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SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1919-08-23
Billy CERT
ROMAN.
&s.
Napsal Bedrich Moravec.
Napsal Bedrich Moravec.

I'd VcS a pOJOitI SG VldIll uO IlO-
spody. Petrik uhnul ze silnice
do poll a pustil Sc po mezich,
kudy bylo do Nemirova blize.
Ia chvlli pTiSel k louce lezi-
ci ma svahu. Costa So tu roz-
dvojovala We dive pesiny. Jed
ma sla pres louku trochu nize,
druha trochu vySe, "a loukou
Sc ODE p6siny opet spojily a
costa vedla stale po vysoke me
ri, zarostle po jedne strant
krovinami. Petrik preset lou
ku po hofejSl peSine, vystoupil
ma mez a kracel statn6 vpTed
Tocil 81 hulkou a V leve ruce
nesl uzlik svazany kapesni-
ku. Nesl matce pet paru uZe-
mex "a desetnik mekkych
slanych rohliku. Pochutna s;
stara maticka. Nesni to ovSen
vSechno sama, budou to vSick
nj miti k veceri, ale maticks
bude prece jen miti radost, ze
il ma Vaclav rad re 81 ne
ri vzpomnel prinesl il pouti
Nema stara maticka uz zubG
ale mekke uzenky a mekky re
hlik pfece uzizla. Otci nesl We
clav pet balickd tabaku. Byl tt
sice jen tabak nejlevnejsihc
druhu, ktery Sc V Nemirovf
prodaval balfcek "a ctyri kre.i
cary, ale taticek 81 pTece bu
de libovati, re takovy, pres ko
feny neseny tabak lepe chutn$
Proto sci PetTik vesele. Ne
radost, ze zpusobi rodicum r&
dost.
Uciniv n6kolik kroku po me
ri, stanul pfekvap en. Ma meZ
sedela divka V ruzovych So.
teckach, Sc slamenym klobou
ckem a zouvala Sc. Vedle seb
mela stati par stTevicku celycl
zablacenych a stahovala ST pre-
mocene puncochy S bilych ly
tex. OhlednuvSi Sc, spatrila Pt
trika a celia Sc zacervenavS
usmala sc roZpacich a no
nem vtahla nahe nohy pod ST
kenku. Byl to milounky usmev
kterym Sc ma Petrika podivala
Devcatko bylo hezounke jake
majovy kvet. Melo bohaty ka
stanovy vlas, sli6ny oblicej :
vyrazem nevinnosti, jak he
shledavame u divek dospfvajI
cich 2 ditete pannu a velicf
tmave oko, ktare ted ma Petr.
ka hledeIo zvedave a ustraSe-
ne.
'Ze jste Sla po dolejsi pesi
re a nabrala jste ST." oslovil j
kdyz k nj dosel.
"Nevedela jsem, ze Je tan
mokro. Jdu tudy dnes poprvt
do Nemirova," odvetila dlvka
zustaysi sedeti a ukryvajic sta
lie nohy pod saty.
''Ta pesina je i V suchem le
t6 mokra,' zakyval Petrik hla.
YOU. "Je tam bahniste a kdc
TO neVi, zabori Sc do neho. W
tedy jdete do Nemirova?"
"Ano,' prisvedcilo devce
"Rekli mi, re je tudy krats
cesta.'
ITO tedy pujdeme spolu,'
fckl Petrik. "Kdyz Sc povida
ubyva costa rychleji. Nezby
va vam, nez abyste strevice o
blekla Ma boso puncochy ne
sla ruce. Nez dojdeme dC
Nemiroya, uschnou yam a pfec
mestem So muzete obouti."
| Devce Sc usmaIo pohlednuV
| 81 rozpacite ma sve zablacent
stfevicky, ale nehybalo Sc. P'
trik porozumev, ze Sc devce M
chce obouti pred MIN, obrati
Sc k odchodu, rka: "Pockan
ma vas Easel "a najblizSi kr'
vinu, diVka rychle vklouzla d.
| 3tf2vicku a ia chvili prichaZe
la k Petrikovi, nesouc V kazd'
ruce jednu puncochu usmiv;
J JIG sc ma neho.
"a ktora Wy jste z NemIro
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-24

