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The St. Louis Republic., 1904-03-30
THEY ACTUALLY
DO THE WORK.
Food Eaten Is Worthless Unless Dr.
gested-Some Stomachs Must
Have Help.

Food taken into the stomach which,
from the nature of the food or the condi
ton of the stomach, is not digested IS
worse than no food at all. This is a true
statement as far as it goes, and a great
many dyspeptics go only this far with
their reasoning. They argue with them
saIya7 that becarea tbeir eionoacbS a., ,lot
do the work given them they must be Civ
en- less work: in other words, they must
be starved. 1t would be just as sensible
for a business man who is unable to do all
his own work TO cut down his business TO
his own capacity as it is for a man to
starve himself to relieve his stomach. The
sensible business man employs help and
goes forward with his business. Likewise
the sensible dyspeptic viii employ help
for his stomach and give his body proper
nourishment.
stuart's dyspepsia Tablets actually do
the work assigned TO them. They relieve
weak and oYerburdened stomachs of
great portion OF digestive action. Their
component parts are identical with those
of the digestive fiuids and secretions of the
stomach, and they simply take up the
grind and carry on the work just the same
do do t #. S00o' S''onS' hesi'hS stomach ~0uid
on this account stuart's Dyspepsia Tab
lets are perfectly natural In their action
and effects. They do not cause any unnat-
ural or violent disturbance in the stomach
or bowels. They themselves digest the
food and supply the system with all the
nourishnent contained in what is eaten
and carry out Natures plans for the sus-
tenance and maintenance Of the body.
HOW inucn more SSIslIie is lTlS met10Q
than that employed by many sufferers
from weak stomachs. BY this means body
and brain get all the good, nutritious food
they need and the man IS properly nour-
ished and equipped to carry on his work
and perform his duties He could not pos
sibly be in proper working condition by
starving himself or employing some new
tangled, insufficient food that does not
contain enough nutriment for a year-old
baby. A strong man doing strong work
must he properly fed, and this applies 10
the brain as well as the body.
Stuarts Dyspepsia Ts hlets. by relieving
the stomach of its work. enable 1t to re-
cuperate and regain its normal health and
strength. Nature repairs the worn and
wasted tissues just as she heals and knits
the bone of a broken limb. which Is OF
course, not used during the process of re-
pair.
Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets are for sale
by all druggists at so cents a box. and they
are the one article that the druggist does
not try to sell something In the place: of
that's ."tust as good" Their unqualified
merit and success and the universal do
mand Tor them have placed them within
the reach of everyone.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-03-30
GEN. PAYNE'S LIEUTENANT
HANDS In RESIGNATION.
Does Not Appear at Post-Ohice De-
partmcnt After Charges Are Pre-
ferred Against Him.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Washington. March %. - II. II. Rand.
Payne's political lieutenant. has summit
ted to the Postmaster General. and that
official has accepted. his resignation as
Assistant Superintendent of the Division
of Salaries and Allowances. The resisna-
ton became operative Immediately
Rand was appointed in April, 1902 His
previous service had been with Mr.. Payne
in Wisconsin. When Mr.. Payne assumed
Office as Postmaster General Il was sought
TO make Rand chief clerk. The incum-
bent Of that office being protected by the
civil-service law. Rand was assigned to
the Division OF Rural Free Delivery. where
an allowance for his salary was avail
able. with the understanding that he
should do service as confidential clerk to
Mr.. Payne.
In order to give him room near the lat
ters Office. the entire correspondence di-
vision was removed TO the fourth floor.
Rand was subsequently transferred on the
rolls to the office of Assistant Supertn-
tendent OF the Division of Salaries and
Allowances.
In the course OF the Post-Office inves-
Hgation Rand was charged with using his
official position to foster the sale OF GER
tain stocks to Post-Office employees. These
charges were not sustained. but. after the
inquiry. Rand did not appear at the Post
Office again.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-03-30
HAPPENINGS IN ILLINOIS CITIES AND TOWNS.
DOUBLE WEDDING
PLANS THWARTED
Justice Ward Refuses to issue
License to One Couple Because
of Bride Elects Youth.

