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The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-14

go over the list, ma'am, item by
item." confidently invited the faithful
detective. You'll find them correct
And here's check on your own bank.
all ready and made out for you to sign.
and here's fountain pen. ma'am''
Honoria Blye took the long list and
began to check it off. item by item.
In the studio above score of indig.
nant eyes turned on Ned Warner. and
there was loud chorus of protest as
he pointed accusingly at his unhappy
runaway bride.
What do you mean?" demanded the
cold. stern voice of Gilbert Blye, and
he advanced, his black eyes glowing.
This girl has done no wrong"
They all talked at once. and they all
talked Indignantly at Ned Warner
Tommy Thomas. the white mustached
Grin Cunningham. the round headed
Edwards. Malie. Officer Dowd, Bob.
bic and Iris Blethering and all the
camera men aud members of the Blye
Stock company. According to them.
June Warner WAS the sweetest and
best little wife any man dared wish
for, and if Ned Warner chase to criti.
else her in any way he would have To
answer to every person here. including
fat old black Aunt Debby. who breast
ed straight up to him. waddling her,
voluminous self defiantly from side to
side.
"Looky hyah. you. Mr. Ned she
fiared. and Bouncer. who had been
rushing around the separated bride
and groom. stopped to bark ferociously
up at Ned Amt that Marie been
with our honey ever since she done
come an got her clothes? Amt you
got no gumption? Why. looky hyah.
If you say "a word about our Miss
.Iunie III jest about squash YOU
Iris and Father and Mother Moore
bent forward eagerly toward Ned. and
all smiled reassuringly. Then father
Moore turned to June.
MY daughter" he said. come
home"
Mother and daughter wept in each
others arms
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-14

pered consultation between herself and
the deserted groom, begun by a sug-
gestion from the latter. Then up rose
the beaming Ned Warner and made
manly speech, generous speech.
speech full of heart bursting happi-
ness, and amid great applause he pre-
scented that tiny watch to the dark,
handsome, black Vandyked Gilbert
Blye.
Then up rose Bobbie Blethering and
looked at the clock and motioned to
the head waiter.
nounced.
Two of the party looked up in per-
plexity. Every one else was grinning.
"Goodby, JUNE. dear! And Iris
Blethering. jumping from her chair
threw her arms around June's neck
and sobbed happily
Here are your tickets. Ned" called
smiling eyed Father Moore, tossing
over an envelope. and at that moment
the doors of the private dining room
gnu AL Lhu1AACO AObh DSSSS
and Marie laden with white ribboned
honeymoon luggage. .Iune's mother
was at the farewell dinner. and she
smiled with Father Moore at the
thought that the happy couple did not
Know that on the back of the Moore car
which was to take them to the railroad
station to finish their uncompleted hon
eymoon was this legend: JUST MAR
RIED."
Aunt Debby led the way with the
bride and groom as they started to-
leave
Bouncer leaped up as the rice be
gan to shower upon the embarrassed
bride. and Mother Moore leaned Iai
across and whispered:
JUNE, dear. don't forget your purse.
THE END.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-14

We're spending fortune in advertis-
ing it. Look at this new twenty-four
sheet poster" And, moving piece Of
scenery. he displayed big Autograph
OF The Runaway Bride. by Gilbert
Blye; Portrayed by the Blye Stock
Company"
Ned Warner was the only one who
paid no attention to the Autograph. 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 meani Did some
one do that to your June was half
sobbing. and there was general sur
prise on the part Of the Blye Stock
company.
7"Oh. Miss Jhnle. didn't mean it to
go so fart" the high cheek boned maid.
Marie. cried. and she was pulling her
thumbs in rapid succession while Aunt
Debby glared ferociously at her.
"fou!' June cried why. Mavt.,r"
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-14
CHAPTER III.