by the "Pathe News" and Topics OF
the Day"
Seek Coolies IN Underworld.
Cootie, cootie. who's got a cootie !?
That was the hue and cry raised
around Universal City when Director
Allen Holubar was staging THE Heart
of Humanity" Dorothy Phillips latest
mammoth feature. A cootie was de-
sired for a closeup. But there were
none.
Finally HoIubar called up a police
reporter friend of his and asked that
the city jail be combed for a possible
pants rabbit"
Migrants, DRINKS and sneak thieves
were searched. and the result was not
one cootie but more than two hun
dred- Director Holubar was able to
conduct competitive tryout to deter
mine which insect was best qualified
for the stellar role.
It is around the cootie that one of
the most humorous incidents of THE
Heart of Humanity was depicted.
This great picture of love and war
will be shown at the Novelty theater,
week June 2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-24

and what promises to be two of the
best bills that have been presented at
the Novelty this season Will close the
for the summer, this to be
followed by a series of super-photo-
plays. Some of the acts for the first
half of the week are: Dick Gardner
and Anna Revere, two clever perform
ers with remarkable versatility, present
an offering which they term Bits OF
Vaudeville" consisting of music, sing
ing. dancing and comedy of the kind
that convulses an audience with
laughter; Vada Clayton. the Novelty
Girl: the McIntyres, Americas expert
marksmen; Joe Michaels, pianologue;
and the Melody Maids" who are in
debted to T. Dwight People for this
sure enough vaudeville classic. For
the last half of the week the bill will
open with Kale & Coyne; Herman and
clifton in "Songland;" G. 8. Gordon s
Co. in "Off With the Old Love-" the
Four Casters, the Wizards of the Air;
and DetzeI and Carroll, a duo Of CO.
uedians working in blackface and the
other in white. offer an eNcruc1atIng-
" funny absurdity entitled Some
Doctor" which gives this clever team
of artists splendid opportunities for
demonstrating their ability as fun
makers. A scene purporting to be the
interior of a physicians office is the
back ground utilized for the presenta-
ton of the act.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-24
At the Iris.

The first half of this week brings
Marguerite Clark to the Iris in her
latest humorous Photoplay, Let's
Elope."
Miss Clark is seen as the somewhat
neglected wife of an author. She finds
relaxation in the society of an I'M
scrupulous young man who wins her
consent to elope with him. There is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-24
Shows
300
Ills
900

"The Red Lantern" is play of mys-
ferrous China that gives Nazimova, the star
of unfathomable depths, dual role which
reveals the tremendous range of her rare
artistry. 1t is a play of deep Inducements,
telling the story of an Eurasian girl-the
daughter of two races-who feels the eter-
nal conflict of the alien bloods forever rag
ing within her soul. 1t is a theme to wake
the pulses of the heart and fill the magma
ton with the irresistible lure of secret Asia
with a splendor like the day and mys-
terry like the night, where the dancing shad-
ows of the red lantern light seems peopled
with the thousand and one malignant devils
which forever haunt those mystic and eng
matte people of the east. The play resounds
with barbara melody and glows with the
gorgeous and varying hues of the Orient.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-24

much enjoyable comedy in the various
situations that are developed as the
action proceeds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-24
AT THE
THEATERS

At the Novelty.
The Novelty theater will show the
closing episodes of the Pearl White
serial, The Lightning Raider this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-24

l'l1lAMIfIlN WlIHMHlIH
the burning of
the legation
houses of the
Allied nations
is shown,
followed by
the street
battles be-
tween the
Allies and the
Boxers. Real
Chinese men,
women and
children, to the
number of
500, were en-
ployed for
these scenes.
HHaEIH HIHlIN lHlEmWlHH
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-24

The plot deals with a young wife of an author
who believes herself neglected and plans to elope
with shaiiowbrained young man. How the
husband learns this and takes a hand in the
subsequent proceedings combines to make this one
of the greatest comedies in which Miss Clark
has been seen in many day. Miss Clark wears
several stunning gowns in this picture, all OF
which will interest her women admirers
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-21
Doctor Tells Ho1u to Detect
Harmful Effectsof Tobacco
Try These SIMPLE TESTS ]

three flights Of stairs at regular pace,
then stop. II you find that you are out
Of breath. your heart beat 10 forced,
victim Of functional or organic heart
trouble. If you feel that you must smoke.
chew or snuff to quiet your nerves, you
are slave to the tobacco habit, and
are positively poisoning yourself with the
deadly drug, nicotine. In either case you
have just two alternatives-keep on with
the self poisoning process irrespective Of
the dangers and suffer the consciousness,
or give up the habit and escape the dan
gers. You can overcome the craving and
stop the habit in a very short time by
using the following inexpensive formula
Go to any drug store and ask for Nicotol
tablets, take one tablet after each meal,
and in q comparatively short time you
will have no desire for tobacco the crav-
ing will have left you. With the nicotine
poison out of your system your general
health will quickly improve.
Note-when asked about Nicotol tab
let's, one of our leading druggists said:
1T 10 truly a wonderful remedy for the
tobacco habit; away ahead of anything
We have ever sold before. We are au-
thorized by the manufacturers to refund
the money to every dissat:sf customer,
and we would not permit the use OF our
name unless the remedy possessed un-
usual merit. Nicotol tablets are sold in
this city under an iron-clad money back
guarantee by all up-to-date druggists,
including w. g. Whitehead.-Adv.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-21