Robert Mickle, 81 and Lena Mastin, %:
VIII Stephens 2i, and Tina Mastln. II.
who gave their addresses as East St
Louis. applied for marriage licenses at
Belleville yesterday afternoon. The first
couple secured a license and were mar
ried by Justice OF the Peace Ward. The
younger couple were refused a license be-
cause OF the age of the bride elect.
The quartet arrived in Belleville short
ly after noon. Mickle and Miss Lena
MastIn had no difficulty IN securing their
marriage license.
The other couple were told that they
would have to secure the consent OF Miss
Mastins parents before the license could
he issued. Both couples were dlsappoint-
ed. as they said that they had planned to
have a double wedding.
The successful pair then said that they
would wait until parental consent could
be secured for the marriage of the young
er couple, but this the latter would not
agree TO and Justice Ward performed the
single wedding ceremony.
Stephens and Miss Mastin said that
they would return this morning for their
license,
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-03-30

w, NJ Savage of Alton returned yesterday
from Peoria III.
IGeorge R: Johnson Of Upper Alton is Ill
at his home in Main street with rheumatism.
George Beebe has returned to Piasa after
visiting Upper Alton friends.
Mr.. and Mrs: George Wharton Of Chicago
are visitors IN Upper Alton.
A. n. Draper OF Cper Alton has returned
from Little Rock, Ark.
The funeral of Charles Howard OF Upper
Alton took place yesterday afternoon at
o'clock from the a. NJ. E. Church, 10 Oakwood
Cemetery.
,:7,s ,m7,prossssor p, G. Ray Of sshurtletr. College
First Presbyterian Church In Bethalto last
evening.
Mrs Jessie Balllnger Of Alton has gone to
st. Charles. Mo.
terday afternoon with II. {. Williams.
-Jesse Stewart Of Alton has returned from
East St Louis.
Tho Reverend Theodore OberheIlmau OF AL
ton returned yesterday from Mitchell. III.
Aaron Patterson OF Alton went to Fairfield,
III. yesterday.
George Hendrish has returned to Spring
field, Ill, sitter visiting in Alton.
R. l.. Jacoby of Warrenton, Mo-. Is q Wis
itor in Alton.
James cranberI of Peoria. Ill. has been ap-
Chicago. Peoria and St Louis Railroad at
Alton
The bodies e the twin children Of Mr.. and
to staunton. H.. yesterday for burial
Mr. and Mrs Philip LeGdy have returned to
Springfield, H.. after visiting in Alton
j: W. Croft Of Omaha, Neb., is a visitor
in Alton.
A special meeting of the Ladies' Aid society
Of the First Baptist Church in Alton. will be
held on Thursday evening.
The Piano Club Of the Alton Conservatory
OF Music will meet tails morning in the Con-
servatory room in East Second street.
Mrs. Anna Snooks of Alton died yesterday
at her home at No. 713 Bloomfield street from
consumpton. rhe funeral viii take place this
afternoon at , O'Clock from the home to the
City Cemetery.
The funeral Of Mrs. Ellen Fish OF Alton.
whose death occurred on Monday from heart
disease. will he held this morning at 50. Peter
and Paul's Cathedral. In State street.
Doctor W. r. Smith Of Alton returned yes
terday from Horse Prairie. III.
Thomas Greene Of Alton went to Gillespie.
fRr,ln
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-03-30
MILTON WILLIS,

Fifteen-year-old architect who is en-
ployed by r. C. Shisler, a Worlds Fair
booth contractor. Milton left his home In
Battle Creek. Mich, last August, to see
the country and spend two months at
various fairs throughout Illinois an 1ndi-
ana. In October he arrived in st Louis
from Memphis and obtained employment
with Mr.. Shisler as erTand-boy. He tried
simple draughting work at first. and has
become quite proficient. He has done some
valuable work on Worlds Fair contract
designs. and Mr. Shisler expects 10 take
Milton to the Portland, Ore, exposition
as soon as his work is finished here.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-03-30
THE REPUBLIC: WEDNESDAY, MARCH
NEW PENSION ORDER MAY
CONFLICT WITH STATUTES.
C6nim missioner Ware Eurries Rack to
Washington to Consult Rouse
welt and Hitchcock.
The Republic Bureau.

