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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-07
CHARADE.

Ny first is thing feared by all, both great
and small;
Ny second is something heard Of in the
game Of base ball;
My whole Is thing that has been seen BY
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RIDDLES,

1. Which animals took the least baggagN
into the ark?
e. If tough beefsteak could speak what
poet would it name?
3. Why is a hen like a bookkeeper?
4. If the colored cook, while bringing In
the turkey to the table, should let 1t fail
how many nations would be representedf
5. What is the ..rst thing the gardener
sets in his garden.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-07
RIDDLE.
A key.

h4OOLE.
A key.
PIED VERSE.
Dainty little stockings,
Hanging in row,
Blue and gray and scarlet
In the freight glow.
CHARADE l.
ORES den-Dresden. 49,
cHARADE q
Bay net.
BEHEADINGA.
1. Divan-Ivan-van.
g Fox-Ox.
3. Twine-wino.
4. Gloss-loss.
REBUS.
A penny saved ID . penny earnsl.
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and to keep our pledge to help make others

happy.
over the world, wherever there are Chill
dren's League circles at work, and thus
you may feel there is a bond Of kindness
between all children in the world, strong In
its power, however slight it may appear on
the surface.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-07
Roll of Honor.

Letters, puzzle answers, drawings and
other contributions of interest from the
following children are hereby acknowledged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-07
WORD SAI1ARE

Ny first is something you wear out doorA
My second is to have eaten.
MY third Is q numeral.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-07

Instead of giving you real stories this
week, we have thought that you would be
pleased to have us print some of the letters
received from our little scientific investga-
tors. These, after all, are stories. and we
think that you will agree with us that they
are of a very interesting kind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-07

Dorothy Kinkaid,
Eugene Turner,
Francis Daily,
Bertha Moreland.
w. Baum,
Elizabeth Smith.
Raymond kelser,
Dorothy Green,
Madeline Meade.
Alice Wheel,
Natalie Davies,
Arthur Trogner,
Edwin Guilford,
Rena Fleishman,
Mabel Reeves,
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other contributions of interest from the
following children are hereby acknowledged
with thanks:
Valla Kenneth. Dorothy Kinkaid,
Charles Salb, jr., Eugene Turner,
Rena Ehrlich, Francis Daily,
Lawton HERMAN, Bertha Moreland.
Earl Wheeler, w. Baum,
Marie McGfl. Elizabeth Smith.
Albert De Neale, Raymond kelser,
Cleveland De Neale, Dorothy Green,
Iva Downs, Madeline Meade.
VIII Stocket. Alice Wheel,
Alice Brookens Natalie Davies
Bessie Houck, Arthur Trogner,
Bertrand Emerson. Edwin Guilford,
Mary Smith, Rena Freshman,
Willie Walsh, Mabel Reeves,
Frances Adams,
Prize Acknowledgements have been receiv-
ed from Valla Kenneth, Vivian Gordon,
Ruth ziegler and Catharne Cavanaugh.
Correct answers to all the puzzles in The
Star of January "a have been received from
the following:
Henry Milne, Helen Martin.
Helen Russell, Mason Grasty,
Lucy G. Clarke, HaroldV onderwerker.
Salena Whiting. Jessie Crawford,
Irving Townsend, Carleton Edwards,
Albert Eccard. Louise Socket,
Mabel Armstrong, Augusta Sobotka,
Observation-Disclosures SeWell Hodge,
Pearl Pierce, Mac Crews
Helen Reilly, Camille Van Doren
Nlrgie Taylor, Rena Shipley,
The fifty young artist outfits promised for
January contests have been sent to the fol-
lowing children rewards for creditable
effort:
Marie Carter. Edward Robson
Inez jenkins. Virgie Humphrey.
Louise Farren. Ora Sniffen
Pearl Philpitt. Edythe Mallery.
Ida Thomas. Irma Buck.
Lille Smith. Willie Daily.
Mary Adams. Bessie Kinzer.
Margaret Daniels. Helen Russell.
Mabel Levy. Lucy Z. Clarke.
Dorland Cremer. Rena Shipley
Mary Darrah. Mabel Armstrong.
Minnie Summer. Josephine Stam-
Martina Porter. baugh
Rose Johnson. Marion Jackson
Pauline Irwin. Helen Moser.
Dorothy Davis. Norine Ethel Worth
Will Stockett. ington.
Dorothy Greene. Katie King.
Claudine Taylor. Lille Miller
Alice wheel. Grace Walton.
Francis Daily. Mamie Lansdown.
Walter Frick. Gertrude Leakin.
Urban Rosen. Helen CrosSley.
Ethel Lewis. Dorothy Crossley.
Robert Frazier. Helen Beidler.
Lillian Herring.
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Continued on Thirty-first Pass)
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A penny saved ID . penny earnsl.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-08-14
sPEclALTIEs.
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY TRUST
COMPANY.
Loans Made on City Real Estate
and High Grade Securities.
DEATHS.


