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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-14
Shall She Give Up Being Adopted
Daughter of the Worlds Richest
Playwright to Let Him Marry Naughty Lady
Scott, the Antarctic Hero's Widow?
And Who'll Be Pretty Polly's
Papa Then? Everybody Wonders
T- EEsE are the characters in

TE ESF are the characters in
zeal life drama of to-day that
has more psychological an6
sentimental complexities than any
Ibsen or Pinero play:
Sir James Matthew Barrie, author
OF "The Little Minister" Peter
Pam" etc, etc.
Lady Scott, widow of England's
Antarctic hero, sculptress, woman
Of stern idealism.
Polly Chase, once pink Paiama
Girl" in the United States, now
adopted daughter of Barrie and an
actress of universally recognized
charm and talent.
A report has been current in very
we'll informed quarters in London
that Barrie was about to marry
Lady Scott. Undoubtedly they are
very intimate friends, and the
author considers himself responsible
for the future of the widows little
sSAA, OtSi' ~ ud5 G9SH DGGu SIhLSu
that the pair had been secretly mar.
ried This statement was promptly
denied, but no information about
future plans could be obtained. Bar
RE himself made this rather puz-
Fling statement:
There Is no reason why Lady
Scott should not remarry. And
equally there is no reason why, II
she decides to remarry, she should
keep the matter secret"
Now, according to those who have
studied the intricacies of this sit
uation the real obstacle to the mar
rage of Barrie and Lady Scott Is
simply Polly Chase. Barrie adopted
Polly some years ago. when he was
still living with his first WIFE, 1t is
understood that he then made her
the principal heir to his fortune,
which is estimated at s2.500,000, al
most entirely derived from his enor-
nnously successful plays. 1t is said
that "The Little Minister" alone
yielded him $45o,oo0. America has
contributed hundreds of thousands
OF dollars to the playwright's cof-
fers. He received the title of baro-
net in 1913, which makes him "Sir
James Matthew Barrie"
Lady Scott, It is affirmed, could
not endure as stepdaughter Polly
Chase, the actress and former pink
Pajarna Girl" Lady Scott, you see,
lives most of the time on the heights
OF Parnassus, devoted to fine art, the
memories of a heroic husband and
the tdealistic education Of her chill.
dren.
"pisown Polly Chase or you can
not marry me-" is In effect Lady
SCOTS last word to Barrie.
VIII Polly relinquish her pleasant
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-14
The World Famous "HoOd0o' Mummy
q Secret Passenger 02s the Titanic?
Mummy

his own farms. 1t was carefully
packed, so that no one could guess
what dts covering case contained;
and arrangements were made so that
no hitch would be caused by Gus
tom House examinations. And so
the coffin was dispatched to America
ON board the Titanic! 1t now rests
miles deep in the Atlantic. The ques-
ton being discussed is whether the
coffin's reputed diabolic power hurled
the leviathan to it's DOOM"
However baseless, irrational and
credulous their attitude may appear,
many persons undoubtedly believe
that the mummy case really had
mysterious connection with this and
other tragedies. The fact that so
many persons have been affected by
terror of this inanimate object Is in
itself a subject of serious interest.
The mummy case is that of the
Princess Hetare, daughter of the
Pharaoh Amen Hotep III. of the
eighteenth dynasty, one OF the great
est kings of ancient Egypt. The
Princess was a priestess of the
Temple of Amen-Ra, and lived about
5000 years ago.
The mummy itself was separated
from the case many years ago and
lost. This is an important part OF
the tragic history of the relic. A
mummy case is really more interest
ing than the mummy itself. When
the case Is OF fine quality It bearn
a striking likeness OF the deceased.
is richly decorated and Is in every
way an object of high art. The case
In question is a splendid specimen.
The mummy itself is but an I'M
slightly bundle of withered flesh.
bones and dingy wrappings.
The Princess Hetare deserted the
Temple OF Amen-Ra in order to aid
her half brother, who was fighting
for the throne. The curse OF the god
has rested upon her ever since.
Thus began the story which was pub
lished when her. evil influence first
attracted notice. History tells US
that she was murdered by q devotee
of Amen-Ra, but was buried with
royal honors.
Forty years ago the mummy and
case were bought by party Of Eng
lishmen In Egypt. On the way back
up the Nile the mummy was mysteri-
ously lost, but the party reached
England with the case. Soon after
ward one of them was shot, another
lost his right arm in an accident, and
a third was ruined. The sister OF the
deceased owner gave the mummy
case TO the British Museum.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-14

