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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-11-30

contest were INDUCED in until quite a late
hour. the first prize being won by Miss
j ssu1af Fit Eearaehs AFTER afa the the 0S game G Supper %s:
was served In the spacious dining-room. the
table being very prettily decorated in carna-
tons and ferns. Among those present
were:
Margaret Garvey. Sadie McAllister.
Sibyl Tilley. Lottie Morse,
Clara Desmond. Celeste Flood.
Margaret Wehrle. Beulah Fearheily,
Lulu Harrigan. Mamie McAllister,
Mary Hidaman, Catherine O'Hearn,
Anna Smercina. Alice Williams.
MessieurS-
Russell Kennedy, James Mcnamara,
Archie Breig. Michael Lynch,
John Canable. John Fitzgerald.
Joe Flood. .ames O'Hearn,
Charles Max. Lester Weber.
Arthur Morse. Roy Sinclair.
Harry Maloney. Emmett Walsh.
A surprise party was given to Mr.. ]. H.
Brinkmeyer at his home in Tyler place on
the twenty-sixth anniversary of his birth
day. Music. both vocal and instrumental,
contributed to the pleasures of the evening.
The vocal selections Of Mr.. Harry Pierce
were especially well rendered. Among those
Misses
LII Schneider. Ethel Brinkmeyer.
X. Donnelly. l.. Susanka.
NJ. Fierhaun.
Messieurs-
Ernest Beger, III. r. H" ]. II.
Harry Pierce. Brinkmeyer.
Charles Gignoux,
Mrs. j. P. Meehan of No. 4440A Eastou
avenue on the afternoon of November 20
gave a pink tea. The hostess wore pink
satin. trimmed in old lace and pearls. Mrs.
l. c. Kelly, who presided over the punch
bowl. wore a pink albatross trimmed in
duchess and pink lace and rubies. Mrs. F.
L. Smith. who presided over the chocolate,
wore a pink silk null trimmed in silk lace
and diamonds: The house and table were
decorated in pink carnations and roses.
A pleasant surprise party was given to
Carl Gaertner last Saturday evening at the
of his parents, No. 1908 Cleveland
avenue, in honor of his sixteenth birthday.
A number of games were played: also music
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Nearly all the brides are fast welded. and
the buds have come forward to the foot
lights. They are a pretty lot, too, and don't
need calciums or makeup" to improve ap-
~pearances.
Clara Carter and Edwina Tut are two
that quite deserve the adjective stunning"
The Carter ball on Friday night. when Miss
Carter made her formal entry, was one of
the distinct successes. Miss Tut came out
with less blare of trumpets, at a tea ten
days ago. but is already popular. I predict
a reign of belledom for both young women
Mrs. Halle Cole Hebert wore a decidedly
fetching white chiffon turban the other
night at one of the concerts. 1 liked its
gentle little tilt over the forehead, and it's
construction. which was Frenchy and yet
not bizarre.
TIL best advice that l can give Constant
Reader" on the subject of the ring in the
marriage is to direct her to an
Episcopal prayer book, which expressly
states in its wedding service when the ring
is produced. The officiating clergyman asks
the bridegroom for the ring. which is US
ually held in readiness for him by the best
man. If there Is such an attendant. Then
the clergyman takes the ring. hands 1t to
the bridegroom, who in turn places it on
the finger of the bride. completing the cir
cult. SERENA LAMB,
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wedding gifts-Mernod & -Jaccard's.

One Of the weddings of the THANKSGIVING
season was that OF Miss Mabel Ross OF
this city to Mr.. George Byron Rhead of
Ann Arbor. Mich. TIL parlors of the
brides home were decorated in green and
white. with . canopy OF smilax n chry-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-11-30

