and separated August .. lSO.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-23
Suburban Company Sued.

Magdalena Varwig sued the st. Louis and
Suburban Railway Company in the Circuit
Court yesterday for $4,000 damages for in
juries to her son, George Tiffany. aged II
years. He was in a grocery wagon, which
was struck by a car at Whittier street on
October 4 last.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-23

st. Joseph. Mo. Dec. 22-Word was re-
ce!ved here to-day from the Philadelphia
Office of Clark Bros. TO the effect that the
contract had been let for a new power
house for the street railway plant. 1t is
TO cost a quarter of a million dollars.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-23
Claims kfnship with General Miles.

Harry Miles. who says he is a nephew of
General Nelson A Miles, U. :. y. is a pa
tient at the City Hospital s.ijering from
nervous prostration. Miles J. machinist,
30 years old. unmarried and has lived in st.
Louis twenty years. He says he has not
but communicates with him regularly.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-23
Divorce Follows secret MARRIAGE.

Pearl Z. White obtained a divorce in
Judge Talty's division OF the Circuit Court
yesterday from c. +. White. They were
secretly married October 8, 1901. Her hus-
band refused TO have the marriage made
public: she stated, and claimed he left her
q week after the wedding.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-23
Ordered BALLOT. to BE Counted.

Circuit Judge Hough has, sustained a mo-
against John T. Dolan for the constableship
of the Ninth District. requiring the Election
Commissioners to per the oaliot-boxes and
count the ballots.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-23

SPECIAL.
Browning, Mo-, Dec. PA dozen persons
were arrested here this afternoon on a war
rant sworn out by a teacher in the Brown
ing public school,, charging them with dis
turbing a school entertainment at the OPP
era-house Saturday night. They were fined
$40 each and costs in the Police Court.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-23
Charged With Forgery.

REPUPLIC
Louisiana, Mo. Dec. 22-Charles BOugh-
man of summer Hill. ILL.,. is under arrest
charged with forging the name of J. J.
Cune OF Louisiana to a check for $50.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-23
shot Himself in the Head.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Kennett. Mo-. Dec. 22.-Sam Rayburn. son
OF a prominent family. committed suicide
this morning. firing both barrels of q shot
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-23
Open Until 10 Each Evening.
MERMOD & JACCARD'S.
BROADWAY AND LOCUST.
New St. Joseph Mercantile Company.
REpITPr IN GpCCrAr

TIT II y -~IAN
st: Joseph, Mo-. Dec. 22-The Roberts
Parker Mercantile Company has beer or
gained 10 purchase the wholesale grocery
house conducted by the George a. Kennard
Grocery Company. The capital is s125.O coo.
The stockholders are: Jesse |. Roberts, ].
II. Parker. Jr.. -. +. Enright. ]. J. Tootle
and Milton Tootle. The transfer will be
made shortly after the first of the year.
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To Organize Bank at waynesvilIe.

c
Hartville, Mo, Dec. "a bank with a
capital stock Of $1,000 already subscribed
will be organized at Waynesville soon. J.
j. Clark Will be its president and Sam Roll
Inns its cashier.
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Open Until 10 Each Evening.
MERMOD & JACCARD'S,
BROADWAY AND LOCUST.
Newsboy., Club Exhibition.

The Newsboys' Club of Christ Church
Cathedral will hold their annual gymnastic
exhibition Friday evening at the Schuyler
Home, No. 12i0 Locust street. Mr..
Thomas Robidou will be director Of the
exhibition. John Ftagmeir. julius Schot
and the Reverend George Sinclair are on
the arrangements committee. Late popular
songs will be rendered by the Newsboys'
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Froebel School Entertainment.
The Froebel School Patrons Association
will give a Christmas entertainment ana
dance next Friday evening at Lemp's Park
Hall, Thirteenth and Utah streets.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-23
To Build New Power-House.

