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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-30

manager came back rampant. He had
seen Hazel kirl1e once in Pueblo, and he
wanted to know He said if we could
not play Hazel KiFke he would dismiss
the audience. He had told the plot of the
play to several citizens, and if that plot
ton as a local dramatic authority would
be lost.
Then I had an Inspiration I stepped
before the curtain and said to the wide
eyed multitude: Ladies and gentlemen,
citizens of beautiful Rocky Ford. 1 have,
ceptlon upon you. The drama that we
are presenting tonight is not Hazel
Kirkei Great relief and applause)
Having observed, since my arrival here
this morning, the culture and refinement
Of this Boston of the West, I decided at
the last moment to produce here, for the
first time in America, the latest and
greatest modern psychological drama by
the master playwright, IbsenH
THE applause was deafenlng. The la
dies of the Rocky Ford Literary club wept
tears of joy. Augustus Hell carried the
the manner of the first. My only fear
that the effect of the Fish-house
punch would wear off. 1t did not We
followed his lead through extracts from
fourteen plays, and brought down the
final curtain with an adaptation of the
tomb scene from Romeo and Juliet.
AT the close of the performance Au-
gustus He'll was elected honorary presi-
dent of the Rocky Ford Literary club,
and after securing with small difficulty,
his release from me, he signed a con-
tract with the club to deliver course of
ten lectures upon symbolism and mysti-
cism. at fifty dollars per. Last week he
wrote that he expected TO become the
librarian, at twelve hundred a year, of
the Rocky Ford municipal library
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-30
HIS FATHERS SON.
"Matinee Grip Tells the Story of an
Interesting Interview.

1t certainly was three summers ago
that 1 sat on the platform of Long
Island station, waiting for a train, says
the Matinee Girl in the Dramatic Mirror.
Beguiling the time [ wrote and was
conscious that a boy of about fourteen
or fifteen was whistling vociferously at
the other end of the platform. He was
smoking a cigarette, his hands were in
his pockets and he acted as though he
owned the station.
Finally, irritated by his persistent
melody, I broke the lead in my last
pencil and, waiting for a lull in the
whistle, I said: boy, have you such a
thing as a knife? I want to sharpen
pencil"
He came over slowly, eyed my pencils
I'll sharpen it for you" So I gave him
the two pencils. which he sharpened
dexterously, and wishing to make him
understand my appreciation I said:
That's a fine knife you have"
It's the seventeenth I've had this
summer" he said.
I looked at him in amazement. I'm
something of a dreamer myself, but
this sounded just a-trifle-
Seventeen I said conveying in my
infection unbelief.
Yep" he said:'I lose 'em in the sand.
something and forget it, and once you
lose anything in the sand it's goner.'
DO you take pictures?" I asked.
Yep
Good ones?"
yep.
I Wish you had some of them here.
I'm looking for some good pictures
Say, do you write for a paper?"
YEP
"H-h-h2 Where?"
New York
That's funny!"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-30
MoDJEsKA's ART.
Actress Shows the Difference Between
the Artist and the Woman.

Actress Shows the Difference Between
the Artist and the Woman.
Helena Modjeska, the actress, never
for an instant lapses into Modjeska the
woman when an audience, however
small, is present to applaud or praise,
says Success. That, perhaps, is the I'M
consciously acquired affectation due to
shown a short time ago, when the cele-
brated Polish tragedienne did a bit of
impromptu acting which won for her
an outburst of admiration that was GER
tainly genuine, if not widespread
1t was at an afternoon tea in the spa
cious studio of a popular New York por-
trait painter,a man known far and wide
for his admirable portrayals on canvas
of the DANES and damsels of the So
called smart set of the metropolis.
Nine. MOdjeska was the guest of honor
Let it be said that she is remarka BILE
for her intellectual talents, not less than
for her complacent estimate of her own
hiStriOn1c achievements. In the center
of the room, on a low easel, stood a full
length portrait Of her, just completed.
fashionable gathering.
"A superb piece of brush work" said
someone from behind a critical lorg-
nette; but, bless me, it is not the least
bit like madame. It is good art, but bad
character drawing" The comment did
not escape the hearing of the actress.
That is, indeed, very true" exclaim-
ed the modern Rachel, turning toward
the critic. See, I will stand so, beside
the painting. Now you may compare
US. In nothing are we alike n est ce
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-30

