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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-03-08
SLAVES OF SIGNS AND oMENS.
Many Noted Actors Acknowledge Civ.
ing Away to Queer Superstitions.

Superstition in the ordinary actor is
not at all surprising. for somehow the
stage breeds belief in luck and omens,
but 1t Is something to marvel at that
Sir Henry Irving and Ellen Terry
should be slaves of signs Sir Henry's
superstitions are more numerous, COM
monplace and pronounced than Miss
rerry's. He will not walk under a lad
der while if he puts garment on
wrong side out he has the blues for a
day or two. 1t is curious, too, that DAN
iel Frohman's only deep rooted super
stition has to do with the donning of
garment in the wrong way. Such a
mislfap affects him and Irving differ
emily. for, while the actor changes the
garment and worries about it, the man
ager is said to wear it as he puts it on
till the end of the day, believing that
thus he can prevent the coming of the
threatened i'll luck
Miss Terrys single superstition is
shared by few persons Apparently
of Friday, nor is she believer in the
virtues of the magic number Z. But
she stands in awe of the number g. 1t
is her firm conviction that it brings ill
luck to her invariably, no matter in
what form she encounters it. She will
not sit three at table, she even de-
clines to go on the stage by the third
entrance, right or left, and there is
story that once, when in Chicago, when
an enthusiastic young Englishman
proposed Three cheers for Ellen Ter
ry" she put her hands to her face and
ran away before the third cheer could
be given
Mrs. James Brown Potter probably
has good stock of stage superstitions
by this time, accumulated in the thea
tiers of London and Australia, in which
she has won her greatest successes, but
when she was in America she had only
one worth mentioning-that was faith
in the unconscious power of red-headed
persons to bring good luck. She had
been partial to sandy-haired servants
before she went on the stage and after
the beginning of her dramatic career
she saw to it that only the red haired
were allowed to sell tickets in the box
office of any theater in which she was
playing.
Lolita Crabtre, who was about leav-
ing the stage when Mrs. Potter was be-
ginning. always was afraid of bad luck
when she saw black cat, and on one
occasion, having encountered black
cat, at the stage door of the opera
house in Elgin, ILL.,. she feigned illness
rather than go ahead with the per-
Torrance, forfeiting $500 TO the local
manager without a murmur. Good old
Mrs, Crabtree, her mother, who used to
attend to all Of Lotta's business affairs,
mad an unshakable belief that ii would |
De unlucky TO have any dealings with !
anyone who habitually omitted the
crossing OF the letter t.
William H. Cranes pet superstition
leads him to avoid playing in theater
the outside walls Of which are painted |
red. and his old-time partner. Stuart
Robson. is preiudiced aginst green cur
tains. On more than one occasion, II
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-03-08
STAGE KISSES ARE GENUINE.
The Public Demands Realism Even in
Stage Love-Making.

Embraces and kisses are rehearsed
with the EXTREMIST care" writes
Franklin Fyles in the Ladies' Home
Journal. They must have an impul-
sive manner. They must look suffl-
GENTLY fervid. 1t is a curious sight
that of two players who are to express
the ardent love which Shakespeare has
written for his Romeo and Juliet. but
who at rehearsal, in modern clothes
and no accessories of glamour, practice
kiss as mechanically and unfeelingly
as though it were-as it is then-ut-
terly devoid of sentiment. There must
be no hesitation nor clumsiness. Ro-
meo is not permitted to decide whether
to throw both arms around his sweet
heart or only one, or which. Nor may
Juliet be shy or forward, yielding or
resisting, as she chooses. The director
will place their arms for them if they
do not themsel- make a picturesque
exhibit of tenderness. And the kissp
Shall it be delivered by the wooer on
the lips of the won, or on brow, or
cheek? The question is considered and
settled. Are kisses On the stage genu-
inc? Well, not at rehearsals, except,
maybe, once or twice in order to show
the effect fully. An actress would re-
sent real kiss at rehearsal except
when necessary. For the satisfaction
of natural curiosity on that point it
may be told right here that most of the
kisses in the public performances of
plays are actual kisses"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-03-08
OVER THE GREEN HILLS.

Over the green hills that climb to the
blue
This message to you:
Life, dear, is mingled with daisies and
dust,
Bitter its burdens, though bear them
we must;
But sweet is love, dear, and tender ito
Over The green hills this message to
you,
Over the pathways of rose and of rue
This message to you:
Life, dear, is shadow, though silyered
by sun;
sweet is the joy, dear, of duty well
done;
What of the strife. If the victory is
won?
Over the green hills this message to
sOus =.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-03-08

An Oregon girl set a trap for a bear
and caught man. Massachusetts,
spinsters. please take notice.-Fargo,
". D.. Call.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1900-12-06
Electric Grue Alarm.