"1HERE was gay supper party
ut the New York cafe tba,
IL night The Blye Stock com.
- pany entertained their denart
ing star and her friends. Ned Warmer
sat beside his happy June. There seem
ed an extra affection tonight betwaon
rather and Mother Moore and Rohbio
ana Iris Blethering. and Tommy Thorn.
as was the gayest of the gay. The
eyes OF the white mustached Grin Cnn.
bingham twinkled incessantly. and
heavy I. j. Edwards sat with a smile
OF intense satisfaction on his thick
lips. The feature was finished with.
out an accident. and the first of tho
hIms was fine. Bobbie Bletherinc and
Blye took an instant liking 10 one an.
other. The old feud was entirely for
gotten.
They're good people. Ned" whisner.
ed the happy June. And they were so
good to me!'
Ned beamed down at June with de-
light in every infection of her voice
AAA CNCAJ I0A IL VI ueI UeduL1Iul head. in
every fieeting expression of her lovely
countenance. in every glance of her
lustrous eyes. Quite forgotten was all
the tearing strain of these past DAYS.
quite gone were all his bitterness and
hate.
In her wedding gown, which she had
donned once again, June was vision
of beauty.
Up rose Gilbert Blye at the head Of
the table. In his hand he held a
small Shining object He made a won.
derful speech about it. a speech full
OF wit and sentiment and good will
and things which made everybody
happy, and with an extraordinary -four
iSh OF words he presented that watch
to the little runaway bride
Amid whacking applause the little
runaway bride made bluShing speech
OF acceptance; then there was whis
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-14
SYNOPSIS.

June. the bride of Ned Warner, impul-
sively leaves her husband on their honey
moon because she begins to realize that
she must be entirely dependent on him for
money. She desires to be independent
June is pursued by Gilbert Blye, a
wealthy married man. She escapes from
his clutches with difficulty. Ned searches
distractedly for June. and, learning of
Blye's designs, vows vengeance on him.
After many adventures June is rescued
from river pirates by Durham, an artist.
who uses her as a model for 1.-THE Spirit
OF the Marsh" Mrs Durham becomes
Jealous and drives June out. She is kid
naped by Blye and Cunningham.
June is taken by Blye to the boarding
house of Mrs. Russell. She escapes, gets
q Job sewing and engages a cheap room
In tenement The failure of another
woman's attempt to be independent and
home maker opens June's eyes, Blye
finds June in the tenement
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-14

xnd through it burst the wild eyei
Ned Warner, his jaw set and bis tists
rlinched. For second he stood be-
wildered by the strange light which
flooded this large room; then, with an
oath, he sprang for the black Van
dyked man. He clutched his fingers
around the throat and. with savage
roar, bore Gilbert Blye to the floor.
The runaway bride uttered shrek aft
er shrek.
At the door downstairs there stopped
an electric coupe. driven by sharp
featured woman with long nose and
high arched brows She jumped out
and from the dim hallway there came
short. thick man with a short. thick
stub OF cigar in one corner of his
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-14

~ Ing up the stairs, his jaws set
60 and his fists clinched.
1t was thus that Ned Warner had
after all his weary pursuit, found his
bride-in the presence Of Gilbert Blye!
Behind Ned came the runaway June
Warmers stern faced father and gen.
tie faced mother; came Iris Blethering.
June's bosom friend; Bobbie Blether.
Ing. husband of Iris; came Marie.
June's high cheek boned maid. with
her friend and admirer, Officer Dowd;
came fat old black Aunt Debby, pant
Ing and out of breath and shrieking
for her Miss JUNE; came that hand
some aud energetic collie. Bouncer.
leaping and barking and encouraging
the excitement with all his canine
might.
For only an instant Ned Warner
stood nonplused before the door Of the
room; then he seized a chair, and.
striding to the door. be swung the
chair, while the others of the little
throng, which had piled in after him.
fell back.
Beyond the door the dark. handsome
man with the black Vandyke had led
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-14

the beautiful little runaway bride to
heavy man with thick lidded eyes
and a round head bristling with short
hair He sat in a chair, and in his
hands was money. He rose as June
was led up to him. and into her hands
he thrust the money. Then he smiled
At her. while Gilbert Blye stepped
back. sauvely smiling and stroking his
black Vandyke with his long, lean
white fingers.
June shrank from the fat hands
which were about to be, clasped upon
Der shoulders and from that wide,
thick smile upon the face of the heavy
man and. laughing nervously. turned
to Gilbert Blye, who bent his dark.
handsome head above her and spoke
10 her in his low voice.
CrashI
The door splintered and gave way
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-14
IL Made a Change.

