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The Washington herald., 1914-05-21

David Crane shook the snow from his
hat and overcast and showed open the
door leading to his apartments. AZ he
switched on the light he saw o little
yellow envelope that some one had
pushed under the door. He tore the mar
gin and read the telegram.
"Old earns dying. Wants to leave half
his money to Alexander Clark, "A Green
street. your city. See that Clark does
not get hsse until earns Is dead.
LEAH"
''No fool like IN old fool" mumbled
David AZ he dowly tore the telegram to
bits. wants to leave half his money to
this fellow Clark. does he? No wonder
Leah u excited. It's no fun to marry an
old man for his money and then find out
that he's been planning all the time to
hand It over to somebody else
Again he wriggled into his overcoat,
struggled with the blizzard, and finally
reached the Green street address.
"Mr. Clark has just left" a house
keeper told him He got q telegram
and hurried to catch Q train Anything
! can dot"
Nothing. thank you" David wheeled
about on his heels and plunged once more
into the snow-laden gale. A glance at
The Washington herald., 1914-05-21

his watch told him he would barely have
time to catch the train on which Clark
doubtless intended to reach old earns
bedside. He dashed through the station
and swung aboard Just AZ the train was
pulling out. He sank into a chair and
began to ponder Leah's message. He
could not understand how Clark's failure
TO reach old earns bedside could in
terfere with the win and the money.
But undoubtedly Leah knew what she
was doing; having been her partner in
she settled down to marry fortune.
David had Q profound respect for her
sagacity.
He began to scan the faces of the
Passengers In the hope Of finding one
whose expression hinted that he was on
his way to . dying mans bedside. But
most Of the faces were noncommital- He
strolled through the long string Of
coaches and presently saw a small sheet
of yellow paper under Q chair occupied
BY . rather young man Of nondescript
passed he made q pretense Of stumbling.
paper In his hand. Having regained his
seat he smoothed out the telegram and
read:
MY client, Eldridge earns. wishes to
see you at once on a matter pertaining
to his final will 1t II necessary that
you start without delay"
The appended name. David surmised.
was that Of old earns attorney. He was
now sure that the young man he had
noticed In the other car was Alexander
Clark. The train was laundering through
the night at a speed Of forty-hve miles
an hour. and he must do something to
prevent Clark from reaching his destina-
ton. His nimble mind formulated and
discarded several schemes. and at length
he went back and suayely engaged Clark
in conversation.
While they discussed the weather, the
latest crime sensation and the possibility
Of war. David fumbled desperately for
q plan. He found Clark a rather likable
and unsophisticated young fellow, and
before they had been together half an
hour he told David that he had been call
ID East by a rather mysterious telegram.
The storm had been increasing in
nerceness and the train had reduced
speed until II was creeping over the
The Washington herald., 1914-05-21
Stories of the Photoplays.
"The Brute.o
Cat the Olympic Tonight) }

Cat the Olympic Tonight)
Malcolm Williams. one of the fore
most character delineators of the Ameri-
can stage. makes his initial appearance
IN motion pictures in the title role Of
The Brute the famous drama Of q
strong mans triumph over. q woman's
pride and avarice, by Frederic Arnold
Hummer. THE Brute Is q tense,
modern drama Of the clash of wills be-
tween a strong man and a weak woman,
the climax of which hangs in the balance
until. the man, in righteous Indignation,
exerts his fun physical strength toward
the subjugation of the woman, and
through sheer force brings his wfllful
and mercenary wife to see her folly and
lovingly Acknowledges him her master
for all time.
THE Brute" Is a self-made man,
wrapped up in his work. but loving his
pretty and delicate wife and his little
son Bobbie with an the ardor of his
great nature He has no time to cultf-
vate the niceties Of life. and his rugged
exterior and lack of the social graces
often annoy his wife, who loves luxury
and secretly covets the wealth and posi-
ton her hard-working husband Is unable
to give her One day an Old suitor, now
rich, crosses her path, and renews his
former advances, in spite Of the fact
that her husband is his best friend and
ulleIly UnSuSpiClOus VI Inc sldlc VI
fairs. Influenced by the refinement Of
bearing and the delicate attention OF her
adorer. she half promises that she will
elope with him. He hurries West to dis
pose of his mine holdings SO that he may
be free to take his friends wife to
Europe. While in Denver he Is stricken
with appendicitis and dies after willing
his entire fortune to the woman. The
wife is now crushed with remorse, and
realizes. even in her grief. that fear OF
her husbands discovery Of her half-pre-
meditated guilt Is greater than her sor-
row for her dead admirer; and with this |
fact also comes the realization that she |
loves her husband more than she eyer
did any other man. How she accepts |
the fortune bequeathed her, how the un- |
suspecting husband finally discovers the |
truth. exerts his supremacy, and eventu- |
ally conquers and forgives her is vividly |
portrayed in the further development and 4
finale Of this excitingly realistic drama /
"Love's Long Lame
Cat the Leader Today.)
Lucille is a girl given over entirely to
vanity. For that reason, Cecil Langley
finds more favor in her eyes than Ernest
Haven, who cannot give her things as
Cecil can. Ernest is also a passionate
man and his love making is simply an I
infatuation. Cecil loves her deeply and
strongly, and Lucille ultimately accepts
him. Ernest vows to even up matters.
He had sworn to become rich so that he
The Washington herald., 1914-05-21
Fleeing Views.