Singing and dancing were INDUCED till a
late hour. some solos being rendered by the
Misses Sadie Coleman and Mayme TiSuS.
| Supper was served at midnight. the table
being decorated with white and yellow
chrysanthemums and bouquets OF roses,
fringed with green.
Miss Goldie Coleman assisted In serving
and was gowned in h~ampagne-tinte broad
cloth and Irish lace. Miss Minor wore
white crepe.
Those present were:
MesSieurs-
b. A. Miller, Ernst B~aesewetter,
Richard Stempf, George Knapp.
Lenard Sheridan. Theo. Merit,
Chester Sheridan, DR.. Charles Becker,
Herman Parcher, Henry Drieling,
j. B. Treinen. Virgil De Lorme,
Gus schioftman, Charles Hiilger.
Misses
Anna Treinen. Katie Schultz,
Paula B~aesewetter, Rose Schewer,
Goldie Coleman, Hannah Moxter, :
Sadie Coleman, Annie Smith,
Meta Miller. Lulu Mauer,
Mayme Mauer, Goldie Baesewetter,
Mayme Tisus, Paula Miller,
Fay Stoweil. Anna De Lorme.
A birthday party was given last Monday
evening by Mr.. and Mrs. Kuechler of Gam
Bile street in honor of their son Ralph. Sing
ing, dancing and games were the pleasures
of the evening, after which supper was
served. Those who enjoyed the evening
We're;
Marvin Pettony, Stella Kahrmann,
Helen Long, Lucille Dunn,
Hannah Long. Jessie kuechler,
Selma kahrmann,
MeSs.eurS-
Harry Kaiser. Edwin Crosse.
Ralph Kaiser.
The most beautiful trains are those Of the
Big Four to New York and Boston
Mr.. and Mrs. D.. d. Walker. Jr., ave a
dinner party on Friday evening to com
memorate the second anniversary of their
marriage. Among the guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. Leland Benoist. Mr.. and Mrs. David
Calhoun and Mr.. and Mrs. Duncan Joy.
Miss EsteIl O'Hearn Of No. 3617 Lee ave-
hue entertained a large number of her
friends last Sunday evening in honor of her
birthday. Music. singing and a guessing
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The Misses Glyn of Cook avenue enter
tained a few friends at their home on last
Monday evening. One Of the interesting
features Of the evening was a contest in
which Miss Margaret Holmes and MI.
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MISCELLANEOUS EVENTS.
hristmas gifts-Mermod s. Jaccsrd's.

Miss Kate Emmett entertained friends at
her home last Tuesday evening in honor of
her fifteenth birthday. Various games were
played. Refreshments were served at 10
O'Clock. and more games followed. Among
those present We're:
Misses
Gertrude Dahrnan. Lillian Berkemier. d.
Hazel Tompkins, May Wamhofr.
Minnie BRYAN. amanda Mueller.
Viola Linden. Nellie James.
Masters
Morris Slater, Victor Emmett.
Richard Woods, Henry Emmett.
Walter Bryn,
A pleasant eucnre was given Tha nksgiy-
ing Eve at the home Of Miss Katie Bar
dol of No. 1889 Menard street. 10 entertain
her friends. The lucky winners were Miss
Clara Falkenrath, Miss Lena Winkler, Mr..
Henry WirEler AMI Mr.. Herman Euchs.
Those in attendance were:
Misses
Clara Falken- Rose DoerIng,
rain Lena n kl
Fred Jansen; Herman Fuchs.
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Miss Ruth White Of Cabanne save a box
party Thanksgiving Eve at the Century.
Among the guests were Miss Laura Major.
Miss Ruth Major. Miss JULIA Bell, Miss May
Hamilton, Messrs, George Keene, John H.
Doering, edward NJ. Schaefer and Glen
Hodap. After the play a supper was served
at the Planters.
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AT H ~THEATERs.

A box party was enjoyed at the Imperia
Theater on Thanksgiving afternoon by:
Misses
Pattie Sohen, Media Megown,
Resale Roderman, Rhetta Clymer.
ReSS Rudesill-
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A pleasant surprise party was given to
Carl Gaertner last Saturday evening at the
residence of his parents, No. 1908 Cleveland
avenue, in honor of his sixteenth birthday.
A number of games were played; also music
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-11-30

The Misses Sogol of No. 3417 South Comp
ton avenue gave a dinner TO their friends
Thanksgiving afternoon. The rocnls, were
decorated in ferns and carnations. smilax
and flowers. which hung from IL e chande-
liers to each, end of the table. The dinner
was greatly enjoyed by these present, who
yyera. Ehla
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-11-30

Frank Ryan were the winners Miss Mary
Holmes won the consolation prize. Those
Dresent were.
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The debutantes at last are having a show
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Holiday Box Stationery

