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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-12-27
WEST CORNWALL.

A little snow, not enough :or s~leighing
yet.
Mr.. and Mrs. L c Drollett were in
Addison at John Elmer's for Christmas.
Miss Maysel DUolin went to Weybridge
on Tuesday for Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. j. Lowell entertained ,
beside their immediate family, Elmer
Cook and David Ogilori of Proctor.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. De Witt were guests
at John De Wits in Shoreham. and Mr..
and Mrs. M. o. Field and son at G. B
Kendall's on Christmas day.
Mrs. Eta Hurd ate Christmas dinner
with Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Moody.
B *. Dimmock arrived from his South
American trip of nearly four months on
Sunday hearty and well, much to the
qualification of his friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Morse were with
relatives in Ripton for the Christmas
h olidays.
Mr.. Young of Forestdale has been a
recent guest Of his daughter, Katharine,
at Mrs. b. F, Haskell's.
We have received announcement of
the marriage on the Goth at Hamilton,
n. Y, by Rev. w. f. Benedict, of Miss
Estelle NJ. Baldwin, formerly of this
place and Ray G.. Clark of Poolville,
n. Y. Congratulations from friends and
best wishes for IA happy and prosperous
future.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
to all Register readers from an old
friend.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-12-27
BRANDON.

Miss frances Wesley, who was
taken suddenly i'll Thursday with APP
pendicitis, was taken Saturday after
noon to the Mary Fletcher hospital in
Burlington, where she underwent an
operation. Mrs. c. NJ. Winslow accom-
panied her.
Miss Alice Briggs is assisting in the
free library in the absence of Miss
Wesley.
The Hewett Lumber company has
opened IA lumber job on the Elmer Libby
property on Birch hill. The work is in
charge Of Samuel Lavarn of Granville,
N. Y. They expect to get out about
l 900, 600 feet of lumber in the next
year.
Otis Hosmer has sold his two places on
Maple street to Arthur Marcelle, who
will take possession of the property the
middle of next month.
Mrs. Laura Button has closed her
house on Conant square and will spend
the winter at the Brandon Inn.
The Rhode Barber place on Depot
street was sold at public auction Satur-
day afternoon to Edward Hudson for
81 ,425.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-12-27
ADDISON.

Mrs. Julius Clark has recovered from
her recent illness so as to dispense with
the trained nurse.
Miss Amelia Norton has gone to her
sisters, Mrs. Will Curtis of Cornwall, for
the holidays.
Richard Warner was in Cornwall Sat-
urday.
Mrs. Sarah Brooks is in Bridport visit
ing relatives.
Willis Goodale received word of the
accident which happened Il his mother,
Mrs. Julia Goodale of Monkton. She
was thrown from a wagon and strr ok on
her hip, breaking the hip bone and hurt
ing her shoulder.
Miss May Tracy, Harriet Smith, Olive
and Evelin Gage are at home from
Middle bury for the holidays.
Special music at the Baptist church
Sunday.
Mr., and Mrs. l.. c. Seegar and Mr.. and
Mrs. c.. l.. Seegar were in Burlington
Friday doing their Christmas shopping.
Chicken poX has broken out among the
children.
Miss Olive White closed her school for
"A weeks vacation and has gone to her
home in Ranton.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-12-27
NEW HAV e N.

Raymond Poulin has bought his
fathers farm on Beach Hill, taking pos
session this coming spring.
Mrs. Eta Hurd is spending the winter
in the family of P. G. Elmer.
E. Augustus Doud is home from Ran
dolph for the winter vacation.
Mrs. W. NJ. Stowe has been critically
ill from acute indigestion, but is better
now.
Miss Ardelle Jacobs of Middlebury
spent Christmas with her sister, at S. E
Langdon's.
Mrs. Leslie Baldwin has been quite
poorly of late.
DIR. G. r. SanbOrn of Middlebury was
temporarily in town the week end. lie
was entertained for Sunday dinner at
S. ID. Doud's.
Miss Ardelle Wright is assisting at
Avery's store in Vergennes through the
holidays.
The wedding of Miss Daisy V. Potter
and Stephen NoOnan was called "A very
pretty affair. DR.. John Thomas of Mid
dlebury performed the marriage cere-
moDy. which occurred on "Wednesday
evening. December 1S, at the home Of
the brides mother. Mr.. and Mrs. Noonan
will reside in North Ferrisburg. They
will be at home after January 18th.
Mrs Abigail (Cowles) Sturdtvant.
who has been in declining health for
many years. passed away at twelve
o'clock on Tuesday night. December n
The funeral services this (Fridav) after
noon at the house. Burial in Evergreen
cemetery. The decreased was the widow
OF the late Alvin Sturtevant, long resi-
dents of TINS luwn. Her age WAS ninety
four years and four months.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-12-27
Man Found Beside Track.

