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The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-21

which had attracted her. -,
Hanging in the little steeple was
sweet-toned bell, which the moving
waters rang now and then. She soon
found that a swift movement of her
hands or tail would bring the sound
again, and she spent days happily
there, singing when the little bell
rang.
She forgot how the time was flying,
and when she remembered the Queen
and her own home, she only thought,
"Oh, l will go home, soon. Some one
else can sing to her."
But in the palace, the Queens anger
brought trouble to many an innocent
fish and Mermaid. None of the other
songs seemed as sweet, and when the
Queen found that the naughty Mer-
maids disappearance was causing anx-
icty to her companions, she deter
mined TO punisht her for her behavior.
She sent her herald Pike to call a
meeting of the fishes and Mermaids
and men, and when they were all
gathered there she asked who had
seen the missing Mermaid last.
Crab told how he had seen her
swimming swiftly away to the east.
So parties were sent TO the east to
search, and after days of hunting they
found her, resting lightly on her tail,
with outstretched arms moving gently
to cause the ringing of the little bell.
AT first she refused to come, but
they told her they had orders to bring
her by force if she would not come
peaceably; and when she saw a Tor
pedo come forward in a businessIike
manner, she decided to do as she was
told, for she did not care to have him
exercise his power to benumb her, as
she knew he could.
So she went sulkily, with longing
backward glances at the little bell she
had feared to touch. and then, sud
denly darting forward, she led her
captors a chase through the waters
such as they never wanted again
Breathless and angry they arrived at
the Palace. and they took their re-
venge by giving a vivid description of
her behavior.
The Queen was provoked and spoke
sharply to her.
"Why did you run away when you
knew l wanted your" demanded the
Queen.
Because 1 did not feel like singing
and l thought one of the others would
do as well,' answered the Mermaid.
But ] sent for you, and 1 will pun
ish you for your disobedience Why
did you stay away, worrying your
people as you did,
81 wanted to see the ships go by and
| the men OH luell, Sdlu the Mermaid.
"They thought l was beautiful and
tried to catch me to take home. but
l swan away. And then 1 found the
pretty sound and l wanted to hear 1t
again"
The angry Queen raised her wand,
saying: Your beauty you shall lose
and all the rest of your life the sweet
sounds will bring you trouble" and as
the wand touched the Mermaid every
one cried out in establishment For
she changed into the ugly. three-cor-
nered fish we call Skate. with wide,
stretching wings where her arms had
been, a sharply pointed head, and a
long tail, while her color was a dull,
light brown.
she was never allowed near the Pal
ace again. and often now she is caught
in the nets of the fishermen when she
ventures too near the shore: and those
fishermen say that she will come
eagerly and be caught easily II they
play music softly when their boat is
stlll, or when they ring a little bell
gently.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-21

always. he said to Yuly almost as
soon as they had left the house:
IF we go with this man we shall
never see the lost river or the people
we have talked about so much. You
see he is an old man and is slightly
lame. Both of us can run fast, and
when we get to that bit of woods
down there we must give him the slip.
When | start you must follow me and
keep close al my heels.
But if we run away the constable
will chase us with dogs" replied the
girl.
Never you mind the constable and
his dogs, but be ready TO do as do.
The farmer had ordered the chill
dren to walk on before him in order
that he might keep an eye on them,
and when he heard them talking he
cried out to Hans:
"Ah. you young rascal, but l am
taking you to some one who Will
quickly understand that lingo of yours
and make you tell the truth about
yourself! I don't know about you,
my boy. 1 think you are sharper than
you look. Don't try to play any
tricks on me, however. l have my eye
on you both"
Presently the three came to place
where the road entered the woods,
WITH pushes III pleIly diIOh6 bhC
trees, and Hans suddenly called out
'NowI" and departed into the woods
to the right. He was at once fol-
lowed by Yuly, and they quite dis
appeared among the trees before the
old farmer could understand that he
had been tricked. Then ne fiourished
his cane around and shouted at the
top of his voice:
Come back here, you rogues, come
backi If you don't come back the con-
stable and his two dogs will be after you
within an hour, and the dogs will give
you many a bite before they are called
off! Do you hear me-come back al
oncel"
The fleeing children heard his shouts
and they could imagine what he was
saying, but they continued to run un-
til they were a mile away and out oil
breath Then Hans stopped and said:
I'VE have run SO fast and so far that
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-21

The United States Is not the only
government that is feeling little nerv-
Gus about the big guns on It's warships.
The new British 9.2-inch gun Is not
coming UP % ekpectations.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-06-25
TaREAT FOR THE SOUTH.

