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The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-15

''In the early years e: my married life
was an enthusiastic. painstalxing house
wife public Loadon woman remarked
TO me recently. But tsEe household
cares very easily nowadays; one cannot
90 everything
The remark set me thinking.
The lady who spci.c Is the mother of
large family. the members OF which pos
cess more than Average intelligence and
culture.
The father is Z man OF keen public spirit.
and the children have always been eucour-
aged TO interest themselves in the affair
Of the day. municipal. social. political.
The mother Is adored by hcr children
and is more like an elder sister With them
than the ave-inspirlns parent Of her own
youth.
Sho Is a little woman OF courageous am
bi,ion. worker on halt . dozen social
and philanthro?lc committees. and not an
event OF Importance 10 the toroueh IL
which she lives escapes her notice and
criticism.
Her social duties. too. are nnerous. and
gradually. year by year. the mere domestic
side OF her lie work has shruuk. until to-
day she leaves it practically altogether in
the hands of others
As ! was shown downstairs from the
drawing room noticed regretfuily thick
deposit Of dust on the curtain poles OF the
staircase windows that would certainly
not have been tolerated in the days OF her
''pains;aking'' housewitery. and | could
rot help worde.ing which type Of wife and
mother best serves her day and genera
ton. namely. the mere housewife. narrow
bound and cumtered with many cares. or
the thinking. publIc-spirited woman. who
At the expense OF little extra dust at
home gives Z free and willing service 10
public WORK for which she is pre-emlren,ly
fitted.
/ came to the conclusion that we need
both. and The best OF both.
II is super1uous TO say that Il is wholly
wrong to condemn an intellectual woman
to mere hcusehold drudgery; to-day she
will not endure IL. when cthe. work IS
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-15
DRIVING AND WALKING.

An organization which is needed in most West
ern cities is The Turn-to-the Right Society," There
are some influences and habits which are obstacles
The Missouri mule. the Texas steer even the mem
bers of famous horse families even Jersey cattle
even imported dogs and Eastern-,nade automobile
vehicles have acquired the Reinforcement habit.
and there need be great surprise If soldiers. sail
ors and distinguished foreigners, who visit and
tarry in the West. should also develop 1t.
The man who mopes along the sidewalk. oblv-
ious of the crowds and the animation around him.
ard the woman who halts seven feet from a show
window in order to get good view Of an nttract-
i've exhibit are objects for the persuasion Of spe-
c!al watchmen and regular patromen. They con
sttute so small percentage Of the promenaders
hat their eccentrictics may be forgiven on the
round that little of the farcical and the iudcrous
IS beneficial to the majority.
Confusion however, is the natural consequence
# the reversal by thousands of ped cstrians of the
universal rule of Keep TO the right Collisions are
frequent and, If it weren't for the irrepressible
ood nature of the Western people. many collisions
might be made interesting. Pedestrians ought to
institute branch of the society.
For teamsters, coachmen and operators OF horse
ess vehicles the rules Of the road" adopted by the
City of New York recommended. If they will
organize branch of the society, they should in
In fact. the St Louis Municipal Assembly would
do well in modifying these rules TO suit local condi-
tons and inserting them. as new law, in The Mu-
nicipal Code.
The New York rules declare tha, no vehicle
shall stop with its left side TO the curb. This s
regulation which is often violated in the West.
Why: Simply because the drivers who are guilty
are moi familiar with the common rule, ''rurn 10 the
right" When starting vehicle preparing 10
turn 4 corner. the driver shall! that there is
enough space to do and that there is no danger
of collision. That Is another rule which Is often
violated. Why? Because many drivers trust TO
luck" Automobile operators required 10 stop
their machines If signa!ed by driver.
Some time ago The Republic gave prominence 10
the New York rules of the road. stating that greater
traffic and arger crowds would create real
sy for strict regulations for the movement of vehi
cles At this time II Is advisable that persons who
are in charge of vehicles should do lit thinking
about keep to the right" prevent congestion.
don't obstruct the street" and guard against acci-
dent
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-15

