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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-16
WORLDS -1eO4-FAlR.
MICROBES ON THE HIGHWAY.

MICROBES ON THE HIGHWAY.
It was suspected that microbes had got into the
trolley cars, and consequently there was not much
surprise at the results of Doctor Stopers inspection
In single car he finds Is of one breed IL Of an
other, Of another, and possibly or uncassifed.
In passing 1t should be noted that the terror of
isfaction. The microbes after numerous rides were
the trolley car is not necessarily fatal 1t is to be
hoped, however, that they all killed soon as
counted and tabulated.
Aside from the desirability Of cleaning up the
It il very commendable thing to search out all the
microbes everywhere They are mostly idle lot,
serving useful purpose In fact, to hide seems to
be their chief object and when you reflect that they
have been multiplying unfsturbed and slowing them
selves away for something like twenty centuries the
conclusion is that there must be about many Of
them Garter had oats-in Texas it is explained
that Carter had upwards of d-n sight and then
come. The wonder is that microbes didn't everIast-
ingy exterminate us along somewhere in the Second
or Third Century.
But the problem of the moment is how to keep
them out of the trolley cars. Perhaps it would be
good thing to man the cars with sanitary watchers
armed with powerful glasses. Station one mate say.
on the hurricane deck another the fOcse, another
on the bridge and fourth on the poop deck. When
a germ is sighted signal the gunners with bug
ahoy," bug to starboard," bug TO lee" The
guns, by the way should be of the rapd-re pattern
loaded with potent solution of disinfectant made
to an and not to merely suspend animation for a
minute.
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ELECTRICITY VERSUS STEAM.

PpGress in the transportation systems of the Mid
die West promises to develop a direct conflict be-
tween electricity and steam. In Ohio this inevitable
result already is of immediate consequence The end
Of the struggle cannot be detrment to the people
at large. but may involve an unsettled season in
which railroad stocks may and financial losses
occur
Regdegrees, network of electric railroads has
been extended between points in Northern Ohio
Large cities like Dayton Toledo and Cleveland to-
getheE with the many fourshng intermediate towns,
connected by trolley lines The construction of
these hnes penetrating sections not by them
selves, was encouraged by the railroads The electric
lines served feeder for the railway in passenger
business and in freight traffic ALSO where the haul
wasa short one. The passenger business for short
Distances always is but small part of the susie
nafe Of the railroads, and the passenger revenues at
beef n Ebut a minor percentage Of the earnings
Ftslg&g the lifeblood.
Bnt the extensions of the electric lines have nj
lowed them to compete for freight in hauls of me-
dium length. The cost of operation, upon certain
point of heavy freight is considerably less with cleo
ticty than with steam. Neither is the investment in
roanbed and rolling stock large Consequently the
electric line, which for long looked upon the steam
linGas its parent, now is striking serious blow at
thSsailroads 'r
ehe condition soon win be factor in the territory
cl9lA to st. Louis. Plans in process of ma
retaliation provide for electric road from this city
to 4hcago. True the through service cannot he as
rail- Sor, at the present stage Of electrical nyen-
tidE can the trolley haul the Pullman palace car.
But TIE line must affect the rate question If it sue
ceeds An transporting freight
The railroad has fits right Of way. The railroad is
good p0blc servant Until the electric line can be
msf95k better servant, which now seems a remote
NIFTY It cannot seriously assail the position OF the
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20 >>>>> >>>
. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
TO-DAY In ST. LOUIS.