l4th 81 ana teniisN Eaild ave
Washington, March 29.-The storm of
criticism which has followed In the wake
of the recent pension order and the gen
orally complicated condition Of the polt-
ical and business affairs at the Pension
Office, brought Commissioner Ware hur-
r1edly back from solitude and rest to-day
He slipped into town and has had confer
and VIII meet the President relative 10 the
OrueT, which is said to conflict with stat
utes OF later date than that upon which
the ruling was based.
requests for information how TO pro-
ceed 10 secure pensions under the new g.
daily at the Pension Office. The increase
IN the number of actual applications since
the PRONUNCIATION of the order by Com
missioner Ware IS not. according 10 act
Ing Commissioner Davenport, SO Very
great The average number Of applca-
nearly Coo daily under normal conditions.
and so lar the applications for service
pensions under the new rules have not
swelled this average materially.
lnnunerable requests for Information
and for application blanks, however. have
been received. although the rule does not
become operative until April j.
The response Of Secretary Hitchcock TO
the resolutions introduced by Senator
Overman calling for information as To
order of Commissioner Ware was received
by the Senate this afternoon.
Secretary Hitchcock's reply discusses
the propriety of o!d-age pensions. and
reports that an increased annual cxpend-
iture OF $5,+C0.VG0 will probably be neces-
sary. He takes occasion 10 say. how
ever, that an estimate of this sort is nec-
esSarily purely speculative.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-03-30
rosT-oFF1cE APPROPRIATION BILL.
Senate Committee VIII Report the
Measure for Consideration To-day.


Washington. March 2-After two days
consideration of the post-office appropria-
tion bill, the Senate committee reported
1t tonight and it will be taken up in the
Senate tomorrow. On account of its in
complete state the exact amount of the
increase made cannot be given. though II
Is said the bill will carry not more than
Sl,OoG,00o over the bill as passed by the
House. except for an emergency measure
Incorporated in the bill.
The House bill provides for the rental of
the Pennsylvania Railroad site in New
York City for post-Office purposes, but the
Senate committee decided that it would be
better business policy TO buy the site.
Therefore an appropriation of 100000 is
made for that purpose.
Among the important amendments to
the bill are the following:
The salaries OF rural free delivery car
riers are fixed at $40 year, and the car
riers are permitted to carry merchandise
Tor hire and receive subscriptions for and
deliver newspapers and periodicals so long
as this occupation does not interfere with
stipula ted. however, that the carriers shall
not discriminate against any newspaper.
Senator Clark's amendment increasing the
salary OF the purchasing agent for the
Post Office Department to $3.50 and re-
curing that all supplies must be bought
by competitive bids. the contracts to be
given to the lowest bidders, and that
schedule of the bids must be sent to Com
gress annually, was adopted.
The committee adopted an amendment
for the retransfer of the free delivery in
cities to the First Assistant Postmaster
Generals division instead of leaving IL
with the Fourth Assistant. The Senate
Committee provided for the purchase or
rental Of canceling machines. instead of
purchase alone, as provided by the House
bill
Provisions for the payment to the Oce-
anic Steamships Company at n rate of 81
per mile, for the carrying of mail between
San Francisco and Tahita, restored the
bill. This provision has been in the Post
Office appropriation bills for a number of
years. but was eliminated by the House
at this session on the ground that 1t was
in the nature of a subsidy. The Senate
Committee has restricted the payments TO
$4,000 annually.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-03-30
sLUGGED Ry rOoTPsDs.
j. W. O1u,stcnd. Attacked by Two
Men. sustaius Serious scaIp EounG.

