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The morning times., 1896-05-31

thought i'll the imperial mind Emperor
William was as gallant as Uncle Sam
All Of the figures i'll the royal cartoon were
ladies' and they were all armed for war
against the war cloud in the East-not the
annually recurring cloud, but the great
black cloud OF possible invasion Of
Europe by the Oriental races
Germania, Gallia, Italia Austria, and
Britannia We're the principal figurantes,
with Germania well in the foreground with
helmet and spear, the Pallas of the nations
The ladies IN the emperor's sketch, by
the way, are placed on promontory, where
they got a good view at safe distance
from the Incoming tide Of Moslems who
are idealized by cloud as bla Ok as pitch.
Uncle Sam is i better eartoonlst. de
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-21

In the agricultural line, Texas leads
all other states in the variety OF its
products. Cotton, corn, and the cereals
grow and are raised in every section OF
the state and in the central and south
ern portions sugar cane and sorghum
cane are profitably cultivated. On the
Gulf Coast two or three crops OF veg
etables are raised each year. Berries
are shipped six weeks In advance OF
the home crop in the north. Pears
peaches, plums, oranges. figs, Owes
and nuts all grow abundantly ana can
be marketed from two to three weeks
in advance OF the California crops
Large quantities of rice are now grown
IL the land seeker. the home seeker
and the settler desires TO secure
farm larger than the one he occupies
on vastly more reasonable terms; II ne
wants more land TO cultivate, greater
variety OF crops to harvest, with pro
portionately increased remuneration
at less outlay for cost OF productioh'
II he wants an earlier season, with
correspondingly higher prices; IL ne
wants milder winters, all the year pas
turage for his stock, improved health,
increased bodily comforts, and wealth
and prosperity he should go TO Texas.
Send for pamphlet descriptive OF the
resources Of this great state (maiied
free. Low rate home seekers excur-
sions via the Missouri, Kansas Texas
railway on Tuesday, November
18th. December LIST and 18th, 1896. ii.
A. Cherrier Northern Passenger Agent,
S26 Marquette Building, Chicago, III.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-21
Stage whispers

Louisville prohibits obscene" lith-
ographs.
Modjeska has just passed her 5Oth
year of life
ia Dame aux Camellias" has passed
its one thousandth performance in
Paris.
Felix Morris is to appear in "The
Mayflower," a new play written for
Daniel Frohman by Louis N. Parker.
= II is forty years since Henry Irving
made his debut on the stage as Orleans
in "Richeieu." at the Lyceum theater'
Sunderland, England.
Margaret Mather does not begin her
season until after the new year. She
expects to make an elaborate produc-
tion of "a winters Tale"
Bristol has the Oldest patent theater
IN England outside Of London. in the
Theater Royal. in King street, opened
nv David Garrick in 1866.
Hermann was asked not long ago
what he considered his best feat OF
magic: pulling laugh from the
mouth of the tired man." he replied.
New specialties in the Hoyt plays
seem to be the thing this season. A
new coster speciality entitled "A la
Cbevalier." is to be introduced In "A
Trip to Chinatown" in its New York
presentation.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-21
An Educated Pig.

tender-hearted little girl was lis
tening TO the story of an educated pig
,,bo oscaped from a circus and Jared
forth alone into the wide world AS
be went on through the fields and pc
gan TO get hungry, he came to a Tree
covered with green plums. He want
Cd the plums. He looked up at tnen
with growing eagerness. He rubbed
against the tree and tried to snake
them down. but they were too green
and would not drop. Then he stood on
his hind legs and tried to reach those OF,
Tho lover branches, but-"Oh, mother
or,od the little girl. that's going to DC
sad story. Please don't read any
more. Harper Weekly.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-21

course, highly necessary, but a girl
possessing beauty is far more likely TO
find favor with the average manager
than the girl who, by dint of study,
has the theory OF acting at her finger
tips and has rehearsed every important
part in the classic repertoire. Beauty
or at least good looks, is absolutely
necessary to the young woman enter
ing upon stage career. 1t does not,
indeed. insure her success IL that be
her only gift. but the possession of 1t
materially helps her to attain the end
she is seeking. There have been, no
doubt, instances that have been ex-
ceptions to the rule, but in most Of
these exceptions a homely face has
been Illuminated by genius. Eleanora
Duse is an example. She Is by no
means beautiful in face or figure. Her
face is almost plain, and yet one is so
spellbound by the genius of the actress
that at times one thinks her beautiful.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-21
lie Died for Lowe.


