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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1902-02-15

Half d day, half day,
Half day onward,
All dirty and tired to death,
logged the six hundred
Forward, the Light Brigade!
Go for the girls he said;
Into the valley of cows,
Rode the six hundred.
Forward, the Light Brigadew
Was there a man dismayed?
No, for the soldiers knew
How farms were plundered
Theirs not to make fair fight,
Theirs not to uphold right,
Theirs but the weak to smite,
Into the valley of cows,
Rode the six hundred.
Women to right Of them,
Women to left of them,
Women in front of them,
From help all sundered;
They rode, each cockney swell,
Badly they rode, pell-mell,
Into the pen of COWS,
All on the path to hell,
| Rode the six hundred.
Flash'd all their sabers bare,
Flash'd as they turned in air,
To fright the women there,
Charging old women, while
All the world wondered;
Plunged in the cookery smoke,
Right through clothes lines they broke
Women and children
Reeled from the coward stroke,
Outraged and plundered,
Then they rode back, yes, ALL
| All the six hundred.
Women to right of them,
Women to left of them,
Women behind them,
Outraged and plundered;
Unshamel each cockney swell,
While truth and honor fell,
They that had made this dell
Worse than the jaws of death,
Worse than the mouth of hell
All that was left for them
Rode the six hundred.
When can the scandal fade?
Oh! the foul work they made!
All the world wondered.
Shame on the work they made!
Shame on the Light Brigade!
bastard six hundred.
The Charleston News and Courier.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1902-02-15
Charge of the Light Brigade.

CThe cable recently published to the
world one of Kitchener's dispatches,
i'll which he stated that a force of
light cavalry sent by him had 'cap-
tured" camp, consisting exclusively
of women, numbering. $50. These
poor creatures We're found occupied
in tending cows in a remote valley.
thus subsisting and feeding their chill
dren, in the absence of the men, who
We're in the service of their country
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"How are you going to feed all those 4
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animals?' asked the sneering and in
credulous visitor, shortly before it be-
gan to rain.
"They won't need any feed" re-
piled Noah, stoutly. They'll all Beg
seasick."
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his gestures, and his voice was clear,
deep and unwavering.
"'You are very young he remarked.
4 expected to see an older man. But
your nation is also young 1t is hard
to describe the delicate courtesy nnd
benignity Of Leo NILS manner.
"T have claim upon Americans
for their respect he said, with kind.
ling eyes, because l love them and
their country. I have Il great tender
ness for those who live in that land
Professionals and all. Under the con
stitution of the United States, reli
gion has perfect liberty, and is grow
ing power for good. The church
thrives in the air of freedom. l love
and bless Americans for their frank
unaffected character, and for the re
spect which they have for Christian
morals and the Christian religion.
The press-ah, what a power it il
getting to be!-the press and thu
church should be together in the worl
of elevating mankind. And the Amer
lean press should especially be anna
BILE and benevolent toward me- be
cause my only desire is to use IN.
power for the good Of the whole pee
pie, Protestants and Catholics alike
"The Pope looked Mt me intently 70
moment. You are not one of tn
faithful?' he said. 4 am what joul
nalism has made me- You are a
my Children said the Pope, pattin
my hand like father. Protestant.
Catholics--al], all-God has placed m
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-17

not like the present splendid animals an
nuaily exhibited at the country fairs of
the State. Colonel William F. Switzler,
Miseourfs venerable editor. just can re-
member when this fair was inaueurated.
Yes" said the Colonel to-day, "it is a
fact that the first agricultural fair in this
State was t~naugurated in Columbia This
important ard valuable agency in the i'm
and sheep was a coinage Of the brain of
Boone County armers The fair was in
augurated In October, 1895. in a very plain
and unpTetentiOus way.
THE agricultural society owned no
grounds. had erected 70 amphitheater. or
prepared a ring for the exhibition Of stock;
tators had the tedium of the occasion re-
lieved by a band of music. The place of ex-
hibition was then a woodland, or pasture. in
the eastern suburbs of the town. on the
sites of the present residences of the Rev
erend NJ. H Moore. Doctor Woodson Moss,
H H. Banks and John c. Schwage on Col
was In the woods. without streets or houses
or any kind. Those were the primitive days
OF the county, and the methods of the peo-
tive,
Abraham ]. williams was president OF
former was su a State senator f Se'Bse Boone h N
1875, President of the Senate, and on the
Death OF Governor Frederick Bates, August
cial election in September. when John Mil
Ter was elected. Archibald w. Turner was
the father of Squire Turner. He was a
~well-known lawyer. and in 1850 a State
Senator.
The horses. cattle. hogs. sheep ard
mules exhibited at this first fair would pre-
sent i sorry spectacle II brought in corpe
tition with the stock Of this day. The hogs.
although fatted for the fair, were of the
.hazelosplitter' variety. with sharp backs.
was more respectable, but none of them are
reported to have been of iIlustrious lineage
Book"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-17
Alton Notes and PERSONALS.

