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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-04
The Soldiers Last March.

Why is it that the most solemn serv.
ice ever devised by man, the stately
hush of vast cathedral, the imposing
robes. the stained glass windows. the
peal!ng organ. all fade into insignifi-
cameo beside that soul-stirring simple
act-the trumpeting out of taps" over
the body of a dead soldiero No man
who has ever heard it. either on the
field Of battle. at the quiet army post,
Or in the haven for these weak and
shattered units of tie Grand Army of
the Republic. ever forgets it. For the
bugle notes seem to take into their
own ail-embracing cadence the tears.
the memories, the shattered hopes and
the long farewell.-Scribner's Maya.
zine.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-04
Educated .luries.

The Vienna court of appeal has is
sued an order instructing the jury
boards Of the circuit that, in consider-
alton OF the fact that the ends of JUS
tice can only be attained by the help
of an intellectual jury, only highly edu-
Gated persons. especially barristers.
doctors of law and professors, should
henceforth be impaneled.
Hitherto barristers and professors
have been entirely exempt from jury
service, which public duty, by the way,
is not remunerated in Austria.-Lon-
don Mail
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-04
THE AMERICAN ROYAL STOCK
SHOW.

THE AMERICAN ROYAL STOCK
SHOW.
From the Farmers Review: Kansas
City. Mo.-Breeders and importers of
draft and coach horses are taking a
lively interest in the coming Ameri-
can Royal Live Stock Show, to be held
in this city October 1924, and the in
dications are that the exhibit of horses
will be large one, and one Of excel
lent quality. Messrs. Wolcott, Beers
& Co. of Kansas City have offered
$500 in cash prizes for the horse de-
partment of the show. Mclaughlin
Bros. of Columbus. o., and Kansas
City, have just announced that they
will contribute 5000 to the fund for
prizes, and that they will exhibit 80
to 40 of their best animals. Crouch
& Son of Lafayette, Ind, and ]. w.
Robson, have also signified their in
tention to enter large numbers of ami
mails. 1t is expected that the Perch
eron association will offer a liberal
sum in prizes. The success of the
sheep department, one of the new de-
partments to be added to the show
this year, is assured. Dwight Lincoln
of Milford Center, o., secretary of the
American Rambouillet Sheep Breed.
ers' Association, and F.. w. Harding
of Waukesha, Wis, breeders Of Short
horn cattle and Rambouillet sheep,
are working enthusiastically to get q
large representation of their favorite
breed. They have raised 500 by
individual subscriptions to be added
to the amount offered by the Kansas
City Stock Yards Company for prizes.
The stock yards company offers 5000
in cash to each of the breeds of sheep
exhibited. Leading breeders of Cots.
void, Shropshire, Southdowns and Ok.
ford Downs have signified their inten.
ton of taking part in the sheep ex-
hibit The erection of new barn
to be used for the sheep, goat and
swine exhibit, has just begun. This
will take the place of the tent used
last year for the swine and goat ex.
hibits.-Jno. NJ. Hazelton.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-04
Had Done His Best.

II don't know why it is" said the iu-
dignant taxpayer who had been trying
in vain to have his assessment re-
duced. but can't even get a hearing. -
Perhaps" suggested his friend.
you don't stand in with the once
holders"
ri stand in line an hour or two ~.
cry day. II that's what you mean. and
it doesn't do e. bit of good. "-Chicago
Tribune.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-04
STANDARD SIZE OF CORN EAes

According to the accepted rules for
corn judging the proper length in
inches of ears of seven Of the leading
varieties is as follows: Reds Yellow
Dent. 10; Golden Eagle. .; Riley's FL,
vorite. 8; Leaning. 10; Boone County
White. 10; Silver Mine. 3; White Su.
perior, 10. All Of these should be
seven inches in circumference excent
Boone County White. which should he
rs. The proportion of corn to the
whole ear should be. by weight, Reds
Yellow Dent. 50: Golden Eagle. 90:
Riley's Favorite. 90; Leaning. SO:
Boone County White. SO: Silver Nine
30; White Superior, SO. With these
figures our readers can do some az.
perimentA work in their own corn
cribs II they wish to become familiar
with tho standards set,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-04

beauty-loolSed up after they had
staked their money. and both Vance
and his wife started at the vindictive
look in the eyes that met theirs.
Those looks of hate and envy came
from Dick Burt and his wife, Julia
Caryl-adventurers who lived upon
only man and wife can do-when they
wish.
1t was the last time the Rothesays
ever saw those two who had come so
near playing fatal part in their lives,
and they left the Nursaal, thankful for
the love and happiness which blessed
them.
The End.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-04

The saddle" is the posterior part
Of the back. running to the tail In q
cock and answering to the cushion In
q hen.-cushion. however. being re.
stricted to Q very considerable devel-
opment. - In Cochina. while saddle"
may bs applied TO any breed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-04
In the Home Of pv.pepsi,.