billiard kagland of Texas. who was
to have been married in Atlanta, Ga,
TO Miss Bessie Rosamond Gurley,
daughter of Mrs. Julia A. Gurley, a
wealthy widow OF Dallas. Texas, COM
mitted suicide at his rooms in Wash
ington the other day by asphyxiatiag
with gas. Ragland went to the capital
to enter government service, but fail
ing to get the promised place accepted
a position as messenger in the treasury
department. He was u years OF age
and a native of Goliad. Texas. His
father is wealthy professional man
OF that place. Finding that he would
not have sufficient money from his sal
airy as treasury messenger to go to At
lanta for the marriage, Mr.. Ragland
wrote to his father asking him 10 ad
vance him sum sufficient to meet
nuptia expenses. The father replied
| to his sons request. declining TO let
him have the money, and also seeking
to discourage him from entering the
marital state. This letter had de-
pressing effect upon the young man.
! Already his intended. one of the pref
test girls in Texas, had made elabor-
ate preparations for the ceremony, anC
was in Atlanta awaiting the coming on
Sunday OF her afiianced. He, on the
other hand. had engaged handsome
rooms and board in this city for him
self and bride. He tried to raise money
among his acqualntances in the treas
ury department, but failed. MI Rag
land became respondent. He realized
that each hour brought the time near
err when he was supposed to meet his
affianced at the altar. The thought
maddened him, and suicide then sug-
gested itself as the only means OF es-
Gaping impending shame and humilia-
ton. At night, after Joking with his
companions, he retired to a small nall
room. carefully plugged up all the
crevices. turned on the gas and went
to bed. His lifeless body was discov-
cred in the morning when he failed TO
answer the breakfast call A pathetic
feature of the case is the fact that the
same day a telegram came to the
dead man from his father in Texas
stating that the funds for his trip and
for his marriage expenses had been
nlaced to his order in local bank
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-21
Wits In the Lambs Club.

There are some merciless wits in the
Lambs Club. Two of them are Wilton
Lackaye and Maurice Barrymore. Luck
less, indeed, says the New York Her
aid. is the wight of ordinary mental
caliber who tumbles in between them
when they are in bantering mood.
Such a hapless mortal was for a long
time one of the regulars" in the
Lambs. He drank whenever he was
asked, and talked pretty nearly all the
time AS is sometimes true of actors,
the personal pronoun dominated his
conversation. He was forever convers-
ing about himself But he never treat
ed. One evening the subject of his lay
was his intention to write the story of
his own life.
whats that?" asked Lackaye.
MY autobiography" replied the COM
placent young man who never invited
mis- friends to drink.
with the accent on the biz" quer-
led Barrymore.
No" said Lackaye, quickly. with
the accent on the ought to-
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-21

roles for the actresses are those in
which she appears as her every day
self. with the additions of force or
sweetness. or establishment of dress,
but the opportunities TO reflect finesse
or intellect and the study of human ma
ture are few. Attempts have been made
OF late to give to the stage strong new
role, but these have invariably degen-
Grated into depicting a depraved side
OF woman's character. Even Camille,
for years considered as the strongest
female role in the drama, has been
condemned for this reason. There are
so many better traits in woman that
would serve the dramatist and bring
forth admiration in place of pity and
adherence" concludes Miss Daven-
port, that it is to be regretted that the
playwright, who so understands men,
should be so little conyersant with the
character of women"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-21

Monon Route q c. II. a ID.

The Monon has put on fast flyer
for Indianapolis and Cincinnati In con-
nection with the @. II. & ID. The train
leaves Chicago, Dearborn Station, at
11:50 A. NJ, reaches Indianapolis at
4:37 and Cincinnati at 7:45 p. M, thus
making the run. Chicago to lndianapo-
lis, in four hours and forty-seven min
utes, and Cincinnati in seven hours
and fifty-five minutes This Is the
fastest time made between Chicago and
Indianapolis and Cincinnati by any
line. The Cincinnati Flyer" is equip
ped with elegant day coaches, the Mo-
non celebrated high-backed seats. par
Tor car and dining car. City Ticket
Office. 232 Clark ST., Chicago. Ill.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-21
pratix .Icasic MackaYc.

