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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-19

Among a galaxy of features attention is
called to the feat Of Diavolo. who, on an
1Ie1rhTy 0'i n New 1oOS Fork K i issPp e sea sTse this Ss
performance created greater furore than
any circus act ever before presented. PIav-
olo mounts his wheel on Il platform erected
In the dome OF the canvas Then he dasheS
down an incline a distance OF Ito feet. Here
he enters a huge hoop and the velocity de-
rived in the downward fight carries him
up and around the inner circumference of
the loop. Both rider and wheel are upside
down at the top of the loop. Nine seconds
only are occupied in accomplishing the ride.
Two other sensational bicycle acts are
those OF MintinP the marvel, and Starr. the
shooting star. Mi7ting. on the single wheel
Of a bicycle. ascends and descends a spiral
tower that reaches to the dome of the tent.
The pathway on which he rides is hardly 9
feet in width, Starr dashes down an ordi,
nary ladder that reaches from the ground
The Jackson family OF cycling experts
ride thrilling races In q small cycle whirl
aud perform startling maneuvers on their
wheels.
4 feature Of especial interest is said TO
be the drill Of the Aurora Zouaves. Local
terest in this feature. for the Aurora Zou-
ayes are acknowledged to be the best-drilled
soldiers in the world.
champions OF all countries and of all schools
Of equestrianism. Numerous animals. an
ging from ROSTERS to elephants. will dis
pay their sagacity and intelligence in Pc
culisr performances -Four horses will do
fancy STEPS to the strains OF ragtime music
There will be clowns without number and
The street parade. which is scheduled for
Tomorrow morning. Will go over the fol-
lowing route: On Nandeventer avenue 10
Lindell boulevard. to Grand avenue. to Nor
gan street. to Lefingwell avenue. 10 Frank
lin avenue. to Fourth street. to Elm street.
to Broadway. TO Olive street. TO jefferson
avenue. TO Lacle6e avenue. and thence to
the exhibition grounds at Vandeventer and
Laciede avenues.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-19

University. in 1895. Mr.. Hunter has en-
gagged in settlement work. and his book.
Tenement Conditions" had the effect of
bringing about reforms that greatly mitt-
gated a deDiorable state OF Affairs.
Mr.. Hunter Is only q years old. Possess
ing only a small fortune and Gevoting his
life to the work that he has done ever
since he left college. of course sir. Hunter
has not acquired wealth. His bride, how
ever. Is very rich. Her dot will be S1.00e.
900. And the share of the Phelps-Stokes
fortune that will ultimately fall to her will
be not less than S.00O.O0 more The wealth
OF Arson Phelps Stokes is estimated at
So.OOoQo0. There are ten children
Mr.. Hunter intends to continue his work
on the east side. The house at No. 81 Irving
street. which Is owned by the University
Settlement Corporation. Will be renovated.
and after his marriage he will make his
home there. Mr.. Hunter and his wife Will
do considerable entertaining. and in this
manner interest many OF their uptown
friends in the east side work
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-19

s1l: Ingram Rugs all eoIors and styles
'sI2 Best Tapestry Brussels Rugs SO. 81
9xl2 Finest Velvet and Administer Rugs SlS.7
Best Gotten Chain Extra Super Ingram so
Very nice grade s-wre Brussels Carpets go
Beautiful Oriental English Brussels Carpets
Good grade Floor OIL Cloths. spring patterns
Swell English Cork Lnoleums. double width
Fancy China Straw Mating, " importation. IL
Elegant Cotton Warp japanese Mattngs, exclusive designs .-..-..--.--.2
Heavy Nottingham Lace Curtains. Brussels effects 81. 81
English Derby ard Silk Porteres. double faced S22
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-19

