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Woman and the Manly Virtues.

Harpers Bazaar
Woman f. pressing into education. into business life in
to the professtgE. The standards which rule in a bows
education are not those OF q girls school. Yet. II the girl
Is to fight the same battle later or. the boys rules Of
honor. OF loyalty to comrades. OF personal courage. need
TO be learned Boys are barbarianS. perhaps. where girls
are gentle. But the boys code OF honor is an admirable
one. none the less. and the young barbarians live I'd ia IL
with remarkable consistency. on the whole. The girl does
not find such a code among her school fellows: she has to
learn it later OF IL she is to learn # at all II colleges for
women can MI this want. they viii do a great work for the
sex. and one quite as necessary as giving girls instruction
in the higher mathematics and philosophy. The manly
virtues are what the modern woman needs ~ she IL to
do a mans work in the world. Her own fugitive and
cloistered virtues" lack fiber for the handships of bivouac
and battle.
Nevertheless. as has been said. the change has its
dangers 1t is quite possible 20 lose the feminine code in
the process. and never attain the masculine one. Those
who have 20 do with women as a business factor are often
disappointed by her apparent lack Of any standard at all
She will Underserl CT ovsrcharge without scrupIe. She
loves the wages. not the work. Her manners lose GENTLE
ness. and do not gain sincerity. She schemes to suppIant
others. and has little sense OF the sacredness OF contract.
In the end. woman vii win. for she has a natural turn
for the virtues She has always exceIled in those that be-
long to the feminine lot She will conquer the masculine
ones. too. before she goes far along the road OF mans
work But In this transition period. she is necessarily vex-
ing the souls OF those who like the Ever-wOnaniy to be
the Eyer-Perfect- The home virtues are so beautiful that
one must sigh TO see feminine feet set in other paths; but
since they are SO set. increasingly. we can trust woman
to wllk'more no5ly in them each year.
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Decay of Chl0aky: MRS. JOHN 4. LOGAN

