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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-15
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-15

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Batteries-New York. Meekin and War
ner; Boston, Killen and Bergen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-15

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-23
Thunder and Lightning.

It is said that lightning may be rec ognized at distance of 200 miles when the clouds among which it plays are at a high altitude, but thunder can sell dom be heard at a greater distance than ten miles. The sound of thun- der is also subject to refraction by layers of different density in the atmos- phere, as well as to the effects of sound shadows" produced by hills and other interposed objects. These are among the reasons for the existence of the so-called "sheet" or summer" lightning, which seems to be unattend- ed by thunder.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-23
A Grateful Cat.

A Boston family had cat of which they thought great deal. The cat was sick, and in spite of careful nursing, 'catnip tea and all they could do, the cat grew worse, and they had to call the doctor. The doctor soon put pussy on her feet again.
 Not long after this doctor was called again to see member of the same family. No sooner had the doctor en- tered the room than the cat appeared, took a seat beside the doctor and did not stir until the physician had left. Every day the doctor returned, and every day the cat sprung to greet him with every appearance of delight.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-23
New Cure for Alcoholism.

Now that the Keeley gold cure Is on the way to join the Keeley motor. there Is room for the new Russian remedy for alcoholism which Michael George witch Alaverdoff is introducing into England. His remedy is a secret herb found in certain parts of Russia. A deeper mystery enshrouds his recipe from the fact that it calls for 36 per cent. of spirits of wine and 64 per cent. of distilled water, in addition to the herb! The first thing that the patient must do is to get thoroughly drunk over night. Scotch whisky is recom- mended for this. When he wakes in the morning with a dark-brown taste in his mouth he is given a small glass containing the panaeea, which is not noticed. After three days the patient can go his way, and will not wish to drink again, and even if he does-so says M. Alaverdoff. it will immediately make him "womit.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-23
THE TRACING OF SUICIDE.
Believed That Unsuitable Diet Has an
 Injurious Fffect.

Believed That Unsuitable Diet Has
 Injurious Ffeot.
 Dr. Haig is of the opinion that sui- eide may be traced to error in diet, the error being the eating of meat, the drinking of beer and of tea and the smoking of tobacco. His facts all fall comfortably into their places in SUD- port of his hypothesis. Are there not more suicides among men than among women, and do not men consume more meat, more beer and more tobacco than the women? Again, suicide is more common in England than in Scotland, not apparently because the Scotch are a more eanny race, but be- cause the English eat more meat and drink more beer, while the Scotch eat less meat and drink whisky instead of beer. After maintaining that suicide was less common among the Scotch, it was perhaps hardly polite, when ad- dressing Scotch audience, to go on to say that suicide increased with civiliza- tion. But the fact was explained on the ground of more injurious diet that of civilized man being more productive of uric acid and thus of suicide than that which prevails where civilization is less advanced. Uric acid is. in fact, at the bottom of all this, and, accord ing to Dr. Haig. the incidence of sui eide tallies with the daily, annual and life fluctuations of uric acid in the blood, being commonest when uric acid is most abundant, namely, in the morn- ings, in spring and summer and in childhood and the full prime of life.
 We have no doubt that errors of diet are responsible for much, and, among other things, for certain number of suicides; nay, we would go further and admit that unsuitable diet, derange- ment of the proper relation between nutrition and waste and the conse- quent loading of the tissues and the blood with abnormal products of me tabolism have much to do with that iIl-temper and discomfort which lead men to lay their hands violently upon their neighbors and sometimes on themselves. All this may be taken for granted, but it is at present far from proved that the peccant material is in all cases the same, and still further are we from being agreed that uric acid is the origin of the evil.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-23
Powered Superstition.

Students of architecture have often wondered why the two towers of Notre Dame are not of equal size. though they appear so to the casual observer. A writer in one of the recent English magazines has found the explanation, which is rather curious. It appears that when the cathedral was built the cathedral of suffragan bishop was not entitled to two towers of equal size, and for centuries the bishop of Paris was suffragan to the bishop of Sens.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-23
THE CHINESE PEDDLtR.
ittie Ones Have to Depend on Him For
 Their Toys.


