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WOMEN CAN GO TO WAR.
Colorado VIII Enlist Them in tn.
National Guards.

National Guards.
DENVER, April eff the state mill
tia of Colorado ever falls short Of it's
complement of men the women can be
expected to recruit the ranks Should
they SO desire they needn't wait for
their brothers to come to the front
They can join the militia at their own
sweet will, providing Gov. Adams signs
the bill passed by the legislature to-
day. The governor says he will sign
the bill; in fact, he is believed to be
afraid to refuse to do 50, in view of
the numerous and advanced advocates
of equal rights~in the state
Nobody ever suspected that the legis-
lature was possessed of the spirit of
gallantry to such an unheard of degree
as was revealed in the passage of the
bill for the reorganization of the state
militia today
1t was accomplished very little UP to
this time in the way of legislation. but
when 1T got down to work 1t got there
with both feet, so to speak. Perhaps
1t was negligence or a clerical error
that made the women of Colorado
eligible as warriors. Who can tell?
Whatever the explanation-if any
is necessary-the fact remains that the
new law permits the fair sex to join
the state militia; to carry a knapsack
wear brass buttons and gilt epaulets
and shoulder a rifle if they have the
strength and courage. They may be
captains and colonies and generals, and
VINO knows but some ambitious woman
may not become a brigadier general
and ride prancing steed Strange
things have happened in Colorado!
There is nothing wanting in the new
law for the reorganization Of the ma
tional guard of the state. The bill now
In the hands of the governor provides
for such uniforms as may be neces-
sary," to use the identical language.
Of course this may lead to some en-
barrassing situations when the women
begin to enlist.
1t Will be necessary for them to con-
suit with the quartermaster sergeant
when they want nice, new uniforms,
and then the quartermaster sergeant
will have to seek the counsel of the
adjutant general in regard to fashions
1t Is feared by some of the women of
Denver, who are not quite up to the
spirit of the times, that trouble will
follow the enlistment of their sisters.
on the other hand, the bloomer girls
and others who cut their hair short.
hail with joy the prospect of being en-
titled to the privilege of marching down
the streets to the strains of martial
music. They are waiting for the chance
to join the First regiment Of Colorado
AmaZonS and STOW the country what
they can do toward saving it by force
of arms
Whether they will seek to enlist in
separate companies or prefer to Join
the companies already formed is
question of considerable moment. The
average militiaman considers 1t a
mighty delicate question, and surveys
the future with dismay He realizes
that the new order of things will bring
about such unlocked for complications
that he is on the point of asking for
an honorable discharge.
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QUANTRELL
IN KENTUCKY.

LAW KY, April L.
During the war and for some months
after the close Nelson, an adjoining
county to this, was favorite rendez-
vous for guerrilla bands. Such noted
outlaws as William Clark, Quantrell,
Frank and Jesse James, Sue Mundey,
Tom Coulter, Bill Magruder, Bill Da-
wilson, "One-Armed" Berry, Dick
Mitchell, Tom Henry and Capt. Marion
were members Of bands that would be
Quartered for weeks in the Businesses
Of the hills about Chaplain and Sam
uels Depot and only few miles from
here, and many are the stories told of
their bloody encounters with Federal
troops and home guards and their nu-
merous deeds Of reckless daring.
Aside from the James boys, perhaps
the most noted parsonage engaged in
Quantrell, 1.-The terror" A number Of
his followers are still living in Nelson,
and they all seem devoted to their old
commander, and recount many Incl
dents of his gentle consideration for
his men. Quantrell, before the war,
was a school teacher and it is aid
that he was naturally a man of refined
nature. He was a native Of Ohio, de-
scended from good Maryland stock,
and had his talents been directed In
legitimate channels he would have been
an honor to his country
The man who stood closer to Guam
trell than any other man in this part
of Kentucky was the late Capt A. D.
Pence, for many years Sheriff of Mel
son county. He possessed many relics
and mementos of his old commander,
the most notable among which was the
sash worn during the war by the IA
nous guerrilla chief. Quantrell cap
tured the sash from the Federal gen.
eral, Blount. near Lexington, Mo-, in
1852. He priced it highly and wore it
until he was fatally shot in 1865. 1t
was a custom with the guerrillas, when
one Of their number was killed, to d.
vide his possessions, each Of the guer-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-12
A Favorite
Rendezvous of the
Noted Guerrilla
and His Followers.

