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The Falls City tribune., 1909-07-02

soarness of the muscles, whether
induced by violent exercise or injury,
is quickly relieved by the free appll-
cation of Chamberlain's Liniment.
This liniment is equally valuable for
muscular rheumatism, and always at
fords quick relief. Sold by all drug
gists.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-07-02
a Watch for the Blind.

The blind now have a watch on
which the hours are indicated by
movable buttons on relief upon the
dial. The wearer .hnds the time by
passing his hand over the dial and
finds the button indicating the hour
depressed. A strong minute hand
shows the minutes.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-07-02

Delay in commencing treatment for
a slight irregularity that could have
been cured quickly by Foley,s Kidney
Remedy may result in a serious kid
hey disease. Foley's Kidney Remedy
builds up the Worn ont tissues and
strengthens these organs. Kerr's
Pharmacy.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-07-02

One cid member Of the New York
bar. who has long been in touch with
60 methods and proceedings, says
foudefs why a certificate of good
4 aeter is required before a man is
y l.tted to practice.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-07-02
Wheat Ruined by Rust.

The value of wheat ruined by the
rust is estimated at $4,000 900 a year.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-07-02

Embroideries, all at 20 per cent discount.
Muslin Underwear, every garment at 20 per cent discount.
Wool Tailored Suts--only a few left--5o per cent discount.
Wash Suits--only Is left--2o per cent discount.
Wool Dress Skirts, large assortment, 10 per cent discount.
Silk and Cotton Gloves, too large a stock, 20 per CT. discount.
Lace Curtains--no better lines ever shown--Io per ct. discount
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-09-03
HORSE NOT GIVEN A THOUGHT
TAKES AMERICAN PACING
DERBY.
10000 SAW THE RACE
Favorite Was Asa Wilkes, With The
Eel Strong Second Choice
Weather Perfect But Track
Heavy at ReadvilIe.

Readylle, Mass, sept 2.-Simoa
Kenton, (handicap 315 feeD won the
American pacing derby. Bard Aller.
ton, (handicap 450 reeD second; The
Eel, tsratch) third. Up TO the time
Kenton passed the winning post no
body considered him worthy of
thought he favorite being Asa Kilkes,
with The Eel strong second choice.
Twelve thousand persons enjoyed
he derby and also he Massachusetts
stake, which had its fourteenth re-
newal. The weather was perfect but
The track was very neavy, the result
Of rain.
The thirtyseyen derby starters
we're ten minutes getting away All
eyes were centered on the Canadian
wonder The Eel, the scratch horse.
While to / could be secured that he
would not win he was still the favOfite
with the public. Asa Wilkes was
held to be the hest propositonby the
talent. the price being4 TO /, backed
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-09-03
GERMAN SONDER
BOAT WON RACE
YACHT HEVELLA FIRST AND
MARGARETHE SECOND AT
MARsLEHEAD.
TAFT CUP RACE MONDAY
Winners Of Last Three Races to Com
pete-American Boats Have
Won Two and Germans
One-Draper Cup.

Marblehead, Mass, Sept, 2.-ln the
third international soncer class race
the German challengers scored a vic,
tory, the Hevella first completing the
triangular course of iR miles twice
sailed Margarethe, second; Seehund
H. The other German competitor
fourth. The Wolf. was the first
American Yacht 10 finish. She was
third but badly beaten by both the
Heyella and Margarethe. The Ellen
and Joyette finished last.
The resuIfs was popular because
the Germans had taken two severe
beatings this week without a whim-
per. The victorious Hcyella was
saluted on every side.
The Americans have now won two
races and the Germans one, Only
the winner CT tomorroW's race and
of the three races already held can
fight it out for the Taft cup Monday.
The victor in Mondays encounter
win take the Taft trophy irrespective
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-09-03
HIS ARRIVAL IN NEW YORK MAY
BE MADE OCCASION OF
INTERNATIONAL lM
PORTANCE.
GREAT WELCOME WAITS
HIM AT COPENHAGEN
Cr. Wolfe, Member Of Former peary
Expedition, Accuses Cook of Vo-
iatig Ethics of Arctic Ex-
piorers-Friends and Ex.
perts Accept Story.

