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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-14
TOOK A STRAW VOTE.
Interesting Experiment ia n Res
Iaurant.

An advertising agent. representing a
Eminent New York magazine. while on
" l'H'ut Western trip WAS dining one
yyi-i- IN 2 PittShuTE restaurant
NHiiH waiting for his order he Eano'd
.b'F MS newspaper ami noticed the adVer-
NNrin'Ht 90 "a ~w-'l-kuOwu dyspepsia rr"lsi-
1917 StuIrtS Dyspepsia Tablets y nc
HA ME~ "a regular user OF the ld"itl-,
ne began >TrrculatiuE a. tn how many OF
me other travelling men iu th" dinins-rpom
H,rr also friends uf Jhe popular TemclE
Tor indigestion.
lie saws: I counted ~tw,uty-lhr.o men at
ll' tables. aud iu On. hotel Office took
tN' trouble ru interview them. Lnu Was
surprised fu learn that 10 or the twenty
tl', made 90 u~rICJirg ~ takiu2 one nr Two
meal.
one ~ them TOD me DE- had suffered so
much from stomach trouble that at one
ifu" De- EtI been obliged Go quit the rnau.
but sine" using Dyspepsia. Iah!cts
had been entirely free from ndiSeNtlgil-
hui Do" continued their Use. e~Sifcialll
while travelling. on account uf irTtEuidrity
I'm meals and because. hk all trtNeunE
men he Was often obliged z" eat Whdt ~
could got and NOT always what ne WAhtsHs
Another. who .ouksl the picture OF
health. said h- never ate a meal NIthluN
taking &C. stuart Tablet ait'twaTI. h.CaNSe
ne could eat what he p.raS'7l 5ui - ~
pleased without fear OF q slveTless hishN VI
any other rgublc.
subject To- Eas ON StgmlCh. ,Su.tlE p'S -
sure on heart and lungs. ShnrtntSS HL
breath and distress in chest. which he no
longer experienced since using the tablets
regularly.
Another claimed that Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets was the Unly safe remedy ne nah
ever found for SOUR stomach ana ayiNllN'
He hat fsrmsrIv used common soda To re
lieyc the trouble. hut the tablets were
much better % safer 20 use.
After mukiug thinking or nthtI
CesSes which weaken the digestive oIEtur'
nothing Restores the stomach TO a healthy
Wholesome condition 50 Chectually As stu
ares Tablets. a.
natural diceStIveS. uepSin. diastase. Whlcu
every weak stomach lacks. as wei a. uLN
hvdraStiu and yellow uarilsa. ana can ue
safely relied ON as a radical cure for every
form of pulr digestion. Sold by druggists
everywhere.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-14
SANCTUARY SOCIETY MEETS.
Father NuEeBt, &. VI, Delivers Adj
dress mt Kenrick Seminary.

The frst meeting % The present schOlas-
tic year Of the Kenrick Sanctuary Society
tool place yesterday afternoon at Kenrlck
Seminary. Nineteenth and CaSs avenues.
The address was delivered by tho Rev
erend Father L. V. Nugcnt. &. NJ. former
president If Kenrick Seminary and spirit
ual director Of the society. The new pres
ident Of the institution was present and
assumed the duties Of spiritual director.
The greater part OF last years members
attended the meeting. and. with several
new members. we're enrolled.
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Contributions for All Purposes
Amount 10 S1Ol.235, 4
High Record.
ANNUAL MEETING OPENS.
Edwin G.. Davis Is Reelected
Moderator and the Rcvcr-
end Louis BOvermau
breaches Sermon.

