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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-16
The Ragged Messenger"
Is Not Pretty Story

It's far from y pretty world that
greets one in The Ragged MeSsen-
ger" presented at the oliver by Walk
er Whiteside and his company last
night.
It's the world in which fame. money
and ambition predominant. Into this
world comes The Ragged Messen-
ser man OF dreams, man filled
with love for his fellowmen. a firm
believer in the brotherhood Of man.
opposed TO this dreamer, the worker
for the betterment OF all mankind.
especially the poor and the unfortu-
nate, are those who according 10 the
ordinary guides of the world. have all.
The contrast of one for one and
one for all, is well brought out in the
play which is adapted from the novel
by w =. Maxwell and Emil Nyitray.
This same contrast applied 20 John
Morton. THE Ragged Messenger" and
mis- wife who sought only ease and
comfort. is further shown in the Scot
land Yards man. who believed that
another chance should be given Nor
toms wife and Mrs Elyard, the ma
tron. who needed no proof. She was
reaGy 10 believe anything and every
thins.
John Morton n Dreamer.
The story deals with one John Nor
ton He is a dreamer. He wants TO
aid the poor and unfortunate. The
power OF his preaching brings many
TO the right way OF thinking. He is
appealed TO for aid by fallen wom-
an. He endeavors 10 find a home for
her among his friends who happen TO
be OF the upper strata of society and
who have the wherewithal 10 supply
the comforts OF a home. But here he
dnds every one willing 10 help her get
a home, but not willing To let their
home be her home. So 20 end the
predicament. John Morton. the
dreamer. marries Mary Ainsleigh.
Through the death OF his close rel
stive. John Morton becomes a million
aire. He spends the fortune in aiding
the poor. in building homes where the
sunlight is allowed TO peek within.
The House OF the Woman OF Samaria,
where fallen women can find a home,
IS his principal project.
Wife is Unhappy.
He IL happy IN his work, but his
wife is not. y secret love affair de-
VelOps between her and the secretary,
Walter Bowman Others about the
home learn of fl and through the de-
tective, employed 20 find the woman
who was with MortOn's relative short
Is before his death Morton IS noti-
red that young Bowman has slipped
a note asking Mrs. Morton TO come TO
his room as all Is safe.
Morton insists on a test and when
the dawn OF the new day brings 20
end their long vigil. the watchers
agree as TO the innocence Of the wife.
The wife and the secretary are then
called before Morton. re informs his
wife tina. he slipped "A second note
telling her not 10 come under the door
and saved her in the eyes OF the
watchers scene follows in which
the wife Informs Morton that she was
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-16
PREPARE BUDGET
FOR NEXT YEAR
Department Estimates For o.
Grating Government More
Then Billion.

WASHINGTON. oct. 16.-At mid
night Friday night the departmental
estimates for the operation Of the gov
eminent during the next fiscal year
totalling more than S1,240.000, 600,
were in the office OF the secretary Of
the treasury. Although Mr.. McAdOO
himself is absent from the city 10 was
indicated from reliable sources in his
department that as soon as he re-
turns from the Pacific coast which
will be in about 10 days. he will con-
fer with Prest Wilson and the mem
bers OF the cabinet as 10 how this
enormous sum is to be raised
The S1.240. 100000 which will be
asked OF congress exceeds by more
than Ss7 900. 600 the total Of estimates
OF last year which amounted to ST.,
152.6S1.77702. OF this congress au-
thOrized the expenditure OF S1.116,-
11S,13S.55.
May sell Bonds.
1t was generally conceded among
treasury officials that the most like
" course for raising the additional
money needed will be by the sale OF
bonds. The idea that the only course
open-increased tazation-would be
followed, Is receiving little support,
inasmuch as there is q quantity OF un-
sold Panama canal bonds in the treas
ury which might. with the proper au-
thorization raise the funds. These
bonds amount 10 about $3.50. 100000.
With the funds which could be raised
in this manner. it is stated the govern
ment could easily provide for the pro-
gram mapped out for national de-
tense which call for about $500. 0OO,-
900, of which S182, 0G0, 900 viii be de-
voted TO the army.
The estimates had the right of way
at the white house Friday. Practically
all the time the president spent in
his office was devoted 10 conferences
with various members Of his cabinet
with whom he talked over the indi-
vidual budgets.
1t was understood Friday night that
the president gave his approval To
each OF the items.
some Ask for Less.
Some of the departments have ask
ed for less this year than last. Fol-
lowing a conference with the presi-
dent. Secy of the Interior Franklin
X. Lane disclosed that his department
has asked for $211.0O0. 900. His budget
this year is $1,000, 600 less than the
estimates he submitted II months ago.
ON the other hand Secy Lane IS
asking for an increase in the funds
for the national parks, declaring that
these show places OF the country have
had more than triple their usual pat
rOnage this year by reason Of war IN
Europe. The additional money asked
for this purpose Will be devoted he
declares, TO the Improvement of road
ways in the parks for the benefit OF
The tourists
Irrigation Figures Less.
other reductions will be found in
the estimates for irrigation projects;
ont inn ion Of Iaar
railroad. SO miles of which will he
completed this year at cost or $40
600 a mile.
Increases are apparent also in the
estimates for the bureau OF mines.
and the bureau of education while
congress viii be asked also to permit
the patent Office TO apply its annual
surplus OF 100000 for additional
clerk hire.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-16