. A temperance rally was held at I
Q the Masonic Hall. Among the speak I
q ers were the Reverend W. D. Cum (
q ningham, P. D. Cordele and E. II. 4
q Campbell.
. The Citizens Committee on Excur- 4
o sion and Entertainment for the Con-
q vention of the American Association
. for the Advancement Of Science
q perfected its arrangements for the
. entertainment Of the city's guests. 4
. The following were present: Profess I
O sor ]. K Rees, Charles Speck,
q Cullough. E. T. Allen, William I,
q Taussig and W. H. Pulsifer.
. Fire completely destroyed the Chi
o cago and Alton freight depots in I
o East st. Louis. The loss was $780, I
q 600. and many residents of st. Louis 4
Q were attracted to the river front by
q the flames.
. The committee in charge Of the I
. arrangements for the st. Louis Ex-
. position met at the Lindell Hotel. 4
= W. A. Hargadine presided. and Mr.. 4
. F1nlay acted as secretary. E c. 4
. Simmons. George Balm and Colonel ,
= Squires were among those present. I
. At a meeting Of the Mound City I,
. Cricket Club it was decided to ac- I
. cept the proposition made by the I
. Australian cricketers to play a Sc I
. ries of two games in st. Louis. The 4
. following committee was appointed I
. to solicit subscriptions: Fred Ju- I
liam, E. B. Lindley, William Gray 4
. son, ]. Tennie. Z. NJ. Joel and J.
. W. Branch I
- James Ellsworth, foreman Of the I
. Skinner truck. was seriously injured I
. by falling from his seat while the I
q company was responding to an (
. alarm Of fire. e 4
UAAAAAAA $500 - = II
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Folk for President.

-
Another Missourian who has been mentioned for the
presidential nomination IS Mr. Joseph Wingate Folk the
Circuit Attorney of St Louis who has waged such a
memorable battle against legislative corruption has
done much to redeem the fair of his State. We
earnestly hope that his felowDemocrats nominate
him for Governor this year. In which may be
considered certain Of election then however it
would be njudicious to make him the Democratic
ddate for the presidency for the that Missouri
would under circumstances be carried by Democ-
racy in a presidential year.
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railroad. The sudden growth Of the electric line
provoke periods Of rate cutting, and may unsettle
business for short intervals but it is certain that the
developing country, after the first shock of adjust
ment, will give electricity its field, and resign to
steam its share. If Improvements eventually render
electricity the better motive power, the railroads will
adopt it. The entry of electricity into the competition
for freight well for passengers, is simply an
other step forward
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Danger. of Electricity.

Chicago TTiDune
dreadful loss Of life in the the under
ground railway in Paris recalls the remark Of George
Westinghouse that the electricity transporta
ton purposes whether underground roads,
risky matter calling for the adoption of
precautions The truth of his has abund-
antly verified. There have casualties surface
electric roads. especially in New City, From the
burning out of fuses from other
suddenly taken fire and the passengers to get
out in a hurry o be burned up:
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Tennessee for Packer.

Nashville Daily News. - -
Honorable Frank NJ Thompson. chairman Of the State
Democratic Executive Committee asking for views OF
prominent Democrats as to the presidential probability
platform have been replied and the preferences
expressed candidate divided as follows: Three
and twenty favor Judge Alton Parker New
York. 1b5 for Bryan u for German for Cleveland
HILL and the rest scattering decided division
platform is indicated in the replies
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TEN YEARS HENCE.

Dlscounting the future for st. Louis means read
ing Alright the signs Of to-day chiefest among which
are new power or wealth Of resource and new
spirit of the people. ..- 49,.
Behind the city's developmental process is visible
new and immense field Of energy which is but half
appreciated by those whose activities do not lie IN
touch with it. The almost sudden rise of Southern
and Southwestern Industrial force bears promise
for St Louis which cannot be overestmated and is
YET but dimly appreciated At present it's effect up
on St Louis is scarcely noted so bound up is it with
the effects Of the Worlds Fair and Of prosperity gen.
orally Only those local activities and functions
which are in intimate contact with it estimate the
influence of the South's life and power
Ihat life and power are but dawning Ten years
Oh development at the present rate Of Increase IN
popuiauon, IN Industrial energy, in manufacturing
faclities-and the latter increasing at which
may be measured by 100000 900 invested this year
in the erection of factories-n railroad extension In
agricultural expanson-such development and in
crease have vast meaning for St Louis, the gateway
OF entrance and exit to and from live territory.
The new spirit of st. Louis or the spirit Of New
St Louis. must be reckoned with in discounting the
future The new spirit Is energy to grasp and
grapple with the opportunity which lies at our door
to the south and the southwest of us. An enlarged
conception and new and quickened perception,
broader enterprise and eager courage enter into
the spirit.
With the great field behind it and Its own inherent
possibility of expansion st. Louis respond with
growth which, even in the next decade, will sur
pass all predictions hitherto made for the city.
the past, at least in the more remote past, great
prophecies for the mdcontinent metropolis have not
carried conviction Greater prophecies may now be
made and finger may point to the visible promise
and proof. he doctrine of New st. Louis has been
but family preached. The story has not half been
told ~ IS vi
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Aha: rol.toi.:

