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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-02-26
CHAPTER XVII.
Setting Traps for Norton.

Settlng TapS TOT NoTtoH'
The Black Hundred possessed three
separate council chambers, always in
preparation. Hence, when the one In
use was burned down they transferred
their conferences to the second coun-
Gil chamber appointed identically the
same as the first. AS inferred, the or
ganization owned considerable wealth,
and they leased the buildings in which
they had their council chambers.
leased them for a number of years,
and refurnished them secretly with
trap floors, doors and panels and all
that apparatus so necessary to men
who are sometimes compelled to make
a quick getaway.
When the Atlantic City attempt was
turned into fiasco by Norton's timely
arrival Braine determined once more
to rid himself of this meddling re-
porter. He knew too much, in the
first place, and in the second place
Braine wanted to learn whether the
reporter bore a charmed life or was
just ordinarily lucky. He would at
tempt nothing delicate, requiring
fnesse. He would simply waylay Nor
ton and make a commonplace end
of him. He would disappear, this re-
porter, that would be all; and when
they found him he might or might
not be recognizable.
So Braine called conference and
he and his fellow rogues went over
number of expedients and finally
agreed that the best thing to do would
be to send a man to the newspaper,
ostensibly as a reporter looking for
a situation With this excused he would
be able to hang around the city room
for three or four days. The idea back
of this was to waylay Norton on his
way to some assignment which took
him to the suburbs.
All this was arranged down to the
smallest detail; and man whom they
we're quite certain Norton had not
yet seen was selected to play the
part. He had been reporter once,
more's the pity; SO there was no doubt
of his being able to handle his end
of the game.
II want Norton, want him badly"
declared Braine, land woe to you If
you let booze play in between you and
the object of this move"
The man selected to act the re-
porter hung his head Whisky mad
been the origin of his fall from hon
est living, and he was not so cal.
loused as not to feel the sting OF
remorse at times.
More" went on Braine, 81 want
Norton brought to 40. It's little off
the beat and we can handle Norton
as we please. When we get rid of
this newspaper ferret therell be an.
other to eliminate. But he's a fox,
and fox must be set to trail him."
And who is that?"
Jones, Jones, Jones!" Numbered
Braine. Hes the live wire. But the
reporter frst Jones depends lot
on him. Take away this prop and
Jones will not be SO sure OF himself.
There's man outside all this circle,
md all these weeks Of warfare have
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-02-26
Woes Of an Author.

"How's your new book coming on?"
'Passably well The demand isn't
what 1t should be. mean among pur-
chasers And Of course, If people
don't buy the book there's nothing in
1t for me
81 see BY the way, I'm reading it
now Binks loaned me copy that
Tompkins borrowed from Bradley
Pretty fair story."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-02-26
proof An1ltlve.

Don't you be afraid, FRITZ" called
the ally as Fritz pommelled the new
conner at school. He amt got no
big brother. His schooIbooks are per
f1c-ly new"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-30
\ 5efINanse1
M0l0nzaI.5S Screen
-<V-

the pitfalls into which any inexperi-
enccd girl is apt to fall.
When Betty arrives home from the
convent 10 visit her uncle's family. they
are careful TO hide all extreme low
necllcd gowns and other worldly things
lest they shock the devout convent girl.
Betty finds Them and. instead OF shock
ing. they fascinate. They instill in
her desire TO know more about such
things. Therefore, when Jim owen
Moore). a young bachelor. proposes TO
her. she frankly tells him she loves
him. but must see the world first, and
he leaves her in anger.
Out into the world she goes She
learns, hut she pays for her lesson with
many q pang and heartache. Her cxpe
riences?-thrills galore, At the vital
moment. when Betty is about TO faint
dead away. Jim. the faithful. appears
just in time TO catch her in his arms.
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STONEWALL BRIGADE BAND
TO HEAD SOkS OF VETERANS
Famous ORGANIZATION Composed Large
~ OF Those who Played for
Famous StoucwalI brigade.

