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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-11
Edna May the Greatest Favorite

OF all Yankee girls, who have won fame over there
no one has obtained more lasting favor than Edna
May The story of the little girl from Syracuse the
daughter of letter carrier in that city, who went down
to New York and obtained place in the chorus is well
known, as the fact that night she suddenly
promoted to sing the role of the Salvation army lass in
"The Belle of New York., just because that eminent
Judge of character, Charles Frohman, thought she
looked the part. She made particular hit but she
had shy, modest ways, and she a veritabe embodi
ment of innocence and simplicity Later when the
piece was taken to England, with Miss May in the
role, all London fell her feet and she became
the adored of all adorers, and for years. The
Belle of New York." played at the Shartsbury. She
stayed abroad for five years and did not return to
"The School Girl her latest success at that time
American audiences then found that the adulation
which had been given her, had in nowise turned her
head in SO far as her acting went and that she was
able to simulate the utter lack of affectation, which
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-11

was her greatest charm Her voice even still more
honeyed in its musical sweetness and her every action
was the acme of artless grace And America welcomed
her back with heartness than it had wished her
godspeed.
While many fatterng offers of marriage have been
made her, she remains Edna May Before she went
on the stage she was the wife of Fred Titus of cycling
tame. Although he remained here while she was in
England the knot was never united until years ago
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-11

Maxine Elliott has long been English favorite and
has appeared with her husband, Nat c. Goodwin and
also by herself in Her Own Way" 1t was during
her last engagement there in that play, that King
Edward summoned her to his box evening after the
performance, and commended her her acting.
Later she was acclaimed the most beautiful woman
present at large garden party given by the King and
Queen at Windsor Castle, and attracted
attention than the present King and Queen of Norway,
in whose honor the affair had been given. While
Gertrude Elliott was young girl with her hair hang
ing in braids she accompanied her sister Maxine and
Nat Goodwin when they took "The Cowboy and the
Lady" to England. Young as she was, she found
favor in the eyes of the mature Forbes Robertson and
Joining his company, soon became his leading woman
and later his wife
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-11
Yet to Make the Experiment

Nearly every English actor and actress of prominence
has had at least American season. yet of our own
leading lights, neither Mrs. Fiske, Julia Marowe,
Maude Adams, Margaret Anglin, or Viola Allen, has
ever visited London in their professional capacity
Julia Marlowe will have tried the experiment before the
summer, and Mrs. Fiske and Miss Adams are con-
temDlating it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-11
Others Popular in London

Eleanor Robson instantaneous favor when she
made her English debut in "Merely Mary Ann" On
the other hand Ethel Barrymore, who had played
small parts in Henry Irings company and therefore
was no stranger and in addition enjoyed the dstinc-
ton of being welcome in London's most exclusive
circles and was an intimate friend of the Duchess of
Sutherland, was given but an Indifferent reception
when she made her first stellar appearance in "Cyn-
thia,' comedy by English dramatst, Hubert
Henry Davies
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-11
Good Fortune for Maude Fealey

When William Gillette took his great success,
"Sherlock Holmes" to London, some five years
ago, Maude Fealey his leading woman, appearing
in the ingenue part of Alice Faulkner She was
young actress lately come from Denver whose grish
graCes and wnsome manners fitted her most admirably
for the part and she Immediately established as
London favorite 1t rumored in those days that
Mr. Gillette was to wed Miss Fealey, who still in
her teens, but all that of these reports,
was that she remained behind and played leading rolls
with no less an actor than the late Sir Henry Irving
Then E. S. Willard took her up and brought her back
to America as his leading woman and she has since
remained here. Last season Mr.. Gillette took over
another young girl of the demure type, in the person
of Marie Doro, who created the title part in his latest
play "Carice, and the story is going the rounds
that Miss Doro will shortly become Mrs Gillette
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-11
e" The Lion and the Mouse u"

similar fate meted out to "The Lion and the
Mouse" last spring at the Duke of Works theater.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-11
May oe Sousa's Vogue

But the fates are not always so unkind. Very fire.
quently London welcomes with open arms some for
egn player who has had to struggle hard to win any
kind of prominence at home Take the case of May
de Sousa who is the daughter of Chicago police ser
geant and made her first bid for fame when she APP
peared in vaudeville in the Windy City and sang Dear
Midnight of Love-" composed by Alderman John
Coughlin, bath House John" as he is best known.
She had sweet voice and pretty girsh ways but she
stiff and amaeursh, still she presevered and it was
not long till she given the prma donna role in The
Tenderfoot," with Richard Carrie Two years later
she appeared Mary in "BabeS in Toyland" and gave
unmisakabe signs of improvement, but for all that,
she did not by any set the Chicago river
fire
At the close of the summer of 1905, Miss de Sousa
decided try her fortune in England and without intro
duCtion influence she went to George Edwardes
manager of the London Gaiety and at once made so
favorable an impression that he engaged her on the
spot. She given the title role in 'Cinderea" the
Christmas pantomime of that year, and Immediately
became one of the reignng favorites of the London
stage, enjoying vogue almost pronounced that
previously by Enda May. At one time no less
than four managers striving to get her signature
to contracts She appeared in revival of "The
Geisha later transferred to "See-See :" ''The
Third Moon, and after created the title role in
"The Jolly Widow" in which she is now appearing
1t will be with little curiosity that Miss de SouSaS
return to her native heath will be watched
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-02-27
Wrestling with EnuIisb.

