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The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-15

the member are compliments OF each
other. a.
1t might be said that St. Louis has her
ministerial business men. 1t is certain
that there are business men, working In
their offices or at their desks all day. who
many evenings of each month come near
performing the functions of a minister,
going out into some mission to deliver
addresses upon religious topics. to do per-
sonal work among the men they there
meet who have been less fortunate than
themselves. and pointing out the way TO
reform and better things.
DUTY AND PLEASURE
With many this work is not regarded
wholly as duty. 1t is pleasure. and
many count it privilege. In many of
the downtown mission night after night
may be found men who can write their
checks for enough to buy outright much
their name they could employ evangelists
and singers to go into the missions and
take their places.
They could fit out the downtown retreats
but it is not the expenditure of money, but
personal service that gives the real pleas
ure that comes to every genuine, unseltish
benefactor.
efforts shown. Many church that is
now firmly established owes its life to the
support of some generous Christian.
Among these personal workers none is
perhaps better known than the Reverend
w. Daviess Pittman. bond officer of one
of the city's largest financial institutions,
and at the same time an ordained minis
ter.
Mr.. Pittman for more than three years
has been the minister of the Second Chris
tan Church at Eleventh and Tyler streets
He practically founded the institution, and
no emoluments for his service. but has
contributed largely to place the church
upon the firm basis 1t now occupies.
pulpit. and conducts the. regular service.
For time he did this without having gone
through the ceremony Of ordination.
The laws of the Christian Church permit
of the congregation to perform baptism, to
administer the holy sacrament. to officiate
at all formal services. But the laws Of
missouri require, that marriages be per-
E. A. P. Haynes. manager OF the local
branch of one of the country's great in
surance companies. is the president of the
st. Louis City Mission. NO. Il and 16 North
Seventh street.
It is largely due to his efforts that the
mission was organized and in less than
year of its existence 1t has come @ to be one
OF its kind. Mr.. Haynes devotes one or
two evenings each week to the mission,
conducting the service. leading the sing
ing and giving the invitation to better
life.
The offices of the mission are in his
business office. and from there the corre-
relating to music. singers. min
isters, committees and all the routine
work of a mission is carried on; Mr..
HAYNES is a member of the plymouth Con-
gregational Church on Belle Glade ave-
nue, one Of the weaker churches of the
in ST. Louis. He often ap-
pears in the pulpit, and Is almost CO.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-15
Southwestern Association Guests
of State Commission i'll
Rooms of Pavilion.
W. W. WITTER POSTMASTER.
Gives Assurance That Buckeyes
Will Leave Nothing Undone
to Make Exposition
a Success.

Iowa enjoys the distinction Of being the
first State to entertain guests, in its
Worlds Fair building. The Exposition
Commission Of that State yesterday was
host at luncheon. given in honor of the
Southwestern Iowa Editorial Association,
in the rooms of the Iowa pavilion.
The building is practically completed. a
little work in the dome, and about the out
side remains to be done, but most of the
rooms are ready for furnishings and dec
Grafton. The structure is one Of the most
expensive and beautiful on the Plateau CT
States.
In the main apartment at the west end
of the pavilion. long tables were placed.
They we're elaborately decorated with
flowers. ribbons and a handsome service.
Covers for about 100 guests were laid. and
all the seats were taken. Nearly half ot
the guests were women.
W. w. Witter, chairman Of the Iowa
Commissions Press and Publicity Com
mittec, presided as toastmaster. He opened
the speaking with an address of welcome,
in the course of which he called attention
to the fact that the first OF the Worlds
Fair State buildings on which a flag was
unfur1ed was that OF Iowa
statss nas sssn ii in the Worids FAR
said Mr.. Witter. our citizens have taken
as much interest in the enterprise as If
they we're Missourians. They Will come
here in large numbers and will leave
nothing undone to make the Exposition
success. Iowa IS the first State to COM
plete its building and entertain in it"
President David r. Frances responded
on behalf of the Exposition management
He ccmplimented iowa upon the important
part Il has taken in the Worlds Far
Frederick W. Lehman of the Exposition
directory and a former resident of Iowa
made the principal address.
Mr.. Lehman as a member of the COM
mittee of ten. the report of which caused
the decision to celebrate the centennial of
the Louisiana Purchase with an interna-
tional exposition. He outlined the history
of the Fair. dwelling particularly upon
the part IOwans have taken In bringing it
10 its present advanced state of progress
Before the guests took their seats the
divine blessing was asked by Elder Fred
erick H. Smita. a member OF the South
western Iowa Editorial Association and
editor of the Norman journal published at
Lamont, Ia. Elder Smith Is a son of Jo-
seph Smith, :,ead of the Joseph Smith
branch of the Norman Church.
Short addresses were made by Edward
E. Egan Of Atlantic. Ia. and I. n. Beard
of Osceola, Ia, both members Of the as
sociation. w. j. McGee, Chief of the
Worlds Fair Department of Anthropolo-
gy; and Mark Bennitt, Chief Of the Press
Bureau. also made addresses.
After luncheon the visiting Iowans were
taken to Shaw's Garden and other points
of interest in the city.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-15
FORMER OFFICIAL CONFESSES
Grand Rapids Water Scandal
Promises Sensations.

