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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-25

The Voice in the Fog" by Harold Nc
Grath- Brian may be remembered as the
nicely attired little dude who starred in
The Rose Maid few seasons ago.
The Island of Regeneration will be
played at the CoZy theater Monday and
Tuesday and it brings to mind what a
difficult time Edith Storey had in her
swimming feats. The film was portrayed
on a Long Island estate and when the
first reel was started the weather
pleasant. In a letter to a Topeka man,
Miss Storey says:
AT first it was great hardship to
go about on the beach scantily clad, but,
by the time the production had progressed
to the point of taking the scenes in the
pool and the cave, winter had far advanced
and our work was not pleasant. The
New York. was converted into the tropics,
and one day last January when it
bitterly cold. Director Harry Davenport
gave the word for to go through the
act of plunging in and swimming about.
The Vitagraph pool is entirely in the
open, so to make things as comfortable
as possible, a steam pipe was carried into
the pool, but this only succeeded in warm
ing the water in spots. and when l swan
out OF these warm places and struck wa
ter that about ready to freeze, it
was extremely difficult to look as though
L were enjoying myself
The scenes showing the interior of the
Island cave were also taken at this time
in a tent pitched the studio grounds,
in order to get the proper light effect
The thermometer was around the zero
point. and dressed we were in hardly
anything more substantial than the every
day suit of a South African savage, the
charcoal stoves set about in the tent,
seemed to have very little affect on the
temperature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-25

Having just completed "Zaza," in which
Mrs. Leslie Carter starred successful
ly, Pauline Frederick is now beginning
work in the Famous Players Film COM
pany's production of Bella Donna" a
perturbation of Robert Hichen's famous
novel, to be seen in theaters showing Par
amount pictures NaZimova, the great
RUSSIAN actress, played Bella Donna"
at the Grand two seasons ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-25

A new musical comedy star will be de
velOped this fall by A. G. Delmater. He
has placed under contract Lame Carrera,
who received her first hearing in vaude-
vile upon the strength of the name of
her mother, Anna Held. A musical play
built upon a French farce will form the
means of her debut.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-25

w. L. Fleming, who has charge of the
Novelty box office. has in his. possession
a leather medal, presented to him in Colo
RADIO last summer for breaking the slow
record on Red Mountain. Fleming climb
ed that peak in hours and % minutes.
The previous low record was hours and
10 minutes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-25

Sir Johnston Forbes Robertson sailed
today from England for the United States.
ltn MN N ms hH 1f company, 1ncI I4i
tour of America this will comprise
only those cities not visited his prev
ious trip. Topeka is included in this
itinerary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-25
SANS"
SCRIT.

Jack Wilson, formerly manager of the
Hip theater here and two seasons ago
assistant treasurer of the Willis Wood in
Kansas City, is treasurer of the
Garden theater at Kansas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-25

The new Equitable pictures being shown
in Topeka at the Electric, are making
hit throughout the nation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-25

There are no better vaudeville acts thai
those presented by good teams. Georg
Austin, not Godfrey. Moore and Cordeli
Haager. now playing at the Novelty the
alter, have such an act.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-25

Homer Baltzell, treasurer of the Grand
last season, is assistant treasure of the
Gayety theater, St. Louis, this year, work
ing under another Topeka boy, Harold
Newman
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-25

The Dubinsky brothers are now playing
stock at the Kansas City Garden theater,
formerly Talbots Hippodrome. 1t wasn't
so long ago that the Dubinsky's were play
ing tent show in small Kansas towns
But instead of East Lynne" and 'Thorns
presents late royalty plays.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-25
Get Rid of Those Poisons in Your
System!

