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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-10-13

England and might have remained
there in Opulence, but returned to
their own country.
When the fateful accident happened
Charles was lieutenant in the army,
his regiment being stationed at Dieppe.
He was about thirty years Of age, and
handsome and prosperous. His. life
had been full Of adventure, for he had
spent several years in the wilderness
of America. He was Of buoyant spir-
1t and extremely witty. and therefore
a great favorite with his regiment, and
a pet of his commanding officer, the
Marquis de Laboissiere. He also
seemed the pet of fortune, and 1t was
agreed by his comrades that he had a
future.
Then one day he went for horse
back ride, and, just as he left the
town, was thrown to the ground, be-
cause Of q broken saddle girth. He
was unconscious for a time, and when
he recovered his senses he was being
carried into a little dark cottage by
a man Of giant strength. He was
placed upon a rude couch. and re-
Elained there several days before he
was able to leave. He was waited
upon by the man who had carried him
in, and his daughter.
The man seemed bent beneath some
crushing sorrow. His face was hag-
gard and lined and his eyes full Of
t-ouble. He was silent most Of the
himself in wild way. and for hours
together he would pace the floor of his
little home, and moan and sob like a
man in agony. The daughter was
beautiful, but as sad as her father
She never smiled and only spoke when
answering questions She was so beau
tiful and so gentle. and apparently so
afflicted that the young soldier began
by pitying her. end ended by loving
her passionately. All this time he
didn't know who his host was. and
when he asked the girl. she only re-
piled, "You will know soon enough"
At last he was able to depart from
the house, and the somber host escort
cd him to the gate, and said: I'VE
have done for you what we could.
Never come to this cottage again, II
you have any friendly feeling for me.
I have seen you gaze admiringly at
my daughter. Forget that she lives. !
would see her in her coffin rather than
see her in love-"
Charles returned to his regiment
md tried to devote all his mind to
his duties. but he could not forget the
sed girl in the cottage. So he went
back there. and had few words with
her; this YVES followed by other visits,
snd his love increased every day. Peo-
pie must have seen him going and
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-10-13

fiicted and Inundated by his present
course.
"Give up this girl, crush down this
insane infatuation," said the marquis,
"and you'll have all your friends again.
As 1t is, you are disgracing the regi-
ment."
Charles drew his sword, and broke
1t over his knee.
'Then I belong to the regiment no
longer" answered he. 'Tn tear up my
commission at once"
And he did. That night he went out
to the cottage to ask Marguerite to
marry him and 60 to the new world,
where they might begin a new life.
All the visits he had paid were with
out the knowledge of her father. And
new he went to the door on tiptoe, and
knocked gently-a knock she under
stood. There was no answer, and he
stood listening. He heard a moaning
sound, that came from the direction of
an old shed back In the garden. He
stole there quietly. and saw that there
continued, soon rising to a shrek. He
looked in through a crack, and saw
Marguerite strapped on a leather
couch. Her father. his eyes glowing
insanely, was subjecting her to the tor
ture Of the boot. He held aloft ham,
mer, was crushing her limb.
Confess that You love him." he
was saying.
Then the door flew in as though
struck by a thunderbolt and Charles
was In the room. He knocked the old
rlan into a corner and then tore the
engine Of torture away from the girl.
The father. half crazed with his men,
tai sufferings, had heard that the girl
was planning to elope with an officer.
For the sake Of her lover, the girl
denied everything, and he was trying
to force the truth from her.
Then Charles outlined his plan, but
the girl would not leave her father,
who was worse than alone in the
world. And the father would not con-
sent to her marriage unless Charles
agreed to adopt the old mans grue-
some profession. Charles did not hesi-
tate, and under such strange conditions
he and the girl became engaged. and
were married q few days later.
Alas that such devotion as that Of
Charles should have so poor reward
His young wife died in less than a
year, leaving him a son destined for
his bloody trade. Charles thus estab-
lished the Samson family of execution
ers, who were the Official headsmen of
France for two centuries. The last of
the line was dismissed from Office In
1S47, when he changed his name and
and no man knows what
became Of him.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-10-13

