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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-11
DEATH ANGEL STILL BUSY.
visited NumRER or HOMES IN
THE COUNTY TUESDAY NIGHT
AIexandcr MeIiister Dies az Home Near
smokefown of General Debility
Dropped Dead al Table.

Mr.. Alexander Melister, a we'll known
resident OF this county, died at his
home near Smoketown Tuesday morn
ing at 1908, of general debility, of
which he has been suffering for a
number Of months. He was at first
taken with a serious attack of stomach
trouble, when the other complaints
developed and when combined proved
fatal. He was about 40 wears of age
He is survived By a widow and
four children, all residents Of this
county. Other than his family he
is survived bv host Of friends, who
will mourn his loss.
The funeral occurred on Thursday
morning at 10 o'clock at Shepherds
town. Interment at Siepherdstown.
MRS. MARY L. STRAILMAN.
Mrs. Mary E. Strailman, widow of
the late Abdiel Strailman and mother
of Mr.. George W, Schill, of this city.
died at her home in Frederick Tues
day morning at o'clock of general
debility, aged rs years. She was twice
married. She was born in Leesburg
but has lived in Frederick for 10 years.
The children by the first marriage
are Mrs. Mary E. Fallon. of Baltimore !,
George w. Schill. Of this CITY; and
John Schill. of Frederick. Those by
the second marriage are Miss Ida
Strailman, Mrs. G. Il. Smith and
Charles Strailman. all of Frederick.
Mr.. Schill left Wednesday morning 70
Frederick to make the funeral arrange
ments.
DR.. 9. Il. v. s. BUTLER.
Shepherdstown. July 8.--Dr. @. T.
v. s. Butler, a well known and high
ly esteemed physician, of this town,
died at the Memorial Hospital in VIM
chester at . O. clock this morning. where
he has been for several weeks under
going treatment under DR.. Mcclure.
He was so years of age and was one o.
the most highly esteemed residents of
this place.
He Is Survived by widow, who is
sister of Gen. w. p. Craighill, Of
Charles Town, and by three children,
@. L. Butler. jr., Elizabeth p. and
Elenor L. Butler, all of this place. and
by one brother, William Butler, of this
place, and two sisters, Mrs. Julia L.
Alexander, of Charles Town, and Mrs,
A. G. Moore. of Shenandoah juno
| tion.
The funeral occurred at 3 O'Clock
Friday afternoon from the Episcopal
church, Rev. G. E. Marshall. pastor,
officiating.
WILLIAM FULK.
Shepherdstown, July S.--William
Fulk. respected and aged farmer of
the Kearneysville neighborhood. drop
ped dead yesterday while sitting at
the din Ter table. His death was very
sudden and it is thought to have been
caused from heart trouble. He was
working In the field as usual and re-
turned to the house for dinner when
he fell to the floor dead.
He is survived by widow, two sons.
William and Daniel Fulk, and one
daughter, Mrs. Winters, all Of that
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-10
BLOCKING ACTION.
Six Burllrgton Aldermen Did Not Attend
Meeting

Six Burlington Aldermen Did Not Attend
Meeting
Burlington, oct. 10.-Another attempt
was made yesterday afternoon at ! O'Clock
to hold a special meeting Of the board Of
aldermen but like the one Thursday night
it was unsuccessful, there being no quo
rum present All the five members OF the
board favoring the municipal lighting
plant were on hand
They we're in the city hail promply at
) O'Clock but the remaining members Of
the board did not show up and at 55 the
board was called to order BY Clerk Ma
comber aud an adjournment was taken.
Mayor Burke Immediately made out call
for another meeting to be held this after
noon at oclobk and all the aldermen
present accepted service, 1t Is understood
that Alderman Taft is to be away two
weeks and it is claimed the aldermen in
favor Of municipal plant will call meet
ing every day until quorum can be OBJ
tanned and a vote taken to do away with
any illegality attached to the previous
meeting at which the bonds for the mu-
nicipal plant were voted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-10
Is Guilty Of Attempted
Statutory Rape.
TO PRISON FOR 10 YEARS
Was Convicted and Sentenced In
Washington County Court
Yesterday.

