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The Washington herald., 1922-08-28
1t Seem, to Me
By Haywood Broun.

You big fathe2d.'' writes ]. X.
L.. don't you know that there is
an Il in 'Desiree'? Can you explain
how the hero of your melodrama
escaped being blown up?
]. X. L. is speaking of the mys-
terry play which we outlined yester-
day. in which the villain attached
an internal machine to the e. key
OF the hero's typewriter. Several
others have spoken of the same
thing and some have telegraphed
II we were anything but a cou-
rageous dramtist we might admit
the pertinency of these criticisms.
We might compromise and suggest
that when the play comes to New
York the heroine's name win be
changed to "Yvonne" or "Alyce."
However. we intend to stand by
our guns, or. rather. our infernai
machine. We refuse to modify our
play in any way, even by so much
as a single letter. How do we ex-
plain the failure of the hero to be
blown up? We don't explain II. He
was blown up. The last paragraph
finished him. Indeed. the play js
not meiodrama at all, but a scar
- NAe tTdStuys
In addition to the magnificent
scene in which the hero Is blown
to atoms in full view of the audi
ence, an effect never before at
attempted in the American thea
ter. there are several other novel
features in the play.
In the second act, for instance.
there Is an exciting episode during
which the villain attempts to cover
the hero with arevoIver. The hero
seems to be unarmed, but with a
sudden movement he reaches into
MS pocket and whips out something
which he points at the villain. The
room is in semi-darkness and the
object held by the hero CLEANS un-
der a stray moonbeam exactly like
a pistol. With a mirthless laugh
the villain drops his weapon. Never
lowering the object which he holds
In his hand. the hero comes forward
slowly and picks up the villains
pistol With, contemptuous Res-
ture he throws 1t out the window
Then. in sheer brayado. he
switches on the electric lights,
flooding the room with ill,inina-
tion. Chuckling little self-con-
sciously. he opens his hand and
shows the villain just what the
object was with which he has
cowed him. A gasp sweeps over
the audience. The thing which the
hero held In his hand was a pistol.
Still more striking. perhaps, is
the business in the first act, when
the flapper character rushes upon
the stage and kisses her hance
without the suggestion of a back
Kick with her right leg.
nothing. and even lower. The
house is mortgaged to the bilt.
There is no one to whom he NAV
turn. This Is precisely the time
at which the ,sanctimonious deacon
There is another effective scene
In the first act. although some may
find 1t a little sentimental. One Of
the characters in the play is a
church deacon. He Is forever
boasting of his piety and quoting
Scripture. You would think there
The Washington herald., 1922-08-28

was not a single weakness In the
man. And then comes a moment
when the hero falls into desperate
financial straits. The stocks in
which he speculated drop to almost
enters the library. He has heard
of the hero's plight.
You are In some difficulties, ]
understand" remarks the deacon.
in an oily voice. One would think
butter wouldn't melt in his mouth.
Yes" replies the deacon savage
ly, land what In that to your
WELL" replies the deacon, in the
same furry tones. I'm an old man
and I've worked hard all my life
and I've never made much money.
But by 'pinching and saving I've
managed to lay by a little.''
Here" he says, taking a thick
package out of his pocket. "is $15,-
600 in American banknotes. Take
II, my boy. and welcome to 1t. I
don't want any security and I don't
care what you do with It,"
Speaking of plays. we recommend
to theater-goers: THE Old Soak"
shore Leave" ''Kempy; ''Kiki."
Captain Applejack" and Partners
Again"
Speaking of deacons, we have
just noticed in the Literary Digest
certain extracts from a report on
American family life drawn up by
the National Council of the Prot
estant Episcopal Church. In it the
commission reports that "the great
curse of drink has been throttIed.
n la
Ing. Even war Is going the way of
human slavery, polygamy and other
creatures of the night. All abuses
finally yield to the resolute advance
OF the Christian conscience"
This seems to us decidedly pre-
sumptuous. War may be passing,
but we fail to see just what denom-
national religion has had too do
with it. There has been no time in
the history of the world when or
ganized Christianity. with the ex-
ception of few smaller sects, has
promoted peace. During every war
the churches in all countries have
lost no time In getting behind their
respective governments and whoop-
Ing things UP. The various move
ments for peace have been obliged
to get along with precious little
help from the Christian conscience.
In "A Serpent's Tooth" Marie
Tempest plays the part of a news
paper woman who contributes a
weekly column to some unnamed
journal. For this work she re-
ceives $12 a week, The first act
finds her late with her copy, and
one Sof the characters is asked to
wait few minutes while she copies
out something to fill her column.
II she had been more expert
journalist she would hardly have
asked her friend to wait while she
copied out the necessary amount of
material. More skillful workers
learn to use the shears and paste
pot.
As evidence that we have not
wholly abandoned our duties as
book scout. we report that we have
Just finished "Kanga Creek" by
Have1ock Ellis. and that 1t seems
to us an extremely able study Of
adolescence. with vivid Austria
Han background thrown in for good
measure. The little book Is pub
lished by the Golden Cockerel Press.
an English concern, and distributed
here by Charles Fl. Daniels.
Copyright IN. 7. world) By Press Pub.
nshing Co. 1887
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Mornine,Jssse

