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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-11-30

The idea of cutting out all misdeeds
is wrong. If there is no misdeee
shown how can we portray the result
of the misdeed to the perfect under.
standing? l believe that every actor
and actress wants to point out NOR.
al. Artists are not in favor of ap.
pealing to lower instincts. 1t would
give them no returns an they would
be the losers in the long run. But
the main thing is to be truthful. As
st. Jerome said, it is better that al
should be offended than that truth
should be concealed"
r. .
Charles Rays hobby has been dis.
covered at last. 1t is the unusual on.
of drop-kicking.
"The most pleasant sound in the
world to me next to the>sizzle of ham
and eggs on frosty morning" says
Ray, "is the thump of foot ball when
skiHful leg boosts it for forty
yards"
In his studio yard Ray had goal
posts and the familiar cross-bar erect
ed. For twenty minutes daily for sew
eral weeks Ray could be seen off "by
his lonely or with friend on the
other side of the III" drop kicking
merrily away. And Ray is a mighty
accurate kicker too. Of some sixty
drop-kicks which he made one Satur-
day afternoon recently. more than
fifty went squarely between the up
rights,
In 1.-TWO Minutes to Co." the pho
toplay he recently finished for First
National release, and which will be
shown at the Caughren theatre on
Sunday and Monday Ray is seen as
a gridifon hero. AS in "Scrap Iron,"
he gets many bump, many hard
tackle and many a slam te-earth I'M
der the mass attacks of his opponents.
But he shows convincingly that he is
well informed on all the tricks of
the game.
1t is no longer necessary to refer to
"The Miracle Man." and other past
achievements in extolling the dramatic
charm of Betty Compson, one of the
newer Paramount stars. Her first
three Paramount pictures, cat the
End of the World" "The Law and the
Woman" and "The Little Minister"
have each proven brilliant monuments
to her artistry. Coupled with her
polished emotional and dramatic abil-
ity, is rare delicacy of personal
charm that has won the hearts of all
who have witnessed her work on the
screen.
Miss Compson is an interchangeable
worker, applying herself with untiring
energy and enthusiasm to the por-
trayal of her roles, ever willing to do
whatever is required of her, despite
the sacrifice or the effort involved. In
her latest picture. "The Green Temp
tation." she set about the task of
learning several intricate Partisan
dances required Of her in her portray
al Of the colorful role of an Apache
dancer. These she mastered, under
the direction of Theodore Kosloff, the
noted Russian ballet artist, who also
plays in the picture next Wednesday
at the Caughren.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-11-30
WHY THE HURRY?

Sundays St. Paul's Pioneer Press
carries story by George N. Briggs,
political writer which states that
Judge Oscar Hallam of the Minnesota
Supreme Court will begin an active
campaign at once for the nomination
as United States Senator for Mime
sofa two years hence. It is general
ly admitted that Judge Hallam is
good timber for the United States
Senate, but why the hurry?
The Herald is confident that the
public is sick and tired of politics at
this time and they are entitled to a
rest. Unless there is a decided
change in sentiment in the next two
years, there is not a Republican in
the public eye at present who can be
elected United States Senator.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-11-30
equitable and productive of greater

