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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-11-02

London in ists His father was q
clergyman and he. himself. was trained
for the bar. which he abandoned for
the stage lilo played at several Lon
don thesters. and became leading
man IN the famous company Of the
Prince OF wales Theater. In 1850 he
came to the United States and sooa
earned reputation for his fine ability,
and his Captain Absolute In "The
Rivals. played to John Gilberts Sir
Anthony Absolute. was recognized as
a finished production. He is the au-
thor OF "Jocclyn" and Lady Barter,
which he wrote for HIS sister. Rose
coghlan. During the past season he
and his sister have carried on sue.
cessful tour. starring In sardou's com.
edy. Diplomacy"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-11-02

reached the stage in closer personal re-
lationship than that of manager and
playwright. His love of the stage and
stage people seems to have been born
in him, and therefore it is but natural
that his bronze-haired daughter should
choose her life's profession amid the
people with whom her father was SO
closely associated. Dearly as Miss
Ford loves her art. it is of her father
that she likes to talk most The blue
gray eyes. with their long lashes and
pathetic expression. grow luminous
when she relates incidents of her ia
theirs childhood. Father. you known.
was self-made man." she says with
pride. When he was very little boy
he kept news stand opposite the
Richmond. then the most popular the
alter In the South. Among the litera-
ture for sale were play books and when
the actors came across the way to buy
one of these he would present them
with copy and in this way became
very friendly with many who after
ward became or were at that time
| leading lights in the profession. /
could talk for hours about the way his
first play was accepted by 'Kunkels
| Nightingales,' how he staged and man
| aged 1t. and how he afterward became
identified with theatrical interests in
Baltimore, both at Holidays and the
opera house that bears his name"
But how about your own careerg"
was Yentured mildly, for it seemed a
nd xF IN sufn .xzt 0t.fQ
daughter in her eulogy Of much
loved father.
There is nothing remarkable about
it," was the modest reply. Il have been
on the stage for years. making my de-
but with Miss Marlowe in Baltimore in
AS You Like It. II was just after
Miss Marlowe's illness. and she received
a great ovation which I shared simply
because 1t was my first appearance
and in my fathers theater. The peo.
pie in the company were very lovely
to me and l received SO many flowers
and charming gifts that I was bewil'
dered." Here Miss Ford showed a SUI
perb little watch engraved with the
date Of her first appearance which was
among the charming gifts received
on that occasion.
Miss Ford to talk with is unusually
interesting, though there is a little
trace of shyness which seems incongru-
Gus with her chosen profession. Il an
horribly timid." she admitted wher
this popularity was mentioned, "ant
my going on the stage amazes me a:
much as it did my family. There arr
ten OF us living and of that number
am the only outcast. the others neyei
leaving home and mother. l am tn,
prodigal and of my sisters and broth
ers the one least expected to take vi
public career.
when was a girl at school / wal
positively afraid of my own voice. ant
when | would get up to recite it woul'
be with downcast eyes and trembling
voice. One commencement | selecte'
Poe's To Helena. and was to practic
in the chapel with an audience at tn
back of girls who had congregated t,
ridicule my efforts. Whether | be
came imbued at that time with som
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-11-02

chess-players who ever became a pro-
iessional. His style Is peculiarly adapt
en 10 one-ronnd tournaments, as his
play Is OF the tactician rather than OF
the strategist. and he Is consequently
apie 10 defeat players in one game to
whom ne would eventually lose In
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-11-02
oualn, description Of Dancing.

A party of ladies and gentlemen (who
elsewhere pass for intelligent beings)
assemble at the ball room. Soon they
array themselves in opposing lines.
Presently a young lady jumps up from
the floor, shakes one foot and comes
down again. Again she springs up and
the other foot quivers. Then she turns
round In her place. springs up and
shakes both her feet, Her intelligent
partner opposite performs the same OPP
erations. Then both rush forward. and
seize each others hands. jump up
again. then shake their feet and stand
still. The next lady and gentleman
very nationally and soberly follow the
example Just set them. shaking and
turning. and so on to the end.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-11-02
A r.nL, Sarah.