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY
The recent attack upon Assemblyman
Cirich OF New York by the rowdies whom
he rebuked for their imDertinencs in an
noying some ladies in 4 street car IL but
another evidence or the change In conduct
OF men toward women and the decay OF
chivalry I'm this country.
Native Americans were formerly. as a
rule. the most courteous. especially toward
women. OF all men in the world.
There have been many theories advanced
as to the cause OF this change.
Some attribute IL TO the fact that the
women Of America have ventured into all
the channels OF employment and are to be
seen everywhere: that they jostIe against
men in all the ~thOroughta-es OF business
and try to compete with men in every vo-
cation and enterprise from hod-carrylng 20
the great financial undertakings Of Wall
street.
They vie with men in all the sports AMI
games in which men enEnCe. whether in
the hunting fields or In the gambIins-rooms
and on the race courses OF the country. AMI
thus. II is said, men become ~ accustomed
10 the presence OF women that they no
longer feel any restraint on that account.
and the boasted comradeship and good
fellowship have taken the place Of the old
time veneratlOn OF women.
1t Is claimed thst men csnnot take OF
their hats to women. as the gentlemen %
the old school We're wont &c 90. because. II
they did. they could do nothing else. as the
women are omninresent: that they cannot
refrain from removing their coats when too
warm because women are present doing the
same work. since they car work better
without their coats; and that II women will
enter the lists with men they must expect
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Many attribute the present condition TO
the increase in foreign population.
Peoples from all over the world have
come to this country in such hordes that
our native population IS greatly In the nj
nority.
Each nationality brings with 1t is own
characteristics and the spirit that is L
natural inheritance.
Foreigners. as a rule. do not look upon
woman as do native Americans. To most
OF them she is the household drudge, ani
the beast Of burden TO some.
have seen a woman ard an OK drawing
a cart or blowing in the field. while a mar
behind this ll-assorted pair drove them -
he would have driven a well-matched team.
/ have seen women IN one Of the fore
most cities Of Europe turn their backs 20
a wagon loaded with sacks Of coal and r.
ceive from the man on the wagon sack
after sack ard then patiently carry It up
flights OF stairs TO deliver it to customers
Il it any wonder. with all classes so I'M
yregnated with this Old-world spirit % IN
different courtesy TO women. that We should
observe a degsneracy OF the spirit %
chivalry?
Then. too. the people who have the M
iional characteristic OF wine. whisky or
beer drink rg lose control Of their propensi-
ties and are liable TO commit all sorts o.
breaches I'm good manners. often descending
to the Indecent. They are irresponsible
II a few OF these offenders could only re-
ceive the good thrashirg which they de-
s-rve CT be punished by the officers OF the
law. they world soon learn to respect all
women. especially those who must gn
abroad unattended BIZ a protector
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turity. with n vigor equal TO amp calling, surely lie
would be ali active participant in affairs. not as Il
public servant in the usual sense, hut in a semipublic
capacity. perhaps as head OF 4 university, just as the
rumor has it.
AT that age it is safe To say that "functus oficio'
would not describe Mr.. Roosevelt's finish. The presi-
dency of the United States is not the logical end Of all
things. although il marks the climax OF mems useful
ness: heretofore it has generally marked the end Of
ambition. being the fullness of attainment. Many
Presidents have engaged In subsequent pursuits, but
no paths have ever led upward from the White
House. From the White House 10 Cambridge would
Ice in one sense a declension; perhaps not In all senses.
As a great pedagogue. a heroic exponent of strenu-
Gus doctrines for young Americans. Mr.. Roosevelt
might WELD a powerful influence and leave a lasting
impress upon education. lie might infuse Il new and
wholly beneficial vigor into the world Of learning.
Radical in his tendencies. he might go further than
any other man TO bring modern learning out from un.
der The cumbersome, depressing influence Of centuries
Of old thought: to rescue the young mind from the
gloomy weight Of accumulated tradition. Should he
move In this direction he would be. in the opinions or
many. a larger and more lasting hero than he was or
Is or could be as President.
In weighing the probabilities concerning his ru-
mored ambitions. il is worth while TO note that he is.
1t might he said. n votive dIsciplinaTian. Mr.. Roose
welt has the s~chooImasrer instinct nagnitied and con-
~ NiHHT !" phhiSh, W Ompt " "
impose his ideas. to- bear down the Roosevelt char
acter upon his fellOw-man-these are instinct in him.
lie has not been successful in dominating politics or
in revolutIcnizing political ideas. hut il might be his
fortune to control rs an educational ruler. 1t would
be unfair TO omit. however. that in spite of the in
tolerant schOOlmaster instinct he possesses a man-to-
man fairness and liberality.
II does not follow that Il good executive would
make a good college president, or that because Mr..
Roosevelt has not proved himself wholly satisfactory
il the executive chair he would not succeed as the
head Of Harvard. The latter may lie. after all. the
filter place for him. There his faculties. his useful