equitable and productive of greater
road building revenues.
The highway commissioner woulc
be the last to ask for an hand judg-
ment of approval Of the program he
outlines. He has given the public ano
the members of the coming legisla-
ture something to think about a sort
of point of departure for their discus
sion of what the lawmaking body
should do to facilitate the general road
movement and to purge it of any de
fects that may seem to exist in the
light of the experience of the last two
years.
In so far as it is feasible and fair
it would be we'll for Minnesota to pay
for it's road improvements out of cur
rent revenues. Unfortunately we APP
parently have not discovered how tc
,uild roads in this country that endure
virtually unscathed through many
years as a substantial public building
endures. Under the severe motor ana
truck suage of this day surfaces have
difficulty in standing up. 1t doubt
less will be possible some day to con-
struct roads that will for outlive the
bonds issued to pay for their building.
1t is good to think Minnesota has such
roads, built in the last two years, but
for the present it is we'll to consider
carefully the issuance of bonds lest an
injustice be done to those who shall
come after us. On the other hand, it is
to be taken into account that the econ
omic value of good roads built nov
may be great enough to create public
benefit transmissible to our children,
thus compensating them in advance
for any rebuilding burdens they may
have to assume.
1t is not to be overlooked as an
argument for early road improvement
that the better the road the greater
the saving of gasoline and the less the
wear and tear on vehicles, Another
consideration, of course, is the econo-
mic advantage of more accessible
markets.-The Minneapolis Tribune.
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The Public Speaking class organized
a literary club for the benefit and the
pleasure of those in the class. The
club was named the Philon,athean ane
the following officers wtrxe elected:
President .......... Beatrice Martyr
Vice Pres. .......... Vincent Kenne
Treas. and Sec. ....... Burnie Cole
/, The club will meet every three
weeks on Friday, and the first meet.
ing was held last Friday. The follow
ing program was enjoyed immensely
by the members Of the club:
Opening speech by Beatrice Mar
tyn.
Humorous Reading = Counting
Eggs, by Minnie Boyer.
A Song "And They Wanted Me t.
Take His Place" by Victor Key.
A current Event advice on Mar
riage" by Arthur MacDermond.
Anecdotes Dy Edmond myott.---
Last Thursday stray dog,
creature of black and white found it's
way into the Senior building and up
into the halls of learning. Poor thing
was seeking knowledge, but evidently
1T struck the wrong place tor it was
Jeered at and laughed at. Some OH.
even stepped on It's poor foot and the
creature put up an awful yell of pro-
test and caused much amusement
among the students. So to cap the
climax Mr.. Anderson came down the
isle and gently picked the dog up bod
lily and took him out of the building
and told him to go elsewhere Tor ali
education.
Miss Anna Bruckschen of Freepor
has enrolled in the H. S. as Senior.
The Public Speaking class is pre-
pairing a Christmas play to be gwen
for the benefit of the Senior H. S.
o.oS p-oy ..-s. ,uuf,cye
to Long Prairie and put on "Mr. Bob. I"
1t was great success and the people
gu II just as much as they dio
in Sank Centre.
Maude Robinson proved herself a
very efficient teacher in Mrs. Rich
ards History classes. last Friday.
School was closed on Wednesday
noon and will not meet again until
next Monday We wish every one ali
enjoyable Thanksgiving vacation.
Junior High Note
Indoor recess commenced Monday.
Fifth and sixth grade pupils have
Setting up" exercises; lower grade
pupils play at folk games and dane.
ing.
Miss Brodt resigned and left us
Friday she is to be married on Dec,
2. Mrs. O'Gara is teaching in Miss
Brodt's place at present.
The Sixth grade enjoyed a party
in the "Gym" last Saturday after
noon. Games, fun and eats; all faa
tured heavily.
Junior High singing is improving;
we are thankful to Miss Lund.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-11-30

They're takin' home the spirit
OF the great world out O. doors;
When the shocks with FODDER overflow
An peace rests on our shores
So we're thankful for the mercies
That are heapin' on US high;
But we'd be far more thankful
For hunk" o. mothers pde.
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Mae Murray, star of Peacock AL
ley" the Tiffany production for Metro
presented by Robert 2. Leonard, show
ing at the Caughren Friday and Sat-
urday, says that the picture would be
absolutely censor proof if there were
any absolute" in censorship.
"It is not milk and water proof,
however, but "a photoplay that sparkles
with the champagne Of the Paris res
taurants and grows giddy with the
night life pocket TASKS of New York, "
she continued.
Gin picturing these things we seek
merely to hold the mirror up to ma
ture,' just as we do in picturing the
contrastingscenes in a Main Street
Indiana town and in a POLITICALLY idyl-
lie village of Normandy.
81 believe that often the moral is
taken from a-play when some of the
action is eliminated by the censors.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-11-30
GOOD ROAD ECONOMY

