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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-04-17

men, "a Fool There Was" "The
CIemenceau Case" "Sin" and the
Devils Daughter" Pretty nearly
every person in the country has told
what he or she thinks of me and now,
for the first time, Lam given an OPP
portunity to tell what think of my
self!
Vampiring, such as do, is the
hardest kind of hard work. l am i'm
bued with the character and lose my
self in it. Complete exhaustion fol-
lows my day of work. A year ago
when my name was displayed on the
biIIboards for the first time, the
American people did not know
whether it was new tooth paste,
soap or a maIady. Now when they
see it, they invariably say "the hui
man vampire"
It is not pleasant to be so described.
When l first heard myself referred to
as "the vampire woman" was
heartbroken. All my ideals were
shattered. l felt 1 was that against
which every woman's hand is raised.
I was held up as one who denghted IN
the lure of destruction and evil
doing. 4
People asked what manner of
woman 1 could be. One woman wrote
this description Of me:
''Her hair is like the serpent locks
of Dedusa, her eyes have the cruel
cunning of Lucrezia BOrgia, till now
held up as the wickedest woman of
the world; her mouth is the mouth of
the sinister, schening Delilah, and
her hands are those of the blood
bathing Elizabeth Bathory, who
slaughtered young girls that she
might battle in their warm life blood
and so retain her beauty. Can it be
that Fate has reincaTnated in Theda
Bara the souls of these monsters of
medieval times?"
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ten along similar lines. Many Of
them attack me most numerically.
Some intimate that no woman could
portray such characters without hav-
ing had the actual experience.
Here is a type Of letters 1 received
during the past few months:
You are a menace to the human
race. Man is a mere toy in your
hands or those of women like you.
Your type inevitably leads to ruin and
destruction. Those gittering eyes OF
yours are like those of the serpent,
except that they are more danger
ous."
Such letters hurt. 1t is impossible
to accustom myself to them.
Why do people hate me so?
l try to show the world how at
traCtive sin may be, how very beau
tiful. so that one must be always on
the lookout and know evil even in
disguise. l am a moral teacher then,
if many people go to see me and re-
ceive my message as mean to give
it to them. But what is my reward?
I am detested. People seem to forget
that l am only an actress; that an
actress should never show her real
self to an audience, else she ceases to
be an actress.
A woman in New York saw my
photograph in a frame in front of a
theater and deliberately jabbed hole
through my face with her umbrella.
But why do people hate me so?
While some of my best parts show
me as a soHuess creature, l think
they are susceptible to defense and l
believe the vampire woman" can be
justified as a type. think there is a
great moral lesson taught in most Of
the plays in which have appeared.
Anyway, in my next article, to be
published tomorrow, l am going to
file a brief in an attempt to show this.
The Dermott news., 1916-03-23

The Seventh Congressional District
is now being flooded with mail matter
from Hon. W. 5. Goodwin. Washing
ton, d. c. On the envelope is printed
Public Document. Free. On the in
side is personal letter in the interest
of his candidacy Such letters ought
to have two cent stamp on them, the
contents is private matter. The
other candidates pay for their postage
somebody has to pay for Goodwin 5
postage. 1t may be a small matter in
the eyes OF some. but if he slips the
hook INTO YOU for two cent postage
stamp. what next? Arkadelphla South
ern Standard Advertisement
The Dermott news., 1916-03-23
School Notes.
BY II +
Ad,crttsena.n

lrN II. d
Neeson Role l. the last pupil 10 en-
roll in school. he having entered the
third grade this week This makes 4
total enrolment of 332 fer the school
year. being only less than the total
number Of pupils in the district as
shown ~ the last school census. Last
wear tie enrolment Wa 81 and the
number IN the district SCI showing a
gain OF 2alr the enrolment an un-
usual record for a public school.
Miss Garmical : room won the halt
holiday Last month for having the
highest average in attendance and
punctuahty. the grade being Sc. -.
The lowest average was %
The following pupils are preparing
for the preliminary spelling contest to
decide who shall represent US in the
:. r. \. l.. A. A contest here next
month: Marvin Bird Ethel Rogers
Russell Bartmess. Louis Harden, Wal
race i1IlSttlt anu rlONt' a'A'Nt N7NAit's ''N
Dante and sydney Blythe will contest
for similar horor4 in defamation, and
Helen Bartmrss and Helen Evans IN
reading The preliminary contest Viii
be held on Friday March 81
The sixth grade agriculture class IL
Mrs Subcr's room has garden n MIR
Baructt's. in his garden The garden
is looking very nice The pupils have
planted few things and the radishes
are coming up. Part Of the pupils so
one day and work IN the garden. the
others another day They are taking d
great deal of interest in the work
CoyIe Moore and Eugene Sehnelz
were overlooked last week as being on
the honor roll from Mrs Suher : room.
The Juniors and Seniors We're de
hghtfully entertained Saturday even
ing by Miss pugh at the home OF Mrs
J. r. Crenshaw The parlor was beau
tifully decorated in the senior colors
purple and white Many interesting
games were played. At a late hour a
delicious two course luncheon was
served in which the color scheme was
carried out Those present We're
Charles Kennedy, Helen Evans. Louie
Belser. Marie Bulloch, Bessie Morris,
Bill Bullock, Daisy Caldwell, Joe Du-
erson. Helen Baker and Helen Bart
mess.
The Dermott news., 1916-03-23
THAT GRADUATED LAND TAX.
SHOULD CONGRESS DO THIS?

