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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1916-02-25
MORE MONEY FOR PENSIONS
Over s2,5OO,00O Annually Added to the
Rolls

Over s2,50O.o00 Annually Added to the
Rolls
Washington, o.. o., Feb. 25:-Two
pension bills passed the house, pro-
posing in all the addition Of more than
s2,5000O0 annually to pension expen-
ditures.
One would grant pensions to the
widows and minor children of officers
and enlisted men who served ninety
days or more In the army, navy or
marine corps Of the United States,
either as regulars or volunteers, during
the war with Spain or the Philippine
insurrection between April 81, 1898.
and July 4, 1902. According to the
house pension committee the prospect
is that there will be 10000 claims un-
der this measure requiring 81 500, ,OGO. the
tirst year, with slight increase each
year for come years.
The other bill would give $40 q
month to survivors of Indian wars
from 1865 to January, 1891. who served
ninety days or more in an actual cam
paign, and who are 62 yesre old or over
and would pay $l2 month to widows
of such soldiers.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1916-02-25

foundation for ''The Chalice of Cour-
age one of the most potent of the
Vitagraph's Blue Ribbon Features vet
released through the V. l.. g. E.. Sel.
oom 90 films act so upon their audi
enoes as does this wonderful photo
play, oy reason Of it's human theme.
theme realistic and effective.
AS the nucleus for the major plot is
given man, Newbold, who when his
wife is mortally injured by a terrific
lsil' has the strength of courage to kill
her at her own request. Later the
dead woman's husband becomes pas.
sionately fond Of another girl. This
girl becomes lost 10 the mountains. is
found and cared for through the long
winter by Newbold A sacred love
springs up between them bat for three
months they live as brother and sister.
each lighting In their own way to live
according to the traditions. At lepeth
the lover appears and is recognized BY
Newbold as the man undeniably re-
sponsible, although in an indirect way.
rs the cause OF his wife's death. After
terrific battle in which outside inter
terence saves the mans life, he shortly
afterwards goes out In the snow and
commits suicide, leaving his old enemy
and the girl he loves to live together,
their union having been sanctioned by
the girls father.
Situations unusual IN photoplsys are
ever present in 1.-THE Chalioe of Oour.
age" }" situations that are OF enormous
appeal. Their strength and dramatic
power are nearly immeasurable, their
effect on the spectators awe inspiring.
The scenes of the picture are laid in
the expansive mountains of the west.
exceptional scenes having been taken
In the very heart Of the untouched
country. Photogrsphicslly the pic-
ture is q supreme achievement, every
setting being ideal for the story.
Rollin 8. Sturgeon, who produced
The Chalice OF Courage" demonstra-
ted his ability as masterly director in
the handling Of this Alm. OF the cast
each player is satisfyingly successful
in the fulfillmept of his duty. william
Duncan appesks az Nswbold, Natalie
DeLontan as bis wife, George Holt as
the other man, Myrtle Gonzales as the
girl. besides George Kunkel, William
" Ranous, Otto Lederer and Anne
Schaefer In exceptional parts. Tues
day. February 10Th, under auspices Of
the High School Athletic Association
At the Morris Grand. Reserved Seats
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1916-02-25
SPECIAL FEATURE

Strength and Dramatic Power in 1.-The chal.
Ice Of Courage"
Cyrus Townsend Brady utilized .
keen portrayal Of human emotions as q
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1916-02-25
REV. HoLLER WILL LEAVE

Rev. Chas. F. iIOlier, Pastor of the First
Baptist Church Gives Notice Sunday
At the Baptist Church, Sunday
morning February 20. the following
notice was read by the pastor.
II believe that there is resolution
passed and on record in this church,
that either the church or the pastor
must give ninety days notice to sever
the PASTORAL relations. In accordance
with this resolution, wish to give
notice that it is my intention to resign
my position as pastor of the church to
take effect ninety days from March lst.
sour contract with the Home Mis-
sion Society runs to October /, next.
but / believe that we can easily adjust
that.
"Thie will terminate what you al
ready know, has been the longest pas
torate in the history of this church.
ut has been pleasant experience,
you have been most kind and forbear-
ing, and we appreciate your generosity,
We have tried to serve you faithfully.
That We have made mistakes we know
We have never claimed perfection, but
We have done our best and we have
Rreately enjoyed our work with you
We trust that the few remaining weeks
will be even more profitable and pleas
ant than than those Of the past have
besn."
When asked about the future Rev
Holler said: "Our plans for the future
are not yet definitely determined. We
hare ssveral things in view but can nc
say yet just what we will do or where
we will locate.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1916-02-25
LETTER WRITING DAY
February 18th Designated as Letter Writing
Day Throughout The Hills

