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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-18
RECENT
Gambling Among Girls.

Boston Transcript
There is nothing Of the spirit of sensational Indictment
in what Mrs. Julia Ward Howe. has to say on the subject
OF gambling among fashionable girls. 1t is calm and dis
passionate and founded, as seems clear, on observations
which Mrs. Howes social position enables her to make for
herself. That she has abundant opportunity for seeing the
extent to which play may be carried every one knows. and
this. Of course, lends weight to what she says and secures
attention from a class which would treat with Indifference
SUCH a statement from an Outsider Very humanity and
very sweetly does Mrs. Howe base her plea for a change,
on the assumption that few persons really are willing to
acquire cruel gains through another's losses. When the,
DO thls' Mrs. Howe seems to imply. very automatically. it
is through thoushtlessness. and all that such offenders
against the law Of being kind need is to realize that Of
Tense there is. With just a few realizations of this gener-
Gus faith. public opinion will do the rest. Such gentle and
wise reflections as those in which Mrs. Howe INDUCES,
recognizing both sides and all sides of the question, are
more effcacious in the end 1t see..s than such onslaughts
as those of Colonel watterscn.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-18

I suffer from abundance of wealth. A great
deal Of .discretion and a certain amount OF
respect between married people are sure TO
secure the duration and the soIidity of their
affection. Those who live at too close quar-
tiers are sure to part one day or the other"
Here 10 another, with less philosophy. but
a good deal Of what I might call paradoxal
psychology:
1.-THE ideal husband said to me a woman
married to a French painter on the road to
genius. Nothing monopolizes q man Ike a
business; he belongs to his muse. his art OF
he has very few, If any. left for the little
creature who lives with him, not in the
clouds, but by his side on this earth.
throws at her. poor inferior being, a glance
of pity. II not Of contempt. My ideal hus-
band is a man who can live for me as ]
without a mistress. whether that mistress
be called Literature. Art or Commerce. l
love great men, great poets. great painters
mar Cor a husband; nay. furthermore, !
should like to have a husband tealous Of all
the great men Of my prediction IN the
A piquante little woman not a hit beau
tiful, but absolutely charming and the EN-
bodiment Of amiability and cheerfulness.
said to me:
'The ideal husband shall not be I hand
some man. but q gentlema1ly enc: with q
keen sense of humor, cheerful, n laughing
philosopher, and a man with a magnari-
nous turn OF mind. who would never take
advantage Of q little irouble in Which l
might find myself entangled to say TO me:
I told you So but get ms out CT It quick
ly."
OF course, all my fair friends, without ex-
ception, have insisted on the ideal husband
loyal and above middle height. Strange to
say, hat none of them ask him to be
handsome, much less insist on ii. One of
them even went SO far as to. say:
"A husband should not be handsome.
First. of all. he is never very beautiful.
since he is a man. But he might be worse;
he might think he is beautiful. and then
heaven help his wife"
1.-THE ideal husband" remarked a lady,
els a man who should never be ridiculous.
never make a fool of himself, and never
for a moment believe that women took no
tfce Of him. A woman's love may survive
any defect in her husband. but ridicule
never"
The fact IL that words or acts of a man
ridiculous enough to make his wife wish
she were a mile deep under the floor will
lower hin SO much in her estimation that
she will never be able 20 Look. UP to him
again. n no woman has ever been known
to drop her love, she sends It up always.
/ will conclude with the opinion Of an
American lady:
1.-THE ideal husband should never part
with any of his most refined in
his home. where he Should %endeavor ever to
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-18
WORLD'S-t9O4-FAiR
DEAR TEACHER"