You have heard Congress tell how
he would levy federal graduated lands. Mr.. C w
Mcdowell prominent farmer and highly respected citizen
living rural Hope, Arkansas
wrote the WAYS Means Committee about this proposition
to which MI Claude Kchin the Chairman the Committee
replied Read both letters. McDowe's
the Committee Rooms Washington, D. c. the original
repv of Mr. Kitchns is n hands OIL Mcdowell
The Dermott news., 1916-03-23

Dr. Marion Nelson Waldrip of Pine
Bluff viii lecture at the School Audto-
rum IN Dermott Thursday evening,
March 30th, at ) O clock Admission
25c and loo
Doctor " aldrip was taken by the
business men Of the state As their chief
speaker on ali occasions on the Ar
Kansas on Wheels" trip few wears
ago. He has lectured in Il different
states and has never failed to give
satisfaction {.
The Dermott news., 1916-03-23
Shop q, chen $.

'"oP a. 'oheh :
Ne" 10" shoes at Cohen $.
DR.. Steward of Pine Bluff is visiting
mere inns week,
Backward Season Sale at Cohen's.
Begins saturday
lessee Lee bought new Ford tour.
ing car last week.
Ladies popular priced hats at Cob
en- :. Csc to g.. 9s.
week in Pine Bluff.
s.; n. ,
CIV IGN
Tow c,,,u;...a -. ..,
''''','',', nan 't'''' ."o''N"S WIN
MORNING for Hot Snr,nrs
men faha'ha mats ana other straw
MATS on uispIaS NJ 'oheh :
MISS ' Essie ierse visited her faith
ef AT foruaha the frst oil the week
Or. y. r. Parker and Rev. /. {.
Smith motar.a 10 Nct;ahee Monday
Mrs. y. Thomas and Mrs J 5.
Woods We're McGehee visitors Sunday :.
Nv p.,r,..,rI;,,, p,,I. 49,, -,
~. MI. t.,.,t.,,,.. -. -;
The Dermott news., 1916-03-23
(Signcd) G. w. MCDOWELL

The above should this question tar as the power
of Congress- concerned AS Democrat and States rights
Democrat believe that levied and collected on
lands graduated or should go the support of the
public schools States charitable institutions such the
Blind School, Deaf State Hospital for Nervous
Diseases Old Soldiers Home the and maintenance
Of good roads and other local and purposes
w. S GOODWIN
ADVERTISE
The Dermott news., 1916-03-23
AMONG cCLORED PEOPLE

items oil interest among colored
people should IN left at the Palace
Drug Store or at this Office
The Dermott news., 1916-03-23

}. II Cavaness of this place and
Miss Clara Quick of Elton. La. were
married at Elton last Thursday, March
10th. The bride is the daughter of a
contractor for whom Mr.. Cavaness has
been working for some time.
The Dermott news., 1916-03-23
Dermotters Married.

According to a news dispatch in the
Gazette of the 2lst. j. Watson Rey
nolds, formerly of this place but now
superintendent of the Dewitt school,
and Miss Francis Morrow. piano teacher
in the Dewitt school. We're married at
the home of the brides mother at De
Witt last Sunday Rev. X r. Moore.
also formerly of this place, otficiated at
the wedding.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-11-21
TEMPERAMENT.
just What Il 10 From the Cynical Mans
Point Of View.

