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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-24

IF these two marriages were er-
rors nv fourth venture into matri-
monv was a catastrophe. I fled from
a Cleopatra to meet a Borgia. And
dish of fish cakes proved my IN
doing"
While he was thus refreshing him
self in a popular resort he was APP
preached by an ex-prize fighter. who
told him the SAD tale of the strandi8g
of a radiantly beautiful star. by
the time I had reached the fifth fish
cake my blood was fairly boiling and
the whole universe seemed to me to
be calling aloud for a man to step
forward and right the wrongs the
young and handsome star had suf-
fered.
ARRIVED at our destination we
were first. and speedily, ushered into
the presence Of the mother of our
heroine in distress. She was mid
die aged woman of the modern, alert
type. who enjoyed cigarettes when her
dear daughter was not in evil
dence.
Then came radiantly the daughter.
She was submerged in sablas. Re
splendent jewels covered her.
Il was fOrty-seven years old. Per
haps. gentle reader, you know how
susceptible are we clever men at that
time of life. how TRANQUILITY we sit
back on the cushions Of our
thoughts and say to ourselves we
are proof against the Establishments
Of women"-
Well. it began with fish cakes.
progressed to marriage, and ended,
as everybody knows. in a legal sepa-
ration that left Nat Goodwin con-
siderably poorer. although a vastly
wiser man.
Some OF the later details, as told
in the book, are interesting.
THAT she had instituted the pro-
ceedings didn't bother me at all.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-24

ceived, or on some coral reef where
sponges predominant. He proved a
most absorbing person.
IL invited him once to spend few
days with us in New York. He wired
that he was coming for "a cup of tea
and stopped for two years"
Well, the whole Pease family
wanted Mrs. Pease to be educated for
the stage. She wouldn't be happy
til it happened. Mr.. Goodwin's
mother was so sympathetic that she
invited Mrs. Pease ito spend a few
days at our Boston home"
Mrs. Pease was also fond Of tea.
She accepted the invitation, and re-
NAMED for several months. In fact,
during her visit to my mothers house
I had resumed my tour on the road
and even made a trip TO Europe"
While Goodwin was trying to get
Steele Mackaye to teach Mrs. Pease
how to act so she wouldn't be IN
happy any more, her husband sud-
denly charged him with alternating
his wife's affections. This dropped
like bOmbshell into our little circle,
as nothing was further from my
thoughts than marriage. She took it
as a joke, saying:
What a splendid release from the
little incubus
Its very simple, said she. Go
to Buffalo, buy him off, come back to
Boston and marry me-
After that what could a true-born
American do?"
This was the silly woman" of the
wives catalogue. OF this marriage
Nat c. Goodwin Sd came into the
world Up 10 that time We were
happy. And then she became
insanely jealous of our darling boy,
and it IS here ibak dro9 the curtain
upon our lives
1t was a legal separation, and 1t
cleared the way for No. 3, the Roman
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-24

the fresh-waer mussel parasite, its existence de-
pending largely upon its ability fasten itself to the
gils fins Of a fish Certain kinds OF the mollusks
attach themselves to only particular kind of fish The
"niggerhead" mlsse for instance, one OF the most
prolific and valuable varieties is parasitic to river
herring almost exclusively and the partial exermina
ton of this fish has had material effect upon the
natural reproduction Of mussels
With this and similar information as a guide the
Government has established research laboratory
few miles from Muscatine, Ia, and has gone into the
business of mussel farming order TO try to
supply OF material for buttons
Several field parties from the laboratory
constantly employed IN this work Of accelerating the
processes of nature and conserving probably billions
of baby mussels.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-24

T Unless something is done very to increase
1 the supply OF mussels the little fresh-water
- bivalves which to abound in all the rivers
and streams tributary to the Mississippi we shall be
forced to devise some new method of keeping our
clothes on our bodies.
Formerly the buttons the underwear and other
white garments by both men and women we're
made Of china and porcelain. few years ago how
the motherofpearl found in the shells of musses
displaced almost everything else as a material for
buttons. is far stouter and more durable as we'll as
attractive in appearance and is inexpensive
that buttons made from it be used the cheapest
Well rs the better grades of garments.
The discovery of this for mussel shells led TO the
establishment Of enormous .dustg. numbering many
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-24

