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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-06
Runaway June
BY George Randolph Chester and Lillian Chester
Copyright Serial Publication Corporation.

had just formed the Blye Stock COM
pany at the dinner party. Mr.. Ed
wards" and he nodded to the heavy
man with the thick lidded eyes, lis our
financial hacker. Mr. Cunningham"
nod for the white mustached man, lis
our leading actor, who has also an In
terest in the company. 1 showed them
the picture Of the beautiful girl In the
watch. 1t had given me a great idea
for a motion picture play, The Run
away Bride They were delighted with
1t, but We had no girl OF the type"
Wasn't l the jealous little party? ?"
laughed Tommy Thomas "I was to be
the only leading lady of the Blye Stock
company"
Gilbert Blye favored the vivacious
brunette with pinch on the ear.
Il remembered hearing Mrs. Warner
tell the old lady on the train that she
must earn her own living. was GER
tain that she would screen well. Why
not get the original heroine Of the
idea? Edwards and Cunningham were
enthusiastic. l had her address In her
watch. jumped in Cunningham's
limousine and hurried right out to
Brynport."
And We reached the cafe just in
time to chase you" Bobbie Blethering
was beaming with eager interest. He
was pieceing together a puzzle which
had baffled him. when Ned found
your card we went to your house, and
your wife told us you were at the din
ner party"
MY wife" and a shade of annoy
ance passed over Blyes dark, hand
some face.
And on the way in from Brynport
my taxi broke down." June went on.
"Mr. Blye appeared out of the dark.
ness as If by magic and offered his
limousine"
II have confession to make" in.
terrupted Blye. II threw glass on the
road" And there was a general move
ment of shocked understanding. All
their cars had popped tires on that
glass at was my only opportunity to
stop the runaway bride On the way
in to the city l persuaded her that she
could earn her independence easier and
quicker in moving picture work than
in any other way"
$50 became a temporary member
of the Blye Stock company. was to
play the lead in the feature which he
elaborated after / told him about my
money problem"
THAT was a great idea" Blye was
very enthusiastic. The man, the wo-
man and the money! 1t will appeal to
every class and condition OF people.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-06

We're spending fortune in advertis-
Ing it. Look at this new twenty-four
sheet poster" And, moving a piece of
scenery, he displayed big lithograph
Of The Runaway Bride. by Gilbert
Bye; Portrayed by the Blye Stock
! Company"
Ned Warner was the only one who
paid no attention to the lithograph His
arms were still folded; his eyes were
still cold. June looked at him, and her
eyes filed with despair.
why was it necessary to bind and
gag me and leave me all night in the
woods?" the husband demanded.
Ned, what do you mean? Did some
one do that to you?" June was half
prise on the part of the Blye Stock
company.
"Oh, Miss Junie. didn't mean it to
go so far" the high cheek boned maid,
Marie, cried. and she was pulling her
thumbs in rapid succession while Aunt
Debby glared ferociously at her.
"You! June cried. "Why. MariS"
And she looked in fright at Ned. There
was a sneer on his lips.
well, Bouncer found Mr.. Ned in
Mrs. Wizards garden, and knew you
were hiding from Mr.. Ned until you
could make some money, so told the
chauffeur and the gardener not TO let
Mr.. Ned see you or speak to you, and
the next thing knew Mr.. Ned was
gone"
He glared at Marie and June's heart
sank. He shrugged his shoulders, as
If dismissing Marie's narrative.
81 saw no cameras at Mrs. Wizards
that night" And now he turned
scowlingly TO Orin Cunningham. yet
I saw this man distinctly making love
to my wife. And I saw Gilbert Blye
doing the same thlngw
See Runaway June in motion pic
lures every Monday at the Victoria
Theater. The pictures each week por-
tray the episode published in the Tele-
graph the week previous.-Advertise
ment.
tion pictures every Monday at the
Royal Theater, Third street above
Cumberland Be sure to see Them
Advertisement.
ITO be continued
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-06
IN Thousands
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-06

See Runaway June in motion pic
lures every Monday at the Victoria
Theater. The pictures each week por-
tray the episode published in the Tele-
graph the week previous.-Advertise-
ment.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-06

Runaway June will be shown in mo-
ton pictures every Monday at the
Royal Theater, Third street above
Cumberland. Be sure to see them.-
Advertisement.
ITO be continued
The Dermott news., 1915-01-28
Pan-Anerican Union.