Montpelier Oct. 10.-Edward Clark Of
Montpelier, was convicted in county court
yesterday afternoon Of an assault with in
tent TO commit rape on Emma Billadeau.
aged / / years, aud was sentenced to not
less than nine nor more than ten years in
the state prison at Windsor.
The two witnesses put on by the prose-
eution were Emma Billadeau and City
Sheriff Doeherty The evidence was that
the respondent met the girl at the post Of
flee in Montpelier on the 11th day Of Aug
ust. That Emma asked him to lower her
umbrella for her. That be did so and then
the two walked toward the Central Yer
mont station That they crossed the
tracks there and then Clark led Emma in
to the engine house near by.
The defence admitted the meeting and
going to the engine house but denied ait
improper conduct. 1t appeared in de-
fence that Clark boarded downstairs at
50 Barre street where the Billadeau' s
lived upstairs. Burton E. Bailey made
the opening argument for the state. He
was followed by Nj. n Gordon for the re.
spondent aud W. A. Lord closed for the
prosecution
The jurors sitting on the case were Abi-
iah Bemis, Marshfeld, T. IL Goodell
Woodbury., w Hazslton, Waitsheld, L. j.
Hill, Middlesex, T. r. Marrs, Waterbury,
]. L. Mathews, Warren, a. e. Mehuron,
Waitsdeid, G. Rich, Boxbury, NJ H. Rich
ardson, Roxbury, William Russell, More
town, Herbert Wiley, Berlin, G. r. Win
ter, Barre Town
John Roberts Of Berlin pleaded
guilty to petit larceny Ia stealing pair Of
troasers from George Brown Of Berlin
and was sentenced to not less than two
years nor more than two years and one
month Ia the House Of Correction at Rut-
land
The charge against Clark was that of
attempted statutory rape and the extreme
punishment which can be given to the
nlan convicted On that charge is 10 years
imprisonment Clark was given the ex-
treme penalty yesterday and the action is
generally commended ia this city
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-10
AUDITOR CASTLE RESIGNS.
Retirement Not Due TO Postal sean
Hnl FEa Save

Retirement Not Due TO Postal seam
dal, He says.
Washington. Oct 10.-Announcement
Of the resignation Of II. A. Castle. au-
ditor for the post office department. Is
made. The resignation was dated Oct
Z and was directed TO the secretary Of
the treasury, who has indicated his ac
ceptance. The resignation is to take
effect when his successor is appointed
and qualified. Mr.. Castle says that hi'
reason for resigning is found in the
necessity for giving attention 10 bis
private business and that as soon as
relieved from the duties OF his official
position he would return TO his old
home at St Paul
In reply to a question as to whether
his resignation had been INDUCED by
any charges connected with the inyes
tigatlon into the affairs Of the post Of
fce department Mr.. Castle replied in
the negative Il know Of no charges, Z
lie said. IF there were any ! would
not Of course be allowed to resign. The
only criticism Of myself of which / am
aware was made by Mr. Tulloch, and
made reply to his statement last May.
/ have Of course seen the newspaper
Statements that ! would be reflected
upon by the reports to be made by Mr.
Bristow and Nlessrs Bonaparte and
Conrad / know nothing as to the ac.
curacy Of this report aud can only say
that / shall be preparedAto answer amy
criticisms when made.
aMy only reason for resigning is that
which has been given. / wanted TO
get out Of official life, and l was espe-
clally anxious to avoid spending the
last summer in Washington ] was
urged. however, to remain until the in
vestigation could be made, and, now
that it is over | want to get out before
the congressional inquiry commences.
THAT may 80 on indefinitely. and l do
not care to wait upon its termination"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-10
CAPITAL GRANGE NO. 3O8.
New Organization in Montpelier Formed
Last Evening.