Jessie Mackaye, another pupil of Mr..
Sargent's. is related to the late play
wright manager Steele Mackaye. and Is
a native OF st. Louis. Other members
of the family were also actors, and she
evidently inherited the taste for the
stage. for she began to recite and imi-
tate while almost in her infancy. She
is a very pretty, plump little girl, ad-
mirably suited for ingenue work, and
her success is unquestionable. She
will play in the Lyceum stock COM
pany the roles formerly taken by Eff
de Shannon and Katherine Florence.
Perhaps--like Miss Florence-she VIII
also fall in love with and marry in real
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-21
The Overland Limited"

The famous trans-continental train
via the Chicago, Union Pacific & North
Western Line, leaves Chicago at 6 p.
m. every day in the year via the Chi
cago & North R'y, and makes
the trip to California in only three
days. Double Drawing-room Sleeping
Cars, Buffet, Smoking and Library
Cars, Dining Cars and free Reclining
Chair Cars are features OF the equip
ment OF this perfect train. Agents OF
connecting lines sell tickets via The
Chicago &c North Western Ry. Illus
trated pamphlets and full information
will be furnished on application to w.
B. Kniskern. G. p. & Il. A. Chicago,
nj
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-21

In q small role, with Harry Web
ber's company. at the Harlem
theater, New York, in 1891. The fol-
lowing season she appeared in her spe-
cialty, playing dates until she Joined
the II. w. Williams Meteors for the
season of 1S93-94. Weber & Fields en-
gagged her for the Russell Brothers Co.
for the season of 1896. and she created
a very favorable impression by her
clever imitation of the Bowery girl
Next she went with the Rentz-Santiey
combination. under the management OF
Abe Leavitt, playing the principal girl
parts In the first part and burlesque,
and also appearing in her specially.
Miss Scott is playing dates at present.
She is of attractive form and features
and her character work, as well as her
singing. readily win her audiences.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-21
Happy Ending to Her Romance.

The marriage in Monmouth, ILL.,, re-
Gently OF N. j. Killeen Of Polo, Ogle
county, ILL.,, to Mrs. Bertha Filter was
the happy elimination OF a romantic
love affair. Two years ago the bride
married Filter against her parents
wishes, and in few months he de-
serted her. After waiting and watch
ing In vain for his return Mrs. Filter
gave him UP for dead and married her
present husband. but ere their honey
moon had ended husband No. i ap-
peared on the scene. Mr.. Killeen then
went away and suit for a divorce was
commenced against Filter. The pres
ent term OF court legalized the separa-
ton. The lady for the second time has
become the bride of Mr.. Killeen, thus
being three times married and yet only
10 years old.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-21

Mounet-Sully, for instance. declares
that unless the actor feels emotion
himself his tones must have false
ring. AS regards courtships and
marriages between members of the
same dramatic company. comparatively
few occur, which perhaps bears out M.
Coquelin's argument 1t seems, how
ever, only natural that, after being al
most constantly in each others COM
pany for nine months out of the year,
and most of the time exchanging ten
der sentiment on the stage. the love
spark spoken of by the poet should
burst into flame.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-21
Her Love Affected Her Mind.

A peculiar case OF dement!a has de.
veioped at Harmony, Ind, which is
creating much excitement. Miss Jen-
ME Frazer fell desperately in love with
Arthur Walton, Vandalia telegraph
operator, a few months ago, and has
permitted her infatuation to develop
10 such an extent that 1t has affected
her mind, and she is suffering with the
haiiucination that number of girls
are trying to kidnap him, and she vows
she Will kill him and any girl she finds
In his company. Her actions became
SO suspicious last week that Walton
caused her arrest, and an insanity in
curry was held, but the board having
the affair in charge disagreed as to the
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-21

