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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-01-15

been nothing more ponderable than q
truss OF STRENGTHENING halfway down
the embankment. a hopeless tangle of
shattered tubing and twisted wire.
At first blush the circumstance
seemed surprising, that the car did
not stop. But then Barcus reminded
himself that Marrophat and Jimmy
could not possibly have witnessed the
accident involving Alan and Rose. who,
together with the wreck OF their ma
chine, remained well-cloaked by the
underbrush at the bottom Of the can
yon. In all probability. then, the as
sassins had assumed that Alan had
hurried on; and since their own first
business was concerned exclusively
with them, they had done likewise,
reasoning that they could return and
deal with his unfortunate friend at
their convenience after overhauling
their quarry, whose life they most
coveted.
AS for Rose and Alan--heaven alone
knew what had happened to them. So
Barcus set himself to find out what
ever Providence knew without more
delay. The racing car was barely out
of sight when he sprang from the
sheltering trees and, Judith at his
heels, pelted headlong down the slope
to the spot where the others had van
ished.
To find them not only alive but
unscathed affected that
loyal soul almost to tears
But when congratulations had been
mutually exchanged, there fell ali
awkward pause. The eyes of the four
sought one another's ruefully. each
pair quick with the unuttered but In
exorable inquiry: What next?
In the outcome, 1t was Mr.. Barcus
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-01-15

VINO advanced the suggestion which
was adopted-though this was it's re.
ception more through lack of a better
than for any actual appeal intrinsic
In the proposition.
When we broke down, | saw" lie
ventured, with a backward jerk OF
his thumb to indicate the road, "a can
yon branching Off from this one about
a quarter of mile over yonder. If it's
all the same to you people, we might
stroll round that way and see what its
natural attractions may be-if any.
But it's sure mighty poor sort of a
canyon that doesn't lead anywhere
and nothing could possibly be more
fatiguing to our mercurial and rest
less tempers than to squat down here
and fold our hands in our Laps and
wait for something to turn up-and
anyway we can't be worse off than we
are-and--''
Sufficient" Mr.. Law interrupted
with bleak smile.
Crooking a deferential arm, Barcus
offered Ii to Judith.
Everything is lovely In the formal
garden" he insisted-"so sweetIy 70.
mantle. Are you game for an idle
saunter, just to while the idle hours
away?
The woman found spirit enough for
wan smile as she tucked her hand
gratefully beneath his arm.
You're the cheerfulest soul | ever
met" she said demurely. what I'm
going to do without you when--if ever
we get out OF this awful business
goodness only knows"
Lets talk OF something else" he
suggested hastily.
Unless, OF course" she pursued
with unbroken gravity, II marry
you. -
Heaven" the young man prayed
fervently, "forfendl"
THAT is hardly gallant"
Il mean-heaven forfend that YOU
should throw yourself away"
"Humph!" she unused. Perhaps
you're right"
Their banter was not without n
subtle object, namely, to reassure the
girl who followed. supported by her
lovers arm.
In the course of the last "a hours
Roses jealousy of her sisters new.
found friendliness with Alan had
become acutely evident. The least
courtesy which circumstances now
and again demanded that he show
Judith or seem boor. was enough
to cloud the countenanee OF Alan g
! betrothed.
Nor. indeed. was Rose altogether
destitute of plausible excuse for this
feeling. It was undeniable that be.
tween Alan and Judith bond OF sym.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-01-15

low wouId. however. spell asath sae
impact of her body would Ses As
shaIe in motion, like an ayaiancpe
and beyond the caves was only empts.
meas and the bowlder-strewn bed OF
the cbasm. a hundred feet below
The sweat poured from his race nae
rain. His eyes started IN their soch-
ets the blood drummed In his ears
with a roar resembling distant thun-
der His fingers grew numb, his throat
dry. -
He felt that he could not hold ON
another instant when, abruptly, tnat
torture was no more. The rope naa
been relieved Of its burden. He heard
q scream from below echoed by one
from above, then the thump OF Juditns
body falling on the shale. then tne
slithering rumble Of the LANDSLIDE
gathering momentum.
Barcus. at length arrived, assisted
him to a place of security. spent
and faint and sick with horror, ne lay
prone and shuddering.
Only the assurance OF Barcus tnae
Judith had somehow escaped Deins
precipitated over the caves OF the
shaIe roof reused him and gave MIN
nerve enough to resume the climb.
Il was true when he found courage
to look and see for himself; she lay
within three yards of the brink SUI
pine, her face uplifted to the sun, I'M
stirring; she dared not stir; single
movement was calculated to set the
shale bed again in motion.
Painfully he realized that II, as Bar
Gus asserted, she had deliberately cut
the rope herself, Judith had offered
up her life to spare his own.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-01-15
CHAPTER XIX.
Sacrifice.

