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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-03-12
You Can see Without Eyes.

Paris, March 10.-Prof. Peter
Stems alleges that he has discovered
the secret of restoring sight to the
blind The announcement is pub
in the Revue des Revues by DR.. Gaze,
who explains how Prof Stems tested
on him wonderful apparatus of Prof
Steins's invention, by which the
professor is not only able to restore
lost sight, but to give vision to those
who have never known it.
Prof. Steirs took Dr. Gaze into
dark room and bandaged his eyes so
he could not see. He heard the pro-
lessor walk to and fro, strike match
and light lamp. Then he felt an
apparatus fixed around his temples,
whereupon be instantly saw dim
light which enabled him to distinguish
surrounding objects.
Presently the light became stronger
and DR.. Gaze was able to count the
preseason fingers when they were held
up before him and to enumerate other
things in the room.
Just as he was feeling that his
vision was clearing further and he
was convinced that he would soon see
normally, Prof Stems suddenly re-
moved the apparatus and DR.. Gaze
was in total darkness.
Prof. Steins's claim rests on the the
DRY that man does not see with the eye,
but with the brain, the eye only serv-
ing to receive the image, which the
optic nerve transmits to the seat Of
perception.
If, then, the image can be transmit
ted to the brain without eyes a blind
person can see as well as any body else.
The professors apparatus has the
same scientific basis as the telephone,
with the substitution Of light for sound.
DR.. Gaze says that several other
physicians have experimental with
the apparatus, but none Of them is able
to explain how the astounding results
are obtained.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-03-12
Weak
and Tired
People

We suppose all the women who
take care of family and do their
own work are pretty tired come
night, but we are specially sorry for
those who don't feel rested in the
morning. ,
do you suppose your Vinol
would do me any good?" said a
woman customer the other day.
al just drag round. My work
seems an awful burden"
awe think Vinol will help you,
said our clerk. "Our folks at
home use it. We have such faith
in it that we will pay the money
back if it doesn't help you.
She took a bottle of Vinol home,
and has sinceboughta nother bottle
Vinol was sold last year on the
same guarantee. How many IRE ;,
funds were there, do you think /!
Less than two per cent.
In other words, Vinol did sue
cessful work in ninety-eight cases
out of one hundred.
For two great classes, those
who can't seem to gain strength
and those who are tired at nothing,
we say: "Try Vinol on our guar
antee."
For weak women, nursing moth
ers, old people, and puny children
we have found nothing to equal
Vinol.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-03-12
Remnants Pharmacy.
us marriage a failure p

q should say not - remarked an
Oregon farmer, "why there's Lucy gifts
up in the morn, milks six COWS, gifts
breakfast, start four children to skewl,
looks after the other three, feeds the
hens, likewise the hogs, likewise some
motherless sheep, skins twenty pans
of milk, washes the dishes, gets dinner,
etc. Think l could hire anybody to do
it for what she gets? Not much Mar
rage, sir, is a success, a great SUGGEST
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-03-12
The Stomach Is the Man.

A weak stomach weakens the man.
because it cannot transform the food he
eats into nourishment. Health and
strength cannot be restored 10 any sick
man or weak woman without first re-
storing health and strength TO the stom-
ach. A weak stomach cannot digest
enough food to feed the tissues and re-
vive the tired and run down limbs and
organs of the body. kodol Dyspepsia
Cure cleanses, purifieS, sweetenS and
strengthens the glands and membranes
of the stomach, and cures indigestion,
dyspepsia and all stomach troubles. For
sale by all druggists.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-03-12
ChamberIain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy.

Is the and most popular medicine in use
for bowel complaints. ltnever fails and
is pleasant to take. Mr.. r. Woodward,
of Rosslyn, KY, says, II have handled
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy for twelve years; have
never sold bottle that did not give
perfect satisfaction, and it is the best
selling diarrhoea medicine that | ham
die" For sale at Remnants Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-03-12
In reply to inquiries we have plea

In reply to inquiries we have pleas.
ure in announcing that Ely's Liquid
Cram Balm is like the solid prepare
ton Of that admirable remedy in that
il cleanses and heals the membranes az
fected by nasal catarrh. There is no
drying or sneezing. The Liquid Cream
Balm is adapted 10 use by patients who
have trouble IN Inhaling through the
nose and prefer spraying. The price,
including spraying tube, is - cents.
Sold by druggists or mailed by Ely
Brothers. So Warren Street, New York.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-03-12

The grand jury at Winchester found
four indictments against ex-Mayor
David L. Edmondson and Albert
Rhodes for arson and burglary at
Middletown, Va Rhodes confessed.
The crime is punishable by death.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-03-12

