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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-28
know it's best of all.
H. A. Kemball.


A kiss is. to salute with the lips,
or to Ireat with fondness; to ca
ress; TO touch gently.
A KISS is a microscopic germ
that's catching. r. Num-.
A kiss Is a peculiar proposition
OF no use to one, yet bliss for two
The small boy gets 1t for nothing,
the young man has to steal it, the
old man has to buy it. Lovers
righC rhypocrite's mask. To young
girl Hope. to a married lady Faith,
to an old maid Charity. E. M. c. E.
a Kiss is peculiar proposition of
no use to one. yet absolute bliss to
two. The small boy gets it for
nothing, the young man has to
steal 1t and the old man has to
buy it. 1t is the baby's right, the
lovers privilege and the hypocrite's
mask. To young girl it means
Faith, to a married woman Hope,
! and to an old maid Charity. Emma
George.
A hug and a kiss, feeling of bliss,
Is the honey we gather in life.
The sensations the same, in sun
shine and rain,
Even though it's the other mans
wife. j. Allen.
A kiss is custom, an expression
OF feeling or deception On any
occasion where people kiss, be it
parting, a greeting, kiss of
thanks, sorrow, joy, emotion, even
the soul kiss or any other conceiv-
able act or meaning demonstrated
by a kiss. The kiss is either one,
two or all three of the above
named. 1t also is the key that opens
the gate of love. Very truly, H.
l.. S.
My solution of kiss is. the COM
ing together of two lips, followed by
a slight pressure, which lasts for a
short or long time, according to the
likes of the performers, and ends
with a smack, which is sometimes
very audible and other times very
inaudible. A kiss is something very
common in everyday life and is
used in many instances. 1t is used
in the home by parents and chill
dren to show their affection for one
another. 1t is used by the lovers
to show their love for one another.
This, l think, is the most common
use for the kiss. 1t is used where
persons are departing and when
welcomed back. Yours truly, C. D..
Ware, 154 Sheridan.
A kiss Is civilized demonstra-
ton of regard, the intensity Of the
feeling gauging the fervor of the
kiss. No one has as yet perfected
an invention by which one could
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-28
"THE SOUL KISS" TOMORROW

That much talked of osculatory
musical beauty show, 1.-THE Soul
KISS" will be the offering at the
Auditorium Wednesday, and the
theater going public is on the qui
vive of anticipation. A snappy,
gingeiy story, melodies that quicker
the lips of all and 40 "blithesOme
Broadway beauties" are the princi-
pal features. At the head of cast
of principals is Pertina, the pre-
mier danseuse assoluta, who has
sensationalized the capitals of Eu-
rope by her dainty dancing.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-28

ORPHEUM-One of the distinct
novelties of the vaudeville season
is the appearance of the eight
geisha girls at the Orpheum this
week, whose dainty and beautifully
staged act is winning unstinted
praises. The little Japanese maid
ems are grace personified and the
music and dancing are typical of
their native land.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-28

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of the pref
test as well as the cleverest acts
seen here for some time is that pre-
scented by Nord, the diving beauty
at the Washington. There have
been swimming acts offered here
before, but none to compare with
this one for beauty and skilful ac
complishment of difficult feats.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-28

CHICAGO, Dec. 2S.-While Henry
Lund was driving near Montgomery
ILL.,, yesterday, eight big timber
wolves attacked him and attempted
to leap into his sleigh. With his
heavy whip he managed to beat
them off until he reached a clear.
ing, where they We're frightened
AWAY
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prove whether a kiss received was
actuated by genuine or a counter
felt regard. Wilbor Hoag.
A kiss is an incipient, tasteless
morsel, becoming delicious in pro-
portion as it is favored with love.
Miss Myrtle Jones.
A token of affection; an express
sion of Platonic love, not like unto
the kiss Judas gave the savior.
Mammie Russell, E912 Princeton.
Here is another definition of a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-28
G 0 N TIN u f D
r o
P A G E O n F.
WHAT is A KISS?