A writer in the Boston Transcript re-
calls some amusing blunders foreign
ers make in using English, A Hun
garian journalist, leading up to an ac-
count of an earthquake, told how mer-
rily the evening had passed. Just be-
fore the crash came the ladies had re-
tired to their rooms, whereas I'VE
man was remaining in the coffee" A
French dressmaker advertised her
work as "grand, elegant and swell. %
A polite and sympathetic Jap wrote,
"Pm rather sorry you have been so
ILL.," and Partisan lady asked to be
recommended as a teacher of French
and added, with exquisite naivete, 81
am not Obliged to earn my life, but /
want to have too strings to my arc"
An excited Italian, when he had sent
a manuscript with a page missing,
wrote, IF anything like this happens
again, notify me suddenly" These
ipfeliclties recall also the Mexican Clip
lomat at Washington who affably re-
marked, "Your climate In Buffalo is
wat you call deeficoolt. ehT
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-02-27
ADpearances.

One had long hair and high collar,
and the other had hair cropped close to
his head Their silk hats were little
rusty. yet there was an air Of gentility
about the two men. l saw them this
morning from the window Of a chop
house. They walked to the side door
Of a pawnshop across the way after
they had first taken a furtive look
about to see if anybody observed them,
They would not have been seen enter
ing a pawnshop for worlds. They
came out minute later. The one
with the long hair had one less watch
chain than he had when he went in
They stopped within two feet of the
door from which they had come. The
long haired man divided some bills.
with his companion. He looked at al
little slip of paper in his hand, and any.
one might see that the slip was a pawn
ticket. There they stood for ten min
utes by the side door of that pawn
shop. within sight of Sixth avenue and
Broadway, that all who walked might
see that they had been to visit an
avuncular relative. Yet they would not
have thought of boldly entering that
pawnshop by the front door.-New
York Telegram.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-02-27
LOVE CHARMS.
SOmel OF the Queer superstftRons That

9Omee OF che Queer SuperstftRona That
Live In Sicily.
The love charms of Sicily are many
considered very powerful, is to put
into an eggshell a few drops of the
blood of the longing lover. The shell
is exposed to the sun for three days
and to the dew for three nights. 1t is
then placed on hot ashes until calcined,
when the whole is reduced to a fine
powder and administered secretly in
a cup of coffee or a glass of wine to
the object of affection.
Another charm is for the witch to
undress at midnight and tie her clothes
up in a bundle which she places on
her head. Then, kneeling in the cen
ter of her room, she pronounces an in
cantation, at the end of which she
shakes her head. If the bundle falls
in front of her, it is a good sign; should
it fall behind her, the charm will not
avail.
Yet another is worked in the follow
ing manner: Pieces of green. red and
white ribbon are purchased in three
different shops, the name of the per-
sons to be charmed being repeated
mentally each time. The shopkeeper
must be paid with the left hand, the
ribbon being received in the right.
When all the pieces are bought they
are taken to witch, who sets out to
find the person to be charmed On
finding him or her the witch mutters
to herself. with these ribbons l bind
you to such a one' Then she returns
the ribbons to the purchaser, who ties
them beneath his or her left knee
and wears them at church.-Macmil-
lonso
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-02-27
eORoF'S RUSTIC HABITS.
How the Artist Came to Live the Life
of q Peasant,