Washington. Sept 2.-The state de-
partment officials consider that it is
of little consequence what lands Cook
discovered en- route to the north role
as far as actual territorial posses
sions are concerned Since 1928 the
American arctic and antarctic exploI.
ers discovered vast areas to which no
claims were ever made by the Unite |
States. Wilkes. Kane and Greeley 10.
Gated lands never before known to eX-
ist The principal reason has been
that the lands are almost inaccessible
and without value.
The islands of Spitzbergen. diseov-
cred many years ago, are still without
a recognized owner. Russia's claim, if
ever asserted, was never recognized.
Recently conference had been sue.
gested of representatives of the coun.
tries having interests in the Spitz-
bergens to provide "a governmental
administration The United States
will probably be represented as the
coal mines operated there are opera
ted by Americans 1t is considered i
probable that the lands Cook discover
ed will be found to be an extension of
Greenland Ii so, they belong to Den
mark,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-09-03
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT AT DES
MONIES -- WRECKED CAR
NEARLY FELL OFF
BRIDGE INTO RIVER. a
ELEVEN PASSENGERS
SERIOUSLY INJURED
Those Fatally Hurt Both Women--Car
Was Returning From State Fair
to City-conductor Says
He Cot Right Of Way L
Signal. 4

Des Moines, Ia, Sept, 1.-TWO per-
sons We're fatally hurt tonight AMI
eleven seriously injured. when
Rock Island passenger train carrying
people cityward from the state fair
struck a packed Fort Des Moines
street car, fully amiaship. and crushed
nc into kindling wood. The car was
carried so feet on the COW catcher
and wrecked against the steel girders
of the bridge and was in momentary
danger of falling into the Des Moines
river. twenty feet below
The fatally injured are: Mrs. r.. NJ.
Rollins, of Des Moines, back twisted
and internal injuries; Mrs. Ed Lawler,
Des Moines. throat cu: and internal
Injuries.
Seriously injured, Ora Edwards,
Park Station. six ribs broken and
crushed about heal; Mrs. Ora Ed
wards, Park Station, Emma Russell.
Park station. Mrs, j. l.. Jones, Des
Moines, Emma Welss, Park Station:
Minnie Henderson, Tacoma: Tinle
Ffggenheiif Park Station. III. Al.
Horstman. Tacoma; r. Williams, Des
Moines; Helen Jackson, Des Moines;
Mrs. n. ]. Hammantree, Des Moines.
The injured were taken to the va,
rious hospitals,
| Conductor Harry Baaegley, OF the
lstreet car. declared tnat he was given
the right of way signal by the flag
man at'tAe crossing Of First street and
the Rock Island tracks, but when in
the middle of the track the train bore
down upon the car
The passengers had no time to es-
cape and in an instant there was a
tangled mass Of wreckage and scream
ing people The wounded were imme-
diately taken out and While the work
of rescue was in progress a second
fair grounds train ran into the crowd,
scores just missing death under the
wheels
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-09-03

