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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-05-25
EDWIN MANN, President.
WALTER G. POLLOCK, Cashier.
l.. A. HOOPER, Asst. Cashier.
GUESS AG'IN

Judge Harmon, of Cincinnati, is
probably the gentleman whose pres
idential boom Mr. Watterson is try
ing to galvanize into life as dark
horse, but it would take more than
the Watterson rhetoric to make his
candidacy 20 with the people. The
finest pedigree in the world is no
good if the horse can't trot, is an old
sporting adage, and long line OF
honors and excellent qualities will
not make a man n successful can
didate if he has no strength with
the people. And Harmon, despite his
unimpeachable record as a Judge and
Democrat, means nothing to the
voters of the entire country. In a
race such as we may expect in 1908,
he would be left at the post.-N Nash
Vile Tennesseean.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-05-25
CURED OF RHEUMATIsM.

Mr. VIM. Henry OF Chattanooga,
Tenn, had rheumatism in his left
arm. The strength seemed to have
cone out OF the muscles so that it
was useless for work, he says. 81
applied Chamberlain Pain Balm
and wrapped the arm in flannel at
night. and to my relief / found that
the pain gradually lett me and the
strength returned. In three weeks
the rheumatism had disappeared and
has not since returned" If troubled
with rheumatism try a few applica-
uons Of Pain Balm. You are certain
to be pleased with the relief which
it AFFORDS. For sale by all druggists
For sale at Whites Pharmacy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-05-25
HOW'S THIS9

We offer one Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of catarrh that
cannot be cured by Hairs Catarrh
Cure.
We, the undersigned. have known
IT, j. Cheney for tne last 10 years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
lin all business transactions and
financially able to carry out any OBJ
legations made by his firm.
WALDlNG, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Hairs Catarrh Cure is taken in
.ternally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucuous surfaces Of the
system Testimonials sent free
Price 75 cents per bottle. Sold by
all druggists.
Take Hairs Family Pills for con
stipation.
f. }. CHENEY & co. Toledo, O.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-05-25

Col Jim" Pepper of Lexington,
XIV. who died some omnths ago, is TO
have "a novel monument over his
grave. His wife is one OF the noted
beauties of the Blue Grass country
and before ne died he made her
promise that she would have her bust
made i'm marble and now her head
ana shoulders will be placed over
his grave.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-05-25

fornia hotel and spends his even
ings at a night school learning book
keeping He will not accept money
from his father. as ne says that he
wants TO make some OF his own.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-05-25

importance whatever, especially as
being an element of the least weight
I'm the nations OF two great and Who'll
~ friendly nations? say TO you
simply that i'm Japan we have paId
no attention TO II. II is altogeth-
or too trivial II counts FIR nothing
II is nothing"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-05-25
Read the Daily Leacsr.

Everything neat and clean at the
white Kitchen" Meals served to
suit your wants. 121 Princeton ay-
enue 6120-tf
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-05-25

John Homer has opened the
White Kitchen restaurant. every
thing in season. 121 Princeton ay-
enue. s-26-tf
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The Daily Leader is the best ad-
ertising medium in this section.
AFTER THE
HONEYMOON

'Tis love that makes the world go
round,
A saying old and true;
The money go round, too,
Chicago News.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-05-25

Ellison Warren the young son of
John C. Warren the New Mexico
cattle king is "A bellboy i'm Cali
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-05-25

Do you take the Leader? II not.
why not? only Csc per mont. de-
livered TO your door.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-05-25

The dove of peace. unable 10 find
a mate i'm Ohio. may rrtug-u to
Brcathitt county.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-05-25

In proportion TO its size. Bel
gium has more miles of railway than
amy other country i'm the world
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-05-25

Cakes, pies, peanut taffy, French
nouget, peanut brittle, fresh at the
West End Bakery, Partee Block
Bluefeld avenue.
5-23-2t.
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SNTI RDAN, WAY -, 1907.