 Few, indeed would be their play things if the Chinese children had to depend on toy stores for them. As it Is, the peddler is familiar sight in every Chinese city, and when the chil- 1ren hear the gong of toy seller it is ! signal for a rush to the front gates to catch him before he gets by.
 At call these men slip the pole from their shoulders and set their baskets on the ground, and there is always a group Iof children ready to gather around them.
 A display of toys carried by one of these toy sellers includes many things familiar to Americans. though the shapes seem odd and fantastic. Clay fruits, dolls of all kinds, pewter jewel ry. earrings and hair ornaments, fire crackers of strange shapes which will hardly ever go off, toy pipes, little bowls and chopsticks, small carved idols, little horses, dogs, camels and elephants all covered with rabbit fur, and wagons with music boxes under the seats that grind out 8 tune as you pull them along.
 Other things seem stranger still, for the kites, made in the shape of birds, fish, serpents, dragons and even inani- mate objects like bells and houses, will have wind harps fastened on their backs to make them sing while in the air, and will have eyes set loose in their heads, so that when the wind blows the eyes will turn around and look as if they were winking at you. There are long glass trumpets, to be blown like bugles, that give out beautiful, clear note. Little shuttleeoeks made out of couple of cash bound together with red leather and with bunch of feath- CTS fastened in the holes in the cash, which the children keep in the air by pumping with their heads and striking with their feet. Mods for making clay money, whistling tops that spin on a string held between two sticks; small whistles to fasten on the tails of pet pigeons to whistle as they fly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-23
More Bachelors Than spinstera.

The excess of bachelors in the Dis trict of Columbia is per cent. in North Carolina per cent, in New Hampshire per cent, in Connecticut 20 per cent, in Maine S7 per cent, and in Vermont 54 per cent. In Maryland the bachelor surplus is 19 per cent, in New Jersey it is 22 per cent, in New York it is 26 per cent, and in Virginia it is 22 per cent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-23
The Principle of Inertia.

By applying the principle of inertia we may produce number of interest ing tricks that will amuse and perhaps instruct some of the big folks as well as the children. One trick requires an old broomstick, sawed off at the broom end. Two paper rings about twelve
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-23


 inches in diameter are made by past. ing together strips of writing paper an inch wide. Two sharp table knives or razors should be held by two persons, each holding one on the same level with the sharp edge upward. Over these the paper rings are to be passed and the broomstick suspended by the paper rings. The performer then takes a strong stick and strikes the broom, gtick sharp, strong blow in the mid dle, and it breaks instantly, without tearing the paper rings or causing them to cut on the razors.
 Or this can be done by sticking a needle in each end of the broomstick and resting the needles on the edges of glass goblets stood on chairs. h either case the blow struck in the mid de breaks the stick without moving the supports. A pile of checkers may be put on the table and by one blow with the edge of a knife the center or even the bottom one may be removed without disturbing the others.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-23
India Rubber Heels.

India rubber heels are to be attached to the shoes worn by the French sol- diers. It is claimed that they decrease the fatigue of marching.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-23
English Juror Too Fat.

And Old Bailey juror was recently excused from serving because he weighed 317 pounds and could not get into the jury box.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-23
How to Make a Paper Fish Swim

How 10 make Rapec H1Sh SW1m'
 Gut out of ordinary paper fish. In the center of the body must be a cir cular opening, communicating with the tail by narrow canal. Place water In an oblong vessel and lay the fish carefully on the water, so that it's un- der side will be thoroughly wetted. though it's upper surface remains dry.
 Pour delicately one or two drops of oil within the circular opening. The oil will strive to spread itself over the surface of the water, but by doing so it can only travel along the little canal that leads to the tail. By reactive ef- feet the fish will be impelled in direc- ton opposite to that in which the oil will go. The movement will last quite long.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-22
n0jatM1N1M;
New York, January 81.
STORIES OF THE STAGE.

