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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1904-01-01

George Ferguson said. his wiz
looking with crushing scorn at ths
gaudy rug he had bought at Il si!ccia
sale, Il wonder if ever in your life ynr
knew Il good !argain when you >" y
IT,"
The case was critical Mr. Ferguson
SAW that something bold and decisive
must be done. and his mind worker
quickly.
why, yes. Laura" he said. "Whcr
l wanted a wife picked cut til,
incest. sweetest little woInHn in ,h,
wl''I" world. and got the best tar
gain any man ever got. There. there
pct,-Chicagn TriIiun"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1904-01-01

writes Mrs. Wesley Guy. of Kemptville, Ont,
i.a %. FOR eight wears after my littlS boy was
,rrl suffered with female weakness also sore
ness il; nvaries especially on my right side. and
,,,Il il back. Was miserable sometimes did
,3pt know what was going TODD. Tried several
doctors but derived no benefit until I began
f-n:. DR., Picrcc's Favorite Prescription. Had
Ciay used four bottles also of DIR. Pierce's
Auiiseptic and Healing Suppostorles. when
f!t like another person. l recommend DIR.
Heroes medicines TO all my friends. If anyone
wishes 10 write me will gladly answer"
Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription con-
tains no alcohol and is entirely free from
opium, cocaine and all other narcotics.
The dealer who offers substitute for
"Favorite Prescription does SO to gain
the little more profit paid on the sale OF
less meritorious medicines. His profit
is your loss; therefore, accept no SUBJ
stiiute
Or. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
the bowels
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1904-01-01
Kncr WHIT strrck Him

Daily" were sunstruck, We say!
Why. man alive. the sun could never
diSti"urr a mans face like thnt.
Riley We don't know me son. DaIy.-
Brooklyn life.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1904-01-01
Z 2alD,g Costs Too Much

When the price paid is the mothers
health and happiness. The father
doesn't realize as he romps with the
child what years OF wiIciv suffering
mast be set against the baby's laughter.
Chronic iuvalidisTu is 4 high price TO
ray lor the painful JOY OF maternity, vet
b. Is It such ! cost that IiIanv 4 woman
becomes 4 mother Such a price is too
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1904-01-01

BE merry all. he merry all,
With hoil. dress tn" festive hall:
Prepare the song. the feast. the bail.
To welcome merry Christmas.
w. r. Spencer.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1904-01-01

1T ~" l. NJ S.rch thing as luck" said
III, sturdy. self reliant person.
u r@u', .nMtr-d.r. You" answered
.'n .a.'i.:.. 2g'i"rrr, Nh can say is
fr.rt e 1..,.. * ! Inv"7l't soon If"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1904-01-01

much because
it is more than
nature asks.
BY the use Of
Doctor Pierce's
l'lvoritc Pre-
&criptioa ma
ternity is made
practically
painless, and a
quick GONZALES
cnce is assured
i'll almost ev-
cry case.
"I am pleased
to give my tcsti-
rnony and wish I
could find words
strong enough 10
induce ether suf-
icrers to use DIR.
PiCTCe'S Favorite
De-. y.--f,,fia,, -
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1904-01-01

express, M-weck days.
Baltimore Washington
G19 M Sunday i2l
521 SIG, Nj. G.1., NJ.
Peninsula north Baltimore ESQ F. M
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1904-01-01

Many men have been capable of do
ing Il wise thing. but very few gen
erous thing Pope.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1904-01-01

I would rather make my name than
inherit it.-Thackerav
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-02

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS HOMES; bargains
All districts. r. L. Threshe-. n. 7. Life.
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COWS. DOCS AND POULTRY


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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-27
ROUTE


Train. Deprt. Arrive.
fcr Observation-Disclosures =. '2:5J am $3.50 pm
Local IT, Hannibal .....-...... s7N am 1913 pm
For Qnincg and Burlington :. i1.4l am 1850 pm
st Paul via East side Line. s1:55 am s5:0t pm
81. Joseph. si~attl-, Northwest .9:9y am 7:1S am
-. faul-Mi nneapolis ,....... sl:Ia pm s2:l5 pm
s.. Joseph. Den, Pac. Coast, s2:l5 pm $50 pm
HGnsas Ctty, ST. Joseph.
Omaha. Denver. Pac. Cast. $500 nm s7:ls ans
For Illinois via East Side -. 1870 pm s64s am
BGritnSton. ST. Paul, MINI. ~ 40 ON $3.50 am
Local from Hannibal - eli 20 am
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-27

