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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22
SULTAN OF SULU MAY BRING ?
VALUABLE PEARLS TO FAIR.
Promises Commissioner Gillics That
He VIII Interest Islanders to
Make Exhibits.

Washington. March 2l.-The Sultan Of
Sulu may be one of the attractions at the
St Louis Worlds Fair. The Exposition
Board appointed by the Philippine Govern
ment has been actively canvassing the en-
tire archipelago for material TO form the
Philippine exhibit at the Exposition, and
has met with excellent results.
]. s. Gillies. who was sent to Zamboanga
and the Sulu Archipelago, has reported TO
the authorities at Manila that he has been
successful in inducing the dattos in Fam
boanga to take the lead in collecting ma
terials for the exhibit. and says that the
Sultan of Sulu has promised to visit the
United States and bring with him his col
lection OF pearls. which IS one of the finest
in the world.
The Commissioners in Manila have al
ready got together a fine collection of
minerals. geological specimens and ethno
graphic objects. Captain Ahern of the
Forestry Bureau OF the Philippines has
charge of the forestry exhibit. and will
spend about $4,000 in collecting specimens
OF the numerous kinds of wood growing
In the islands. Arrangements have also been
made with Doctor 1Aamson-Scribner. chief
OF the Agricultural Bureau. for big agri-
cultural exhibit
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22
AT BARR,S.

feat opportunities are presented at Bars
for securing choice selection of goods. There
Is no dissatisfaction with the goods from
Missouris greatest store after you get them
home. The offerings this spring are unusual
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22
TUG is SUNK; FIVE DROWNED.
Collision in Delaware River Due to
Heavy Fog.

Philadelphia, March N.-F'iye men Of the
crew of the tug Pilot of this city were
drowned in 4 collision between the tug and
the steamship Wfnifred in the Delaware
River of Marcus Hook, Pa. late last night.
The remaining three members Of the crew
were saved. The following were drowned:
Alonzo Hazard, engineer.
John Bennett. mate.
Frank Atkinson. steward.
Albert Painter, deckhand.
Portuguese fireman, name unknown.
The Winifred was towing the barge Cone
maugh from Port Arthur, Tex, TO this city
and became fogbound in the Delaware Bay
on Thursday. The tug Pilot had towed the
Conemaugh and guided the Winifred from
the anchorage and was pulling in the haw-
ser when the steamer crashed into her
amidshiD with terrible force. The tug soon
Sank. The Winifred was uninjured.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22
new JUVENILE Department.
The Model Clothing Company Doubles
Size of Its Store.

The Model Clothing Company will open
Its new children's and youths department
tomorrow morning on the second floor of
its building at Seventh street and Washing
ton avenue. Although the Model began
business in ST. Louis less than six months
ago, its growth has been remarkable. and
the increasing demand of its trade made
partment necessary.
The entire second floor. covering a space
80 by 10 feet, will be devoted to the sale of
clothing and furnishings for children and
youths
The floor commands a view from Seventh
street and Washington avenue and is well
lighted. The decorations have been wei
selected, the room being painted In white,
pale green and cardinal red. A reception
room for ladies, and adequate dressing
rooms have been provided and every detail
been carefully attended TO.
A four days reception, beginning to-mor-
row morning, will be held. and ladies at
tending will receive handsome china SOU
venirs These souvenirs are in the shape
Of china Easter plates. vases, match hold
ers, slippers and many other designs. These
souvenirs, the managers of the Model an
nounce. are not marred by advertising OF
any kind and are given absolutely free TO
all ladies attending the receptions.
The electrical display OF the Model will
be increased by the opening of this new
department as 100 lights have been added
side Of the Model building.
In opening this new department the Model
managers announce that the same policy
big sales and small margins and satisfac-
ton guaranteed or money refunded-wiil be
adhered to.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22
SHOT BY AN ASSASSIN.
Lieutenant Slain at Friends Home
Near Canton, XIV.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Cadiz, KY. March 21.-The most dastardly
crime in the history of Trigg County was
the assassination Of Lieutenant w. Il.
tombstone. at Canton. nine miles west of
here.
He was spending the night at the resi-
dence oflKing Wallace. and was undressing
to retire when some one shot him from the
outside with shotgun loaded with buck
shot. tearing the top of his head of.
Will Wallace and the little son of King
Wallace were in the room with tombstone
when the fatal shot was fired, and others
rushed to the scene Immediately. but the
assassin who was evidently very close to
the window. as the lamp was extinguished
by the heavy dicharge. escaped.
The citizens of Canton are trying TO get
some bloodhounds and every effort Is be-
ing put forth TO catch the scoundrel.
tombstone was abtu IS year, old and was
a clerk in the Post Office Department at
Washington for several years and first lieu
tenant in a company of home guards of that
city, returning to this county seven years
ago. to take charge of his mothers farm
ard look after her.
He had also been mail clerk in several of
the leading railroads in the country.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22
RALLI BROTHERS WITHDRAW.
Retire From Cotton Trade in the
United States.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York. March lit was announced
In Wall street to-day that Rail- Bros.
one Of the best-known houses in the cotton
trade. would retire from business at the
close OF the present season.
This announcement refers to the Ameri-
can branch and to their interest in Ameri-
can cotton. For over a quarter of a CEN
fury the firm has been a large exporting
dealer in cotton. with branches and agents
throughout the South. According to pres
ent plans, this side of the business will
be abandoned and the firm will devote
itself to its varied interests in Egypt and
India.
The announcement attracted widespread
attention in cotton circles and proved a
great surprise to many who have not been
familiar with the gradual withdrawal of
the firm from active business. At one time
Ralli Bros. did the largest business of any
firm on the Cotton Exchange.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22
Missouri Athletic Club.

