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Evening journal., 1916-05-06
INDELIBLE MARKING.
Advantages Of Using Just Ordinary
Blueprint Solution.

Advantages Of Using Just Ordinary
Blueprint Solution.
There are many occasions upon
which it is necessary TO mark linen or
wearing apparel indelibly with ones
name and address, yet the ink sold for
this purpose is not always convenient
to use OF. attractive in appearance. says
the American Boy.
A very good substitute Is the ordt
nary blueprint powder, sold by any
Photographic dealer. n thick solution
being made and used just as the ordi-
nary ink would be. Instead OF fixing
this by the use Of hot iron. It Is made
permanent simply by washing I'm sew
eral changes Of cold water When thor
oughly fixed the writing will appear in
n very pretty shade Of blue. Should
you prefer. a rubber stamp may be
used instead OF a pen. In this case n
little glycerine should be mixed with
the solution. which should be spread
upon a clean cloth or blOtter. This Is
then used as an linking pad for the
stamp.
Aside from its convenience marking
with blue print solution has the advan-
tage that traces of the writing or any
stains caused by II may be removed II
desired by the application of a solu-
ton Of tannin-
Evening journal., 1916-05-06
@ANZzeSSH1ssAHNSSEE SSHsAH NSEE NARY PAGE
of Happened to Mary \
Copyright, 1915. by MocIur. Publications.

ously all she endured as well as bear
ing his own burden, and so for his
sake she bore up, drinking in cour-
age from the love that enveloped her
whenever his eyes met hers.
For Just as the trial and what had
gone before Il had stripped her OF her
woman's subterfuges and coduetries.
so had Il stripped Langdon's love OF
the masculine dread Of publicity. and
he cared nothing even n all those in
the courtroom read the secrets OF his
heart
on this particular morning, however.
Mary fancied that there was a new
meaning In his smile and a light OF
hope in his eyes. and there was keen
interest In her own gaze when the first
witness was called
John McGionei"
He was a burly man in a loud waist
coat, with hair that grew low on his
forehead and was parted in the middle
into two careful curls in a fashion
popular with a certain type Of bar
keeper and barber.
He showed no signs OF nervousness
Evening journal., 1916-05-06
AN ANCIENT ROMANCE.
The Story Of Ruth and Boaz and True
Human Kindness.

The Story Of Ruth and Boaz and True
Human Kindness.
The book of Ruth Is the greatest pas
toral ldyl IN literature Il Is founded
according 10 the Christian Herald, or
loving kindness. the loving kindness OF
the Moabltes revealed TO her family
and the loving kindness OF Boaz. the
wealthy lsraelito. 10 Ruth. his klns
woman. II also contains the germ OF
that great heartedness which Is the
center Of the gospel OF Christian love.
II IS book that opens with tears
and famine and ends with the sound Of
wedding bells The story turns upon
the straightforwardncss Of Boaz. who
showed kindness and manllness tc
Ruth a member Of n nation that was
lsraers Zoe, and I'm that kindness found.
ed new house. the house OF Jesse and
David. the royal line that begat
greater than David
Boaz Is immortal among Bible heroes
for bis kindness. his plain. everyday
generosity, his sense OF protection and
care FOR the lonely. unprotected Moab.
itish girl his dead kinsman's wife,
who IN her poverty Cleaned in his har.
vest field after the reapers. Boaz gave
orders 10 his reapers that they should
allow her 10 CLEAN even among the
sheaves Of barley and by his large
heartedness gained a wife and. more
than that, made a place for himself In
that immortal company which is re-.
nowned for naught but for being kind.
Evening journal., 1916-05-06
NO EXCUSE FOR "AIN'T."
Il Is About the Worst Contraction In
the English Languages.

Il Is About the Worst Contraction IN
the English Languages.
"Ain'V is an improper abbreviation
Of "are not" British writers spell Il
ant" which properly indicates its
derivation. Americans make it an in.
elusive offense. using It for "am not
and "is not" as well as for "are not"
10 is unquestlonably the worst instance
OF slovenliness in the common speech
Of today.
Yet Il Is by no means OF universal or
even common use. 10 win slip occa-
sionally from refined lips. always with
a Jar 10 the enunciator. as wen as to
the hearer3 But the habitual user OF
"ain'ts" is careless Of refinement He
may be an excellent citizen who never
beats his wife nor kicks the cat But
there Is likely 70 be something. .slipshod
about him somewhere. For "ain't' il
needless. as well as cacophonous. II
fills no void and supplies no need.
English observers complain supercil-
iously OF the laxness OF American
speech. American observers who have
listened 10 the marvels OF Lancashire.
Yorkshire. Devonshire and other shire
dialects are inclined 10 resent any as
sumption Of British superiority. But
IL Is none the less desirable to eliml-
nate our own linguistic sins. and OF
these "ain't' IS the most deplorable.--
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Evening journal., 1916-05-06