Statistics OF the churches Of the st.
Louis Baptist Association read at the
opening session OF the eighty-fourth an
nuaI meeting in the EsIcIid Avenue Bap-
fist Church yesterday afternoon show the
contributions for the last year Tor all pur-
poses 10 he SlO1. gG.G.
The total membership OF the churches is
$50 persons. and in the last year there
have been IS additions by baptism and SIS
by letter.
h thirty-five Sunday schools have an
enrolment Of SEA. with 5S teachers. and
ar average weekly attendance Of +.ls9.
The contributions OF this department were
$3.50.
The Board OF Missions receipts were SlS.-
SO. and the disbursements Sl5.@s. Tn"
work 81 tho missionary pastors aud mis-
sionaries is encouraging 10 the officer.
there having been ninety-fve baptisms and
20 additions by letter due 70 their efforts
The WOmca's Missionary and Ecnevo-
lent Union has contributed to all branches
Of the work. the largest amount beins 81
80 for foreign missions. ami next iu order
ELUS for aid work.
The session was called 10 order hy Mod
orator Z. q. Davis az . O'Clock In the
afternoon. and after devotional exercises
letters from churches were read.
Nr. Davis was reelected moderator. and
A W. Payne was again chosen clerk. The
assistant moderator selected was Doctor
". II. MayfeId. and the assistant clerk
the Reverend s. Z. Ewing.
ADDRESSES BY WOMEN.
New pastors we're introduced and visitors
enrolled. The official programme was an
nounced and the Woman's Missionary and
Benevolent Union allowed time for the
presentation OF its report.
In addition to the report addresses were
delivered by Miss Eleanor Mare. chairman
OF the committee: Mrs. NJ. J. Breaker.
Mrs. ID. J, Hancock and Mrs. \. W
ClaNOn.
The Reverend Louis $. BOwcrman Of the
Emmanuel Baptist Church preached the
O'Clock in the evening. His text WAS Luke
v. I. and the subject OF his sermon
Reaching out n the Guidance OF the
Spirit"
The remainder Of the evening was de
voted 20 the discussion OF ways and means
Of fostering the work Of h Baptist
Young Peoples Union. The Reverend D..
L. HiIl Of the Fourth Baptist Church
spoke on Intelligent Service N keywOri
OF the Cty Union"
The paper was discussed by George =
Mcclure. +. O.. Davis J. d. Dalton and
Mrs. z i. West.
The association win hold three sessions
to-day and three tomorrow. All commit
tees appointed a year ~ viii have or
pOrtunities 20 report. and there will be
several addresses In addition.
The women OF the Elclld Avenue Church
Will serve luncheon at noon and dinner at
. O'Clock 20 all persons caring 20 remain.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-14
~ShOrthOrn Sale.

IsEII IIsTI CTEIIAL
Moberly. No. Oct. l3-The third annual
sale Of Central Missouri Shorthorn Breed
crs' Association took place ut Miller's
Park to-day. Mostly young animals.
calves and yearlings were sold. only about
cne-thlrd being aged or over . years. Only
two ANIMALS were sold out OF the State
n they went to Illinois. The highest
price obtained Was Ea. This was brought
hy n COW. Lilly Acomh. owned by Samuel
W. Roberts Of Pleasant Green. Fifty
three head were sold. the gross sales
amounting to N.lal.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-14
CATARRHAL DEAFNESS,
IMPAIRED Hearing Restored To Nat
urai Clearness and the Distract
Ing Head Noises Cured.

Mr.. ChaS J. Moehle gI DAYTON
street. ST. Louis. in speaking Of his cure
OF catarrh and deafness and head noises.
said:
From my personal experience 81 the
disease In its worst stage. including deaf
ness and head noises. l must say that q
seems TO be marked by scientific precision
and accuracy and by a remarkable degree
Of skill and Intelligence. The treatment
costs practically nothing but. n0twirh-
standing the fact OF Its being so very In
expensive. its marked efficiency IL seen Co
the way IL takes hold 81 the most stub
born and difficult diseases and achieves
not only it, mastery. but its
cure. For seven years I have not laan
able TO hear a watch tick. The treatment
has been a wonderful success in my
case. II has stopped the head noises and
completely restored ~ hearing
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-14
Remarkable Cures Reported From Well known
Local Druggists and Citizens.
READ WHAT They SAY:

Prof. Munyon: Dear Sir-Please ship US
at once two gross o. Paw-Paw by fast
freight. The first gross put in stock the
other day is all gone. We cannot afford
to be without it. We are pleased 10 state
that, considering the short time this nat
ural nerve stomach tonic has been intro
duced, we never a a better selling
preparation, or one which gave such uni
versal satisfaction. Hurry the Paw-Paw
along and ship me one gross OF Paw-Paw
pills. Wishing you every success.
(SIgneO wOLFF-wILSON DRUG co.
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Prof Munyon: Dear Si~r-Although your
medicines have always been good sellers.
we are indeed more thar pleased and sur
prised at the way your new preparation
CPaw-Paw) has sold with Us In the last
few days. since you introduced it here in
ST. Louis. All our customers speak In
high terms OF Paw-Paw. the Worlds
Tonic" Ship us az once by fast freight
one gross of PaU-Paw. Wishing you
continued success. yours, respectfully,
RABOTEAU & co.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-14
FREE X.RAY EXAMINATION.