But Tom Barcus hadn't failed to
profit by the warning implicit in Mans
accident.
Alan. he told himself shrawdly,
would never have run his cycle at SO
foolhardy a pace without good rea,
SON and under the circumstances good
reason was synonymous solely with
pursuit
He was therefore on the alert. quick
to see the racing automobile when IL
came hurting round the bend, and In
the very nick of time grasped Judith =
arm and swung her bodily with him
back out of harms way, amid the
trees that bordered the inside OF the
road
OF necessity his motorcycle suffered.
Abandoned In the middle of the road.
It was struck by the buffers of the
motor car and fnng aside as II 1t had
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-01-15
sYAoesIs.

The ! Of Hearts Ii ths death sign" en-
Dloyod by Seneca Urine ia the private war
tof vengeance which he wages against
Alan Law. son of the man lnow daad) who
was innocentiy responsible for the acct
dent which rendered Urine helpless Grip
Tfine's daughter Rose. Judith. Rosa's
twin and double, hut a woman OF violent
and uncertain temper. promises her father
90 cetnpass AiAn's death: hut under ;ira-
matte circumstances Alan saves her life
and 20, unwillinKiy, wins her love As we'll
- Rase'A. In spite IN her jealousy Of
Rose Judith refuses TO serve out the vow
&he made her father. aud at the time this
STORY opens IA actively assisting Alan and
ttose and their friend Tom Barcua 10 es-
cape the persecution OF time and hia
sidea led ~ his CONFIDENTIAL man. one
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-01-15

But OF sudden one Of the women
--she who wore the garments OF her
paused. uttered low cry.
arthriil with terror. and ciutching the
arm OF the man nearest her. pointed
down 10 the card that stared up from
the dust at her feet.
II was a trey OF hearts.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-01-15
= BE CONTINUED.
His Posl,;o.

SOW 40 not believe any man can n,o...
some some OF the women all the time lease
a use :, skinny little Mr.. Hennvn oon-
M. nor ail the women some Of IN
Of the !. ,n ne succeeds in pleasing 'i ans
sider ht women any OF the time o an'
''ues MIN almost genius. ampu , con-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-12
KNIGHTS PLAN To
BUILD DRIP HANAGE
Committee Appointed to Take
Charge of Matter of Raising
Funds - State Convention
Closes With Ball.

A permanent committee OF mem
bers OF the Knights OF Columbus was
appointed Tuesday afternoon at the
short business session held at Notre
Dame by the knights of Columbus of
Indiana, at their annual meeting. 10
make arrangements for raising funds
for the building or an orphans home
in Indiana to be supported by the or
der. The location OF the home and
other particulars viii be worked out
b. the committee i'm charge.
The next annual meeting Of the
order Will be held at Lafayette the
second Tuesday Of May
Delegates to the National conven-
ton 10 be held from this state are:
Edward Remmcrt. master of the de-
gree OF Indiana, Thomas ID. MCGEE of
indianapolis, Rev. ~ w lyons OF
ushyille. and l.. S. Dickens Of this
city.
W. G. stanton Of Elkhart. district
deputy of this district, who was To
be At the convention is very i'll. VIII
liam +. Fox OF Indianapolis, supreme
director Of the state, was called home
b. death ia his family.
The annual convention was closed
last night with "a ball given at the
American hall by the South Bend and
Notre Dame councils There were
$50 couples on the floor and music
was furnished by the Martin Stein
society banjo orchestra.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-12

Az THE ORPHEUM.

