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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-26

The pictures being shown at the Au-
ditorium today are The Diamond from
the Sky" the serial featuring LOttie
Pickford, who has become a great IA
vorite with picture fans. Charley
Chaplin in Laughing Gas" and
Whom the Gods Would Destroy" a
three-reel Lubin.
The five-part William A. Brady pho
toplay, After Dark" based upon
Dion Boucicault's play of the same
name will be the attraction tomorrow.
Mr.. Brady himself made of the part
of Old Tom the most famous success
of his career on the stage, and now
il has been handed TO Alec b. Francis,
whose years of devoted service in
motion picture acting have met at last
with their reward.
The story relates how Old Tom Dali
ton, whose wife was faithless to him
while he was lighting in the Spanish
American war, is making a living by
doing odd jobs Bellamy. the man
who betrayed Dalton's wife, is the
companion of Norris, a gambler. These
two have young man, George Med
hurst in their power for debt. To
save himself the young man FORCES his
fathers name and falls in love with
old Toms daughter. Old Medhurst
dies. George inherits his fathers for
tune and marries DaltOn's daughter
Fanny. But he leaves her becar e his
money was inherited on condition that
he married another girl, Rose. Bel
lamy tries to drown Fanny, but old
Tom rescues her.
Rose restores George to Fanny. Bel
lamy and Norris, who have held the
forged check over George TO black
mail him. are tracked down by the
police and Rose hands over to George
the money he had forfeited by not
marrying her.
old Tom quits his nomadic ways
and lives in happiness with his daugh-
ter and her husband.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-26
MOTORCYCLE CHAMP DEAD
W. \. Leuders Killed While Racing at
Sacramento. Calf.

SACRAMENTO. Calf, July 26.-W.
\. Leudcrs, national amateur motor
cycle champion, was killed sunday
afternoon while racing az Agricultur-
al park This is the third fatality this
summer on this track.
Saturday Leuders won the one-mile,
five mile and 1O-mile amateur cham
pionship. lie won the two-mile
championship Sunday afternoon and
was in the lead in the 25-mIe race
when his pedaling chain broke and he
plunged headlong into the fence.
breaking his neck
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-26
WILSON SENDS NOTE OF
SYMPATHY TO CHICAGO

CHICAGO. July 26.-The following
telegram was received sunday night
hy Acting Mayor William r.. Moor
house.
Windsor. Vi. July %.
To the Hon. William Hale Thomp-
son. Mayor OF Chicago:
Il am sure / speak the universal
feeling OF the people of the country
i'm expressing my profound sympathy
and sorrow in the presence OF the
great disaster which saddrned SO
many homes. tSigneGf
WOODROW WILSON"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-26

who now throng the italian encamp-
ments the correspondent learned that
the Austrians were unable to make
battle in the open, being confined ex
clusively 10 their trenches owing to
the swiftness of the Italian attacks.
He says that Invariably the trenches
in position captured by the Italians
have been found filed with dead and
that counter attacks of the Austrians
have always cost the enemy enormous
losses.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-26

Compound mas done
more for me than
anything else, and L
had the best physi-
clan here. l was so
weak and nervous
that / could not do
my work and suf-
fered with pains low
down IN ny Elghe
side for a year or
more. l took Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vege-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-26

ITALIAN KING AT FRONT.
PARIS. July 26-King Victor, the
duke of Aosta, and Gen Cardona are
near Gorilla waiting TO enter the town
at the head OF the victorious Italian
troops.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-26
FARMERS Wife
TOO ILLTO WORK
A Weak, Nervous Sufferer
Restored to Health by Ly-
dia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound.

Kasota, Mimi. -"I am glad to say
that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-18

Cast OFF, ordered Del Mar.
A few moments later, out In the har-
bor Del Mar was pusy directing the
dragging for the Atlantic cable at a
spot where it was known to run. They
let the drag hook down over the side
and pulled 1t siong slowly on the bot
tom.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-18