tack upon our company" said Mr.. vreeland.
THE first was contaminated when Mr..
Keene and Mr.. Taylor employed Mr.. Amory,
together with two expert ccountants. in
the manufacture Of a report by which our
surplus was converted into an enormous
deficit. The conclusions Of these account
ants. however. are now altogether aban-
coned. Both Of them have admitted that
they were wrong"
Mr.. Vreeland said that the second phase
of the attack. which made its appearance
In the District Attorneys Office. was based
on ignorant and nonsensical comparisons.
and that. in the third case. Mr.. Philbin. IN
the guise OF an attorney for a stakeholder.
springs to the front with 4 report OF what
he calls his Investigations.
Mr.. Vrealard charRcterizes this report as
being simply a rehash OF the matters which
the other investigators have concocted with
in the last thirty days.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-19
SENTIMENT AGAINST BIG
GRAIN POOLS Is GROWING.
Of Board Of Trade Complain
That Constant Manipulation Drives
Business From Small Dealers.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Chicago. April B.-Constant manipulation
Of the grain markets by leading operators
like Armour and Petten is causing much
dissatisfaction among the members OF the
Board of Trade for the reason. II IS said,
that such tactics not only serve to drive
much business away from the small deal
ers, but have a tendency. at all times. 10
destroy the legitimate position of values.
II Is reported that several dealers have
organized a combination to fight the mil
lionaire promoters of corners" and pools
by means OF which prices are unduly in
fuenced.
That the directors of the board should
take some action to prevent the manipu-
lation OF the markets is the opinion held
by leading men on change
Tit Armour forces apparently are little
daunted by all the talk against their posi-
ton in the wheat market and are going
right along supporting prices, although
there are no striking features in the
market.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-19
Important to School Children.

In to-day's Republic appears the EGO
See advertising. and the same will be OF
great interest 10 the school children. Fell
Instructions on inside of zach package ex-
planning what to do TO secure a g prize and
how to make the drawings. Read the ad-
yertisement elsewhere.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-19
Autoi.,,. POINT OF View,

so YOU think the theory of a mans com
hitting suicide In an m IS absurd2'
Utterly answered the enthusiast. He'd
chine out OF the repair shop that he'd for
get all his other troubles."-washington
Star
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-19
REF0RMER HUNTER TO WE'D
MILLIONAlRE'S DAUGHTER.
Miss Caroline Phelps Stokes Fell in
Love with Him While Assisting In
New York Tenement Work.

REPUBLIC sPECIAL-
New York. April ls-one OF the prettiest
romances Of humanitarian work on the
east side has been revealed BY the an
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-19
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE URGED
& TO MAKE BIG APPROPRIATION.

Magnitude of Worlds Fair Scope and Plan, and Assurance of Brilliant
Execution Thereof Is Emphasized by Milwaukee Newspaper
People of State Will Not Indorse Policy of Penurious,
ness Concerning Her Exhibit at ST. Louis III 1904.
The Jasper news., 1903-07-23
TEMPERANCE COLUMN
Conducted by the W. &. t. U.

The 9TH OfJuly is one Of our sad day.
Does it pay to show our patriotism in
such a way as to cause the death of
three hundred and the wounding OF
three thousandY Tho amount Of mon
ey wasted and the number of "drunks"
cannot be estimated. The glorious
Fourth is really and truly the most dis.
graceful day in all the year.
+ Our young patriots are growing into
the custom Of celebrating the Fourth
by crowding into cities and watching
tho greasy pole climbing and sack rae
ing and indulgiog in drinking aud fight
lug AND calling it celebrating our indie
pendence,
How macy read the Declaration Of
Independence or heard it read ;on the
| Fourth
How many thought of their Native
Land" Us home OF tho freoS
Because if one would think We as a
nation are not free from the chains Of
vice aud intemperance. We are in the
clutches Of liquor traffic from one end of
our country to the other. "We are
slaves to = horde Of petty tyrants" (The
whisky ring and are afraid to say a
word against them.
We freed ourselves from tho taxation
OF Great Britain and allow our homes
and churches and schools to be taxed
to keep up this traffic in whiskey.
Some one will say its just the reverse.
We get revenue from the Liquor traffic
But its the consumer that pays the
revenue. The man who drinks uses
the money for whiskey that he should
use 10 furnish his home and keep his
children in school and support the
church lie is the one that pays the
taxes at the expense of home aud school
and church. II costs just six times as
much money to sup. ort our whiskey
slaves as it does TO support our free
schools. Six times as much money
spent in the Uuited States in one year
for alcoholic DRINKS as is spent 10 the
running Of our public schools and the
results are obvious OF all sides.
Twice as many young men deprived
of their liberty on account Of crime in
our state penitentiary as are enjoying
theGfroedom Of our state University.
When the puolic is aroused to these
The Jasper news., 1903-07-23
Mount Carmel Items

Hay harvest is we'll under way and
timothy harvest it nearing completion,
with as good a quality as u king could
wish for.
The foundation for the new school
house is completed add we hope To hear
the sound Of the carpenters hammer
soon.
A. @. Gideon iwho has been on the
sick list for some weeks, is better.
The Mount Carmrl Oh urch peopls will
serve ice cream aud cake on the church
lawn, Saturday night July 25th. Every
body come and see your friends.
w. S. Moss is much elated over his
half section purchase 10 Greer Go Ok
lahoma aud expects to start for that
place about August first.
A. Bunnell is bailing fine lot Of hay
for Claud Horgh.
The Jasper news., 1903-07-23
Our Fall Line of Shoes
are all in and our
stock is Complete
Dewey SpaTklings.

