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Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-16
Rla ouna roc cumheraome.

Lieut.. H. williams, who is in
charge OF the naval recruiting sta
ton in the federal building, fought on
the battleship Iowa during the Span
ish-American war and declares the
one thing that was demonstrated by
the war was that the most effective
work can be done by small guns. The
naval officer says that in the famous
fight of Santiago the execution was
done by the small cannon, the great,
much-advertised guns being entitled
to very little credit for the victory.
1.-THE trouble was That the large gums
didn't hit" said the lieutenant. THE
turrets carrying those guns weigh 100
tons, the guns themselves weigh
thirty tons more. That is SO great
mass to move in aiming that it is diff
ficult to bring 1t accurately to the
proper place. Then the large guns
can be fred only once in two minutes.
The six-pounders were discharged ten
or twelve times a minute and the
fiye-pounders as often again. Sioux
CITY Tribune.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-16
(To be continued.)
How He Got Il.

Some recent developments at Jeff.
ferson City have recalled a story
that used to be told about a former
Buchanan county representative to
the legislature. Before hts election to
the legislature he was chemically
"broke." When he returned from JEFF
ferson City he exhibited $500 in good,
crisp greenbacks. Some Of his friends
"jollied" him about HIS prosperity.
"You didn't have a cent when you
went to the legislature, did you,
Jones7" eaid one OF them.
mot blamed cent" said Jones.
"As a matter Of fact, lent you half
your railroad fare, didn't II"
Il believe you did"
well, you were down in Jefferson
City about forty days. You got s. a
day. Now, what the gang wants to
know is how you managed 20 save
5000 out OF total income OF 5000"
Come closer" whispered Jones,
and Ill tell you how / did It. had
my washing done at home."-Kausas
City Journal
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-16

They were not a romantic looking
couple, both approaching the mark
which the world unfeelingly calls
middle age. Both were slightly in
clined to embOnpoipt.
She was pleasant and comfortable
in appearance and gave the impress
sion of having arrived at that stage
Of existence when she no longer ex-
pected things to happen. Why, in
deed, should she? They never had
happened, to any extent; she had
grown up, had gone to school, pla-
cidly fallen in love and married-and
there a respectable woman's expert
ence should stop.
He was also inclined to placidity-
outwardly, at least-but with differ
ence. Things had happened within
his memory. Indeed, he was even
then going quietly over them and
retrospection which does not include
the partner Of a mans joys and sor-
rows is not only a dangerous luxury,
but is a sure sign of boredom.
They were travelling between Little
Rock and Fort Smith. She was think.
ing busily of the number Of pounds Of
sugar necessary to a given number Of
baskets Of cherries awaiting her
housewifely care, and newell, his
mind was concerned with cherries,
too, but they were cherries in the
blossom, the snowy boughs of the
trees that had shaded little village
lane.
TIndarpaatb tbo bouobs etood n
girl and a boy-how well he remem-
bers the face of the girl, the pink of
her cheeks, the blue Of her eyes, the
brown of her hair-he could feel yet
the sting Of that braid of hair as she
switched it roughly in his face
when he tried to steal a kiss.
He stole side look at his wife's
plain, wholesome features and sighed.
He even wondered why his dream of
the tree lane had never come true
why he had-just then the train
slowed up at a little side station and
he became aware of an unusual bus
tie on the platform. His wife said,
with some excitement in her voice:
John, 1 do believe a theatrical
troupe is getting on here"
John dimly remembered that Flora
had always called him Jack" as he
answered lazily:
well, my dear, what of it? There
is plenty of room, isn't there? don't
see any immediate need for my being
interested" and lapsed into the
region of past delights again-"what
a mischief Flora has been"-he was
rudely jolted back to the present
again by a severe pinch from Mrs.
John.
For goodness sake, John, did you
ever see such get up?"
"Eh-what did you say, Margaret?
Get up where?" and following the
direction Of her eyes, he looked down
the aisle.
Ye gods, was he dreaming? 1t was
Flora, Flora in the flesh, in fact more
SO than when they had last met, not
quite the Flora of the cherry tree.
but Enthusiastically his early sweet
heart-the star Of the transforming
troupe.
She came up the aisle talking loud
ly to a detected looking individual
whom she addressed as Tommy"
Her dress was brown, and the feather
IN her hat-a hat too large for travel
ing--was green as Brazilian birds
wing.
The pink was in her cheeks as In
the days Of the cherry trees, but 1t
had a suggestion of permaneAcy, un-
like the flitting roses Of fifteen years
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-16