to to 1.
Before reaching the first quarter
Fhe Eel had passed - Of the field
and was gonig AROUND the outside
track to avoid the horde OF horses in
front, Turning into the stretch, Ma
ior Strong, in breaking, struck the
sulky of Simon throwing out Driver
King, knocking Baron Whips against
the fence.
At the half Dirl led by two lengths
Asa Wilkes fourteenth and the Eel
fifteenth.
Dirl held command clear to the
nile and an eighth, when some of
the bunch that swept clear across the
track forged ahead of him. Those
which were foremost at the long dis
-ance post were Bard Allerton Ce-
Gillian King, Oakland Son, Frank S.,
Gentley, and Charley King. Down
the home stretch The Eel rapidly
crept past horse after horse but
sixty yards from the wire Simon Ken,
ton rushed into the lead In the final
struggle. he won by a length the
same distance laying between Bard
Allerton and The Eel.
1t was found that in the collision
whereby Driver King was thrown
from behind Simon he was severely
injured. He was unconscious nearly
an hour. The doctors were unable
to find any bones broken, but it is
apprehended that the spine might be
hurt.
For the Massachusetts stake Mar
gin, in the string of Lon Mcdonald,
was the odds-on favorite through her
three stake winnings this year She
won handily.
In the other two races, Carroll, the
Cleveland representative had it easy
| in the 2:09 trot, and Rose Mary
Chimes. the New York mare. took the
| 2:1G trot after losing the opening
(Concluded on Second pa0el
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-09-03
PLANNING GREAT OVATION.

New York, Sept. z.1oreparations
are .afoot to make the homecoming
of Cook an event of national and pos
sibly international. Importance. The
Arctic Club is planning an ovation in
which Cooks former rivals will
gather to pay a personal tribute to
his achievement.
Among the most notable to be
present probably will be Lieut..
Shackelton. the Englishman, who
succeeded in pushing nearest the
south pole. The members of the club
hope that Taft will be present.
Among the notables expected to
participate are the Duke of Abruzzi,
Nansen, Amunisen, General Greedy,
Admiral Melville and Anthony Fiaa.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-09-03
CASKS SENT BY
TEDDY OPENED
SKINS IN GOOD oRDER-cuRiQs
Il ITY OF THE INSTITUTION
is SATISFIED.
LARGE NUMBER BIRDS
Of Rare Character in Consignment
Stuffing Will Not Begin For
Some Time-Germs May
Be in Skins.

Washington, ID. c., Sept 2--The
| scientists Of the Smithsonian fnstitu-
ton are now satisfying their over
| flowing curiosity as to what is in the
| first consignment of DoXes containing
| trophies OF Col. Roosevelt's' African
hunt Upon opening the casks con
tanning the skins they were found to
be in good condition, and Mai.
Mearns, in charge of the Smithsonian
forces with Col Roosevelt, has been
notified Of the fact The work of
Istuffing the skins will not be under.
taken for some time and it will prob
ably be two years before the work
is completed The scientists say
they have never seen "A more inter.
esting and well preserved collection
Of mammals and birds.
There is a large number of birds
in the consignment as well as valu-
able species Of rats. rabbits, moles
mice and other small mammals. A
beautiful collection of birds, said to
be more valuable than the larger ami
mails, is also in the collection.
A Great Prize.
What the scientists consider a
great prize is the warty rat. 1t Is
slightly larger than the ordinary rat
and has two warts on it's lower lin
and has never before been seen in
this country. 1t Is carnivorous and
! lives on the weaker members OF its
own tribe. SO highly does the insti-
tute prize this species that it's carcass
has been kept separate from the
others TO prevent breaking its ten
der bones.
The work of classifying the birds
which are in a perfect state of
preservation will not be undertaken
until the African experts return In
the collection there is every kind of
rabbit from the everyday Jack rab-
bit to the small and rarely known
specimens closely resembling nice.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-09-03
PROF. BAUER TALKS.

Winnipeg, Man. Sept. Ill believe
Cook reached the north poie." said
Prof. Louis A. Baur. of the Carnegie
institute, Washington, Baur said that
Cook dined with him at Washington
in May, 1907 Baur added:
Cook wis profoundly impressed
with the possibility OF this achieve
ment. It will unquestionably be at.
tended by the most valuable results
TO science. Cook is a practical geolo-
scientific knowledge has made an al
most lifelong study of the northern
and southern lights.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-09-03
MAY
VISIT ALASKA
SOME TIME NEXT SUMME Rid
NEW GOVERNOR GOOD BYE
YESTERDAY.
FLAT DENIAL is MADE
Never Sent Word to st. Paul Pioneer
Press Approving Plan of His
Meeting Minnesota
congressman.

