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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-18
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MERRY DEEMS. pickpocket and
secondstory man, paused n mo-
AZ ment in his delicate work of re-
moving piece OF glass from the din.
ing room window in one OF the fash
ionable houses on Riverside Drive. lie
listened carefully. but could not hear
q sound Outside the world Law
peaceful and quiet, inside all was as
silent as tho tomb. Reassured by the
favorable conditions, Jerry cautiously
continued his operations, and In n
few seconds a semi-circular piece was
lifted out Of the pane. a cautious
hand slipped through and sprung the
catch, and Jerry's por,ly form
struggled through tho open window.
Time was when he could slip
through window as lightly as the
best OF them, but several lengthy
periods of enforced idleness "up the
riyer'' had rendered him somewhat
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orr with the story. Duu could so,
Mr.. Prlnklo peoring through tho dysr
IN HIS direction. and an his employ
or'a faoo caught tho ray Of tho read
| ing lamp. II seemed ~ n twitch;ng
5m'io passed over Il. Tho lecturer
vas coming to tho conclusion that
Dud was trying It on tho dog"
mo lecture vas about half over
when Nh Prlnklo began a story
about n dog who was seen holpiny
along another dog whose lcg had been
broken. bud. casting his eyes on the
screen. saw pictured thereon the inci-
cent. the hurt dog being cruolly like
This was tho last drop in poor Dud's
cup OF sorrow, which proceeded to
overhow liSo n bubhllng fount. Cover
ing his face with his hands. he sobbed
aloud, while the hot tears trickled be-
tween his fingers. Mr., Prinkle paused
Tor a moment, hesitsted, and at
tempted to go on again, but Dud's soh
had done It's work. From around and
oehlnd and IN front OF him, arose eoba
also, while scores OF handkerchief
began to dab at wet eyes. Evidently
there were q whole lot OF people In
tho audience who had lost pet dogs,
ana who we're In sympathy with the
weeping. waiting bud.
Just now the balance of the even
ing passed, bud never quite knew. Ho
was conscious, In hazY WAY. OF
laughing at times, and he knew, too.
mat the lecture had been q success.
One thing stood out prominently
through the mist OF his sorrow and
distress, and that was--the certainty
OF his dismissal Knowing Mr..
Prinkle as he ali. Dud didn't doubt
for a moment but that his burst OF
sorrow meant his Immediate dis.
charge and he ruefully reflected that
,hls would mean the annihilation of
MS bright future. 1t was pretty hard.
ne rejected. TO lose Snoop and his
joN In one evening.
Dud walked slowl- 10 the hot.,
Arriving there he found MESSAGE
awaiting him from Mr.. Prinkle. who
wanted to see him in his room imme.
diately. bud. with sigh and a sink.
ing heart. obeyed. Somewhat to his
establishment, Mr. Prinl.le seemed TO
pc In q very good humor "Sit down.
Dud, he said II want to talk 10 vol,
about what happened at the lecture
tonight" '1' Q
bud took the preferred seat but
SPOKE not wishing that Mr.. Prinkle
would put him out of his growing
agony as soon as possible.
ala not know before, bud" began
MT Prin1le slowly, that YOU were
such capital actor That sobblng OF
yours was most realistic. More than
that It was perfect inspiration, an
entirely proper innovation under the
circumstances. 1t did more for the
lecture than any amount of laughter
could nave done. BY the way. vour
laughs tonight were capital. The
committee tells me that 7. or rather
We SO touched the hearts OF the audi
ence that the latter responded nont
Literally In financial sense. And !
don { mind admitting that much OF
inc credit Of the success of the lee.
I gl,, nsionss TO you. Take this ten
dollar Bill as a small token OF NV an.
probation of your clever interest IN
your work We will add few pa
thet'c lectures to the series, Dud."
CCopyri9ht, The Frank 4. Nursey On Y
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WHY don't like" she gasped.
"Oh, take it. take IT," urged Jerry,
closing up the bundle and stufilng il
back into his pocket. Easy come
easy go, yer know
Well so long, and good luck" he
whispered, as he swung himself softly
from the window onto the roof and
disappeared
Several minutes passed. The lady
stood holding the necklace in her
hand, watching the light flash and
scinullate on tho cleaning stones.
She pursed up her lips and gave a
low whistle
What beauty" she cried.
Worth five thousand dollars at least!
Oh. tho fool. the fooll"
Slowly she unwound the lace scarf
from sleek, black head, closely
cropped, and slipped out Of the en-
yeloping folds Of the pink bath-robe,
standlng revealed as a young man,
1.-THE and slender.