Vyog FVSWeFNU WIN 0Hlll0s
Tounnerre, a member of the French
embassy"
"And her father? To such mar.
EiRge what will he say7"
Hyde stretched out his legs and
struck them lightly with his riding
whip. Then, with a smile, no an
aWered HE will be proud enough in
HIS heart. His daughter, the Mar
quise de Tounnerre, will be q very
great woman in his eyes"
THAT is the truth. was glad for
-thy mother to be a lady, and 90 TO
. eOuTt and see the Queen"
Indeed, II is the common failing;
and at present there is no one like
I the French. ! viii except the Preai-
Gent. and Mr.. Adams, and Mr. Hamil-
/ a0n, and say the rest OF us are French
/ mad"
-Listeni That Is thy fathers gal
hop. Sc early in the morning, what Is
Eto coming forg"
He had An intention 70 so TO Mr.,
sGemple's funeral
-ifhat is good. Thy grandfather IL
already gomez
AT tais momept Gen, Hyde entered
&c room. HUlgy and excitement
4ars n his face though they were
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-16
what Killed Him.

Wife with newspaper, 20 husband)
Here Is another forclble temperance
lecture; (Reads) Young Spillers got
into a boat and showed out into the
river, and as be was intoxicated he up
set tho boat, fell into the river and
was drowned" Now, SIR (addresBing
her hnsband), II he had not drunk
whisky no would not have lost his life.
Husband-I.et me gee. He foil into
the river, didn't he7
Wifo-Of course he ala.
Husband Didn't dle until no fen
in7
WlfO--JAmea, you afe positively
silly o. eOurse ho dldn't ale until %
was drowned.
Husband Then e was the water
that killed him. STRAY Stories.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-16
End of Loves Dream

In moment she was bearing down
upon them like ship of Tarshish in
full sail and was shaking him warmly
by the hand and talking as only Flora
could do.
Surely this is Jack Benton? l
couldn't be mistaken, though you
have grown a lot stouter since we
met. Don't you remember Flora Mar
cey? If you don't then a mans men,
DRY for an old sweetheart is a pretty
thin thing"
Poor John could feel Margaret
stiffen at the last sentence, and
groaning in spirit he introduced his
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-16
cHApTER v.-tcontInued.)

CHAPTER W.--(Continued.)
After he had gone, Mrs. Adams pro
posed a walk in the lovely garden
and Hyde hoped then to obtain few
words with her. But Mrs. Smith &C
-companied them, and Hyde found no
opportunity TO get a word IN on his
own affairs, and then, suddenly, as
they turned into the main avenue,
Doctor Moran and Cornelia appeared.
Quite as suddenly, Mrs. Adams
OWNED the motive of Hyde's early
visit: she opened her eyes wide, and
looked at him with a comprehension
90 clear and real that Hyde was COM
PEELED to answer and acknowledge
her suspicion by a look and move
ment quite as unequivocal. Yet this
instantaneous understanding contain
ed neither promise nor sympathy and
he could not tell whether he had gain
ed a friend or simply made a con-
fessiOn.
Doctor Moran was evidently both
astonished and annoyed. He stepped
out Of his carriage and Joined Mrs.
Adams, but kept Cornelia by his side,
so that Hyde was compelled to escort
Mrs. Smith. And Cornelia, beyond a
very civil Good morning, sir" gave
him no sign.
When the party reached the steps
before the house door, though Mrs.
Adams certainly invited him to re.
main, he had come to the conclusion
that he was just the one person not
wanted at that time; yet as he had
plenty of self-command he completely
hid beneath a gay and charming man
ner the chagrin and disappointment
that we're really tormenting him, and
until he was out of sight and hearing
he rode slowly, with the easy air Of
man was only sensitive to the
beauty Of his surroundings, and thor
-oughly enjoying them.
He kept this pace till quite outside
the precincts of Richmond Hill, then
he struck his horse with a passion
that astonished the animal and the
nisz; moment shamed himself. Then he
began to talk TO himself in those clip
tical, unfinished sentences, which the
inner man understands, and so thor
'oughly finishes. Such reflections,
blended with pet names and apologies
to his horse, brought him in sight Of
the Van Heemskirk house, and he in
stantly felt how good his grandmoth-
er's sympathy would be. He saw her
at the door, leaning over the upper
half and watching his approach.
81 knew 1t was thee!" she cried.
Nov, then, what is the matter with
thee? Disappointed, vert thou last
night?"
''No-S1t this morning have been
baof3 1sed; and / am angry at it."
Then he told her all the circumstances
of his visit to Richmond Hill, and she
listened patiently, as was her way
with all complainers.
"In too great haste are thou" were
her first words. mo worse think of
Cornella, because little she draws
back To want, and to have thy want,
that has been the way with thee all
thy life long. Thy mother has taught
thee to expect too much. If, now,
thou had fallen in love with Arenta,
It had been a good thing"
''If had not seen CoTnelia, might
have adored Arenta-but, taen, Arenta
has already a lover"
$50? And, pray, who is it?"
"Of all men in the world, the gay,
handsome Frenchman, Athanase
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-16
CHAPTER ".
Aunt Angelica.