as one. r. L. Beatty.
A caress of endearment from
parent to child,
Mosquitoes, flies, blue-bottles do
the buzZing and smile,
But the maiden and lover, united
all in all,
Have sampled the soul kiss and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-28

Benham G. Griffith, the whole
sale grocers, presented their en-
ployes each with gold piece
for Christmas.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-28

kiss: A kiss is sign of affection;
1t may be used in a good many diff
ferent ways, but the real kiss is a
sign Of affection. Yours, Mrs. Cecil
Miller, 04113 Madison.
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Ladies' Wearing
Apparel

We are placing pre-inventory sale
prices on our magnificent line of Ladies'
Suits, Coats, Dresses, Skirts, Waists and
Furs, that should attract the attention
of every lady of economical ideas in
Spokane. This ladies department, al
though the time was short for its intro
duction, has received a phenomenal
patronage patronage that prompted
us to make it stronger and wider in it's
range of styles and prices, and now that
we are ready to reduce this stock by
most liberal price reductions, we are
willing to invite the most conservative
buyers here, knowing that the future of
this department depends upon the genu-
ineness of this pre-inventory sale.
If you need anything that pertains to
these lines make our ladies' ready-to-
wear department visit, and you will
realize big savings.
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PLANS EUROPEAN TRIP

PLANS EUROPEAN TRIP
Manager John w. Considine is
planning a comprehensive Euro
pean trip. Accompanied by his
family, he will leave Seattle next
May, sailing from New York for
Liverpool on the Cunard line. After
n short stay in London, the CONT
mental countries will be visited.
Manager Considine expects to be
abroad for several months. The
trip will be largely one of pleasure,
although in London and Paris Mr..
Considine will look after the grow
ing European interests of his ex-
tensivc vaudeville circuit, much of
the booking for which is now
done in his Old World agencies.
Manager Considine will not leave
the coast during the winter months.
He is planning short business trip
to California, leaving Seattle about
a week hence.
Days theater, the most famous
of New York's old playhouses, will,
the metropolis hears, shortly be
turned into motion picture house
by the Shuberts.
Maude Fealy will, week after
next, open in vaudeville in New
York.
Sims Musical Comedy company,
which played several long seasons
here, is now in Flint, Mich. Fran
ces Grey and Celia Mavis are still
with the show.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-28

Maude Fealy will, week after
next, open in vaudeville in New
- York.
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Mems Wearing Apparel

We are going to sell this department
to its lowest possible proportions, con-
sidering the fact that no stock was ever
entirely sold out in one week, if first
quality and lowest prices are the chief
factors in selling clothing. When we
say "first quality" we mean that style
is included The end of the first season
for our mems clothing department is
near, and to make clean sweep of the
stock and to prepare this department for
an easy invoice we will sell mems cloth
ing at prices below a legitimate figure.
We are not the house to quote fictitious
prices and fail to deliver.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-28

Here is another definition of a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-28

A kiss is a civilized demonstra-
ton of regard the intensity Of the
feeling gauging the fervor of the
kiss. No one has as yet perfected
an invention by which one could
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-28

/, A kiss is. to salute with the lips,
or to Ireat with fondness;. to ca
,ress; TO touch gently.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-05-26
| ILLUSTRATED By
ny Wlz;7EIS
SYNOPSIS.