At the town election in Williams
port Monday Matthew McClanahan
was elected burgess, L. R. Spangler
assistant burgess, and W. H. Taylor,
j. w. Lefever, C. D. Downs, Scott
Robinson and 9. S. Charlton commits
sioners. In Boopsboro the following
were elected: Burgess, E. E. Martz !;
assistant burgess, D. c. Y. Bolinger {;
commissioners, S. Z. Storm, DR.. S. S.
Davis, J. J. GayIor, O. E. Raglan, A.
NJ. Y. B. Deaner.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-03-12
MANY School Children are sickIy

Mother Gray's sweet Powders for Children
used by Mother Gray, q nurse In Children 3
Home, New York. Bre ak mp Colds In - hours
cure Feverishuess, Headache, Stoma n
Troubles, Teelhing Disorders and Destroy
Worms. Atall drugs lists. CSC sample mailed
FREE. Address, Allen :. Olmsted, Leroy,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-03-12
A Certain Cure for Chilblains.

Shake into Your shoes Aliens Foot Ease.
9 powder Il cures Chllblains, Prostitutes,
Damp Sweating, swollen feet. Atall Drug
pisis and SnOe STORES. pc.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-03-12

sediment or set
Ting indicates an
unhealthy condi-
ton Of the kid
neys; If it stains
your linen it is
evidence Of kid
ney trouble; too
frequent desire to
pass It or pain in
the back is also
- Ll.1
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-03-12
Tine Jefferson County Nut ia
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
= ESTABLISHED 1875

ESTABLISHED 1875
OFFERS TO the people ofJeffersoniCounty
" Insurancein asafe company at the actual
cost Of Insurance, which is much cheaper
than the rates usually charged, and keeps the
money at home. Good risks from response
BILE parties are invited.
Executive Committee meetsevery Friday.
DIREo1oRs-Jos. Trapnell, Henry b. Dsven-
port, Jas. Garland Hurst, John W. Rider, w.
a. T. Lewis, r. Preston Chew, VIM. l.. Will
son, Eug sne Baker, s. w. Washington, II. l.
Snyder ,Chas. 2. Wilson, Jno. ID. Ztttle, jacob
S. Melvin, Z. G. W. Herr, Isaac d. Strider.
JOSEPH TRAPNELL............. President
II. b. DAVENPORT. ............. Treasurer
LOCAL Observation-Disclosures ohm G. Shir-
ley; Harper Ferry, Chas. IL. Trail; Shep-
perdstown, j. ). Fleming; Charlestown
Washington Alexander.
ks-The secretary Will be found at the Com
pany's ONCE, Gibson Building, Court House
yard, In Charlestown.
K. A. ALEXANDER, Sec'y
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-03-12

Trains Moss and 10 run daily 49,.
Hauerstown and Harrisburg and No.'
minutes late on sundays.
Daily.
Daily except sunday.
----- =. . - 80 NO sol y
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-03-12
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble
and Don't Know it.
How To Find Out

Fill bottle or common glass with your
water and let it stand twenty-four hours; a
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-03-12

We represent number Of leading
Fire Insurance Companies and can fur
nish insurance at the very lowest rates.
We also represent the Penn Mutual
Life Insurance Company, of Philadel-
phia, one of the oldest, strongest, and
best companies doing business in the
United States All of the policies are
incontestable from date of issue, besides
having a number of other valuable OPP
tons
We have some Fine Jefferson County
Farms for sale, ranging from 100 to 400
acres.
Respectfully,
MOORE & MOORE.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-03-12

Ora VS. 10 gallons OF
v.rr.r per minute. No
.Uoiu= to rust, burst
- wcar Never has
70 he packed. primcd
% thawe1 WI not
.r,c1e. AZ bUckeIs
drain them selves.
Nin not rust. chain
and buckets made of
Ga.yanizei steel. Can
be set up in Is min
utcS No attachments
Below the platform.
No wooden tubIn gt
rubber OF leather to
contaminate the wa
tev Makes bad warsS
Purd and good wstsi
81 IN Doctor billie
1~e water being apre
typhoid and
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-03-12
EI;lLI.aJII; 5aIIIy.Ll.::!SIlIl!:3sH
Bucket Pump and Water Purifier
,IESr ~ GARTn
~ L. aZS -isterna-
-,.s a'rc2 SoG!t'S OPPOSITION.

49, sn;s ,o,J "sn OF Ci5tecn in &c
iavs ..-.- o. money refunded.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-03-12
wEsT-BoUNp
Western Maryland Raircsi
Schedule In Effect September On. ls.