Charles Margarita, a Hungarian, was
found beside the railroad track just
north of the upper switch in the loca.
railroad yards in an unconscious condi-
ton Wednesday night about 8 O'Clock
by several men on their way to Beldens.
He was carried into a nearby house
and DR.. M. H. Eddy summoned but be-
fore he arrived the man was dead.
Selectman Thomas F. Burns was mott
fled and ordered the body removed tc
Blackmer's undertaking rooms where
an autopsy was performed this morn
ing. From what can be learned ii
seems the nan with some companions
came to Middlebury from Beldens during
the day and in the evening started to
walk home alone. A few slight bruises
on his face were the only injuries. 1t
is thought the man died from natural
causes
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-12-27
KIDNEY REMEDY THAT
ACTS LIKE MAGIC

l have been a terrible sufferer for a
number of years with kidney and liver
trouble, also nervous prostration and
health generally poor. constitution en-
tirely run down until life became a bur
den. | tried physicians and every avail.
able remedy but found no relief. Wa,
induced to give DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root "a trial, which acted like magic, and
am happy TO say that believe | am en-
tirely cured and now as good a mar as
ever.
| telieve it my duty to make this pub
lie statement that | may help others who
may be suffering from the same trouble
Swamp Root is without question the
greatest aemedy in the world. Anyone
in doubt of this statement or the authen-
ITCHY can address me as below.
Yours very truly,
NJ. II. Mccoy.
an Vert, Ohio,
State of Ohio.
Van Vert County "
The foregoing statement sworn to be
fore me and subscribed IN my presence
this 18th day Of July, 1909, by the said
NJ. II. Mccoy.
\. c. GILPIN, Notary Public.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-12-27

Representative Moore returned from
Montpelier last Saturday.
Mrs. Alison Forbes. with her daughter,
Laura, has come to spend the holidays
with her mother, Mrs. Sally Smith.
At Shoreham Center the Christmas cx-
ercises will be held in Creamery hall this
evening. Rev. Charles Waite of Rich
mond is expected to be present.
The closing eX 4rcises of The graded
school were held ~ Academy hail on tie
afternoon of the 20th.
The Vermont Bible society was J, pre-.
sented at the Con grepational church
Sunday morning and evening by Mr..
SheIburn. His discourse at the morning
session. had reference to the work in
which he is engaged and was of much
interest to all present. The Christmas
exercises of the Sunday school followed,
after which the children received their
gifts from the Christmas tree.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-12-27
COLDS GO
OVER NIGHT.

If your mead is stuffed mp and you
have a hard cold YOU can quickly get rid
of the misery.
First look after the bowels: II good
cathartic will do; then breathe Booths
HYOMEI which promptly kills germ
life and heals the membrane.
Breathe HYOMEI pronounce it
High-o-me) in the daytime through the
little hard rubber inhaler, and just be-
fore going to bed at night do this. Pour
a scant t%easpoonful HYOMEI into a
kitchen bowl of boiling water, cover
head and bowl with towel and breathe
for several minutes the soothing, healing
vapor that arises. This treatment is
also fine for sore throat and catarrh.
Complete HYOMEl outfit including in
haler, 500; extra bottles if needed, SOC.
w. II. Sheldon is authorized to refund
your money if dissatisfied.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-12-27
RIPTON.