February 18th Designated as Letter Writing
Day Throughout The Hills
At q recent meeting Of the Score
taries association of the Black Hills
Commercial Clubs, February 29th, ,..l9l6.
was designated as letter writing day
On this day it is urged that every child
in the schools as we'll as the older per-
sons of the Hills write one or more
letters to some friend outside of this
section telling them of the scenic
beauties to be found here and urging
them to spend their vacation this sum
mer at some point in the Hills.
This is q good movement and If
carried out faithfully should bring
hundreds of visitors to this section the
coming spring and summer. Remem-
Der the date and also your friends
Booklets describing Hot Springs may
be secured from any Of the banks, drug
stores or at the College Hill Grocery.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1916-02-25
CRANE FOR SHERIFF.

Well Known Old Timer Announces Candidacy
For Office of Sheriff.
1t has been rumored that Jay Crane
would be candidate on the republi-
can ticket for the Office of sheriff at
the coming primaries and Jay has now
confirmed the rumor and it is settled
fact that he will be in the race. He is
one Of the early settlers in Fall River
county having resided here for the
past thirty years and fAs been in
business in this city practically sll Of
Office but would make an excellent
official il elected. He formal an.
nouncement will appear at later
date.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1916-02-25
STRONG MOUNTAIN POSITIONS OF
AUSTRIANS CAPTURED
ARE NOW near TRENT
FRENCH and GERMANS IN VICIOUS EN-
COUNTERS IN WHICH THE TEU-
TONS CLAIM GAINS

London. Eng, Feb. 25-The Ital-
ians, after weeks of hammering the
Austrian positions with big guns, cap
tured the mountainous region Of Gallo
In the Eugana valley and have occu.
pied the towns of Roncego and Ronohi
and are now almost within striking dis.
tanoe of Trent, one of the objects Of
the war.
After vicious fighting at Artois and
Champagne and along the Meuse above
Dun and east of Souchez the Germans
captured 800 meters Of French trenches
aud also captured seven officers and
3l9 men. French claim they drove the
Germans from most of the positions.
There was similar action at Brabant
sur Meuse.
A crew Of twenty-five and Zeppelin
we're destroyed by fire from the French
near Brabant-I-Roi. They perished
in the flames as the air craft fell COCO
feet.
Constantinople says the retirement
from Erzerum occurred after the
Turks had destroyed portions of the
east fortress and fifty old cannon. l,
Is denied that the Russians captured
1000 cannon and $4,000 prisoners.
A Berlin semi-ofhcisl dispatch say,
that the senusai tribesmen iE western
Egypt have captured several towns ant
are approaching the Nile valley.
The Bulgarians were repulsed in a,
encounter with the French on th,
Greeco-Serb frontier.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1916-02-25
Old SETTLERS DANCE

Fall River County Old Settlers Will Give
Dance March 10th
The Old Settlers Association of Falls
River county will give their annual
dance at the I. o. o. F. hall in this
city on the evening Of March 10th and
q cordial invitation is extended for
everyone to attend.
An added feature to this years dance
will be the old fashioned roundup
supper. The best of music will be
furnished and both old and young are
urged to be present for the royal good
time that is sure to be in store for
those who attend.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1916-02-25
THE ROBBINS ARE HERE

Clint and Bessie Robbins Receive Cordial
Welcome From Hot Springs Friends
Clint and Bessie Robbins with one of
the best repertoire companies ever
seen In the Hills arrived In the city
Sunday evening from Rapid City and
opened q weeks engagement at the
Morris Grand, Monday evening with
beautiful play entitled "a Dangerous
Friend" Az il always the case when
these popular people are billed to ap-
pear in this city, they we're greeted by
crowded house Monday and so far
each evening during the week. With
out doubt they are surrounded by the
best company they have ever had and
that is saying great deal as their com
panies are always above the average.
1t Is needless to dwell on Clint and
Bess in their parts in the different
plays or their speoialties. They are
always hit and they deserve to be.
Jackson and Barr. another clever team,
are with them again this season doing
specialties and taking parts and their
work has brought forth much praise
from the theatre goers.
Ward Casady is the new leading
man and he measures up to all the
fine notices he has been receiving
while in the Hills. He has pleasing
stage presence and always looks the
part he plays. As the leading heavy
man, Jack Kirkland is another new
man this year. Previous to his en-
gagement with this company he has
played leads with several large COM
panies. He is finished actor in every
sense OF the word.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas, Warner are again
with the Robbins this season, Mrs.
Warner taking parts and her husband
in the orchestra. She has undertaken
some difficult roles this week and has
been big feature in the success oi
the plays.
Marvin j. Landrum does black face
specisities and takes Old man parts and
in both he is exceptionally clever. IL
speoialties Miss Marjorie Jenkins hat
been one of the hits of the week in he,
singing and musical efforts
A fine six piece orchestra adds to tht
pleasure of each evenings performance
and rounds out perfect company o
artists
Tuesday evening they played "Th'
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1916-02-25
IOWA MAN OUT FOR REPUBLI.
CAN NOMINATION
HAS FILED HIS AFFIDAVIT
With SECRETARY OF STATE and he
WILL FILE SIMILAR AFFIDAyITS
IN NUMEROUS STATES