fered to give me a chance to put over
musical comedy"
who is in the syndicate?"
''They don't want the names known.
They are men pretty high up In poli-
tics and / don't min6 telling you. in
the liquor interests. That sort OF fell
low loves to take a flyer In the show
business. and FOR once was Johnnie
on the spot" He laughed, and pulled
out a cigar. you don't mind /
smoke. do you? Have one?"
Langdon declined. but produced box
OF matches for his visitor.
I'm very glad. for your sake, that
you were." said Langdon drily; then.
with a sudden change OF tone he lean
ed across the desk crying harshly,
Has that anything to do with your
testimony in court? Was that The real
reason you came back to the cit 20
Daniels WINGED. That's whai came
TO see you about" he said huskily. Il
admit I didn't tell everything that !
might have on the stand. What held
back may have nothing to do with this
case. held It back" he added sig
nificantly. for several reasons. some
Of which you may know"
what I know or don't know. has
nothing to do with the natter" re-
torted Langdon. but with a change OF
tone. You haven't answered my
question yet"
I'm not going TO answer g." said
Daniels after a long pause. Maybe
I'll have 20 later on. but not now. Only.
see here. Langdon. I've got 70 know
one thing; has Mary got the ghost OF
chance to-get off? Do you think
that whats-its-nam psychosis will
get her out OF prison? I amt got weak
nerves or anything; but I don't mind
saying that this thing has got my
goat For a while didn't read the pa
ners but yesterday did and ! found
Evening journal., 1916-05-06
The Twn Annnl.

The following allegory is told among
the Turks:
Every man has two guardian angels.
one on his right shoulder and one on
his left. In doing good the angel on
the right shoulder notes II down and
sets a seal upon It. for what Is done
is done forever. When evil IS COM
mitted the angel on the left shoulder
writes II down. but he waits until mid
night before he seals it. II by that
time the man bows his head and says.
"Graeious Allah. 1 have sinned: for
give mer' the angel blots out the fault
but IL not he seals IL AZ midnight. and
then the angel on the right shoulder
Evening journal., 1916-05-06
.pld You ever see them -

did you ever see them1"
Not as l remember. lie said they
were beauts. and that they couldn't be
duplicated on this side OF the Allan
tic"
Suddenly the prosecutor leaned for
ward alertly. He saw In an instant
where this testimony was leading. and
waited. breathless. for the inevitable
question that would follow.
mt McGlone. were those revolvcrs
mates? Was II, In fact. a pair OF piss
tolls that David Pollock ownedg'
Il couldn't say FOR certain. He used
70 call 'em the twins. but / never saw
them meself"
That is all, thank you. Mr.. Nc
Clone" said Langdon. and sat down
triumphantly, while the jury. leaning
forward. stared down at the revolver
from which that fatal shot had been
fred. n-David Pollock had owned a
pair OF them who could say whether
the one found on the floor was OF was
not the one that Mary Page had put
into her bag at the theatrei
To be eontinued.l
Evening journal., 1916-05-06

and Langdon. turning again 20 Nc
Clone who looked bewildered by the
battle OF the attorneys. said quietly:
Il will repeat my question, Mr.. Nc
Clone. Did you ever hear anyone
make any threats against Mr.. Pol
lOck2r
well. as I said"
But this time it was his Honor who
interrupted.
You must remember. Mr.. McGione.
that in answering questions. you must
use only the direct yes or no. Do not
digress or say why such threats were
made. That question has not been
asked YOU"
''Then-yes." grumbled McGlone, Il
heard fellers make threats against him
twice"
'where?"
'Tn front or the bar. He was mixed
up with some men that didn't like the
way he run things. He treated 'em all
like dogs. and I thought that sometime
when one OF 'em was fun OF whiskey
he'd probably carry out the threat"
did you warn Mr.. Pollock?"
"Yes."
what did he say7"
"Oh. Dave just laughed and said he
knew OF four people who would like TO
see him get his. and he wasn't exclud-
ing the fair sex"
whisper OF excitement ran through
the room and Mary shuddered. Had
he meant herr Surely not But the
words brought a frown 70 Langdons
face and a grim smile to that OF the
prosecutor.
did he" the question raped sharp
~. SAY that he took any precautions
against attackT
"Yes. He told me he packed cou-
pie OF guns that would make any fool
who got after him. bark up the wrong
tree"
"He carried two revolvers9~
sfVae
Evening journal., 1916-05-06