She was one Of the most famous
beauties Of the burlesque stage. In
1876 she became a member Of E. z.
Rice's "Evangeine" company, in
which Goodwin had a small part At
the close of the season they were
married. OF Eliza Weathersby the
autobiography says in part:
Il was only a stripping when mar
rled this beautiful creature. More
over, was unreliable, and, I con-
fess, unappreciative of what the fates
had been so kind as to bestOw upon
me. Many have accused me of wan
ton neglect. may have neglected
her, but only for the companionship
Of men. She never complained. and
during the ten years Of our happy
married life there was never one dis
cordant note.
''She was ten years my senior, and
treated me more like son than a
husband. but, like the truant boy who
runs away from school now and then,
I was always glad to return and
seek the forgiveness that an indul-
gent mother always gives a hayward
child. A loving sister, duti-
ful daughter, a loving wife, she is
resting ia Woodlawn, and the daisies
grow over her grave"
No. ,, as everybody knows, was
Mrs Nella Baker Pease. Mr.. Good
win writes that she was the wife of
a dilettante living in Buffalo. She
was the best amateur piano player 10
whom l have ever listened" Here is
where Nat gets busy with his un-
trammeled pen. Mrs. Pease was a
great applauder in the theatre where
he played. They were introduced
and became 'ateadfast friends He
met the members OF her family.
Her sister was charming. l wish
I could say the same of the rest of
her family. The brother must have
emanated from the same pod in
which the husband, Pease. was con-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-24

large plants and employing thor090de Of It has
been supplying good button q .ov lrce not only
to the whole United Satcs. ag .,-5- Of the world.
short time ago the alarming discovery was made
that The mussel beds giving ou. The sheHfsh
were not reproducing themselves as they should The
Federal Government ste7Ted in and established limi-
tations to the dredging Ct musses in certain streams
Still the supply continued diminish in spite of the
known wonderful fertility of the parent mussels So
more careful scientific study made by biological
experts employed by the Government and some curious
facts about the life history of the musse were disclosed
The diminution in the supply Of pearbutton material
it was discovered, due not the taking out OF
musses but to the destruction of fish in the rivers
1t learned that in its early stages of development
1914 By the Company Great Britain Rights Reser
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-24

= other divorce actions.
thought I might as we'll take
It easy this time and let her do
the work. But had forgotten all
about a certain deed Of trust I had
made in Paris some time before.
During my mining activities
foresaw the calamity that was in
evitable, and acting on the advice
OF an incompetent attorney I fool
ishly entered into a trust agreement
with my wife under the terms OF
which I placed all my property in
the hands of a trustee. In avoiding
a possible loss l ran headfirst into a
sure steal
CAS- soon as had been served IN
the divorce action I began suit on
my own account % cancel this trust
agreement. It had always been a
nuisance. even in the days when
wife and fond mama we're at their
loving-est! Now it was imperative
that be allowed to handle my own
property alone. The settlement OF
that action was a long, drawn-out
affair as compared with the divorce
action. During the several months
before my wife finally won CD her
case the newspapers were filed
daily with sensational articles about
my affairs with women I had never
even seen Il seemed 10 me as If
the gentlemen Of the press Just pub
lshed any and every photograph OF
a pretty woman they could find and
named her as one OF the unfortunate
objects of my attentions IN spite
of this my wife's able counsel had
been able to present no facts 70 the
Referee that could justify ban in
recommending a decree in her favor
up 10 the Tuesday before the Sat
urday on which he was TO render his
decision.
ct never dawned on me that this
was the case until my dear old
friend. Jim Killduff. who had been
following the suit more closely than
I had came 70 me that Tuesday
night and congratulated me, You're
winning so easily, it's a laugh" he
exclaimed. Winning" I echoed
feebly. do you mean she isn't 90
ing TO get her dlvorce?" She hasn't
a chance on earth replied Jim
gleefully. Every charge she has
made against you has been stricken
from the Referees record Cool
Lord" I gasped, she's got 70 winl
It's the only way I can ever get this
trust agreement busted"
"The result OF our conversation 7
can not set forth in detail The fact
remains, however. that before that
next Saturday the Referee had pre-
scented 70 him the evidence neces-
sary 10 make his course OF duty
plain-and once again the news
papers had grounds 90 for pro
claiming me a disciple OF Solomon
Between you and me. gentle
reader. Justice must have had 70
tighten that bandage about her eyes
when she learned of the decree
She surely must have loosened r.
laughing.
Il can say. however. that Il Is a
most expensive luXury-being d.
vorced, It's much cheaper 70 use
the active voice OF that verb"
But. fortunately. as already noted
he became free 10 wed No. ., who ia
call woman
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-24

