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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-08-11
FORGOTTEN NORTH AMERICAN
REPUBLICS.

Within the domain of the United
States on the North American CONT
nent there have been divers indepen-
dent republics. the very name of three
of which is known to but a few, while
the record of two others, though men,
orable. is fast fading. How. many
Americans of today have heard, for
example, of the commonwealth of
Watauga, which in 1772 was organized
as an independent community by North
Carolinians who had crossed the Allie
ghenies, and, descending into the basin
of the Tennessee had made themselves
homes in the valley of the Watauga
river? How many remember the COM
monwealth of Pennsylvania. which was
organized in the eastern part of what
is now Kentucky in 17I5, and which
sent to the continental congress q del
egate, who. however, was not admit
ted? How many have heard of !the
short lived state of Franklin, which at
somewhat later period was SELF created
out of certain western counties of
North Carolina? OF the present gene
ration of schoolboys at the north, not
many are familiar with the early his
tory of Texas, which for some nine
years remained an autonomous repub-
lie, entering into treaties with foreign
countries, including the United States.
Again, but little attention is now paid
to that part of the annals of Vermont
which deals with the fourteen years
during which the territory bearing that
name was an independent republic,
unadmitted to the Union of American
colonies. although it disclaimed al
legiance to the British crown, rejected
the overtures of British generals, and
bore a conspicuous and useful part in
the war CT the evolution.-Harper's
Magazine.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-08-11
MACHINERY, ENGINES, ETC.

VULCAN IRON WORKS, 917-919 N.
Main St, manfrS. stamp mills, ore crush
ers. well tools. General machine work.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-08-11

Between the populists OF the middle
of the-road and Cleveland, MIR. Bryan
is h. wing his hands full. He is. he
says. in favor of fusion, but he wants
to direct the process of fusing
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-08-11

There has been so great prosperity in
the Salt River valley this year that the
town of Phoenix is unconlmorly dull.
More people than usual have had
money to spend on summer vacations.
Thus prosperity is not without its
drawba cks.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-08-11

This is the season of the year when
the native Of Arizona is reminded that
this part of the great American desert
is not as arid as it might be- The re-
minder is shared by railroad manage
mcntS.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-08-11

Ily the Arizona public with the names
0s Angeles establishments. The list Will
listing the Coast. II dealing with Re
where you saw the advertisement. They
)lican
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-08-11

Railway
Electric Fifteen
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-13
TIME-HONORED Chill DHOOO GAMES
REVIVED FOR YULE-T|DE SEASON

wonderful surprises are there in store!
What omnicient wisdom Is this that SC
infinitely anticipated every hope and
wish? With what eager joy Is every gift
examined, fondled, caressed.
CHRISTMAS GAMES
Breakfast finished. there often comes
the rivalry Of comparing presents with
those Of other boys and girls. Then there
may come the afternoon on the skating
pond. if it is real Christmas weather, and
the chance to display that first pair OF
kid gloves. for which you have 20 enx-
iously longed. or the new overcoat that
Santa Claus has brought
Then comes the anticipation of that
glorious dinner and the games that are
WIN It be button. button. who's got the
button" or post Office" or good old
blind mans bun" or the rapturous kiss
in, kiss out?" =
Then there is game called spider
that is interesting. First you construct a
wire spider-a big fellow, with great legs.
He Is suspended from chandelier or gas
slender ribbons or cords. and these lead
out through the room and hall, up the
stairway. to bedroom or garnet. no matter
where.
When you have once selected your cord
or ribbon you must follow 1t through all
the intricate mazes. wherever It may 70,
no matter whom you encounter in efforts
you get to the end Of the cord. 80
Aside from the home entertainments, the
sleigh rides, the snowballing. the skating.
the giving and receiving presents, the
eunday-school entertainment affords chill.
dren immense pleasure and happiness. 1t
is there that Santa Claus after all, seems
most at home. The assemblage Of school.
mates. the thrill Of companionsa,fp, OF fei.
lowship, to which children respond so
quickly. makes the gathering delightful.
Many plans have been proposed for the
most propttious way for Santa Claus 10
enter. He may come down the big chin-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-13