She Jumped oct 81 bed hurriedly and
dressed.
Armed with a Spy glass. Elaine let
herself out OF the house quietly. Directly
TO the shore she went, walking along the
beach. Suddenly she paused. There were
three men. Before che couid level her
glass at them, however. they disappeared.
That's strange" she said TO herself
looking through the glass. There's a
steamer at the dock that seems to be
getting ready for something. wonder
what IL can be doing SO early"
She moved along in the direction OF
the dock. At the dock the disreputable
steamer to which Del Mar had dispatched
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-18

moment later the order to follow Wood
ward rang out, the hroses were wheeled
about and off the party galloped. On
they went, along the road which Wood
Arnold was still gazing. im3atiently
now. through the glass. He could see
the foredeck of the ship where Del Mar.
muffled up. and his men had succeeded
in dragging the cable to the proper po-
sition on the deck. They laid It down
and Del Mar was directing the prepara-
tons for cutting 1t. Arnold lowered his
glass and looked about helplessly
Just then Lieutenant woodward dashed
up with the officer and company and the
field gun. They wheeled It about ana
began pointing II and finding the range.
Would they never get it2 Arnold was
almost beside himself. One Of Del Mars
men seized an axe and was about 10
deliver the fatal blow. He swung Il
and for a moment held it poissd over
his head.
Suddenly a low. deep rumble OF q re-
verberation echoed and re-eohoed from
the hills over the water. The field gun
had beloved defiance.
A solid shot crashed through the cabin,
smashing the glass. Astounded, the men
jumped back. AS they aid so. In their
fear. the cable. released, slipped LaCk
over the rail in a great splash of safety
into the water and sank.
The deuce take you-you FOOLS" swors
Del Mar, springing forward In rage. and
looking furiously toward the shore.
Two Of the men had been hit by splin-
ters. II was impossible to drag again
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-18

Synopsis Of Previous Chapters
After the finding Of WI Fang's body
and Rennedy's disappearance. a sub
marine appears tho following morning on
the bay a man plungcs overheard from
Il and swima ashore 10 IL the entrance
Of Marcus del Mar into America,
His mission is 20 obtain information OF
Kennedy and recover, II possible, the lost
torpedo. ~ the Dodge home no soon
wins the confidence OF Elaine. Later she
is warned by little old man to be care
full Of Del Mar. This warning came Just
IN time 10 prevent Del Mar from carrying
out his plans.
Later Elaine gives a masquerade ball
Del Mar attends. Neither ne not MS
gray ff1ar warns Elaine and Jameson OF
Del Mars purpose, and his plans are up
set.
Later the girl enters the Dodge home
as a maid. finds the torpedo, places II
in a trunk which with others II sent 10
Del Mare MN fail 20 get the trunk con-
taining tho torpedo. Elaine hides the
torpedo. which later is stolen by Del
Mars men who In escaping meet the old
man of mystery desperate battle
follows in which the old man destroys
the torpedo Enraged. Del Mar plans
70 blow a bridge over which Elaine and
Next day Elaine and Jameson are motor
ing when Jameson loses his hat IN tho
bay AZ Flaine reaches IN the water Tor
Il small tube hobs up which contains a
note Elaine decides 10 send II TO tho
secret service at Washington Jameson
tured BY Del Mars men. Elaine later
discovers JnmesonH revolver laying ~
the road II furnishes clue by which
Elaine Is able TO save jameson.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-18

come and struck out down the shore.
Out at the parade grounds at Fort
Dale, in spite Of the early hour, there
was some activity. for the army is COM
posed of early risers.
Lieutenant Woodward and Prof Arm
old left the house In which the lIeuten-
ant was quartered. where he had invited
Arnold to spend the night. Already an
orderly had brought around two horses.
They mounted for an early morning ride
through he country.
off they clattered, naturally bending
their course toward the shore. They
came soon to a point in the road where
It emerged from the hills and gave them
panoramic view of the harbor and
sound.
Wait a minute" called the professor.
Woodward refined up and they Eazed
off over the water.
What's that-an oyster boat3" asked
Woodward, looking in the direction Ar
mold indicated.
Il don't think 30. 30 early" replied
Arnold. pulling out his pocket glasses
and looking carefully.
Through 1t he could see that something
like hook was being cast over the
steamers side and drawn back again.
They're dragging for something he
remarked as they brought up an object.
dark and covered with seagrowth. then
threw 1t overheard as though It was not
what they wanted. by George-the At
lantic cable lands here--they're going to
cut IT,"
Woodward took the glasses himself and
looked I'm surprise. That's right" he
cried. his surprise changed to alarm in
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-18

