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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-27

twenty Year, Of age. He cams to Mis-
souri, and started to farm.
Then he decided to make use Of the pho
tographic knowledge he had picked up as
an amateur. r opened q gallery In
Brunswick, No. When the Civil Wal be-
gan he Joined the Eighteenth Missouri
Regiment Of the Union Army.
TIL explosion of an old nintiock faeA-
pacitated him for Q military career ana
he came to ST. Louis.
During the "a many army officers
camo to Mr.. Benecke TO Be photographed.
Many Of St Louiss b~sst-known citiseas
have In their Possession photographs TAX
en- in their boyhood which bear the name
of "Beneckc." One Of thsse 10 Doctor
Preetorius OF the Westliche Post
Mr.. Benecks's life to-day In most peace
full. His marriage vas n happy enc and
the family has never known . death He
has four children. all OF whom Iva near
him.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-27

ssrnzed as Spanish-speakfng tndfvffaAt.
MEMBERS MAY BE
IDENTIFIED By THEIR PINE
The pin represents the North and ac0eA
American continents, drawn together q
surrounded by the eelors Of all The Span
ish-speaking countries and the United
statss-red. white. blue, yellow m green.
This pin. 10 known in Spanish N ''un dis
tinguido,' and will serve as a means Of
Identification for the club members during
the Fair.
The lady members of the club win de-
vote themselves to the entertainment Of
their sex, acting as guides. chape-
rons AND companions to any visiting Span
ish-speaking lady that comes to the Fair.
The business men OF st. Louis arc rec
ognisins the yaius Of such an organiz&-
ton as the Epanish-American Club and
employees OF q leading commercial
houses are enrolled In the membership.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-27

wErrrxN FOR TEE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
No greater effort 70 educate. entertain
and encourage ~vssitors Of Spanish birth
and extraction to the Worlds Fair win be
made ~ any Individual or organized body
h by the Standardization Club OF St
Louis
As soon as the Worlds Fair was deter
mined UPON, tAe club widened it's scope
and bfanched out IN all directions to en-
able II to meet the Spanish-speaking
visitors to the Worlds Exposition.
Throughout Cub and Mexico this aim
of the club has been well promulgated,
and many wealthy Cubans and Mexicans
OF high socisl and commercial standing
have already announced their intention OF
visiting the Worlds Fair under the clubs
auspicec.
The clubs history Is that of perserver-
apce and application.
From Q group of ten young men and
women to a cosmopolitan club OF 150 mem
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-27

zhs ysrsnn TsaAs A@sseR, n
met recently and which 70 enmpeesl
large expert hcussA edepted feseaus
praians the work q the speah6-AzI
can Club and e6ering op-cpsraucn 4
EFFORT 10 extend the sphere Of indni
wieidso ~ st Louis - . sommsfdal1
ter,
An effort a being made b eFSce ID
worlds Fair q building 70 b placed u
the supervision Of the club. where W.
from every spanish-speaking country
meet on common ground
The officers Of the club sret An
Boette. president: Ernsst B. Fiiszz'
first vice president; q. n. Schwartz
ond vice president; Il o Suckel. q
vice PRESIDENT; A. ii. verdier. correspi
ing secretary; Henry quents. nnal
secretary; August GerIing. treasurer.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-27

the Vatican to pay her respects to his
Holiness. and Leo XIII received her with
extreme kindness.
do yeu remember. your Holiness sud
denly asked the Duchess. shat day. long
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-27

ago. whom you picked the eranges
me?"
Hush, hush! Don't Say q word a
that" whispered Leo XIII. with q hur
u smile. as he gently placed q fingel
her lips"
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1903-05-02

