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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-09
Argon.

When air Is passed over red-hot Quicklime and magnesium, then oVei red-hot metallic calcium, the oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen are absorbed, leaving argon. Moissan has found that the proportion of argon varies from O.9325 Gin London) to 0.9492 lover the Atlantic ocean).
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1904-04-01

AN ENrnANcEsTo THE eALAdE OF
MASgFACfUREs. WORLDS NFAER.
ST. EortsJ - I
/
other sculpture, most OF itu parma
nent character. - /S
AN illusrAtion OF -tbs(way in which
sculpture tsJused ia the decoratior1,o of
the palaces of the Exposition is the
work of AugAstus knkeman for 0be
Electricity building. Mr., Lukernan
has executed for this building four
seated figures. portraying Heat, Power,
Speed and Light They are placed on
the main facade OF the building and
each figure typifes in poetic manner
the idea to be presented Light, for
instance. isna female figure ho4ding an
her hands the carbon wire typicalsef
the electric spark Speed rs repre-
sented by the god Mercury wearing
the traditional horned cap and hold
ing In one hand a winged wheel, the
treatment symbolizing the telegraph
and telephone as among most notable
examples, of the speed OF electricity
Again, take the sculpture Of the Edu-
cation building, which is the work OF
q st. Louis artist. Robert p Bring
hurst, On the, Palace. of Education
there are twelve separate models OF
each of these models from four to four
teen replicas are used, 50 that the
sculpturali decoration of the building
is composed of4S4 separate pieces.
Notable amoag these are Music. His
tory, Golden Rod, The Flight of Time,
Industry, The Thread of Fate and the
Louisiana qQuadriga.o The latter COM
position Is a striking one. A two
wheeled, Roman chariot is drawn by
four powerful. ,prancing horses har-
messed abreast. They have the short
cropped name OF the Roman steed
The center horses are thrown back on
their launches and two female figures
guide and restrain the outer horses
by grasping their brides. In her free
hand the figure at the left carries an
olive branch, that at the right palm
branch, these being symbolical respec-
lively of Peace and Victory. The CEN
ter figure In the chariot Is a symbolical
cOuCcplOu VI the LOuAoloud tctIltOty-
II is a weli-draped. erect female fig
ure holding In her appraised right hand
an American flag that drops in light
folds about her,. and in her appraised
left hand blazing torch symbolical OF
Education 7hi BE- 7mfa .bas7f oils
: Nearly 100 American sculptors were
engaged upon the execution OF the
models for the figures and groups OF
the Worlds Fair at St. Louis. The
enlargement of-the original models OF
these sculptures was carried on at the
worksho in Weehawkep. n J.. where
nearly 100 men were employed in this
branch OF the activities which went
on for the purpose Of adjoining the
grounds Of this great Exposition.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1904-04-01

CENTRAL TOWERS, PALACE OF MA
CHINERY' WeRLD's GFAlk, ST
LOUIS.
been outlined the map OF the United
States, in which each commonwealth
will be represented by the vegetable
life for which IT is prominent in the
world OF commerce; and here also
ponds are formed Tor the lotus d the
Nile and the lily of the Amazon, flow
ers that will slumbey in nurseries of
tropical heat until the warm rays of
spring permit their transplanting.
In the district known as the Terrace
of States buildings havesrisen' as II by
magic. No boom town ever grew with
the rapidly shown in this wooded
area In the immediate neighborhood,
leyiathan OF steel arches. Is the
United States Government building.
In Which are now being Installed the
curios from the Smithsonian Institu-
ton The Army and Navy displays,
and others equally interesting. have
been sent from Washington and are
now being put in place fuanlo,l s..
& Great Britain's structure is practical
ly completed. and the material used
N construction is so similar to that
in the famous Orangery that visitors
from the little isle might well imagine
themselves home again when in IFS Vi
cinity; lie Grand Trianon of France
has taken perfect shape; Germany,s
castle is practically finished; Mexico's
pretty home has long been completed:
Chinese and japanese workmen are on
the ground. adding the delicate finish
ing touches TO their creations: Belgium
Is keeping contractors busy; and so
one might continue to enumerate nm
I'll sentence would be given To every
nation in the world. -
Over where Arrowhead lake Will
furnish delightful retreat for those
who enjoy boating band of Filipinos
are working in native woods in their
curious way and forming village.
Near them are Hawaiians, similarly
engaged. and men from Porto Rico and
the territory of Uncle Sam in Samoa
In every portion Of the twelve hun-
dred and forty acres are sandscana
artists with their forces-hundreds YES
thousands of men-who, are rolling
lawns into smoothness. fornine beauty
spots of flowers and decorating path-
ways. -lof hE euIQsfl -
5 Activity is the watehword on, the
Pike. as we'll as elsewhere on the
grounds, and the many houses of
pleasure which amusement oaterers
from every part Of the globe are lnre-
pairing for the lvisitors win be In readi-
ness before the Fair opens. Eighty
nye concessions have been granted so
far, and i've million dollars win he
expended in these by the protectors
before a cent viii be taken in at the /.
doors. Even this great sum does not
represent the total amount that viii
'-s i-& 49, sssexs
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1904-04-01