Luckily for me I came through the
bathroom and heard him first" he
said 10 himself bringing up dark
lantern and q black mask from some
whore under the table. With one
hand on the electric button he looked
cautiously about, then turned out tho
Light. climbed softly through the win.
COW. and was gone in the night.
Copyright The Frank 4. Nunsey COZ
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corpulent. and his waist-line had not
the small measure of former years.
1t was long after midnight, and he
was tired. This was not the first
house Jerry had visited that night.
lie had made few calls in another
part OF the city with satisfactory re-
suits, and by all means should now
have been safely making for his quar-
tors. But Jerry possessed trait that
many OF US have-that OF not letting
well enough alone. This he soon rea-
lized. for whom no Strengthened up TO
get MS bearings, tho light was sud.
denly flashed on, and ne found himself
looking into tho stcely mouth of a six
shooter, In tho hands OF a tall, slender
woman
We'll, I'll be-" no exclaimed, and
cat down heavily IN q chair that hap,
pened TO be.near the window,
surprised, are you?" asked cool,
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manner Say. lady" he said in a
voice shaking with feeling, I'm sure
sorry yer up against It,"
Thanks for your sympathy" she
said gratefully. And now, II you will
pass me that decanter and those COB.
lets behind you on the sideboard. we
will drink TO your better employment
and my better fortune"
Thank you as he filled the heay-
lily chased cup and handed 1t to her.
She raised IT to her lips and said. ITO
your future health and prosperity"
Same to YOU warmly responded
Jerry, smncklng HIS lips and setting
the goblet on the table. She made a
quick gesture with her hand
Take It with you as souvenir of
our meeting" she said graciously.
Tanks. lady" said Jerry, slowing
It away in his pocket.
Then he added:
Since you was SO white to fell
low, I'd like to give you 4 souverine
meself Yer see" taking small.
carefully wrapped bundle from his
pocket and opening it. Il didn't meet
with no setbacks tonight before I
struck this crib, and you can see fer
yerself.' revealing 4 number of jewel
ed rings, pins, necklaces and bracelets
TO her astonished vision. 80 II you
VIII kindly accept this necklace"
holding up q beautiful string OF dla-
monds and emeralds. I'D be mighty
proud ter give it ter you"
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tomorrow 1t wouldn't be here now
hut for the lnonOgrams. So, you see
know little about trouble myself
Is what yer giyin' me on the level
LADY," asked Jerry as she closed her
eyes YEARLY for moment.
1T certainly is she replied. Can't
you see how hard it is Tor me? one
can never judge by appearances. A
rich dress does not always cover a
light heart. and a smile often hides a
tear ! suppose that there are many
people who have enylcd me, never
dreaming that I have been living Oh
he brink of ruin for months.
The end has come sooner than /
expected. Tomorrow will be Easter
Sunday I have forgotten that it was
go near" passing slender hand
YEARLY across her face
Well, with bitter laugh, my
Easter gown won't create furore
tomorrow
Gone" she said. rouaing herself
and turning to Jerry. 1T is timo you
we're of"
he opened his eyes in astonisb.
ment. YOU don't mean ter let me
COZ he asked
Certainly" she answered with a
faint smile. II wouldn't turn a dog
over to the police on Easter Eve.
Come, be qnickl 1t will soon be
morning. and daylight will overtake
you"
Jerry looked at her IN perplexed
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NUDLEY HORN was an orphan
lilo lived with his uncle. lily
Rocker, foreman in local
notion factory. Mr.. Rocker vas n
wizened, sourfaccd little man, OF old
Puritanlcal stock. He even regarded
laughter as unseomly and sinful. bud
was largo ana broad. and just the an
uthcsis OF his uncle. His big. round,
merry faco was usually stretched IN "A
vast smile. He had rich resonant
Infectious laugh, that would set an a
chucklinG who came within oarshot.
Though bud was cursed with cx.
trcme good nature no vas always I'm
moro or less trouble. It anyboGy
wanted help that necessitatcd sturdy
muscles bud was to the fore. no mat
ter what real duties were neglected
in the interval II errands wcro to be
run, II bait had 10 be dug, If the neigh
boris children or dogs or chickens had
strayed from home. II wood was TO be
cut, II anybody wanted companion
or burden-bearer on "a hunting ok
petition, If rabbit pclts were TO be
cured or birds stuffed. or coal to be
shoveled in, or snow to be shovoled
on, Dud VAS there. willing, smiling
and cheerful
In a letter which the Rev Wright
y.