BY far the best tabloid musical
comedy the Orpheum has ever pre-
scented is now playing at the theater.
The show is called the La Petite
Revue" o. The Night Clerk. The
company can tre thsully boast of
some capable leaders. a large and
active chorus, and ether things that
go to make up a regular musical
show. Also. the song numbers are
appreciated and the company is fairly
well costumed.
Miss Constane Campbell and Frank
Ellis, who were here few months
ago in THE Elopers,' have two of the
important positions in the company
and suit very we'll Miss Campbell
can sing and dance, and plays well
the part of a smart telephone girl
Mr.. Ellis also does we'll as a slangy
fresh night clerk Miss Maude BaX-
Ger possesses a good voice and pleases
in her song numbers.
Final performances will be given
today. on Thursday the new vaude-
vIlle bill will offer Harry Girard and
company in a miniature opera, THE
Luck OF the Totem" based on The
Alaskan" presented here a few sea
sons ago. Also Haviland and Thorn
ton. in a comedy sketch, AT Trou-
WILLIE: Leroy and Cahill, bOnton sing
ers and entertainers; Alice Teddy. the
roller skating bear. and BERTHE Ford,
the wire tango dancer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-12
COMPLETING PLANS
FOR RACE COURSE
Bids to- BE Advertised For i'm Few
DAYS on Improvement at New
Fair Grounds.

Bids viii be advertised and con-
tracts let for the construction Of the
race course at SpringbrOok park just
as soon as Engineer Cole Of Misha-
waka completes his plans for the job
which are expected to be finished
within a few days This was the
statement made by +. =. DALEY. man
ager Of SpringbrOOk park and one
Of the principals in the St. Joseph
County Fair and Amusement assOcia-
ton which was recently organized.
Tuesday afternoon a delegation OF
stockholders visited Mr.. DALEY at the
park and were -hOwn over the
grounds where Improvements have
already been started. A trip around
the route of the proposed half mile
track was made by the men in order
that some idea Of what work is nee
essary could be obtained.
Work on the track proper will be
started according TO Mr.. DALEY as
soon as possible. The completion OF
the plans and specifications by Engi-
neer Cole and the letting Of the bids
will be the preliminary steps after
which the work will be rushed At
the present time the dance hall is in
the process of construction along with
the big ride which wiz be completed
within a short time. Mr.. DALEY ex-
poets 10 have the 10 foot picket
fence around the park and picnic
grounds before the formal opening of
the grounds on Decoration day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-12
MISSING BOY FOUND HERE
Detroit Lad to BE Returned TO His
Parents.

Through the local police depart
ment 15-year-old boy who has been
missing from his home in Detroit for
the past week, Will be returned TO his
parents today The lad, whose name
Is Edward Mccarthy. living at 1899
Third av Detroit. applied for lodging
At the police station about 9 o'clock
Tuesday evening.
Because he was under Is years old
and too young To be kept at the
municipal lodging house. he was
turned over TO Capt. Guy l.. Bunker.
who found out by questioning the
youth that he had run away from his
home in Detroit week ago
During the past week the boy has
been in Chicago. coming 60 South
Bend Tuesday. His father, George
Mccarthy who has been looking for
the boy since his disappearance. was
communicated with through the De-
troit police department. IL is prob
able that he viii come to South Bend
for the boy today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-12
ASK SCHOOL BOARD
FOR MORE FAIRGROUNDS
Recreation Committee Feels Children
An City at Large Need Places
60 Play ON.

Bills concerning equipment for the
Coquillard school and arrangeme
for more Fairgrounds were brought
up at the special meeting of the
school board held Tuesday evening at
the high school.
A delegation from the Coquillard
school asked the board for an audi
forum, with the proper equipment
and also more ground for the chill
dren to play upon. A large number
of the schools of the city have audi
forums in connection with the school
and this particular school needs one
more than any other as it is situated
in prominent place.
Fairgrounds of the city and the
need of more and better ones was dis
cussed at the meeting held by the
recreation committee and the board.
nSmber of new Fairgrounds have
been added TO the city recently and
the recreation committee is asking
that some be built for the children
of the city and not 10 only school chill
dren of specific districts
The bills were taken under advise
ment by the board and reports upon
them viii be made at the next reg
ular meeting.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-12
AT THE LAsALLE.