shot received In skirmish near the close
of the war. 1t was on this occasion
that Frank James saved Fences life.
The later's horse was killed under him.
and James, seeing his friends peril,
rode back under the full fire of the
enemy, and, lifting the disabled man
upon his horse, mounted behind him,
and, holding him in his arms, escaped
to a place of safety. No friendship was
ever warmer than that which existed
between Pence and the James boys.
who always found hearty welcome
at Pence's home. Last year when
Sheriff Pence died, Frank James came
from st. Louis TO be present at the
funeral
To return to Quantrell, though the
closing chapter of his life Is full of
interest. He was still in his prime
when he was taken unawareS and at
tackled by Terrell's men while quarter
ed on the Wakefield farm, where he
was mortally wounded, after which he
was conveyed to the house of James
Wakefield, near the line of Spencer and
Mercer counties. From there he was
removed to military hospital in Louis
vile, where he died after month Of in
tense suffering His remains now lie
in an unmarked and Weed-grown grave,
in a little Catholic cemetary in the
suburbs of Louisville. 1t is said that
while Quantrell lay dying Of his wounds
in the hospital he purchased the plot
of ground where his remains now rest.
1t is said that he also left sufficient
money with which to procure and to
have placed over his grave a suitable
tombstone. This money was entrusted
to priest, who frequently told others
that he intended to have the dead
guerrilla's last wishes carried out, but
before this was done he met with a
fatal accident, and today Quantrell's
resting place is neglected and unmark-
ed by any stone
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useless. The longer the rehearsals, the
more changes are made; people going
out and new ones coming in. All com
panies have two dress rehearsals. The
principals, as a rule, are the most ac-
commOdating; they know just what
the shoemaker has to do in a short
time. Yes, all principals pay for their
boots and shoes. Many managers fur
nish the chorus and ballet with shoes,
and others make them pay for every
thing they wear. There is one thing
have noticed when the shoes are fur
nished by the managers, they wear out
much quicker A local manager used
TO furnish everything for his chorus
and ballet. He was always at war
with his company and shoemaker. The
shoes were not kept clean, and had lost
their character. One day he sent for
me and complained about my work.
told him it was not the fault of the work,
1t was the fault Of the people. He said:
'PeOplei Nonsense, it's the work l left
him and went back on the stage and
made a tour Of the dressing rooms /;
there l found, just as [ expected, the
shoes thrown all over the floor. Dress
Ing rooms, as a rule, are not very clean.
l reported to the manager what I had
seen. He went and saw for himself.
That evening he put up a notice that
from date all shoes worn by the chorus
and ballet would be taken out of their
salary. There was a Transformation
at once in the care of footgear.
Many people think stage shoes are
made for show, and that almost any
thing would be strong enough; such
is not the case. They must be made
just as strong as a street shoe. There
is not a stage in the city that is not
rougher than the ordinary sidewalk.
Stages are cut up with traps, and
abound in splinters made by moving
scenery, baggage and properties. The
premier toe dancer uses a pair of slip
pers two performances. Marthe Irm-
Ter would use a new pair every night.
Extra ladies' and supers' shoes cannot
be made strong enough. The ordinary
super only studies the quickest way to
destroy his shoes. 1t costs the manager
more TO keep these people in shoes
looking decent by one-half than it does
his chorus and ballet.
How many shoes for an ordinary
production? Let me see: Say ten prin-
cipals, 8 pairs each, 80; 20 chorus ladies',
4, so; 10 chorus gentlemen, 4, 40; 20
ballet ladies, 4, so; 10 extra, 8. 30: 10
supers, 8, 30 total 290. This would be
only an ordinary company America
at the Auditorium. had a grand total
of 300 pairs of shoes. That was. per
haps, the largest shoe contract ever
made in this country, except Steele
McKaye's Spectacular production,
which never came to a head. That
would have been the largest shoe
contract in the world.
Yes, l have made shoes for the most
of the stars, such as Nine. Modjeska
Mary Anderson, Julia Marlowe Ellen
Terry, Nine. Janauschek, Joseph Jeffer-
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A STRANGE BOARDING HOUSE.
Filled With People Whose Looks
Are Being ArtihcfalIy improved.