Schedule In Effect september Oh. ls.
HAGERsTOWN AND BALTIMORE
Leave Hagerstown IVA. IA. .lfp.ua.
|.2 p. m.
'Fast Mail. the only Suuia, train
Connections at uIghnviu fut G,iN,tsn
Hanover. Spring Grove. YORK EUf.rrk h
tension, aud points ou baltimore sol ia.
risburg Division.
HAGERSTOWN AND CHERRY Rus
Leave Hager-town at Su,a.m.. l.ll pc
500 o.. m.
Arrive AT Hagerstown at6U IgHt
m.
HAGER -TOWN AND CHAMBERsbJGi
AND SHlPrENSBuku.
Leave HIgerstowu atB Ia. lUli "a
AIrlye at llgrtstoSu W si'A me- ~
IN.
VIA CUl or.
HAGERsrOWS AND HANBER-BCRi
Leave HAgerstown at 80 y. M. Au',I
SGD. m making connection Win "a.
V. X X. at Quin,Jnia Ia aud nom isItim.r
These trains Viii run DAILY except n1Itu
The Fast Mail from baltimore aui.HgH
HageTstowu at 7.J1R N. and .saylng iw "a
timore at 1 10 p. M. being iHiiy
For Frederick leave Hasefst"Su H'"
IN. ana 40 y. IN. Immediate conuvcti0
BTuceVille.
+. =. LANDSTREET
Vice PIest aud GeuI Manager
Is. II. pKlsNOLD.
Genl rasschgei Acct
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-03-12
Reinhart'S Pharmacy.
w. A. ADAMS.

AT my restaurant you will always find
N season something good to suit every
taste, such as spring chicken, soft and
deviled crabs, ham, steak eggs and soup.
My line of Soft Drinks consists Of Ice
Cold Milk Shake, Best Imported Ginger
Ale, Soda of all tavors, Lemon Sour,
Root Beer.
The best of Icecream served in large
and small quantities and all tiavors;
fresh Bread and Kriis -ceived daily.
YOU will always fbd in stock full
assortment of fresE Or dictionaries at
prices to suit the quality.
Wishing TO have liberal share of the
public patronage, am respectfully
yours,
W. A. ADAMS.
Shepherdstown, w. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-03-12
convincing proof that the kid
der are out Of order.
What to Do.

What to Do.
There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed. that Dr.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, the great kidney remedy fulfills every
wish in curing rheumatism, pain in the
back, kidneys, liver. bladder and every part
Of the urinary passage. It corects inability
10 hold water and scalding pain in passing
It, or bad effects following use Of liquor.
wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant
necessity Of being compelled TO 60 often
during the day, and to get up many times
during the night. The mild and tho extra
ordinary effect of Swamp-Root is soon
realized. 1t stands the highest for Its won
derful cures Of the most distressing cases.
lfyou need medicine you should have the
best. Sold by druggists in Soc. and 81. sizes.
You may have a sample bottle Of this
wonderful discovery Eyt
and book that tells G7Tise2s
more aboutit, both sent ~
absolutely free by mail. asI Et@SzS
address DR.. Kilmer & Home Of svanpRoOs
Co.. Binghamton, N. 7. When writing men
ton reading this generous offer in this paper.
Don't make any mistake, but remem-
Der the name. Swamp-Root, DR.. Kill
mers Swamp-Root, and the address,
Binghampton, n. Y, on every bottle.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-03-12
Baltimore i Ohio Ra!,rc,.


ThctollowinG isthetlm,nr,.,.
l92: '" '',o Joe
EAsT-BoUNp.
No. i-i.Jl 4. NJ PIttsbgr. amin.
Limited. Stupsou sigma. ..''
No. S-lOW AN. ~. Louis ~,
Limited Express. stuf,n,- 10
Daily. ''' "a
No. lo-l2il L. NJ. Heys.rHnd R5.r,r
commodatiou. Via old ms ~
Daily except SUNDAY. '-t
No. o-S.u2 +. NJ. Express. SION. nm. 49,.
Daily. ''sli
No. 1859 pm Keyscraudps.rp.o,.,
Tommodation, Via Wan.p,,--
Daily except SUNDAY A't
No. ib-s.O6 +. NJ. Washington Inn.
stops ON signal.
wEsr-BoUND.
No. 1875 A. NJ. Baltimore and rr,,
land Accommodation. p.II I,
cept SUNDAY. ".
No. H-ll.@ A. VI. Baltimore and Nal.
burg Accom- modat!ou. Dali :,
cepI sunday.
No. 65-l2uS Noon, Washington audsl "a.
Is Express. Daily.
No. l-5.ob Z. Nj. New Nutk sud ~ I,-.,
Limited Express Connects az
y. & W south. Daily.
NO. s-lO.@ 7. NJ. Baltimore and cleys,1t
flttsburg Express. psiy
No local trains on SUNDAY,
Train II connects Martiusburs vit.N.
land % for the west Via Wheeling aud In
ersburg.
p.B.N MARIN
Manager Passenger Inrt
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-03-12
ct VITUS'nhNGE Sure Cure, Circular ia \ p y