Especially put up in attractive manner for
our trade-entirely different from the COM
monplace sorts, than which, however, OUR
offerings are far superior in quality and price,
1owueSS-
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Take Big Four trains for Cincinnati

Mr.. and Mrs. W. X. Annis entertained at
dinner on the 9th In honor of the birth
day of their daughter. Jennie. Covers were
laid for twenty The dining-room was dec
GRATED in red and yellow. Chrysanthemums
We're prominent in the decorations. Miss
Annis was the recipient of many presents.
The guests were:
AfaG1onac-
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-13
CITIZENS WILL ACT.

The Herald was informed this morn
will take up the matter of illegal bills
presented and allowed by the board
IF commissioners. They say it is
line to call halt. Not only will
The Democrat bill be investigated,
out all others, including rebate and
other matters, and The Herald bill
will be included, said the spokesman,
20 which ready assent was given.
1t was shown where, under the law,
he tax bill is a clear steal of 5000
If allowed by the commissioners, as
he law clearly provides for its pub
ication at lowest bid. All The Her.
nd desires is justice in the premises.
Unless some action is taken this
is going to be a record-breaking year
ior illegal bills, and the community
must act or business men will have
70 move out If The Herald is in
he mire, show it up. We acknowl-
edge to combining for 1900, but never
lreamed at the time that the opposi-
ton would have the audacity of charg-
ing VS. thousand for election bal
lots, but after the charge was made
and collected this paper received half
of the profits. Fifty and thirty cents
per folio is not an exhorbitant price
ior tax list, but at the same time nets
a good profit. That is what The
Herald-Democrat combine prices were
and the work done by this paper was
according to law. If the commits
sioners are allowed to go ahead as Of
late there will be no end to bills al.
owed The Democrat, and If The
Democrat receives this money we
want to be honest and say that RepuD-
lican papers will claim the same
right when Republicans are in power.
1t is said suits will be begun
against the commissioners and
their bondsmen for the money lille
gally paid out. If there is no protec'
tion for the people, it is time to find
| it out
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-13
there is a law prohibiting cities or

there is a law prohibiting cities or
counties paying N excess of GER
tain rate, which is exhorbitant, and
in the face OF this the finance com
mittee recommends and the council
allows bill whrein the charges are,
in some instances. o times in excess
of law. Is 1t possible that the Demo
crat must be provided for at city ex-
pense Notwithstanding signed con
tracts? II such outrageous and IL
legal bills are to be paid the Dem
ocrat, where Is there stopping point?
It's certainly pretty state of affairs
when paper has the community
grabbed both in city and county. The
Herald asks no favors at the hands Of
officials but its just rights, and the
council should ask the Democrat to
refund.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-13