The Pan-AmeriCan union Is an Off
cial organization made UP OF the twen-
ty-one republics OF the American con-
tinent. Its Office Is in Washington
and its executive officer Is John Bar
rett. with the title of director gem
eral Of the Pan-Ameriean union. The
governing board which controls It's 40
t~iyities is composed OF the diplomatic
representatives at Washington OF each
OF these nations, with the secretary
of state OF the United states as It's
chairman. Its home is in a beautiful
white marble palace which cost one
million dollars, OF which Andrew Car
neGio gave three quarters of a million
dollars and the various governments
gave a quarter million dollars.-Les
lies Weekly.
The Dermott news., 1915-01-28
WANTED A PERMANENT BOND
Mite Of Seven Years Had Worked Out
Solution of Problem to His
Satisfaction.

He is the mercst mite. only seven.
and his widowed mother was married
the other day for the second time to
"daddy'=a really very nice person
who had long been fast friends with
the stepson-elect and had no idea OF
being an interloper.
There are problems to be figured out
even when YOU are seven.
Mother" asked the mite. who are
you going TO marry when daddy dies -
why, my dear she replied. what
a curious question
Well" responded the mite. when
father died you married daddie-and
now. when daddy dies. | know just
who | want YOU TO marry"
Why. my little SON exclaimed the
perplcXed mother. You shouldn't
speak like that. Daddy isn't going TO
die"
Yes. mother. | know. but he might
die. Then, II he ever does, mother. |
want you to promise me that you'll
marry me=cause then-then. you see
We would never have to be sepa-
rated
Thus. even at seven. does a heart
know its own sorrow.
The Dermott news., 1915-01-28
Cat Saved Soldiers Life.

A singular story of an English of.
ficer having his life saved by a cat is
told by Sir NJ. Lloyd of Newport,
Pembroke. England, the father OF the
officer in question. Lieutenant Lloyd
became detached from his regiment
near the French frontier. He found
refuge in an clubhouse, where he re-
NAMED in an exhausted condition for
three days. When he was found a cat
was discovered curled around his
neck. and it. was the conviction of his
rescuers that but for this cat Lieu
tenant Lloyd would have persisted
from the cold.
The Dermott news., 1915-01-28

Tho habit OF judging is so nearly in
durable. and its cure is such an almost
interminable process. hat We must
concentrate ourselves for a long while
on keeping it in check. and this check
is to be found in KIND Interpretations
We must come to esteem very lightly
our sharp eye for evil. on which per
haps We once prided ourselves as clev
erness. We must look at our talent
for analysis OF character AS a dread
full possibility OF huge uncharitable
ness. We are sure TO continue to say
clever things. SO long AS We continue
to indulge In this analysis and clever
things are equally sure TO be sharI
and acid We must grow to some
thing higher and something truer thar
quickness in detecting evil
The Dermott news., 1915-01-28

READING THE WILL
BY AlVAH JORDAN GARTH.

And TO each of my four loving and
devoted n%ieces, a framed portrait or
myself. to be enlarged from my cabi-
net photograph, for which and other
purposes a fund has been given by
me to my executor. | hope they will
treasure the portrait in their posses.
sion and memories in remembrance
of me-
The cheap old hunks" viciously
Kissed Mary Winsted to her sister.
Nettie.
ITS shameful" was the angry re-
Spouse.
After leaving all that money to the
theological seminary" almost sobbed
Esther Dalton to her cousin. Alice
Rowe. who sat by her side.
Dear old unele!" spoke Alice soft
". He Was good to all of us when
he was alive lie gave me my piano,
YOU know. and there hasn't been =
Christmas for. five years past that he
hasn't made US all handsome and eN-
pensiye gifts OF iewelry and the like. "
Esther shrugged her shoulders un-
der the 5000 seaiskin coat that Uncle
Robert had given her only a few
weeks before his death. Then she
smiled sweetly at Mary and Nettje,
She was glad To see the oWners OF
those angry faces disappointed in
their lofty hopes of a rich legacy
The reading Of the will Of cid Rob
The Dermott news., 1915-01-28
THREE REASONS
Each With Two Leso and Ten Fingers