ALrAG-on wednesday. August L. Isoa At Z
after q lingering ulness. aged 70 years. months
Funsrai Friday, August Il. at $50 D. M from
family residence. No. I'LL South Eighth street,
10 new st. Marcus Cemetery. Friends invited
% attend
.apy. S.'''. o''o' -a' 1'A'' o. D.D''' ''e-''
The funeral will take place from Collins un-
asrtaking pariors. tomorrow. Mt 1880 q m.
Boston. Mass. papers please copy.
DAvIDsoN-on "wednesday, August IL 1sos. At
p:lo q m. after lngering Illness Mcllie. dearly
aged vs. years and months.
Funeral viii take place on Friday. August Il
II IN .. m. from family residence. No 1l6A
onvob avsnns. Intsrment privats.
nnserins line. RccSester Ford. ''' 'i''' :
Funeral services at parents residence. Wood
land. 81. Louis County. Saturday. August L. at
u m. 1nterment private.
Artseoa papers please copy.
p D.. aitsr Z nnEertnE Illness Josephine. beoved
Sife o1 Joseph ". Raul mother Of Howard, Les
Tunsral mon rssidencs. No. lals North Nine
seenfA street, saturday. August Is. At p. m- to
Hlrst German Preshyteeian Church. Tenth and
Rntsee strests. thence to 81 Marcus cemetsry.
AlhscaftaA "a. pagers please copy.
snrl0grEN-a9rr Joseph 6s,isstein, mother
= A. ond InD 0sliestsin.
rsnstsi n Dayton. O.. sunday. August 1s isos..
& 9o ,. -
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-08-14
PAVING PLANT CONDEMNED.
Bituminous Company Will Have a
Chance to Abate Nuisance.

Tho Board Of Health yesterday condemned
the plant Of the Granite Bituminous Paving
Company. At Duncan avenue and Sarah
street, a Z nuisance.
Health Commissioner Simon. withheld the
order for abatement, however. because he
said that n was the opinion Of the board
that Attorney George g. johnson. for the
Defendants, had shown that his company
had made. and were still making, improve
ments. which, they alleged, would do away
borhood alleged was Objectionable.
Several witnesses were examined on both
sides. whose testimony was at variance.
Doctor Simon relieved the monotony Of the
proceedings by correcting one witness as to
the name OF a brewery in the neighborhood.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-08-14
Representative Of Publishers As.
sociation Addresses Session
of ]. T. U.
cRITlcIsEs COURSE OF UNION.
Delegates Applaud the Speech
Samuel Gompers Gommends
the Organization of
Employers.


WASHINGTON, Aug. 1a-The international
Typographical Union began its session to-
day with a sharn co,,roversv over a motion
a.. ,,..s.,. 80
10 oistrioute pamphlet prepared oy the
Newspaper Publishers Association in criti-
cisrn of the union,a conduct IN the nrinters.
..-.,- - -.
stIihes at seattie ana spokane. WASH.
Objection was made to the circulation Of
the pamphlet on the ground that It did not
Ses ~ -.
Dear the union iapei, out fres,oene Lyncn
made an earnest appeal for its acceptance
and his reoues. was granted bv a decided
vote.
The convention then, In accordance with
. reso,,+to,, .,o,,.., ,,..,a,5,,, ,,s,o,.a 80
=. n ss.u auup.eu ses'..1as. a., ns.see - "
an ADDRESS oy FREDERICK Driscoi' commas
sioner OF the Publishers Association. rela-
+,,,. +o +ho ...,,. g., ~. c.,.. =. vva,h-
use " .ne s.fihes ~ eue o.a.s y. "Asn-
ngeon. He c1sciatmed responsibility for the
printing of the publishers circular without
, ,ahe, ond theo ,roceedad to reod q for,,o,
Aao'i' anu eiea pAose1oeA " As~o A0AAAA.
statement, which was q sharp criticism OF
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-08-14
WILL ANNOUNCE
CANDIDACY SOON.
Governor Yates Of Illinois Decides
to Make the Race for
Reelection.
CONFERENCE AT sTATEHousE
Politicians Over the State Meet
the Chief Executive Behind
Closed Doors-Series of
Meetings Arranged.


REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Springfield, ILL.,, Aug. 13.-As result OF
a conference between Governor Yates and
q number Of his appointees and political
friends from Central and Southern Illinois
1t is stated this evening that the Gov
ernor. within a short time. will announce
his candidacy for reelection.
The conference was held at the State
house this morning. lasting three hours. 1t
was behind closed doors and each man
present had pledged himself in advance to
absolute secrecy concerning tho proceed
ingS. The agreement was that II anything
was given out It should come from Gov
ernor Yates.
At tho close OF the conference. the Gov
ernor declined to make any statement con-
corning his planA 81 have nothing to say
regarding the question Of whether or not I
will be q candidate" he said in reply to a
question. '.It IS true that some thirty-five
or forty Of my friends arc here to-day, and
It is also true that the most of them are
oficeholders. They are men in whom I
have great confidence; otherwise. I would
never have tntrusted them with appoint
menta They arc not. however. men VINO
came to promise me their counties or to
sSAA AAAV AoW hioiy oSlo6dtc9 Luoy can Qc.
liver. They are men on whom I feel I
have q right to call for advice"
The following were present at the confer
ence:
Lieutenant Governor Northcott, Speaker
John n Miller. Colonels Strong. Halle and
Banks Of Chicago. Senator Putnam. g. d.
Kinney and Colonel Fred Smith Of Peoria.
Colonel ]. Mack Tanner. Clarence R Paul.
Doctor J. A Wheeler. Benjamin Brown
and W. ]. Butler. Springfield; W. L
Sackett Of Morris, T. J. Clark Of Quincy.
W. W. Duncan Of Marion. Senator Len
Small Of Kankakee, Canal Commissioners
Snively and Newton. E W. Mcclure Of
Carlinville, John ]. Brown Of vandalia.
Colonel George Buckingham of Danville.
W. W. Sawyer Of Hllsboro. Superintendent
Mallary Of the Pontiac Reformatory. c.
NJ. Tinney of Virginia, Pure-Food Commits
sioner Jones. Senator Henry Dunlap Of
Champaign. Warden Murphy Of the Joliet
Penitentiary. Fred a. Rowe. Judge lay
man. Ensley Moore. Colonel Robertson. A.
]. Dans}in. W. L Fay. A. I. French and
Harry Wadsworth Of Morgan County.
It II understood that other conferences
win be held at regular intervals until the
Governor has received advices concerning
his prospects from all parts Of the State.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-08-14
CONVERTED BY POLITICIANS.
Man Who Heard Burton -Tillman
Debate Will Lead Better Life.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Topeka. Kas.. Aug. 1a-McGregor Wilson.
who hear dthe Burton and Tillman dsbate.
confesses in a published letter that these
men converted him. Wilson lives In North
Topeka He says:
II have been a bad man. and II you knew
mo as well as know myself Won would
say, That is right, my huckleberry.'
have been getting religion. I was ac-
cidentally at ChautauQua assembly and
heard Burton and Tillman In what people
say Is hippodrome, but know It was tho
real grace Of God that animated them.
thought over my past life and determined
merit when I die an abode in the new
Jerusalem.
.I have changed my habits Of living. my
politics, and, from this time on, shall prac-
that 1t is to them that owe my conviction
and conversion"
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-08-14
KITTILsEN SUCCEEDS FOSTER.
Elected Colonel of Sixth Regiment
-Channon Lieutenant Colonel.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Springfield. ILL.,, Aug. 13.-Several import
ant changes were made In the officers COM
manding the Sixth Regiment by two Incl
dents at Camp Lincoln this morning. Ed
ward Kittilsen Of Moline Lieutenant Col
onel in the command, was elected Colonel.
to succeed D. Jack Foster. who has been
promoted to commander Of the Third Bri-
gade.
Kittilsen's election was opposed by friends
Of w. T. Chaunon Of Rock island. popu-
lar Major in the regiment. who received
twelve votes for the of1ce. Twenty-Five
line officers voted for Kttilsen. The choice
of Major Channon to succeed Colonel Kit
tilsen. was made on q solid vote.
The biz fight Of the day came In the cleo
ton Of a Major to replace Major Channon.
After several ballots the elective vote stood:
y votes; Major d. C. Clark. a former om-
Ger in the command from Monmouth. II
Dixon. votes. and F. w. Latimer, a former
officer Of the regiment from Abingdon,
vote.
Coincident with the election Of Colonel
Kittilsen, General Foster, who is In camp,
announced the appointment Of John ].
Cairns Of Chicago, Adjutant of the regi-
Few ". b Barber % also &c Of G Chicago ss n and Captain
Quartermaster of the regiment, to Major on
his stan. subsequently Colonel Kttilsen an
nounced that Captain Hugh A. Mcdonald
Of Rock Island, an ex-oficer Of the regi-
ment, will be his Adjutant, and that Walter
Burrttt. Sergeant in Company / of Nor
rison, will be Captain.
Governor Yates and a handful of his stan
officers went to Camp Lincoln to review the
regiment in tho rain this afternoon. The
soldiers were drenched. having been held
under arms for some time awaiting the ar
rival OF the reviewing party, but the review
proceeded as usual At dinner this evening
Foster by Governor Yates, on behalf of the
ofiicers and privates of his old regiment.
The stone from the officers Is set in 9 ring
gold symbol OF the Naval and Militia Union
Of the Spanish-American War, of which or
ganixation the General is an active member.
night and will be succeeded By the Third
Infantry from Chicago.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-08-14
coMMUTEs DEATH SENTENCE.
Governor Dockery Sends N. ]
Privitt to Prison for Life.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