Ladies' Crepe de Chine Gown. Consist
ing OF Ladies' Fancy Waist. No. 923s. and
Ladies' Skirt. No s2SACrepe de Chine in
a delicate shade of gray is here effectively
trimmed with gray MORE and lace dyed
to match the crepe perfectly.
The foundation IS a glove-ftted, leather
Doned lining OF taneta that closes in tie
center front. The full back and fronts
are gathered at upper and lower edges.
They blouse stylishly over a draped sirdie
OF MORE.
A lace plastron is permanently attached
to the right lining front and fastens in
visibly at the left side. The fronts cross
close at the side. A fancy collar Of MORE
is included IN the neck seam at the back
and finishes the edges of the fronts taper
is attached a soft ruffle Of lace that ex-
ends over the shoulders, giving them q
quaint droop.
Caps on the sleeves fit the arm closely.
Full puffs are gathered and attached to
the caps. dropping gracefully at the elbow
over deep gauntlet cuffs. These have de-
cided points at the top and over the hands.
The upper portion Of the skirt Is of cir
cular shaping. fitted smoothly around the
invisibly at the center back under two IN
verted plaits that are fatty pressed.
Near the edge of the circular skirt are
three rec deep tuG ,ssl that 4. extend ten. all ar r. I'd.
skirt. II is gathered and attached under
the third tuck. There are three tucks at
the foot Of the iounce. which add eonsid-
erably to the fare at the floor. The dounce
touches in front and has a graceful sweep
at the back. falling in long soft folds.
Fancy stitching which secures the tucks
and finishes the trimming on the waist is
done in silver, threads. producing a very
effective touch Of ~handwork. The mode Is
particularly appropriate for soft. clinsing
fabrics. such as Louis!ne. liberty satin,
foulard. barege. wolfe. yelling or silk
crepe. with lace. applique. chiffon velvet
or mousSeline de sole for trimming.
To make the waist in the medium size
will require one and t~hree-quarter yards
of material a inches wide. with one and
one-half wards of silk and three-eighths
yard of lace. The pattern. No. 92S. Il cut
In sizes for q 81, 81 IS. IS and 40 inch bust
measure.
To make tho skirt in the medium size
will require 1--WE yards of material n Inches
wide. The pattern, No. 92S9. is cut in
sizes for q 2, "a 26. Is and so inch waist
measure,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-27
YOUNG DRUGGIST
DIES OF LOCKJAW.
Although Only Twenty Years Old
Clarence Dickerson Owned His
Own Store.

A rusty nail which he accidentally
stepped on IN his drug store at No. 1910
ST. Clai avenue ten days ago caused the
death of Clarence Dickerson. who was
the youngest registered druggist and drug
store proprietor in East st. Louis. Dicker-
son died of lock;aw yesterday morning. He
WAS but 20 years old.
Mr.. Dickerson came to East St. Louis
from Litchfield. H.. last October and
opened a drug store. Since then he had
established a lucrative trade and was
well thought Of in the n~eighborhood and
by his feilow-druggists.
Ten days ago he happened TO step on q
rusty nail while in his store. He gave
the wound attention and It healed quickly.
Three days G lockjaw suddenly attacked
him and he died in spite Of the efforts OF
the physicians.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-27
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.

