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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-01
THEATERS
THE BIRTH OF \ NATION"

THE BIRTH OF \ NATION"
Miss nae Marsh, who is seen as
the captivating little "Flora Cam
eronv in -. w. Grimths spectacle.
The Birth OF Nation" which is
being shown at the oliver all this
week. is looked upon as prodigy In
filmdom. In fact. IL would appear
extravagant 20 quote the praises that
have been shOwered upon her by
moving picture experts. who say she
is the best find" Of the last three
years in this wonderfully fast ad-
vancing art. Miss Marsh lives near
Los Angeles. She made numerous
attempts TO go upon the stage but for
some unknown reason her efforts
were unavailing. yet she was deter
mined and possessed that kind OF a
Will power that get there" She
was at last Promised a small part i'm
"A dramatic company and while wait
ing this she decided one day 10 sneak
behind her big sister 10 a studio.
where the latter was employed. Mr.
Griffith saw the young stranger and
asked her if she desired TO become
an actress. Miss Marsh was then
somewhat awkward and bit
freckle-faced and a little unprepos-
sessing, the very antithesis of the
required Mr.. Griffith. however. was
in dead earnest. He is a quick dis
cerner OF he dramatic qualities Of
men and y men. lie saw under Miss
Marsh's freckles a visage born 10
4 Il IL -
and deep shadows of feeling. He
observed also a temperament of cleo
trical quality. Fine frocks made a
wonderful difference. The freckles
disappeared and il was soon discov-
cred that she could play queen in a
palaceY or ''biddy in the kitchen
with all the necessary requirements
Of temperament. DOise and "atmos-
phere" This chameleon quality led
Mr.. Griffith to entrust her with inn
pOrtant characters. She has one Of
the most important roles in THE
Birth Of a -N2tiOn." impersOnating
the younger daughter in the aristo-
cratic family of the Camerons in
South Carolina. She is dashing.
impetuous lassie-the kind of a Gre
ative genius, wholly unlike any other
member Of her family Because Of
her strong personality and individual
magnetism. she makes the part Of
the younger sister" stand out so
conspicuOusly that one oftentimes
loses sight of the scenes that are
being enacted. all the while absorb
ing the delightful personality of the
young girl. who. in fact. is the real
heroine Of the tragedy, yet she does
not have any love affair-only the
love and devotion for her parents,
her elder sister and her brave
brothe~ known as the Little
Colonel " no is the real hero Of
the story end marries a northern
girl. the daughter Of the most pro-
noUnccd enemy Of the south.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-01
Discolored or Spotty
Skin Easily Peeled OFF

The discoloring or roughening 70 which
many skins are subject at this season,
may readily be gotten rid of. MercOlizel
with soap and water completely peels of
the diSfgured skin. Get an ounce Of the
wax at any druggists. There's no more
effective way Of hanishing chaps.
blotcheS, pimples freckles or other Gu
taneOus defects. Little skin particles
come off each day. so the process itself
doesn't even temporarily mar the com
pleXiOn. and one soon acquires q brand
new. SpotleSS. girlishly beautiful face.
Wrinkles caused by weather. worry or
Illness. are best treated by a simple
solution Of powdered saXOlite. / o.. dis
solved in y pint witch hazel. Bathing
the face I'm this produces a truly mar
yelOus tranSfOrmatiOn.-Ad
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-01

After" a three-reel Knickerbocker
comedy. the 18th episode of the serial
story Neal of the Navy" which will
close with next weeks release. and
the Selig weekly OF current news.
Fridays feature will be a five-reel
picture Of Paul Armstrong; southern
play Blue Grass" in which the
well-known actor Thomas A. Wise is
starred. Blue Grass rs a story of
the racetrack. built around south
ern gentleman of the old school, and
being a unique mixture of comedy
and drama, should please lovers of
the silent drama.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-01
FORGER SENTENCED
indianapolis Man Gets From Two TO
II Years.

COLUMBUS, Ind, Dec. l.
George Smallwood, p years old, Of
Indianapolis, who came here from
Louisville a few days ago. and was
arrested after passing an alleged
forged check on Fred Jesse, pleaded
guilty to charge of forgery Tues
day and was sentenced from two to
fourteen years in the Indiana re-
fOrmatory.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-01
JANE adams ILL
Physician to Decide on Necessity of
Operation Today.