j. ). Chandler has received a commits
sion AS justice of the peace, and he quail
lied before Justice Sherman a few days
ago.
G. H. Chaffee, county game warden,
was in town ON the 18th inst. looking
after his pets. the deer, and found
Abraham Benedict in the possession of IA
part of a deer having horns less than
three inches in length. He took the
gentleman before Justice Sherman, who
placed Benedict under 5000 bail under ii
plea of guilty for his appearance to
county court. Bail was furnished.
Under a search warrant issued 10y
Justice Dickens the premises of Milo
Masterson were searched by G.. II.
Chatfee and Walter Forbes as game
warden and deputy warden, on the 18Th
inst. and the skin of a doe deer was
found, and MIR. Masterson had to wend
his way the next day to Middlehury to
explain the matter.
We are pleased to be able to say that
Mrs. ID w. Smiths condition is greatly
improved.
Miss Dorothy Coulter is home from
Poultney, where she is attending school,
on a brief vacation.
School No. | observed Christmas with
exercises on Saturday evening. A well
laden and pleasingly decorated tree
received the united offerings of friends
present and distant. The program con
sisted of songs, recitations and dialogues
by members of the school and of letters
read. All the young people acquitted
themselves creditably and the spirit of
cheer prevailed the company. The house
was filled with the parents and many of
the friends of the young people who
were present to show their inter est and
Measure In the school
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-12-27
NO MORE
DANDRUFF
GRAY HAIR

Men and women-do you want a
splendid head of luxuriant hair free
from scalp itch and dandruff?
Do you wan hair so bewitchingly
radient that it compels the admiration of
all who see it?
Do you wan a scalp as Immediately
clean and bright as a newly minted coin?
II you do, get a 80 cent bottle of PAR
ISIAN Sage today, at dealers ever where.
The girl with the Auburn hair is on
every carton and bottle--Ask for PARIS
IAN Sage and see that you get it. w.
II. Sheldon guarantees it.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-12-27
RRIDPORT.

The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
w. Huntley will be interested in learning
that they have gone to southern Cali
fornia for M indifinite stay.
John Sellers is with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs George Sellers.
Mr.. jackson of Watervliet, N. Y, was
the recent guest of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Sellers.
The Congregational Sunday school
observed Christ mas eve with a tree and
exercises by the children
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Myrick have re-
turned from Plainfield.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-12-27
COUNTY NEWS.
SOUTH -STARkSRORO.

Mr.. Watts preached his farewell ser
mon Sunday. While here he made
many friends.
Willie Foil nsbee is visiting relatives
and friends about town.
Eastman Arnold is in poor health.
r. r. Tracy of Monkton is a guest of
his little son, Master Walter r. Tracy.
Charles Follansbee remains about the
same.
Farmers about here are busy getting
up their wood piles.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-12-27
Prove What = w a III PR O O I
Will DO For You

Send to Dr.. Kilmer & Co.. Bingham.
ton, n. Y, for "A sample bottle, 1t will
convince anyone. You will also receive
a booklet of valuable information, telling
all about the kidneys and bladder.
When writing, be sure and mention the
Middlebury Weekly Register. Regular
ffty-cent and %one.doIlar size bottles for
sale at all drug stores.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-12-27
Annual M Getting.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the National Bank of Middle
bury for the election of a board of
directors for the year ensuing, will be
held at the office of said bank on Tues
day, the 14th day of January, A. d..
1918, at 2 o'clock p. NJ.
G. E. PINNEY, Cashier.
December IS, 1919. soto
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-12-27
Famous stage Beauties

look with horror on Skin Eruptions,
Blotches, Sores or Pimples. They don't
have them. For all such troubles use
Bucklen's Arnica Salve. 1t glorifes the
face. Excellent for Eczema or Salt
Rheum, it cures sore lips, chapped hands,
chilblains; heals burns, cuts and bruises.
Unsurpassed for piles. 25c at JOHN l..
SLAFTER's Park Drug Store. adv.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-12-27

Many ills come from impure blood
Can't have pure blood with faulty diges
ton, lazy liver and sluggish bowels.
Burdock Blood Bitters is recommended
for strengthening stomach, bowels and
liver and purifying the blood. adv.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-12-27
Church Notes S.
MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH.