Good roads are our best investment.
They bring to the state great army
of tourists who leave much more
money than We are spending in read
building each year. The business man
who could make a hundred per cent
profit each year would be foolish not
to take advantage of his opportunity,
especially when he is giving full value
received. We trust the legislature
will give serious consideration to the
recommendations of Commissioner
Babcock, who has made a success of
his job so far, and who best under
stands the problem confronting the
state.St. Cloud Journal Press.
r.
A threshing rig costs several thous-
ands of dollars. An old-fashioned
fail, such as is still used in remote
parts of the world where agriculture
is in its primitive stage, may be made
at cost of few cents.
What's the use of spending thous-
ands of dollars for an instrument to
thresh grain when one can be had for
almost nothing.
That is the argument that some
people are making in effect when they
protest against the big sums of money
being spent to build good roads.
Transportation is cheapened by use of
an expensive machine.
A little unprecedented thought will
convince anyone of the truth of the
comparison.
Commerce is fostered and prosper
ity insured by realible and easy
means of communication and travel.
1t would be no more foolish to re-
adopt use Of the fail than it would
be to relaxe our efforts to build and
maintain the best highways possible
A good road is merely an instru-
ment to reduce waste in both man
power and wheelage. AS such it's
first cost is of small consequence. 1t
an economy into human
affairs that is even greater than the
difference between the flow of grain
from the spout of modern thresher
and the slow and laborious garnerings
Of the fail and threshing floor.
Whatever measures of economy we
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-11-30
City of Many LANGUAGES.

1t is asserted that there are in Con-
stantinople representatives Of every
nation and every tribe upon the globe,
and that every language is spoken. 1t
Is common to see signs written In
eight or nine different languages on
the fronts of the retail shops.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-11-30
His Preference

She Cat the party)-"T don't think
the coxswain of your crew likes dane
Ing" Helm afraid not He told
me he'd sooner steer eight men than
one woman any day."-Boston 1--WE
ming Transcript.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-11-30
EnuSr TnnIcro WOUNDS.

Anger is a weapon that Is handled
ny the blade and he who uses it is
IRE to intlirt the deepest wounds
non himself. Wrath may strike heavy
blows, but 1t cuts into the soul of the
ne who makes il his instrument.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-11-30

seem obliged to take in the future in
the way Of public expenditures, let
us not make the mistake of adopting
a parsimonious program of road build
ing.-Ellendale Eagle.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-11-30

They're takin' home the makin's
OF the "punkin" pie SO fine;
That's served to us Thanksgivin' day
When we sit down to dine.
An our mouths can't help but water,
AS we think O. days gone by
When we would sink our teeth into
A hunk" o. mothers pie.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-04-14

lines, and inaugurate new selling
methods. and he'll take one-third OF
the increase OF profits for his share.
OF course. Wen have to advance him
money enough to live on"
"Now, we're coming AT itl' tri-
umphed Lasset. "How much does he
want?'
Tommy colored slightly. give hun
dred dollars a month";" he stated.
Lasset threw himself back in his
chair to roar, then he jumped up and
went out into the shop. and Tommy
heard him laughing with Brinley.
Tommy telephoned Ames. ITS no
use. old man." he regretted. 81 can't
make them see it,"
you see it, don't your" inquired
Ames
81 see 1t so hard it hurts my eyes"
emphatically announced Tommy.
'Then sell me share of stock"
suggested Ames. "As stakeholder
he can't keep me out of the factory.
and he can't keep me out of the stock
holders meeting the first of the month.
Find out how the stock is divided"
81 can tell you right now returned
Tommy. 81 looked II up this morning.
| own 40 per cent of the stock Lasset
owns 40, outside stockholders. who
haven't attended meeting for years
own per cent. and the other 10 per
cent is owned by the wOrkmen"
"Then there's an easy solution" adj !
vised Ames i'm a relieved voice YOU'D |
best buy a little more stock. and win /
over as many of the workmen as pos |
sible to vote with you. At the next /
stockholders meeting you can throw
Lasset out, if need be. If you want
to save a dollar of your investment.
you must obtain private control"
by jinks. I'll do itw he decided
"Ames. suppose you come out and
help me talk TO the men?"
"All right" laughed Ames. by the
way. Tommy. can you lend me S50O7"
For a moment Tommy hesitated.
The sheer NERVE" OF the thing took
his breath. Just then Lasset came
into the office.
Certainly. old man." gulped Tom
my. 'I'll see you this noon"
He hung up and turned to Lasset.
I'D like TO draw five hundred dol
lars" he said. and grinned
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-04-14