CHICAGO. Dec. L. Miss Jane
Adams OF Hull house, is very i'll.
She was taken to the Presbyterian
hospital Tuesday afternoon. A con-
sultation of physicians is to be held
Wednesday and the question of an
operation will be decided.
Miss Adams has not been well
for months. She had a serious ill
ness shortly after her return from
her peace mission to the crowned
heads of Europe and was i'll for eight
weeks with pneumonia.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-01
At THE AUDITORIUM

'At Bay" a five-part Gold Rooster
picture. is the feature for The Audi
forum today. An excellent cast will
appear in the piece. headed by that
popular player Florence Reed. Mid
~ight Providers" a clever Vim COM
edy. is also being shown. TomOr-
rows bill includes THE Morning
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-01
EX-CONGRESSMAN ILL
W. r. Hepburn of Iowa i'm Grave
Condition.

CLARINDA. Iowa. Dec. 1. - EX-
CONGRESSMAN W. =. hepburn Of
Iowa. author Of the national rail-
road anti-pass law. is seriously i'll in
Clarinda and his condition is very
grave. His illness is due 10 heart
and kidney trouble. Hepburn came
TO Clarinda last week to visit friends
and was taken i'll here.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-01
TAKES STAND.

NOBLESVILLE, Ind, Dec. l.
Cassius Il. Smith, on trial here for
the killing of his father-in-law, Mar
cellus HollingswOrth, near New Au-
gusta last spring. took the stand
Tuesday in his own behalf.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-01
HERES WHERE WE GO
NORTH.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Dec. 1.
Adj Gen. Gilmore, y. G. p.
in a speech here declared 10000
hostile trained soldiers could land
here and march 10 san Francisco
with scarcely an obstacle. The
local arsenal's years production
would last Is minutes, he said.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-01

Have Neidhart do your picture
framing. ia E. Jefferson Bldv,-
AdVt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-01

I daughter
Aquth and Mrs AsQuith married 10 her fathers
a HI mar Eenham
was o
who Vi at
stanc md a brooe> presented parliament
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-01
NTInE DISEASED KEEET
l LUKE DISCOURAGED MEN
Disease is RObbing You Every Day

THIS Is MY PICTURE.
No change OF faces faom
time to time in my announce
ment. Same Doctor. You know
who il responsible for your
Cure. The only Exclusive
Mems Specialist In town who
sees, examines and treats you
personally and Is permanently
located here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-27
dog, and laid It triumphantly In front
OF Miss Redmond.
''see." said sabron, he brings you
his trophies"
Ito Be Continusd.l
Tryinq : Nav Method.

A young married woman one morn
ing gave her husband a sealed letter.
which he was to read when he got to
his Office. He did SO, and the letter ran
as follows:
Il am obliged to tell you something
that may give you pain, but there is
no help for it. You shall know every
thing whatever the consequences. For
the last week / have felt that 1t must
come to this. but have waited until
the last extremity, and can remain sill
ent no longer. Do not overwhelm me
with bitter reproach. for you will have
to put up with your share Of the
trouble as well as myself"
Cold perspiration stood in thick drops
on the brow Of the husband, who was
prepared for the worst. Tremblingly
he read on:
Our coal is all gone. Please order a
ton to be sent this afternoon.
thought you might forget it for the
TENN time, and therefore wrote you
this letter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-27

New York-At the invitation of Man
ager John McGraw of the New York
Giants Billy Sunday, who in, his day
was some ball player himself, came
over here from Paterson to witness the
game between the Philadelphia Nation-
ais and the Giants. Billy brought along
with him Ma Sunday, George Sunday,
his son, and Jack Cardiff, his trainer.
Billy put a wish on the Phils, so that
might have helped them win. The
evangelist violated all rules of the Ma
tional league when he went down to
the giants bench and affectionately
entwined his arm around Manager NC
Graws neck. He spoke to RUDE Mar
Guard and congratulated him on pitch
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-27
BATTLES WITH WILD DOGS.
Boy Rescued With Difficulty From Pack
Of Alaska Half Breed CANNES.