her in matrimony to John b.
Ketcham, the millionaire son
of Toledo's late multi-millionaire
banker. Unprecedented in the history
of Cook county's divorce courts was the
action of the well known jurist, and
the manner in which the proceedings
were hurried through fairly took away
the breath OF all who witnessed them.
The bill was filed at 3 o'clock, and 20
minutes later Mrs. Ketcham hurried
out of the court room a free woman.
In the morning the question of the ap-
pointment of conservator for John B.
Ketcham came up on a petition before
Judge Kohlsaat. The case was con-
tinued. At 3 o'clock bill for divorce
was filed with the clerk of the Superior
court, and an immediate hearing was
had, which resulted in the decree being
granted.
The bill was exceeding brief, con-
tanning but one page, and two charges
those OF drunkenness and infldelity
OF all customary red tape. Neither an
swer nor default was entered in the
usual manner, the default being entered
in the decree, which was granted 20
minutes later. Although the attorneys
for the defense were present, no cross
examination of witnesses was had. Ev-
erything was in secret. Both Mr.. and
Mrs. Ketcham wanted a divorce, and
that was all there was to it. Both par
ties to the suit admitted that there had
been a standing offer on the part of the
millionaire to give his wife large
sum of money if she would only pro-
cure a divorce. He had agreed not to
contest such a proceeding should it be
instituted. Mrs. Ketcham declares the
sum offered was 100000, while Ketch-
am says it was S167 900 She compro-
missed on S150,000 and got it. This is
not the first time wealthy people have
secured divorces in Chicago courts
without getting vulgar publicity.
John ID. Ketcham is the eldest son
of the late Valentine Ketcham of To.
ledo Ohio, who died about eight years
ago, possessed of an estate approximate
ing $4,000, 000, the largest ever amasseC
in Toledo. He left three sons and hi!
daughter, besides his widow. The eX
act amount of the estate was neve
made public. 1t was largely in rea
estate, and John 3. Ketcham still hold
many valuable pieces Of property il
that city. Only two years ago he dis
posed of a valuable tract of land to parl
commissioners for 100000. He mar
ried Miss Granger, who died a few
years after. About this time he or
ganized the Ketcham rational bank
one of the soundest and most conserva
tive financial institutions in Toledo. Hi
second wife was Nettie Poe, who wa
a mere school girl at the time of he
marriage. She, like her husband cam
Of a good Toledo family, her fathe
l. N. Poe, being an early settler in tn
city and man of considerable wealth
The Ketchams occupied splendid suit
of rooms at the Body house, Toledo
and in recent years were the leader
of gay set. Mr.. Ketcham and hi
wife went to Chicago about two year
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-21
Family skeleton IN Court.

Jacob N. Gunst, a wealthy young
man, president of the Gunst disinfect-
ant company, of New York has brought
suit against his wife, Elizabeth H..
Sheridan Gunst, for absolute divorce on
statutory grounds. Mrs. Gunst Is a
niece of the late Gen. Phil. Sheridan
and is well connected socially. Her
brother Is John Sheridan. manager of
the New York and Brooklyn brewing
company. The action Is sequel to a
proceeding brought by Mrs. Gunst
against her husband in April. 1895. She
charged him with cruelty and inhuman
conduct and with the unwarrantable
abduction Of their two daughters, Flor
ence, aged Z. and Henrietta. aged 5. Al
the time Mr.. Gunst made the allega-
ton that his wife was addicted 10
drink and was therefore not the proper
custodian OF her children. After a .ju-
dicial Inquiry the children were sent
TO Catholic Institution for proper in
uruction and treatment II Is claimed
~ the defense that the case Is one
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-21
Cheap.

On November 18th. December LIST and
18th, there will be homeseeker's excur-
sions via the Missouri Pacific Railway
and Iron Mountain route TO the west
and southwest. at one fare, plus 81 for
the round trip; tickets good to return
81 days from date of sale. with stop
over privileges on going trip. Write
for particulars and land books.
BISSELL WILSON, ID. p. A.,
Ill Adams ST., Chicago.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-21
An American Lady VIM.