al AlllCAlCdn CAllECus
cat MT. Frawley's left sat the
stately, majestic. Juno-like Maxine
Elliott, one of the most beautiful
women whom I had ever seen, her
raven black hair and eyes in delight
full contrast to the red hues that
formed an aureole, as it were, above
her head.
my leading lady at this time was
Miss Blanche Walsh. who was en-
gagged only for the Australian tour.
While contemplating the fair Maxine
the evening OF the dinner II suddenly
struck me what fine leading woman
she would be for an organization.
Everybody told me she was an ex-
tremely poor actress. but l made up
my mind TO find out for myself"
1t is interesting now, some eighteen
years later TO read what Mr.. Good
wins manager, Mcclellan, said when
he spoke Of engaging Miss Elliott:
"'Why, you're crazy! he shouted.
She's beautiful to look at, but she
cant act; she hasn't the emotion of
ar oyster! Blanche Bates is playing
rings around her in Frawley's com
panyl Get Bates, if you can, but pass
up Elliott! Read what the San Fran
cisco papers say about her! Go to
sleep. and in the morning I'll try to
engage Blanche Bates for you
Il only wish | had followed his adj
vice, but fate was peeping over my
ramparts. And he caused me to pass
a very restless night"
Goodwin had 10 take Sister Ger
trude with Maxine. He signed them
for the Australian tour-to his man
ayers supreme disgust And right
there in the progress Of his auto
biography he is moved TO philosOphize
thus:
Had not made those two engage
ments the pages OF history would
have been greatly changed. Had the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-24


IA years Of my life have \
( - been devoted to matri-
mony. naturally my autoolo-
graphy demands mention Of the wo-
men who have born my name.
Il have been censured somtimes
harshly for my versatility in the Sc
ection Of wives, and many have mar
yelled at my fortunate Cor unfor-
tunatel selections. I have always
been long on the market Of home and
wives"
Having quoted these two para
graphs from the preface, it seems
superhuouS to mention that the auto
biography in question is by Nat Good
win. long celebrated throughout the
length and breadth of two continents
as the most thoroughly experienced
matrimonial expert dwelling on
Christian soil.
Appropriately the book is called
NAT Goodwin's Book" and its just
out. Aside from its picturesque de
scriptiOns of matrimonial adventures,
It is, perhaps, what its publishers de-
clare it to be: An intimate and
permanent history Of the American
stage for the past forty years, by
the greatest living actor, and the
NEST remarkable autobiography ever
written
However that may be, there's no
use attempting to overlook the matri-
moniaI chapters. Especially when one
finds the five wives Of the author
frankly catalogued thus after the IA
shion OF the charade in the puzzle
books:
MY first (wife) was an angel.
My second a silly woman.
"My third Roman Senator.
MY fourth a pretty little thing.
MY ffth-all woman.
My whole tdesire) was by repeti-
ton TO prove that hope can conquer
experience"
The chapter headed Number Five
Is the shortest in the bOok-just ff-
teen lines. It is a masterpiece OF
discretion. as though Offering hope
every opportunity 10 give the lie TO
experience" II is only year or so
since Goodwin married Number
Five" 1t will be remembered that
she was the leading lady of his COM
pany touring the Pacific coast cities,
and that she nursed him back 10
health after he was severely injured
while boating IN & chivalrous, but
reckless, attempt 20 send his boat
through the surf to do her a small
favor Besides the wives catalogue
shove quoted the chapter contains
lust this:
The day Ga beautiful day in hay.
1913. such a day as only Southern
California At its happiest moment
knows, I made Margaret MOreland
my wife I once again set the buZZards
and the gossips TO wagging their ears
and tongues and laShing their tails
II have always been sure both HAVE
tailsl.'
In referring 70 Eliza Weathersby
90. II as an angel Mr.. Goodwin
oorroborates the opinion consistently
held in the world OF the stage for a
Nuarter Of a century and more. She
anne 70 this country with Lydia
EoompsonS company OF burlesquers.
Smyrna times., 1915-11-24
CRITIcIsE THE CHAIN GANG