Jack Craig, II years old son Of Fred
Craig, Of Fox, was saved in the nick
of time from being bitten to death in a
thrilling battle with trail dogs recently.
Three large dogs. half wolf and half
Malamute, attacked Jack within a
quarter of mile of the village. He
fought off the big brutes while he
called for help.
John the Finn" local trapper.
heard his calls and saw the battle from
distance of about 5000 feet. He ran
from his rabbit traps across the snow.
When he lifted the boy, who had
thrown himself face downward to es-
cape the dogs, the big animals jumped
on the man and for time the trapper
had to fight. This second battle ended
only by the timely arrival of a crowd
of men who ran out from Fox, bring
ing with them a gun.
The boys clothes were torn to shreds
and upon his scalp alone twenty one
marks were counted by the physician,
who was summoned from Fairbanks.
The dogs are handsome specimens.
They belong in the city and are usually
kept shut up, but it is thought that
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-27

ing no hit game. After the game
he said: while the game was the
first big league contest have seen this
season, l think that the races for the
pennants in both the National and
American leagues will be keen this
year Such a condition is good for
baseball, for it keeps the interest of
the fans we'll keyed up. Tesreau. who
started in the pitchers box for the
Giants, and Meyers, his catcher, made
q good battery. The Philadelphia bat
terry was also an excellent one. De-
maree is some pitcher, and think
Killifer is corking backstop. AS I said
before, both teams looked very good
to me, and I'm mighty glad I had an
opportunity to take in the game"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-27
TIMES REPUBIICAN MARsHAILTOWN. IOWA: APRIL y, 1915

and solid planks, and, to render them
more slippery and smooth. they were
with the fat OF sheep and
oxen. -Four score eight galleys and
brigantines Of nifty and thirty oars
were disem barked on the Bosporus
shore, arranged successfully on rollers.
and drawn forward by the power of
men and pulleys." And 80. with two
pilots at each helm and PROV and with
sails unfurled, the Turkish fleet climbed
the hill, crossed the plain and reached
the harbor In single night.-London
Chronicle,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-27

CHAPTER XVI.
Genn.ss..lssleae.

The Duo do fremont saw what
splendid stu6 the captain in the
Cavalry was made Of BY the young
mans quick convalescence. Sabron
could not understand why Robert lin
gered after the departure Of the Mar
quise d'Esclignac, the Comtesse de Ia
Maine and Miss Redmond. The pres
ence OF the young man would have
been agreeable II It had not been for
his Jealousy and his unhappiness.
They played pfquet together. Sab
ron, in his right mind, thinner and
paler. nevertheless very much Of q
man, now smoked his cigarettes and
ate his three meals day. He took q
walk every day and was quite ut to
leave the Orient. fremont said:
ri think, Sabron, that we can sail
this week"
sabron looked at him questioningly.
''You are going. then, too"
'Of course" said the young noble
man heartily. I'VE are going together.
You know I am going to take you
back In my yacht"
Sabron hesitated and then said:
mo. mon vieux, If you will excuse
me I think I shall remain faithful to
the old line Of travel. have an idea
that l am not in yachting trim"
fremont was not. too dull to have
noticed his friends change Of attitude
toward him. He smoked for q few
moments and then said:
"When we get back to Paris want
to have the pleasure Of introducing
you to my fiancee.'
Sabron dropped his cards.
Introducing mel" he repeated.
Then putting out his hand, said cor
daily: 81 knew you were to be felici-
tated, old fellow"
fremont shook his hand warmly.
Eyes. and the lady is very anxious
to know you. It is Madame de Ia
Maine"
A very warm color flushed the
cheeks of the invalid. He remem-
bered ali he had heard and all he had
known He congratulated his friend
with sincere warmth, and after few
momentsSsaid:
III you really want me to go back
with. you on the yacht, old chap
81 really do" said fremont Sc
renely. You see, when we came on
the boat we scarcely hoped to be SO
fortunate % to bring back the distin-
gushed captain"
Sabron smiled.
But you have not told me yet" he
said, why you came down"
mo" said fremont, that is true.
Well. It will make q story for the
sea-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-27

