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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-06-24
MARVELLOUS VOICE TYPE
WRITER.

Conceive an ordinary machine
to resembling the machines IL
common office useful of the Gus
tomary cog-whccls and crooked
levers and variegated springs. 1t
might be an adding machine 81
far as one can judge by externa
appearances or a distaphone or a
w-fangled cash register. But
--. Speak to it.
1t becomes alive. 1t hears you.
1t vibrates with action. Some
where inside, typewriter bars 90
"clic kcty click click At the top
of the machine a sheet of paper
unwinds from roller.
The machine has written down
what you have spokenl
If you said "cat" it wrote down
"cat.' If you said Dear Sir:
Your favor of recent date received
and -" as though you were
starting out an ordinary, time
worn business letter. it wrote
that same thing down.
This is the machine a Brooklyn
inventor named John B. Flowers
is improving and which is des-
cribed in the July Popular Science
Monthly. So far he has succeed
ed only in getting the various
parts to operate-in itself no mean
achievement.
It embodies some principles, not.
ably that of the selenium cell and
accompanying vibrating mirror
mechanisms, which will be used in
the ultimate speech-recording ma.
chine itself. But in this latter
case Of the typewriter. a whole
of selenium cells will
be necessary-one for each key
on the machine.
After determining the real
nature Of speech sounds and get.
ing at the true sound-wave shapes
and overtones. MIR. Flowers de
vised his phonoscribe. which is
mainly as a forerun-
ner of the actual voice operated
typewriter.
Unlike most projected invcn-
ions of the kind, this machine was
lot conceived as an ideal dream
t is based upon sound Technical:
and researches as well
IS on experimentation. back Of
which were the resources of a
.reat typewriter company.
Unfortunately, the machine
(oesn't think, however much it
nay appear to approach that de-
irable attribute. One reason is
hat at present the machine isl
PAINLESS. But, even if it had a
rain. that organ would be of no
Use in controlling parts COM
'letely separated.
An odd feature about the ma
hine is that it spells words as
hey sound and not according to
ONE fat dictionary. Indeed it
vould have to be a phonetic spell
n. How else could it distinguish
dough" and "toueh9"
1t opens up a wide vista for the
Imagination. Think what it means
Or the office of the future to have
n almost human machine at hand
, perform the routine drudgery
f typewriting and letter writing!
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-06-24
A Summer Laxative and Liver
Regulator

Po-Do-Lax is a liquid laxative
mild and effective. It arouses
the liver, increases the bile. does
not grippe and acts as general
tonic to the whole system. Aids
nature to clear and purify the
blood-a So laxative tonic for
summer Po-Do-Lax has no equal.
What was good enough for nv
father is good enough for me-
never applied with more force
that the use Of Po-Do-Lax for the
liver. An old time tried remedy.
Get q bottle. take a dose tonight
and Gee how much better Won feel.
AZ "a drpe iutno. i
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-06-24
NEW FILM SHOWS INVASION
OF CITY.

