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THE SILVER BOWL
By Ellis Parker Butler
James Carefully and Without Consulting His
Who-

the tone of a man who was patient,
but not too patient.
Mindaton arose. Il beg everybodys
pardon" he said. I'm sorry. l
just thought you folks would enjoy
joke, and
He was feeling in his pocket, and
now a look of amazement came upon
his face.
They're gone. They're not there"
he exclaimed, and. oddly enough, he
looked at Cameo Merdin.
did you take them?" he asked.
"HoW dare you,-----' she began,
but Haitian interrupted
Look in your other pockets" he
ordered angrily.
" X X
MINDAToN went through his peck
AVA cts again and again. He slapped
| the legs of his trousers, thinking the
pearls might have slipped inside, but,
| all the while, he had a sickening fear
that Cameo Merdin had taken the
necklace. He had, at the same time,
tremendous regret that he had ever
| become friendly with Cameo Merdin.
| simultaneously, there came to him a
suspicion that Ada had known what
she was doing when she placed Cameo
at his right hand at this dinner
that she might have been advertising
something to those present.
His Irritation with Cameo had been
one of Ed Mindaton's few mistakes, as
he saw clearly enough now, while he
went through his pockets. There
came to him the thought that he
really knew very little about Cameo
Merdin. other than that she had firted
with him, and that she wrote things.
She had said she was from the West.
More than this Mindaton did not
know, except that young George True
sol. Ada's dancing friend, had first
taken him to tea in Canoes studio, as
she called it, and now he remembered
that George Truesol himself had been
a mere pickup acquaintance. one of
the younger dancing men his wife
found agreeable. Mindaton began to
perspire, as he thought of the playful
letters he had written to Cameo. Oh,
he had been a total fool!
II can't find them, Haitian" Minda-
ton said, beads of moisture on his
forehead.
Ada Mindaton was grasping the
table with both hands, and the fright
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"THE IDOL MAKER" THE WORKER is CARVING AN IMAGE
WHICH SUPPOSED WARD OFF EVIL SPIRITS.