One of the finest features of the
present picture season will be shown
at the Lasalle today with William
Farnum in the title role of The Mig
ger. The story is one of the south
before the war. with handsome
young man elected governor. his rO-
nance with a pretty southern belle,
the discovery by his enemies that he
has Negro blood in his veins and the
resulting tragic ending.
or the part Mr.. Farnum says
Morrow is the most interesting
character I have ever played. From
the first scene to the last he is face
TO face with the bitterest problem a
man ever had TO confront He meets
it fairly and squarely without finch
ing or compromising. He is big
enough and noble enough to take the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-12
KLAW PAYS TRIBUTE
SAYS Frohman Was a Worlds Citizen
of High Ideals.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 12.-Marc
Klaw. the New York theater magnate
and a close business associate of
Charles Frohman. learned only today
when ne stepped from the steamer
Matsonia. just arrived from Honolulu.
Of the death Of Mr. Frohman.
THE loss Of Charles Frohman
means more 20 the theatrical profes-
sion than can be appreciated, said
Mr. Klaw ole was "a worlds citizen
and in possession Of all the simplicity
OF greatness. lie had fine ideals Nc
man in the history OF the theater ever
carried out for himself such a wide
field OF action"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-12
SOUTH Blenders TALK
TO EOWAR0SBURG CLUB
Local Residents Who summer at
Eagle Lake Become Members OF
Commercial Organization.

Twelve South Benders owning cot
tages at Eagle lake attended meet
ing OF the Edwardsburg Mich. Com
mercial club held at Edwardsburg
Tsesdar night the party making the
trip la automobiles. Lem j. Dare
made the principal address at the
meeting. while Edward Pfeiffer T. h.
Fricke William Booth and Walter
MueSsel also made speeches
Since the organization of the club
a few weeks ago. 20 residents of this
city who summer at Eagle lake have
become members. Besides those who
appeared on the program. Harry II.
Yerrick. Ben Tusing. Frank Schafer,
George Noedisch. Max Cohen. Harry
Woolman Frank Collmer and Will
tam RensherEer made the trip
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-12
a. THE COInNIAI

The Colonial offers today a five
reel story of the South sea islands en-
titled. THE Quest Marguerita
Fischer is seen in the role of a beau
tiful native girl who wins the heart
of Harry Pollard, who plays the blase
club man who is shipwrecked while
on a trip around the world in search
of his idea. The settings are very
picturesque. the cast excellent and
the picture a real feature
On Thursday the first Of a new
series. who Pays?" each complete
in itself, each dealing with a timely
subject, will be shown
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-12

knOck-down blow that tells him he Is
in reality a Negro with forced calm.
His self-abnegation is wonderful
but under il all fierce fires are burn
ing But he does not wear his heart
upon his sieve. Even under the
crushing burden OF a sorrow that al
most bursts his heart he is still a
man. Until he himself filings MS
secret 10 the winds nobody guesses
that the acute. business-like man OF
affairs and governor of his state has
hidden sorrow that is gnawing his
soul out.
THE psychology OF the role 1:
| deeply interesting 1 studied the part
! for long weeks before felt fit to play
it."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-12
AT THE MAJESTIC

4 Mutual program Of recent re-
leases dealing with timely dramatic
and comedy subjects Will be shown at
the Majestic today On Thursday
THE Lure. the sensational film deal
ing with the white slave traffic will be
shown for the second time in South
Bend and the return engagement
promises to attract as much atten-
ton as the first. In addition TO this
feature picture Miss WinnifreC
Faire. recently with Ruth St Denis
will present her program Of classic
and society dances.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-12

Exactly as illustrated: has well fin
ished hard wood case with round cor
ners; height 43 inches; width 25le
inches. depth 1Sih inches; built on
scientific principles that insure eff
cient refrigeration ar a minimum cost
for ice.
The special feature wherein this re-
frigerator eXcels all others is its sani-
tary removable ice chamber. Come
in, let Us show you our entire line OF
refrigerators. Prices S5.95 M.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-12

At a meeting OF the senior class at
the high school Tuesday afternoon 10
was decided 20 invite Rev. James l..
Gardiner of ST. Paurs Methodist Me
mortal church 10 preach the bac-
calaureate sermon this year. The
president of the senior class VIII
make known the wish Of the class To
Rev. Mr.. Gardiner and his answer is
expected within few days
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-12
HEARS SERMON, KILLS SELF
DcnunciatiOn OF Drunkenness Too
Much For Contractor.