Martha ciegE has six chiidr,r
living and six dead. shs said hei
husband left her two year, ago.
She met the other woman on the
street, she said. and . Dcrtp toot
place. Anna Scott. the alleged az
ffnity. got the. xorst Of the scrar
: Martha said that her husband held
her while Anna beat her with al
umbrella.
TT is awful tough 20 see anothes|
woman running with your HUSBAND
and six children crying for bread
the court told Marths. ~but you must
not take the law into your own
hands. 4 will take your personal
bonds this time. Take your troubles,
to the Equity Court"
Some time I'm August 1924 Mary
Butler said. her hubby. Bill. hit her
In the head with an az and got si1
months.
The last time he drank some rub
bing alcohol Mary said. he yanked
her on the davenport while she slept
and kicked her In the face.
THAT ain't so.'' said Bill. my
wife got sore ,'cause All come home
Unexpectedly and slung a glass at
me and hit me In the back Of nah
haid- Look at the knot what she
gimme"
Thirty days in ,an." said tn.
court
Charlie Thompson said that he OBJ.
jected to his sweetheart. Christine
Spencer. raising o ''roughhouse" in
his house. Then. Christine said. h.
pitched in and raised a roughhouse
himself by almost beating her TO
death
He beat her. she bald. knocked
her down and kicked her and then
stamped on her body until IL was
blaak and blue all over.
OF course. Charlie said, there was
another man in the case.
The court gave him six months
in jail.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-28
HEAR OF LAWS
AFFECTING WOMEN

Reports of an investigation into
the laws of Massachusetts affecting
married women in business will be
heard by members of the National
woman's party at a meeting at the
party headquarters, IS First street
northeast, at 8. o'clock tonight.
: Representative Frederick w. Dali
linger. Of Massachusetts,, will be
the chief speaker. Miss Helen Con-
sidine. Of Boston. and Miss Eleanor
Brannan, headquarters secretary of
the National Woman's party, will
also speak. Miss Ella ]. Sullivan
will preside.
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Highest. 74.0: lowest, sos.
Relative humidity-S a. m. IS; I.
p. m, So: s p. m, 80.
Rainfall Is p. m. to s p. m.). Is.
Hours of sunshine. 1.2.
Per cent of possible sunshine. 10.
Departures from Normal
Accumulated excess of tempera-
ture since January l, 1922, $50.
Deficiency of temperature since
August 1, 1892, SO.
Accumulated excess of precipita-
tion since January /, 1922. 5.37.
Deficiency of precipitation since
August l, 1922, SO.
Temperature same date last year
"a; lowest. 81.
Tide Conditions.
High water. 1908 a. m. and 1895
p. m.
Low water, s:47 a. m. and 7:os
p. m.
Sun rises. 5:32 a. m; sets. s:IS
p. m.
Moon rises. 1907 p. m; sets. lo:4s
p. m.
River Conditions.
Potomac River clear and Shen-
andoah slightly cloudy at Harpers
Ferry last evening.
Forecast Of Flying Weather.
Washington to Long Island and
Norfolk: Cloudy sky preceded by
rain in early morning; moderate
to fresh northerly winds up to
5000 feet.
Washington to Dayton: Partly
cloudy; gentle to moderate winds,
mostly northerly up to 5000 feet
Other Temperatures
The Washington herald., 1922-08-28
HOLDS CAMP MEADE
AS TRAINING. AREA

Camp Meade will be retained as
the principal training center for
the Third Army Corps area and as
the permanent station for the Tank
Battalion. the War Department an
nounced last night.
The tank station at Camp Meade
Is the largest in the United States
and Is constantly growing. All
buildings and utilities not needed
blythe Tank Battalion and by the
men who will train at Camp Meade
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In the future will be torn down, ac-
cording to the announcement.
other nearby camps constructed
during the war which the War De-
partment will retain are Camp Hoi-
aoird, Md, and Camp Humphreys
va. Motor transport men will be
trained at the former camp and en-
gineers at the latter.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-28

A 30 inch = length coat,
made of dark full pelts,
with huge shawl collar.
Finished with a fancy silk
cord and lined with rich
brown silk crepe.
Fur Section. Third Floor.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-28