title which would have been given
to her husband had he lived was
given to her. Her husbands full pay
as a naval captain on active service,
amounting to $4,000 year, was be-
slowed on her. Out Of the public
subscription raised for the families
of Scott's party, $42,5oo was given
to her and $17,5O0 to her son. Peter.
The King offered her apartments
in Hampton Court Palace, but she
declined this on the ground that she
could not carry on her sculpture
there.
In view of all this many fervent
patriots think Lady Scott would be
ungrateful and undignified IL she &C
cepted the name and protection OF
another husband On the other
hand there is not lacking many good
people who warmly assert that any
young widow has right to remarry
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-14

When the late Captain Robert F..
Scott went away on his last voyage
to the south polar regions he left
his wife and family in a sense In the
care Of Barrie. He knew Barrie's
generous and tender nature, his love
for children and his unselfish devo-
ton to women.
Barrie is extremely fond of chill.
dren and naturally enough he never
had any OF. his own. He has written
much about children and he has
shown strong propensity for
adopting other children besides
Polly Chase.
When the Captain and his COM
panions died heroically in the polar
wastes, one of his last messages
was addressed to Barrie and related
to his son Peter.
Give the boy chance, If the
state won't do it. He ought to have
good stuff in him." the Captain
wrote.
This solemn message made the
Scott widow sacred trust to the
large hearted playwright. He re-
CARDS Captain Scott's children as his
own. The Captains message re-
-ferred to his four-year-old son,
Peter, but there Is another boy, born
while the explorer was away, whom
he never saw.
Lady Scott is sculptress Of
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-14

and that it is wicked to ask her to
sacrifice herself to the memory of
dead husband, however heroic. Cap
tain Scott, these people argue, would
not have asked her to remain un-
married on his own account, but
would unselfishly have wished her
to do the best thing she could for
herself and the children.
Nevertheless those who think she
ought to remain unmarried are In
f1uential in her immediate surround
ings. 1t is believed that she might
defy them, but she could only do 1t
if Miss Polly Chase would relinquish
her position as Barde's adopted
daughter. Some of the puritans
would perhaps be unkind enough TO
speak of the clever young actress
as Polly, the Pink Pajama Girl"
They would groan and roll up their
eyes at the thought that she was
helping to bring up Captain SCOTS
little boys. They would say that the
British nation lad lavished its gem
crosby on Lady Scott in vain.
1t seems then certain that Sir
James Matthew Barrie cannot win
the heros widow unless pretty
Polly Chase will extinguish herself
end that is asking too much. 1t Is
a predicament as puzzling and cruel
as any In which Sentimental
Tommy ever found himself.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-14
London, June 1

London, June |
~ HE notorious haunted mum my
case in the British MUSEUM
= Is now credited by the SUPER
stitious with having caused an even
greater tragedy than any yet re-
corded in its 5000 years OF tragic
history.
This time 1t is the dreadful Titapic
disaster that is associated with The
deadly mummy case. According to
story which Is being widely circu-
lated here the beautifully painted
and gilded mummy case, which is an
object Of remarkable interest. was
secured by an American millionalr
from the museum, where 1t had been
placed in the cellar to save the at
PENDANTS and visitors from the bale
full effects of its exhibition in The
public rooms! The American SHIPPED
Il on he Titanic, and the great ship
went down in the manner everybody
Is familiar with.
The story of this latest
episode is published by
the international Psychic
\ Gazette, journal extern
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-14

