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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11

player, the IDOL of many matinee girl OF
the last generation, that sterling tragedian
and representative actor, James s. Muir
doch.
Comic Opera Not Dead.
While it is reported and is possibly true
that Della Fox will next season abandon
comic opera for musical comedy, it does
not. by any means, prove that the former
class of entertainments is deao or las been
put on the dunoe's stool by the managers
Outside of the ambitious organization
which will, hold forth during the greater
portion of next season at Abbey's theater,
Max Bleiman will send out an enormous
organization in work on which DE koven
and Smith, the authors of Robin Hood,
"Rob Roy" etc.. are now collaborating.
Besides this, hear that La Shelle ana
Clarke, the proprietors of the Frank Dam
iels Opera company, are looking for an
other book and score Inasmuch as DAN
iels in 1.-THE Wizard of the Nile'' has made
one of the really phenomenal hits of the
season in a pecuniary as we'll as artistic
sense, it cannot be needed for him. 1t
must therefore be their intention to send
out still another company. Then there
will be JEFF De Angels, who, predict,
will give Francis Wilson and DE Molr
Hopper a close race for supremacy. Be
sides all these, there will be on the road
about a score of smaller organizations de-
voted to comic OPERA stolen and otherwise,
SO that the lovers of light music will have
no Just cause for complaint during the
coming season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11

We can keep yeu clean-Peerless
Steam Laundry, 112 and ia w. Eighth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11
"a Rising Comedienne.

There is a girl playing the role of an Eng
lish page boy in Gentleman Jae'' at the
Bijou theater, in this city, who is certain
to make her mark in her chosen profession.
She is Dorothy Usner, a petite, winsome.
highly educated and exceedingly pretty
and vivacious ingenue who can nlso sing
She was born in St. Louis 20 years ago,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11

player, the idol of MANY , matinee girl OF
the last generation, that sterling tragedian
and representative actor, James s. Muir
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-20
Selfish.

A woman boarded street car the
other day to find all the seats occupied.
She therefore grabbed a strap and
stood, if so passive a verb may be APP
piled to the swaying, swinging, jerking
and lunging that she was obliged to en-
dure. Presently the conductor came
along and demanded her fare. In her
uncomfortable position the woman had
some difficulty in getting at her purse
and extracting the coin therefrom, but
the conductors suspicious glances,
coupled with a surly, thrice repeated
Farrell made her more executive than
she might otherwise have been. Then
the conductor turned to collect the fare
Of a woman seated right under the
swinging swaying woman.
Beside the seated woman We're two
little girls, apparently and years
old, and occupying seats also. The
seated woman did not offer TO pay any
fare for them, however, and the con-
ductor did not demand it. Other persons
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-20

The Inauguration of President, the
selection of his Cabinet, and the seating
Of new Congress-national events OF
the coming year-suggest the question
What are the powers and duties OF these
high officials? During 1897 it will be
answered through the Youths Com
panion, in q remarkable series of articles
by Secretary Herbert, Postmaster-Gen
eral Wilson, Attorney General Harmon,
Senator Lodge and Speaker Reed.
The Illustrated Announcement for
1897 (mailed free on application TO the
Youths Companion, Boston) shows
that the above is only one OF many brill
liant features" by which the Compan-
ion will signalize its seventy-first year.
Three novelists who at present fill the
public eye-Ian Mac'aren, Rudyard
Kipling and Stephen Crane-win con-
tribute some of their strongest work.
Practical affairs and popular interests
will be treated by Andrew Carnegie,
Hon. Theodore Roosevelt, DR.. Lyman
Abbott, Madame Lillian Nordica, Hon.
Carl Schurz, Charles Dudley Warner,
Mrs. Burton Harrison, and hundred
other famous men and women.
-Four fascinating serials, more than
two hundred short stories, and ten times
as many sketches and anecdotes will be
printed during 1897; and all the depart
ments will be maintained at the high
standard which has made the Compan-
ions name a synonym for impartial ac-
curacy.
The cost of the Companion is but 81. 70
a year, and we know of no investment
that will give so great returns for so
small an amount Of money. New SUBJ
Scribers will receive the paper free from
the time the subscription is received I'M
Ill January 1, 1897, and for a full year
tn January, 1898. New subscribers also
receive the Companion four-page Cal
ender, Autographed in twelve colors,
which is the most expensive color pro-
iuction its publishers have ever offered.
The YOUTHS COMPANION,
205 Columbus Ave, Boston, Mass.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-20
ADvERTlStNu.
1t IL One of the Most Ancient OF AT. tia
Civilized Arts.