calling for her. ard the problem 10 face Is:
How csu her domestic burden be lightened
that she may ecnscientIously devote her
mind TO other and sraver duties?
On every side domestic reto-Tners are
agitating for cooperative domestic labor.
For each block OF ten or twelve houses.
one kitchen. one laundry. one central FUR
mace fer heating the whole block. and SO
on.
However they may differ IL details they
one and all condemn our present cooking
system. I: we listen TO the food refornaers
this il easily disposed OF. but until We AL
agree 10 subsist on n lettuce leaf and rice
biscuit the cook remains person OF
prime Importance. Every year her value
rises
4 suprerleiy interesting development OF
our cooking necessities. and one which TO q
great extent relieves the weli-to-do house
wife. Is the advent OF the modern lazy chef
Teaching cooking has been a popular
profession for years. and the resident lady
cook Is not a novelty: but the visiting lady
chef has certainly struck a new vein. and
her reception has been most encouraging.
The lack OF efficient cooks OF the servant
class is such @ time-worn grievance that
We may make the assertion without de-
tense. Some m!stresses would even have
us believe that good cooking and sobriety
IS an unknown combination of virtues. and
q q workable supply" can be found they
would gladly give permanent notice to the
old-tIme cook
The lady chef is sometimes an outside
caterer with small school. The following
briefly describes her msnage:
One lady In London who has run pr!-
vate cooking school single-handed for sew
eral years conducts her business on orig
NAL lines. and a wideawake experience and
ready resource prove her model guide IN
work that makes trying demands on pa
tience and aiertuess-
At her school there are private and class
lessons for gentlewomen. and special
classes for cooks.
II requires more than a knowledge OF
sauce to teach a reluctant plain cook
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-15

east among practical men OF AFFAIRS only as tenn
porary agency for elevating municipal standards In
cucatipg ideals, educating the voters and purifying
or improving the party organizations.
Concerning New York. at present, the May "Cur-
rent Literature says: "One of the leading support.
ers OF the fusion movement remarked a few weeks
since that the cause of reform In New York uever
looked so hopeful as at the present time. because
the high ground taken by Mayor Mcclellan. 4 Tam
many official, set n new standard which DO future
official could disregard without arotising protests
from al parties And: AS a matter of fact, no
gain for reform has ever been wholly los, through
subsequent defeat for the refcrmers. What was
best in Mayor Strong's work-the cleaning of the
streets and the establishment of high schools-was
continued under Mayor Van Wyck: and what was
best In Mayor Lows administration. has, in far
larger measure, been continued under Mayor Nc
Clellan.'
New York may be different from ST. Louis. II
ma? he capable OF electine reform administrations
in succession. But that is not probable, New
York and ST. Louis pretty much the same as
other large cities Tho present administration in
81. Louis is reform administration: but it is
party government
Had the Wells administration looked for sup
port 10 III" Republican newspapers. II would have
looked In vain: even when bipartisan questions
at issue lis policy is 81. ;.nuis frs: party
next. 4 year ago, when, in order TO kcep the Fire
Department on nonpolirical basis and to continue
generally approved methods. the Mayor reappointed
a Republican Chief, the Republican papers had
nothing to say in ratification. But, before the
Mayor acted and when they expected Democrat
to be appointed. they howled that the department
was to be converted into n machine.
This is one Of many incidents {" show that an
administration. which has great responsibility. Is
forced by the antagonisc clements to look for SLIP
port from The permanent party organizations Tn
partisan movements raise the standards but per
manent good government will be realized through
the parties.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-15
MODERN WOMAN CHEF MAY RELIEVE
STRESS OF THE SERVANT PROBLEM.
BY LADY HENRY SOMERSET.

whose mistress has sent her TO learn the
lighter and dainier branches OF her pro
fessIor-something she does not knows
and also to make her an ally. 4
The novel and perhaps the most Interest
ing feature Of the work os an independeI
teacher and caterer OF this class Is Soirl
TO clients houses to 90 lunches and di
ners.
II !s rot enough for her to know tha
nenu-she must learn TO enter stranSd
kitchen as mistress. without upsettag th3
domestic peace. and. ike a general. must
maneuve- her forces and keep everythins|
and every one to time.
No doubt such work brings its moments
Of agony in the kitchen. but the cleverj
woman IS rewarded by triumphs at the'
table q
The lady chef. who only does visiting
practice. IL fortunate In her introductiols.
has varied and pleasant life.
For her own comfort and success it is
quite essential that she should te a lady.
in the full meaning of that much-abused
title. as that her cooking should he above
criticism.
During the season she is crowded with
engagements to do large stand-up sup
per parties. at select Iuncheons. dinners,
etc. and when the season is over she goes
the round OF fashion country houses. teach
ing some special dainties to cooks. super
intending perhaps a week OF dinner par
ties, and Is sometimes the fashion OF
several counties: and always. everywhere,
she Is an honcred guest her social position
secure-no confusion Of class as IN ths
case OF the governess. for whom the plea
OF gentle birth cannot always insure a
place above the salt.
A knowledge of sauces takes easy preee-
dence of intellectual attainment Nor do I
grudge the lady chef her position She
honoss il and raises IL. and her advent as
a woman worker IS truly a mark OF prog
ress that has q meaning for those who can
see and read. that is not found on the sur
face.
Copyright. 1914 by ". r. Hearst Great Britain
RIGHTS Reserved
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-15
BY GARRETT P. SERVISS.