"A.-
Dear Teacher" loudly applauded on Commence
ment Day. is beginning 10 attach more Importance to
pay day than TO praise; and rightfully. Her need is
above empty plaudits. These are her due, and she
has them, has lad and ever shall have them without
stint, but they lack purchasing value.
Emcluments incident to pedagogical honors are in.
sufficient: ill short, teachers salaries are too small.
Principals and sutprincipals in many cases are justly
paid. but the underteachers who conduct the school
rooms and prepare young America for future response.
bility and service are sadly moderated in a pecuniary
way.
. ST. Louisiana many another city, as well as coun-
try districts confronted with n scarcity of available
women eligible for teaching. There is a simple rem
edy for the deplorable condition-adequate pay.
bright young women find better appreciation of their
Service in the commercial and industrial sphere.
Ability and brains are marketable, and the young
woman readily pefSeiyes it Education cannot hope to
enjoy competency and talent at discount rates. Edu-
caticn will have to adjust its finances to fit an eco
monte condition. There is no alternative.
If teachers are necessary to the community then
teaching must be made attractive. No one Is better
prepared to give value for value than the qualified in
structor who molds the nations young life. Her
services cannot be estimated merely in dollars and
cents. She, is worth more in any event than modern
communities can afford to pay. She demands, how
ever, compensation having some reference to her earn
ing capacity in other spheres; otherwise she properly
deserts the schoolroom for the Office, professional life
or other remunerative occupation.
That teachers are underpaid is a most serious re-
Election upon communities. Payment should not be
strictly governed by the actual supply and demand.
The high calling should be rather preniumized than
teachers procured Mt market prices. But, in any
event, the self-respect of communities demands that
adequate compensation be allotted to educators.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-18

Frances determination to reproduce the Grand
TrianOn ut the Worlds Fair. instead Of the Little
Trianon. as originally purposed. is based upon a clearer
perception of the Importance and magnitude of the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition. This action is sig
niticant as indicating beyond question that Europe is
awaking to the proper conception of the great st.
Louis enterprise The other foreign Powers may
safely be counted upon to fall in line with France and
present their best endeavor at the Worlds Fair Of
1904. Considerations of self-intcrest alone will dictate
this course.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-18

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY
There are qualities which most women
admire in men. and there are qualities
which practically every man admires in all
women; but IL you were to ask of q n
dred men What Is the ideal wife?' and OF
a hundred women What is the ideal hus-
band?" you would get a hundred opinions.
all different. one from the other.
Quot capita, tot sensus, which, in the case
Of women, I should like to translate so
many pretty heads. so many different opin-
| ions."
This. however, is as It should be. Only
there remains that terrible problem for
every man and every woman to solve: Find
your ideal II you can. and when you think
you nave found 1t, see that you are not dis
appointed.
1 have of late interviewed a good many
Parisiennes on the subject, and 1 will give
some Of the answers which I have re-
ceived.
One said to me: THE ideal husband Is
the one who dcvotes his life to his wife.
who makes her the first consideration In all
his thoughts and acts. who understands
that she is the aim of everything which he
undertakes, and that he should use all the
resources that nature has placed in his mind
and fortune has put in his hands in order
that she may be happy and remain long
beautiful"
l need not say that this was the opinion
of a young girl who had only just made her
debut in society. Nor do l need say that
the following came from the lips Of q mar
ried woman, one. however. whom I guar
antee to be In the possession Of all tho
womanly virtues likely to make q husband
most satisfied with his lot.
The ideal husband she said. lis the
one who let's his wife alone. who does not
Interfere with her household duties or any
of her little womanly fads, who IS not al
ways paying her compliments or besieging
her with advice, and who is not always by
her side or behind her back. who seldom
addresses her reproaches. and never re-
minds her Of what. he has done to deserve
her gratitude. who is not fussy, fidgety or
a bore of a model Of propriety and virtue.
When 1 was u young girl l dreamed Of
tnatrimony as a sweet state of slavery.
Nov 1 shout for liberty. liberty for him and
liberty for me. I do not mean to say, OF
course. that man and wife should live apart
and not care one what the other does. No,
no, but I firmly believe that we should re-
main at a respectful distance from the OBJ
5ects which we want to see to advantage
and admire.
"A woman should never allow even the
most loving and beloved Of husbands to be
constantly making love to her. One may
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-18
Tho Gothic Mind.