The first changes referred especially
70 Hyde's lie, and were not altogether
approved by him. His pret0nsO OF
reading law had 70 be abandoned, Tor
he had promised 10 remain AZ home
with HIS mother, and II would not
therefore BE- possible koF him 70 daWdle
about Pear EtFos1 ara Maiden lane
watching Tor C0rnelja.
Yet ne was not happy about Come
la Since that unfortunate morning
az Richmond SIN thoy had nsVog net
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-16
aunnransIon of Rattlnn-

The government Of Jersey has act
this country an example OF how to
suppress betting, says an nnglish "a.
change Offering or taking bets q
punishable by hne Of 10 ponds sor
the trst oiiense and 100 pounds or ak
montha' hard labor for the second az
fsasa
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-16
DON'T FORGET THE OLD FOLKS.

Nay don't FORGET the old folks bOysteyve
Though years have
And not evening
To faces
within
Ana life
The world Is turn
where
No matter what your In
There's o.
Would bravey o Of
SO don't you
Though
And write
And make the
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-16

aRo<-and her hair surely Flora'g
hair was brown, while the green par-
rot,s wing shaded volumiDous
pompadour Of golden yellow.
John was not snro By thia time
whether he Wsa the most afraid she
wouldn't recognize him or most
hoped she would but & mattered
little she aid
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-05

Johns Is uncommon and creates and leaves
an impression.
There Is nothing of the fanatic, nothing
dramatic, nothing, In fact. about Father
Coffey except supreme sincerity to indicate
him fighting priest. one who advocates
law and order and means to lend his per-
sonal assistance at all times to seeing its
enforcement.
If Father Coffey Is not beloved by the
masses he Is by the classes
He is generous in his view Of creeds and
very tolerant He cares not for politics
and party. but for the people.
| He plties more than he condemns the
| frailties of human nature. and puts out his
! hand to save the youth OF the city from the
pitfalls into which they are apt to slip
| through ignorance more than viciousness.
| For this reason he upholds the laws of
| the city and the State. which are coed. and
unhesitatingly takes his part. publicly. in
advocating their enforcement. AS yet he
has tried to make no new laws.
FATHER CoFFEY NOT GIVEN
| TO MANNERISMs.
The tall young priest (Father Coffey doe,
not look his AZ years. is of splendid physi.
| que, with manner that is at once gentle
| and firm. though not aggressive.
His voice is well moduated. his enuncia-
ton perfect and there is a quality In his
tones that attracts one at once as valu.
| able possession to an orator.
Father Coffey. it is easy to believe, could
| easily sway an audience by the magnetism
| of his voice and the steady and compre-
bending gaze Of his bluc-gray eyea
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-05