New York: Doctor Common, formerly OF
Johns Hopkins hospital, says: Many men
who smoke. chew or snuff necessarily
and who are seemingly healthy are suf-
fering from progressive organic ailments.
Thousa nds of them would never have
been afflicted had II not been for the
use of tobacco, and thousands would soon
get we'll II they would only stop the use
OF tobacco. The chief habit forming prin-
ciple of tobacco Is nicotine, deadly pol
son which, when absorbed by the system,
slowly affects the nerves, membranes, It's
sues and vital organs of the body. The
harmful effect of tobacco varies and de-
ponds on circumstances. One Will be
afflicted with general debility. others with
catarrh of the throat. indigestion, con-
stipation, extreme nervousness, sleepless-
ness, loss of memory. lack of will power.
mental confusion, etc. Others may suffer
from heart disease, bronchial trouble,
of the arteries, tuberculosis,
blindness or even cancer or the Common
affliction known as tobacco heart. If you
use tobacco in any form you can easily
detect the harmful effects by making the
following simple tests. Read aloud one
full page from a book. II, in the course
of reading your voice becomes muffled,
hoarse and indistinct, and you must free
quently clear your throat. the chances are
that your throat is affected by catarrh
and 1t may be the beginning of more
serious trouble. Next, in the morning be-
fore taking your usual smoke, walk up
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-21

Of chum who wins his way In TEL
lows home by his breeziness and good
nature. This is Duke Westcott OF
course. Duke puts over the big tales
with which the soldier thrills the old
timers of Indiana, in great style.
Jim's mother Is portrayed by Lula
Hogan Wasley in the true motherly
way. The home wouldn't be home
without her. and she makes, the old
civil war veteran and the town ex-
press agent feel equally at home.
Will Dubbs and Windy Miller are
these two amusing small town charac-
tiers, played by Fred Sullivan and Ed
Clisbee with skill, the same skill they
have shown in a long series of odd
character portrayals.
Airline McDonough as Maria Filings,
the town belle, and Rae Ewing as the
slangy waitress from Chicago, who re-
turns to the Indiana village and wins
a soldier sweetheart, add no little
charm to the home situations.
G. w. Lewis, the company's newest
recruit, takes a rather thankless part
as Spec Butch, the boy who evaded
military service, and Fred Tracy is
his father, Hutchinson Butch, local
politician. draft board chairman. and
manufa villain. But they
are convincing, too, to people who
have seen a good many like them In
the last two years or so.
A good deal of the fun Of the play
consists in gentle ridicule and satire
of the reform" wave that swept
America while the boys were overseas
Even in a bone dry state this TAX es
the Empress on the opening night at
fAatad
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-21
! inns Girl ' HAS
RIGHT CHORD FOR
LOVERS OF LOVERS
Empress Players Enjoy Large
House to Greet Their Offer
ing Of Yankee SolSier Play
Good Character Work.

The Empress players following,
which well filled the little Tenth street
theatre, was given an up-to-date
American treat Thursday night in
"Jim's Girl" a light drama in which
comedy predominated. It was the
story of two Yankee soldiers return
Ing from year and half in France
and being obliged to do little fight
ing for their own against a lip patriot
who took advantage Of war conditions
to feather his nest with war contracts
At the expense of q soldiers family.
Produced in the east only last month
and from the pens Of Earl Carroll and
Thomas J. Gray, the play touches the
sympathies of those who had boys at
the front, and is full of fun that is
besi appreciated by ex-service men
themselves. And there is a French
for a pair of lovers completes the
bond of sympathy between players
and audience.
Mile. Yvonne the French girl who
loves a Yankee doughboy, isn't a bride
until she reaches his Indiana home.
That's what provides the thrill and
suspense. She-Caroline Edwards -
slows away on the transport at Brest,
tnk nown to her hero. She is discov-
cred at Newport News, evades the au-
thorities. finds her way to his home
town almost as soon as ne does, and
wins the love of the rest Of the fam
fly before the law" finds her to de-
port her.
Raymond Whittake appears in the
prologue as Mike, the hard-boiled and
vet sympathetic sergeant Of the guard
who discovers the stowaway on board.
Later he comes to the hero's home as
a U. 8. marshal, and the emphatic
thoroughness he puts into the part
convinces everyone he is going to ar
rest the hero for violation of immi-
grafton laws. But he doesn't.
Billy Maylon. director Of the COM
pany. is Jim Bedford. a private first
French sweetheart (and a d. g. c.
class in the Rainbow division whose
follow him to Rumor. Indiana. He's
too good looking for the average
doughboy, but modest, and quick to
make the stay-at-home villain disgorge
the fortune he swindled from the SOL
diers' mother.
Eddie Fry, private in the air service
comes back as Jim's chum-the kind
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-21
FILM VERSION OF
SHEPHERD HILLS"
v|TAL|zEs STORY
Screen Triumphs Over Stage
and Printed Page in Presen-
tation of Famous Drama
Showing at Pinney.