The air is eXhilarating as cham
pagne; though the heat in summer
time is very great during the nOOntide
hours, at sundown a refreshingly cool
breeze invariably springs up and a
heavy dew begins to fall. 1t is q most
delightful experience to roam then
through the beautiful forest, listen
ing to the tinkle of the bells as the
herds of sheep, cattle, pigs, buffalOes
wander down the magnificent aisles,
to the flute of the shepherd and the
horn Of the guardian of the swine.
Equally pleasing it is, during the heat
of the day, to spend long hours of
dolce far niente on a spi .ngy bed of
wild thyme by the side of Il brawling
streamlet-I may add that for the in
veterate angler it is an even more en-
jOyable experience to extract from its
dark pools and alluring stickles many
lusty trout. For almost all of these
forest "burns" abound in fish-not
very large, 1t is true, but vigorous
fighters. giving excellent sport.
Big Landowners the Rule.
There are very few tenant farmers
in the country; immensely big land
owners are the rule, and these, with
the aid Of host of bailiffs, manage
their own estates. They devote each
farm to some special object; one. for
instance. is the OK farm, another the
sheep farm, third is set aside for
horses, a fourth for dOnkeys, another
for poultry, another for pigs, and yet
another is the dairy farm. -
1t is. by the way, rather a curious
fact that cows milk Is despised by all,
rich man and peasant alike. 1t Is
looked upon as only fit for pigs and
calves, or to be mixed with other milk
i'm the making of cheese. Only buffalo
milk is considered fit for human con-
sumption; this is, however, to an Eng
lish palate, far too rich, both in quail
'ity and flavor.
Outside almost every village I'm
Pennsylvania is the gypsy quarter.
Outside 1t, not in 1t, for the despised
Tzigany is never allowed to dwell
among the villagers or to mix with
them on equal terms. He is the basket
maker, occasionally the brickmaker.
Of the neighbOrhood-but always and
everywhere he Is the music-maker. The
gypsies are the orchestra of every
town and village, at every fiesta they
play untiringly, hour after hour, while
the peasants dance. Men and women
alike are lowered with the gift of mu-
sic, and the wild Czardas crashed out
by a Tzigany band makes even the
cool blood of Northerner tingle In his
veins.
But fiddling is not the gypsy's only
accomplishment; he is also a most ex-
pert thief. In fact, a legend of the
country says that when a Tzigany
baby makes its entrance into this vale
of tears it is laid on it's back upon the
ground, while purse is placed on fits
right side and a fiddle on its left. Ac-
cording to the direction in which it
first extends tiny fist its profession
in life is determined!
A fair, fair land that beyond the
forests"-a more than interesting pe0-
pie, varying infinitely in rank, in
character, In customs, even in beliefs,
but united in one overpOwering long
ing: to free their necks from the
Magyar yoke, and to be reunited with
their kindred on the farther side Of
the Transylvanian Alps.
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Plain Talk.

Heiress-I like you very much, Mr..
Ardup, but cannot marry you.
Ardup (picking up his haiti will
be equally frank with you, Miss Bull
lion. 1 don't like you at all, but ]
would marry you In minute. I am
more self-sacrificing than you are.
Good evening.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-17
Savoy.

Dorothy Gish is featured at Crandalrs
Savoy today in the Triangle production.
The Little School Maam." Miss Gish
is seen as village school teacher who
has become the innocent object of VII
lage scandal. The Keystone comedy.
"Madcap Ambrose featuring Mack
Swain, will also be shown.
THE Woman in the Case" by Clyde
Fitch. will be shown tomorrow with
Pauline Frederick the featured player.
Tuesday, Edmund Breese will be seen
In THE Weakness of Strength
"Hulda From Holland" featuring
Mary Pickford, will be shown Wednes-
day. Holbrook Blinn. and Ethel Clayton
will be seen In Husband and Wife"
Thursday. Friday the features are The
Eye OF Night" featuring William H.
Thompson, and the comedy, THE Surf
Girl" Saturdays attraction is The
House or the Golden Windows" with
Cleo Ridgely and Wallace Reid.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-17