There's nothing like dong a thing
thoroughly or ali the saivps you ever
heard of, Buckleh's Arbica Saive Is The
best. II sweeps away and cures buros
sores. bruises, cuts, .boils, ulcers. SKIN
errpiiors and pilss. It's only 25c as
guaranteed to give satisfaction 10y ali
druggists.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1904-04-01

0Tobe Wright, the West hickman gro
Ger wants 1t understood that heiis sell
ing groceries cheaper than any one IN
Hickman. He is selling sevenl bars OF
BIG Dead suap for 25c. iandIseven pack
,,SAs of A nm and Hammer brand soda
for DC All other goods III proportion,
If Won want bargains in groceries call
on lobe Wright, the West Hickman
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1904-04-01
February finds the World,s r.,r on,

February finds the Worlds Fair City
donning the finishing touches Of snlen-
lSdaT that will greet .the.e eyes of the nils,
liehs Of visitors on April 80, the open
eing day. - tt1Y
4 bird's-eye view OF the sight causes
tie observer TO express surprise at the
forward state Of everything nertain-
las to the enterprise. He sees the
Gao raj picture almost as II viii be
.--hsA the throbbing machinery shall
be sea In motion. The palaces of Var
Nted Industries, Machinery. Manufac-
ture.Aines and Sfeta1hngy. Edlcatiop
and electricity Liberal AIRS and
TTausportation need little IL nythfrg
70 place them in readiness for the tine
when the world shall seek admission.
II phe Colonnade OF States has be-
Z come a magnificent reality. and i'm
: mediately in its central front rises the
Festival Hall. whose massive dome
reaches skyward 200 feet and is larger
than any in the world. Behind the
Colonnade, clothed in architectural
magnificence. il the permanent Art
building Of white stone. One sees the
Iagoons completed and also the ways
where great cascades will lean down
the terrace.
And in an equally advanced stage is
the second picture. which has the giant
Palace Of Agriculture as its central fig
ure, with the Palaces Of Horticulture
and Forestry, Fish and Game as noble
adjuncts. Here a rose garden, covering
six acres OF ground has been planted;
here the great floral clock has been
installed, and the plants that viii serve
as numerals are ready to be taken
from the greenhouses; here again has
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1904-04-01

The Louisiana Purchase Exposition
is profusely adorned with statuary.
The historic character Of the EXPOSE
ton affords oppQTtunity for use in the
avenues and eodftg ana al III. ynffanse
Of buildings. OF poftraying statues and
other figures ard groups having his
toric significance in connection with
the Louisiana Purchase.
p Besides this there is also an abun-
dance of purely decorative sculpture.
that is sculpture which is architectural
and monumental. intended to express
various poetic ideas and afford beauu-
ful-an" & firing effects. Much of the
lat of sculpture isused in the
aG< Of the central architectural
feasxevarde ExpOsition--fhs Festival
Han, CvI~-sade of States and Cascade
Gardens The statuary for>the Coll
onnade Of States, however, has his
toric signiicapee in that the various
figures typify thss44s states. and terri,
tories formed out OF the original
Louisiana tesFitory The Exposition
palaces fare adorned with quadrigas,
spandreIs., .fpedipfent,, figures. car
touches and r6theN architectural scup-
ture. and sons. OF the buildings have
appropriate figures at the entrance.
such as the, Missouri hui ding, where
on either sfds ofths main entrance are
seated figdrss of Napoleoi and Jeffer-
son. and the Art Palace, where at the
m,in entrance ARE seated figures rep
resentibg such subjects as Nature and
Truth Another statue Tor the en-
trance 70 ~fhfs-baiIdfDg is ientitled
Sculpture. and 1t isgthe work of Dfr-
lei C. French. This building has much
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1904-04-01
Many Choice Bits of Sculpture Repre-
senting Historical Events and