environment has much to do with
Christmas pastimes and pleasures.
The child of wealth, riding in the crest
marked family brougham to the proscen-
ium box at the Christmas pantomime
may excite envy, but have you ever
watched the muffled country boy VINO
never saw a theater in his life. his we'll
worn last years fur cap pulled snugly
about his ears. his long homespun WOODEN
muffier. every stitch in which he knows
has been wrought with motherly love, his
homemade "mitts' grasping his crude but
valued, sled. trudging to some hillside to
join his village playmates for that most
celebrating Of all boyish sports, coasting?
Have you watched the ragged little me-
gro. following his "daddie," with the lean
old hounds already far adeld, in trace
Of rabbit tracks on crisp glinting snow
field on Christmas morning?
Which of the three is.after all, the hap
piest? Which is most imbued with the
Christmas spirit? They are all happy, per-
hars. but the boy buffeting the wintry
having far the better Of It
Christmas. of all other festivals In the
calendar, Is essentially a children's holi-
day; II is the spirit Of the Christ-child, the
lowing kind in the lowly stable. Without
that the festival Ia bereft Of everything.
1t is with the dreams of Christmas Eve
may only look upon the festival, and
Christmas and its pastimes are chiidren.s
pastimes.
How eagerly. then. do they cling to that
legend Of Santa Claus till ''the wise boz "
rudely disenchants them. with his proud,
superior wisdom!
1t IL with the dreams Of Christmas Eve
that the pleasure begins Then comes tho
eager tip-toeing to the enchanted, DER.
flowing stockings in the morning. What
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-13
SPENDING $4,000
A DAY FOR FLOWERS,
Florists Report Big Business on
the Eve of the Holiday
Season.
FINER SPECIMENS SHOWN.
Suggestions Given for the Christ
mas Decorations - Prices
Steadily Advance in st.
Louis,
FINER SPECIMENS SHOWN.

Two thousand dollars a day for flowers,
Extend that over each day of the last
two weeks Of the year and you will have
what members Of the wholesale flora
trade consider conservative estimate of
the money that st. Louis people will spend
on church and home. hotel and restaurant
decoration. before New Years, 1904
Never in the history of the local holiday
trade have prices been asked and paid for
Christmas decorations. Every variety of
rose. holly. violet, carnation or festoon, is
from % to 60 per cent in advance of last
years prices.
Florists say that the reason for this is
that never in the history of st. Louis, or
of the country. has there been a time
when such care was exercised in the culti-
walton Of plants. and that never have finer
specimens been offered to the public.
This is forecast made, necessarily.
some days in advance OF the holiday sea-
son, and SO variable are the weather con-
dftions affecting the growth Of plants that
few days Of dull weather, or few days
Of sunshine. will have tremendous power
in deciding the supply and price Of
Christmas blooms.
YULETIDE DECORATIONS.
Every one recosnizes the charm and
beauty that floral decorations add to
Christmas festivities. From time immemo-
rial poets have sung and artists define
ated the beauties Of the holly and mis-
tletoe, the evergreen and the rose as
means Of expressing the joys of Yuletide
until they have become as SYNONYMOUS
with Christmas cheer as the BLAZING log
and the steaming pudding
Tho n,istletos hung in the castle hall.
Tho holly branch sisone On the old oak wall.
80 sung Thomas Haynes Bayly years
ago.
with trembling dnsers did We weave
Tue holly round the Christmas hearth,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-13
BEST OF CHRISTMAS DINNERS
TO BE GIVEN IN ST, LOUIS HOMES
The Christmas dinner,