county.
The county of La Plata is almost
bankrupt On the first Of January
the ordinary county revenue fund
contained only about $4,000, with none
of the last quarters bills paid. The
Democrat alone will take over half
of this. Had the commissioners
followed the law and allowed the
printing as per advertisement
year ago, the county would have
been saved $500 last year. and il this
is permitted to go through this coming
year will be a corker. In fact, it
means $4,000 year the taxpayers
will have to dig up for the commits
sioners organ. This is no pipe
dream, but cold facts. Just think of
ing sold out because unable to pay
high rate of taxes. and to sell you out
it cost the county over $500.
Some years, or if the rate of taxes
keeps up and increases, all property
will be for sale, and then the paper
will have to take a mortgage on the
county as pay for publishing the list
as there will be no money to pay for
same This without reference as to
what publication the list is printed in.
If the taxpayers want this condi-
ton to exixst, just let them sit around
and talk-but do nothing. The Her
aid secured an injunction against the
commissioners having this work done
except at lowest bid, but in the face
of the injunction the commissioners
have gone ahead and defied the order
All that remains is to push the case
The commissioners guilty are liable
for contempt of court and there is no
question but that suit on their bonds
will reimburse the county. The
Herald has already spent over S100
on this case with the knowledge that
it would not be benefited one dollar
except in putting stop to extoItion
and robbery. If the people are de-
sirous of allowing this matter to be
tried out they should be willing to
aid. If not just sit around and talk
and you'll find out that the coming
years bills will be simply enormous
and should people be unable to pay
their taxes it is possible
$4,000 will have to be paid
this year for publishing delinquent
tax list. or possibly more
The law distinctly states this work
shall be let to the lowest responsible
bidder An injunction stands com
manding this law to be followed.
Will the people act? If not, look
Tor outrageous bills to be allowed all
along the line.
1t is said deal is on whereby 9TH
er unlawful bills are to be allowed
Is it any wonder taxes are piling up
Zach year?
Not only has the newspaper in
question been permitted to rob the
county in the way of excessive
charges, but it has been permitted to
escape paying taxes for the years
1878, and there is charged against
said paper about SITS with interest.
No other person is allowed such IA
yoritism Thus we have it both
ways. The small farmer who has
struggled to earn sufficient to keep
his children from starvation. must
stand to have his land sold to pay
hese bills. The bondsmen of the
commissioners owe it to themselves
md to the county to demand that they
fecede from this policy
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-13
TELEGRAPH NEWS.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 9.-At nine o'clock
this morning the thermometer regis
tered 3S degrees. This summer-like
weather has prevailed for a week or
more. and yet the ice along the river
front is far more dangerous and
threatening than it would be If the
mercury was below zero.
great gorge has formed and the
pent up water above has made new
channel around Arsenal island, ere
ating much alarm in the neighbor-
hood and promising to do much dam
age. An effort will be made to dyn-
amte the ice fields and prevent the
formation of a new permanent chan
mel, which would destroy large area
Of property.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Jan. 9.-The under
writer's have found that the insurance
business the past year was unprofit.
able. The losses ran over a million
dollars. The premiums and re-
ceipts did not reach that sum- Today
the various insurance companies de
cided to raise the rate of their pre-
miums ten per cent for the year All
over the country the insurance bust
ness has been Improbable and it Is
thought raise in premium rates
will be generally made.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 10.-The pass
age of the Hepburn Nicaragua canal
bill late yesterday afternoon by the
practically unanimous vote of $40
affirmative to negatives, does not
| mean the same result in the upper
house. There its fate is problem
atical.
The Panama route has many advo-
Gates. even among those who voted
yesterday for the Hepburn measure.
| but 1t was desirable to get the bill out
Of the way and it's passage agreed to
upon an understanding with Hepburn,
Adamson and other leaders that If Il
Panama project was available and it.
became wise to change, the change
could be made in the senate later on.
| 1t Is well known that the leaders
in the senate are opposed to the pres
ent measure and to the passage of the
bill as 1t leaves the house is more
than doubtful. The moral effect of
yesterdays vote, however, is very
great, and Mr.. Hepburn and other
advocates of the Nicaragua route are
in high feather this morning.
FARGO. OAK, Jan. 10.-President
Hill of the Great Northern road ad-
dressed large assemblage here to-
day, delivering a speech intended NOT
only for home consumption but as
a defense OF the community of inter
ests idea in railroads, and an appeal
to the country to kindly consider the
monopoly of the railroads.
Mr.. Hill said that the combination
of the railroads of the northwest had
vastly improved the states through
which they passed. that vast sums Of
money had been expended and the
rates had not been increased. Com
mon sense practices had been carried
out for the good of the whole people
The combinations of rival roads had
put stop to disastrous rate wars,
lessened the operating expenses and
improved the service generally. He
spoke of the combination OF the b.
& o. and the Pennsylvania roads az
an example. Those two systems had
continually fought each other to the
detriment of both. Now they had
combined and the result was lower
rates, improved public service and
the expenditure in two years OF one
hundred million dollars for the bet
terment of one of the systems. which
was clearly for the good OF the gen
eral public.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-13
MIL Arranged.

Special Telephone to The Herald.
SILVERTON. Jan. 10.-Articles Of
agreement calling for a 20-round con
test between "Whity" Watson. Grip
pie Creek pugilist, and Joe Martin, II
local fighter, have been signed for a
go on the 18th of this month. Both
men are said to be good fighters and
a lively bout Is expected, as 1t is
claimed on the side that the agree
ment calls for knocking out of Martin
inside of ten rounds.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-13
Bovcott In On,

Special Telephone to The Herald.
TELLURIDE. Jan. 10.-The Miners
Union boycott against merchants who
advertise in The Journal. commenced
this morning. Printed notices were
posted enumerating the firms that re-
fused to obey the injunction Of the
union. There are Ave or six large
firms on the list and one profession
AL the professional man being the
only one of seven having cards in
The Journal boycotted.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-13
GRAND JURY.