Three girls = Elizabeth, Gabrielle and
Elise-started for Canada to spend the
GUNNER there. On board steamer they
were frightened by an apparently dement,
to one of them, took enjoyment in scru-
tinizing a photo of the trio. The young
women met Mrs. Graham, anxiously
awaiting her husband, who had a mania
Lord WiifTid and Lady Edith. Cottage
by, the ocean was rented. Two men
called. They proved to be John C.
Blake and Gordon Bennett, one a friend
Of Elizabeth,s father. A wisp of yellow
the hands Of Elise Mrs. Graham's hair
some gems, Lady Edith left them in a
safe at the cottage. Mr.. Gordon Bennett
was properly introduced, explained his
sation there between Mary Anne and a
man. He proved to be her son, charged
with murder. AT q supper, which was
held on the rocks, Elizabeth rather mys-
te e, lost her ring, causing search
g stormy scene between Lady Edith and
Lord Wilfrid, jealousy being the cause.
Mary Anne brought back Elizabeth's
ring. elise went sailing with Gordon
return the Jewels left in the girls care
by Lady Edith. At midnight Elise saw
two men-one of them Gordon Bennett
attempting to force an entrance into
their boathouse: She admitted to herself
!ieved herself used as tool. Mrs: Ora
ham, sick, told Elise of her husbands
love for another woman. Gordon Ben
nett and Blake returned with Mr.. Ora
hams am ,, bGdy He had been murdered;
confided to Elise that Blake and Ben
nett were thieves.
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Il am not going back" said duly.
Il do not care to dance. I'm going
home. Mary Anne is there, and I
shall not be afraid. Will you tell the
girls I did not feel well, and came
home:"
Poor child" she said. II under
stand. knew you would not go back,
and arranged with Wilfrid to bring the
others home. He knows all about it,
but he will not speak until l see him.
l will stay with YOU"
Lady Edith was very gentle and
very tactful when she went back into
the cottage with me. She explained
to Mary Anne that l had one of my
headaches and wanted to go quietly to
bed. She told her also to bring me
cup of hot tea, and when resisted
followed her into the hall, and l heard
low-voiced conversation, of which
distinguished only the concluding sen.
fences.
Every WE'LL" said Mary Anne, in a
tone of sullen remonstrance that sur
prised me; Every we'll, I'll make the
tea, but I'll give it to 'er meself, so l
will. I'll have no and in"
THAT is quite enough" said Lady
Edith, sharply. 'You will make the
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up and put on your wrapper: =.
might as well be nrenared"

up and put on your Wrapper: -
might as well be prepared"
have since asked Gabrielle q she
thought it unconventional to reoeivo
burglars in robe de mutt; at that time.
however, l did not question the motive
Of her command, but reached obedient.
" for my slippers, and was enveloped
in my pink kimono when Elizabeth ap.
peared in her blue one.
Elizabeth was very pale and looked
as though she had encountered a regf-
ment of ghosts, as she collapsed in a
crumpled heap on the foot of my bed.
"She wasn't there" she said. in a
frightened whisper; her bed had not
been touched, and-oh, I'm afraid"
We all were, for that matter, and
huddled close together, listening in
tently Mary Anne, tower Of
strength in any emergency, had failed
us in our hour of need, and we felt
weakly incompetent as well as
alarmed.
We listened with strained attention
and every sense alert, dreading the
unknow2, yet still more fearful of the
silence which enveloped the house like
a pail. We heard nothing, however
except the sound of the waves, usually
soothing in It's regularity, but tonight
accompanied with an overpowering
sense of loneliness and a realization
of our helplessness and complete iso-
lation.
But as the slow moments passed
and nothing happened we grew gradu-
ally calmer, and even ventured to
creep noiselessly into the hall and
lean over the banisters, ready for in
slant flight back to my room at the
first suspicion of movement below
there to barricade the door and in
sure personal safety if possible. Again
we listened, and again nothing hap
pened.
would you be afraid to go down.
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and they are more than earning their
keep. Canada need not go to the
trouble Of importing reindeer. She
has herds Of reindeer all ready up in
the northern regions. All that IL
needed Is to train them. for they are
very wild.
these Canadian reindeer are really
caribou, but Canadians say they will
do % well. The caribou are plentiful
throughout the Canadian north. OF
course our people will have to catch
these animals and train them, but to
q people who are building an empire
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-05-26