dead. Your Honor. Mr.. Langdon has
declared the defence to be 'repressed
psychosis. and under those oircum-
stances l declare the present tesu-
mony TO be Irrelevant and request
that Il be stricken out"
MY defence Is stlll 'repressed psy-
Ghosts, your Honor. retorted Langdon
quickly. but call the attention OF the
court TO the statement made by Or.
Foster. that n Miss Page was suffer
ing from that when David Pollock was
shot, she would not have known whcth-
er her own or another hand fired the
fatal shot. Your Honor l am endeav-
oring by this witness TO bring to light
some obscure facts in this case, and
crave the leniency OF the court to con-
tinue tho present testimony" His
tone was earnest and the Justice OF
what he asked was evident to all.
Il think you may continue. Mr..
Langdon," said the Judge after mo-
ments thought. "I cannot sustain the
objection Of Mr.. Dallas"
with shrug Of resignation the
! Prosecutor dropped back into his seat
Evening journal., 1916-05-06

THANK you" said Langdon. but
Daniels frowned.
You've got no cause to thank me-"
he said. Il just wanted you 20 know.
I want 70 be kept posted. l don't want
to tell anything that amt necessary.
but n the worst comes TO the worst. by
God III tell # ALL"
rs that your promise7"
Yes" Abruptly Daniels put on his
hat. and without a word OF parting
marched out OF the door leaving Lang
don staring through narrowed lids aft
er his retreating form. as he reached
for the telephone.
He was late getting into court. but
whatever conflicting emotions the
promise made by Daniels had reused
I'm him were hidden by the smiling
mask OF confidence and ease with
which he reassured not only Mary but
the spectators.
To Mary. that smile and the deep
abiding tenderness in his eyes were
the two things that made IL possible to
bear with patience the weary strain OF
the passing days. The first shuddering
horror OF the tragedy had passed II Is
true, and in spite Of its occasional re-
turn in the quiet Of sleepless nights. il
had given place to a less poignant
though bitter enough suffering.
with the passing Of the acute agony.
however the little things at first sub
merged came to the surface and be-
came a source OF daily martyrdom
The hard bed: the coarse food: the
lack of privacy; the limited convent
ences: the roughness OF the police and
the suffocating sense Of being a pris-
oner; OF being denied the fresh air and
the sunshine and the right TO go where
she pleased. seemed almost unbearable.
Yet she knew that the agony OF her
suffering was doubled by that OF
I.angdon; that he went through vicari-
Evening journal., 1916-05-06
WILL ANNOUNCE
NAME OF PLAY LATER.

with a little whistle OF surprise
Langdon dropped into his seat and
scanned the article. which was an in
terview with Daniels. It's details were
non-essential. dealing mostly with the
question OF the superstition clinging
about theatres connected in any way
with tragedy. but the main fact stood
out boldly. Daniels had secured fresh
backing and was TO start again.
With the paper crumpled in his hand
Langdon stared out OF the window.
trying 20 NJ this new fact into the in
tricate puzzle that had grown out OF
the death OF David Pollock.
Everyone knew now that Daniels
himself had lost all he possessed and
had also lost the money Pollock had
promised him through the death OF the
latter.
Who, then, was the new angel. whose
name dic not appear IN the carefully
worded announcement from Daniels?
Was II not possible. after all, that
Daniels had secured more money from
Pollock than anyone knew Of. and
chose this method OF using II TO avoid
clashing with the lawyers OF Pollock's
estate2
He had got no further than this
point I'm his soliloquy. when the ONCE
boy appeared at the door. little flush
ed and apologetic.
u know you don't want 90 be dis
turbed. Mr.. Langdon." he said un-
easily, ~but there's a man out here in
sists on seeing you. Says he'll wait till
it's convenient for you 10 talk 20 him."
Tell him I'm very busy now. and
must go into court soon Ask him TO
talk to Mr.. Barrett or Mr.. Rogers"
The boy went out. but In a moment
or so returned.
He says they won't do, sir. He must
see you. He says TO tell you his name
II Daniels and he has come about the
trial"
Langdon lifted his head quickly.
"A short fat manP" he queried. and
the boy nodded. Tell him TO come
In" said the young attorney and
smoothing out the crumpled morning
paper he laid II back with the others
and smiled. a trifie grimly.
Prosperity had already laid its hand
upon Daniels--at least his clothes
made that evident. He was sprucely
dressed. and recently shaved and car
ried cane. There was indeed an as
sumption Of jauntiness abo It him that
would have deceived almost anyone.
ut Langdon's keen eyes SAW The
Evening journal., 1916-05-06
SYNOPSIS.

