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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-05-19
CHAPTER xII-Continued.

He was abashed, confounded; and at
the bottom OF the tangle OF conflict
ing emotions there was dull glow of
resentment.
II did ii, as / say-for love OF you,
Amy; and now l have done a much
more serious thing-for the same rea-
SON."
Tell me-" she said, with a quick
catching Of her breath.
Your brother put weapon in my
hands. and ! have used it. There was
one sure way to make the railroad
people get busy again. They couldn't
sit still If all the world were trying
to get to a new gold camp. to which
they already have a line graded and
nearly ready for the STEEL"
And you have"
He nodded.
She had retreated TO take her for
mer position, leaning against the porch
post, with her hands behind her, and
she had grown suddenly calm.
Don't look at me that way, Amy"
he pleaded. "You wanted something
and / wanted to give IL to you. That
was alas God hears me, 1t was all.
You believe that, Amy? 1t will break
my heart il you don't believe IT,"
She shook her head sadly.
You don't understand. and / can't
make you understand-thati is the keen
misery Of it, II this ruthless thing you
tried to do had succeeded, | should be
the most wretched woman in the
world"
IF it had succeeded? II has sue
ceeded. Didn't l say just now that
the town was crazy with excitement
when left to come up here?"
The girl was shaking her head again.
God sometimes saves US in spite OF
ourselves" she said gravely. THE
excitement will die out. There are no
placers in the Niquoia. The bars have
been prospected again and again"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-05-19
~ CHAPTER XIII On
| NTumults and Dangers
*&1~&

Brouillard turned on his heel and
choked back the sudden malediction
that rose to his lips. She had called
Mirapolis city OF knaves and dupes;
surely, he himself was the simplest OF
the dupes.
Il see-after so long a time" he
went on. Your brother merely salt
ed a few shovelfuls of sand for my
especial benefit. Great heavens, but
I was an easy mark!"
"Dontl" she cried. and the tears
in her voice cut him to the heart
don't make II harder for me than IL
has to be. ! have told you only what
I've heard my father say. time and
again: that there is no gold in the Nj
quota river. And you mustn't ask
me to despise my brother. He fights
bis way TO his ends without caring
much for the consequences TO others;
but tell me-havent you been doing
the same thing?"
yet you condone in your brother
planned.
My brother is my brother; and you
are-let me tell you something, Vic
tor: God helping me. I shall be no
mans evil genius. and yours least OF
all. You broke down the barriers
few minutes ago and you know what
is in my heart But can take II out
OF my heart IL the man who put It
there Is not true to himself
Brouillard was silent for a little
space, and when be spoke again II was
as one awaking from a troubled dream.
Il know. There Is a change. I am
not the same man was a few years,
or even few months ago. have lost
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-05-19

Pat was very fond OF strong tea. He
always praised a housekeeper accord.
ing 20 the strength OF the tea she
made. Last Saturday the woman OF
the house where Pat worked was pour
ing out the tea for his breakfast. II
was coming out very slowly. and the
good woman asked Pat 20 excuse the
teapot as IL had bad spout. Pat mot
liking the look OF the teal said sadly:
"Oh, begor, ma'am, don't blame the
tsyDot, because anything weak must
90 aisy."
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-05-19
Cot Just What He Wanted.

win you let me off this afternoon.
sir?" asked the clerk in a dry goods
store, my wife wants me- TO beat some
carpets"
Couldn't possibly do it. said the
boss.
The clerk turned joyfully to his
work. saying: Thank you, sir.
Thank you a thousand times"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-05-19
Fly Poison Kills More Children
Than All Other Poisons Combined
For Safety's Sake, Use -

Is there In your home. anywhere
within baby's reach, a saucer OF
arsenic poisoned paper floating In
water, or a ean with a sweetened
poisoned wickf
During 1919 % cases Of Nv poisoning
were reported from IL states; In 1914. ~
cases from IL states. Fly toisos kIb s~ovs
eh,id,es fAas aH Other eoisosJ oomb,sed.
Vet fiy poison stlll is LETT ungusrded
except In the homes where mothers have
learned that the safe. Js,S. so11fo'sososs.
efficient fiy catcher and destroyer is
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-05-19
Mnny Children are slckly.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
Break up Colds in "a hours relieve Feyerish-
ness, Headache, Stomach Troubles, Teething
Disorders, move and regulate the bowels, and
Destroy Worms They are 40 pleasant TO take
children lik ke them. Used by mothers for2syears.
All druggists, csc. sample FREE. Address,
Mother Gray Co., lie Roy, n Y
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-05-19
Quite So.