There is work for grand jury IN
La Plata county. There is need of
it to go over the records and investi.
gate those responsible for paying out
the county funds without warrant of
law. Unless some steps are takcn to
put stop to this looting business
taxes will be just as high on the in
creased valuation as last year. In
fact, it looks as though there would
be no getting around this the coming
year
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-13

1t was given out few days ago
tnat the miners would refuse to han
die steel purchased at the hardware
stores that refuse to obey the boycott.
but this does not seem probable at
this time, as It is not desired to mix
the mines up in the trouble. owing to
the three years agreement recently
signd.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-13

Kaiser Wilhelm should be satisfied
with the excitement of placing chips
on his own shoulder, and not seek to
add to it by knocking the cordwood
that other rulers are carrying.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-13

England has been losing sympathy
ever since the character of the con
centration camps in South Africa be-
came known. The civilized world
will not stand for the Spanish style
Of dealing with unfortunate prison
ers.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-13

Lady Henry Somerset makes a good
suggestion to Sir Thomas Upton, to
the effect that his yachting ambition
be waived and the money thus saved
given to his employees in the shape of
increased wages.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-13

1 has been figured out that a baby
boys chances to be president are at
a ratio Of 30.000,00O to /, but even at
this estimate he has an advantage
over many of the mature politicians.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-13

A New York man has been chosen
as chief of he fire department at
Manila. This is believed to be the
forerunner of an Irish police force at
the Philippine capital
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-13

While there is so much danger in
moistening the flap of an envelope
with the tongue 1t might be well to
consider the propriety of going back
to the old way of tying letters with
twine.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-13

There will be a great cleaning out
before Seth Low gets through with
New York City.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-13
Total
s2O.3O

The Herald is supposed to have
the printing alone. When the Demo
crat had the printing no notices came
to The Herald. But there would not
be be much of kick coming If the
council allowed just charges. but no
such outrageous bills were ever rem
dered the city as above. What busi-
ness man pays Is cents line for
local notices? We ask any business
man to look up bills and find what
they are charged. Again, think
of SO for 8 lines times-$1.S0 for
each insertion. There Is law on
the statute blocks prohibiting the
county or city paying more than
cents per line for first insertion and
cents for each subsequent in sertion.
In the above bill 20 cents is charged
for. the first and 20 cents for each of
the following insertions. The alder
men on the finance committee who
o. KID this would throw such bill In
the waste basket If presented to them
| for payment Even combine rates
were never higher than 5 cents per
line. Still, Notwithstanding The Her.
aid has the printing and must follow
out its contract. the council makes
the Democrat a present Of 500. 1t Is
worth more not to have contract
than have one. AS stated above
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-13
CITY STEAL.
The Democrat Works the City MS
Well as County.

The Herald has the contract for
city printing, at same time for the
month of November, or rather at the
meeting held Tusday night. the Demo-
crat was allowed 5000, a consider
ably larger sum than has been pail
The Herald for all kinds of adver-
tising since May. We find an ite-
mized bill rendered as follows;
lines 2 times. IS cents line. so. 10
10 lines 3 times. ........ ZOO
lines times, 20 cents line. 900
l2 lines 10 times ....,....... $50
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-13
LA PLATA
is LOOTED
The Almost Bankrupt County
; Paying Extortionate Rates
for Its Printing.
Some Facts for Taxpayers to
Ponder Over and Figure
Where They're At.
1t is up to the commissioners.

1 Ii rests with them if they are to
rob Se' taxpayers to fill the pockets
OF . newspaper with ill-gotten gains.
Ii the bills rendered are allowed
and are sample of the way the coun-
ty is to be run-like the past, to
people might as well move out, as
taxes will necessarily have to be -
creased another 20 to 80 per cent the
next levy, even with an increased val
uation.
In looking over the records We
find the following bill filed by the