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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-07

competent hands. Mich Rachel Acton will be
Mime. Wizard and Hal De FNrest Gecko. Han
ley and Lackaye both played Svcngali when the
drama first produced. Lnctaye opened in
New York and Han!ey in Albany simultaneously
and it is coincidence that both men should be
In St. Louis at the tIme-Iackay- being
he's this week with the Amelia Bingham COM
pany.
in Hal De Forest. whose thorough knowledge of
details did so much to make Nance ONeil's tour
success. Harry II. McClain. Young St.
Louis actor who dramatic honors at Cor
nell. is assisting Mr. De Forest.
The success of The Tanning of the Shrew''
has confirmed Manager II. Edward Rice's the
orv that Shakespearean revivals can best be al
ternated with standard dramas
To-day inaugurates the fourth change of bill
at Mannion's Park where an entire new pro-
gramme will be presented. beginning with the
matinee this afternoon. new departure in vau
devie heads the list. The Faust Trio will ap-
pear in sensational novelty called THE
Haunted Mill" Pongo and Leo a couple Of
European gymnasts who do their work In mid
air a revolving pole. and who promise sur
prises for their auditors: Purcell and Brook, have
a sketch called THE Bellboy's Troubes'': Arm
strong and Wright eccentric dancers while
Nc Jerome, the Human Frog is known as a
leader among contortonists Wednesday and
Saturday matinees will be given during the
week
The following well-known artists are to appear
at West End Heights this week: The Worlds
Comedy Four. quartete Of singers and come
dans: Frederic Brothers and Burns. musicians:
Elizabeth Knight. the Annie Laurie GIRL: Lynn
and Kennedy buck and wing dancers the AL
bons. Aerial De Nominees and Charles l.. Mays.
The new scenic railway is now a feature at this
resort.
Bandmaster Seymour gives daily concerts at
the Cottage in Forest Park. Professor Seymour
has the name OF being accommodating musi
clan. and this is increasingly evidenced by the
celebrity with which he responds TO applause. Elk
cerpts from the great composers have a place
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-07

The exhibition Of roping and riding to be
given at the ST. Louis Fair Grounds to-day
by the lack Mulhall organization of rough
riders and Indians will be for the benefit of
the Provident Association the St. Vincent
de Paul Society and the Hebrew Relief AS
ISOLATION. three of the leading charity
ganiza atoms of St. Louis.
Colonel Mulhail figured It this way: Il
am going to take the boys East to show
! what they can do, and let them make a
little money. l want to start right. l want
the fetch TO be with me and with them,
so III give my first show for charity
There will be some rough riding in the
performance to-day. and there VII also
be some fine work with the lasso.
The best riders and most expert ropers
in the cattle country are in the organiza-
ton.
They are most of them native Americans.
but there are a few Mexicans and half
breeds in the company.
Naturally the rivalry is strong. The Mex
lean is invariably handy man with
rope, and he can handle steer as well as
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-07

on each of the programmes Of the current week
There is complete change Of programme night
~ and Friday night. heretofore. will be re
quest night
At Tower Grove Park this afternoon Wells
Band will play the first concert of the summer
season. beginning at o'clock The band will
rlay every SUNDAY during the summer and early
fail. The selections to be given to-day are:
The Last Chord .......................... sullivan
EXCERPTS from the Prince OF Pilsen 49,. Luders
Grand Entry from Tannhauser ......: wagner wagner
% Maics Ses Mebon SGdy Corner 49,. br1 Wsi
SSsnes from II Trovatore ................. Verdi
II the weather man ia kind next week there
Will be pleasant occasions for amusement seek
ers at Hashasen's Park. at Grand avenue and
Meramec street. Thursday evening is apart
for theater party to be given by the employees
Of the St. Louis Motor Carriage Company. and
on Saturday. the 18th, the Tenth Ward Demo-
cratic Debating Club has an outing on the
grounds. The new vaudeville programme con-
tains the following acts: Amaiia and ManoIo
sensational equbrists: Gray and Foster. shad-
owgraphists: Frederick Brothers and Burns
comedy musical speciality: Marguerite French
who promises something in the spectacular
line. Willard and Willard. sack-wire performers
who have new tricks: Grace Milton. a soubrette.
and an acrobatic turn by Patrick and Francisco.
Professor Seaman announces a high dive for
this afternoon.
Vaudeville has proven attractive medium at
Lemp's Park. The programme this week will
comprise the Franklin Sisters. song and dance
artists; Tomme Smith and Bonnie Armada. in
a farcical sketch: the Finnigans in farce.
titled "A Matrimonial Failure: Thorne and
Holisworth. buck and wing dancers: Mile. LII
zette. operate vocalist Billy Collins monologst.
and Mamie Brntrup. After the performance
each evening Kaltenthaer's Military Band will
play in the new pavilion
Robert D. Cain Of St Louis has arrived from
New York after successful Mr. Cain
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-07

She Visits Charities Relatives i'll
Harlem to See How the Other
Half Lives and Now Plans
Trouble for Her Beau. Who Sug-
gests That They Marry and Go
There 10 Live.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-29
Reflections of
a Bachelor.