JEFFERSON City, NO., Aug. 1A-Governor
Dockery to-day :commuted tho sentence OF
Newton ]. Privitt Of Sullivan County from
death by hanging to life Imprisonment in
the State Penitentary. The reason for the
communication was that new evidence had
been discovered and executive clemency
had been asked on that account by the
trial Judge and the Prosecuting Attorney.
Privitt killed John W. Wolf of Sullivan
County because Wolf had been too at
tenttve to the formers wife. Wolf was
shot in the back as he was riding along
the road. He had been warned to leave
the country and had gone to Oklahoma,
but was told later by Privitt that he might
return. After Wolf came back he was
killed by Prvitt without warning.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-08-14
Tailer Tr.nsfers Goeds ts WIG.

With the idea of avoiding trouble in the
future, Nathan Newman. q tailor. at No.
11so Chestnut street. gave his wife bill
Of sale yesterday on all Of his household
goods and furnishings in his shop. About
o week ago Newman had a misunderstand-
ing with his son, Frank. about money mat
ters. and the latter had an attachment
served on his father q few hours before 1t
was time for the father to pay on the men
in his employ. Newman stated last night
that this move was the result Of interference
from outsiders, who put the son up to TAX
ing that step. He procured funds enough
to meet the attachment
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-08-14
HANLEY WILL HAVE BENEFIT.
Actor at Koerner's Garden to Pre-
sent His Own Play.

Lawrence Hanley. who has been playing
At Keerners Garden Throughout the @Ini-
mer. will give a benefit performance this
afternoon and tonight.
The plays will be ''The Player" which
was written by Mr.. Hanley, and the trial
scene from ''The Merchant Of Venice" The
benefit will be in the interest of Mr. Han
1ov
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-08-14
WHY IT SUCCEEDS.
Rec.nse IT'S For One Thing o.ly. ana
st. Louis Il Lea.ninx Thi..