round of appls use, though Mr.:
Boyle was not neglected. Mr..
Backstrom was absent on account
of sickness.
The next call was for assessors
and E. G. Brewer, w. "A. Nolen
and J. A Holland in turn faced
the audience. Mr.. Nolon made
the first real speech of the eve
ming, and that it was we'll receiv-
ed by his friends and neighbors
was amply evidenced by the re-,
peated bursts of applause that
followed his remarks. While
Messers. Brewer and Holland
were courteously received, it was
plain TO all that the other candi-
dates for assessor need expect
little support from that section of
the county. Mr.. sNolen made q
strong speech, claiming that ho
had done his full duty By the peo-
pie without fear, farvor or affec.
ton and as q result active and
persistent enmity had sprung up
in various quarters. He denoun-
ced the statement that he had
raised tho assessment of any tax
payer in the county, but in every
instance the increase had been
made by the board Of supervisors.
In closing, Mr.. Nolen gave q
number Of figures from the assess.
ment rolls and proved among other
claims that be had assessed ZIG
more horses. 106 more mules, 217
more wagons and buggies, III
more pianos and organs and 38S
more cattle than were ever assess.
ed in the county before, and had
increased the personal assessment
a quarter OF million dollars.
Prof, Geo. w. Smith was the
only candidate for Superinten-
dent Of Education present and
spoke for few minutes in hap.
py strain, Prof. vickery, of the
|Sylvarena school, announced Mr..
T, II. Brewer.
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1903-05-02

from the records now in the court
house in Charleston the following
facts, and what is true of every
county in the State. Now let us
look at the logic Of the figures.
For the scholastic year 1901.
1902 we find that &4980 Of the
public school funds was appro--
priated to The negroes, and $10,44O
was appropriated to the whites.
This shows that the negroes rel
ceived 32.2 per cent Of the entire
county school fund, and the white
people received 67.8 per cent Of
the fund.
Now again the enumeration Of
the educable children for 1901
(Which is the basis of the present
school contracts) there was 5,575
educable negro children and 2, la
white children in the county.
This shows that 732 per cent of
educable children were negroes
and 27.8 per cent Of edneable chill
dren white. or the actual enroll
ment the negroes had 1888, and
the whites |, 735 which gfKeAnthe
whites 33. 4 per cent enroll pds md
the negroes 66 8 per cent tie
children enrolled.
i Now let US summaries tthi6 etat6.
ment. The white people have
1878 per cent of the educahle chill.
dren and get 67.8 of the school
fund, while the negroes have 72.2
per cent Of the educable children
and get 80 2 per cent Of the fund.
This is the way the superinten-
dents Of education all over the
State are solving this question.
They are doing itquietly, legal
IL and with out trouble. Then
why should we have all this up-
roar throughout the State about
dividing the school fluid? ss.E s.E
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1903-05-02

len and j. L. Trusty were present,
and each received a generous rec.
ognition.
In the call for sheriff, three res
ponded, Capt. Price being absent.
Messrs. Stevenson. Carr and
Frost presented their respective
claims in the order named, Mr..
Frost being in his own baliwick
and exceedingly popular was nat
uTally given an ovation.
Hon. JAS. G. McG0wenl was in
happy mood and captured the
audience with his graceful re-
marks. Neither he nor Capt.
James Moore, candidate for State
Senator, who followed, IN tered
into details as 10 what they would
advocate if elected, but spoke in
q general way and were given cor
disl recoguiti on, Both Of the
gentlemen referred in d pleaG.n,
way to the presence Of th, ladies'
and Mr.. McGowen expressed sat
isfaction over the ssloneso me feel.
ing" Of an unapposed can didate
for legislative honors-
The meeting closed with polit-
ical address by Capt. 7. T. Blount
who responded to . call and re-
ceived warm applause at the close
The candidates snd other visi-
tors were pressed with public and
private invitations to ,spend ths
night with the people OF the vicin
|ity, and with hearty b. md clasp.
and words Of thanks the crowt
dispersed.
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1903-05-02
OPENING GUNS
County Candidates At Sylvarena,

Sylvarena was the Mecca of the
candidates last Saturday. The pro.
porous and progressive people OF
that fine neighborhood had exten-
ded an Invitation to the candi,
dates to come and make public
declaration of their claims and
ambitions, and the invitation was
accepted in the slne generous
spirit in which it was extended.
A great crowd Of enthusiastic
voters filed the building. and q
fair proportion Of ladies graced
the occasion with their presence.
Mr.. r. w. Barton presided ov.
or the meeting and after a few
preliminary remarks called the
names of the Beat Four and coun-
ty candidates, presenting 10 the
assemblage those who were pres
ent.
The Beat candilstes respond.
ing to the call were, G. q Brooks,
for Magistrate, and w. @. Kuy-
kendall and G.. w. Harrison, for
supervisor. Their brief announ-
cement were well received.
The cal of the County candi-
dates began with the aspirants for
the treasury portfolio, and was
responded to by s. ID. Boyle and
Jno. @. Burns. Mr.. Burns was
in the "house Of bis friends and,
therefore, received a generous
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1903-05-02