j. W. Olmstcnd, Attacked by Two
Men. sustnius Serious Scalp Wound.
j. w. Olmstead of Springfield. Mo-,
travelling representative for n newspa per,
was seriously injured at Alton MonGay
night by being siugged by footpads Olm-
stead started through the park in the
rear Of Hotel Madison. when ne met a
white man and negro. The men followed
rim. and before Oimstcad was aware of
Iheir intentions he was struck In the back
OF the head with a sharp instrument.
AS the man struck him he threw bis
arm around O.mstead's neck and at
tempted 10 choke him. Olmstead broke
away ana gave Il cry for heIn. At the,
same time he started after his assailant.
who ran up EaSton street He followed
the man for three blocks, when he fell
from exhaustion and loss of blood.
Olmstead was taken to his boarding.
house at Sixth and Easton streets, where
Doctor Bowman was called and found
that he had sustained d deep scalp wound
back of the right ear. The assailants did
not obtain any money or valuab b1es, Ohm
sSiead was unable to give the police an
accurate description of the men Yesterday,
and SO far no ciews have been obtained.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-03-30

II. A. sfephard of Jerseyvile has returned
from Jacksonville. Ill.
Postmaster William LehInkuhl of Ottervllle.
Ill. visitor in Jerssyyiiie yesterday.
c. ", Sperry Cf Kane. Ill, was the guest OF
Jerscyyillc lfieEds yestcrGa3.
Edward Burns of Jerseyvine has returned
from St Louis
Miss Minnie Hin OF JerseyyiIle has returned
from d visit with friends in Upper Alton.
Professor Fred Decker has returned to
Fielcon. Ill. after visiting in Jefseyviile.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence podson of st. Louis
are visitors In JerseyYIIIe.
The Young Ladies' Social Society OF the
FiIst NJ II church in Jerseyvile Will give n
district school entertainment On April 10.
The Jerseyvile Art Circle held a meeting n;
the Carnegie Library last evening. Am0pg the
papers presented were ''HObert BrlnghiIrst'' Nv
Mrs. George schwartz: Gilbert Stewart by
Miss Jessie Wyckofi: ''WsshinGtcn AIIston'' by
MISS Florence Warren; ''Itembrant Peala and
Family by Miss Nellie Core
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-03-30
WAS JUSTICE OF PEACE
FOR THIRTY-0NE YEARS.
hcehOIders in Southern Illinois,
Died Suddenly in BcIIcyilIc.

Henry Guentz, who has been Justice of
the Peace in Belleville for the last
thirty-one years, died suddenly late last
night at his home in Bellevile. He held
the office continuously since 1913. being re-
elected on an independent ticket at the
expiration of each term and he probably
was the oldest officeholder in Southern
Illinois.
He was 6S years old and was born in
Dresden, SaXony. July 8. 1885. He emi-
grated to the United States ana settled
IN Shiloh. ST. Clair County, in 1871. IN
1865 he established a vineyard just out
side of Belevi!le, and the next year he
was elected City Register Of Bellevtie ior
an eighty aar term. He resigned in 1919
to become Justice of the Peace.
Mr.. Guentz is survived by his wife, one
sen and eight daughters. One daughter
is the wife of o. A. krebbs, court stenog-
rapher at Believilie, and another IS Mrs.
Jonn II. Dillon. wife of a Deputy Sheriff
Lf Madison County, who lives at Edwards
vile. The funeral will take place at
o'ciC OK Thursday afternoon at the home,
No. pa South Charles street.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-03-30
MANY ARRESTS OVER DISPUTE.
Stockholders In brewery Take Turns
in Hnytng Ench Other Fined.