Now is the time to rout the dis
poilers of free suffrage in Blu,Held
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If you want quick lunch and good
service call at the "White Kitchen .
III Princeton avenue. s-2e-4s
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Entered as second class matter
April Sth 1906, at the PoPst ONCE
at Bluedeld, w. Va, under act of
Congress. March 3rd, 1879.
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BLUEFlELD DAILY LEADER

Published every evening except
Sunday.
BY BIUESIOSE PUBLISHING COMPANY %
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Surplus $2OO.OcO.
UNDIVIDED PROFITS $4,000.

useful purposes.-Ph Philadelphia Rec
ord
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SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

Address AN communications and
an rcmitauccs to The Bluestone
Pu0'-h.ng Company
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-05-30

During luncheon the subject of wild
ows arose, and on this interesting topic
many original ideas were expressed.
One of the company said:
Some widows are to be pitied; 9th
ers, again, are to be felicitated. My ia
Their used to describe a widow of the
latter sort She lived In Maryland and
kept little village store. Her husband
was worthless fellow. He never
worked and he drank Il great deal. a
worthless fellow. | repeat, but never
theless when he died suddenly many
persons made calls of sympathy and
coincidence on the widow My father
did not call, but one day, stopping at
the store to buy some trife or other, he
thought 1t was no more than right to
say in a feeling tone:
"'You must miss your husband a
great deal. madam
"'Well. sir said the widow. 1T does
seem strange to come into the shop
and find something in the TIN
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-05-30
Mnn who Did Too Well.

"a man may sell too much Of the
article which he is displaying to his
customers. ana know Of a case in
point which happened to a friend OF
mine" said commercial man.
MY friend had a fine place offered
him with an organ factory. and he ac-
cepted 1t. the salary being up in the
four figures He went out and TO his
first customer sold the entire output Of
the plant. The customer agreed to take
all that the factory could make. Hav-
Ing nothing more to sell. my friend re-
turned to the house we'll pleased with
his success and for several days sat
around smoking good cigars, while the
firm patted him on the back. One day
he came In, and the boss called him
over. saying in this fashion:
81 will have to give you the usual
thirty days notice. You have done so
well that we have no further use for
you or any travelling man. We are sor-
ry to lose you, but you sold too much at
the first crack. louisville Courier
Journal
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-05-30
Tropical Countries and Spices.

In tropical countries, between lati-
tudes % degrees south and % degrees
north OF the equator, the Inhabitants
use spices with their food as we use
pepper. A certain beneficial effect Is
caused to the digestion-name slim
ulant and carminative. But there Is a
secondary effect which is perhaps
even more beneficial, seen In the fact
that the volatile oil passes out from
the body mostly unchanged through
various channels. but chiefly through
the lungs and skin. SO that in the
tropics nature has provided antisep-
tics which In passing out by the lungs
and skin kill the hurtful microbes
which might be breathed In and also
prevent to a great extent the attack
of mosquitoes. 1t Is u well known fact
that insects. including mosquitoes, dis
like volatile oils and will probably not
attack an individual using spices as
food adjunct. 1t is interesting to note
that spices grow where there Is a high
rainfall combined with much heat
conditions under which malarial infiu-
ences prevail The author quotes vari-
GUS authorities in regard to the anti
septic. autipyretic and other properties
Of aromatics. journal of Tropical Med
fciup
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-05-30
MADISON.

1t is expected that during the com %
Ing summer that substantial additions
will be made to the plant of the Great
Northern Paper Co. at this place.
The boiler house will be extended
northerly towards Main street and as
many new boilers put in as are now
In operation. The machine shop Will
be enlarged. new paper machine
will be put In which will increase the
paper making capacity of the mill
one third.
The Madison Loan & Building assoc
citation Monday evening elected these
officers: President, {. A. WILDER;
secretary and treasurer, X. {. Gray;
directors. T. {. Towne, q. d. Perkins
j.. l.. Churchill. +. NJ. Fletcher, Frank
Dinsmore.
Rev. and Mrs. d. F. Faulkner will
observe the 10Th annive rsary of their
wedding at the NJ. +. parsonage on
Middle street, Wednesday afternoon
and evening.
A delightful reception was given to
the Senior class of the NJ, H. S. by
the Junior class at the high school
building, Saturday evening.
Arthur B. Cragin has gone to Rang
ley, where he has a situation.
John ID. Spear, who has been visit
ing relatives here, returned TO Brock
ton, Mass, Monday.
Indian Spring Lodge, l. o. o. F.,
worked the first degree on four can
didates, Friday evening.
The M. IL. S. baseball team defeat
ed the Pennington High School team
at this place, Saturday afternoon, by
q score of to 3.
The exercises on Memorial Day will
be held in the afternoon. The Grafton
il to be given by G. o. Small, ESQ, of
tffis place III Union hall.
One of our young ladies can secure
a position to learn the art of type
setting, with prospect of a perma-
nent position, by applying at the RE
PORTER Office.
Clarence Longley is confined to his
home by illness being threatened
with rheumatic fever.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-05-30

King james l.. in letter to the lord
mayor of London wrote as follows.
you will ska to two things-that Is to
say, to the great devils and the little
devils BY the great ones | mean the
Wagons, which. when they meet the
coaches of the gentry, refuse to give
way and yield as due. The little devils
are the apprentices. who on two days
of the year. which prove fatal to them.
Shrove Tuesday and the LIST Of May,
are so riotous and outrageous that In a
body three or four score thousand
strong they go committing excesses in
every direction. killing human beings
and demolishing houses"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-05-30
The Human Eye.