Mr.. and Mrs. Balm are rejoicing over
tina arrival Of a now heir in their family
Mr.. and Mrs. Simmons treated their
neighbors to cake and ice-cream Satur-
day night.
Rev Ferguson and Mr. and Mrs Emery
dinod with Matthew 8 Sunday. Deerings
dined COTS, Campbells with Joffries.
Lee Campbell died at the home of his
parents south Of the Dewey Schoo',
"Wednesday afternoon ut three o'clock OF
hasty consumption. He had been
feeling badly for two years
but had only been confined to his
bed one day. lie was taken TO Carter,
Vile by his sorrowing parents and
friends for burial Lee was in his 25th
year.
Tom Busby's little baby is improving
in health
Jeffries' wheat threshed out little over
two bushels to the acre.
Vernon and Howard Matthews are
repairing the little bridge over Dryfork
which was washed away in the floods.
Rev. Ferguson preached to full
house at Dewey Sunday afternoon,
and every one felt helped by his good
sermon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carter went to Carter
vile Wednesday night to make arraug-
mcnts for the funeral OF Mr.. Loe
Campbell.
The Jasper news., 1903-07-23
Base Line Items R. r. d. No. !.

Henry Seidner sold - hogs to Henry
Rose Of Carthage and delivered them
Monday. The price received was "a 9l
per hundred. They averaged little
over 100 lbs u piece.
Hay making has been in order for thu
past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Campbell received
word Sunday morning that Mrs. Camp.
bell s sister.in-law Mrs. ellis of Avilla
had died Saturday night.
Mr. Cartwright the throsherman has
sent one of his machines to Kansas and
expects to take it to Colorado.
Will Sunderland has moved from Ed,
Taylcrs place to the Coplin place ownel
by Harve Earl
Mollie McMinn gave q lecture at Zion
church Saturday afternoon and at night
Mr.. Campbell and wife have returned
from Avilla. He is not recovered from
his injuries in the runaway.
Some people have their corn LAID by
while others are ploWing it for the last
time.
We had nice shower Tuesday morn
ing. Everybody reioiced to s.. lit.
Perry Gresham has threshed his
wheat and oats on the Sweet farm.
Fred StreclSer has also thrcshed his
oats on the Underhlll farm.
Andrew Vonier has bad felon on his
Lhun IA
The Jasper news., 1903-07-23
K. l.. Roberts s. Son
New Fruit Born In rlIssouri.

IL will be surprising sven to Missouri.
ans to learn that few IL any states have,
during recent years, produced 80 many
and such important new fruits as has
Missouri. The Missouri Worlds fair
commission, through its department OF
horticulture, OF which b. IL. Boufocy, OF
unionville, is chairman, and l. A Good.
man. is superintendent, will make n
special effort to place on exhibition at
the Worlds fair in St. Louis every new
variety OF fruit Of which Missouri is the
birthplace. The history of the fruit, il
age, hardness and productiyeness viii
accompany the exhibit. The commiss
ion pays all expenses of transportation
and installation.
The Jasper news., 1903-07-23
TO Exhibit this Newspaper at 81 Louis

No Worlds Fair has had an exhibit
Of Journalism. The Missouri Worlds
Commission plans, however, to mako
such an exhibit in the Missouri State
building at st Louis. As part of it u
bound volume Of this newspaper for the
year 1903 will be included, The exhibit
will be arranged by the Missouri
Commission through its department OF
publication, Of which +. j Moss, of St.
Joseph, is Chairman and Walter
Williams Superintendent. This depart,
ment will mako a special exhibit OF the
history and literature as well as Of the
journalism Of the state.
The Jasper news., 1903-07-23
In Memory of Mrs, Isabella swihart.

