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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-12-21
GOLD
A NEW GALE

SYNOPSIS. Seeking gold in the
desert, Cameron" solitary pros
pertor, forms a partnership with
an unknown man whom he later
learns is Jonas Warren. father Of
a girl whom Cameron wronged,
but later married. back in Illinois.
CamerOn's explanations appease
Warren, and the two proceed to-
gether. Taking refuge from a
sandstone in a cave, Cameron dis
covers gold, but too late; both men
are dying. Cameron leaves evil
dence, in the cave, of their dis
covery Of gold, and personal docu-
ments. Richard Gale, adventurer,
in Casita, Mexican border town,
meets George Thorne, lieutenant in
the Ninth cavalry, old college
friend. Thorne tells Gale he is
there to save Mercedes Castaneda,
Spanish girl, his aftianced wife,
from Roias, Mexican bandit. Gale
"roughhouses" Rojas and his gang,
with the help of two American
cowboys. and he, Mercedes and
Thorne escape. A bugle call from
the fort orders Thorne to his regi-
ment. He leaves Mercedes under
Gales protection. The pair, aided
by the cowboys, Charlie Laid and
Jim Lash, arrive in safety at a
ranch known as Forlorn River.
across the border The fugitives
are at Tom Belongs home. Beld-
ing is immigration inspector. Living
with him are his wife and step
daughter, Nell Burton. Gale, with
Ladd and Lash, take service with
Beding as rangers. Gale telling
Belding the cause of his being a
wanderer, misunderstanding with
his father concerning the sons
business abilities.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-12-21

1t dawned upon him that for the brief
instant when Nell had met his gaze
she had lost her shyness. 1t was
wOman's questioning eyes that had
pierced through him.
Next day Dick believed he was well
enough to leave his room; but Mrs.
Bedding would not permit him to do
so. She was kind, soft-handed, moth
erly, and she was always coming In
to minister to his comfort; yet Gale
felt that the friendliness so manifest
in the others Of the household did not
extend to her. He was conscious of
something that little thought per-
suaded him was antagonlsm. 1t sur
prised and hurt him. He reflected
that there might come time when
it would be desirable, far beyond any
ground of everyday friendly kindli-
ness, to have Mrs. Bedding be well
disposed toward him. SO he thought
about her, and pondered how to make
her like him. 1t did not take very
long for Dick to discover that he
liked her. Her face, except when she
smiled, was thoughtful and sad. But
1t seemed too strong, too intense, too
nobly lined. 1t was a face to make
one serious. Like haunting shadow,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-12-21
ZANE GREY
Author of
Riders of the Purple Sage,
Wildfire, Etc.
Copyright by Harper & Brothers.
Copyright by Harper & Brothers.

"Assuredly. l guess poor Thorne
is almost crazy. I'll write to him. =.
No, l can't with this crippled hand"
"Thatll be all right, Gale" said
Bedding. Nell will write for you.
She writes all my letters
SO Bedding arranged 1t; and Merce-
des flew away to her room to write,
while Nell fetched pen and paper and
seated herself beside Gales bed to
take his dictation.
What with watching Nell and try
ing to catch her glance, and listening
to Belongs talk with the cowboys
Dick was hard put to it to dictate
any kind of a creditable letter. Nell
met his gaze once, then no more.
Bedding was talking over the risks in
volved in a trip to Casita.
"I'll tell you, boys, I'll ride in my
self with Carter. There's business
can see to, and I'm curious to
know what the rebels are doing.
Gale, I'm going to Casita myself.
Ought to get back tomorrow some
time I'll be ready to start in an hour.
Have your letter ready. And say-if
you want to write home it's chance.
Sometimes we don't go to the p. o.
in a month"
He tramped out, followed by the
tall cowboys, and then Dick was en-
abled to bring his letter to a close.
Mercedes came back and her eyes
were shining. Dick, remembering
Belongs suggestion, decided to profit
by it.
May I trouble you to write another
for me?" asked Dick, as he received
the letter from Nell
ITS no trouble, I'm sure-Pd be
pleased" she replied.
That was altogether a wonderful
speech of hers, Dick thought, because
the words were the first coherent
ones she had spoken to him.
He settled back and began.
Presently Gale paused, partly be
cause of genuine emotion, and stole
If she had in the very least been drawn
to him But that was absurd-im
possible!
When Dick finished debating, his
eyes were upon Mercedes, who sat
smilingly curious and sympathetic
How responsive she was! He looked
at Nell. Presently she rose, holding
out his letter. He was just in time
to see a wave of red recede from hel
face. She gave him one swift gaze
unconscious, searching, then averteC
it and turned away. She left the
room with Mercedes before he coult
express his thanks.
But that strange, speaking flash OF
eyes remained to haunt and torment
Gale. 1t was indescribably sweet
and provocative of thoughts that he
believed were wild without warrant
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-12-21
EASILY CAPPED

