Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 10, 1922, Page 2

| SRR | (Continued from last issue), “Rats,” snapped Captain Scraggs. “That ain’t no business at all. You shouldn’t consider nothin’ short of capital punishment. Why, that’s only a petty larceny form of—" “Quit buttin’ in on my prerogatives,” roared McGuffey. “That ain’t the fin- ish by no means.” “What is the finish, then?” “Why, these two cannibals, bein’ left alone on the desert island, naturally bumps up agin the old question of the survival of the fittest. They get scrap- pin’ among themselves, and one eats . the other up.” “By the toe-nails of Moses,” mut- tered Mr. Gibney In genuine admira- tlon, “but you have got an imagina- tion after all, Mac. The point Is well taken and the program will go through as outlined. Scraggs, you'll fight the king. No buckin’ and grumblin’. You'll fight the king. You're outvoted two to one, the thing’s been done regular, and you can't kick. I'll fight Tabu-Tabu, 80 you see you're not gettin’ any the worst of it. We'll proceed to an island in the Friendly group called Tuvana- tholo. It lies right in our homeward course, and there aln’t enough grub on the confounded island to last two men a week. Aund I know there ain’t no water there. So, now that that matter 1s all settled, we will proceed to heave the anchor and scoot for home. Mac, tune up your engines and we'll get out of here a-whoopin’ and a-flyin’.” It was an eight-hundred-mile run up to Tuvana-tholo, but the weather held good and the trade-winds never slack- ened. Ten days from the date of leav- ing Kandavu they hove to off the island. It was a long, low, sandy atoll, with a few coconut-palms growing in the center of it, and with the exception of a vast colony of seabirds that ap- parently made It their headquarters, the Island was devold of life. The bloodthirsty McGuffey stood at the break of the poop, and as he gazed shoreward he chuckled and rubbed his hands together. . “Great, great,” he murmured. “I couldn’t have gotten a better Island if I'd had one bullt to order.” He called aft to the navigating officer: “Scrag- g8y, there's the ring. Nothin’ else to do now but get the contestants into it. Along In the late afternoon, when the heat of the day is o~er, we'll go ashore and pull off the fight. And, by George, Scraggs, if that old king succeeds in lambastin’ you, I'll set the rascal free.” Seeing that there was no escape, Captain Scraggs declded to bluff the matter through. “Let's go ashore and have It over with,” he sald carelessly. “I'm a man of peace, but when there's fightin’ to be done, I say go to it and no tomfoolery.” “Clear away the big whaleboat with two men to pull vs ashore,” said Mr. Gibney to the mate. Five minutes later the members of the syndicate, ac- companied by the captives, climbed into the whaleboat and shoved off, leaving the Maggle II in charge of the mate. “We'll be back in half an hour,” called the commodore, as they rowed away from the schoemer. “Just ratch buck and ferth and kecp heavin' the lead.® They negotiated the fringe of break- ers to the north of the island success- fully, pulled the boat up on the beach, and proceeded at once to business. Mr. Gibney explained to Tabu-Tabu whatt was expected of him, and Tabu-Pabu in turn explained to the king. It was not the habit of white men, so Mr. Gibney explained, to kill their prison- ers In cold blood, and he had declded to glve them an opportunity to fight their way out of a sad predicament with thelr naked fists. If they won, they would be taken back aboard the schooner and later dropped at some inhabited island. If they lost, they must make thelr home for the future on Tuvana-tholo. “Let 'er go,” called McGuffey, and Mr. Gibney squared off and mnde a bearlike pass at Tabu-Tabu. To the amazement of all present Tabu-Tabu sprang lightly backward and avolded the blow. His footwork was excellent and McGuffey remarked as much to Captain Scraggs. But when Tabu- Tabu put up his hands after the most approved method of self-defense and dropped Into a “crouch,” McGuffey could no longer contain himself. “The beggar can fight, the beggar can fight,” he croaked, wild with joy. “Scraggs, old man, this'll be a rarg mill, I promise you. He's been aboard a Britishr man-o*-war and learned how to box. Steady, Gib. Upper-cut him, upper—wow ! Tabu-Tabu had stepped In, and pianted a mighty right in the center of Mr. Gibney's phystognomy, following it up with a hard left to the commo- dore's ear. Mr. Gibney rocked a mo- ment on his sturdy legs, stepped back out of range, dropped both hands, and stared at Tabu-Tabu. “I do believe the niggerll lick you, Qih." sald McGuffey ansiously.. “He's ¥ COPMRIGHT, BY [PETER B KYNE got a thorrible reachi and a mule kick in eacly mit. Close/with him, or he's due for{a full pardem.” “In af minate,” sid the commodore faintly. { “He’s so :zood I hate to hurt him. Bat I'll infight him to a finish.” Which Mr. Gibjpey forthwith pro- ceeded th do. He frushed his opponent and clinc¢ hed, though not until his right eye was in mourning and a stiff jolt In the short ribs, had caused him to grunt i most ignoble fashion. But few men could withstand Mr. Gibney once heigot to close quarters. Tabu- Tabu wrispped his long arms around the counnodore and endeavored to smother ihis blows, but Mr. Gibney would not be