position as adopted daughter of the
most successful and wealthy play
wright of the day? 1t seems a great
deal to expect of her. Will Barrie
disinherit her? That is too cruel an
act to expect from a man of his
amiable character.
Barrie's original course in adopt
Ing charming and well-grown
young woman of the stage will ap-
pear rather puzzling to many simple
minded people. 1t can only be I'M
derstooo by those who have made
a thorough study of all the authors
writings To those who have mas
tered the extraordinary psychology
revealed by such books as "Senti-
mental Tommy" and Tommy and
Grizel," no sentimental action by
Barrie need appear surprising. It
may safely be said that there Is
nothing of the red-blooded primitive
man, "the mans man" of American
fiction, about Barrie. He is gentle
and subtle.
Five years ago Barrie obtained a
divorced from his first wife, formerly
Mary Ansell, a very handsome Eng
lish actress. He obtained it on the
ground OF her relations with Gilbert
in the intervals of calling on Mrs.
Barrie was trying to improve the
stage censorship. The evidence
showed that he had \ repeatedly
abused Barrie's hospitality. Barrie
offered to forgive his wife If she
would express contrition, but she
wouldn't. He wept when he went
into court. Then he gave house
in London, house In the country
and handsome income for life to
his divorced wife.
The first Mrs. Barrie was not alto
gether pleased with Polly Chase as
an adopted daughter. The senti-
mental Barrie discovered that Polly
was the ideal child of his dreams
from the first time he set eyes on
her. Originally she had made her
success in musical shows, In which
snapely limbs we're the great attrac-
ton. She went to London from
America and after some other ex-
periences obtained an engagement
as one OF the children In the first
production of Peter Pan"
It was then that she pleased Bar.
RE SO much. In theNnext production
OF Peter Pan" she played the title
part and made an immense success.
Sne proved that she possessed talent
of serious order.
Nature has marked Barrie "a a
man TO be blessed with many women
. friends. With so much Sentiment
and SO much money he was sure "a
be favored in that way.
They include many
types Of femininity and
among them one of the
most distinguished is
Lady Scott. -
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-14

talent and an idealist In
many ways. She is try
ing to make her son
Peter a perfect speech men
of manly strength and
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-14

beauty, in every way worthy OF his
heroic father. He never wears
shoes or any covering upon his
legs. His unconventional costume
was remarked at the memorial ser
vices in honor of his father. He is
allowed to see only what is beah ti-
full and uplifting in art and nature.
Yet another element enters Into
this complicated situation. That is
the public attitude in England con
corning Lady SCOTS proposed re
marriage. Many persons think that
as the widow of national hero she
should keep herself apart in sacred
and unsullied loneliness. This theory
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-14

would make her a sort
of public monument.
They point out that
the nation has done
much for her. The
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-03-20
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Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-03-20

state donations The latter POI {.
ton of our state has tried for pas t
90 years to get at least some If
the crumbs that have fallen from
the tables of these favored neis IL.
bors but until Monday last were
denied even that little comfor,
Taking the five cent tax levied by
this bill, adding it to road tax al
ready in existence, with the U. S.
governments $6S3, 900 yearly do
nation to the state for use in road
making and maintenance, il is
said the amount thus raised will
be something above the 50, 900, or O
mark and if properly applied to
the making of roads would con-
struct 600 miles of pike within
eleven years, giving every county
seat from four to six good high
ways to neighborirg county seats.
1t has been intimated in some
quarters THAT Gov. McCreary
might possibly veto the measure.
We don't for an instant believe
such a thing. The Governor, in
our opinion, knows, or ought to
know that such a move on his
part would bring down the ever
lasting condemnation of all good
roads people-and they are in the
majority-in all parts of the state
and more especially the Eastern
and Southeastern portion of our
domains. and should the Governor,
after doing such a rash and dia
bolical thing, offer to run for ever
so hum BILE an Office, even that OF
dog pelter, would or should be
everlastingly tailored and thrown
into the discard. We have a bet
ter opinion of the Madison man of
destiny.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-03-20