Just yesterday heard man say; "of
It's just moving picture crowd. Tot
know that sort of people - felt
sorry for him. That chap was way bach
in the days OF 1906 or 1906 He hadn't
opened his eyes yet II he had he woulo
never have spoken contemptuously Of q
modern moving picture audience. E1-
ternal appearances should be sufdcient to
convince any one that the best peo-
pie go to the movies. The lines of auto
mobiles outside the picture houses. the
~ell-dressed people. the demand for
tasteful decoration, good music ann
courteous treatment-all these things
point TO the fact that the audiences OIL
moving picture houses are composed of
exactly the same people who occupy the
y orchestra seats at regular" thea
tiers. The little parties that go to the
downtown theaters day and night ana
the uptown houses at night are no long
er mere passers-by. who drifted into the
theaters. Instead of drifting" in, they
make their plans days ahead to see GER
tain players in certain plays at certain
houses-and then they go to see them in
exactly the same spirit that they would
take in any theatrical performance
Theatrical people frequently invade the
field Of motion pictures, but recently
Charles o. Baumann, vice president of
the New York Motion Picture Corpora
ton, reversed this order of Affairs and
invaded the legitimate. His action Is
calculated to reflect before long on the
glory of the New York companies. M.
Baumann recently spent several weeks
in the Pacific Coast studios. While there,
he arranged with Thomss H. Ince and
William H Clifford. production chief and
managing director OF the scenario de-
partment. respectively. to present the
four-act drama which they have recent
ly completed, MT. Aladdin" In the
estimation of Mr.. Baumann it is the best
Production which has been put on the
stage for ten years. It is a play Of
The Washington herald., 1914-05-21
EHE. HERALD'S. NOTION PICTURE FACE
All the Latest Photoplay News
ssH7z - By LOUIS GLASER--

over to him his share Of the smsralds,
and ell ends happily.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-21
sDoG Of Flanaers.n
cat the Plaza today.)-

Nello was . little boy who lived with
his aged grandfathersnear Antwerp. They
were very poor. but because they loved
| each other 30 much were happier than
many persons who enjoyed luxury. The
child's only friend. outside Of his grand
father, was an animal. who has gone
down in history as "A Dog of F1anders."
The dog was owned by Q cruel tinker
who forced him to draw heavy loads
and repaid his labor with curses and
blows Finally. the animal broke down
less owner left him by the roadside. to
die. There he was found by little Nello,
who tenderiy nursed him back to health.
The grandfather could do nothing for
his living but limp about Q little with q
small cart with which he carried daily
the milk cans Of those happier neighbors
who owned cattle. away into the town
Of Antwerp. One morning the dog, un-
bidden. stepped into the shafts Of the
cart and signined IN dumb fashion that
to propel It was his work. The old man
casion to bless the time that he had
taken the iil-trested dog into his humble
home
Finally, the old man grew 20 weak
that he had to remain In the cottage
while Nello and the dog cheerfully be-
came the bread-winners Of the family.
The boys secret ambition was to be q
great artist. and whenever he had an op-
portunity he would slip into the cathe-
drai at Antwerp to stand. spellbound. be-
fore the masterpiece OF the great Reu-
bens With no one to aid him. and with
only rough brown paper and charcoal as
his implements he toiled away hopefully.
Near Nello's homo lived Q rich miller.
whose little daughter. Alois, frequently
played with Nello. The miller was purse
proud, and finally forbade the poor boy
to come to his house. telling him that
when his daughter grew up he intended
she would make q rich marriage. Nelio
felt his dismissal keenly.
The boy was ambitious and sketched
About this time there was
a competition in Antwerp. open to all
artists under the age of
eighteen. The cash prize was large. but
In addition the winners artistic future
was assured. Nello submitted a drawing
with high hopes, but the prize was
awarded to the son OF an influential
citizen, although later II was admitted
that little Nello's sketch was by far
the better. and best.
Returning home broken hearted. he
found that his aged grandfather had died,
and creditors seized the things In the
cottage, and the boy and the dog were
turned out to shift for themselves While
making their way through q bad snow
storm one day. Nello suddenly unearths
/ wallet, containing lots Of money. Al |
.hough Nello was hungry and psnniless,
,e would not touch . cent Of the money |
n the wallet, but immediately turned |
lround and started for the house-the |
niIler's house-the miller who had lost |
{ was out searching frantically for it. |
lello gave the wallet to the wife, and |
The Washington herald., 1914-05-21