The A-Ray equipment Of the Powell
Medical Institute T. of the latest tyDr
and the most and complete
Ia the country. by n special nuarn-
Scopic attachment they are ennbIrd
to eject an absolutely distinct eve
sight diagnosis of all diseased parts
and thus determine TO n c~crfminty
the cause of the Addiction. All In
vaiids uhO 50 desire are welcome
10 this radical and perfect exnmIna-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-14
Giant OAK. Lodge Convention.

ST. Joseph. No. Oct. 13.-The biennial
session OF the Giant Oaks Lodge con-
vened here to-day In PythIan Hall II :
expected that tho rates OF assessment viii
be reduced slightly and some minor
changes may be made ia the bylaws,
but. aside from this. there is no busiuCs
OF importance TO be transacted and an
adjournment will probably be taken to-
morrow noon. The Giant Oaks T. three
years 81 and has 5000 members In Mis-
souri,. Kansas and other States
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-14
crrdItnr. GI,c s,ndIcnIr TImc.

Cleveland. O., oct. l1-At a meeting to-
div OF the creditors OF the Eyerett-Afoore
syndicate. which became financially en-
barrassed in January Of last year. it was
decided by a unanimous vote 90 grant an
extension OF eighteen months on all out
standing obligations. Debts amounting to
about C1.Oo0.uo have been liquidated. The
outstanding debts OF the syndicate now
aggregate less b 2,p9,QQ.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-14
beautiful Souvenirs.

The beautiful belt buckles which were
given as souvenirs 10 the aides who ac-
cOmpanied the delegates to the National
Convention Of Paint Dealers were de-
signed and mad In the factory 81 the
MeTmod a Jaccard Jewelry Company. The
buckles are OF solid silver. Ornamented
with a shield. emblnEoned with a heur-de-
lis design and surmOuntcd by "a crown.
They are extremely handsome and were
received with much pleasure BY the re-
clpiCnts.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-14
NEGROES FLEE FROM KEVIL.
Blacks Hear Whites Are Buying
Arms tu Drive Them Away.

IsT-TI IT-T|
Paducgh. ny. Oct. Is-As a result uf
Tire small race riot at KcvI sunday night
all the negroes have left the place. Sew
,ral persons from that section came here
and bought arms To- ran the negroes uuJ
and they fed ON learning the news.
ChildreSs. the white boy shot by Tom
Hall. a negro. H. still alivC
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-14
WILL NOT ACCEPT A LIBRARY.
Effingham Votes TO Reject the
Offer of Mr.. Carnegie.

REPTILE SPECIAL
EmnEham. Nl.Oct. 1S-At a special cleo
ton to-day. the citizens OF EfhnEham vO-
ted against accepting a Carnegie library
and against the municipal ownership Of
the electric light plant.
Neither question was agitatcd and a
light vote was cast.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-14
Telephone Foreman EIcctrocuted.

REPUBLIC SIEgTNL-
oklahoma CITY. Ok. oct. 1a-CharIcs
Earl. foreman for the Bell Telephone
Company or tLis city. was clcctrocuted
last uiFht. Ear. had climbed "a pole To
make some r.rIirs iu the wires and came
In contact with "a light wire.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-14

So the fame # PaW-Paw is spreading all over the State Those who have tried ii
are only too glad to tell others OF III Hfegiving effect Paw-Pawh has upon them
Dyspepucs are rejoicing over this ncwfomd remedy-no more distress aftr eating
n 10 more lching, 10 more sour tCmaChS n moreh headaches no more dizziness 10
more sIenAss nights
Pav-Paw stimulates ant makes IN I'D stomach as good as new. 1t leeds the
nerves. corects constipation IN puts ue liver inoa healthy condition
You ant get bilious you can't haven Indigestion you can be nervous il you take
PavPaw.
Lay aside all other medicines all other tomcs M beverages and whenever Won
feel worn out dsheartened. take spoonful of Pav-Paw. It will i'll you with 10Y ad
hope M make me worth living.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-14

Il suppose the facilities they have FOR
treating bronchial Catarrh or any other
form " catarrhal disease at the Powell
Medical Institute are the finest IN the
world. Some people might think other
wise Tor the simple reason that the treat,
meut cost. 81 Ettle money. But let them
20 Their" once and they VIII see how Il IS.
The fact that thee treat 50 many people
enables them TO do % ut such "a reduced
rate When I went to the Powell Medical
Institute I was a physical wreck. Not only
was the terrible and iuCnssaut cough and
choking SPELLS wearing me out but I had
suffered three or four severe hemoTrhages.
The treatment soon stopped this ominOus
decline The cough was checked. natural
breathing restored. hemorrhdge stopped.
aud after q short course OF treatment. I
am entirely cured. 7 can never say enough
In praise Of the way they treated me-"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-14
BRONCHIAL CATARRH.
How They Trent and Cure the Mnia-
dy at the Powell Medical
Institute.