politan. Though many of their farms are well
cared for, they are chiefly cultivated by the
women and children. Many tiny tots are to
be seen digging potatoes and working with the
fruit trees. 1t is not unusual to see mothers
carrying loads Of grain on their heads and in.
fants in their arms.
The women make nearly all the clothes for
the family Their fare is limited to bread,
macaroni cheese and port wine. There is such
a heavy tax on salt that to these poor peas
ants salt and meat are a luxury reserved for
Sundays and holidays.
The German peasants are the hardest work
ing women in the world. They toll out in the
fields all day long; they do not question their
strength, but do whatever their husbands COM
mand. It Is not an unusual sight to see wom-
en- thfnly clad, hard at work in the binding
rain. No less hard is 1t for them to work all
day under the burning sun. In southern Ger
many the women cultivate the land way up
the mountains, but their hearts know no fear
Though these women work uncomplainingly,
they enjoy few comforts. Their little houses
are almost bare of furnishing, and they are
compelled to wash their clothes in the stream
Their children are not idle and they help on
the farms before they are half grown. A
German of the middle class takes it for grant
ed that his wife does their housework, looks
after the home, anu helps him in his shop.
In bakery German woman, replying to
the queries of an American woman as to the
work she did, said: you have no idea how
glad you ought to be that you are an American
woman-you have such good times. Look at
me- do all my housework, take care Of my
three children, and am scarcely finished with
my work when my husband says: Catherine,
come down and wait on the customers Some
of these men think that we are as strong as
horses"
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for some part Of the world to which
they can transport thei1 herds and
families and establish themselves
news. The reindeer IL lleeter ana
can be more easily kept than th1
horse. A prospector could maintain
himself for year with ten head Of
reindeer. II his provisions gave out
he could eat the reindeer"
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MAKING THE CARIBOU USEFUL

bert F. Steele of Ottawa, Canada.
Zone has to hoof it or use dogs up in
the arctic stretches now, and it 10
conceded that civilization will move
slowly If no better means of transpor.
tation is found.
THE United States imported rein.
deer into Alaska and taught them that
they could live just as happily and
usefully In Alaska as in their home
land. Some $4,000 are now in Alaska
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stairs?" suggested Gabrielle, always
the most valiant. 1T seems all right"
We were afraid, and said so en-
phatically
"Of course" said Elizabeth, after an
other period of silence, I'VE might
have been mistaken about the noise.
But, then, there's Mary Anne-what
of herr"
Gabrielle sat fiat upon the floor.
mingled relief and dismay in her face.
"That's just it," she exclaimed.
1T was Mary Anne" !
what do you mean?" :;
"The noise-it was Mary Anne.
Don't you see? She has been deceiv-
ing us about her son; he is still hang
ing about somewhere, and she goes
out at night and meets him, so it is
no wonder she was not in her ROOM"
why, of course"-Elizabeth &C.
cepted the theory without question,
while I maintained an uneasy silence.
I'm so relieved-but I'm sorry, too.
hate to think she has deceived us
again."
Gabrielle snuffed the wick of her
candle and rose to the occasion, for.
as she said afterWard, she felt herself
more than equal to Mary Anne, al
though she might perhaps funk a
masked burglar.
Nov, I'll tell you our best plan.e
she said, decidedly. We'll go down.
stairs and see if she has left q door
or window open (as, of course. she
must), and then we will lock it and
wait until We hear her coming. and
then"
WELL" inquired, as she paused If.
resolutely, what them"
"Why, then We'll confront her,
Gabrielle spoke firmly, and we felt
as though the act of confronting must
be in the nature of the ancient ordeal
of red-hot ploughshares.
LET us go right down." she contin-
ued, before she has chance to come
in. Both of you get candles and
come on"
Il don't quite like it," demurred
Elizabeth. Suppose she brings that
man with her? He might not object tn
three other murders if he thought it
necessary"
l got my candle in puzzled silence.
Gabrielle's explanation was very prob
able, and l fervently hoped it might
prove to be true, but had a mental
vision of the figures at the door Of the
boathouse, and my heart sank with.
in me.
(TO BE CONTINUED,
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that is q trifling matter.

that is trifling matter.
"The most active advocate Of using
reindeer or caribou in the develop
ment Of northern Canada is Fred 8.
Lawrence. who lives at Fort Vermilion.
on the lower Peace river. He has
made his home in the north for Is
years. He suggests that start might
be made toward DEMONSTRATING Cana.
dian reindeer by inducing Laplanders
to emigrate to Canada. The Lapland-
ers, by reason Of their pastures be.
coming crowded, owing to the great
number Of their reindeer. are looking
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Canadians Plan to Use Animals for
Transportation in the Far
North.