Rev. Richard B. Esten, D. D., Pastor.
Morning worship at 10:45. Sermon hy
the pastor. Subject, Goods P%rovidential
Care" Sunday school at 12 NJ. Chris.
tian Erdeavor at 6:45. Leader. Miss
Martha Cary. Evening worship at 7:30.
Pastors subject, Things Good to For
get" All welcome.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-12-27

After a hearty meal take DOan's Reg
ulets and assist your stomach. liver an,
bowels. Regulets are ii mild laxative.
25c at all stores. adv.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-12-27

BifOcals

Are AS superior to ordi.
nary bifocal lenses as the
Chicago Limited is to the
old stage coach. The
lower reading portion and
the upper distant vision
portion are so skilfully
joined that they are al.
most invisible to wearFi
and observer alike. They
are the very finest lense,
of their kind money car
buy; yet they are not
costly, quality considere,
A. D. B A
10 Main Street
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-12-27

j. S. Chandler has received a commits
sion AS justice of the peace, and he quail
fled before Justice Sherman a few days
ago.
The evening world., 1912-02-28
The Jars Are Sponsors
For a New Mary Anderson

cNrn the old stage door keeper would
take Off his hat as she passed. while
II tear would trlckle down his grim old
face AZ he thought of his own daughter,
who, T. she had lived'-
The only time the tears trickle dow WI
the face o: a stage doorkecper III when
You don't slip him tenpence FOR eating
tobacco for hisscls." said young Mr..
Slavinsky. intorrupting Mrs. Jarr's ouot-
lng from memory a true story Of a coun-
try girls experience ON the stage, from
the Perfect Ladies' journal.
she made up her min that II she
must brave the temptations OF the foot
lights her own reserve and hauteur
would be sufficient to maintain the pro-
p%rtct!cs.
II do not think 7 would need n chaper-
on said Mrs. Mldrldgo-smith coldly.
"Hut Sc are getting nowhere" spoke
up Nj. Jarr, w1o had been an attentive
listener Whether Mrs Mudrldg..
SWiil sings or dances or has a stage.
moih'rs tender care on the soclal side
ni her prospective career. are. 1 take II.
mere matters OF detail that can be M.
tended to later what Is the first thin.
fhe has TO do II she takes IN sta.e
work."
i rct'ha,' aid Mr.. sidney sla whisky
The first thing she's got TO do IA IA
come across with the cush."
Ms. Jarr and Nrs. Mudridg.-snith
booked puzzled Mr.. Jarr spoke.
Mr. slaylnsky"-
'SlAyin.' corrected the giazler's N,
Mr.. Slav!n, then" said Mr.. Jarr -.
~ tho opinion that the mrs, lmportan,
thing 20 do when one goes from socie, ,
in tho S,lso'-here he bowed :, ,bo
l,llrs-'is 20 advance a sufficient ann
a' cyIi'nc" pt financial responsibility ~
'u'"t III" expenses a~ttondant"--
on. would It cost anything? -" inter.
rgp'ol Mrs Mudridgs-Smith.
Mr. sidney Sl1S.n fell from the MIA n,
stool and broke the sky from of nj,
name completely and forever.
'Whltchu mean" ne cried ind.g
uau'ly 20 Sir. Jar. Ne wasting m,
time ami nothing doing. even FOR ad
vance press Wlrk"-
ON, don't he angry cried Mrs. Mud,
Ildge-Sn.th quickly. - suppose ther,
ARE l,s.timltc expenses. YOU can con
silor Yourself ~" PsanaFer and You car
write 10 nay husband about II. Mean
wNile I win prepare him for H."
And on this n the matter was sat
isfsctorlly ar pa for tho present.
The evening world., 1912-02-28