Mary Page, actress. is accused OF the
murder OF David Pollock and Is defended
by her lover. Philip Langdon. Pollock
was intoxicated At Mary's trial she ad-
mite she had the revolver. Her maid
testiies that Mary threatened Pollock
with Il previously. and Mary's leading
man duplicates Langdon. How Mary dis
sppeared from the scene OF the crime Is a
mystery. Brandon tells of strange hano
print he saw on Mary's shoulder. Further
evidence shows that horror OF drink pro-
duces temporary insanity IN Mary. The
defense Is depressed psychosis.' Wit
nesses describe Mary's flight from her m
toxicated father and her fathers suicide
Nurse Walton describes the kidnapping OF
Mary by Pollock. and Amy Barton tells
OF Mary's struggles to become an actress
Of Ponock's pursuit OF her and Of another
occasion when the smell OF liquor drove
Mary insane. There IS evidence that Dam
els. Mary's manager. threatened Pollock
Mary faints on the stand and again goes
insane when a policeman offers her
whisky Daniels testifes that Pollock
threatened TO kill Mary and Langdon and
actually attempted to XIII Langdon. Two
witnesses describe Mary's flight 10 the
street from the hotel and her abduction
BY men from a gambling place near by.
Further evidence seems TO incriminate
Daniels.
Evening journal., 1916-05-06
THE FIRST sKYScRAPER.
Il Was Designed by a Savoy Arehitsoi
Three Centuries Ago.

Il Was Designed BY a Savoy Architsoi
Three Centuries Ago.
Credit FOR the first slSyscrapcr built in
this country Is generally conceded to
Chicago. It was built in the loop dis
trict" Of that city IN 1856. from plans
by Holablrd & Roche. The first exam
pie OF lofty building In New York city
was the structure az 80 Broadway. de-
signed by Bradford Lee Gilbert in
1883. A few years later both these
wonders became Insignificant and prac-
tically forgotten because they were SO
greatly outdone by succeeding sky
scrapers. But these were not the in.
itial efforts, for a sEyscraper was de-
signed nearly three centuries ago.
many generations before the discovery
Of the steel cage system Of this day.
Jacques Perret, an architect Of
Chambery. Savoy, Is the accredited au-
thor OF plans for an eleven story build.
Ing. 36i feet IN height. which must
have bad twice the space between
floors, for today eleven stories are
crowded within a height OF 100 feet.
Perrets building was planned to be-
1853 feet long and 1iO feet wide. with
supporting walls twelve feet thick AT
The bnsc.
While never executed. the project oh
Pcrret I'm many ways was remark.
able prophetic vision. Evidently It was
intended FOR dwelling purposes. for In
describing the project he wrote "rhi.
great and excellent ediiice can accom-
modate comfortably 900 people. New
York Post
Evening journal., 1916-05-06

that-that things didn't look as bright
FOR the little girl as / had Imagined.
70 looks. in fact, as n she was up
AGAINST Il hard. As if-unless some
thing is done she'll go 10 the chair
And he calmly puffed his cigar.
moi Mo-" cried Langdon with
shudder Never that Il won't come
TO that. I can promise you. They can't
prove her guilty. but there are lots OF
different degrees OF murder, and es-
Gaping the chair doesn't mean setting
her free"
The two men sat silent for long
time, facing each other across the desk
antagonistic. yet linked by some
thought that neither would put into
words. Al last Daniels spoke.
I'm no snitcher," he said hoarsely.
Il don't believe in telling all you know
and stirrin' up a lot OF mud when you
amt sure II will do any good. But I'd
do a lot for Mary Page. She's on the
level. She didn't shoot Dave Pollock
I'm dead sure Of that. And / won't
see her harmed n I can stop It. no
matter what the price is"
Evening journal., 1916-05-06

