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The Topeka state journal., 1905-03-11
ACTORS SLANG.
Next Slang Dictionary Will Doubtless
Contain Stage Vernacular.

I
Contain Stage Vernacu1ar.
When the next slang dictionary Is
compiled several pages undoubtedly
will be reserved for the vernacular of
the stage. which IS being added to
daily To hear group of "troupers"
talking shop along Broadway the un-
initiated would think he was listening
to the jargon of thieves Weird un-
lips of actors, principally of the
vaudeville world and are as readily
understood as the purest English.
1t would be difficult matter to de-
termine the origin of some words.
Many of them are coined on the spot
and pass along to take their place in
theatrical vocabulary. The veteran
actor never stops to ask the transla-
ton of some word unknown to him.
He treasures it up. digests its applica-
ton and utilizes it at the most con-
venient opportunity The more
euphonious the word the wider its cir
stGonzwab,'' for instance, is a noun
sometimes used as an adjective. Us
ually it means the play or sketch in
which the actor is appearing. Some
train. When applied to a person it is
meant slightingly- To refer to a man
as a ''gonzwab'' is to express the most
profound contempt.
The word is not to be confounded
with 'sgonZWebo," however, which is
confined solely to articles of house
hold use. 1t may mean anything from
a sugar bowl to a bed.
"Jisger'' is likewise wide in it's ap-
plication, but is used mainly to de-
scribe some article previously mention
ea in conversation, but which for the
moment has slipped the mind of the
speaker To stop and think Of the
missing word would enable somebody
else to break in and thus deprive the
actor of chance to crate So he sub
stitutes "jigger'' and goes serenely on,
knowing that he is thoroughly under
stood.
Cigarettes are known as sticks and
however, is usually called an "orches-
ira" Drink Of any kind falls under
the head of tub" Thus, If an actor,
telling his friends of a meeting with
manager who may be unpopular. says:
THE gonZwab asked me to have
tub and opened a fresh orchestra" his
hearers nod UNDERSTANDINGS
There is one word which means a
whole sentence. to be translated at the
pleasure of the hearer. The nearest
approach to spelling it is "P1offh," and
it is used in a disparaging sense. An
actor, criticising the performance of a
fellow artist, will say:
He was all right until that great
scene, then=ploffh.'
When accompanied by a waving of
the arms it means that the actor un-
ly inadequate for the role. 1t saves a
lot of description for the speaker and
his meaning is appreciated.
Another tells of his visit to a mana
ger seeking for an enga cement
What did he say?'' disks the friend.
''Ploffh!' And there is no further need
of words.
The theater call board Is known as
Sign or ''shingle.'' Wardrobe is re-
ferred to as rags or 'raiment.' ac-
cording to the texture and value. Good
and poor roles are called pork and
''beans," respectively. The orchestra
leader is called 'tswinger'' or sometimes
batter The mana ager-weI1. it all de-
pends upon the degree of estimation in
which he is held
The Topeka state journal., 1905-03-11