gained by the slow accretions Of cen
turtles, they presented to Mr.. Ward an
epitome of the state of early man.
"Mr. Wards experience in close con.
tact with these primitive social units
stretched along a thousand miles of
the mighty kongo are well-nigh
unique. The salient facts of these con-
facts are preserved in Mr.. Wards fas-
cinating writings, and if he had pro-
duced nothing more than his observa-
tons on these savages in their age
long environment his life work would
not have been in vain. More than that
he had the prescience to gather from
the Kongo natives abundant examples
of their weapons and other objects of
their art and industries at a time when
such specimens would be of the ut
most value TO science. That he did
not regard these as mere bizarre tro-
phies is shown by his catalogue of the
material, preserving them in this way
for the studies of ethnologists.
1.-THE losses to the science of eth
nology in the past have been enormous
because it was not realized by explor-
ers that of all phases of the life of un.
civilized man his culture is the most
evanescent on contact with a superior
race. When the first explorers en-
tered the Kongo and for an appreciate
period afterward, the whole complex
of life seemed to undergo no change,
but the seeds of change were never
theless introduced and before it was
realized the whole structure vanished.
1t would be impossiblye at the present
time to gather an chronological collec-
ton of any Importance in the field
worked by Mr.. Ward The five years
from 1884 to 1889 spent by Mr.. Ward
In the kongo enabled him to gather a
collection surpassed only, perhaps, by
that of the late King Leopold of Bel
GUM. The, collection numbers 2,714
specimens from over one hundred
tribes
THE artistic and industrial works
in wood of the kongo tribes and of
Africans generally have long attract.
ed attention. In scarcely any other
material does the African so fully en-
press himself. His carvings, his rude
but strongly individual sculptures,
are coming to be appreciated as con-
tributionS to the history of art. The
forested Korgo furnishes the means
for the extension of the handicraft
in wood fully illustrated by the OBJ
jccts in the Ward collection. The pos
session of iron tools supplied the
other desideratum in woodworking.
This phase Of kongo art is shown in
Mr.. Wards statue. The Idol Maker
"Of special interest Is the series OF
anthropomorphic figurines represent
ing gods and fetiches. These explain
excellently the states Of kongo sculp-
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an elephant or a warrior, woman
or a child. Although he had prac-
ticed sketching from his boyhood and
had welded the pencil whenever he
happened to have one during the
days of his wanderings, little did he
anticipate the success that attended
his entry into the somewhat exclusive
realm Of sculptural art.
The first specimen to be EXHIBITED
the head of typical African, was re.
ceived with favor by both the Royal
Academy in London and by the Paris
Salon, his initial venture becoming
thus the first of a series of most un'
usual artistic triumphs. He gained
recognition at once, and the encour-
agement thus accorded resulted in his
removal. with his collection to Paris,
where in the brief period of years,
19O0.1912, the works now shown in
the National Museum exhibit were
executed.
In Paris. Mr.. Ward was accorded
every possible honor. He received all
the medals, including the highest that
can be awarded to foreigner. Be
cause Of the unselfish devotion Of his
life's work to the benefit Of art and
science, he was presented in 1911 with
the Cross of the Legion of Honor and
elected to one of the three most eX-
elusive clubs Of Paris, the Cercle de
rUnion Artistique.
While on a visit to Washington, at
the home of his friends, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Nelson Page. Mr.. Ward be-
came interested in the work of the
Smithsonian Institution, founded
nearly a century before by an Eng
lishman, James Smithson, who, like
himself, was at heart an explorer. 1t
was at this time that Mr.. Ward de-
cided that his collection of African
costumes, implements and curios
should come to this institution and
that here his sculptured pageant OF
native life should for all time be dis
played. The collection. exhibited in
much the same manner as was en-
ployed in Mr.. Wards Paris studio,
combines art and science in a most
felicitous assembly. DIR. Walter
Hough. head curator of ethnology of
the United States National Museum,
in an appreciation of the scientific
value of the Herbert Ward collection,
says:
1.-The tribes who lived in the Kongo
at the period of Stanley's explorations
were unchanged survivals. physically
They lived in the bounds of their i'm
memorial customs and, as Mr.. Ward
says, Without knowledge of yesterday
and with no desire to know about to-
morrow AS they existed untram-
meled with history and ignorant OF
philosophy, pursuing the arts Of life
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"You had them, Mrs. Ordner? What
did you do with them?'
X X X X
CHE had handed them TO her neigh
~ Dor on her right, and thus Haitian
traced them from hand to hand, until
he reached Mrs. Branch. who sat
next to Mindaton.
You received the pearls? What did
you do with them?" Haitian asked
Mrs. Branch.
II handed them to Ed" she said
meaning Mindaton.
"All right" said Haitian. with al
most vicious promptness. "She hand
ed them to you. Mindaton," and he
passed NindatOn and Cameo Merdin
and attacked John Truesbl, who sat
next to Cameo.
did YOU receive the pearls, True.
sol?" he demanded.
For an instant Truesol hesitated.
NO" he said then. They did not
come to me-"
Next to Truesol sat Mrs. Haitian.
Dot" demanded the lawyer.in-
quisitor, did you have the pearls?"
mo, Noble" she answered.
Ibid any of you below my wife. on
that side of the table. see or touch
Noble Haitian.
None on that side of the table had.
Haitian turned to Mindaton again.
Mrs. Branch handed the pearls to
you. Mindaton," Haitian said. What
did YOU do with the pearls? If we
don't find the pearls this way, ! have
Mrs. Mindatons permission to search
every one, and / shall begin with you.
and if that doesn't find them, l shall
call in the police. I'll ask just one
more question-Miss Merdin. did Min
daton hand the pearls to you?"
Mo- Cameo whispered family.
mo- repeated Haitian. And l
know he didn't. Mindaton has those
pearls in his pocket. I guessed what
this hocus-pocus was as soon as 1t
started. I'll tell Mindaton, here and
now, that this joke is just about as
bad taste as anything could be, and
that he is not the only man who has
read that T-ambas sador's book"
Il read it," doomed Turnbridge
THE pearls wouldn't have been in the
bowl, but the bowl would have been
gone"
"Well, Mindaton?" said Haitian, in
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shown by her face was even greater
than that indicated by Cameo Mer-
din's ashy countenance. Noble Hat
tan questioned her with his eyebrows,
and Ada nodded sharply. The lawyer
raped on the table.
"Mindaton," he ordered, ''go behind
that screen and search yourself to the
skin. My clent--I should say my
hostess-must have those pearls re-
turned to her before any one leaves
this room l shall make this as easy
as l can for you ALL" he said, as Min
daton stood feeling his pockets. IF
Mindaton does not find the pearls, an
other means must be tried We shall
finish what Mindaton started and file
around the table in the dark. while
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count one hundred. These pearls
must be found in that bowl, or we
must all be searched"
A chatter of voices was beginning.
when Riggs came forward respect
fully.
II beg your pardon, Mr.. HAITIAN" he
said, "but l wish to speak for Carter
and myself, sir. You will remember
that at the time the pearls were pass
ing around. Mrs. Mindaton called me.
What she said to me was, Riggs, tell
Mr. Mindaton the pearls have not
come back to me; I'm worried 1t
now seems, sir, that Mr.. Mindaton put
the pearls in his pocket quite as
jest. but it was after he had placed
them there that l leaned over his
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, ENIUS is exploratory. The
geographer can gain small
fame by treading in path
ways worn deep by his pre-
decesSorS. In science, in
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-02-10
COOPERATION INTELLIGENTLY
APPLIED.