Kind Lady-Certainly, we will give
you something to eat, my poor fellow.
Come in and take seat until the meal
is ready.
Poor Tramp-Ah. bless you my
daughter. This is heaven
Kind Lady-Oh, no, it isn't. 1t is q
cooking school.
Poor TAMPA what? Excuse me,
Aunt Jane, but l amt got it that bad.
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-04

oOIne sensible advice
women passing through
trying period.
The painful and annoyinp e,,
toms experienced by most w Syn
at this period of life are eas;1 voa
come by Lydia r. Pinkhss
Vegetable Compound. Itisss,
cially designed to meet the a n n.y.
OF woman's system at the trr;,
time of change of life. '''N
1t is no exaggeration to state Il,
Mrs. Pinkham has over 5000 lat.s
like the following proving tho l em.
value of her medicine at such t in,
Il wish to thank Mrs. Pinkha ANU
what her medicine has done for =,
My trouble was change of lifc. n
years ago my health began to fail
head began to grow dizzy. nv ",
panied me, and at times it seemed
if my back would fail me, had tcrr;h
pains across the kidneys. Hot 1a.S
we're very frequent and tryipr
friend advised me to try Iyd
E. Pinkham's Vegetable On
pound. l have taken six bottles II
and am to-day free from those troubl.
I cannot speak in high enough ters
of the medicine. recommend il Ia
and wish every suffering woman won
give it BELLA Ross A Mor
clair Ave. Roslindale, Mass.-.snmA
cannot be produced.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-04

1.-THE Klean. Kool. Kitchen kln XIII "a, M
trade mark on stoves when elao"
oOk in comfort in a cool kltcneu'
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-04

When a fellow has money u y. u
ae may do it because he Is a''''
tho microbes. y
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-04

The prayer Of the publican would DO
. boast on the lips Of the phasisAA
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-04

"seconlaries" are the quill feather.
Of the wings. which are visible vhen
the wings ere folded.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-04
WESTERN CANA

IoNEsrIAD LANDS OF 100 R aSr E
;loss 70 Churches, school. &C. md 10th Other
.ettlsd aistrtcts. send for Az; ottasA
o euessiateoasat Of !n1isF y r. CANDIDA r.
hest Aren't Who viii supply you wiz
dviA9 Yoa reduced railway retes' s"'
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-04
Still eioaer.

JIMMY pas banker.
John-Huh! That amt nothin'!
My pas an alderman.--Detroit Free
Press.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-04

A hair on the head Is wor'u w.
the brush.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-04-24
Chronic Bronchitis cured

Chronic Bronchitis Cured
"For ten years | had chronic
bronchitis so bad that ut times /
could not speak above whisper, ~
writes Mr.. Joseph Cuffman, OF
Montmorenci, Ind. 81 tried I'll
remedies available, but with no
success. Fortunately my employer
suggested that try Foley's Honey
and Tar. lis effect was almost
miraculous, and | am now cured Il
the disease. On my recommends
ton many people have used Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar, and always
with satisfactlor' Sold by Lou
lisa Drug Co.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-04-24
Vigorous Old Age

Paine's Celery Compound makes the old
feel young, and cures their ills. 1t has added
years OF health and enjoyment to many life.
Use this great medicine regularly, and us invig.
Grating powers will TIL your declining years
with health, strength, and happiness. Read
what George /. Morse, o. yeats old, wriles;-
WELLS & RICHARDSON CO.,
Gentlemen - lust word in favor OF
Paine's Celery Compound, hoping ii may catch
the eye OF some afflicted person., and they
may receive the same satisfactory benefit.
Some Is years ago had combination OF
malaria, chills and fever, aud grip, which CON
tinued for year OF more; meantime lost IN
weight about 90 pounds, trying diiiercn; medi'
cines and doctor, with Unsatisfactory results
Paine's Celery Compound was recommended
and, after using hule | leean to improve
gaining about pound wece. In year
had regained 80 pounds of the lost weight an,
good health, and have been a we'll mar eve
Since. Yours truly, GEORGE +. MORSE
( LEoMiNIER, Mass, Oct. -, 1902.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-04-24
Leghorns as Settlers.