started movement to bring a
good CLASS of. settlers to the sec.
ton, and offer to reut them land
for truck gardening and fruit
growing )for 81 20 per acre, in 40
acre lots, and give i've year 5
lease On the land. LII addition,
the COMPANIES have been building
"a hoise'fOr each family, free o.
cost. Will anyone question that
with such spirit of enterprise.
agricultural interests around Birm
ingham, will long lag much be,
hind industry and commerce?
We have cited the enterprise Of
these tw3 wide awake cities, not
because we felt that Mt. Vernon
or Rockcastle county could sue
cessfnlly initiate the particular
forms of industry that have been
cited, but because we feel that
thesspirit of enterprise can he
successfully initiated, and be-
cause it does US good to see any
city or community reaching out
after business and not only reach
ing out afterit. but getting it,
and growing stronger and richer
thereby.
sRockcastle county hasn't a
great many industries, but are
the ones that we have properly
appreciated? The best way to
get new industries is to appreciate
and boost the ones that we al
ready have. Are we doing this
or do We really care whether the
business interests of Rockcastle
succeed or not! II we ap2recla e
what we have. let US reach out
and pet more. A committee OF
the Commercial GLIB appointed
fOr|the purpose of bringing capl-
taltaud opportunities together
should be a valuable aid in secur
ing new business.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-03-20

THE Kentucky Senate passed
the State Aid Bill for good roads
on Monday last and its up to the
Governor to approve it. A bill
Similar to this has been presented
to many past legislatures but al
ways failed TO get there. This is
one of the greatest moves made to-
ward improved roads by state and
since the blue grass and other
similar well situated, richer por-
tons of our commonwealth was
gridironed with turnpike roads
constructed by state aid and many
built wholly at expense of state.
Eastern and Southeastern Ken
lucky never received any Of this
cid, credit or benefits from these
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-03-20
THINGS THAT MAKE A TOWN
NO. 3.
-lBy REV. G. S. WATSON
ITS CCsMMERCIAL. ENTER
~ PRISE

Ii is one thing tor city to Re
able to halidle all the business
that come its way, it is quite an
other thing for that city to go out
and compel business to come it's
way. If there is any truth what
ever in the saying that all things
come to those who wait, we do not
think it applies in any large sense
TO cities, except to the ones that
are willing to hustle while they
wait. 1t is a desirable thing for
a city TO afford valuable CONNER
cial and industrial opportunities,
but this in itself is not sufficient.
In these days of sharp compe-
tition, a city must not only have
advantages. but it must be able
to convince the world of business
people that it has them. A man
with great mineral wealth on his
farm, must not only be certain
that it is there, himself, he must
also be able to convince others
with the necessary capital to de-
velop his land, that the wealth is
there.
With cities as with individuals,
We are always willing to listen to
Que that has done things. There
fore We turn with peculiar inter-
est to the records of two Ameri-
can cities that have, duringa per-
iod of ten years. led all other
cities in their respective classes in
growth.
Los Angeles, the ''City of the
according to the 1910
census, showed a gain of 211.5 per
cent, which was the largest per-
of increase of any city in
the U. S. of 100000 and over
Whether we are ready to believe
all the wonderful stories that Los
Angeles Boosters tell about til
city, or not, we cannot but show
an admiration for city that has
grown from alittla over 10000 m
habitants in 1880 to 100000 (esti
mated) in 1913. While many In
duences have entered into, the
growth of the city, and some of
them. (such as climate and a
'plend did sea harbor) are thirgs
Los Angeles does not deserve
special credit FORT Yet there is no
getting arou I'd the fact that L, $
Angeles is commercially alive
Ind prosperous city. Back in tie
eighties and nine,ies knockers in
Southern California cried: "You |
can't live on climate" This cry |
the Cha m Der of Com
nerce to though. It's officers
to show what climate
could do when coupled with soil
md hard labor. And today the
development of rauching on any |
arge scale is directly due to the
Chambers broadcast advertising
# the resources of the country.
4ast year $500 manufacturing
Establishments in Los Angeles
armed out products to the value
# $4,000. 900.
While there are many attractive
eatures about Los Angeles, such
$ its beautiful and costly homes,
amous the country over, its r40
chool buildings, and it's ITO miles (
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-03-20

HER
All, how rlove her graceful line;
She was a beauty, that l vew,
How fofher my poor old heart
pines;
My song of grief you must allow.
How oft have l communed with
her.
1 lovefher with a passion mad
In my scare hours I would not stir
Away from her; l had it bad.
She had me dashed right to the
mast;
I'll tell you that is true, by heck
The trouble was she was too fast,
And nov she is total wreck.
Howl ysasa for the days gone by;
The passing years cannot stone.
I can't 4Sreee, although l try, s.
That motorboat used to own
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-03-20

