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Mesa free press., 1899-08-25
REFINING COPPER WITH
ELECTRICITY.

A large amount of copper produced
in the United States is now refined
electrically, and is known as cleo
trolyic copper. Some of the western
works turing Qpt this product, espe-
cially where water power is obtain
able, are very large. One of them
at Great Fails, Montana, has nine
dynamos of total of about $500
horse power, all driven by the Mis-
souri, river, which rushes through a
deep gorge there. The copper is
ground up and cast into pigs and the
PIGS are then hung in large tanks
filled with solution consisting
chiefly of copper sulphate. A heavy
electric current at low pressure is
passed through the series Of tanks,
deeomdosing the copper pigs, and the
metal is electrolytically transferred by
the solution to. sheets of copper hang
ing in each tank, SO that practically
the sheets are copper plated. The
metal obtained is very rure. The
refuse, " vhioh falls to the bottom. OF
the tank, is rated at $4,000 ton,
and it is said that the gold and silver
obtained from it pays the cost of the
electric process.-Ex.
Mesa free press., 1899-08-25
ON EVERY BOTTLE

OF Shilohys Consumption Cure is this
guarantee: ''All we ask of YOU is to use
two thirds of the contents of this bottle
faithfully, then # you can say you are
not benefited rsturn the bottle to your
Druggist and he may refund the price
paid" Price % cts, so cts. and 500.
For, sale eyl, H Barnett, Druggist.
Mesa free press., 1899-08-25
TELL YOUR SISTER

A Beautiful Complexion is an impossi-
bility without good pure blood. the sort
that only exists in connection with good
healthy liver and bowels.
Karls Glover Root Tea acts directly on
the bowels, liver and kidneys keeping
them in perfect health. Price % cts.
and so cts. For sale by ], Il. Barnett,
Druggist.
Mesa free press., 1899-08-25

A young bachelor sheriff was called
upon to serve all attachment against
a beautiful young widow. He ac-
cordingly called upon her and said.
Madam, | have an attachment for
you." The widow blushed and said
his attachment was reciprocated.
You mistake me-" said he, ''you
must proceed to court" 81 know 1t
is leap year, but I prefer you to DO
tte courting," replied she. "Mrs r"
continued the sheriff. 'this is no time
for trihing; the justice is waiting"
"Oh. I would rather have parson, it
you don't mind Eek.
Mesa free press., 1899-08-25

Every indication in the east looks
favorable for the early commencement
of work on the Hudson reservoir dam.
An undertaking OF this kind requires
a large sum of money, and there are
50 many obstacles in the way TO be
removed before the money can be had.
The government fol ce now at work
below San Ca'los horing for bed rock
Will soon complete their work, and
they will then operate at the Hudson
dam site. It bed rock is not to-
deep early work on The reservoir can
he exdected. Globe Times.
Mesa free press., 1899-08-25

President Diaz, of Mexico, has
proved to be the statesman of the
century and under his influence the
Mexican people have been advanced a
long notch in the scale of liberty and
enllghtenment, The Yaqui outbreak
brought forth display of the excel
lent Discipline maintained in the
Mesa free press., 1899-08-25

1t is reported that Geo. Gam, OF
the M. & P. r. r., will not return
from California bat will accept posi-
tion with the $. ?. in Los Angeles.
Mesa free press., 1899-08-25

A splendid residence is being built
in the northern part of Mesa by our
husting townsman, G. S. Stewart.
This residence will be one of our best,
Mesa free press., 1899-08-25

ALVIN Stewart, Lawrence Dana and
John Brooks left last week for Provo,
Utah. They will enter the B. Y.
Academy for several weeks prepara-
tory to doing work in the missionary
field.
The record-union., 1899-01-15

SO many new organs sas does he. His
brief visit to this country at the time
of the Columbian Exposition proved
most impressive West and East. He
will be heard now, more at leisure, with
new respect and acclaim.
! evidence is multiplying that woman
has made UP her mind tescompete with
man in thes field of composition The
..Neue Zeitschirft fur, Musik of April
27th has two articles .devoted TO women
composers -Ingeborg vop. Bronsart and
Louise Adolpha LIE Beau. The first
named was pupil of List, and when
she began to compose he remarked,
who knows, perhaps you will some
day be the George Sand OF music" He
liked her as a pianist sufficiently to al
low her to appear with him at public
concerts. To this day, she can claim
being the only dramatic composer of
her sex-at any rate, the only success
full one-her4 r4"Jery und Bately'' (based
on Goethe's play, and her "Hiarne," :"
the libretto Of which was written by
the poet Bodenstedt Mira Schaffy)
having been heard at many of the Ger
The record-union., 1899-01-15