The contract for supplying the gymnastc
apparatus fer the Missouri Athletic Club q
new gymnasium irr the Boatmens Bank
building was yesterday awarded to the
Simmons Hardware Company. The compe-
tit!on was keen, but the exceptional facili-
ties possessed by this firm for handling
the business promptly secured the con
tract for them. Everything will be the best
of its kind and the equipment will be the
most complete in the country.
The alterations to the building are be-
ing made very rapidly under the able di-
rection of Manager Enslinger and by May
lst, the date set for the formal opening.
everything will be in perfect order.
The greatest activity is manifested by
the membership. which now numbers over
1900 and II is expected that very soon the
club will be one Of the largest In the coun-
try, as we'll as one of the best housed.
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BOYS CAPTURE SCH00LMATE
TO BURN HIM AT THE STAKE.
Youngsters Yells Attract Workmen,
Who Rescue Him-Deed Follows
Discussion of Tracy the Outlaw.

Ffndlay. o.. March I.-on his way home
from school. S-year-old Clarence Hunmell
was captured by five schoolmates, forced
to accompany them down the Blanchard
River. outside the city limits. and there. in
a secluded spot, was tied to a stake.
Preparations for his cremation were being
made when the little fellows cries attract
ed the attention Of workmen in the vicinity
and he was rescued by them.
Young Hummelrs captors had witnessed
the production OF Tracy. the Outlaw" and
in talking It over made plans for the cap
ture and the burning at the stake.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22

Our sprint stock is now sam
pied up complete. You are
csrdiA lily invited TO come in and
look through.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-16
! CHARCOAL SKETCHES
By MARY E. BRYAN
THE COUNTRY DOCTORS EASY TINE
Copyright 1908 BY EDWARD Young clarke.

Copyright by
VIE z dirt sPub D a sss s Seen p
- The b m % Of M s store HE drew
him the Maternleom ne had s be meen book OUT ms
driving the in his rusty buggy
time Nothtn to do but ride over the country and give d
melon of the
Henry I'll just get mail and Jog on home I'm pretty
say,n sadbas fellows had the easy time
Think so? smiled the country doctor Wish you could nave me ta
Gibbs postal matter medical Journal and newsapsr
.'n was naha n vent h ay his small cottage
his
horse disposed
e eoa 0e ese poreh @ his
dipping big sponfus yellow butter out OF Whitley
and I've got friend end
You tired Know s y1u look h,s to walk from snas creek Bridge
When got to old man Ford he was
wo n cut h stter out
with him before got HIM Then went to the widow Bak
yes she last time saw her"
directed give her nothing but o ne1 we got o
nasty with their milk
@ said a y @ thsr d kst
and at high in the trees
nourishment That chicken led
tore m rSI pants a. L see you looking
The wsem ems who live 5en
Neuralogy
Inormation
pulled N.Y. how she kicked and screamed think she pulled
ou' "And YOU had none to spare. John"
ringworm
medicine sade
zen on his and
f Pe was m the FIRST stages of Wonder
filth the back yard and the pua of Stops at the back DOOR
Tending said
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CHAPTER XVIII.