Professor ]. Z. Turner Of Alton has returned
from Old Salem Chautaudus.
Louis Railroad visited Alton employees yesterday.
Alton. is improving.
llngton and Quincy Railroad at Upper Alton sta
tiop: has accepted a p9siti2n in the East St Louis
Alderman Herman Meyers of Alton has gone
to Ashland. III.
The funeral Of Katharine Elizabeth Kopr. tn.
young daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Kopp OF
Alton. took place yesterday afternoon from IS.
Peter and PauI's Cathedral IN State street. The
the burial was in Greenwood Cemetery at North
Alton.
The announcement has been made at Alton
Of the marriage Of Martin II. Hastings to Miss
In state street.
John Kerr Of Belle Island. La. is a visitor
| in Alton.
Professor H. c. Mcneil Of shurtler College
has returned from Columbus. o..
The congregation Of the A. NJ. f. Church at
Upper Alton held a picnic at Rock Springs Park
Tho members OF the Epworth League of the
German Methodist Church at Alton gave an ice
parsonaEe at seventh and Henry streets.
Clayton Fundall Of East Alton has been ap..
pointed agent for the Burlington Railroad at
j. E. creswick and Mrs. Creswick OF Upper
A Msup aaxf s9H Tell Il z. MeDov Of Dow. Ill. was
a visitor in Alton yesterday.
terdays from Denver and other Colorado points;
James Pack captured two first prizes at the
fddlers' contest which was given at Litchield.
M, in connection with the picnic OF the Mutual
Protective League OF Illinois. >One Of the prizes
was given to Mr.. Pack as the most original
player.
Patrick Manion. William King; George Colo
MUS John Ehret, Gus Stewart. William carson
and Simon Girard departed for Horse Prairie On
q fishing and hunting trip:
Upper Alton, narrowly escaped being consumed
by fire yesterday. Mrs, Spu. geon started a plsze
in the Kitchen range with kerosene, and unknow-
ingly spilled some on the floor After hghting
HE FIRE the match was thrown on the floor and
at once ignited the oil. The who e Kitchen was
ablaze in an instant, and the flames were extin-
guished with difficulty.
Many persons yesterday viewed the body OF
the man who committed suicide In the Alton 20
lice Station on Friday morning, but up to last
evening no one had identified him; The stranger
gave his name as Peter Malone, but. aside from
mat. nothing definite is known OF him. Deputy
Coroner c. II. Streeper will hold the body at his
undertaking-rooms In Upper Alton LOT e lie"
DAYS.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-17
BARGAINS IN FURNITURE.
May, Stern & Co. Began Their Clear
ance Sale Last Week.

hays Z A w. oCS1A
ance Sale Last Week.
Nav. Stern & Co., one of the largest and
most popular furniture houses in st. Louis,
started their usual semi-annual clearing
sale last week. This big store, jamned
with bargains in household goods, was
crowded all week. The announcement OF
this firm in to-day's Republic tells of the
many good things to be had next week.
Once more writes the advertising man
for the firm, the big broom is at work"
The thousands of patrons or May, stern *
Co. know what that means. and they Will
ducements 1t holds forth TO invest In furni-
ture during the time mat the clearance
sale is on.
But few furniture firms in the country
carry the large and select stock that May,
Stern & Co. do. The men composing the
partnership have establishments in Kansas
PittsbuTg and St. Louis. and are, therefore,
about as large buyers in their line OF gooas
as any concern in the United States y
reason Of this fact May, Stern & Co. can
buy cheaper than most other furniture
houses. and their customers derive the ben.
efit Of the saving thus effected; Prlees OF
the stock that May. Stern & Co. are TO dis
pose Of at the semiannual clearance sale
was purchased when prices were low. In re-
ducing prices for the sale the present value
OF the goods was not considered. Tine orig
inal prices were looked up ana, In many
cases. these have been reduced beyond con-
ception. The store must be cleared, how
ever. TO make way for new goods. and so
the odds and ends. which have accumulated
during the past six months, will be sold out
at less than cost. The privilege of paying
for the goods bought during the sale in
monthly installments will be accorded pur-
chasers.
This sale will include articles in almost
all lines Of house furnishing goods, such as
bedroom sets. touches, parlor suits, emma
closets. chiffoniers and stoves and ranges.
In chairs. carpets. mattings. china closets,
baby carriages, lounges. extension tables,
sideboards. wardrobes. dressers. etc, the
usual clearance sale prices will prevail, and
IL requires but a glance at the show win
dows OF the big store at Eleventh and Olive
streets to convince the most skeptical as TO
what genuine bargains can be obtained.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-17
WILL ISSUE CALL o CONVENTION
Democrats OF Forty-Seventh Sena-
torfal District to Meet.