An argument was in progress. Pri-
vate Smart claimed that the tallest
man was in his regiment, while Fri
vate White upheld his own regiments
claims.
why" said the first, we've a chap
in our lot who can light a cigarette
from lamp post"
That's nothing" replied the other.
"a fellow in my company's so tall that
he has to kneel down when he wants
to put his hands in his trousers
pockets"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-12-21

Aren't your questions rather per-
sonal? Suppose you mind your own
business"
81 am doing so. make 1t my bust
ness to keep informed on what other
people are doing"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-12-21
Speeding a Guest.

"You didn't stay long with your rela.
tives in the city.
NO" said Uncle jeremiah Scroggs.
by. Il was plannin' to spend about a
month dom tn town with my nevvy's
folks but when I'd been there about
week somebody put a calendar in my
room with some figures on it a foot
high"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-12-21
And His Present.

Mae-I wouldn't marry that artist IL
l were you, dear. Why, you know
nothing whatever of his past.
June-Perhaps not, but when he's
my husband I'll know something Of his
future.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-12-21
Hard to Believe.

81 told him plainly just what l
thought" she said.
Land sakes!" her grandmother ex-
claimed; "how could you say such aw.
full things to man?"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-12-21
An Aid to Packing.

Friend-Come home to dinner with
me tonight, old chap.
Fatleigh-Does your wife know you
are inviting me?
Friend-Well, not you, especially,
but you see she's going away on
visit and she asked me to be sure and
bring home some heavyweight to sit
on her trunk.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-12-21
PersiHaue.

"There goes girl of the period"
"She brought you to a full stop, all
right"
"Her name is Dot"
"Oh, comma long"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-12-21
The Main Thind.

my poor man." said the sympa-
thetic prison visitor, "do let me send
you some cake"
THANK you, mum. That would suit
me fine"
what kind would you prefer?"
"Any kind, num-" said the prisoner,
lowering his voice to whisper, Just
so it's got file in It,"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-12-21
The Flaw.

"There is no particular pleasure In
motoring these days"
"Too many cars, eh?"
"No, too few pedestrians"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-12-21
DomestlcltY.

There was a married couple
Who never had a fuss,
The woman, s. went crazy,
The man amt worth a cuss.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-12-21
Both.

Jack-"Did Clara keep that secret
under her hat?' Marie-"Yes, right
on the end of her tongue
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-12-21
IMPARTIAL JUDGMENT

Popmore-There! What do you
think of those for trIpIets2
Sourbatch-That one In the middle
Is the best. I'd keep him, If any.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-12-21
Ask Dad: He Knows.

Take a tip from father.
Although 1t causes pain
Fall in love with the pretty girls,
But marry one that's plain.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-12-21
"A crippled YaquI! Why the
HI did you saddle yourself with
himT roared BeIding."

(To I'VE CONTINUED.)
Follow the river and you will so to
aea.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-11
NO STRIKE HERE
Are PatrOnizing
Road Shows to Capacity.
Eastern Slump in Attendance
Hits Actors and Managers.