Generally the family skele-
ton is the liveliest thing in the
family.
1t is almost as dangerous to
mans morals to go into politics
as to go into Wall street.
The only thing that keeps
women from paying more for
hats than thew do is that more
is not asked.
The zeal reason why woman
secretly admires mans brain
power is that be can read a
railroad time table.
A man gets sleepy very early
when his wife wants TO spend
the evening talking over their
honeymoon.
The way to be happily mar
ried is to be in a novel.
To advertise your confidence
to the world, give it to a wo-
man.
1t is the man who has been
fooled the oftenest by women
who knows that d widow would
not do any such thing to him
New York Press.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-29
Alexis Sugar.

Alex. Grady, the polite all
around gallant and ladies'
man, does not know sugar from
salt and that is why Mrs. Earl
James, of FLORIDA. thought Alex,
fond Of sweet things Mr.. James
and wife went way from home
and left Alex. to look after
things during their absence. A
gentleman brought twelve
mules there and left them for
Mr.. James. Alex. thought they
looked like they needed salt,
and going into the kitchen he
found jar on the table and
taking a gallon of something
out of 1t gave it to the mules.
He said he never saw mules eat
sd as fast as they did that,
bnt when Mrs. James came
home he learned to amazement
that he had sugared instead of
sailing the critters.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-29

Saturday morning we had
hearty laugh at gentleman
who wrote US and used one of
the Missouri State Senate letter
heads. In the upper left hand
corner. over the seal of the state
was John A. Lee, President"
He had carefully drawn his pen
through the name John A. Lee.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-29
Letter to J N. Proctor,
Monroe City, Mo.

DEAR SIR: Perhaps you are
going to paint your house. and
don't believe in Devoe. Wen
make you an offer.
Paint half your house lead
oil. the other half Devoe Ready
Paint.
10 three years the lead and
oil part will be hungry for
paint; The Devoe half will
turn water as well as when
new.
If not, our agent will stand
by this:
IF you have any fault to find
with this paint, either now or
hereafter in the wear tell your
dealer about it. )"
1--WE authorize him to do what
is right at our expense.
Devoe Ready Paint holds
colo. better than lead; turns
water twice as long.
Yours truly,
r. w. DEvoE & Co.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-29
Taxes.

County Clerk Mckay has just
completed the railroad tax book
and below is given the valua-
tion and the amount of taxes
paid bv the railroad. bridge,
telegraph and telephone com.
panies in Marion county: The
total assessed valuation is
S1.519,1S7. State taxes paid
50, 1874 AZ. County and munich
pal taxes. $40. 1856 81. Total
tax, 500, 101 41.-Hanuibal Jour
nal Palmyra correspondent.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-29
He Learned a Great Truth.

1t is said of John Wesley that he
once said to Mrs. Wesley: why do
you tell that child the same thing over
and over?" "John Wesley, because
once telling is not enough" 1t is for
this same reason that you are told
again and again that Chamberlain IS
Cough Remedy cures cold and grip
that it cOunteracts any tendency OF
these diseases to result in pneumonia,
and that it is pleasant and safeto take
For sale by all druggists.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-29

F. M. Wolf, living near Stone
Station, Indiana, who has been
dumb for more than two years,
has recovered his speech as the
result of chewing tobacco. Two
years and halt ago Wolf was
struck by lightning and until
last Sunday was unable to utter
a sound.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-29

"Slxty-six," said Jimmy tri.
umphantIy.
Then Jimmy got up and sidled
over 10 the professor. He ate
something else" he said in
loud and impressive whisper.
He ate his skin"
when? This last hour?
Wsy didn't you tell us what he
was doirgP" asked the profess
sor, eagerly.
Il couldu't STOP" answered
Jimmy. Il was afraid I'd loose
fly"
The professor looked d DIT
disappointed and Thea laughed.
Never mind" he said. You
have seen something that per-
haps none of the class have
ever seen or ever will see. Tell
US about it,"
1t wasn't much" said jim.
my. His old skin began to
C rack-began right on the back
of his head-and it cracked all
down his back, and thea it
anne off,
"!n STRIPS" asked the profess
sor. Or was 1t in little
pieces?"
"Oh, no; like-like-like a
glove" SAID Jimmy. Then he
rolled it up aud swallowed it. "
The children were listening
eagerly.
That's all right" said the
professor. 1T is just what
toads do. When they outgrow
a suit they take it off and pack
it away in that easy fashion. "
Then he wrote on the black
board the records, and for Jim
my's toad he wrote:
Sc flies
l Spring Suit.
Everybody laughed, even
Jimmy.
AS I was leaving the lecture
room I heard Jimmy ask the
professor about tame toads.
1.-The best way, I think" said
Professor Selton. would be to
take piece of wire screen cloth
and roll it to make a circular
pen about a foot across and OF
the same height. II you put
that down on the ground by the
back screen door, your toad
will eat the flies, so that you
will not have half the bother
about that screen door that you
do now" AS he said this his
eyes were merry.
Jimmy smiled. How did the
professor know his trials over
that door?
You'll have to be careful
about food and bathing place,
you know added the profes
sor.
Yes, SIR safe Jimmy, "but
all that wouldn't be as much
bother as keeping out the flies
without the toad's help. May
l take the toad with the sum,
mer suit on? TIL take rea,
good care of him and bring him
over whenever you want him
Youths Companion.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-29
Monuments.

