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The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-11

direct bearing the death rate of the community
cannot be denied Especially harmful is impure milk
upon babies and invalids.
Adulterants and infection pervade the milk supply
far more than is popularity supposed.
At present the Milk Inspector does little else than
draw his salary. The ordinance governing his posi-
ton is framed for the protection of the dairy
men and the Milk Inspector than for the protection
of the public. The House of Delegates has had pos
session of the new bill for several weeks 1t will
check up white mark If the wishes of the public
are granted by passing effective ordinance 10 take
the place of that now in force.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-11
WORLD'S-19O4-FAIR.
"CLEAN-UP WEEKn IN ST IoTrIs

CLEANUP WEEK" IN ST. LOUIS
This is cleanup week. in St Louis and Street
Commissioner Yarreman whose forces begin the
work in the central district to-day assures the Mayor
that within seven days time unless the weather pre-
vents first-class cleaning will have been given to
every street and alley in the corporate limits.
The Police, Street and Health Departments are to
cooperate in the great t&sk begun and it is the
determination of Mayor Wells that St Louis shall be
put into condition of cleanliness SURPRISING any
thing yet known in the ctys history. When that has
been done the city ordinances will be rigidy enforced
thereafter be kept clean.
Every householder in st. Louis should gladly assist
in maintaining ceanly city. Indeed this is duty
upon the performance of which the municipality has
the right to insist and this insstence will be made
in future. Those who fail in this duty will be re-
ported and prosecuted. A greater vigilance will be
exercised by the inspectors in the employ of the
Street Department to prevent citizens from throwing
articles into the streets The Health Commissioner is
instructed by the Mayor to inaugurate more salts
factory system of collection of garbage
The work thus begun to-day should receive the
heartiest Endorsement and cooperation of citizens
Its successful prosecution benefit to the entire
community, and success cannot be achieved unless
the community acts with the municipal government
St Louis is to be thoroughly cleaned and thereafter
kept clean No good citizen will refuse to help to-
ward this end.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-11
KING MENELIk OF ABYSSINIA
MAY VISIT THE WORDS FAIR.

States and the Worlds Fair. He suggests
that the best man to manage the arrange
ments is Robert Z. Skinner Consul at Mar
seilles. who probably knows more about
Abyssinia than any other American, al,
though II is mentioned that young White
house OF Newport a grandson of the late
Bishop Whitehouse, is in that country now
on an exploring expedition.
interesting History of Royal House.
The lineage OF Menellk and his wife, Queen
taoti, Is not the least interesting part of
the personalities Of these rulers as related
by the correspondent. He recalls that both
are descended in direct line from Solomon.
King of Judah. and the Queen of Sheba
who once sat upon the throne he now oc-
cupies-
He can trace his lineage farther back
than any living man." says Mr. Curtis.
THE Oldest families Of Germany Italy and
other ancient European states are parvenus
compared with him. for his ancestors sat
upon thrones and welded scepters at the
time OF the Pharaohs. when Moses was
leading the children of Israel through the
wilderness to the promised land. He is
the only living man whose grandmother
went up to Jerusalem; OF which she had
heard so much, to witness the glory OF
Solomon and became one of his 800 or 900
wives-l forget the exact number
The Empress Taoti should by no means oe
overlooked. for she is quite as interesting
q pcASOHase dS Hef nUSDanu. aOtl mas haQ
an eventful career having been the wife
Of six husbands before she was 81 years old
and the Queen Of three different Kings Her
knowledge OF Kings Is therefore quite ex-
tenSive and ought to be accurate. And
after all this experience she was allowed to
marry her true love. Menelik, to whom she
was betrothed in her youth. She is wise
and shrewd woman and has much influence
with her husband.
Empress Taotf's Many Husbands.
Emperor Theodorus took her away from
Meneiik when she was IA years old and mar
ried her. He was overthrown and killed
In the British invasion of Abyssinia under
Lord Napier, the latter part Of the sixties.
Taott married two Generals who were
killed in battle and after that shared the
throne of the King OF Tigre. She obtained
a divorce and fell into the arms of the
ecuted for treason. Taoti went into a con-
vent, where she was found by Menelik The
ETHIOPIA"
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-11
THE COMBINES WORK coMpr Errn