r.-wE thssLansascaDe.,- SIS
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-14
CROWD At BaAR's OPENING.
One Hundred and Eleventh semian-
nuni Display Continues.

The one hundred and eleventh semisn-
ruai opening Of the William Barr Dry
Goods Company began Yesterday and will
continue throughout to-day.
The hiz building occupied by Bars Mt
Sixth and Seventh. Olive and Locust
streets. WAS crowded with shoppers in
search Of new autumn styles. and this in
spite % the rainy weather.
ON the second floor are displayed tn. new
fall patterns in ladies'. rnisses' and chit
dren's cloaks. Hard to please indeed
must he one who. in search Of wraps for
cool days cannot ind something suitable on
this floor. where IS also the mems cloth
ing department. displaying the various
autumn sIitinss.
The third floor is FLIED with carpets and
rugs and the stock now on display there Is
larger than any previous carpet stock
coinpany- which has reputation for
great displnys-
The cafe and restins-room is on the
fourth floor. The cafe in all its arrange
ments is "a complete as one would wish
TO :rf. while the Testing-room. Furnished
handsomely = a place OF rest indeed.
Down n the basement Of the building
are shown the thoUss nds Of different STYLES
Of Worlds Fair souvenirs that the frT.l
has had its artists design. from the Mis-
souri, mule treated in a manner not before
thought OF. ~ connection with the motto
SHOW Me" II IL worked in sofa pillows in
an especially original manner.
In speaking % the growth OF the firm.
one o. the en- ployes said: a few da - ago
man who was formerly in the employ OF
the Barr Company came into the building
for visit to an old friend He had not
been in the building since he left the en-
ploy OF the house. He looked about him
In amszement uuon entering: Why. I
would he lost here now IL came back he
exclaimed.
Almost city in itself the Barr store
contains gooos that not only appeal 70 ST.
Louis customers. but afford profitable in
terest to thousands % visitors Without a
guide the maze OF sisles might be con-
fusing to some shoppers. but with a per
feet system OF guides the various depart-
ments arc readily visited, and visits mean
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-14
ILLINOIS.



Springfield. Ill. SPIT. I3.-C!imate and
crop conditions for the week ending Sept
=. taken as whole were satisfactory.
according 70 the bulletin issued to-day by
William G. Burns. director Of the Illinois
section OF weather bureau. United States
Department Of Agriculture Mr.. Burns
says:
SLIGHTLY below the s~ssol..I ar--n<- The da~.
were warm and Tho n.rh-$ ts-h-r cool There
sas an almost t7tai !Ges % rainfall. and. while
th- sol Il IA god c5nct'ior ~ nlst deputies.
plgyir. retarded su-rsried IN Other 10
ca!i;.ss on account - tire 5ry- hard condition q:
the gTount In Some sections ,sli Flowing -
finished and -so-n. seeding tls ne-, iyn-. but
the coming % rain IL awaited ,~t5re seed.r.<
TIE veath.r irirtr< ~. week Las been favor
able for corn AID u - SLOWLY Advancing to-
large p-cpoTiion CT the crop will he .a,e from
injury Nv 'ros- Nv Orto5~r iS confirmed BY
tai.r T~t1rts A. October II - the average Dat.
production. the sltetv Of the crco - reasonably
assured
localities AMI are getting short and need rain
In others. clover hullinx IL IN progress. wish
LED ,.1 ron fair Gov 20 s9s , s Mr s-6 han
corn are he!rg harvested under Favorable. coniI-
Tho outlook fo- apnis. n th. a--th~rn district
ana IN PORTIONS ~ the central district is iecid-
DIV more favorable than urey iousiy report@.-
crop will he gathered: sls-whAr. the prospect.
az very discograEins Gran.. are r.o- and
vili afford an abundant harvest Of good quality
Piurns and pears promising.
Canning WORKS a-- ur-s-rytnr large quantities
oaion erop /. indicated THIS ami sweet po;s-
toss are being dug with highly sstisfasIory
Reports from the southern part Of the
Stat. show that the following conditions
prevailed:
t0h@- l.. fruit failure. potatoes yield fairly
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-14
Texas Cotton sisuasion.

