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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-12

acted as tutor to the children Of many Of
the Weather men of the town.
AS all such lessons were given In his own
home. young Unthan showed his desire to
learn in very curious way.
Unknown to his father he would creep
under the big table and listen to the recita-
tons and instructions.
When about years old the father de-
cided It was about time that the boy learn
his letters and so packed him Off to school.
Great was the establishment Of his father
when he was summoned in haste to witness
his armless son not only recite the alphabet.
but write 1t with his toes, as Wa as fgure.
Such painstaking interest determined TIE
father to provide him with a special table
at which he might have the free use of his
lower arms"
This was put up at the public school and
Charles studied and recited with the rest of
the children
Graduating at length from tho public
school at the head of his class. he was sent
to a preparatory school or college.
College life did not suit Unthan. how
ever, tho only incident of note connected
with these few months being fight with
one Of his associates.
Thinking himself safe from fists. and for
q lack of anything else to do. one Of the
students tapped Unthan with a sharp stick.
Unthan was busy writing. and merely
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daughter had come to this; that the child
she nourished in luxury should become a
public ward
II should be thankful to know that they
did not leave me out here to die Of starva-
ton. and l am grateful for what they have
done.
when I think and think and think at
night. when the stars are out shining. just
as they used to shine when my nurse took
me to the curtained window to let me look
up to what she said was heaven-when
think of that 1 wish they had left me on
the street. 1t would have been over now.
1t would have been kinde:."
Catherine Gore was born in the Gore man.
sion. No. $50 Washington street. Boston.
She was q beautiful child.
Her father. James Henry Gore. was a
wealthy importer. and did everything to
make his children happy.
He educated them at the best private
schools in the city. and when he died he
left them a snug little fortune Of s15o.0co.
Catherine had everything her heart de-
sired. She was the belle of her select set
and had suitors galore.
HER FIRST MARRIAGE
Among all who came a-wooing she smiled
most upon Henry BOYD: and when her
father died. although she was but is, she
married him.
The wedding was quite a society event in
Boston. and the happy young people went
to Europe on their honeymoon. Young
Boyd was also wealthy. and the matchmak-
Ing mammas of the city Of the North en-
We'd the blue-eyed maiden and thought her
fortunate
Inc trip lasted for a year and the young
American woman was presented to Queen
victoria at court and Travelled all over Ger
many. Austria and Italy.
On their return they settled down in the
Gore mansion and were very happy. Her
husband went into business and prospered.
Two children were born to her, both boys
One she called ]. Carey Boyd and the 9TH
er Henry. For seven years she watched
them grow with mothers fondest devo-
ton. and then her first great sorrow came.
Henry, the youngest son. who had never
been strong. died. All her hopes for the
future conferred in the elder now.
He was sent to General Ransom's military
school, at Norwich.
When he grew to manhood he entered the
business with his father. and the firm be-
came known as Boyd & Son, importers.
Then again death visited the happy house
hold. This time 1t took the first born. the
only remaining son, when he was still
young. with all the world before him.
The death of the only remaining child was
sad blow to the mother. but it was a
death blow to the devoted father.
He let his business manage itself. and
as time went on it began to be less pros
porous. and still no thought OF the pov-
erty OF the future obtruded itself.
BUSINESS TROUBLES.
The years went by and one by one Cath
crimes sisters died unmarried. leaving their
share OF their fathers fortune to her.
Every bit Of the money went into the
business. serving to keep 1t going for a
time. and Mr.. Boyd never knew how near
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to failure he was. for he died after we'd
ded life of twenty-five years.
Then the crash came. and the widow. q
woman OF 43 years, was left alone among
the ruins. There was still little left to
live upon after the creditors had been salts
fed, but not sufficient TO permit her to live
in idleness.
During her girlhood she had been In
duiged in her desire to paint.
She had done some very pretty miniature
work, and she turned to the pastime OF
her youth to help her earn her daily bread
in her age.
In order to perfect herself in her work
she went to Paris 10 study. because she
knew that the home of miniature painters
was in Paris.
But she was never called upon to earn
her living by her brush. No sooner did she
return to Boston and prepare to paint than
she met John Muerling, wealthy steam
ship agent. of Boston, and married him.
No children blessed the second union, but
the couple lived together happily until ten
years ago. when the second husband died.
leaving her an old woman Of IS years, with
out cent.
Thus was her condition. through no fault
of hers, worse than before. For now she
was old Her eyesight was falling.
She could no longer hope to paint her
miniatures. even If her friends were not 100
old to care to have them painted. But hes
friends, where were they? She looked
around her.
Where were the girls she had gone to
school with? Where were tho mothers she
had visited to chat over gIrlhood days and
advise about the new tooth baby was en-
deavoring to cut quite noisily?
Gone, every one Of them. and she alone
was left-left in poverty to fight the battle
of life.
Yet she lived. and often needed food and
a place to sleep. The little money she had
left gradually disappeared. She tried to
paint. but her efforts were laughed at. She
realized that she was old and useless.
All che could do was to pose for artists
younger and moro prosperous than herself.
She posed.
Day after day she eat and was painted.
Sometimes she did not have enough to eat,
and the effort Of sitting still in one POSI-
ton for hours at a time was too much 1or
her feeble strength.
She tainted at her work. but it meant 80
cents an hour to her.
She could live on so cents day.
A little bread. little meat and a glass
Of milk would keep the soul in her body.
Long before she had pawned her wedding
ring to buy food and pay her arrears at her
lodgings.
But posing was not steady work. and II
began to get worse as the artists moved
away for the summer.
Absolute starvation stared her in the face
She had been without food for several days.
and she staggered when she walked.
Three young doctors. whistling the latest
catchy air. standing on the steps or the
Harlem Hospital. saw her.
They were Doctors Donovan. Greene ana
Greii of the staff They thought the poor
thy to her feet and guided her into the hos
pital :
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AT DINNER WITH SELoCZs FRLEN0S/