The Republican partys real disregard of the
prosperity of the masses is exhibited in the platform
plank which threatens to reduce the representation
of the South in Congress.
Business relations of all kinds are more intimate
ly than ever dependent upon peace and progress in
the South. The Southern States have become vast
markets for the sale of merchandise; have become
important manufacturing regions; have rapidly in
creased their production of material. There are
few business houses, even in Chicago or Boston,,
which do not feel instantly the effect of reduced ac
tivity in the South. There is class of working
producers in the North which would not suffer if
any serious interference should be thrown across
the path of Southern trade.
Yet these Republican sectionalists do not stop
at movement to trample upon the constitutional
rights of States in their prejudice against the South
do not hesitate at an attempt passions and
disturbance. They willing directly to assail the
very causes of Southern advancement.
With every successful effort of the South to i'm
prove internal government to insure the supremacy
of education honor and responsibility, its business
affairs have been placed irmer foundation con-
dence has been increased capital has been attract
ed railroads have been built and factories have been
started. To crafty political prejudice the Repub
lcan party has deliberately declared that it proposes
to undo this work as far as 1t can, to usurp new
power over the States and force upon Southerners
the insult of inferorty in the Union-the insult of
reduced representation.
1t cannot be believed that this threatened as
sault the South will meet favorable response in
the North of the Twentieth Century If feeling of
sectional hostility were still alive the business
cessities of the times would cause verdict of dis
approval. But there is no sectional hostility The
people of all sections united. All States and
are admitted to be equal under the Constitution
The blunder of the Republican politicians will be
punished at the polls.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-06-25
THE NEW oRAToRY.

When "Uncle Joe" Cannon frankly told the Re-
publican National Convention that he 'had given
out for publication beforehand a prepared speech
and that possibly he might depart from its phrases
he presented new phase of public speaking which,
while universally known among newspaper men, has
too often been hidden from the public.
Speaker Cannon's frankness was refreshing ac-
acknowledgement Of the power of the press. No speak
er nowadays expects the audience which sits In
front of him to be the limit Of his influence. In
fnitesima indeed would be the practical effect of
any speech were such the case.
Oratory has changed. Except in limited districts,
the public speaker does not expect reach his
sttuents personally. The newspaper. furnished with
copies of the speech does the work of months in
day. The newspaper saves the.time and thought of
the. constituent by. eliminating much of the foolish
ness Of the average oratorical effort
1t is an advance in publicity that Is of the right
sort. AS timesaver, the newspaper takes first
place As cutler of that which is best, it remains
unsurpassed in its development As an aid to the
speaker and to the reader it is invaluable Prac-
ticay, the speakers of the Chicago convention were
automatons rehearsng for a comparatively small
crowd of men speeches that would be digested the
next morning by millions who read the newspapers
in every part of the world.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-06-25
The Pre.cription-pnth.

Everybody's Magazine for July.
The bath-house at each of the famous health resorts
of Europe is the most imposing building in town. with
stately facade and inviting entrance Inside are long
corridorsladies to the right and gentlemen
lined with dozens of little ceke rooms each contain
ing bathtub, a couch and thermometer At the door
is strong-armed masseur. There is much comforting
between the doctor and this attendant repeated testing
OF temperatures and mixtures of water in the tub.
After the patient gets into his tub the
side the door, watch in hand. timing the immersion
Then the masseur gets to work with vigorous rubbing
still timed by the doctor Finally the patient appears
dressed and refreshed The doctor automatically
favorite symptoms, sympathizes little, hatters
little more, and with sweeping bow hands his victim
into carriage.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-06-25

Foreign Sums' and similar phrases may be EN-
ployed in this connection almost invariably with tell
ing effect When 1t Is Remembered that this word
Protection has successfully deceived the American
people for more than seventy years, hope for the
future wells up bright and buoyant within u.s.
Following these the Republican machine under
the moving spell of truth, would be compelledto re-
veal the efforts made to cover up corruption which
grows out of uncontrolled greed in the service,
and to set forth the inner motives which possessed
Mr. Roosevelt, Mr.. Payne and the members of the
advisory board which sat upon the Federal scandals
so long ard absorbedly Having reached the great
live issue of the campaign the doodle issue, which
than any other threatens the very life of the
party itself, the Republican convention would we
think, literally explode of It's own fermentation
Enough truth however, would have been told to IN
augurate the new era in our public affairs and the
life of the country.
1t remains for Democracy, proceeding sanely and
safely to inaugurate the TRUTH establish the great
principle of public service for the public good; to
preserve the industrial and financial strength of the
nation in the interests of the nation and not in the
interests of protected clique; and to the
international dignity of the nation, instead of pro-
noting dangerous expansion in the interests of party
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT and at the expense of genuine ma
tional prosperity and even peace.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-06-25
woRIn,s FAIR HosrrssEs