GRAMMER, Ind. May 12-Robert
Samples, so years old. well known
building contractor, who recently COM
pleted the United Brethren church at
Grammer Ind. is dead Tuesday as the
result of a self inflicted gun shot
wound. Samples. who was reputed to
be a heavy drinker. attended church
last night and while the minister was
delivering a scathing denunciation OF
drunkenness, he arose, went home
and blew his brains out.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-12

At a meeting of the municipal
recreation committee at the high
school building Tuesday night, plans
for the fencing of the school play
grounds and for the development of
Oliver field were discussed. No action
was taken on any of the projects.
Applications for playground instruc-
tors during the summer were also re-
ceived and were read at the meeting.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-18
RESPECTFUL

RESPECTFUL
She-Mr. Brown has ten children
and he won't allow any OF them to
take music lessons.
He-Sure! He's got some feeling
for the neighborsA va know.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-18

/ REDUCED ALL AROUND
1.-THE blamed shirts won't fit me,
they're three sizes too small.
But, Henry, they are regular So
shirts l got for $1|-Philadelphia
Bulletin. ,.
Milford chronicle., 1915-03-19
BLANCHARD'S STATION.

Miss Helen Cahall is undergoing an
operation for her tonsils at a Philadel-
phia hospital.
Byron Gibson was the guest Of Harry
Watson on Friday last.
We are glad to see Miss L. Ada Rogers
out again.
lanes Rogers and J. Fred Collins were
Bridgeville visitors on Tuesday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Cahall, Jr., and
son Stanley, were the guests of Mr.. Ca
hall's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Ca
hall, on Sunday last, near Hickman
Miss Nellie Rogers entertained Misses
Mabel Barwick, Ida May Calhoun and
Myrtle Clifton on Sunday.
Mrs. Horace Edgeil, Mrs. Frank Obier
and Mrs. John Stewart, were the guests
of Mrs. John Tucker on Monday.
Peter Wright, of Burrsville, and Henry
Ledenham and son of Cordova, spent
last Sunday. with Mr.. and Mrs. John
Tucker.
Mrs. John McIlvaine and Mrs. James
Wiley, of St. Johnstown, spent last Mon
day with Mrs. John Tucker.
Milford chronicle., 1915-03-19
ADAMSVILLE.

While at work on hen house OH the
farm of Charles Cannon last week, J. W..
Thomas lost his balance and fell from
the roof of the structure and sustained
an injury to the shoulder almost equal to
disiocation. He has been deprived OF
the use of his arm and has suffered a great
deal from it but owing to a physician
treatment it Is not causing so much pain
at this time.
George Vincent and wife, and David
Dorman and wife, of Wilmington, who
were week end guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Vincent, motored to Staytonsville on
Sunday, where they were entertained by
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dorman.
Harold Outten and wife, of Todd s,spent
Sunday with Mrs Outten's parents, Mr..
and Mrs Harry Seeders.
Thurman Garrett anG Ray Stafford, of
Burrsville, were recent visitors of John
A. Butler.
Mrs. Frank Vincent and children, and
Mrs. Plenty Morris, of Todd's Chapel,
were recent visitors at Mrs Clifford Nor
ris'.
The Misses Smith, of Vernon, were
entertained on Sunday by Mrs. Benjamin
Hopkins.
Charles Cannon and family spent Sun
dav with Mrs. Cannon's parents, J. W.
Thomas and wife.
Miss Clara Lucas returned to her home
near Todd's, after an extended visit with
her aunt, Mrs. David Ryan.
Mrs. Clara Griffith returned from a
short visit with Mrs. Alcade Porter, near
Harrington.
Robert Starkey and J. Henry Andrew
spent Tuesday at Milford.
Miss Alice Seeders, of Concord, and
Mary Wroten. of Harrington were week
end guests of their cousin, Miss Sallie
Seeders.
Miss Myrtle Hynson, of Hobbs, visited
her parents over Saturday and Sunday.
The box and shadow social which was
announced in this letter last week, will
be held at Brownsville schoolhouse Fri
day evening, March 26th, so bear the
date in mind, and girls bring boxes and
gentlemen full purses.
Milford chronicle., 1915-03-19
THAT COLD YOU HAVE

may bring sickness, doctors Diiis anu
loss of work; you know that serious
sickness usually starts with a cold and
. a cold only exists where weakness
exists. Remember that.
Overcome the weakness and nature
cures the cold-that is the law OF
reason. Carefully avoid drugged pills.
svrups or stimulants; hey are only
props and braces and whips.
It's the pure medicinal nourishment
in Scott's Emulsion that quickly en-
riches the blood, strengthens the lungs
and helps heal the air passages. :,
And mark this well-Scott's Emul-
sion generates body-heat as protection n
AGAINST winter sickness. Get Scotts
at your drug store today. 1t always
strengthens and builds up.
l4-sl Scott & Bovine. bloomfield. N