Des Moines, Iowa, Feb. 25 Senator
Albert 3. Cummings, of Iowa, Wednes.
day fled an affidavit with the secretary
OF state as candidate for president of
the United States on the republican
ticket. 1t is said q similar affidavit
will be filed Immediately in Missouri,
Nebraska, South Dakota, Montana,
Oregon and Colorado.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1916-02-25
Something Good

Those who hate nasty medicine
should try Chambsrlain's Tablets for
constipation. They are pleasant 20
take and their effect is so agreeable
and SO natural that you will not realize
that it has been produced by med
icine. Obtainable every VIII. re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-30

that | have succeeded in my engage
ment 70 Herman Kruger II only proves
my theories that our thoughts OF yes
terday are our lives Of to-day. Since l
first became a successful dancer Mrs.
Asche was an aesthetic dancer Il has
never occurred 20 any one that | may
have domestic aspirations, and quite
unconsciously at first | determined to
marry money-and the more | mixed
with the men the more ! saw how
quickly the most romantic matches cis-
solved themselves in misery.
Olivia WEEDS for Money.
"l'm not happy about this marriage
of mine, but | intend 20 play fair.
get what want. money; he gets IN re-
turn youth and woman. Il seems quite
fair 10 me-
Hap the other person in the col
loquy, says IN the novelette,: You
must realize that divorce from Kruger
will not be easy. You will be penniless
II you leave him. and he will not spare
his money 20 get even"
To this Olivia replies: al know all
that, but | have thought out better
way. When | have evidence in the
State of New York for divorce | think
| can make II possible for a separation
and alimony. You see. have lived in
his home six weeks, and now am IS |
was when | entered Surely, there Is
some reason for such behavior"
Justice also tells about a visit which
Hap made 20 Mrs. Asche's home,
where after luncheon they smoked eig-
arettes as they exchanged their
thoughts on love and matrimony.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-30
RS.LEDUC HELD
IN GRAVEUR CASE
Philadelphia Authorities
Upset Plans for Re-
movaI to Chicago.

From q stat Corr-spont.ni o. rrs Tribune
Philadelphia, Sept 29.-Plans for
the removal OF Mrs. Joseph Clarence
Leduc from the Jefferson Hospital 20
Chicago were interrupted to-day, when
Captain OF Detectives James Tate or
dered the sole survivor OF the Hotel
Walton tragedy arrested as a ma
.erial witness in the killing OF Joseph
c. Graveur and Mrs. Margaret Belzer,
OF New York. The captain asserted
new lev tlopments in the case war
ranted his lction, but declined to re-
veal what hey are.
Mrs. Leduc. when convalesccnt, will
have an opportunity 70 repeat her
strange story of the shooting and the
Incidents preceding il 70 magis-
10 be set free before the coroner's
inquest. his has been postponed in
definitely
Detectives spent most OF the day
sounding out the assertion OF Leduc,
the Chicago clubman, who continues
his defenc. Of his wife, that a third
woman is connected with the case.
Leduc says this third woman is the
person who accompanied Graveur when
he registered at the hotel. The police
doubt her existence.
Leduc made another attempt to-day
20 substsntiste his Wife's story. He
brought a young man TO Captain Tste's
Office and introduced him as My
nephew, Mr.. Rollins"
The Chicago man, in Tste's presence,
then asked Rollins II II was a fact that
Mrs. Leduc spent Monday night at his
home, as she insists. Rollins said It
was, and added that he was willing 10
make an affidavit 20 that effect. Captain
Tate asked Rollins for his full name
and address, which he refused 20 give.
The captains callers then withdrew.
Captain Tate's men also discredited
the theory put forward last night by
Coroner's Detective Frank Paul that
the shooting was done with Graveur's
gun and that IL is not certain Mrs. Bel
ger fred the shots. They are positive
they say, Mrs. Belzer did the shooting
Thomas Cassidy. a New York insurance
investigator and friend OF the dead
man, told detectives the death weapon
was not Graveur's.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-30
Husband Says Novelette,
Was Confession Wife
Did Not Care for Him.
MARRIED FOR MONEY,
ASCHE CHARGES
Girl Bride, Once Divorced,
Wrote Whimsical Forecast
of Domestic Wreck.