slow. even on that first night. The
second was also explanatory, and,
again, according to those same brave
souls, slow At the end, came the shot
that the Whitecaps fire at the hero,
Harkless, and then the attempt to alb
duct him Then suspense began. It
continued through the third act, where
the villagers discover Hardness, shame
fully maltreated, and prepare to take
the revenge of determination on the
Whitecaps. Harkness pleads desper-
ateIy with the mob. and finally per-
suades it to save the honor of the
town This scene is evidently the chief
reason for the play. The fourth act
looks explanatory, and even slow
again. It nominates Hardness for con-
gress, when he believes he has been de-
feated, and brings him the lady of his
heart-on a. balcony with all the towns
folk cheering beneath
IF it is not a great play, it is a very
human playa beautiful, poetic fancy
of the struggle that is universal be-
tween right and wrong. Even the beau
tiful and the universalY have to be
made interesting on the stage. But
there will be a whole summer before
New York sees the piece, in which
Harrington can do that
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joy this wonderful production at Con-
ventiOn hall. Kansas City, Friday aIter-
noon, March 81, at five O'Clock, Wnen
the curtain will rise on production oi
"ParsifaI' which is more magnificent
than the performances produced at Bey-
reuth, presented by the entire Conried
Metropolitan Opera company, when
comes direct from a triumphal season
at the Metropolitan opera house IN New
York City The first act viii conclude
at 6:45. when there viii be an interm1s-
sion for dinner until S:45. The whole
performance will end at 1880
The performance of "Parsifal, now
ever is but the inaugural of the KAN
sas City season of grand opera, as on
two O'Clock Saturday afternoon, April
l. Neyerbeer'S masterpiece Les Hugue-
nots," will be presented This work is
probably the favorite of all grand op-
eras which are given at the grand opera
house in Paris 1t is the most noble and
impressive of the works of Meyerbeer-
Written with a special view OF the eA-
igencies of the French Republic, it COM
bines drama. spectacle and music in its
most effective forms. The plot is
stage story of the massacre of St Bar
tholomew, with the preceolng quaIIeis
of the HuguenOts and Catholics 1t Is
interviewer with one of the most thrill
ling heart stirring love romanceS in ex-
fstence. The cast selected for the pres
entation of this work Is simply 1nVlncl-
Bile as it includes Mines. Nordica, Sem
brich, Homer, Bauermeister, Messrs.
Dippel, Scotti, Bars Van Rooy. Jour-
net etc, etc.
The Kansas City season of grand OPP
era will close with a fitting climax, as
a grand double bill has been selected of
two operas which represent the great
est achievements in the composition of
modern italian composers
The first of these viii be Mascagnfs 5
"Cavalleria Rusticana," that little chef
d oeuvre of passion and song, which
is the best work of AIascagni. who has
succeeded in packing into his musical
The Topeka state journal., 1905-03-11

many worldly attractions and earthly
preferences interfere, and the unwilling
heart offers the greatest obstacle and
frames the most excuses. But really
where there is a will there will be Civ
en- the privilege and joy of coming to
Christ The fact is it is worth all the
trouble and self sacrifice to find him
and be found accepted of him.-Rev.
W. H. F'ehr, Lutheran, Pittsburg.
POWER OF HOLINESS.
Holiness heightens influence, gives
rest to the mind, makes prayer real and
helpful, sanctifies love and glorifes
work and service. Such a life alone can
be acceptable to God Half heartedness
pleases no one, and a divided life is i'm
possible. "Ye cannot serve God and
Mammon." Shans may pass among
men, but they are not able to deceive
the great Judge Of all the earth Only
him.-ReV J. P. Marlatt, Methodist, Ia
coma, Wash.
THE TRUE AMERICAN.
Americanism is not in birth nor yet
in adoption. It is something of the
heart and the spirit. Honorable ances-
try is an honor to US if we. being hon
orable, honor our ancestry. Not length
of years, but depth of love; not length
of lineage, but depth of devotion to
American ideals and American prin-
ciples, makes the American. The Amer
lean belongs to the whole nation; he
solid north or solid south.-Rabbi Cries
Cleveland, o.
A GUIDING BEACON.
Our divine light is quickening and
transforming light It is also a guild
ing light It not only calls into spir-
ituaI activity those human seeds buried
in the quagmires of sin; it guides to
Christ those wandering souls which,
like a mariner who has lost his reck-
oning, are drifting toward the rocks
of destruction. How many a weary
soul tossed in the storm. with hope
and courage failing, may find strength
and spirit revive as it sees the divine
light kindled by the grace of God in
your soul shining out clear and true,
as the sailor is cheered by the sight OF
the Diamond shoals light, which
signals year in and year out fifteen
miles to seaward off Cape Hatteras.
or the Cape Charles light burns upon
the water front of old Virginia, or tn 10
Hog island shoals lighthouse burns on
Rhode Island, or the Braddock point
stands sentinel upon the
banks of Lake Ontario! How neces-
sary that the Christians light should
be always bright and shining! How
many souls there may be looking to
it for guidance through the storms OF
lifei If it failed to burn, those souls
might lose their way, as, were the
Barnegat light snuffed out, some no
bic ship freighted with precious lives
might in the darkness go crashing on
the reefs.-Rev. DR.. Frank De Witt
Presbyterian, Los Angeles,
Cal.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-03-11
AHhnGOENDH HN@N
Distinguished Soprano Coming
to the Auditorium.
VIII Be Heard Here Wednesday
March %.
GRAND OPERA SEASON.
COnried's Grand Opera Organi-
zatiOn at Kansas City.
Performance OF s.Parsifal" Be
gins at ) O'clock.
GRAND OPERA SEASON.