Yazoo City Herald: Judge n.
G. Niles has dismissed the in
dictments against the oil mills Of
the State. who were charged with
having violated the interstate
commerce law.
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1903-05-02

D. W. Murphree and L. l..
Bloupt responded to the call for
Circuit Clerk, and their brief ann
ouncements were given the glad
hand.
For Chancery clerk, j. M. Al
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1903-05-02
The Negroes And the Public School
Fund
'rallahatchie News:

Tallahatchie News:
The people of Missisllippi are
being agitated as never b efore on
the question Of distribu ting tle
school fund between the whites
and the blacks. We have gone
to the trouble to- look into this
question 9 little and we gather
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1903-05-02

Garter Harrison's boom for the
Presidential nomination has been
launched BY the Democrats at
Chicago.
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1903-05-02
LOOK OUT
FOR MAkARlA. II

An epidemic of Malaria is sure to fol-
low the wet season and the high waters
which have prevailed all over the
South. Malarial and kindred fevers
will develope to an alarming extent.
General health conditions will be bad;
every precaution should be taken.
tho System Must Especially Be FOR.
tiaed e Resist MalsrlaI Attaeks.
I A trial Of fifty years has demonstrate
ed that for this emergency, DIR. Har-
ter's Iron Tonic has no equal. Iron is
the lighting element ii the blood, and
the kind Of iron supplied by DR.. Har-
ter's Iron Tonic is just the kind the
system requires to successfully combat
malariaI conditions. Don't wait until
you are attacked. Take it now and for
tify yourself: 1t is an absolute safeguard
and, at the same time, it is the best
tonic and invigorant for the entire sys-
tenn. On the other hand, quinine dis
turbs the system and its cumulative
poison begets greater physical troubles
than those it is employed to remedy.
Where q bad case Of chronic Malaria
already exists, take DIR. HARTERS
FEVER and AG UE SPECIFIC. It is
guaranteed to CT ire. Price so cents.
BUT If YOU WILL
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-12-03

mistake-those Withholding forms which
he mad so lately beheld lying about the
smoldering embers of the cavern fire.
Three or four were in sight, but one was
far before the others, and dashing for
ward with mad speed. 1t was Gasparde.
with his unshorn hair streaming wildly
about his face. and long and glittering
knife brandished in his hand.
With sudden and firm resolution, Louis
turned, unarmed as he was, save with
the stick which had served thus far TO
clear his path, and prepared to meet him.
With louder yell of triumph at be-
holding his anticipated victim so near,
the brigand rushed on.
Il have you. monsieur" he cried. with
fiend's Taught have you. Who will
win Rose nOwt'
Not you, villain" answered Louis,
sternly. And meeting the assassin. in his
mad career he struck down, with his
stick the uplifted knife that was ready
to drink his hearts blood.
All shouted Gasparde, raging an |
gnashing like wild beast, as he snatch
ed pistol from his belt; Il will know
| will know who is to win. Come on, my
men. stab-slay.' And, blind
with rage. he dashed at his adversary.
What was 10 be the fate of Louis
| There were four to one. But the other
three. tearing forward TO the assistance
| of their master suddenly paused, and
then hastily turned and fled. Neither
Louis nor Gasparde. however, saw any
thing beyond each other; while the young
count. with firm courage, grappled with
the brigand chief, and wrenching the dis
charged weapon from his grasp, east him
at full length upon the turf.
| And now aid was at hand; for the
Marquis of Montauban and Francis Egg
erton, followed by two or three of the
| villagers, dashed into the little glade, to
the scene of combat. With EXPLANATIONS
of joy, Louis and his uncle threw them
selves into each others arms; while Fran
els Egerton waved his cap gaiiy in the
air, and stepped lightly forward to greet
Louis, calling. ''Found-found! my dear
dear felloww and he clasped the young
man in a cordial and laughing embrace
but his handsome, deep-blus eyes spar
killed. with tears
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-12-03