Louisville Courier journal
Kings says rostoi have business to strut about
in uniform all the time" And who can dress de-
Gently. Kings might rstor have business slouching
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The weather man, having moved to more ele-
vated eyrie in the Chemical building doubtless will be
able to farther. For instance If It raining at
Grand avenue he can warn us on Broadway
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A revival of alum investigations threatens fur.
ther shrinking of regulations.
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SUNDAY, AUGUST 1e. 1903.
Circulation During July.

Geo. L Bloc 1field. Audit or of The Republic
being duly sworn says that the actual number
complete copies of the Daily and Sunday Republic printed
during the month Of July. 1908 regular editions was
schedule
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Scandal Investigations at Washington seem to he
in the dodrums again. Not breath is stirring-not
even Charles Emory Smiths. Not leaf is stirring
not even leaf OF the inspectors reports The still
ness is Payneful.
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Save for the Balkans the world is at peace to-day
Even Corbett and Jeffries met and shook hands,
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her of copies returned reported unsod during
month OF July was s25 per cent.
GEO. L BLOOMFIELD
sworn to and subscribed before this first day Of
August
sss.sea:sis J. F. FARIsH
Notary Public. City Of St Louis. No.
Ny term expires April Is. 1905
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YET we trust that somehow good
Will be the final goal of Ill,
To pangs of nature, sins or VIII.
Defects of doubt and taints OF blood;
That nothing walks with aimless feet;
That not one life shall be destroyed.
Or cast as rubbish to the void.
When God hath made the pile complete;
That not a worm is cloven in vain:
That not n moth with vain desire /.
Is shriveled in fruitless fire. u,
Or but subseryes anothers gain.
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While eagerly awaiting admittance to citizenship
with us, and by way of preparation four-ffths Of
the Inhabitants of Luzon Province are asslduousIy
making counterfeit money. The Constitution follows
the flag, and it must be hoped THAT stripes will fol-
low the Constitution.
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JAPAN is. INTERESTED IN THE WORLDS FAIR

one runs out Of money the country ceases
to be interesting.
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RECENT COMMENT
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POEMS WORTH KNOWING.
FROM GIN MEMORIAM."
BY TENNYsoN.


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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-16

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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-03-26

No matter how little religion man
may have he does not want his church
ridiculed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-03-26
NOTICE OF PRoBAT1NG WILL.

To Whom it May Concern:
You are hereby notified that there is now
on file in the Office OF the Clerk of the DisI
trct Court OF Iowa, in and Bfor Decatur
County, an instrument in writing, purport-
ing to be the last Will and Testament of
Catharine Meter late of said county. de-
ceased and that the oath day OF August l9O3
has been fixed for the probate OF said will, at
which time you can appear at the court
house in said county and how cause. If any
there be, why said will should not be adj
mitted to probate.
In Witness Whereof. have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of said court
at Leon. Iowa, this Gath day of March 1903.
S. w. KELLER,
81 Clerk of District Court.
What a lot of trouble it is to have to
dress every morning when we get up.
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PURELY PERSONAL.