The Hotel de Bourgogne, in which
the first act of ''Cyrano de Bergerac"
takes place, was built in 14S, by the
Brotherhood of the Passion of Our
Lord, on the site of the ducal residence
of Bourgogne. On the door outside is
still to be seen the insignia of the
brotherhood, the cross, the crown and
nails, and within these walls were Civ
en- religious plays founded on the Bible
and the legends of the saints. Great
crowds of every condition came, and
they were motley assemblies. At last
the king forbade the performance of
the plays of the passion, and religious
drama came to a close. The hotel was
afterward rented with its privileges to
a theatrical troupe, which played we'll
known Spanish and Italian plays. The
plays were farcical, romantic and
idyllic, varied by ballets, fantastic and
grotesque. Not till the seventeenth
century was there any charge for adj
mission, but as the hotel was falling
into disgrace because of the frequent
robberies and brawls it was decided to
charge regular prices to keep out the
mob. But even after these restrictions
writer of the period complains that
the place was a ''house and cloak of
Satan" No doubt he was the father
of the critics who to this day find the
origin of all the sins of humanity
within the four walls of the theatre.
Chauncey Olcott has big st. Ber-
nard dog that is an actor of no little
weight-he weighs nearly LIS pounds.
But he's a remarkable dog-knows
what to do and WREN to do it, his exits
and his entrances, and has a repertory
of four Irish plays. Now, if he was
an Irish setter the case might be differ
ent, but a ST. BERNARD dog with a
brogue in his ba is quite exceptional
He usually Nc three rehearsals OF
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-22
THEATRICAL ADJUSTMENTS.

Julia Mackey will star in "The Lit
tie Bandit
Della Fox is i'll and her Company is
idle.
One of Marie Wainwright's daugh-
tiers will be seen in The White Horse
Inn"
Charles Frohman evidently intends
to have an unusually strong company
for Maud Adams support in the revival
of Romeo and Juliet early in May. The
engagement of William Faversham and
j. K. Hackett to play Romeo and Mer-
QUITO respectively, were announced a
fortnight ago. William H. Thompson
has been selected to play Friar Law
renee.
The cast of DeKoven and Smiths
new opera, THE Three Dragons" will
include Marguerite Lemon, Jerome
Sykes and Richard Carroll. 1t will be
disclosed in New York on January 80.
Otis Harlan will star in George r.
Sims new play, My Innocent Boy"
Hoyt's new comedy "A Dog in the
Manger," will be produced in Washing
ton on January 80.
An anti-Semitic theatre has been
founded in Vienna. No plays by Jews
will be admitted, and the dramas given
will paint the Jews in black. The
municipal council of Vienna has given
a plot of ground and a large subvention
to the theatre.
Frederick Solomon is the stage man
ager of the New York Casino.
Blanche Walsh is to star in a new
play, under the direction of Klaw and
Erlanger.
The four sons of Joseph Jefferson
are presenting RIP Van Wrinkle" in
the Canadian cities with success. Their
tour continues until April 2, when Mr..
Joseph Jefferson rejoins the company
for five weeks spring tour.
After an experience of three weeks
Kate Claxton gave up the management
of the Park Theatre, Brooklyn, last
Saturday night, $500 out of pocket
and with a strained nervous system.
Coquelin makes no curtain speeches.
A London theatre is to have
smoking room for ladies"
Laurence Irving is said to be imita-
tive of his father. Henry Irving, in
playing the chief part in The Crystal
Globe" new London melodrama of
the bowling type The character is a
mesmerist, so demonstratively wierd
and figuring in scenes so very sensa-
tional that the reviewers poke fun at
it, However, the younger Irving is de-
scribed as clever actor.
London has its first vaudeville thea
tire on the continuous plan.
Irving is to visit America next sea
son.
The most expensive cast of the Met
ropolitan costs about $1,000 That ex-
travagant programme must include
Jean de Reszke at $500. Edouard at
$500, Pol Plancon at $500 and two or
three prima donnas at sums ranging
from $500 up to $1,000. The last time
she was here Mr.. Grau had to guaran-
tee Melba. say, thirty performances, at
81 500 night This year he can secure
her. services at intervals when she is
not engaged at the same honorarium,
and instead of agreeing to pay her s45,-
900 for the season he escapes by pay
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-22
contagious