.
The Secret of the Jestress.
She, the quest the mission! With
growing amazement he gazed at her,
but she returned his look, as tho en-
joying his surprise.
You do not seem overpleased with
the prospect Of my company?' she
observed. "Or perhaps you fear I
may cucumber you % With mock
irony. Confess, the service is more
onerous than you expected ?''
Beneath her flushed, yet smiling
face lay a nervous earnestness he
could divine, but not fathom.
Different, certainly" he answered,
brusquely.
Her eyes flashed. "How compli-
mantary you are!"
/ For your own sake
ttMy, sake!'' she exclaimed, pas
sionately. Her little hand closed
fieicely; proudly her eyes burned into
hts s"Tllink you have taken this
ste,, idly? That it is but the caprice OF
moment? Oh, no; no! It was neces-
sary to flee from the court. But to
whom could a woman turn? Not to
any of the court-tools Of the king
One person only was there; he whose
life was as good as forfeited. Do you
nderstand %
That my life belongs to you? Yes
Bus that you should leave the court
where you have influence, friends
Influence! F'riends!"
He was startled by the bitterness OF
| her voice.
! "Tell me, Jacoueline why do yor
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Under the Rose
..>~ BY FREDERIC S. LSHAM,
= A.shor Of "1'he Strouers.'
i. - -, Copyright by Bowen Cozpany
CHAPTER XVIII Continually
Jac1ueIine's Quest.

: >E.~ g.. Jaclueline'S Quest. -
Attentively he regarded her. The
customary pallor of her face had
given way to a faint tint; her eyes
were humid, dewy-bright; beneath
the little cap, the curling tresses
would have been the despair Of those
later-day reformers, the successors or
Calvinists and Lutherans
"a wilI-o'- the-wisp," he thought.
ga man might follow and never grasp
her."
Did she read what he felt? That
mingled gratitude and perpledty?
Her clear eyes certainly seemed !, to
have a peculiar mastery over the
thoughts Of others. Now they ex-
pressed only mockery.
THE greater danger is over" she
said, quietly. From now on there is
/ less fear Of your being taken
r. THANKS to you'll he answered,
searching her with his glance.
Here he doubted not she would
make known the quest of which she
had spoken. Whatever it might be,
he would faithfully requite her; even
Ito making his own purpose sub
.servient to it, Is, 7
cit is now time" she said. demure-
ly, ITO acquaint you with the mission
OF course. you win accept it?"
''Can you ask 90 he answered, ear
nestly. y
"You promise?"
ITO serve you with my life.'
.'Then we had better go on" she
continued.
but, mademoiselle, thought -
II. THAT we were to part here? Not
at ALL. am not.yet ready to leave
you. In fact, good Master Jester,
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wish to go?'' he said, wonderingly
Because I wish to-" she. returned,
briefly, and stroked the shining neck.
of her horse.
Indeed, how could she appriseS him
Of events. which were now the talk
of the court? How Francis, evincing a
sudden interest as strong as twas
unexpected had exchanged Triboulet
for herself, and the princess, at the
kings request, had taken the buffoon
with her, and left the girl behind. The
jestress' welcome to the household or
the Queen of Navarro; a subsequent
bewildering shower Of gifts; the COM
placent, altho respectful, attentions
Of the king. How she had endured
these advances until no course re-
nained save the one she had taken.
No; she could not tell the duke fool
all this.
= Between fo1le and fugitive fell a
mutual reserve. Did he divine some
portion of the truth Are
there moments when the mind,
tuned to tension, may al
most feel what another experiences?
why had the girl not gone with her
mistress? He remembered she had
asked it. Looking at her, for the first
time it crossed his mind that she
would be held beautiful; an odd,
strange beauty, imperious, yet girlish,
and the conviction crept over MIN
there might be more than shadow OF
excuse for her mad flight.
Beneath his scrutiny her face grew
cold, disdainful. Like all men, she
said, sharply, as tho to stay the trend
of his thoughts, ttyou are prodigal In
promise, but chary in fulflment.
Where is it your pleasure to go 2
| he asked, quietly.
That we shall speak Of hereafter,
she answered, haughtily. = /.
Forward then" II s
1T can ride on alone" she. demurred
/ eff
Nay; tits who crave the quest, :
he returned, gravely.
Her face broke into smiles. VIVA
a devoted cavaHer!" she exclaimed
"Come, then Let us ride out int
the world. At least, it is bright AND
shining Do you fear to fol
4 low me- sir? Or do you believe witt
j the hunchback, that am an en-
chantress and cast over whom I will
/ the spell of, diab1erie %
you may be an enchantress, mis-
tress, but the spell you cast is no
i diablerie." he answered in the sam,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-16
EUGENE FIELDS BOYS