ness and power may ripen to full maturity. There he
may find the highest value for those qualities Of mind
and character which have not been valuable for the
American re-ople-immatur" qualities, they have
seemed. requiring a further tonins
Perhaps the nation is unfortunate at this time In
that the comparative youth and rather restricted
sphere of experience of its President have not per-
mitted 4 ripper development of his judgment and opln-
ions. \ broader cultivation and a little longer expert
ence-perlnps Of the very sort which 4 college presi-
dency would a~fford-yill bring him closer to a realiza-
ton Of his possibilities.
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The reader learns something about fox
nature. instead Of being more or less en-
tertaIned with counts Of human nature
under DISCUSSES. while at the same time his
sense OF literary perfection is plessingiy ap-
pealed To-. Mr.. Burroughs sketch of a fox
hunt. for Instance. f. drawn with strokes
so vivid that il instantly carried me back
though the resemblance Is only In suzges-
ton, to the great hunting scene pictured
in n few wonderful lines Of the "Aidsum-
mer Nights Dreem:
was with Hercules and Csdums once,
When. tn the WOODS u ttef-. they bay re
tear
With houzds Of Sparta. Never ga l hear
such gallant chidiag. for. besides the groves.
The skies. the fountains. every region near
seemed al one mutual cry. 1 never heard
SO musical a dlscord. such sweet tnunher-
Net alone the knowledge OF the naturalist
Is susceptible Of delightful presentation.
but every branch OF Silence has q true
and high literary value: though most OF
these fields lie totally unworked- There
is n marvellous fruition Of the literature
OF science in preparation for our sescend-
ants. Just now. however. scientific p.on-
Gers are breaking so many new paths thH
the broad prospects and groupings which
literary treatment demands hardly rs YET
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WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPTILE
At this season. when the thoughts OF city
people turn TO the country. and when all
who can go begin to lay plans for visit
ing nature IA her own retreats. the library
shelf that attracts the eyes OF every read
er Is that one which contains the literary
masterpieces whose topics are drawn from
woods. fields and sky.
In response to this general impulse. but
specially induced By the Presidents choice
of him for a comrade In the Yellowstone.
as we'll as by his recent cas;igation OF
the literary fabricators OF man-animals. i
to-day took down one OF John B~urroGghss
books-"wInter Sunshine" IL happened 10
be-Gnd opened II. by chance. at the chap
ter on The Eos"
This IL no better than many other cnap-
tiers that Burroughs has written. but II
serves well for a model OF what popular
writing on nature and science should be.
II Is a prose lyric. but scientifically sane.
Here the Imagination OF the author has
been exercised. not by ascribing human
motives. and even conversation after the
human pattern. to dumb animals. but by
conjuring before the reader a fascinating
portrait of the real reynard and a picture
of his actual life.
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exist. The workers themselves have
neither leisure nor faculty for interesting
the public. except with fragmentary novel
ties, while the student Of their labors whS
Regards the literary aspect finds the ma
terisl too scattered. incomplete and Unre-
lated for artistic purposes.
Bot some time. within this century. l.
may Be. a man will arise with the gifts
OF expression and coordination comb,ne'i
with scientific tastes ard knowledge ant
viii reperform. with the new material AZ
his command. the splendid labors OF Baron
Humboldt The next great picture Of the
earth and the heavens. seen through the
ewes OF science. but drawn Tor the ap-
pre- hension OF the whole world. will far eN-
eel the celebrated Cosmos" Of the German
sayant. IL win be the prose epic OF science
In the meantime. We must be content
with the sketches furnished by such msu.
as Burroughs. who cannot any more Just
iy be denied a place in literature :han
can Gilbert White. Of Selborne. although
facts and not sentimental fanciss. science
ard not dreaming inspire thtir pens
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Maupassant lay in bed reading a comic pa
per.
After a little time De Maupassant. TO MS
horror. heard familiar and pOnderous foot
steps at the bottom Of the wooden stairs
he was four fights up. II was his severe
creditor.
Quick az thought he was out Of bed anil
seized a sheet Of paper. on which he wrote:
NJ. de Maupassant. having died on the
18th. all having claims against him must
apply to Nm. Blanc at some false ad-
dress. Ths money would come To-Day. and
he would put matters straight f. the af-e--
noon.
He now stuck his notice outside the door.
locked himself In again aud was hack be-
tween the blanke
Fortunately the old gentleman assembled
slowly. like a Appropriateness Presently he
reached the landing. and there was a
sound Of muttering. Then down he vent
again.
De Maupassant breathed freely. In a lit
tie while up tripped Marie. the pretty
and there was n resurrection OF the
dead man. you may be sure.
WIZ was she returning? Well. no mat
ter: a little more Irritation would do no
harm.
She tapped gently. He opened the door
ard there stood his old creditor. painting
like a steam engine. He had come up on
his stocking soles. The old man had kept
his eyes open
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De MauDaSSant'S Creditors,
Old Stationer of the Quarter Was
Too Quick Witted for the
French L~itterateur.