program. They are anxious to secure
others, especially one-act plays, ana
washington writer's who have manu-
scripts to offer are invited to SEND
them TO the chairman at once. Elk
cept The Tragedy of Man." hnal Sc
lection OF the other plays to be given
has not been made, but the list from
which choice will probably be made
includes Lady Patricia" an amusing
comedy, by Rudolph Bosier, author OF
Dom the Aristophanes comedy, 'Ly-
sistrata;" Elizabeth Bakers Chains"
a serious play OF modern life; and a
bill of one-act plays for which sew
eral attractive pieces by Galsworthy.
Lord Dunsany, Schnitsler. and bt.
John Hankin are under confederation.
Ihe director OF plays viii be Bertram
League plays which were given at
Mckinley High School last spring.
IL L. the ambition of the players 70
organize full staff. of amateur act.
ors. scenic artists, designers. ana
mechanicians. in order that the entire
production in each case may be the
work of local talent. All persons IN
terested In such work and willing 70
cooperate are Invited to communi-
Bloch, at 1906 Belmont street.
Preliminary announcement OF the
Drama League Players, issued last
spring, has brought gratifying re-
Spouse In subscriptions, which have
continued to come In throughout the
summer. Notwithstanding the fact
that SO many people are gut or the
city. Tho price of subscf iptions liz
IS for two season tickets, or 80 for
one. To Drama League members the
price OF a single ticket IL $3.50. Sub
| scriptions should be sent to q: A.
Lyon, at the Evening Star Building.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-17
Drama League Plans
For Fall
IT OF + al

Six productions, including one play by
q washington author and others OF
great variety and exceptional interest,
will be offered by tho Drama LEAGUE
Players during the coming season, In
pursuance OF their little theater' pro-
iect as outlined last spring. The plans,
according TO q. A. Lyon. chairman OF
the players. are rapidly maturing, ana
the first play. Masefield's THE Tragedy
OF Man." will probably be put In re-
hearsai within the next two weeks BY
that time II f. expected that the pros
pective members Of the cast will all
have returned from their summer va
cations. and the work can 10 forward
without interruption.
BY courtesy Of the Board of Educa-
ton. the auditorium OF the Wilson Nor
NAL School. on Harvard street north
west. will be put at the disposal of the
Drama League for those performances.
tho first of which will be given In No
vember. There will probably be four
to eight performances OF each play
In this undertaking. the Drama League
stated. the original plan OF the Wash
ington Square PLAYERS OF New York.
They are not attempting 10 compete
with the commercial theatery nor to
mako financial profit from these pro-
auctions. The purpose 10 solely to give
pleasure To people who enjoy seeing
exceptional plays simply acted, and 10
give artistic opportunity TO the local
possessors OF talent In acting playwrtt-
Ing. and stage arts OF all kindf. Sim
plicity and sincerity will be the aims
Of each production.
The players have secured one play
by a. local author which they believe
Will prove In many respects the most
interesting feature of the seasons
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-17
TODAY'S BEST FILMS.


Strand. Ninth and d streets-Frank
keenan, and Enid Marley in
wars Women"
Casino. Seventh and f streets-"The
rEall OF Nation" written and pro-
sequel to THE Birth of Nation"
With a musical score by Victor
Herbert.
Loew's Columbia, Twelfth and F
streets-Valentine Grant in "A
Daughter Of MacGregor' Famous
Players).
Garden. 423 Ninth street-Haroid
lockwood and May Allison In
Mister a."
Masonic Auditorium. Thirteenth
street and New York avenue
Mabel Talliaferro in Gods Half
Acre"
Circle, nos Pennsylvania avenue
Ruth Roland In "A Matrimonial
Martyr Pathe- Balboa.
Leader. Ninth. between Z and F
streets-Marguerite Clark In Little
Lady Eileen" (Famous PlayerD.
Olympic. 1881 You street-william
Russell and Charlotte Burton In
Soul Mates" (MutuaD.
Crandali's, Ninth and z streets--A.
ii. Van Buren, and Theda Bara In
Her Double Life" Cox Film Coz
Savoy, Fourteenth street and Column
bia road-Dorothy Gish In THE
Little School Ma'am" (Triangle).
Apollo. ga II street northeast-Hazel
Dawn In THE Feud Girl" Famous
Players).
Avenue Grand. CAS- Pennsylvania
avenue-House Peters in THE Rail
Rider" World Film Corp.
Belasco, Lafayette square - AIDA
Gleason In Ramona" adapted
from the novel by Helen Hunt
Jackson, with a musical setting by
Emil Bierman, produced by Donald
Crisp (Clune).
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-17
Next Weeks
Films