An active competition has been -
ing on In England among the NOBILITY
for the past four weeks as to who 10 the
most graceful lady cyclist. The con-
petition is now ended and tho hensrs
have been equally divided between lie
Duchess of Portland and Lady Cock
The competition was arranged by ths
Richmond Society. and checks hsvs
been forwarded for acceptance 10 the
winners. Lady Cook is the wife Of Sir
Francis Cook. bart. one OF the riches
noblemen in Europe. She Is better
known in America by her maiden
name. Tennessee Clafiin, and was enc
of the foremost pioneers OF the won-
ans suffrage movement.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-21
Rosemary a Big Success.

1t is said that the total receipts of
Rosemary" during the five weeks il
has been at the Empire theater in New
York amount to nearly $4,000. Not
bad, is 1t, even for a successful play In
a good season? Mr.. Drew will continue
to present the piece at the Empire until
December and after that he will be seen
in it in the principal cities of the coun.
try. OF course, though, there will bt
many places he cannot visit, so Mr.
Frohman has decided to organize No
2 company to visit cities not on Mr.
Drew's route.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-21
Like Getting Money from Home.

A Menominee. Mich, woman is rich
er by $1,000 than she was recently, and
the manner in which the money came
was much like finding it. Her husband
died fourteen years ago with $4,000 in
surance on his life, which latter fact,
however. was not known to the widow.
The company has held the money since
awaiting a claimant, but wishing to go
out of business started an investigation
of the matter, which resulted in the
finding of the widow and the paying
over of the money.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-21
Tourist Car to California.

An Upholstered Pullman Tourist car
is run every Wednesday by the North
ern Pacific. This car leaves st. Paul
at 2:45 p. M, Minneapolis, 20 p. m.
reaching San Francisco the following
Monday morning. Double berth only
5000. For tickets and reservations
write to Chas. S. Fee. Gen. Pass. and
Ticket Agent, N. p. Ry. Co., st. Paul
Mimi. sending six cents for tourist
literature,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-21

There is more Catarrh In this section OF
the country than all other diseases put
torether, and until the last few years
was supposed TO be incurable. For a great
many years doctors PRONOUNCED II local
disease and prescribed local remedies and
nv constantly failing to cure with local
treatment, pronounced II incurable. Science
has proven catarrl to be constitutional
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by +. j. Cheney & Co.. To-
iedo, o., is the only constitutional cure or
the market. II Is taken internally In
doses from 10 drops to n teaspoonfui. II
nets directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system. They offer One Hun
dred Dollars for any case II fails to cure.
send for circulars and testimonials. Ad-
F. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-21

1t is often asked If actors feel the
emotions they portray on the stage
Coquelin, the great French actor, says
they should not, as acting Is the art OF
make believe, and that while the ar
fist is moving his auditors TO tears he
himself, should be absolutely cold and
unmoved. That, he says, is art. Other
celebrated actors urge the contrary
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-21

OF conspiracy. Mrs. Cunst's ATTORNEYS
VIII attempt to prove that her husband
engaged man to keep watch on her
that this man took room in the same
mouse where she was stopping; that he
repeatedly invited her out to dinner;
mat one day he met her on the street.
.ook her to cafe and then sent for
her husband and his friends in an Of.
fort to compromise her.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-21
Boys and Posta &c Stamps.

"A postage stamp is like boy" re-
marked Mr.. Snaggs to his son. Be
cause it sticks to its work till 1t gets
there, suppose" replied Sammy
Snaggs, who is smart boy. mo"
corrected his pa. THAT is not 1t. A
boy and a postage stamp are much
alike because neither is of much use
until well licked. "-Pittsburg Chroni-
cle-Telegraph.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-21
,,,,, IN the sultan's Palace.

Advices from Constantinople state
a., serious disturbance occurred al
v na Kiosk. the sultan's residence
several days ago. Twenty soi,as' tneo %,
logical students, desired to obtain ,s nan an
n',s,ance with the sultan, and upon
sSs,r request being refused they at
. ILL., IN force themselves into the
urasence of his majesty. The troops
prevented their entrance, put tn III nth 9TH
90 killed three of the softas' Inc o'"'
orc were arrested.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-21
The Method In His Madness.

Barrister-Why do you always walk
In the opposite direction from that
which you wish to take when you are
waiting fer a car? Old Crusty-You
don't 'spose I'd walk toward town and
let the street railroad company get
that much ahead Of me, do you?-
Cleveland Leader,