d. LOUIS IL Le0xAINE ThlR.
Nothing can be good for everything.
Doing one thing well brings success.
Doan's Kidney Pills do one thing only.
They're for sick kidneyA
They cure backache. every kidney III.
Here Is st. Louis evidence to prove IL
Fred Langenbach. accountant, 4l49 Shen-
andoah avenue. says: II have asked more
ences to 30 to the Woln- Wilson Drug
Company for Doan's Kidney pills. II was
not absolutely certain that the preparation
acts just as represented. would not have
done 50. For eight or ten months noticed
that the secretions from the kidneys were
too active. particulariy Observable at night.
might help me, and I was not disappointed
dose or two plainly told me that I had
obtained the proper remedy. A continuaf Hon
trouble" - - -.
For sale BY u! dealers: priee, 9 eents.
Fcster.Mnhnrn Company, Bu6aio. n "a.
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and take
20 substitute
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-08-14
YACHT HITS FISHING VESSEL
Fire Follows Crash-Several Per
sons Burned.

New Haven. Conn. Aug. 12-The cutter
yacht. Wenonah. owned by Samuel Roose-
welt Of New York. q cousin of the Presi-
dent, arrived here to-day badly damaged.
having been in collision last night with tho
fishing steamer Falcon.
After the crash the Wenonah caught flre
but 1t was quickly extinguished. Several
persons were burned. but otherwise no one
was injured.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-08-14

A. G. Dinlkey Succeeds W. q. Corey.
Pittsburg, Aug. B.-At 4 meeting Of the
Board of Directors Of the Carnegie Steel
Company. held to-day. the resignation Of
W. E. Corey ~ president was accepted and
A. c. Dinkey elected to hll the vacancy.
The ONCE Of chairman Of the Board of d.
Reed elected.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-08-14
SMITH ACADEMY.

Reorgsnized with removal to West End IN
view. Prepares boys for college or scientido
school Of any university. Received at : years
OF age or older, Retained until ready for the
universities Also excellent commercial course
Twenty-Five teachers graduates of the leading
universities Gymnasium. chemical and physi-
music and school Journalism encouraget. Pu-
pills admitted any time. ReguaIr admission
Day. September e Address. or see principal at
office, Washngton avenue and Nineteenth
CHARLES r. cURD. Ih: D.,
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-08-14
OPTIMISTIC KANSAS REPORTS.
Wheat Yield Is Now Estimated at
Ninety Million Bushels.
,rp,,p,.c spp1Ah

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Topeka, Kaa. Aug. H.-secretary Of Agri-
culture Coburn. in q crop report to-day.
says the total Yield Of wheat viii be moro
than 100000 bushels. and that 100000
acres were harvested. Corn u rated at 70
per cent of an average crop. An average
crop Is 100 900 900 bushels
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-08-14
Arrested for JampinE ON Cars.

Arrested for Jumping ON Cars.
To save their limbs. and possibly their
lives, Private Watchman Otto Friede of the
Iron Mountain yesterday arrested I'VE boys,
who will be taken into the Juvenile Court
this morning to answer charges of climbing
on moving freight cars. They boys are:
Sharies Eichinger. Is years old, Of No 2s1S
xsA Menard street; Charles Jones, Is. No l0s
St George street: Philip Weber Il No 1910
Sldney street, and Walter Ruhlane, II, No.
S0H South Broadway.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-08-14
BRIDEGROOM FAILED TO COME.
Now He Is Sued for $1,000 for Hu.
initiating His Fiancee.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Taylorville. ILL.,. Aug. 13.-Miss Ida Sexton
Of Assumption to-day filed q suit against
William Dunn for breach Of promise She
asks for 5000 December 81, 1902 they were
to be married, she says, and on that day,
after she had her trousseau all ready and
the house full Of guests, he failed to como,
She says that 5000 II not enough for the
humiliation.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-08-14

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Waxahachie. Tex. Aug. I.-Pel Simmons,
q farmer. who lived few miles from
Waxahachie, was crushed to death in
railroad accident to-day. He was coming
to town In wagon. When crossing the
Katy track his wagon was struck by .
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-08-14
OPEN : AIR BAND CONCERT.

Musicians Association to Play at
Civic League Fairgrounds.
An open-air band concert will be given by
the members Of the Musicians Mutual Ben
eft Association at the Civic Improvement
League playground. corner of Seventh
street and Russell avenue. Monday evening
The members Of the association donate
their services for these concerts, The music
Is OF q popular nature.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-08-14
MILK Yenaerr Fined.