THE following telegram from
Senator Joe F. Bosworth, was re-
ceived by Mr.. James Maret Tues
day:
Frank fort, KY. 3.17-14
To Hon. Jas. Maret.
Mt. Vel non, KY.
Tell Edgar Albright alright
but i'm return l hand you back
and the people of Mt. Vernon the
only possibility of Bone Way.
We passed the State aid FIVE cent
tax for good roads. Tell him l
believe he ought to at least put on
the soft pedal. Yours for Good
Roads,
(Signed) JOE F. BOSWORTH
SENATOR Ellsworth refers to
our comments on him last week,
with reference to the insurance
law. We feel very deeply our
gratitude as well as all others who
were longing for some relief on
the road question, but good roads
with a demoraliZed business con-
dillon thruont the whole state,
weuld not help conditions much.
The later is certain prevail if
there is not something done
whereby business men, manufac
inrers and Industries of every
kind can secure protection, which
will enable such business interests
TO secure the necessary credit for
the transaction of such business
That the bunch who originated
and caused to become a law on
the Statute books, that most in q.
famous of all laws, the Green
eileen Insurance law, did so,
prompted by any spirit of better
ment so far as the insurance COM
panies or the insuring public is
concerned, is huge joke to any
man who has a speck of sense or a
bit OF honesty about him. 1t was
originated for personal and politi-
cal gain. and altho the business
interests of the state are to be
sorely affected. yet the business
men of Louisville when they go
more than 900 strong, are told
mo relief" we can net let 60 our
pet law, which We hoped would
furnish much larger graft fund
and be big factor in putting
some of US in Office again. Sena-
tor Bosworth voted and worked
for this uncailed for. arbitrary
measure, and did so over tie
earnest protests of many of the
business men and almost every
commercial organization in the
district which he has had the
honor to represent two terms.
With Some there is no criticism
for, after the body guard reaches
the Legislative hall, locates a seat
and gives written or oral instruc-
tions for the day. and that is all.
The majority of those who go the
Legislature dom know but mighty
little of what is doing and "a Dam
fool in the Legislature" can be
aptly applied to many who go
there and draw their per diem per
day. But not So with Senator Joe
F. Bosworth, he knows all the
time WHAT'S doing and if it is
good law he knows, and if it is
a bad one he knows. The people
know the purpose and intent of
the Green-Gleen Insurance law,
and Senator Bosworth knew it |
when be cast bis vote for it, and |
but the severest criticism
is due those from the highest to
the lowest who aided in putting |
such law Oh the Stuute books,
OF the State of Kentucky.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-10-17
Joyful Anticipation
y of Motherhood.

There Is apt to be n latent apprehension
Of distress to mar the complete joy OF
expectation, But this IS quite overcome
by the advice of so many women to use
Mothers Friend" This is an external
application designed to so Iubricate the
muscles and to thus so relieve the pres
sure reacting on the nerves, that the
natural strain upon the cords and liga-
ments Is not accompanied by those severe
pains said to cause nausea, morning sick
ness and many local distresses. This
splendid embroeation is known to {. multi
tude of mothers.
They have used It during the period
when they could realize the value OF
timely ana helpful advice. That is why
they recommend it,
Many people believe that those remediec
which have stood the test OF time, that
have been put to every trial under the
varying conditions of age. weight, general
health. etc, may be cafely relied upon,
And judging by the fact that Mother S
Friend has been in continual use since
our grandmother's earlier years and Ia
known throughout the United States 1t
may be easily inferred that 1t is some
thing that women talk about and gladly
recommend 10 prospective mothers.
Mothers Friend Is prepared only IN
our own laboratory and is sold by drug
gists everywhere. Ask for bottle to-day
and write for q special book for expectani
mothers. Address Bradfield Regulator
Co. 5oT Lamar Bldg, Atlanta, Ga.
1t should be remembered that what Is
said OF Mothers Friend is the though
expressed BY the thousands of wome,
who have successfully used 1t and recoia.
nasnlsd 1t through tive generations.