The Leghorns are non-sitters,
and yet they have been known to
sit, being driven on the nest fr m
excessive fat, and bringing out
good broods. tits true that they
do not make good mothers, for the
same reason that they do not SGT
they are too active and do not want
to stay in one place very long,
Those past the third year are the
ones most likely to sit when too
fat. A Leghorn is rather active to
easily fatten, and unless some out
side influence Is brought to bear
to fatten them to great degree
they will not sit. The Leghorn,
however, makes an excellent liable
fowl for those who like solid meat
and no fat. Their meat is tender
and juicy, ami in this respect they
make up for their crime of not sit
ting.-Mirro. aud Farmer.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-04-24
ZELDA

Rev. c. Dean, preached an in
teresting sermon to a very large
audience.
Miss Hattie Burns visited home
folks Friday.
w. n. Thomas and wife have le-
turned home after an extended
visit to parents at this place.
Miss Nicle Hewlett attended
prayer meeting at Buchanan last
Thursday night.
James 6. Bellomy OF Ashland,
was calling on Miss Eliza Meade
Easter Sunday.
Lewis Adkins and Alvan Stew
ard are doing big business dealing
in cattle.
d. Ii. Lawkin made a flying trir
to Catlettsburg Saturday.
Minnie Layne aud Flonie Cart
mel, are visiting friends and rela
tiVes at Louisa and Gallop.
The infant son OF Mr.. and Mrs
lack Bellomy, who has been sick
we are glad to say is better.
Several OF our young folks con
templated boat ride Sunday bu
on account Of rain were dissapoinl
ed.
Marion Stewart and famil!
have moved from this place in "
Wa. Just below the mouth OF Blain
Theo. johnson and wife vislle
home folks one day OF last weel
Fred Gains was out looking fc
girl, as his wife has entirely lo
the use OF her left arm.
Brother Layne has returned aft,
a visit to his daughter in Ashlant
There will be preaching here Il
first Sunday in May by Rev. W.
Ball.
Thomas Bellomy who has bee
in poor health for some time
slowly improving.
Il Success TO the News is the wish
BLUE EYE
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-04-24
FINE EXHIBIT PLANNED.
Prof Brownell Outlines Scheme
ofEducational Display.
KENTUCKY AT The woRlrs FAIR
Every Character of School In the state
VIII Furnish ENhibits-Twenty-
Five Hundred square Feet Of
Space For kentucky In
Palace of Education.

The Louisiana Purchase exposition
at St. Louis next year will have the
first building ever erected for an edu-
cational exhibit In 1t will be seven
acres of floor space, and Kentucky has
applied for $500 square feet of this
amount II the present plans are car
ried out, all of this space will be well
filled with exhibits of school work of
every kind, from the kindergarten to
the chronological schools and univer'
stiles. Professor H. G. Brownell, prin-
cipal of the Manual Training High
school of Louisville, is chairman of
the educational exhibit committee of
the association He has associated
with him on this committee the fol-
lowing well known educators; Profes'
sor H. V. McChesney, Frankfort; Pro
fessor r. p Halleck. Louisville; Pro
fessor w. II. Bartholomew, Louisville;
Professor F, Paul Anderson. Lexing
ton; DR.. Chase Palmer, Danville'
President William Dlnwiddie Jack
son; DR.. w G. Frost. Berea; DR.. d. D
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-04-24
MINES RnILNINH.

II was freely said by the St Louis
committeeman that their city would
build a greater exposition ten years
later.
But of all those who discussed the
probable holding OF worlds fair,
none considered the matter so serl'
ously as did Ex-Governor Francis II
is now known that he was continually
planning the creation which has been
so successfully carried out, and with
this In view he removed with his fam
lily to Chicago during the summer OF
1893 and was In almost daily attend
ance at the Columbian exposition.
Although the worlds fair PROPOSE
ton had been forgotten by the many
yet the idea was not lost. and in May
1895, the Missouri Historical society
called meeting OF the various com
mercial. social and Industrial organl
cations OF ST. Louis. to be held In tie
month following. and consider the sub
ject. Resolutions urging celebration
| by an exposition were adopted At this
meeting and committee was named.
This committee decided that early
In 1893 convention OF delegates from
the several states and territories In
the Louisiana Purchase should be held
for the purpose Of determining the
time, place and manner OF httinGly
cdmmemorating the centennial ami
yersary OF the purchase by the United
States OF the Louisiana territory.
Ninet, four delegates attended this
convention. which was held In St
Louis on Jan. 10. 1893, As a result Of
a vote by rollcalI St Louis was tho
unanimous choice OF all delegates as
location suitable for the exposition
and David X. Francis was chosen
chairman OF the executive committee
Papers OF Incorporation had beer
drawn up by James L, Blair, connse
for the organized committees. and The
same were passed by both houses Of
the Missouri legislature without dis
senting vote and approved by Cover
nor stephens ON Wednesday April u
1899. Ten days later a mass meetini
OF citizens, embracing all classes, wal
held at Music hall in st Louis rh'
most sangulne friends OF the eXposl
ton were surprised at the interes
1850.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-04-24
A Great Sensation.