The Christmas dinner.
The holly and the mistletoe, the savory
turkey. the blazing plum pudding. the
happy. smiling faces across the table!
How the term sums up the total of Yule-
tide joys.
mo restaurateur'' declared the man.
ager of one of ST. Louiss most popular
cafes. that L have ever heard of can
give any points to the well-equipped
housewife how to prepare Christmas
dinner.
Il might give you menu as long as
this table. and yet it would not equal the
dinner you will find in many Missouri
house on Christmas day. I have been in
the restaurant business for twenty-five
years, but have never eaten Christmas
turkey such as you will be able to get in
happy st. Louis home.
THE elaborate menu fascinates the eve
but the housewife with but a single range
against our half dozen will prepare a
dinner that I would tramp a mile through
the snow to eat
One may only read the description OF
that Christmas dinner. participated in by
the members of the crew of the good ship
Discovery in the South Arctic Zone last
December, to realize how. around a mess
table of the most humble description
there glOwed in every heart the memo-
ries of other Christmas dinners which I'M
parted to that unique meal among the ice
foes all the sparkle and joy OF past ban.
quets. whose sumptuous pleasures arose
again as memories only can arise at
Christmas tide.
One may eat Christmas dinner in the
mid-Atlantlc with the crew of cattle
ship: enjoy II at the home of the Ameri-
can Ambassador in Berlin. or ST Peters
members of the Salvation Army in st.
Louis. and perhaps the last may be the
best of all. Wherever It may be. how
ever. there IL something about that
Christmas dinner that no other dinner in
the world may impart.
CHRISTIAS ABROAD.
1t is In America. England and Germany
that the Christmas spirit prevails most.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-13

While ST. Louis, London and Berlin are
enjoying the Christmas festivities Paris,
Rome. Madrid and Venice are awaiting
New Years on which to convey their
feIicitations to their fellow-men.
me Englishman Of all others makes
Christmas tide is deserted. The Sunday
rule prevails In the public house. That
means a, to say that you may not so much
the hours Of 10 to in the afternoon and
then again from 6 to 1870 at night.
Within his own home the Englishman Is
is the height Of the game season. and the
game is Ugh indeed. for II the pheasant,
the grouse. the black game. or the deer,
served at the Christmas table. has been
hanging week or more In the keen, crisp
Of It.
The great salver of game will occupy
one end Of the table. Then the fowl, .
quistely tender Devonian turkey. will be
at the other: II you are stopping with
friends who desire to pay especial compli-
have cranberries with your turkey.
You must not deceive yourself that the
best caterer at the Hotel Cecil. the Garlic
ton or Claridges can give you American
unknown art in England still. You will
be served with a cranberry stewed whole.
very tart. and no addition of sugar after
flavor to tho well-straincd American cran-
berry sauce which you can get at tho
cheapest American restaurant.
There Will be an abundance of excel
lently prepared vegetables. You may have
Brussel sprouts with a flavor that does
not reach the American market You will
have deserts galore. blanc mango Of every
Roquefort. Neufchatel, any brand of
cheese you may desire, and excellent cof-
fee and cigars That is your London
Christmas dinner. Quite complete with
blue alcoholic accompaniment. conducive
to sight and smell. its glowing holly. and
over all the spray of mistletoe. without
England ever was, or ever will, be COM
plete.
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ney Of which n pyramid of store boxes,
covered with pretty wall paper makes a
very good substitute. He may appear on
an immense sled drawn by a group of
merry children on a field of snow. Who
said 1t was merely cotton? You know it
is snow!
Some one has suggested that the chill
dren may be dressed to represent holly
branches. or snow balls. or something of
that kind, and the effect will be pretty.
Or 1t has been suggested that they APP
pear as Brownies" and that idea is
simple and pretty also.
Then there may be the little Christmas
play with half dozen principal, or
speaking" parts. built around some ap-
prOpriate Christmas theme. with choruses
in which all may join. Every one will
enjoy that from the youngest to the oldest
"srownup.
Books and stories will form n happy
part of many Christmas evening, where
tired children; exhausted by, the exciting
day, love to cluster around their mothers
knee to be lulled to rest by the legends of
the happy season.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-13

