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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02
THEY sWORE OFF.
Then Tobacco Hunger Seized Them, and o
Strange Thing Happened.
o. g for tomorroEz. ;, gaid Q dspaEt-


Strange Thing Happened
"I'm fixed for tomorrow, - said depart
ment law CLERK, taking out Of his pocket
end exhibiting a fat roll Of dne cut tobacco
TO q newspaper friend as they Wero Wend-
ing theirway on the avenue toward Capitol
hill last Saturday night Il always have
to get loaded at the end Of the week"
Same here, - said the journalist, pull
ing out a largo plug. Don't know what
I should do il I couldn't ind this In my
pocket on Sunday
~ presume We might do without &c If
we were hard pushed, y suggested the law
clerk. 'tl'm certain I could break of if !
really wished to, and I have used the weed
for go years
i've used &c longer than that re-
sponded the newspaper man. "Of course
we could quit If we made up our minds to.
A little exercise of our viii power would
fix it,
speaking u will power, " said the law
clerk as they stopped little later to talk
a moment before separating for the night
just east of the capitol, suppose We test
it; suppose we throw away our tobacco
and go without it for year. the first to
break his resolution to buy new hat for
the other. What do you say?"
Pencil Pusher hesitabed for q moment
''WeI, I'm with you. Here she goes.
And his big plug of tobacco disappeared in
me nusnes On bh5 Oppos4ps s445 OF gu5 Eoau-
way with q ''chug"
tHere she goes, - echoed the law clerk,
and his roll of fine cut few in the same
direction. Then they parted.
After a late breakfast on Sunday morn
ing the newspaper man undertook to read
the papers. Couldn't; uneasy Then he
tried to write. Couldn't; too nervous.
After chewing up a handful Of wooden
toothpioks he put on his hat and walked
out.
CATER all, the best way is TO break of
by degrees" he thought as his steps turned
mechanically toward the capitol grounds.
"Just one little chew would last me all
day" And he looked 1ongingly over toward
that clump of bushes.
He noticed that the bushes we're being
disturbed as though some animal were
pushing its way through them. Getting
a little nearer, he saw that what he took
for an animal was a man upon his hands
and knees. A few steps farther, and he
recognized him.
it was the law Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02

even the play in which your humble Eerv-
ant scored one of her first successes. d.
plomacyf" I am honestly Of the opinion
chat the people believe in art, and I am
glad it is SO. 1t shows that We are q
nation Of thinkers.
Bat, as che celebrated Irish barriseeF,
John Philpot Curraa, once told an aspir-
ing young legal light, 1t IS nos every one
who has a pot Of paint before him can
draw a landscape All cannot be great
srtists or even the next to them, no mat
Ter how hard they try. Many men and
women have blighted their careers upon
the stage by striving to play parts for
which they are utterly untitled Some
comedians should have tried to be TRACE
dams, some leading people juveniles, and
vice versa 1t is the same on ths stage as
IN other walks of life, where there are
blacksmiths among jewelers., and jewelers.
among blacksmiths; lawyers among sail
Ors, and sailors among lawyers.
say this for the benefit of ambitious
Rspirants for Thespian fame. You may
be a Bernhardt or Booth, and then again
you may not. 1t would be we'll if you tried
to find out just what you are fitted for be-
fore entering any vocation in life. That
is comparatively easy to do nowadays.
Phrsnology, x rays and a dozen other sci
entidc inventions help the true seeker
after knowledge immensely il she or he
have not what the critics call megalOma-
MIA" and personally determine to astound
the world in q way they are least fitted for.
A George Eliot or a Daniel Webster might
be lost to the world in an old woman"
or heavy villain if some people insisted
on going upon the stage, and, on the other
hand, a Ristori or Forrest might be lost
on a typewriter OF a prizadghrer if they
did not
In brief I win sum up By saying first
study yourself, and then follow Davy
Crockett advice:
Be sure you're right, then 60 ahead
Don't care what people say;
You've got row that you must hosg
81 ~ II vorr bash YEav.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02
TO PLEDGE 10000.
Members of the State Temperance
Union Organizing a League.