the most rafting of low comedies and
is rich in keen satire. Mr. Collier is
supported by Miss Allen, more than
clever comedienne and notable
dancer. To see Collier and Miss Allen
in La Paloma, the former assuming
to know nothing of the dance, yet by
curious circumstances compelled to
execute it, is worth quite the price of
admission-but then the whole piece
is a laugh. a wholesome, hearty laugh
from beginning to end, and withal is
a cleverly plotted play.
Daiiey's stock company returns to the
Clunie opera house fer the week be-
gining April 10Th.
The Moresco stock company will play
a return engagement at the Ciunie
Opera house about the middle of
FEBRUARY
Mr.. Faber has given Instructions for
some very costly and important alter
atiors to be. made at Covent Garden,
1sonSon. The syrdicarc lease will ex-
nires at 8 Lady Day, Vixen the, theater
is to- be completely redecorated, g smok-
ing room built. fresh stage machinery
erected, and an arrangement made by
which the stage can be divided in two
The record-union., 1899-01-15
And Beautiful Results Surely
Follow.
There is One Thing You Want
Badly and Must Have.
Even If You Have Given Up
Possessing 1t, This Will
Give You Hope.

A native daughter. Mrs. Lee Wood. who
was born in Sacramento of pioneer par
ents and reared in California, who has
passed through the vale of despair and
gloom and has recently been raised to
the sublime ~egree of hope, health
and comfort, has this to say:
II It. was at least , thirteen years
came from colds My head was al first
affected. I had severe pains across my
forehead, over my eyes; often causing
pains in the eyeballs. My eyes would be-
come weak and watery. My nostrils
would at times discharge a watery mat
ter and at other times become clogged up
SO that could scarcely breathe through
them. Constant ringing and roaring
noises in my ears distressed and annoyed
was becoming impaired The mucous
from my head would drop back into my
throat, and keep me constantly hawking
and gagging and raising. Gradually the
catarrh which at first affected simply
my head and throat, extended until my
whole system was undermined. 1t was
catarrh of the head, throat and stom-
lungs and heart seemed to be involved
also. Sharp shooting paints would take
me in the chest, running through to the
shoulder blades. / had difficulty in get
ting air enough into my lungs My breath
ing was labored. 1t seemed as If was
drawing air through a sponge and there
would be wheeling. whistling, kind of
ly nervous and had little appetite. My
stomach was weak and what food l man
aged to eat would lay like lead upon it,
My sleep was fitful and broken / lost
flesh and became very lean. / had al
most despaired of ever getting well. when
The record-union., 1899-01-15

MEp1cAL sffe lsf 1NsT1TuTE SSsT IL E ae and ~ having
heard it very highly spoken of / decided
to try it. ] began taking treatment there,
very first. My appetite is now good. I
have regained my flesh. l am not des-
pondent. but light-hearted and cheerful.
eat well, sleep well, feel well. I am ii new
That is what these physicians have done
for me. If any one doubts the truth of
my wonderful recovery, under the care
of these doctors, let them call upon me or
write to me and see for themselves. 1
live at Capay, Yolo County, California.
MRS. LEE WOOD.
For the last ten years / have had Sc
we're form of catarrh. This seriously af-
deaf-couid scarcely hear at all: could
only understand the loudest kind of talk
ing. My ears We're treated by some of
the best ear doctors in San Francisco.
came to Sacramento and put myself under
the care of the physicians of the NEA-
GLE MEDICAL INSTITUTE. BY their
treatment have been promptly cured of
my deafness and now hear as well as any
one.
If any one doubts my almost miracu-
lous cure let them call on me and see for
themselves. l am at the Lull House. cor
re rer Seventh and Mgss stssssets, SSaaGfNramsnto
Diseases of women and children given
special attention.
Nervous Diseases, Nervous Prostration,
speciality. Symptom blank No. / sent free
Consultation, either at the Institute OF
by mail. free and strictly confidential.
Specialties-Deafness catarrhal troubles
chronie and z. s skin nd diseases; ,r,-n an
PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS. located
permanently at 724la K street, Sacra-
mento.
The record-union., 1899-01-15
Says He is Ready for Soldier Wal.
ker Any Time.