The famous StoIlewall Brigade Band.
OF Stanton. is coming to the Confed-
crate Reunion. 1t is coming thirty six
strong, and, by special request. will
lead the Sons OF Veterans in the big
parade on Thursday
1t is coming through the courtesy OF
George W, Stevens. president OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio. For years Mr..
Stevens has been known as the friend
OF the Virginia Military Institute and
the friend OF the Stonewall Brigade
Band.
Colonel d. L. Porter, a member of
Governor Stuarts staff, whose home is
AT stanton and who. by the way, has
been detailed to look after Governor
McCreary, OF Kentucky, while he is
in Richmond. was the first 10 learn
that Mr.. stevens would provide spe-
cial car for the band from stanton
TO Richmond and return. He at once
communicated this fact TO his friend.
former Delegate James II. C. Grasty,
also Of stanton. and the two Of them
Immediately got busy by wire and
telephone to reopen negotiations With
in twenty-four hours all arrangements
had been completed, and Mr. Grasty
had received telegram from the band,
saying ii was coming.
The Stonewall Brigade Band TO day
is composed largely OF prominent bust
ness and professional men. the sons
of those whose martial music con-
tributed toward making the Stonewall
Brigade invincible. AS such IL is mt
ting that they should march AT the
head of the Sons of Veterans on Thurs
day
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-30
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO
REPORT SHOWS GAINS
Receipts for April 10 Per Cent Greater
Than They Were for Snme
Month Inst yenr.

The revenues for the Chesapeake and
Ohio lines for the month of April, ac-
cordinG 10 the report of the Comptroller
just made public. were s3.5o5.3O7.61
against s$.io9,990lS for the same month
Of last year. This is an increase of
10 per cent, putting the Chesapeake and
Ohio in n different class from most of
the roads. which have reported de-
creases of business as compared with
that of last year.
There also was an increase in ex-
pcnscs for the month OF April, but only
an increase of 3 per cent, the figures
being: April. 1915, s2,35S,6S5.0S: April.
1914. Sc.27t,25S.3i. The proportion of
expenses 10 revenue for the month this
year is Co.'S per cent as against Ill
per cent for April OF last year In
April OF this year 2,37l.7 miles were
operated against 2.3i6.6 miles last year,
an increase of ! per cent.
Revenues for the ten months ending
April 80 were s32 .304.775.6S against SAL
les, 505.!6 for the corresponding ten
months OF the preceding year. This
is an increase of per cent. The ex-
pcnses for the ten months were s22,-
61S,03l.10 against s2l,S75,77O.S2 for the
ten months of the preceding year. also
an increase of per cent.
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LYRIC IIiI:iy
~ AIIlITOiiIIENI.

III hiN i1ilh FIX.
All the week. with daily mntInecn-
Popular vaudeville and pictures.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-30
STfRS OF STAGE AND SCREEN
AT COLONIAL THIS WEEK

Tomorrow and Tuesday the Metro
Film Service Will present at the Co
lOnial The Shooting of Dan McCrew,"
fve-part photodrama based upon
Robert w. Services poem OF the same
name. Edmund Breese. the powerful
legitimate star. last seen in Richmond
as Bill Skies in "Oliver Twist" will
be seen in the leading role. While the
poem deals only with the final tragedy.
the phOtoplay tells the whole story
of how Dangerous Dan McCircw stole
Jims wife: of how Jim hunted the
trails for the two, and OF how he
finally found them and repaid them for
their treachery.
1t is said that Mr. Brecse and a
company of eighty players journeyed
from New York to Canada in the height
of the heavy snow season. in order to
obtain the desired atmospheric back =
ground for the thrilling story. Dupli-
Gates of Alaskan settlements were
contracted: buildings were erected,
only to he destroyed. and months OF
labor went into the making of other
features for the picture.
On Wednesday, and Thursday ono of
the most famous traGcdienes of the
day. Betty Nanscn, will he seen in the
William Fox production of "A Woman's
Resurrection" adapted from Tolstoi's
lONtl, INGSuEIettlOIl w llllc inc aD-
pcarance on the screen OF Hetty Nan
sen alone is sufficient to make any
picture worthy Of note, Miss Nansen
does not stand as single star in this
production. Included In her support
arc William j. Kelly, Edward Jose.
Arthur Hoops and Stuart Holmes
For Friday and Saturday the Colo
NAL announces one of the greatest
drawing cards in the moving picture
game--Francis y. Bushman. This ia
nous picture favogite will he seen i'm
IAN elaborate screen production OF
"Graustark," the most successful OF all
the George Barr McCutcheon romances
In Its picture form this tale of love
behind the throne Is in six parts, and
is produced by the Big Four" amlia-
ton, the same concern that is rcspon-
sibla for THE Juggernaut." Others
in tho 'tiraustark" cast are Beverley
Bayne, Edna Mayo, Bryant Washburn
Helen Dunbar. Thomas Commcrford
Albert Roscoe and Charles slime.
All through the week performances
at the Colonial will begin at 9:3G
O'clock in the morning, with a new
performance |ery--o one and one hall
hours thereafter.
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DENIES INTERVIEW
AS TO c. & @ DIVIDEND
Not Known What Action Directors VIII
Tnke-Stevens WINS Not In
City When Quoted.