do You find the air of this neigh
borhood salubrious?" asked the ne"
arrival
mot any more" replied the Oldest
inhabitant There has been big lD1,
provement since they moved the g'ue
factory to the other side Of the COM
ty"- Richmond Times Dispatch
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-14

BY special arrangement for this paper
photo drama corresponding to the in.
stailments of Runaway June" may
now be seen at the leading moving pic
ture theaters. BY arrangement made
with tho Mutual Film corporation it 10
June" each week, but also afterward to
sse moving pictures illustrating our
story.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-14

nave done ever since we were married
and you can no longer assume a don't
nance over me with your money" sind
denly the glow returned to his black
eyes. and he looked to June and smilod
his suave smile Il have worked or+
my independence
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-14

I"1HERE was a gay supper party
at the New York cafe thar
night. The Blye Stock com.
n1nU onfopt.,i,,nI
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-14
CHAPTER II.

TED! 1t was a pathetic little
III figure which turned appeal
I ingly to the scowling young
= man. Her big eyes were full
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-06-26
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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-06-26
Constituent Indignant.

Daniel J. Riordan represents one Of
the New York City districts in con-
gress. His district Is peculiar in that
everybody agrees thoroughly with
everybody else on one point, to wit:
That the main province of a congress.
man is to obtain suitable Jobs for
his constituents.
A few days ago one of Riordan's
constituents called at the office which
Riordan makes his headquarters when
in New York.
"Where's Riordan?" inquired the
caller.
Hes down in Washington was
the reply.
"In Washington. hey!" repeated the
caller, Indignantly. What the devils
he dom there? Why don't he stick
here on the Job and look after his
people? City Star.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-06-26
COULDN'T LET HIM GET AWAY
Suitor Was Not Only Acceptable, but
Altogether Too Good for Her
Daughter.

He was gotten up regardless, as he
walked into the private office OF the
leading woman sutfragist. I}owing and
placing his hand on his heart, he said,
earnestly:
Madam, | have come to ask from
you the hand of your fair daughter,
She tells me that she has the right to
accept me without your consent, but
We both feel as a matter of courtesy
to you your blessing should be OBJ
tanned"
Have you your eugenic certifl-
cate?"
Right here. madam Think you Will
find 1t correct in every particular"
And your financial rating?"
These papers give list Of my hold
ings, together with my references
from leading bankers"
"Ah. yes. And your pedigree?'
lis In this chart. That red spot In
the center about halfway along. Is
where Adam fell"
Seems correct. VIII you walk
back and forth, easily. naturally. for
a few moments?"
Certainly, madam"
"Ah! That will do And now, young
man, you wish to have my decision?"
III you please"
my daughter has made the mis-
take of her life. She can never marry
you"
But why, madam"
We'll, If you must know, I've de-
cided to take you myself.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-06-26
Bad Boys Become Heroes.

At a meeting of the defense com.
mittee of Juvenile Wrongdoers, pre-
sided over at the Palais de Justice by
M. BRAND, Paul Kahn, secretary gen.
eral of the League for the Reforma-
ton Of Young Criminals, ave some
heartening figures. OF the street ur-
chins who had passed through his
hands in recent years-gamins who
for some reason or other had found
themselves amenable to prosecution
-240 were now under the colors.
many of them as volunteers. -Four Of
them have fallen on the field Of hon
or, one singing the "Marseillaise"
with his dying breath: thirty-eight
have been wounded, and two have
gained the most coveted of all French
decorations or valor-the medaille
militaire-Paris Letter to the LODI
don Telegraph.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-06-26
Soul Of the Samurai.

The beautiful Japanese sword which
has been presented to King Albert
was forged in 1877 by the famous
swordsmith. Kakagawa Shichiyemon-
no-jo Yukikane, who died in the year
of the great armada. To the collector
it is the wonderful adornments OF the
hilt, guard and scabbard OF the Japan
ese swords which appeal. But to the
connoisseur 1t Is the blade itself. For
the Japanese swords excelled the
finest products Of Damascus or Tole-
do, and the great smiths were a
hereditary caste, who forged their
blades with secret and immemorial
religious rites. This blade was the
living soul of the samurai." The
finest blades were made Of soft mag
netic iron, with hard steel edge,
which was tempered in cold water
while the softer backing was sur
rounded with fire clay.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-06-26
THEN He WORE THE HAT
David Warfieid Felt He Could Follow
Style That Was Set by King
Of England.