New Organization in Montpelier Formed
Last Evening.
Montpelier, Oct 9-The Hon. G. j.
Bell, master Of the State Grange this even
ing organized Capital Grange, No. 30s, to
Montpelier. Mr.. Bell has been here two
half days securing names Of those who de-
sired to become charter members aud met
with great success, as is shown by the
fact that the new grange starts with 81
members.
6laster Charles Newcomb. Nj. ID over
seer, T.. w. Gordon; steward, J Russell
HaycOck; lecturer, the Hon w. Z. RAN
ger, chaplain, Ella Kingsbury; treasurer,
e. +. Tyler; secretary Ella Leland: as
sistant steward K. J. Kingsbury; lady
gatekeeper, j. G. Finn; Pomona, Miss
Lizzie Finn; Ceres, Mrs Nina Newoomb
Flora, Mrs. + A. Taylor
Mr.. Bell is to continue the work OF or.
ganization in Washington county for a few
days and then expects to organize Frank
lin county when he expects toorganize tive
oranges. Mr. Bell said he preferred not
to specify tonight He said If he only
had the time to devote himself exclusive.
ly to the work be would organize three
oranges a week for some time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-10
BUSY WEEK FOR GOLFERS.
Annual Tournament for Ladies' aud Men
Next Week.

Annual Tournament for Ladies' aud Men
Next Week
Next week viii be busy one for the
golfers Of the Barre Golf club. The an.
uual tournament for the men VIII be play
ed Thursday afternoon aud If not finished
will be concluded Saturday afternoon The
handicap tournament for a sterling silver
cup will be is holes. The championship
scratch tournament for the cup, now held
by 9. A. Dodge, will be 30 holes. The
tirstls holes played Thursday will count
Ia the handicap tournament, the cham
pionship and the Mackay medal tourna-
ment
1t is expected that only is holes viii be
played Thursday afternoon, this finish
ing the handicap tournament, The re-
naming eighteen holes Of the champion
ship viii be played Saturday
The weekly match for the ladies Of the
club will be played Wednesday afternoon,
and the annual tournament Friday after
noon. Sterling silver cups are offered for
the Friday events
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-10

Rome, Oct, 10.A Russian police Of
fetal has arrived here and is confer
ring with the police for the protection
Of the car during bis visit to Kline
Victor Emmanuel, which is expected
to begin Oct 26. Following the exam
pie Of the French authorities ia re-
spect to the anarchists at Marseilles
it Is expected that a number Of sus
poets in Rome win be arrested. sev
eral Italian police officials have beer
sent TO Paris to assist in guarding
King Victor Emmanuel while he is ii
that city, where he is expected to ar
rive Oct IA.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-10
Boston -Pftsburg Series
Drawing Big Crowds.
FINE GAME IS EXPECTED
Each Member Of Pittsburg VIII Receive
Sl,500, Excepting Possibly Do
heneY, the Northfield Boy.

The series Of base ball games between
the Boston Americans and the pittsburg
Nationals is attracting unprecedented
base ball crowds.
In round numbers the attendance at the
six games Of the series already played is
$4,000. The share Of the Pttsbarg club
amounts to $4,000: the share of Boston in
three games In Plttsburg amounts to fully
SS000 AS a money maker the series IS a
record breaker.
President Dreyfuss Of Plttsburg will
doubtless give his players the net profits Of
the series. Fifteen men viii get q share.
which ought to be not far from $500 per
man.
The Boston players viii get almost as
much.
Doheny, one Of the star pitchers on the
PittsbuTg team, Is a Northfield boy and
has been seen on the Barre base bali dla-
mond several times. Local base ball fans
win remember that he pitched one game
for the Barre league team the summer OF
1897.
Doheney has not pitched In any Of the
games Of the series and President Drey-
fuss says it has not been decided whether
Doheny viii share In the division or not.
"Doheny did not do the right thing with
me, = said he. "He has been treated well.
When the series was arranged ! banked
on Doheny to work h the games, but he
threw Us down
Today's game at Plttsburg, the seventh
in the series, ought to be a record breaker
all around Each team has won three
games and each is ont for the others
scalp Then, two, a large crowd is ex-
pected as it is probably the last game
Pittsbnrg viii see between the two teams.
'Cy' Young win probably be I'd The box
for Boston, and Deacon Philippe will
ofieiate for the national champions 1t
should be battle royal with the chances
about even. The Boston rooters are still
afraid OF the Deacon II he can sue
ceed ID getting his fourth game in success
sion from the Beaneaters he viii have q
plum that many pitchers may we'll envy
The Deacon Is a very aentlemanly and
deservedly popular chap. Il Is said that
he told Barney Dreyfuss that the salary
offered him when he last signed a con-
tract was more than any player Ongh to
have, and that be did not deserve IT,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-10
CHAMBERLAIN.
Pretty Home wedding Of Washington Par,
ties