By the adoption of Delegate Dennys resolution in
definitely laying the street car bill the House of
Delegates thinks that it has rendered impossible the
introduction of another measure of similar purport
at an earlier date than January 1908
This completes the record of the House combine
on measure framed in the public interest approved
by the Mayor, who earnestly urged its passage and
satisfactory to the people.
For reason the combine" has seen fit to
vote as the street railway corporations desired on
this bill. The unfavorabe report of the House Com
mttee Railroads and the unfavorable action of the
House itself the street bill were distinctly a
victory of the street railway corporations over the
local community.
BY this time, it would seem, the people of St Louis
should have had far than enough of such service
at the hands of the House of Delegates In every
instance almost where the public good has conhicted
with the selfish interests of the street railway cor
poratons the former has been sacrificed to the latter
by combine" votes in the House of Delegates
Is the lower branch of the Municipal Assembly or
ganized TO serve the street railway companies not to
the people whose confer the authority by
which the Delegates hold their seats?
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-11
Reformer. shourd Re Party Men.


The third class of real reformers be found
independents within the fold of party. That
retain his independence still a
great political party. is equivalent saying that
pendence and organization are incompatible For
bership party does not involve belief
in all the principles laid down by that party simply
signifies willingness to join party the majority
whom probably hold to the principles of party
in its platform To stand great par
ties to keep out Of the besmrchng influence
of what is called practical politics. allow those
parties to fall more and more prey the most evil
Nowhere is the Independent reformer deeply
needed he IS in the great political parties Nowhere
the reformer meet such stirring difficulties such
bracing defeats, such wholesome discipline The political
party hard school, often subject ignorant
neering teachers; but If keep heart and
head the battle Is indeed worth while.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-11

William e. Curtis, the Washington cor
respondent OF the Chicago Record Herald,
commenting in one OF his recent letters on
the intended visit of King Menelik to the
Worlds Fair. says the scheme would be
a profitable one for the United States.
Mr.. Curtis believes that in the first place
the dusky monarch would draw more people
to the Exposition than any other living
ruler except the Kaiser of Germany. and in
the second place the Abyssinian King is
looking for friends and does not want to
find them among the Powers of Europe,
which fought him until they found that
they could not whip him. Since then they
have been trying to court his favor by d.
plomacy.
This bid for his imperial favor. says Cur
It's, follows the discovery that Abyssinia
is one OF the richest regions ON earth,
Astounding In mineral and agricultural
wealth, and its development has become a
matter OF great concern among European
capitalists. The writer calls attention to
the fact that the United States is the only
country of commercial importance that has
representatives at the Court of Menelik.
Menc1iI< Likes Native Americans.
On the other hand, IT is pointed out that
the famous ruler is suspicious Of Europe
but has confidence in the honesty of the ma
tive Americans, and his view OF the United
States is what is reported to have infiu-
enced a desire on the part of the monarch
to visit the Worlds Fair providing an invi-
tation is extended by the Exposition Off
cials.
Mr.. Curtis believes that the Exposition
will miss a great commercial
as well as spectacular opportunity II 1t
fails TO send an envoy to Abyssinia with
a cordial invitation to become the guest OF
the Worlds Fair. He says that Menetik
is more than willing to make concessions to
Americans for the development OF the
riches of his domain. He will give Amer
leans advantages that the citizens OF no
other country can obtain. provided these
Americans come to Aby ssinia in good faith
with sufficient capital to assist in the ce-
velopment of the country.
'Why?' asked the correspondent. Be
cause he is convinced that the United states
is not after conquests Because he realizes
that our Government will not want to annex
his Empire. Because he understands that
our position among the nations OF the earth
to be that of a peacemaker and that We
are involved in no complications and jeal-
ousies Of the European Powers. He knows
that England, Germany France. Russia end
italy will not object to the construction OF
railways and the development of the nat
ural resources of his country by Americans
whereas every one OF them stands ready to
make trouble II he gives an advantage 10
q citizen Of any other"
For these reasons Mr.. Curtis II sure that
the Emperor will be glad to visit the United
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-11
RECENT COMMENT.
Got Both Kinds of Education.