David Warfield claims the honor
OF having led the styles in one par
ticular at least. But he says 1t wasn't
his fault. He entered hat shop not
long ago and dissatisfied turned from
one shape to another until his eye
fell on one that pleased him.
What about this?" he asked.
oh. that" automatically hest
tated the clerk, who did not wish to
lose q customer, but who had fears
OF consequences-"why, that-do you
think you would like that. Mr.. War
field?"
Il do like It," said the actor. why
not? like the shape. 1t Is such
nice dull shade, too-so soft In tone"
The clerk said no more. and the
actor took the hat.
When he looked at 1t the next day
his teeth met in a way that BODIED
no good for the bashful clerk The
hat was green. However, he deter
mined to make no complaint He re-
called the hesitation Of the man in
the store. and so in the daytime the
green hat hung in the closet. At
night Mr.. Warfleld did not hesitate.
to wear it to and from the scene OF
his labors. His friends all asked:
"Where'd you get the hat. Dave?
But Dave" never would tell. for he
knew the joke was on him.
Each morning he would gaze long
ingly at his favorite hat and then
with shake of his head would hang
1t back on its hook.
Il haven't got the nerve" he would
mutter. The shapes all right but
oh, the color!"
One day recently a member OF
his family, who was reading news
paper, suddenly looked up and ex-
claimed: why, what do you sup
poser"
Il don't know" answered Warfeld.
Somebody dead or married. l guess.
l give up"
The king Of England's wearing q
green hat like yours"
mo, really?" said the actor. 'The
king can do no wrong. Hand ne
that Lat. I'm going to wear 1t. Won
derful how great heads fit In the
same hats-what?"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-06-26
Not Desirable.

John was grieving because he had
no gift for his mothers birthday
DO not quarrel with little sister all
day" suggested grandmother.
That would be the best gift she
could have" John agreed.
Cant you see how much mother en-.
joyed your gift, John?" asked grand.
mother at night. Why don't you do
this every day."
John drew a breath that came from
his very boots. "Fd rather die. gram.
than live like this every day." he said
fervently.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-06-26
BEATING Him to It.

Listen, old man. I've got a big
check coming tomorrow. but just now
I'm up against it. Could you"
Don't mention 1t. old chap. I'll
come around tomorrow and borrow
that ten was just going to ask you
for"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-06-26
A Secret.

Hazel, what is a secret" l asked
my little niece the other day. oh"
she replied. "a secret is for anyone
to have no one to know something but
you and someone. "-Chicago Tribune.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-06-26
ho Should Worry

"Chubson tells me he Is debt-rid-
den."
Nonsense. Chubson has a fine mo-
tor car and rides quite comfortably
on his credit"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-06-26

Happiness is merely the art OF max.
ing what we get fit our desires.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-03-26
DIVER WINS IN LIFE FIGHT
BY Great Strength Frees Hand From
Monster Suction Pipe and Sig
nails Attendants.

Laporte, Ind.-George Culbert of
Michigan City, professional diver en-
ployed in the digging of the new wells
in the Kankakee river for Laportes
auxiliary water supply, had thrilling
experience while in 35 feet of water.
One of his hands became caught in
the monster suction pipe. holding him
fast so that he was unable to reach his
life line and give the signal to the
men above
For ten minutes he was helpless,
while those above continued to pump
air to him. but finally by superhuman
efforts he was able to pull his hand
out of his rubber glove and then, be-
fore the onrushing water could over
come him, he jerked the life line and
was hoisted to the top.
Culbert was none the worse for his
experience, although it was some time
before he was able to resume his work.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-03-26
|BOWERY IS ORDERLY
New York Thoroughfare Not as
Black as Painted.
For One Man Who Would Insult a
Lone Woman, a Hundred Would
Fight for Her-Is Port of
Missing Men.