The Democratic Senatorial Committee for
the Forty-seventh District of Illinois nero
a meeting in Edwardsville yesterday anp
issued a call for the convention. The com
mittee is composed of Alderman Herbert u.
Gfberson of Alton, representing Manson
County, and Editor August W. IndoecK OF
the Sorrento Blade, representing Bono
County.
and set 10 o'clock of Friday, September, .,
as the opening hour. One candidate for
State Senator and two for Representatives,
are to be named. Two prominent Democrats
are mentioned in connection with the Sem
atorial nomination-Major William Russen
Prickett of Edwardsville and John ELble OF
Alton, chairman of the Madison County
Board Of Supervisors
For Representative there are several as
pirants, among them Attorney X. IL
Kneedler of C~ollinsville, Supervisor Thorn
as C%oppinger of Alton, Former supervisor
Frank T%roeckler of Mitchell, and Charles
Carrillion of Smithboro. The last-nameo
has been Endorsed by Bond County.
In the convention Bond will have eight
votes and Madison thirty-four. The date
chosen comedies with the annual Madison
County Fair. which is to be held at High
land thta week.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-17
ALTON MAGISTRATE
DEFIES EXAMINERS
B. c. Few Refuses to Recognize
Committee Appointed by Coun-
Gil to Investigate His Books.

Police Magistrate 3. C. Few OF Alton
announced yesterday that he would not
permit the committe appointed by the Alton
City Council last Tuesday evening to audit
his books.
The committee was appointed in accord
ance with a resolution introduced by AL
derman H. G. Giberson to audit the books
of all the city officials, the action being
taken because of numerous rumors of dis
crepancies that have been in circulation.
No charges have been preferred against
any of the city officials.
Justice Few in announcing his refusal
yesterday to permit the committee to audit
his books. said that the Investigation was
not legal, as no charges had been preferred.
In case the committee should desire to look
into his accounts. he said, he would insist
that charges of some sort be preferred.
The whole work., according to Justice
Few, is a political move of a certain fac
ton in the city to further the ambitions
of their leaders. and as he was not a party
TO any faction he stated that he did not
propose TO be made a tool of by any OF
them.
The committee. which consists of former
Comptrollers L. J. Hartman. H. B. Sparks
and 5. T. Connor. proposes to begin work
about August %, in order to finish before
the September meeting of the Council. The
books of the city for the last three years
will be examined.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-17
DEPUTY in BATTLE
WITH FUGlTIVES
Attacks Five Men Who Escaped
From Tennessee Penitentiary,
but All Escape.

Florence. Ala. Aug. 16-Deputy Sheriff
T. S. White of Waynesboro. Tenn, had a
battle with five men supposed TO be the
Tennessee escaped ~convicts. at the head of
Cypress Creek. twenty miles north of
Florence. last evening.
When White saw the men he opened FIRE
with his pistol.
All five men returned the fire and White
jumped Off his horse. using it as a pro-
lection.
Two men, whom White recognized as Gus
Hyatt and John Doe. stood their ground
until their pistols were empty and then
ran down fhe road and Joined the other
three, whom White says he recognized as
Fred Seguin. Robert Bridge and James
Simpson from photographs sent out by the
prison authorities.
White departed this morning with Sheriff
Hill and will make another attempt to cap
ture the men
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-17
ANOTHER MYSTERIOUS
FIRE IN MAPLEWOOD
Second House Destroyed in Three
Days Causes Fear of Firebug
Narrow Escapes.