When the bell of ordinary alarm
clock begins to ring the sleeper is apt
to wake up sufficiently to think it will
stop soon and he is not compelled
to arise and stop it the result is often
another nap, with it's consequent de-
lays throughout the day This objec-
ton has led to the designing of the
continuous ringing alarm. of which
several are already in use The cleo
trio alarm. which we show in the ac-
companying picture, has just been pat
ented in Germany, and has at least one
novelty to recommend it. It is directly
connected to the bed and it is impos-
sibIe for the sleeper to stop it until
he gets up to stay Underneath the
bed is a series of contact points, one
of which is shown in the picture,s the
weight of the person forcing them to-
gether A clock is used in connection
with the apparatus, and as soon as the
hour of rising is indicated the remain
ing opening or break in the wire is
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1900-12-06

cess is gained to the interior, there
being room inside for the wearer to
move comfortably. The opening is
through the button cloak in front, and
to facilitate entrance the vizOr of the
helmet is thrown back. The yizor is
intended to be closed only in cold or
rough weather, and in calm weather
the capes can be thrown back to allow
movement of the arms. In addition to
containing food the pockets are pro-
vided with matches and a tiny stove
which serves to give a signal at night,
in addition to its ordinary uses The
air channels in the legs can be pumped
full of air by a small bulb conveniently
placed, when the suit will tilt on its
back and allow the person some meas
ure of rest in calm weather The
chances of preserving life until a res
cue is effected seem to be much greater
with this result than with the ordinary
circular float, which does not protect
the wearer from either wind or water
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1900-12-06
.iber.a a Land OF CHURCHES.

The three great 1uxuries in Siberia
are churches, theaters and museums.
Even the smaller villages can usually
be sighted from afar by means of the
white walls and the towering dome
shaped cupolas of their churches
These are all amply supplied with
bells. whose rich tones roll in majestic
harmony over distant hill and vale
and break the monotony of the peas
ants daily toll Inside, these churches
are highly ornamented with paintings,
and they are presided over by mar
ried priests who take deep and genu-
inc interest in even the poorest of the
flock
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oar oreofy eytfb Spain.

Congressman George w Ray said in
an interview: I'VE are bound to an
open door in the Philippines The
Paris treaty Of Dec 10, 1898, has no
provision as to trade or the open door
except this: EtThe United States will,
for a term of ten years from the date
of the exchange of the Publications Of
the present treaty, admit Spanish
ships and merchandise to the ports Of
the Philippine islands on the same
terms as ships and merchandise of the
United States This was a concession
to Spain, which would be no eonces-
sion if the ports were thrown open on
the same terms to all other nations
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1900-12-06

George W. Smalley, whose structures
in the London Times on the Chinese
policy of the United States government
has caused Indignant comment in Off
cfaI circles, now represents The Thun-
derer'' as its correspondent in Ameri-
ca Mr.. Smal1ey became prominent as
a Journalist during the civil war. and
af-erward went to London to organize
the foreign service of the New York
Tribune. For many years over his
we1-knoWn signature of Ct w S.
he discussed in the Tribune all i'm
portant British and international ques-
lions and became noted as bearing an
extreme friendship for England. Some
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1900-12-06

sive publisher in
Europe, began the
issue of a Sunday
edition last spring.
Following is what
he wrote after a six
weeks e x p e T l.
ment: "The Sun
day Daily Mail is
dead. The final is
sue of that journal
was made on Sun
day last, and we
hurry ~ fndoy with
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1900-12-06
In the Public Gpe
May 60 70 The Hague.

Rev. DR.. Peter Moerdyke, who is
prominently mentioned the possible
new American minister to the Neither
lands, is the pastor of Trinity Dutch
Reformed Church. Chicago When
Gov Roosevelt was in Chicago he
heard Dr. Moerdyke preach and was
much impressed with his eloQuence
and learning. The Dutch clergyman
is a native of Zuland, in the Neither
lands, and came to this country at the
age of 4. He was educated at the Ho1-
land Academy and was graduated
there in 1866. After passing through
the Seminary at Holland. Mich. he
was called to churches in that state,
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1900-12-06
in no Hurry

Congressman Henry c. Smith, of the
Second Michigan district, who prom
ised the people of the Second district
that he would be baptized if reelected,
must now pay his forfeit, and the la
dies of Woodstock are going to see
that he is properly immersed. Mr..
Smith is a Quaker, who has been prac-
ticing law in Adrian, his home, since
1880. He has been a conspicuous STUN I,
orator in every Republican campaign
for the past twenty years, and 1abored
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1900-12-06
International 2rbifraffos,.