Central Labor Union Makes Formal
Protest in Wilmington
The Central Labor Union has made
a formal protest to the Wilmington
Police Commission against the chain
ing of men who have been convicted
of vagrancy in the City Court and
sentenced 10 work on the streets or
do other public work. James 0'Kane.
a prominent member, said Wednesday
that for the good name Of and fame
Of Wilmington and its citizens the
chains and shackles should be removed
from the limbs of the men and they
should be permitted to mOve,unfettered
There are 13 men in the chain eang
and they were shackled in the morn
ing and taken from the cells in Il e
Courthouse basement and put to work
about the new public buildings.
Smyrna times., 1915-11-24
DON'T Be MISLED
Smyrna Citizens Should Read
and Heed This Advice

Kidney trouble is dangerous and
often fatal.
Don't experiment with something
new and untried.
Use a tested kidney remedy.
Begin with Doan's Kidney Pills.
Used in kidney troubles so years.
Recommended here and everywhere.
The following statement forms
convincing proof.
Mrs. Charles Griffith. Clayton,
Del. says: ''Not only have person
ally. used Doan's Kidney Pills, but
others Of my family have taken them.
and | know they have done good work.
/ was having a bad attack with my
back. My kidneys had become run
down and as the result, sharp pains
across my back were frequent DOan Z
Kidney Pills brought me great relief
and | haven't had to take them in q
long while. 5"
Price SOC. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Griffith had. Foster Milhurr
Co.. Props. Buffalo, n. Y.
Smyrna times., 1915-11-24
HORNETS DISRUPT SERVICE
Boy Blamed For worshipers' Hurried
Retreat From Church

Prayer meeting adjourned without
the benediction at Colley's Chapel in
Nanticoke hundred last week. when
the wotshipers poured out of the
church building as if it was on fire
and a swarm Of hornets took possess
ion. An extra meeting was being
held and the preacher was doing mis-
best TO bring the sinners to the altar
when some hoy slipped in with a
hornets nest and placed il quietly be-
side the wood stove which warns the
little church Il was some time be-
fore the heat hogan TO warm the be-
nUmbed hornets. but when they were
thoroughly awake they started to
explore the building. 1t did not
seam more than a minute before the
whole congregation was awake to the
fact that something was happening.
and then the hornets started in for
real business. The chapel emptied
in record time and none Of the con-
gregation returned. Yesterday the
offending hornets, stupefed by the
cold, were swept up and removed.
Smyrna times., 1915-11-24
eLoPeRs ENJOY PUBLICITY
Wire Relatives About Affair and Plan
TO be Interviewed

Albert j. Davis. the New York
cabaret dancer. and Miss Eugenia
Kelley. the young heiress Of the same
city, who were married in Elkton.
Md. Wednesday evening. and spent
the night in the Hotel DUPONT in Will
mington, left Thursday at noon and
boarded an express train for New
York. Both appeared to enjoy the
publicity their elopement had brought
to them. for they received and talked
freely to a small army Of newspaper
reporters and photographers and sent
telegrams 10 Mrs. Davis mother, to
a frierd and to a New York paper
seeking an interview. which they said
would be possible tonight. Mr.. and
Mrs. Davis told the reporters they
were going to New York and from
there they expected to go to Long
Island to stay with friends until the
sensation blows over. Mrs Davis said
she did rot know the minister whC
married them was said to be a Nor
mon. "but that makes it all the more
interesting "
Smyrna times., 1915-11-24
ELLENDALE PosToFFICE LOOT
Bags of Mail Stolen at Glendale
found in theWoods

Bags Of Mail Stolen at Glendale,
Found in theWoods
While cut cunning Tuesday morn
ing, the small son of Wilbur Deputy.
a farmer, found the mail bags and
part of their contents which were
stolen from the Ellendale pnstofiice
when it was broken open and robbed.
last April. Postmaster Good, of FL
lendale. or being notified Immediately
went to The place. The bags were
found in the woods known as "Three
Bridges" about three miles north of
Glendale and a like distance south
of Lincoln. When the contents of
the bags were examined it was found
that a number Of valuable papers,
notes and bonds were intact but all
the money and the large quantity of
stamps taken at the time of the rob
berry were missing. A search Of the
immediate vicinity was made. but
nothing which would give clue as
to the identity of the robbers was
found. Postmaster Good, upon his
return to Glendale. got in touch with
Smyrna times., 1915-11-24

the postal authorities at Washing ton
and it is supposed they will sta:S an
investigation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-27
SANTA Re MEETING