There's boarding house uptown with COL
lection Of inmates queer in their way as
ever was gathered under one roof and the
landlady doesn't shelter museum freaks
either. says the New York Press. Peo-
pie come thousands of miles to be
star boarderE here for time. Many of them
would like to travel incog. That being impos
sible, they keep to themselves and their
rooms constantly during their stay. All these
folks are patients who come to New York
to have their eyes made less prominent, the
nose made more or less Roman, their extra
hair or unsightly moles and birthmarks re-
moved. While being treated they stay at
their boarding house for weeks. From the
babe to gray-hGired grandpa, all ages are
represented. Though the operation costs
money some pretty poor people manage to
save and scrape oenough together to pay the
doctor.
Protruding ears Is the most common disfg-
urement, with misshapen noses close second.
An army lieutenant came all the way from
the Pacific coast recently to have his ears
laid fat on his head.s That was done so easily
that he had his nose tinkered with its shape
not pleasing him. Then his vanity rot the
upper hand Of him and he wanted to have
all his beard burned out. He represented
his beard killing him, 1t was so heavy that
shaving was WORSE than q surgical opera
ton. Perhaps he had in mind the saving of
time involved In q hairless face. II his cour-
age had equaled his vanity he would have re-
turned with cheeks as innocent of the posi-
bilities Of beard as most young girls. But
his grit left him after the electric needle
had been applied few times
Noses with nat bridges or no bridges at all
are built up, and these patients the while,
like most OF the others, have to submit to a
bandaged head. For days and weeks they are
wrapped UP, and, being rather unsightly OBJ
jects, they keep in seclusion. While a fair
share of these made-over folks were actu-
ated by desire to increase their attractions
by having slight impedimehts to beauty re-
moved, some came to get rid of positively
ugly appearances. An unfortunate woman,
whose jaw was frightfully distorted by burn
received in early youth, Is the latest bearder.
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would you be kind enough to return my
photograph" she wrote Il gave 1t to you in
a moment Of girlsh folly, and 1 have since
had occasion to regret that 1 was so thought
less in such matters"
OF course she pictured that photograph
clned to think that he would part with it
with deep regret Just why she wanted 1t
returned is immaterial. OF course he had
offended her in some way, but it is unneces-
sary to inquire how.
The answer to her note came the following
day.
81 regret" it read, 'that am unable at
this late day to pick out your photograph.
However, 1 send YOU my entire collection,
numbering a little over six hundred, and
would request that you return all except
your own by express, at my expense. Chi
cagO Post.
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M aking Of Stage Shoes
Footgear Important Matter.

This question of footgear is a most
important feature in the matter of
theatrical costumes, says the Chicago
Inter Ocean. The shoes of the
stage tramp are as much the object of
studied care as the jeweled sandals Of
Cleopatra, or the dainty boots of Siebel.
Theatrical shoemaking is quite differ
ent in it's demands from the conven-
tiCnal call of the trade, and would ap
pail the ordinary knight of the last.
Ten years ago there was no such es-
tablishment in this city, but in 1888
William w. Aston, an enterprising and
skillful young man, saw an outlook in
the field, and, encouraged by his sisters,
opened an establishment here that has
since been very successful. His father
was a theatrical shoemaker in London,
and young Aston learned the trade,
that is very exacting in demands for
versatile requirement
He says: 1.-THE first thing we do in
making shoes for big production con-
Germs the plates made by the artist,
and make such changes as will make
tEem practical, as some artists make
the boot and shoe design beautiful to
look at, but almost impractical. These
changes must be made without altering
the character of the design. After this
comes the selection of the material
and coIors. These we get from New
York, Boston, and Philadelphia. The
time is generally limited in making
shoes for q production to about ten
days to two weeks. Then comes TAX
ing the measures; first is the chorus.
The ballet, the extra people, are meas
ured at the first rehearsal, called by
the stage manager or producer. The
principals, as a rule, are measured at
their hotels. Then comes the meeting
with the producer to find out what
the people are to wear. This arranged,
we start our work. We work day and
night, also Sundays as the work must
be ready for the first dress rehearsal.
We attend all rehearsals, and make
note of any changes that may be made
and alter the shoe plot accordingly.
Every time girl in the chorus or ballet
has her place changed makes a differ
ence sometimes of ten pairs Of shoes.
She may be in the first line. She Is
changed to the third line the girl in
the third line is changed to the first;
they both have five changes; one wears
a No. 3 shoe, the other a No. SHAT
is the reason we have to attend all re-
hearsals, so as to be ready to make
these changes.
GOOD WORK IN STAGE SHOES.
"I have done work for productions
when as many as sixty or seventy pairs
of boots and shoes that were made were
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Cutting, pulling, pushing and grating will
have to be resorted to in her case
One of the most distressing disfgurements
is growth Of hair on woman's face. THE
bearded lady from Borneo" may not care for
she gets more money because of her ap-
pearance than she possibly could were she
natural and commonplace. A married woman
came to the boarding house some months ago
to stay while each separate hair on her
heavily bearded face was being pulled. Her
husband never had mentioned her appear
ance in her presence. She was supersensitive,
and, imagining that everyone she met had
eyes and mind fastened ON her continually.
withdrew from society. One day her hus-
band saw a notice in paper of a dermato, O.
gist's work in removing blemishes. Without
a word he pointed out the paragraph to her.
1t was the first allusion he had ever made to
her unfortunate condition. She understood
and in few days she announced that she was
going to New York. When she returned in
Productions were necessary.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-12

