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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-03-27

Charles H. Hoyt will ever become an
inmate of the pcorhouse. Mi 90 very
many years ago he was a newspansr
man plodding along at his work in
Boston for a weekly stipend for which
ne declares that ne used to do much
more work than any president Of the
United states ever did for his S50. 600
a year Like all newspaper men, he
tried his hand at playwriting. and like
most newspaper men he made failure
OF his first effort, but he stuck to it and
decided that farce was about his
meter. AS every one now knows he
was correct in this surm;se. and II
was net long before he began 10 be
looked up to by his former associates
OF the press as a prospective riyal of
the Vanderbilts. Success followed sue
cess, and Hoyt developed into The best
writer of light entertainments this
country has ever produced. Executing
his initial effort he has never had a
failure recorded against him.
At the present time Hoyt and his
partner. Frank Mckee, are said to be
drawing close on to $1,000 a week as
royalties on those CT their plays which
have ceased to be Of sufficient value to
them to be exploited by the firm. In
addition to that very tidy income there
are three "A Stranger in New York.
companies, all Of which are making
money, so much OF it, in fact. that they
will be kept on the road until we'll into
June They also have "A Day and
Night" the latest effusiCn of the pro-
which those NJ No, a
it say will develop into one of the
greatest successes with which the gen-t
ial playwright has ever been connec-
ted.
William Fl. Cranes only rival in this
country is Nat c. Goodwin, or, that |
may not offend the latter, perhaps it
would be better 10 say that Nat G.
Goodwin's only rival in this country is
William H. Crane But if the stories
which are told of the success of ma
than Hale be true it is possible that
these two will not be rivals much lon
ger. Goodwin has long desired to be
accepted in serious work, and the fact
that he has scored in Clyde Fitch's
play has probably given him more
pleasure than the winning CT the capt.
tai prize in lottery. He IS saving the
piece for his New York opening next
fall. and if it should have a run here
we shall have to contemplate with as
sumed equanimity the prospect of
Goodwin appearing as ShylocN in the
not distant future, with his beautiful
wife, Maxine Elliott, as Portia.
Crane does not appear to have any
intention of emulating the example OF
Goodwin. He had mis- little fling as
Falstaff, which came very near to being
a serious character as he played 1t.
and he wants nothing more TO do with
ANYTHING outside of his legitimate
sphere In "A Virginia Courship,' in
which he is the star at the Knicker-
booker at the present time and IN
which he has scored a distinct success,
he has a role admirably suited to him,
but it is not farce comedy by good
deal. He has just signed contract
to appear at the Empire for a spring
season beginning lat in April, when
he will produce a thoroughly larcical
play from the pen of the Frencl writer
Ludovo Halevy. The title i lHls
Honor the Mayor"
ARTHUR CRISPlN.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-03-27
GOSSIP OF
NEW YORK.
Arthur Crispin's Weekly Letter---The Re.
appearance Of Janauschek.- .Hoyfs Big
Profits. ..Rumors from the Rialto.
Copyrighted. 1881

Copyrighted, 1881
New York, March 23.-Mme. Janau-
schek is again back in the harness. She
is now the star of Paul Kester's new
drama, What Dreams May Come, 7
which was produced recently with
much success. The principal role, that
of Countess Dimitri, sort of female
Svengali is one which is said to fit
the great Polish actress to nicely,
The general impression is that Kes-
ter modelled Countess Dimitri after the
great Cccultist, Nine. Blavatsky The
story of What Dreams May Come" is
a very interesting one, in the devel-
cpment of which number Of intensely
thrilling situations are revealed.
There is not much likelihood that
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-03-27

