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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06
Q. A. RS AS RIVALS
OF THEIR GRANDMAMMAs.
ssWere They More Attractive Than
Wet" Causes Club Members
to Debate.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York. Dec. 5.-"Could the woman
OF to-day lure British General, his Of
hce-s and men to leave their guest of the
evening and to tarry until that enemy
had made good his retreat?' was the
question that vexed the Society for Polit-
ical Study at its meeting.
Mrs. 8. Cory. as chairman of the Mu-
nic.pal Committee, had read, among other
Incidents Of the week. of the unwilling of
the tablet to Mary Lin6aey Murray by the
Daughters OF the American Revolution.
Mte. Murray by conversational attrac-
tons and those Of her daughters. and oy
her tempting yiands and wines, had de-
tanned General Howe until the patriot
army had got away.
~ wonder IL our strong-minded women
G az sGs,osy am not ct, strong minded could
Dana. rising. II am afraid they would
be Mt the Portia. the Post Parliament or
some other of the morning clubs. instead
oI ceing at nome ready for such an OPP
The plumes on Mrs Lille Devereux
Blake's bonnet trembled as she arose.
think; Nine. President. that the won-
en- OF to-day are Just as good housekeep-
err. II they do go to clubs. as were the
women Of Revolutionary times. / am
tE e in myself and. although want
and vote, too. I'd rather have a we'll
kept house than a vote"
On, WELL" protested Mrs. Dana, 80
many OF us nowadays live in apartment
hotels. Now, II were to send up word
to the dining room in our hotel that was
going to have the British officers dine with
me there would be dinner for them but
I'm sure 1t would not tempt them to stay
long enough to let an army get away"
understood that II was the wines that
caused the men to linger," put In Mrs.
Cory.
NO. no." protested Mrs Leroy Sunder-
land Smith. 1T was the attractions Of the
ladteaI and our women are Just as attrac-
tive - the women of that day were. Why,
Vas beautiful once myself. for a few
hpufR It was when had the honor to
Ing a. myDslf in the glass and thinking,
Who = hat stunning old damer was
madGup. yeA, ladies', actually made up. A
professional did Il for me, because, you
know ~ Of Revolutionary ancestry don't
know about that sort of thing, and she
used patntA not oil paints. butch, what
do you can themf
3feaDe pa1nt?'
Thank You. Grease paint. that was IT,
continued ArA Smith. You see, we don't
know about those things"
I'VE VIII now 60 on with the order Of
the DAY and listen to paper about Our
Soldiers and Sailor1'"
This was read by Mrs. Lewis W. Boyn-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06
MANY HARES ARE SHIPPED
TO EASTERN MARKETS.
and Missouri Rabbits Were Con.
signed Last Week.
REEuHL1c SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Macon. Mo-. Dec. 5.-The biggest busi-
ness that has been done in this town eince
the snowfall Of last Tuesday. has been
the buying and shipping Of Missouri hares
to the Eastern markets. 1t has been esti-
mated that fully 10000 have been shipped
during the week. and they are still COM
ing in by the wagon load.
The price started at cents apiece. but
the offerings were so enormously in ex-
cess Of what was anticipated that toward
the close of the week the price dropped TO
s cents. The city dealers pay 81 80 a
dozen. but the shipper pays the freight or
express. There were 1000 shipped to Chi
cago Thursday by express.
The day the snow fell there wasn't
rabbit on sale. in town, and the town
people were not expecting any great Of
ferings. But early Wednesday morning
the farmers began driving in with them:
make little on the side, Jumped into the
business and took everything offered. It
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06

IL said that rabbits around Clarence this
season are thicker than snow birds. and
they are Of good size and flavor.
On Thanksgiving Day 1t Is the law Of
the farmer and his sons to take holiday
and go hunting, whether there's anything
in the woods or not. There is no money
in shooting quail. because. he can't sell
them. but every load sent out Of the old
shotgun after q hare brings return on
the investment.
Consequently. from q money standpoint,
Thanksgiving was the most profitable DAY
of the week, go much SO that the farmers
are still celebrating II with shotguns and
hounds.
IN the latter ffties wagons loaded with
game were frequently hauled in to the
towns along the old Hannibal and st.
Joe road. and sold at figures that would
now be ridicu1ously low, considering thsy
excellent eating offered. There was ven >
son: prairie chicken. wild turkeys, ducks,
squirrels and hares. piled high up above
the sideboarts. They were sold at prices
which made them cheaper to the con-
sumer than beef or pork. The heaped-up
wagon loads Of Missouri hares this sea-
son are sort Of reminder Of the good old
days OF hint-lock and hunting horn a half
century back. It has been q long time
since such sights were seen In this Sec
ton Of Missouri.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06
RoBBER CAVE is RAIDED.
It Was the Home of Chicago's
Boy Thieves.
EpUBLrC EPEUAL