Maconda, the distinguished soprano.
comes to the Auditorium on Wednes-
day evening, March %. Her appear
ance here is the fourth event in the
series Of entertainments in the Pipe
Organ association course. and the
profits of the concert will apply to the
pipe organ fund.
Madame MacOnda has won for her
self an international reputation. Aside
from this fact her appearance is Of
particular interest in Topeka on ac-
count OF her relationship to Miss
Karoline B. Whittlesey, one of the
leading local musicians.
Maconda needs no Introduction to
the music loving public because she
has appeared in all the principal
The Topeka state journal., 1905-03-11
Fcononnv of Mourning.

On a Pennsylvania ferry boat bound
trainward from Twenty-third street the
other afternoon two women met One was
in half mourning and her friend asked
why
''WeT, you see, my dear" explained the
woman in black. Il am going to Florida
buy a lot of spring clothes and wear them
out down there, leaving me in need of
another outfit when I return, so just
decided to let the folks think some one
of my husbands relatives had departed.
I'll have just as good a time at the hotels
and won't have to put on a ds4ferent gown
every nisht ,,-NeM York Sun.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-03-11

One of the most interesting series of
articles on the subject of the great rail-
ways of the country that has appeared
recently is that from the pen of Frank
H. Spearman recently published in the
Saturday Evening Post, and which has
since been printed in book form by
Scribners The chapter descriptive of
the Chicago & Northwestern railway
has been published by the passenger
department of that line in pamphlet
form for general distribution and will
be sent to any address on receipt of &c
for postage w. B. Knisker, P. T. NJ,
Chicago.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-03-11

In order to attain our best selves,
three things are ary-environ-
ment, protection from the past and
touch with vitalizing moral force
Rev. ]. H. Boyd, Presbyterian, Evans
fOn Ill
The Topeka state journal., 1905-03-11