ties
Washington. Oct. 10.-A pretty hom,
wedding took place Wednesday evening al
the home Of Mr. and Mrs. NJ. w Cham
berlan when their daughter, Blanche, was
united IN marriage to Leon Snow. The
ceremony was performed at eight O'Clock
By Rev, Grant Van Blare0m IN the pres
ence Of a few Of the relatives and friends
Of the contracting parties
The bride Is popular young lady OF
this village and both have many friends
who join in wishing them many years Of
happy married life. The groom has work.
ed at the farm Of Mr.. Chamberlain for the
past two years and is an esteemed young
man.
Mr. and Mrs. Snow left that evening on
a trip to Manchester and Nashua, n. II.
They received many useful and beauti-
ful presents from their friends and the
following Is a list: e. II. Glidden, S5; o.
o. Glidden, 81; Winfield Glidden, 81 Mr.
and Mrs. Ii. f Diekerman, So: Mr.. and
Mrs M w. Chamberlain, So; Sherman
Chamberlain, 81; Charlie Cochran, 81; G.
=. Emery, 81 one pair table spoons, Mr.,
and Mrs. George Downing; silver berry
ladle. LA Downing; one pair towels, Nina
Tillotson; silver berry ladle, Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Goodwin; pair Of towels, Rev
and Mrs. @. Van Blareom; bureau scarf,
Mariel Chamberlain; table spread, William
Chamberlain
Pillow shams, Charlie Eastman; fancy
cups and saucers, Mr.. and Mrs. L. d. Til
lots0n; cracker jar, Mrs Melisse Wright;
cake plate, Lyle Eastman; glass set and
napkin ring, Mr. and Mrs. John East
man glass water set, silver, pepper and
salt shakes, pair Of knit slippers, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. E Emery; lamp, Perley Glidden;
napkins, Mrs. Cora Glidden.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-10
CLAN LADIES ENTERTAINED.
About 100 Couples Attended Their social
Dance.

ABout 100 Couples Attended Their social
Dance.
The social dance given In Miles hall
last evening BY the Ladies of Clan Cor
don was largely attended and was very
successful n every way The hall was
very prettily decorated with red, white
and blue bunting and autumn leaves.
Sandwiches ard coffee were sold during
the evening.
The grand march was started at eight
o'clock with 40 couples and was led By
Chief Sister Mrs. William Cruickshank
aud Chief Joseph Graham After the
grand march the couples kept coming I'M
iii the number was swelled to hundred
couples
Gllbeftson's orchestra Of four pieces
furnished excellent music and fine dance
order Of twenty numbers was danced out.
| heightened BY encores.
/ The ladies Of the amusement committee
which had charge Of the dance were Mrs.
/ William Cruiekshank, Mrs. Robert Inglis,
Mrs. John Anderson, Mrs Ross Hunter
Mrs. William Gardner, Mrs. James Fra
ser, Mrs. George Inglis and Mrs. James
Coutts.
The floor managers were William Park
and George Troup.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-10
HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING.
Ii WIN be Held 1t Montpelier Tuesday DC
tober 20