at his feet whiried through his brain.
and In an instant he had leaped upon his
companion and thrust him into the swirl
ing darkness below.
He heard a shrek that died in the
snarl Of the gale. and then all was ST.
lent. David shuddered. scarcely realiz-
ing what he had done. Then seeking out
a less precipitous avenue Of descent, he
stumbled down the cliff and found the
twisted and distorted form of his trav-
cling companion. -
"Deadr' he muttered. feeling vainly
for pulse beats For several minutes he
stood crushed and shaking beside the
body. Then, steeiing his nerves for the
ordeal. he searched the dead man and
pocketed his papers. Two hours later the
tracks had been cleared and the train
The Washington herald., 1914-05-21
'TAe Call Back"
CAT the Belmont today)

(At the Belmont eodAyD
Jack Saunders. J. Warren Kerrgan;
Ethel. Jacks sweetheart Bess Meredyth:
Henry Forbes, George Periolat: Emily
Forbes. his wife. Vera sisson: Sloan. Q
crook, II. B. Robbins.
Jack Saunders has more than his share
Of exuberance. Strong. healthy and hand
some, he imagipes his mastery extends
world. He approaches Ethel. his sweet
heart, in the Same spirit that he man
ages his horses and dogs. She calls him
q brute. They quarrel and then 1t is that
Jack decides that he does not understand
women.
Jack goes to Chicago and falls in with
evil companions. One night Sloan. Q
crook. and one Of his companions holds
up and rohs Henry Forbes. While the
police are chasing the crook, he bumps
against Jack In the street and drops the
stolen poeketbook. Jack picks It up and
In his attempt to elude the police. he en-
ters an open window In the residence Of
Forbes.
Mrs. Forbes enters and sit down at
the feet Of the man she believes to be her
husband. for the lights are low. An In
slant later Forbes arrives and finds his
wife In the compromising position. Jacks
position. however. undergoes an imme-
diate change when Mrs.. Forbes gets q
good look at his face.
Ethel il niece Of Mre. Forbes. and
had written her about Jack. and ex-
pressing the hope that he would return
to her. Jacks picture was inclosed In
the letter.
Mutual explanations follow with the
final result that the kindly Mr.. Forbes
furnishes Jack with the where-with-an
to speed him westward to the woman he
loves and who 10 waiting for him with
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-02
Evening Star Astrologer
Copyright. 1914.)

, indicated and financial disaster may
overtake large concerns.
The car of Russia has Saturn in
opposition to the progressed Moon
| and this is read as denoting bereave-
ment or i'll health. His armies are
subject to a planetary government
said to impart a terrible momentum
that will enable them to sweep
through Europe. A new era for the
Slav is prognosticated and it will
menace even the allies of the Bear, it
is foretold.
The position of Neptune in the
royal gn of Leo on the cusp of the
tenth house is unfortunate for roya'
ty in Great Britain. This month of
November may bring great anxiety.
The loss of ships is foreshadowed
Stormy weather may cause u expect
ed difficulties on land as well as sea.
Again Socialism is subject to a rule
that presages some extraordinary ac-
tiVity or enterprise.
Persons whose birthdate ii is have
the augury of rather an anxious year
They should guard against accidents
Speculation will be unlucky and let
tiers from young folk may bring
trouble.
Children born OF this day are like
ly to be high strung and difficult to
manage. They may have tendency
to be untruthful They shou d be
trained to be exact in all financial af-
fai S They probably will be ag-
netic and attractive in personality.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-02
Junior 0ueninp Star
MONDAY. NOVEMBER .. 1914.