good was to be mans permanent pos
session. The first scene is all happi-
ness, all beauty. To remember it now
is like a dream.-Rev. DR.. Stafford,
Roman Catholic. Washington.
SECRET OF SUCCESS.
To know what path in life to enter
is the secret of success. No man wants
thing to lose ones way and be lost 1t
is more tragic to have lost ones way
in life and not know it.-Dr- Charles j.
Mitchell, Methodist, Cleveland, o.
HOW WE CAN INSPIRE OTHERS.
No man lives to himself. While no
man goes down without dragging some
one with him. it is also true that no
man climbs upon the rock of salvation
without being an inspiration and help
to other strugglers in the sea of life
Rev E. B. eBagby, Disciple, Washing
ton.
SOCIETY
Society today is organized along in
dustrial lines, and it is in large meas
ure along industrial lines that the So
luton of it's problems must come
Rev. Willard B. Thorp, Congregation
alist. Chicago.
DEFINITION OF THE SIMPLE LIFE
The simple life is genuine life in
contradistinction to the life that is ar
tificiaI, unnatural and spurious. 1t is a
life in which self is master and possess
a life which springs from an attitude
of mind and soul. 1t is what is meant
by the spiritual life 1t is a life in the
living of which lie the highest human
realization and the deepest happiness
Rabbi Alexander J. Lyons, Brooklyn.
HOW TO MEASURE LIFE
silver and gold piled mountain high
can never bring peace to the troubled
conscience. Business success, social posi-
ton, worldly honors, political prefer
f7an
The soul wants more than things-it
cries out after the living God.-Rev.
Earle NJ. Ellsworth, Methodist, Cincin-
natl.
THE SABBATH.
The American Sunday may, as some
say, be in need of the crutch of human
legislation, but not so with the Bible
Sunday, the true Lords day, which
rests upon a precept of Jehovah handed
down from Sinai. 1t neither is in need
of nor asks for any law compelling its
observance.-Rev. G. B. Thompson,
Second Adventist, Washington.
ENDURANCE AND PATIENCE.
Patience is the calm endurance of
those changes and sufferings that may
come to US. Sailors say it is but lying
to and riding out the gale, Paul says
our God is a God of patience. His
great patience is shown in the patience
and perfection of creation awaiting and
abiding its proper time and order.-Rev.
G. o. Jones, Episcopalian, Atlanta, Ga.
JOY IS COMING TO CHRIST.
The way of Christ is never altogether
easy. There are many hindrances. The
The Topeka state journal., 1905-03-11
RELIGIOUS THOUGHT.
Gems Cleaned From the Teachings of
All Denominations.

If you could see God your soul
would be drawn out of you and up
ward as a happy fame.-Rev- Dr.
Frank Crane. Unitarian. Worcester.
HOLD ON TO GOOD RESOLUTIONS
Never throw away a good resolu-
ton because you have broken it. Mend
it, and it will be better than ever.
Mend it every time it breaks and keep
tist, Los Angeles, Cal.
RULES OF CONDUCT.
Let our rule of conduct be never to
regard as of little consequence any
thing which concerns our life as chill
dren of God nor count as trif1ing any
thing that may endanger our SOUL
Rev. Father Jackson, Roman Catholic,
Atlanta, Ga
DEFEATS AND VICTORIES.
n Defeat and failure in business or
life in our ambitions or plans, are re-
suits we never welcome. Yet there
are many victories which are worse
than defeats and many apparent fall
ures which are victories.-Rev. F. L.
Phelan, Unitarian, Worcester. Mass.
GODS SORROW.
No mother bending over the cradle
of her suffering child knows such sor-
row as our Heavenly Father, bending
over this lost world of humanity, sor-
rowing because of sin sick souls and
waiting that he may save.-Rev. S. W.
McKelvey, Presbyterian. Pittsburg.
SPIRIT OF JUSTICE.
We must be just not only to our
selves, but to society. If there is a
place where 1 can right a wrong or
correct an error, and if I have cow
ardly failed to do it, I am an enemy to
society and have failed to justify God,
who gave me the spirit of Justice
Rev. Robert Yost, ongregationalist,
Omaha.
POWERFUL EVANGELISM.
Evangelism needs this note to make
it powerful: A Christ conquered per-
sonality is always and everywhere a
conquering evangelism. Rev. DR.. John
E. White. Baptist, Atlanta, Ca
OUR BEST SELVES.
In order to attain our best selves,
three things are ecessary-environ-
ment, protection from the past and
touch with a vitalizing moral force
Rev. ]. H. Boyd, Presbyterian. Evans
ton, Ill.
HOPE AND WORK.
Planting his thoughts and words
like seeds, man must wait for his har-
vest, and hope helps him. Daily it is
his staff and support Indeed, with
out this JOY producing faculty man
could not live.
THE WORLDS GOOD BEGINNING
Whatever the condition of the world
h
The Topeka state journal., 1905-03-11

the season of grand opera viii be avail
able free of cost for all those in Topeka
who are interested in grand opera An
nouncements will follow soon.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-03-11
SOME STORIES OF THE STAGE.