Christmas and New Year excursion via
Big -Four Route. December "a, 3. 81. Janu-
airy !. Get tickets Broadway and Chestnut,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-23

Open Until 10 Each Evening.
MERMOD & JAcCARD'S,
BROADWAY AND LOCUST.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-23

Xmas Cards and Calendars. SC to $40.
MERMOD & JACCARD'S.
BROADWAY AND LOCUST.
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CITY ITEMh

FOR the convenience of the shopping pub
lie the CRAWFORD STORE will serve in
their renodeled cafe, now the most attract
i've restaurant in the city. a first-class
d'hote" dinner from 6 to $50 on Tues
day evening, the sd. and Wednesday even
Ing the 24th. PTS0o emily &c.
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hfthand side, and, after vainly endeavorinr
Il push aside the partition which confront
tn retreat In anger or disgust, seeking
another entrance. Others, entering the
compartment from the right side. push the
doN- completely around and find themselves
rom ne to their great embarrassnent and
the Aljoyment Of the spectators.
Theae have been numerous complaints OF
this character since the doors were installed.
and Hannis Ryan. assistant custodian Of
the building is considering the ACCESSIBILITY
of placing Dlacards at the entrances con-
tanning Instructions as to the proper method
to obser1ss in using the Storm doors.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-23

Have you tried Germiletum Antiseptic
Tooth Paste. Inquire Of yoRr druggist, 16c-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-23

Xmas Roxes Stationery, 5 to So.
Smart asaortments Of the new shapes and
shades, preaily boxed. at TIC, 81. s1-5o. up to
stamped as desired.
,MERMOD & JACCARD'S.
BROADWAY AND LOCUST.
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Son. of Veterans, Installation.

General John W. Noble Camp. No. 81.
Sons of Veterarnv will hold q public install
Benton Park Han, No. 2sl4 South Jefferson
avenue.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-01

Eighteen years each at hard labor for
Nystedt and Haakenson disposes ofsaf case
which rejects. no. little credit upon our
police department, and particularly it's
chief. It, was Mr.. Waite's plarrzpersisted
in when others no longer had faith in it,
that led to the discovery of the Prospect
Park 3footpads and rhurderers.. Mr.: Waite
did not expect to land the perpetrators Of
the murder when he set an officer and
one of their victims at work hunting for
the footpads who had robbed a country
man, but when the criminals had been
rounded UP, and identified and had con-
fessed assault and robbery, the e chief sus-
pecting that he had before him men men; who
had committed a still more serious crime,
soon had confession from the, prisoners
which Identified them at gonce with the
crime OF murder. These Prospect Park
..hold-ups'' had become 80 frequent, and
the police seemed 50 powerless to- prevent
them, that the apprehension OF the men
guilty Of these crimes was one OF the most
important captures Of the year 80
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Ship Subsidy.