Without the graces which the hostesses Of the
State buildings lend to the welcome and entertain
ment Of visitors the Worlds Fair could not be the
remarkable social success which it has become The
efforts of these ladies' to put visitors at
display of cleverness education tact apd knowledge
Of social life which is one of the ExpOsitiOns chief
charms.
Too much cannot be said In recognition Of the
thoroughness, willingness and agreeableness that
they show In performing duties which are, In many
circumstances, irksome and fatiguing. The hostess
who succeeds is the mistress Of an art which could
be learned only by an American woman.
The visitor from New York, Illinois, California
Minnesota, Texas or any other State, who is graf
ihed over cordial reception in his State building
pays tribute the ladies Of his State in expressing
his enthusiasm and indicates to the hostesses that
their mission is effectively performed. This is an
appreciation well deserved
Plans have been suggested for an association OF
the State hostesses and meeting has been held In
the Maryland building with the object of fulfilling
them. 1t Is to be hoped that organization will he
effected and that all of the hostesses viii be in posi-
ton to join An association Of this kind will add to
the efficiency and interest Of the regular duties
throughout the Exposition and should result in many
abiding friendships The State hostesses are the life
of the Worlds Fair to the average visitor. They
and their charms and their kindliness are apprec-
ated by all the thousands who derive Joy and com
fort from their labors
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-06-25
JUSTICE TO AKINS.

Republican National Committeeman Thomas j.
Atkins occupies unique place In State politics at
present Fortunately unfortunately for him. he
elevated by a vote of FIVE to one to his position
OF party honor For the first time in several years
a body Of Republican representatives were more
nearly united on one proposition than ever before
No sooner does he return home athan his party
papers, and especially the St Louis morning organ
of the Republican,, begin fight against him. He
Is asked to resign his Federal position a request
that is simply asking too much of Republican lead
er. They are not built that way. The voters do not
expect such unelsh political conduct Of the minor
ity-not in Missouri
Mr.. Atkins is q Federal of1eehoIder-supposably
a good one The President appointed him, IL all re-
ports be credited. without his solicitation or desire
Further than that, Mr. Atkins, so far as his intu-
ence has been felt in Missouri appointments, has
given to the pubic service higher class Of Federal
officials than has been previous custom.
In his conduct Of campaigns, Mr. Atkins has been
honest. The Republic has always said that he has
fought openly and cleanly. In the ffctional fight
Of his party he has aligned himself with the best
element and against the worst influences Of Missouri
politics. The fact that he has been unable to get
into close touch with the ziegenheln brand of city
politics is enough to give him as man the respect
of Democrats.
Are there deep Republican secrets in the present
hght that is being made on him7 Do these party
papers desire to discredit Roosevelt for choosing
Atkins as the official pie-censor OF Missouri? The
President has helped Mr.. Atkins to the committee
ship. Presumably the President wishes him to re-
tain his Federal Office 1t is certain that no express
sion that be twisted into disapprova Of the new
National Committeeman has been extracted from
the White HouAe.
During recent months there has been much brag-
ging about the Republican vote in Missourt-brag-
ging, the truth Of which can be discussed later Mr..
Atkins has been State Chairman for six years Is
he not to receive credit for this alleged Republican
prosperity?
Maybe We are to have another Republican battle
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-06-25
= = . . . . . = = %AA%AA
YEARS AGO
TODAY IN ST. LOUIS.