y Willis Brooks has been entertaining
the readers of the Brooklyn Eagle
with many racy "reminiscences Of Eu-
gene Field, with whom. he was inti--
mate. The following adventure befell
sPinney" and Daddy" eugene and
Frederick), Mr.. Fields sons, who one
day brought home a rabbit, to whose
presence their father objected.
Why, papa" said Pinney, who was
always the spokesman, that's Jimmy.
He's good rabbit A boy gave him
to US and told us Jimmy never did any
thing wrong - 49,
Ah!" said the father. "a good rab-
bit, is he? Well. there are some very
wicked books on the floor here, and
am afraid 1t might be bad for Jim
my's morals, MOTTO say his health, IL
he should eat them
So the father explained to the boys
that rabbits liked best to live in bur-
rows in the ground. He told them to
take Jimmy out into the back yard
and put him in a, hole in the ground,
leaving an opening for him to come
out and go in at will. Field was in
hopes that the rabbit would run away
before morning. But he was very
much disappointed in this.
Issslept with Field that night and
next morning, when we awoke, the
boys were waiting i1npatiently. to tell
us all about Jimmy. Is
"Oh, papa" said Pinney, 1--WE know
now 1! Why you wanted us to plant
DO you?" the father asked, non
comn1ittally. Al IA Is
s.sOh, yes. You knew that was the
way to get more rabbits, didn't you?"
! More rabbits 20 "A Z.
Yes. We planted !: Jimmy just as
you told us to, and nine little rabbits
|groWed in the night -
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CHOOSING AN. OCCUPATION

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Study yourself tastes and Retire the
orator
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success
fulfill adequately duties
selling commercial
the
yourself in trying to
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dakey
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eyes; But children may have long

Eyes; but children may have long
s.Ir your case, certainly. How well
you knew all the passages and corri-
doris of the castle"'
She. responded carelessly. and
ofare broadening, for the remainder
Of the day they pressed forward side
by side. But single human figure,
during all those hours, they encoun-
tered, and that when the afternoon
had fairly worn away. For some time
they had pursued their journey silent
ly, when at a turn in the road the
horse Of the Jester SHE'D and started
back. j..
At the same time an unclean. Of
fensive-loo king monk in Franciscan
attire arose suddenly out-@of the stub
BILE by the Wayside. II In his hand he
held a heavy staff, newly cut from
the forest, stock which in his brawny
arms seemed sbetters adapted for q
weapon than as a prop for his sturdy
frame. From the rope girdle about
his waist depended a. rosary whose
great beads would have served the
fingers Of a Cyclops,: and a most di-
minutive, 1eathern-bound prayer book.
At the appearance of the fool and his
mouth, and in voice proportionately
large, began to whine right vigorously:
Charity, good people, for the Moth
er Church! Charity in the name OF
the Holy Mother! In the name Of the
saints, the apostles and the evangel-
lists! st. John, st. Peter, ST. Then
broke off suddenly, staring stupidity at
the Jester. $50
The dukes fool!'' he exclaimed
What are you doing here? "A plague
upon it, You have as many lives as
/ a monk
Call yourself monk, rascal q
4 asked the jester, contemporary.
At times. Charity, good fool!, the
canting rogue again began to whine
ledging nearer. Charity, mistress
4 For the sake Of the prophet.
and the disciples! The seven sac.
ranents, the feast Of the Pentecost and
the: passover! In the name of the holy
a fathers! ST. Sebastian! st. Michael
Il ST.
But the fugitives had already spec
q on, and the unregenerate knave turned
his pious elouuence into an unhal.
Il lowed channel Of oaths, waving his
STAFF menactngiy after them.
! | IT fear me, said the jester, wheI
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Crime wordsH' she. said, .nockingly:
tBptsit. remains to ,be, seen into what