Richard Walton Tully has practi-
cally completed 'Omar the Tent
maker" the Persian romance that
features the eminent stage star.
Guy Bates Post. There remains to
be taken but a few shots of scenes
involving Mr.. Post and Virginia
Brown Faire.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-28

still more striking. perhaps. is
the business in the first act. when
the flapper character rushes upon
the stage and kisses her nance
without the suggestion of a back
kick with her right leg.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-28
THE WEATHER

Forecast for Today and Tomorrow.
For the District of Columbia,
Maryland and Virginia: Partly
cloudy and somewhat warmer today;
tomorrow fair and warmer; mod
crate to fresh north and northwest
winds.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-08-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Dunn and fam
fly of Storm Lake, Iowa are visiting
with her uncle, J. B. Heilman and
family. .
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Mrs. A. J. Jameson departed We'd
nesday morning for Mitchell. where
she will meet Mr.. Jameson. They
expect to go from there to the Black
Hills on q short trip.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Stegmire de-
parted last Saturday by auto for an
extended visit with relatives in Wis
consin.
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Mrs. W. s. Brenerman, of Fedora,
S. D., is visiting at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. W. B. Wilson, in this
city.
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Smiling Through" will keep you
smiling through many months safter
you have seen IL. 4
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Our big vault 10 . good place for
your Liberty Bonds and variable pa.
pers Citizens State Bank.
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Mrs. Rygh, of Willmar, Mimi, ar
rived this week for a visit at the
home of her son, C. S. Rygh and fam
iIy
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Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Yetter and fam
lily. Of Rockham, have been i'm Miller
and vicinity the past week visiting
relatives.
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Miss Leila Cakes, of Huron, arrived
Tuesday evening for a visit at the
home of her sister, Mrs. G. II. Morrow.
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WANTED-Second-ha hand shotguns
as part payment on new guns.
Scofeld's. H.
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A complete new stock of Eastman
Kodaks, Films and chemicals at Will
cox's. !
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FOR RENT-Four room house and
barn. Inquire at The First National
Bank of Miller.
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400 guaranteed all-wool and silk
tailored suits at $50.
Davis, The Tailor.
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Mr.. Edwin Booth and Mrs. Stodden-
berg, of Laplant, s. d., were guests
at the J. l.. Tuttle home this week.
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The Edison Photograph invites com
parison. Come In and let us demon
strate II to you. Collins & Shaw.
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J.. M. Kramer sells Watkins Guar
anteed Products. Phone 1872, Mil
Ter. 39u
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Highest market price for cream,
poultry, eggs. rabbits and hides. @
r.. M. Dunn.
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Good positions for graduates of the
Sioux Falls Business College, Sioux
Falls, S. Oak. Send for new catalog.
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A new shipment Of Sal-vet just re-
ceived. Collins & Shaw.
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WANTED-Girl for general house.
work. Mrs. s. v. Christ.
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Rev. Elmer Snoddy, of Ohio. arriv-
ed Tuesday night for a visit at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Snoddy.
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Patronize Miller OIL Co.
Miller Corporation .
Ladies' rest room In connection. '"S
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Eastman Kodaks and supplies at
Collins & Shaw. ....ss- ~.
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Films developed and printed in "a
hours. Collins & Shaw.
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Guns to rent. SOC per day.
Scoheld's,
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The Catholic ladies Will hold a food
sale at Templeman's Meat Market on
Saturday, August Goth at 3 o'clock.
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Mrs. d. Stewart and son, Donald,
arrived Monday for a visit at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Il. o. Reck,s
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Films developed and printed in 2
hours. Collins & Shaw.
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Art Scott returned last week from
Iowa, where he has spent several
weeks on a business trip.
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H MILLER PRESS
THURSDAY, AUGUST "a, lsss

Albert Nelson was a passenger to
Wolsey Monday morning.
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Stove repairs for any make of stove.
Scofield's.
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Mrs. C. H. Runger and daughter.
Myrtle, returned last week from a ten
days visit at Lake Okaboji.
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Guns to rent. soc per day.
Scofield's.
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Wher you have hogs to sell call
C. p. Corcoran at his new ONCE.
Phone 662. S4h
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Hot water Kalsomine SOC a package,
Collins & Shaw.
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All kinds OF paint and wall finishes
at the Miller Hardware Co.
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Home grown Alfalfa Seed for sale.
22tf Miller Implement Co.
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Mrs. John Atkinson departed Friday
morning for Oldham, s. d., for a visit
with friends and relatives.
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Glidden Paints, a full line to select
from. Miller Hardware Co. ,
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Mr.. and Mrs. John Scott returned
Sunday from a trip to Lake Madison.
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All the new Victor Records at VIII
cox's each month.
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The largest stock of window glass
in Hand County. Scofield's.
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Henry and George Heilman return
ed home Saturday after a few weeks
visit at Laurens, Iowa.
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Mr.. end Mrs. Herman Martinmaas,
of Orient, spent Saturday and Sunday
with Miller friends.
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SAL-VET.
Collins & Shaw, Sole Agents,
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Smiling Through" s reels of storm
and sunshine.
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Fresh lot of -four middlings and oil
meal at the Feed Store.
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Bring in your old gun and trade it
in on q new one. Scofield's.
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overcoats $40. Davis. The Tailor
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1922-06-08
BLoWIN9 ROCK BREEzEs