1t is generally believed by the simple
and unlearned, that the art of advertis-
lug is of comparatively modern inven.
ton, but very slight study of the SUBJ
ject will be sufficient to convince the in.
quirer that it is, in point of fact, one of
the most ancient of all the civilized arts.
Indeed, the first advertisement was prob,
ably coeval with the first man who had
something to dispose Of or with the
first woman who wanted something she
had not got. 1t seems not impossible
that the serpent tempted Eve to partake
of the apple by means of puff para.
graph, setting forth the merits of the
fruit as complexion beautifier. Be that
as it may, the uses OF advertisement
were known at very early date to the
lsraelites. who were accustomed to
placard the streets Of their cities with
the utteranccs of kings and prophets.
The ancient Greeks, too, were much
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-20
Thanksgiving reclamation
STATE OF MICHIGAN,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
To the People Of the State Of Mchigan:-
In accordance with a custom honored
in its observance, hereby designate
Thursday, November Goth, as day of
Thanksgiving. Upon that day let all
secular business be laid aside, and the
day be devoted to exercises and recrea-
ton suitable to the occasion. Religious
and political differences of opinion
should be forgotten, and as citizens of
common country, alike interested in
upholding its honor and maintaining its
laws, let us assemble in our houses of
worship, and in grateful recognition of
the manifold blessings Providence has
showered upon us, reverently thank
God for the peace and prosperity which
have fallen to our lot.
The poor and unfortunate should not
be forgotten, and acts of kindness done
to those who do not share in the abund-
ance which has blessed us as a people,
will prove that it is indeed more blessed
TO give than to receive, and make more
joyous the reunions about the family
hearthstones.
Given under my hand, and the Great
Seal of the State, at the Capitol, in
Lansing, this ninth day of November
in the year of our Lord one thous-
and eight hundred and ninety six, an6
of the Independence of the United
States, the one hundred and twenty
first.
JOHN T. RICH,
By the Governor: Governor
WASHINGTON GARDNER,
Secretary of State
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-20
w distinction GARDNER,
Secretary of State.
KIpllng's Rare GIFT of Observable

KIpllng's Rare Gift Of Observation
An intimate friend of Kipling's, with
whom he was for some time associated
in editing a paper in India, recently
remarked: while possessing a marvel
our faculty for assimilating local color
without apparent effort, Kipling neg
lected no chance and spared no labor in
acquiring experience that might serve a
literary purpose" One who has been
permitted to read in advance Kipling's
new serial story, Captain Courageous,
which begins publication in the current
number of McClure's Magazine, finds
this habit of Kiplings especially mani
fest in that story. The brevity, the
directness, the perfect ease and natural.
ness withs which the daily round of
labor and adventure is set forth, show
that Kipling must himself have been
through it all, and, by his marvellous
faculty for assimilating local color"
made it, as it were, bone of his bone
and flesh If his flesh.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-20

The state of affairs in Cuba seems to
be no nearer permanent settlement
than several months ago. Latest adj
vices show that the home government
has ordered Gen. Weyler to make inn
mediate movement against the insur-
gents and thus settle the matter, or else
he must resign. President Cleveland,
who is now very busily engaged in pre-
pairing his message to congress, will
leave that part relating to Cuba until
the very last. The administration is
said to favor the insurgents and should
they win in the coming engagement,
the president will undoubtedly recon-
mend their recognition at once. In case
of SPANS triumph, the policy is uncer-
tain.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-20