Aev ANY x1"es
A few days ago the Record Union
published statement made by Sol
dier'' Walker in regard to Tom Silver
thorn, to which the latter has sent this
reply:
Eds. Record Union: l noticed a
communication in the Record Union
several days ago, in which Soldier
Walker accuses me of being afraid to
meet him in a boxing contest, and
boasts that he can get backing to the
amount of $3.50 to get on a match with
me. wish to say that I know him to
be insincere. and knowing that am al
ready matched to fight Stelzner before
the Sacramento Athletic Club on the
31st inst, he takes advantage of the
fact, and is looking for cheap adver-
tising, and not a contest where he will
have to get into the ring and fight. I
desire to show the public that am in
earnest whenever I issue a challenge
to any boxer, and in order to give
Walker a chance to do the same, ! will
box Soldier Walker after my fight with
Stelzner for $3.50 a side, and in order
to demonstrate that I consider Walkers
money a gift, will agree to give the en-
tire receipts of the house to some char
itable institution in Sacramento. Now,
if Mr. Walker means business, let him
come forward and deposit his part of
the stake in the hands Of any respon-
sible person whom he may name. Until
he does put up will pay no attention
to him whatever. Your respectfully,
TOM SILvERTHORN.
The record-union., 1899-01-15

Mark Twain's famous story, "Pudd'n
Head Wilson," was given to the drama
tic world by Frank Mayo, one of the
best of the old school actors; man
and an artist esteemed in California
as only the few are. Mr.. Mayo played
Pudd'n Head Wilson here in the
metropolitan Theater between one and
two years ago and the play achieved
great success. Shortly after in Phila-
delphia Mayo died., lamented by the
dramatic world, and mourned as an
upright, amia BILE and talented man,
who uplifted the stage and reflected
honor upon it. His mantle has fallen
upon his son Edwin, who will produce
'Pudd'n Head WILSON, here at the
C1unie Opera-house next Wednesday
evening. Young Mayo bears a Won
derful resemblance to his brilliant
father Indeed, it is said that on the
stage one can scarcely realize that it
is not the elder Mayo himself Like
wise he plays "Pudd'n Head" as we'll
! as his father, and in some respects
better, because he has youth upon his
side and the character calls for
a youthful man. Mr.. Mayo's support
is excellent. Wherever he has appear
ed in the character his father created,
he has achieved complete success.
The record-union., 1899-01-15
The Water Again.

Eds. Record Union: i would like
space for few words in the columns
of your valuable paper upon this burn
ing question of water.
General J. G. Marines member Of
the Legislature was about right, no
doubt, in his opinion of Sacramento's
water supply, but his animation that
the Almighty is in any way responsible
tirely unwarranted. God made the
water good. Aen have polluted it un-
til it is not only offensive to the sight,
but highly detrimental to the health
and menace to the life of those who
use it. The people are shut up to it's
use. Why? Not because they choose It,.
for they have emphatically demanded
pure water The fault lies alone at
the door of their servants, who have
refused to comply with their requests,
for some unaccountable reason. They
have turned deaf car to the entreaties
of the people, the advice of the Board
of Health, of the Chamber of Com
merce and the friends of the city living
elsewhere.
The Chamber of Commerce, at its
own expense, has demonstrated that
this city can be supplied with an
abundance of pure, clear, wholesome
water from deep wells near the east
boundary of the city. The water comes
from subterranean streams $50 or more
feet beneath the surface, thus insuring
its purity. No city has or can get bet
ter water, probably, than the water
from the well recently tested by the
Chamber of Commerce. Then why not
have it? The people still demand it.
No. I'VE must experiment" am told
that some of our Trustees say. Some
of them, fear, would like to have an
endless chain experiment
Our filthy water is doing. us incalcul-
able injury The unsavory reputation
of it has gone nearly all over the United
States. A few years ago travelled in
the East for several months. and even
to a humiliating dose of our filthy city
water "Your town." said a very in
fluential man, fought to be a city of
100000 people soon if you had clear,
wholesome water; but it will never get
much larger than it now is unless you
supply the city with better water"
1t may not be wise to do away with
our present works; but do give US clear
pure water We know we can get an
abundance of it right at our doors-ex-
cellent deep we'll water. We want no
filtered muddy slush mixed with sewer
filth and the decoction of decayed vege-
tation and dead animals from the
sloughs. MRS. H A. MAYHEM.
The record-union., 1899-01-15