New York. April as..FIour-Receipts q. 7ss;
IS: winter straight s..ssas. Rye pa aoar au isg
SSrn spSs' s sssasy. ou Bye {Nha;, Ne; West aa3,
spot SIZE Steady: 10. ) '4 1ed sl.Ss siesater: Ro. ! s'S ssd
81 .o7 I. O.. b. afloat:. No. /. Northern Du-
nominal ssf l. I. Q. b. p a aRSa.' Option, ho opens aae essiea
on the bearish cables. then rallied above last
h iasn a Ga a ,se Ssili ssw se al9ip crop ana,a 5ail e g M atss;
which prices broke under the increase in
Snsliy Sss hs ss higher sfi' May lay sssasss e.9 elo ssa
s eofs- f|essG ss@ s.5a5 Pee .1 sssTs'' as: e3 sssa s saIs:
N NS. ! ! 1 SslIeW ss s'sxat So. aa 2 Wits Ssais & sss :; b. o s59ns;
h msTkef hn adysns sna for a time ys. on commission.
i rallied on ,hs wheat sdSanee and closed
g; . .ssndaSs white ,,4saise: natS5a i White sisli Is &
a %ni;n. wss i; =. ssssamea s S IS s Ssaasd steady;
IoW quiet. Gotson;.eed oil quiet: Prime yellow
7ss ssn: Sept mi ssse Ap cash 10, ! hard ssSsi e; ~! ny,
e 3 sasstsis: .f r.; I re: Ju,s sse g. ago 10; 9 ga ssas &C.
ssse !; NJ n: J e, sss il ea,s.So: white q;
% S5j; ss IS S.. s ssi5 4. S. 8 a RI ! 81 IS, g Ess;ssis $.
PEORIA PEORIA, April April s ssln sa;aVg loS ssf: s%s'. 3 nc: No.
Z 42c. Whisky On the basis OF S1.2S for finished
goods.
Liverpool. April .s.-Spot wheat dull: No. I
California IS: futures steady: May s. 2I;d; July
Is 4kd. Ccrn-Spot steady: American mixed
new Is Cd: American mixed old Is id; futures
barely steady: Nav "a 3lsd: July Is 2sd.
Minneapolis: MINI. April 38-Wheat-May
S9fsc: July s0EGS8Ac; Sept. soiSTSOAc: on trk.
No. l hard e2sc: No. l Northern 9i&c: No. 3
Northern 9oAc. Flour-First patents S4a015:
second patents 81. q first clears g. l5G IS:
second clears s.. 30d2 20.
Toledo. O.. April. 2s.-Cloverseed-Cash and
April $40: Oct. s5.671s bid: prime alsike Sc. 10;
Aug: alsike &C. 20 bid; prime timothy sl.ss; Sept.
timothy st.i0 bid.
milwaukee,. wis, April ?s.-wheat easy: No.
I Northern s3c: No. 2 Northern sIas3c: old july
siNc bid. Rye steady: No. I 729l2hc. barley
steady; No. . CSC: sample 5lIsOc. Corn steady;
No. 3 yellow 5la52c: July 4sise bid.
Duluth. Mimi. April in store
No. 1 hard aokc: No. 1 Northern Sszc: No. 2
Northern sskc: TO arrive. No. / hard s6Hc: No.
/ Northern SsEc: No. 2 Northern sskc: Nav
ssNc: July ssAc; Sept. soMc. oats-On trk. and
Chicago. April .s.-Cash: Flour dull and easy.
wheat-No. 9 spring Sid92c; No. 3 S5G9ac: No.
3 red s5Hassasc. Corn.No. 2 4shaFisc: No. )
ssaioc. RyeSNo, . CSC, ~Barley.Good feeding 80
timothy s. g: clover contract srsdel slo.7s.
per 100 lbs. sc. 1906. 72it: short ribs sides uoose)
Whisky. basis Of hishwines. p.S.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-27
BY Telegraph.
REPrBLIC SPECIALS.