just What It 10 From the Cynical Mans
Point of View.
In woman temperament is the vol
ume of trritability she is allowed to
show; In a man 1t represents the pro-
portion of the feminine In his construc-
ton.
Temperament is always feminine
When married woman throws plates
at her husband and tears up the car
pet she has within her the makings
Of great artist; all she needs Is tech
nique. a press agent and a divorce;
hitherto her energies have been misdi-
rected. ~
Temperament Is the difference be-
tween character and genius--that Is, II
marks the point where character leav
of and genius begins. When there Is
enough temperament and 1t is proper
ly directed, genirs results; when not.
you secure board at lunatic asylum.
Temperament Is the nth power Of
selfishness, the supreme anarchist Of
the mind. When you begin to feel
bombs going of inside Of you and they
are counting the dead and you see a
kind faced posterity looming In the
distance. then prepare for every emer-
gency; send for an alienist and re-
porter. For when the next bulletin Is
megaphoned you may be either mem
Der or the father superior Of q new
cult,--Life,
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-11-21
PERSONAL

CHARLES j. BLUMENTHAL was
passenger this morning for San
Francisco.
MR.. and MRS. HUGH II. BROWN
returned today from Reno, where Mr..
Brown was attending the meeting of
the State Bar association.
MR.. and MRS. J. c. ROBERTSON
who we're recently married in Lead
vile. Colorado, were arrivals yester
day from Denver and Colorado
Springs.
JOE PERCY, the druggist, was a
passenger on train 23 this morning
for Reno, where he goes to attend
the regular meeting of the State
Board of Pharmacy
MRS. e. l.. FORBES, wife of the
local secretary of the Buffers Saliva
dor Mining company, arrived Sunday
on a visit to the home of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Douglas. Mrs
Forbes resides at San Sebastian
Salvador.
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RUSH OF THE NIGHTHAWK.
Il Sounds Like the Booming Of Watsr
Over q Creek Dam.

Il Sounds Like the Booming Of Watsr
Over Creek Dam.
If you happen to be where night
hawks are found, some time during the
nesting season In May or June, you
may hear a strange, booming sound,
like the rush Of water over creek dam.
You will seek vainly for its cause until
you see a nighthawk, with firmly set
wings, diving earthward from the sky.
II is reckless performance, and you
may suppose that the birds object is
suicide, but when within a few feet of
the ground he will change his course
and soar suddenly heavenward. At
this moment you will hear the loud,
humming noise. similar to that when
the creek dam breaks its bonds, as the
air passes through the birds stiffened
wing quilts.
The nighthawk, or bullbat, as he is
sometimes called, is confused with the
whippoorwill, and little Is known gen
orally of his real character. He is a
bird of the sky, passing the day perched
motionless on limb In wooded regions
or on the ground In the treeless tracts
or even on housetops when he happens
to make his horne in the city.
Probably he will not change his
perch during the day, but at nightfall
he will spread his wings and soar Out
In his search for insect food.-Phila
delphia North American.
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and he was hurried to hospital, but
it was too late to apply the proposed
remedy. In the witness opinion a
person who bleeds from the femoral
artery for three minutes is an almost
hopeless case, The witness illus
trated the manner in which two
might stand, facing each other, in
order for left handed man to infiict
cut such as caused this wound. He
said it could not be done with the
left hand If the victim had his back
to the person holding the knife.
Ole Johnson, one of the bartenders
in the Blue Ribbon on the night of
the tragedy, told of Comisford annoy
ing patrons of the house. He said
that complaints were made by those
present and that Mr.. Riley took him
by the arm, spoke to him in low
tone of voice and that they went out
of the front door together. Shortly
dlttI WARN MT. Itilcy CdiHc Std6BcTlHs
in and fell to the floor in pool of
blood Attorney Pagan, for the de-
tense, laid great stress upon the
presence of a wine party in an upper
room, who came down to the main
bar and ordered several rounds of
champagne just before the tragedy.
1t did not appear that Comisford was
invited to drink by this party, al.
though he had been included in a
number of rounds ordered by other
people. taking beer each time, there
having been general invitation to
all to drink.
The witness described the manner
in which Mr.. Riley was dressed, say
ing that he was coatless and that he
did not think it possible that he could
haveearried weapon. A recess was
then taken until 2 o'clock.
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DO NOT EXPECT STRIKE
CONTINUED from page u