Chicago. Dec. k-"Hist!''
eo-spoke the great sleuth from the Lake
8tfoet Station as he stood with his trusty
coapanions at the mouth Of gloomy cave
fond In the foundations Of the Great
Western freighthouse. Harrison and Hal
sted streets.
In yonder cave is the outlaw band.
Once inside and the game is ours! Are
you with me?''
Aye aye, SIR
'6deathi Then follow metz
stepping stealthily and saying ''hist"
after the manner OF stage sleuths, the de-
tecttves tiptoed forward. They were heav-
vs. disguised by wrappings Of cloth around
their shoes
These was leap in the dark.
HaN-halt. who goes therer' came the
Hands mp, Villains, the place Is sur
rounded," cried the leader OF the sleuths.
springtnR into the dimiy lighted cavern
and covering tho gang" with his revolver.
Fooled aTatn." Kissed the outlaw chief.
lis the Lake street sure-shots!''
W11thsa cry OF rage the gang threw up
tle6 hands and surrendered
Lftse remains to be told.
7lGsgang." consisting of three small
bqyA Who said they were orphans. were
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Money saved now
In shOppin9 II d01.
bly, saved. Il means
. larger number Of
articles for gifts
and PeneRbFaAees.
Trade 1t SOnAeHD',
R1d save Money.
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Reassured.

tiful heiress. ''that you do not want me
merely for my money!
Darling" replied the Duke, III can
nave you ! shall never worry about money
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06
Cnrivaled Collection of Plaster
Casts Is Set Up in Art
Institute.
SAVED FROM THE DUST.
Exhibited Famous Bits of
Sculpture From Historic
Churches of Europe.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Chicago, Dec. 5.-After ten years the
plaster casts Of famous pieces of sculp-
ture presented to Chicago by the French
Government during the Worlds Fair in
1888 have been set up. and are now on
view in the new sculpture hall Of the Art
Institute.
This collection is uneQualed in America,
and almost uneQualed in Europe.
Many Of the casts reach from floor to
Getting OF the sculpture hall. One OF the
most magnificent is q copy Of the portal
IN the north transept of the Cathedral Oh
Bordeaux. designed in the Thirteenth Cen
fury. The subject OF the statue against the
mullion is Bertrand de Goth, Archbishop
Of Bordeaux. afterwards Pope Clement v.
On the imposts are the figures of six mi
tered Bishops in inches. The first archivolt
contains ten statuettes Of angels; the other
two contain statuettes of the twelve apos-
ties ana fourteen prophets ard patriarchs.
IN the tympanum are three rows OF baS
leli.Is; tne lower one represents the Last
supper. the next one the Ascension, und
the upper one shows the Savior, seated be-
tween Two angels. one holding lance and
Inc other one the cloth of st. Veronica.
rnere are. BESIDES. two kneeling angels
huldinG symbols of the sun and moon.
FROM FAMOUS CHURCHES.
Another cast copied from the Abbey of
Chariieu. bulit in the Twelfth Century, Is
Almost as magnificent. The saints and
apostles and angels are shown, and a lin
tet that seems to represent a human sac
rifice. Above 1t and set in the wall Is q
small bas-reiief of a figure issuing from
lne clouds. the subject OF which is hot
known.
From the Abbey Church Of Saint GILES.
also OF the Twelfth Century. the central
portal and part OF the west front is shown.
The main arch springs from cornice,
upon which is represented the history of
the Holy Passion. Beginning from the left
from the temple, the resurrection of Laz-
NAL.
There are many splendid psecimens of
sculpture from the gardens of Versailles,
statues in bronze, and pieces of the cary
Ing OF the walls and doorways. In the col
lection is the ''Nymph and Cupid on n
Dolphin that is world famous. One Of
the finest copies from the bronze is from
group in the Versailles Garden repre-
Setting a woman and Cupid. cast by the
Kcllers in 1858.
CASTS FROM OLD BRoNZES
Others are the ''Nyrlphs at the Baths"
with She'll" the Flora and Cupid" this
last from q marble group in the garden
&c Marley.
There are many casts of statues. almost
too numerous to mention. the whole IN
rirded in Frances gift to the Chicago Art
Institute. The only piece in the hall that
IS not IN the French collection Is a mass
I'VE equestrian statue in Italian art. that
Ftands at The entrance to the hall and
towers In silent grandeur above the other
caSts.
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taken to the Desplaines Street Police Sta
ton. where they gave their names as
Joseph Roche, Frank Parker and Tony
Virgin. They we're arraigned before JUS
tice Dooley charged with robbins stores on
the West Sidt and pawning their booty.
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The Parson "Rutted In"