Not since the prosperous year of 1892
has any business man seen in Dun &
Co s weekly review so cheering bit OF
news as the following from its issue OF
this day:
mo one doubts that the brighter day
is dawning, and it is the common re-
mark that never before has business
shown so great change for the better
within a single week"
Every vote for Mckinley and Hobart
was a vote for this great change for the
better. The change is wholly due to
the verdict of the people for sound
money and good government.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-20

A Belgian barrier named Milo, in the
interest of originality recently under
took to cover the distance from Antwerp
to Brussels running backward.
He started from Brussels on a Friday
ut Q 40 p. IN. and, after many halts,
reached Antwerp at 3 p. m. the follow
ing Sunday, and finished his race (al-
ways backward) at a public house in
the Rue du Midi. welcomed by an
enthusiastic crowd.
He had for this race special boots pre-
pared with the heels on the front and
the soles studded with india rubber
rings
Although many people interested in
the affair attempted to accompany him
(walking in the ordinary way), they
one and all were obliged to abandon
him, and only some cyclists succeeded
in escorting him to the end of his jour-
ney, no doubt with the charitable inten-
ton of informing him of the possible
and highly probable dangers ON the
way. as nature, not foreseeing the rapid
strides which the march of civilization
has made, did not provide man with
an eye behind.
No doubt had she known that we
should prefer walking backward she
would have done so.
Those experienced in this kind Of
sport aver it is not without its advan-
tages. Personally fail to see the neces-
sity of walking backward and shall only
be convinced when it is proved to me
that man, thoroughly tired with walk
ing forward, may rest himself by walk
ing backward Pearson g Weekly.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-20

During the late campaign Mr.. Bryan
made speeches in niuety-two cities and
it has been discovered that while these
cities gave Cleveland a plurality of 1867
765 four years ago, they gave Mckinley
a plurality OF 400, 052 this year, making
Republican gain of 605,S17 Mr.
Bryan is an orator. but oratory is not
always convincing to voters. They
want facts and logic as well as high
sounding phrases.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-20

Bryan's stump speaking record in the
campaign which laid out the popocratic
corpse, 900 miles travelled, through q
states, and over 500 speeches made, is a
remarkable record, physically, but the
people of this country are not electing
men to the presidency because of their
physical endurance. 1t is mental equip
ment that counts, and in this respect
the "boy orator" showed absolutely no
claim to the exalted position.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-20

A very distinct improvement IN busi-
ness condition has been felt since cleo
ton, and the cause of it is well under
stood. There is every reason to believe
that these favorable conditions will con-
tinue, but no one should get the notion
into his head that the country can jump
at one bound ont of long period OF de-
preston into a full measure of prosper
ity. The nation has been having a long
spell Of sickness. 1t has now passed the
danger point and reached the GONZALES
cent stage Like the individual, it must
have time to fully recover, and we
should not bo unreasonable enough to
expect full recovery the day or week
after the crisis is passed.
Taking this sensible view of it, there
is in the outlook all the encouragement
we could reasonably ask under the Cir
cumstances. There will be needed some
wise legislation by congress to insure
that full measure of industrial and gen.
eral prosperity we all are looking for.
This will no doubt come in good time.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-20

About one year ago this country and
Great Britain were in Juror of excite
ment over the Venezuela boundary dis
pute, and some sensationalists and daily
newspapers were crying the possibility
of a war between the two countries.
But at last the matter has been satisfac-
torily adjusted, and Lord Salisbury, the
British prime minister, has agreed to
submit the entire question to an arbitra-
ton committee, consisting of five mem
bers, two chosen by Great Britain, two
by the United States and the fifth by the
two in unison. The selection of this
man has been very happy one, for
more impartial judge than the King OF
Sweden could hardly be found. Great
credit is due Secretary Olney for this
brilliant act of diplomacy. And Lord
Salisbury has settled forever that all
disputes between the two countries
must be settled by arbitration, not by
war And what is more interesting
probably to American citizens, is that
the old Monroe doctrine has again been
acknowledged part of international
law, leaving the United States as the
protector of the Western Hemisphere.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-20

At the close of last week nearly five
hundred thousand men had found en-
ployment in the reopened mills and
factories as the result of McKinley's
election. This week the number has
been largely increased, clearly demon
strating that Mckinley is, 1.-The advance
agent of prosperity"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-20
Little Maid o. Dreams