Episcopal Church in Tivcrton. wrote
70 the Public Entertainment Bureau,
be laid atrcss on the fact that both
the lecture and the lecturer which he
desired must have the saYin., grace of
humor- The churchgoers Of 'Tiyerton
had certain hereditary tendencies, the
seed OF which was sown in those
times when the struggle for life in
New England neCessitated a thrift
that became habitua
The collection plates o. the church
usually came back 70 the altar
sprlnkled with a thin dressing OF nick
els. pennies, and infreguent dimes
and the new rector soon discovered
that In spite Ct his plain speaking on
The virtue OF generosity, habit was
stronger than conviction. and use
stronger than conscience
The bureau Mt man 10 Tiverton
Charles Emerson Prinkle was his
name. His lecture was on Certain
Phases OF Life in the Metropolis.
Illustrated by a whole 10, Of stereop-
ticon pictures
The night Of tho affair came. Mi
Prinkle arrived also his assistant.
ditto the magic lantern and other
paraphernalia The school room OF ST.
Mildred's was ready. and when IT'S
doors opened a good-sized crowd took
possession Of the front seats. and
gave promise OF full house At
about this time the Rev Wright
Bardsley reached the church. fearing.
yet hoping. IN regard to the attend
ance he sighed little sigh Of relief
as he saw fairly steady line of
people making their way 10 the school
room entrance. Then he caught sight
OF bud, who. leaning against the rail
ing. watched the others with visit
ful grin OH his face
Well. Dud.' asked tho rector, arc
you coming in?"
bud shook his head. and his grin
broadened
Amt got the price, SIR
The rector looked grave. a biz
fellow like you shouldn't be without,
nickel ] thought you told me the
other day that you were going 20 get
6 steady Job at the FARLEY Works
Dud shifted his feet and looked
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cupying n corner, and how they got
along very we'll until the family in
the northeast corner took in a board
er when the others protested.
Suddenly and without warning. Dud
let forth q peal OF unctuors each
iDnatioH that seemed 70 set the raft
ers shaking.
instantly, and in concert. the rest
Of the audience joined him, and for
nearly Ave minutes the lecturer was
unable to proceed by reason OF the
Ha, Has" that came from the
throats of the gathering
After that tho evening was an easy
one for Mr. Prinkle, and OF indoscrib-
able relief 10 the rector Prlnkle
simply aimed q stale Joke AZ bud.
and tho Tlyertonians followed with a
unanimous Funaw As tho lecture
drew 10 close. the laughter in
creased IN quantity and quality. pune
uaied frequently and Thoroughly by
tho dominant note that belonged 10
Dud.
As the schoolroom was boing
cleared. somebody touched bud on the
elbow. and. looking around. he saw q
young man who smiled sffably.
The boss wants to see you for a
minute he said
Who is the boss?" grinned Dud
THE gentleman who has been Civ
ing the lecture Nj Prinkle."
All right said Dud, who never
questioned anything in the nature OF
Q request or suggestion. Where IS
he?'
The other led the way to where the
lecturer was citing in the rectcr's
room. Mr. Prinkle held out a friendly
hand 80 you're the fellow that
started the people laughing are you2''
Dud nodded rather shyly, and the
other went on
Il have been asking DR.. Bardsley
something about YOU. and he tells me
that you're ont Of job. Do you want
one2'
81 guess so" replied Dud.
Then come TO tho hotel in the
morning, ask for me. and we will talk
It over You can help my men take
the things over there now II you wish.
and here's fifty cents for your
trouble"
bud returned to the school-room. a
bit dazed b. his luck
That's bully laugh OF yours" re-
marked Prinkle's assistant after a
few moments or silence, "and the boss
IL crazy about it."
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SOME PROVERBS FROM THE GERMAN

a dead dog has no teeth
Nothing is more ridiculous than an old man in love
Old age is not free from folly.
It is worthless hen that lays for your neighbors.
Rumor is great liar
The more you rake muck, the worse it smells.
The moro enemies YOU have, the greater is your
station.
All do not sleep who snorc,
Trust not either wind that is favorable or Il ruler
who laughs
When wolf cats wolf there must be famine in
the forest,
II luck vii have 1t So even bull can bring forth
calf
Do not bo influenced by tie tears OF woman, by
the limplng OF a dog, or by the promises OF
trader,
Beware the cat which leks your face and then
scratches you from behind,
fIo serves bad master who serves tho multitude, I,
Not years but worries ms!Sa men old, y
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'J4At ciLlisu luHtlIiIElg.