Syracuse. N. when a New York
Central train pulled into the depot here
tho baggage car was heavily guarded.
In the car were . dozen trunks. the
property Of former President Theo-
dore Roosevelt. They contained books.
documents and letters, the accumula-
ton Of years, which were to be used
IL necessary as evidence in the suit
for libel brought by William Barnes,
Jr., New York state leader, against the
former president. Ever since he has
been In public life MT. Roosevelt has
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-27

the three Of them, for few moments,
Pitchoune stationing himself as SEN
tinel by Miss Redmond's side.
The Marquise d'Esclignac rose. The
young girl rose as well, and they
walked on together.
"Mes enfants," said the Marquise
d'Esclignac, don't go with your usual
rush, Julia. Remember that Monsieur
de Sabron is not as strong as Her
cules yet. will follow you with
Pitchoune."
But she spoke without knowledge Of
the dog: Now feeling that some I'M
wonted happiness had suddenly burst
upon the horizon that he knew, Pit
choune seemed suddenly seized with
rollicking spirit such as had been his
characteristic some years ago. He
tore like mad down the path in front
Of Sabron and Miss Redmond. He
whirled around like a dervish, he
dashed across the road in front of
automobiles, dashed back again,
springihg upon his master and whin-
ing at the girls feet.
"see." said sabron. "how happy he
Is"
II should think he would be happy.
He must have knowledge of what
an important animal he is. Just
think! If he were man they would
give him decoration"
And the two walked TRANQUILITY side
by side.
Pitchoune ran to the side of the
road, disappeared into little forest
all shot through with light. He came
back, bringing the remains of an old
rubber ball lost there by some other
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-27
CHAPTER XVII.
vaIor In Retrospect.


In the month Of May, when the
chestnuts bloom in the green dells,
where the delicate young foliage
holds the light as In golden cups. a
young man walked through one Of the
small allees of the Bots at the fash
ionable noon hour. q little reddish dog
trotting ct his heels. The young man
walked with an imperceptible limp.
He was thin, ~ men are who have
lived hard and who have overcome
tremendous obstacles. He was tanned
a men are Drowned who have come
from eastern and extreme southern
countries.
The little dog had also an imper.
csptiblo limp occasioned by bicycle
running over him when he was .
puppy.
Tho two companions seemed i'm
menseiy to enjoy the spring day. Sab
ron every now and then stood for .
few moments looking at the gay
passers-by. pedestrians and eques-
tYians. enjoying to the full the repose
Of civilization, the beauty Of his own
land.
Pitchouns looked with Indifference
upon the many dogs. He did not stir
from his masters side. When Sabron
Was quiet. the little animal stood at
attention; he was soldiers dog. He
could have told dog stories to those
insignincant worldly dogs - could
have told Of really thrilling .adven-
lures. His brown eyes were pathetic
with their appeal Of affection as they
looked up Ct his beloved master. He
had fund Of experience such % the
poodles and the terriers led by their
owners could not understand. There
fore Pitchoune was Indifferent to them.
Not one Of those petted. ridiculous
house dogs could have run for miles
in the dark across an African desert.
could have found BENT Medinet and
fetched relief to his master. Pitchoune
WAS proud Of It. He was very well
satisfied with his career. He was
stin young: other deeds Of valor per-
haps lay before him-who can tell?
~ any rate no had been shown about
q tho ministry Of war. been very
much admired. and he was : proud
animal.
when sabron spoke to him he leaped
upon him and Fagged his tail. After
; few moments, 10 the two stood near
the exit Of an alice leading to one
Of the grand avenues, Pitchoune slowly
went In front Of his master and
toward two ladies sitting on : bench
Is the gentle warmth Of the May sun
light. Pitchoune. moved from his
usual Indifference. gave short bark.
walked mp 70 the ladies. and began
% spn6 about Their feet. The younger
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-27
A Historic Portage.

Whatever marvels the allied navies
may accomplish now in the process OF
taking Constantnople, there will
scarcely be any dragging of ships over
land, as in 1453. The problem for the
besieging Turks then was how to get
from the Bosporus into the harbor.
which was defended by an impenetra-
BILE chain Of ships. Gibbon describes
how the Turks achieved the ten rough
miles on land: "A level way was COW
cred with broad platform of strong
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-27
raking Care 81 The CAiIAren.