presupposes stupendous energy That
she has.
She has Offices in London, Paris, Ber-
lin and New York, spending six
months of each year across and has
been appointed recently the American
representative Of the two largest dra-
matte associations in Berlin, in asso-
citation with Felix Bloch Erben, head
OF the1German authors society.
To chronicle the important plays
which Go not pass through her hands,
the celebrated piaywrights who do not
knock at her door, would be easier
than to mention those with whom she
deals. Tie list Of the latter is long
as the moral law. embracing such
names as Sardou, Clyde Fitch, H. B.
Esmond, Haddon Chambers, Cecil
Rawley, Lewis Parker, all the French
draniatists CT note. all Of the English
except Henry Arthur Jones and Pin
ero. Some Of her successes are THE
Little Minister" Rosemary" Under
the Red Robe" Sowing the Wind
The Sporting Duchess" Madame
Sans-Gene." "Gism0nda," 1892, "A
Marriage of Convenience, The Mask
ed Ball" "A Man and His Wife 7
The Tree Of Knowledge" now on the
Lyceum stage; The Cay Parisians,"
Mr. Wilkinson's Widows" and to
quote Mrs. Newly Wed making up her
purchases for the household, many
others
Asked concerning her methods, she
explained: 81 make a specially of plays
| handle no ether class Of literary
material. I make no cahrge for read
ing plays. If an author spends his
time writing plays, the least | can &c
is to read it, for its possibilities are AZ
great for me as for him. In 40 to SO
may find one with future Then
enter into negotiations with the auth
or, resulting in its being given up tc
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-03-27

1t is possible the average American
audience does not fully realize the dra-
matte beauties Of the ballot. At least
in this country and in England it is
regarded in the same spirit of enjoy
ment as the epicure regards side dish
or special entree Something delicious,
palatable perhaps, but not of conse-
qCential Importance or deserving Of
an undivided attention. In St. Pc
tersburg, however. they take the art
much more seriously. The special
event of the winter season has been the
production of THE Mikados Daugh,
ter ballet by vladimir Langammeg,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-03-27

The food threatened to prevent all
dramatic entertainments between We'd
nesday and the close of the week, but
happily the gravest fears were not
realized, and the waters had receded to
such an extent by Friday that the
Half a King" and Robert Downing
companies were enabled to fill their
engagements. Shannon of the Sixth,
a really excellent military drama, was
on the boards at the Grand the first
half of the week The manager had
little or no previous experience with
raging rivers, and he credited the most
sensational reports which he heard be-
fore retiring Tuesday night Wednes-
day morning the situation was pre-
sented to him in an even more alarm
ing light, and he made hurried pfepar-
atoms for his departure. The matinee
and evening performances were not
given and the theatre was dark dur
ing the remainder of the week. Man
ager Reister felt uneasy regarding the
Francis Wilson Company, which APP
peared in Akron Thursday night. Inc
company came to Wheeling by way OF
pittsburg, however, and gave very
meritorious production Friday night,
to an audience which was remarkably
large under the circumstances. Rod
ert Downing experienced considerable
trouble in reaching Wheeling, and re-
lated some very amusing flood expert
ences to a Register reporter.
Mr.. Downing and his excellent sup
porting company appeared at the opera
House last night. The reputa-
ton of the star, and the 1act
that Couer de Leon Company OF the
Z. R. X. of P. of this city, was to De
the beneficiary of the performances
served to attract large ana very
appreciative audience At night ne gave
an excellent production OF Inc New
Gladiator" appearing in a part 1of
which he is admirably fitted by nature.
Mr. Downing's company did not arrive
in the city in time for the matinee per-
Torrance, and it was cancelled.
The first appearance of Chauncey VI
colt in this city next Monday night at
the Opera House, should receive the al
tention Of all our music loving people
for he has a cultivated high tenor
voice of rare excellence, and is &C
knowledged to be the best ballad sing
er on the stage His new play, sweet
lnniscarra," is a romantic drama, OF
the period Of 1872, which gives splendid
opportunity for beautiful costumes
and will be given here with the same
cast and scenery used during the nve
months successful run of the play IN
New York The advance sale OF seats
indicates very large and cultured au-
d nee, considering the fact that
Wheeling seldom patronizes really
meritorious production upon its first
presentation.
The best of all rural comedy dramas,
Joshua Simpkins," will be the attrac-
ton at the Grand Opera House the
first half of this week. The company
carries its own excellent band, and the
music is feature. OF a recent pro-
duction in Charlotte, N. c., the Obser-
yer said: THE Joshua Simpkins COM
pany amused a large crowd at the ope-
IA house list night. Yours for good
crops, caught the public, and it turned
out en- masse to see Uncle Josh The
play was a funny nothing, as all the
roaring comedies are. 1t had its mer-
It's and dement's, but on the whole was
We'll received. The specially work was
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-03-27
BUSINESS LIKE PROCEEDINGS.