Cosmopolitan
Most railroads for all ordinary ntents purposes
owned by the president of the company details are
too many and too absorbing for any know much
about them unless he gives all his time strength
the task So the present proprietor of
system Is Mr. Alexander Johnston Mr.. Cassatt
was born in Pittsburg in 1888,
described was opened to his native city. 1t will be
fact to to learn he highly educated MANY
Will feel that if he had been educated
now be proprietor of the earth Polytechnic
institute and Heidelberg University him his educa
ton in the book line Then he submitted himself
other kind of education. In 1859 and
of surveying party in Georgia he entered the
service of the Pennsylvania Company A rod
man has TO work. He has man with the
hod gentleman who squnts through telescope at the
horizon tells hin to walk few miles and then walk a
few miles and be banketyblank quick about and
never mind the brambebushes poison ivy and to
come back to after dark when telescope won't
work We this young man Cassatt took all his medicine
and looked pleasant and asked got it. Hard
work came to him trouble He all of
IT. Nothing got away II he 1t first.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-11
FROM THE GREAT POETS.
THE WANTS OF MAN.
BY ADAMS.


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The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-11
AGAINsT IMpuRE MILK

Chairman Buckley of the House of Delegates Com
mittee on Sanitary Affairs has announced that the
milk inspection bill will be reported and probably
passed at to-morTow's meeting. AS he is a member
of the controlling combine he should be able to speak
By the card.
ST. Louis wants the law. For the past sixteen or
seventeen years there have been repeated efforts to
pass adequate milk inspection bill but certain
class of dairymen have far succeeded in prevent
Ing action.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-11

7. T. Kelly was put on the Republican ticket in
Kansas for State Treasurer. He has been charged
with a shortage of $13O0 by the County COmms-
sioncrs while county officer. Republican papers are
openly repudiating him and advising his defeat. In
Illinois every member of the State Supreme Court
has declared the Republican nominee for Clerk of the
Court to be unfit, incapable and unworthy. If more
Republican papers Illinois would follow the Kansas
example and advocate his defeat, the of good
government would be served.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-11

Ziegenhein gang and put up the Parker slate the
direct primary found suitable for carrying out
the agreement.
Undoubtedly the direct primary will give Mr.
Kerens absolute control of the nomina ations. He will
run the election machinery. Many members Of the
party believe that the present City Central Commit
tee is not trustworthy and would corrupt the ballot
Yet why did they not think of all this last year?
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-11

Members of the Kings Highway Boulevard Com
mission will meet in Boston August 10 get pointers
regarding the construction of the thoroughfare. An
early completion of the work of the Commission will
do much to assure the building of the boulevard be-
fore the opening of the Worlds Fair. st. Louis has
something than an academic interest in this
work
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-11

One effect of Democratic at the last mu-
nicipal election may be in the cordial coopera-
ton which the city departments giving to each
other Street sprnklng is done better than for years
because of police inspection. cleaner city is now
assured through the broadening police duties to in
clude inspection of the streets and alleys
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-11
No Chance to Reciprocate.
London Tid-Bits.

London TidBfs
A Yorkshire farmer was asked the funeral ot
neighbors third Wife and attended the funeral
the two others. his wife rather surprised
when he declined this invitation
being pressed, he reasons with hesi
tation
''Wer thee sees. lass. It makes a chap feel bit awk-
ward like to be aus accepting other folks cvities when
he has nowt o. t his own to ak em
hack tn"
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-11
HIS WEAKNESS IS KNOWN.

One of the organs in trying to conceal the real
purposes of National Committeeman Kerens prints
the following editorial paragraph
The Republic is franticaly anxious to
have Republican county conventions in
struct for Mr.. Kerens but the fact
mains that the only counties heard
thus far the subject for some
else
Exactly so. Moreover, Mr.. Kerens does not want
instructions in any county of this State. If the
ganzaon in any district would offer him instructions
open Endorsement of his candidacy would be of
the greatest damage in his fight for the minority
nomination for United States Senator. He realizes
that the nomination which would rehabilitate
him as dispenser Of Federal patronage best be
obtained by owning machine and an agreement"
He is not seeking open contests in the counties.
If congratulations in order, he would prob
ably be the first to shake hands with Atkins Dyer and
Nagel over the instructions which they have received
in Cedar, Shelby, Pike. Macon and Boone counties
Every of these counties is represented in the
Legislature by Democrat. All of them, with the
possible exception of Cedar, have such large Demo-
cratic majorities that there is absolutely chance
for the Republicans to carry them. Atkins, who was
by promptly deploring the action.
Enemies and friends of Kerens know that every
county Republican Convention which fails ndorse
candidate is victory for him. Here in St Louis he
is engineering fusion deal with the Merwether and
Allied Third party forces by which he expects to
name surreptitously the legislative nominees. Any
organ which misrepresents these facts is acting in
the interest of Kerens.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-11
%%>% = o %<>> >%>eA . . .
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
TO-DAY IN ST. LOUIS.