on the contrary. he seemed somewhat
pleased with his Importance and
answered Langdon's first questions
with a glibness that held a touch Of
the pompous.
He was. he said. owner and proprie-
tor Of a large retail liquor house" and
had formerly been "on the force"
did you ever know David Pollock T'
asked Langdon.
Sure! I knew Dave well. 7 bought
most OF my fancy wines through him.
and he used 10 drop I'm occasionally
when he was passin'. just TO say
howdy."
did he ever bring friends with
him?"
"Oh, sometimes. Not often" There
was a conversational tone In the wit
ness's voice.
did you ever hear him quarrel with
anyone while IN your saloon?"
NO. Dave was sharp with his
tongue when he'd been drinkin'. but
everybody knew he didn't mean II. He
was n generous feller. too. always
made up for his madness in a free
handed way. Besides. l wouldn't stand
fer no fightin' I'm my house II was a
respectable place. I'll have you knowl"
"And yet" broke in Langdon sharp
iy. isn't IL true that you twice warned
David Pollock that he had better look
out OF somebody would get him'7"
McGlone shifted uneasily. and his
pompous air faded.
"Yes.' he said. That's true. but Il
wasn't particularly Dawes quarreling
that made me say H."
Did you ever hear anyone make any
threats against Mr.. Pollock7"
Yes. You see. Dave was mixed up
In some dirty work."
Il obiectl" interrupted the District
Attorney, leaping to his feet mot
only TO the question OF Mr. Langdon.
but 20 the endeavor on the part OF
the witness TO traduce a man who Is
Evening journal., 1916-05-06

harsh lines at the corners OF the mouth.
and the sombre anxiety in the rest
less eyes.
you didn't expect 20 see me. did
you. Langdon2" he said as the lawyer
rose 20 greet him. Philip smiled.
mo" he answered. Il didn't hope
for. anything so opportune. I was just
wondering where / could get you on
the phone. I've just seen this morn
ings paper" he added significantly;
and Daniels shifted uneasily In his
chair
You mean about the theatre7" he
said well. it's kind Of good news for
me. lost about all had on the Page
venture and 1 was beginning 70 feel
the rocks when this new syndicate Of
Evening journal., 1916-05-06
Other WAY Round.

Circumstances alter cases." said the
lawyer gravely.
yep" said the client. "But In my
case it's the circumstances that I'm
hiring you TO alter" - Detroit Free
lress
Evening journal., 1916-05-06
CHAPTER XIII.
Daniels' Promise.

- ANGDON surveyed the huge pile
Of mail on his desk with a
half rueful. half whimsical
smile. Despite the fact that
be had worked half the night. his cold
plunge and a cup Of strong coffee had
sent him down town early, filed with
energy. and he had planned TO clean
up" his letters at the Office before pro-
seeding TO Court.
He had not. however. counted upon
the sympathy and the anupathy that
the now famous trial Of Mary Page was
arou5ing.
Nor had he counted upon the pro-
pensity OF the American public TO
write letters. and In consequence Il
was not few hours work, but the la
Dor OF days that lay before him In that
nuititudinous array OF envelopes.
Beside the letters lay the morning
papers. all Of them, with the accounts
Of the trial marked heavily with blue
pencil. ready TO be clipped and pasted
In the ONCE scrap book. AS Langdon
drew out his chair and sat down the
headlines Of the topmost paper caught
his eye.
Evening journal., 1916-05-06
DANIELS TO DEFY HooDoo
TO REOPEN THE covlNeToN

pefylns the Theatrical Hoodoo Which
the superstitious Declare Hangs
Over the Famous Old covinston
Theatre, Mr.. Daniels Announces
That Plans Are Now Under Way to
Reopen the Playhouse Early Next
Month With a Musical Comedy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-07

ful, devoted wife, are with US. and
they are doing some fine preaching.
1t is spiritual, and in the old-time.
style, in plainness and simplicity. It
IS very wholesome and Strengthening
to the saints and convincing to all
the hearers. They will be with Us
most o; the present week, and We
cordially invite all to our services,
commencing at 7:3O each evening.
We are having splendid congrega.
tions and good attention, and much
interest from all and a spirit of great
benefit to the church. Come to our
meetings. Respectfully,
.. MRS. WM. FIELDBINDER,
Supt.