Sarah Bernhard frowns on bloom
ers. She thinks they are too daring.
And what Sarah does not know about
daring is not worth considering. But
perhaps she has tried them, and dis
approved of the picture of match
mounted on couple of toothpicks.
which she saw in the mirror.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-11-02


.tbe American" notwith-
\ Inc naturalized Bohemian
Egasded as by ali odds the
,hs representatives from this
4, 10 hear OF a comparative I'M
|,aklng the honor was a surprise
i to national pride and arousins
4 even In those who care little
|lnuieaeies Of chess.
kary il the only native Ameri.
tea, the world al this game
senierful Paul MOrphy won the
NJ 1875 and aroused the wonder
u an the world BY his brilliant
! Time after time since Morphy
aee became insane the honor
i. smong the more numerous
X players in the old world. Tar
| he German. had taken nrsi
Isu, times in succession when
! II stepped into the honor. Thus
|sicn had grown that America
class with other countries In
sa,y % her chess players
NsFphy. Piilsbnry has won his
Psiit -, a boy He Is only 20
age Morphy was u when he
Lowenghal for sh~ worlds
asshlF or course the competi.
iAal time nas hardly 80 Klrong
! ssscanier~d BY I'iiisbary. The
q the latter appears TO have
hnsably received ia England,
t6aH Times says Of the eoneius.
IL tournament
bssarYs victory was . scene loRs
|fsssm hercd lie was warmly
tsls,sa BY TaFyasrh. sgrihi,r
|Ass- h1 play Was marked By
A. veil al bFiiliancy. lie APP.
y y a ht,ihE successor 10 Nor.
nSrs than osr respect.
aSiy won hfteen cut Of twenty
(azss he los, TO TpehlEorin.
|kstr and i.Aakar aud drew with
walbrod, and Blackburn.
soaR. half a game, hence his
u lshs sehicchtcr. the Aus,
go the special prize Tor making
y ssoEs against the seven prlrf
p BY getting nst place pills
vot 1850 and some special
~ y plllsbury wss born IN
Fsgss;is on pcc. 8. 1871 ~
sksss Al Is. aud aoon showed
laslt proficiency a, the game In
irs be was the equal 81 the
players in boston lie began
y hlindioId NJ rs. and noon gave
iisai Of eight simultaneous
eiiAaai sight Of board aud men
fai senisst against n player Of
|a'isral note WAS when he mel
y IN boaton. in 1889. In series
games out Of three. The cham.
fuscedsd young Ptllsbury pawn
et aud waa beaten. PiilabuTy',
Attracted the attention Of chcas
a. NsN York. aud he was in.
ss make that place his home. be.
g F''h the spring OF 1893. Dur
~ jsaT an attempt was made Il
% International tournament, II
thought most Of the great play
|nsld be glad TO come 10 Americi
\ 'hs Worlds Fair. The efforI
Mcceed very we'll. but a tourna
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-11-02

to England to study art, but necessity
lead him to the boards and he procured
an unremunerative engagement in
small parts in comic opera. He came
to this country again. and after sue
cess at the Standard Theater. New
York, as Dromez in Les Manteaux
Noirs'' his advance was rapid. His
successes have covered the wide field
from Koko in The Mikado" to Richard
Ill, but he has created many parts pc
culiarly his own. of which Beau Brum-
mel Rev. Arthur Dimmesdale in The
Scarlet Letter" and the titular roles in
DIR. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde" are among
the most famous.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-11-02

~. flLisSBbh1,
trhatlonal chess champion.
SHOWN as the "impromptu inter.
,a' was arranged. II drew the
a'elass players only from abroad.
: tournament Pillsbury gained
aeNenth place. A few months Ia.
ONeVer, he took FIRST prize In a
tournament containing the
ueflcan players, This year he
eat 70 Hastings as the representa-.
.he Brooklyn Chess club. In
:, Joined the old Deschappelles
= boston. This was a rival or
Non TO the Boston Chess club.
was more than half a
old, In 1892 pillsbury
ho WI professional tour
franklin Chess club at
,pnia and defeated all oppo-
H. Os'hg but one game. AT the i'm
a. y ,he Boston Press club he
s,,, eAhibition OF blindfolded play,
va eight games simultaneous
,oa a'cu ne won seven and lost one.
n, Ma. ranks him among the masters
mo orahch Of chess play. Pillsbury
N, ~ 70 New York city and be-
N \, soprletor of the chess auto
mi. .ne Eden Musee. Pillsbury
one OF the line OF Boston
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-11-02

,,.wn the street his whirllng feet
propelled him like the wind
t.,s nose was on his handle bar
ne struck four-ton trolley car
And 70 his funeral, from afar.
THE people came and srinned'
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-11-02
RICHARD MANSFIELD.