and you call this Justice Olivia
Standish! So you have married Her
man Kruger's millions. while your
heart beats for another But will
beat you TO il. I will sue TO have our
marriage annulled and then you ca
have your artist friend"
Justice" as above referred to. is
a novelette, penned by Mrs. Asia Asche.
nineteen years old. who last, march
married Herman T. Asche. a million
ARE importer. forty-three years old
who lives at 400 Riverside Drive.
Asch. says his wife set forth her
marital experience and real sentiments
toward him in the novelette,. The nus
band in his suit for annulment calls
il his young wife's confession
"Olivia Standish," so Asche declires.
IA Asia Asche and Herman Kruger IS
himself while the third Of this tri-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-30

league declared that this was not be-
ing done Which means that he does
not believe il is being done because
he has not seen It. Those who have
seen il will be inclined 70 smile at
his objection. Perhaps it should not
be done. Perhaps We should all avoid
unkind reflections and perhaps we
should refrain from denying facts be-
cause they are unfamiliar and IN
pleasant"
Our objection TO the prodigslity OF
kissing in Upstairs and Down" was
not based on observation or ethics. but
merely on art and economy. AS Cy-
rano said, a kiss is no moro than "a
rose red dot over the Il in loving"
but the dotting may well pause some
little time before measles has been
synthesized. Not because 1t IS rash,
but merely because II IS mussy, the
Wholesale kissing A the Hatton play
is poor art.
Have Frederic and Fanny forgotten
that their own on shares with Leo
Ditrichstein) Great Lover" empow-
cred Jean Paurel 70 say, Kisses are
kisses whether you mean them or not
And il was Paurel who lsmented when
ne came 20 the real love that there
was nothing new which he could say.
The Hattons have put themselves pre-
cisely into that predicament in up
stairs and Down" They desire TO
make their cynical play end happily.
A. any rate. the lady who talked so
scornfully Of marriage in Acts l and
II wants six children just before the
final curtain. Moreover, we are given
70 understand that the dashing Cap
tain OKeefe has sovn his last ost
and positively settled his affections
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-30
Saw Strikebreakers Gambled.

Detectives OF Inspector Morris's star
yesterday afternoon entered the Inter
borough machine and repair shops at
l29th Street. between Second and Third
avenues. where a number OF strike
breakers were CHARTERED. and arrested
two men and charged them with gam
bling The detectives say they were
acting as dealers at two tables. where
stud poker was being played. The men
gave their names "a Bernard Kaufman,
twenty-four. a clerk, of 2l06 DAILY
Avenue. The Bronx. and Richard Kane,
thirty-two years old, clerk, Of So First
Avenue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-30
I'm Winding My Own Business,
Diamond Queen Tells World
Chose Lonely Home for Savn Rocks Brand of Air, Mrs
Wallace Says-Gets Even with Neghbors by
Revealing Lamp Mystery.

milk, and most always 60 to res
taurant for dinner"
Diamonds Not on Floor.
And the diamonds lying around the
little house in peek measures, the mil
dewing carpets and moulding furni-
ture7
DO you see any diamonds !" de-
manded the hermit, knowing full well
what the truthful answer must be.
And isn't the furniture in about as
good shape as you could keep It II you
were eighty-two years old and would
rather read and tend flowers than WORK
around the house,"
IL was, undeniably-and In better
shape than that.
Well and happy Mrs. Wallace is, Il
appearances 20 for anything. Her
cheeks are rudy in contrast with her
white hair, and she really has some Of
tina. fondness for fnery Of which the
neigh bors spoke when the door of the
house on the hill was locked and its
lonely occupant resolved 10 shut out
the world. The skirt she wore was
severely black and her waist was Sc
verely white, but sff had a bunch OF
purple ribbon at her Groat, bound with
a diamod brooch, and on her head was
a nat that would not 60 smiss in Fifth
Avenue az Easter.
OF her financial condition Mrs. Wal
lacs would have little 20 say.
Reinvested Money Again.
When say that's nobody's bust
ness I mean it," she remarked. AS a
matter Of fact, don't know just what
my income is, or just the amount Of
the principal. | don't hold as much
Chicago property as | did, but that's
because I sold and reinvested else
where. Ny diamonds Well, | sell
some occasionally, but then buy some,
too.
There was a time when decided to
give everything to charity except what
| absolutely needed. | don't think |
feel exactly that way any more. I've
come 10 believe it isn't how much you
give that matters as the spirit in which
you give it."
When the Tribune correspondent left
he carried this message from the re-
tired Queen:
Tell the public I'm getting along
very well. thank you, and"-there vas
marked significance discriminating my
own business
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-30