Written and designed chiefly t
aid the propaganda in favor O.
nation preparedness. "The Battl,
Cry of Peace" an eleven part mo
ton picture spectacle, was eiver
its first public showing last night
1t the Vitagraph Theatre, Incl
dentally ushering in this play.
house to the 50 class.
"The Battle Cry of Peace" is
modelled principally after Hud.
son Maxim's book, "Defenseless
America" but there is a substan-
tial vein Of romance and a strong
human interest story running
through it. Its author is j. Stuart
Blackton, who received many
suggestions as to the scenario
from a number of army and navy
officers and officials of the Fed
eral Government who were glad
to cooperate in its making. IAN
orchestra Of twenty-five musicians
had been engaged as part of the
production. the whole being
staged and arranged by s. l..
Rothapfel. The pictures were
made under the direction of Will.
frid North.
In the same category with "The
Birth of a Nation, - "The Battle
Cry of Peace" is a spectacular Of
fering bringing home to the gen.
eral public some astounding facts
concerning the unpreparedness of
this country in time of war.
10000 Guardsmen in Picture.
. Some idea of the size of the
offering is gained when it is said
that in support Of the company
there was introduced 10000 Ma
tional Guardsmen, 800 G.. A. r.
members, 5000 horses and seven
teen aeroplanes, with Zeppelins,
seaplanes, submarines, dread
naughts, battleships, torpedo
boats and armored motor cars. 1t
was taken for granted that all the
above mentioned material was
used in the picture. ccording to an
announcement of the producers,
although it was not at all appar-
ent during the progress of the
picture.
1t attempts to show how New
York city and the entire United
States within a period of a few
short weeks could be made sub,
iect to an alien invading host.
There is series Of thrilling pic
lures of the siege of New York.
showing commandments from the
3and. sea and sky; the Wall street
district in names a conquering
army marching through the
streets and the dynamiting of
public buildings. to say nothing
of score of other sensational
happenings.
OF the many factors destined to
carry 1.-THE Battle Cry of Peace"
to public popularity-for it is a |
picture well worth seeing--is the
personality of its chief actor
Charles Richman. With Mr.. Rich. |
man in bringing out the human
interest Of the picture. which con. |
sists of the adventures of two
caught in the maelstrom
or invasion. were Joseph Ki'gour,
That's Lawton, Lionel Braham. r.
Roger l. ton. Teffit Johnson. Jas.
Morrison. Harold Hubert, Mary
Maurice. Belle Bruce, Lucille
Hammill and other players. Com.
10 Elks Theatre
0$YSASN~ |
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-06-24
The Strong Withstand the Heat Of
Summer Better Than the Weak

Old people who are feeble, and younger
people who are weak will be strengthened
and enabled to 20 through the depress-
ing heat of summer by taking regularly
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic. It purifies
and enriches the blood and builds up
the whole system. SOC.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-01-14
Most Eminent Medical Authorities Endorse Il
New Remedy Kidney Bladder all Uric Acid Troubles

DR.. Eberle and DR.. Braithwaite as
well as DR.. Simon-all distinguished
Authors-agree that whatever may be
the disease, the urine seldom fails in
furnishing US with clue to the princi-
pies upon which it is to be treated,
and accurate knowledge concerning
the nature OF disease can thus be OBJ
tanned. If backache, scalding urine or
frequent urination bother or distress
you, or il uric acid in the blood has
caused rheumatism, govt or sclatica
or you suspect kidney or bladder
trouble Just write DR.. Pierce at the
Surgical Institute, Buffalo, N. Y; send
a sample of urine and describe symp-
toms. You will receive free medical
advice after Dr.. Pierce's chemist has
examined the urlne-this will be care
fully done without charge, and you
will be under no obligation. DR.. Pierce
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-01-14
ALARMIST SEES RACE DECAY
Doctor sehlapp Cites Motor Cars and
Movies, Among other Things,
as Proof.

The latest alarming bulletin con.
corning the decadence OF the human
race comes from DR.. Max @. Schlapp.
who finds that alcohol. industrialism
and the stress of modern life are
tending to break the race down." and
that the improvement in Industrial
ism has been a boomerang" we have
too many consumers and not enough
producers; for example:
Take the motor car.
How many thousands Of people are
interested In the manufacture and sale
of motor cars?
Take the movies-how many thou.
sands of people are engaged in their
production?
Are these people Of any particular
value to the human race"
The motor car and the motion pic
lures have much to answer for. Henry
Ford and Charles Chaplin spring to
mind. But they are comparatively
young. They have not been operative
as agents of racial deterioration for
more than half a generation. The
men who are now directing and fight.
ing the war In Europe were not vic.
tins of their pernicious influence until
late in life. Moreover, Greece and
Rome knew no devil wagons or film
nroductiona. and vet they foil. Per.
haps, Doctor Schlapp, even the aboli-
ton of gas engines and picture pro1ec.
tors would not save the human fam
ily.-Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-01-14