demied. His great fist shot upward from the hip and con- nected with:the cannibal’s chin. Tabu- Tabu relaxed his hold, Mr. Gibney fol- lowed with left and right to the head in quick succession, and McGuffey was counting the ifatal ten over the fallen warrlor. Mr. Gibney grinned rather foolish- 1y, spat, and spoke to McGuffey, soto voce: “By George, the joke ain’t all on Scraggsy,” he sald. Then turning to Captain Scraggs: “Help yourself to the mustard, 'Scraggsy, old tarpot.” Captain Scraggs took off his hat, rolled up his sleeves, and made a dive for the royal presence. His majesty, Rocked a Moment on His Sturdy; Legs. lacking the sclentific training of his prime minister, seized a handful of the Scraggs mane and tore at it cruel- Iy. A well-directed kick in the shins, however, caysed him to let go, and a moment later he was flying up the beach with the angry Scraggs in full cry after him. McGuffey headed the king off and rounded him up so Scraggs could get at him, and the lat- ter at once “dug in” like a terrier. After five minutes of mauling and tearing Captain Scraggs was out of breath, so he let go and stood off a few fect to size up the situation. The wicked McGuffey was laughing fmmod- erately, but to Scraggs it was no laughing matter. The fact of the mat- ter was the king was dangerous and Scraggs had glutsed himself with re- venge. “1 don’t want to beat an old man to deatb,” he gasped finally. “I'll let the scoundrel go. He's had enough and he won't fight. Let's mosey along back to the schooner and leave them here to amuse themselves the best way they know how.” “Right-0,"” sald Mr. Gibney, and turned to walk down the heach to the boat. A second later a hoarse scream of rage and terror broke from his lips. “What's up?”’ cried McGuffey, the laughter dying out of his voice, for there was a hint of death In Mr, Gib- ney's cry. “Marooned!"” sald the commodore hoarsely. “Those two sallors have pulled back to the schooner, and— there—look, Mac! My Gawd!” McGuffey looked, and his face went whiter than the fonming breakers be- yond which he could see Maggie I, un- der full sail, headed for the open sea. The small boat had been pieked up, and there was no doubt that at her present rate of speed the schooner would be hull down on the horizon by sunset. “The murderin’ hound,” whispered McGuffey, and sagged down on the sands. “Oh, the murderin® hound of a mate!” “It's—it's mutiny,” gulped Captain Scraggs in a hard, strained volce. “That bloody fiend of a mate! The sly sneak-thief, with his pleasant smile and his winnin’ ways! Saw a chance to steal the Maggie and her rich cargo, and he is leavin’ us here, marooned on a_desert island, with two canefdals.” . AR i SRR AMUSEME! “THE OLD NEST” AT GRAND THEATER OPENS THURSDAY When “The Old Nest” comes to the Grand theater starting tomor- row the pcople of Bemidji will have a chance to see a picture that has been hailed by critics and reviewers as the most satisfying all-American picture that has yet been produced. The theme, that of a mother who sees her six children leave her, one by one, is common to American families. All the poignancy of feel- ing that these leave takings arouse in real lifec have been caught on the screena Rupert Hughes is the author of this unusual tale of mother love. The picture was produced by Gold- wyn and was directed by Reginald Barker. Mary Alden plays the old mother, and 'her performance has been said to be a masterpiece of screen acting. “AFFAIRS OF ANATOL” RETURNS FOR ONE DAY All the world knows Arthur Schnitzler’s famous play “The Affairs of Anatol.” Written by one the foremost Continental play- wrights, it has achieved great pop- ularity both in England and Amer- ica, where it served as the starring vehicle for John Barrymore a few seasons ago. It is this comedy which suggested the same name which Cecil B. De Mille has produced for Paramount. It will be shown at the Elko theater tonight only for a return cngage- ment. An uncqualled cast including Wallace Reid, Gloria Swanson, El- liott Dexter, Bebe Daniels, Monte Blue, Wanda Hawley, Theodore Roherfit Agnes Ayres, Theodore Ko- sloff} Pully Moran, Raymond Hatton Julia Faye and;, others appear in this superb all-star produntlon “THE IDLE RICH" AT GRAND THEATER THIS EVENING Bert Lytell in his newest Metro staring vehicle, “The Idle Rich” mdapted from the Saturday Even- ing Post story entitled “Junk” by Kennett Harris, plays three roles representing three generations of the Weatherbee family of California— grandfather, father and son. “The Idle Rich” is a Maxwell Kar- ger production with photography by Arthur Martinelli and the art diree- tion by Julian Garnsey. The cast includes Virginia Valli, John David- son. Joseph Harrington, Thomas Jef- ferson, Victory Batuman, Leigh Wyant and Max Davidson. It will be seen here at the Grand theater tonight last times, and the program includes a Pathe Weekly News and a Snub Pollard Comedy. “SCHOOL DAYS” AT THE REX THEATER AGAIN TONIGHT Freckle-faced Wesiey Darry, the inimitable movie celebrity, will grace the screen of the Rex theater agail tonight last - showing in latest starring vehicle, “School Days’ made from the Gus Edwards classic of the same namec, The very mention of the words “School Days” holds an appeal for young and old, and it is said that every mother who has boys, every man who remembers