Miss Annie Lee Crisp returned
Sunday from Lenoir where she
had been visiting relatives for a
few days. ..
The play given in behalf of the
Methodist Church here Satur.
day night was a success. The
play will be given in Boone at an
early date.
Mr.. Cameron A. Williams and
wife, recently of California, have
returned to Blowing Rock. We
are glad to welcome them back.
Mr.. Williams says there is no
place like the Old North State.
The theatre and hotel on Mr.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1922-06-08
HuMIt|A1IMs CONFESSION

Declaring that he expected to
live to see a woman elected Gov.
ernor and make a better job of it
than than some of the men have
made, Mr.. Josephus Daniels,
talking to the young women of
Carolina College at Maxton, also
remarked: whenever man is
named as a candidate for any po.
litical Office, by whatever party.
If his private life is unclean l
want the time to come when he
will be Immediately blackballed
at the polls by the women voters
of the country" Fine! We all
applaud. But while we are hop.
ing the women will do just that,
we are at the same time hoping
that they won't stop to ask why
the men haven't done the same
all this while instead of waiting
on the women to get the ballot.
If the sisters get to talking that
way they may say some disagree
able things about the mere males
who have made pass at govern
ing the country since the begin.
ming and have lacked the courage
to demand that all men in public
life walk straight and keep clean.
On the contrary they repeatedly
elect men to Office whose lives
are unclean; sometimes men who
are little if any better than
crooks, and know they are that
sort when they are elected. It's
an awful confession the men
make when they call the women
to do for the country what they
know should be doue, that which
is an urgent need, which they
could and can do but lack the
courage to do. Landmark.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1922-06-08
Two U. S. Army Aeroplanes
To Boone For 4th Celebration
Lenoir American Legion Band Of 80
Men Also Contracted For That Day

Word was received from Sen.
ator Overnan, of Washington, D.
c., and Col. Bowley of Camp
Bragg, that two Army aeroplanes
of the war time type will be sent
to Boone for the 4th of July cele.
bration. The Wat taug a Post,
American Legion, who are spon.
soring this day are sparing no
time or expense to make this the
biggest and best that has ever
been held in this section, the
aeroplanes being just a part of
the many novelties and anus.
ments.
, The Lenoir American Legion
band of thirty professional mus.
leans and of exceptional ability
have been contracted for and will
help make this a day long to be
remembered by young and old.
Patriotic addresses, ball games,
races, sports of all kinds and
amusements of all kinds are being
signed up from day to day and
will be published as soon as they
are certain that they will be here.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1922-06-08

w. l.. Alexander's estate are be-
ing rapidly put up. Many other
new buildings are being erected
at the Rock, ..... -.... .t. Il.
Last Friday night Miss Mary
Holshouser conducted the prayer
meeting services at the Presby-
terian church. The young peo-
pie are taking an active part in
the church work. This is the
right spirit. Ns''" a. ID
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1922-06-08

olutions be spread upon the min
utes of our Board; that copies be
sent to the Ashe Recorder, the
Watauga Democrat and North
Carolina Christian Advocate for
publication, and that a COPY be
presented to Professor Scott as
a token of our love, our thanks,
and our good wishes. S
(Signed) Jno. F. Kirk, Pres.
6. l.. Park, Sec.
T. E. Wagg. Dgs
w. H. Worth, Treas. 4
I. ]. d. Thomas.
w. E. Johnson,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1922-06-08
Plans to Dive for Lost
Treasure Of Buccaneers

Cape May, N. jay e. Me-
cay Of Cape May, N. j., Is organ.
izlng a syndicate to try to re-
cover the doubloons and pieces
of-eight which formed the cargo
Of the Spanish vessel Nathan.
eros, sunk off Turtle Cut inlet a
century ago. Manned by pirates
and en- route from the Spanish
main to New York to dispose Of
the loot, the ship was driven by
gale on the shoals of the inlet
about seven miles north Of Cape
May. -l
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1922-06-08

The status of the state sum-
mer school students as to scho.
lastic training is an interesting
group of statistics. There ARE
ninety-six high school graduates
50 having had one year Of college
work, twenty one two years. 12
three years, and five four years
OF college work. May the infor.
nation, the inspiration, that they
gain from the course given here
be shed abroad throughout our
great state with such an il1umi.
mating power that the strong.
holds of ignorance, the forces OF
blind folly give way, and the peo.
pie that sat in darkness will have
seen a great light. 4"