There are too many good things in
"a Milk White Flag" to stop 10
enumerate them. A personal visit is
the only thing that can satisfy any
body. The company is fully up to the
usual Hoyt standard of excellence. 1t
is really impossible to say too much OF
the entertaining qualities of "A Milk
White Flag" 1t is simply one OF the
attractive and diverting comedies that
Hoyt only can put forth. 1t gives en-
joyment, no offense, and is very clever
and surprising.
Their date at the Opera House is
Monday evening.
Mr.. Charles Cowies, the eminent
American comedian, will appear at
the Grand Opera House on Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday in his succsss-
full Yankee comedy drama, "A Country
Merchant" This play was written
expressly for Mr. Cowles by Mckee
Rankin, and is a refined, intensely nu-
man and picturesque play of life in a
homely New England village Ii tells
a charming love story. has an involved
plot, novel and amusing situations.
good incidental musical features, arts
tic dancing, and introduces many
quaint and humorous characters. In
fact, it is an elaborate composite OF all
th1t goes to make up an evening OF
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-22

a play to make him letter perfect in
his part. After that no one bothers
about the dog-Prince is his name
being likely to be prompted. He did
a clever thing the other night that's
worthy of being recorded.
For the benefit of those to whom
back of the footlights is an unopened
book be it known that just previous to
each act a man goes to each of the
dressing rooms and calls out, First
act!" Second act!'' Third act!" etc.,
as the case may be. In the palmy days
they named the parsonage who made
the calls the 'callboy." The custom of
calling is still followed-it conveys
to the actor or actress that art is long
and time is f1eeting-when the curtain
goes up in about minute.
Well the other night while chatting
with Mr.. Olcott in his dressing room,
the dog Prince peacefully snoozing at
his feet, on a sudden face appeared
in the door of the dressing room. Sec
ond acti" he called and went on to the
next room.
Up rose the dog, yawned, stretched
and walked stolidly out of the door.
Watch him. said Mr. Olcott. The
dog marched down the little steps on
to the stage, pushed his ponderous way
past the scenery and laboriously
climbed up the painted rocks until the
TOP was reached. Then, picking out a
large fiat bit of wood painted to rep
resent a jagged bowlder, he sat down,
faced the audience and waited for the
curtain to go up.
Charles Dickson, who is a member of
Jacob Lifts Mistakes Will Happen
which was recently seen in Denver, is
one of the few comedians who are not
superstitious. He does not like the
number 10, however. While he was in
Denver he spent a great deal of his
spare time riding on the street cars,
and while standing on the platform of
one of the cars he noticed the number
10 painted on it.
Good Lord, No. 49," he exclaimed,
and, hastily reaching into his pocket,
he pulled out a rabbits foot and rub
bed it vigorously on the lapel of his
coat. The conductor smiled and said:
You're a trifle superstituous, aren't
you?"
ooh, not very replied Dickson.
81 thought you'd like to know that
you're the thirteenth fare I've had this
| trip"
Dickson looked uneasy and made an
other dive for the rabbits foot. On
reaching Colfax and Race streets the
car encountered a funeral Half a
dozen carriages had passed when the
motorman rang his gong and started
| ahead. The driver of the eighth car
riage pulled up his horses. Dickson
| jumped about excitedly.
stop the carl" he yelled.
What for?" asked the conductor.
What for?" shrieked the comedian:
why, We'll go right through the fu-
neral, and that is the most unlucky
| thing you can do"
But the car went on, and Dickson,
swearing loudly, jumped off before the
last of the funeral had crossed.
Pretty big funeral said the con-
| ductor to another passenger.
Not very" was the reply. Il only
counted Is carriages"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-22
LIKES OUR PLAYS.