London, March 49, TakNs.(sKK - ~ II x
Gazette this afternoon. as1ys:
"The report of the loss of the Maine
promises to be a model of what such
a document should be. The business
of the board of inquiry was not to
impute motives, nor to find excuses,
but to set forth the facts as learned
by them. They have done SO and The
President will apparently pursue the
same line of business-like reticence."
Manager-What attribute of humanity
do YOU most aptly portray? Passion1
Sentiment?
Actress-Anatomy. -Up-to-Date.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-03-27

particularly clever, and the orchestra
as fine as has been heard here in many
a day. The company carries its own
scenery, which adds much to the inter
est of the play"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-03-27

Col. Robert G. Ingelsoll whose anti
orthodox lectures have made him al
most as well known from one end of
the civilized world to the other, as
have his marvellous powers of elo-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-03-27
PLAYS AND PLAYERS.
Gossip and News Notes Of Interest to
to Lovers Of the Drama.

The Flood Interfered to Some Ex-
tent With the Local Theatres.
An ENLARGEMENT Cancelled to Es-
cape the Flood-Fair Attendance,
All Things Considered---General
Discussion About the Thespians
and Their Plays.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-03-27

quence and oratory, will make visit
to this city next Tuesday and deliver
his latest and what is generally accept
ed as his greatest lecture On the relig-
ious question. 1t is entitled why L
Am an Agnostic," and epitomizes his
best thought on the subject. COL In
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-03-27

GRAND OPERA HOUSE-First half of
the week. Joshua Simpl1ins."
OPERA HOUSEl-Monday, Chauncey
Olcott in Sweet Inniscara" Tuesday,
lecture by Col Robt G. Ingersoll
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-03-27

The general manager OF the Imperl1F
Theatre Marie. one Of the three pl.p
bo,,ses Of the Russian capital II
been drawing crowded houses ar
,ineuished audiences, and there
heen sncb a terpsichorean sucg
Tecbaikowskv's ia Belle
Dormant" (The Beauty Of
Woods) The ballet is
danced. as all Russian Z
the premiere danseus8
sinskaia. a native, edues Y
perial schools, Of VIII
all the qualities
Gle grace
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-03-27

BILL think / have the wind TO learn
to play the cornet.
Jill-Yes: but have you the eouragef-
Yonkers Statesman.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-03-27

eersoll is nothing if not sympathetic
and he is generous to degree. In
speaking the other day in regard to
the accumulations of large fortune,
he said:
Il do not see how it is possible for
man TO die worth millions OF dollars in
a city full of pain, where every day he
sees the withered hand of want and
the white lips of famine! do not see
how he can do it, any mere than he
could keep pile of lumber on the
shore while thousands and thousands
were drowning in the sea-
Col. Ingersoll will deliver his great
lecture "Whv Am an Agnostic' at the
Opera House next Tuesday, Malch 20.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-11-29

small, dark reddish snout beetle. which
deposits its eggs upon the grain These
esgs soon hatch into small, footless
larvae, that eat out the substance Of
the Kernels, and become full-grown in
d lew weeks. They then change to
pupae and soon after again transform
TO adult beetles. There are several
Droods each season, so they NAV he
round at almost any time during the
summer and autumn. While there are
several species of these grain weevils,
the same remedy will do for all. AS
these insects penetrate all through the
entire bulk of grain, it is necessary
10 apply some substance that is equally
penetrating in its nature. This is
round In carbon bisulphide, which may
De mad at any drug store The vapor
OF this substance is very poisonous
and will destroy all insect life with
which it comes in contact. This ma
terlal IS also very explosive when
brought in contact with fire. Keeping
tnese two points in mind it may be
handled with perfect safety. In APP
plying the material it is well to keep
III mind the fact that it is very vola-
tile and quickly passes into vapor
which diffuses itself throughout the en-
tire mass of grain, and as the vapor is
heavier than air it will have ten
dency to settle. But in order to in
sure perfect results it is best to intro
duce the material we'll down toward
the middle of the mass of grain by
means of gaspipe with a screen over
the lower end, which will prevent the
wheat filing the pipe, and through
which the poison may be poured. The
pipe is then withdrawn. One pound
of the bisulphide is sufficient for fifty
bushels of grain. One application will
be sufficient unless the grain is to be
kept over winter, when a second appli-
cation may be necessary. The ma
terial does no harm to the grain in
any way, as the poisonous fumes all
pass away as soon as brought in con-
tact with the air outside-James
Troop, Horticulturist.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-11-29
Effect of si1age on Milk.