Guy lie Maupassant. the brilliantly I'M
fortunate French literateur was at one
time in straits for money. He Was sharing
an '.atel!er" with i painter.
This companion was equally hard up DE
Maupassant was I'm debt to an Old sta
toner in the QUARTER"
This man was peculiarly enraged by the
Young authors continued Inability 10 ray.
especially as his complaints were frequent
ly met by chaf-
one day the surly old creditor obtained
power TO bring things 10 a head by enter
ing the 'atelier' and claiming either in
slant payment or a valuation OF the
debtors goods and chattels on the spot
The two friends were expecting some
thing OF this kind. and the painter thought
he saw a way of getting the necessary
money from n sculptor he knew
So out he went one morning while De
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FROM PRESIDENT To PEDAGoGrE.

Mapping out great mems careers is a harmless pas
time that has always possessed fascination for the
public. The guessers are already busy with Mr..
RooseveIt's future. \ rumor. which seems TO have a
degree Of reasonableness Is circulating 10 the effect
that he h~cpes-after remaining in the White House
until 1909-to succeed President Eliot as the head of
Harvard University. Doctor Eliot win then be near
ing the eighties and viii no doubt be prepared for
Il successor. Mr.. Roosevelt viii be but 81.
II is interesting to speculate upon the postpresi-
Dental career of a man 50 young, assuming for the
mcIncsa's and the arguments sake that he viii have
.lSrn President twice and will have no third-term am
bitoh. In His primc. but not the prime Of full ma
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With Russia demanding the practical sovereignty
Of Manchurla and the King of England preparing to
hObnob on terms Of peculiar friendliness with the
President of France ii begins to look as IL the great
European game Of world politics is approaching a
sensational period. Russia and Germany evidently
have a close understanding in the present crisis. Eng
land. France and Japan would be natural allies in the
event Of trouble over the Manchurian issue. Of
course. there's no European war cloud" yet darken-
ing the skies, but IL must be confessed that the hori-
zon doesn't seem quite so clear and promiseful of fair
weather as lovers of peace could wish.
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Outside newspapers which have insisted that the
result of the recent local elections furnished additional
OF ST. Louis should note the significance of the
House Of Delegates speakershp election. The gang"
candidates were defeated straight down the line. the
decent element is in control and the House is now under
an administration which promises the best possible
achievement. 1t would be well to see some evidence
that our critics al n distance are fair-minded enough
TO credit st. Louis with this most important measure
OF reform.
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Coming Here to school.


The nations ae all coming to America to school They
all want to learn how We do things. COncededly there are
many things we do better than they do them abroad.
Those 1ho come here TO observe and study represent all
classes Of industry. May 2 a party OF forty-hve German
farmers will land IN New York They will cross the con-
tnent and return and altogether will spend about two
months travelling around the United States studying
American methods in farming. stockraising- dairy work
and otner forms OF husbanery. Going back to Germany
they will copy the methods Of American farmers precisely
as German manufacturer have copied the methods OF
American manufacturers.
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&c &c 90
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
TO-DAY IN ST. LOUIS.

o From The Republic. April q. 1875.
q Miss Annie BlakeSiey. daughter Of
O Henry Biakesley. was married to
. Congressman Demar Barnes Of
Q Brooklyn. y Y. at the home OF L. E
Q Collins. No. 34s Morgan street
. Among those who assisted at the
Q wedding reception were the Misses
. Way. McCreary. Msfitt. Lakeland,
. Davis. Eads. Hazeitine. Britton,
q Knapp. Carr. Ida Taylor. Vale. Al
. len. johnson. Blaine. Bridge. Burr.
. Simmons. FTanciscuS and Speck and
. Mrs. Charles Knapp. Mrs Judge
. Breckinridge. Mrs Edwin Harrison.
. Mrs. Jules Vale and Mrs Gilbert
= Chapman
Q Mrs. Catherine Mary Fisher. who
. was born in 1924. died at her home in
. Alton
q A conceSt was given at the Mer-
camille Library fer Miss Ada Clegg-
. The pupils OF Mary Institute. No.
. 1877 Lucas place. gave a concert un-
o der the direction Of Mrs Kate J. q,
BTaiuerd The solo parts were surg
by the Misses Mamie Lightner. Daisy
Lakeland. Lizzie Gage and May Bios
o som. d.
Miss Maria E Foley was married =,
to Samuel Erskine. City Attorney Of
D st. Louis. at the brides home on 4
Grand avenue. The attendants we're
r. N. Foster and Miss NJ Richard 4
. son
Mercy T. Andrews OF Moody. 4
. Michael & Co. died at his home in 4
Carondeiet. 4
Professor Soldan. principal OF the 4
D Normal school. addressed the Peda- 4
gogical Society. 4
The funeral Of Doctor Scion Stark. I
D former City Councilman and Super I
D intendent OF Quarantine. took place I
from the family home. No. Ilsl Pine 4
D street I
D The odd Fellows celebrated the If 4
. ty-ninth anniversary Of their order. Z
D Among those who took part were NJ 4
D c. Libby. T. II. Russell. J. A. Greg Z
D DRY. ]. G.. Taylor. E Wilkinson. the I
Reverend T P. Haley. c. c. Archer. 4
b y. NJ. Bell. Doctor Isaiah Forbes. W. Z
D II. Woodward ". H Thompson. W. Z
D p. Gettys. E NJ Sian. j. H. Crane. 4
D J. II. simpson. the Reverend John 4
. Snyder. Miss Mary Hogan. Miss Ls- I
tua Fritch. Miss Minnie Mitchell. J. I
. r. Scott. Dabney Carr, Miss Minnie (
D Russell. Miss Ada Clegg AMI Mrs. 4
B ]. r Scott
b Special Officer ConIon shot at two 4
, men who attempted TO steal two cows 4
. that were grazing peacefully on Fin 4
b roy avenue.
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This week there will be many distinguished visitors
in st. Louis and the city will I've filled with the crowds
attracted by the imposing programme OF the Worlds
Fair Dedication ceremonies. 1t is incumbent upon
every citizen TO do everything possible to insure the
comfort. convenience and happiness Of these guests OF
ST. Louis at such a time. They must he made to re-
alize and appreciate ST. Louis hospitality TO the ut
most and to sing the city's praises thereafter.
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Not Her Sentiment.