located the opening Nothing indi-
Gated that the room below was occu-
pied, and slipped down as silently as
possible, although the steps creaked
under my weight. Once in the sher-
IFS room, some recollection of its
form and furnishing required to mind.
My memory served by the dim re1ec-
ton of campfire without, which rem.
dered objects family visible, could
distinguish the desk and few round
ed-back wooden chairs pushed against
the wall. There was door to the left,
standing ajar, leading into a wash.
room, and | ventured within, feeling
about to assure myself IL there had
been any water left, found bucket
nearly full, and two bars of soap, and
unable to resist the luxury, l stripped
off my ragged uniform coat, and be-
gan vigorous scrubbing. How thor
ough a Job | made of it cannot tell,
but the soap lathered freely, and l
certainly did my best, using up an
entire roller towel in the final effort
to attain cleanliness.
There was coat and hat hanging
on the hooks, neither article of the
highest responsibility l judged from
feeling them, but more to my purpose
than the rags | had cast aside, and !
donned the two gladly, finding them
no bad fit. The hat was looped up
with a star. Feeling quite myself
again in these new habiliments, and
conscious of a clean face, l stole
across the sheriff's deserted office,
seeking the door into the corridor. l
found 1t, but 1t was ocked. Failing to
force this, tried the windows, only
to discover them securely barred. All
these offices were connected together,
that of the county clerk adjoining the
sheriff's, and possibly l might find a
door unlocked somewhere; at least
none Of the other windows would be
ignored.
| listened at the door leading into
the clerks room, but heard no sound.
There was no lock on the door, and
II opened silently to the pressure Of
my hand. A food Of light swept into
my eyes, and stood blinking blindly,
too surprised and startled to draw In
stantly back. There we're two men in
the room, one bending over desk,
the other leaning back against the
wall directly facing me. The latter
was Lieutenant Raymond.
CTo BE CoNTINUED.)
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-01-14
CAUSES OF SWAPPING NERVES
Hard Mental Work Brings Stress on
Brain centers-Many Forms
Of Reaction.

Modern man is top-heavy being,
whose brain is disproportionately su-
perior to his other organs" remarks
the New York Medical Journal In a
discussion of the war from the psy-
chologic standpoint. This is an age
Of hard mental work, which brings
stress on the highest and most recent
ly-developed brain centers; 1t IVES In
evitable that something should snap,
and something has snapped; there Is
q temporary reassertion OF primitive
human impulses. In America. reac-
ton was taking milder forms, the au-
tomobile, the baseball diamond, the
gridiron, relieved the tension, perd-
cularly the dancing mania which swept
over US like an obsession. Dancing Is
the most primitive form Of reaction
and tends quickly to re-establish equi'
librium.
Probably the man does not want
peace and tranquility, which are TOO
close to ennuI. his greatest dread.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-01-14
SYNOPSIS.
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Confederate Sergeant Wyatt IL sent
Is spy 10 his native county on the
Green Briar. He meets mountaineer
named Jem Taylor. At a house beyond
Hot Springs they meet Major Harwood.
Taylor murders HARDWOOD and escapes.
wyatt changes to U. 8. uniform, escapes
20 the Green Briar country and goes to
Harwood's home. where he finds Noreen
HARDWOOD. He introduces himself as Lieu
tenant Raymond. Parson Nichols comes
TO the house and Wyatt forces him to
confess that he has been sent In advance
OF Anse Cowan. who proposes to marry
Noreen at once. and so quiet title to the
land In dispute between the Cowans and
Noreen's dead father. Apse Cowan and
his gang arrive. Wyatt tells Noreen who
he Is. They force the preacher to silence.
Unable TO escape while the gang Is on
the frst floor and around the hou5e.
wyatt proposes to marry Noreen and
protect her from Cowan. She accepts and
Wyatt forces the preacher to marry
them. Cowan's gang Is driven OF by
Federal troops, one OF whose officers is
the real Lieutenant Raymond. Wyatt Is
trapped. though Noreen attempts to de-
fend him. Wyatt is taken to Lewisburg
for trial as a spy. The camp command
ant and Captain Fox visit Wyatt in his
cell in the courthouse basement. He re-
fuses clemency in return for information.
and uses his boyhood's knowledge Of the
building to prepare a way Of escape.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-01-14
DUG THE GRAVE FOR HIMSELF
TRAGIC Incident Of the Battlefield Sent
From the Front by a German
officer.