. From The Republic. August II, 1871
o The River and Rail Transit COM
. pany proposed to build a connection
o between the Union Depot and the
O Mississippi River. The scheme was TO
. tunnel from Seventh and spruce
q streets to the Levee.
q An increase of 100 men to the police
O force was authorized 1t was supu-
a lated that the patrolmen should re-
q ceive $50 month.
a A fendish boy on Fourth street near
a Market fooled many pedestrians by
a pIacing in the middle of the pavement 4
a a silver dime. When persons attempt 4
A ed to pick UP the coin 1t suddenly dis I
h appeared, as though it were quick 4
d silver. The boy hauled it in with a 4
a niece of horse hair, and then laughed 4
q at his victims.
q Home Defenders Of the Twelfth 4
o Ward formed permanent military 4
q company. with A. B. Glover Captain 4
D and ]. NJ. Fitzgerald First Lieutenant.
q The old Abbey race track was abol-
q ished and Julius Pitzman. County 4
o Surveyor, began laying out a new 4
o track between Page and Union, 4
{, Kings highway and the st. Charles 4
q Rock road. 4
q The American Medical College, No. 4
9 s13 Pine street. announced daily clin- 4
q les for the free treatment OF the 4
. poor.
n a a n u a a 4 a a a 4 a a n 4 a n
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-11

Investors can make mistake by building flats
homes and stores either for rent sale. The high
rentals which property commands are the best evil
dence of the real demand for more buildings st.
Louis is crowded. Until more property is built
rentals will continue to be high.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-11
CIRCULATION DURING July.

". B. Carr. Business Manager of The st. Louis Re
public being duly that the actual number Of
full and copies of the Daily Sunday Republic
printed during July, 1902 regular edl
tons, was as ner sched below:
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-11
westerner. I'm London.

London. Aug. 10.-Amone the American
visitors who saw some part Of the corona
tion procession from the Pail Mall or Pic
cadilly stands were Mrs John e. Thompson
OF st. Louis and Mr. and Mrs. II. +. Mac
Gregor Of Houston, Tex.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-11
Anarchy in a NutsheII.

Baltimore Herald
Anarchy" said the cynical codger means not the
division Of wealth with your but his division
with you"
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-11
stiiIwelI Give. London Dinner

London. Aug. 10-A. z. StIllwelI OF the
City OF Mexico gave a big dinner party on
THURSDAY night at the Hyde Park Hotel.
at which many Americans and Englishmen
were guests.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-11

OThe ST. Louis carrier force of The Republic
deliver more than $4,000 copies every day. This is
nearly four times many nny other morning
newspaper delivery in ST. Louis than
twice as many any morning o evening de-
livery.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-11

IN wants but little here below.
Nor wants that little long"
'Tis not with me exactly so,
But it's so in the song.
My wants are many, and if told,
Would muster many a score:
And were each wish mint of gold,
l still should long for more.
What first want is daily bread.
And canvas-backs and wine;
And all the realms of nature spread
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-11