The statement appearing in an after
noon paper as coming from the presi-
dent OF the company to the effect that
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Com
pany dividend would not be declared
at the June meeting OF the board did
not eminate from MIR. stevens. as he
was not in the city. II he had been
here he would not have expressed an
opinion on the subject, il was stated
yesterday as 1t is not known what
action the directors will take. The in
formation contained in the article was
taken from statement appearing In
the New York Evening Mail of May
II. and was written by Charles f.
Speare, railroad editor, and is as fol-
lows:
Action of the Chesapeake and Ohio
stock shows aiority opinion believes
the dividend will he passed when the
directors again meet on June u. Yes
terday il was only deferred. While
approaching that point OF view which
takes into account the stockholders
claim on earnings, it must be said that
the temporiZing policy of Chesapeake e
and Ohio directors since last summer
has been injurious to the company's
credit. Action was deferred for n long
time following the war, and then the
rate was made ] per cent scmiannual
If the margin OF surplus over present
dividend requirements is so narrow that
the difference of one months net earn
ings is to determine whether dividends
are paid or not, the conservative policy
would be to pay nothing. II is fair
criticism that the Chesapeake and Ohio
has paid out too close to dividend
requirements ever since ii established
Its per cent rate"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-30
"TIIE MOTH AND THE FLAME"
At STRAND THREE; DAYS

The Moth and the Flame" the cele-
bratcd play by the gifted dramatist, tho
late Clyde Fitch, has been produced
with remarkable effect by the Famous
Players Film Company, and will be the
attraction at the Strand on Monday.
Tuesday and Wednesday,. RI
Grim in it's mockery of the sins Of
society and overpowerinE in its real
Ism and fidelity to natural conditions
The Moth and tho Flame" is dra-
matte preachment that stirs the imagi-
nation and thrills the heart. 1t will
be enacted on the screen by sterling
cast including Adele Rey, Edward
Mordant. Stewart Baird, Irene .Howley,
Arthur Donaldson and others. &
On Thursday, Friday and Saturday
comes Elsie Janis, in, Betty in Search
OF a Thrill" In this production. 'sfg
depicts in her own yicaclous manner
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EnzLTIEoy
Ch01acfe1- W3lnalz
bzIoo STOCK %

nine men are costumed in the snow
or's bodyCuard The ensemble mum
hers are alternated by solos. duets,
Quartets and octets An interesting
feature of the instrumental division OF
the program is the snlo performance
o: the. trap drummer, youth OF sew
cntecn years OF age.
Something grotcsque and spectacu-
lar will he the exhibition given by the
Great Walters Company. They are
contortionists. who appear in q scenic
pantomine called TIN. Witch and the
Frogs y weird story is worked out
in pantomime, mechanical and lighting
effects being employed to produce :,
series of fantastic illusions.
The keystone Trio comes strongly
recommended. Two eccentric come
dians and n petite chanteuse." who
makes brave display of feminine
fashions in her several changes of cos
tune. will offer n typical variety act.
Mumford and Thompson, two West
crn boys. have n singing. dancing and
talking turn, notable for the pep" and
rapidity with which they go through
their work. Harry Cutler, the laugh
Ing monologist." Will go 1t alone, Civ
ing funny talk literally interspersed
with songs and PAROLES Of the day.
y foreign act OF recent importation
is given prominence on the bin for
the latter half of the weck-Mne
Vadie and her company of dancers,
eight in number. Mile. Vadie is Il
Youthful French woman, an interpre-
ter Of lyric and classic dances. The
corps de ballet is under the direction
OF Hans Lime. a German ballet mas
ter. The entire series of interpretive
and ballroom dances is arranged in a
sequence of periods. the \staEe setting
and costumes for each period being
historically correct.
The antithesis of the act OF the Vadie
dancers is that of the Swain and Ost-
man Trio, the Cyclone Bump Friends"
The three men give n comical athletic
exhibition.
Aubrey and Rich, two dainty girls
are singers and dancers, the novelty
dances of Miss Aubrey being Il conspi-
cuous feature OF their performance. a
vcntriloquial skit, with troupe of
comic singing, dancing and talking
Walters.
Lang and Coulter. genealogical en-
tcrtainers. round out the bill with their
hlackface troubadour act, displaying
their proves coon shouters, dan
GERS and patter- ningcrs and winding
up with an amusing burlesque prize
fight.
y new installment OF war pictures
and pictorial review of recent events
i'm America and abroad, with the usual
complement of comedy films, will be
exhibited on the screen
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-30