The reported reduction of the Chill
ian navy follows closely upon an an
nouncement of a permanent agreement
for the arbitration of all disputes be-
tween five South American republics.
1t would be an instructive lesson in
international politics if the first ex-
ample of "a perfected policy of arbi-
tration followed by disarmament
should be afforded by the little indie
pendent states Of South America.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1900-12-06

with a number of
pockets for the
storage of provi-
sionS, etc A large
float ring is formed
of cork rings Gov
cred with canvas,
and the portion OF
the suit below this
is entirely water
proof. Above the
float is the opening
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1900-12-06
eek lid OF rOoner.

The New York Socialists have COM
menced a crusade that has for its OBJ
1ect the enlistment of women in their
cause. To this end they have incor-
porated a Wcman's Socialist society,
which has just held q session in
BROOKLYN All the orators were wo-
men. Their purpose is to set on foot
a movement for the Incorporation OF
like organizations in all the states.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1900-12-06

set the gan ready for use the hooks
are grasped in the hands and drawn
apart until the spring controlled block
at the center locks them open Then
the slightest touch with the block on
the back of a fish will release the rods,
which are instantly drawn together by
coiled springs contained in the casing,
fixing themselves in the fish To pre-
vent the fish forcing the hooks out a
ratchet is attached to lock them shut
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1900-12-06
FIays Sbeafr,caI erusf.

Minnie Madden Fiske, for many
years a favorite player, but at present
in retirement, has recently written a
powerful indictment of the theatrical
trust. She shows that a class Of man
ayers utterly devoid of knowledge of
the players art, but who at the same
time have ravenous appetite for box
Office receipts, have crowded out the
kind of managers needed, and as re-
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1900-12-06

NATIONAL MAGAZINE While the
readers of 1.-THE National are to be
found not only in every state and ter
ritory of the Union, but in many for
eign lands beyond the eastern and
western seas, its correspondence de-
partment brings together representa-
tives of all sections to s'Talk 1t Over
as in the genial glow of a hearth at
which all are welcome Never have I
been SO thoroughly impressed with
this during trip just finished, COW
ering some 2 ZOO miles of devious Jour
neyings- In north, south, east and
west, alike, there seemed to be every
where friends and readers of the Ma
tional Magazine" It is indeed pleasant
to hear, affair from home, and from an
utter stranger: my mother thinks
there is nothing like The Nationa1;' it
is the favorite at our home;'' my Sis
ter up in Buffalo almost swears by The
National and the 1ike.-Editor Joe
Mitchell Chapp1e in sfThe National
Magazine'' for November
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1900-12-06

out regret. Resolutions of protest and
appeals from religious and other
bodies throughout the country asking
that we should discontinue the seven
day paper have assumed gigantic pro-
portions These have not been ignored
by the Daily Mail Office, but have been
carefully considered by the proprie-
tors
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1900-12-06

AINsLEE' striking feature of the
Decem Der number of this always adj
mira bic magazine is The D'Artagnan
of the Business World by George l..
Fielder. 1t is the life story of William
c. Whitney, and is of exceptional
value, because it contains much that
seems to be inside information, and
also because it is not one long, sweet
song of praises of the man portrayed
1.-THE Men That Make Our Laws" by
L. A. Coolidge, contains pen etchings
of the noteworthy men in Congress and
an intimate study of both branches of
the Government a. body. ''What is
L1oyd's?'' by Samuel A Wood, is a read
able account of the greatest insurance
agency in the world. The author tells
some exciting sea adventures that have
come under the L1oyd's notice; and
also many strange risks underwriters
are willing to take, that of insuring
people against twins stSir William
Van Horne,' by H. IL Lewis, is the
romantic story of how Illinois farm
boy, who grew up to be British
knight, accomplished the most difficult
feat of railroad building ever recorded
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1900-12-06
-0ure Grip EaA Ca@

Below We show in operation a fish
gaf recently designed, which is in
tended to automatically grip the fish
and securely hold it until safely lodged
in the boat or on Shore as the case
may be- This purpose is accomplished
by mounting a pair of sliding rods on
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1900-12-06
HON. HENRY. C. SMITH.

for the party under Zach Chandler
when Mr.. Chandler was chairman of
the state central committee. He at
tended the Republican convention at
st. Louis in 1896 as alternate, and was
elected to congress two years ago
Republican. Mr.. Smith is in favor
of postponing his baptism until the
water is less chilly than it is at pres
ent-
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1900-12-06
Amertca SUPPLYING ~cofzand.

People who laughed at the prospect
of the United States supplying Scot
land with shipbuilding material have
changed their views. The steamboat
Chatde1d has landed part of its freight
at Belfast, and coming on to the Clyde
has discharged 1000 tons of steel crop,
ninety tons of angles and rs, fourteen
tons of steel fats, SGT tons of steel
rounds and forty tons of steel angles.
There is not much certainty in this,
but it represents just the sort OF be-
ginning that was made with American
coa1-Robert MacIntyre, in Chicago
Record.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1900-12-06
IN Ostrich Form.