BaItmnFe Amer1can-
Funeral Director. Now, madam. are the noraI enble-as
all distributed 20 your liking,
weeping Widow: Yes. unIeSs-unIcss that No More
were made Just a little less prominent"
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SUNDAY. APRIL PC. 1902.
DURING MARCH.

". B. Carr. Business Manager Of The St. Louis Re
public. being duly sworn. says that the actual number OF
full and complete copies IF the Daily and Sunday Re
public printed during the month Of March. 1Se. all IN
regular editions, was as per schedule below:
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GOOD APPOINTMENTS.

Mayor Wells has followed the course which good
government suggested and which his own character
led the people To expect. His appointments have pro-
cecded from considerations of probiiy. competence and
rcPu'e: and not from tile pressure Of selfish politics.
The Mayor has for weeks given all the time he
could spare from regular duties to careful investiga-
ton Of these questions of fitness and probity. If not
ideally. he las succeeded practically in organizing the
departments and institutions under men of technical
attachments. upright motives and capacity TO work in
harmony toward the end of efficient conduct of the
government.
Mayor Wells has appointed men Of his own party
to Il great majority Of the positions. But he has not
hcSitared To retain Republican officials who have
demonstrated ability and faithfulncss. This IS right
and what the public expected Of the Mayor. 81. Louis
is the paramount party in its municipal affairs. Parti-
san support may he Il recommendation for office. hut
il is not the final word. In the retention of Chief
Swinglcy of the Fire Department. perhaps most sig
nally. Mayor Wells has given an example Of the
soundcst and best rule-that of counting first the
proved qualifications Of the man and the opinion Of
the citizens who know best what is needed.
In the Worlds Fair year the city will have Il gov
crnment upon which it can rely for economical and
productive expenditure Of public revenues. What
ever ran be done 10 direct the money to the enforce
ment Of law and the improvement Of municipal ap-
pearance will he done.
Mayor Wells has again earned the commentator
of good citizens. He has again indicated the move
snent which elected him and has proved that ST. Louis
is the leader of municipal reform.
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Every boOdler. briber. witness or suspect that is
driven TO foreign parts is Il most valuable advertise
ment for 81. Louis, siCce he but testifes 10 the high
standards Of character required for residence in this
city.
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And said W. B. Carr further says that the number
OF copies returned ana reported unsold during the month
Of March was 63 per cent. w. Z. al
sworn TO and subscribed before me this 3st day Of
March. 1903 J. F. PARISH.
Notary Public. City Of St Louis. Mo.
Ny term expires April .. 1903