a most satisfactory laxative in releasing
the poisons from your system Accumu-
lated waste and poisOns cause manifold
ailments unless released Dizziness, spots
before the eyes, blackness and miserable
feeling generally are Indications that you
need DIR. Kings New Life Pills. Take
a dose tonight and you will experience
grateful relief by morning. 25c-Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-05-13

that she trusted he would not go into
the room occupied by her mother, a
woman of eighty-five, who might be
badly frightened.
IL won't" he agreed.
But the burglar, perhaps by acci-
dent, found his way into that very
room. Mrs. Welsh's mother sprang
from bed.
Are you a b~urglar?" the woman
demanded.
81 am" the burglar replied. And
you are the lady's mother-and just
promised not to disturb you. am
sorry. You are not afraid?"
"Just SO you don't do anything
mean"
Sought Friendly Shelter.
The robbery over, Burglar Charles
gracefully and quietly withdrew be-
fore the woman could give an alarm.
When the robbery Of the Girls no.
tel failed the polite burglar needed a
friendly shelter. Very well, he would
make another professional call to the
Welsh home.
In through the anne window went
the burglar. Up the same stairs.
With the confidence of being among
friends, he got into MIR. Welsh's room.
A startled exclamation A revol-
yer shot! Mr.. Welsh had fired.
AS the burglar leaped through the
front door Mr.. Welsh took a second
shot at the too trustful visitor,
Mrs. Welsh told the police that she
could not but be sorry that Smith had
been killed,
Mrs. Welsh was shown a photograph
Of the man who had become known to
the police as "the best liked burglar in
Kansas City" She recognized the fea-
lures.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-05-13
Jobless Turn to Gold Mining.

How to provide for the army of the
unemployed, thrown out of work be-
cause of the business depression re-
sulting from the European war, is
naturally a much more serious prob
lem in the British colonies than any
where else outside of the continent of
Europe. The city of Edmonton, Can
ada, has found at least a partial solu-
ton, and one that puts no added bur
den on either the taxpayer or the char
liable. The bars of the Saskatchewan
river, which runs through the city,
contain much gold dust Of the very
fine flour variety. With the outbreak
Of the European war and the neces-
sity to provide as much available
work for men whom war conditions
might throw out of employment, the
city council turned to the gold-mining
industry, which offered returns right
within a hundred yards of the city's
main streets. A number of expert
enced mining men who had settled in
the city after the Klondike rush Of
'98 offered to act for a while as in
structors to the u%ninitiated, and some
200 men soon went to work. The av-
erage cleanup per man for the months
of August and September was about
$1.50 to So a day.-Popular Mechanics
Magazine.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-05-13

The broad valley soon narrowed, the naked rocks
closed in, and we were fairly in the canyon OF
the Rio Rimac. Twelve miles out Of Chosica an
elevation of 5000 feet was reached at San Bar
tolome. Here is the first switchback, Meiggs'
original device, which enables a train to zigzag
up the face Of a canyon wall without resorting
to abnormally heavy grades and rack and cog
systems.
At Matucana, 1900 feet above the sea, the hand
car, which was to be our means of descending,
was trailed on behind. Our Indian cook now
brought in coffee, prepared in the Peruvian style,
which was very acceptable, as the air was quite
chill. Then the climb continued over spider-web
bridges, more switchbacks, and numerous tun-
nels, the tunnels Of the Infernillo little He'll
opening at either end of a bridge spanning a
chasm over one thousand feet deep. AS the train
wound and creaked along the forehead of the
mountain one could look down on the roofs of
villages miles below, ant people and ant donkey
trains, and the multitudinous little fields fenced
in with thick mud walls, which made the valley
floor a gigantic waffle iron. Above them, on a
level with ones eyes, and up and up, seemingly
to the very top Of some of the mountains, were
the old terraced fields of the ancient Tncas, grass
grown now with the turf Of centuries. The old
terraces are mostly in disuse now, but the fields
and groves Of the lower levels still use some Of
the old irrigation troughs. They were cut in the
rocks by a people who knew neither cement nor
iron pipe, but they follow the contours as
though plotted with a transit. Sometimes, as the
cars creep along a canyon wall half way to the
top, one can follow the silvery ribbon of water
for miles along the face of the yellow rock.
More bridges, more switchbacks, and ever the
air grows clearer and thinner and colder. The
fields and gardens are gone now, the bleak table,
land country appears, and people whose hearts
or nerves are bothersome would begin to have
soroche. Below crawled burros and llama trains
carrying silver and copper ore. At Casapalca,
1900 feet, Is the big smelter Of this ~neighbor-
hood. Here was a mud corral full of llamas,
those absurdlooking animals, seemingly q cross
between a sheep, a camel, and an ostrich, which
viewed the noisy industry with their looks of
timorous disdain.
Fourteen thousand-the chimneys of Casapalca's
shelters were pins stuck in the carpet Of the
valley miles below-15,O00-6OO more, and the
train climbed up and over, and rested on the
top Of the cold, wind-swept, Andean roos. All
about were peaks and blankets Of snow. One
rose painstakingly and walked with care. Fifteen
thousand feet is a good bit Of a jump to take be-
fore breakfast. Behind the station Mount
Meiggs climbs up another 1000 feet, whence,
through air 80 crystalline that one might fancy
one could walk to the summit in half an hour, It
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-05-13
MWW zNAADESM 0WY2A0YS