Ter door known as Lady Burdett-
Coutts) the first contributors to
Punch used to meet Tor the weekly
dinner
Evelyn Millard is a rising actress in
London, and her picture gives the color
If truth to the rllmo-s of her beauty.
But she does net look, III her youths
costume, as the Lady Ursula the
sprightly, daintiiy droll and altogether
charming creature Virginia Harmed
made Of Anthony Homes heroine. Ali
! ondon, however. has praised Miss
billiards. impersccaticn.
Cerhart Hauptmanr, author of die
Weber" ''Hanuele" and Die versun-
llene Glocke,' has made another hit in
Berlin with his "Fuhrmann Henschel."
which Herr Conried promises to pro-
duce in New York before long. Hen
schel's wife lies on her deathbed, and
in her febriie ravfng she implores her
husband not to marry again, and es-
pecially not to marry Hanne, the SER
want maid. Without paying much at
tention to the nature of the request he
promises, but does not afterward keep
his word. as he wants somebody to look
after his house. He marries Hanne,
who already has an illegitimate child,
and is a woman of a brutal character.
She forms a liaison with waiter. of
which the. husband knows nothing till.
in the fourth act Hanne and her para
mour are confronted. Henschel hears
at length the reproach of his conscience.
Why has he broken the promise given
his first wife? He is henceforth haunt
ed by her spirit, and he finally hangs
himself with a whipcord Hauptmann
has applied every art of realism in
truthfully delineating the characters.
-
Mr.. Pinero having said, or having
been quoted as saying, that substance
and spirit counted for more than man
ner and technics in plays. Stuart Ogil-
vie, author of that masterwork of orig
lnal stagecraft called THE Master" re-
spends as follows: '.The art of the
dramatist is as much concerned with
design and proportion as that of the
architect. / am so persuaded of the
truth of this axiom that even the "ar-
gumentum ad Pinerum' does not shake
me. 1t only reminds me of an episode
in my verse-making boyhood, when
with the instinct of a dramatist al
ready upon me) drew upon my mem
CRY to repair the flaws in my imagina-
/ tion and conveyed tag from Virgil
to complete my halting verse. The tag
happened to have a. false caesura in it.
and was promptly scratched out by my
master But, sir, it's straight from
Virgil I said Indignantly. When you
can write like Virgil was the reply,
you can forget all rules!'
But the new school (Which doesn't
write like Mr. Pinero) will save itself
much discontinue if it discards the
new idea that the process of novel
writing (where preparation is not es-
semtiaD and playwriting are to be con-
, Quoted on the same lines, with equally
successful results. 1 take it, both
'Othello' and Macbeth are plays deal
ing with character, but the preparation
in both plays is most elaborate. and
in the School for ScandaT the author
compels our laughter by mastery de-
sign Every art must have its letters.
The genius is he who runs Hghtest in
his chains.
Though there are many other quail
ties which may secure for dramatist
The record-union., 1899-01-15

for convenience of scene setting. The
stage presentation will otherwise be
greatly improved. for Mr.. Faber has
purchased the whole Of the operate
scenery and costumes collected by Sir
= Harris at DIdry Lane, and after
wedding out and selling all that was
old and shabby he has preserved only
what was best cf the operatic stock
from both Drury Lane and Covent Gar
den.
Referring to the report that Vinegar
Yard is to be covered in and used as a
shelter for playgoers awaiting admis-
sion to DfIry Lane Thea'ter, the Lon
don Builder says: AT one time the
name Vinegar ard was common in
London; here, in the vicinity of Covent
Garden, as in two other places similar
ly situated, it is perhaps a corruption
of vineyard, or vine garden yard. Cum
ningham says it was built circa 1921,
ard cites thc burial register of one
blind John out 1of Vinagre Yard on
February 4, 1924. IT Vinegar Yard
was born Fanny Bar,Cn. the Mrs. Alb
hiogton painted by Reynolds, and the
yet unrvalet imperscrator of Lady
Teazle and Miss frue In the first floor
room of the Gro n Opposite the thea
The record-union., 1899-01-15
And Again the Water.

Eds. Record Union: I tell you,
General MARITIME is all right in his let
ter in this mornings Record Union" !"
There are no flies on him, when it comes
to the water question. I like to see a
man write like that; he don't mince
matters and take all day to tell you
about it. When we get clear water this
city will grow; folks will come here to
live and educate their children. Clear
water will do more to build up this city
than one can imagine I don't mean
by this to filter the river water.
mean the water the Chamber of Com
merce has been testing. I have been
out there and tasted this water, and
1t is equal to Blue Canyon water, and
If we can induce the Trustees to sup
ply US with 1t this city's fortune is
made, for it Is sure to boom it.
J.. w.
To
The record-union., 1899-01-15
EvERYBoDY's COLUMN.