Sure went on the other. 81 heard
him ten the muin guy here. 10 is
going TO make slides OF your mug and
show II on the muslin"
All right said Dud I'm Wiling "
It's a pity he can't make slides OF
the sound that goes with tho mug
said the bland assistant
Mr.. Prinkle. ever on the alert tc
boom his business. had been seized
with an inspiration II occurred 10
him that ne might permanently and
proftably use bud as . sort OF hiiari-
GUS claquc Mr Prinkle knew the
value Of n reputation as "a nirth man
ufacturer. and he knew. TOO, that a
laugh counted more with an audience
than wisdom or information.
Mr.. Prinklo explained At length to
bud, just What 10 wanted him to do.
laying stress on the fact that while
his laugh could be as copous and fre-
quent az he pleased during the lee
lures. he must not laugh IA tho wrong
place, and must never Yer tho public
know that he WAS In any way idonti-
fed with the show Then re briefly
recited tho other duties of tho posi-
ton, asked some questions about how
the boy was placed in regard to his
relations, and wound up by Offering
him travelling expenses, board. and
three dollars week FOR his services.
bud. If he had been alone. would
have literally jumped Tor Joy: but. "a
it was. he restrained himself. grin
Ming enormously Tho job. as Mr..
Prinkle pictured it, suited him to a
travelling, fun, and plenty of ex-
element Nevertheless he heaitated.
Can I take snoop with me?" he
asked
WHO'S snoop7" queried Mr..
Prinklc.
Snoop was a disreputable white cur
that bud had rescued from some
Youngsters who we're playing lynch.
ing with st. The dog was knowinf,
aud afiectionate. and loved bud with
d love unspeakable bud recinro-
Gated. The two were insenarahle and.
II was only on those somewhat rare
occasions when bud was vorking.
that Snoop was not with him.
Il am afraid 1t cannot be managed 80
said Prin.le. THAT would he extra
transportation 70 pay and IN some
places they would not let you take a
dog into your room. and there would
be a whole lot OF trouble generally
No, the dog must stay at home IL you
come with me-
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sheepish. Il was there for two days
and then" he halted.
"rbcn you went fishing or trsmping
around tho country or butterfly hunt
/ Ing. or had a spell OF idloness. eh?"
remarked the rector sharply
No. sir" said DuG earnestly. But
/ Jim Cor!y's bull-pup got hit with the
distcnper and Jim didn't knox moth
Ing about dogs when they IS that way,
and so just had to tx up tho pup
and and-and r."
Left your job to do 30. bud. how.
many Jobs have you thrown up for
just such silly reaeons?"
Never Quit for hull.pup aforc,'
re'orted Dud
he rector smiled in spite of him.
self lie handed bud ticket to the
lecture. GO in he said. but come
to see me in the morning want 10
have long talk with you about the
way IN which you arc wasting your
life"
Duds smile seemed to spread ali
over his cuuntenance as he bolted for
the schoolrOom. taking no thought Of
tho morrow or OF the arraignment Of
him which it would bring
During the rector's opening adj
dress. Mir Prinkle had an opportun.
ity Of sizing mp his audience. and with
Il readiness born of experience, came
10 tho conclusion that, tempera-
mentally and intellectually. IL would
be hard to move. IL, indeed. It could
be moved at all His first attempt at
a joke which was that he hoped that
nobody would get lost In New York,
whittier he vas about 10 take them.
vas received IN silence So were
other jests lie tried TO localize some
of his witticisms. but these, too. failed
10 evoke a smile.
Dud. meanwhile, sitting near the
door. had boon enjoying himself i'm
mensciy and REFRESHING himself with
difficulty A score OF times he had
been on the verge OF letting loose one
az his laughs but IN each case he had
crooked It Off with q good deal OF din
Guilty. For he felt that being az the
lecture under suNerauce, ne was
bound 10 be on his good behavior.
which included check on his natural
sense OF humor. SO he set and list
ened in "a sort Of transport OF self
suppression. wriggllng and perspiring.
and now and inen giggling a choky
g.ggle when he found It impossible to
Prevent the escape OF d little merri-
mental steam
Mr. Prinkle. with contemptuous de-
SPAR. began string OF stories. an
Client OF years but new 10 the liver
touans
Dud listening. forgot his VOW Of
silence. and once or twice emitted an
ardihle laugh Of subdued caliber.
some % the audience followed suit
and Prinkle looked approval into the
darkness round about Dud
Moro stories followed. also more
laughter. which was still lacking in
volume and hear,iness
Then Mr. Prinkle told the good old
VAN q the four families who lived in
ono tenementhouse room. each &C.
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Shut the doors Of your house to those who always
speak the truth.