You'd think the hero and the hero
ine were really in love with each
other, but I'm told they quarrel dread
fully off the stage"
"Oh, well, dare say they make up
easily"
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FREE! FREE! FREE!
The Troubles
of Mr.. Noah
The o. & w. Thum Co.
Grad Rapids. Mich

Funny little booklet tells
how Black Flag rid Mr..
Noah of his troubles and
made him happy. Also
Japhet and the Canary as
we'll as Ham and the
Dromedary.
A copy is yours for the
asking. Send name and
address on post card today
and get it by return mail.
Address
Gilpin, ,Lang4on & Company
Established Is4S. BALTIMORE. MD.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-05-19

Just imagine feelings Of man
who has blunted his conscience
and turned questionable trick
in finance in order to please the
girl he loves, and then has been
severely judged by the young
lady when she discovered his
handiwork. What steps will
BrouilIard take TO square him
self In Amy's eyes?
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-05-19

Anyway, one-half the world sus-
poets how you live.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-05-19

Being a widow seems to be a habit
with some females.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-29
COsm mOs-EaudeyIIIe

An elaborate musical comedy. a
condensation of THE September Morn
Girls" which was a reigning hit It
the La Salle Theater, Chicago, for
an entire year, will be the extra
ordinary feature of the Cosmos Thea
ter bill of continuous vaudeville next
week. Its features are pretty girls,
unique costumes, good comedians,
handsome scenic settings and origi-
nal music, with eight big song hits.
w. o. Hill and company will pre-
sent the dramatic feature, What
Every Man Needs" a sparkling COM
edy; the Dorothy Sothern Trio Of girl
artists with violin. cello and piano,
light but superior musical roper
toire, and 'Lawton," a big juggling act
of real novelties.
Other attractions will include Frank
Terry, genius in songs, stories. recita-
tions and limitations; Orrin and Drew, in a
refined Offering Of songs and dainty dance {;
Farrell and Farrell. in Behind the
Scenes" a comedy singing skit and Fiske
Fallon in q high class offering of
operate song and comedy. The film
features will include the Selig- -Tri-
bune and the Pathe news weeklies,
cartoon comedies and the extraordi-
nary Vltagraph feature, The Chat
tel" with E. H. Sothern, the eminent
actor, and Peggy Hyland. the Eng
lish stage beauty, as the picture
stars.
Today's performance. starting at 3
p. M will present all the features
Of last weeks bill.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-29
NationaI-sarah Bernhardt.

Great excitement in theatrical circles is
caused by the definite announcement that
Sarah Bernhard, the most illustrious &C
tress Of her time will positively make her
temperance in Washington, at the Ma
tionaT Theater. on Monday evening, No
vember 6, when she will begin a week 5
engagement
The following is the repertoire an
nounced for the week:
Monday, Cleopatra; La paix chez sol
peace at Home); Du Theater au champ
d d'honneur (FrOm the Theater 70 the
Field of Honor; lie Bitrial.
Tuesday, November Z, Jeanne dare;
La chance du Mari; Cendres d'opinion.
Wednesday matinee, November s. Cleo
patra La paiX chez sol; Du Theater au
Champ d'honneur; lie VitriaL
wednesday evening, November 3,
Jeanne dare; Une d'elles; L'Aiglon.
Thursday evening, November 3, Hecube;
La paiK chez sol; Merchant Of Venice;
Camille.
Friday evening, November 10 Cleo
patra; la paiz chez sol; Merchant OF
Venice; La Vitrial.
Saturday matinee, November II.
Hecube; La chance du Mari; Merchant Of
Venice; Camille.
Saturday evening, November II, HolO-
causte; La paix chez sole; Du Theater
au Champ d'honneur lie faux MOdele.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-29
DiUine Sarah Here Next Week