A novel theory has been advanced
with regard to the human eye 1t is
that In the color of peoples eyes Is u
protective adaptation to surroundings.
Natives of regions where blue light Is
predominant Swedes. Norwegians and
sailors. for ,instance-have blue eyes.
while near the equator or In sandy
lands like South Africa. where intense
yellow light is experienced the eyes
take a rich, dark. yellow hue. as those
Of Kaf1rs and Malays, Italians and
Spaniarda
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-05-30
MenocIes In the English Array,

About century ago Il British army
order was issued forbidding officers to
wear eyeglasses or spectacles. But II
shortsighted officer belonging to a
crack cavalry regiment had no mind to
resign his commission or stumble blind
ly, and he invented the single eyeglass.
When called to account by the authori-
ties he claimed that the monocle, being
of the singular number, did not contra
vene the order against spectacles and
glasses In the plural. Red tape accept
ed this literal rendering of the law
and, becoming popular In the British
army. the monocle was adopted by CT
villain beaus.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-05-30
DEATHS.

Montreal-May n. j. l. simpson, aged
about 10 years.
Pittsheld-May %, Mrs Emma l.. Elliott,
aged ~ years.
Palmyra-May Il. Chas. Clifford aged 81
years.
Falrfeld-May ~, Mrs. Louise Webster,
aged about 20 years
Pittsheld-May p, Miss Mary j. Dustin
aged % years
Cllnton-May y, Frank Brock.
New Portland-May % Ross l.. Jordan
aged y years, Ii months and u days
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-05-30
AIhENS s.

The farm buildings of Mrs. Joseph
HAYDEN situated on Lords Hill were
destroyed by fire Sunday. Fire was
discovered upon the roof of the ell
and is supposed to have caught from
spark from the chimney. Only a
small part of the household goods
were saved as the family were all alb
sent from the house at the time the
fire was discovered. The case is one
to elicit the sympathy of all. There
was only small insurance.
Mrs. Eunice Estes, who for the past
six years has been housekeeper for
G. G.. Hight, has been great sufferer
for some weeks past with erysipelas
She is being cared for by her daugh =
ter, Mrs. Laura Harvell of Skowhe
gan.
Mrs. Claude Barker is spending a
short vacation with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. B. P. Barker.
Work has begun on the new Grange
building.
The illustrated lecture ON 1.-THE
Yellowstone Park" by Mrs. Marian
Judkins Earle Tuesday evening OF
this week was much enjoyed by al
present.
The M. E. B. Society meets with
Mrs. M. J. Hight this week Friday. In
the evening there will be an enter
tainment at the hall given under the
auspices Of the Young Peoples For
ward Movement Club.
Mrs. Q. Z. Turner, who for the past
winter has been in Boston is visiting
for a few days with friends.
Mrs. May H. Emery, Mabelle c.
Judkins, Lottie b. Reed, Rosa Serb
ner, Mdms. Cara Bosworth and M. j
Hight attended the teachers conven
ton at Fairfield, Friday and Saturday
of last week.
L. E. Jacobs went to Augusta Mon
day.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-05-30
MARRIAGES.

Wateryille-May D by the Rev. +. C..
Whlttemore Mr.. Chester :. Hubbard OF oak
land and Miss Elizabeth V. Hodgdon OF
Skowhegan.
Skowhegan-May y. Mr.. stephen Gilhlair
and Miss Amanda Currier botn OF Skowhe-
gan
dolph-May p, by the Rev Is. W. Rus
sell of Pittshed, Mr.. William h. Cleaves of
Portland and Hiss Leora l.. Cowan of Pal
myra
Pittshed-May D, by the Rev. ., IL. Tracey
Mr.. John A. Pushor OF Pittsteld and Miss
Margie NJ. Withee of Waterville
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-05-30
Tempertng Tools.

Heat the tool to blood red and
Quench in mixture of one ounce Of
white arsenic, one ounce of spirits Of
salts, one ounce salammonias. dis
solved in four gallons spring water.
Draw gently over clean fire until spit
tie flashes off. then let 1t cool. Keep
the mixture in an iron receptacle for
use Blacksmith aud Wheelwright.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-05-30
BIRTHS.