The best holly that comes to the marlxes
Is the Delaware holly, but an Olive street
florist is Offering some beautiful specimens
Of Holland holly in the tree. The bril-
liancy of the leaves, the peculiar crinkle
which characterizes them and in fact
that some Of the specimens bear yellow
berries make them exceptionally valuable
The American beauty ross 10 easily
queen of the floral world, and the fact
that wholesale merchants are asking from
within about 50 per cent of what they VIA
cost in West End store by Christmas.
The California violet Is another st. LOUIS
favorite. though Chicago clings, exclusive
ly to the double violet. Fanciers hey nbe>
lieve that the California violet far
ceeds any other in the delicacy Of its pea
fume.
ley will all be in favor for Christmas, an
well as the azalea. primrose. begonfa and
other blooming plants.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-13

waste basket In choosing gifts for men
always select things which will work.
a woman may give another woman
friend or relative:
Set of turnover collar and cuffs, as SIM
pie or as elaborate as the purse and the
inclination permits: u small piece of dress
ing table silver, card case. a dainty
booklet, an inexpensive hatpin or stickpin
n buckle in stylish but inexpensive pat
tern, pretty shirt waist of French fan
mel or silk. a pair of silk hose, pair oc
tea or the after-dinner size. a pretty
box. an aigrette for the hair. IL such
will be worn. three wells in patterns,
suitable for all kinds of wear an attrac-
tive box for gloves. a vase for holding vio-
lets, a lea coZy<for her table, almost any
article. in fact. which may be used on
the tea table. provided, of course, that she
is tea-loving girl.
This includes silver spoons in the small
tea size. which is a trtfle larger than the
tongs a tea caddy. either In silver or else
pretty china: a. plate for small cakes. a
bon-bon dish, Il small tray In lacquered
wood or some of the brass and metal now
cities, little ornamental chair for use
when pouring tea. an individual salt and
pepper set, small black and white pic
ture. an especially stunning photograph
OF her favorite stage person. a cushion for
her bachelor den, a set of small book
Shelves, a big Chinese lantern in the thin
silk OF which the best ones are made to
hang in a coy corner, or a small piece OF
bric-a-brac.
FOR CHILDREN.
Any one may give children games of all
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-13
Says Tennyson in his "In Memoriam.'
Be merry all. be merry all.
With holly dress the festive hall.
nrepare the song, the feast, the ball,
To welcome merry Christmas

Thus wrote Spenser, and in all the years
from Chaucer's time down to the present
nave the poets blended the beauties OF
the flower into the cheer of Christmas.
Inc method of handling the holly and
box and evergreen at chancel rail, in the
drawlns-room. at the Christmas dinner
table may take as many forms as there
From chandelier. about the picture
frames. the wreaths hung in the window,
the festoonins of tables with wreaths and
rlbbons are familiar forms of decoration.
Ropes of evergreen about the sideboa rds
ana mantels as well as festoons from the
e9vernanglng chandelier give pretty ef-
rect to the Christmas table
TABLE SUGGESTIONS.
Where the dining-room is of oak or other
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-13

kinds. summer and indoor: books of ad-
venture skates. manicure set, small desk.
macintosh and rubber boots. a new dog,
n dainty hair brush and comb. savings
hank, complete set of small dishes, set of
six hair ribbons in different colors, slip
pers. ring, bracelet. small umbrella. white
kid gloves for both sexes, child's cuff
Remembrance which may be given to
any one: Small leather box for rubber
bands. paper knife, book marker. mucilage
tiny knife for the handbag, a Christmas
magazine. a photograph, an ivory memo
randum tablet for the shipping bag. a
housekeepers list. social calendar,
Christmas cards, ones visiting card with
a Merrie Christmas" written thereon and
mailed SO as to reach the friends on De-
cember Is.
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natural wood and these festoons are re-
lieved by the red berry Of the holly.
charming results may be obtained.

charming results may be obtained.
The bell is another most popular form Of
Christmas decoration. One suspended over
the center OF the table with bright rib
bons reaching from the center to each
individual cover form an effective method
of enhancing the beauty of the table.
Three ordinary barrel hoops wreathed
with green. decorated and connected by
bright ribbons. may be fixed by wires in
the center Of the table, and make pref
ty showing.
including wires and nails for putting them
up In collections like the following: Twelve
nice sprays of holly: IL long sprays OF
Southern smilax; II sprays OF magnolia
IL palm leaves; pound gray moss. The
price for. this. which is quite sufficient
Tor a parlor. Is $3.50.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-13

Experienced Shopper Advises That Purchases be Not Delayed
an Advance List of What Is Wanted for Gifts May be Found
Convenient---ExceIent Menus Gven---New Games for
Children---FIowers More Expensive.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-13

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Where the dinfng-room is of oak or other
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-19
ST.L0UIS COUNTY PARAGRAPHS.