tiny slipper. 1t was one of hers! He
had seen her wear it often. He gazed
upon it for moment with feelings of un-
his breast.
Poor little Rosev' he murmured ten
derby; where are you now"
With the little relic safe in his breast,
he pressed on. Soon he observed that
the turf all about him appeared to have
been trampled and crushed with many
feet, whose impress it still bore. Every
where as he went this appearance con-
tinued. Further ON, he came upon a
torch lying extinguished upon the ground
Anon he picked up a handkerchief, en-
broidered with a delicate cipher-Francis
Egerton's own. What could it mean? He
reflected a moment. Yes-they had been
seeking her-the people from the chateau
seeking for Rose, their lost darling.
And this torch was evidently one which
they had carried in their search by night.
He was encouraged to think that they
had found her.
And now, Gasparde," he said, invol-
UNFAIRLY speaking aloud-'now, if all
your anticipated victims are safe from
your tolls, look to your own safety! for
that den of yours shall be opened to the
light, and it's iniQuitous secrets revealed.
An hundred men shall gather this day
and rOut you from your fancied security!
Even as he spoke he suddenly seemed
to hear voices shouting, one to another,
at a distance, though so family that he
paused to find whether he were not de-
ceived. No! family still, but sufficiently
perceptible not to be mistaken, the echo
of those voices came to his ear on the
still, clear air of the morning, and the
sound came from the direction in which
he was going. He could scarcely doubt
that they proceeded from parties in
search of him.
But at that very moment, as he was
Fastening forward, he also heard sounds
from the opposite diIection-a confused
mingling of mems voices, with harsh, dis
cordant shouts, and the crashing and
tearing of forest branches. Could it be
that his captOrs had aroused from their
torpid slumber, discovered his escape and
were pursuing him? He paused to look
back.
Even as his glance pierced the inter-
stices of those leafy shadows behind he
distinguished, at considerable distance,
the figures of men whom he could not
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-12-03

The absye headlines recite the
actual experience of a poor wreck OF
q woman who had once held an hon
orable and lucrative position in a
large mercantile house in New York.
Her health began to fail, and instead
of taking rest and proper medical
treatment she resorted to stimulants
and morphine
The hospital physician discovered
that her primary trouble was an
affection of the womb, which
could readily have been cured in the
first stages. If when she had first
felt those severe pains in the back,
the terrible headaches, the constant
sense Of fullness, soreness and pain
in the pelvic region, she had needed
the warning that serious trouble0vas
in store, and commenced regular
treatment with the Pinkham RENE
dies, az did Mrs. Rober Of Chicago,
whose letter follows, the polypus
In the womb would have been dis
solved and passed away, and to-day
she would have been well woman.
Why will women let themselves
drift along into terrible suffering
and sickness in this way, when there
is monumental proof that Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
mound ia dailv relieving thousands
of women from this very trouble ?
There is no excuse for any woman
who suffers to go without help. Mrs.
Pinkham is very glad indeed to give
her personal advice to any one who
will write for it, and the following
letter simply goes to prove that the
Vegetable Compound will positively
cure female ills:
"sinoe the birth Of my baby ]
suffered from womb trouble, backache.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-12-03
Greatest Book Thief Of All.

Probably the most audaciOus ana
successful book thief that ever lived
was Count Libri of Florence, who,
emigrating TO France, became in 1912,
secretary of government commission
to examine and catalogue the books and
manuscripts in the many communal
libraries of the country. Awaiting him
self of his opportunities, of the care
lessness and ignorance of the custodi-
ans, and a consummate knowledge of
the treasures unveiled to him, he quiet
ly and leisurely despoiled the libraries
of hundreds of their choicest manu-
scripts and most precious heirlooms,
carefully celebrating afterward all
signs that might lead TO their Identified
ton.
How the collection thus acquired
came into possession of the late Lord
Ashburnham; by what means Libri's
robberies were afterward discovered
and traced back to him; together with
the recent sale of the library at a stu
pendous increase of price, and the meth
DDS by which the French government
finally recovered a portion Of their long
lost treasures, form a most remark
able and romantic chapter In literary
history.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-12-03