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUbEu
Charles Herman Unthan. known as the
1.-THE Armless Wonder" Is one Of the most
remarkable Of deformed men.
Few persons who have seen him deity
perform with his feetthe offices which
the ordinary man performs with his hands
ever dream of the education and versatile
ity which he possesses.
He is a master of the violin and cornet,
plays cards. is a crack shot with rifle.
and uses his toes at the table with the
same ease as man possessed OF all his
members.
During his stay at Forest Park High
lands q short time ago. Mr.. Unthan was
surprised by call from old school,
mate. R. W. Torres Of st. Louis. whom he
had not seen for twenty years. An invi-
tation TO dinner at the Torres residence
followed the meeting. and the old friend
ship was renewed.
To any one unaccustomed to seeing the
deformed man sitting at table and eat
ing with his feet the sight was a strange
one.
All help was disdained.
The meats were cut, the coffee was
stirred. and all the dishes were handled
with the toes. Not only could he hold
cup to his mouth. but reach into his inner
coat pocket and pull out handkerchief.
On the stage MIR. Uuthan wears silk
stockings specially made with openings at
the ends for his toes. Among his old friends.
however. the entire foot Is left bare. as they
are there regarded as his hands.
Mr.. Torres delights In telling of his school
days. when he and Unthan used to swim TO-
gether in the Fatherland.
Swimming is another seemingly impossi-
BILE feat which the armless man Is an ex-
pert in.
Says Mr.. Torres: Not only was he the
best swimmer among us boys, but the
strongest. He could duck us With the
greatest Of ease. and 1t gave him great
deal of pleasure TO do 80. / was ono of the
many who took my punishment from him."
1t Is puzzle how the swimming is ac-
complished without arms. but Unthan only
explains 1t by remarking THAT the arms are
a hinderance, as they only tend to drag
down. instead of help the swimmer.
OF late years Unthan has had to fight a
tendency to grow portly. He Is careful
eater. however. and regulates his food ac-
cording to the climate and country he Is in.
It is not an unusual thing for him to alb
stain from meat for several months at a
time.
Bathing. too. is on his daily programme.
Astonishing as are his accomplishments.
the story Of his life and the way he taught
himself Is equally interesting.
Unthans father was a man Of considera-
Bile learning. being ut the time Of his sons
birth a professor in college at Koenigs-
burg East Prussia.
Aside from his duties as professor. he
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Special Correspondence Of Tho Sunday Republic
New York. July 10.-Grayish blue eyes.
clean shaven face. determined chin. nose
only lacking in ambition in that It is not
tip-tilted, and a sympathetic mouth-there
you have Ned Wayburn. Boyish in appear
ance. one might think he was still growing
in height as well as in the estimation Of the
public, but he will confess to 80 years,
mostly Of hard struggling. though at last
the future has a rosy side.
at is no joke he says, "to coach seven
teen girls.
minstrel Misses sounds we'll enough. but
the ALTERATION means 4 good deal moro
than appears on the surface
You had your own methods Of staging
this piece?"
Yes, The Minstrel Misses Is little
company in itself 1t has its own call-boy,
its own wardrobe mistress. and its own
musical director. In fact. It is unique in
that way.
do you mind telling me something about
how this idea evolved?'
''Why. certainly not. I formed the idea
in 1890. but had to wait until now TO clotho
1t in the form I wished.
Various suggestions were made to mo at
rehearsal to how to work 1t out IN q
more conventional manner. but I would
have none of them.
For instance, as l couldn't have change
Of scene. 1t was proposed to me that
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-12
Queen'S Hostess Now
Am AlmShOuSe Innnate.
Quiet Dignity of Mrs. Catherine
Meurling in a Pathetic
Old Age.