w s. Stone, head of the engineers,
declared that he could not, tell now
whether a strike would be called If
the eight hour law was not put into
effect January /.
Representative Adamson went over
plans for railroad legislation fully
with the president. Afterward he
said that he had no doubt that the
eight hour law would be upheld by
the courts as constitutional, adding
that the measure was very carefully
framed by lawyers fully familiar with
the situation and with the constitu-
ton.
He added that he believed the In
terstate Commerce commission. under
existing laws, already had the power
to take wages into consideration In
fixing freight rates.
II do not think there is anything
in the talk that the railroad mer
will call strike II the eight houl
law is pending in the court" said Mr.
Adamson. 'In doing so they would
be running directly contrary to pub
lie opinion and that no man or body
Of men can afford to do"
Mr.. Adamson also declared it was
his personal opinion that the suits
to test the constitutionality of the
eight hour law were brought in 9
further effort to secure advances In
freight rates and that If any definite
assurances OF increased rates, were
given the cases would not be pressed
mo agreement exists between thu
brotherhoods and the federation lead
ers that an effort will be made Il
bring all railroad workers under al
eight hour law" w. x. Lee declared
He said the conferences which led t.
an alliance between the organization
were productive only of an agreement
to work for the general bettermen
of conditions among all organize,
railroad workers.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-11-21
CHAS. COM|SFORD ON TRIAL FOR HIS LIFE

Late yesterday afternoon the selec-
ton of jury to try Charles Comis-
ford for the murder of e. W. Riley
was completed in the fifth judicial
district court. Following are the
members: w. F. Davis, Fred c.
Remick, Egbert Pollard, M. T. Kane,
L. G. Schweitzer, e. E. Palmer, Gill
Bennett, John Schmaling, Bert Nc
Fadden. H. A. Fink, M. Antoniazzi
and Wharton Anderson.
Trial Of the case began this morn
ing and DR.. j. C. Cowden was the
first witness called by the state. He
testified to having been summoned to
the Blue Ribbon bar on the night of
August IL, where he found the pro-
prietor suffering from hemorrhage
from the femoral artery caused by a
knife wound He placed clamps on
the artery and caused cessation of
the flow of blood, but it was only
after there had been such a loss that
Mr.. Riley's condition was extreme,
practically hopeless.
Dr. p. d. Mcleod was next called.
He said that when he arrived at the
saloon he saw blood on the sidewalk
and pool of blood on the floor
inside Mr.. Riley had two wounds.
due to knife incision. one in the
thigh, which was not serious. and
another in the groin, which had
severed the femoral artery. He found
the patient in extremis, due to loss
of blood His heart was beating
rapidly and family, although no pulse
could be detected in the wrist. He
was gasping for oxygen. The physi-
clans concluded that the only hope
lay in the injection of saline solution
and an ambulance was summoned
= =
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-11-21
YOUNG MINING ENGINEER DIES
WEEK AFTER MOTHERS DEATH

George William Mcdaniel. young
engineer employed as surveyor by
the Tonopah Mining company. died
this morning at the Mine Operators
hospital. exactly one week after his
mother passed away in Ogden.
Neither knew OF the sickness of the
other and a joint interment will be
held In Ogden. Deceased was aged
81 and the immediate caues of death
was meningitis Induced by typhoid
fever after an illness of Ave weeks.
Death occurred at sac this morning
Mr.. Mcdaniel had been employed
by the Tonopah Mining company at
Tungsten and also In Alaska. and
came here from the latter place last
February. He was born IN Ogden
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-11-21
ORDINATION SERVICE NEXT
MONTH BY BISHOP HUNTING

Bishop Hunting of the Episcopal
church will arrive here on the third
Sunday in Advent, or December II,
for the purpose of ordaining Rev.
Harlan Bailey. pastor of st. Marks
church, who will be advanced from
the Office Of deacon to the priesthood.
Rev. DR.. Herbert II. Powell professor
of systematic divinity in the church
divinity school at San Francisco, will
deliver the sermon on the occasion.
The event will be of double interest
owing to the fact that Mr.. Bailey
studied under Dr. Powell
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-11-21
ADJUSTMENTS
BUTLER THEATER