There is no buyers strike in To-
peka when it comes to theater tickets.
Instead, Topekans seem to have gone
Road Show Crazy" In the past six
weeks or since the first of January
every road show appearing in Topeka
has been greeted by a packed house
That is the statement made by Man
ager H. Z. Ulrich, manager of the
Grand theator in commenting upon
.he statement from the east recently
to the effect that thousands of actors
are now walking the streets looking
tor just am kind of jobs.
"Seven packed houses in a row is
mighty good" said Mr.. Ulrich, ''but it
does not look anywhere so good on
the box office books as it does in at
tendance figures 1t may be a SUI :
prise to the theater goer to know
that because of the high cost of trans
portation and the continued high scale
of all sorts OF theater help, road shows
are forced to demand such a large
percentage of the receipts, that 1T
takes a .uu house to give the local
theater manager any profit at all. 4
'eThe road show houses of the coun-
try are only booking the very cream
of attractions but that is because
skim milk attractions in the face of
only medium patronage were forced
to c.ose. In fact there is nothing bug
or, am III the theater cup right row
and il order to keep their places open
the legitimate theaters IF the coun-
try have been obliged to turn to the
higher grade of pictures Vaudeville
is barely holding its own but a slight
betterment in business in this depart
ment of the showman's game is al
ready showing itself.
producing managers are showing
an increased belief in the coming of
better times for next season. Re-
ports from the big producing centers
indicate that many more attractions
are being planned for next fall and in
deed there are several big attractions
that are already booking dates for the
revival of theatrical business
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-11
FILM TEXT BOOKS
Pupils Learn Faster Where
Screen Is Used.
Kansas University Professor
Says Pictures Boon to Schools.

New York, Feb. 11.-Use of pic
lures in combination with verbal in
struction increases pupils ability to
learn by to 25 per cent. Prof. J. ].
Weber of the University of Kansas
said today in an address at the Col
lege of the City of New York. The
address was made at the invitation
of Ernest L. Crandall, director of
visual instruction in the New York
city schools, and was the first an
nouncement by Professor Weber of
results of experiments with twelve
hundred seventh grade pupils in New
York.
THE picture provides a vicarious
experience, which the child must have
before he understands" said Prof.
Weber. Lessons were presented with
and also without the aid of drawings,
For the purpose of comparing results.
classes were divided and similar les
sons were given each, and picture aid
was used once with each class,
versing the conditions for each group.
Intelligence tests were given to Sc
equate the different groups and
enough tests were given to insure sta
tistical reliability"
Photography has made it possible
for US to go with Alice thru Won
derland; it has made the exposition
of the gas engine so compelling that
only an imbecile can fail to under
stand it, can transport Egypt with its
sacred river and gripping history to
the American school boy. Photog-
raphy is the most helpful invention
that has come to the education since
the perfection of printing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-11
Charles Ray Bet Jock
Hutchinson Off the Tee,
But He Didr1 t KnoU Him
Then When Links King Slapped Out 3OO-yard Drive
Movie Idol Calmly Eorked Over His V-Ony
to Get 1t Back.

continued king one. TN bet you
l can hit it further than you can"
"Gwan!" from king two.
Il mean it, sure"
'Tn bet you SO cents you can't"
''Oh come now, Mon. make it worth
All right. five dollars then. And I'll
tee it up for you too" came from
king two
Jock alighted and walked to where
Charlie had teed up the ball. FShow
me how to hold the club now" in
sisted Jock.
eThis way" and Ray showed him.
"All right, out of my way" COM
manded king one and took a cham
pion's swing. Three hundred yards
farthr on the little white pill stopped.
81 thank you" Said king one, ac-
cepting Charles five, while the latter
looked amazement
wait 4 moment now. tho" said
king" one. Come to think of it
didn't play you fair That was too
easy. So take back your five. The
satisfaction of the thing is enough for
me-"
The motor rolled away with Jock
Hutchinson and Jim Barnes.
Charlie Ray never knew until some
days later who the practical joker was.
now, who it was that he played his
joke upon
The above is vouched for by Eddie
Kendall, started in the Park, by
Scotch Joe" Mcclellan, president of
the Hollywood Business Mems club
and by others. Kings will be kings
along with little bows
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-11

Hollywood, Cal. Feb. 1.-THE story
has oft been told thru history, of
kings who walked an humble path
among their people on occasion, dis
guised SO as to learn the veal and woe
of the nations over which they ruled
Recently, in Hollywood. a king did
likewise, and met in the odd course
of his travels another king" neither
knowing each until much later, but
the first king" imparting a never-to-
be-forgotten lesson to the other.
Jock Hutchinson, master male of the
genus "golluf," and high chieftain of
his tribe, recently wandered with his
Sticks" in deep incognito, DER the
bonnie heaths of Griffith park, land
of the birdie of PASSAGE and of sand
pits the like of which did not exist
in Dante's fond Inferno.
1t CHANGED that Charlie Ray, king
of the silver curtain that is not
might" was also. on this time and
occasion, absent from his throne"
a-golfing. Approached, then, Jock, -"
with "Jim,' in an 'automobeel," and
stopped to watch Charles Ray tee-up
and bat his ball.
What Was the Game?
What kind of a game is that. mon,
you are playin' % said king, one.
''Golluf," replied king two.
And what is the object. mon? To
hit that little ball there?''
You said it." from "kingrs-two.
IAN, how for can you hit it, now ?''
requested Jock"
"Oh, perhaps rs or so yards down
the fairway." answered Ray.
TN tell you what I'll do now, Mon, .
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-11
GRAINGER'S MOTHER HIS TUTOR