An ostrich farm is to be established
In the suburbs of Little Rock Ark
Thomas A. Cockburn of San Antonio,
Tex has purchased a tract OF land and
will take his entire supply of birds
there at once His farm is branch
of one of the celebrated California
farms. Mr.. Cockburn will go to Hot
Springs because the climate, he says,
is better suited for his business.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1900-12-06

Or7TTye-True to it's mission, but
with an ever widening and improving
choice OF subjects, of authors and OF
artists, OUTINGS Christmas (December1
Number, increased in size and extra
illustrated, Gncluding a colored 'front.'
ispiece). gives large space to big game,
sports afield. and subjects welded into
our country life 1.-The Present Dis
tribution of Big Game in America" by
George Bird Grinnell, is the article of
a student Of the situation, strikingly
illustrated by E. W. Deming- The
very titles, bob White-the Story of a
Quail" by Charles n. Morton; son the
Trail Of the Wild Turkey by Edwyn
Sandys, and 1.-The Old-Time Prairie
Chicken Hunt by Emerson Hough,
are sufficient to indicate their special
ties. There are many other articles of
great interest. In width OF scope, in
terest and beauty of execution, our
ING's Christmas Number more than
maintains the reputation of this long
established and favorite magazine
LADIES HOME JoURNAL--From 324
illustrations in 1894 to over 1000 in
1900 are the figures which denote the
numerical growth and developments of
the pictorial features in The Ladies
Home Journal in six years This 400
per cent increase in numbers is rather
dwarfed by the fact that nearly 1000
| per cent more space is now given to
pictures than six years ago, AMI that
| the quality, artistic value, of the il
| Illustrations has improved beyond COM
| putation. A few years ago magazine
making was thought by some to have
attained a degree of perfection that
prec1uded further advancement, but it
seems to have been in its infancy The
reading public now insists upon illus
! trations, and in meeting that demand
! it is safe to say that the pictures print
| ed in the Ladies' Home Journal in 1900
] exceed in number, size, quality and
/ cost those published in all the leading
| magazines ten years ago
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1900-12-06

Neey Lie Preseryer.

The" picture shows rather novel
form of 1ife-saying suit which has just
been patented and which is intended
to preserve the life of a wrecked pas
senger for several days If need be. The
suit may be made of rubber or other
waterproof material and is provided
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1900-12-06

the face of a me-
tailic casing, the
latter containing
springs which con-
troll the movement
of the rods These
rods are provided
with curved prongS
which project to-
ward each other,
and are separated
by a very small
space where the
Caff is closed. To
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1900-12-06
Welfare of Arkansas Cities.

The mayors in Arkansas met In
convention in Little Rock on Wednes-
day, Nov. %, to further legislation
looking to the welfare of their cities
Boards OF trades, business men'E
leagues and commercial organizations
sent delegates.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1900-12-06

Christian Population Most Prolino.
The Calcutta correspondent OF fha
Lancet writes: 1T is interesting to
note that the Christian populatfon IN
the most prolific. then the Hfndooa
and lastly the zMohammedans'
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1900-12-06
valued Policy 49,.

Eighteen states and one territory
now have valued policy laws-that is
laws requiring fire insurance comma
MES to pay the face of the policy. no
matter what may be the actual value
OF the property burned
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1900-12-06

RINGS UNTIL SLEEPER ARISES
closed, the current passing through the
contact points underneath the bed and
causing the bell to ring continuously
until the sleeper, by leaving the bed,
breaks the circuit Should he lie down
again the circuit is again completed,
and the bell rings until the second ris-
ing
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1900-12-06
Noted Editor Is Con,s,,s.

Alfred Harmsworth, the proprietor
of the London Daily Mail, will sail
Dec II and spend at least three
months on this continent, visiting
every city OF importan
1t will be remembered that Alfred
Harms worth, who is the most progress
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1900-12-06

a party of negroes at Milford. Del
threw Peter Nichols. also colored. into
the Mispil1ion river on election dav
because he refused to vote. He was
rescued alive with difnculty.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1900-12-06

The growth of grass that comes I'm
long, mild, moderately rainy au-
tunsn is said to be far more nutritious
for cattle than the spring grass. r.
is richer.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1900-12-06

GEORGE w. SMALLEY.
time ago the famous writer severed
his association with the New York pa
per and came to America to write of
American affairs for the Times. He
has numerous friends among the pub
lie men of Great Britain.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1900-12-06

suit actors and actresses are no longer
largely engaged for their artistic abil-
ity- SenSatiOnalism and mediocrfty,
she says, is the order She concludes
that If the dramatic art is to survive
the trust must go, and with it the
managers with the abnormal appetite
and the players with mediocre talents.