Isabella Blink ley was born at Canton
Ohio, May 7, 1929 and died at the fami
ly residence in Jasper, Mo-, on July 10
1903 She was married to Mr. Fredricl
SwihRrt February |, 1852. To this un
ion there were born one son and two
daughters. In 1867 tho family came
to Missouri aud settled on farm in
81 eridan township five miles east OF
! here.
| Mrs. Swihart wa. converted when a
small girl twelve years OF age and immo
diately identified herself with the NJ. L.
Church Of which she was u member ut
death. She was also member beloved
ofthe Eastern Star taking an active part
in all its doings,
The funeral services were held at the
NJ. + Church Thursday morning at 10
O'Clock July 18th, conducted 10y the pas.
tor assisted by Rows j. w. IIre OF the
NJ. E Church South and o. W Jon IS of
the:Chrstian Church. Intermont was
made in the Mitchell cemetery. At the
cemetery thelErstern Star coldu,ted a
very impressive service.
Several letters Of coincidence were 70.
ccived from a distance, amongthrm one
from Is. Morrow, editor of the Cleve.
land tO.l Leader, nephew of the deceas
ed, which showed tho high esteem in
which he held his aunt.
The deceased is survived by husI and
q son by former marriage, Mr.. George
Wade, postmaster at this place, and
Chas. the youngest son.
MIR. SWihart is disposing Of his house.
hold goods and he and his son will visit
relatives and friends in Iowa and Ohio
rcspeo lively,
The Jasper news., 1903-07-23
Card OF Thanks,

We desire to thank our many frieuds
for their Kindness and sympathy during
our late bereavement.
II, SwIHARr AND FAMILY,
The Jasper news., 1903-07-23
missouri Corn Growers, AssoeIatIop

The students of the Agricultural col.
lege Of the University Of Missouri have
organized corn growers association.
The objects of the association are to
study how TO grow more corn per acre,
how to get the best results from feeding
it aud to distribute the information
gained aloog these lines among the
membe 8 OF the association. Every
farmer who wants to know more about
corn growing is invited to become
member Geo NJ Tucker, Columbia, Mo.
is the secretary.
The Jasper news., 1903-07-23
Our Specials.

Lace Curtains, Trunks, Window
shades, Carpets, Wall Paper, and Fur
aiture, lots Of it. Iron beds, Wood beds
'nd Special Inducements on Special or
lers at the South Side, Brick From.
store. Always fair dealings.
d. W. TEETFR.
WANrED-torn and Oats in any
quantity at tho elevator.
The Jasper news., 1903-07-23

List OF unclaimed letters remaining in
in the postofhes at Jasper, No, for
the month ending July %, 1908.
LETTERS.
Ammons Mr. EE.
Butler Mrs l.. NJ.
Burns Miss Msble,
Mcdonald jim.
CARDS.
G. Frederick d Co
. G, B, Wade, z. NJ
The Jasper news., 1903-07-23

facts and with tie little white ballots
express their freedom from whisltey
bosses and boodlers, We can in reality
celebrate our glorious Fourth by sing
ing Sweet Land Of Liberty"
The Jasper news., 1903-07-23
r. l.. Roberts s. Son

We call your attention to the following low prices on SUNNI
Goods
&c Antrim Lawns to close out at
25c and Doc Woven Madras Mercerized Yarn closed ont M
loo Satin de Paris, closed out at /
3Oc Hop Stacking, closed out at .
SIC Cornetta Batise closed out at
l5c Woven Coored Baiste 10
l5c Exeter Printed Madras, closed out at |
2Oc White Lace Stripe and corded Goods closed out at
l0c White Lace Stripe and corded Goods closed out at
lOc White Lace Stripe corded Goods closed out at l.
Lie White Lace Stripe and corded goods
Remember we want produce and pay cash Poultry
The Jasper news., 1903-07-23
Lamar VS.. The Indians.

In 90 the Nebraska Indian Base Ball
Team won 81 games out of LOB. In 1899
the redskins won los out Of ll3 In
1900 they won 81 out of l43 Ia 1901
they won 1877 out OF l63, and last season
they made the unprecedented record Of
winning 1877 out OF l52. These records
are very remarkable when it is
remembered that the indians have pla. =
ed the very strongest teams in the
country from Lincoln to Brooklyn n. Y,
The Nebraska Indians will play the
Lamar team AT Lamar on Friday, Jul. 2
The W. G. II. y, will meet at the
home Of Mrs. &. Tilman Friday after
noon at 3 o'clock. All White Ribboners
are cordially invited to be present.
Corabell Tilman, Sec'y.
The Jasper news., 1903-07-23

See those remnants at II l.
Roberts & Son. They are
bargains.
The Jasper news., 1903-07-23
Respectfully
j. ID. HARBUR.