tcopynslf. 1911. by J. II. LAppiocou compau, }

iNbfSIS W 'h~NfIfNN'
Smith. a Western bad man, " who aiSsJs ~
ftrN to himself a. 'Me-Smith,' come, tn a ranch
house that Is run as a sort ~ frontier hotd. u i.
k.pt by n squaw. the widow u a white man named
McAlpins. The sIuawa hall breed daughter Sn,le
ins,incii,ely ha'ss smith, Nhet quests at me
ranch are an eccentric little scientist named Me
Arthur. his loquacnus guide. Tubh$, lnra MAI.
shall. a pretty school teacher from the East. AMI
several Indians and frontie rSmen. Thry are won
deine at the absence ~ White Antelope. an IN.
dian, who lived there. smith. m the way to inc
ranch. las murdered White ANTELOPE and robbed
hi, hni,. The s1unw discovers the sec~'. but
say, nothing. Smith falls holcle'iy In love VITA
Dora. Hut he tries to hide his feelings aud Tor
policy, sakc makes love tn The squaw, Who prom
iscs 10 marry him aud let him manage the ranch
smith Afuuscs Hhtas interest. She resolves u
REFORM him. As this seems lo he the first s,ep 70
winning her love. he esgcfii lninrses the IDEA
The Indians suspect Macarthur q " hitc Antdope''
murder. The, are about 90 lynch him whcn susie
intervene. smith and one Il the Indians steal a
steer ~ rupnl, the fAnch tshlc, susie suspects
the tls-t. Sa- cnnfii,s To- McArthur her secret
anhliion TO lie a white woman instead 81 q half
htccl and % hunt Tor her Scotch fathers rola'
ti,s. "Rabc" Britt. q giant cowboy. come, 10
pay court Ia Dora, hut make scsnt ~hcaiway, 4
detective named Rals,on r. sent to the. ranch y
fini who u stealing cattle AMI who Killed Whit
A%ntclofs. Dora 10 tping to educate smith. IN
the midst. Of their lessons one evening Susie cfiei
"SuaLes''
The evening world., 1912-02-28

ahiug 60. trhe New York World,
Tho Fellow who Drops In just between
Briliancc and Boneheadlsm IS the Onr
who Gathers
The CHAP who. when he's Swinging
Strong, de, kircs that he Hates SENT
ment,' always Is ne one who Blubbers
with Drclry Seif-Sympathy when he Is
Handed u Wallop'
When YOU sly that you'1 TRY Any
ODD Thing Og'e.'' you Forget how Many
Times you've Sat in a. Poker SESSIONS
and Taken your Dents With a Dental
GRIN
Don't Run Al0ay ne Sl1lor Udy
PHV Up if you stop and Takc u Si1Ht
at ~
Whenever one % Our Little Mat,ys.
discussing our Derrl .'i,ns, says, "Wcll.
I'm going to be Frank about Co." ~
Know we're Going - Get Planned - a
Cllnkcr,
Yesterday wc Che,rfll!y Capped IN
Two Metallic Men 20 Help Inter a
Friend Of ours who could "Takc "a
Drink or Let t. Alone"
OFTEN its Pretty IIard To Redeem n
FiNuDi W~atch-hI' 10 Comes a llcuI
Harder to Redeem Yourself when yJI
Gc- On Hook 20 Hab!i'
Whcncrcr nm Prfternn,uralll
. smart lin fclis rs mat hc's CAT on
NWLcr, ne Wonder tohcrc he cot III,
Adding Machine!
The evening world., 1912-02-28

soft Bill"ts by just LOOKING Busy,
\ solemn ASS" Is a S~clf-Cuuta.ucl
Friend who, while Disigreelng vita
our View, refuses to Get into = Tenn
per about IT.
An Easy WAY 20 Soft-Soap a Sro!l-
Head Is 90 tell him that he Us au I'm
usual and Unique Hydro 'ophl.!c Sper.-
men,
Conology Is Congenital, $o, Conta-
gious. ana oaly contlmlnates TIC CON
ologist'
me DUilcSt W0rk wc tnOW NJ is
ErcrIdsiingW Disscctmg me PnSt
When some u US stop Fearing Iiid.-
cule more than pho Mediaevals did tAe
Rack. we'll Begin to Go Ahead!
The evening world., 1912-02-28
{ 6 D
- Ut | think I could 20 on the
. stage without having to sing