New York. July 8-She was found wander
ing in the streets of New York. old. for
saken. alone.
Friendless she once numbered her friends
by the score. Rich. now she was doomed
to die in the poorhouse
She ran the gamut Of life. tasting its
sweets and sorrows. for seventy-eigkt years,
only to live too long and become a charge
upon an alien State.
He has some use for me yet" she cried
in her rags. "else he would let me die
ut is pleasant enough here" she said. re-
ferring to her Bleckwelrs Island home in
the almshouse. but no one knows what 1t
means to me to come to this.
am glad that my mother II dead. It
would break her heart to know that her
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She spoke to them, thanked them for their
courtesy. and her soft. well-bred voice
marked her for lady.
Something to eat, gentlemen" she said.
land q bed to sleep in are all want"
She received both, and the next day, be-
cause she was a homeless old woman with
out friends she was admitted to the aims
house and sent to Blackwelrs Island where
there are 500 other old women equally
frIerdleSs
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-12
JOHN JAMES AUDUBON'S
ASSOCIATION WITH ST. LOUIS.

Greatest American Naturalist Once Kept Store Se Genevieve
and Came and Went Visits His Sister in This City-Appied
Vain Appointment Connection With of the
of the Louisiana Purchase Territory.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-04-21
site of the white House.

The site for the presidents palace,
as the first maps name it, was selected
by President Washington and Major
L'Enfant when they laid out the fed
eral city in 1899. They purposed to
have the presidents house and the cap
itol reciprocally close to the long vista
formed by Pennsylvania avenue; and
they also laid out park-like connec-
tion between the two great buildings,
after the manner now proposed by the
park commission. The plans for the
house, selected by Washington and
Jefferson as the result of competi-
tion in which L'Enfant took part, were
drawn by James Hoban, native of
Dublin, and medal man of the Society
of Arts of that city.-Charles Moore's
''The Restoration of the White House."
in Century.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-04-21

along. You might think a different
way would be better than the course
they are taking, but since you did not
have the nerve to start it yourself,
don't trip up the others.
No one is infallible. All will make
mistakes, but fewer will be made if
all would work in harmony. If any
one can do better than is now being
done, let then step forward and show
what they can do. If they do not
want to lead, then they should at
least be man enough not to pick out
all the flaws they can fine in that
which others are doing and try to
kill the efforts with their criticisms.
Let's get together for the best in
terests of Perth Aniboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-04-21
BASKETBALL AT COLLEGES.
nranch Of Winter Athletics That
Promises to Become the
! Leading Sport.