Et-Pt Basl| Sft-'GNL-
Galveston. Tex. Sept. i3-To-day the
Texas Section Of the Climate aac Crop
Service OF the United States Department
% Agriculture !ss.ei ~ weekly bulletin
for the week ending September L. Sem
married IL gives tsc conditions through
Texas for the past week as follows:
Tie greater portion. cr th. state received zocz
showers during tns aTsr tnrec ds=. OF the week.
ard scattered showers occurred o-er the eastern
half 40 it, cios-.
II. vsea So--sd -..h rather cooI -s1.as-
urevsilirg bur reIrn@.- tur.s s-1o5 r>coye-e1.
and the average Ter re week or : slightly
below the normal Few northern localities re
PORT sl!rht ir-io-uI e-.-Et IN coIso. I-sU!c
% the rainfall b1. the Whole vesS uIile
EeN fruit Il bsirG ta<sr % by tire plants
Boil v.evils a-e rUnctur.aE TIE Few squares
which sDpear In the southwestern coast. cen
t-al and eastern u.s-s:ons. sr9 also - a NUN
beg OF 1orthsrn COUNTIES Bell rorr1- are doing
very Iittle damage
The hollis continue 20 opsn rap.6iy. aat two
portion, while rfci-.=z IA. b-~n Completed IN
some OF the sog-hV-s:cru counties Good prog
r.s- has hen made a: r;-x!ng. notv.-s-znc n
the shower The s-arle has suffered verT 1T
tie damage FROM the rainfall Lat corn Will
generally maze a ltzG. crop EaTiy corn i- -
In oi.k-i. and = rEakinr an excellent Yield
The naryrs-;nr AID thrasn:zz % -ics /. pIo-
crossing r;cely- -Uga. cane % .ir.-g nicely
Pastures an ranges -=e improving Fell .ToD.
coirE well Comfortable fail blowing vs5
done during the wsAE
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-14

Captain s. Porter House OF the United
States Guard at the Worlds Fair Govern
nent building visited the Esquimau VII
lagos yesterday to make arrangements for
the reception at that attraction Of the 200
members OF the Interpariiamentary Con-
ference. now in session at the Exposition.
Captain House represents Wallace Hills
president OF the Government Board of the
Fair. The Government has appropriated
5000 for the entertainment Of the Inter-
parliamentary Conference. and the mem
bers are assured OF a royal time while in
ST. Louis. They hail from ali sections of
the world and are made conspicuous BY a
gilded badge Of handsome workmanship
Captain Dick Cralne. concess.onaire OF the
Esouimau Village, will give a special per-
formance tomorrow for the members of
the conference. at which q number of
novel features by the EsQuimaus will Be
introduced in the programme
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-14
VII; pasture. the be-, for several years..