y From The Republic. June Is. 1879. 4
AT St. Joseph's Academy. in South 4
y st. Louis. honors were conferred 4
on many successful pupils In the 4
= presence of large audience.
The team OF George Stroubie, a 4
= farmer living in East Carondelet. 4
ran away at Broadway and Carr 4
street, knocked down part Of Ru- 4
. dolph Brockhoff.s awning and swept 4
= the sidewalk clean for several I
yards. Two other teams took fright 4
at the commotion and ran OF, but 4
= did no damage.
The commencement exercises of 4
st. Louis University were held. A 4
y large and representative audience 4
was present. The Reverend Father 4
Keller awarded the degrees. Doc 4
tor Z. H. Gregory made the ad- 4
y dress to the graduates.
The annual distribution of honors 1
= and premiums and the commence 4
= ment exercises Of Loretto Acad- 4
emy took place at the institution, 4
y at the corner Of Pine street and 4
' Jefferson avenue. Sister Simeon, 4
= the mother superior. assisted by the 4
= Reverend Father o'ReiIiy OF the 4
y Church OF the Immaculate Copcep- q
2 ton. conducted the exercises. I
= %~~ ~%A~
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-06-25

Investment Directory" Insurance companies
1904. Description and classification Of hoS1s
and stocks to the par value of about one-third
billion dollars held on January 1. 1904, by in
surance companies transscting business In the
United States and Canada. with synopsis OF
the laws of the various States and Territories
pertaining to insurance Investments Conn
piled by s. H. Wolfe. consulting actuary, New
York City. Published by The Insurance Press,
New York.
Official Catalogue OF the Exhibition Of the
German Empire at the International Expcsi.
tion" ST. Louis. 1904. Published by The Inn
perial Commissioner. Sold on commission by
George stilke Berlin.
Robert Gordon" BY John E. Beadles Pub
lshed by Broadway Publishing Company, New
York City.
Uncle Bob and Aunt Becks Strange Ad-
ventures at the Worlds Greatest Exposition"
BY Herschel Williams. Trip from skowhegan
through many cities to the goal OF their arpbl-
tion, the marvellous event Of the century, One
hundred and i've striking pen and ink sketches
especially drawn for this work. Published By
Laird 6 Lee, Chicago. ~ -
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-06-25
Types Of Dramatic Critic,.

Dramatic criticism is Of three kinds There is the
critic who to the theater tell the public what he
sees there is the critic who the theater to tell
the public what he knows and there Is the critic who
goes to the theater to tell the public what It shouldn't
OF know The first is mpersonal the second Is ego
tlscal the third is atavisticaI The first will tell YOU
for instance what DAnnunzio the second will tell
you what he ought to said ard the third will tell
you that ne shouldn't be allowed to say at ALL The
methed OF the first is nductive the of the second
is deduetve; the method of the third is asinne The
critic has brains the critic has taste
and the eternally moral critic has bilnssgate.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-06-25
Our President.
Metropolitan Magazine.


At a. m. he shoots bear;
At s he schools a restive horse;
From 10 to he takes the air
qde doesn't take 1t all. of course).
And then at 5 o'clock. maybe,
Some colored man drops in to tea.
At intervals throughout the day
He sprints around the house, or, If
His residence is Oyster Bay,
He races up and down the cliff;
While seagulls scream about his legs,
Or hasten home to hide their eggs.
In martial exploits he delights,
And has no fear of Wars alarms;
The hero of a hundred fights
Since first he was a child Tin arms;
Like battie-horse, when bugles bray.
He champs his bit and tries to neigh.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-06-25
RECENT COMMENT.
Bits of Humor.

Town Topics =
Harduppe: Can you lend me IS to make up a GER
tain sumY'
cynical Friend: whats the certain sum- Five dol
larsT"
81 maintain she declared, that women are better
speakers than men,"
But sometimes quantity mistaken for quality" he
pointed out
NO." he said. impatlenty. 81 never could dictate my
work To dictate must be able TO forget
Of the stenographer. and that is beyond me-
Her eyes were full of earnest sympathy
But couldn't you get stenographerr' she
asked.
Upon what grounds did his young wife claim d.
vorce from him?'
"oh, incompatibility of temperature
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-06-25

by the Macmillan Company.
most amusing bits Of nonpolitical writing
which has been done for some time.
After the appearance Of "a Texas
Matchmaker" its author. Andy Adams,
was asked why his first book. The Log Of
a Cowboy" did not contain love thread.
Because It wouldn't ft," replied the old
time cowboy THE trail was an Eveless
Eden. OF course. there were women to be
seen In the COW towns. but it was best not
to mention them. A book to qualify under
the head Of realism has no business with a
love thread in 1t unless some such thing
was there in real life. A real genius
might have woven a love thread in The
Log but my rope was too short"
Thomas Nelson Page, who undoubtedly
knows the South as thoroughly as any
living man, writes in the July Scribner's
on THE Disfranchisement of the Negro"
which has been brought about by the So
called grandfather clauses" Mr.. Page
believes that this disfranchisement was
a measure Of high necessity and that st
removes for the time being the chief cause
of bitterness, from which the negro is
greater sufferer than the white" He also
advances an argument to prove that It
would be a mistake to reduce the repre-
sentation of the South In Congress by. rea-
son of these amendments.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-06-25
ariasourians In New York.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