angular affair is young artist. with
whom, Asche believes. his wife Is IN
love.
Mrs. Asche a Divorce.
Mrs. Asche divorced her first nus
band. Las. July she sued Asche Tor a
separation and has been receiving SOU
A month alimony. That proceeding stu
S pending. The young wife alleged that
sitter six weeks OF married life with
Aschs she was compelled 20 fee TO he'
mother in New Haven because OF bis
cruel treatment. Mrs. Asche IS
daughter OF Andrew O'Connor,
SCULPTOR. who designed the Morgan
library and the doors Of ST. barthoIo-
news Church. -. o,c
Asche and the former Miss O'Con-
nor met when the latter was nine years
old. As she g.ew into womsnhooN the
importer began 20 admire her. "hen
Miss O'Connor was eighteen years old
she was secretly married 70 a young
man of Bushnellville, y. \, lmme-
dis,ely after the divorce Ascne began
MS courtSHlp. MISS " N1h"Ni
for week 70 make up her mind. Her
decision was favorable, but MIS-
O'Connor was opposed 20 the match.
From March y 10 May $, the newly
married couple lived at 4so Riverside
Drive. On the latter date Mrs: Asehe
departed. leaving behind a note bidding
her husband goodby, She went 20 her
mother and refused 10 return. S1ose-
ouently she took an apartment IN the
Standish Arms, in Brooklyn. and there,
says Asche, she wrote her novelette,.
Novelette, of Real Life.
Asche is sure that the novelette, Jus
tice" IS his wife's own love story, for
in the final paragraph, he says, the
plot came 70 light and events occurred
in real life just as she had forecast
in the novelette,. Olivia said she would
sue Herman for a separation and she
would make ugly charges egainit him
and she would win slimony, ard, by
doctors, she would prove that while she
lived with me as a wife she loved an
other all the while and was 10 ne but
a wife in name
Here is bit Of "Olivia's" sophistry:
at is no credit 20 me-" she replied,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-30
THE CRISIS" PUT
INTO SCREEN PLAY
Plot of Churchill's Novel Well
Suited for Movies.

"The Crisis" taken from Winston
Churchills novel Of the same name. was
shown by William y. Selig in the form
Of a photo-play az the Strand yester-
day morning Before going into the
details OF the play II IS quite safe 10
say that the war scenes are among the
best ever shown in New York.
As rule. war pictures seem 70 be
medley Of cannon, bursting rockets and
vast armies, with no individual action.
In The Crisis II IS done differently.
The characters in the play actually take
part in the fighting. In one scene,
where a commander is shot from his
horse "a he stands on the brink OF
precipice and horse and rider plunge
hundreds of feet over the edge, round
Of applause followed.
The play follows the story closely
and brings 10 being the we'll known
characters. There is Virginia Carvel.
Stephen Brice. Slas Wright. Colonel
Carvel. Abraham Lincoln and General
sherman. looking just as every one
fancied they should look. The role of
Abraham Lincoln was well portrayed
by Sam y. Crane. Not only did he
bear a striking resemblance 10 the
grca: President. but his work had all
Of the little humorous human touches
which one has always attributed to
Lincoln.
George Fawcett as Judge Wright car
ried off a fair share Of the honors. and
Thomas Santschi as Stephen Brice, the
hated Yankee. did excellent work. Bes-
sic Eyton was a sweet and appealing
jimmy Carvel.
The play is in ten reels and runs for
two hours. More than half this time is
taken in the showing Of the war scenes,
which were laid on the actual battle
field before Vicksburg.
"The Crisis" will be shown first at
the Strand. where it vii run for two
weeks The date Of its presentation
has not yet been announced