The Actor Whose Recent Illness Caused
Much Anxiety.
Mr.. Mansfield was born in England in
1857, studied for the East Indian civil
service, but came to Boston and opened
a studio as a painter He went back
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-11-02

indomitable will and hereditary love
OF the stage count for anything, this
gracious and lovely young woman will
prove herself favorite with the pa
irons of the stage
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-11-02
HERO OF THE CIRCUIT.
TOM COOPER. THE FAMOUS
CLASS 3 RIDER.
Product OF the Present seasoD--CaIi-
fornia as Center OF Bicycling In
tsrests-- Gossip About the wheel
men.


HE hero of the ma
tional bicycle cir
cult at the present
time is Tom Coop
er. the Detroit
rider. Cooper, who
is one Of the young
est riders In Glass
b. made his debut
on the circuit this
season In a very I'M
ncfanfaffatta man
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-11-02
A DAUGHTER OF FORD.
SHE NATURALLY DRIFTED INTO
THESPIAN REALMS.
Tells Reporter of Her Rise to Fame
when School Girl She Was Too
Shy to Recits Her Piece Row Lead
Ing Lady.

ISIS Martha Ford,
the new leading
lady, owns a name
W h | C h is W e II
known throughout
the I b e a tri C a ]
world. Her father,
John T. Ford. who
died Ell g h t e e n
months ago, was at
heart an actor.
though he never
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-11-02

They know Sousa In Japan. too. Al
a recent celebration In Yokohama the
Imperial Guard played Liberty Bell. -
'Manhattan Beach" and The High
School Cadets" marches.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-11-02

John l. wants to Keep u Gin Mill.
John l.. Sullivan, the expire fight.
er. has applied for saloon license in
Boston.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-11-02
CHARLES 2. coonLAN.

oss OF the f~adiaE Actors on the
American stage
Mr.. Coghlan Is q leading actor and
dramaIist Of ability. and was born In
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-11-02
/ ALL THE WORLD
Law THE WONDER OF
M CHESS EXPERTS,
He.touian Who woa the
4. cham pionship by H'. Marvel
~ In England Il = Second

HE majority OF
Americans were
greatly surprised
the other morning
10 read thai the in
ternational chess
championship had
been won by pills
bury. the Ameri-
lean" They would
have been sur
prised had the
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-02-24

of the room is fountain which sends
up continued spray of water. A
cushioned seat extends around the
room, and the hangings and draperies
are Moorish in design and coloring.
Curious old lamps of jeWelled glass
in Byzantine fashion are fitted with
electric lights and hang by heavy
brass chains from the richly decorated
ceiling The little smoking tables,
furnished with cigar eases. ash receiv-
ers andmatch boxes of brass hammered
by hand, have no legs, but are fasten-
ed to the wall in such a way that theJ
can be swung out for use and pushed
back out of the way when the smokers
have done with their pipes and
cigars.
1t would seem that all of the original
ity Of New Workers had been eXpend-
ed upon the smokiGg-rooms. All Of
the other apartments are for the most
part alike, varying only in color and
arrangement; but for these little hooks
some object, quaint, rare or beautiful,
has been the motif, and the room has
grown around the precious object or
objects. For instance. Mrs. Theodore
A. Havemeyer has medieval rocW
in which her guests smoke while
Mrs. Jordan L. Mott Jr., has grouped
all of her Napoleonic treasures in a
sunny little corner, and. behold: il is
a Napoleon smoking-room. A Trilby
smoking-roOm may be looked for at
an early date, for there are at least
two already begun, with faIt promise
of speedy completion.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-02-24

added on and almost rebuilt his beau
tiful home. There was no need; no i'm
proyement could be suggested for that
unique and magnificent room. 1t has
two entrances, one from the dining
room, which makes it an easy matter
to serve the after-dinner coffee and en-
joy the after-dinner cigars at the same
time, and the second entrance from the
grand new ballroom. The walls and
ceilings are of metal, and it is impos-
sible to describe the wonderful, irri-
descent effect of the mingled copper
and FURNISHED steel
The tone of the room is Russian.
and the draperies for windows, por-
there's and couches are of silk and wool.
beautifully wrought in red and blue
in the well-knOwn Russian cross stitch.
There are pipes, tobacco jars and every
article known to modern smokers, all
brought from Russia, and collected
and arranged by Mr.. Vanderbilt him
self. In one corner of this quaint room
is a samovar, and the host himself fire.
quently makes the coffee or tea. which
he serves in exquisite cups of old blue,
dark red, green or yellow porcelain.
set in a filagree saucer of gold, having
beautiful gold spoons, enamelled in
cOlOTs to match the cup.
There is no open fireplace, but GU
rious stove of metal and blue porcelain
answers the purpose admirably, and
suits the room better than a fireplace
could. The fire is plainly seen, and,
on the whole, this quaint little apart
ment is the most homelike and at
tractiye spot of all the 120 rooms which
his palace contains.
A JAPANESE SMOKING DEN.
1t is very likely that George Wander
bilt, the only unmarried son of the
William II. Vanderbilt family, Dor
rowed few ideas for his smoking
room from his brother Cornelius, sub
shutting Japan for Russia. Enter
ing this beautiful apartment, ones
breath is taken away, and il. seems
almost that some genii has taken you
and landed you bodily in the kingdom
of the chrysanthemum. Your feet sink
in the richly cOlored rugs, which
match in their glorious coloring the
silk hung walls and ceiling. A screen
OF wonderfully carved ivory stands
before the glowing fire, and it seems
like an exquisite piece of lace as the
light shines through, so wonderfully
delicate and fine is the work upon it.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-02-24
IN CASE OF NOsE-BLEED.
What Causes 1t in Youth and Later
and What to DO