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF RAM
sey-District Court, Second Judicial District
In the matter Of the assignment OF Emil b.
Sternberg, insolvent.
Upon reading the petition Of John Fisher
assignee in the above entitled matter and
upon examination of the final account OF
said petitioner, which petition and account
have been filed herein:
1t is ordered, That said petition be heard
and said final account be examined before the
court at the court house in the city OF 81
Paul. In said Ramsey County, on Saturday
the Sth day of May, 1897, at 10 o'clock g. m
and that at said time the assignee's fees and
attorneys fees will be fixed, and after pay
ment has been made by the assignee Of the
amount then ordered to be paid to the cred
itors judgment may be ordered forthwith.
without notice, discharging the assignee and
MS bond, and discharging the insolvent from
the claims Of persons who have duly proven
their claims and duly filed releases herein.
Let copy of this order be mailed forth
with to each of the creditors Of said insol-
vent who have filed their claims herein, and
to said insolvent, and let the same be pub
lished for three successive weeks prior TO
said date Of hearing, on Monday Of each week
in the st. Paul o b e, a daily newspaper
published in said County of Ramsey.
RASCAL r. BRILL.
District Judge.
Dated April 10, 1897
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Unfortunate Love of Mutton.

Love of mutton has Just proved deadly to
caught sight of a butchers wagon belonging
to Dilliam Delong of Cammal He followed
the wagon up and presently caught sight Of
a leg of mutton hanging on the inside. The
rear door of the wagon which was COW
cred, open, and bruin calmly raised
himself into the vehicle and set to work to
devour the mutton. Presently, however
one Of his great paws struck the lever that
closes the door of the wagon and in q sec
ond he a prisoner Between the seat
of the driver of the wagon and the interior
Of the vehicle is heavy glass. The bear set
to work to demolish this, and partially sue
ceeded for he made a hole big enough to
stick his head out. He could get no further
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-12
Knowing Dog.

There Is a dog at Paris, Tex, who can
tell the time of day. and calls his master
for breakfast every morning. He belongs
to H. c. Peterson, a workman Of tine cotton
seed mill at Paris. 1t is Nick's duty, besides
waking his master in the morning, to take
his dinner to him in little pail every day.
Should Mrs. Peterson, by any mischance,
overlook the matter, the dog is sure to re-
mind her in proper time, by bringing the
pail to her and urging her to fill it. At first
1t was supposed to be the dogs intuition
which enabled him to know the hour, but
he has many times been seen watching the
clock, and once, when Mrs. Peterson set the
hands ahead to test the matter Nick
brought the dinner pail promptly en- the
stroke Of twelve, although in reality it was
only IL o'clock.
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California Railroad Man Who /.
Pursued by a Relentless Enemy.