Basketball as college sport has
conae into remarkable prominence the
last year and bids fair within a year
or so to become the leading branch of
winter athletics in many colleges, says
the New York Times. Hockey year
or SO ago was popularity hailed as the
coming college winter sport, but the
reason why. basketball is so rapidly dis
tancing hockey in student favor is not
far to seek.
The games of the Intercollegiate
Hockey league are all played in the St.
Nicholas. rink in this city, and are,
therefore, fought out on noncollege
grounds. In basketball the case is re-
versed. In the intercollegiate league
themeInbers are Yale, Harvard, Prince
ton, Columbia and Cornell. A sched-
ule of 20 games is played in which each
team meets every other twice. Yale.
for example, plays two games with
Harvard, one at New Haven and the
other at Cambridge. In this way every
one of the five colleges has the benefit
Of playing before its own students,
arousing their interest and having
them to count on for spectators.
It is not difficult to understand the
popularity of basketball with those
who play it as well as with those who
watch it. Contrary to ignorant preju-
dice, few sports require more endur-
ance and staying power. For 40 min
utes, the length of the average game,
the players are constantly on the go,
exerting every energy and putting
forth every effort. The poorly trained
or physically undeyeloped have no
chance to succeed in varsity basketball
as sit is played to-day. AS an evidence
of what physicians and trainers think
of the qualities required for participa-
tion in basketball it is of interest to
note that Columbia's gymnasium au-
thorities require a man to pass as
rigorous physical examination and
attain as high standard in the
strength test to play basketball as to
play football or row.
Basketball, when it is well played, as
1t usually is by the colleges, is fast
and spectacular game. 1t is exciting to
watch and exciting to play. 1t has, too.
4hat element Of foughness which col
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-04-21

lege men and the public generally seem
to like in college sport. Basketball,
too, has an advantage in that there are
so few winter sports, hockey and gym
nastics being the only real competitors.
In spectacular interest it is of course
much superior to gymnastics and is
rapidly surprising hockey. Where
Harvard has 35 candidates for its
hockey team it has 125 in basketball
and the same figures prevail at Colum-
bia. Yale, Princeton and Cornell each
have about so candidates for their
basketball teams.
Basketball usually attracts men who
have attained some prominence in
other sports that are seasonable at
other times of the year. Columbia, for
example, has among its team and sub
stitutes the stroke of the varsity crew,
the captain of the baseball nine, the
quarterback of the football team, the
captain of the gymnastic team, mem
ber of the~'varsity four-oared crew, q
member of the Lacrosse team, one of
the water-polo team and the captain of
the cross-country team.
To those who are unfamiliar with
college mems basketball the sport must
not be confused with the game as
played in the girls colleges. They are
as different as possible not only in
rules and number of competitors but
in general style of play.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-04-21
SAFES FOR THE HOME.
strong Boxes Used in Wealthy House.
holds to Protect Art Treas
ures from Thieves.

"The family plate is not kept in the
safe deposit vaults any more" said a
maker of safes. Numbers of the late
ly built private mansions have bur-
glar and fire-proof safes set up in their
dining-rooms or in the pantry quite as
q matter of course.
"Other safes are built in the parlor
to protect valuable collections, such a S
fans, watches, laces and bric-a-brac.
Only last week we put in two safes
made to order for wealthy woman.
One for the buffers pantry cost $3.50,
the other for the drawing-room was
unique in shape and only trife less
expensive" says the New York Sun.
''The false front of the drawing
room safe is inlaid and handsomely
decorated and only the initiated could
guess its real purpose. The pantry
ssafe of white metal is shaped like a
-sideboard with doors opening in the
middle and has a marble slab as top
piece.
'For $50 or even $35 small burglar
proof cabinet box safe can be got for a
uICSsSI, anu sucu d SdIes Sndll as IL
looks, is too weighty to be carried off
easily. Many toilet appointments at
this time are so handsome as to tempt
servants or visiting attendants, and
the dressing-case safe affords handy
method of protection.
"The bachelor who lives in apart
ments is apt to have his safe built in
chiffonier shape, with the outside of
quartered oak or of such wood as will
match the furnishings in his dressing
room. 1t may be in shape of desk or
a small cabinet; but in all cases it is
so everyday looking as to arouse no
suspicion as to its real character.
''New safes for the library are made
in the likeness of cabinets of antique
pattern. These have light exterior,
with a desk portion that let's down
in zAsponse to the turning of gilded
use of dressing case safes by
nts of apartment houses and
lotels is becoming almost uni
main difference between the
and the new safes is that the old
yle safes wore their safety precau-
ms all on the outside, whereas the
" models kse~ these well within. !"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-04-21
Chronic Bronchitis Cared.