Cooperation, intelligently applied, is
very profitable for the agriculturist
The success of the Sank Lake Cooper
alive Creamery of Sank Centre is splen-
did illustration of intelligent cooperation.
Manned by splendid board of officials
and competent operator which has had the
entire confidence of the patrons, the Sank
Lake Cooperative creamery is riding on
the high tide of success.
Many cooperative organizations func-
tioning properly and profitably have been
wrecked because of dissention started many
times because some jealous individual wants
the other fellows job.
Faced with the most severe competition
for the past several years the farmers ada
cent to Sank Centre have never wavered in
the support of their own organization, and
the harmonious manner in which the pat
e rons cooperate at the annual meetings is
most gratifying.
The Herald congratulates the Sank
Lake Cooperative Creamery Association up
on their splendid success and their good
judgment in unanimously retaining the pres
ent official board, which so efficiently piloted
their business over the shoals of the past.
In the last analysis they have applied
"horse sense" in conducting their business.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-02-10
Town and County Roads
to Get More Funds In 1926
Total Tax Levies Increased 5000,
000-Cities, Villages, Pay
Large Part of Cost

Nearly 100000 more will be
available for secondary and local
roads in Minnesota this year than
last year, according to figures COM
piled by the State Tax commission.
There is slight decrease in the
state aid fund, due to reduction
in the total assessed valuation, the
tax being fixed by law at one mill.
Both the county and town road and
bridge tax levies total more than
year ago.
The tax commissions figures al
so show that out of $1,943, $3.50
levied for the state aid fund, ST.
069, 483 comes from the cities and
villages. Out of total county lev
les of $10,290,267, $4,824, 632 is
levied in the cities and villages. In
other words, So per cent of the
state aid fund, and AT per cent of
the county road and bridge fund,
is collected in the municipalities.
Adding the township levies of $5,-
ss953,439, which are both collected
and spent entirely within the
township, gives total road tax of
$12,293,471 levied on township
property, while $5,894,115 is lev
led in the cities and villages, to be
spent on rural roads.
The county road levy is larger
than any previous year except
1921, and the town levies total
more than in 1926 or 1925 but are
less than in 1921, 1922, 1923 and
1924. The three levies for the
two years are as follows:
State aid 1927 $1,943,880; 1926
$1,951 ,031.
County road and bridge 1927
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-02-10

imperative The effect of the world price
upon the entire crop can be removed by
removing the exportable surplus SO that
the domestic price will be protected by the
tariff whenever this is necessary to prevent
domestic prices from being unduly de-
The Agricultural Committee is con-
WINGED additional loans will not bring the de-
sired relief to the farmer or co-operatives.
1t also finds that reduction of production is
not only unwise but almost impossible in
practice.
The disparity of income between the
man engaged in all other branches of indus
try and the farmer is increasing year by
year. Late statistics show that where the
average citizen received an income OF $500
the farmer received $4,000.
At no time since the World War have
the products of Agriculture reached their
pre-War value in purchasing power. The
difference today is about 20 per cent
In 1920 the total farm debt was estim-
ated at $4,32O, 100000; in 1920 it had in
creased to 12,250,OO0,000. In 1920 the
farm values were estimated by the Depart
ment of Agriculture at $79,607 100000; in
1925 this same authority placed the farm
valuation at $59,154, 100000.
During the last few years thousands OF
banks have been forced to close their doors
in the agricultural sections. In great ma
jority of these closings the integrity OF the
banker was not in question. Prior to half
dozen years ago first mortgages on farm
real estate were considered the best secur-
ity, but with the declining prices the assets
of the bank "froze" and trouble followed.
The present bill makes five articles OF
the farm as the basic ones around which the
bill is built-cotton, wheat, corn, rice and
swine. Within the past few days tobacco
has been added.
What looks to the Herald like catch in
the bill is the equalization fee, which the
farmer pays, of course. The revolving fund
of $25O,OOO,OOO while it is large sum of
money, would soon bel wiped out If all OF the
basic crops would demand assistance.
The Herald editor, after careful perusal
of the bill and the report, is very much at
sea, and the only conclusion we can draw is
that the measure is one of expediency. We
hope the bill becomes law, believing that
any legislation cannot make the condition of
the Agriculturist more disheartening, and
the Agricultural Surplus Control Bill' may
improve it materially.
But-the farmer cannot lift himself by
his boot-straps.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-02-10
FARM LEGISLATION IN SIGHT