Never dreamed of anything so good
for the human race as DR.. Caldwell's
Pepsin. So pie asant to take and so
potent as a cure for Constipation, Indi-
gestion and Sickheadache, three Of the
greatest troubles that flesh is heir to-
In 10c, SOC and Sl.00 sizes of b. S. WEBB.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-20
Why Is 1t,

if catarrh is a blood disease, as some
claim, that physicians frequently advise
change of air aud climate to those suf.
fering? Catarrh is a climatic affection,
and nothing but local remedy or a
change of climate will cure it. Ely's
Cream Balm is so efficient as to do away
with the necessity of leaving home and
friends, causing instant relief and is a
real cure Of catarrh.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-20

Hon. w. s. Mesick, the congressman
elect in this district, only received about
5000 majority, notwithstanding
Gratiot's runaway on the free silver
mania.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-20
MIANTED-sEvERAL FAITHFUL

" men or women TO travel for respon-
sible established house in Michigan.
Salary $3.50, payable SO weekly and
expenses. Position permanent, Refer
ence. Enclose self-addressed stamped
envelope. The National, Star Building,
Chicago. 912-4mo
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-20

Mckinley will be the first soldier in
the White House, who entered the army
as a private.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-02
Want Cheaper Funerals.

ALLEGAN, Mich, Jan. IA
queer organization to fight a trust
has been formed here. The name
of the concern is the Allegan Coun-
ty Coffin and Casket Cooperative
Manufacturing association, limit
ed. The majority OF the stock
holders are old men who have an
idea they are being robbed In pay
ing from $40 to $40 for a caskes,
and they propose to turn out just
as good an article for $40 at the
outside. All the capital stock is
'pSid in and II the trust dealers re-
fuse to handle the output OF the
new concetn they will sell collins
by sgentsS Burials will be cheap
II the new concern has its way.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-02
ARMY NEWS.

REPORTED SPECIALLY For THE LIGHT.
Geo. w. Warmbrodt, company
e, Eighteenth infantry, has been
given a three months furlough.
Private Hines, OF troop K, Fifth
cavalry, has been granted his dis
charge.
The wife OF Chaplain bod |, Ut s.
A., was found dead in bed at he
home of her son, in Idaho, Deem
Der 22nd.
Senator Squires has introduced
a member from the state Of Wash
ington commandery,o of the military
order Of the Loyal Legion of the
United States, asking that the
rank Of lieutenant general be
conferred upon General Miles.
Senator Shoup has introduced in
the senate a bill authorizing the
secretary OF wal to appoint an ex-
aiming board of medical officers
for the purpose of examining off,
GERS upon the retired list who have
made application for restoration to
active service.
A citizen Of Tennessee makes in
quiry about a brother who served
in the army under the name OF
Henry Buchanan. The last time
he was heard from he belonged to a
cavalry troop serving in Texas.
There is an estate to be divided up,
and his presence is desired by the
rest of the heirs for that purpose.
Major Pingree, of Detroit, having
failed to secure the release of a de-
serter serving out sentence of court
martial, turns himself loose as fol-
lows: "They let other government
employees resign at Will, why
should not a soldier have that
privilege in time OF peace? 1t
would be better for the army. Tho
number OF would-be recruits far ex-
ceeds the demand. Reduce the
time OF service to one year and al
low the men to resign when they
wish. That would not destroy the
discipline of the army. More per-
sons would receive military train
ing and the millions of dollars
spent on military prisons could be
used for another purpose, for under
these circumstances there would
not be any assertions from the
army" The major is a beaut.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-02
CURE FOR

AS a remedy for all forms OF
Headache Electric Bitters has
proved to be the very best. 1t ef-
fects a permanent cure and the
most dreaded habitual sick head
aches yield to its influence. We
urge all who are afflicted to pro-
cure a bottle, and give this remedy
a fair trial. In cases OF habitual
constipation Electric Bitters cures
by giving the needed tone to the
bowels, and few cases long resist
the use Of this medicine. Try it
once. Fifty cents and $1.00 at the
San Antonio Drug Co.'s.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-02
a SOUND LIVER MAKES a WELL
MAN.