Unton Organizing a League.
The Kansas State Temperance union
has just finished sending out the voters
pledges, which, it is hoped, viii coun-
teract the influence Of the Mystic
Brotherhood.
The pledges are as follows:
81, the undersigned, do solemnlv
pledge myself to be one of 900. 600 or
more voters of the state Of Kansas who
viii not, within two years after March
1, 1886, vote for any candidate for any
office, state or local, whose duties are
connected with the enforcement or ad-
ministration of law who shall not prev
iously and publicly, if requested by any
voter, pledge himself to do all in his
power, if elected, to enforce all the
laws. and if possible, make them more
efficient for the carrying out of the
provisions of the constitution of the
state of Kansas, particularly those
prohibiting the manufacture and sale
of intoxicating liquors. Should there
be more than one candidate for the
same Office, who shall thus pledge him
self, 1 shall vote for the one whom
believe to be the most sincere and hon
est. This pledge shall be binding upon
me as soon as I am notified that not
less than 81, 600 voters of the state have
signed a similar pledge"
President Vance says that caution
has been exercised in sending out the
pledges I'VE did not want to send
them to any one" said he, who will
not give their personal attention to Sc
curing signatures. For that reason the
work has not been pushed as rapidly
as it otherwise might have been. ap-
prehend that before long we will re-
ceive replies indicating the success Of
the plan"
The object of the union in sending
out the pledges is to make the poll
ticians feel that the union is Of some
Importance in politics. With at least
10000 people pledged to temperance
candidates. it is evident that the hxers
viii consider the assistance of the
State Temperance union of some value.
While the Mystic Brotherhood is
busy initiating people into its secret
oath-bound organization for the pur-
pose of securing the resubmission of
the prohibitory amendment the State
Temperance union is just as busy Sc
curing names to their anti-resubmis-
sion pledge.
If the Mystic Brotherhood secures
so, 600 members and the State temper
ance union an equal number, both or
CARNATIONS will be in a position where
the parties must choose between them
with a strong probability that which
ever choice is made there is danger Of
defeat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02

This wheelin game struck Bowie Forks an
struck it hard, you bet,
An most the boys in Riley place is talkin Of
For ali was kinder startled like an owned to
bein beat
The day that Martins sary Ann came sailin
down the street.
We knowed she'd got a two wheeled thing. on
which She aimed to ride,
But not one expected that she'd try to ride
astride.
In fact, we hadn It aggered on the clothes she'd
likely wear,
An when she scooted through the town you'd
oughter seen Us stare
She had two bags upon her legs that ended at
An not a skirt Of any kind. as all the boys
agrees
These bags was red an fastened with a little
belt of blue.
While JEST above a waist Of white showed that
her heart was true.
An as she went a-seootin By. a-sittin there
astride,
Ole Martin s bosom seemed to swell with great
an Joyous pride,
An puttin down his ole clay pipe an givin Us
lie said the things was hloomers an the very
latest style.
Then six Notch Hank declared himself. like
one who moved the game,
That lie was shy IN dealin with queer, new
tangled name
An these things may be boomers gents; that
much, he says, II grants,
But if that's 50 then bloomers is another name
for pants
At that we gets to arguin an puts it to a vote
To settle what this s'bleomer'' word may right
fully denote
An by that vote we settles it Ez4aous another
Flsnce
That bloomers is travesty on self respeetin
pants
Chicago Post
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02

anoe, and at the close of his entertainment
was rewarded with storm Of cheers. This
storm, it might be said has ragged about
linn ever since. His experience on the reg
ular stage has given him an immense ad-
vantRge-the advantage Of restraint bal
ance, poisa and distinction of style. AT
Roster g. Balls he sings the songs which
gave MIN his first fame and which have
endoared him to the hearts of the English
people quite as much as Joseph Jefferson,
for instance, is endeared 80 the public of
this country. These songs are 60 The Cos
ter's SerenGde 50 Knock EN- In the
Old Kent Road, % 1.-THE Little Eipper,
"NIrs. 'Enery 'Awkins' and The Nasty
Way E Says It. Pathos, intense passion,
rollicking fun and grotesque irony dis
tinguish these songs. The mixture Of the
ludiorous and the pathetic, Of vulgarity
and simple natural affection, is what
charms the auditor. M. Chevalier, in
word is described as, first OF all, an actor,
capable of the finest shades of impersona-
tion. He is the author of almost all his
songs, and there belongs TO him the credit
which is due to every enc Of whom it may
be said that he is original
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02