including a number with the punch" for
which she Is noted. Il Is claimed for
her that she IS Americas greatest single
singing c0lnedienne and there can be no
question that so far as vaudeville is
concerned she is Incompatible.
Other features Of that week will be
Charles Kellogg, the California naturalist
and nature singer Whitfield, Ireland and
Lew Murdock will ofTer the rural
travesty. The Belle Of BinFviIle:- Nina
NalieTi. the Spanish dancer. heralded as
The New Otero;" Msbeue Adams and
Marion Murray In Cotton StockinEs:''
Franker Wood and Bunee wyde. in
That's All Right" Martin Brennan and
Ethel Powell in songs at the piano: the
Cycling Brunettes in The Defiance OF
Gravity" the pipe organ recitaIs. and
the Hearst interna donsl news pictorial
On election night Tuesday, the 9Th.
there will be two performances. beginning
at 7.6 and lo.l5 o'clock The complete
regular bill will be played at both. owing
TO the large number Of States in which
women Will cast their votes next month
Manager Robbins expects an extraor-
dinary outDourinE Of women interested in
their part OF the campaign.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-29
BeIasco-'"rhe Merry wives OF
wtndsor."

Fun, fast and furious, will be the key
note OF the Sllvio Helm production Of
The Merry Wives OF Windsor" in which
Thomas A Wise as FAlstsI. Constance
Collier as Mistress Ford, and Isabel Irv-
ing as Mistress Page, will be the stars
at the BelRsco Theatre, beginning Mon
day night next week. While the dignity
of the great Shakespeare will be OBJ
served with greatest adequacy, the hu-
man. humorous and farcical features OF
his greatest comedy will be developed to
the limit Of enjoyment
1t was the appearance and sensational
hit of Mr.. Wise al the Criterion Thester,
New York. last April IN this play which
convinced the experts that in this comedy
Shakespeare had set the pace for laugh
ter and fun making which makes even
the typical American farce look elemen-
tai.
w. Lawson Butt, an actor OF distin-
guished merit, who was leading man to
Grace George and Margaret Anglin, will
have the role OF the decidedly lUdicrous
husband, Ford; Auriol Lee, leading in the
support Of Sir Johnson Forbes Robert
son for many seasons, adds new art
to the human part of the self-seekinG
Dame Quickly; Gordon Burby, for several
seasons with Mantell, PLAYS the confident
husband Of the mIschicvous Mistress
Page; Vera Fuller MeIlish is an appeal
ing Anne to Alexander Onslows FentOn,
and the entire cast is totally OF the same
caliber.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-29
Gnyety-RurIcsnnr.

With a book that is filled with sparkle.
dash and an exceptional company 10 in.
terpret It and with numerous exclusive
features, The Twentieth Century Maids"
will make their first appearance Of the
season at the Gayety Theater next week.
The cast is headed by the rotUnd come
dian, Jim Barton. who has long been
favorite here. II includes also John Bar
ry, Arthur Young. James Howell. Drena
Mack, Nellie O'ConnOr Mike Orbin. julie
lie BaToe and Irene Bonaire. The latter
two are French psntominiEts who were
the sensation Of the Partisan cafes for
many months and who will introduce for
the first time here their original creation,
a pantomime dance, provided with an Gp-
propTiate background.
There is a chorus noted for its abilities
as well as the comeliness OF the young
women who compose It
The Washington herald., 1916-10-29
BERNHARDT DESCRIBES
WAR IN French PLAY
Gives Vivid Picture of Present Con-
flict in Les Cathedrsles."

Sarah Bernhardts appearance IN Lon
don in Les Cathedrales," Of Eugene
Morand, Is thus described In the London
Times: The characters are q French
soldier, and the cathedrAlE OF France,
which he sees in a waking vision In the
eternal peace OF the sky above the world
Of war-Notre Dame OF Paris, Rheims.
Bourges. Aries, st. Pol de Leon. and
Amiens. We do not see AZ the beginning
Of the poem one othery the CsthsdrSls
have told US OF some Of their sorrows.
their hopes. and their prayers, before
there is revealed TO US, enthroned above
them, the Cathedral OF StrassburE. which
has been waiting, as she tells US. for
forty years, asking when will the dsliv-
erer come. The Cathedral Of strassburg
is played by Nine. Sarah BernhArdt and
70 her falls the chief share Of the
poems stirring oratory.
1T is she who recalls the heroes Of
the war, the murder Of Miss Cavell, and
other black crimes. and she who oeelaiTns
the great speech Of the play, which pic
lures the spire-the nsche-of straEs-
burg piercing the heart Of the German
eagle, whose body falls into the Rhine.
We hear the carllons Of the ravIshed
cathedrals Of Belgium. the songs OF the
French soldiers. and the poem ends in
triumphant assurance OF victory and the
cry AUX Armes"
The stately. seated figures in their se-
we're robes and white wimples are very
impressive, whether seen in the misty
vague Of the sky, or before a back
ground IN which Rheims Cathedral
stands out against a vast conflaEra ton.
And while the elocution Of Nile. Mes as
NOtre Dame and OF the other csthsdrHls
is very fine. Nine. Bernhardrs Strsss-
burg is terrifying in its tremendous vignr
ana passion
The Washington herald., 1916-10-29