I found a scrap of a paper bag lying
on the floor OF the porch could see
nothing else, so 1 went back to my
Office. l examined the paper more
closely and decided to watch the
house from across the street.
The next morning, at 4 o'clock, ]
saw bakery wagon stop at the cor
ner Of the next block. A man jumped
from it. He had a few bundles in
his arms and then started to deliver
them. He had one bundle left when
he came to the house that / was
watching. He threw the bundle on
the porch, and ran back to his wagon
and drove quickly away. l went over
and found that the bundle, as I had
surmised, contained two loaves Of
bread. ! then rang the bell.
When Mr.. Sorlin came out he was
very excited and wanted to know
what the noise was about. l held up
the bundle of bread and said TO him.
MIR. Sorlin, your mystery is solved.
The baker who delivers this bread
threw it against the door. Being sud
denly awakened, and hearing your
dog barking, and when you got to the
window you could see no one. you
naturally thought it was uncanny, so
you were frightened. You can see the
baker tomorrow and tell him to de-
liver his bread more quietly"
When he arrived at my office the
next day he thanked me and gave me
check.
So ended my first case.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-02
VOL. L., NO. 257.
My First Case
BY G. PATRICK REsEY

1 had just sat down TO read book,
when the phone rang. l picked up
the receiver.
Hello" it said rs this Mr.. Keen
son at the phone?"
Yes" | replied.
Please come at once TO Mr.. Sorlin,
at 90 Fairfax place"
'.All right" 1 replied. I'll be there
right away"
When | arrived at the house I rang
the doorbell Mr. Sorlin met me at
the door and babe me enter. When
1 was seated he began: Last Mon
day morning | was awakened by a
strange noise. It seemed as if some
thing had been thrown against the
front door My dog, which was sleep
ing in the parlor, began to bark, |
got up from bed, ran TO the window,
but could see nothing. l quieted the
dog and went back to bed. My wife
was badly frightened, and would give
me no rest until l assured her that
everything was all right.
Yesterday morning the same thing
occurred again, at the same time.
This morning l watched again, but l
could see no one. MY nerves are an
unstrung. and if this thing keeps up
much longer fear l will go crazy"
Are the people upstairs aware of
this?" / asked.
Mo- he answered; they know
nothing about it"
"All right" said, Il win undertake
TO solve this mystery"
II.
| looked around the front door, and
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-02
"The stars incline, but do not compel.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5. 1914.

This is not a fortunate day, since
Jupiter, Saturn, Mercury and Mars
are all adverse, according to the read
ing of astro.og
Candida. es for political Office are
subject to a government of the stars,
which presages surprises and disap-
pointment Party lines will be ig-
nored, if the planets are to be trust
ed and personal prejudices or re-
sentiments will have strong sway.
The sign which at the first of the
year was read to indicate increased
taxation still prevails with .si lister
aspect and public discomfort will be
widespread, it is prognosticated. In
stead of relief, increased need of
large revenues is predicted
There is an aspect interpreted as
warning the President of the United
States to conserve his strength, as
great national problems in the
Orient will confront the United
States.
Or this day old persons may meet
disappointment Saturn is in a place
presaging unfortunate experiences.
Senators and representatives in Con-
gress many suffer unforeseen de-
feats.
There is rule most unfavorable to
editors and pub ishers. Extraordin-
airy expenses and small returns are
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-02
"F faithful Dom
By Myer

About O'Clock in the morning
Hiram Perkins left Pumpldnville, n.
Y, in buggy, accompanied by his
faithful dog, Don.
1t was very cold winter morning
and the roads were covered with
snowdrifts. ON his way home, in
passing through the woods. a limb.
owing to the weight of the snow,
fell from tree and hit Hiram on
the head, which made him un-
conscious, and he fell out of the
buggy and the horse went home with
Don
When the horse reached home
Hiram's wife, Eliza. started to meet
him, and as she opened the door
Don came bounding in, barking
anxiously. Eliza at once called
Hiram, but she received no answer
SO she put on her hat and cloak got
in the buggy and followed Don. who
led her to the spot, where she found
her husband, who was just regain
ing consciousness.
Don was given a new collar and
medal was attached, which bore
an inscription showing his faithful-
ness.
HAROLD S. YOUNG.
Orange, n. J.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-02
The Spinster Scored.