The case of John Obermeyer, Jr, versus
the r II. Logeman Chair Manufacturing
Company of ST. Louis was appealed to the
Supreme Court by the defendant company
yesterday at Clayton. On July 10 Ober
meyer received verdict Tor 1900 damages
in the County Circuit Court for an injury
received while at work at the Logeman
works.
The st. Louis and Suburban Railway
Company took an appeal to the Supreme
Court yesterday in the case of Harry CHASER
vs.. The st. Louis and Suburban Railway.
Chaser. who is a travelling man, was injured
$3.50 on July IA last by the County Circuit
Court.
AIRS. E. Donnelly and Mrs. J. NcLaugh-
lin of De Hodiamont were arrested by coun-
~ officers Friday night, charged with dis
turbing the peace of a neighDor. Mrs NJ j.
Connolly. They gave bond for their appear
ance in court.
Marriage licenses were granted to the
following couples at Clayton yesterday:
Louis Hessler, Grand Tower, Ill., and Miss
Anna Shupbach. Percy, ILL.,; Tony Flaig and
Miss Laura Campbell of East ST. Louis:
Everhard F. Boelman and Amanda Trcnz.
both of No. 1923 South Seventh street. st.
Louis: Arthur Giern of No. 1870 Wash street
and Miss Cora Anderson of Nashville III !:
Fred Bunta and Christina Harrison Of St.
of Kirkwood: August Moice and Lizzie Ban
gartZ of No. 370l Manchester avenue: John
F. Woods and Laura Burke of No. 14l!
Francis street: Thomas H. McPheeters of
No. 1900 Wash street and EDNA Moakley or
No. SO North Twentieth street: Weslay
James of No. 2132 South Third street and
Mary F. Engle Of No. Zoo South Broadway.
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River Ria1to Brexities.

The Stacker Lee arrived yesterday afternoon
the return. Among the passengers Will be Lee
Berkeley and sister. Mrs J. z: Martin. who are
n, the sas trip se pa4y sae b Kris.
Finney Miss Leila Brown, Miss Virginia Martin.
Berkeley Martin.
The Columbia cleared on time Yesterday for
70 Sioekads Of the East s Side Dumps ' she was
forced to use Pttsburg coal.
Pilot Luther Brashear Of the Stacker Lee will
Of his father captain John Brashear.
The Lotus Sims arrived from Memphis yester-
items being 10000 feet Of lumber. She will de-
part on the return this morning sr,I Ray Sims
steamer. coming up from Cairo by rail.
Colonel Hunter Ben Jenkins has an old copy
1853 in which 10 large steamers were reported
arriving from St. Louis with heavy freights.
hs Dubaaue Of h oT s Paul 10 ps
heavy freight and every stateroom taken.
The Belle of Calhoun departed for Calhoun lf.aI,
and many passengers Her short trips are be-
coming popular with ST. Louis excursionists.
The Bald Fable arrived yesterday morning
from Peoria and departed on the return, in the
afternoon with good freight trip and many
passengers.
.Gserse Devel: the noted Mississippi River
and Is said to have secnnated and lost several
fortunes during his career. -,,-
afternoon with a well-hlled cabin.
The steamer City OF Wheeling was sold yes
terdav by telegraph 10 Captain Nimptz and others
OF xicksburg owner OF the side.Wheeler Belle
eSuipped at Louisville to go to Sicksburg. where
she Will be placed in the Bends trade It is
said that $4,000 was the purchase price.
/, Never in many wears has SO much freight
been taken from ST. Louis by river The rate
war between the Lotus Sims and the Lee Line
has diverted much traffic from the railroads.
Captain T. B. Sims. owner Of the Memphis
packet Lotus Sims announced yesterday that he
had secured q ls>ht-draft steamer to take the
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