Cairo, ILL.,, April 2s.-River gauge reads 3aI
4 ssef f;oa sne"iR%s sa q rse ,S Sr as 1GSs a and sol en' T 1ass
Mary Mlchaels passed from the Ohio to the
K WSSisoi Mi sTnissa rl lsas n me tp H,.s l sap nigh, 1 ina
returned with empty barges. The Peters. Lee
, sa1.es so frS Ginc MsmRhi a. 1t Isl: sa;s =. P n. m; rs ssa Dick Sss
Fowler was in and out on time
Memphis, Tenn, April 2S.-The river here
1T hsan .Se , at 4 sff hours na 'n Tn sa ). Il. = H as5 q aa ! aGa.
ed at 8 ,. m. for Arkansas River. The e1-
Sur'i fSp s Ss.RsIli i; s. T fe' s sMsy with With this h ,1 m9Fo Of
barges. passed south this morning. The Geor-
gia Lee leaves Tomorrow at noon for Cairo.
20 r fses. and h rising ep'i pies Fovier t 70 CAIRO al
a. m. John S. Hopkins to Evansville at 1 p.
G Clyde se est I s. P sas Ten mp 3. a2 Rive sef at sah ) a M:
TgIpeSo.boai destroyer L1 W.s,Ss, is .,s ssil here;
windy. business good. Victor up the Tennes-
.vicksburS Miss. April ssaThe gauge showed
q rom is due up. The Belle Of the Bends is
due in. Weather clear md cold.
Pittsburg, Pa, April 6.-River s. feet: rising
at Davis Island dam. Rain and cool.
canal IL. on fails 6. Below locks las. Rain and
cooler.
Evansville. Ird.. April s.-Rive 14.a Cloudy.
cooler and rain.
Grand Tower M. April :s-William Nc,
G. c'e Ma ca ap q a,ra ;sS a, Do Down nA at $50 aS q, m. At e.. 81 !.
a. N. ana will depart at daylight In the morn
ing. Barrett up at 40 p, m. The gauge reads
zS.S feet and rising. Cloudy and cool
Chester, ILL.,. April ,2s.-Gauge I'll feet. a rise
of &c feet. Weather threatening. Cape Girar-
deau and Chester passed up at 2 a. m. VIII
liam Mcclellan and tow up at 5 p. nj.
Warsaw. H.. April 2s.-Gauge reads 15.5 feet.
a rise rs feet IN II hours. and has been on q
stand since this morning. Cloudy and cool
Silver Crescent in and out.
Wheeling. w. Va. April 2S.-River 8 feet 1
inch. rising. Raining and cool. Up: Queen
City. Pittsburg Down: Bedford. Parkersburg;
Keystone STATE. Cincinnati
Burlington. Ia, April .. The river is 8 feet
: inches above 1ow-water mark. q rise of Il
Inch. The E,oise and Helen Blair in and out.
Weather clear and warm.
Cape Girardeau. Mo-. April 26:-The Chester
down at 10 a. m. The Cape Girardeau down
at p. m. The river is rising rapidly. Weather
cloudy and raining. The Cape fGirardeau Is
due up from Commerce Tonight.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-27

bids under the open call for storage-packed at
1sisc were so prompt accepted as to lead 10
the transfer of / car only. with no further bids
or offers made on the grade. One thousand
were taken to square a contract at 17hc. and
the difference paid. Trade from store was dull
larry from any point South. Including. Kentucky
and Kansas. western stora ge-packed 1SHc:
frs,s lsr: seconds f7i~c: Kentucky frsts l71Ic:
seconds 1.c. Tennessee and Southern frsts I'D
changed.
Phiiadeiphia. April 2s.-Eqys easier: fresh
nearby f1z.c at the mark: fresh Western and
fresh Southwestern 1sc: de. fresh Southern lie.
Chicago. April zG.-Exss weaker: at mark.
cases included. 1GAG16Zc per doz.
Kansas City, No., April 2s.-Eggs steady:
Missouri and Kansaa cases returned 18o. ca1a1
included &c.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-27
Weather.
Departed
Departures To-Day.
River Rialto Brevitics.

Many rivermen attended the funeral services
OF Jefferson Davis Brown yesterday afternoon
at his late home. No. 1873 North Grand avenue.
Colonel Hunter Ben Jenkins Will take the body
to Lexington, No., this morning, where 1t will
be buried.
The City Of Savannah IS at the wharf with
q cargo OF go, 900 feet Of lumber and 1000
railroad. ties. which she cannot land because
Of the high water.
The Belle Of Calhoun arrived yesterday
morning from Calhoun County, but was un-
able to come below the bridge because OF the
flood.
Tho Stacker Lee departed yesterday after
noon for Memphis with q good trip. despite
the weather.
The Bald Eagle arrived yesterday morning
from P so-ia and departed on the return in
the afternoon with a good trip.
The Dubuque of the Diamond 10 Line came
in yesterday morning from Keokuk and de-
parted on the return IN the afternoon.
Tho Bald Eagle will make excursions from
the Illinois River to bring passengers down
for the opening Of the Worlds Fair.
Tho high water will greatly affect river
traffic to the lower river, as many landings
are under water and cannot be reached.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-27
East st. Louis Items.