: In response to several earnest re-
quests from parishioners. Rev. Dr..
Goodman included in his morning. serv-
ice a petition for a cessation of the
copious rains that had been deluging
the land.
The next days post brought him the
following indignant protest:
Rev. and Dear Sir: l was both
surprised and panied yesterday to
hear you pray that the rain might
stop. There hasn't been droo too
much for my cucumber patch. If it
stops now my crop will be failure,
and / shall consider you partly re-
sponsible for it. When it comes to
managing the weather | don't think
you have any right to butt in. Yours
truly, r. r. Chucksley.
London Tit Bits.
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LAST CT oLC-T.MG ACTRESS.
Elizabeth Anderson. Favorite Of Many
Famous Player Folk. Is Dead.


Another member of that curious the
atrical colony housed in the Forrest
home near Philadelphia has just died.
This was Elizabeth Anderson. Strange
ly enough, she began her career in an
amateur club named aftcr Edwin For
rest and ended her days in the home
founded for unfortunate members OF
his profession.
Mrs. Anderson was born in Boston
in 1898. She acted professionally first
in Boston in "lnsomar." She was then
IS years old. During the next five
years at the Museum, Mrs. Anderson
played with Edwin Booth and Mrs.
Barrows. Her sixth year on the stage
was passed at the Athenaeum in Bos-
ton. where she played in the company
of Jean Davenport. When she left her
native city 1t was to play with Charles
kean and Ellen Tree in Philadelphia
aud Baltimore. Later she acted in Bal
timore and with Maggie Mitchell in
"Fanchon" when that archaic compost
tion was sprightly novelty. She was
also associated with the elder South
ern when Our American Cousins"
with Lord Dundreary was as new as
The Earl of Pawtucket" is to-day.
In the subsequent years of her ca
reer Mrs. Anderson's services were
sought by the best of her time. She
was at the Boston Museum and played
with Mary Anderson. When Dion
Boucicault took Booths theater in 1882
with John Brougham, John Clayton,
Rose COghlan, Marie Prescott, and
other distinguished performers in the
production of his unfortunate play
Rescued" Mrs. Anderson was in the
cast: Daniel Bandmann selected her
to- play i'm "Narcisse" when he came
iicrp with his wife to the old Standard
theater. She had often played the
Nurse to the Juliet of Adelaide Nelson.
She retired in 1895.
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Minin7 at Home and Abroad

II is "A noteworthy fact that the &C.
cupation of mining. which is attepd.f
with so considerable hazard in The
United States as TO make the lives of
miners almost non-insurable. is in
England not considered such a serious
risk. Miners are longer lived than
many other indoor or factory worker
This is not the case in France, Ger.
many or Sweden. The difference is al
tributed to more scientific mining and
sanitary regulations prevailing in thr
British mines
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Mountain of Alum in China.

In China. about twelve miles from
the village of Lion-Chck. there is a
mountain of alum, which. in addition
to being a natural curiosity. is a source
of wealth for the inhabitants of the
country. who dig from it yearly ton
OF alum. The mountain is not less
than ten miles in circumference at its
base and has height of nearly 1000
feet. The alum is obtained by quar-.
ryiug large blocks of stone. which are
first heated in great furnaces and then
in vats filled with boiling water. Tho
alum crystalliZes and forms a layer
about six inches in thickness. This
layer is subsequently broken up into
blocks weighing about ten pounds
each.
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Superstition Extraordinary.