Persons having friends visiting them or
IN swing of strangers visiting in the city
will confer great favor upon the Editor
b7>lnforming him either in person or by
u,ia.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-03-26

n WNl1NN Protect your ideas. Consul
tation free. Fee dependent
n IIIv IN on success. Est 1854. MILO
L "A lAAAl In B. STEVENS g. Co., 1884 14lh
ST.. Washington, D. G,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-03-26

How easy it is to say of a man that
doesn't do things to suit us, "He is
bought up"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-03-26

]. w. Strawn and wife, of Osceola, and
Edwin Kennedy and wife. of Lexington,
Neb., were visiting relatives at Davis City
last week, and stopped off here Monday
to visit at the home of Ed Lane, the
ladies being cousins of Mrs. Lane.
Will M. McDonough, prosperous
merchant of Silvefton, Washington, ac-
companied by his sister, Mrs. Rena Chick,
of Seattle, Washington, arrived on the
early train Tuesday morning on visit to
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Nc
Donough.
Mrs. j. g. Early left Thursday for st.
Joe where she will visit few days with
her son T. R. EARLY, the lumberman, and
then go to Lexington. Mo-, to visit her
daughters Opal and Ruby, who are at
tending the young ladies seminary at
Lexington.
Mrs. Mark Bailey and little son return
ed Friday from Charlton where she was
called to attend the funeral of her uncle,
Matt Lyons, who was killed in a railroad
wreck in Colorado. Mr.. S. Bailey, of
Charlton, came home with her and spent
few days at the farm east of Leon.
| Mrs. 8: A. Gardner, daughter Blanche
and sons Bert and Roy left this morning
for their new home at Mitchell, 8. D.,
where they have purchased farm. Miss
Ethel Gardner will stop at Des Moines
and attend the Capital City Commercial
College for some time before joining hel
mother. We are sorry to see the Gardner
family leave this county, but wish them
we'll in their new home.
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G. NJ. Ketcham and family returned last
Thursday from Guthrie, Oklahoma, where
they attended the golden wedding of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Ketcham.
They report an enjoyable trip, fine time
at the anniversary. The good neighbors
and friends of this estimable old couple
rendered them genuine golden jubilee,
winding up the ceremony with an old
fashioned charivari, just as they did such
things fifty years ago.
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The Best Laundry Work
is done by the use of Russ Bleaching Blue.
All grocers. 10c. Get the genuine 3l4t.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-03-26

Mrs. Sada Hannah returned to her
home at Decatur Thursday after visiting
few days in this city at the home of her
sister, Mrs. A. b. Owen.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-03-26

w. T. Coonts and family moved to this
city from Lamont last Thursday, and will
occupy Mrs. Jacob Warmers residence on
east Commercial street.
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Mrs. Ben Wilson, of Bethany, Mo-, is
here on short visit with the family. Of
H. M. Kern, stopping here on her way
home from q visit in Illinois.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-03-26

Mrs. B. o. Springer was passenger
Saturday for Decatur. She has contracted
to teach spring term of school at the
Woodmansee school house.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-03-26

Mrs. Mary A. Webb returned Tuesday to
her home at Vandalia. Mo-, after visiting q
couple of weeks in this city with her
father, James Farnes.
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E. v. Lawrence. of Charlton, accompan-
led his mother, Mrs. John Lawrence TO
Nevada, Mo-, Saturday, where her hus-
band has purchased farm.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-03-26

Ben Matthews, George Morris, Sam
Brown, W. Daley and son Charles, all of
Garden Grove, were attending the sena-
torial convention here Saturday.
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-. \AE[D @&$gaR
0T3BE5SS
HOMEMADE BROODER.
Raising Chicks Without n Hen Is Not
Only a Pleasant But Profitable
Occupation.