The White river overfowed the wa
ter supply Of Noblesville, Indiana, and
l,400 cases of sickness developed from
drinking the contaminated water.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-03-12
DIR. FENNER'S
KIDNEY and
BaCkaChe
si Al s,ss Isis. Of F o4ssSs OTnE
Also rheumatism, Back
ache ,HeartDisease, Gravel, 4
Dropsy, Female Troubles. ~ u Az

Don't become discouraged. There is a
cure for you. Unnecessary write DR.. Fenner.
He has spent life time curing just such
cases as yours. All consultations Free.
"Fot years I had backache, severe pains
across kidneys and scalding urine. could
not get out OF bed without help. The use d
DR.. Fenner's Kidney and Backache Cure re
stored me. G. WAGNER, X nobsville, Pa
Druggists. Soc. 81. Ask for Cook Book-Free.
or mTIIeJnLu1c Sure Cure. Circular. DR.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-12-09
TURKISH PROVERBS.

To the we'll man every day is feast
day.
Today's egg is better than tomorrow s
hen
The master of the house is the guests
servant.
Two watermelons cannot be held I'M
der one arm.
He who has not rest at home is in
the worlds hell.
The mouth is not sweetened by say
ing honey, honey.
If you have to gather thorns do it by
the strangers hand.
With patience sour grapes become
sweet and the mulberry leaf satin.
By the time the wise man gets mar.
ried the fool has grownup children.
Be not so severe that you are blamed
for it nor SO gentle that you are tram
pied upon for it.
Give a swift horse to him who tells
the truth, so that as soon as he has told
it he may ride and escape.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-12-09
The Deepest Lake.

Lake Baillal, in Siberia, IS by far the;
deepest lake known in the world 1t is
in every way comparable to the, great
lakes as regards size, for, While its
area is more than 5000 square miles,,
making it about equal to Erie in SUI
perficial area, its enormous depth of
between 1000 and 4,500 feet makes the
volume of its waters almost equal TO
that of Lake Superior Although its
surface is 1850 feet above sea level, its
bottom is nearly 5000 feet below it.
The Caspian sea has depth in its
basin of more than 5000 feet. Lake
Maggiore is the same depth, Lake Co
mo nearly 1000 feet, and Lago de Gar
da, another Italian lake has depth
in certain places of 1900 feet. Lake
Constance is more than 1000 feet deep,
and Huron and Michigan reach depths.
of 900 and 1000 feet.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-12-09
SCIENTISTS DREAM OF MILLENNIUM.
WRITTEN DENISON REVIEW
Lyman NJ. Jones.
Lyman M. Jones.

could usea "milP (typewriter). One day
a.fellow was around and offered me a.job
a. yeoman ia the Laymasters office
/ don't know whether I will take it
or not. A yoeman is the same as a
stenographer and is a petty officer and
goes around all swelled up and wears
an eagle and two or three stripes on
his sleeve. Wears blue uniform all
the time. put in an application this
morning as operator or yeoman so
guess it won't be long before will be
holding good job. OF course this job
have is pretty good. but | was'n
made to stay at the bottom any place.
so you watch me. If you have got a
notion to come here just make UP your
mind not to do it. The apprentice kids
here get kicked and cutfed around by
everybody. So don't come. OF cours e
Iif you could use d, mill" and were good
man yon could get q job as yeoman L
guess, bur | wouldn't risk it if / were
| you. Well I've got to Wash some clothes
/ this afternoon so must hurry and close
[ this letter We all do our own wash
ing here. We are going to give one
man sand oath this afternoon. That
is take him down on the beach and
scrub him with scrup brush and some
sand He used to live at Missouri
Valley and IS dirtier than the dickens"
CLARENCE.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-12-09

An amusing story is told of Masse-
nets solitary experience with gun.
1t was when he was a Prix de Rome
musical student at the Villa Medicis,.
which has given TO the world so many
composers. Re bought a brand new
gun and a beautiful dog, which ran
between its new masters legs at the
first shot and nearly preclpitated a
disaster. Somehow Masscnet was al
ways late with things that either flew
or ran; but noticing a pike basking
near the edge of a pool he fred at the
fish and killed it, afterward returning
to Rome with it on the end of his gun,
as the local custom is. This was Mas
senets first shooting party; it was also
his last.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-12-09
THE Willy POSTUM.
How the Cunning Animal Leads HIS
?ursuers Astray