Repeated experiments have shown
that no fear is to be entertained as
to the effect Of ensilage on the quail
ity of milk. Some of the most
progressive dairymen in the country
feed it, even those that are shipping
milk at fancy prices to thousands OF
customers. Good silage fed properly
is bound to improve the quality of the
Ei.-. and butter rather than detract
from it. If the silage is kept in the
barn with the cows, and parts OF the
silage refuse allowed to pile up and rot
in the corners of the COW stable till 1t
becomes fetid mass, then very likely
the milk will be affected, for it is be-
lieved that the odors of such masses
will readily impart themselves to the
milk This is denied, we know, by
these who assert that milk will not
take in odors when in the warm state,
but we are suspicious of that kind OF
reasoning One dairyman says that he
began the feeding Of silage with
good deal of fear, but after he had fed
for some time his commission man
wrote to him that his butter was the
best in quality that it had ever been
at that time of year. AS the seller
of the butter knew nothing about the
silage being fed, the letter was taken
as proof that silage, rightly fed, i'm
proves rather than detracts from the
quality Of the butter Similar Incl
dents are constantly coming to light,
and this is only part proof that silage
is one of the best friends of the dairy
man.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-11-29
Origin of the Cocktail.

It is asserted that certain Col Car
ter, not of Gainesville, but CT Culpep-
per Court House, Va. belongs the hon
or of inventing the cocktail, and this is
how it all happened: Near Culpepper
Court House there used to stand ar
old inn, built to initiate the famous
roadhouses of England, and bearing
the stored sign of "Cock and Bottle"
The former word in the old vernacular,
stood for the tap. The point is that
the man who got the last drink and the
muddy portion of the tap, was said to
have received the cocktail Col.
Carter was once subjected to this IL
dignity, and threw the stuff upon the
floor 'Heahaftah," he said, ''Fll drink
cocktails of ma own connection, sab"
And, starting to ''clean out the shop"
he dashed together bitters, sugar, bits
Of lemon peel and Holland gin. Great
oaks from little acorns grow, and this
was the genesis Of the cocktail.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-11-29
Iohnnv,a Mistake

Mother-Now, Johnny and Ted, Mr.
Blank is coming to dinner to-day, and
l want you both to behave very nicely
Johnny-Mr. Blank, mother? Is that
him with the queer eye?
Mother (anxiously)-Yes But, what
ever you do, don't make any allusion
to it, for he is very sensitive. Now,
don't forget.
Both boys-All right, mother; Well
be on our very best.
Dinner Table)-Mr. Blank has adj
dressed Johnny several times and re-
ceiyed no answer, until his mother in
terposes with:
Johnny, how can you be so rude?
Don't you hear Mr.. Blank speaking to
you?
Johnny-Oh, were you speaking TO
me, sir? l thought you was looking at
our Teddy? Spare Moments.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-11-29
The San Jose Scale.

We fear our readers may become
dred Of seeing this heading in the va
rious farm papers, but we assure them
there is reason for frequent mention
OF this pest. We know that some men
that have orchard stock to sell are
trying to belittle the danger, but the
danger exists in spite of their Efforts
to lull the country into fancied secur-
lty. The state entomologist of Callfor-
MIA says that without doubt the san
Jose scale is the greatest pest that has
ever menaced the orchards of this
country. In California it has become
so prevalent that it is no longer consid-
cred possible to eradicate it. The only
thing left to do is to fight it in every or
chard and try to grow fruit in spite
OF 1t. Spraying has only the effect OF
keeping down the generations of young
ones when they make their appearance
on the orchard trees in large numbers.
but in the forests where the scale has
got a foothold no spraying that will
DE effective can be done. This should
simulate the horticulturists east of the
Aocky mountains to do what they can
10 prevent the spread of the scale,
knowing as we do that once the pest
among our wild trees it will be i'm
possible of extinction. Every state
should take energetic measures to pro-
'ect It's borders. We raise troops and
spend millions to keep out foreign in
,Yaaers when they come in the form of
nen' Why not spend money as freely
% '. II Is necessary to repel an insect
Invasion?
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-11-29
The German Farmer.