ticaliy ceased The rapid westward sweep
OF settlement has also tended to blend the
different elements In an indist.nxuisha Bile
mass. as well as to prevent the crystalliza-
tion OF intellectual tendencies and peculiar
ities.
Still. some general features may be dis
cerned- We may. with considerable con-
fidence. outline two districts which notice
ably differ In the general intellectual char
acter Of their inhabitants. New England.
and TO certain extent the Middle States.
probably bear closer resemblance to Mr..
Ellis's second focus that of Southwest
ern England. than to any other. The pre-
vailing temper Is scientific and practical
This Is the tendency Of the Yankee mind
ingenuity. Innovation. a arm grasp on
facts. little disposition to abstract specu-
lation. but devotion to the concrete and
the practical are the governing character
istlcs OF New England and New York
Here Is the birthplace OF most Of the
inventors. the mechanical eeniuses, and
the men who have brought about the won
derful advance OF our outward civilization
SO far as the Northwestern and Middle
Western States have folio we'd In the same
track. they have done so because their IN
habitarts have been ernigrants from the
East or descendants OF Eastern people.
For the last twenty-five Yeas there has
been an enormous Influx Of European
races, the ultimate result OF which will be
TO produce a chance 4, the character of
Western genius.
The second great intellectual district
hat we can point out In our country Hes
along the Atlantic Coast. south Of Della
ware Bay. Its center Is Virginia. famous
as "the Mother of Presidents" That
ofrsse serves to Indicate the prevailing
trend OF genius In that part of our coun-
try.
By the force Of circumstances and train
ing the virginia focus In our intellectual
life became conspicuous at the beginning
OF ;iiis nations career by its production Of
Jtatesmen and leaders In politics 1t can
not be said to have held that place to the
oresant time. There has been q westward
movement In this as In all other things
The Middle West has become strong In
s,atesmanship. and a second focus of
statecraft OF later date than the other.
may be discerned In process of formation
n the center OF the country.
OF course. New England and tire Middle
States are also historically conspicuous for
their statesmen. but In broad sense the
Eistern mind Is characterized rather by
Its scientific and scholarly tendencies than
by a specia. devotion to statecraft-
In regard to artistic and poetic genius
cur country Is still too young 20 have
achieved much In those directions. Every
body Knows that the Eastern States hold
the fret place IN this respect. and glance
st the bioSraphie Index OF SIr.. Steduiau's
American Anthology" for instance. win
show how Ereat n their predcminance
f~,okiur at the paSe, then, 90 OUGHT 70
ascyihe 70 this part Of NE countU . ijt-
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-15
TALK HEALTH AND HAPPINESS IF YOU
WOULD KNOW THESE JOYS OF LIVING.
BY ELLA WHEELER WILCOX.

Love. the Creative iustinct-wiI power and
the ability 10 be. TO do. TO know.
Men have perverted-misused-or left un-
Used these qualities and substituted hate.
lust. self-indulsence. ignorance and indo-
lence-and as a result disease and poverty
and unhappiness are in the world.
They are not Gods will.
You are not a Christian. or religious
woman. II you arc talking about your dis
eases to every one about you.
You may be born with q tendency 10 DIS
ease through the many wrong thoughts
and habits OF ancestors. But II you I'LL
your soul full OF love-grcat. deep, high.
broad. profound love-and IL you live with
a prayer of thankfulness In your heart to
God for life. and believe health is your
right. and that It will be given TO you, and
fashion your whole conduct to suit that
thought. 1t VIII be given
1t will never como II you harp on the old
strain Of Gods wiii'' when you suffer and
persist in having an audience fer every
pain. Not only viii It never come to you.
bu, you will destroy the health Of those
about you.
You prido yourself on being q good wo-
man. and heroine whore sickness is con-
cerned- All invalids do.
But you are not a good woman II you
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-15
. q = = q . = = . . . a = . . o Q
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
TO-DAY TN ST. LOUIS.

