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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-21
SCHOOL N CHURCH

F . EEN - g.
West Virginia university will not is-
sue honorary degrees.
Berlin expended over s., 600 OF its
public schools last year. aa
The largest school in San Juan, Porto
Rico, occupies only n room.
The Woman's college in Lucknow, In
dia, has the largest entrance class they
have yet had.
Many Of the students at Russian uni
versities are menGicants who solicit
aims and wear c~ast-off garments.
The Student Missionary Volunteers
report the progress of that movement
as very encouraging. A total of 1865
members of the organization have
sailed for foreign fields, 200 during the
last year.
The faculty and students of McMaster
university, Toronto, set apart one day
of each month for the study of mis-
sions. and the attendance of teachers
and students shows their appreciation
of the CUSTOM.
W. E. Ashforth. of Chattanooga uni
yersity, after a careful study of 4,GOO
school children, black and white, de-
clares that the number of bright girls
in general greatly exceeds the number
of bright boys, taken by grades.
Fifty years ago Cassel, Germany. was
the scene of violent persecution of Bap-
fists. The same town has now become a
Baptist center. Not long since a pub
fishing house was opened there under
the auspices of The German Baptist
union. The building cost $4,000.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-21
MAkE.BEL:EVE,"

10 you remember, many years ago
theckon them not, lest envious Time de-
ceiveD
Mid all our morning hours serene and
How You and l would play at smake-be-
lieve?"
Needed our child -delights no scenic art
"A throne was fashioned from a tree
stump green:
Yours the pretense to play a kingly part.
Inc While l made-be-eve that l was
The voice of Time ordains VIC sfun such
toys
No "make-believe." but front the sterner
strife:
Endure the burdens, grasp the feeting
joys,
AnG Of all offerings take the best from
life.
And tho, perehance, twill prove a sorry
task.
Still 'make-believe" that life's an easy
game;
I say fate sometimes grants the boon we
ask.
Ard oft bestows the happiness we claim.
We used to play at sweethearts.-sorry
We plighted troth with many a timid
kiss;
What say you? Life spells failure at the
best %
All. no: Love grants the true, il fleet
ing, bliss.
Then, while amid life's changeful ways We
stroll,
Pretend TIE rose is red, that skies are
blue,
So may sou still assume the lovers role.
And 7 will "make-believe' that I love
you,
kathleen Haydn Green, in Pail Mall Mag
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-21

An Irish peerage does not confer upon
is holder the right to a seat in the
mouse of lords, but the whole body of
IRISH peers can elect n certain number
: o represent them in the dignified upper
house OF parliament. The last vacancy
has been filled by the election of the
earl of Drogheda. The title dates from
1901. but the founder of the family was
Il soldier of fortune-Sir Edward Moore
who went over to Ireland during the
OF Queen Elizabeth. Ponsoby-
William Moore. present holder of the
title, is the ninth earl of Drogheda. and
has n son and one daughter. Though
irish peers are not by birth entitled to
sit in the house of peers, they may, If
representative peers, hold seats in
The house of commons when elected by
a constituencies. Louis Republic.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-21
The GoIdc. Key to Happiness.

The woman who knows how to keep
silence has in her possession the gold
en- key that unlocks one of the doors to
secret happiness" It is hard some
times not to speak. You know howitis.
You are with Il dear friend whose affec-
ton and loyalty you do not doubt. and
in n of the unguarded moments you
G~e led TO the extreme of c~onfdeEce.
telling some thought. some hope, some
belief or aspiration which before had
been hidden in your soul. scarcely "i,is-
pered to yourself, yet as vivid and real
TO you as though it were sentient with
the life of its Own fulfllmcnt. Your
friend does not comprehend. treats il
lightly. and goes away QUITO some topic
far removed. You have an instant sense
of betrayal. and q sort of resentment to-
ward the friend who for the moment
you think has failed you. 1t is you who
are to blame for expecting more of your
friend than she was capable of giving
Sallie Joy White, in Woman's Home
companion.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-21
Flowing Boards.