Under this heading the Record Union
will publish short letters from corre-
spondents on topics Of interest to the
general public. The matter In these COM
munications. will be understood to repre-
sent only the views of the writer's. All
communications must be accompanied by
the name of the writer, not fer publca-
tion unless so desired. but as a guarantee
of good faith-Eds.
The record-union., 1899-01-15

Tonight at the. Clunfe-O Opera house
the latest juvenile genius, the 13-year-
old boy violinist, Gerome Helmont.
will appear. He is pronounced by
Divide Musin a genius and wonder
and the coming great violinist of the
world. He will be supported by Miss
Preston, contralto, whom Nordica
chose to support her in concert tour
when on this coast and in this city, and
by Miss Sfnons, a pianiste of wide and
high repute.
The record-union., 1899-01-15

Friday and Saturday. evenings next
at the Clunie Opera house we are to
have Willie Collier in his inimitable
comedy The Man From Mexico
When Collier was here something over
year ago, he gave this play and drew
q crowded house, which was danger
ously convulsed with laughter Collier
is one of the cleverest comedians of the
age He is peculiar in his method and
initiates in nothing. The play is one of
The record-union., 1899-01-15
Deal with merchants who display

Two-thirds OF tho people Of tho
United States are collecting Sperry
d Hutchinson's green trading
stamps. The other third are just
beginning. Beware Of imita-
lions"
The record-union., 1899-01-15

The Janet Waldorf Company. under
the direction Of James H. Lowe. will
visit Honolulu and Australia late in the
spring.
The record-union., 1899-01-15

Try McMorry's Blend coffee. s5c.
The record-union., 1899-01-15

Pianos. Wiley 3. Allen Co.. 415 4. :
The record-union., 1899-01-15

Signora Eleonora Duse is now in
Egypt, and will remain there, acting in
Alexandria and Cairo, until January
25th. She will then go to Athens. In
the spring she will produce in Rome
new play by Gabriel d'Annunzio called
"Gioconda."
The record-union., 1899-01-15
TOM sILvERTHoRN's REPLY.

Sacramento. January 18TH
The record-union., 1899-01-15

London music halls have q new
"shocker"-a turn" that outdoes Char
mion's take off, The Wallenda sis
ters dive into a tank filled with water,
and remain under long enough to re-
move their garments, or, as the an
nouncements put it, perform a novel
undressing act"
The record-union., 1899-01-15

During his Sacramento engagement
Frank Daniels will present his Eastern
comic opera hits-"The Idols Eye" and
THE Wizard of the Nile" both new
here.
The record-union., 1899-01-15

San Francisco Music and Drama:
Edwin Mayo's success in 'Pudd' 'nhead
Wilson, has been unstintedly praised
in the East for the past year. The son
is a worthy successor of his illustrious
father, who was so generally respect
ed as man and admired as an actor.
Mr.. Mayo's company is said to be an
ideal organization.
The record-union., 1899-01-15

Del Puente, the famous tenor, is the
latest to appear on the vaudeville
stage Several managers are said to
have their eyes on Joseph Jefferson It
is safe to say he would command a
good price.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-07-21
THE BALANCED RATION.

The Need Of It-A New Experiment In
Western Kansas.
CBy Prof. II. II. COttrell, of the Kansas State
Agricultural COIlege.l
As to the question whether Col. Dud-
ley was the inventor Of the balanced
ration I do not know, but 1 can say
that he was the first man in the west to
put it into practice, and the first work
that he did here u or 10 years ago,
using bran as a basis, has so revOlu-
tionized the method Of feeding through
out the United States and Europe that
bran is double the price to-day that it
was before Col. DudIey's work began.
I am told that in the west when they
feed their animals, they soak them
over night so that they will hold swill
in the morning. Col. Dudley fills the
animal up with protein.
I regret that the college has not had
money enough to experiment along
this line with steers; but while they
have not had money to experiment
with the steers at the college during
the past two or three years, we have
been at work with hogs. Last week in
our feed lots were hogs having been
fed on the balanced ration, which
gained 10 pounds during the week,
while those fed on the ordinary ration
gained but 8. There has not been
single case during the two years that
the balanced ration has not gained this
difference.
1t is true with the COW. The average
Kansas COW gives about 90 pounds Of
butter a year; while one fed on the bal
anced ration gives 238. said that it
affected all classes Of animals. Take
it with chickens. The average hen lays
about 60 eggs per year, while a hen fed
on the balanced ration viii produce $50
to 200 eggs a year. The balanced ration
makes earlier maturity. Not only do
they make better growth, but they
have better health. The great losses
that We have had for thepast two years
in hogs have largely come from the ex-
CessiTe feeding Of one food and We find
that In districts where the creameries
have been introduced that the losses
are only about one-tenth what they are
where they do not get the balanced
ration We get increased gain, and get
stronger animals By this feed Now
We want to remember that We are feed /
ing a balanced ration I was surprised I
last week when I was in Mr.. VOLTS /