Beverly, Mass, Sept 2-Taft, in
bidding good bye today to Walter Ely
Clark, who becomes governor of Alas
ka on October |, announced that he
will probably visit Alaska next sum
mer.
Neither the president nor Secretary
Knox would discuss the reported dis.
coyery Of the north pole When the
secretary was asked what the state
department would do with the pole.
he laughlingly replied, "Annex it, OF
course. Tomorrow the president will
witness the sender klasse races from
the yacht Sylph.
The following was given out this at,
ternoon:
Taft was informed that telegram
was published in the st. Paul Pioneer
Press and Despatch of the following
tenor:
Il assure you of my complete sym
pathy with the plan to honor the Min
nesota congressional delegation by a
public ratification meeting"
(Signed) William Howard Taft"
The president that no such telegram
was sent by him to the Pioneer Press
or anybody else.
Representative Tawny, chairman OF
the house committee on approprla
tions, supported the president in his
fight for tariff revision throughout,
voted against the remainder of the
Minnesota delegation in favor of free
lumber. During the trip west the
president will stop all one evening at
Tawny's home town, Winona, and it
had been reported that he would take
occasion to commend Tawny, although
there has been no confirmation of this
intention.
= -. --
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-09-03
EsklMos TRUSTED COOK.

Gothenburg, Sweden, Sept DIR.
Otto Nordenskjold, explorer, de-
scribes an interview with Knud Ras-
mussen, who spent winter with the
Eskimos and DR.. Cook. Rasmussen
said the Eskimos at first declined to
follow Cook, Finally the young men
declared their willingness and Just
before starting several highly ex-
perienced men joined the party, say
ing they would not leave their sons
nor forsake the man who trusted
them.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-09-03
BELGIAN PAPERS REJOICE.

BRUSSELS, Sept. 2.-The Belgian
newspapers are enthusiastic over the
achievement of Cook, who is well
known here. Cook cabled from New
York asking permission to Join the
Belgian antartic expedition aboard
the Belgica. He Joined the ship at
Rio Janeiro. Cooks assistance to
that expedition was most valuable as
physician. photographer and scientist
He worked wonders, cheering the
Belgians repeatedly when their cour.
age failed.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-09-03
OTHER TOWNS HIT
BY The TERRIBLE
FLOOD IN MEXICO

Monterey, Sept. 2.--Gen. Reyes, gov
ernor of this state, arrived last night
from Galeana. Belated dispatches re-
port damage to the towns of Rayones,
and Galeana and the practical de-
struetion of Mier, Bravo and Camar-
go Meagre reports of the damage to
Victoria and other towns along the
Tampico branch of the Mexican Cen
tral railway are received. The city of
Tula is reported destroyed.
Destruction wrought here comprises
102 blocks in three sections of the
city. These were mostly swept clean.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-09-03
of whether she won two races or on

Of whether she won two races or one
preVior SLY. The winner Oh IA, 1aIt
cup will not be eligible for the Ora
per cup race.
The Hevella won To-Day through the
superior Judgment OF Captain Prot2en
and the better qualities Of his boat in
light air, Up to almost he las min
ue the Margarethe seemed likely to
win, Beating out to windward, the
Margarethe led the rivals around the
turn in both rounds, but on the
broad reach to the finish in the light
ening breeze the Heyella slipped
along fast and snatcned the victory
The elapsed time was 309:5G.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-09-03
HAVE FAITH IN COOK.