A recent dispute among four stockhoTd-
crs of the aGiIlstad5 brewery yesterday
caused the arrest of three of the men on
charges of disturbing the peace and as
saut and battery. The fourth was then
arrested on a charge OF threatening as
sault.
Several days ago John Bochmer swore
out warrants against William Strauss. Ja-
cob Strauss and Charles LorcnZ. charging
them with assault and battery. They ap-
peared before Justice of the Peace Wange-
lin of Belleville, who fined each 3 and
costs.
A few moments later Boehmcr caused
their rearrest on charges OF disturbing his
peace, and they were lined 81 and costs
each on the charge. They then caused
Boehmer's arrest on a charge of threat
ening them, and he pleaded guilty and
was fined IS and costs. All of the men
paid their fines and costs.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-03-30
Mo.art Club Elects Officers.

The Mozart Club of East st. Louis
elected officers Monday night, after which
a banquet was served in their hall in the
Metropolitan building. The officers elected
are: President John n. Berger; vice pres
ident, Chas. Anstedt; secretary, Otto Kai-
j. Gain; banner carrier. c. Bergman,
assistant, Henry Dahmer; trustees-L.
Blecher, Geo. Wieland, Peter Weber ia
cob Thesis, Jos. NOnnahme and E. Mil
itzer; director. Hans Heinrich: Committee
on Entertainments-Cha Meyer. George
Guenther, Carl Schlaikjer. Geo. Wieland.
Jos. Huschle; Music Committee-John y.
Berger, Otto Kaiser, Charles Sauer and j.
HueSemann
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-03-30
CITIZENS TICKETS At TWO PLACES
Nominations Made for Elections On
ADriI 10.

A Citizens, ticket has been nominated at
Brussels for the municipal election on
April l9-Thc following are the nominees
For Trustees-John Held. Herman Scho-
berns and Joseph Wililamsmeyer; Village
Clerk. Stephen Fortschneder; Village Con-
stable. Gerhard Schlepper; Treasurer.
Charles A. Wittmond.
At Hardin the following have been nom
mated on the Ctti2ens' ticket: Trustees
c. II. Lamar. H. J. Eber!in and George l..
Aderton: Clerk. A. II. Campbell; Marshal,
B. +. Wilkinson. Sr.; Street Commissioner.
3. f. Cedar; Treasurer, Elmer E. VIII
ldmS.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-03-30
oowHERD NAMED COMMITTEEMAN.
Almost Assured He VIII Be Chairman
of Campaign Organization.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington. March 2s.-Represcntativs
Cowherd OF the Kansas City district has
been chosen the Congressional Committee
man for Missouri. It is almost assured
that he will be elected the chairman of
the Congressional Committee when it
meets next Monday in the minority COM
mittee-room at the Capitol.
Representative Randen is the choice OF
Texas for committeeman. He succeeds
himself without opposition. Mr.. Foster OF
Illinois succeeds himself as the Illinois
member of the Democratic Committee
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-03-30
Love Feast of Modern woodmen.

Camps of the Modern Woodmen in st.
Clair and Madison counties will have
log rolling, love feast and joint meeting In
East St. Louis on Wednesday evening,
April 6. under the auspices of Laurel
Camp. No. 1246. and Economy Camp. No.
T755 both of East St. Louis. The affair
has been arranged by Theodore C. Metz
of East st. Louis and will include a street
parade and several speeches. The meeting
will be held in the Auditorium of the City
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-03-30
Two Divorce suits Filed.

Two divorce suits were filed in Belle
vile yesterday Mrs. Margaret Pond of
East st. Louis wants a divorce from
George Pond. to whom she was mairild
on December - of last year. She says
that ne m:streated her and that she can
not live with him any longer. Lora Gra-
ham of Belleville wants divorce from
William C.. Graham, to whom she was
married ON October 10. 1855, in Sweet
water. Ill. She alleges general cruelty
and asks the custody of their two chill
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-03-30
bridge Ahutmcnt Falls.