One of the many secret societies
f1ourishing in Sicily is that of the
Thirty three Belle Signore." 1t CON
their meetings thrice a week at mid
night. Many strange tales are told
OF their power, and it is believed they
can cure all maladies. They bind
themselves by terrible oath to obedi-
ence and secrecy. and the ignorant
peasantry believe that oath-breaking
is punished by being changed into a
toad, for which reason they never
harm any of these animals.
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PRAISE Fer CUBA.
Island Is Prosperous and the Govern
ment Successful.

The Denver Republican prints an in
'erestins interview with James w.
Fairview a Californian who has spent
the last two years in Cuba. where he
owns several sugar plantations. Mr.
Fairview said
II Cuba is ever annexed TO the
United States. and | think the island
will be in the course OF a few years.
it will not be due to the failure of the
Cuban government. but because Amer
leans control the island.
in the matter OF government
the Cubans have made a great success
likewise from the standpoint of tnan-
ces. In matters sanitary they are all
right-in fact they have made a sue
cess of every form OF government"
continued the speaker. Considering the
conditions at the outbreak of the
Spanish War-Eothing short of slav
ery-they have made greater strides
since than many southern states did
in the twenty years after the Civil
War and in saying that do not cast
any reflections on our southern states.
To-day the Cubans are freer from
poverty and squalor than are many
sections of the South. and as for the
race question. why, it is comparative
ly unknown. The Spaniards and Gu
bans mingle as though they were of one
flesh and blood.
But with all this progress. the con-
troll of the island is now practically in
the hands of the Americans. The steam
railroads. the electric lines, the t6bac-
co and sugar plantations. the fruit
farms-are all owned by Americans.
Many of the latter are also establish
ing great stock farms and cattle ranges
for which considerable portion of the
island is peculiarly adapted. 1t is only
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Sweetest Things.

What are the sweetest things of earth:
dips that can praise II rivals worth;
A fragrant rose that hides no thorn;
Riches of gold untouched by scorn;
happy little child asleep:
Eyes that can smile though they may
weep.
A brothers cheer; a fathers praise;
The minstrelsy of summer days;
heart where anger never burns:
gift that looks for no returns:
Wrongs overthrow: pains quick release;
Dark footsteps guided into peace;
The light of love in lovers eyes:
Age that is young as well as wise;
A mother's kiss; a babys mirth-
These are the sweetest things of earth.
New York News.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-06
Revolvers for Railway Men.

Robbery with personal violence has
become so frequent upon the Trans
Caucasus railway that the authorities
have decided to equip with revolvers
the station-masters. the older railway
servants, and especially the men
charged with safeguarding the line. A
special train has been sent from Tifis
to Baku with a supply OF revolvers to
he served out to the railway staff, to-
pathar with instructions as to the use
Oh the weapon.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-06
ANCIENT CITY OF ABRAHAM.
Sultan Refuses Americans Permission
to Excavate

TO ExCaVate.
The ruins of Mugheir, in southern
Babylonia, on the right bank of the
Euphrates, are supposed to be on the
site of Ur of the Chaldees, renee
Abraham started ON his trek to Ca
naan
In the sumer of 1900 application
was made on the part Of an American
committee, to the Turkish government
for an trade to excavate Mugheir and
the adjoining ruins of Nawawis.
The request has not been granted,
although it was made in accordance
with legal forms. The Americans were
continually put off with delays and
subterfuges. They were humiliated
by seeing similar requests Of citizenu
of ether countries granted without OBJ
stacle. They have now given up the
proposed expedition, from which bril-
liant archaeological results vera
hoped.
The matter may he said to lie with
in the discretion OF the Turkish gov
ernment. But American citizens III
Turkey are entitled to the same priviI.
eyes as other foreigners. Does Abdul
Hamid II. discriminate against Abrx
ham for being Jew or against the
americans who want to dig up Urr
Besides, Ur was shrine of moos
goddess, and therefore. should appeal
to a follower of the crescent.-New
York Sun.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-06

question of time before the island
will become part of the United
States. and the sooner it happens the
better"
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Hetuht and Depth.