Then I saw them run TO one side End
drag out girl. screaming and struggling
as they hurried her below. could
scarcely believe my eyes IL was Elaine,
Only a second Ielooked. They were
certainly too many for me. dropped
my rod and line and ran toward the
dock. however As came down II. 1
saw that l was too. late. The little
steamer had cast off and was now some
distance from the dock. looked about
for motorboat In esperation-anything
to follow them in. But there was moth
ing, absolutely nothing. not even a row
boat.
/ ran back along the dock as I had
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-18

his emissary was stu tied, the sailors
now working under the gruff orders
OF the rough capsam. About the capstan
were wound the turns of long wire
rope at the end Of which was a three
pronged drag hook.
You see.'' the captain was explaining,
well lower this hook and drag 1t along
the bottom. When II catches anything
Wen just pull II up. I have the location
Of the cable. 1t ought to be easy to
grapple."
Already. on the shore, at an old de-
serted shack Of a fisherman. two OF Del
Mars men had been waiting since be-
fore sun-up. having come In a dirty,
dingy fishing smack anchored off shore
''In everything ready2' asked Del Mar,
coming up.
Everything. SIR" returned the two, fol-
lowing him along the shore.
Who's that7'' cautioned one of the
men. looking ahead.
They hid hastily. for there was Blaine.
She had seen the three and was about to
level her glass in their direction as they
hid Finally she turned and discovered
the steamer As she moved toward It.
Del Mar and the others came out from
behind rock and stole after her.
Elaine wandered on until she came to
the dock. No one paid any attention to
her. apparently. and sho made her way
along the dock and even aboard the boat
without being observed.
No sooner had she got on the boat.
however. than Del Mar and his men APP
peared on the dock and also boarded the
steamer.
The captain was still explaining to the
men Just how the drag-hook worked
when Elaine came up quietly en- the
deck. she stood speli-bound as she heard
him outline the details OF the plot.
Scarcely knowing what she did. she
orouched back OF a deckhouse and
listened.
Behind her. Del Mar end his men came
along. eat-like. A glance was sufficient
90 tell them that she hal overheard
what the captain was saying.
"Confound that girll" ground out Del
Mar. win che always cross my path9
Wen get her this timei"
The men scattered a. he directed them.
snealCing, up quietly. they made a sud
den rush and seized her. As she strug-
gled and screamed. they dragged her off,
thrustlng her into the captains cabin
and locking the door.
Cast off" ordered Del Mar.
A few moments later. out In the har-
Dor. Del Mar was rusy directing the
dragging for the Atlantic cable at q
spot where il was known to run They
let the drag hook down over the side
and pulled Il along slowly on the bot
tOrn.
had decided to 40 some early morn
ing fishing the day after the party
and knowing that Elaine and tho 0therl
were usually late risers l said nothing
about II. determined to try my iucl
alone.
SO Il happened that only q few min
utes after Elaine let herself out quietly
I ala the same. carrying my flshinl
tackle. made my way toward ths
shore. undecided whether TO fish from .
dock or boat. Finally determined to d
some casting from the shore.
/ had cast once or twice before VA
aware that was not alone In the Inn
mediate neighborhood. Some distance
away saw a little steamer at a wharf
A couple o. men ran along the deck. ap-
parontly oauuonins the captain asainst
! something.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-18
Cutting the Ca bic
CHAPTER v.

You remember Lieutenant Woodward.
the inventor Of trodite?' / asked Elaine
one day after 1 had been out for ride
through the country.
Very we'll. indeed" she nodded with
a look of wistfuiness as the mention OF
his name recalled Kennedy. Why"
He's stationed at Fort Daye. not very
far from here. at the entrance. OF the
sound 1 answered.
Then let's have him over at my gar
den party tonight" she exclaimed silt
ting down and writing:
Dear Lieutenant;
Il have just learned that you arc sta
toned at Fort Dale and would like 70
have you meet some OF my friends at
a little garden party am holding %
nixht. Sincerely. ELAINE DODGE"
Thus Il was that a few hours after
ward sn the officers quarters OF the
fort, an orderly entered with the mail
ana handed letter to Lieutenant Wood
ward He opened Il and read the invi-
tation with pleasure. He had scarcely
finished reading and was Fastening to
write a reply when tho orderely entered
again and saluted
"a Prof Arnold TO see you. lieuten-
ant" ne announced
.prof. Arnold" repeated Woodward.
II don't know any Prof. Arnold. Well,
show him in. anyway"
The orderly ushered In well dressed
man with dark. heavy beard and largo
horn spectacies Woodward eyed him
cautiously and a bit suapiciously, as the
stranger seated himself and made few
remarks.
The moment the orderly left the room.
however. the professor lowered his voice
20 a whisper Woodward listened In
amazement. looked at him more closely,
then laughed and shook hands cordially.
The professor leaned over again. What
ever Il was that ne said. II made great
impression on the lieutenant
"You know this fellow Del MARI asked
Prof Arnold finally.
No" replied Woodward.
-wen. he's hanging around Miss Dodge
an the time went on Arnold. There's
something queer about bis presence here
at this time
.'rve an invitation 70 garden party
al her house Sonight. remarked Wood
ward.
Accept" urged the professor, and
tell her YOU arg p'i''s'ne -. -.
woodward resumed wr is ana ;, ~a men
he had finished hsn1su '"o "''e " ~
stranger. VINO leeu,
Dee AlsA Dooss' - -. -,
sHah % e.-',''s1 " ..'..,.",' - "a,
bring my friend. Prof. Arnold.
Truly yourA
EDWARD WOODWARD"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-18