Copenhagen, Sept. 2.--Danish polal
experts accept Cooks message an
nouneing his success as conclusive
Commodore Hovgaard said:
Il believe the message is true, be
cause Cook is most trustworthy ans
opposed to all exaggeration"
An official of the Greenland admin.
istration, who was associated with
Cook in Greenland, said: when Cook
says he reached the pole there is nj
doubt about it."
A committee under the presidency
of the minister of commerce is ar.
ranging a reception on the explorers
arrival. American Minister Egan will
be aboard a steamer sent out by the
Royal Geographical Society tomorrow
to meet Cook. The government to-
night dispatched the torpedo boat Jul
land to meet Cook.
MRS. COOK SILENT.
10
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-09-03
FLOOD
Caused BY Rains and Overflow From
Santa Catarina Damages Town
Of Carnage, Mexico.

Laredo, Tex. Sept. "A dispatch
tonight from Camargo Mexico, sit
uated on the low,r Rio Grande
stated that as the result of a flood in
the San Juan river, due to rains ant
the over flow from the Santa Catarina
river, half the city has been washed
away nd 200 families are homeless
No loss of life Is mentioned.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-09-03
AGAINST ANTtToBAcco PARTY.

Chicago, Sept 1.-The National To
bacco Trades Association which was
formed here today, purpose a cross
campaign against the unti-tobacco ac.
tivity In educating the consumer.
the association will work through the
retailer and endeavor to enlist physi-
clans and scientists Edward c. Berri-
man, Of Chicago, was chosen presi-
dent
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-09-03
MRS. FORBES SUED.

Bridgeport, Conn. Sept Mrs. A.
Holland Forbes. wife of the note |
aeronaut, was today made defendant
in suit for $4,000 damages, brought
by Mrs. Ernest Row1ey, OF New York,
wife of Forbes chaffeur Alienation
of affections is charged against Mrs.
Forbes.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-09-03
BOUT WILL COME OFF.

New York. Sept, 2.-Despite the
rumor that District Attorney Jerome
upset the plans for the Ketchel
Langford fight 1t is announced that
the bouth viii ltake place Septem-
ber IL.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-09-03
DISCOVERY coRRoRoRATED.

Washington, Sept, minister
Egan at Copenhagen, telegraphed the
state department today that Cooks
reported discovery of the north pole
is corroborated by Dergaard Jensen,
Danish inspector of North Greenland
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-09-03

Of the Geological Society, and an au-
thority on polar questions, sees moth
ing to doubt about Cooks explora-
tions. He said, exploring the pole
is of the greatest scientific interest
from magnetic, meteorological and
geographical standpoints. The ex-
plot was one of the most wonderful
in the epoch making of humanity
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-09-03
CUBAN RAILROAD SOLD.

New York, Sept 2,--The sale OF
Eastern railroad OF cuba for s25,0C0 to
satisfy mortgage held by the Knick-
erbocker Trust Company was an.
nounced today. The purchasers were
l. Med. Garfield and P. Chauncey
Anderson.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-09-03
DINNER FOR cuRTISS.

Paris, Sept, Ambassador White
gave dinner at the embassy tonight
in honor Of Curtiss, the American avi.
ator, who won the international Gun
cup and speed contest at Rheims.
The guests included President Bishop,
of the American Aero Club, Ambassa-
dor Rockhill Mrs. Rockhill and Miss
Cannon
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-09-03
RElleE EoR RAYoNEs.

Mexico City, Sept z.--Relief is be-
ing FASTENED to Rayones, a mountain
town swept away by the flood. The
Nacas river overflowei it's hanks, and
the surrounding country for miles is
under water.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-09-03
MRS .pEARY coNeRATuLATEs

Eagle Island, Maine, Sept Eff
Cook found the north pole | extend
my heartiest congratulations" said
Mrs. Peary Mrs, Peary is expecting
a message from her husband nest
month, and hopes he, too. will be sue.
cessful in his endeavors to reach the
fathest north
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-09-03
HAvOCk
Caused BY Volcanic Eruption in Java
Hundreds of Fatlities Are
Reported.