My father" said the Colorado girl,
has such long whiskers that he don't
have to wear any necktie."
POOH" retorted the Kansas girl.
why. my father had such long whis-
kers that he didn't have to wear any
yest-"-Chicago Evening News
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-05

race 81 opera producers come here every
season. jules Grau and his brother. Matt
tirau. descendants of the famous Herman
firau. and cousins % the great Maurice
Ggau. have been IN the city for the past
week making preparations for their season
Of opera at the Seattle theater. commene-
ing tonight. February 8. These gentlemen
possess an extensive operate plan. and
are fully prepared 20 produce IN an eIao-
oyata manner repertoire Of operas rang
ing from light comic opetA 20 such grand
operas as III TroVatore" Martha" and
bohemian GIL" II is said that Mr.
Ggau'a organization tbs year Is composed
OF an excellent combination Of artists
Mss Fanny Meyers the prima donna
soprano. Was formerly With the e D. Hess
opera company She is ar artist OF great
experience and thoroughly conversant
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-05
"wHar HAPPENED TO JONES'
One of the Funniest Things at the
Year Coming TO seattle.

Among the very good th-ngs provided
for tito thoater-gpers OF this city wiA De
the engagement of the we}l known and
popular young comedian, Harry CoTsofl
Clarke at the Seattle tbeater next Sunday
and McnGay February j. and Il. waeI he
all present the attest New York and Lon
den faseiai Success. What Happened 10
Jones' which. st his hands. has had a
most complete presentation and has been
greeted },y enthusiastic audiences IN every
esty which he has visited IL IS seldom
that a young acter Jumps Immediately
into extreme popularity. and Mr.. Clarke
il "A most notatse exception 70 the rule as
ne has met with great financial as well aS
artistic Success, on this. MS first venture
a. q star.
Mr.. Clarke has gathered ohout him sew
eraI beautiful! women who NtI be appar-
e,ed In stunning" gowns This engage
rr1euf win he made a society event.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-05

Tre rrogra a-rae 0slI be devoted % the
RG=5aess Woman
The = i. q Clua Rill meet Monday q
s. IN la the cluo room !u taa DaTarY
8asl5trs
Me- Galasaa Parsons - Tacoma r.
r,,r-rser ~ tsss educational c"nn4ttee II
tHe o. r ". -
re us,.ai eE .oraaIe dance % Unity
fasirue t-lu3 wss eiven Ia Mazanie teen
gle Friday evening
THE rer,i'ay meeting 81 'oe Advance
s-t..h .s.l ~. he31 F-sfaary :. Subject fur
fs.a tav Anlerzcan artists
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-05

entertaining exhitAtiorgs % trek tse9gcie
F3clng ever presented before ar American
audience. THIS Ia bat one % the mary
good things IN the shape oE xp@cla4t!es
which are introduced OF every occasion.
and, By the way. when there fp no occa-
sion Tor anything % ttZe sorr. one Is made.
In fact MarteiTs Merry Makers keep enc
IN e. continuous roar % laughter for the
entire .engtA % The Ierfarrrlarice
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-05
.Alnbnma" Next Meek.

Alabama VII be preSentes! 81 the
Third Avenue taeater for one week. fol-
lowing Ma-telts Merry Makers Tits
beautiful Southern drama has never be-
fore appeared at popular price house.
II Is without question ono of the most
charming dramas ever written.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-05

With 1o !ne3ndescesat lights, Wednesday.
Martha Thursday. frs, time here OF the
great London and >ew York success.
"Faska." Friday Bohemian Girl Sal
urday matinee, 'FE>rnl.uie-" Saturday. New
YORK CaEinos great SUES .B-.g.ar1s.'
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-05
WAGNf.R's BAND toNCERT.
Excellent Programme in store for
Music Lovers To-day.

Eandmaster Wagner has arranged The
following excellent programme for 'odays
concert.
March Ell Cortege Ia RENE de Saba
......-..... Observation-Disclosures. Gounod
Concert overture in E'...---.-... k0i!iwoda
1horsls and caVafiua from Beis4fio
.....-.-....-....... ponizetu
Fantasia on My o,d Kentucky Home
........--.-. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. DdIoey
VASE Wiener Biut' ...----.-.--.-. strauss
"Reminiscences OF Wagner tT3gst time.
....-..... observation-disclosures. Godfrey
soprano so@o ...... ...-+...---+ ;SeiteAea
Madame Laird. ~ Victoria y. Z.
Introduction and chorus from Car
men first iime) ...........-- ...-- Eizes
March, ''ChArlatan' Coz request. .Sossa
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-05
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GHA OPERA COMPANY.
"safd Pssha" VIII Introduce the Or
kanixation 10 seattle

For over thirty years the name OF Grau
has been associated @tth the uest pro-
auctions ~ comic aii8 grand opera IN both
Europe and America. AMI Seattle saoald
feel proud That two representatives OF thls
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-05
CLUB WORK
AND
CLUB WOMEN.