The beginner will be surprised to
find how easy it is to make a brooder.
Buy one of those little oil stoves at
the store, and the whole job is done in
a few hours. It is easy to operate, not
nearly SO much bother as SO many
hens. The chicks are by themselves in
a roomy building. A sketch of the
brooder is given herewith. The brood
er platform occupies one side of the
building. The brooder Is about three
feet square. The board top, which is
supported by the wooden pins passing
tightly through holes bored in the r
ners, is represented as transparent in
order to show the four three-inch
pieces of inch iron pipe beneath.
These pipes pass just through the
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in its effects in my case after REPEATED
trials.
First, it cured me of chronic bron-
chitis of fifteen years standing by
using two bottles of Peruna in Jam
uary, 1894, and no return of it..
"After I was cured of bronchitis Z
had la grippe every winter for several
winters. But, through the use of Pc
runa, it got gradually weaker in it's Sc
verify, until it dwindled down to a
mere stupor for W. or three days.
Now the stupor does not trouble me.
any more."-O. II. Perry.
A Congressman's Experience.
House of Representatives,
Washington, D. C.
Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, Ohio
Gentlemen-"I am more than satis-
fed with Peruna, and find it to be an
excellent remedy for the grip and ca
tarrh. Ihave used it in my family and
they all join me in recommending it an
an excellent remedy"
Very respectfully,
George H. White.
If you do not receive prompt and sat>
isfactory results from the use of Pc,
runa, write at once to DR.. Hartmann.
giving a full statement of your case,
and he will be pleased to give you hie
valuable advice gratis. ,
Address DR.. Hartman, President OF
The Hartman S~anitarium, Columbus, O.
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A q ESTIMATE.
Novel Method of Ascertaining What
a Loss Of Twenty Pounds
Looked Like.

A w%ell-known Judge, who is as famous
Tor his wit as his corpulency, was much
disturbed in mind by his tendency to ever
increasing %stoutness. He tried many REM
ediee. At length a friend suggested that
he should take a course Of treatment. at
certain hot springs. He Immediately set
out for the place, sojourned for a few
weeks at it, managed to get rid of a good
deal of superfous flesh, and returned
home in a most happy and jocular frame
of mind, relates an exchange.
On the first morning after his return,
when he was vending his way to the
courthouse. he came to the butcher shop
where his family were supplied with meat,
Marching inside, he said:
"Cut me off 20 pounds f.pork."
The butcher sharpened his knife and at
once complied. The judge looked at the
meat for a minute or two and then walked
off.
"Shall I send the pork to your house, my
l9rd?" inquired the butcher. who felt that
ooh, no." was the reply. given with q
smile. ri don't want it. I have fallen of
just 20 pounds, and I only wanted to have
an idea of how much it was!"
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the disease out of my system in a few
days and did not hinder me from pur-
suing my daily work.
81 should like to see our Board of
Health give it official recognition and
have it used generally among our poor
sick people in Greater New York;
Joseph A. Finn.
D. L. Wallace, a charter member of
the International BARRIERS Union,
writes from IS Western avenue, Min
neapolis, Mimi:
~"Following a severe attack of la
grippe T seemed to be affected badly
all over. I suffered with a severe back
ache, indigestion and numerous ills, so
I could neither eat nor sleep, and I
thought I would give up my work,
which I could not afford to do.
"One of my customers who was
greatly helped by Peruna advised me
to try it, and T procured a bottle the
same day. I used it faithfully and felt
a marked improvement. During the
next two months I took five bottles,
and>then felt splendid. Now my head
is clear, my erv steady, I enjoy food,
and rest well. Peruna has been worth
a dollar a dose to NED. L.. Wallace.
Mr.. o. H. Perry, Atchison, Kansas,
writes:
"Again, after repeated trials of your
medicines, Peruna and Manalin, I give
this as my expression of the wonderful
result. of your very valuable medicine
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How Geese Are Fattenea.

The following method of fattening
is adopted by the English goose farm
er: Geese in good condition should be
shut up in a quiet place, shaded from
light, where they cannot see other
at liberty, and should be tept
there from twenty to twenty-five days.
1t is beneficial to let them out for
about fifteen to thirty minutes the
first thing in the morning and again
in the evening about dusk. The meals
they get should be nutritious and a
mixture of barley meal, wheat meal, a
little cornmeal and boiled potatoes
given twice a day is good. About the
last ten or twelve days it is advisable
to mix a little finely chopped rough fat
with the meal. This has the effect of
Pumping them up; rendering their
flesh much more palatable. A trough
of clear water should be supplied the
birds after the evening meal.