Whether 1t Is Father Coffey's voice or his
eyes that most compel the attention and
regard OF the visitor is a matter left open
to conjecture.
There is no overenthusiasm to bore one
in Father Coffey's conversation, and yet
one feels sure that once a way has been
chosen as the right nothing could turn him
from it.
While there Is often laughter In the eyes
there will be tightening Of the lines OF
the firm mouth that indicates that while
the hard-working priest sees the "other
side of the question, and appreciates all
that you could possibly say for or against
it. he has decided where his, place is and
that there he may always be counted upon
as being. The smile in his eyes means that
he is merely generously tolerating your
views when they are opposite to his.
Father Coffey Is an ardent admirer of
Circuit Attorney Folk There is a man.
said Father Coffey throwing back his
square shoulders, land nothing better than
that could be said of him."
Il do not know Mr.. Folk personally, only
| very slightly. but know what he is aiming
to do. and that is enough There Is still
room in the world for good and honest
| men, and the people would prefer them to
| represent them.
"A man does not Immediately grow I'm
popular by advocating honesty a strange
] existing opinion to the contrary
The writer of n modern romance would
| hardly pick out Father Coffey to illustrate
the character of a priestly reformer de
| voting his entire life TO the betterment OF
! his fellow. men. boldly declaring against
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-05

ing in this league other - besides
himself, Protestant as we'll as Catholic. and
a number of the most prominent. wealthy
and influential business men Of the city.
This league expects and receives recogni
ton because It has the law on Its side and
only asks that the law be enforced when it
discovers laxness
In the Church OF st. John there has
been found what Is called a helping league,
and Father Coffey and others are contssk
plating asking the cooperation of all other
churches in the city in forming such leagues
within themselves to aid in the work Of tbs
main league. Of which these subordinate
branches will be the offspring. a
Doctor Fu.lerton's church, the Cumber-
land Presbyterian, was the first Protestant
church In the city to come in line with this
work by forming home protective asso-
citation.
This association was formed by the mem
bers of Doctor Fullerton's church to COM
bat the efforts to establish a saloon near
the residences Of members of the congrega-
ton. and not far from the church property.
While keeping a watchful eye particularly
over his own parish. Father Cofey Is not
slow to observe when things are going
wrong elsewhere.
In his big parish he now has but one ar
sistant though in former years he has lad
two assistant priests. 3.
There are no idle days for Father Coffey.
With the regular routine of church az
| fairs there would be plenty to do, but add
to this the fact that 1t is the ambition Of
rather Coney to better the moral condition
| OF an entire city ard one will then know
| that this strong and fearless young priest
has set task for himself -.
That he Is capable of accomplishing 4
| great deal one may conclude after even
nothing more than a casual meeting Mia,
h'ni' MODESTO Fl. JORDAN.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-05

wrong when discovering its existence. ear
nestly endeavoring to bring to the homes u
the poor better sanitary as well as moral
conditions, for Father Coffey Is calm In de-
meanor and not strenuous In actions-the
two things that the modern rornancer must
have in the reformer likely to find favor In
the eyes of romance lovers.
But Father Coffee's life is real and ear
nest. and he Is not living it to find 1t re-
corded In romance in after years.
Father Coffey was born of Irish parents,
in Cole County Missouri, in little village
not far from jefferson City. His parents
came to America from Ireland in their
childhood, being driven from their homes
by the famine of 1913.
Father Coffey's early school days were
spent in st. Louis. His studies preparatory
to the priesthood were made In ST. Francis's
Seminary. Milwaukee, and from there the
young priest went to Rome, where he
spent five years In study.
Returning to America. he took UP his
residence in ST. Louis. where all of the
sixteen years of his priestly life have been
spent. the last thirteen being as pastor OF
st. Johns Church.
INAuGURATED CRUSADE
UPON WINE ROOMS.
Five years ago Father Cofrey was instru-
mental in starting crusade against the
wineroonis attached to saloons.
These establishments were conducted upon
methods contrary to law regulating saloons,
and all that the priest and those who
worked with him asked was that the law
be enforced.
This crusade resulted in the practical
closing of all these places within the city.
Though a lesser evil" says Father Cof-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-05