Grand Rapids. Mich. Nov. Liant X.
Salisbury. former City Attorney. has con-
Tossed to the whole of his connection with
the famous water scandal of two years
ago In this city. TO Prosecutor Ward. and
more arrests of former Aldermen and city
offcials are 10 follow.
This announcement was made In the SUI
perior Court to-day. when Salisbury ap-
pearcd for sentence for accepting a bribe.
Sentence was deferred until the December
term. the respondent having promised to
become a witness I'm other cases which are
to be brought. The prosecution has not
yet announced what arrests will be made.
a prominent official. who is in close
touch with the prosecution. stated to-day
that the developments in the water scam
,dal cases were to be of SO sensational a
nature that they would make this case
the worst of the kind in the history of
the nation.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-15
sT.LouIs COUNTY NOTES.

The Charles Clark country home at the
intersection of the Natural Bridge road
with the Suburban tracks. was Yesterday
sold by Perry Post Taylor Special Com.
missioner. at the Courthouse door in
Clayton for $4,000. The property was
Groves, private secretary. to George 8.
Meyers, which gave rise to report that
the former tobacco magnate intended to
use It for 4 country home.
ton Yesterday to Charles Lake and
Blanche Angevine of East st. Louis;
William Enderley of No. 6232 Maple ave-
nue. and Alice Green of Pacific; Charles
~ Hale of Tuxedo and Elisa NJ. K Pc
terson of Maplewood: Samuel Smelser Of
No. 1862 Newstead avenue and Rose Rush
of No. 1929 Laclede avenue; Charles 3:
Davis and E1ith A: Hall Of No. 12i
Chouteau avenue, and Philip Thomas and
Della Haislip Of East st. Louis.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-15
MANY SCOTS ARE COMING.


Burns Cottage Association Advocates
"scotland Day" at Worlds Fair.
The Burns Cottage Association is receiv-
Ing notices from many Scottish societies
which intend to visit the Worlds Fair in
their corporate capacities. in one case 500
strong. There viii probably be ''scot-
land Day" In honor Of the many Scots
that are coming.
and literary museum are being collected
ana Will be Of great interest.,to lovers of
Scottish literature and students of Scot
tish history.
The number OF clubs. clans and Gaze
donian socities in the United States is
very large. One society in Boston is now
20 years old. and Is said to be stronger
and more useful to its members than ever
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-15
GOV. AND MRS. THOMPSON HERE.
Will be Present At Formal Accept
ance Of Oklahoma Building.

Governor Thompson B. Ferguson, accom-
panied by Mrs. Ferguson. and the entire
Oklahoma Worlds Fair Commission,
reached st. Louis yesterday to take part
in the ceremonies accompanying the for
NAL acceptance of Oklahoma's building,
which takes place tomorrow.
Besides Governor and Mrs. Ferguson. the
Enid. Otto shuttee of FL Reno and Fred
L. Wenner of Guthrie. Yesterday the Ok
lahomans visited the Worlds Fair ground.
and inspected their building. The commits
sion is ready to install its exhibit.
Members of Oklahoma's Territorial
Board Of Education and several other Ter
ritorial officials will arrive in the city to-
cation. The exercises will commence at
noon. and will consist Of speeches and a
nag raising.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-15
W. L. ELKiNs's WILL FILED.
Provides for a Home for Daugh-
ters of Dead Freemasons.