There was zig sensaionin Leesyille,
Ind, when W II. Brown OF that place,
who was eX ected TO die, had his life
saved by DR., King New hi clvery for
Consumption He writes: endured
insunerablc agonies from Asthma, but
your New Discovery gave me immediate
relief aud soon thereafter effected com
plete cure" Similar cures Consump-
ton, Pneumonia, bronchitis aud Grip
are numerous. It's the peerless remedy
for all throat and lung troubles Price
soc, and : on, Guaranteed by a. NJ,
Hughes, Druggis' trial bottles free.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-04-24

GOVERNMENT BUILDlNG

GOVERNMENT BullsDlNu.
shown in the movement. and before
adjournment was announced. near
midnight. verbal pledges to the
amount OF hundreds OF thousands OF
dollars were given.
June 4. 1900. congress adopted a
measure appropriating &5,O0O,000 for
the Louisiana Purchase exposition.
but II carried two provisos an
equal amount should be pledged by
popular subscription and another So
100000 appropriated by the city OF St
Louis. In order TO meet the second
provision II was necessary 10 amend
the city charter. and this question and
also the plan to appropriate sl.000,0OO
for state exhibit were submitted to
the voters Of Missouri at the Noyem'
Der election. 1900, when the amend
ments were adopted by large ma
jority.
Jan. IL, 1901. sworn statement
sent to Washington declared that tho
$4,000 900 popular subscription had
been closed At this time a commit
tee consisting Of Ex-Governor Francis
william II. Thompson. Pierre enc
teau, Fred Lehman and James l.
Blair. were at the nations capita
working in the interests OF second
fair bill, which had been introduced
by Congressman Tawney, After weeks
Of labor, combating opposition which
came from eastern states, the worlds
fair workers we're finally rewarded by
the passage OF the bill granting an
appropriation Of 100000, twice the
amount given to the Chicago fair
Meanwhile the municipal assembly
Of st. Louis. acting on the permission
given by the people of Missouri tC
amend the charter, had issued the
same amount in bonds, thus maklns
sl5.OOO.OOO available for the work OIL
construction.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-04-24


Chairman Educational Exhibit Com
mittee, Louisville.
Huntoon, Louisville; Dr. f. Y Null,
Inns, Louisville; DR.. Arthur Wager,
Georgetown; Superintendent NJ A.
Cassidy, Lexington; Superintendent
S L. Frogge, Frankfort; Professor c,
j. Crabbe, Ashland; Professor Nc
Henry Rhodes, Greensboro; Professor
T. S. Alley Bellevue; Professor c. c.
Cherry, Bowling Green; Professor
Euos Spencer, Louisville; Miss Pattie
S. Hill, Louisville; Mrs Emily E
Bracken, Louisville, and Mrs. NJ, D,
Tucker louisville,
The educational exhibits from Ken
lucky will be classified under eight
groups, as follows Elementary. sec
ondary. higher, fine arts, agriculture
commerce and industry, detectives
and textbooks, and furniture. In each
of these groups there will be several
classes showing school management
organization, statistics, pictures ant
plans OF buildings, methods of instruc
tons, results obtained and pupils and
students work. The training Of teach
ers will also receive attention.
Professor Brownell has announced
that the committee especially desires
good exhibits from the graded schools
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-04-24
INEZ.

All the sick are improving.
Prof. j. G.. Talbert will teach a
summe normal here, commencing
May 4th, continuing eight weeks.
The town authorities are doing
some work en- our streets. Much
more work is needed.
Miss Lou Price and Miss Garnet
Kirk are visiting Miss Price'sslster
Mrs. j. NJ. Johnson, who /, in the
hospital at Ashland.
Atty. w. Il. Mccoy Is in Hunt
ington.
We have the lumber on the
ground to build fence around the
NJ. T. Church, South.
Rev. Murphy, of the Freewill
Baptist Church, preached In the
Methodist Church Monday nigh
Frank Wright went to Warfeld
Tuesday.
Rev. Ii. B. Hewlett will BE- here
and preach Tuesday, Wednesd ay
and Thursday nights. A numb r
will receive the ordinance OF bap-
tism. Rev. Hewlett is always a
welcome visitor.
The young people are making
Preparations for their annual trip
TO the natural bridge on the mid.
die fork OF Rockcastle Greek, one
and fourth miles from town.
Mrs. "Em" Cassidy and daughter
Lucy have just returned from two
weoks,vlsl to Williamson, W. Va.
Mrs. N. W. Crum accompanied
them. Xerxes.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-04-24
nreadfuI Attaek OF Mhoopinr cough