A Boston woman who Is a fond moth
err writes an amusing article about her
experience feeding her boys.
Among other things h says:
Three chubby. r~osy-cheeked boys.
Bob. Jack. and Dick. respectively, are
three OF our reasons for using and
recommending the food. Grape-Nuts.
for these youngsters have been fed on
GrapeNuts since infancy. and often
between meals when other children
would have been given candy.
Il gave a package OF GrapeNuts to
n neighbor whose Swear old child WAS
a weazened little thing. Ill half the
time. The little tot ate h Grape-Nuts
and cream greedily and the mother
continued the good work. and IL vas
not long before a truly wonderful
change manifested itself In the child's
face and body, The results were re-
markable. even for Grape-Nuts.
Both husband and | use Grape Nuts
every day and keep strong and we'll
and have three OF the finest, healthiest
boys you can find in a days march"
Many mothers instead OF destroying
the children's stomachs with candy
and cake give the youngsters a hand
full OF Grape-Nuts when they are beg
ging for something In the way OF
sweets. The result is soon shown In
greatly increased health. strength and
mental activity.
Name given by Postum Co. Battle
Creek, Mich.
Look In pkgs, for the famous little
book, The Road TO MELVILLE"
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time 10 time. They
are genuine. true, ana full Of human
lnterest.
The Dermott news., 1915-01-28

err Burr ended. all interest Of most
Of The relatives present died out. for
m had fav.cd few Of them. and those
with Mo marked liberality There was
-Er,at coufab Al the Dalton HON"
that evening Alice was IN orfhau
and lived With the Dal'ous. The Win
s'ods lived only next door. and Mary
and Nct'lo came oye to discuss the
great event Of the day and abuse their
dead relative.
"Humph' his old portrait can ro TO
the barn loft. for all III hinder" de-
elared Mary. spttefully.
In loving remembrance" quoted
Matte. snrertuely. Il hope some one
smashes a s~tePladder I'm 1t when they
go To hang it in my room"
q shall retire my precious legacy
as soon as the decent period e mourn
ing has passed" observed Esther.
Ie}ly. AS though she we're Furnishing
the relative who had failed To eater TO
her eXtravagaut tastes
Alice said nothing She had always
had a warm spot in her LOYAL little
heart for Uncle Robert She was in
a measure dependent upon the Dal-
tons. but we'll earned her way Espe-
cially. since the gift Of the piano She
had been able 10 pay . fair cash price
for her board. besides helping in many
little household duties which the
naughty Esther disdained.
..--,I 49, n, -,,11 liz Odd No.
trait hung In a cherished way In the
poorest room In the house which OF
course was the one 10 which uncom-
planning Alice was assigned Esther
had placed her legacy in her brothers
neglected den. The Winsted girls
openly boasted that theirs had found
storage in an unoccupied servants
room. Then there came along ono
Worth Davenal. and the complexion
of the four young girlish lives was vi
tally affected by the occurrence
He was a bright. manly young Eel
low What pleased the Winsted girls
was that he was reputed rich. He
was the favored nephew OF a prosper
GUS city stockbroker. Esther set her
cap for him at once. This caused a
bitter break in her relation with Mary
and Nettie. and the harmony of the
little coterie of cousins was broken IN
upon,
Esther was pretty. but bold as we'll.
She simply started out TO appropriate
the distinguished visitor 10 the town
all to herself. Young Davenal was,
however, no more attentive to her
than to the others, Alice greatly ad-
mired the manly, free-hearted fellow.
and from the first he seemed to enjoy
her company. Twice. however,, once
because of necessary attention to
some pupils, and again when Mrs. Dial
ton fell i'll and wished some one to
keep her company, Alice disappointed
Mr.. Davenal in engagements. and this
seemed to nettle him. 1t was possible
that Esther created some false i'm
preston in his mind as to the true
facts of the case, At all events. he
became quite a regular escort to Es-
The Dermott news., 1915-01-28