few 'the summer gardens make 1t possible
for young people to drink Intoxicating liQ-
uors in n semi-respectable way. and 1t is
drink drink, drink that is at the bottom of
all poverty. all degradation. all crime. all
lawlessness
The American summer garden cannot be
compared with those abroad-the German
gardens, for example. after which they are
supposed to be patterned.
"In the German summer gardens beer Is
served to n happy-go-lucky. musc-loving
crowd There the families gather for their
evening or afternoon recreation, and there
is no such thing as young woman being
without her family or a chaperon at such
n place. or any other public place for that
matter.
THE original purpose Of the summer gar
den is all right-a fresh. cool place where
people. at little expense, may enjoy the
fresh air and entertaining music.
Now the pioneer of summer gardens in
ST.. Louis the old Schnaider's Garden of the
South Side, where '.Pinaforc.'' 1.-The Bohe-
m:an Girl" and other tuneful operas were
sung, long kept up to the innocent and
harmless standard. and was prosperous,
too.
while I do not mean to brand the sum
mer gardens as undesirable institutions,
maintain that their attractions are not all
of the best for the young people of city.
IF we watch the winerooms in the win
ter we may also keep an eye to tine summer
gardens in the summer IL We are to pro-
tect Young people from the evils and
temptations of drink.
1t is rot the glass of beer. but the cock
tail that is most popular with the American
YOUTH
WHAT THE LAW ENFORCEMENT
LEAGUE MEANS TO DO.
Father Coffey is now the prime mover In
the Law enforcement League. there BE-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-24
SPURIOUS KALAKAUA
ROYAL PROCLAIM
THE SAN FRANCISCO NEWS LETTER SAYS QUANTITIES
OF IT ARE BEING MADE IN SAN FRANCISCO FOR
SALE IN THE ISLANDS TO TOURISTS WHO WANT
RELICS OF ROYALTY

The Francisco the following
number which is interesting whether not
Whispers from Hawaii about the extensive curoorgng have cked
the local ceramss rancscan have long known that the
Hawaiian shops stuffed with bogus souvenirs Of island royal
y and have bought nothing OF the kind except private sale with the
genuneness the goods guaranteed but other homewar
bound have paid wretced limitations Lately
lively trade fine china marketed relics OF the DAYS when dusy
Kalakaua king and afterwards under Luokaans sutry reign
Dishes Kaakauas palace porcelain
decked gilt and gay coors Some of the real palace porcelain
still be purcasabe in Honolulu but gossip that much OF that
exposed patiently spurious hearand this the interesting
part OF a large part of the counterfeit rockery from this
hear that somebody down there has taken enough
here for information and
being asked help along the good work of coeng the
factory where they bogus Hawaiian There
painted porcelain fired
be difficult There being law against initiating this kind of
the only punishment that could overke the oges would be
for obtaining by false Discovery however, would
a nasty jolt for somebody
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-24
TIE NE|LLS

In 1.-THE Starbucks" the Neill Com
pany achieved another success last
night. The play is one with much
more strength of plot than the one
which preceded it. The scene is laid
in the Tennessee mountains and there
are four acts, in each of which the
members of the company appear to ad-
vantage. There is plenty Of whole
some humor. The Neills added to
their local reputation by their presen-
tation of 1.-THE Starbucks."
Tonight "A Bachelors Romance"
will be given, with James Neill in the
role of David Holmes. 1t is regarded
by many as his best character. The
play is an altogether delightful comedy
and one of the best performances the
company has ever given here may be
looked forward to this evening. The
cast will be as follows.
David Holmes, literary critic of the
Review. .......,...........M Mr.. Neil
Gerald Holmes, his brother pleas
ure loving man of the world. .......
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Sheldon Lewis
Martin Beggs, David's secretary and
confidential man.. ...John w. Burton
Harold Reynolds, on the staff of the
Review. George Bloomquest
Archibald Lytton Savage, modern
literary mani Ioi'hlN i''''AN'
Miss Clementina, a maiden lady with
a sharp tongue. ......L Lillian Andrews
| Helen lie Grand, David's sister
widow Of the world Edythe Chapman
| Harriet Leicester, a society girl......
Observation-Disclosures Louise Brownell
| Sylvia, Davids ward. Gertrude Keller
Tomorrow THE Christian" win be
repeated, both at the matinee and
evening performance, the afternoon be-
ing for the benefit of the Actors home
for Consumptives, in Colorado, The