Philadelphia. Nov. 1.-THE will of the
late William L. EIkins. the multimilIion-
afre traction magnate and financier. was
filed with the Register here to-day.
The estate Is valued at 100000 and up
wards. but is believed to be worth $780,
o0aeG.
A codici provides for the establishment
of an orphanage in this city for female
orphans of Free masons, to he managed
by the Masonic Home of Pennsylvania.
the buildings. No mention of an endow-
Inent appears in the will
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-15
FORMER SENATOR REMARRIEs.
Pritchard of North Carolina
Weds Washington Belle.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Washington. Nov. H.-Cupid who has
played so much havoc with the Senator'S
this past summer and autumn. Is now
busying himself with the former Senators
and Judge Jeter c. Pritchard. former Sem
ator from North Carolina. was married. to
Miss Lillian Saum of this city. this morn
ing at 10 o'clock. The ceremony was held
at the residence of the brides parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick d. Saum. 1877 NJ
street n. W. The wedding was a quiet
one.
Judge Pritchard is IS years old and has
a married daughter living in the South
and a son in college.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-15
BIG VERDICT SET ASIDE.
New Trial Granted in Case
Against Transit Company.

Circuit Judge Ferris yesterday sustained
a motion for a new trial in the case OF
Carrie Davidson, who obtained a judg.
ment for s15.000 against the st. Louis Tran
sit Company. She was injured at Grand
and Finney avenues. September 4. 1900. She
was carried to and from the courtroom
in chair. 1t was claimed that her spine
was injured.
Judge Ferris said he thought the only
reason that the verdict should be allowed
juries are permanent. That could be aScer-
tained, he said, better from the testimony
of physicians than from an examination
of the plaintiff. The Judge did not con-
pOint
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-15
CRAZY SNAKES BAND AGAIN
Protest Against Allotments and
Declare for Tribal Owenership

REPU BLIC SPECIAL.
washington. Nov. ia delegation of
creek Indians waited on Commissioner
Jones OF the Indian Bureau. this morn
ing. to present the petition of the protest
ing element in the Creek Nation against
me allotment Of lands to the individual
Ihis is the same purpose which brought
SIrraLy Snake ard his band of Greeks to
washington about a year ago. and the
deleeation which called at the office this
morning y part Of the Crazy Sake band.
II represents a minority of the Indians
VINO dec4re that their original treaty
win the Government assured tire continu-
anon OF the tribal system of adm!nistra-
uon and government as Tong as the grass
grew and the water ran in the streams"
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-15
PLAN A SWEDISH VILLAGE.
Stockholm Men Seek Concession ft
Novel Display

a Novel Display.
Application has been made TO the
Worlds Fair by I. Schluter and j. Roger
Of Stockholm for concession to build
Swedish Village. either cn the Pike or on
a site within the Exposition grounds.
They are in st. Louis to arrange details
for securing the concession.
The Sweuisn Village, it IL claimed, will
be something absolutely novel in the con-
cession line. 1t will represent typical
settlement IN the heart of Sweden. in
which characteristic architecture, Gus
toms. games. and people will be shown.
The concess.onaires propose to secure
fifty Swedish maidenS. who will attend the
shows and native games Mr.. Schluter
says that the girls will be selected for
their beauty and intelligence He has al
ready numerous applications for positions
in his concession.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-15

steel Here for Belsiam Building.
Steel for four of the ten arches of the
Belgian Worlds Fair pavilion has reached
the Exposition grounds. and will be erect
ed this week. This steel and al, other ma
terial to be put in the structure was
manufactured sins Beleiums sAfter the Esx-
position has closed. the building will be
WSere viii II be nof back
the exposition 10 be held at Lege in 1905.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-15

Giovanni Bianehi. Royal Italian Com
missioner General to the Worlds Fair.
who arrived in st. Louis Friday evening,
spent yesterday at the Administration
building in conference with Exposition Of
ficials relative to Italy's exhibit space
allotment. He called onrPresident Francis,
to whom he presented his credentials.
Later he met Director Of Exhibits F. ]. V.
Skin and Director Of Works Isaac 8. Tay-
lor. italy will erect handsome pavilion.
The original plans for the structure have
been changed.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-15