them with enthusiastic approval as some
thing new and stimulating. This is the
first time in their history that they have
vcntured on a tour. During the week
they will give ten short plays, presenting
three different bills.
'Helena's Husband" which will be pre-
sented on both the first and last bills of
the week, is a comedy and Is said to be
one Of the cleverest one-act plays ever
produced in America. The part of Helena
will be taken by Miss Dana Desboro. Mar
jorie Deem will play the role Of Tsumu,
the Nubian slave, and Mr.. Maxwell Parry
that of Meneleus.
"A Miracle of st. Anthony" by Maui
rice Maeterlinck, one of the Belgian
poets lesser known works and is q bril-
liant and amusing satire. The part Of
St Anthony Is taken by Ralph Roeder,
who translated the play and who. while
with the Players has won for himself
the reputation of being one of the great
est Maeterlinck actors in this country.
"Moondown." drama, was writttn by
John Reed, the famous war correspondent,
who has been closely associated with the
Players. 1t is a story of snop-girl who
built great dreams on the promise of her
lover to return at Moondown
"A Bear" which is adapted from the
work Of Anton TchekNoy. the famous
Russian dramatist is an amusing farce
in which the brute man" meets his
match in small and very pretty woman.
On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
nights the following plays will be given:
Literature" by Arthur Schnitzler, a sa-
tire; "A Roadhouse in Arden" a comedy
based on the Bacon-shakespeare contro-
versy, by Philip Moeller; Interior" a
drama by Maeterlinck, and Pierre Pate
lin," fifteenth century farce.
At both Saturday performances "Hele-
mas Husband" and "a Miracle Of st.
Anthony" will be repeated. In April" a
by Rose Pastor Stokes, and "Eu-
Speaking" satire by Edward
Goodman, will also be given.
The cast includes Miss Dana Desboro,
Miss Rosalie Matthew, Miss Marjorie
Dean, Ralph Roeder, Carl Somnes, and
Irving H. Freedman.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-29
FIFTY THOUSAND SEE
WAR BRIDES" FILMED

Fifty thousand people gathered slong
the Palisades last Sunday 20 witness the
making Of one OF the biggest moving
picture scenes ever staged in the vicinity
az New York, when Herbert Brenon d.
rected the trench scene from War
Brides" IN which NaEimova will make
her debut in photo-drsma for Selznick-
Pictures.
This is the largest audience that ever
assembled ct the making OF q moving
picture scene. although the event had not
been publicly announced. Owing TO the
large number OF players engaged for the
occasion. however, the news spread rap
idly. and the vast gathering resulted from
the widespread interest IN Herbert
BTenou's methods. In automobiles. on
horseback and afoot they came from all
parts Of Greater New York, players, pro
ducers. directors and laymen for the big
free show"
The Washington herald., 1916-10-29
POli's-'Keep Moving

With a company of forty-odd people,
including a big chorus of pretty girls,
Keep Moving" the big musical play in
which Will Fox and Harry Stewart are
featured, will be the attraction at Polls
this week.
The management has taken advantage
Of this extraordinary attraction for an
opening performance tonight, which will
be the rule of the Union Amusement Com
pany for the future.
The company is headed by two original
comedians, VIII Fox and Harry Stewart.
The two stars are surrounded by a num-
Der of lesser lights, including May That
cher Richards, Ruth Terry, Alma Flem-
ing, Charles Raymond, Herbert Terry, Art
u. Delmore, James Hall, Bart joss, Root
and White.
There is a wonderfully interesting book,
the work of Aaron Hoffman. The music
is the work of Harry Won Tilzer and Les
ter Templeton is responsible for the num-
bers, which are declared to be of the
whistiy, jlngly type. Especially so are the
song numbers. The terpsichorean efforts
of the players include all the latest steps,
Some of the big song numbers are ''rhe
Two Key Rag" ''The French Flip Flop"
The Washington herald., 1916-10-29
GayetY=Burlekaue.