Madson-May ~, to the wife of Edmund
Brean, n son.
Madson-May Il. to the wife of John 7.
Mckay. "a son.
Concurd-May II. to the wife Of John
Thompson, n son.
Nelson, b. C.-Apri p to the wife of Bruce
NJ. White. n son. James Fellows
Cornville-May ~, to the wife Of Perley
Priest twin daughters.
SkoRhegan--May b, to the wife OF Mike
Corey, a son.
Skowhegan-May Il, to the wife OF 7. Madi-
son Clifford, daughter.
.Skowhegan-May Il, to the wife Of Joseph
Fluet, q son.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-05-30
STATE OF MAINE.

(SeaD somerset, IS.
Court Of County Commissioners.
May 28, A. d. 1907
Upon the foregoing petition, 1t Is Ordered
that the County Commissioners meet at the
Court House. in Skowhegan, in said County
on Friday, June as. A. b. 1907 at two O'Clock
Z. NJ. at which time and place a hear
ing II the parties will be had and such further
measures taken in the premises as the Com
missioners shall Judge proper.
And it is further Ordered, that public no.
tice of the time, place and purposes Of said
hearing be given by publishins an attes,ed
copy of the petition aforesaid with this order
thereon. in the Somerset Reporter, the County
newspaper printed at SkowhegaIl, in laid
County, said publication to be at least four
teen days before the time appointed for said
hearing. that the residents and owners OF
property upon tie highways to be affected
thereby may then and there appear and show
cause, if any they have, why such permit
should not be granted.
And the County Commissioners aforesaid
deem personal notice on SAID petition UNI
necessary.
Attest; ". T. SEEKINs Clerk.
true copy Of petition and order of Court
thereon.
Attest: w. T. SEEKINs, Clerk
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-05-30
EAST MADISON.

Ice the thickness of window glass
formed last Saturday night.
The heavy rain of Monday night has
given the grass a fine start. Very
little planting has been done.
The prospect for flowers for Me-
mortal day is not very encouraging.
Even the lilacs are only budded,
while the fruit trees are hardly leaved
out.
Among those on the sick list last
week were Leaban Lincoln and AL
bert Rowell.
Jos. Thompson is at home.
A. M. Thompson and E. T, Good
rich were In town Sunday.
J. Lichtenfels has gone to New
York.
VIM. Hamblet and wife of Concord
were al Galen Kincaid's last Sunday.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-05-30
SOUTH MADISON.

Services are being held In the Ward
Hill school house on Sunday at p.
M, the weather permitting. Rev.
Mr.. McColley Of the First Baptist
church OF Madison breaches. All are
cordially invited to be present.
Jas. and Ernest Wasson have gone
to the east part of the town to work
on the road machine.
Mr.. Simons who was injured in Madi-
son few days ago is improving but
has not been able to be moved home
vet
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-05-30
NO, 230-
Report Of the Condition
OF
the FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF SKOWHEGAN
A, Skowhegan, in the State OF Maine the close oil
business, May 40, 1907

OF SKOWHEGAN.
At Skowhegan in the State OF Maine, at the close oil
business, May 40, 1907.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts. s,9o,463 %
Overdrafts, secured and unsecured, 5000 %
U. ,. Bonds to secure circulation 10000 90
Bonds, securities, etc $1,000 90
Banking house, furniture and fixtures, 10000 90
Due from National Banks
mot reserve agents. o9I77
Due from approved reserve agents ss,4o782
Checks and other cash items s734o1
Notes Of other National banks, 3,ooS &c
Fractional paper currency. nckes and ceuts gSo al
Lawful money reserve in bank, VIZ
Legal-ten notes, 73,o36 90
Redemption fund with U. ). Treasurer
Is per cent Of circul ltonl 1900 90
Total, - $774ao73a
Capital stock paid in, $50, ooo. 90
Surplus fund, $4,000 90
Undivided profits, less expenses and taxes
paid, ss,396os
National Bank notes outstanding 10000 90
Due to Trust Companies and Savings
Banks, s6,96s 81
Dividends unpaid, 8sI.oo
Individual deposits subject check 3os ,sBt. 81
bills payable including certificates Of deposits
for money borrowed 10000 90
Total, S77.,a97.3a
STATE OF MAINE.
County Of Somerset, SIS
l. Edward P. Page. Cashier Of the above named bank.
do soemny that the above statement is true to
the best Of my knowledge and belief.
EDWARD p. PAGE, Cashier.
Subscribed and to before me this ssth day Of
May, 1907.
q s. Ly@AS L. WALroS Notary Public.
Correct Attest:
A. H. WESTON,
L. c. EMERY, Directors.
BLIN W PAGE,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-05-30
Notice