looks down on both sides of the divide. To the
west Is the long descent, to the east the chilly
~plateaus and snow valleys of the Andean treasure
land.
1t was now noon, and, in spite Of the unac-
customed altitude, we ate a hearty Peruvian
breakfast, consisting of soup, salad, several meat
courses, vegetables, wine, and fresh strawber-
ries and cream. Leaving the general managers
car to be brought back by the next down train,
we transferred to the hand car and pushed of.
The experiences of the next four hours are too
Kaleidoscope for accurate or detailed description.
We started amid snow and ice, bundled up in
sweaters, overcoats, and blankets, and landed
in lemon and orange groves four hours later.
Continuously before us unrolled a grand piano.
rama, ever changing and ever more wonderful.
Where as our train had painfully toiled Upward
foot by foot, we now seemed to rush down a
mile at a swoop. But two stops were made In
the 106 miles, once for a section gang repairing
track in a tunnel and again to let the up-pas-
senger train by. Going at breakneck speed, our
hand car rushed out Of one black tunnel, across
a swaying bridge strung over the chasm OF the
Rio Rimac, and into the darkness of another
tunnel cut out of the sheer face OF the cliff. AS
we careened across the Infiernillo bridge, one of
our party aptly described his impressions as a
flash of daylight accompanied by a sinking Of
the heart"
In all we rushed through AZ tunnels, crossed
a dozen himsy-looking bridges, and slowed down
for eight switchbacks. The fastest kilometer
was made in Sc seconds (about 40 miles per hour
and the fastest single stretch of ~ kilometers
in 20 minutes (about IS miles per hour. When
one considers the steep grades and the sharp
curves necessary to get a railroad through such
a canyon, the fact that our light hand car, travel
ing at such a speed and controlled only by a
hand brake, stayed on the rails, is the best evil
dence in the world of the excellent construction
of the line and of the vigilance of the maints
nance force. During our tour of South America
we had many strange and interesting expert.
ences, but none for novelty, thrill. and mag
niicence to compare with the hand-car coast
Town the Oroya railway.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-05-13
MOST POPULAR
BURGLAR KILLED
"Sorry to Disturb Folks" He
Said, "But | Never Harm
Anyone"
ONE VICTIM MOURNS
Makes Mistake Of Making Second
Call at Home In Same Night and
Is Killed in skirmish
With Police.