. From The Republic, May Is. 1872.
. George II. Shields presided at a
= meeting Of the Republican Central
. Committee.
. Doctors Porter. Hicks. johnson.
= Hughes, Mudd. Ffshell and several
= others met at the Office Of Doctor
. Thomas r. Rumboid. No. l2S
= Washington avenue. to celebrate
. the installation Of steam power and
= press to be used in getting OUT
Q the St Louis Medical and Surgical
. Journal. OF which Doctor Rumbold
. was editor.
. ]. H. Carter Commodore Rolling
Q pin). delivered an address entitled:
Q ''Dicd at His Post" at the Mercan-
. tile Library.
Q ]. r Mack. president Of the Ohio
Q Editorial Association, arrived In 81.
. Louis to prepare for the arrival Of
. delegation OF that body In ST.
. Louis.
. A convention of the Methodist
. Episcopal Church. South wis held
. az Kirkwood. Bishop D. s. Doggee4
. presided.
J OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-15

WRITTEN YoR THE sUSrIr REPUBLIC
What is your morning conversation?
Are YOU telling each member OF the fam
fly how poorly you slept. what nightmares
disturbed you. how wakefuI you were and
what a pulse you have?
Are you disturbing the peace and COM
fort Of those about you with talk of
nerves. headaches and temperature?
Then you are committing a sin against
God and humanity. You ere defiiing the
atmosphere with mental esnanations Of
disease and nervousness and creating dis
cord for yourself and others.
have seen n whole famiiy's happiness
for the day destroyed by one hysterical
woman who insisted on having every one
feel her pulse. and note its rapid beat
while she recounted all the causes which
had led to Ter delicate nervous condition.
Meantime she was devou;ly religious and
believed IL was Gods viii che should suf-
fer. But was II Gods wili'' she should
make every one In her vicinity suffer?
God has nothing to DO with suffering and
disease
He never made It He made Live,
Health. opportunities for happiness. In
each soul he put his own divine qualities,
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-15
"rhe yellow. Peril" and 1000 Years.

Eliza Scidmore's Oriental Letter.
See those japanese" said the German officer red
the and shaking with wrath. 81; is you Americans
who put them up this You Americans and the
English have put them to this By furnishing them
the money. Long they would have gone TO fight.
but they had money. Now your country backs them
up with money to fight Us. to fight Europe
"No appropriate bill giving money for such purpose
yet been presented American Congress- said
the slow-spoken American.
No. not your Congress, maybe but some of your rich
fellows They haze put up the money for the Japanese
TO fight Any OF rich fellows could buy the whole
o. little Japan
You know the OF The Americans who give
millions for foreign suppose: drswied
amused American
NO. l don't. but know they did IL. All Europe
knows they did it You want help the yellow people
to conquer Europe And will repent It. You will
pent " Just you how quick the Japanese to
pick civilization Well. II the Chinese become so
quick and smart too. then In 500 they will be civ
'iized. too and they will and shall be all
droved on the Continent Of Europe Yes. he said.
his head in 500 years: In 800 years! In 1000 years
will be all droved OF continent of America:
Then. How Will you like that?'
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-15

spoil the beautiful morning hours by re-
cital OF your symptoms and send out into
other minds microbes of diseased thought
II is not that we must never mention our
indispositior- Rigid rules in any direction
do moro harm than good a silent martyr
usually makes people uncomfortable with
the eloquence Of silence.
II you break your limb. say so. and say
ii win heal. II you break any law OF
health and fail III. confess IT. To deny
IL is ridiculous and creates only ridicuce
and antagonism-
But while you confess it-affirm your
speedy restoration.
II you have not been able to keep your
self from serious illness by right thoughts
and methods of life. employ wise skill 20
restore you
But for Gods sake. humanity's sake and
your own sake, stop this eternal harpiaS
on your diseases
Stop describing your symptoms. all the
awful operations you have passed
through. and let your relatives and friends
take a respite from feeling your pulse.
finding your temperature and looking at
your tongue.
Keep still and be well.
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Rights Reserved.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-15