cred with cedars and shrubs. acres Of
Easter lilies under cultivation, and
plantations where the delicious Ber-
muda onions and potatoes are raised
A long causeway connects the two
largest islands. and nearly every va
riety Of beautiful landscape is close
at hand.
For $ O small a place as these islands
natural wonders. There is a weird old
cave whose roof has tumbled in at
one time or another. and into which
the water of the ocean pours in at
low tide. moaning in a most fascinating
manner They call this Well. which
has been stocked with fish native to
these waters. Devils Hole. on account
of the noise the water makes when
it enters. 1t is a natural aquarium.
and the fish in it have been looked
at by visitors for so long a time that
they rather like the experience. and
even answer TO a call for dinner.
Then. just a few miles outside.
specially fitted boats, which have glass
windows in their bottoms. AXE Won
derstruck tourists to a fine stretch,
where the water is perfectly clear,
and the passengers are shown the
beautiful coral on this sea floor. like
a marine garden of great beauty.
The Dermott news., 1915-01-28
Return OF the Walnut.

The wood OF our fathers. the good
old black walnut" that was reCkoned
the supreme cabinet material of 90
years ago. has como back. True, they
call II American walnut now. and
give it a shiny finish and try to hide
the deep. purplish brown which is the
true glory Of the stuff but it is the
same old wood in spite Of all. May it
soon get back its ancient name and
moro than its ancient popularity
The Dermott news., 1915-01-28

Few persons do not value the good
opinion OF others Pulling down the
character of someone is not the WAY
10 build up your aWu. the ruin OF an.
other does lot meal your building up.
There are some who appear to think
another possessions something taken
from themselves This is a mistake.
To point out an error in another's
character is not 10 prove a corresponds
Ing virtue in ones own. II We deery
another for being miserly, Of disagree
able disposition, extraylgaut or stu
pId. and expect the nearer To see the
corresponding virtue in ourselves,
We need TO learn thai his is not what
the nearer usually sees. Rather he
thinks how unkind such talk is and
attention Is called To failings in the
speaker which would probably other
wise not have been noticed Let your
chief aim b. 10 make yourself worthy
OF the good opinion OF others. Belt
tlius them Is ! plain acknowledge
mon OF a conscious fault OF your own.
The way 10 win the good opinion OF
others is 10 be worthy OF il. II you
are YOU viii not need to call attention
to it-Milwaukee journal
The Dermott news., 1915-01-28

Their, and the Minister'S gave up the
contest.
Not so Alice. She felt hat she had
stood aside too often to please Esther
and the others. She had time and
again sacrificed her pleasure for their
benefit. She had been more or less a
drudge in their service. Now jeal-
ousy and petty scheming, she was GER.
tain, was discrediting her with a man
whose friendship she valued. She
wished to stand we'll in his eyes. The
opportunity to vindicate herself came
one evening when. at a lawn party.
she found herself alone on a rustic
garden bench with MIR. Davenal.
She felt II her duty to tell him the
truth regarding the reasons why she
had broken her engagements with
him. She was surprised to see the
deep shadows that crossed his face
as she spoke.
Il was informed wrongly" he said.
his voice unsteady with some deep
emotion suddenly revealed. Il was
piqued at your Indifference. land
now 1t is too Late"
They we're interrupted AZ that mo
ment. Too late"-for what The
words rang in Alice's ears for hours
Could it be possible that he had cared
for her. that he had beer cajoled into
engaging himself to Esther that now
his eyes were opened to the truth
Before Alice could fathom the
DEPTHS of the complication there came
strange and disturbing news. The
rich relative OF Worth Davenal had
plunged too deeply In his stock ex-
change speculations. had lost his m
tire fortune and both he and his pros
pectjye heirs were hegEars.
Then came the climax Esther
turned against Worth in disda'n One
day he met Alice. He found her the
loyal friend she had proved to be.
She advised him. she encouraged him
when he sought work like the man
he vas Then true love shoue forth.
They became engaged. At the end OF
the year, in a modest but happy home
they set up housekeeping amid the
sneers Of Alice's three cousins con
corning those paupers'"
One day there came to the humble
cottage the executor OF Uncle Rob
ert's estate.
Mrs Davenal." he said. pleasantly,
with a glance at the portrait Of her
dead relative occupying n prominent
place on the wall and we'll cared for.
Il see YOU still remember your uncle
~ shall never forget him" declared
Alice. He was very good to me. and
| loved him dearly
You are not ike your cousins.
then" said the lawyer. Those three
other portraits have gone to the rub
bish heap. So | have a special mis-.
sion in coming here today"
Alice looked inquisitive and her hus
bard interested
by a private Arrangement made
With myself" explained the lawyer.
L vas TO watch the manner in which
his portrait was cherished by his
nieces To the one who showed n
genuine interest In his gift, ! was 10
give. at the end e. two years. the sum
&c SO 600. That legacy o have
verfhily won. and It is now at YOU
command
Md those paupers" were no longer
pitied and looked down upon by the
nt uatNred trio who had lost a for
tune by showing up their real petty
natures I'm true colors.
e1gp>rir.t. ist. tv " @ Chapman)
The Dermott news., 1915-01-28