The deepest depression in the earth
ascertained by sounding is five and a
fourth miles; the greatest height. the
peak of Mount Everest, five and three
fOurthS miles
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ORTHY of a high
er recommendation
than I can find
words to express"
This Is what Mr..
]. II. Plangman (of
Sherman. L e x.)
says OF DOan's
Kidney Pills, He
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-06

Marriage is the kind of lottery where
every one draws a prize Yes. but
most of them are booby prizes"
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However. necessity knows no law and
Mr.. Plangman paid half down and took
the treatment and followed it faithful
ly for four weeks.
Naturally, he thought that he would
soon be rid of the trouble, but in spite
of the doctoring he goes on to add, Il
was i'll such misery that it was almost
impossible for me to do my work."
"It was at this juncture that Doan's
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-06

Continuing. he says: II did not
know the cause Of the trouble, but
I am led to believe now that it was
first brought about by jumping in and
out of the wagon and in some way
may have strained my back.
II was constantly growing worse" he
continues, land l became very much
alarmed about my condition. 1 knew
that something had to be done or serious
results were sure to follow. I went to
q specialist here in Sherman, and under
went a rigid examination"
Then he relates how the doctor told
him that it was serious case, but that
he could cure him for fifty dollars
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~ ' - q
as far as the knee"
This is precisely
what kidney trou-
BILE will do with the
body.
1t does not al
ways show itself
at first. but ap-
pears just in this
way, when some
unusual movement
or action brings
sharp pains and
exhaustive aches,
telling OF sick kid
neys.
So Mr.. Plang-
hrpa fbic n,,t
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-06

Kidney Pills came
u my notice and l
procured some from
the drug store of c.
T.. Craycroft. l
used these pills
according to dircc-
tions and to my
surprise l was con-
siderably relieved
on the second day
and in a short time
completely cured"
{.
This is the uni
versal experience Of
those who have
been sufferers from
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tells his experience in the following
words: He says, Sometime in Septem-
her l was taken with dull aching pain
across the small of my back. directly
over the kidneys. Ipaid small attention
to this at first. thinking it would pass
off. But instead OF getting better it
became worse and in a short time the
pain centered through my left hip and
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-06

When Answering Advertisements
Kindly Mention This Paper.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-06

w. N. U.-DENvER.-No. 45.-1gOs
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-05-22
Disastrous Wrecks.

Carelessness- is responsible for
many a railway wreck and the
same causes are making human
wrecks of sufferers from Throat
and Lung troubles. Bat since the
advent of DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption, Coughs aud
Colds, even the worst cases can be
cured and hopeless resignation is no
longer necessary. Mrs. Lois Cragg
of Dorchester. Mass, is one of many
whose life was saved by DR.. King S
New Discovery. This great rem
edy is guaranteed Sor all throat and
lung diseases by n. c. Hardwick,
Druggist. Price Soc, and 81 So
Trial bottles free.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-05-22
CLAMORING FOR PENSIONS.
New Applications Being Made
Daily by the Hundred.

More than p per cent of the men
who enlisted in the army for the
war with Spain have thus far ap-
piled for pensions. The number Of
applicants under the head of Sin
valids" is 81, 946, and those under
the head of widows" is $500.
There have been allowed 1881 in
valid pensions and 3,160 of the wild
ow class. A total of Is, 1S5 claims
have been rejected, leaving 34,21O
claims pending on May l. New
applications are being made daily
by the hundred and the indications
are that at the end of the year
nearly 50 per cent of the men who
were enrolled on the army lists
during the war with Spain will
have applied to the government for
pensions.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-05-22

The Wallonia precinct in Trigg
county, which gave Cook So major
ity, was thrown out because the
polls were kept open until $50
O'Clock, but the election there was
in no sense legal. The returns
were not certified to for two days
after the alleged election and then
not as required by law. The bal
lot box had but one lock on it and
no county seal was used there or
elsewhere in the county. The key
to the ballot box was surrendered
with the box and the ballots, as we
understand il, have been taken
from the box and have made a trip
to an adjoining county, although
they are required to be kept under
double locks tor six months. Wal
lonia should have been thrown out
for halt a dozen different reasons,
and at least 30 fraudulent votes
are admitted by the Cook papers to
have been cast after o'clock in
Cadiz, Judge Cook 5 alleged ma
lority was procured by holding the
polls open contrary to law after the
election had been closed in other
counties. Compared to methods
like this, the Music Hall convention
was a paragon of purity. The
Democratic committee did right in
purging the returns of fraudulent
votes. If politicians will not be
honest, they should be forced to be.
A nomination by fraud is not a
nomination az all.