Capt. H. Rohrmeier Of the One Hun
bred and Forty-frst German reserve
infantry regiment writes from the
front in the Champagne:
After thunderstorm took walk
behind our lines, to dry my uniform
on my body. visited small ceme-
terry where many of our soldiers are
buried. In the little graveyard | found
the chaplain of our regiment saying
prayers over the. body Of very young
hussar. Four old landsturmers were
silently dig,f.g q grave.
After the hussar vas buried the
chaplain begged the lan6sturmers to
dig a reserve grave, but only one Of
them consented and went to work
again. He was small farmer frem
Baden and the father Of large fam
lily. While he worked he told me that
he had three sons at the front and
two Of them had already earned the
iron cross. Some Jolly young fellow
viii soon be IN the ditch that | have
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-01-14

! knew now exactly where I was. the
only immediate problem being my
ability to squeeze through that mar
row space. The old-time burner had
evidently been removed. ! wriggled
my way in head first. My knees
were doubled up in the chimney. and
ny feet found solid purchase against
tie stones. ! felt as though the very
sin was being peeled on me. but
shot forward, my head and shoulders
emerging into the open. Heavens!
what relief! ! drew a long breath,
dangling over the floor, unable to
reach any support; then kicked and
struggled until fell out headlong. and
lay too exhausted even to move.
1t was so still I could plainly hear
the swift beating Of my heart, and so
dark that not an object was discern
ible. The music below had ceased,
and. as / was now on the opposite
side OF the building. the sound of con.
yersation and movement did not reach
me. For long moment | lay there
endeavoring to recall the surround
ings. but dare not waste much time
in such idleness. The night was slip
ping away. and every instant gained
was to my advantage. There was no
safety until was out of this building.
| ached from head to foot. my clothes
must be in rags and, no doubt, | was
as black as a negro from chimney SCOT
Yet my heart beat high with hope. and
the spirit of adventure gripped me.
The stairs were somewhat to the
right, unprotected by even handrail.
l crept toward them across the rough
board floor, fearing fall. and finally
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-01-14

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The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-01-14

1t must have required fifteen or
twenty minutes to break the iron
sheathing edge loose so as to insert
the point Of my wedge. The bar, once
inserted, furnished the necessary lev.
erage, forcing the iron to yield about
the rivet heads. | waited between the
dances, recruiting strained muscles,
and listening anxiously for any alarm.
ing sound In the corridor, only to
spring again feverishly to the work
the moment the band resumed play
ing.
The barrier yielded inch by inch,
until forced fully half the iron cur.
tain backward, tanning It against the
wall, and thus revealed the black
opening into the chimney. The open
ing which l had uncovered was suf-
ficIently large to permit the squeez.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-01-14
CHAPTER XVII.
The One Path Of Escape.

Inc one Patn OF escape.
There was absolutely nothing for
me to do but wait, but 1t was hard to
Judge time. The noise of the camp
without was some guide, but, as the
evening heightened, band began play
ing overhead, and l could hear the
sound of feet on the floor above. Evil
IDENTIFY dance was in progress in the
big courtroom, and for the moment
my heart seemed to stop beating In
sudden fear that my plan of escape
for that night was blocked.
1t was the big fireplace opening into
this room through which had hoped
to emerge, but | could never accom-.
plish such hope amidst those dancers.
And they might keep up their dancing
to so late an hour as to give me no
opportunity before dawn to find q
place In which to elude search. Yet
the noise was in my favor, If could
only be assured the chimney was
wide enough above to permit of my
finally reaching the roof Once there
would discover a way down. The
grim incongruity of that merry party
above, dancing and laughing In the
bright light, and of myself in that
black cell below, waiting the certainty
of death the next morning, served to
steel my resolve.
could hear nothing of the guard in
the corridor, although ! listened in
tently, my ear against the iron door
during lull in that babel overhead
1t was hardly likely another inspection
would be made, at least not until the
sentries we're again relieved, probably
at midnight. To my judgment this
would allow me nearly three hours In
which to make my effort-and surely
half that time should prove sufficient
The band burst into harmony again
polka, remember-and / tore free
the loosened support 1t made al
ugly bit of iron, well adapted for thu
purpose had in mind. Not only coult
it be utilized as lever, but It wal
no mean weapon for use in emergency
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-01-14
Electric Bug Used for Advertising.

