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9arIeben BON $500 bis $4,000
ouf gruHbsistntbum i'll Der 6tuDt uno benz 2anSs,
~nisOries 3iHsrateu. s.. N. SsErs & con
SIR. RS. 81. SaulsStFabe. (aSriI11. ~
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Eg-Nsues Sefcs pom I9O2 ffrift befplst.W
QOrlsbsn- 81 bis $25O-Darlebru
auf webbsIn. pianus. CrstIn ufsu.
Sorlsbsn unter $50, 9~eiammtfonen s6.70.
BON $50 bis 800, @eiammttofen S7.95.
Wttt 8 9rOBeEt monatli6 fir 9thsgetrae.
5 9ro3snt auf 9ttrdge BON iRtr 500.
Ssibs Sslepbont: 81. 9aul 2l34, G%Ourtlano 73S
gorsiie: hilbert Slume. H., S,tretdr.
@aIOsrtsSEilojSg, Baltimore.
Geent lUiro OOripre6sH uHD gratis Die Rat.u
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osnIaot pnu 6offnune slofsfeit uno faIe9ten
Sr6umeu. erih5pfenoen Mushinen, @lieoerrelBtn,
Bruf's aiifens uno Ropfidsner5en, 6aaraIsfau,
Abnabme bes @eb0rs unD Sefl9ts, Ratarrb, Gr'
r6tbeli, Sittern. ber5tlopfen uno 1ribini; srta9'
=, nrs Ssm 9rtaenefrcunn" Die leidt 6olaen Der
SnasHOianoen' Gei6Iedts. aranf1eiten, Rrampf'
aoerbrn5 (garieoesls), ioipie plels anoers, ls0tr IN.
merIiden 8ebanoIung troBemoe Seioei aIf eInen
S6Ias ju beilen ftno. SetIagle" "0"P""''s
iflner5s ilnb gefabrlOs.
Die neuefte 4nfage oieies lebrrti1eii Su9es III
fir rs Gents griefmarten 3u bs5le9eH bon Der
A~Srirot.GEn;f. 1871 G. Mhe, ,Eetu @Drf, ". u.
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60fer. = 9eutige 9afer3ufu3r
37,189 8u56eI; aus ben GleOatoren
8uriid8e3ogen $3.50 8ui6el; Dor
rat6 in ben Gleoatoren 80,793 8uz
fhpI
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s.-9ie beutige Mai53ufu6r
betrug 123,378 8uI6el; @erianOt BON
ben Glepatoren 15O,3O1 8u78el; @orz
rat6 in ben @lepatoren 814,914 8uz
fdel. @erf6ufe; $1,000 friI6er Spot
gu 400, 1000 be8gI. gu 49,, Elm @agz
gon 3uriitgepieiener ouf Der r8.@O.>
8a6n" 3u II, 3 8aggon5 Oe5gl. gu
374, 1000 Steamer gemii9ter Spot
3u 454, 5000 CIR. 3 Spot 3u 49,, Elm
0aggon 3uriidgepieiene %(0er0or6en)
i'm 8efdn8niBbofe 81 10, 10000 0tai
AT 48i.
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rts sin.n fs6liAlag; in a5tunooisrsis 6:unotu nirO
in irosnOpsl6tm 6taeiuH einosEunG OSi6afit potr
TT;ns lfntsrbrehuna Der 8si5dftieuha; about NOR
uuD bormlfS; i'm eirtan Oor per Dot 81. g M.
Ts~,Ts6tIAtg pripatts 6tim ii 7
Samtn. GsbilOste arani.Hsiit9srinH'a; dslt:i9s
enr,xHunStr RON 10 bis g.. 6~onntaas BON 2 bis 5.
Ga.hsrt6eilnne grattA.
frau e.. gBtHidmss
CIR. 85. Esrba6oporosStrabt GaltiTsrc.
f9NAi2 NE 1dl
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Gin srober IL. feiner 2anolaoen (@ountrp Store
an Der 20. & O.sGiienbdbn.@ 80 Wieilen BON Sai;
tirnpre, bclcoen. Gin tfi6tiqcr Mann tpnrts tf
bort Elm fIeines 9ermogsn eriperben. Sine 0ht'
Garm BON 60 adegn 1T nit Dem 2aosn perbun0fn'
ferper siniee Cottages. bic Qnt bermtietbst tho'
Ra6juiraeen bel s 0 B II u. uiban VT. D.
Sf[9nmborn-etros 9o(timnre. 99-110)
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Cine bontduoi9 cinQsri6tttc 6arm an Der rTOrol.
Geutral=@iieubabu,n % Weilsn bon Der Staot, fam
oan3 oDer oui 9lntbeil oernittbet f%oerOeu; ODER elm
Wtann nit camille fam eegen Qobn oeren 9ers
~tualtung iibernebmeu. aorcfs gM. 1922 an Die
Expedition oieies 8lnttes. o.