II VIII be Held at Montpelier Tuesday DC.
tober 20.
Montpelier. oct. 9.-The sixty-ffth an
nual meeting Of the Vermont Historical
society will be held in its rooms at the
state house. Montpelier, at 2 O'Clock Tues
day afternoon, October 20 The following
applications for membership have besn
made:
Frank Richardson Wells Of Burlington,
Edward Wells of Burlington, Jonas Eli
6oodenough Of Montpelier, Charles Duane
Mather Of Montpelier Harlan Wesley
Kemp Of Montpelier, Arthur Daggett Far
we'll Of Montpelier, John v Brooks Of
Montpelier, George Lawson Blanchard Of
Montpelier, Fred Blanchard Of Montpel-
ier Oln Merrill of Enosburg Falls, Red
field Proctor Of Proctor, Horatio Lo0mis
Wait Of Chicago, Ill., Henry Grain Tlnk-
ham OF Burlington, Roberts Walker Of
New York city, Albert B. Chandler Of
Randolph, Isaac Thomas OF Burlington.
Myrou Melvin Parker Of Washington, p.
c.. Edward Davenport Field Of Montpel-
ieT, William A. Beebe Of MorrIsville. Rob
ert o Bascom Of Fort Edward, n. ",
Charles II Morrill, Of Randolph, Bert Em-
cry Merriam Of Rockingham, o. d. Math-
ewson Of Barre, Robert Noble OF Burling-
ton, Frank Keller Goss Of Montpelier.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-10
stenmer SINK N 500 cnnnl.

Detroit, Mich, Oct, To- The wooden
steamer Dixon has been sunk about
500 feet from the lower end OF the ship
canal at the entrance 70 the st. claiI
flats by the tow Of the steel trust
steamer Empire City No lives Were
lost. The tow barge behind the En-.
pire City swerved into the bow Of tile
Dixon. which was bound down with q
cargo Of iron ore. The Dixon sank dt
agonally across the canal, leaving bare.
IL space between her bow and the ca,
nal bank for q boat to pass. Several
steamers and tows that were in the
canal when the accident occurred arc
tied UP behind the wreck, and a bad
tangle Of shipping at this point is il
SIGHT.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-10
NEW Low RECORDS
stock Market weak, with fndus-
trials the Feature.

stock Market weak, with Indus-
trials the Feature.
New York, Oct 10 New low records
were made at the opening Of the stock
market in Steel and Copper shares
Steel common sold At 14Il and Amalga-
mated Copper at 35l4.
The industrials were an weak, and
declines In prices were general through.
out the entire list Metropolitan Street
Railway declined y point, Metropolitan
Securities 1ia. Westinghouse 8, Anacon-
Ga 8, Brooklyn Rapid Transit Il, Ten,
nessee Coal and Iron 1ls, Sugar 81
Manhattan !, Reading *, Erie "a
Smelling !, Atchison q. Louisville and
Nashville 1K, Union Pacific IS, Wabash
preferred
After the first ten minutes Metrop0l
itan Street Railway rallied *. NorfolB
and Western advanced 1A. Other
stocks rallied slightly, among them
Steel common u and the preferred n
Considering the weakness displayed
the market was remarkably quiet.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-10
TAKEN TO ASYLUM.

c. Bernacchi Pronounced TO be In
sane.
C Bernacchi was taken to the insane
asylum at Waterbury yesterday afternoon
by Ofiicer John Durkee of Montpelier as
he had been pronounced insane by Drs
Al Lindsay and w. T. Goodale
Bernacohi had been placed in the Wa
terbury institution, and on being released
he had gone TO his home in Montpelier
near the Pioneer. He remained only
few days and then disappeared A few
days ago he returned and it was noticed
that he acted peculiarly
An officer was called from Montpelier to
the Pioneer to arrest him and Bernacchi
was taken to jail. A little later he was
released and he then appeared in Barre
where he was again taken into custody
Thursday afternoon Later he was turned
over to the Montpelier authorities.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-10
The Dsluge From Yesterdays 5
Storm Is Doing Great Dam
age--Homeless Housed In
HaIls--All Work Suspended.
Railroads Out Of Paterson Are
Not Running Today-Sak
Mills and Locomotive Works
Shut Down.


Paterson, N. J., Oct 10.--phe water is
steadily rising here and it is feared the
worst has not vet happened The food IS
now within few inches Of West and
Main streets. The sky is overcast and a
further downpour would cause the high
water mark Of March, 1902, to be passed
and the consequent damage would be APP
palling. In Waterbridge, Goodwin aud
Washington streets hundreds have already
been driven from their homes by the ris-
ing water which has now reached In most
cases the first store.
The mayor has hired Apollo Hall for
the refugees These homeless ones and
many who have not tasted food for twelve
or fourteen hours, are now being fed
there. High water caused the shutting
down Of the Rodgers Loc0momotive Works
and many silk mills
Golfer dams are being built around sew
eral mills to protect the silk stored in the
Easements Considerable excitement was
caused In the Fassaie Steel Works where
it was feared the water would reach the
boilers and cause an explosion. All the
employees left the buildings and a danger
line was established around the property.
The damsget0 railroads has been consid-
cradle. A big wash0ut on the Erie is re-
ported, from Clifton just below here The
Erie system is completely tied up The
Delaware, Iaokawanna and Western Is
running no trains west Of here. The Sns-
quehauna IS also tied up completely. The
plant Of the Public Service Corporation
has been flooded and there win be no gas
in Che city tonight, relief committee
has already raised over 81, 600 for felief
purposes The loss Is estimated at $50,
ono
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-10
KINGS DAUGHTERS ELECTION.

Mrs Il. NJ Dewey Of Montpelier Chosen
President.
Swanton, Oct 9-The kings Daughters
convention was opened this morning with
Scripture reading by Mrs A. s. Fleury Of
Swanton. A proposed change in the
constitution relative to dues was discussed.
Reports of local circles in Washington and
Windham counties we're presented, and
Mrs. J.. B, Lord, Of Burlington, gave re-
port Of the Whatsoever Circle Of Burling-
ton. This was followed by roll call
Officers were then elected as fOiiows
Secretary, Mrs. e. Mead Dewey Of
Montpelier.
Assistant secretary, Mrs. Flora a..
Guernsey Of Montpelier.
Recording secretary, Miss Florence L.
Allen of Burlington.
Treasurer, Mrs. Lucy J. B. Burt Of BEN
nington.
Auditor, Mrs. A. J. Balloon Of Rutland.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-10
DOGS KILL COWS.
Remarkable Happening at Waterbury
One Dog killed.

Remarkable Happening at Waterbury
One Dog killed.
Waterbury, Oct. Dogs killed two
COWS belonging to Mrs Florence Guptill
today One Of the dogs owned by Walter
johnson, a neighboring farmer were shot
as they were attacking third COW.
Friday morning while Clarence Marshall
was working about the house. he heard
something chasing the cows, and taking a
gun ran into the pasture found that
two dogs had COW down and were chew
ing its throat. He shot one Of the dogs,
but the other one got away. The one
killed was owned by Mr.. johnson on
Blush Hill, but it Is not known who owns
the one that escaped,
Mrs. Guptil has called on the selectmen
to pay the damages The dog killed was q
shepherd
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-10
DRIVEN FROM HOMES
BY THE HIGH WATER
AT PATERSON, N. ]
WILL BE EXHIBITED.
verront Morgan Horse VIII Be shown al
St. Louis Fair.

verront Morgan Horse VIII Be shown at
St. Louis Fair
Middlebury, Oct, 9.-The special meet
ing Of the Vermont Morgan Hcrse Breed
ers' Association at Bread Loaf Inn We'd
nesday afternoon was very well attended.
Ex Governor Stewart presided and mem-
bers were present from both sides OF the
mountain The chief topic Of discussion
was the exhibit Of Morgan horses at the
st. Louis Worlds Fair next year and there
was an entire unanimity Of feeling that
the state should make a worthy exhibition.
Ways and means were discussed and the
result was the appointment Of Col Joseph
Battell as a committee Of finance and
Messrs IL T. Cults Of Orwell and e. II.
Hoffman ofsI.yndon committee on the Sc
lection Of stock, they to select third mem
Der Of the committee. About "a, 600 is Of
fered in premiums for Morgans at the st.
Louis fair.