[Continued from Page One.I
again are: Charles S. Gleed, of To-
peka; H. Rieman Duval, of New York,
and Walker D. Hines, of New York,
chairman of the executive committee
and general counsel.
1t is not known who will take Mr..
Fowlers place although it is generally
understood that the new director will
be selected from the heaviest stock
holders.
MuIvane-BonebraI1e TelIers.
Tellers for the meeting will likely
be J. R. Mulvane and P. I. Bonebrake,
both of Topeka, who have served in
that capacity for a number of years.
No business will be transacted which
has not already been announced. The
stockholders will approve acts of the
board of directors in many matters
that have come up during the past
year, including the acquisition of the
Oklahoma Central railway.
Like Ripley's Suggestions.
The stockholders have warmly ap-
proved President R1pley's action in
asking suggestions from them for this
session in Topeka. The executive has
received thousands of letters COM
mending him for this new feature and
nearly all of them were on the theory
that no suggestions were needed for
the management of the Santa F'e. On
only one point did several Sharehold-
ers suggest a change. That was re-
gardinS the circular letter sent out to
all stockholders. In this circular it
asked the stockholders to approve all
acts of the directors taken during the
year. Several men said that it might
be better if the letter in the future
stated what these acts were that the
stockholders are to approve.
Mr.. Ripley today announced
through officers in Topeka that these
suggestions will be carried out next
year.
The president will not remain long
in Topeka after the meeting, it is be-
lieved. The work in his Chicago Of
flee will call him back as soon as it is
possible to get away.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-27
Officers Drew Pay Who Were
Afraid to Fly
INEFFICIENCY is STARTLING
Head of Aviation School Ac-
cused of ''Playing FavOrites."
Lieutenant Patterson Drew Fat
Pay for "Sitting Tight"

San Francisco, Oct. 27.-Letters
purporting to show that there was an
understanding between Capt. Arthur
s. Cowan, commanding aviation school
near San Diego, Cal, and Col. Samuel
Reber head of the aviation section at
Washington, regarding the promotion
of certain officers of the aviation
corps, were introduced at Tuesday S
hearing of the court martial of Lieut..
Col. Lewis E. Goodier, judge advocate
of the western department OF the
United States army.
Colonel Goodier was accused of haV-
ing improperly advised younger Off
GERS to prefer charges against their
superior officers. Lieut.. T. F. DOdd,
who preferred charges against Captain
Cowan, previously testified that the
school commander was incom petent.
Captain Cowan spent the entire day
on the stand, having been called by
the prosecution. In letter written
July 81, 1914, by Colonel Reber to
Captain Cowan. the commander was
urged to have certain aviators qualify
as soon as possible to fly so they
would be eligible to flying pay
"All you have to do the letter read,
sis to sit tight and draw your pay
Another letter showed that Lieut..
William L. Patterson had been rec
commended as a junior military avia-
tor early in 1914, and received his APP
pointment soon afterWard, although up
to that time he had never made a
flight alone; also that he had been
drawing nearly $500 month since
September of last year as extra pay.
Asked by counsel for the defense how
long Lieutenant Patterson now had
been flying alone, Captain Cowan an
swered that it was about a month.
A letter written last January by
Colonel Reber to Captain Cowan was
introduced in which Colonel Reber
stated that Lieutenant Patterson's
name never appeared on the weekly
flight reports.
Il am afraid" the letter said, some
day some one is going to question as
to now he qualified as an aviator"
According to the cOrreSpOndence
Colonel Reber wrote to Captain Cowan
in December last saying, TT is rather
embarrassing to me because Patterson
has not spent an hour in the air. No
body has noticed it vet and no uues-
lions have been asked"
May G., this year. in a letter to Cap
tain Coxan, Colonel Reber wrote with
reference to the charges against Cap
tain Cowan that "alls you have to do
is to Keep quiet. think I'll get one
or two scalps before L get through
alone"
In response to a question by Captain
Allen J. Greer of counsel for the de-
PENDANT, Captain Cowan said Lieuten-
sii.l Hd-lerSOn HdO spent out 11Ity-1Our
minutes in the air at the time he quail
ifiod as junior military aviator.
Captain Cowan said his first actual
flight alone was in July, 1913. This
was straight forward flight, taking
him. he said. only about eighty feet
in the air About tie middle of Aug
ust he said, he made another flight
this in hydroaeroplane. Since then
Captain Cowan said he had made five
or six flights or more alone.
The hearing will be continued tomor-
row