minie'' was founded, and started at 10
in the morning 10 improvise the opera
with this as the book. The curtain was
rung up at 10 o'clock that night the US
ual hour, on Sykes and Wheeler's origi-
nal production Of ''Erminie. When there
was a break Sykes would knock the ac-
tor playing Jake Strop all over the
stage, or sing when Love is Young All
the World Seems Gay" The perform
anee was hit, and THE AIcazar Opera
company" nine people, with the chorus
painted on drop, was invited to play a
return date. But times have changed
with Jerry" Sykes. He now has no
worry, and next season will play the
lead in KlaW & Changers big produc-
ton of Foxy CUTLER" with 20 princi-
pals and real chorus of 100 people to
support him. Punch Wheeler, too, has
escaped the troubles of theatrical life,
and is now a railroad agent in Chicago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-30
JEROME SYKES s0rRoUPEn
Comic Opera Presented With Nine
People and a Canvas Chorus.

The bureau of theatrical education
which W. M. Bates conducts for Klaw
& Erlanger sends out the following bit
of picturesque Renaissance:
In 1889 Jerome Sykes was a young
comic opera singer, struggling for rec
ognition. He had begun his career in
an opera company in Baltimore four
years before, and had been tracked
for two seasons, playing "heavies" in
prairie dramatic company. He landed
in Kansas City, practically broke" He
met Punch Wheeler then a we'll
known advance man. They compared
notes. They had $50 beween them. AT
ter an hour spent in elaboration they
decided to put out" an opera company.
In another hour they had brought to-
gether nine people, land had formed THE
Alcazar Opera company" In two days
they were on the road. They had over
come the difficulty of securing a chorus
by hiring a scenic artist to paint one on
a drop. They stayed OUT with this
troupe" over nine months, and made a
living, playing small towns in Texas
and places in Mexico. Punch" Wheeler
went ahead and gave the local manager
his choice from a large repertoire, but
they always played The Mascot" They
made 1t fit any title, and no one seemed
to know the difference.
In Piedras Negras, Mexico, the mana
ger selected ''Erminie'' from Punch
| Wheeler's list The advance man tried
! to convince him that The Mascot was
much better, but the Mexican would not
yield. SO "Ermisie'' was billed and
Punch" was in despair. He did moi
dare play The Mascot under the title
of "Erminie" because Of the strin
OF the Mexican law. There might be a
Mexican present who could expose tbs
deception. They had a copy of the
play Robert Macaire," on which "Er-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-30

A gentleman recently cured of dyspepsia
gave the following appropriate rendering
of Burns famous blessing: Some have
meat and can not eat, and some have
none that want it; but we have meat and
we can eat-KOdol Dyspepsia Cure be
thanked This preparation viii digest
what you eat. Tt instantly relieves and
radically cures indigestion and all stom-
ach disorders. AT all drug stores.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-30

Minnie Ashley is to succeed Lulu Chaser
as soubrette in the Francis Wilson opera
company. Miss Chaser may go into Vau-
deville
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-30

btIie <AICIItI rev pIdy TOT neAL SCI
son, written by Forbes Heermans, viii be
called Jess of the Bar g." It is a drama
elaborate production. Miss Areher's tour
will be directed again by Fred z. Wright.
Melbourne Mcdowell and Wilhelmina
Marie Wilton. non-professional. were
married on June Is at Newport News, Va
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-30

pas? We are strangers. But do not
blame the painter; it is my fault. I will
prove itI''
She stepped closer to the painted
counterfeit, and, falling into the same
pose, allowed her clear-cut features to
assume the same languid expression de-
picted on the canvas The effect was
magical Both pictures were Identical
the living and the artificial Modjeska
We're each a reflection of the other. 1t
was revelation of the actress cOnsum-
mate art
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-30