George Ade is on the Pacific ocean en-
route to Japan. where he VIII remain for
some time putting the finishing touches
dies he has contracted to write He Will
remain in the orient for several months
Europe completing a trip around the
world. He is expected to reach this coun-
try the latter part of June
The Topeka state journal., 1905-03-11
GRAND OPERA.
Important Musical Event at COnven
ton Hall, Kansas City

hui IIllIIl IAalIIa7l5 NIII
Musical enthusiasts in different parts
of America have made the long journey
across the Atlantic to Beyreuth for the
special privilege of Witnessing the pro-
duction of Richard Wagner's dedica ton
al festival play. "Parsifal." which is his
last message to the world, and is recog-
nized as his masterpiece. and now the
great southwest viii be privileged to en-
The Topeka state journal., 1905-03-11

Thomas JEFFERSON, Inc son OF J oseph JeI-
ferson, happened in New York one day
man During the call an Italian couple
came and asked if the alderman would
performed the ceremony and after accept
ing his fee politely handed to the bride an
Mr. Jefferson eyed the proceedings
era veIv and after the counle went out.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-03-08

thew are thousands--must PIN MS
faith hereafter to the party from
whom the President is borrowing
his thunder.
There are many Democrats II Is
true. whose creeds and personal In
terests will carry them to the ranks
of the old conservative party OF
property and privilege.
Let them go and the sooner the
better. For the great rank oil the
Democratic army-the plain people
Of America-reinforced and re-
cruited by the great army whom
Roosevelt has liberated from Re
publican tradition, will make a
majority mightier than Roosevelt's
own.
And in that majority VIII Oe WIZ
the rebuke of the selfish and greedy
spokesman, and the triumph OF the
great people-the greatest good OF
the greatest number-for whom
the government was builded by the
fathers and for whom it must be
administered if it hopes or de-
serves TO survive.
1t shall be the purpose of this
and subsequent letters to point the
Democratic people to their splendid
opportunity and to the way to
meet it.
JOHN TEMPLE GRAVES.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-03-08
A NEW CREED.

believe in cleanliness Of body
mind and soul.
| believe in kindess to man, wo
man, child and animals.
believe in truth, because /
makes me free.
/ believe in the charity that be
gins at home, but does not enc
there.
/ believe in mercy as ] hope fol
mercy.
l believe in moral courage, be-
cause l am more than brute.
| believe in righteousness, be
cause it is the shortest and best line
between two eternities.
| believe in patience, because it
is the swiftest way to secure re-
suits.
| believe in that kind of industry
that takes an occasional vacation.
| believe in that sort of economy
that spends money for good pur-
pose.
believe in honesty, not for
policy's sake, but for principles
sake.
| believe in hospitality, because
it puts a roof over every mans
head.
l believe in obedience, because
it is the only way to learn. how to
command.
l believe in selfcontrol, because
| want to influence others.
| believe in suffering, because 1t
chastens and purihes.
I believe in justice, because l
believe in God. Omaha News.
About all we remember of a
drama Of ancient authorship, titled
Box and Cox, was this expression
from one Of the characters to his
best girl: 20, woman, woman,
lovely woman, you're a trump"
when a bystander rubbered in and
said: Then arc my sentiments,
and as the loving words Of the
actors were the intruder's senti-
ments, so is the new creed of the
Omaha News our sentiments
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-03-08
MADVrDO 1-
iiiSi' y uinrtui mnitAuitv
IRON FENCING.

The Mt. Steri.rg Marbel & Granite
Co., w. Main ST., Mt. Sterling, KY,
are prepared to furnish you anything for
the Cemetery. Granite and Marble,
Foreign or Domestic. Ornaments, Vases,
Iron Fencing.
They are here to stay; Guarantee the
work, Quality and Prices; Have their
own shops buy from the quarries; saJe
the discounts; pay cash for materials;
day no commission to agents or trafiiRs;
Pay no rents; Are prepared to save you
from 20 to 20 per cent. on your work.
Why go to the city, or buy of tramp,
when you have responsible people at
your door anxious, ready and willing to
give You "a square deal
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-03-08
WITHOUT AN AIM.