That's what you told me last week,
didn't you, BillyY asked Tommy.
'Lasset said the firm had made a
quarter of a million churns with the
tools ground on these Wheels re-
marked Billy with contempt.
Briniey came through the shop to
the grinding room. looked In at the
door with scowl at Ames and Tom
my, and went away. Presently boy
came back Ames was in the engine
room listening. with frown, to an
annoying little click in the governor.
MIR. Lasset wants to see you right
away" announced the boy to Tommy.
go as far as you like, Ames," In
vited Tommy. 'I'll be back in few
minutes"
Tommy went into the office, and
found Lasset in snarling frame Of
mind
you have to get your friend Ames
out of here, and keep him out" he
ordered
Mr. Ames is stakeholder" re-
turned Tommy, coming around in
front of Lasset's desk where he could
talk directly at his face. II gave him
share of stock"
THAT'S your lookout" snapped Las
set. 1.-THE fact that he's stakeholder,
however, doesn't give him the right to
come in here and disturb the rasn.
Half of them have knocked OF work
and are standing around, with their
tools in their hands, talking. How do
you expect Brinley to preserve dis
cipline?"
81 don't" answered Tommy. ''I'm
going to fire Grinley at the same time
| get rid of our clumsy old ma
chinery."
You're going to fire himl" snorted
Lasset.
That's what l said" insisted
Tommy, laying his fist gently but firm
ly on the managers desk "Now, look
here Lasset. I'm going to talk to you
like Dutch uncle. viii you, or will
you not, employ Ames to remodel this
factory?"
Certainly not !" shouted Lasset.
"Then | will J" declared Tommy.
the impression that / couldn't be any
trouble, because / didn't know any
thing. In that far you were right;
but you didn't take into consideration
the fact that maybe / could learn.
I'm coming into the next stockholders
meeting prepared to fire you and
Brinley, and then I'm going to run
this factory myself. I've discovered
that | like the churn business better
than billiards."
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-04-14

Some day you'll try not working
sor any" prophesied Tommy.
He returned to the office full OF
anger.
''Lasset, found Brinley putting into
execution one of Mr.. Ames' sugges
lions, only doing 1t clumsily," he OBJ
served.
Suppose he is" growled Lasset
81 think II proves Ames point"
persisted Tommy.
'We don't need another ornamen-
tai man." remarked Lasset.
Tommy kept his temper pretty well,
considering.
ave need a new manager" he de
clared. you represented to me that If
you were unhampered by debt, you
could put us on dividend-paying
basis.'
The price of lumber's gone up since
you came into the business" Lasset
informed him.
Not enough to account for our
monthly losses" argued Tommy, "and
not enough to make the Reverse Gear
Churn company agree with us on a
price. Our methods of production are
full of leaks.
'Brinley has been a little careless"
admitted Lasset IL went after him
this morning. l think wen rearrange
some of our machinery"
Tommy. who was a hearty young
man. with no kinks on his shoulders,
slammed capable fist on his desk
"By jinks, that does settle it," he
swore. IF you'll go that far in steal
ing Ames' thunder, you prove to me
that he was right In everything he
wanted to do; and I'm going to have
him out here
Are you aware that you don't own
this factory" demanded Lasset Jelly.
Il hold more stock than you do, |
control the situation. and I'm going
to run this plant without Interior
ence. Who is this Ames, anyway?
Where does he come from?"
BLESSED if l know" replied Tommy,
Il never thought to ask him"
Lasset laughed.
Exactly" he accused. "That shows
how thoroughly impractical you are.
Ames is probably CRATER. Has he
any money!"
"He isn't hunting work." insisted
Tommy. "He says he fairly aches TO
put this plant on its feet 1t interests
him. He'll come in here, remodel our
factory and output, install our side
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-04-14
CHAPTER v.