The formula plainly printed every bOtte-hence you
know just what you taking when you take Groves lmor
formula knowing you would buy
you knew what contained Groves
and Ounne put up proportions and in Tasteless
Irona while the Qunne drives the
of the system. Any reliable druggist will tell you that
Groves the Original and that all other soaed Tateless
An analysis of other chill toncs shows
that superior all others in every resPecta You
experimenting when you take Gove-its superiority
having long been established Groves the
only throughout the entire malara sections of
the United States No Cure, No Pay. Price. soc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-30
MUNoHAUsEN oUrDoNE.
Western Manager Tells the Story O
Most Remarkable Performance
IN Record

A theatrical Baron Munchausen came
into town last week from the sage brush
circuit, where he has been touring this
season at the head of his own company,
says the Dramatic Mirror. Since his ar
rival he has devoted himself to relating
experiences that astonish even his blase
Rialto acquaintances. Here is one of his
simpler tales:
II engaged, in the town of Reno, New,
a heavy man who bore the name of Au-
gustus He'll Augustus Hell was not
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-30

Rest and Health to Mother and Child
MRS. WINSLON'S SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
BY MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, win
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Be sure to ask for Mrs. Winslow's Sooth.
ing syrup and take no other kind. TWEEN
kY-dve cents bottle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-13

Q. Binz, In the Deutsche Aertzte- Zei-
tung, says there are three kinds of poi.
son in tobacco smoke-nicotine, that
which is obtained by the slow ash for
nation; pyridlne, ETC., and carbonic OK
ide. Carbonic oxide is always easily
shown to be present in tobacco smoke.
Its percentage, depending upon the vol
ume of the smoke gas, varies between
g and 7y6. The variations depend up.
on the rapidity of the ash formation
and the quantity of the atmospheric
air drawn in or the lung air blown out.
A never so slight acute poisoning from
carbontc oxide of tobocco smoke is, un.
der ordinary conditions, scarcely to be
expected. Whether the daily taking in
of the small quantity of carbonic oxide
which, through many years Of smok-
ing, gets into the blood of smokers
cannot set up chronic injury is q
question still to be settled.-Ex.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-13
Apainsul Discovery.

''It was about the witching hour"
said the suburbanita "I had left the
station some distance behind me and
was on my way up the road toward
home. ! had got comfortably cool by
that time, and the charming influence
of the starlit night possessed me and
made me feel at peace with all the
world. Nor did the fact that and my
new suit had made hit with the
friends I had been visiting detract from
the fullness Of my self satisfaction.
"All went well until I came to o
street crossing my road. At the corner
was a street lamp, which from some
cause was not Lit, and from this lamp
Auttered what seemed to be handker-
chief. You know am little bit near
sighted.
81 reached over to take 1t, but 1t was
touched by the wind and waved just
beyond my grasp. I reached over far
ther, leaning full against the lamp
post. This time I was successful and
I found that the supposed handkerchief
was a piece Of paper on which was
written In bold and dashing letters the
legend .18eah nalnt '"-Philadelphia
AR0UO s-Ek
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-13
Skim Milk Test,

The value of skimmilk for feeding
purposes was demonstrated in unique
manner by Col. farmer who bought q
bunch of pigs at 419c per pound. He
fed them nearly two months on skim.
milk alone and sold them for 41lc pei
pound. Tho gain which they made
showed the value of skinmilk to be
221ac per 100 pounds. Another lot was
bought, fed and sold in the same way,
only in addition to skimmilk they re.
ceived some middlings. After deduct.
ing the price of the middlings the feed
ing value of the skimmilk was shown
to be 271sc per 100 pounds. This shows
that while skimmilk alone has high
feeding value, this value can be in
creased by the judicious use of other
foods in connection with it,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-13

1t seems almost impossible to con-
vice the average citizen that the in
exorable commercial law is that man
will get just what he pays for; that
cheap things are cheap things in fact
as well as in name. This craze for
cheapness is responsible for large per
cent. of the iniquitous system of adult
GRAFTON which permeates so many of
our manufactured products. If the
people would not buy these fraudulent
goods and did not think that they were
getting more than their moneys worth
when they did buy them, such things
would not be made Davenport Demo-
crat
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-13
The Mi..ionary,. Little joke.