Gelett Burgess in Sunset Magazine.
But there is another Interpretation Of what has been
called the Gothic or grotesque. view Of things The mediae-
val age was the era of wonders and wonderera Nowadays,
pervaded by the Hellenic spirit of culture We have we'll
nigh forgotten how to wonder and can only admire or
criticize. The miracle has become almost commonplace.
We take each new discovery or invention with an II told
you So" But still the Gothic mind Qr its possessors are
few loves a marvel, the homeier the better, while the
Hellenic seeks only its ideal OF pure beauty. The Gothic Is
the more masculine and virile, rejoicing in the yigor and
power which produce n variation from type. even If that
variation or exaggeration is gained at the expense OF
other qualities. The other. or Greek. view is feminine.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-18
LIMOGES

1t takes all kinds of people to make a great
Empire, and Britain presents a wide variety, includ-
ing a handful of iingoes-a very small handful, it
should be remembered. in this case. These believe,
and have entertained the idea for some time, without
reference to our recent diplomatic exchange with the
Powers concerning Venezuela and any supposed
friction this may have involved, that Britain would
better speedily wipe out the United States Navy
while it is yet small enough to wipe and while the
Empire is strong enough to perform the operation.
This view must strike the average mind Is anus
Ing, and the American feels like rcjoining In a
friendly way that the jingoes lust ought to try it."
For the experiment let them borrow the English navy
and induce Cousin General VOC Boguslawski to lay
down his pen temporarily to join them and give his
marck's theories a practical test. We think, among
friends, that we should readjust a few Of their mis-
taken notions.
Now, isn't it erroneous to assume that our navy
true, the numerical equal OF England, but we are the
very Beelzebub when it comes to finding the range
and sending the steel home. Many, many years ago,
when our navy looked like a small fishing feet as
compared to Mr.. Dewey's imposing fotila, it was: far
from wipeoutable. Somehow we hoat while others
sink.
Dear jingoes, you appear to forget the entire
record or our little maritime misunderstanding
which show that, granting we could be wiped at all,
Johnny Bull isn't equal to It.
Happily for yon and for US and Christendom, the
great mass Of your countrymen have better memo
ries and clearer foresight. Wars, they know, don't
always 60 by rule and number. Even Beers. they
realize. are a dihicult proposition nowadays. Posi-
bly,. too, they guess, in the event Of q variance with
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in our factories than in England. where manufac-
turers are slow to adopt them. Production is on n
much larger scale in this country and our hand-labor
upon n given article Is much less. The En%glishman
has not yet overcome resentment towards labor saving
machinery.
Sanitary conditions of English labor are, possibly,
better than ours. but it is safe to say that our modern
factories will exceed those of any country, except
England. in point Of sanitation, comfort and convent
ence. We are comparatively young in manufactures.
AS we mature we shall surpass all other countries.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-18
"old Hlckory'.- settlement.

New Orleans TImes-Democrat.
In an address delivered at Salisbury, n. c., on jackson
Day. January s.; Mr., ]. p. Caldwell. the editor of the
Charlotte IN. Co Observer. related a story of Andrew
jackson that has. so far as we know, never before been
printed. while he lived at Salisbury, says Mr.. Caldwell.
jackson once attended court at Rockford, the. the county
seat OF surry, and left without paying his bill, which was
duly charged UP against him on the hotel register, which
seems to have been the hotel ledger Of that time. and 80
stood Tor many years. When the news of the victory Of
the 9Th OF January. ISIS. was received In this then remote
section. the old landlord turned back the leaves Of TIN.
register. took his pen and wrote under the account agains.
Andrew Jackson: Settled in full by the battle Of New
Drleane'"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-18

Proof Of Arkansas gradual yet rapid develop
ment is constantly forthcoming. Within Il few
weeks Il large number of new enterprises have sprung
up. among which are 4 100000 development COM
pany and Il large lumber company at Pine Bluff; n
large mining concern at Ycllville; a $4,000 lumber
company at st. Paul: a. 100000 wagon factory at
Jonesboro: a 100000 saw mill at Lapile: ut Forrest
City Il large gin and milling company, and ut Blythe
vile a big spoke and handle factory. Arkansas ex-
hibition of its wealth. resources and industrial prog
ress at the Worlds Fair will he a revelation to the
United States.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-18

Because of the coal famine, the Provident .Associa.
ton has undertaken to sell soft coal in small lots to
poor families at 10 cents n bushel. Dealers at present
are selling the coal at from 10 10 so cents. Thus,
the association will suffer a considerable loss from
the transactions. In addition to selling, it will give
coal outright in emergency cases. Increased con-
tributions from charitable persons are expected to
make possible this life-saving work. Other benevo-
lent associations are engaged in a like effort. Now
is charity's golden opportunity in st. Louis.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-18

us, Canada would come captive into our hands in less
time than it would take to pack and stow aboard an
English Admirals trunks. . r.
On the whole. they prefer weltestablished peace
and firm friendship with Uncle Sam to at best a
doubtful encounter with our small but enthusiastic
and accurate navy. We have no disposition to blame
England for a handful of jinsoes. In such small
numbers they add rather to the joy than to the per-
plexity of nations.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-18
-
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
TO-DAY IN ST. LOUIS.