tremely well. selling out at every per-
Torrance with the exception OF one.
hut within the Law means clean
up az every performance which shows
that the people are keenly alive 10
what is good in the theatrical bust
ness. The royalty is SO large on the
la-er play. the expense Of producing
n so large. that no other popular
price stock has ever attempted It.
The cheapest that IL has ever been
presented was so cent prices, but the
MANAGEMENT Of the company and the
theater has decided that this great
plav should be presented with no in
crease in the price Of admission. IL
will run only the first half OF the
week with a matinee Sunday ana
Tuesday
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-16
AT THE LASALLE.

Today's feature picture at the La
Sale is THE Song Of Hate" intro
ducing Betty hansen, the royalty act
ress, in one of the greatest emotional
parts she has ever played. The pic
ture is taken from Sardou's brilliant
modern drama. ia TOsca,' and deals
with the loves. intrigues and hate of
g man high in power and strong in
influence. Miss hansen as an artists
model has n particularly striking role.
She is one of the most attractive Of
the later day emotional stars. She
throws her whole soul into her acting
and this accounts for the wonderful
hold she secured upon her spectators
A capable company is in the support
and includes Arthur Hoops. Dorothy
Bernard and Claire Whitney.
on Sunday will be seen a political
drama i'm five acts, THE Man from
Oregon" featuring Harold Hickman
and Clara Williams. One of the big
scenes is the interior Of the senate
chanber during a lively debate.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-16

the mistress of his relative and that
she married him 10 secure the money
that rightfully belonged TO her He
ends 1T all by giving her a check for
the remainder of the fortune in
his possession, and going l. To the
old life, the life of the stree. preacher
The story is told in three scenes and
two epilogues. IN the final epilogue
Morton is back haranguing the street
crowd. he Is jeered and hooted by
the mob and is left alone when his
wife stumbles forward and in her last
moments admits that she was wrong
and that she has an abiding faith in
the Redeemer and the future.
Story Not Pretty.
The story of The Ragged Messen-
ger is not pretty. It's not interesting.
and it's far from amusing. It
breaches no sermon. IL presents life
not as we like TO think. hut life a. we
find it. The characters are well
drawn. bat not one of them but has
its counterpart in actual life. The
play draSs in some spots there is too
much conversation, but il is a play
that is likely TO be Remembered after
many others have been forgotten.
For others the part of John Morton
would be impossible. For Walker
Whiteside it IS not. His voice. dis
tinct. clear and of great carrying
power fitted the character He gave
the impression OF the dreamer. of the
man who was Interested in others and
who was truly a messenger
Lillian Cavanaugh as Mary Aims
leigh. the wife of John Morton carried
her part well. She did not overdue
the part in the third scene i'm which
she was found out as n faithless wife
She was the hypOcrite the lover of
self, who sought and won her revenge
only finally 10 have il brought home
10 her. that self-intereSt always makes
for self-sufering.
The cast was we'll balanced and the
parts were we'll taken. Others in the
cast were.
Lord Patrington j. Palmer Collins
Or. Colbeck. retired NJ D.......
..... ..-... William Eville
Lady Sarah. daughter OF Lord Pat
rinsto4 ..-........... Marie Pettes
Lady Tollhurst. sister OF Lord Pat
rlngtOn ............ Maud Milton
Butler -..-....-..--.-- Gus Christie
Bigland .............. Arda La CroiN
Bertrand Carpenter. an architect
Norman IOrinZ
Mr.. Norman. solicitor ........
....:. W. A. Whitecar
Walter Bowman. Morron's secretary
Observation-Disclosures. Leonard Nude
George Griffiths. late of Scotland
Yard ...-.---..-. stephen Wright
Mrs Elyard. matron. Josephine Morse
Bill Parks ..... Allan Thomas
a man ....-........ George Spelvin
\ boy ................ VIII kirwin
woman .--.-...-.-. Merle Adams
Policemen, worknen, etc.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-16
AT TIE OLIVER.