The Hague, Sept dispatches
report the eruption OF the volcano
Smeru, in Java, causing great havoc,
and terrible earthquake. with hun.
dreds OF fatalities in the Besouk dis
triet.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-09-03
JAPs VISIT MAYOR.

Seattle Wash. Sept, 2.-The Jap.
anese commercial commissioners paid
their respects to Mayor Miller today
and made plans for studying the
United States in 4 tour of eighty
days,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-09-03
Poor Support Lost.

New York, Sept. 2.-4Marquard
struck ont eleven men in seven m
nings but his support was so poor
that in this time st. Louis made FIVE
runs.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-09-03
. DR.. WOLFE SCORES COOK.

Portland, Ore, Sept. DIR. L. 0.
Wolfe, surgeon with Peary's expedi
tin in 1905-06, declared that Cook had
violated the ethics or polar eXpedi
tions in not following a route of his
own instead of using portion of the
route which Peary worked out. Wolfe
asserted that the dash was not taken
at an unusual time, as Peary reached
his farthest north on April 26; Duke
OF Abruzzi. April as. Nansen, April
T, and Peary again on April 81.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-09-03
Hard hittina Game.


Cleveland. Sept 2.--Hughes held
Cleveland safe in the first game, ami
in the second, Upp, left handler
from Columbus, allowed the visitors
only five hits.
Score: r. IT. Z.
Cleveland . Q @
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-09-03
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Divide Double Header

Boston, Sept, p Boston shut ont
PttIshurg in the first game and the
visitors captured the second game by
hitting Matern hard in the third in.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-09-03
BASEBALL NEWS
Of BIC LEAGUES
PiTTSBURG AND BOSTON BREAK
EVEN IN DOUBLE HEADER
CUBS LOST.
DETROIT WINS AGAIN

Accomplished Feat of Winning Every
Game Played With Eastern
Teams in Last Series
White Sox Eeat Browns
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-09-03
Cubs Defe ated.

Brooklyn, Sept. 2.--Brooklyn won
a hotly contested game from Chi
cago,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-09-03
r. H. f..
Score:

Batteries Marquard. Crandall and
Myers; Raleigh Beebe and Phelps.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-09-03
MEXICAN LEAGUE.
Sading.
ACCOMPLISHED Great Feat.

Detroit, Mich, Sept. Ply beating
Boston today Detroit accomplished
the unusual feat of taking every game
played with the four eastern ell BIS
The victory was achieved as have
been the majority of the others, by
scoring enough runs in the first in,
ming to give the team the advantage
all the way.
Score: r. Fl. T.
Detroit ,..,.. ......... s
Boston ........ .......... s 10 5
Batteries-Wilet and Stanage;
Collins, pape and Donahue.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-09-03

CONCLUDED on Fourth Page.)
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-09-03

or GREAT INTEREST.
Paris, Sept. 2.-Lemesof. librarian
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-09-03
An Even Break.


nd Doin; Spade and Hoberer.
Garopd Eap1a
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-09-03

Concluded on Sixth Page.)
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-09-03

Concluded on Fourth Page,)
The sun., 1909-01-03

heuit entrance 10 mako that have ever
played. come and am on the stage for
hVe minutes. do not say a word and 90
out, but the action is so rapid and 30 nat
urai that l have always got round of
applause That is pure business, moth
ing else. and 1t is that business that Is the
making and the saving Of farce.
" this fact needed proof it is proved
by the experience OF the old stager
who knows that the heartlest laughs
that are ever given by an audience are
Tor some purely accidental happening,
not down on the rehearsed programme
and that requires all the actors sang
irold to meet without losing countenance
ana cue. Nothing that ever did in the
way OF legitimate business created the.
laugh that rippled through the house
when in the midst Of love scene where
had just said Murier with all the heart
and soul that l had about me and was
gong to seal betrothal In the approved
method that even modern requirements
do not seem to overthrow a large fat
black cat walked leisurely across the