John E. Kehl, the United States con-
sui at Stettin, Germany, says that the
American farmer enjoys great advan-
tages over the German farmer in the
way of modern labor-saying machin-
cry, larger tracts of land, etc. AS an
offset to this, the German farms in a
more intensive way, and generally
produces full crops. These facts, how
ever, would not enable them to fight
against depression if they did not re-
ceive state aid and had not quite
perfect system Of cooperation. AT
many of the old universities, such as
Berlin, Gottengen, Leipsic, Halle, Mu-
mich, etc., there have been founded ag-
ricultural colleges, and in all other
colleges there are chairs Of agricul
ture, with professors to lecture on the
subject, thus disseminating a valuable
amount of practical scientific knowl-
edge.
Cooperation" say the Germans, sis
the farmers stronghold and bulwark."
1nere are cooperative credit banks,
cooperative diaries, cooperative steam
plows, and there is cooperation in
drainage and irrigation. AS rule,
the farms are devoid of small under
growth, stumps, stones, creeping vines,
etc. Timber is equally we'll cared for
In draining and irrigating, the farmers
are experts. At present a perplexing
question is how to stop or check the
exodus of labor to the cities, where
wages are higher. The salaries paid
farm laborers vary, but average IS
cents per day $50 cents during har-
vesD, with the use of a small house,
patch of ground (about one-half acre.,
and the privilege Of using the imple-
ments for cultivation of same. Single
men who board with their employer
are paid considerably less. The Ger
man government is endeavoring, both
by legislation and education, to enable
the farmer to compete with his rivals
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-11-29
orchards in Hard Places.

On address before the Wisconsin
c4o+o horticultural Society, Geo. ].
Kellogg said in part:
In recommending the best plan most
,n,olv to succeed on low situations and
moor orchard soil, I would go back to
tho foundation and plant four seeds of
tho most hardy apple or crab known,
cuch as Duchess and Hibernal or Vir-
ginia crab, plant these in well pre-
nored sDot where the future orchard
tree is to stand, protect by a bit of
fonce hoard on the southwest side, and
so staked and cultivated that good
growth may be secured; the first fall
remove all but two Of the most vigor-
ms seedlings, bank up for winter and
# the size is sufficient to carry a cion,
the following spring graft two inches
hollow the crown with Duchess, Hiber-
nal. Charlamoff and Virginia crab for
those kinds less hardy. If the seedlings
are too small at one year then contin-
ne the growth another season and graft
1T two years.
The advantage of grating the seed
ling without transplanting is to get the
benefit of the whole root and IN no
other way can the full benefit be OBJ
tanned; grating two inches below
ground will insure the roofing of the
scion; using Virginia crab as a stock
upon which at two to three feet to
hid in
which are less hardy. Such varieties as
Duchess, Hibernal, Glass Green and
few others may be grated at the
ground. The CRAFTS should be shaded
by a bit of board till large enough to
be protected by the lath shield. Graft
two seedlings, then remove one later
on.
Second plan. Set two root gratis OF
short roots and long scions where the
future orchard tree is to stand; protect
the same as before; take up the weak
est if both CRAFTS grow; always prune
the growing tree when the bud can be
removed with the thumb; have one cen
trail trunk and side branches at right
angles SIX 10 Twelve IHCuSS oPesA -
stimulate the tree to early growth but
do not cultivate after July, or cause
more than a moderate growth OF WOOD
each year. After trees come to bearing
do not let them overbear, or starve TO
death; tree should be fed in proper
ton to its fruitage. Most old orchards
are starved to death. The best fertll-
izer for fruit is hard wood ashes soWed
broadcast at the rate of 100 bushels per
acre annually. 1 would recommend for
hard places only Duchess, Hibernal,
Glass Green, Charlamoff, Mcmahon,
Wealthy, Repka Malenka, Longfeld
and Patton's Greening of apples, and
all but the first four top worked on Vlr-
ginia crab. Whitney, Virginia, Martha
and Sweet Russet for crabs. Apple
seed must be planted fresh from the
apple in the fall, or if dry, soaked till
it is plump, then frozen, mixed with
sand and planted in spring.