Kansas City, Mo.-That polite
burglar, the late Charles E. Smith,
sought to bring to his craft a degree
of gentility and consideration that
would gain and retain the good will
and esteem of his clientele. But
Burglar Charles overestimated his
standing in the home of James B.
Welsh, 1874 Jefferson street, when he
sought to make a return call at that
home the same night that he had tried
and failed to rob the vault at the Girls
hotel lear by.
Several bullets narrowly missed the
fleeing Charles, and had Mr.. Welsh's
aim been a trifle straighter the career
of the burglar would have ended then
and there. AS it was, the burglar es-
capped, only to be killed in a skirmish
with two policemen after robbing a
house at 1910 Washington street.
Details of Smiths two calls at the
Welsh residence were revealed when
police headquarters received a visit
from Mr.. Welsh, a real estate man. He
was accompanied by Mrs. Welsh.
Discusses Ethics With Woman.
Mrs. Welsh had been awakened
when the light of a dark lantern fell
upon her face. A youthful, well modu'
lated voice treasured her.
The voice from the vicinity of the
lantern explained that the visitor was
"just a burglar making an honest liv
ing"
Mrs. Welsh, who is corresponding
secretary of the Y. W. G. A., was
much interested in the young mans
attitude. She asked him if he thought
it right to. go into other peoples
houses? Didn't he know that he would
be imprisoned, if not killed?
81 just take the chance" sale
Burglar Charles. Life is a gamble
Everywhere you hear that. I'm JUS
a chap out of work. Of course l an
sorry to disturb folks. But, on thu
other hand, l rob no poor man, and
never harm anyone"
Mrs. Welsh sat up in bed. TIT
burglar took a chair. A long CONVEX
sation under these unusual circum
stances followed. During the CONVEX
sation Mrs. Welsh told the burgla
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-05-13
ENJOYING Life in Trenches.

A soldier writes back: Life in the
trenches is fairly enjoyable if you
know how to appreciate it."
Eyes, indeed; life is worth while
anywhere, if you make the hest of it.
The trenches offer peculiar opportuni-
ties for enjoying life. Living from
minute to minute is intense, conscious
living, replete with ~satifaction, Ev-
cry minute is as precious as though
it was going to be the last. And the
values Of contrast heighten the zest
for breathing. Just to be alive is keen
joy in the trenches, surpassed only
by the joy of living remote from the
trenches.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-05-13
Dog Hero Saves Little Girl.

Little Elsie Perry, daughter of c. l..
Perry of Wilson, N. c., was saved
from the fangs of a rabid dog by the
bravery of a nondescript dog, the
property Of Mr.. Perry, and the con-
slant playmate of little Elsie.
While playing in front of her home
the little girl was attacked by a large
dog, which came running down the
street. Her playmate, much smaller
than the attacking dog. threw himself
on it, and battled grimly, until the
little girl escaped into the house. The
canine hero was terribly bitten in the
encounter, and when it was learned
that the strange dog had rabies the
hero had to be shot, as physicians
said it was certain he would go mad.
He wal buried with the highest hon
OrS.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-05-13

them spiritual consolation. when he
was called to the side of a dying troop
er who vas a Roman Catholic. The
wounded man begged the rabbi, whom
he imagined to be a priest, to hold up
the crucihx to his gaze. The rabbi
did so and whispered words Of com
fort into the failing ear. AS he bent
above the Frenchman a bullet struck
him. and he fell dead. There is no
difference on the battlefield between
the Jew and the Frenchman, for 'the
same Lord over all is rich unto all
that call upon him.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-05-13

the gate waving to beat the band. l
just wish you could Q JUS tackle
fried chicken and hear ma laugh at
the way we swill cream, and"
She stopped. suddenly absorbed by
something she had een in the street.
The laughter went out Of her face and
she seemed, somehow, to have grown
old and sad, and-
One of the women gave her a little
pat on the shoulder and the other
touched her hand. Neither spoke, and
they rode that way for a square.
Then the woman who had been talk
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-05-13
c-entenarian Il pefant.

Phillipsburg, N. J.--Threatening VIC
lence to anyone who approaches for
any other purpose than to bring her
food, Mary Donnelly, one hundred.
armed with the leg Of table, is stand
ing guard over her household effects
in an old shack from which she is be-
ing evicted.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-05-13
Brave Jewish Rabbi.

JcWTbH HdUpIs
The Jews In all ages and countries
have been gallant soldiers, and their
clergy, have eagerly volunteered as
chaplalns.
The Jewish World tells us that the
Chief Rabbi Of Lyons vas in the midst
of the lighting for the puppose Of tend
ing Jewish soldiers and bringing to
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-05-13
L~EssENINe DELIGHT.