an instant. Here, take the glass again
and watch. must get back to the
fort"
He swung his horse about and gallopsd
off. leaving Arnold sitting in the saddle
gazing at the strange boat through his
glass
BY the time Woodward reached the
parade ground again a field gun and it's
company were at drill. He dashed furi-
ously across the field.
Woodward blurted out what he had
just seen. I'VE must stop tat any
cost" he added breathlessly.
The officer turned to the company. A
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-18

She took n pretty little alarm clock
from the table, set IL, and placed II near
her bed.
Returning from tho party to his library,
Del Mar entered. Except for the moon
light streaming in through the windows
the room was dark. He turned on the
lights and crossed 70 the panel In the
wall. Al he touched a button the panel
opened. Del Mar switched off the lights
and went through the panel. closing It.
outside, at the other end OF the pas
sage way. was one Of his men. waiting
in the shadows as Del Mar came up.
For a moment they talked. 'ru be
There at SUNRISE" agreed Del Mar, as
the man left and ne re-entered the secret
passage
While he was comforting, at the library
window appeared a face. II was Prof.
Arnold's. Cautiously ne opened the win
dow and listened. Then he entered.
First he went over to the door ana
set chair under tho knob. Next ne
drew an electric pocket bulrs-eye and
flushed II about the room. lie glanced
about and finally went over to Del Mars
desk. whore he examined a batch Of lot
wiz ht1 oolk 10 tuO bCCIOl DHnCls
Arnold was running rapidly through
the papers on the desk, as he flashed his
electric bulls-eye on them. when the
panel In the wall opened slowly and Del
Mar stepped Into the room noiselessly.
To his surprise he saw a round spot of
light from an electric searchlight TO
cussed on his desk. Something was
there. He drew a gun
Arnold started suddenly. He heard tho
coching OF revolver. But no did not
look around. He merely thought an in
slant, quicker than lightning then pulled
out spool OF black thread with one
hand while with the other he switched
off the light and dived down on his
stomach on the floor In the shadow.
Who's that3' demanded Del Mar.
'confouDd I'll should have fired at
sight"
The room was 20 dark now that II wal
impossible TO see Arnold. Del Mar
EaEed intently. Suddenly ArnoId's cleo.
trio torch giowed forth in a spot across
tho room.
Del Mar biased at It, firing ever,
chamber OF his revolver. then switche.
on the lights.
No one was In the room. But the doc
was OPEN Del Mar gaEed about vexed
then ran to the open door.
For second or two he peered out u
rage. finally turning back into the empt,
room. On the mantlepieee lay tho torcl
OF the intruder. II was one IN which IN
connection is made by ring falling o
piece OF metal. Tho ring had been lef
up by Arnold Connection had bee
made as he was leaving the room b
pulling the thread which he had fastene
) to the ring Del Mar followed the threa
as It led around the room 70 the door
way.
Curse himi" swore Del Mar. smashin
down the innocent torch on the floor 4
: fury. as he rushed to the desk and SAY
HE papers oil disturbed.
outside. Arnold had made good nj
escape. He paused IN the moonlight an
listened. No one was pursuing II
drew out two or three OF the letter
which be tad taken from Del Mars desh
} and hastily ran through them.
} Not thing in them" he exclaimed.
Al the fist break OF dawn TIE iitti
alarm click awakened Elaine. sh
started up and rubbed her eyes at IN
sudenness o. the awakening. then auickl,
! reached oat and stopped the - - tina
Il would not disturb others ga the house
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-18
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woodward stood outside,
though he did not know quite
what IL was all about While
he was standing there Prof.
Arnold came UP. He had not
exactly made a hit with the
guests. At least, he seemed
to make little effort to do so
lie and Woodward walked
away. talking earnestly.
In tho tent Aunt Josephine
handed Elaine tint pieos Of pa
per ahA had picked up.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-18