. From The Republic. January y. lsTa
The French Benevolent Society.
4 which was organized in 1872, met and
q elected as officers G. Pferrot, G.. Bis
. ton. ]. Brunei. j. J. Morard. Emile
Q Karst, Edward Bobe. H. l. Verdier,
. A.. Derwean. c. A. Dry. E. Grand
. jean, F. NJ. Allemand and J. A.
Q Schultz
. The fifth quarterly meeting OF the
/, Spelling Reform Association met In
Q the Public School Board rooms. at
. Seventh and Chestnut streets. and
Q discussed the question OF introducing
. a system OF phonetic spelling. The
. subject was discussed by John E
Q Kimball. T. R. yickroy, James g.
q Stevenson and Professor. W. T. Har-
Q ris.
Q A musical was given by Beethoven
=. Conservatory pupils at the Mercan-
Q tile Library. Among those who took
Q part were Misses Marie Mather. Hat
. tie NAPLES, Jennie Kenilworthy. Hat 4
. tie Crane, Maria Moutonnier. Matte
. c. Brewster. Alice Grub. Emma
. Carter. Mathilde Rooch. Cora Car
q penter. Lille Ewing, Anna Weigel I
= and A. Waldauer and Benjamin 4
. Primm. I
. Mrs. Margaret Kohr's residence. at
. No. 72i South Fourth. street, burned
. as a result OF an explosion Of q coal
. oil lamp.
. The Wabash Railroad announced
. that it would open 4 new line be-
. tweenlst. Louis and Chicago.
TIL funeral of John 7. Douglass 4
. took place from st Johns Episcopal 1
. Church. The services were conduct 4
. ed by the Reverend J. p. T. Ingraham, 4
. who was assisted by Doctor Schuyler 4
. and the Reverend Mr.. Jardine. 4
. Captain Henry .Symmes appeared
& on the streets again after a serious 4
. illness
. The hoisting Of a large safe into 4
. the third story Of the Odd Fellows I
4 building. at Fphrth and Locust 4
. streets, attracted q crowd that block 4
. AIDED the streets and demanded DO 4
. lice interference. 4
. A member OF the PappenheIm 4
. Opera Company reported that a bur 4
. glar had entered her room and stolen 4
. u very handsome diamond bracelet. 4
. j. W. Allen. COMMISSIONS Of Pub 4
. He Buildings. returned from Kansas 4
. City.
. George e. leighton purchased the I
4 Ballantins residence, at Morgan 4
. street and Garrison avenue, for Z
. $1,000.
. w. T.. Selby sold his residence. ON &
. Lucas near Grand avenue, for sr1.. .
. 500.
. Ann E Allen sold a lot at Twenty .
= third street and cass avenue for 80 .
. a foot. =
= Welcome Lodge, Ancient Order Of .
= United Workmen, gave an entertain .
. ment at Tivoi Hall. It was in charge .
= Of A. c. l. Haase. G.. Harsen, e. .
= Ehman, John BambeTger, Justus .
= Riehl. c. " F. Ludwig, Zero MARY, .
. Alfred Schrobach, q. r. w. yogel. C, .
. H Bauer. George Mittauer, F. J.. .
: schipp, A. MerkIe and Henry Musz- .
. bach.
. Mrs. Rose Ahearn died at the sup- .
per table In her home on Van Buren, .
. avenue. She was 6 years old and .
. life. - =
= The Hope Social Club gave an en- .
. tertainment at the residence of MI. .
. n Mrs. William Alexander. .
= Mr.. and Mrs. .Girard 3. Allen gave .
u reception ut their home. .
Mr.. and AIRS. II. E Henry enter .
. tanned at u birthday party for thslr .
daughter 1lis4 CAME Henry. .
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The Ideal Husband: MAX ORELL.

appear at his best, in dress. langlage and
behavior, in the presence of his wife. who
+ expected as much from Her Supreme
and Magnificent Majesty, Mrs. Johafhans
Queen Of the United States
Copyright. 1905, by W. r Hearst. Great Britain
b;uhfs Reserved.
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Mr.. Morgan, having been worsted by Mr.. Yerkes
in London, has engaged Mr.. Rockefeller in Paris
The bone of contention is Pariss gas-lighting facili.
ties, and the prospects are for a fight that will aston.
ish the Bourse. Our Industrial gladiators seem to en-.
joy foreign tours just as do our great prize fighters.
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Dramatic Art pro.perlns.