spread
Before when dine.
With four choice cooks from France, beside.
To dress my dinner well,
-Four courses scarcely provide
My appetite to quell.
What next 1 want. at princely cost,
1s elegant attire:
Black sable furs for winters frost
And silk for summers fire,
And Cashmere shaws and Brussels lace
My bosons front to deck.
And diamond rings my hands to grace,
And rubies for my neck.
1 want (who does not want?) a wife,
Afectionate and fair;
To solace all the woes of life
And all the joys to share;
OF temper sweet, of yielding WILL
OF firm, yet placid mind.
With all my faults to love stiIl
With sentiments refined.
And Times incessant runs
And Fortune fills my store,
want of daughters and of
From eight to half
want (alas! mortal dare
Such bliss earth to crave0
That all the girls be chaste and fair,
The boys all wise and brave.
want a warm and faithful friend
To cheer the adverse hour;
Who neer to hatter will descend,
friend to chide me when I'm wrong,
My inmost soul to see;
And that my friendship prove as strong
For him his for me.
want the seals OF power and place.
The ensigns of command
Charged by the peoples unbought grace
To rule my native land.
Nor crown nor scepter would ask
But from my countrys WILL
By by night, TO ply the task
Her cup of bliss to fill.
want the voice of honest praise
To follow me behind,
And to be thought in future days
the friend of humankind;
That after ages, they rise,
Exulting may proclaim.
In choral union to the skies.
Their blessings on my name.
These the wants Of mortal man;
want them long,
For life Itself is but a span.
And earthly bliss a song.
My last great want, absorbing all.
Is when beneath the sod.
And summoned to my final CALL
The mercy of my God
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The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-21
TREES FOR THE ROADSIDE.
Planting Of kIeffer Pears Advocated
by Meehan's Monthly.

The rural resident frequently con-
fronts himself with q question usually
difficult to answer satisfactorily, name
ly: If l plant fruit trees along the
road, q space I would like to use prof
itably, will I get the fruit or will the
passerby? Near large cities it is fire.
quently not simply the casual stroller
along the road who picks up several
of the tempting fruits to eat as he
goes, but it is planned by some to go
out for a mess of apples or pears for
stewing. The question may as we'll be
answered favorably for the planting.
except for the annoyance depredations
are sure to cause. The planting OF
Kieffer pears might be advocated. No
boy first sampling one before he filled
his pockets or bag would pick up
second. Though it may so seem. this
Is not slandering the quality OF the
pear, but rather points to the TACT
thvt unripe it is worthless tc the
taste and it must be picked from the
tree and ripened to insure the really
fine flavor it is capable of possessing.
Some doubtless will say the kiefer
flower is not perfect, and requires pol
len transferred by natural means from
nearby trees of another variety; but
evidence is abundant that it will fruit
at such great distance from other
trees the doubt need not be enter
taineG. G.-MenhanS' Monthly.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-21
TROUBLE BEGINS.

Trouble begins with the first back
ache.
Backache comes in many forms
sudden twinges Of pain, sharp stitches
slow, exhaustive aches.
Most backache pains are kidney
pains.
The kidneys fail to perform the
duties nature intends them to do and
the warning of trouble comes through
the back.
Neglect the kidney warning, grave
complications will surely follow.
Urinary disorders. Diabetes,
Bright's Disease. are the downward
steps of neglected kidneys.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure every kid
ney and bladder sickness and the
cure lasts. Read this proof of it:
Mrs. Adam Guntle. residing at 701
South Plum ST.. Charlottesville, Ind.
says: Il made public statement in
1897, saying that Doan's Kidney Pills
had cured member Of our family
after he had suffered for years with
q weak back and kidney troubles
He took three boxes Of this remedy
and was completely cured. Now three
years have elapsed since made this
statement and l am only too pleased
to reindorse it, l have also used
Doan's Kidney Pills myself, obtainins
the best results. have recommended
this remedy to my friends and neigh
bors as one which can always be de
pended upon"
A FREE TRIAL of this great Kid
ney medicine which cured Mrs
Guntle will be mailed on application
to any part of the United States. Ad
dress FosterMilburn Co.. Buffalo
N. Y. For sale by all druggists, price
SO cents per box.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-21
Gave Up Tramping Tour.

Daniel H. Morgan, Yale student,
and son of Elisha Morgan, millionaire
head of the writing paper trust, start
ed out as tramp from Springfield.
Mass. with chum, their object being
to study the hobo with q view to lit
erary effort. In Boston 10y were ar.
rested as vagrants, and as this was "a
bit of local color" for which they had
not bargained they declared their
identity. The incredulous policeman
laughed at their protestations and
only after considerable use of the
wires were they given freedom. One
such experience was enough and both
hurried back to Springfield.