Before buying that nonu.
ment for the grave of a depart.
ed friend see Thomas & Shear.
man. They will make the
price and you will be pleased
with their work.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-29
Those Popular Sunday Rates Again In
Effect On The Katy"

The M. K. & II. Ry., will sell
return tickets to all points
within so niles of Monroe at
one fare for the round trip to
all trains after 9 p. m. Satur.
day nights, and for all trains
Sunday. Tickets good return
ing for trains of Sunday night.
J. F. BLAKEY, Agent,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-29

Street and Dress Hats at re.
duced prices at Miss Tudie
SwinKey's,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-29
Jimmy'S Lesson.
How Jimmy Learned to Be KIND to
the TOads.

OCntT DAY saw lnVee lltlIc OOyS
stoniug a toad B'fore / could
speak, Professor Selton came
by and said: Why, Jimmie,
what have you there? A COM
mon toad? Just what I want
tomorrow Tor my lecture at the
summer school, and he skill
fully picked up the toad. by
the way" he added, tomorrow
/ shall need some help with my
toads Can't you three come
down to the university and help
me?"
Inever saw Jimmy look more
surprised, but he managed to
say he could, while the others
barely nodded. ''Tbelwork is
easy" the professor said.
"Come to my Office at quarter
before three sharp and l will
tell yon what TO do"
I was disappointed that he did
not speak to the boys abut their
cruelty. but decided he thought
it better to wait until he should
have them alone.
When / went to the lecture
the next day l expected to meet
those boys coming out of Pro-
fessor Selton's Office looking so
ashamed and so very, aud-well
looking as if they never wanted
to see a toad again. Surely
Professor Selton, fond as be
was of toads, would talk to
them, I thought.
The very first thing 1 did see
when I entered the university
was those same boys, not. how
ever, hurrying out the side door
but in little procession enter
ing the lecture room and, yes,
actually mounting the platform
Professor Seton himself was at
the head of the line! Each boy
carried in his hand a large box
made of glass and wire netting.
Every box had a toad in it, and
each boy put his box on the
table and took a chair which
Professor Selton placed in front
of the box.
Icould not see that the boys
were the least help. They
watched the toads, to be sure,
but what was the use of doing
that? The toads could not gel
out. Just as Professor Seltor
was ready TO begin his lecture
his assistant came an with in
sect net and two small boxes
The end of the insect net was
black with flies which be emp
tied into Jimmy's box. Lifting
the glassGtop of the Others, he
put in something from a paste
board box, but | could not SET
what it was.
Professor Selton told us
great many interesting things
about toads, but those boys
simply sat and stared at THEN
toads. Jimmy Ashley looked
up only once and that was wher
the professor said something
could hardly believe. IF the
housekeepers would keep tame
toads, they would do away witt
the endless bother of flies,
Toads are better than all the
fly traps snd insect powder ever
invented.
Very soon after sayin that he
closed his lecture and turned
to the table. "These boys" he
said to the class, "have beer
keeping count of what theil
toads have eaten during the
hour. Johnny's toad has pota
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-29

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-26

was formed dnder special laws, deela- ration signed by the holders of a major ity of the value of the stock of said cor poratlon or by their duly author ized attorney or attorneys in fact stating; L The name of the original corporation. the date of its charter and whether the same was ob- sained by special law or under the gem eral laws of the State. and. when obtained under the general laws Of the State. the office In which the original proceedings of incorporation were filed ?. That 1t is the desire of a majority in value of the stockholders to renew and extend the charter of such corporation for a period of twenty years. B. The names of the stockholders signing the declaration of renewal or extensi Dn. together with the number of shares owned by each of them. The facts stated in such declaration, the genuineness of the signatures thereto, and the fact that those whose names are sign ed thereto constitute the holders of majority in value of the stock of said cor poration, shall be verified by affidavit or affidavits attached to said declaration.
 Approved March 20, 1908.
 official. J. Thos. Hehin.
 Secretary of State.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-26
THE HONEYMOON TRAIN" ]"
It Holds the Record for Carrying
 Newly Welded Couples.