A sure Preventive to keep
off flies-Cow Comfort Oil,
at Webb Bros.
The Jasper news., 1903-07-23
July Goth

You will see some Bargains on
our table in Mems Dress Shirts.
Come in and look for yourself and
prices will be as follows:
The Jasper news., 1903-07-23

No flies on your cows or
horses when you use Cow
Comfort Oil. Webb Bros.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-11-13

". H. Rails Of Grand Forks, the
deaf school contractor, in here this
week looking after some matters in
reference to hat building.
The dance given by the 1. o. O. F.
Friday night was Il of the bestof the
many good one give in the hall.
About thirty couples We're present.
An elegant supper was served.
NJ S. Emil Eich made one
hundred percent on the list of words
given in the knockabout notes which
were taken fom the teachers ex-
animation recently held in this
county.
Editor Fogerty of Cando was in the
city Thursday in the interests of his
new map Of Towner county. Mr..
Fogertv says the crops in his county
this year were the poorest in the
history Of the county.
Hon. Harry Nicholson, known
among his constituents as Nick Olson.
and l.. n. Arnason, the afable
druggist, were up from Crary
Thursday night to help elect the
Masonic officers. They return ID
home on No. 4, but before leaving
town theJ nearly put Landlord Whit
man out Of the cigar business.
The hospital bazaar should received
the cooperation of every resident of
the city. The institution is not run
for profit nor vas it built for profit.
The original plan vas to build a
building that would cost about $15,
600. 1t was afterward found that to
make the hospital such as this com
munlty needed, the cost of the build-
i. ing would have to be doubled at
least. Those having it in charge,
after careful consideration, decided tc
assume this burden, and it is for the
purpose of reducing this debt that the
bazaar is held. The management does
r not desire to make the cost of admls'
sion and care at the hospital SO high
. that the poor and needy cannot have
9 its benefits as we'll as the rich. In
/, fact, it is just what its name indi
. Gates, an institution of mercy Thi:
| is the reason why the charges are
made just high enough to pay the 81
penses, and rather than inflict a pos
sible burden upon those who are al
f ready overburdened. the bazaar is held
3 Don't contribute your last summer!
f straw hat, out send around something
that will sell.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-11-13
BONE FOOD

Soft and crooked bones mean
bad feeding. Call the disease
ricketts, if you want to. The
growing child must eat the
right food for growth. Bones
must have bone food, blood
must have blood food and SO
on through the list.
SCOTS Emulsion is the right
treatment for soft bones in
children. Littledoses everyday
give the stiffness and shape
that healthy bones should have.
Bow legs become straighter,
loose joints grow stronger and
frmness comes to the soft
heads.
Wrong food caused the
trouble. Rightfood will cure it.
In thousands of cases SCOTS
Emulsion has proven to be the
right food for soft bones in
childhood.
Send for free sample.
SCOTT g. BOVINE. Chemists,
40e-415 Pearl Street. New York.
SOC. and $500; all druggists.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-11-13

Our good friend and popular citi
zen j. P. Rance of Webster has gore
to Fargo, where he has accepted a
lucrative position during the winter.
he is able to fill almost any position.
The cold snap of the last few days
has materially increased the amount
OF grain delivered to the local eleva.
tors the farmers have completed
their blowing and are beginning to de-.
liver grain.
An 1Eter-Ocean representative in
terviewed a number Of leading mer-
chants on the prospects for a good
holiday trade, and everyone was thor.
oughly of the opinion that this year
would be better than the average.
The trustees Of the Presbyterian
church have received word from Rev.
A. G. Brown of Fargo, synodical
superintendent of Home Missions for
North Dakota, that he has appointed
Rev. $. Reeves Of New Jersey to fill
the vacancy In the Presbyterian pulpit
in this city until spring.
&. A. Foss of Richland county is
looking over tho county with a view
to purchasing land. He is a pro.
gressive farmer, and would make a
valuable citizen. 1t is hoped be will
md land which will suit him and
that he will locate in the county.
Louis Hill, vice president Of the
I1eat Northern, arrived in his private
a Friday night, and the car was
taken out to Webster next morning by
the Farmers railroad, Wherein. Hill
will spend several days ia hu, ting.
he was accompanied by number Of
friends.
Mrs. Jens 1vee entertained the
Euchre club very pleasantly at her
elegant home Friday night. Six tables
were played. Mrs. ". II. Reid won
the ladies' head prize, a beautiful
gold pen with pearl holder. Mrs.
Ole Serumgard won the ladies booby
prize, a pin tray with the Falls of
Minnehaha painted on the inside.
Louis Mandt won the sentleman's
head prize, a deck of celluloid cards.
r. I. Fs1, the good looking butcher,
Won the gentleman's BOBBY prize, a
silver tray with painted card display.
Several Of the prizes are especially
valuable as they were brought from
Paris by Mr.. and Mrs.. Svee on their
visit to tho Paris exposition.