Marshall Darrach is rapidly coming to
the front in the recital field. During his
recent appearance at Carnegie hall, in
New York, he was enthusiastically receiv-
ed, and the critical New York Tribune said
of him;
d" Mr.. Darrach is a young man Of fne
presence and has a powerful and agreeable
voios His Interpretation Of the various
characters Of J ulius Cesar was clear,
Intelligent and interesting. he strove lit
tie for theatrical effect, and therefore, Of
course, avoided marring his performance.
He accomplished q feat Of memory by Civ
ing his recitation entirely without the
book"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02
Albert cHEvALIER.
The Great English Coster Singer Who Has
Also Eriu1nphed IN New Korls.

The Great English C0ster Singer Who Has
Also Triu1nphed In New York.
Albert Chevalier, the great English COS
ter singer, has just made his American
debut az Roster & Balls music hall IN
New York, where he has scored a hit.
Chevalier is the leading performer of the
London music hall stage. His services
are in such great demand there that he APP
pears at five music halls a night, and at
each one of them he is Invariably greeted
by immense audiences that hail him as a
personal friend as well as an eminent art
ist. In addition to his great reputation
and prosperity on the English variety
stage, Chavalier is in continual demand as
an entertainer, and the "Chevalier Re
citals'' are a prominent feature Of the Lon
don season His private engagements in
clude appearances at the residences Of
Princess Louise, the Duke of Westminster
the Duke of Newcastle, Lord ROthschild
Canon Wilberforce and other persons Of
the first importance in England. Chevalier
has become famous chiefly through his
artistic and inimitabIe singing of ooster
songs and .he dnesse and charm with
which he A4lpersonates the coster. He
made his FIST appearance as music
hall performer at the new London Pavilion
on Feb. 5, 1891, a tride more than five
years ago UP to that time he had been
an actor on the legitimate stage, playing
at the principal London theaters in assoc
citation with such people as John Hare,
George Alexander, B1r. and Mrs. Kendall
Edward Terry, Mr.. and Mrs. Bancroft and
Mrs. John Wood. His debut on the variety
stage was an instantaneous triumph. He
received a rOya. reception on his appear
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02
want One Station of It.

The board of railroad commissioners
have gone to Riverdale in Sumner coun-
ty to hear the arguments in the case OF
the citizens Of that vicinity against the
TTieeo5,ri Pacific Railway company.
t55+-e~5aIa il ii the intersection of the
aTi.,-o,,,-i paoiic and Rock Island rail-
-..a5s rrba Roolx Island DEPOT is at the
junction but the Missouri Pacific depot
and wards are half a mile from the
junction The action was brought to
compel the company to move its depot
and sidetracks to the junction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02

urging the bill is called by the sena-
tors who know his business. has sew
eral photographs of the foxes feeding.
They appear in the picture coming on
the gallop from all directions and the
bunch OF them already at the trough
are crOwding and pushing TO get at
their meal of mush- The pictures were
taken with a kodak and though true,
are dim because the light at that lati-
tude is not strong enough to make good
DhOtOgraDhs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02
II. Rooma Tbeir Busineas.

Mrs. y satherwax-I don t see where all
the mon comes from for these wars they
are carr. hg on All over the earth.
Mr.. Weatherwax-I don't know myself
but it seems to me that the map publish
ers orter put up some of it anyway.-Cin-
cinnati Enquirer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02

They vera at the military reception at
General BUtterblado's and were seated in
a secluded corner Of the conservatory. The
colonel fought little shy At last she
quietly whispered:
"ColOrel, you didn't lose both of your
arms in me war did you?'
The &C. enel took the hint and EN- braced
the oppO UNITY YOnkers Statesman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02
HOMEsEEKEBS, EXCURSION
April z and 21 and May 8, 1s96-The
Great Rock Island.

Will sell tickets to points in Okla
homa. Texas. Arkansas Missouri. Arf-
iona and Indian Territory. at one fare
plus 81 for the round trip. For tickets
reservations and all information call
on your nearest Rock Island agent
A. III. FULLER. City Pass. Agt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02

Smooth as silk is the way our col
lars feel now. Peerless Steam Laundry,
III and ia West Eighth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02
ROSE COGHLAN
WRITES.
TIE GREAT ACTRESS GIVES
SOME GOOD ADVICE
THE REAL TEST OF A GOOD PLAY.
The Importance of Personality in the
Interpretation Of a Character
Some Notable Illustrations of
This Point Cited Scenery
and Acting.
I'd Aeting.