Pursued by Relentless R.emy.
John Santine, a well-known brakeman en-
ployed on the local narrow-g gauge system for
merly for many years under Conductor Robert
Owen on the Alameda broad-g gauge line, says
that he is the victim of most extraordinary
relentless and supernatural enemy which
robs him Of rest at night, and. for several
years has made his life horrid nightmare
For about three years and a half I have
been fighting ghosts at my house, 2544 Glenn
ent avenue" said he today. "A mysterious
uncanny intruder has kept me In a constant
state of nervousness at night when | wanted
to sleep. l thought for a long time it might
be some varmint,' and set all sorts of pit
falls and snares to catch 1t. / had my bed
room, where I sleep alone, Just filed with
traps-mouse traps, rat traps, figure As and
deadfalls big enough to kill an alligator, but
nothing ever came of 1t.
AS these singular nocturnal disturbances
continued / came TO the conclusion finally that
must be afflicted with a ghost / bought a
pistol and increased my watchfulness At the
least noise l would jump up and grab nv
pistol, but never saw anything IN the room
The curious thing about the affair was
that after each disturbance, usually some
time about the middle Of the night l would
wake up to find myself covered with strange
insects that died when exposed to the light.
bought all kinds of insect powder TO beat
the deuce-you ask the druggist-but 1t didn't
do any good. Then tried putting two cats In
the room. but not a rat or mouse could be
discovered.
81 feel sure now that the creature is a
vampire, which comes to my bed and lays
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DIED..

SUDEITH-In st. Paul, Mimi, April II, 1897,
at 6:3O p. M, at st. Joseph's hospital Alice
M, beloved wife of George B. Sudeith. No
tice of funeral hereafter
TOLAN-In st. Paul, Sunday, April H. Miss
Rose Tolan, aged SO years. Funeral from
residence Of her cousin, John Lynch, lat
Nina avenue, Wednesday, April IA, at $50.
Service at st. JosePh's church at O'Clock.
A NEW IDEA-E. W. Shirk, having added
undertaking to his livery, thus having his
own hearses and carriages enables him to
make lower prices than any other under
taker in the city, with the best Of service.
Undertaking rooms, 322 Wabasha st. TEL
5OS. Livery, Seven Corners Tel 339.
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to the we'll house. His mind Is wonder
fully alert for a man Of his advanced
age, and he emphasizes many Of his re-
marks by saying certain, sir" His
diet is very simple, consisting of boiled
fish or rice and bread and milk Raby
only weighs about one hundred pounds,
but when he was at his best he weigh
ed about one hundred and thirty. For
miles around Uncle Noa.h," as he is ia
miliarly known, is a prime favorite
with all Of the farmers and his birth
day never passes without many tokens
of remembrance from his many friends
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-12
Where the Chicken Originated

Jones had invited a friend to dinner and
asked him to carve the chicken that was
placed before him. The guest set to worK
with a good will, but after a deal o. mus
cular exercise was compelled 20 acknowledge
himself beaten.
"Where, in the name of leacher, did you
get the bird?"
Il don't know" replied the host, unless
it should prove to be the offspring Of some
hard-boiled eggs. "-Pick-N e-J7.
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becoming to the West what New York
is to the East
MUCH SKILL IN THE BUSINESS.
Yes, shoemakers have much to con-
tend with in making a production in
regard to fitting the people and making
them satisfied. OF course we all know
no one likes to have large feet, nor do
they feel kindly when their feet pain
them. We take the measure at the
first rehearsal, and we don't try them
Oh until the full dress rehearsal. By
that time their feet are quite sore and
tender from long, tedious standing
around at rehearsals So the shoe
maker has to judge a great deal when
he is measuring the feet; he is not al
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-12

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son, Nat c. Goodwin, e. S. Willard,
Florence, Francis Wilson, Otis Skinner,
Robert Tabor, the Bostonians, leading
burlesque and comic opera stars, and
always find them agreeable. Most per-
formers are in favor of Chicago becom-
ing a center for theatrical supplies, and
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The sacEtace Too Great.

mo, it's no use talking to me-" Eaid the
young man with the violent necktie. waving
the evangelist aside. 81 don't mtsnd TO be-
come religious until after the Corbett and
Fitzsimmons fight. I've got bet OF $l5 ON
it."-ChicaSo Tribune.