For ten years I had chronic bron-
chitis so bad that at times 1 could not
Joseph Ooffman, of Montmorenoi.
Ind. 81 tried all remedies available,
but. with no success. Fortunately my
employer suggested that / try Foley
Honey and Tar. Its effect was almost
the disease. On my recommendation
many people have used Foley's Honey
and Tar, and always with satisfac-
tion." Sold at Sexton's Pharmacy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-04-21

"Pretty girls were never in such
demand as they are to-day" said an
advertising agent recently. I'VE
need them to pose for ho;ographs
FOR almost every article that we adj
vertise. We have found, you see,
that nothing catches and holds the
eye of the public like a good, clear
photograph of a pretty girl. Hence,
in don't know how many thousands
of advertisements you will behold a
charming young woman smiling at
you. Are you advertising a camera?
Then you must have a pretty girl
taking pictures. Are you advertising
q shoe? You photograph a pretty
girl tripping daintily across a muddy
street on rainy day. Are you adj
vertising corset? Then you must
have a pretty girl to wear it, and you
are careful to see that her arms and
neck dre beautiful. In fine, whatever
you ate advertising, the picture of a
pretty girl will help more than any
thing else to bring yon trade" ."-Phil-
adelphia Record
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-04-21

Governor Murphy is reported as be-
ing surprised that his veto of the anti
cigarette bill has made so much smoke
throughout the State. Probably this
is caused by the boys taking advantage
of the Governors action. The young
sters now doubtless think they can
smoke to their hearts content regard
less even of the wish of their parents
or Sunday School teacher.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-04-21

FIFTY FAMILIES with Boys over
twelve years of age to work in Glass
Factories, excellent opportunities TO learn
the art and trade of Glass Blowing. Will
advance moving expenses or transpor-
tation for entire families from Perth Am
boy to Bridgeton, N. j., which is a city
of $4,000 inhabitants, situated about one
hundred miles south of Perth Amboy on
the 9. R. R. of N. j. House rent from
So. so per month up and living expenses
as cheap as in any other part of State,
also excellenG opportunities for Women
and Girls in the Shirt Factories, Canning
Factories and picking Of small fruits and
berries, for further particulars apply or
correspond with j. P. Holm, No. 119
Smith Street, Perth Amboy or
Cumberland Glass Mfg, Co.
Bridgeton, N. J.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-04-21

If there is one thing lacking in
Perth Amboy more than any other,
it is harmony. 1t seems that this
cityshas more than its share of those
who refuse to do anything to advance
the city themselves and poke all
manner of fun at any who do attempt
to accomplish any good work. Yet,
when it is suggested that these peo-
pie go ahead, they hesitate, become
pessimistic, declare it will never sue
ceed and "crawl'' Then, when
somypne else takes the lead and at
temAs to do something those who
naveFefused to go before instead Of
surnl lhg in and help push, hang back,
pun the other way, make fun Of
every move made, and when the en-
Fiasm dies out and the movement
Aalis, they flap their wings, and crow
about. "I told YOU so."
his is all wrong. Perth Amboy is
MED with good, energetic business
mel who are up to date in every re-
spgct. Some are Eborn leaders some
arg not, but everybody can do their
p9rt Why not everybody get to-
Eether and hoop it up for Amboy?"
I The present time seems to be very
auspicious for the start. The Board
of Aldeymez ag to take steps to
prove 3 fire d slksnt; the
Chamber of Commerce shows new
signs of life and will take up the new
station proposition with renewed Wig
or; the Raritan Yacht Club is ready
to tackle the carnival and has also
discussed regatta; the Marions are
putting the best baseball team in the
field that has ever represented this
city. These things all tend to the
advancement of Perth Amboy and if
you are patriotic you will fall in be-
hind the leaders and push these things
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-04-21
CALENDAR OF LOCAL EVENTS.

Apr. Entertainment, Baptist Cha
pei, Ladies Aid.
Apr. 22-Anniversary Dance, Pulaski
Park, Harmone Singing
Society.
Apr. S0-A. B. @. Sociable and Enter
tainment, Simpson M. E.
Church.
Apr. 80 and
May 1-Cantata, High School Audi
torium, by children LIST Floor
of High school.
May S-Lecture by Edward Howard
Griggs, High School Audi
torium, auspices High School
Alumni
May 14-Musioal, High School Audi
toriums, auspices High
School Alumni.
May 15-Picnic, Pulaski Park, Cen
tral Pleasure Club.
May 19-Lemon Social, at the home
of Mrs. G. D. Runyon, High
street, Auspices Epworth
League, Simpson M. e.
Church.
Aug. 18-Excursion auspices Court
Amboy f. of A.
Aug. 27-Excursion to Ocean Grove,
Simpson M. E. Sunday
School.