How the Artist Game to Live the Life
of q Peasant,
Corot's father was little, dry, thin
old man, whose correct appearance,
precise gestures and short speech were
In singular contrast to the geniality
and jovial ways of Camille. He was
the typical business man. He wished
his son to go into business and appren-
ticed him to a wholesale cloth mer-
chant. Camille, who dreamed only of
painting, conceived a violent aversion
to commerce and seized every oppor-
tunity to escape from the shop and go
up to his room to copy drawings. His
employer was very dissatisfied with
him and complained to his father, who
reprimanded him severely. At last one
day the young man did not go to bust
ness and told his father that he must
follow his vocation, even if 1t brought
him misery. Seeing that nothing could
alter this decision, every WE'LL" the
father answered. II will give you 1000
francs annually-not centime more
and you will make the best you can
of it,"
A0opCO HO4 JOJ. 11S
diately made preparations for depar-
ture, left home and installed himself
In the little hamlet of Morvan, at
farrier's whose numerous family was
crowded into the only room. which
was the forge. Corot there contracted
the habits of the peasantry, which he
retained ever after. ae had no needs.
lived only for his art and found COM
plete happiness in it.
For long time Corot remained at
the farrier's. satisfied with the coarse
food, happy in his liberty and feeling
rich with his modest allowance. En-
dowed with robust health and being
jovial by nature, he always sang while
he worked. and his gayety never de-
serted him.
At his fathers death Corot found
himself possessed of a revenue Of 49,
900 francs. but this opulence did not
change his rustic habits. He continued
his simple and laborious life. Always
up before dawn, he put "on the peas
ants clothes that he wore all his life,
ate his soup. lit his pipe and with his
box in his hand and his easel on his
shoulder started for his work. his So
norous voice ringing out joyously.-G.
Chardin In Putnam's Monthly.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-02-27
MISS GRACE E. MILLER

al am not feeling very well, II
am so nervous it seems as though
should fly My back aches as though
It would break"
How often do you hear these signi-
ncant expressions from WON n
friends. More than likely you speak
the sane words yourself, and there
u q cause.
More than thirty years ago Lydia
Z Pinkham of Lynn. Mass. discovered
the source of nearly all the suffering
endured by her sex. '.Womans Ills,
these two words are full OF more
misery to women than any other two
words that can be found in the
English language. Sudden falnt1ng,
depression of spirits. reluctance to
go anywhere, backaches, headaches,
nervousness, sleeplessness, bearing
down sensations, displaeements and
irregularities are the bane OF woman
existence.
The same woman who discovered
the cause of all this misery also
discovered remedy. Lydia e. PINK
hams Vegetable Compound made
from native roots and herbs holds
the record for greater number OF
absolute cures of female ills than any
other one remedy the world has ever
known and it is the greatest blessing
which ever came into the lives of
suffering women.
Don't try to endure, but cure the
cause of all your suffering. Lydia Il.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound at
once removes such troubles. The
following letters prove this
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-02-27

Charles O'Conor once began an aft.
er dinner speech in Philadelphia In this
way:
Il must confess that dread to make
after dinner speeches. At the most
sumptuous dinners, even at such din
ner as this one, if ! know that at the
end must make a speech | am nerv.
GUS. have no appetite | find little to
admire in the best efforts of the chef.
In truth. gentlemen. | can readily i'm
agine Daniel if he was at all of my
mind, heaving sigh of relief as the
lions drew near to devour him-heav.
Ing sigh of relief and murmuring:
We'll If there's any after dinner
speaking to be done on this occasion.
at least 1t won't be done by me-"
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-02-27
THE MEXICAN INDIAN.
He Is Simple Minded, Patient and
Eminent1y Peaceful.

He Is Simple Minded, Patient and
Eminently Peaceful.
To one who has lived long enough in
Mexico to become acquainted with the
working classes and acquire some in
sight into their nature and some degree
of confidence in and from them it
seems unfair when writing or talking
of them to Americans to refer to them
as Indians, as they are so commonly
called here. To the average citizen Of
the United States the word Indian at
once brings to mind the picture Of tie
sullen and revengeful red man of the
north.
The simple minded, patient, docile
Indian of Mexico is not In this class ut
all. He Is eminently peaceful RonntA-
full nature and perpetual summer coE@-
bine to palliate his improvidence. He
cannot see the necessity of laying up
anything for a rainy day. 1t rains half
the days in Mexico anyhow, but thst
only makes the mangoes grow larger
and cheaper. If he has no tortillas tn
day some of his neghbors have, anil
they will gladly share. for conditions
may be reversed tomorrow,
These Mexican Indians make ~
best and the poorest servants in thR
world Their greatest charm from thI
standpoint Is their perfect appreciation
Of their position. Always polite, never
presuming. with hat in hand, it is al
ways your servant" and with your
permission" In the household they
ask a half holiday once a fortnight,
with never a word Of complaint when
working hours last from daylight to
midnight.
So different are these people from
the northern Indian that it seems an
injustice, as has been said. to call them
by that name to those who know only
the Indian of the cold country. The
MEXICAN Indian does not want to fight.
All he asks Is to be let alone. His pc
likeness and affectionate nature are in
born. His love for children Is particu-
larly marked.
It is a common sight to see q laborer
In the street with but two pieces Of
white cotton clothing to his back or his
name stop woman with baby in her
arms and, holding the child's face be-
tween both his hands, deliver re-
sounding smack and chuck it under the
chin And In the same unconscious
and entirely unaffected manner will
young man take his sombrero from his
head and reverently kiss the hand of
some ancient relative in a tatterea
dress when he encounters her in the
crowded roughfare.-"Modern Mex
ico."
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-02-27
Generous to the Church.

Lady Dorothy Nevill in her reminIs-
cences tells this story of George Payne,
who dropped his worldly means In the
quicksands of the turf, but was al
ways unruffled and pleasant In CONVEX
sation: "'Are you not coming to
church, Mr.. PayneT was on one occa-
sion the stern Interrogation of his
hostess, a very great lady, who de-
scended upon him in all the severity
of her Sabbath panoply. No. duchess,
l am not he replied, making swiftly
for the door; but pausing as by po-
lite afterthought previous to his exit,
he exclaimed, with magnificent empha-
sis, not that see any harm In IT."
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-02-27
Thrilling Balloon Experience

Probably no aeronauts have ever sur
vived to tell such a thrilling story of
their experiences as Messrs Glaisher
and CoX'well when. in 1862. they made
their record ascent of seven miles
When the balloon had reached a height
of $4,000 feet Mr. Glaisher records, 81
dimly saw Mr. CoXwell in the ring and
endeavored to speak. but could not,
when in an instant intense black dark
ness came, and suddenly became I'M
conscious" Mr.. CoXwell himself was
on the point of succumbing to the in
tense cold The hoar frost was all
round the neck of the balloon, his
hands were frozen and powerIess. and
as the balloon was still rising swiftly
death seemed inevitable to both aero
nauts. Mr.. Coxwell despaired of open
ing the valve to release the gas. In
sensibility was rapidly coming over
him, and it was only lat the last gasp"
that by happy : IA ton he seized
the cord with his teeth and dipped his
head two or three times until the bal.
loon took decided turn downward"
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-02-27
kean,s Love Drama.

There was little that was romantic
In the first meeting of Kean, the great
tragedian, and the woman who was to
bear his name. 1t was on the stage of
the Cheltenham theater that Charles
Kean and Miss Chambers, pretty
young actress, first saw each other
"Who is that shabby little man with
the brilliant eyes?" Miss Chambers
asked in the hearing of the king of the
stage. "And who" Kean retorted by
asking aloud. "is that odd little wo-
man" From this singularly lnaus-
picious opening Kean's love drama
proceeded SO swiftly that before a
month had gone the curtain was rung
down at the nIta~
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-02-27

the immense sums that had been offer
ed Miss Browning to go on the vaude-
vile stage. That thought brought sud
den and great CONSERVATION to his
heart.
Really, l can't say" his hostess
drawled when he finally managed to
place her daughter with another and
handsomer man." as he explained in
leaving her-"I can't say where Miss
Browning is. No, don't know her ad-
dress even. I have so many poor gifts
on my list. try to help the most de-
serving
Farnsworth was gone. He had caught
a glimpse of tiny pink foot under a
long gray cloak, the wearer being fol-
lowed by an ancient negress and the
two slipping out Of side door.
swat for mey' he called.
Spicy Belle laughed.
81 forgot to say" he fell in with her
step. ooh, l say, tell the old person
back there" motioning to the duenna,
mot to listen It's this way. We've
been pretty frank with each other this
evening, haven't we? You see, I've
been away from civilization so long it's
rather awkward for me to try to learn
the roundabout way people in the po-
lite world make love. I'm not going to
tell you about my love tonight" as the
girl drew back frightened at his inten-
sity. "You know l have feeling that
this is the last reception that either of
us will ever attend"
Spicy Belle laughed.
you've got no more business with
them than | have" He indicated the
brilliantly lighted house in the rear.
"You were made for the big places,
the silent places, the warm nights,
heavy with the fragrance of flowers,
that these people, with all their yellow
gold, can't buy. You were born to sing
love songs under the tropic stars. Wait
a minute! Yes, you can. Send her on
to the house if you don't want her to
hear what l am saying to you. Listen,
then you may go. I'll have to cut back
there and show up to say good night.
I'm going back to South America to-
morrow, and you're going with me-
to be my own fair bride, you hear?
It's too cramped in the United States
for a fellow that's outgrown civiliza-
ton. You can't get your breath. I
can't! Spicy Belle, Spicy Belle! That's
a tropical name. Wait minute, then
I'll let you go. No, I'm not going to
listen! You'd kiss me if told you to,
Spicy Belle, but I'm not going to to-
night! I'll be here early in the morn
ing. and morning means the early
hours of the day, you understand that,
Spicy Belle? Wen talk over the final
arrangements then, Are you going of
your own free will or are you going to
force me to take you la sabine7"
"Why shouldn't | go?" came from
the folds of the long cloak In which
Spicy Belle had hidden her face. I'll
/ love your
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-02-27
Stimulate the BLOOD

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