The Journals washington correspond
ont says that the ship subsidy people will
make another efIort at this session Of con-
gress to pass the ship subsidy bill: This
bill passed the senate at the last session
and is before the house. Speaker Hender-
son IL thought to be favorable and it is
hoped that q, report may be secured
from the committee having the, bill In
charge, although a favorable report was
impossible at, the last session. 80, -
The ship subsidy people realize that it is
probably now or never with that PROPOSE
ton. Mr.. Cannon IS opposed to 1t and
If he should be made speaker, would
doubtless make up q committee hostile to
the subsidy scheme. The probabilities
are that the bill will fail entirely-senti-
msnt is 50 strongly hostile to it through
out the country; especially since Mr.. Nor
gan has gone into the business OF merging
and controlling transatlantic transporta-
ton. The adoption Of such bill would
be exceedingly bad politics. The general
public will look with no favor upon the
subsidy for Mr.. Morgan's benefit; he is
certainly quite able to take care of himself
and his enterprises, and needs no help Of
this character. :, ~, 1870 r y
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general staff for the regular army and the
abolition Of the office of commanding gen
eral Of the army; the occupant of that Of
fee to rank as chief OF staff with powers
even greater than those, which are now
conferred upon generakof the army; With
the chief Of staff as 4 subordinate of the
secretary Of war, who is 4 subordinate Of
the president, the, scheme sef organization
would be more consistent and effective In
the secretary's Judgment. than the present
one. ~.
+ Secretary Root also 6referssto the act OF
February, 1901, abolishing the sale of beer
and light wines in the post exchanges; in
other words, the anti canteen law. The
secretary. is very firmly fof the opinion
strengthened by the further experience Of
the past year, that the effect of the law is
pad;t that 1t would be better to restore
the canteen. There is something to BE-
said said u on both sides Of the question. blu,
certainly no one is in:sbetter position te
TAX advisabiy thanthe secretary Of war !,
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riotous rush and uproar and lamented. TT
was no use to look beautiful in such
cyclone city. y Not even one gentleman
moved his admiring eyes to my face" Her
American bed was too SOFT and she
wanted to stretch out on the floor, as at
home. So from San Francisco to New
York. little Morning Glory recorded her OBJ
seryations in her own piquant way, her
of Chicago being noticeably
racX. And the little dear wrote some love
letters, too. ~ f. ~ - Il -,=-sas
A FIGHTING FR1GArE AND OTHER ESSAYS
AND ADDRESSES. BY Henry Cabot Lodge
New York: c. Scribner's Sons. Minneapolis:
N. Mccarthy. Price, $3.50.
In this volume are included Senator
Lodges fine tribute to the old frigate
CONSTITUTION delivered in Boston in
1897, and his eulogy on John Marshall, on
the occasion Of the centenary last year.
His most noticeable address, however.
is that on Daniel Webster which was de-
livered at the unwilling of the Webster
statue in Washington in 1900. There is an
essay on the treaty-making power Of this
senate in this volume in which the SEN
ator strongly argues that the power of the
senate in making treaties IS equal to and
coordinate with that of the president, ex-
cept in the initiation Of negotiation, prop
erly belonging to the president.
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It is expected that Roosevelt viii his
message to be interesting in
view of what he will have tariff revision and
reciprocity to have in mind the following from MI. Nc
Kiheys Buffalo address-the last which he deiv
cred to the American people: 49, $3.50
only broad and enlightened policy will keep what
have No other policy will In these times OF
velous business ought to be looking
the future strengthening places
and commercial systems that be ready any
strain - f-
by sensible trade arrangements which will
upt home production shall extend the outlets for
increasing surplus. which provides mutual
exchange OF manfesty essential to the
tnued heathful growth OF trade We
repose in fancied sescuit that forever sell
thing and buy little nothing II such thing
sble 1t would for those with
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Cover Of Henry van Dykes orlslnal 10 4V,Voo
'sTHE BLUE FOWER.'' verses was accom-
The first edition is $4,000. plished in this
way: When Bailey found that his 1.-THE
Angel World published in 1850, was Sc
verelys criticized, and little read, he con-
cefved the idea of compelling the public
to read the poem by puttingsit in the mid
die Of the next edition of 'Festus," which
was largely read. After the publication
of 1.-The. Mystic" in. 1856, that volume, not
being rapturously received, Bailey pro-
ceeded to include a portion Of it in the
next edition Of ''Festus" as before, max
ing a few changes to make it fit into the
text sequence. of :.'F'estus.'' Some, other
poetry by Bailey was likewise fitted into
.Festus,' and the latest edition contains
all these mosaics harmonized in color.
Bailey's masterpiece was "Festus,'' and
that poem is still read, although not to the
former extent. People who possess first
editions of "Festus," containing the text
without Bailey's literary joiner work,
should hold on to them, for they are grow
ing in value every day. -
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a FAMILY WOOlNG
By FREDERIC A. SMITH