-Niowa Tribe. No. 13l. Imp. o. r. NJ. mot
last night in the Music Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Whitbread have re-
turned from a visit in Edwardsyille. Ill.
Mrs. F. Altrogge is visiting in ST. Louis.
MIR. and Mrs. William Grain have returned
from Alton. Ill.
Mrs. Edward Moore returned yesterday from
q pleasant visit in Louisville. ny.
Miss Naude Bradford is visiting In Tren-
ton. III.
Mrs. T. Z. Jacobs of Brighton place Is In
st. Louis visiting friends.
Miss Frances Ball is visiting her sister in
Alhamb-a, Ill.
kiss Catherine Moore is in collinsville. ILL.,.
visiting friends.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-27

Heavy rain has fallen during tho last "A
hours over Northeastern Missouri and Illinois,
being In excess of 2 inches over the Lower Iii
uois Valley. The rivers In this district con-
;inue TO rise and are now at or above the dan
ger line at ST. Louis. Glasgow. Boonville and
Hermann. Flood warnings are continued for
the Missouri and tributaries east OF Kansas
City. and for the Mississippi between Grafton
and Chester. The river at Boonvtlle shows a
rise OF II foot. at Hermann Il foot; att Graf
ton 81 feet. and at st. Louis 3 feet. The
gauge at Hermann is now beginning to show
the effects of the Usage flood. and the rise
ut that point will Re more rapid for the next Sc
recorded at 6 a. m. to-day: the rise at this
point will continue and a stage of 32.5 to -
feet will be reached Wednesday morning. and
IS feet during Thursday. which stage is the
porr,utiD, eSpectei.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-27
VILLAGE LOSES by DECISION.
Ferguson AdSOfncd Madison ant
Took In the POolroom.

AdtOfncd Ma0lSOn anu
Took In the Po0lroom.
Tho Circuit Court at E.dwardsville has
knocked out the village OF Ferguson,
which was Incorporated last ummer The
village adjoined Madison and took in the
Madison poolroom. At an election in De-
cember officers We're chosen. but no police
were appointed, nor were any of the rights
of 2 village subsequently, exercised:
The case was the People ex rel. William
Hildebrand against w. E.. Shepard. Joe
Thomas, Henry Mettiln. Jonn Fox: NJ.
Gilomar. G. W. Walker. Andrew Erickson
and John Weignant quo warranto. The
defendants entered a plea of disclaimer
and judgment of custer was made by con-
sent. 1t was shown at the hearing that
the new village had by mistake taken in
a part of the Incorporated territory of
Granite City.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-27

Several Belleviile G. A. RS and members
OF the Woman's Relief Corps departed, for
campment OF the Illinois G. A. r. and
w. r. e.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Waugh are entertain
ing their daughter. Mrs. Harry Sutherland. OF
Grand Rapids. Mich.
William Slefert has returned from Detroit.
Mich
The Art N~eedlewurk Society will meet this
afternoon at the home OF Mrs. Lem Richards.
Mrs. Otto Wanselin and daughter OF Col
Uado are visiting in Beilevtlle.
Mr.. and Mira. W. Knebelkanap entertained
friends last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. D. Tracy have returned
from Dwynn. Ark.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-27
SUES FOR GIRLS DEATH.
Miss Meket Died at Her Post in
Telephone Office in Storm.
SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Evansville. Ind. April 2s-The admin
istrator of the estate Of Miss Mabel L.
Meket entered suit to-day against the
Cumberland Telephone Company for &c.
600 damages.
Miss Meket was an operator at the To-
cal exchange and died at her post while
an electrical storm ragged.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-27
ELECTION TO FILL VACANCY.
JerseyviIie Council Grants Franchise
to Street Railway COmpnny.

The J~erseyville City Council held a meet
Ing on Monday evening at which a va
cancy was declared in the office of Alder
man from the Second Ward. The office
vacated was held by c. Roy Cory. who
removed last week to another part of the
city. The council ordered an election to
be held ON Tuesday, May II. to fill the va
cancy.
The Council also unanimously. granted
a franchise 10 the Central Traction Com
pany for the right Of way through various
streets in the city of J~erseyville fer an
electric railway. The franchise was also
approved and signed by Mayor George D..
Locke. b. the franchise the right Of way
granted extends from three to four
miles. The company announced Its inten-
ton to begin work on the system within
a few weeks.