THE Velvet Paw" which has its
locale in Washington, will be next sun
days attraction at Crandalls. The
story concerns the efforts Of a woman
lobbyist to influence favorable legisla-
ton. Gail Kane and House Peters are
featured.
Monday. Tuesday, Wednesday. and
\ Thursday, Clara Kimball Young will be
seen In THE Dark Silence" It's story
deals with the sufferings of a woman
for a man torn from her, and later
blinded in the war. She BECAME a Red
same hospital with her fiance.
Fires OF Conscience" will be shown
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-17
Friday and Saturday with William Far
mum In the leading role.

Next Sundays attraction at Gran
dall's Savoy is THE Phantom" featur-
ing Frank keenan,. 1.-THE Keystone COM
edy. pills and Perils,' featuring Louise
Nazenda and Charles Murray. will also
be shown.
other attractions for the week are:
Monday, Marguerite Clark. In Little
in "The Pretenders;" Wednesday. Pau
line Frederick, In Clyde Fftch's The
Woman in the Case;" Thursday. Fran
ces Nelson and z. X. Lincoln will be
seen In The Almighty Dollar Friday;
and Willie Collier. in Never. Again"
Saturday, Vivian Martin. In The
Stronger Love-"
Bobby Burnitt," adapted from the
stage play, will be next Sundays attrac-
ton at Crandall's Apollo. 1t features
Bessie Barriscale.
Monday Florence Lawrence will be
seen in ELUSIVE Isabel" by Jacques
Futrelle. Other attractions for the week
are:
Tuesday, Holbrook Blinn and Ethel
Clayton In Husband and Wife," We'd
nesday. Mary Pickford. in "Hulda From
Holland Thursday. Ella Hall In The The
in marta of the Lowlands:" Saturday.
Edmund Breese In 1.-THE Weakness Of
Strength"
The World Film Corporations produce
ton. Husband and Wife" Is next Sun
days attraction at Crandalls Avenue
Grand. The story concerns bank en-
pioye who misuses the banks funds.
Hoibrook Blinn Ethel Clayton. Gerda
Holmes. Dion Titheradge, Emmett Cor
rigan. and Montagu Love are In the
cast.
Other pictures for the week are: Mon
Call" and Hank Mann In Hearts and
Sharps;" Tuesday, Hazel Dawn in THE
Feud Girl" Wednesday, Emmy Wehlen
In "The Pretenders."
Thursday, A. III. Van Buren, and
Theda BaIA In "Her Double Life" FRI
day. Norma Talmadge in Going
Straight" and Mack Swain I'm Ann
brose's Cup of Woe" Saturday, George
Beban in "Pasquale."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-17
Leader.

Marguerite Clark in Little Eileen" a
fanciful. romantic photoplay. will be
seen at the Leader Theater again today
for the last time. Tomorrow and Tuesday
Blanche Sweet will be seen in Public
Opinion
Miss Sweet portrays a young nurse.
accused of murder. who wins freedom
from accusation through the help of the
spirit of her who departed.
Wednesday and Thursday Vivian Mar
tin will be seen as the star In THE
Stronger Love-" a story of the struggle
OF little mountain lass to save her city
lover from death.
Friday and Saturday the Japanese
star. ,Sessue Hayakawa. will appear In
THE Honorable Friend" Hayakawa ID
remembered for his great personal sue
cess in the recent Lasky photoplay. Tine
Cheat"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-17
Avenue Grand.

-rhe HAir Riders,.'a drama featuring
House Peters. is today's attraction at
Crandalrs Avenue Grand. The story
concerns the adventures of a young
railroad engineer, when he protested
against the wrongs being done by the
management OF the road.
THE Primal Lure" featuring william
8. Hart. will be shown tomorrow, with
tho keystone comedy. 1.-THE Snow
Cure" as a supplementary attraction.
= Other features for the week are:
Tuesday, Geraldine Farrar. In Maria
in Gods Half Acre." Thursday, Mile.
Valykyrien and Walter law will be
seen in THE Unwelcome Mother;' Fri
day, Mae Marsh and Robert Harron, in
"a Child OF the Paris Streets" Satur-
Souls"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-17
This Weeks
Photoplays
Crandall's.