l. Paine.
Taica. LEX Crsek-P!Cwsnr ,or wheat nearly
completed. pastures coed and stock IN good
condition: com s-ill green. especially On bos-
ten. lands; potato crop above the arerase.
days warm. nights cooi--Nil!tar1 Huston
P,r-y. P.rcsn.y viIe-Fsir weather with
VAIN Cay. and GO! n ghts. stock peas being
Idly pushed. ground tn fas condition. s@--i
clover ZIP. and promises fair yield Pastures
good anu s.acis doing we'll. {. Marrow.
Jackson. .iSvllle-FOTn maturing nicely: fall
blowing nearly Cure. most % wheat and .sts
thrasEHd: wheat about averss. yield. o1ss
l-tl- below average: stock peas being M
vsstsi TtSid good: PASTURES good and stock Il
fn~ c0c:ltion--Jo-!ah Schvarx-
Franklin. B-r-1a-Cora Will be safe from
frost IN atcut ten days. ard promises Iargs
Weld: fall plcEirz finished: both Irish po-
talirz ccn-. Weather nns-M v. Webb.
EDWARDS. West STRENGTHENING OF wheat
and oats i-.ished; wheat yield very light. ard
b1t small acreage wil be Scwn this fall. Ssti
piaw!n= mostly dom. corr doing nicely hui IL
late. apple cfc7 badly affected oy bitter rot
G. {. Naiser.
CLINTON CasIyie-So -ain so- three ~eehs a-i
ground :. very hard for blowing. which E-oTk
"a sbou- all done. some preparation be.nr
made fJ- heat sowing: field PEAS and ia-s
cio-er being cut. th-asning done. early cora
bugs. corn On bottom LANES will be safe frc.a
ff1st In two weeks-N. P. Croker.
washington Nashvilie-yO rain this wecs.
ami ground getting dry. doing well. cary
fields uafur.d and late fields will be ripe by
Sept-nb-r %. potatoes promise good crop: ali
fruits -rcep; grapes are very poor.-J. +.
H-Tnnilshau<-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-14
TICKET OFFICES:
Broadway G Che tnut,
Worlds Fair GrouEds and Union Station
FIJI. WATTS GREAT INCOH0NEE
Alabama Man Honored by Red
Men at 1t. Joseph Election.

REPJBBIc Si'ECTAL
St Josepn. Mo. Sept 13.-Thornas Fl.
Watts of Alabama was elected great in
cohonee At the business session OF the
great council. Improved Order of Red
Men. this afternoon. John W. Cherry Of
Virginia Was elected great senior saga
more; Winfield Scott Baird of Kansas.
great junior sycamore: Thomas G. Harri-
son OF Indiana. great prophet, Wilson
Brooks Of Illinois. great chief Of records:
William ProgiH of Massachusetts, great
keeper Of NarnpUTn.
The revised laws provide that saloon
keepers. ba-:cnders and retail liquor ceal-
ers shall be- declared from membership.
II is not obligatory upon State councils 20
adopt this laS. bgt IL IS strongly recon-
msnied. Sunday DicnicS are also forbid
den. A resolution changing the resaiia of
the order sor Jewels was laid over for one
year. as va a resolution changing grip
and haudsha!sa. The council refused 10
institute council degree Of Pocahontas
in California ia the French language.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-14

EN- districts In -eIas Gotten h1s o. .hc
whole very Httl~ nc~ ccatit;on,. zr1 boil
Se-tiis are ti4ncturiak ..a-iy all rev squares
- tie southwestern cast central and a-src
cpUnt's=. a. well n . number C: northern
counties
Late tobacco has beca uzfavogaoiy aa-e.et
- TIE t!y weatr~- y portions % ire y!dEs
Atlsufic states anil O-.o valley. h-c. 81.
In the lake r-gto-. o-s- re rc-.ss.a pr-r!17
u tr- Nis.Ils A;lsn-.c sra.es aad r. Ss~ E'E
lani tne crop % 4opl.s 4. promised. bot over
the southern por:i0r. 20 ri- GIdtis Atlantic
states AMI the greater part % -, Central Val
l-ys appl-- are -csrce ara Of indifferent lusl!-y.
Exc-pt IN portions ~ New Erx.s-i Ard tie
Middle Atlantic S-stss vse-s o!,s.it ard -; n
potstc-s are extensive. a sae yt-ii % tnis crop
- generally indicated.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-14
A Great Doctors
Liberality.