More than ordinary interest at
taches to the announcement that Lew
Kelly and the Hello, New York.
production of burlesaue Will be seen
at the Gayety Theater this week
Given its premiere here last season,
the show was taken to New York
after a number of changes and i'm
provements, and played a ten weeks
engagement at the Columbia Theater
on Broadway, a record-breaking run
from a burlesque standpoint.
Junie McCree, author OF the book,
is said to have fairly caught the
spirit of true burlesque and devised
an entertainment in which highly
amusing scenes and situations follow
in rapid succession and to have
created characters that give the in
dividuals in the cast perfect oppor-
tunities for the display of their spe-
cial talents.
Kelly plays the familiar role OF
Professor Dope with fresh prob
lens to solve in the working out of
which the spectators are eonvulsed
with laughter. others in the cast
are Lon Hascan. james Tenbrooke,
Coley Lorella, Kitty Garner, Nettie Mel
son and Earl and Marie Gates.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-29

the footlights as a member of the
Columbia Players, is supporting
Chauncey Olcott in his latest venture
while Alice Rodier and Wilbur Stutz
are both being featured as members
of go to It," recent musical COM
edy launched in the Metropolis. Volga
Hayworth has signed with the COM
pany supporting Anna Held and
Arthur Leslie, son of T. Krthur.Smith,
of this city, has cast his lot with the
pictures.
Elsie Riser is touring with the road
company of "Rio Grsnde," whose cast
also includes A. H. Van Buren,, a
popular idol of local stock fans.
L. NJ. B.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-29
Actors Display Courage in
Promoting Stage Ventures
Grace George, Leading Pilgrims, Backed by the
Combined Support of Nazimova and The
Washington Square Players, Fractures
Stad Theatrical Doctrines

Tradition in the theater be quite completely fractured follow
ing sincere effort for several toward breaking down that barrier
achievement The effective work due much the
ager andpr producers % he
prime in the order of things Miss Grace George who
shower of cold predictions metropi
The classification
lay mind of mediocre performances by inferior
ure, not fail
Gathering notably brilliant evenly
critical judgment selection
history but we'll recall that the
Gotham critics unanimous their choice of
productions among the best in New York.
This Miss George share the field of artistic endeavor with
who
of
will international character productions
include Russian, Austrian Norwegian
The Washington herald., 1916-10-29
keith's-HaudeyiIIe. X

Melody Will race with mirth for su-
premacy in the bill at the B. F. Keith
Theater this week the most col spicuous
attraction, by right Of courtesy, being
Grace La Rue heraIded as the interna-
tional star Of song Miss La Rue has
Just terminated a very successful tour
and is again in Keith vaudeville for nu-
nitions with which TO conquer the last
stronghold of musical art Her group Of a
dozen songs, including Love Me at Twi-
light" The Cry Of Rachel" Where 5
the Boy for Me?" Il Love You So and
They Wouldn't Believe Me" are said to
range from the near-tragic to the spright-
ly comic. Reports from other Keith
circuits show that she is adding to her
longtime popularity with vaudevnle's
music lovers
A notable addition to the bill and one
that will not conflict with the singing
OF the fair headllner, will be Gioccolini
the famous Italian grand opera artist
who will be heard here for the first time
He is the one whom Nine, Nellie MeIba
said she regards as the worlds greatest
tenor. not even barring Caruso. the
golden-voiced. In fact. the dlstinguis he'd
prima donna insists that he is god-like
In voice and person. The comedy division
of the bill will be led by those expert
enCed farCeUrs, Lloyd and Britt, who will
Introduce their latest triviality called "a
Vaudeville Mixture"
The sixteen Navassar Girls, petticoat-
ed Sousas, will be a distinct surprise and
innovation. playing band and orchestra
music with real manly swing and zest.
Arthur DEACON. the musical comedy wit
and singer, will be seen after a long
lapse Of time in fresh routine Of ditties
and drOlleries. Thomas Swift and COM
pany will play Me and Mary" a musical
comedy incident; Libonita. the xylophone
virtuOsO; the Alexander brothers in their
wonderful ball bouncing feats; the pipe
organ recitals, ard the Hearst Interna-
tional news pictorial are the other num-
hers