William J. hampton and Carolyn Wells, and three
high-class special articles go into next Sundays
number; and, last but by no means least in inter-
est, Ethel Watts Mumford's japanese love story.
The Wooing of Koto'' IL you desire diversified
and kecnly appetiznG literary menu with which to
beguile an odd hour on Sunday you cannot do bet
ter than peruse this free magazine which accom-
panies the regular edition of The Republics Sunday
newspaper.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-15

erary. II not poetic. focus. as well as a
scientific one But already II Is easy to
see that a change Is taking place.
The Middle West Is rapidly coming for
ward in this matter. 30 that II we look to
the future instead of to the past We shall
probably find that the Intellectual focus
corresponding to Mr. Ellis's Welsh border
district-the birth country OF Shakespeare
will be located nearer to the Mississippi
River than to the Atlantic Coast
The past tendency as well as the present
and future outlook of the Pacific Coast
seem to indicate that st. too. may be char
acterized by strong development OF the
poetic and emotional mind rather than OF
the scientific and ursctIcal
Rights Reserved.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-15
ORGANIZE NEW FRATERNITY.
Ann ArbOr Masonic Students In
corporate the ".Arcacia.,

Ann Arbor. Mich. May 1.-THE Masonic
students Of the University OF Michigan
have died papers OF Incorporation of the
Acacia Fraternity with the County Clerk.
This Is the elimination Of a movement
that has been on foot for long time
States for the organisation Of on inter
collegiate fraternity. the prerequisite of
which Is that the initiate must be sfas-
ter Macon.
An innovation in the way of college Sc
cret eocieties Is that the Hebrew and not
the Greek letters viii oe used. Michigan.
the parent chapter OF the organization.
will be known as the Ateph Chapter OF
the Acacia Fraternity.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-15
whither All Road. Lead.

-Four Track News
A. all roads lead 10 Rome. all roads IN IsH will
lead to- or toward. St. Louis and the railways OF the
and the railways OF the West actively arranging
take good care o. the thousands ard thousands OF
persons anticipate jonins the visiting -ongs tSaf
people great Exposition grounds az the Missouri
metropolis And the city is prepared 70 welcome all
and show the The greatest Exposition Of the
woride resources ana products n the history Of man.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-15
RECENT COMMENT.
st. Louis's Good Faith.

Chicago Daily News.
II appears that the recent statement that the st.
Louis Fair authorities considering opening of
the Pike on Sundays without justification Not
only is such action contemplated. but the directors
Of the Fair personally pledged the Secretary Of
the Treasury to out IN letter and spirit the agree
ment under which the national appropriation made.
The directors to be congratulated their wisdom
and good faith alike Their action grateful
the bad faith perpetrated
OF the Chicago Worlds Fair when they violated
their with Congress and kept the Fair open
Sundays
On the same subject that to which auson IS made
In the foregoing editorial May the Chicago News
also printed this dispatch from St Louis May Io
Special to The Chicago Daily News.
St Louis. Mo-. May 11-The recent announcement
that the authorities of the louisiana Purchase Expo
ston Company seriously considering possbili-
ties OF opening the pike Sunday - declared
without foundation in fact. No such proposition
before the Executive Committee other officials
Of the Fair On the contrary the members of the Board
OF Directors personally committed in signed
ent deposited with the Secretary Of the Treasury
Washington personal obligation TO obey the OF
Congress closing the Fair Sunday only In
but in spirit This pledge required by the Secretary
Of the Treasury to meet the apprehensions OF the avo
Of Sunday closing attempt would be made
disregard the agreement with Congress.
in the of the Worlds Fair in Chicago.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-15

Prince Esper 0uktomsky, editor of the st. Pc
tersburS ''wiedomosti," who has been delegated by
the Car to inquire into the American attitude 20
ward Russia, will be obliged to explain that the
American sentiment is due TO national tendency
TO put faith in the fellow who is Johnny-onhe-srot.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-15

At last accounts there was one war In progress
in South America. In day or two there may be 4
few more. II is really wonderful how they dis
cover many issues to fight about: they'd make
expert campaign managers If they'd move up here.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-15

A man from Indiana town met in st. Loui:
the "man who owns the Indiana building at III.
Fair" So don't blame St Louis.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-15

Geronimo, the old Apache war chief. demanded
s1O0 a month just to be exhibit and the Govern
ment estimated him at s65 worth. The Indian is
getting civilized
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-15

ST. Louis is circulating news of the savage
tribes 10 prepare the country for the autumn polit
cal troubles.