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&auft cin binigeS SnuS,
1ucl6es $3.50 tofttt, fur $500.
9sf6tigt Dieie bibi9en @duitr nit 8 3immern
I'M 100 @lod,
NRontforb42lpenue nabe 8aD=Strdbe.
5bliiHel in Jtr. 1730.
6ernrr itne int
POO glod, SiDSG6arleszStrdBt, 5000.
Sbluftl in Rr. 2l40.
9eDingungen: SIS Saar uuo $3.50 pro Wo3e.
(95, 1021
3u perfdufeu:
Cine ppltdnbiq einoert6tete 8emiiie=6arm nit
g9obubaus, S6eune unD Stall, I'M IA. Siitritt an
g8bite Murib=Nuenus, 5ipii6en Der 9elairz9oaO
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3u perfaufen:
Grunbfiide BON s bis 60 Nfern fsiues 2ano;
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Qolmcr & Co., II Gf=2OmbarosStraBs.
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Mietbe $1,000.
Ra6jufraeen bel 2u9an's, Rr. 10, Sts9trtnSz
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$4,000 Saar- pro ISOLDE

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etruBt, 3pii6cn @alttmorezStr. uno Gairmountz
9luc., ncben 9atteripn=9urf. Sieic @duisr ent=
balten ole ucucItcu 8equcmli6tsiten, einlbIteBll3
tementirte Gelcr unO WurmorzSreppen. 9rcis
500. @runoJing $27 idbrli6. @~rooszStrube 1T
nit ben bcfen pitrifi3irtsu 3jtQcIteinen geptlafsrt.
Jcrner 4O7, @oro=9raOforOsStr., i9ones 5lpets
f0dioes Saug $500 @runo3irs $24 pro Sabr.
Gemaro Z. @aGn1ber,
Qan19) Tr. 2638, Gfsgalttmoresa Str.
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JAS
Yragt die DE OtG, Die IT Inner Gekaaft iaht
sossifs E%aWZNI%MG
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Su pfrfaufen
gtIIta 1871 unO 46 oder; Elm Hsu.s
Suus auF ein,n; bilie, trtuu biei: GoHs NOD
putauft. "a s.iragsn bel cannon, 3fDtitsr
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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-15
McCONKEY'S LESSON.

The Republic would again draw a lesson from a
case of true official worth. Should praise be with
held from the Mayors Private Secretary because he
lacks the glad smile and efervescent hypocrisy
which are popular with the ward boss and petty
political chief? Mr.. McConkey may be undiplomatic,
and perhaps frigid; yet he is successful in achieving
results that are beneficial to the taxpayer; as he
would not be if he We're soft and Sinking and in
clined TO let doubtful ~pleadings give him lesion of
the heart.
If the records were searched over it would be dis
covered that Mr.. McConkey. who derives his inspira-
tion from the daily routine Of business, has. in less
than two years, earned for the city more than the
aggregate of his salary in his whole term of four
years. II his motives and acts were investigated it
would be found that he is one of the best of the
good-government officers who have brought credit on
the Wells administration.
Mr.. McConkey has been the victim of a very seri-
Gus allegation. BY his enemies it is charged that he
is too good and too frigid. Jim Cronin designated
him as a cold-storage plant. Several members of the
House of Delegates discovered a sphinx when they
sought fayors for undeserving constituents. But no
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one attacked his integrity. Some foes have in.
simulated that his connection with the Y. NJ. c. A. was
n demonstration Of narrow character. But no one
ever dared TO charge that he had any afiliation with
the International Grafters' Association, Limited, of
Philadelphia and elsewhere.
Though Mr.. McConkey is a good man-to the re-
greet of some unsuccessful petitioners-his manners
are pleasant enough and his habits gcntlemanly
enough TO suit the judgment of those who admire
manliness. On occasion, however. he can be con-
genial without becoming either boozy or hilarious.
Charges of "coldness' have been made against the
Mayors Private Secretary as il the public were ex-
pected to restrain itself from commentator of his
excellent work. Everything considered, 1t appears
that the allegations rebound TO Mr.. McConkey's
credit. He has done more than his duty. HI has
been and is trustworthy. He has been industrious.
lie has been courageous. He has been manly.
The unjust criticisms directed against Mr.. Nc
Conkey. principally by the enemies of progress. and
the tardy award of praise for his successful labors,
illustrate one of the gravest errors that are made in
municipal matters. Now and then it seems that an
incompetent man, possessing the seductive DISPOSE
ton of an expert rogue. is more petted and hOnored
than the man. the real man. who. in the performance
of duty. has no time TO talk the gossip Of politics and
practice liberality with public funds.