NJ e ran, s,oniA co nc on.ix ~ go
less OF the children. Joe A. Rozmarin.
Clarkson. Nebr. uses Foley Honey and
Tar for his two children for Group.
coughs and colds. He says: I'VE are
never without Foley's Honey and Tar
in the house" A distressing cough.
sleepless nights. and raw. innamed
which the child 10 not able to resist
contagious or infectious diseases.
Foley's Honey and Tar 10 truly healing
and prompt In action. It relieves
coughs, colds. Group and whooptng
cough Mcbride & VIII Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-27

said TO young man ono evening:
Here I walked thru the Row ana
Piccadilly. and took tsa with you q
the Carlton, and all the time the but
tons OF my blouse were unfastened 1T
the back. and you never offered to do
them up
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-27

well" said the young N
thought perhaps Il was ~ noW
wrinkle. You 80. o0a6Nd ~ 1M
the slit In . girls skirt ~ OH !
and she told mo to mind my own BU
ness. or she'd tell her 1sthery' =
Louis Globe Democrat.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-27
Hard "a Follow,

Lady Duff Gordon, the fashion ex-
pert, said to a New York reporter:
IF you see a girl with skirt as
loose and full as balloon, don't think
her old fashioned. The tight skirt has
gone. The loose. full one has come
back.
1T is very hard for you young men
to keep track Of the fashions. A girl
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-27

when let out during the morning they
wandered out along the trails in search
OF rabbits. From them they must have
gotten their lust for blood-Fairbanks
(Alaska) dispatch to New York World.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-27

kept all the letters he has received and
copies Of all letters that he wrote. It
Is declared that he has a rare collec-
ton. After the trunks were unloaded
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-24
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
 BY U. c. ITS IN ANNISTON

ton was selected to represent the grand council of Alabama al the supreme eoun- cil at the forthcoming meeting at Co., lumbus, O., and no better selection could have been made. lt semed to please all the |. c. T's. Mir Woodruff was un- tirng in his efforts to make the meet ing successful, and that it was one of the most successful conventions in years Is due in large measure to him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-24
WOULD MAKE COURT
 THE REFORMATORY

Rochester, N. r.. May 2s The 127th general assembly of the Presbyterian church in the United States today adopted the report of committee recommending as the correct theory of dealing with violators of the law and one in harmony with the law of Christ a system which would make the court. instead of the prison, the reformatory.
 It was recommended that the influence of the denomination be directed to the encouragement of probation for casual offenders and Imprisonment for life Of vicious and incorrgible criminals
 The prison contract system was con demned and the honor system approved by the assembly.
 At popular meeting tonight in behalf of the Presbyterian board of education. J. A. Macdonald, editor of the Toronto Globe. speaking on leadership and the world crisis, said that the real weapons used in the European war are ideas. pur- poses and spiritual forces. He said the United States would be called upon to supply leaders of the world in thought and action when the war 1D oyev.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-24
.T.P.A. MEET|NGN NEXT SATURDAY NIGHT Dr. Broadly to Preach to Travellers Sunday
 Morning

Birmingham Post R. T. P. A., will meet next Saturday night at the Chamber of Commerce, this being a postponed meeting from last Saturday night. Presi- dent ]. E. Robinson of the local post said Saturday nigk that he was going to put the boys to work.
 We intend to double the membership in Post before the end of this year, he said, ''and the only way to do it is for everybody to work. I believe the boys all feel as do and believe they will at- tend the meeting next Saturday night. We are going to discuss the forthcoming national convention of the Travellers Pro tectiye association and very interesting meeting will be held"
 Next Sunday morning pr. J. M Broadly, chaplain of Post B. and pastor of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church. will preach a sermon especially for the T. F. As and other travelling men. This will be at the instance of the local post, which requested Dr. Broady to deliver a sermon for them sometime ago.
 cordial invitation is extended to all traveiing men to attend the services, which will be held at the Fifth syenue Presbyterian church; corner Fifth ave nue and Eighteenth street, at Il o'clock next eunday morning.