Two young men started out in
the world for Indiana and the fol-
lowing conversation took place:
"Where are you going young
mem"
ITO Indiana. "What parta'
"Don't know" "What are you
going to dor" Don't know. "
"How long will you remainr'
Don't know.
These young men are like many
others going through the world
without an aim. Have purpose
and work to it is a road to sue
cess.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-03-08

Buy Insurance from chem eos. .s::S
BEST. II you have an honest loss you
get the MONEY without default or dis
count. With one of their Policies You
feel safe, secure, comfortable and happy.
Whyr Because you know the Compa-
mics they represent have paid Millions,
and have Millions more, making you abb
SOLUTELY safe from loss by Fire,
Lightning or Wind. Save MONEY and
Insure with them
They Buy and Sell the Best Bargains
in Real Estate, and without cost, make
an examination of the titles. They have
for sale all kinds of Property Business
Houses, Dwellings, Farms in any section
of the Blue Grass, Mineral, Timber,
Coal and Farm lands in any part of the
United States, Cuba and Canada Wheat
lands in the North West, Cotton, Rice
and Sugar Plantations in the South and
South West. MAKE MONEY by
dealing with them.
ADVISE with them and you will get
such advice as will enable you to MAKE
SAVE, LOAN or BORROW MONEY,
They have Money, and plenty of it, to
loan on good gilt-edged collateral. No
Red-tape No Meeting of the Board"
Do you want to Loan or Borrow if so,
"Press the Button" they'll do the rest.
Unless you MEAN BUSINESS don't
talk to them, as they are busy attending
to their own business.
Tell your tronbles to a Policeman"
but if you are in need of any of the fore
going, jump into the emergency wagon
and run to No. SO w. Main St., or
ring the Bell" No. Io7-They'll find
the Man, the Place, and the MoneNrl
"They Will Now"
TOO LONG in Business to need refers
ence.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-03-08

The Business Mems Club could
possibly do much by frequent
meetings. 1t is the business men
that pay the taxes and it is they
who should busy themselves in
seeing how their money is spent.
1t seems to us the use of soft stone
on the busiest parts Of the city is
veritable extravaganza. Why not
begin now with some vitri6ed
brick streets.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-03-08
Ic.ORRESPONDENcE.'
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sTooPs.

Our farmers have been busy
sowing tobacco beds.
4 considerable amount of sod Is
being plowed.
Mrs. Harrison Conn, of Fleming
county, visited her parents, W. NJ.
Kissick and wife, last week.
This has been the banner year
in the moving line for this vicinity.
John F. Grooms, of Jefferson
vile, has moved to this place.
Mrs. S. NJ. Warner has been
quite sick at her home on the
Maysville pike.
Stanley and Smith Trimble are
attending Miss Kate Corbett's
school at Mt. Sterling.
The following sold their tobacco
to Hisle last week: T. B. Hamil-
ton, at Sc and Sc; J. T. Lane, at
SIC and Sc; Tom Warner, at 1Oe
and &c; j. H. Gillaspie, at lie and
&c; Bridges Bros, one crop at lie
and one at DC.
Bert Saunders and wife visited
relatives in Fleming county last
week.
Charles Hall and brother, of
Camargo, visited H. C. Ficklin
last week.
Chas. Carr, of Grassy Lick, is in
this vicinity.
Mr.. Baxter, of Lafayette, Ind,
was in this section last week.
John Warner, of Youngs, visited
relatives here Saturday and Sun
day.
Squire John Trimble visited at
Camargo Saturday any Sunday.
Joe Clark will have sale Friday.
He will move to Mt. Sterling.