Concert Pianist Here Thursday Called
Greatest Interpreter of Grieg's Music.
Percy Aldridge Granger, who ap-
pears here Thursday evening, Feb
ruary 16 as the fourth attraction on
the Topeka Concert Series, was born
in Brighton, Melbourne. Australia,
July 6, 1882. He received nearly all
of his instruction from his mother, a
fine musician At the age of ten he
appeared in public as a pianist Later
he went to Frankfort, Germany, where
he studied for a short time with
KWast, and elso had a few lessons
with BusOni
He then toured Great Britain. New
Zealand, Australia and South Africa,
meeting everywhere with most enthu-
siastic receptions. Returning to Lon
don in 1906. he met Grieg, who was so
impressed with the young artists play
ing that he invited him to his villa,
TroIdhaugen. Here they worked to-
gether during the entire 81 inner.
Granger is generally looked upon
as the greatest interpreter of Grieg' s
music. His alteration of Grieg ante
dated many years his first meeting
with the famous Norwegian composer;
in fact his earliest childhood's musical
Griegs pianOfo-te composition by his
mother, who was also an ardent Grieg
enthusiast.
The program which Mr.. Granger
will play here next Thursday evening
will contain one group of Grieg's com
positions They are all we'll known
pieces, so it will indeed be a joy to
hear them interpreted by one of the
/ leading masters
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-11
SCREEN STATISTICS

The cigars smoked by Theodore
Roberts, if laid end to end, would
reach from zap to Nation, Illinois
Fifteen thousand six hundred and
seventy nine ladies ask the answer
man of various fan magazines every
month if Wallace Reid is married.
OF the $500 editors who have men
toned Cecil B. DeMille's new picture.
Saturday Night" three refrained
from making a wise crack about a
bath tub.
A star once wore the same gown in
two successive pictures, but so many
women got up and walked out of the
theaters that.the stunt was never tried
again.
What if the nation disarm? We
still have Bill Hart.
Buster Keaton is known as the
comedian who never smiles. Even be-
fore he was married, he never smiled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-11
Dingbats and DmbeIIs

Gloria Hope, should be an optimist
Two Kinds of Women"-the married
and single.
Not every girl can write scenarios, but
Margery Land Mays
Norma Talmage is again to have Her
Own Way" is moving pictures
Eugene OBFien became an expert horse
man lodging motors on New York's River
side Drive.
Zena keefe has changed considerably
since she was the only star of The Fatal
Wedding"
&. If Volstead should become picture pro-
Queer he would probably film Drink to
Me Only With Thine Eyes"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-11
At the Grand.

1t is not often that motion picture
fans are given the opportunity to see
the latest and most stylish costumes
presented by one of the most attractive
artists of the screen in a story vibrant
with romance and adventure. but that
is what Mae Murray's latest picture.
Peacock Alley" is. 1t will be shown
all next week at the Grand theater. -
In this Metro release for Tiffany
Productions, In, presented by Robert
Z. Leonard, Miss Murray pertrays the
part of a Partisan dancer. who. as the
darling of the famous city of pleasure,
is feted and adored for her daring and
artistic creations She falls in love with
a youthful American, a small town
boy, and goes back to his home only
to find that the people of the little
village are scandalized at his French
wife. The rude awakening among the
bright lights of Broadway gives this
story a turn which makes it one of the
most dramatic offerings of the screen.
Peacock Alley is typically a Mae
Murray picture. It's gorgeous settings
and the costly costumes of the star are
Outstanding features in an offering
which at its special showing in New
York won the unst.nted- praise of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-11