Everything you read here today
you can see In the fascinating Pathe
Motion Pictures at the Motion Pic
ture Theatcrs THE week. Next Sun
day another chapter of 1.-THE Ex-
PLOTS of Elaine" and new Pathe
reels.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-18
synopsis Of Previous Chapters

Copyright. 1915, by the Star Company
All Foreign Rights Reserved.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-18

What does II meant" asked Elaine.
studying the curious drawing in surprise.
I'm sure / don't know" confessed
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-18

Nor l."
Meanwhile Lieuten-
ant woodward and
his friend had moved
TO a corner Of the
veranda and stood
looking intentiy into
the moonlight. T'hore
was Del Mar deep In
conversation with a
man who had slipped
out, at a quiet signal.
from his hiding place
In the shrubbery.
That fellow ls up
10 something, mark
my words" muttered
Arnold under his
breath.
They c ontinue
watching Del Mar.
but 30 far. at least,
he did nothing that
would have furnished
them any evidence OF
anything.
So the party went
on most merrlly until.
long after the guests
had left, Elaine sat
In her dressing gown
up In her room, about
TO retire.
Her maid had left
her and sho picked up
the slip OF paper from
her dresser, looking
at II thoughtfully.
What can a crude
drawing OF a sunrise
on the sea mean?"
she asked herself.
For a long time She
studied the paper,
thinking It over. At
last an idea came to
her.
"I'll bet / have f."
she exclaimed to her
self. Something IL
going to happen on
the water at sun
riso."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-18
Featuring
WRITTEN BY ARTHUR B. REEVE

The Wel-Known Novelist and
Creator of the Craig Kennedy Stories
orarnahzed Into Photo-PIay by Chas. w. Goddard,
Author THE Perils Pauline" THE Exploits of Elaine
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-10-08
CIVIL WAR DISK RETURNED
Sent to Widow of Soldier Killed in One of Battles Before Peters
 burO,

Harrisburg, Pa.-,An identification disk worn by Eli Johnson Ague, a Pennsylvania soldier, killed in one of the battles before Petersburg, Va, in the Civil war, has been sent to the widow of the soldier, Mrs. Matilda Ague of Oil City, by Adjt. Gen. Thom- as J. Stewart, after she had been searched for for months.
 Officials of the war department at Washington and of the adjutant gen. erals department here, members of regimental associations, officers of Grand Army posts, individuals and newspapers participated in the effort to find the widow.
 The disk was dug up on the battle field of Cedar Mountain, Va, by J. R. Leman, who took it to Raleigh T. Green, editor of The Culpeper Expo nent. It bore device frequently seen on such articles in the Civil war, and the name of Ague, stating that he was a member of Company B, Tenth Pennsylvania reserves.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-10-08
THIS SKELETON IS PUZZLE
Peculiar" Teeth and Massive" Jaw Has Queer Find Near Crater
 Lake, Oregon.

Fairport, Cal-George E. Good of La Pine and B. H. Lister of Grants Pass, Ore, report finding a skeleton at Prospect tavern, near Crater lake. The skeleton is normal in every way except the lower jaw, which is mas sive and in which the teeth are set crosswise to the usual setting.
 A party of geologists from Col umbia university examined the skele- ton and were unable to account for the strange position of the teeth or the abnormal size of the lower jaw.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-10-08
SAILOR HOLDS THE, CHILD
After Two Hours He Gets Tired and Takes the Waif to Po-
 lice Station.

New York.-Edward N. Doughty, a sailor attached to the U. S. s. Talla- hassee, walked into the Adams street station the other day carrying baby.
 I was standing at Washington and Sands street when blonde young woman asked me to hold this," he ex- plained to Lieut.. Mccormack, deposit ing the child on the desk. T held it for about two hours.''
 Doughty described the woman as being about twenty-four years old, five feet three inches in height and weighing 140 pounds. The child was sent to the Cumberland street hos pital.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-10-08
How They Do It in Indiana.

Columbus, Ind-Calvin Winters, who says he lives in Indianapolis, be- came little drowsy as he was walk ing along Washington street here, so he stopped on the porch of house, arranged himself comfortably and went to sleep on the floor of the porch. Unfortunately he selected the house of John L. Jones, a constable, for his sleeping quarters. He was arrested, charged with intoxication, found guilty in city court and sent to jail for 15 days.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-10-08

At any rate it must be conceded that the Indians summer will not have to do much to beat the white
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-10-08

The last word is the favorite witt all women.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-10-08

Hunger is sure to come to those who sit around and wait.