Dreadful Attack of whOOping Cough.
Mrs. Ellen Harrison, of 800 Park
Ave-, Kansas City, Mo-, writes as
follows: "Our two children had a
severe attack OF whooping cough,
one Of them in the paroxysm of
coughing would often faint and
bleed at the nose. We tried every
thing we heard of without getting
relief. We then called in our fam
lily doctor who prescribed Foley's
Honey aud Tar. With the very
first dose they began to improve
and We EEL that it has saved their
i've. Refuse nh ttutes. Sold
by louisa Drug Co
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-04-24

Some enthusiastic Dundee an.
glers are about to covert a moras-
near the town into an artificial
loch, thirty-fve acres in extent, so
as to have Loeb Levin trout near 1t
home,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-04-24
Due Notice is Served.

Due notice is hereby served on
the public generally that De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve is the
only salve on the market that is
made from the pure, unadulterat-
cd Witch Hazel Salve has cured
thousands OF cases Of piles that
would not yield to any other treat.
ment, and this fact has brought out
many worthless counterfeits
Those persons who get the genuine
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve are
never disappointed, because il
cures. The Louisa Drug Co, Id
Biggs Mgr.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-04-24
Coming Railroad Development.

Our railroad systc ms are most y
single tracked. Thrlrrdlicst limit
ed express trains take their ch 'ncns
OF head-on collisions with accom-
m rotations and even with freights.
The time has come now when the
great cast and west trunk lines
need six and eight tracks each to
handle their business. They need
two tracks for express and two for
way passenger trains, two for fast
and two for slow freightS.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-04-24
KENTUCKY COTTON AT FAR.

It is not generally known that cot
ton is grown in Kentucky, but this
is a fact that will be prominently
brought to the attention Of the visit
ors of the Worlds fair. Fllton county
grows as fine cotton as is to be found
anywhere in the south It, however,
is the only county in the state where
this culture has proved a success.
Many of the farmers there have turned
from corn and wheat to cotton and
have found 1t a profitable change.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-04-24
WINE OF CARDuL

A curative effect OF vaccination
upon whoopipg cough, hrstnoticed
by some Italian physicians, has
been confirmed by the extended
observations Of Dr. Dleiric in Al
,gsrin, 4 degreeot immunity. more.
ever, was conferred ogainst the
disease.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-04-24

Foley's Honey and Tar contains
no opiates, and will not constIpate
like nearly all other cough medl-
cines. Refuse substitutes. Sold BY
Louisa Drug Go.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-04-24

A stump is the bottom Of a mine
shaft which is excavated few feet
below the floor of the bottom or
lowest level to catch the soepago
water. 1t Is at this point thatthe
pumps are connected.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-04-24
KENTUCKY ToeAcco is KING.

NGN ONNI lOofNNSO 10 NlNSs
The st. Louis worlds fair officials
have paid Kentucky tobacco the high
est compliment possible in the Agri-
cultural building at the exposition.
Ten thousand square feet will be de-
voted to a collective exhibit OF tobacco
from all over the United States, One
half of this space has been assigned to
Kentucky. Mr.. Charles D. Campbell
of Louisville is chairman of the to.
bacco exhibit committee Of the Ken
lucky Exhibit association, and, with
the assistance of his committee, is
taking full advantage of the recognl-
ton made the Blue Grass State in its
Importance as a tobacco-growing com
monwealth.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-04-24
WORLDS FAIR PLANS.
They Were Proposed as Early
as the Year 1885.
EDITOR FIRST TO ADVOCATE FAIR
President Francis Attended the CHI
cage Exposition With View TO
Insure a Greater Celebration
In st. Louls-otNr Men
Who Aided In the Work.


Professor Charles NJ. Harvey, edl.
torial writer on the St Louis Globe
Democrat, is credited with having
been the first person to advocate the
holding Of a Worlds fair in st. Louis
as celebration OF the Louisiana Pur-
chase centennial, His editorial writ,
ings, urging such an exposition. APP
peared as early as 1885.
Statements have been made that ex'
Governor Francis was the first to sug-
gest the exposition idea. The COVER
nor does not lay claim to such an
honor; he only says that he heard the
matter discussed at the time that ST
Louis was a candidate for the Column
bian exposition. and that when the
prize was finally awarded to Chicago