''CTFA HE wdmen's clubs OF the period.
wlth their classeS t0g Intelligent
study ~ the great questions Il
the day are creating a rev poll
teal economy" said Hon Carr1i =
Wright. ch;ef " The bureau q labor sta
Ustics be- WASHINGTON NJ the reccu; meet
iaS % ths Massachusetts Federation L
was p great compliment and has an add i
value when IL s. considered that no man
In this country IL Better etred - }uase
- the economic conditions that attend
any great movement" One cf the sieni-
dcaBt features * the cgU1 movement IL
that ear deepest thinkers our most far
sighted men recognize IN IL cne Or me
greatest forces og the age
The day has goue 81 when IL Is fair or
safe - Agraigu men for the conditions
which hedge IN a woman. ~ which I
mean that the men ~ This country are
Willing and ready 10 extend h.lrfng
Rand 90 women who want aGgthgnr
When the women ~ America come for
vara ready for corcerted action on any
subject the men are wleh the1n ri . rule
- course tGfs refers ~ mankind collect
lively not Individually and leave II -
any ctua woman r the men - her house
hold are ROY }r sympathy Vith her cIao
interest and e'i5a wefk.
+'I-Ac fact tnat thousands % cfah woman
all over ibis ervat coHn.ry are etufvfrs.
fse HT.cial conditions - ~ ;Ee7ne uaous sig
uft.eant4 Ne arEsa in ciea ufe y
studying literature present ana past.
z.s~u Wc to s. tn history anss from corn
rar3rr r44srs ana effects 4g t1e past ve
1ssHFa.iv carue - sfa5y t@e ee.r r1fr corr
s.ffcrs - totay Once sake 1a tris Ga5es-
tlou asa ,araaer perverted factor ia
t,e cvrirtios. Is c.l1 creEre aea
maintain rl13- seuttaer. au@ - is tbe
-h.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-05
DRAMATIC NOTES.

The man whose experience OF the theat-
ricai world has not taught him faith IN any
% the virtues ~ woman Of the stage de-
iiyered himself or this dictum. The
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-05

But when We are told how we may hcip
these conditions. the matter becomes
practical. When We are shown thar by
buying cheap shirt waists and petticoats
we encourage those conditions and Il is
explained how We can improve matters
for the laundry girl, then our feelings
have not been narrowed in vain"
Wen we come 70 realize that 1t rests
with us 10 create a demand for better con-
diticrs, we are ready for our part IL the
work. We may depIoTe the existence OF
yellow journals" but Il We buy them we
encourage their safe. We may believe the
sweat-5aops II be an institution % Satan.
bat Z: We bay its products we ATE encour-
aging the men who keep up is existence.
TIE Consumers League which IS formed
Tor the purpose Of demanding goods made
under proper conditions, offers 81 prac-
rlCal method by which We can ali help
solve this problem. This organization -
composed OF upwards az SIX thousand
earnest men and women who are study
ing the economical proalens az the day
and are bound together 70 find way 70
better them ny tne smpl" ana practical
method OF creating ard keeping up tae
demand for goods made under proper con
Gitlous.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-05

THE programme ~ the Iiiyu-Wawa
L Clue n Snuaonizh. Wash. fog Feb
ruary u, is tor lowell day. and ID as
follows:
Ron Can .....-.. Quotations about IoSell
Paper -...........-..-Tce Poets Childhood
Selection ...-.....-.-.-.- i-n1er fhe Willows
Paper .........-. Influence oY Environment
SIftnEs --.-.-..k'ToTa Tho CLUB Nomau.~
- -
THE Womau's cur. ~ Olympia VIII
Aaia SIS next regular meeting 81 Arl~
arg :. The programme fov th1s' day fs
koll Gail. quotations fron G; Clarke
Mrs a. ~ II stuart
War ans It's Influence ou &at5cra1
Literature. -.-..-.,--.. MarsaTef f-IHu
Roe6 KeF;rw ...--.--..-.- HuEa s. yEae
Americas Greatest Cs@eer8I ....-.-.....
....-.. ....-..... y :. T.Lklam
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-05

~ HE Amusement ho3orz 81 :ha
paT week we're DIVIDED be-
t~xen baa2k and white. AID sraEl
:hs erozsa s18t attended TIE dr.
II fsren, pay houses K ssaz a neck
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-05

joaquin Miller is 70 so into vaudeville
lie has signed Il contract with Mr. keith
ard viii appear next month The poet
Of the Sierras' viii wear his klcnaike cog
tune and lecture on his experiences in the
gold fields az the North Mr.. Miller has
always been a theatrical parsonage, aad
the jump 20 beng theatrical :oj.lc Is no.
go great after al. a G. N
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-05