Mr.. Harry Thomas ~ 1855 Trendlev ave-
nue. EtSt st. Louis. tells Of the treatment
given him Tor catarrhal inflammation OF
the thrust, bronchial tubes and ayr pas
sage. attended hy q wasting cough. hom-
uTriJC" amt general lTukeu-dowU CJUIl-
lion % the system. i'm these words.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-14
Rural Free Delivery.

EEPCBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington. Oct. l3.-RuraI free deliy-
cry service has been established in Mis-
souri,. to November l5, as fol-
lows:
Iuutha. Barton C1unty-adiiuonaI service
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fayaL Azores. Oct b-Ihe American
whaler Joseph Mania has been wrecked
on the Island of Pico. one OF the Azores
group. and all atcard were lost Sine hailed
from ProvincetOwn, Mass, and carried a
crew Of fifteen men.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-14
FOUR PETITIONS FOR DIVORCE

Amanda Owens Says Husband
Complained of Religious Views.
Alameda Owens. I'm her suit for divorce
filed in the Circuit Court yesterday.
charged that her husband. Louis. COM
piained OF her religious views. He was Of
a quarrelsome disposition. called her
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-14
At All Druggists. 81 per pint bottle. PaW-PaW Pills, rs Cents.

her. she averred. They were married in
ChicaEo. August %. 1885. and separated
August I. 1896.
james Council. In his suit for divorce.
filed yesterday. said that his wife. Kate,
November. 1893. exhibited a bad temper.
They were married in ST. Louis June 70.
Salvatore Bert said that his wife. Maria.
called him a PIC and a dog: would not
make the beds and deserted him. They
We're married in New York in Nav. ISIS.
divorce yesterday.
Katie Hunt charged desertion in her
Henry g. Hunt.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-14
Public schools Closed.

= IL u N-INNN
Arcola. H.. Get. E-Seventeen smallpox
patients are noW ~quarantiHcd in the Is6Ia-
ton Hospital at Westheld. The pubiic
schools haye been dismissed indefinitely.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-14

Fan OpeninE of the China Store To-day.
simmons Hardware Company.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-14
American wh.Icr and Crew Lost.

FAN Opening OF the China Store To-day.
mmon Hardware Company.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-14
HOME TREATMENT.

You can he cured bv Dr.. PowelTs treat
mcgt 10 YOU own home. II Is the most
perfect method Of home treatment yet de
viscd. All that Is necessary IN order 10 he
Gin a course is To send q description %
symptoms
GshSEl1roa FREE. sithsr al 1tlss or By nal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-11-05
STUCK STAMPS.

The boys have been told that they
were TO be written Cd
They are running retail store, and
are honest. hard-headed fellows.
Tut they have few things to learn.
Their success is almost positive be.
cause they take suggestion good
naturedly and are willing to profit by
others hints.
They are in business for money, hon
estly II they can get 1t SO. and close
up shop" is not honestly obtainable.
They are weak on pipes. Both of
them like to get in the rear of the
store and pull their old tobacco stove.
Smoking is their only vice that know
but they are losing money by 1t. more
money than they put into pipes and
tobacco.
That Is enough in that direction.
About stuck stamps. They got an or
der by mail and the distant customer
put in about 200 postage stamps.
The weather was damp and hot and
when the boys got the order the
stamps were very friendly. The post
office would not exchange good ones
for them SO the stuck ones were sent
back.
They did not again hear from that
customer and, the chances are that
they never will
Now, there is man near them who
does more business In one day than
they DO in six months aud his mail
clerks never send back stuck stamps.
They soak them apart. dry and use
them.
In the business world. to have a
growing trade and please the various
kinds Of people, one must do his own
duties well and often do the work
that belongs to others. A good bust.
ness man does more than his part. and
does II cheerfully.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-11-05
MENTAL OCCUPATION.