Electric Bug Used for Advertising.
Desiring a novelty which would en-
liven his display windows and at the
same time embody a certain signif.
canoe, a Los Angeles dealer In photo
graph supplies ingeniously construct
ed what he terms kodak bug" II
Is made of electric bulbs Of different
sizes and is provided with highly col
ored wings of stained glass. The bug
is perched in quite lifelike manner or
the top Of q camera In the middle Of
the window display, and lie illuminat
ed internationally by a flasher. The
device attracts the attention Of many
passers-by.-Popular Mechanics.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-01-14
CHAPTER xvl--contlnued.

/. How is 1t. Wyatt7" Fox asked. as
failed to speak. Should Miss Har-
wood be informed of the lieutenant's
action?"
by no means, captain. ! doubt II
she really trusted the fellow even
when she made him messenger"
$50 do |. for later she went herself"
ITO Colonel Pickney?"
"Yes, an hour ago, after Raymond
returned with his report. Twas at
the hotel. and saw her slip out the
side door. Colonel Pickney has head
quarters in the big stone house oppo-
site the courtyard, and had the curl
osity to watch. She was inside nearly
half an hour, and returned by way of
the side street. Then she sent for
me-"
"She told you the result OF her inter-
view?"
1T was not even mentioned, but
knew she had met with no success.
She seemed distressed. but was anx.
ious that you should know at once the
seriousness of your position. and the
only hope of escape offered you"
My heart was beating flercely at
this direct evidence of her interest In
my affairs. She had even humbled
herself to beg for me chance; per
haps, to Colonel Pickney she had even
confessed the truth In hope of chang
ing his decision. But the effort had
proved useless: he had named terms
which she evidently considered unwor-
thy.
what hope?" asked coldly. "You
mean the terms offered me before?"
He bowed gravely, but without
speaking.
"And did Miss HARDWOOD request you
to urge my acceptance?"
/ by no means. Her purpose was to
acQuaint you with. the conditions, to
relieve your suspense, and permit you
to realize her friendliness. was to
tell you this frankly. but not to urge
any decision upon you"
"And | thank you. Captain Fox, and
beg you to express to her my appre-
citation of her kind loyalty. My life Is
of small account in this struggle, and
its preservation would be no excuse
for treachery."
Fox grasped my hand firmly in both
of his own.
II am glad of your decision, Wyatt"
he said earnestly. Il had no doubt
Of what 1t would be; nor do | think
she had. Is there anything |. can do?
Any comfort can add?"
"Only one; l would ask of Miss
HARDWOOD single favor. 1t is that she
write my mother the conditions of
my death--a woman can do that best"
Il can promise you 1t shall be done.
sincerely wish, Wyatt, we had met
under pleasanter circumstances. This
is sad ending to what might have
been lasting friendship; confess l
have learned to like you, my boy"
"And you, Captain Fox" respond
ed earnestly, feeling deeply his friend
illness. And" in spite Of every effort
at control my voice faltered. you will
tell Miss Harwood how much her mes.
sage of kindness meant to me-"
Il certainly will, my Lads that
all? 1t may not be possible for me to
come again"
There is nothing else; Jackson
will learn the truth through other
sources-good-by, and may God guard
you"
"Good-by."
Our hands chung, our eyes met, and
then he turned away, without ventur.
Ing to glance back; the door closed
behind him, and stood staring at 1t
through blurred vision. | was still
standing there motionless when the
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-01-14

Professor James was dreadfu.ly bored
by visit to Chautauqua, with ice
cream soda as its utmost offerings
and its 'atrocious harmlessness.' He
knew man wanted something with
more zest and adventure.
alcohol and tobacco relieve in an
artificial way the tension upon the
brain by slightly paralyzing temporar-
lily the higher and more recently de-
veloped brain centers. Were the use
Of these drugs suddenly checked no
student OF psychology or of history
could doubt that there would be an
immediate increase Of social irritable
ity tending to instability and social
upheavals."
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-01-14
Not His Fault.

How long did you work in your
last placer"
"Three months"
"Only three months! Then you
were not able to hold down your job?''
mo, sir"
81 thought as much"
81 was working in powder mill
Several tons of powder exploded un
der my job"
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-01-14

Bobbs-I wish | could get my wife
to come home, but she'll stick I'LL the
last dance is over.
Dobbs-I'll tell you how to do 1t.
Bobbs-How?
Dobbs-Just dance three times in
succession with the pretty girl in the
bright red dress, and she'll take you
home IN a hurry.