Maplewood citizens fear their lives and
property are threatened by a firebug. Twice
In the last three days have fires started
in houses, and in neither case is the origin
of the flames explained.
At 2:30 yesterday morning an alarm was
sounded to Engine Company No. 50 in St
Louis for flames in a two-story double
fat building at No. 10i, 104A, 1045 and
10f11A Woodland avenue. The run was
more than two miles for the fire depart
ment.
Scarcity of water prevented the firemen
doing more than saving the surrounding
property as the building in which the fire
started was entirely consumed.
Daniel G. Button OF No. 10 Woodland
avenue owned the building. 1t consisted
of four fats, two of which were vacant.
The other fats were occupied by the fam
lilies Of E NJ. jackson, C. Lindberg and
William Daniels.
Mrs. John Dring Of No. 1o2 Woodland
avenue was first to discover the flames.
She awakened members Of her family and
they ran to the burning house. Tn &C.
cupantS Oh the burning building were asleep
and unconscious Of their hanger.
Mrs. Jackson ran to the bedside of her
HUSBAND who has been IL some time. and
Mrs. Daniels carried her two children TO
safety and by that time the Fire Depart
ment had arrived and assisted others to
The engines were forced to depend on the
water IN cisterns TO fight the flames, and
these were soon emptied. BY the time .he
last cistern was empty the flames were
under control. The loss on the house. which
was not insured, is estimated at about $500.
sured-
On Thursday night the home Of the Rev
erend Mr.. Nash of the Mapiewood Baptist
Church was destroyed by fire. The minis
ter %rarrowly escaped with his life. other
members OF the family being away from
hsb
Citizens Of MapIewood are much excited
BY the fires. none of which are explained,
and the county authorities have been ap-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-17
National Guard Orders.

Springfield, H.. Aug. 16-Upon his own
request, and in conformity with the mill
tary code OF the State. Major Frank An
thony, late of the Sixth Infantry, Illinois
National Guard. has been placed upon the
retired list by Adiutapt General Smith.
Permission to drill and parade with arms.
but without ammunition, until December
81. 1902, is granted to the Montifiore Guards,
of Chicago.
Having absented themselves for the
length of time prescribed by law. Privates
William II. Andersen and william thinner
man. z Company. Fifth Infantry, are
dropped for desertion.
Honorable discharges from the military
service of TIE State are issued to the fol-
lowing enlisted men of F Company. Fifth
Infanty: Privates c. E. Gray, A. r..
Smith. ". r. Crawford. G. d. Zier and w.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-17
ALTAR BOYS BACK FROM OUTING
Lawn Parties and Entertainments
Planned BY the Parishes.

The Reverend ]. T. Coffey. pastor OF 81
Johns Church. has returned from LIZ; J6h sis
altar boys. 1t is his custom to give the
altar boys of his church an outing ever
summer: The boys III nd ntb a IN nSei
The indications are that the lawn party
and parish reunion to be given Tuesday
Christian Brothers campus. Easton avenue
and Kings highway, will be well ATTENDED.
Every effort has been made by the mem
bers of the parish to make the AFFAIR a sue,
cess. A feature of the entertainment VIII
be a guessing contest, IN wnich many
handsome prizes will be distributed
Arrangements are completed for the an
nuaI summer euchre and lawn party to be
given by st. Kevin's Parish next Wednes-
day evening at Reservoir Park; he attend,
ter ring. In case Of rain the entertainment
VII The ef fourth Of the series of lawn euchres
being given by st. Alphonsus's Parish will
be given tomorrow evening on the churcn
Yound Ladies' Sodality of the church has
donated a handsome attendance prize.
The Reverend D. S; Phelan. editor of the
reka Springs, where he spent two weeks
recuperating..
The Sarishlenerss Sf the Church M HI, Of 6o,S st t
The members Of St. Mary's Parish. near
mic next Wednesday at Jerseyviile.
The Reverend William Murphy. pastor Of
st. Joseph's Church, Granite City, Ill, has
made arrangements with the UrSuline Sis
tiers to conduct his p%arochial school during
the coming year.
The new college of the Benedictine Fa-
theirs. which has just been completed at
Conception. Mo-, will be opened Septem-
Der 10.
The Right Reverend Bishop Jansen of
Belleville, Ill. assisted by the Reverend H.
J. Hagen. blessed a chime of three new
bells at St Clare's Church, O'Fallon, Ill,
last Tuesday.
In case Of rain the lawn party and euchre
to be given by the members Of ST. AIMS
Wednesday, evening, will be postponed I'm
prizes will be distributed among the sue
cessful euchre players. Refreshments will
be served by the ladies OF the parish.
Arrangements have been made to have
the grounds adjoining st. Bridget's Church.
Jefferson avenue and Carr street, brilliant
ly illuminated for the lawn party and
euchre to be given Tuesday evening, August
26. A feature Of the entertainment will be
vocal music by singers of acknowledged
ability.
During the present week the forty hours
devotion will be held in the following
churches of the st. Louis Diocese: August
II, Is, IS. st. Louis, Mo-, Holy Innocents'
Church; August 20. q. @. Monroe City.
Mo-. Holy Rosary Church,. August @, "A.
Is. ST Louis. Mo-. st. Joseph's Orphan
Asylum. Grand avenue and Delor street.
TIL members of st. Edwards Church will
No. 5SS Easton avenue. Tuesday evening.
SepfQnhar @
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-17
Notes.