What constitutes a good playq The aver
age manager viii tell you the one which
aohievos success, and, in a measure. Iaon't
know but that he IS right, for many of us
are Inclined to look at the material as well
as che artistic side Of life in these emil
nen.ly practical days. Yet have known
really mediocre-not to use harsher term
plays to ride triumphantly upon the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02

Time certificates issued by the Saw
fngs and Loan association are superior
to and safer than a mortgage. Sixth
and Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02

Chas. Bennett, the optician, viii move
to 73O Kansas avenue, opposite Trans
fer Station. April 1st-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02

There is no excuse for any man to
appear in society with a grizzly beard
since the introduction of Buckingham's
Dye. which colors natural brown or
black.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02

We mend and sew on buttons free of
charge. Peerless Steam Laundry.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-11-07
Tip IT."

A Trivial Pastlme Popular Among Lam
cashire Gamblers.
Among the strange sports of Lanca-
shire is a game known variously as
'coddam" or tip
As the Lancashire man of sporting
tendency must have a wager on every
thing that engages his attention, lot
of money changes hands on this game,
generally in small way, but quite fire.
quently in substantial sums. Indeed,
says London Answers, there is a recog-
nized champion player of Tip it," who
is open to back himself for f25 to "lick
creation"
And this is how it is played: The
rival players take button, or some
small article, and sit on opposite sides
of a table. The beginner puts his
hands under the table, and, taking the
button in one of them. raises his closed
fists into view, and the business of the
other is to say in which hand the button
is held. The button changes sides as it
is found, and the game goes Oh until the
points are reached.
1t is often played with two or four a
side, and the champion will meet a
dozen at a time, and discover the hand
holding the button by sort of instinct
The position of the thumbs decides
whether the game is "coddam" or Tip
it," On this trivial pastime hundreds
of pounds change, hands every year in
some parts of Lancashire.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-11-07
THANKSGIVING DAY.
Nov. 20, is Officially
Designated by the President.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4. The presi
dent today issued the following
Thanksgiving proclamation:
BY the president of the United
States: The people OF the United
States should never be unmindful OF
the gratitude they owe the God OF
all nations for His watchful care,
which has shielded them from dis
aster and pointed out to them the
way of peace and happiness. Nor
should they ever refuse to acknowl-
edge with contrite heart their
proneness to turn away from God S
teachings and follow with sinful
pride after their own devices. To
the end that these thoughts may be
quickened, it is fitting that on a
day especially appointed we should
join together in approaching the
throne of grace with praise and
supplication.
Therefore, |, Grover Cleveland,
president of the United States, do
hereby designate and set apart
Thursday, the 10Th day of Novem-
Der, to be kept and observed as
day of thanksgiving and prayer
throughout our land.
On that day let all our people
forego their usual work and occupa-
ton, and, assembled in their accus-
toned places of worship, let them
with one accord render thanks TO
the Ruler of the Universe for our
preservation as a nation and our de-
liverance from threatened danger:
for the peace that has dwelt within
our boundaries; for our defense
against disease and pestilence during
the year that has passed; for
plenteous reward that has fol-
lowed the labors of our
and for all
other blessings that have been
to us.
And let us, through the medita-
ton of Him who has taught us how
to pray, implore forgiveness of our
sins and the continuation of heaven
ly favor.
Let US not forget on this day of
thanksgiving the poor and needy,
and by deeds of charity let our offer
ings Of praise be made more accept
able in the sight of the Lord.
Witness my hand and seal of the
United States, which | have caused
TO be hereto affixed.
Done at the city of Washington
this 4th day of November, in the
year of our Lord, one thousand,
eight hundred and ninety-six and
the independence of the United
States one hundred and twenty first
GROVER CLEVELAND.
BY the president,
Richard Olney
Seal Secretary of State.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-11-07
PEQUAMING.

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Lafountain,
son, a straight Republican, too.
Hector Gingras is spending the
week at l. 'Anse.
] +. Hollinger was at L'Anse
Yesterday. in attendance at meet
ing of the township board.
Election passed off quietly here
Tuesday. Pequaming is solid Re
publican.
\ grand concert and dance will
be given at the hall at this place
Monday evening by Prof. Grim 5
orchestra. \ first-class time is as
sured TO all who attend.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-11-07
LAIRD.