nnce from $3.50 mornin. Ia II ui:-ht-
Motion pictures. Monday and Tuesday,
Edmund, Brrrsr In "Thc shooting Of
Dnn NcLrcw"; WrilucrIig! mud Thurs
day. ifruy hansen ia "a Woman.
Resurrection; ErIdn! nnd saturday,
Francis y. IIushmnn In .Grnu>tnrk."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-30

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Speaks I'm East End.

Arthur Glasgow, OF London and Rich
mond. will address the citizens of the
East End Monday evening June Z. on
municipal government. The location
of the address has not been selected.
and will be announced later.
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STRAND rIil:ITr:I,.

All the week, continuous ucrfori,,a e. e.
from e.. moan until Il-Pnrnmouut ptr-
lures. Fivst half OF the week, The
Moth mud the Flame; scrund half.
Elsie Janis In Betty In search OF u
Thrill"
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GGG" WILL. hMUSE
SINIk GOMpANA pi,TEnNs

officer HGi." the remarkably success
tul melodrnmauc farce first produced
a IN. Gaiety Thcatcr, New York. by
George NJ Conan. j. 10 be the reunion
week attraction offered by Arthur Rer-
the!et and his Biiou Stock COMPANY
The play Is by Aurusttn MacHugh. and
has proved one OF the most entertain
ing ftrces produced in America in many
years. Royalties on the piece are high,
bu; Director Bcrthclct d!i not let that
fact stand In his way. An extra matt
nee NNl he given on Friday, and the
Thursday matinee will begin at $3.50 to
prevent patrons being hurried after
witnessing the parade.
In "Ohlcer Csc" George Riddell, whose
character portrayals here have attract
ed widespread interest. Will be afforded
unusual opportunities for comedy. The
overwhelmingly funny situations and the
brisk action OF the farce center around
n policeman. who meets each predica-
rnrnt in true hrass-button style.
\ brief synopsis OF the story dis
closes that millionaire Travcrs Glad
win returns TO his New York mansion
10 keep an engagement with Whitney
Rarnes Al Wilson. mas1ucrading as
Gladwin. secures the keys to the house
from one of Gladwin's former servants,
and engages in romantic love affair
with Helen Burton. They make ar
rangcments to Globe Giadwin discov-
crs that Wilson plans stealing his valu-
able paintings and induces officer GG6
10 lend him his uniform
Arrayed in this. he surprises Wilson
at the theft, after Helen and her cou-
sin. Sadie Small, have reached the
house. \ police captain, with several
men. arrives, and discovers Officer 666
in ''undress uniform" Barnes is hand
cufred as the thief, and Wilson goes
into hiding. While the captain and
.z.t.s q
ceeds In chloroforming the nonc-tOo-
viciIant officer $50 and in escaping in
the patrol wagon. The complications
are later Strengthened out: Gladwin's
proposal TO Helen is accepted. Barnes
wins Sadie. and officer Goo is given the
promise of a permanent job.
Edward Arnold will be seen rs Al
Wilson. Miss Taylor as Helen. Miss Ball
as Sadie. Miss Emily Fitzroy as Mrs.
Burton Arthur Berthclet as Barnes.
Leslie Bassett as Gladwin and Herbert
Curtis as the Japanese servant. while
other members of the company will he
acceptably cast.
The farce involves its principal
Characters in many complications from
which escape seems Impossible. and
which are productive of the most riot
Gus kind Of hilarity. 1t is an unceas-
ING whirl of fun from the rise to the
IAN OF the curtain, and is expected to
nrove a most entertaining attraction
for the holiday week.
DOUBLE BILL. At LYRIC
Is RICH IN PROMISE
Tho Lyric Theatcr will contribute to
,be gayety of Confederate Reunion
week with two vaudeville shows that
nromise to rank with the seasons best
offerings.
The first half of the week will bring
Ralph Dunbar's Royal Dragons,
known as "The Singing Band" Each
~ the nine instrumentalists In the ag-
oregation Is also a vocalist. The en-
teri ainmen they provided is in tho ma
'ture Of musicale. The program COW
ers wide range of selections The
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Weekly Calendar
BLOC TIiEiTI:R.