At thirty-fve he had money and
honors but lost them. For twenty
years he lived very simple and wan
dering or inactive life. During the
last five years he has been picking up
and now has $4,000 with good posi-.
ton and an income OF several thou
sand a year. A few days ago called
upon him. He has an unusually com.
Portable Office. He had been reading
how successful men, eat and he told
me that they were reported to eat
anything they came across, not paying
any attention to their stomach, but all
OF them were busy at some kind Of
work.
His observation had been that when
man stopped work he soon went to
pieces: that systematic thought and
exercise were necessary for continued
health.
A mechanic, who has little shop
he has run for many years, is some.
times tempted to close II because It
pays him so little. My advice to him
has always been that he could afford
to run II for his health. Were he to
stop his work he would lose his diges-
tive power and then his energy. He
cannot do the heavy work he did
thirty years ago. but at sixty-seven he
Is In better health than he was at
iorty-fye.
have often thought OF the story OF
the butcher who had made sufficient
money upon which to retire. He sold
his shop and soon became miserable.
His wife missed him day by day and
became suspicious. Upon investiga.
ton she discovered that he was work.
ing for another butcher In a nearby
town.
Would you live better and longer
then push some useful work as Ion
as you live.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-11-05
Every Successful Plan Was
Only a Theory at the Beginning
THE sALARlED PARTNER.

When civilization lifted the indus
tries from slavery into salary a great
gain was made for individual liberty.
While many In the past have been,
some In the present are and few In
the future will be born to be owned"
by employers because they are lack
ing in financial intelligence and there.
fore arc commercial children. yet the
best employer is the businessllke-in-all
things person. and the best employe
Is the one who works for the employer
the same as the employer works for
the customer.
The ideal employe is not an en-
ploye In the sense that word Is used,
but seller of time. skill and earnest
ness, and really becomes partner on
salary and an annual dividend de
pendent on conditions.
Many employees remain longer with
some firms and become more success.
full than some partners. Where an
employer in place of increasing an
employees salary has given the en-
PAoFC ah gum uCpCnuCuk vi
work and profits the plan has been so
successful that in some cases en-
ployes have asked tor reduction In
salary and an increase in the annual
The best employe works for the EN-
ployer at whatsoever with a concen-
trated energy. In place Of seeking
other places, other places are seeking
this employe. Such employees never
think about getting in line" because
they are in line and know that to get
out OF line is to murder their own
ability, which is their stock in trade.
They do as they would be done by
They speak we'll" think well" and
stand by" their employer.
What interest In firm does an EN-.
ploye have who draws a salary OF
nine dollars week. That means an
investment of over rine thousand dol
lars at five per cent interest If it had
not been for brains, money and hard
work OF others what would an EN-
l,loye have to do to earn nine dollars?
| know of case where an office boy
gets salary larger than the income
of man and his wife and a grown-up
son with a ter thousand-dollar invest
ment. The Office boy is bright and de.
voted to his work, but he does not
work very hard, while the three PEG
pie mentioned do work very hard. The
good side for the three hard workers
is that they respect their money and
make dimes do the work of dollars.
For all know thar Office boy makes
good use OF his money. know that
some do not, and you know that a
large part Of many easy incomes is
spent 10 the injury Ct the owner. But
this special boy may be caring for
mother and sister or educating the
brother or helping ais father get out
of debt. 1t is for cur good to think
well and hope better and be cheerful
and constructive.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-11-05
SICKNESS AND YOUTH.

All but health! Friends, money,
schooling. opportunity, yet discourage
ed and sufferer.
The young person with poor health
has the sympathy of the writer be-
cause twenty years ago he was in the
same condition.
There is an age In ones growth
where depression of llfe's forces puts
one beyond the influence of drugs,
travel. recreation and the help Of
friends
Should little strength be gathered
and hope return. unconscious careless.
ness wastes the strength and scatters
the hope. till time comes when this
temporary improvement has been se-
cured and lost SO many times, II Is
looked upon with doubt whenever it
returns.
The encouraging and educating OF a
young person with continued poor
health is department In personal sci
ence. How to think In time to save
strength is mental preventive medi-
cine. How to grow substantial en-
thusiasm that will not be displaced by
any common emotion or temptation, is
study in selfcontrol
This column will take these subjects
up again and again IL any interest is
shown by the readers. The strong are
oilen puzzled to know how to encour.
age the discouraged and the sick may
wonder how to use the time that is
SO useless. so that they may hasten
the day Of strength and cheer. What
would you like to know? Ask a speci.
&c question. What do you know on
this subject others may long to poss-
ess?