CnlcaRo 1nter-Ocean
 She was demure little thing, and blushed rose-red as she stepped from the 9:3O o'clock train at the Wells Street de- pot last Wednesday night. When she took hold the awkward groom's arm and started walking toward the waiting room she blushed still more.
 There was something more than her appearance that branded her as bride. At every step there showered from her hat, from her hair and from the folds of her coat innumerable grains of rice which her enthusiastic and wel-wishing bridal party had rained upon her as she board ed the train at Milwaukee. As the bride and groom walked past one of the brake men the latter laughed and turned to a man standing close by.
 That's the only pair on a sentimental journey tonight" he said as he swung his lantern to his left arm. We've gem orally got a bunch of 'em. This is the greatest train In the West for honeymoon trips. There isn't night that the floors of the coaches are not literally covered with rice. One night last week I threw five pairs of old shoes on the train atter we left Milwaukee.
 q don't know why it Is. but moro honeymoon trips are begun on this train than on any other one In the West That's fact. Most of the bridal couples come from Milwaukee That's great matrimonial center. We pick up a newly welded pair farther north occasionally, but the Wisconsin metrpolis, Racine, and Kenosha furnish most of them. When the bride and groom board the train their enthusiastic friends follow them Into ths coach and hurl rice at them. We haul enough of the stuff to Chicago every night to feed Chinatown for a week.
 Its dangerous business to be a brake man on this train. 1 don't think I want to stay on here very much longer. This matrimonial fever is contagious. and nearly every brakeman who ever had this run has tread over the rice and picked up old shoes so much that he's gone away and got married himself.
 ''Yes. this is a dull sort of night; only one couple" added the trainman. as he swung his lantern and hopped upon the platform when the train started to back out of the depot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-26

and each person voting therefor shall aign each of said copies, and indicate thereon the corporation in which b. is a stockholder. and the number of ahAres held by him.
 Sec. B. One of the copies of such agree ment, duly signed as provided in section two. together with an affidavit or affida- wits, showing that the notices required were given, and that the several signers owned the shares set opposite to their names according to the books Of the re- spective corporations consolidated, shall be filed in each office where the original proceedings to organize any one or more of the consolidated corporations was filed and also in the office of the Secretary of the State if any one or more of such corporations were created by a special act and said corporations shall there after be consolidated upon the terms of such agreement.
 Sec. l. The members of the several boards of directors of the original cor porations shall constitute the board of directors of the consolidated company, until a new board of directors Is elected by it, and they and their successors shall do all acts necessary to carry the said consolidation into effect, according to the terms of agreement of consolida- ton.
 Sec 5. This act shall not affect the right of corporations having the right to condemn to their own use rights of way and other easements to consolidate under the provisions of any other exist ing law or laws.
 Approved March 20, 1903
 Official. J. Thos Hefiln.
 Secretary of State.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-26
AN ACT.
J. Thos. Hefiin. Secretary of State.

No 1Oe.) 6. 1S. To amend Section 12Ss of the Code of Alabama of 1896 Be 1t enacted by the Legislature Of the State of Alabama, that section 12s3 of the Code of Alabama of 1896 be, and the same Is hereby amend ed so ss to read as follows: 12SS.-Alter- ing amending and extending charters Any corporation which has heretofore or which may hereafter be organized under any law of the State of Alabama, gem eral or special, may alter, amend or ex- tend It's charter as said corporation may determine by filing in the office where the original declaration of incorporation was filed, or in the office of the Secretary of State In cases where the charter was granted by a special act of the General Assembly, declaration in writing, sign ed by not less than three-fourths in num- Der of the stockholders, holding not less than two-thirds in value of the stock thereof, or by their duly authorized at torney or attorneys in fact verified both as to the truth of the statements therein contained, and as to the genuineness of the signatures thereto, by affidavit or affidavits. Such declaration shall set forth: l. The date of the approval of the act of incorporation or of the certin- cate of incorporation, the date of the
 
 or amendment of the original charter, or of its name, by consolidation or other wise, the original corporate name and any change or changes that may have previously been made in It's name; what change, If any. is desired to be made in such name, and the amount of it's capital stock which has been subscribed for and taken. 3. The names of the stockholders signing the statement, and the amount of stock held by each. 3. The purposes of the corporation, and the nature of its business as the same is set forth In the original declaration, and in any change, alteration, amendment, or cons0i- dation thereof and the alterations, amendments and extensions of its purposes and powers desired. 4. The amount of capital stock as shown by the original declaration, and also as shown by any change, alteration, amend ment or consolidation thereof.
 Approved March 20, 1903.
 official. J. Thos Hehln,
 Secretary of State.