Michael Caples. a well-to-do agriculturist Of
Pin Oak Township, has presented st, Mary's
Church with a handsome gold sanctuary lamp.
Charles Schmidt, living under the bluffs,
planted twenty-four acres Of potatoes this spring
and kept track OF the output, the last OF which
was marketed yesterday. He brought In seventy
loads from the tract. averaging sixty-hve BUSH
els, or a total Of 1850 bushels. For these he re-
ceived an average price Of As cents. or 32,075o.
The Orphans viii play the second OF a series
Of three games at Schmidt's Mound Park on the
electric line to-day. The Edwardsville lineup
will be: ]. Bayer, catcher; Robinson, pitcher:
Henry, first base; Whitaker, second base; Miller,
shortstop; Kinkelmeyer. third base; w. Bayer,
left field; KohlauH, center field: Weller, right
field and pitcher: Clark, substitute.
Ground was broken yesterday for the build
ing for the store which will be run by a CO.
operative company composed OF workmen at L-
claire. It will occupy a corner lot directly east
The August term Of the County Court opened
this week. and cases were set for next week. the
first to be heard Tuesday. Judge William P;
~seiecting iuries. Heretofore a blank venire has
been supplied by that officer Judge Early has
the same as for the Circuit Court, and the one
which Will go on duty this week was secured in
that manner. It is composed Of: Tobias oetken.
@. L. Walker, James Dorsett, Louis Rocker, j.
n. Tonsor, A. c. Hartman. Fred johnson, John
Cruise, John 8. Smith, william Clemenz, James
Ffngleton and Charles Ludwig.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-17
RECALLS OLD MISSOURPS
FIRST AGRICULTURAL FAIR
I-naugurafed in 1895 at Columbia by
Pu~bIic-Spirited Citizens of
Boone County.
REPUBLIC

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Columbia No.. Aug. 16-The first agri-
cultural fair ever held in the State OF Mis-
souri, took place n Columbia in october.
1885.
The fair was rot of the iatter-day variety.
with pink lemonade, side shows. balloon
ascensions and gambling. but was. as the
name indicates. purely an agricultural af-
fair. where the people of the community
gathered for social intercourse and to vie
with each other in the exhibition of their
stock.
It might also be added that the stock was
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-17
J~erseyville Notes.

IS. F. Greene. the head of the banking
house Of s. +. Greene & Co., at Kane, with
Mrs. Greene, issued invitations to the golden
anniversary OF their wedding. The celebration
VIII take place on Tuesday, September 2 at the
Greene country home. east Of Kane.
I'll Reverend Father p. Fallon, pastor OF
St Francis xavfers Church at Jerseyville. re-
turned yesterday from West Baden. Ind
Judge and Mrs IL z. Bagiey Of Jerseyviile
nave returned from an extended tour Of the East.
-New has been received at JerseyvflIe from
former Mayor II. A. Shepard, who is at Ashe-
yiile n. s., that he Is improving rapidly in
Judge G.. W. Herdman Of JerseyviIie re-
turned yesterday from q business trip to Denver
and the West.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-17
STREET CAR SERVICE is INCREASED
East st. Louis Line Puts On "Trippers"
nuriuO Rush Hours.

The East St. Louis Electric street Car
Company yesterday instituted a service OF
'~trippers' to run between $50 and $50 a. IN.
and 4:3O and 7 d. m. on all of the lines.
There will be three cars on the Collins,
willie avenue division. one on Broadway ana
one on Missouri avenue; The demand LOT
caused the street car company to put the
Htrippers'' on.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-17
TRI-CITIES.
HorELKEEPERs HAVE ORGANIZED
Ban VIII BE Placed ON
Jumpers.

Hotel and clearinghouse proprietors aaSs
organized a protective association TO nsht
the board bill jumper. who. they say, tnrlVSs
in the locality and causes a loss OF many
hundreds of dollars each season to the
hotelkeepers. -es
of those who are in arrears in their ac,
counts. Copies Of the list will be posted
in each hosiery, the members OF Ins ao-
Communications who owes a board Dbl III
either of the Tri-Cities. =.
Headouarters have been established at
Posanberr's Hail at Granite City, where
monthly meetings will be held: At the next
meeting it is expected that the free tuncn
question will be taken up and some scuoh
taken toward abolishing the practice.