Chicago Record Herald.
art. The beginning has been especially encouraging to
those who take the elevation Of the stage seriously. Among
the trtumphs already achieved We may mention Mr..
Melbourne MacDowelrs success in smashing in the face
of his leading lady with his fst; Mr.. Sothern's whitening
blast in reply to the Chicago preacher who criticised
Iris: Mr.. Mansfeld's suit for SANDER. and Mrs. Lang
had in her recertory.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-18

Judging by the number of excavations being made
in the streets there must be many prospectors in st
Louis. They are not looking for gold or lead, how.
ever; they are digging for something like $1.5O a day.
For the same incentive they would restore the
streets to normal condition.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-18

Champ Clark would be a capable leader for the
House minority. and it is meet that Missouri's dele
cation should be given the leadership. Missouri is
the bulwark of Democracy, and the honor Of the
minority nomination will be another tribute to its in
creased strength.
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SUNDAY, JANUARY IS. 1903.
CIRCULATION DURING DECEMBER:

". 3. Carr. Business Manager of the st. Loui, Re
public. being duly sworn. says that the actual number OF
full and complete copies OF the Daily and Sunday Re
public printed during the month OF December. 1So2, all In
regular editions. was as pc. schedule below:
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-18
Afraid of the Water.

LOUISVILLE Courier Journal
II the Secretary of the Navy had not jumped from a
runaway carriage rather than take the risk Of a wett;ng
in the river he would have escaped injury. Sir Joseph
Porter. k-.C. b.: ruler OF the Queens NsNee.": had a
similar antipathr. to water. ~
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Rew.rains rabltc sp.r,t.

Chicago Tribune. . - -atfT ~ -
7 see sbenson is assessed twice as much on his per-
sonai property as he was last year"
res. the Assessor found out he was the only man nv-
ing IN the block that paid anything for having the street
spstnk'ed lsstssunmes. ana he socked It TO him"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-18

The bird and monkey trust may obtain all the
merchandise it may need from several South Ameri-
can Republics. President Castro Of Venezuela would
make an excellent composite specimen.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-18

And said w. s. Carr further says that the numser
Of copies returned and reported unscld during the month
of December was i73 per cent.
". g. CARR.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 3lst day Of
December. 1892.
J. F. PARISH.
Notary Public. City Of st. Louis. M
Ny term expires April q. i95..
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Another day has passed-and the cars haven't
caught us yet.
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POEMS WORTH KNOWING.
THE AIM OF LIFE.
BE BAILEY.

.-". BE BAILEY.
by nTs. RSsaesd The Following selection rom %F@us% "a. long poe. at published in
M@ Inc whole poem oe aPpaudd by ahousan Is Somewhat neglected nowadas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31
NORTH TOPEKA DESTROY YED BY FIRE AND WATER
So Far l5O Persons Are Dead
 And 400 Houses Are Burned.

TOPEKA KANSAS May 3OFo hundred houses have aready
 burned and the whole of north Topeka will go As be learned about hundred and fifty persons dead Most of these burned death Burning houses floating about setting fire others The lower stories of the burning buildings contain feet of water The strong that boat approach of the burning buildings People gathered on e n p @ o e nGuT % a m e m f ge[ haap e or o % whole city wildly excited because the fact that aid be tended to the sufferers The river at north Topeka five miles wide
 No possible estimate of the financial loss obanabe but be stated that will reach into the millions North Topeka the manufacturing district of the city Three large flour mills three wooen mills and other manufacturing enterprises entirely de-
 oyed The water supply of the whole city has been cut off The water from the extends nearly mile the souhsde The Rock Island has had be abandoned and than five hundred people this side of the river also homeless but loss of life has resulted in south Topeka pontoon bridge being erected in an effort to reach the sufferers.
 People climbing the roofs of houses and the limbs of e below to De carried away by the swift current It death by fire drowning 400 unless can be found for