After fighting through several sessions
of Congress modified McNary- Haugen bill,
which its proponents allege will be the pam
acea bringing relief to agriculture, may pass
both Houses of Congress within a very
short time.
The bill as recommended to pass is
known as ''The Agricultural Surplus Control
Bill" A lengthy report of the findings of
the Agricultural Committee of the House
relative to the effect of the measure was
filed by Chairman Haugen several weeks ago.
The Herald editor spent considerable time
studying this bill and the recommendations
of the committee. This report compares the
present bill with it's predecessors showing
where the Objectionable points have been
eliminated, as well as the various methods
of financing proposed.
The bill does not attempt to fix prices, and
the farm organizations of the country are
not asking for this. The report finds that
the situation of the Agriculturist is much
worse than it was year ago when the COM
mittee last reported. The report finds the
following causes responsible for the plight
of the farmer:
C)Seasonal variations in yield re-
suit in destructive price fluctuations that
can only be prevented by effective provis-
ion for carrying products over from fat
years to lean years, thus securing price
based on supply and demand over period
of years rather than for year. This
is particularly important in the case of cot
ton and corn
(2) We produce, and we can not well
avoid producing, surplus above domestic
= requirements of certain agricultural COM
modties. This surplus must be sold in COM
petition in the world markets. 1t is sold
at the world price. But the surplus for ex-
port is not segregated from the supply for
domestic consumption Consequently the
world price fixes the price for the entire
crop. Under these circumstances, our ag-
ricultural tariff, to very large extent is
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-02-10
Auto License Time
Extension Defined
Legislature Kills Bill to Change
Payment Limit-Penalty Starts
After Feb. Is

The House Motor Vehicle COM
mittee last week voted unanimous
ly for the indefinite postpone
ment Of the bill extending the
time for paying automobile license
fees. This means that there will
be no change in the final date for
making applications and that after
February Is the penalty of rs
cents a day will be added to your
fee.
Blank applications may be OBJ
tanned in Sank Centre at the
banks and garages. These places
also have copies of the rate book
showing the fee for each make and
model of car. If you have your
registration blank, your application
blank properly filled and mail them
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-02-10
10, 290,267; 1926 s9,5s6,92O.

10, 290,267; 1926 $9,586,92O.
Town road and bridge 1927,
$685. 39; 1926, $17,291,493.
Total 1927, $18,187,586.
Total 1926, $17,291 ,493.
Although road tax levies have
been increased, the general tax
levy for all purposes has decreased
from $125,951,488 in 1926 to
$113,5O8,131 in 1927. While re-
spending to the demand for econ
omy in general expenditures, the
towns and counties apparently de-
cided that spending more money
for roads is economy because it re-
duces transportation costs.
Even with the increase, the total
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-02-10

with check or draft for the right
amount so they will reach the Sec
Rotary of State not later than
February Is, you will escape the
penalty. Due to the congestion,
however, you may not get your
plates as promptly as those who
applied earlier. AS long as you
have filed your application, you
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-02-10

are permitted to use the old plates
until April 1. -,
Prompt action on the bill was
taken to end the uncertainty which
existed while the bill was pending.
the action is also construed to
mean that if a change is made in
the license rate, it will not take eff
feet until 1928.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-02-10

'Spare the rod and spoil the child, an
old adage, evidently was in the mind of one
of our State Representatives recently, when
he presented the whipping post" bill. The
passage of that bill would be step back
ward to the old Puritanical age, and would
possibly be followed by the ducking stool,
the stock, and other vicious legislation. The
whipping post is still in use in Rhode Island
and the switch is still found in many homes,
where, no doubt, it many times produces
most satisfactory results-it has humiliat-
ing effect on wayWards and when properly
administered produces circulating pain.
According to c. j. Swendsen, chairman Of
the Board of Control, Minnesota state penal
institutions are overcrowded, but will whip
ping relieve the situation and lessen crime
The writer can remember when the boys
used to say, "a scolding doesn't hurt, and
whipping doesn't last
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-02-10

spent for state aid, county and
town roads is only 6 per cent of
the money spent for automobiles
in Minnesota. The license and gas
tax which goes on the trunk high
ways, is 5 per cent of the total
automobile bill, so that the total
road expenditures in the state are
only II per cent of the highway
transportation bill.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-02-10

Well, Mr.. Doheny, the country
will let bygones be bygones If
you'll tell us how that war with
japan ever came out.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-02-10

Mrs. WI. H. Dunagen, 38 years
old, who has been totally blind
since ten years of age, regained her
sight recently, when dentist in
Denver, Colorado pulled an alb
cessed tooth.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-02-10
Here, There and
Everywhere
By Ed L. Rattle

Ernest H. Marley, of Ripley,
Iowa, was found in Duluth hotel
face downward in bath tub. It
is believed Marley committed sui
eide.