Crandall's.
Beginning tomorrow and continuing to
and included Thursdays performances.
the feature at Crandall's will be THE
Unwritten Law" by Edwin Milton Royie,
featuring Beatriz Michelena and we'll
balanced cast.
This picture, which has been months
in the making. Ia said to reach high
artistic level Its story IL wholesome
and develops to a powerful climax. 1t
Is In seven parts. ana was produced at
the studios Oh the California Motion
Pictures Corporation. 49,.
Lawson's novel, Friday. the 18th"
which has the working Of the stock
market as Its central theme, will DO
shown Friday and Saturday. Robert
Warwick and Gerda Holmes are the
stars. ~
mont OF A. ii. Van Buren, and Thcda
Bara In Her Double Life"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-17
Apollo.

Hazel Dawn is the featured player at
Crandalps Apollo today in 1.-THE Feud
Girl" the story Of which, concerns the
wars between opposing clans. Many Of
the scenes were laid in the heart Of the
and are OF striking beauty.
"A Son of the Immortals,' in which j.
Warren Kerrigan portrays the title role.
tic drama.
The features for the remainder Of the
week are: Tuesday. House Peters In
1.-THE Rail Riders" Wednesday. Rita
Jolivet In "An International Marriage;"
Thursday, Louise Lovely In "a Gilded
Spider" Friday. Marie Doro in Com
mon Ground" Saturday. Emmy wehlen
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-15
OF INTEREST TO THE WOMENH
THE STRUGGLES OF A WIFE
BY Virginia Terhune Van de Water

The girl switched on the light,
then rang the bell.
I'VE are ready for tea" she said,
with the manner of one accustomed
to give orders as the maid appeared.
You look tired, mother" she OBJ
served, when the servant had with
drawn. Whats the matter?"
i've been shopping." Myra told
her. And" with a little laugh,
I've been sitting here thinking
very hard. That accounts for my
not having noticed that it was after
3 o'clock"
Anything wrong" Grace asked.
mo - that is-nothing in particu-
lar" Myra replied. Il was thinking
of your father. lie looks troubled
nowadays, don't you think so?'
No Questions
We'll. yes. he does" Grace ad..
mitted. Il have noticed it, but, of
course, I have asked him no ques-
"of course" the wife assented.
She knew that Grace understood
her father too well to make incon-
venient inquiries.
Until he's ready to tell you
what's the matter, you'd best not
Here's your tea. You'll feel better
after drinking it. And, for PHYS
sake, don't borrow trouble
How secure and self-contident
the child was. the mother thought. as
she watched her slipping her tea and
listening to her talk of college, her
work. her various interests. She
looked the patrician and thoroughbred
and Myra felt a thrill of pride in her.
She was a good daughter - not
emotional nor er-dcmonstratiVe
but a girl upon whom one could
depend in an emergency. To be
sure. she had never had a genuine
emergency to face. but she would
be equal to it if one should arise.
Yet why should one arise? the
mother argued impatiently with her
self. She must be very foolish to be
as uneasy as she had been just now.
She must think of other things. With
an effort she listened to what her
daughter was saying.
Their Plans
I'VE must give n luncheon soon for
Mary Elicit" Grace was telling her.
Il haven't done thing for her
since her engagement was announced,
and it's only decent to pay her some
especial attention. Let's give her
something during the Easter holidays,
mother
Certainly" Myra agreed. There
are several affairs that we must have
so we had best make our plans
The girl smiled contentedly. It's
awfully nice. isn't it, to be able to do
such things ! know some girls in
my class who are so poor that they
never entertain. I often think that l
have had things almost too easy in
my life. Perhaps I've been spoiled
"Oh, no. dear" the mother pro-
tested. You are not spoiled, only
happy"
but I take my happiness for
granted" Grace insisted. Yet there
are hundreds of thousands of girls
who have to take poverty and self
denial for granted. I'd hate to
have to do that"
She laughed as she said it, yet
the words echoed in the mothers 5
mind for hours afterward.
The second inStalment i'm this
absorbing story OF Myra Webb will
appear on this page soon.