I'll never forget the thrill that was given me
by my first velocipede." said the man of millions.
only exceeded, | dare say. by the thrill given
by your first bicycle" remarked his friend,
'Quite so. | wish | could have got half as
much pleasure out of my first automobile"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-05-13
Proof.

Will-So you think she loves you?
Ned - OF course! She accepts
everything l give her!-Judge.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-05-13

HINK of a continuous, thrilling, ter
rifying swoop Of 100 miles in a
hand a from the top of a snow
clad mountain, over three miles
high, to the shore Of a tropical
sea! Such an experience causes
one years afterwards, merely upon
thinking about it, to catch ones
breath and ones heart to miss a
beat or two, writes James Gordon
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-05-13
Brought Sad Recollection.
Three women in a car;

Three women in a cal
The one who was talking was Just
old enough to show the traditional
silver thread in her brown pompadour
and the suggestions Of a double chin.
And the story she was telling went
with a swing:
wv can hardly wait until April
YOU See. we always have such good
ficies down on the farm Before the
steamer touches the wharf pa and
old Ben are there waiting for US. and
the minute we aIght home ma is At
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-05-13
NOT HEROIC.

Its no harm to dance. father. Dancing men
are in great demand these days"
What you say is quite true, my son, but you
devote too much time to it. Have you ever seen
a monument that was erected to anybody simply
because he was light on his feet?'
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-05-13

ing took a deep breath, Strengthened
up and went back to her story.
What she had seen was a pair OF
white horses drawing a white hearse.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-05-13

Gossip never dies. They are again
circulating the story that Adam had
two wives.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-05-13
Alias lin the psnman.

"Is B1inks making any progress?"
Eyes, he forged ahead until the
handwriting experts proved it on him"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-05-13
JUST so.

I'm new in the cigar business, so Pm trying
to familiarize myself w;;a the various brands"
Learning the ropes. so to speak"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-05-13

Many a man who would steer clear
of a graveyard after dark is not afraid
of a tank full of spirits.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-05-13
THE BARGAIN

The Butcher-I have some fine canyasbacks to-
day, ma'am.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-05-13

A man is always telling his wife that
his household expenses are higher
than any other mans in town.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-05-13

There's a vast difference between
theoretical and practical religion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-05-13
Heard on the Train.

do you play poker?"
mo; l need all the money I've got"
Boston Transcript.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-17
wife BOUND OVER
TO GRAND JURY
Grand Junction Matron Said To
!, Have Eloped. -

Jefferson, Ia, Aug. 13.-Mrs.
Corey, an alleged runaway wife Of
Grand Junction, was overtaken at
Edgar, Neb., by Deputy Sheriff Quin-
Ian of this county, and is now in jail
here. Several weeks ago she is said
to have left her home and family and
gone to Minnesota with one Clarence
Sullivan, who recently came into
Grand Junction.
At the preliminary hearing she
was bound over to the grand jury
and her bond was fixed at $1,000,
which she was unable to obtain.
Sullivan escaped from the sheriff
at Edgar, Neb., but is now charged
with the violation Of the Mann act,
and is pursued by federal authori-
ties.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-17
A Line From Walter Terrell.

Walter Terrell, who is attending
the Panama Pacific Exposition at
San Francisco, writes as follows to
this paper under date of Aug. 10th:
Today is Central Life Day at the
Panama Pacific Exposition. Iowa
and the Central Life is surely being
recognized in getting their share of
advertising today. The Hon. James
Rolph, mayor of San Francisco, in
addressing our convention here to-
day, said:
"In 1906, after the disaster in
San Francisco, the first and only
money obtainable was life, fire and
liability insurance money. Within
twelve months after this disaster,
six billion dollars OF insurance
money had been paid into this city.
1t would have been absolutely i'm
possible to have rebuilt this city
had it not been for the insurance
money. For the above reason the
insurance feature of this exposition
is exhibited CA" and with the ex-
ception of the Panama Canal, insur-
ance is recognized as the big thing
OF this exposition
The weather here is IDEAL, beauti-