49, - -
X stage without having to sing
or dance" said young Mrs.
Mudridgc-Smith. II remember my
father telling me about Mary Andersen.
She was all the rage and created IA
fur0ro everywhere she appeared, and yet
every body. even the church people, went
to see Mary Anderson because she VAS
so cold ana refined, and she never Went
anywhere without her mother"
That's always good stun to pull, of
course" said NJ. Sidney Slaylnsky. re-
nectiycly. But all that comes later.
if You don't want to be a boomer on
the STAGE you gotta know how to s!as
and dance. The way moving pictures IS
Grabbing the legitimate show shops
makes me believe there won't be any
thing l"ft but vaudeville II tho
movies Ia a few more years. OF course,
you can have a mother, II you want to.
You can club for "A mother
"Cluh for a MOTHER" repeated Mrs.
Jar and Mrs. Mudridgc-Smith together,
sure" said the theatrical expert. II
know "A lot of theatrical young aides that
i've in these big n%o-famlly family hotel
off Broadway, and they club together
and hire "A mother, who must furnish
her own wardrobe! II they go out I'm a
party to the caDarets or seeing the sights
with friends, the club mother goes along
to see no rings Is left in the Mushrooms
or furs left in restaurants or in taxi
cabs, and 10 watch mat the party lsn''
o~verchargei toward morning when theS
are liable to lie not looking out fol
these things. But a mothe: muslin
drink. especially a club mother, and IL
hard to ge, them sober and reliable"
I'm sure it Is all very confusing
said Mrs. Jarr, vino noted that he
friend appeared to be puzzled. CLARA 4
The evening world., 1912-02-28

acted 20 seriously by Mona Hungerford
that Il seemed arcrime to send her to
bed early In the evening.
Only q confirmed optimlst could pass
q pleasant evening with the people who
remained to keep up the general row.
The Women were enough to get on any
bo~dy1Asnerves with their endless chat
ter. while the men were little better
than Dads. Even the best of them. the
Right Hon. Reginald Stulkeley, NJ. r.,
and his secretary. Talbot Woodhouse.
roasted" the dinner they had just
eaton In the house where they were
guests. and raked their friends over the
Goals. They We're good enough to allow
the foolish governess to dry herself
before their fire when she had sense
enough TO come In out OF the rain. but
Woodhouse cut q sorry figure as n hero
when he announced that It was he who
had kissed Josepha. only to have his
face slapped by the prize ass OF the
collection. However. he was 80 amlable
that he didn't stop at getting his hand
stuck In a vase In drawing lots for the
governess. though, like us. he must
have known what would happen.
A this obliging young man Alex
ander Scott-Gatty walked off with the
honors OF the performance. Miss Ger
tr1ide Elliott. who walked about In red
slippers after she had taken off her
in the role of the governess. She looket
little charm in her performance. WI
Panmure a despicable object. Miss Isat
AZ one of the irate ladies. but Miss T
. mond and Miss Elizabeth Pagan beha
The pickle that Mr.. Panmurc was
not likely to become popular. 1t leave:
The evening world., 1912-02-28
ME--SMITH"
BIGGEST COwbov Sfory Since "7he Virginian"
By Caroline Lockhart

lie pressed her hand tightly against
his heart.
Come into the house. Prairie Flower"
Her face relaxed like hat of q child
when II smiles through Its tears. And
smith, IN the hour when tho frst real
love OF his llfe was Mt Its zenith. when,
his heart was 30 full OF II that II sesm64-
Wei nigh bursting. walked back to the
house with the squaw cllnglng tightly
to his fingers.
The evening world., 1912-02-28

that 1t was n Pinero play only added
to he disappointment. A brilliant
author sets his own standard, and he
is expected to 1--we up to t whether he
takes himself seriously or lightly. But
you never a tell! There was very
little in the play on the stage TO sug-
gest the name on H., programme.
Pinero In n light mood turned out to
be very heavy indeed.
To make a short story long and OK
ceedlngly silly. a single. hin idea was
stretched through four .. Mr.. Pan
mure kissed the governess. and every
man in tho house-party I'll under sus-
piclon when the Mortified young woman
betrayed the fact that her sealed lips
were hiding a dreadful secret. IL she
had been utterly ruined she couldn't
have caused a greater rumpus The
play heightened into one long question.
'Who kissed the ~governess?" Happily,
We were not compelled to serve as wit
nesscs. The author had the good taste
to have the kiss performed off-stage.
thus sparlng us an unpleasant scene.
There couldn't possibly have been any
thing funny abou Il, for ranmure was
such an awful duffor. fat. middle-aged
and bald. that It was bad enough TO