bath with a merry little smile and an
air Of domestic proprietorship.
Claire" he said, do YOU know that
little luncheon over the gas log thataOcs
tober afternoon was one of the things
that convinced me you were the signpost
pointing me along life's highway? The
coffee and the faky biscuit, you know.
l thought any girl who could set little
repast like that was worth a princes ram
son.
The bride thoughtfully snapped a few
bits of rice from her travelling hat. Here
was a strong temptation to be met and
conquered and she only three hours a
wife!
Jack" said she at last, my sister
Edith made that luncheon I am sorry.
know no more about cooking that do
about Arizona politics.
Jack laughed reassuringly
81 was going on to say that the cooking
was a comparatively small matter. You
see, the pretty little. den was arranged
with such exquisite TASTE. I knew a girl
who could hang those pictures in just
those places would make any man on
earth a wife worth having
She looked out Of the window. A haze
obscured the flash Of forest and meadow.
and when she turned to him again her
lin was trembling. But honesty won
agan. - .-<5cls -..
oh, Jack, am awfully sorry! My SIS
ter Flo arranged that room while was
| in Buffalo last spring. They all say my
| taste is despicable when 1t comes to ar
ranging things" -
| . ~Macdune seized her hand. -
| Forget what 1 said. It was only fool.
ishness.s You know, Claire, that the real
motive was yourself; your gowns, too.
| Why, Clare, you are the envy Of all the
4 girls in town. How could plain old
peasant like me fail to fall head over
heels in love with you?" -s' =
| Jack, don't; oh don't!' she pleaded.
l"Oh, Jack, my sister, Ethel, makes all
| my gowns and plans them, too 49,
| Having INDUCED In the brutal careless
ness of being specific, Macdune would
have protested that he loved her for her.
self, her personality, her sweet sympathy
her smile. her voice, but ne feared she
would arise and say. alas, they, too, are
borrewed!' Here he was, a poor man,
welded to a girl who could neither cook
L.or'sew. $500
TT seems, jack" she said after a pain
full silence, that you have married my
sisters by mistake" She made pathetic
attempt to smile. - -
The tear in her voice melted him conn
pletely. 7- o--
"Claire!" he exclaimed. -
II feel like a prisoner at the BAR" she
| hurried on 1.-The charge is obtaining a
luSDdIlO 1dISS pieicASCS. dioSs
assure the judge and jury that the only
thing can do is to say I am penitent
and promise to make restitution I shall
learn to cook better than Sister Edith, sew
better than Sister Ethel and hang pictures
better than Sister Flo
Jack brought his judicial fist down On
the table. Is -
1.-The prisoner is discharged" he said.
i 1t was only the other day that Claire
won first v1rize at a housekeeperS eXhi-
bition. : - &C. .
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thing to another. His glance eventually
gravitated to the girl. Ah,. there was the
piece de resistance! What other, could
have worn SO pretty a gown or worn a
pretty gown so we'll? Who but a genius
feminine could have arranged every fold
and f1ounce just where 1t would most IA
vorably set off the charming figure? =.
. Miss Wright was looking at him, and
the victory, almost complete, was won by
her eyes, like masked batteries behind the
drooping lashes. He. asked a hesitating
question that brought a. reasonably
prompt reply The coffee urn and the gas
log blihked knowingly at one another.
Four months from the day that Mac
dune went from, the golf links into the
Wright home for a bit of conversation and
a. sip of coffee. he was riding westward
with her on Pullman, looking happy in
deed. "s<.f $.'@- w. -: Z - .F"' = - :
. Mrs. Macdune beamed over the dining
car. table at him. She poured the coffee
and plunged a sugar loaf into its amber
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-01
IN a NUTSHELL
What Mckinley Said Reciprocity Recalled

deal We should take from of their
products can use without toour Industries
labor. .ssssss 49, z8ss=s,
Reciprocity is the natural .outgrowt wonderful
industrial DEVELOPMENT under the domestic policy firmly
established What we produce beyond domestic
sumption must have vent abroad. The be
relieved through foreign outlet and should sell
thing and buy wherever the buying will enlarge
sales and PRODUCTIONS and thereby greater
nand for home labor
The period OF exclusiveness is expansion of
trade and commerce is the pressing problem Com
mercial wars Improbable. policy Of good will and
friendly trade rela lions will Reciprocity
Of retaliation perchance OF tariffs
longer needed for revenue to
tect industries at home, why should
ployed to extend and promote markets abroad?,.
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Ing to wait a year before any antitrust
movement was made. 1t meant that the
country wanted decisive action on the sub
ject by the republican congress now in
session, and that, il the hfty-seventh con-
gress could not get together on the SUBJ
ject and obey the will Of the nation, it
would expect the president to call an ex-
ira session of the now congress to take
action on both trust regulation and tariff
revision. Two sessions of repub lican con-
crosses, are vet available before the elec-
ton OF 1904 for the urgent legislation above
indicated. Without such legislation the
success of the republican party in 1904 will
be greatly jeopardized. -. sszEs. Il.