Those who have read the book, '"rhe
Shepherd of the Hills" have heard it
produced on the stage and have not
seen 1t in Its film version as person.
ally directed by the aNhor, have not
enjoyed that beautiful story to its full
est extent.
verdict of the large audience that saw
the film in its premier locally at the
Pinney last night. where the picture
opened for a four-day run, which
closes Sunday night.
One marvels that a picture of such
minute fidelity to detail as presented
in the original book story could hold
interest for the unusual length of 10
reels. But where the story temper
is carried over by the sheer merit of
its pr biography and its artistry of ar
rangement.
Here are scenes that are indelibly
impressed upon the memory Of the
spectator--mountai bands of sheep,
backwoods characters about a ba OK
woods postoffice. trails and roads that
suggest the historical passing Of in
teresting persons-all things that make
life real. In the first days of. cinema
art, the product was spoken of as liv-
scenes in THE Shepherd Of the Hills"
are. They are alive.
HAS PATHETIC SIDE.
The author has lost no opportunity
in the film version to translate to the
screen every last bit of detail and
description from his book. He must
have searched the world over to find
such true to type characters.
His heroine, Sammy Lane, he makes
n favorite because of her rugged force
Of character and virtue. She is dressed
most uncouthly, and at first sight is
not attractive. But at the close of the
picture. SO we'll done is her spiritual
growth, she Is as lovable as she was
on the pages of the book.
No one can sit through the scene
where the hayward son of the shep-
herd goes to meet his sweetheart in
the Great Beyond without shedding a
tear. It is not tear of sadness that
Is provoked, but the indescribable tear
Of heart breaking Joy. Here the screen
triumphs over any other mode of ex-
preston, for the soul of the boy is ac-
tually seen rising from his limp BODY
as he breathes his last, and Joining
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-21
THREE STARS IN PLAY
ON MAJESTlC'S SCREEN

An all-star photoplay entitled "a
Little Brother Of the ksich," the story
of a young man with a saffron strain
that at times threatened to turn yell
low but was prevented from doing so
by the love of a girl who made a red
blooded man of him, opened at the
Majestic today, and will be shown for
the last time Saturday night. The stars
in the play are Frank Mayo, Kathryn
Adams and J. Barney Sherry-all ia
vorites.
In addition two acts of vaudeville
ore presented-Menke sisters, charao-
ter entertainers, and Lewis & Barto,
a comedy team with some brand new
ma terial
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-21
AZ Thg eolse rHEATRGs
IN TODAY.

Pinney-" Shepherd Of the Htlls."
personally directed film adaptation
Of Harold Bell Wright's famous
story.
Strand--"The False Faces" starr
ing Henry Walthall. Mack Sehnett
comedy. Special symphony orches-
ira music.
Majestic-Openi of "A Little
Brother of the Rich," starring
Frank Mayo, ]. Barney Sherry and
Kathryn Adams. Menke sisters,
character entertainers, and Lewis &
Barto, comedy team.
Empress-"Jim's Girl" by the
Empress Stock company.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-21
WAL THALL WINS NEW
FAME IN SPY DRAMA