An eminent Chinese actor now in
New York, went to see a local play.
il was delighted with the spectacular
effects" he said through his inter
prefer, though l often wished that !,
too, might enjoy the good jokes which
seemed to please the audiences. 1t
must be a pleasure to play before so
responsive mass of people, the Chi
nese custom forbidding any applause
or sign of appreciation. l was amazed,
however at the scantiness of the cos
tunes of the beautiful ladies, who wore
robes that would not be tolerated on
the stage in my country"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-22
ADJUSTMENTS.


Milk White Flag"
GRAND OPERA HOUSE-Monday
night, "a Country Merchant
GA Milk White Flag is undoubtedly
the best of Hoyt's plays and far and
away the most entertaining. 1t is one
of the liveliest affairs before the pub
lie. In the language of the day, it is
swift" and sometimes it is so swift
you simply can't keep pace with it.
The first act, with its beautifully uni
formed and peacefully inclined mill
tary officers, its dashing vivandierres,
its gaily apparelled brass band and its
attractive feminine messenger boys"
is simply astonishing and bewildering.
New music, and the crisp Hoyt hu
NOR, spoken by personages who APP
preciate and aecentuate every point,
gives the opening act vim and life
that only Hoyt comedy can possess.
AS the piece proceeds the action be-
comes simply hilarious and the fun
contagious.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-22

Manager F. Riester of the Opera House
offers as an attraction next Saturday,
matinee and night, January 2S that great
farce comedy success. Donnelly & Girard )
Natural Gas" presented by Edward Gil
rard and company of unquestionably
great merit. Mr. Girard is host in him
self, and for this season he mas introduced
into the comedy new bits of business and
dialogue and several new and c.ever spec
ialties. Prominent in the cast will be
found Steve Jennings. of Hoyt & Mckee
forces, Frank O'Brien, the Rough Rider, Z"
Florence z. Evans, the original kitty
Malone;" Mini Bertolini, Jessie Gardner
and others, a coterie of comedians and
singers such as is rarely found in travel
ing combinations.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-22
BUcKwHEAT CAKES.


Take the buckwheat in the evening", :.
Say pint or two at least, H
Then you soften In some water,
Just a quarter cake OF yeasts-
Then you add a good sized pinch OF 3
Pour water on the top,
And stir until it's thin enough
Molasses like-then stop.
Then put your batter where It's warm
And let il stand all night.
And when you eat the cakes next day.
You'll lind them 'ous of sight
~
Celery is certainly one of the md
healthful and popular OF all our wi
ter vegetables, it is just at its zenit
we might say, at this season of IN
year, and besides having a very dell
cate SAVIOR and being beautiful to be
hold it is considered one of the bed
brain foods by those who pretend 4
know. Some appetiging and substaI
tial sandwiches for the luncheQn NJ
be made by chopping sorns4fresn Gel
very fine and mixing with it the W
and whites of hard boiled eggs,
chopped; when this is thoroughly
ed, add to it just enough mayor.
dressing to form a paste, but
make it too wet. Serve betwe
slices of bread.
Celery and Apple Salad.--Ta
cup each of celery and apples
ver- thin, mix them we'll and
a trifle OF salt. then pour
mayonnaise dressing. place
dish stir up well and serve;
may be garnished with the grid
tops and quarters of impaired
pies; or. II desired, this salx
served individu;yv -
leaves.
DO not throw away the green Il
of your celery but wash them fcaref
put in the oven to dpSr. and keep =
for flavoring soup; the delicate
that celery imparts will impro>
soup.
Wash your parsnips we'll and
them and put them In boilin
slightly sailed; the smaller on
course. boil sooner than the lar.
ones, so they should be uniform 81
try them by thrusting fork into tfify
and If they are soft take immediarel
from the fire, drain off the water an
serve whole with little melted but
ter poured over them, or they may b
mashed and prepered the same way a
the mashed potatoes.
Iced Oranges. -lThese make a yer
delicious dessert dish; peel and quartz
as many well favored. juicy oranges a
are needed; then make an icing OF tw
whites Of eggs beaten stiff, and on
cupful of powderetl sugar. Dip eac
quarter into the icing and then plac
them on pointed akewer one after h,
other; put IN thu. lee chest and =
them remain in light posix6 ~
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