A native Maori chieftain, the de-
scendant of cannibal kings, is now
completing his medical education in
Chicago. Canniballsm ended in his
tribe, he says. when Bishop Selwyn
converted his grandfather, but he tells
some stories of 1t which have dis
tinctly humorous flavor. For instance:
1t Is said that once chief captured a
missionary who was anything but a
toothsome morsel. us he was old and
thin and looked as If his flesh would be
tough. The missionary warned tho
chief that he would not MAKE good
dinner and, pulling up his trousers,
cut slice off the calf of his leg and
offered 1t to the chief.
The chief tasted 1t, said he didn't
like it and passed 1t to subchief. The
sub tasted 1t, made wry face and
passed 1t on. The next man who took
q bite of 1t spet 1t out. The missionary
was released. After he had gone It
was discovered that he wore cork leg.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-13
bounced tho Bill Of Fac.

Stories of the generosity Of Judge
Poland of Vermont are constantly COM
ing to light. One of the prettiest is
about an old farmer, whom the Judge
invited to dine with him one day at
the hotel in Lyndon, vt.
The old mans shabby garments and
uncouth manners did not prevent his
host from being heartily glad to see
him, and he was ushered into the din
ing room with all the Difference that
could have been shown the Judges
most distinguished friend.
1t was the farmers first experience
at a hotel, and when the waiter laid
the menu card before him he asked
, quickly, What's thntT'
1.-THE bill Of fare. sir" replied the
waiter.
Take 1t awayr said the old man,
with look of triumph on his brown
face. Judge Poland isn't the sort
that invites folks and then lets 'em pay
their own bills. I've known him, boy
and man, young feller! Perhaps you
didn't know I'm a-vis'ting Judge Po-
land today"
The waiter bowed with the aspect of
craven image. but the Judge and his
guest smiled ut each other In mutual
frlendliness and pleasure, and then the
Judge proceeded to order for two
YOUTHS Companion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-13

How novelists write will always be
Of interest to readers. Each seems to
have some favorite place for attacking
the muse. Roe wrote "Near to Ma
ture's Heart" Hay "At the Seaside"
and Besant "All In a Garden Fair"
Verne wrote Twenty Thousand
Leagues Under the Sea-" Dryden "In
Sunny Lands and Auerbach ION tho
Heights"
While Gibbon wrote "For Lack Of
Gold" and Payne "In Peril and Priva-
tion," Black wrote "1n Silk Attire"
and Haven "Out of Debt, Out Of Dan
ger"
Horatio Alger wrote "slow and
Sure" Williams "On and OF" and Pike
Every Day."
Most curious Of all We're Bellamy,
who wrote Looking Backward" and
Parker, who wrote Upside Down.
Puck.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-13

DIR. David Ward, the richest man in
Michigan, and he who was known as
the David Harum of that state, died at
his summer home at Orchard Lake, 30
miles from Detroit. His fortune is es-
timated at from $4,000, 600 to s30,OOo,-
600. He made nearly all of this vast
pile of wealth out of timber lands. He
owned, also, coal lands and railroads.
He was " years old, but he Kept on
working until few weeks ago, when
he was SO reduced by illness he was not
able to do any more work. The life of
this multi-millionaire was devoted to
hard work and money getting, but he is
remembered, neverthe less, as philos.
opher who left behind him many wise
old saws of his own invention and
manya clever thing he said and did
will go into the traditions of the people
of Michigan.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-13
The Place For the JERSEY

GAS good deal of modern dairying is
becoming specialized 1t may be said
that we will soon have special breeds
for certain lines of dairying," says E.
p. Smith in the American Cultivator.
In sense the Jersey breed represents
just such speciality, and she can do
her best only when in her proper place.
1t is mistake to think that the Jersey
is the fancy dairyman's COW and for the
wealthy farmer who goes into the busi-
ness largely for the pleasure of it.
Likewise it is far from the truth to say
that the Jersey is suited to any dairy.
The animal is practical and useful
one on every dairy where good food,
good care and scientific treatment are
observed. This presupposes an intelli-
gent knowledge of the needs of this
particular breed. The animal is not q
hardy or rough one, and 1t will not
stand neglect and abuse. Take fine
record breaking Jersey mixer and turn
her out to find living on rough pas.
turage, and she will grow thin and ca
daverous and gradually decrease hel
yield of rich milk. She is not adapted
to such life. Neither will she stand
exposure to rough climate in any kind
of weather. She needs more prot ,ction
and care. We have COWS that will en-,
dure any kind of rough usesge, food
and weather and still seem to thrive
They are suited to prairie life, to farms
where little attention is paid to modern
careful methods of dairying. But if 9
man has only enough stock to occupy
his time so that he can give all the at.
tention needed to each animal the Jer.
sey will probably give him better re-
turns than any other breed"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-13
The F.es and tho Judke,