Those who heard Miss Nelson AZ
the Butler last evening were unani-
nous in declaring that she is the
most talented artist that has vet
appeared at this theater, in an act
that was pleasing to ALL which was
verified by the outburst OF applause
from all parts of the house. Miss
Nelson was very ably assisted bv
Dutch" Parker, who needs no recon.
mendation to the Tonopah public
who rendered in his inimitable man.
ner a solo on his cello which also
brought out a liberal applause. Miss
Nelson will appear again this even
ing in an entire change of program.
The feature picture tonight will be
Hazel Dawn in "The Feud Girl" and
Burton Holmes travels, "In Bonnie
Scotland" The beautiful and en-.
chanting Hazel Dawn finds in "The
Feud Girl" a unique Famous Players
production on the Paramount pro-
gram, the truest medium for express
ing the virility and vitality that CON-
pose the every day drama of noun
tain folks. Tomorrow, Ethel Clayton
and Carlyle Blackwell in "A woman's
Way" and Sidney Drew comedy.
Miss Nelson will appear once only
this evening, just before the close of
the first show, which will be about
$3.50 Come early and get good
seat.
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munition, he said the cost of pro-
jectiles and other ordnance material
had increased so much since congress
provided $13.0O0.0OO for the purpose
last year that the additional sum was
needed.
Prices of small shells, he said, we're
going down, indicating a decreasing
demand from Europe; but large shells
of the IA inch size used by the navy
showed a 20 per cent increase over
last years quotations.
Admiral Strauss also outlined the
departments scheme for storing in
navy yards guns and ammunition
with which to equip merchant steam
ers as naval auxiliaries in time o
war. More than 100000 for thu
purchase of guns and mountings TO-
this purpose was provided last yea
and this year the department seeks
81 500, 900 for ammunition.
The department also has recon
mended the installation of anti-air
craft guns at naval stations. maya
zines and radio stations, the pending
estimates providing $1,OO0,OO0 for this
purpose. 1t will take more than Ion
of the navy's three inch, SO calibel
guns for this purpose.
The ammunition ship for which
the secretary approved plans is thu
first craft of the kind ever designet
for the navy. She will have dis
placement Of 10000 tons with cargo
Holds will be equipped with cooling
facilities. Large refrigeration space
will make her easily convertible int
a supply vessel. Propelling ma
chinery is designated for either Goa
or fuel oil.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-11-21

and was an alumnus of Stanford.
The patient was attended by his wife
and her mother. Mrs. Kemp. who
came from Virginia City. Two other
brothers. Edward. who came from
California. and Fred, who was at
tending dental college in Denver.
and Robert. from Washington. ID. c..
were preeent The brothers had been
summoned to the deathbed at Utah
and then came to Tonopah. Mrs.
Mcdaniel IL cousin OF Mrs. ]. Z.
honahan. Tho remains will be
shipped 10 Ogden Thursday morning
after short exercises at the under.
taking parlors The widow will re-
turn with her mother 10 virginia
CITY.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-11-21
CONCERT
WINTER SERIES

The first concert of the 1916 winter
series will be held under the auspices
of Tonopah lodge, No. 1862, B. P. 0
Elks, at Elks' hall, tomorrow evening
at $3.50 sharp.
A farewell piano recital by Karl
W. Schulz, assisted by Miss Teddy
Lorayne, lyric soprano. and Mr..
julius Goldsmith, violinist, will be a
feature.
The program
1. Norwegian Bridal Procession, "
Ed. Grieg.
2. 81 Love the Moon" paul A
Rubens), Miss Lorayne.
8. (a) Cascade" Emil Paul; ID
"Papillon," Op. 43. No. l. Ed. Grieg
(c) Voices of Spring." Op. 80, No. 3
Chr Sinding.
4. Violin solo. "Legende" &C
Bohm), Mr.. Goldsmith.
s. (a) Prelude" OPP. 3. No, 2, S
Rachmaninoff; (b) THE Flatterer,
C. Chaminade.
6. (a) Just a Smile" (Joe Il
Howard); ~ Mother o. Mine
(Karl W. schulz. Miss Lorayne.
Z. (a) "Narcissus." Nevin; o.
"Traumerei," Schumann; tc) "Sprini
Song" Mendenssohn.
8. "Polonaise No. H." OPP. rs. No
l. FIR. Chopin.
Admission, including dance afte
recital, rs cents each person.
The public is cordially invited
N21-1t
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-11-21
KNIGHTS OF PYTHlAS ANNUAL
DANCE THANKSGIVING EVE

Mizpah lodge. No. 25. Knights of
Pythias, will hold its annual dance
on the evening OF Wednesday, No
vember 10Th, at the Airdome This is
the great social event of the order
which is anticipated with keen relish
by every member and their friends
who enjoy a fine dancing program.
The best of music has been engaged.
The selection OF the 29th for the
event is to allow the members to
have their Thanksgiving turkey free
from interruption.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-11-21
MISS MARIE NELSON soLoiST
AT THE BUTLER THEATER

The audience at the Butler last
evening were treated to one of the
finest musical programs ever pre-
scented in Tonopah, by Miss Marie
Nelson, who was greeted with re-
peated encores. The truth is that
Miss Nelson is the best sololst who
ever visited this city The singer
will be heard again this evening just
before the close of the first per
Torrance.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-11-21
DEPARTMENT INSPECTOR OF
WoMAN's RELIEF CORPS

Mrs. Adelaide lmler, department
inspector of Woman's Relief Corps
G. A. r., arrived this morning from
Long Beach, Cal, and is registered
at the Mi2pah hotel. Mrs Imler is
also prominently connected with the
Order Eastern Star and win be en-
tertained this afternoon by Mrs. San.
ford Calvin.