has .,I himssii used in his own extensive private
practice with the most startling success. Thoueh
the wears have passed It's equal has never been
found. and with II thousands Of weak men
nave brought about the cures they no much
long, ,onsed for The doctor willingly sends the for
InuIa entirely free TO any man who writes him
for 1t. and they will find It a sift ot lasting
Hains. !; is good for sexual weakness. lost
manhood. nervousness. weak back. emissions.
.aricoceie, lack Of force. prostatic trouble night
insstng conditions that befail the sexuaIly i'm;
perfect man. II creates immediate social
feeling. warmth and good nature. forces active
blood TO the muscular tissue. tones the nervous
srsten and arouses bodily confidence II makes
the man OF ea as rood at 81, and the young
man again eager for society and fit for mar
Iiage and parenthood Satisfactory results are
produced in a days Use, and perfect In
your condition.
3. " YOU need such remedy send your name
and an address to-day 10 the DR. Kuanp Med. Co..
?S' Hull bldg. Detroit. Mich. and in an un-
marked envelope the doctor will at once send
yom the receipt. az promised. explaining In de-
tal what ingredients to use and how to COM
pound them so that any weak man can cure
= fnmselt In his own home without being under
obligations 10 anyone. II costs you nothing and
cured.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-15
FRENCH ARCHITECT ARRIVES.
Andre Vincent Will Supervise Fur
nishinE of National Pavilion.

sancent viii SuperVse FUR
nishing of National Pavilion.
Andre Vincent, architect Of tie French
section Of fine arts at the Worlds Fair
and inspector Of the French national pa
vilion. arrived in st. Louis yesterday. to
remain until the opening of the EXPOSE
ton; The entire furnishings Of the French
pavilion Is under his supervision.
pies Of burlap. which will cover the walls
Of the French section Of the Art Palace.
Mr.. Vincent conferred yesterday with Hal
sey c. Ives. chief of the department of
art: and Chief Millet of the Department
Of Mural Decoration
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-15
Found Hanging in Barn.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Madison. Ind Nov. H.-Alonzo Tilley.
farmer. was found dead. hanging in a
barn, yesterday near Mooreield, seven
teen miles above Madison. He was de-
spondent from la grippe and before had
attempted to cut his throat.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-15
Dent County Teacher.

REPUBLIc SPECIAL.
Salem, Mo-, Nov. l.-The first annual
meeting of the Dent County Teachers
Association adjourned this afternoon at
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-15

addresses
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-15
MAKES MEN
VIGOROUS
Valuable Prescription by Which Any
Man Can Make His Own Remedy
to Cure Himself at Home Sent
Free to All. Write for 1t.
WILL MAKE A MAN OF YOU

For the return OF that youthful feeling OF
manhood prominent Detroit physician ana
sarant is in possession of receipt which he
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-27

John Fifield, one of Manchester's
prosperous farmers, sent the Journal.
yesterday, a potato vine that would
give one the impression that dame nat
ure had become a trifie cratic when it
comes to growing potatoes. Usually
the tubers grow beneath the surface,
attached to the roots, but in this par
ticular case there were several we'll
developed potatoes growing on the vine
and at from three to six inches from
the ground. And another queer thing
about the vine was that each potato
had sprouted and bore leaves. 1t was
truly freak of nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-27

The barber shop of Henry L. Morrill,
has undergone complete renovation
during the past week, and is now one
of the hest equipped shops in this sec
ton. The shop is now furnished with
Il new oak cabinet,Ys with four large
plate glass mirrors, four hydraulic ro-
tary chairs, which are equipped with
q compressed air spraying and drying
apparatus, and two new wash bowls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-27
Daily kennsbse journal

Cards Of Thanks, obituary notices,
resolutions OF respect, ETC., will be
charged at the rate Of ten cents per
line. No charges less than seventy
i've cents.
All advertising, announcements Of On.
tertainments, whose object ts the
raising of money, will be charged at
the rate Of fifteen cents a Inc.
notices, news form. yin be
excluded from our local columns, K
cept such as refer to advertisers &C.
cupying space in our advertising
columns, and will be run under q
separate head on one Of the loca,
pages.
Subscribers who fail to receive ths
Journal promptly will confer 9 favor
by notifying the office Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-27

William Holmes, State House en-
ployee, went fishing. recently at Dyer
pond, in Jefferson, and in two hours
landed 100 white perch. He says that
when he quit the black backs were Bit
ing just as free as at any time during
the 120 minutes of time devoted to the
sport. Mr.. Holmes owns farm at JEFF
ferson, which he purchased of II. Blan-
chard. The house upon it was erected
in 1892 and is in an excellent state of
preservation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-27

A large amount of hay was vet down
by the showers of Saturday afternoon,
as the farmers had cut a large amount
on Friday and had not been sable to
house it all when the showers Of Sat
urday struck.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-27