I What Causes 1t in Youth and Later,
and What to Do
Bleeding from the nose is caused by
the congestion of the lining membrane
of the nose.
This congestion may be the result of
cararrh, or, more properly, of the dis
eased condition of the nasal mem
branes which is due to catarrh; or it
may accompany congestion of some or
gan of the body, as the liver. 1t may
also result from heart disease or even
from dyspepsia.
Nose-bleed in children is commonly
supposed TO Indicate nothing more than
that the child tires easily or is over
active. Yet even these terms express
even more than is obvious upon cas-
udl reading of the words.
If a child tires easily, or in other
words if the least overeXertiOn no play
or 40 study results i'm a more or less
severe attack of nose-bleed. the child
must be in a weakened state; while,
ON the other hand, il he is accustomed
% allow his play or his studies so to
absorb his interest as to make him for
get his fatigue, he is placing an in
iudieiouS strain upon his constitution.
M either case ne Will be benefited by
cutailment of work, and an increase
I'm the amount of time allotted for rest,
until his body is more fully developed.
40 child's mind can be developed
faster than the body except at the eX-
pense of his health.
Nosebleed occurring i'm middle life
and old age is more serious thing.
as it Indicates Eraver condition or
affairs. To is usually coincident with
disease of the liver heart or kidneys.
Its cure is. of course, dependent upon
the restoration of the organs TO nor
NAL condition. In elderly persons the
disorder appears 20 result from weak
ness. which. i'm turn. it agSravates.
Ill is a common thing that IN 1ull-
hI0oded persons an occasional nose
bleed is beneficial; and this may In
acartain sense be true, inaSmuch as
the nasal membranes are thus relieved
of congestion. But it is safe ID say
that bleeding from the nose Is never
ANYTHING but assign OF weakness.
The treatment of an attack or nose
bleed consists i'm absolute rest anH cool
aDplcations 10 the head. The eNtrem-
+ies should be warm. Tho head
snouId not be held down over a basin,
MS This favorS the flow of blood. one
of the simplest and the most ettectuai
methods of stopping an ordinary at
tack is for the person to stand erect
with the head in theusual upright po-
4irion. and the hands extended at
length directly over the head.-Youth S
Companion.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-02-24
THE MANGO TRICK.

How 1t Is Worked Explained by a
French Scientist.
A French scientist, NJ Ragonneau.
has just discovered how TO make a
plant grow from a seed in 30 minutes
as much as it would under ordinary
circumstances in as many days. Here
tofore nature has shared this secret
with Yoghis of India alone, and the
methods pursued by these clever ma
gicians in performing this trick have
been often described. They plant
seed in the earth and cover it with a
cloth. In a few minutes the cloth
begins to be pushed upward by the
growing plant, which in a short time
attains the height Of several feet. Va
rious theories have been advanced
as to the modus operandi Of this
miracle. one of the latest being that
the spectators are all hypnotized by
the magician.
During his travels in India NJ. Ra
gonneau saw this trick performed
frequently and noticed that the Hin
docs always imbeded the seed in soil
which they brought with them espe-
cialy for that purpose. At last he
learned that they obtainedthis earth
from ant hills. Now, as everyone
knows who has inadvertently eaten
one Of these industrious insects, ants
contain a large proportion of formic
aid. with which in time the soil Of
their habitations becomes charged.
This acid has the power Of quickly
disolving the integuments surround
ing a seed, and Of greatly stimulating
the growth Of the germ within.
After a little experimenting with
this acid the learned Frenchman was
able to duplicate perfectly the Hin
doc trick. His further researches
have led him 10 believe that this dis
covery may be prOdtably applied in
agriculture. VI. Rasonneau has ac-
hieved the best results and most per-
feet growth by using earth moistened
with solution of 5000 parts OF water
and one of acid.-Cincinnati ENQUIRER.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-02-24