Italian system q oY@ra building woul
have oeen better. But even d CROWN u
c1l3 likes n object lesson.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-05

Cent. a Bottle.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-05

New York is going TO have a German
version OF "cyrano de BerRerac" next
month The German translation was
made By the poet Fulda. The play Is 20
t'e put on ut the Irving Place theater. aud
the role OF Cyrano VIII be taken by Eu-
gene Shady. very capable actor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-03
RICHMOND BOROUGH sALARrF
sal7si74s
sta TEN ISLAND STILL DARK.
WAITING FOR COLER TO RETURN-HE
HAS THREATENED TO MAKE RENE-
LATIONs ABOUT THE CONTRACT.

Controller Colcr said some time ago that n tho
New-York and staten Island Electric Company
should shut IF the lights staten Island he would
make revelations about the way the contract was
made For this reason the return OF the Con
troller who IS now ont OF the city. IS awaited with
much interest.
Darkness stiH prevailed throughout Staten Island
last night Pedestrians found difficulty in making
their way along the sidewalks. which In many
PAGES are uneven. and timid women are afraid to
venture out after O'Clock.
The electric lights have been shut on because
OF the non-payment OF the bills rendered by the
electric company to the city. About $4,000 IL due
The city officials refuse 10 pay to make new
contract
Corporation Counsel Whalen sent an opinion 70
Controller Coler yesterday IN regard 70 the con
tract for lighting Staten Island. which was entered
into between Commissioner Kearny, OF the Depart
ment OF Public Buildings Lighting and Sup
ply and the Staten Island Electric Company.
The text OF the opinion will not be made public
until the Controller has read 1t. II Is UNDERSTOOD.
however that the opinion advises against the
making Of contract with the company. This at
titude r. defiance Of the act OF the company IN
turning Off the lights The city will now have 20
give the people something as a substitute. j. "a
likely that the Board OF Estimate will provide for
next year but what IS 10 be done FOR the remainder
Of the present year has not been decided
Mr. Koary said yesterday that the business was
now beyond his jurisdiction. lie had tax win
the Mayor on the subject yesterday morning but
nothing was done. -,
Yesterday morning when the caddies employed oy
tho Harbor Hill Golf club went 70 the clubhouse
they found large stone resting on the ledge OF
one OF the windows and there were evidences thdl
an entrance had been effected. Several other az
tempts at burglary were said 10 have been made IN
various parts the island but the residents were
watchful. and the burglars were frightened AVA.
borough President Cromwell wrote 10 Mayor y an
Wyck yesterday urging that some means be fouIo
20 adjust the difficulty and obtain street NRhts. ne
urged the absolute necessity Of having the lights
burning. and asked the Mayor 70 do what he couid
TO relieve the distress OF the island. -
In Stapleton. Tompkinsville, New Brighton. west
New Brighton and Port Richmond there are many
old lamp posts standing. and these could be hXed
no and made ready for Use IN a few days. Inc VII,
lagos In the interior however have no gas. ana
last night some OF the small stOrekeepers used IAN
terms and oil lamps to illuminate their places.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-03
MR. GRAZ AND HIS COMPANY.
THE PROMISE OF A FINE sEAsON-MLLE.
CALVES NEW OPERA.