Il had been living alongside of Sil.
yer lake for 15 years." said the Judge,
before I concluded to go fishing. l.
suppose had seen five carloads of
fish taken out Of the lake during those
years, and SO anticipated great
catch when 1 got around to it. One
day l got out hook and line and set
off In my boat. 1t was right after din
ner, and let the boat so drifting. The
hook was baited with frog for bass,
and l distinctly remember of giving
frog and hook n whirl and a, cast. Then
of course waited for bite"
"And you got one?" queried the man
whit the new patent reel.
II can't say that did," replied the
judge mo. 1 have never been able to
satisfy myself that did"
"But what did you doT'
Just floatcd around for FIVE hours.
think was busy most of the time
preparing case to come OF the next
week. but had bass taken hold of
that frog must have felt it."
"But didn't you pull in your line at
allY'
II don't think SO. If did. II cscap-
I'D my memory. Should l have done
soi"
"Why, Of course"
"For what rcason?"
ITO see IL the frog was on the hook
oil right"
"Oh! There was no reason then"
smiled the judge. at seems that as
soon as cast him overheard he swan
lack and climbed into the boat, and
at the end Of five hours he came hop
ping over to me, rs If to ask If hadn't
had all the fun wanted l decided
that had. and unlocked him with
apologies and rowed me."-Chicago
News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-13
FODDER Corn and Pumpkins.

l1oOIkc N6WeLl
The great reliance in fall dairying is
fodder corn, but the unfortunate way
in which it is often produced limits its
usefulness. To save the labor of cul-
tivating, 1t is, on many farms, sown
broadcast and then cut and fed when
only partly grown. Corn fodder of this
character is not even as good as grass
for mich COWS, nor is it capable of
making good ensilage. The canes
should be developed under thorough
cultivation, growing not too close to.
gether, and should not be cut for feed
until after they have tasselled and
silked out. To make fall dairying
profitable, after one possesses COWS of
the right character, keep them out of
the meadows and feed them as an aux
Hilary to pasturage plenty of tirst-class,
fully-deyeloped fodder corn.
To have this, more scientific methods
of cultivation must be generally en-
ployed, and 1t will be found that the
yield of fodder may be prodigiously in
creased over the old slack way of
broadcast sowing. If pastures were
not overstocked and neglected
they would maintain their vigor much
later in the autumn than they do, thus
obviating the necessity of so much ex-
ira feed. To make money at modern
dairying, however, implies heroic feed
ing Of the cows. A pasture in the fall
months should not be expected to de-
all. Every northern dairyman should
make sure of stand of corn sufficient
to make up all deficiencies in othel
sources of feed. Indeed, 1t should bt
given the preference over everything
but grass pasturage, asit has long sine,
J proved its superiority and reliability al
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-13
To the Users Of
Bs12eSH 5s 1efiE FLOUR

We wish to saw that the above
were first introduced in this city
by us and are at present sold only
by w. w. Ford. We understand,
however, that Cooley & Co. OF
this city, have had the bags du-
plicated and filled elsewhere. We
have not sold Cooley & Co. any
flour for the past six months and
wish to have it strictly understood
that they do not handle our
goods. We take this method Of
cautioning the users OF the above
named -four. Do not be deceived
The original ECLIPSE and
ACME FLOURS are sold only
by w. w. Ford, of the Racket
Store, and are manufactured by
US from $1.oo wheat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-13
David City Neh Az

David City, Neb., April 1, 1900.
Genessee Pure Food Co., Leroy, N. Y:
Gentlemen:-I must say in regard to
Graln-O that there is nothing better or
healthier. We nave used it for years.
My brother was great coffee drinker.
He was taken sick and the doctor said
coffee was the cause of it, and told us
to use Graln-O. We got package but
did not like it at first, but now would
not be without it. My brother has been
well ever since we started to use it.
Yours Truly,
Lille Sochor.