tone.
nt:Fine words!'' she. said, .mockingly.
a. world am going. to lead you y And
rode on.
The rush Of air, the swift motion,
the changing aspect of nature were ap-
parently not without their effect on
her spirits, for as they galloped along.
she appeared to forget their danger,
the certainty of pursuit and the posi-
bi1ity Of capture. Blithsome she con
tinued; ca11edas his attentlonS3lto a
STARTLED hare; pointed with her whip to
a red-eyed boar that sullenly. re-
treated at their approach; laughed
when an overhanging branch swept
her little cap from her head and mer-
IN ounted and returned it to her.
"You see, fool, what burden am
like to prove!" she said, readjusting
thes cap; and, ere he could answer,
had passed on as if challenging him to-
"a test Of speed.
/ Have a. careH, she, cried, warningly,
as they came to a rough, stretch of
ancient highway, but she seemed not
to hear him.
That she could ride in such
/, madcap fashion, seemingly Oh Do.
desperate fortunes, was not :. ILL
4 pleasing to the Jester; no timor-
Eous companion, shrinking from phan-
toms, he surmised she would prove.
Thus mile after mile they covered and
the shadows had reached their min
|imum length, when, coming to a clear
pool of water, they drew rein to- re-
/ fresh themselves from the provisions
in the saddle bags: Bread and vine
i surnptuous fare for poor fugitives-
they ate and drank with keen relish
Dreamily she watched the green in
Esects skimming over the surface of the
lshimmering water. On the bank
swayed the rushes, as tho making
i obeisance to a single gorgeous lily. SCI
n like a queen in the center Of this little
Z shining Kingdom.
WAS the repast to your liking 2
she asked, suddenly looking from thu
! pool to him. 2
Entirely, fair Jacqueline. The wine
was excellent. Hunger gave i
I. bouquet, and appetite aged it. Never
did bread taste SO wholesome, and al
I for the service--3ss'a ,spss
It was perfect-1ackiny grand mas
ter, grand chamberlain, grand marsh
ais. grand everybody Is she laughed.
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!. In the reflected glow from, pool and
shining leaves, her eyes were SO full
of light he could but wonder ifsthis
were the same person who had so
gravely stood by his: bedside inS:the
cell. That she should thus seem care
lessly to dismiss all thought of danger
appeared the more surprising, because
he knew she was not one to lul1 her
self with the assurance of a false Sc
curity. 70 him her bright eyes said:
"I am in your care. Be yours the
task now And thus Interpreting, he
broke. in upon her thoughts.
Having dined and wined, SO. well,
shall we go on, Jacqueline 2?
TO which she at once assented by
rising, and soon they had left the prin-
cipality of the lily far in the distance.
Now the road SO narrowed he fell be-
hind. The character of the country
had changed; some time ago they had
passed out of the wild forest, and had
begun to traverseSa great, level plain,
broken with stubble. AS far as the
eye could reach no aother human 1g-
ures were visible; the land OUT
stretched, apparently without end; no
habitations dotted the landscape, and,
the sole signs of life, wheeling birds
Of prey languidly foated in the air.
!, At length she glanced around. Was it
to reasure herselfsthe Jester rode near;
THAT SIlS 1ldu .llOt, Observation-Disclosures GU
that forbidding territory? The she
paused abruptly and the fool ap-
preached. 800
by this time the turnkey should be
relieved" she said.
But not released he answered
holding up the keys which he yet wore
at his girdle. They will have te
come a long distance to find them,
he continued. and threw the keys fal
away upon the sward.
They may not think OF following
on; this road at all, she returned - u
is the old castle thorofare, long since
disused. y ii " /. = IS 9
And leads where ~
Southwark, Ito the main road. 80
How came you to know: 1t 2" hi
!. asked quickly.
How? Because Il lived In the castl.
1 before the king built the palace AM
j the new thorofare,,''' she answered
slowly.
You lived in the castle, then; whei
it was the residence OF the proud Con
stable of Dubrois You must hav
been but a child" he added, refiec
! lively.