1.-THE success which has followed
The introduction of reindeer in Alaska
has aroused attention in Canada, and
the suggestion has been made that
the reindeer will settle one of the
problems of developing the resources
aS the Canadian northland," said Al.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-05-26
WHERE THE WOMEN DO THE WORK.

Americans are greatly impressed in visiting
foreign countries to find out how hard foreign
women toll, often shouldering more than their
just responsibilities. This is certainly true in
southern countries, where women are some
times degraded by hard and mental labor. No
where is this more noticeably true than in
Italy, where the women do their own work,
care for the children, and help support the
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family. In the north wages are bet
ter and taxes are lower, so the bur-
dens of women are not SO heavy. But
i'm Venice, Rome and Naples life
means hard toll.
The women are forced to earn .
living, and so they do whatever they
can put their hands on. They clerk in
small shops and stand in the squares
selling flowers, jewelry and plaster
casts. But competition is so great
and the wares so cheap that many
are forced to earn a living by harder
methods. The narrow streets are
thronged with women carrying In
fants on their arms, hawking their
fruits and flowers. Others trudge
along carrying heavy sacks and great
loads on their backs. Many walk for
miles along the country roads selling
their garden product and the fleece
just shorn from the sheep.
In Rome and Naples more especial
~ the women do most of their work
out of doors. They are usually seated
before their doorways spinning, card
ing and washing the wool. Others are
hard at work making straw baskets
and cording them of rope. Most Of
the poorer homes are without water,
and these women are often compelled
to trudge miles with heavy copper
jars in which they get their water.
They cannot wash their clothes at
home, so they are compelled to use
a stream or fountain.
When work is scarce they rent a
stand near one Of the old walls and
sell fish, fruit and baskets. A mother
often has a baby in her arms and
three or four other children playing
about her. The long rows of tene-
ments simply TEEN with human life.
1t is not unusual to find families Of
ten or more crowded into one room.
Some of them are so crowded that
the clothes after they are washed
have to be hung out of the windows.
But this poverty and struggle for
livelihood does not mar the sunny dis.
position of the Tired look.
ing women are heard singing popular
airs as they trudge home from work.
When a pretty Italian girl finished
selling her flowers she often starts
out at nightfall carrying guitar and
serenading strangers, who increase
her small living. But to make the
best Of life is the motto of the Nea.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-05-26
CHAPTER XVI.

Elise, wake up"
Gabrielle, looking unnaturally tall
in her yellow kimono with long-legged
storks and large chrysanthemums
struggling Unfortunately across it,
stood beside my bed-the lighted can
die in her hand held at an angle
which caused the grease to drip upon
my face and materially assist in rous.
ing me.
whats the matter?' 1 demanded,
sitting Indignantly upright. I'D only
just gone to Sleep"
flush don't make noise. There
is some one in the house."
"What?'
I was wide enough awake now, and
the events of the preceding evening
flashed across my mind with unwel.
come distinctness.
AT least, we think so. heard q
noise and walked Elizabeth, and we
both listened, It was in the dining.
room, and oh, Elise
Lady Edith's pearls!" I finished in
an awed whisper, adding as an after.
thought: Where is Elizabeth"
Gone e wake Mary Anne. Do ct
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rest II they are
potent enough.
Senator Lati-
mer of South
Carolina once in
troduced a good
roads bill calling
for the expendi-
ture of govern
ment millions for
the improvement
Of the highways.
The automobilists
all over the coun-
try began send
ing letters of ap-
prOval. T h ey
pressed tn cir
friends into the
writing service,
but that they did
not always pass
upon the persua-
sive merits of
the friends pro-
auctions is shown
fairly well by
one letter on the
good roads, SUBJ
ject received by
Senator CullOm.
It read like this:
Dear Mr.. Cul-
lOm-Please vote
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(TO BE CONTINUED.>
Still handiean..a

Johnnie (visfting)-Can have An.
other biscuit?
Johnnie's Ma-Why, Johnnie. what
an appetite you have.
Johnnie You're two ahead a
me. ma.-Royal Magazine.