The Maine Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany respectfully petitions the Board OF
County { commissioners of Somerset County
Maine, for a location for its poles and wires
thereon, and the necessary supporting and
Strengthening fixtures and wires, in the fol-
lowing named streets and highways of said
town.
Main Road leading from Skowhegan to
Wellington from Athens Town Line through
Brighton Village to the Wellington Town
Line.
Date May 4th, 1907.
MAINE TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH
COMPANY.
BY NJ P Abbott,
General Manager.
State of Maine, County Commissioners
Court, Somerset County
Received and tiled May 2S. 1907.
Attest; w. I. SEEKINs, Clerk
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-05-30
NO. 2D8 -
Report of the Condition
OF
THE SECOND NATIONAL BANK.

OF SKOWHEGAN.
At Skowhegan. the State Of Maine At the -9se Of
business May 10, 1907.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts, Sls4-45l.
DverdratS, secured and unsecured, $500
U ). Bonds TO circulation, Ga5'5oo)
Bonds, securities, etc, fsi...7so
banking house, furniture and fixtures, 5000
Due from approved reserve agents. 7,4331-
Checks and other cash items, SID.
Notes Of other n aona banks, $500
Fractional paper currency, niekels and cents. ara
Lawful money reserve in bank, wiz
Legal tender notes, 8,asooo .6z9o'
Redemption fund with L. S Treasurer
Is per cent OF circulation), t752."
Total, ssot'.3'
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock paid in, st55.ooo'o
Surplus fund.- 80 % %
Undivided profits. less expenses and .,
paid t}Jf@
National Bank notes outstanding, t74,o2oo'
Due to other National Banks. 3aj0
Due to approved reserve agents, 553 =,
Dividends unpaid fj9p
Individual deposits subject to check, 15s75i y
Cashiers Checks outstanding, III
Total. S6e.5a53'
STATE OF MAINE.
County Of Somerset. S
l. James Fellows, Cashier Of the above named pans,
do soemny swear that the above statement Is ifa'D
JAsKs FELLOWS Caszttf,
Subscribed and sworn to before me this at Jay
sAAuSt W. GovLp, Notary Pl7t-.
Correct--Arest.
k l9"s ; n ni f.aa. oa..sa
EDWARD F. DAsFoRrH, }
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-07-13
AFRAID 1T WOULD SLIP.

Senator Tilman. not long ago pilot
ed plain farmer-consttuen around
the Capitol for while, and then, hav-
ing some work to do on the floor,
conducted him to the Senate gallery.
After an hour or so the visitor APP
preached gallery doorkeeper and
said "My name is Swate. / am
friend of Senator Tillman. He
brought me here and | want to go
out and look around bit. / thought
| would tell you so | can get back in"
That's all right" said the door
keeper, "but | may not be here when
you return. In order to prevent any
mistake | will give you the password
so you can get your seat again"
Swate's eyes rather popped out at
this. whats the word?' he asked.
"Idiosyncrasy"
WHAT"
"Idiosyncrasy."
81 guess I'll stay in said Swatc.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-07-13
HOW HE KISSED JULIA MAR
LOWE.

An actor playing with Julia Mar
lowe was supposed at a certain part
in the play to deliver to tire actress
substantial kiss. But his diffidence
never permitted him to get within
an inch of the upturned lips. One
evening the whole company was dis
cussing the play when one of the
actors, turning to the diffident youth,
said:
Say, look here, why don't you
give Miss Marlowe real kiss?"
The actor flushed and became
speechless, and for reply turned to
Miss Marlowe.
"He may" said Miss Marlowc,
smiling.
So the next evening the actor re-
remembered, and when the critical
moment arrived in the play she fell
to laughing almost beyond restraint.
The actor was not dsmayed, how
ever. and almost blindly finding the
actresses pretty mouth delivered a
resounding kiss. Unfortunately, how
ever, Miss Marlowe, at that supreme
moment, had lost control of herself
with laughing, and as the kiss was
delivered she had her mouth open
the widest. The kiss rang through
the theatre like the drawing of me
cork from a bottle, and the q ctor was
even mora hewildered than ever at
the sound of real kiss!
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