This afternoon and tonight Will see
the last performances OF THE Girl
He Couldn't Buy" by the oliver play
ers. This company laid off last night,
as Walker Whiteside was the attrac-
ton.
Starting with the matinee tomorrow
the divers will present within the
Law This play is so we'll known
that it is useless TO go into detail.
Beyond all doubt it will set a new
record for business done in popular
price stock as the seat sale is enorm-
Gus even now. THE Lure" did ex-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-16
FOUND DEAD IN CHAIR

GOSHEN. Ind. oct. 10. - John
MusseT. 75 years, a bachelor and ex-
tensive land owner. was found dead
i'm a chair Friday afternoon in the Of
flee of the whitaker Feed yard It
is believed his death was due 60 heart
disease. He had no near relatives
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-16
AT THE COLONIAL.

Todays pictures at the Colonial in
clude a stage story, The Road to
Fame" relating the experiences of a
young and attractive actress in her
struggles for theatrical success. on
sunday the feature picture is entitled
Making Matters Worse" This is a
Cub comedy. featuring George Hovey
in a laughable character, who tries
to evade the police The situations are
very amusing. and the photoplay is
clear Two other pictures are also
shown.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-16

The present vaud svllle bill at the
Orpheum will give final performances
today. The Six Water Lilies continue
I'm their spectacular diving act and
please with their sensational perform
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-16

One-sixth of the land surface of the
globe is occupied by the Russian en-
pire.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-16

Murdoch. the Tailor. is turning out
the best S20.0O suit in South Bend.
for the next 10 days Equal 10 any
$4,000 suit in the city.-Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-16

Murdoch. the Tailor, for your next
suit.-Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-16

"SHUR-ON" EYEGLASSES s3.75.
Eyes examined free. DE. Paurs OPP
teal Service, 209 ]. NJ. s. Bldg Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-16

Science wins over disease and
nervous decline
No need to suffer and doctor
the "Old way"
for months.
Come and Investigate for your
self the advances / have made, and
how little 10 costs to get well.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-12-10

deck alongside the corpse on his head
and shoulders. where he lay and
writhed about in agony.
''Well?" Larsen asked of me. have
you made up your mind?"
had glanced occasionally at the ap.
preaching schooner, and it was now
almost abreast Of us and not more
than couple OF hundred yards away.
1t was very trim and neat little craft
could see a large. black number on
one of its sails. and | had seen pic
lures of pilot boats.
What vessel is that?" asked.
THE pilotboat Lady Nine" Wolf
Larsen answered grimly. Got rid Of
her pilots and running into San Fran
cisco. She'll be there in five or six
hours with this wind"
VIII you please signal it. then, so
that may be put ashore"
Sorry. but I've lost the signal book
overheard" he remarked. and the
group of hunters grinned.
debated for a moment, looking him
squarely in the eyes. | had seen the
frightful treatment of the cabin-boy,
and knew that ! should very probably
receive the same, if not worse. AS
say, | debated with myself, and then
did what | consider the bravest act
of my life. | ran to the side. waving
my arms and shouting:
Lady Mine ahoy! Take me ashore!
A thousand dollars if you take me
ashore!"
| waited. watching two men who
stood by the wheel, one Of them steer
ing The other was lifting a mega
phone to his lips. ! did not turn my
head, though expected every mo-
ment a killing blow from the human
brute behind me. At last. after what
seemed centuries. unable longer to
stand the strain. | looked around He
had not moved. He was standing in
the same position. swaying easily to
the roll of the ship and lighting
fresh cigar.
What is the matter? Anything
wrong?"
This was the cry from the Lady
Mine.
"Yes!" | shouted, at the top of my
lungs. Life or death! One thousand
dollars if you take me ashore."
Too much Frisco tanglefoot for the
health of my crew" Wolf Larsen
shouted after. This one"-indicating
me with his thumb-"fancies sea SER
penis and monkeys just now!"
The man on the Lady Mine laughed
back through the megaphone. The
pilot-boat plunged past.
Give him hell for mel" came a final
cry. and the two men waved their
arms in farewell.
tTO BE CONTINUEDD
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-12-10
First United States Treasurer.