:
The possum will usually so home by
a tree trnnh road. Through the open
country OH the boundaries Of bis r;elge
he tlots along without miuding his
steps. The dogs may have all the fun
here with his trail that tlIay can. EIg
intends only that they shall not find w
home tree nor even the Vicinity of it. IN
So as lie enters his own ncighborhood
swamp his movements change. The
dogs may be hard after him OF not. If
they are not close behind he knows by
long experience that they may be ex-
pected and never so far forgets his pre-
cious skin as to go straight to his nest
tree.
Instead he trots along boundary
fence or in the stream, leaping the
crossing logs and coming out likely on
the bank opposite his home tree. Far
Their down he jumps the stream, runs
hard toward u big gum and from a
dozen feet away takes flying leap,
catching the rough trunk up Just out
of the reach of the keen nosed dogs.
He goes on up a little. and leaps again,
touching the ground ten feet out, thus
leaving q blank of twenty or more feet
in his trail.
The stream or fence has puzzled the
dogs, but now at the tree they begin
to worry. They circle and finally pick
up the scent beyond the first gap only
to run instantly into greater blank,
one that the widest circiing does not
cross, for the possum has taken to and
other tree, out on the limbs of this tdI
still another and on like a squirrel from
tree to tree for perhaps hundred
yards. on, it may be. TO his own high
hollow.-National Magazine
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-12-09

1t is the bitter truth that fairly good
musicians too often find after years of
study and expense that it is almost inn
possible to secure hearing and that
money must so out where it is expected.
to come in. The debut of a singer not
infrequently involves. serious outlay,
including paid manager whose duties
cover not only such details as The rent.
ing of hall, advertising, purchase of
floral tributes, etc, but the drumming
up of a paper audience as WELL and
free tickets are not always rewarded
by applause or press notices. The great,
est check TO an artistic career is to be-
come fad with the so called smart
set, whose interest is heeting and UNI
discriminating yet bills must be paid,
patronage represents money, and few
can resist the temptation to seek it,,
Finally it is shortsighted policy for q
novice to appear side by side with oh
experienced artist. Tt may bring fina1h
cial return, but when an obscure young
person makes a first bow to the public.
assisted by. 4 celebrity, comparison
is Inevitable. Eveyybodys Magazine
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-12-09
Siiverware.

We keep the leading man
ufactures Reed & Bartons,
Rogers Bros, 1847, Oneida
Community Goods and other
reliable and honest makes
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-12-09
Cherries In Switzerland.

In medieval times there was no pri-
vate ownership in cherry trees in
Switzerland. They belonged to the
community, and there were special reg
ulations as to their picking. At Ait.
staten, in the canton of Zurich, this.
custom was still in vogue early in tl,l
last century. AT some places a speci; l.
bell was rung to indicate that the cher
ries were ripe. Then it was first come
first served
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-12-09
NOT A CLAP RAPPE. r.
"a incident of AfeSander saivinrs
First Stage Appearance.

ga incident of Alexander saiviNf's
First stage Appearance.
Tommaso Salvini, the great actor al
though lie gave every assistance to his
son when he had proved his ability on
the stage, was aNerses at first to his be-
coming an actor and would not help
him TO obtain a hearing. The young
mans first appearance was made by
favor of Clara Morris, his good friend.
at a charity entertainment in lonkers.
where he recited The Charge of the
Light Brigade
He was then very young, very eager
and still delightfully."- queer in his Eng
lish. A few days before the great oc-
casion some one used in his presence
the word claptrap.
Whats that|' demanded young
Alessandro at once. CLAP is So he
struck his hands together. Trap is
for rats What, then, is cIaptrap?o
1T is a vulgar or unworthy bid for
applause" his hostess explained.
BAH" he rejoined, with contempt.
Il know him That cheap actor who
plays at the gallery. He is, then, in
English, a claptrapper, is he not?1
On the night of his debut although
the poor fellow declared he was sick
with the scare" he pulled himself to-
gether in time and delivered the poem
most stirringly.
with a bound he was ON the scrap
of stage" records Clara Morris, "and
his high, clear Forward, the Light
brigadeH must surely have been heard
down in Broadway. Il really was a
clever bit of work, 4 tribe too ford,
but that was the result of nervousness.
The instinct of the actor was twice
plainly shown-once when ON making
a mistake instead of stammering or
going back, he swiftly jumped the
faulty lines and dashed on securely
with the others, and again when at the
close he read with much feeling the
words: