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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-10-18
MUCH WOULD YOU SAY
IS THE VALUE OF A KISS?
ONE PRICE is $47.OO PER

from the house and securing his arrest
tina he assessed the purloined kiss at
$47.75.
pretty tough, when I've got nothing
to show for it," remarked Mr.. Wilkin-
son. but 1t was d good kiss. anyhow"
If the lawmakers should attempt to
place a certain value upon a kiss they
would, perhaps, have to adopt a sliding
scale, for the experience of the courts
has been that surrounding circum-
stances may either or aggra-
waite.
For instance, Recorder Grower of
Middletown, N. Y. believed the youth
of the girl-she was only 14-should be
considered-in the case of Frank Mum
fort. accused of kissing a little feminine
customer in his shoe store.
Munfort made the xcuse that he was
seized by an uncOntrollable impulse
when he snatched The kiss. but this
was not satisfactory: he WAS sentenced
TO spend sixty days in Goshen Jail. The
man thought the sentence severe. in
view of his unspotted reputation, and
announced his intention of appealing.
Baltimore is considered an especially
bad place for the surreptious kisser,
ana yet even there much discrepancy
exists between different judges as to
the penalty which should be inflicted.
Whereas one decides SAT rs a fair price,
another let's an offende off at 81 per.
Joseph G. Ensor IL Mrs. Daisy II.
Pool live across the way from each 9TH
err in the Maryland city, and have been
such good friends tina they did not
hesitate to borrow from each other Just
as two women cronies might do. But
never during those amicable ]neighborly
relations had the borrowing of kisses
been considered.
We'll, Ensor. it was asserted, went
across the street-it was the twilight
4 nnllr-fn Jrn n 1,,t, Heal IS ..I
Mrs. Pool came to the door. AT sight
OF her comely face the gallant visitor
forgot about nails and everything else,
and, before she could get her brea Tia,
he had planted three kisses on her lips.
And the magistrate charged but So for
the three-only 81 apiece!
Here were two cases of about eouai
aspect. and yet the difference in price
according to the difference of opinion
OF two different judges was s46.7
That the Dominion government CON
slders kissing without permission a
mlsdemeanor warranting Imprisonment
was hown by the disposition of a re-
cent case in which DR.. Charles W. Will
son, n of the prominent physicians
OF Montreal. was the defendant. Be
fore his arrest DR.. Wilson had been
roughly used by A. T. Severance. Of
New York City.
With a party of friends, Mr.. Sever
aHce and his young daughter were Sit
,lng in the corridor of a Toronto ho1el
when Miss Severance suddenly
screamed. He kissed me-" pointing to
DR.. Wilson, standing over her. AL
though pleading intoxication, the doc
tor was sentenced to spend seven days
in Jail.
The plant Of the man who saio,
"S41.75 and nothing to show for it,
might have been made with color Of
reason by Charles Seymour, of Win
sted, Conn. who vas fined $50 for a
kiss which he never got. He was
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-10-18
BiIked.

Fritz kirschmann, New York's sealer OF
weights and measures. says that the pub.
&c of the state loses $50, q year in
short weight.
when the public thinks of this" saib
MI. kirschmann recently. Its blood boils
Here. though, is an incident that should
cool the public's blood a little.
It'll preface the incident with the state.
ment that very. very few of our dealer.
are dishonest. and that SO. 600. 900 is a very
small percentage of the annual e~xpendi-
turc OF tie people OF this state.
Now To resume.
"A n n told me the other day how he
said TO his son with Il groan:
Jerome. Bylk tire grocer tells me that
he has had 70 discharge YOU :or swindlins
him This is 4 terrible disgrace &c brina
OF the family. crome.'
The boy flushed.
1T was ali a mistake. father he said.
I didn't mean to do it, really. Mr.. ByIk
gave ne some beaswaX to put under tia
scales. and l put it on the wrong side"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-10-18

ai-; Tor an alleged attempt TO kiss
Annie IL. cambridge. an orgarisl at
Hartford Union Baptist church.
According 10 at least one police OF
flcer, q Woman should he taught the
value Of q kiss To the extent of being
sent to Jail If she permits herself 10
be "scuIated ia public. This is the IN
terence to he drawn from an Incident
In Philadelphia some time ago.
Policeman Connors came upon MIR.
and Mrs. John Dietz-they were new-
lN marrled-intcntly kissing each other.
as he charged. ON a street corner, and
promptly ran them in" Why did YOU
arrest the lady" he was asked, and he
replied. 'for. letting herself be kissed
i'm public But the magistrate in this
case thought differently. and dismissed
the couple, with q reprimand thrown in
for the policeman.
That it is no crime TO hug and kiss
q girl while sitting on a doorstep. pro-
Nided she is willing, Was the ruling of
Il New York Judge recently. Perhaps
handed down received such popular
+, acclaim as this. Originally the man
in the case had been lined SO for kiss
ing. but appealed the case, and his APP
peal was upheld.
Deaths in Oscillation.
Between the value of a kiss ai.d the
price of a kiss some distinction must
w w III nv tCN
! the price has been death. Not many
years ago there was known throughout
the United States a famous beauty
whose kiss Was believed to almost in
NariablN result III the death of the per-
son kissing her.
liow the germs of deadly diseases
may be impaired from one person to
another by kissing has become gener-
ally known.
y curious incident was brought to
light ut Augusta. Ga, last fan. when
Miss Nam Bryant. Il pretty girl of
GlaniteNille. :. G., vent to the hospital
for treatment for blood poisoning,
which had been contracted through a
wound i'm her lip.
Theodore kissed me-" she confessed.
and i'm doing so he bit my lip" 'rheo-
dore was her sweetheart.
When recently an epidemic of diph-
iberia broke out at Maiden. Mass, the
school m and superintendent
ordered that the habit of kissing should
cease. The ban was especially placed
on kissing games, to which, 1t is said.
even high school boys and girls were
addicted.
There is IL town in Berkshire. Eng
land-thc town of Hungerford-where
the HocStide festival each April is
celebrated mainly by a kissing custom,
centuries old. Certain officials chosen
for the occasion, hold a court, collect
the tithes. and claim a kiss from the
woman of each house they have to
visit during the
Curiously. neither the women nor
their husbands object to the custom.
In this instance the kiss has a decided
value. for their is great rivalry for The
positions.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-10-18
ADVANCED WOMEN OF BURMA
They Are Clever, shrewd and In.
dustrious.

Charles +. Russell in October Harper's.
The Burmese woman is clever witty.
weii-informed. one of the shrewdest Of
business persons, usually an excellent
h~ousekeeper as well as a good mer-
chant. Her Two errors seem to be, first
I'm marrying John Burman, Who is gem
orally lazy and unworthy of her; and
second, in submitting TO the medical
tomfoolery that the Burmese, for all
their intelligence. still practice. | might
add for a third. if one more be needed,
the smoking OF the Burmese cigarets.
which tend to twist out Of shape her
handsome mouth. This cigaret. by the
way, is a monstrous thing, often eigh-
teen inches In length and an inch and
a quarter in diameter.
The Burmese woman not only man
2ges all the material interests of her
household. but she keeps the Buddhist
faith intact. Without her influence il
may be doubted if John Burman would
care very much. He is too indolent
and too fond of his ease in smooth wa
ter. But the women are strict in their
performance of religious duties; you
can see them at all hours praying in
the shrines where not often you see the
men. If this theory about the women
is correct, it is wonderful testimony to
their strength of mind, for ddhism
in Burma is rock ribbed and appar-
emily unassailable; and then. i'm the
last analysis, 1t must be to the Wom-
en- that we owe the beautiful pagodas.
the excellent monasteries. and the gem
like shrines that dot this pleasant coun-
try.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-10-18
At the Roadside.
,,

A small, quiet looking man. smoking
a large cigar. sat by the size of "A
nedium-sized automobile that was
Drawn out of the o a as Il large tour
NTH an interrogatory aspect.
The ma in the touring car slowed
1p and leaned over.
How long ave you been here"
"About two hours
Can you find out what the matte
1872"
Inlet valve all right?"
Yes"
Trouble with spark plug?"
Think not"
How are your batteries?"
20. X"
Haven't got a shor cilcuit have
fou?"
"Oh, no."
"How's your commutator?~
Great"
Perhaps your worm gear is
"No-all clear"
Got any gasoline in your tank?"
How about your circulation; cylin-
der isn't bound, is it,"
mo, sir"
Tires seem all right?"
Never better"
We'll maybe your vibrator isn't adj
justed?"
That's all right"
Have YOU looked at your carbu-
cetor?"
Yes
How about the cam shaft?"
Grand.
Have you frightened your connect.
ing rods. examined your clutches, and
gone over the differentials?"
"Yes-yes."
The man in the touring car paused
a moment, and then. looking at III
stranger by the roadside. said at last:
Would you mind telling me, sir, just
what the matter with that machine
IF yours
In answer the man pointed to a
large red farm house in the distance.
See that house out there?" he asked.
Yes. sir"
We'll, sir. there isn't anything the
matter with the machine, but since
noon my wife has been in thai house
Kissing her sisters baby goodby. When
she gets through. If you are not over d
thousand miles away. II will leave me
your address. l will telegraph or cable
you the glad news at my own expense
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-10-18

A price in cold figures, be placed up
on the delights OF the lips?
No federal, state or municipal act
has been passed establishing in SO
many words just what penalty should
be inflicted upon the man who kisses
a woman against her will or what
price per kiss should be paid by him
who tastes the sweets of female lips
and Their breaks the marriage engage
ment.
The best that can be done apparent
~, Is to leave it to the discretion OF
Judges and juries; and they disagree
SO materially in their decisions that
uniformity seems out of the question.
A Baltimore Judge not long ago i'm
posed a price Of S47.75 for a single
kiss snatched by a boarder from his
fair landlady, While for a similar Of
fense-doesn't it seem paradoNical to
use the word offense?-when the Of
Tended one was a pretty girl. a New
York Judge sent a ~shoedealer to Jail
for sixty days.
II one steals a COW or pair of shoes
he can estimate pretty nearly what it
will mean for him il caught and con-
victed. II one considers an assault
and battery upon his %neighbor, he
An'Ws the consequences. He who
speeds his automobile can tell from
his knowledge of the local ordinances,
about what it will cost him if ar
rested. There is q certain price to pay
for being intoxicated and d~isorderly.
Po%sitiveness is comforting at least.
If a man knew that to kiss a body
comm thro' the rye or passing
through a railway tunnel. or walking
the village promenade, would cost him,
say, s. or ever $40. he could let his
pockctbook decide what he ought to
do.
But there's no such consolation. And
~ {5lrh arc thnCa vt,o Sjinl- YL. ,,,r s,
who believes in kissing a pair of pref
~ lips when he sees them is used
very meanly by the law if the Law
Furnishes him.
There will be. of course. many who
will say that George Wilkinson had nc
Schmidt, his landlady, as he did, a,
Baltimore, recently, squarely ON the
lips. and that no penalty that could
be imposed would be too severe foi
him. Eut think OF poor Wiikinsons
view of the matter.
He didn't deny 1t. He was too gal
liant. But he would like to know who
could help 1T under The circumstances
There she stood, unGs' the big hanging
lamp. and with arms above her head
5ust about TO eNtinsuish the light an.
close up the house for the night.
IT was what poets call the p%sycholog-
ical moment. Her face was set in .
sort of halo by the light. Before VIII
!dnson ever had time 10 think of the
possible Observation-Disclosures, If he
had time, he wouldn't admit It would
have made any differcncc--he haG
reached over and kissed her light 81
the mouth-and he looked nightly
satisfied with the recollection as he
, told Of it in court.
A Top-Notch Price.
But Judge Wright gas so impressed
with the testimony of aers. Schmidt
with her resentment against the mans
net. as exempliaed In her chasing him
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-10-18
H.is Kick,

From Harper's Weekly.
A traveller putting up at a small hote,
out in California brought the porter up to
his room with his angry storming.
Want your room changed. sir? What
is the matter?"
The rooms all right fumed the guest.
scorchingly. Its the fleas l object to.
that's all"
Mrs. Hawkins!" shouted the porter, in
an uninterestsd Sort OF a voice, .'the gent
in No. Z is satisfied with his rooms. but
he wants the tteaS changed"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-10-18
From LII

First Old Lady-What kind Of a
time did you have at the f~uneralo
Second Old Lady-Well, I've en-
! joyed myself more al others.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-03-29
Wards Chapel.

We are having some nice weather at present.
 Corn planting is the order of the day. The ground around here is beginning to get hard, and the farmers will soon need rain.
 Our community is blest with health at this writing.
 Some of the Chapel people took 1T the show Monday night.
 Marshall Moody, of Waldo, attended services here Saturday and Sunday.
 Bro. Arlington preached two sermons for us last Saturday night and Sunday. Also preached for the Methodist folks at Baughton Sunday evening, at 4 o'clock.
 Arthur Clark of Beirne entertained a young lady in this community last Sun- dsy evening.
 R. D. Martin and family, of Brisbane, spent Tuesday night here. the guests of Mir. and Mrs. Russell.
 H. Nj. Billingsley is our Sunday School teacher. and since he has hac the stand, we have done well.
 Mir and Mrs. D. W. Moore left yesterday for New Mexico, and if everything is as has been represented they will probably make this theh future home.
 W. H. Bean and family was at Chapel Sunday. We are glad 10 se. them out again.
 c. C. Blllingsley, of Sayre, was shaking hands in Prescott Saturday.
 Mir. and Mrs. w. o. Billings ley's little baby is progressing nicely after a severe case of sore throat
 Mrs. Jessie Arnott has purchased a new buggy. And she says that she can go visiting now, when she feels like it.
 We'll Mr. Editor, l can't furnish you with any interesting news, but if you will come out we can give you mighty sweet little boquet.
 will close by saying that wish you all happy Easter, and big Easter egg. A. E. McGuirel
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-03-29
Dr.. Shoop's Restorative
BAKER DRUG STORE. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Timber Land, Act June }. 1878.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
 Camden, Arkansas, March 23, 1907. Notice is hereby given that in com pliance with the provisions of the act of Congress of June 3, 1878, entitled "An act for the sale of timber lands in the States of California, Oregon. Neva- da, and Washington Territory" as ex- tended to all the Public Land States by act of August 1, 1892, John c. Nivens, of Blevins. county of Hempsteap State of Arkansas. has this day filed in this office his sworn statement No. 8l9, for the purchase of the NE IA NE { of Section No, 36. in Township No. g, S.. Range No. 24 w., 5th P. M. Ark. and will offer proof to show that the land sought is more valuable for its timber or stone than for agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim to said land before Register & Receiver, at Camden: \rkansas, ron Wednesday, the l2th day of June, 1907. He names as witness: Claud Rober- son, James Bowman. James M. Hen drix. Will T. Woods, all of Blevins, Arkansas.
 Any and all persons claiming adverse ly the above described lands are re- |quested to file their claims in this 'ffice or or before said 18th day of June, 1907.
 H. c. FRIEDHEIM.
 Register.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-03-29
Shrdffts Chocolate Mo- lasses Butter Crdckei at Howard Terry's.

Louis H. Gerhardt, of the Mid land Lyceum Bureau, has been in the city this week. He will pro- bably favor Prescott with five different entertainments during this summer.
 Remember. the tax collector will be in Prescott until April 10th. After that date the books will be closed.
 Rev. l. J. Ursery is up from Junction City visiting relatives and friends for a few days. He IS a good man and he reads the Picayune.
 WANTED-B Books to post or any kind of clerical work. I also have typewriter and will do any kind of copy work free gratis. - w. D. O'Farrell at county jail.
 I handle the Gage Bros hats. See them before buying.
 MRS. M. Nj. TEAL.
 Cotton seed meal and hulls on hand at all times. Will exchange for cotton seed at cash price. = J. M. Haltom.
 The Victor and Edison talking machines and records, and best bargains in sewing machines, pianos and organs at A. Monson's music store.
 Quite a serious accident hap pened to telegraph lineman by the name of Cook yesterday morning near MT. Ed Williams place, one half mile west of the city. He fell from the top of a telegraph pole and it is feared was internally injured. He was brought to the city and is now at the Miller House.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-03-29
Heart Strength

Heart Strength. or Hsart Weakness. means Nerve Strength. or Nerve weaknass-Aethins more. Pss. itively not one weak heart in hundred is. in L. self actually diseassd. It ii almost always hidden tiny little nerve that really is sl at faui This obscure nerve-the Cardiac. or HeAn Nerve -simply needs and must have. moro power. moro stability more controlling. Mofs governing strength Without that the Heart must continue to fail. and the stomach and kidneys also have these same controlling nsrves-
 This clearly explains why. as . medicine. D1. Shoop's Restorative has in the past done % much for weak and Ailing Hearts. Dr. 6hoop drst sought the cause of ell this painful. pAlDtAtins. sunocat ins heart distress. DY. ehoops Restorativs-this popular preScripton-is alone directed to these weak and wasting nerve center. It builds; 1t strengthens; it offers real. genuine heart help.
 If you would have strong Hesrts strong d. gestion. strengthen thess nerves - rs-ssta blisA them as needed. with
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-03-29
Baker Sells Drugs Cheap. Hon. o. B. Gordan visited Monday.

AJCbh~l k1SAhS A/A Nf9
 Hon. o. B. Gordan visited Texarkana Monday.
 John Shell, of Emmet, made his usual trip to Prescott Sunday.
 John Patton has been quite sick, but we are glad to state IS improving.
 Drop in at the New York Store and see our special Easter offers of $8 and $10 suits for $5 and S6.
 Brooks Hamilton, of Little Rock, is visiting his parents, MT. and Mrs. P. C. Hamilton.
 New spring millinery goods are arriving daily at Mrs, w. A. Moncrief's.
 Buy yourself and your boy a new spring suit cheaper than ever before at the New York Store.
 w. E. Pippin went to Little Rock Wednesday to purchase some floral decorations for the Big Opening" advertised for Saturday.
 Maj. o. l.. Moncrief, Henry Sharp and E. Y. Blakeley left Wednesday for a few days out ing on Missouri river.
 The Cemetery Association will meet with Mrs. w. T. Hart Fri day, April 5, at 3 o'clock. This will be a very important meeting and every member is urgently requested to attend.
 MRS. J. C. YOUNG, Pres.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-03-29
Don't Be Irritable.

An irritated skin makes an irritapN person, and an irritable person gather much trouble unto himself or hersel, as the case may be. Moral: Use Hun.s Cure, one box of which is absoluteg and unqualifiedly guaranteed to cu,s any form of skin trouble. Any kina V itching known is relieved at once s'S one box cures"
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-03-29
A new lot nice candy at Howard Terry's, next door to postofice.

We carry carpet in the roll and plenty of patterns to enable you to make a pretty selection. Prescott Hardware Co.
 Miss Irene Royston gave her pupils a picnic in the city park yesterday afternoon and 1t was great fun for the little folks to hunt Easter eggs, which had been hidden before they went. We failed to get the names of the prize winners.
 Mrs. w. H. Baird died last Saturday at Madill, Indian Te-- ritory of heart failure at the age of 42 years. The remains were brought to Washington, Ark. Monday and lad to rest in in the cemetery at that place. She was the daughter of Col. J. K. Gratiott, deceased. The hus- band is former resident of this county and has many friends who will grieve to learn of his loss.
 J. s. Dickerson, an honored citizen of near Piney Grove church, died on Monday night of last week. Brother Dickerson was a consistent and true Christ ian and a good and honored citi- zen. He lived a consistent life and has gone to reap the reward of the righteous. He will be sadly missed in Piney Grove church and in the community in which he lived.
 Mrs. w. A. Moncrief was call ed to the bedside of her brother, Mir. John Williamson, at Leon- ard Texas, on last Sunday even- ing. MT. Williamson died Mon- day and was buried Tuesday by Masons, Woodmen and Knights of Pythias. He had been one of the commissioners of Fannin county for four years. The high esteem in which he was held by the citizens of Fannin county is shown in the fact that more than one thousand people attend ed the funeral services.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-03-29
Honor Roll.

Pupils who made an average of 85 per cent or above are placed on the Honor Roll The following is list from the first to the sixth grade in- elusive The others will appear next week.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-03-29
When you want q Magd- zine, phone 200, Howard Terry, next door to post office.

MT. J. D. Cantley who moved from Prescott to Ozan a few months ago has returned to Prescott where he will reside in the future.
 The patterns of mating we are slowing are all entirely new. We are proud of them and are glad to show them. Come look tbem over. Prescott Hardware Co.
 Hon. c. R. Haynie. o. B. Cor don, D. w. Lewis and several other w. o. w. boys attended the blowout" at Gurdon on Tuesday night. They report a great time. The Gurdon boys learned that the Prescott goat is hard to ride.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-03-29
" Interesting Happenin in and Around Town.

The nobiest line of gents clotE- ing at the New York Store ever before exhibited in Prescott. Prices right; go see.
 Phone locals to 115.
 Baker sells good old Vinol.
 A nice line of jewellery just re- ceived at Moncrief Drug Store.
 Bakers Pills give pleasant results.
 Tailor made spring suits in up to date styles at the New York Store.
 Mrs. o. l.. DunaWay is visit ing in Little Rock with Mrs. J. G. Dunaway.
 Six fine Barred Plymouth Rock roosters for sale. See Ellsworth.
 Two rooms to rent for light housekeeping. Apply to Mrs. C. F. Newth.
 Baker, he puts up pre- scriptions.
 Mrs. J. P. Warren is visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs. E. May, at Caney.
 We are headquarters for every thing in the drug store line.
 Hesterly Drug Store.
 Miss Jennie Scott has accept ed a position as hello girl' in the telephone office at Hope.
 Easter post cards at How ard Terry's, next door to postofiice.
 Prof. Geo. Cox, one of the coming young teachers of the state, is in Little Rock attending the Key Institute.
 Go to Bakers Drug Store and have your Eyes tested free.
 Miss Jennie Howell who has been attending Galloway College at Searcy, Ark, returned home Tuesday, . The Prescott Hardware Co. have the reputation of carrying the largest and most varied line of floor coverings.
 Ladies, you are invited to call and inspect our new line of bracelets and rings. Moncrief Drug Store.
 Mrs. H. B. Mckenzie was call ed to Little Rock Tuesday to at tend the bedside of her husband who is reported very ill.
 CA,~fT< Hhn~oIa< a Mo