Mr.. M"Conkey's case should be an exception. He
has saved the city thousands of dollars. He has put
corrupt practices under the ban. He has studied his
duties. formed convictions. and. as a public official,
has lived Up TO the healthy dictates of conscience.
For these things he is entitled to credit. 1t is his
need and he should get it. The citizens and tax
payers should put a premium on honest, faithful
service.
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right thing. 1t is upon dipping honest people that a
corrupt machine depends Cor existence, for votes.
RELOCATED solely to corrupt people for support, a ma
chine would die. Decent society is the principal field
of activity. Surely organized activity by men of ex-
ceptional character would have an equal chance here
with corrupt methods.
The difference in the successes of the better ele-
ment and worse element in politics may he measured
solely by activity. Activity depends upon interest
and method. The practical politician. the machine
man. plans by night and labors indefatiSably by day.
year in and year out. The reformer is only aroused
when election draws near. He is without plan, with
out equipment. and because he has so wasted his op-
portunities when he might have labored like the enc
my his sincerity inspires little enthusiasm and sup
plies no conference.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-15
STREET WORK PLANS.

During the past two years much progress has been
would have been more notable had it been carried
out with better regard for method. 1t denotes al.
most entirely a public demand for better thorough.
fares and does not suggest, to any extent. a complete
official command of the situation. Much work has
been done and arranged for under this administra.
ton, but it seems clear that results would be better
if foresight had been demonstrated years ago.
Plans for improvements should be made far ahead,
instead of only a few months. Construction and re-
construction work should be planned and done sys-
tematically. District after district should be i'm
proved, year after year, on well-considered plans,
with the object of radiating with the work from the
center Of town out in all directions. We would not
then have an improved street adjacent to several I'M
improved thoroughfares.
Furthermore, II owners Of property were Informed
that within a year or two abutting streets would be
improved they would have time to prepare for the
condition. 1t is possible that, with this rule, there
would be less remonstrances against public work. 1t
is evident. however. that there would be more good
streets if more system had prevailed. What system
would be best the officials are well able to decide.
Hereafter public improvements should be carried
out more energetically. In no other way will per-
manent progress he made toward enhancing the ap-
pearance of the city. Especially should the parallel
streets and cross streets composing the general route
to the Worlds Fair be at once taken in hand. The
public will be in favor of more good streets after the
work is well started.
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ssy they must manage this organiza-
ton on business principles, and yet not one
of them could have made the money which
Miss Barton has had for distribution go az
far or do as much goou u DIS h-anS peisons
as she has made ii.
In their efforts to retire her they haye
added so many years 10 her lie as TO make
her an octOgenarian in their AMBITIOUS ar
| zuments. and il the controversy continues
! awhile longer. they will, undoubtedly mahs
4, her out a ceutenariaN-
No suggestion is made TO provide any kind
| of testimonial for her gratuitous service 10
humanity since her girihood, or TO furn!sn
her even a roof over her head. though many
E,lropean countries have decorated her with
medals studded with precious stones her
own country proposes to turn her OUT, as
General Sherman said, 10 pro"se trouho
the rest of her days"
We are not advised that the persons en-
gagged in this warfare upon MISS barton
have contributed anything beyond limitation
fee and annual dues to the support or the
Red Cross Society and have never given one
DAYS gratuitous service in the held or eise-
where in legitimate Red Cross relief work.
They have spent their time in warning on
Miss Barton and bringing the society into
disrepute. failing in their one opportunity,
during her absence last year, to do any
thing until other provisions had been made
in the emergency
No Other lilStdlCt u duN aAN@
has occurred since the establishment OF the
Red Cross in this country can be found in
which Miss Barton did not respond imme-
diately. Before any other movement could
he made che was on the ground with her
efficient force distributing relief to ~all.sut-
ferers.
Il remains to be seen whether or notsCou-
gress and the people will entertain me-
moriais; thus sanctioning this attempt 10
despoil Clara Barton OF her fair fame and
name at the behest Of a disgruntled few
Florence Nightingale had no such fate.
though her service was never equal to that
of Miss Barton.
Is there not some soul In Congress to rise
In his place and propose q defense of this
defenseless woman and name a gratuity To
her for the rest of her life that will place
her beyond the petty rivalries and jealousies
OF any Incorporated body and that will give
her the well-earned peace and comfort sha
needs?
We boast of our generosity and lead in
philanthropic work everywhere. Why fg-
more the one woman who Is the personihca-
ton of American generosity and beuevo-
lence and who commands the respect and
confidence OF tho world as an American
gentlewoman?
Copyright. 1903. by ". R Hearst. Great Britain
rights reserved.
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WORLD'S-19O4-FAIR
ST. LOUIS.S HISTORY.

- 81. LoCl hiciohi
Visitors to the Worlds Fair will not be the only
bene6ciaries of the work now to he done by the Mis-
souri, Historical Society in the way of marking all
historic spots in st. Louis with appropriately en-
tightening bronze tablets. The permanent educa-
tional value of this work will be of a high order.
The history of st. Louis is as interesting. i'm
portant and comprehensive as that of any other city
In the United States. with the exception of the group
Of older American towns in the East, where the most
notable events of Colonial and Revolutionary times
occurred. AS covering Western history. and embody-
ing in its own story the splendid epic of Western
achievement, st. Louis is more completely representa-
tive than any other city.
ST. Louis history is peculiarly picturesque. 1t
constitutes, indeed, q romance of absorbing interest,
the significance of which has long been conceded.
The story Is one of a town that has lived under
Spanish, French and American rule, the respective
changes Of sovereignty marking international de-
velopments Of the greatest Importance. In the early
days Of the upbuilding of the West. this city played
the most notable part. At the beginning of the Civil
War it was the scene of one of the fercest and most
typical conflicts of that stormy period. The figures
Of Grant and Sherman were among those that ap-
peared on the local stage then, and there are many
historic landmarks left that tell of them and of other
towering characters of the time, North and South
being alike represented.
The task undertaken by the Missouri Historical
Society should and doubtless will be carefully and
thoroughly performed. Visitors to the Worlds Fair
capzot fail to appreciate the helpfulness of such n
performance, and the great majority of these visitors
will cherish a vital interest in so typical a history
as that of st. Louis. But the most genuine benefit
derived will extend through the years that follow the
Worlds Fair period and will be found in the educa-
tional value of the work and in its stimulus te civic
pride on the part of the people of st. Louis, thus
daily reminded of the proud history of the city in
which they live.
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WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDA REPUBLIC.
An English magazine has asked a mum
Der Of well-known people. writers. clergy
men. artists. actors, what they would like
to be, If not what they are. Most actor.
have replied that, il they were no
actors already. they would like to be on
the stage. a desire which is realized in the
case of many, and which also shows the
modesty so commonly met with in the the
atrical profession.
Once a wealthy Frenchman was asked
what nationality he would choose il he could
be born again. IF 1 had not been born a
Frenchman l would ask God to make me
one" was his patriotic reply.
A strange coincidence is that most of the
men who were asked the above-named quee-
ton replied that they would like to be bar
~risters. barristers with briefs, l imagine.
l confess myself that this is the profession
which for ME would be the most fasci-
mating.
To place whatever magnetism and power
of convincing I may have at my disposal
all the flow of language and eloquenca 1
may possess to win other people to my
ways of thinking. at the service OF the OPP
pressed or the innocent; to fight for good
causes: then place my ~eloquence and my
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4 OF social ostracism and thus become mar
tyrs to the ruling preiudices Of society?
What harm is there in this fact If their
parents found the happiness they sought in
forbidden relations?
Humanity is disappearing from the hori-
ION of man. the sentiment of solidarity. of
fellowship with his kind, which is one of
the primitive instincts of the higher forms
Of animal life. is dying out. The suffering
OF his neighbor no longer disturbs mans
pleasure. and even the thought that man
kind might cease to exist with the present
generation would not cause society to
change a mode of living in which the indi-
v:dual is comfortable. at least temporarily.
Thus We see that men and women make
the sacred action on which depend the
preservation and development of the human
race a source of personal. pecuniary profit.
Why should we blame the man or woman of
our civilization because he or she looks up
on marriage as 4 charitable institution, and
when a proposal is made looks around to
see IL any one bids higher.
They see that the world regards the
amount of the fortune az the measure of
worth Of the Individual; they see the rich
faring sumptuously and Lazarus lying in
the dust at the gate, to-day as well as in
the Biblical times; they know the crush
and WEAKNESS of the struggle for existence
and the difficulty of winning a victory in it:
tney Know that they can only count upon
SELVES dHu Streng m, and IL
they fall that they need expect no accepta-
BILE help from the community.
What wonder then that they look upon
every action OF their lives. marriage in
cluded. solely and exclusively from the
standpoint OF their personal, palpable ad-
vantage in their struggle for existence?
Why should they allow love to influence
them in the selection of a husband or
wife? Because humanity would be better Off
by 1t?
What do they care for humanity? What
has humanity done for them? Does it sat
isfy their appetite when they are hungry?
Does 1t give them work, when they can
md no work to do? Does 1t feed their chill
aren when they are clamoring for bread?
ana II they die will 1t support their widows.
their orphans? MOI! And as it does moi friI..
NIL. are individual selves to consider and
look upon love as an agreeable pastime and