Alexander Hamilton was the first
secretary of the treasury U7S9-95).
Michael Hillegas was the first United
States treasurer. Hillegas was ap-
pointed to the Office July 30. 1775,
when he and George Clymer were cho-
sen together in the formation OF what
was the germ of the treasury depart
ment. Hillegas served alone through
practically his entire tern. however.
as Clymer soon resigned to take seat
as delegate to congress. Hillegas'
term expired September IL. 1889, and
he was succeeded by Samuel Meredith.
Both men were from Pennsylvania.
The treasury department was formally
organized by act Of September 2. 1888.
but. strictly speaking. this was merely
reorganizat,cn- Tor the department
under various iiames had been In exis
tsrce since i77E.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-12-10

the fall more slowly than the atmos.
phere, and hence it tends to keep the
temperature within it's zone of influ-
ence warmer than it would otherwise
be.
1t is because of these reasons that
peaches are grown with marked sue
cess and injury to the crops by adj
verse temperature conditions is COM
paratively infrequent in the portions
of New York and the province of On
tario that border Lake Ontario;
in Ohio, along Lake Erie; in south
western Michigan, on Lake Michi-
gan, and in some other districts which
are adjacent to large bodies Of water.
AS rule, the zone Of influence of bod
les of water, such as those named, is
rather narrow, usually not extending
back from the shore more than few
miles.
AS a rule, it is doubtless safe to as
sumo that a site having moderate
slope in some direction is to be pre-
ferred for orchard purposes, other
things being equal, to one that is level.
One having a slope will usually have
better soil and atmosphere drainage
than level area.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-12-10

As Rule They Have Much More AS
surance Than Their Fellows
Who Are Big.

AS rule, big men are shy and lack.
ing in assurance. A daughter of the
gods. divnely tall. fills them with
something like terror. The woman
who appeals to them is usually some
sparkling. vivacious. fairylike creature
with kittenish ways and roguish
glances. The little man, on the con.
trary. is seldom burdened with humil'
ity. He is a being OF great aspira-
tons and stupendous ambitions: he
believes in himself which is the rea-
son why he generally can get the
woman of his choice to smile upon
him. The dainty. wee, Titianlike WON.
an possess no charm for him.
"A nice little thing" he says OF such
a one. Fall in love with her? Oh.
no. She isn't grown up enough to
inspire the tender passion"
He likes a woman to be one or two
inches his superior and thoroughly ma
ture. He breads any trace of the
bread and butter schoolgirl. His ideal
Shakespeare has pictured, fuli-blooded
and vital, full of character and spirit,
with a fair spice OF temper.
The big man breads woman's
tongue. He is alarmed at the light.
ming of her eyes when they flash in
anger; but the little man is amused.
and rather likes it. That's one Of the
subtle secrets of the little mans mas
terry. Tall and willowy, with the prom.
Use of richer, rounder curves as the
years go by. is the ideal of the little
man. He admires regal carriage, a
touch OF hauteur and. above all, style.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-12-10
GOOD POULTlCES FOR TREES
Simple Remedy Described by Writer
VIII Save Many Valuable Trees
Grating Is Difficult.

Nowadays we hear much of bridge
grating when fruit tree gets barked
or bruised. But everybody is not
equal to doing a good job of grating
of this kind.
My method is not fancy, says writ
er in an exchange, but 1t does the
trick Just as soon as the. injury has
happened to a fruit tree / get some
perfectly fresh cow manure and plas.
ter it all over the wound, then band.
age the trunk carefully and tightly
with a gunny sack or burlap and Sc
cure the bandage by sewing. ] then
place coat of fresh manure over the
outside of the bandage and protect the
treated bandage from rain until it be.
comes hard and dry.
A tree thus treated never will know
it has been injured if there is a small
strip Of bark to conduct the sap by the
injured place.
When the treated bandage gets dry
It becomes solid and lasting as plank,
and allows a quick and perfect recov.
cry of the injured part. This simple
remedy will save many valuable trees.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-12-10
SLOPE FOR PEACH ORCHARDS
Importance of Relatively High EIeva.
ton Disappears When Adjacent
to Large Body Of Water.