somehow or other, whenever a man
makes a. remark to a spinster about
her being an "old maid" she manages
to get even with him. In "a certain
county where the Quakers were nu-
merous the entire body on one oc-
CASTOR gathered together for one of
their periodical meetings. After the
exercises of the morning a public
luncheon was held, at which all the
friends attended The conversation
turned to matrimony.
"Bridget," said an unmannerly
vouthful member of the society,
speaking across the crowded table to
a prim, elderly maiden lady. wilt
thou tell me why thou hast never
married."
Certainly, friend William" re-
sponded Bridget, in a voice audible
over the room. "'Tis because / am
not SO aisily pleased as thy wife was"
Philadelphia Record.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-02
Athletics Overdone.

Huggins-w What has become of Far
ming?
Muggins-oh, he's laid up-a victim
of baseball.
Huggins--I didn't know he ever
played the game.
Muggins-He doesn't. He sprained
his larnyx telling the umpire how
things ought to be done. -Exchanse.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-02
Require Only Small Outfit.

The active Arab BARRIERS require
only pair of scissors, a pair of clip
pers, and a razor for their equipment.
they erect their temporary shops in
market places by spreading some
Mating over a few poles. Arabs have
heir heads shaved, keeping the hair
short so that the white skull cap over
which tho fez is worn will fit snugly.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-02
The Reason.

Ethel used to play good deal in
Sunday school but one day she had
been so good that the teacher said.
in praise:
Ethel, my dear, you have been q
very good girl today"
sYethm, responded Ethel, Il
couldn't help It. 1 dot a tin neck.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-02
So He keeps His Seat

Would you give up your seat to an
elderly woman %
And have her know that I regard
ed her as elderly? Not much like
to be gallant. but caution is my
strong point. "-P Philadelphia Ledger.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-02

Absence of occupation is not rest.
A mind quite vacant is a mind dis
tressed. --Cowper. ----.. Z.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-02

What breezy chap Sam isl"
THAT explains why he can so easily
raise the wind. Baltimore sur s
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1914-08-13

true to my convictions-a Watson
admirer straight up and down.
But, by the way, allow me to
make a confession. | have been
supporting Hoke Smith every time
he has ever run until now. I regret
to say so, but it's fact, and I am
afraid time is too short for me to
fight him hard enough and long
enough now to make up for these
past acts, but I'm doing my best. In
my county-Madison some are
claiming that this Hog-it-AN will
carry the county, but these people
have evidently not stirred around
much out in the rural sections
among the farmers-the backbone of
the country. We're all for Brown
and bread The Hoke Smithites can
yell prosperity until they are hoarse,
the dailies can carry in big head
lines for fifty years every day that
this country is in the most prosper
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1914-08-13
If So, Vote For
c. vi. Roberts
a Confederate Veteran,
for Comptroller General
WHAT PEOPLE SAY

r ] have been intimately &C.
quainted with Mr.. G. M. Roberts,
who is a candidate fer the Office
OF Comptroller General Of Geor-
gia, for the past thirty years. He
is a good business n2an, having
been quite successful in various
enterprises to which he has Civ
en- his attention. He is public
spirited and enterprising, but
has not heretofore sought pub
he Office, bat has been ready at
al times to discharge the duties
that fall to a private citizen,
having been foreman of the
Grand jury of his county several
times. Amy statement made by
80, Roberts, touching business
ca political matters, / feel sure
may be relied On implicitly.
Very respectfully,
PRICE EDWARDS,
sudge Superior Courts, Tai. Cir.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1914-08-13
SPEAKING DATES OF HON. j. w.
OVERSTREET.

Cobbtown, Tattnall County, Aug.
10, IL A. NJ.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1914-08-13
Another Writer Has a
Change of Heart

My Dear Sir: For the first time
in my life, I write you to express my
appreciation of the splendid work
you are doing, and have always done,
in behalf Of the common herd. You
were the first man for whom I ever
cast a ballot, and should the oppor-
tunity ever come, I will still be found