Hk11F O1oLtO oFLtIAI1- I :
New York. June 24-Among the arrivals
at the hotels here to-day were the fol-
lowing from Missouri:
St. Louis-w. E Parker. NJ. shoenberg. G. R.
Nichols. Jr.. w. D. Nichols. Manhattan; J. X.
Woodruff. C. H Howard. S. c. johnson and
Mrs Johnson. Waldorf: G. Avery. Miss NJ A..
Sanders, c. W. Sanders and Mrs Sanders
Marlborough; Mrs. N Jacobs, Victoria; j. !.
Stumpt Gilsey; A. H. L. Kuhn and Mrs Kuhi:-
Imperial: c. p. Alerbe. Hoffman: r r. Mott.
end Mrs Mott; Herald Square: NJ Dshony..
Normandie: A. F; Hotch, Astor; L. Macdonald.
Nendome; III. Mulford and Mrs. Muiford Ross
more; NJ Perkins. st. Denis; e E. Blais-,
Kansas City,. B. welsh and Mrs Welsh.
Victoria: J. b.. Wnikeen. Hoffman
st. Joseph-Miss l. L. Nelson. Grand Union.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-06-25
AT ST. LOUIS HOTELS

3. Senator Marion Butler of North Carolina
Is at the Planters.
Governor N. A. otero of New Mexico is a
guest at the Planters.
John T. Collins Of New York is at the
Hotel jefferson
Mr.. and Mrs. D. F. Darringer OF New
York are registered at the st. Nicholas.
&C. B. Frazee OF Louisville is guest at tho
New st. James.
w. H. Hoogs Of Hawaii is at the Planters.
Among yesterdays arrivals at the Southern
were: Congressman ]. A Tawney OF winona,
Mimi. and Mrs. Richard Carle Of Chicago.
Anderson. D. Lawrence and Luther B. Lit
ter1ay.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. ]. Elliott of Louisville
are spending few days at the New ST.
James.
F. 8. oder of New York is at the Planters.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-06-25

fisherman who is too lazy to fish and yet de-
sres to retain the esteem of his brethren of the fish
crmen's club ought to look around every once in
awhile in the fisheries exhibits at the Fair If he
cannot there find the inspiration to tell fetching
tales out of his own experiences, he had better
change the sport and take up pursuit of the piney
woods gopher with grubbing hoe
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-06-25

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Chicago. June 2.-These st. Louis folks
are registered at hotels in Chicago to-day:
Auditcrium-G N. Forbes. A. Lovejoy Mrs.
s. westlake.
Sherman Housed. C. Haskell. G. b VIII
con.
RrlgFs-R. b Baldwin, F. s. Fitzgerald. E.
w. McComber. W. L McMann.
Great Northern-C. A. Granger. R. S. Kerens
Kaiserhofr-J. l. cochrane. s. " Refs
Grand Pacinc-O J.. Bruner, c. r. Witthoafr
Meyers. c. L. Moder. W. E. wertpeak A. @.
Vlctoria-w F. Chase
T. Powell.
II. II. Meyers.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-06-25

Possibly the reason for so few portraits of Roose
velt appearing in the Chicago Coliseum that the
committees were not advised whether he should be
pictured in military uniform or in the suit of cap
italist in the garb of politician. Roosevelt is
"a good MANY"
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-06-25

Excepting only the mermaid and the sea serpent
very nearly everything that swims in water is to be
seen in the fisheries exhibit at the Fair. And
who has been using the right kind of bait may see
even sea serpents and mermaids in some of the
tanks.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-06-25

Representative Barthodt is prepared to receive
the delegates to the International Arbitration Con-
gress. If they knew why he is so happy, they could
realize how happy he is g.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-06-25

"Perdicars alive Raisun dead" says Secretary
of State Hay. After getting Perdicaris alive, let's
eliminate the word "or' and substitute "and."
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-06-25

Nobody had any difficulty in forecasting the Re
publican ticket and platform. Roosevelt and TIiF
TRUSTS.