Where an orchard occupies a site
that is adjacent to a large body of wa.
ter, the Importance Of a relatively
high elevation largely disappears. To
be a factor in the matter, however, a
body of water must be OF sufficient
size and depth to have an apprecia
BILE influence on the local climate. Be-
cause the water warns up in the
spring more slowly than the atmos
phere, it acts in effect as a refrigera.
tor, making the temperature in it's
immediate vicinity colder than it is at
points somewhat distant from it. For
this reason, vegetation within the zone
Of this influence advances more slowly
in the spring than 1t does outside OF
that zone. The tendency is for the
blossoming Of peach trees situated
within the zone to be delayed until
after the season of spring frosts is
past.
In the fall frosts are delayed in
similar manner, except that the large
body of water, having absorbed much
heat during the summer, cools off in
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-12-10
CHAPTER III.

Wolf Larsen ceased swearing as sud.
denly as he had begun. He relighted
his cigar and glanced around His
eyes CHANGED upon the cook.
well, Cooky?" he began, with a
suaveness that was cold and of the
temper of steel.
Yes, sir" the cook eagerly inter
polated, with appeasing and apollo
getic servility.
Don't you think you've stretched
that neck of yours just about enough :?
It's unhealthy, you know. The mates
gone, so can't afford to lose you too.
You must be very. very careful of
your health, Cooky. Understand?
His last word, in striking contrast
with the smoothness of his previous
utterance, snapped like the flash of a
whip. The cook quailed before it.
Eyes. sir" was the meek reply, as
the offending head disappeared into
the galley.
At this sweeping rebuke, which the
cook had only pointed, the rest OF the
crew became uninterested and fell
to work at one task or another. A
number of men, however. who were
lounging about a companionway be-
tween the galley and the hatch, and
who did not seem to be sailors, contin-
ued talking in low tones with one an.
other. These, afterward learned,
were the hunters, the men who shot
the seals, and very superior breed
10 common sailor folk.
~Johansen!" Wolf Larsen called out.
A sailor stepped forward obediently
Get your palm and needle and sew
the beggar up. You'll find some old
canvas in the sail locker. Make IL do"
ANY Of you fellows got Bible or
prayerbook?" was the captains next
demand, this time of the hunters loung.
ing about the comranionway.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-12-10

Where's that boy? Tell him
want him."
Eyes. sir" and Thomas Mugridge
fed swiftly aft and disappeared down
another companionway near the wheel.
A moment later he emerged. heavy
set young fellow of eighteen or nine.
teen. with a glowering. villainous coun-
tenance, trailing at his heels.
Whats your name, boy?"
George Leach, sir" came the sui
len answer. and the boys bearing
showed clearly that he OWNED the
reason for which he had been sum.
moned.
Not an Irish name" the captain
snapped sharply. "OToole or McCar.
thy would suit your mug a damn sigh.
better"
saw the young fellows hands
olench and the blood crawl scarlet UP
his neck.
But let that co." Wolf Larsen con.
tinued. "You may have very good
reasons for forgetting your name. and
I'll like you none the worst for It
as long as you toe the mark. Tele-
graph Hill, of course, is your port OF
entry. 1t sticks out all over your mug
Tough as they make them and twice
as nasty. / know the kind. Well, you
can make up your mind to have II
taken out of you on this craft Under
stand? Who shipped you. anyway"
"McCready and Swanson. SIR"
''Who got the advance money!"
They did. sir"
Il thought as much. And damned
glad you were to let them have it..
Couldn't make yourself scarce too
quick, with several gentlemen you
may have heard Of looking for you"
The boy metamorphosed into a saw.
age on the instant His body punched
together as though for spring. and
his face became as an Infatuated
beasts as he snarled. Its "a"
"A WHAT" Wolf Larsen asked a ne.
culiar softness in his voice. as though
he were Overwhelmingly curious TO
hear the unspoken word.
The boy hesitated. then mastered
his temper. "Nothin', sir. | take il
back"
And you have shown me ! was
right" This with gratified smile.
How old are you?"
Just turned sixteen. sir"
"A lie. You'll never see eighteen
again. Big for your age, at that with
muscles like a horse. Pack up your
kit and go for'ard into the foc'sle.
You're a boat-puller now. You're pro
NOTED; see?"
Without waiting for the boys ac-
ceptance. the captain turned TO the
sailor who had just finished the grue-