How a famous criminal turned his
abilities to the aid of the Allies and
wreaked his vengeance on Hun spy
is told in a most virile way in THE
False Faces" in which the star Of ''The
Birth of a Nation" Henry Walthall,
wins new fame. The picture is at the
Strand today and Saturday. The pic
ture all but brought the crowds at the
Strand to their feet at the initial per-
fcrmances Thursday afternoon and
evening.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-21

the soul Of the beautiful girl who had
died 30 many years ago when he failed
to return and give ! fathers name to
their child.
Powerful mon. Including ono who
lifted the headquarters Of . stalled
traction engine out of the mud, abound
in the picture. There 10 plenty OF
fighting, and night-caps show up to
remind one that the locale of the story
is in country that runs by different
laws than those on the statute books.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-21
EVENING CAPITAL NEWS FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 2l 1919

the remainder Of this stretch. the
highway win be closed ct intervals TO
be announced for the benefit Of the
travelling public. Il would probably
be necessary for travellers TO get
around the two miles mo-. closed BY
packing. There II no detour At that
point that could be taken.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-21
CONSTRUCTION CLOSES
NORTH-SOUTH HIGHWAY

The North and South Highway will
be closed after Nov. % for two miles
on a stretch extending from a point
point ~ miles farther north on account
of construction work, the state high
way department announced today. On
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-16
DUNDEE AND HAPPY HOLLOW

NO BETTER PLACE TO LIvE-No SAFER PLACE TO MAKE
RESIDENCE INVESTMENT. small and balance
monthly will addi-
TONS This district all ready building operations
protected by reasonable building restrictions which safeguard
chaser and the future value the Prices full
information furnished request VIII gladly show this property by
automobile at convenience
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-16
FATRACRES HOME

Brick having rooms, baths floor;
for High, slightly location with block
road Surrounded by high Something
tive, desirable. Shown only by appointment.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-16

In Russia less han1 per cent Of the people their homes
or any other kind of real estate.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-16
Omaha Real Estate Board
Homes Priced
Right
In CLAIRMONT. $4,000

s rooms and bath, strictly modern,
oak finish, 4 rooms down, and bath
up, fine cellar, furnace, etc. nice lot,
paved street, paid for, slightly located,
q snap
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-12-28

ton Of the roads under the Plumb
plan, would be too much.
1.-THE hope Of the railroads, OF the
national industrial. business and pub
lie interests dependent upon them, and
Of the millions of Americans who have
invested their savings in them, lies in
their return to private management as
soon as may be, under legislation al
lowing them to serve the nation eff
GENTLY, to repair deterioration, to COM
pensate adequat ely all groups Of their
employees. and to earn fair return
upon their capital"
Between the two plans now en-
bodied in bills-the Cummins bill,
which has just passed the Senate,
and the Esch bill, which the House
passed some time ago-opinion has
little detailed criticism to offer. 1t is
recognized that the two bills must
now be thrashed over at length in
conference and that anything may
result. A number of papers hope
that the anti-strike feature Of the
Cummins bill will be preserved, but
the opposition of labor is recognized
as a powerful factor in the House.
An interesting comparison of the
two bills is the following from 1.-The
Springfield Republican" whose high
praise of Senator Cunmins is echoed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-12-28
A Prosperous Bunch

ut was a prosperous bunch that the
Buford took away. All Of them, or at
least the great majority of them, came
to America poor and unsuccessful.
Here they evidently prospcred, either
as professional agitators or as bene-
fciaries Of the countrv's industrial
prosperity. While they were prosper
ing and exchanging their cheap and
tattered garments for we'll made and
we'll fitting clothes and were laying up
money in banks they were dcnouncing
the land in which they had found the
means to improve 80 materially their
condition and were striving to upset
the system that provided them with
protection and opportunity"
"The Providence Journal" Is not
at all concerned over the prospect
that all this property will be confs-
Gated on arrival in Soviet Russia
To think that, as Russia is so dan
gerous place, we should let them
stay here and continue their revolu-
tionary work! What happens to
them after their landing is none Of
our concern. They are "despondent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-12-28

fore the fatal 10th of January, but
time is flying; successful attack
on the amendment itself, and the
loophole remaining in the fact that
the Supreme Court did not decide
what constitutes intoxicating liquor.
The Baltimore American" reminds
US that nothing has been decided as
to the alcoholic content to be al
lowed; upholding war prohibition or
constitutional prohibition does not
establish the half per cent rate
There is a loophole," agrees "The
Philadelphia Inquirer "for beer
and light wines"
What is an Intoxicating beverage :?
Is it the right and duty of Congress 20
define it?. II SO, it is not difficult to
anticipate that the question will be
flung into politics hereafter. If one
Congress can limit alcohol to one
half Of one per cent, another can raise
the limit to four or any other per cent
within reason, can it not?
Public sentiment in the end will
govern. II it decides that the coun-
try is better off without beer. Con-
gress will acquiesce. If it wishes
four per cent beer and light wines, it
will elect Representatives to Washing
ton who will proceed to authorize them
But it may be taken for granted that