Within ten minutes after John
Ames landed at Mrs Rushmores that
night. the entire feminine contingent
of the most exclusive set in town
realized that this would be lively
social season. All the mammas with
manageable daughters threw out
nervous tentacles in every direction,
frantically anxious to absorb informa-
ton.
He danced first with Helen Rand,
and that lively young lady sparkled
and snapped and glowed under the
consciousness that the eyes of every
girl on the floor was increasingly upon
them. Tommy Spencer danced with
that fluffy little Rostand girl. and
surprised Helen by flirting outra-
geously. Helen flashed at him a glance
of amusement as she passed him In
the waltz, but Tommy seemed even
more amused than she.
''You waltz like a sunbeam" OBJ
served John Ames, as he guidSd Helen
deity out of the pocket made BY
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-04-14

is that SOP laughed Ames. Give
ae thousand, Tommy. Coming back
10 that series of costume dances. Old
man. | do wish you'd wake up and
join US. Helen says you must What's
the matter that you never get around
to Helen's any more? She thinks
you're treating her stability; and by
George, you are"
1--WE been so busy" lamely defend
ed Tommy. He unused heavily a mo-
mcnt IF Helen says l must, sup
pose | must" he finally admitted.
when do you begin?"
"The first Friday in next MONTH
said Ames II am to see Helen this
evening. I'll tell her. She'll be de-
lighted"
Tommy WINGED internally, but out
wardly he smiled most pleasantly.
Il guess | am becoming stupid" he
acknowledged.
That evening he regretted his
promise He saw Helen and Ames
flashing by in the new touring car
which was a part of the extrayagant
Ames' advances. At first Ames had
been the delight of all the girls, but.
with the passing of time, he had be-
come more and more devoted to
Helen. The two were almost incep-
arabic
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-04-14

clumsy AL Blair. His voice was deei
and musical, and full of vibration
Helen favored him with her most
bell-like laugh, and turned her won.
derfully effective big eyes up to his
for a fleeting second.
81 have badly arranged card" he
told her. ut only carries one dance
with you"
s"rll give you the first extra" she
Immediately offered.
+ Just one extra won't do" he urged
her. 81 must have more tnan that"
/ He glanced down at her, his big black
| eyes aglow with eagerness. Yes. she
looked pleased.
Tommy scowled for an instant as
they whirled by him. and then he
turned to that fluffy little Rostand
girl with determined ardor.
you want too much" Helen chided
Ames.
Il take pride in my selfshness." he
assured her.
Ames visited the factory as Tommy's
guest. He inspected each machine
in turn. and he watched the opera
tons of each workman with interest.
He paused at lathe and began to
take off his gloves.
That's a bad bevel you have on
your gouge." he told the workman
ITS too blunt. and TO get proper
slice with it you must hold II too
nearly at right angles One of these
days you'll strike particularly tough
knot. and you'll get that handle on
your chin"
The workman grinned sheepishly.
Let me try 1t minute" suggested
Ames and took the tool from him.
"You could work faster and with
less expenditure of energy If your
tools were in proper condition" he
commented.
''Hc knows his business" admitted /
the ieg-turner Hes the boy who /
wants TO come in and remodel the fac
tory lie wants five hundred bones a
month to start with"
"Lasset had better be a sport and /
spend the money. Something ought to
be done. I've got five shares of stock
that hasn't paid dividend for ten
years
The tool grinder gave way to Ames
and Tommy with hopeful interest,"
Tommy. here is one machine which
is too important to monkey with, To
begin with. there should be automatic
rests to produce the proper beveI in
the grinding. ! can tell by the sound
II the planer In there that the pIaner
knives are not cutting at the proper
angle"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-04-14

I'm going 10 take It," laughed
Tommy. I'D like to have you come
over to the Commercial club with
me-"
with pleasure" accepted Ames,
and Tommy. with a trace of pride in
the distinguished appearance OF his
guest, walked into the well-appointed
business club which he had so recent
ly joined
He introduced Ames to three or
four OF the members, and they
strolled through the billiard parlor on
their way to the dining room.
Hello, John Amesi" greeted Dick
rempleton, walking up TO the visitor
and shaking hands cordially.
you've deprived me of pleasure,
both of you" complained Tommy Il
had hoped to introduce you"
Couldn't think of it. Tommy de-
cllned Dick. 81 was guest of Mr..
Ames at the Ivy club in New York.
"Going to be in town tonight,
Ames?" asked Templeton.
81 hope to remain some little time"
replied Ames with quiet smile at
Tommy.
"Fine business J" exclaimed Dick.
Tommy, we must take him out to
Mrs. Rushmore's little informal dance.
and give the girls treat"