They who hunt with cats will catch mice.
Learn to endure if you wish to succeed.
There is no need to look back upon him who acts
kindly
No river IS SO deep as to have no bottom.
No collar is proof against the hangman's rope.
We cannot deceive empty stomach.
Every dog is brave its own doorstep.
Every fool makes hundred others.
No one wnces at anotters pain,
criminal shuns the daylight devil does the
cross.
a child often gets kisses that are meant for Its
mother,
Ho who wishes to gain control Of everything will
be IN need Of everything.
Petty thieves are hanged great thieves are asked
to dinner,
Everything is wasted that Is given to thanIdsss
person,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-02-05
RECREATIONS
CLARKE COMP ANY
IN GREAT Farce

Mr.. Clarke has chosen for tonight's
plays, why Smith Left Home. which
has been artly styled the companion
piece of What Happened to Jones"
in which Mr.. Clarke scored personal
triumph during the first week of his
engagement here. Like What Hap
.pened to Jones', "Why Smith Left
Home" has been received with unre-
served favor in London, as well as ev-
cry city of prominence In the United
States. II is distinctively American
play, possessing all the dash and go"
of the brightest French farces without
any of the disagrccable features OF
the purely French constructions Il Is
overlooking with comic situations
throughout and there Is abundant evil
dence that the author was intent upon
crowding the greatest possible amount
of merrimcnt into the evenings enter
tainment.
The story of why Smith Left
Home" Is in itself unique and divert.
ing and is given up to the solution Of
its interrogative cognomcn. Smith IS
a young married man, the stress of
whose business affairs have prevented
him from enjoying the luxury of the
conventional honeymoon. In lieu of
which he and his bride of few weeks
have endeavored to enjoy each others
society in the seclusion of their own
home. only to be disappointed by the
presence of their loving relatives In
whom the visiting habit Is developed
to painful and troublesome degree
In presenting "Why Smith Left
Home" Mr.. Clarke will make a novel
departure from the traditional way OF
actors by appearing in the role of La
vinia, the cook. 1t Is in fact the lead
ing comedy character and sustains n
relation most prominent and vital to
the action of the piece.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-02-05
NORWOODS AT
ORPHEUM TONIGHT

Tonight Is the opening night at the
Orpheum for the NoIwoods. Professor
Norwood promises about two hours Of
good solid entertainment and fun and
from the press notices of his work in
other cities he Is surely equal to the
occasion. There is always a mystery
connected with hypnotism and mind
reading that has fascination for all,
and during the week Professor Nor
wood and Miss Norwood will hand out
, large portions of this mystery stunt.
The prices that are being charged
are of the lowest and there should be
a full house to greet the professor
when the curtain goes up tonight.
The box Office has been open all
day at the Orpheum and from the sale
SO far II Is noted that there are lots OF
people here who are interested in the
Mind ruling Mind" proposition.
The blindfolded drive will take place
this afternoon at clock, and II will
be wonder and will certainly whet
the appetite for more of that kind of
work.
The Norwood Hypnotic Comedy Co.
is on n tour of the world under the
able management of Bert ID. Holt Of
Chicago. He Is the treasurer and gen.
eral director of the aggregation and
will surely make success of the ven
ture, even II 1t is to be through for
eign country, for he appears to be
right at home In his work and this IL
not the first venture he has made In
the same line.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-02-05

Seats on sale at Hawaii Promotion
Rooms, Young Building. Phone 23d5.
PRICES. ........S1, Use. Soc and 25e
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-09-12
Frank RQeSe's Wife
Arrested In Baltimore


y nile her husband is in Jail in
Haft'nsburs awaiting trial on white
si2ye charge Margaret Reese Bender
vas before Justice Dean, in Baltimore
on the technical charge of leading an
immoral life She was arrested at the
ihsllsatlon OF a special agent for the
Department OF Justice.
MIS-. Reese who is - years old,
was born in Waynesboro, and is said
TO nave come under evil influences
when very Young. Some time ago She
keeame the wife of a man named
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-09-12

hea's,
Inc second Ioor will contain 10
oeeiooms, A loungins room will also
De established. The third floor will
contain IL rooms > for nurses and 2
ioE nurses IN charge.
Vienna, Sept, f2.-The ceremonies
IN connection with the opening here
q! The t|enty-third international Euch
iiisfic Congress in the historic Cathe-
dfdi OF st. Stephen were briet. En-
pefor Francis Joseph, who mas taken
a deep interest in the congress, was
represented by Archdake Peter Ferd-
lH3nd. In his opening address Mgr.