DR.. Lo-sn;z. the veli-knowu philanthropist
and specials. cStsrrh and kindred 6:seases
Offers TO distribute free Of charge 5o.SJ sample
bottles Of his discovery. To-Si-Ta. for the
cure Of catRuh.
The doctor discovered this prescription. To-
Mia after years Of scieltirc research. and
to send r copy Of the formula and sample
Of the medicine 10 any Doctor free who wishes
10 prescr1ta u fer his patients.
This unhear1-o. liberality shows the faith
this great doctor has in his prescription. which
70 &c. II within the reach Of every suffering
nan and woman
This opportunity 20 receive free OF charge q
bottle If this wonderful medicine should net be
overlooked By anyone who IL sufferer from
eafsrrh in any part CT the system
All that Is necessary for you 10 do is . write
= portal to DR.. Lorentz. suite los. Flafiron
building New York. and ask for free bottle
o To-NfTa. You will also receive free a copy
CT his r1edcai booklet. containing many con-
vfncfng testImoleIs telling Of the marvellous
cures made by To-Si-Ta. which 10 invaluable
In any household
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-14
and cur ca, al....c,. and oEl,s.n,. Wet.

and Gul, C1a-: districts ard Oisi,h,m, West
.rn Ksn-s. and TO-; .oas % IoVa ana Mime
"a received cu1sife=abl~ rain srce~siy.
arugu Tt7 l-i1r rrr1r-.1 from Southern Georgia
AM !-f.'"rn T.rsiis- Abnormal temperature
"tif.i Ii'- occurred IN ca.ifprna. the ri.riirurn
a. san Frs-r.=c4 n fh- 9Th. 70 des-.eS bein.
a. low - the lowest previous record .0r III.
trst o~cn4r = SEPTEMBER. AMI the TuaIirTsgrl
C1 'H- III sri Sfh -1l d-gT.ss b-lnc six is
Ef~"s uhrv" the previous record for the cor
rep r-laE reTi1i To- NOR than III ~ years
Tie damage r-Suit!rg from uEht fr0Efs On
fr= ifsh ard f--a U.e= The extreme rr-thsrn
r1rti.l % TIE corn telt vas mainly confined to
Minnesota. W.zr11sin and Upper M.chisan
CON ruft.n. j. general in Ths central ard
spf-t'la-n portions q the corn belt. and t. in
Vrrc~.Fa Ear moth Saufh D.s.ots and
southern Miug.s@.rt Tho la'- m has suffered
from drought in uortions os the Ohio Valley
and Nfdle Atlantic States
The weather hes favored ,hrasninr in IN.
Frrirr- wheat region
Wh!i- rl.-f and sh.dfinx cor;inrs a large
u.Tr - the cotton holt reports % injury from
this caus. ere less numerous than IN tho pre-
vl1Gs week In the central district TIE wealth
- has been fay'rahie for nirSins excepting IN
.orf41ns % Gi~c-rfs and Fiorids. vhsr- this
= o-k zas hinderSs. ~ heavy rains tn the north
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-14
CORN CUTTING GENERAL
IN THE CENTRAL STATES.
DnmsCe From Frosts Coa6ncd 10
Minnesota. Wisconsin and
Michigan.

Washington. Sept. 13.-Thc Weather Bu-
reau's weekly summary Of crop conditions
is as follows:
Nearly normal Temperature. with ~ rain or
VEN IiEh; showers. prevailed over TIE greater
part Q. ire central valleys and interior 81 tie
ScJthsTu State. while northern portiens % the
middle Atlantic States and lake rs.ioz had
temperatures Considerably below normal. I1gh;
frosts occurred In the upper lake region. upp'r
Mississippi and upp-r Missouri valleys On the
18th and Eth. Portions e tn Sou-h Atlantic
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Programme for Germ.nle Congress.

The local corlnnittee on Arrangement
for the GcT.T:a mic Congress, which f. To 20
held IN session next Friday and Saturday
in the Hail Of Congresses at the World
Fair. met last night. There were a dozen
members present. presided over by Doctor
+. KolbenheyeT. chairman of the commit
tee. The committee decided to give a re-
ception Saturday evening TO the delegates
of the congress in the German National
Pavilion at the Exposition. The Germenic
Congress will be held under the auspices
Of the National German-Arnerican Az
ance which Includes nearly all the Ger
man societies Of the United States. The
delegates will he addressed in speeches of
welcome Friday morning by President
Francis and Mayor Wells.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-14
Ei.hs~-nsh w.rd Dem..r.,..

A meeting OF the Eighteenth Ward
Democratic Club at waIsh's Hail. Thir-
teenth and Wright streets. at s o'clock to-
night Prominent speakers are booked
for short talks 1t is expected that many
of the Democrats of the ward, and from
other wards will he present