Plenty of wind.
Landslide for Mckinley.
Roads are in very bad condition.
Fifty to ten. in favor of Mckinley.
+. I. Newton returned to Laird
Tuesday.
Election day passed off very quiet
ly-not even dog fight.
Laird has had about six inches of
snow, but 1T $ all over now.
Bill Holmes was the guest of
friends in town Tuesday.
J. Wade Aston. who has been
spending few days in Baraga, re-
turned Monday.
G.. G. Grant was out from South
Laird Tuesday to cast his vote for
Mckinley.
Fred Tonnison, Geo. Nichols and
Allen Kirkpatrick are out of town
on business.
Thomas Rayton and Frank Pun
merville were in town on business
Tuesday.
Thomas ]. Chapel returned to
L Anse Wednesday, after spending
two or three days at his homestead.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-11-07
THE SYRIAN ARABS.
Styles Set by the Patriarchs stiIl In Vogue
In the East.

styies Oct ~ the fatriarcns still In vogue
In the East.
The Syrian AraLs have changed their
style of dress less than any other ma
tionality. At any rate there is no
record of its having changed during
the period covered by human history.
either as regards male or female dress
or adornment. Saving only for his
firearms, there is no reason to believe
that the Bodouin of the desert does not
c.othe and adorn himself exactly as he
did in the days of the Patriarchs. and
the women wear their ornaments in the
nineteenth century of the same shape
and in the same style as Sarah and Re
becca did. Among articles of western
costume. the two oldest are probably
the Highland kilt and the smock -frock
of the west country English laborer. It
Is not probable that either of them
has altered much for 1000 years. The
smock-frock was the peasant dress in
early Saxon times, and the kilt would
seem to be a development of the kirtle
or fringed girdle, which was probably
the earliest garment worn by man.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-11-07
Nj. Il. MISSION.

Joseph Shelefo and family, OF
A ssinins, visited friends here part
of the week.
Several people here will remove
to their farms for the winter
Rev. T. C. Thomas is visiting at
Munising.
Joseph Beaver, Of Silver River, is
very sick.
Joe Mitchell and family. and John
Cup, have removed to AsSinins.
Mrs. Michigan of Assinins, is the
guest of Mrs. Joseph Halliday.
Miss l.. Southwin and Mrs. Mel
son Magnet, of Bay Shore, We're
calling on their friends here Tues
day.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-11-07
STRANGE, BUT TRUE.
Wonderful Things That Happen To Men
Who Shoot.

Who Shoot.
A well-known naturalist and sports
man was shooting quail one day near
the Pyramids, says Pearson's Weekly.
Sighting an owl, he raised his gun, and
was about to pull the trigger when,
judge of his surprise, the bird suddenly
twisted in it's flight as if shot, and came
fiuttering to his feet. On examination
he discovered that the bird, although
in midair, had broken its wing through
the mere exertion of it's flight.
When shooting on the moors in York
shire an unlucky sportsman had his one
solitary chance during the beat spoiled
by an extraordinary accident. Just
as he was shooting at grouse flying
about 40 yards away, another bird,
which had evidently lost its presence
of mind. futtered in front of his gun,
receiving the whole of the charge in it's
body. 1t was literally blown to pieces.
Booth, the well-known collector Of
Brighton, once did the very same thing.
He was firing at small flock of COM
mon pochard when the charge hung
fire, in consequence of which a rare
specimen had time to fly into the line
of shot. 1t is now in the Brighton NIL
scum.
Apropos. strange freak of par
tridges maybe mentioned. Upon GER
tain occasions they will~fly far out to
sea and settle on the top of the waves
with as much unconcern as if they were
on turnip field, although it means
certain death to every one of the covey.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-11-07
SPURR AND MICHIGAMME

H. o. Young. of Ishpeming, de-
livered a Republican speech Satur-
day evening.
Michigamme polled 10 votes, and
Spur 80.
The Republicans of Michigamme
celebrated the election of Mckinley
by grand street parade.
Alex Dingle was in town the past
few days.
The Champion High school boys
played the Michigamme boys a
game of foot ball Saturday. The
score resulted in to in favor of
the Champions. -