The following milk venders were fined IN
the First District Court yesterday morn
ing for violating the milk ordinance: John
Geieier Of No. 1i12 Clark avenue and George
WotU of No. $40 Miami street. The men
were arrested upon complaint Of City
Chemist Befnayk
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-08-14

New York. Aug. LA human head, sup
posed to be that Of william Guldensuppe,
Who was murdered In 1885. was found to-
day near Dutch Kills. Martin Thorne was
executed At Sing Sing for the murder Of
Guldensuppe. and Mrs. Mack, who was con-
Of her fifteen years to serve IN Auburn.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-08-14
Mr.. Hela seelx. Divorce,

Catherine e Held filed suit for divorce
gene H. Held, charging drunkenness and
tndignities. They were married at Alton,
H., November IA, 1899 She asks for the
restoration Of her maiden name, Manley,
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-08-14
WILL NOT OPEN THE PACKAGE.
Foreman Plummer Will Wait for
the Grand Jury.
REPUBLIC sPECAL

Jefferson City, Mo-. Aug 13.-Foreman
Plummer Of the Cole County Grand Jury
tonight sent word to Circuit Clerk Moore
to hold the mysterious package addressed
to the Grand Jury foreman until the jury
meets, September Il
The package sent from Niagara-on-the-
Lake. therefore, Will have to remain sealed
until the Grand Jury is assembled.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-08-14

Old Soldiers Reunion At Ridsway.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Ridgway. ILL.,, Aug. ia large crowd at
tended the second days meeting of the
twentieth annual reunion Of the old soldiers
OF Gallatin and Hardin counties. Addresses
were made by Colonel s. Randolph Smith
OF Flora, ILL.,: ]. II. Melvin Of st. Louis
and George 7. Ashley OF Caryni, Ill
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-08-14

northbound passenger train and completely
demolished. Simmons was thrown under the
wheels Of the train and both legs cut of.
The team was killed. Simmons lived about
Eve hours
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-08-14

H.5o-Sunday. August 16. via Missouri Pa
cifc Ry. Train leaves Union Station s a. M.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-08-14

Ardmore. I. T. Aug. I'D. o. oconnor,
wealthy cattleman Of this section is In
an unconscious condition and may die as
the result Of injuries received In . rum
away.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-08-14

weighing supervision, and as they de-
sire State inspection. they do not have their
weighing supervised by the committee of the
Merchants Exchange. The committee hopes
to adjust this matter. and to supervise tho
weighing Of all grain in the st. Louis
market.
The wagon scales Of the Merchants Ex-
change. where the Weighing Committee
has supervisors, are located as follows:
Wabash yards on st. Louis avenue,
Burlington yards at Mound street.
Main and Carr streets.
Seventh and Cerre streets.
Merchants Bridge Association yards at
Compton avenue.
Eighth and Gratiot streets.
Chicago and Alton yards, East st. LouiA
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-08-14

LOu1sViiIe baptist Assocfat1On.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Louisville III, Aug. 1s-The fifty-fourth
annual meeting Of the Louisville Baptist AS
ISOLATION convened to-day at Second Little
Prairie Baptist Church. Many prominent
persons are in attendance. The session viii
continue four daya
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-08-14

Hot-wsa2hsr comforts a. wen a. the me-
oesaties appeal to all Full supplies Cor
every want whether at home or abroad,
are displayed at that comprehensive retail
dry goods house, Bars Special values and
exeeedingiy low prices prevail
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-08-14

Fell to His Death From Train.
1EPUBLIc SPECIAL
Cairo. Ill, Aug. 13-L c. Ratchfold,
piggagemaster on Illinois Central passenger
train No. 8, which left Cairo at 3:35 this
morning. fell from the train at Moffett
Tenn. about o'clock and broke his neck.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-08-14

George Harlkins Elected Aldernan.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Staunton. III, Aug. U.-deorge Harklns
was elected Alderman of the Third Ward
here to-day. the once being vacated by l.
B. King.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-08-14

~The Millinery Giris
VIII nnd more style at Delmar Garden than
anywhere else in town.