MI the week. with mntfnees Tues
dhH. IhurSdn!. Friday and Snfurhny-
biI"u STOCK tnmran! In "0iliccr GGI."
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CITY AUDITORIUM
wednesday, ris ht--Concrrt by Con-
frdcrnte Choir. under direction of
Walter &. Mercer.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-09-26
A Tale OF the Trail

This life mddlin crooked trail and after forty year
Of knOcn round I'm free say tn right amt always cearj
We lot of folks go wrongget off tn main high road
fetch a swamp somewhere almost before they nOwed
| don to be judge of right and men,
| amt been perfect all my life an may not be again;
An when chap who looks though he astray
want to think he started righ-an' only lost his way
/ like to think the good in folks by far outweghs the i'll;
Tn trail Of life is mddn hard an lots of it uphill;
It's partly guewor and part luck which way you chance 60
I've tn trails fork myself an when had to choose,
WASH t sure when struck out if it win or lose;
SO when who looks though hed gone astray
want to think he started rght-an only lost his way
I've lot Of folks start with grit and spunk scale
Tn hill that purple there, an somehow lost tn trail
I've 'em stop again, about tn road
found lost blind trail before they nowed
I've em crcin tired with every pathway blind,
With cliffs before EN- mountains high, an sOughs an swamps
behind;
we ccn through the dusk when twlghs gettn gray
An oon for tn main high roadpoor chaps whOve lost their
way.
amt far from Right Wrongful trail amt hard to lose
There's times I'd almost give my horse know which to
choose;
There's amt guides sgnboards up keep you tn track
black
don't set up be judge Of right wrong in men,
I've lost the trail sometimes myself an get lost again.
An when a chap who looks though he gone astray
want to JOye hand in his an help him find tn wayl
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-09-26

state Of Iowa alone expects to send
sixty cars loaded with live stock.
Special low rates have been ar
ranged for transportation Of live
stock to and from the Exposition.
All railroads party to the Transcon-
tinental Freight Bureau will be free,
returning, all live stock that has
paid full rates for being carried out.
For live stock not returned, there
will be a refund of % per cent, The
same provision has been made by the
Pacific Freight Tariff.
The California State Agricultural
Society is cooperating to its utmost
with Chief Lively, in providing con-
venience for exhibitors. The state
fair grounds at Sacramento, have
been placed at his disposal for the
assembling of stock, and on them are
strictly sanitary, most modern ac-
commodations. Many exhibitors wish
to ship all their stock at one time.
These may do so, sending them TO
Sacramento where water and all ia
cilities are free.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-09-26

From Sept 30 to Dec. 8, the Pan
ANA Pacific International Exposition
at San Francisco will be the scene Of
a succession of live stock shows
which, it is believed, will surpass any
ever held in the United States or
even in the world. From the list Of
those who have signifed their inten-
tion to participate, it is assumed that
in all the shows animals and poultry
of the finest quality, and in large
quantity, will be represented. Almost
half a million dollars have been ap-
propriated. The Exposition itself has
apportioned $19OO0O for cash prizes,
As breed record associations have set
aside S10O,327 for SPECIAL premiums
and the commissions of various states
have appropriated a total of Sl5O,23O
for participa lion of stock from their
respective regions. The quarantine