Wildcat"
long tlresome months after the Armis-
tice to be sent home. "Oh. You Wild
Cat'' is the original S1st division show,
with the same star, Clyde (Rube)
Hooper, the boy who tickled 'em into
good humor in France. The rest of
tho cast is the same as the original
show with the addition of three lady
stars. There is no chorus, everyone
sin the cast blays a lead.
Taking the part of Private c. c. Pill,
Mr. Hooper has scored a great hit.
You don't need your gas mask for this
. show. but you do need your old tin
that for it's a barrage of laughs and
they bust in the air and fall all around
you.
Helen Chadwick and Richard Dix,
the illustrious team Of Dangerous
Curve Ahead" will appear is THE
Curve Ahead" will appear in THE
week at the Orpheum. Richard Dix
gets jammed up in an effort to wreck
a street car with his auto and finds
himself in the hospital with but a few
hours to live. Not wanting to leave
his money to his grasping relatives he
pursuades his nurse, Helen Chadwick,
TO marry him and fall heir to his
estate, She consents-He gets we'll
and from that you can judge whist a
Whang Of a story you will see. This
pair is unbeatable.
Viola Dana, the most captivating
little star on the screen today will
fsbe seen in The Match Breaker" the
last half of the week. It's one of
-those pleasing little stories that runs
along as smoothly as a brook in Il
meadow sparkling and glistening
gurgling now and then over pebbles of
comedy, and now and then taking a
roaring tumble over a precipice OF
hilarious farce. You will be pleased
to the utmost.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-11

because Of his fighting spirit and real
ism appears at his best in this story
which is known as "Steelheart." This
is an unusual story. exceptionally we'll
presented, it is declared. Among the
intense dramatic scenes and thrills
are a fight in the dark, a combat be
tween Duncan and an enraged bear
fight on a cliff in which both con-
testants are carried over the edge
and fall in the rapids below. and an
explosion in the mountain in which
the hero and heroine are imperiled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-11
At the Novelty.

For the first half of the week one
of the really biggest bills of vaudeville
that has been seen here in some time
will be on tap. In addition to the
two-reel film comedy with which the
program will open there are five acts
of that class of variety one seldom
sees "out-this way"
Featuring this feature bill will be
.Marye Delight and her four boys,
whose offering will be a complete
minstrelsy first part, filled with sing
ing, comedy and dancing numbers,
done both straight and in blackface.
Marye herself is a charming expositor
OF intricate steps and has voice that
is worth ones while for more than
one hearing.
The bill will open after the screen
comedy with Ford and Packard, who
have capitalized their names by an
nexing unto themselves the front"
names of Henry and Lizzie. one can
easily guess the rest of the description
of the act Chamberlain and Earl
follow with some bright bits of vaude-
Vile. After the feature act on Third
spot will come Wills and Robbins pre-
senting the comedy skit His Day
Out" 1t is filled with laughs from
start to finish. The closing act of the
bill will be that by the Alex Melford
Trio, acrohatic comedians who have
entitled their bit "Clownosities at the
Carnival"
For the second half of the week two
big features will be on schedule. The
first of these The Three Victors,
is a burlesque on the early history IF
vaudeville acts and has to do with the
mance. Ben Nee One. the great orien-
tai minstrel comes here off big time"
The eighth chapter of the serial 1.-THE
Secret Four" will start the program.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-11
|noWE SQUIBS
Cleaned BY ri.

No wonder the
price of footwear
S t a y S h j g h = so
much ! e a t h e r is
used in construct
ing film t i t l e S.
Among the current
lot we have t'Leath-
er Pushers, High
Heels" and Shoes"
a l o 6 with Con-
stance Talmadge re-
appearing in Mrs.
l. e f f i n g w e l is
Boots"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-11
MAE MURRAY
IN Peacock Alley"

critics as being the most beautiful and
gorgeous production of the screen.
The cast supporting Miss Murray is a
most notable one and includes Monte
Blue in the leading male role, Ed
mund Lowe. w. J. Ferguson, Anders
RandOlf, William Tooker. Howard
Lang. William Frederick, NJ Durant
and Jeffrys Lewis Peacock Alley
is by Edmund Goulding, based on n
story by Ouida Bergere. 1t was di-
rected by Robert Il. Leonard and
photographed by Oliver T. Marsh
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-11

Hey Buddie! The best news of a
lifetime! Marching along in full dress
comes a regiment of laughs presented
You Wild Cat" the famous A. f. F.
show that played to the soldiers in
France while they were waiting in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-11

Please take note that ne spells his name
now R-o-d-o-l-p-h Valentino. In his native
tongue it was RodOlfe so the form he has
adopted is n compromise between the Eng
fish and the Italian.