Say. ADAM" remarked Eve at the
breakfast table. 4 need a new gown.
What kind shall l get
oh, don't bother me" growled
Adam. who was trying To peruse the
morning paper. 4 don't care a flg
what kind YOU get. But as it's the
first Of the year. perhaps it would be
just as well to turn over a new leaf"
The Dermott news., 1915-01-28

interest. Bicycles are also used, for
the roads are built of the same white
coral stone that serves for the build
ings. and this makes most admirable
roadways. Unfortunately, the roads,
as a general rule, are only 20 feet
wide. and that was regarded as too
narrow to permit automobiles to be
used, SO there is no use trying to take
a motor a to Bermuda, for the ma
chine will not be permitted to be
landed.
Simple. Pleasant Life.
While there is nothing without In
terest Oh the islands to the visitor, It
stiIl is the land of the simple life,
and not so very simple, either. when
one considers that there are two
places where II may see moving pie
lures There is something progress
siye about that. but il must be re-
membered that the total resident pop
ulation of the islands. and that in
cludes the two towns. although llamtl-
ton. the capital, is called Il city. is only
aoout u .0o0 persons. The remainder
Of the population is floating. being
augmented upon the arrival OF each
steamship and likewise being dimin=
ished by the departure OF every ocean
going vessel
There are plenty of amusemeuts
for the visitor. but they are naturally
almost all OF them Of the outdoor
variety The climate and the general
character OF the Weather rather suE-
gests this kind to the visitor, for
while there is no lack Of rain in this
little land, the porous character Of
the white coraline ~roadways absorbs
the water as soon as 1t falls. Just
imagine Il land where there is no mud
TO be found on the roads. even after
a heavy rain. But this Is Il fact about
the Bermudas. Frost Is unknown
there.
Plenty to See ard Do.
There are bathing. sailing. fishing
the most beautiful lagoons and lakes
in the world, rocky coasts. sandy
beaches. islands that invite one 10
visit them. caves, an aquarium. sea
gardens, long roads. bordering the sea
or lakes. hills rising about two hun
dred and fifty feet from the sea. Gov
The Dermott news., 1915-01-28
TENDER SENSITIVE SKINS
Quickly Soothed by Cuticura. Moth
mo Better. Trial Free.

Especially when preceded by a hot
bath with Cuticura Soap. Many COM
forting things these fragrant super
creamy emollients may do for the
skin. scalp. hair and hands and do II
quickly. effectively and economically.
Also for the toilet, bath and nursery.
Sample each free by mail with Book
Address postcard. Cuticura. Dept. KY.
Boston. Sold everywhere-Adv.
The Dermott news., 1915-01-28
RUNNING the Gantlnt.

The word gauntlet in to run the
gauntlet" is improperly Used. The word
should he "gantlope.' Phillips, in his
World of Words tells hat to run
the g|auntelope' is a punishment
among soldiers. the offender having 10
run. with his back naked. through the
whole regiment, and to receive a lash
from a switch from every soldier. 1t
is derived from Cant (Ghant). a town
of Flanders, where the punishment
was invented. and the Dutch word lope,
running
The Dermott news., 1915-01-28
Powerful Russian Statesman.

Michael d. Tcholishen. the man re-
al ban on vodka. the demoralizing
Russian drink. is a peasant by birth
and originally a house painter. Then
he became mayor OF tho city Of Sa-
mara. and is now a millionaire. Phys
ically he is n giant. standing over six
feet four inches in his stocking feet
and OF powerful build
The Dermott news., 1915-01-28

Harold says that after we are mar
ried he Viii want me to dress Ike =
queen
Yes" replied Miss Cayenne. And
for a while he will be IA proud as =
king. After that he will grumble like
a taxpayer"