A joint meeting of the city council
will be held. tonight, for the purpose
of discussing the best method of get
ting rid of the grade crossing at the
foot of Rines hill. 1t is expected that
representa- lives of the Maine Central
Railroad and the Augusta, Winthrop &
Gardiner Railway will be in attend
ance. The meeting will come to order
at 7.3 O'Clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-27
The excursion which was previously

The excursion which was previously
mentioned in the Journal, to be conf
Quoted by the Lafayette Band, Aug.
10, is to be held under the auspiceSfof
the band and the Abnaki Council,
Knights of Columbus, as a joint bene-
fit for both organizations. The trip is to
be made to Five Islands. and the steam
er Wiwurna has been chartered for the
excursion. Tickets are now on sale at
the several stores.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-27

Trains No. 127 and II were DELAYED
several hours, Sunday morning, ny
train No. having two cars off the iioe
at Cathance, Saturday night. wreck
ing train was sent to the scene of the
accident, from Waterville. Train No. AZ
left Augusta at 5.35 A NJ, and No. 127t
at 545
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-27

The rain, Sunday morning, cast
somewhat of a damper on the Bar Har-
Dor excursion, and but 80 tickets were
sold at the Augusta Office. Had it been
pleasant many more would doubtless
have gone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-27

The Augusta Heat and Light Co. is
making several extensions in its SER
vice about the city, just now. 1t Will
start, Monday. to lay 4-inch gas
main on Green street, from State to
Sewall streets, and will also place
4-inch main from Arsenal to Ban
gor streets on Cony street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-27

Voters of Augusta who would take
part in the caucusses next spring, who
have not yet enrolled themselves, should
do SO at once, as the time when it will
be possible to do this is fast drawing
to an end.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-27
EARM IM MANCHESTER. IL MILES

north Of FORKS, Sc acres cuts 70 tons hay.
pasture for II cattle, well .watered;
good wood lot; unfailing well: house OF
carriage house. hen house. 16x20 ice house
attached to second ell with milk room
connected; all in good condition Three
acres grain. orchard of 60 young apple
trees well filled with fruit, plums ana
pears. Inquire on premises or write Mrs.
fictsv +. Crockett, Augusta, Me. r.. T.
D. No j. JUly24d2ws
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LOST.
OF MONEY. ON WATEF

SUM OF MONEY, ON WATER
Street. Gardiner or Augusta or Electric
car. Finder please leave with City Mar
shal Gardiner. Me. Juy2Jd3t*
THURSDAY AFTERNOON BE-
tween II. j. MardeEs store and p. o.,
solid gold stick pin in shape OF Il sword.
with small diamond i'm handle. Please
leave at Mardens Candy Sore.
iulv24d2ta
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FINE SUBURBAN HOME AND PRO

ductive farm 1 mile from F. Q. on VII VII.
throp Street. Situation uns uIp raysair
house of 2 stories and ell In good rePGa r
n .Us, n new furnace, water: large stable
a pra1 Barn e new poultry house 1exs4 farm f.
Of 100 acres among best in County Gov 90 to
% tons hay large apple y n Grain e ae and
hard wood; seven acres II, r,i,ts f a,r for
G5op yea 5PrlhfB u lid alone worth more
than price of farm valve wo9 %i aa ael 0a AZ
timber $500. To leave s '3.au Me.
once. u. L. Newpei'' iune24dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-27

The rain of the past week made quite
material difference in the quantity
of water in the river, and, Saturday,
there was rise of about feet on the
DAM
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-27
Just About Bedtime

take a Little Early RiSer-it will cure
construction, Liiiousness and liver trou-
b!fs. DeWt,'e Little Early ksers are
different from other pills. They do not
grippe and break down the mucous merl-
hrancs of the stomach, liver and bowels
but cure by gently arousirg the secre-
tons and giving strength to those organs
Sold Inv EONGilCh. Webster " Go.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-27

The 16-foot scow owned by Jos. Will
hanson, Jr., is being painted and put
in readiness for summer cruising on
Cobbosseecontee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-27

Schooner Marion Draper, Capt Lew
is, arrived in port, Saturday afternoon.
With 286 tons of anthracite coal for
Purinton Bros
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-27

II. F. Cummings sold heavy horse
to A. H. Potter of Gardiner, Saturday.
The animal weighed 1900 pounds and
was a good one.