Are you Bilious, Constipated or
troubled with Jaundice, Sick Head
ache, Bad Taste in Mouth, Foul
Breath, Coated Tongue, Dyspepsia,
Indigestion, Hot Dry Skin, Pain in
Back and between the Shoulders,
Chills and Fever, etc ? IL you have
any of these symptoms, your Liver
is out of order, and your blood is
slowly being poisoned, because
your Liver does not act properly.
HERBINE will cure any disorder of
the Liver, Stomach OF Bowels. 1t
has no equal as a Liver Medicine.
Price rs cents.
Free trial bottles at Kalteyer &
Schuchard, A. Dreiss, f. Kalteyer
d Son, and James Clavin, drug
gists, San Antonio, Texas.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-02
Growing the Rubber Plant.

Some persons start rubber plants
by making a cut about halfway
through a woody branch. About
this bind moss, which should
be kept wet. Roots will be thrown
out in it, and after a time the
branch can be severed and planted
in a pot. You will hardly be sue
cessful in roofing cuttings in sand
unless you can give them bottom
heat. 1t is much more satisfac-
tory to purchase young plants of
the fiorlst.-Ladies' Home Jour
nal.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-02
FOR ARTISTS MATERIALS,
Paints, oils, glass, etc, call on Be.
RELY. l40 Commerce st. III 8 TT
somebody win be Squeezed.

CHICAGO, Jan. 2.-Is the big
dealer to go as well as the small
retailer? The annual meeting of
Swift & Co., the big beef dealers,
will be held here today, at which
the advisability of the company's
purchasing and operating the
Wholesale distributing markets
will be acted upon.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-02
CONTRIBUTED SCRAPS.
Written for the LreHr1

Written for the LIGHT
There is no semblance OF chart
ty in giving something, for which
we have no use, and which pos
sesses no value.
II p~rofessed Christians acted up
to the teachings OF Christ, there
would be no need OF missionaries,
and intidelity would perish for
lack Of nourishment.
Never be over-ready to belive
scandalous reports concerning
your fellow beings.
A corr shelter shells the corn off
Of the cob, but is not at all profited
by the process. Many people obtain
as little profit from reading as the
corn shelter does from Smelling
corn.
Getting beastly drunk is a poor
way Of being happy, since drunk
enness lowers a man below the
level of the beasts Of the field.
A call for volunteers to fight
England would close the mouths
of the noisy champions for war,
as they are takers, and not
fighters.
Such red-hot and noisy patriots
would be found enscounced in bomb
proof positions in the commissary
and quartermasters departments.
Guiana is as much a South
American nation as is Venezuela,
and 1t Is no infraction of the "Mon-
o doctrine" for Guiana to claim
that q strip Of territory belongs
to her, and not to Venezuela.
Spread eagleism should not
ignore cold facts.
A great many people initiate
the dog in the fable-they let go
the substance to clutch at a
shadow.
Never talk with a fool, or a
"Smart Alec"
Hold fast the bird that is in your
hand.
Don't talk about yourself and
your private affairs and personal
experiences, in company. 1t Is
the height of i'll breeding and
a proof Of vanity aud self-con-
ceit.
Those who bawl for war are the
first to grow sick of it.
Fools talk a great deal, but their
talk is only a deluge OF ignorance
and nonsense.
Keeping silent never injured
any man.
Don't try to out-skunk a skunk
or to out-bray q jackass.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-02
FAN River Mill Dividends.

FALL RIVER, Mass, Jan. o.
The annual statement of dividends
paid by Fall River mills in 1893
has been issued. The average
amounts paid are larger than in
many years. The percentage is S.9
on a capitalization of $2l, 26S,OOO,
the total amount paid out being
$1,72I,425.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-02

vile, Ala, has favored
rs with the following
testimonial. He re-
sorted to Hoods Sar-
sapariIla and In Q
short time realised
its vitaliEing and
. building-up effects.
Everyone In . run
down condition
should read hisletter:
"Iwas violentiyst-
tackled with the grip
in December, and