brain, recovery generally results by
protection of the eyes from the light
and entire repose. 1t is seldom met
with in this country except among
the sailors just returned from the
tropical regions. 1t is frequent among
the natives of some ports of India.
who attribute it, as our own sailors
do. to sleeping exposed to the moon
beams.
The more probable cause of the af-
lection is, however, exhaustion Of the
power of the retina from overexcite-
ment or from excessive light. so that
it is rendered incapable of appreciat-
ing the weaker stimulating action Of
twilight or moonlight. All that sug-
gests itself in the way of treatment
is to protect the eyes from strong light
during the day, and to prescribe
quinine and nOWishing mixed diet.
Philadelphia Record
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-02-24

with velvet of soft gray color, and the
frieze is rich with silver and gray min
gled i'm a conventional design. The
floor is of hard wood beautifully pol
Ished and oyerlaid with Oriental rugs,
almost works of art in their beauty OF
coloring and design. The lounges and
easy chairs are covered with gray We
lours. and the portiers and curtains are
of the same soft color richly wrought
i'm crimson and silver. Substantial
robes of polished mahogany hold the
curiously wrought mahogany cigar
boxes. with their closely arrayed dev-
ices for providing just the requisite
amount of moisture for the slender
dark room beauties. Curious Old-fash-
toned silver trays are used for the ash
receivers. and there are electrical ap-
pliances in every paper which do away
with the need for matches.
But the glory Of this beautiful room
is the fire and the fireplace. The man
tel is colonial in fashion, and is made
of exuuisitely carved mahogany; over
il is an oval-shaped mirror, which re-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-02-24
SMOKING DBNS
Or QUAINT DESIGN.
A NgW FAD IN The HOMES OF NIL.
LI0NAlRES.
Commodore Gsrry's Wondsr-CorneiUs and George
Vanderbilt Bays GorgsousIy Decorated apart
msn!s Dsdica ed to tbs Weed

The housewife of the Four Hundred
are more careful of their dainty be-
longings than would seem possible ITO
those of us who have not 100000 a
year to spend upon our homemaklnS
and housekeeping. The curtains,
draperies and furniture for their re-
ceptiOn rooms, parlOrs and boudors
cost a very fair sized fortune, and to-
bacco smoke is not considered by those
in authority conducive 10 the improve
ment of such airy, fairy fabrics. So
the smoking room has become as nee
essary a part OF every millionalre's
home as the dining room.
The mistress of the house chooses a
room. generally smaller than the other
apartments. convenient to dining room
and ballroom. fits it M in the cosiest
fashion Imaginable, provides all kinds
of smoking supplies, and then woe be-
tide her unhappy lord and master if he
and his friends do not take them
selves to this room when they wish to
enjoy a smoke.
Elbridge r. Gerry has the finest
smoking room in the world in his new
palace on upper Fifth avenue, and
what is dearest to every deyotee OF
the Princess Nicotine, he gives his
guest S the perfection Of cigars to
smoke, and there is practically no limit
to the supply He calls them the
Squadron Cruise, and they are made
lust TO his liking and come each rap
ped separately in tin foil AS he takes
the whole output of Cuban planta-
ton. these cigars cost him only 40
cents % piece.
THE GERRY SAIOKING-ROOM.
But thereon his friends smoke them
I'm is "a dream. The walls are covered
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-02-24

There are covered touches of gold en-
broidered blue and rose silk and satin,
and piled high with the most Cestful
pillows it has ever been my good for
tuneto lean against. The bronzes, cary
ings and paintings scattered about the
room on teak wood cabinets and ped
estals have cost thousands, and the
curious old armor and intricately
wrought swords grouped against the
walls are worth a fortune in them
selves.
Mr.. Vanderbilt is very clever con-
noisseur in all artmatters, and he spent
q wear in Japan, selecting all OF his
curious personally. This smoking
room could not hold one-Quartr OF all
of his Japanese possessions, but the
hest and choicest have been retain
ed and the others packed away until
he changes the tone of his smoking
room, Develops a new country and be-
slows the Japanese collection as
whole upon the Museum Of Art. I'm
til that time comes the pretty nieces,
almost his own age, and the bellies