New York-"There is nearly as
much crime committed in Fifth avenue
every day in the week as there is in
the much-abused Bowery." says Fa.
ther William ]. Rafter, in charge OF
the Holy Name mission in the Bowery.
"A lady could start from Cooper
square and walk on one side of the
Bowery down to Park row and back
again on the other side and thera
wouldn't be one slurring remark
passed regarding her. If any man
dared there would be hundred ready
to fight him.
In the mind of the average citizen
the name Bowery' is one of evil re-
pute-the recognized habitat OF
braZen vice and uufettered crime. He
believes that no one lives within its
crime-steeped precincts except the
predatory and murderous denizens of
the underworld. To him 1t is the
Bowery of fiction.
How vastly different is the poor
old Bowery today. Its character
may be summed up in three words
poor but respectable. Physically
considered, it is one OF the main
arteries of the city's downtown traf1c
Across 1t at every block the East side
pours its teeming thousands into the
Broadway business district 1t is
practically the Broadway of the East
side. On both sides 1t is lined with
retail stores of every description BY
night 1t is lighted by store and street
lamps, and during the day the side
walks are crowded with people Its
people-and there are as many as
$4,000 of them-are mostly honest.
harmless, law-abiding men. Poor?
Yes. Many of them would be abso-
lutely homeless were it not for the
cheap lodging-houses where for ten or
fifteen cents one may obtain shelter
for the night. 1t is the Mecca of the
poor and unfortunate. We have many
and most of them come from good
homes.
There is scarcely a town or city in
the country which has not at least one
representative on this thoroughfare.
Indeed the Bowery belongs to the
whole world. There is no better
place to look for a missing man Only
the other day two young girls came
to me seeking to learn the where
abouts OF their father whom they
hadn't seen in years. expected the
man to call about six O'Clock, for 1t so
happened that he was one of my spe-
cial charges. 1t was scarcely five,
so they went to small restaurant
near to have bite to eat. Scarcely
were they seated when the door
opened and in came their father with
shovel over his arm. l had helped
him to save some money from his
small wages and he now is an indie
pendent. upright man.
Few OF our men are drunkards,
though it is the common belief that
habitues of the Bowery spend every
penny they get on liquor. Our men
do not drink. On the contrary. when
they have little money they pay
back what they owe or save It for a
rainy day"
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-03-26
Their Great Scheme.

A local couple, recently married, hit
upon a scheme for saving what they
Inquired was Just about right. Each
month they would save a certain sum
each day. The first day one cent, the
second day two cents, third four cents.
Each day the amount was to be doubled
until the end of 80 days BY that time
they would have tidy sum laid away.
Before starting the husband fig
ured out just how much would be ac-
cumulated in this way. After labori-
GUS work he found the amount to be
something like s5,30o,OOO, SO after con-
sidering the matter they decided that
one dollar week would be about
their speed.-Youngstown Telegram.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-03-26
SIMPLY SPELLING HIS NAME
Peculiar Combination of Letters Leo
to Court Clerks Rather Nat
ra uraI Mistake.

Spell your name," said the court
clerk sharply.
The witness began: 20, double 7.
l. double U, E. double l., double"
Watt" ordered the clerk; begin
again,"
The witness repeated: 20, double
T, I, double U, E, double>L, double U,
double o.
Your honor," roared the clerk, ~
beg that this man be committed for
contempt of court"
What is your name?" asked the
judge.
''My name, your honor, is Ottiwell
Wood, and / spell it, o, double t. /,
double U, E, double L, double U,
double o, D."-Ladies' Home Journal.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-03-26
DOG PHONES IN FIRE ALARM
Central" Calls Department in Wiscon
sin City and Mans Life
Is Saved.

Oshkosh. Wis.-"Number. please
said central at four o'clock the other
morning. "Woof, woof woof," was the
answer. Then there came a banging
at the subscribers end of the local
telephone line. A long-drawn howl
more barking. and then silence, Cen,
tral was surprised at such an early
call, though Fred Peters collie hai
been taught to bark over the phone
The dogs antics worried her, but she
called through the phone Good old
Prince"
The dog barked and howled Sgain
The help girl, convinced there was
trouble. called the fire department
which arrived in time to find the Pc
ters attic in flames. with Peters near
ly unconscious from smoke.