In reformatories and prisons 1t is
better to trice up a stubborn prisoner
who is setting a bad example to the,
rest and lay the paddle over him than
to commit him to the dark cell to
brood over his alleged indignities.
There are some natures so dull and
hard that physical pain alone will af-
feet them. And other natures are So
arrogant that IL they are not confront
ed with these painful possibilities they
become dangerous to discipline. The
petty criminal, the hoodlum, the truant,
the hayward child, the selfish and in
considerate member Of the family, the
impudent, noisy, lazy scholar, would
not be among our problems IL we were
allowed to revive the good old fashion
Of spanking.
Shakespeare's Hamlet" was first
published in 1908, the year Of the ac-
cession of James L. to the English
throne. AS the queen was a Dane,
play with Dane for a hero was
sure to be popular. Three hundred
years later, a Danish queen again be-
Ing on the throne, the Danish admir-
ers of Shakespeare arc planning to un-
vel statue Of the playwright in Els
more. This will not be the first statue
of the world poet to be erected outside
Of England. His effigy adorns cities In
France. Germany and the United
States, and may be found in many of
the British colonies.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-12-03

With Mussulmans and Christians
slaughtering each other and Christians
killing Hebrews by the score. 1t is evi-
dent that religion has a great deal to
learn from peace.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-12-03
Doctor and Patient.

DIR. Yungun-No. sir; I do not ap-
prove of admitting others than the
physician to the sick room. If the
physician understands his business he
can prepare the patient for the here
after.
DR.. Oldun-You mean, IL he doesn't
understand his business.-Baltimore
American
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-12-03

Women suffering from any form Of
female weakness are invited to
promptly communicates with Mrs.
Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass. All letters
are received, opened, read and an
swered by women only. A woman
can freely talk of her private Illness
to q woman; thus has been estab'
lished the eternal confidence between
Mrs. Pinkham and the women OF
America which has never been
broken. Out of the vast volume OF
experience which she has to draw
from it is more than possible that she
has gained the very knowledge tna'
will help your case. She asks moth
ing in return except your good WILL
and her advice has relieved thousands
Surely any woman, rich or poor
is.very foolish II she does not taxe
advantage Of this generous o2ss g
assistance.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-12-03
Woman in an Unconscious COndi-
ton Found on Sidewalk.
Upon Examination at the Hospital, Her Bodywas
Discovered to be Covered with Scars, Caused
by the Hypodermic Injection Of Morphine
Facts Published as Warning to Other Women.

irregular menstruation, also intense
nervousness.
AFTER trying different remedies
with no relief I was induced to try
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. To my surprise and
delight found after taking my first
bottle very great Improvement. I
continued its use and it has made mo
q well woman.
~ am 50 grateful TO you tor my
recovery that I wish to thank you,
and If this testimonial will be Of any
use to other suffering women, you
have my full permission to publish
it, MRS. MARY RoBER, 549s Ellis
Ave-, Chicago, Ill.-S6ooo forfeit " o,fginai
Of above letter proving osnuissnsss cannot b ~.
dvosd.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-04-11

Senator McLauri1 in his speech
at Winona in which he showed
that Mississippl'S strength ia the
United States Senate depended
upon the endorsement of it's SEN
ators, was but timely and true
remark. The states who through
their senators are power today
IN congress are not continually
changing. Money of Mississippi
and Morgan of Alabama, are to-
day the only great men the Sonth
have in the United States Senate,
and Mr.. Moneys defeat would
not only be blow to the state but
Q calamity to the South. The Bird
congressional district has long
since realized It's fatal step in de-
priving the district of the honored
and valuable service Of Mr.. Catch
in1s, the best posted man on
levees and the Mississippi river,
ever In the house, and we believe
this fact will be shown by the
people in the support, nearly as a
unit for Senator Money, in No
Vember.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-04-11
CHURCH & SHELTON.

The announcements that the ex-
ports of this country for the six
m o h ending January l., 1908,
amounted to several million less than
for the corresponding period OF 1901
was received with serious misgivings
by all classes. Pessimistlc sentiment
derived from this statement sub
stantial support; and it was boldly
commended that prosperity was on the
wane in our country, and that the lu.
crative trade which the United States
had hitherto enjoyed with other ma
lions was retrograding. The publ.
cation of the export statistics for Feb
ruary, however, seem to change the
complexion of affairs, and indicates
that the wave of prosperity is not re-
ceding, but is rather gaining new
impetus.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-04-11

The city dump should have some
resting place except the front
door of the city. Before the high
water the delapidated shacks, can
piles, rubbish and dump, allowed
in front of the city, made it ap-
pear to all who landed from boats
that they were coming into the
city through the back yard. This
should be removed, and we believe
the council together with the levee
board could do it if they SO see
proper.