Weakened by the storm of last week.
the northwest abutment of the large con-
crete arch which carries st. Louis street
over the railroad tracks leading TO the
Banner Clay Works. fell yesterday The
surface water worked. in behind the wing
and 1t dropped across the tracks blocking
them. 81 was necessary to break the con-
high is not impaired
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-03-30
MAY MAKE PRINTER A sCAPEGoAT
Committee Searching for Man Who
Wrote Head on Ovcrstreet's Report.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington, March 29.-Who of the sew
eral hundred compesitors and proof read
ers in the Government Printing Office is
responsible for the caption Charges Con-
corning Members of Congress upon Brls-
tow report?
To determine the identity of the man is
the latest effort of the Mccall Investigat-
ing Committee, which is seeking to fasten
some guilt somewhere.
Mr.. Uverstreet. chairman of the Com
nittee on Post Offices and Post Roads,
has absolved himself and Mr.. Dodge, the
clerk Of the committee, from all respon-
sibility for the caption.
A careful examination Of the manu-
script from which the printed report was
set. made by Representative McDermott,
who in his younger days used TO work
ct the case himself. shows that the words
were not in the copy.
Mr.. McDermott stoutly defends the craft
and declares that in all his experience
printers invariably follow copy" even
II II blows out OF a seventh-story window.
il must have been Il proof reader, who,
finding that the volume had no caption,
supplied one and was so unfortunate as
to use words which have been highly OBJ
jectionable
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-03-30
NEGRO GETS LIFE SENTENCE.
Jacob Love Found Guilty of Murder
Ing samson Cooper.

Jacob Love, a negro, who has been on
trial at Edwardsville for two days. was
found guilty on the charge of numbering
Samson Cooper. a wealthy Alton gypsy.
last October. He was sentenced to life
Imprisonment
The body OF Cooper was found at the
corner of Twenty-frst. and Bell streets in
Alton on October 9. He had heen tabled
to death
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-03-30
FAvORs THE .eDRUMMISG" BILL.
Senate Committee Recommends the
Hot Springs Measure.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington, March 29-The Senate Com
mfttee on the Judiciary to-day reported
favorably the Robinson bill, which pro-
hibits drumming at Hot Springs, Ark.
The bill already has passed the House,
and similar action is expected in the Sem
ate shortly.
This measure is to prevent medical prac-
tttioners from employing runners or
drummers" to solicit patronage, an evil
which had grown to large proportions anu
become scandal and injury TO the health
resort.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-03-30
PAID FIREMEY FOR BELLE,rLLE.
Mayor Kern Considering AdviSabii-
ity of "City Eireo Department..

Mayor Fred j. Kern of Belleyille Is con-
sdorinS the installation OF permanent
fire department. for Belleville to take the
place of the semiprofessional department
which IS now in service.
1t is believed that Mayor Kern will take
Up the matter at the next Council meet
ing. 1t is stated that the cost of the
permanent fire denartment. will be but
lutte more than the present cost
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-03-30
NEW WORKERS INSPECT CAR LINES.
In Special Coach "BIuffs," They visit
East Side Cities.

]. H. Lille. F. ]. Putnam and ". T.
Bailey, financiers of New York City, who
are interested in the East ST. Louis and
Suburban Electric Railroad system. were
the guests yesterday of General Manager
L C. Haynes and Superintendent ]. NJ.
Bramlette of East st. Louis
The gentlemen were taken over the sys-
TEN in the special car "Bluffs'' and visited
Belleville. OFallon, Lebanon. CollinsVille
and Edwardsville. They expressed them
selves as highly pleased with the system.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-03-30

OF the chairs will be occupied by past
masters of the lodge. Seven past masters
will participate in the degree, after which
banquet will be served, at which the
principal addresses will be delivered by
W. II. Montgomery of Moro. H.. district
deputy grand master.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-03-30

The Utopian Society OF the Presbyterian
Church viii meet at the home OF Mrs. Frank
PUderer.
MIR. and Mrs John Loos have announced
the engagement OF their daughter. Miss Ella
to Charles Kahn Of Joplin. Mo. The wedding
will take place April q.
Mrs. Walter Wolf of East St Louis is visit
ing in Bellaviile.
Annie n. Thomas has filed suit for divorce
from Willard W. Thomas on the grounds Of
alleged cruelty.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Schildroth OF Prince
ton. Ind, visiting in Bellevie.