THE PROMISE OF FINE SEASON-MLLh'
CALVES NEW OPERA.
Maurice Grau and several members Of his opera
company arrived here yesterday on the Norman
die Among the singers were Mile. Emma Calye,
NJ Albertiery Mile E. Bauermeister, VI. Pni-Corsi,
NJ. Durriche. Nine. Dufriche, Herman Devries
Nine Devries NJ Illy Nine lily. F. @. Latham.
Thomas Meux NJ Nepou. Nine. Otzka. Mile.
NJ Queyla. VI. SaliGnac. Louis Saar. Leo Stern
Miss Suzanne Adams-Stern. NJ. Simonson Nine.
Smonson and NJ. Sonnino
Nile. Caye did not suppress her toy in again
treading the soil OF this free land Somebody asked
her what she thought Of Admiral Dewey. and II
took her five minutes OF the rapidest talk that was
ever got ont OF the rapid French language 70 ex-
press what she thought It was necessary 10 ex-
press The substance OF It all was that America
had treated her with the utmost kindness, that she
had nothing but the warmest feelings for the coun-
try and that Whatever made Americans rejoice
made her do So too. Being asked whether she
was going to sing and act Juliet we'll as she
had heretofore sung and acted Ophelia- she said
that she should do her best Surely no better
promise than that Is wanted.
Mr.. Grau said: We had good trip. Here we
are. ready for work We are going TO give you the
best opera we know how. What more can | sayY'
lie then proceeded TO say few more things. such
as. Jean Do Reszke is not coming; there IS no
doubt about it-that Is practically no doubt He
told me that II ne found that he could come. at
any time he would let me know. I very sorry
he IS not coming Van Dyke will sing Tristan.
Mile Calve Will sing Juliette for the first time.
We also hope to give Herodiade.' and in that she
will appear as Salome She is anxious 10 sing
here in a comic opera entitled Les Dragons de
Vlars.' which sung here years ago in Eng
lsh under the title Of The Hermits Bell II IS
quite the fad on the Continent now TO have comic
opera sung 10y grand opera companies.
IL expect that Fritz Friedrichs will make a great
hit here. He dd so as Beckmesser at Bayreuth
this summer. and he will sing the same part here.
lie IL also ideal FalstaN. and he will sting the
part in The Merry Wives Of Windsor which We
shall do with an excellent cast. 1t is possible that
We may give Verdrs 'Falstaf' as WELL but I
hardly think so. Nine Eames will sing Aida for
the first time I think We are stronger In prima
dome thancver before
our preliminary season will begin IN New
Haven on Tuesday Of next week. We shall spend
five weeks I'M the smaller cities. two In Boston and
three I'm Chicago before coming 10 the Metropolitan
opera House whore shall open on December 49,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-03

RETURNS FROM THE TOWN ELECTIONS rP TO
MIpNiGHT-THIRrY PLACES YET TO
BE HEARD FROM

New-Haven. Conn. oct. THE unique little
town elections" were held in Come tcut to-day.
62 of the l5S towns in the state eecting officials
Of the town government i'm many cases voting on
the liquor license question. and in few instances
settling permanently or temporarily The question
involving the abandonment OF the district school
system n favor OF consolidated schools under
town auspices The towns and cities not partici-
patug iu these peculiar elections were Hartford.
New-Haven. Bridgeport. Ansonia. Derby and
Naugatuck.
Returns up 10 midnight had been received from
l3 towns of the To- voting and the tables show
Republican victories .n l1i towns and Democratic
success .n % Fun returns from IN ,hc towns in
ihe c.cctou OF 1895 showed q towns To- be Repub-
o an. - Democratic and a. divided. Comparing the
fll returns of last year with the returns received
thus far from to-days election. the Republicans
have gained towns and the Democrats .. these
gains coming from the towns classified last year
divided
OF the % towns missing tonight 10 went Repub-
hcan last year. Democratic and I were divided.
There is little change i'm the liquor license situa-
ton. So FAR reported. school consolidation was
In four cities Norwalk South Norwa.k Water
in NorWalk a Democratic Mayor was chosen and
Republican municipal council elected.
In South Norwak the Republicans were success
ful except for the head Of the ticket. where Dem
ocratic Mayor elected
The Democrats scored a clean sweep in Water
Gals were voted for. the Democrats carried off the
bOnOrS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-03
TILE GEoGRAPHIcAL CONGRESS.

Berlin oct. a comprehensive report on the
Jesup North Pacific expedition. drawn UP by Pro-
fessor Boas Of New-York read at jo-days
session Of the international Geographical Congress.
Tonight DR. Nansen delivered lecture on THE
Oceanographic Conditions OF the Polar Seas"
The Congress adopted motions inviting the yari-
Gus Governments to send Delegates TO the Con-
eress authorized 10 discuss the establishment OF an
international cartographcal institute. for the dis
uatch o. expedition 20 search for traces OF Dr..
Ieicharl The explorer who lost IN the interior
az Australia IN lsis and for the Organization OF an
international system Of stations FOR seismic obser-
NatiOus
When DR. Nausen rose this evening 20 deliver his
"a scientific description OF the North Polar Sea and
it, surroundings and IN conclusion pointed out the
TACT That great gapS still remain I'm the knowledge
% The Polar region and expressed the earnest hope
mat these gaps would soon he filed by the work
Of other explorers.
Dr Barton and Professor Won Stcinen thanked
Or hansen and paid tribuie 10 his devotion 20
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