his boyhood, every human being who can thrill to the joys, the disappointments, the pranks and the glory of boyhood will gloat over the trials and tribulations of Speck Brown, better known to the screen world as Wes’ Barry. Briefly the story centers around a small town boy who loves the old swimmin’ hole and his do;: Hippy better than anything else in the world He meets a wealthy uncle who sends him east to get an education. Here he meets many youngsters of weal- thy parents, and he finds himself out of the social swim. He is beset by many trials and tribulations, and finally he goes back home to his faithtul dog and his little country sweetheart via the freight train route. There are said to be many other interesting high-lights in the picture, A A A A A Captain Scraggs fairly shrieked the last two words and burst into tears. “Lord, Gib, old man,” he raved, “what- ever will we do?” Thus appealed to, the doughty com- modore permitted his two unmatched optics to rest mournfully upon his shipmates. . He gulped and thoughtfully rubbed the knuckies of his right hand where the skin was barked off. He thought of the silly joke he and McGuffey had thought to perpetrate on Captain Scraggs by leading him up against a beating at the hands of a cannibal king, and with the thought came a grim, hard chuckle, though there was the look of a thousand devlls in his eyes. “Well, Mac, old sporty boy, I guess there ain’t much to do except to make up our minds to die like gentlemen. If I was ever fooled by a man in my life, I was fooled by that doggone mate. 1 thought he'd tote square with the syn- dicate. I sure did.” For a long time McGuffey gazed sea- ward. He was slower than his ship- mates in making up his mind that the mate had really deserted them and salled away with the fortunes of the syndicate. Of the three, however, the stolcal engineer accepted the situation with the best grace. He spurned the white sand with his foot and faced Mr. Gibney and Captain Scraggs with just the suspicion of a grin on his homely face. “I make a motion,” he sald, “that the syndicate pass a resolution con- demnin’ the action of the mate.” It was a forlorn hope, and the jest went over the heads of the deck de- partment. Sald Mr. Gibney sadly: “There ain't no more Maggie II syn- dleate.” (Continued in Next Iss=e) in addition to a cast composed of a number of players who have graced the screen in scores of productions. The cast includes, in support of Wes Barry, Nellic P. Spaulding, Margaret Seddon, Jerome Patrick, George Les- sey, Arline Blackburn, J, H. Gilmore, John Galsworthy, Eveline Sherman, ‘Francis X. Conlan and Arnold Lucy. The production was made by Harry Rapf, and directed by William Nigh. “POLLY OF THE FOLLIES” AT REX THEATER THURSDAY . “Polly of the Follies,” the First Na- tional attraction comes to the Rex theater Thursday for a run of two days. Constance Talmadge takes the title role in a story written especial- ly for her by John Emerson and An- ita Loos and which gives her unusual opportunities to display her forte of light comedy. The final scenes of the picture are transplanted to New York where a famous Broadway beauty chorus is shown both in the act of rchears- ing for the annual review and in the theater on the opening night. “Polly of the IFollies,” has been ac- claimed by critics who have seen it to be among the best of Miss Tal- madges pictures. In “Polly of the Follies” Miss Tal- madge goes through the entre stock of a customer’s store. A country girl at the start, she changes to Duteh ptantaloon costume for ‘a. novelty act. Later she appears in a Roman garb as part of a charity erfor- mance. The harem scene comes in after she has entered the famous Foll Beauty Chorus under the tutelage of Flo Ziegfeld. Margaret Troppman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. G, Troppman of this city, appears in the famous Follies’ Beauty Chorus, “CLOSED DOORS” AT THE ELKO THURSDAY AND FRIDAY No glycerine tears for Alice Cal- houn, the Vitagraph star, who will be scen at the klko theater on Thursday and Friday. Realism is her aim, “If 1 can’t cry naturally,” said Alice to her director, “f won’t cry at all. If you wish me to shed plen- ty of real tears you can help me a areat dul by playing the talking ‘machinc.” She named a number of records that always make her cry and Di- rector George V. Seyffertitz sent the property boy after one of them. A victrola was installed near the set and the record started, It was but an instant before Ahu: began to sniffle and soon real tears were rolling down her checeks. Miss Calhoun is naturally emotion- al and her sympathies are wasily played upon, In “Closed Doors” ~hc has a_heavy dramatic role. In the carlier: scenes she is a young girl \ight hearted and care free. The story covers a pcnod of several years and the star is given oppor- ‘unity to show her ability to mature hefore the camera. She plays the lead at the ages of fourteen, eight- ecen and twenty-two. The story is one that is sure to hold the interest d hasin addition to many dnmatu scenes, a vein of humor running throughout it. Intcrnational News Weekly and a Comedy complete the program., MOOSEHEART LEGION TO HOLD MEETING "TONIGHT The Women of the Moosehcart Le- gion wnll hold their regular meeting this evening at 8 o’clock at the Moose hall. All members are requested to be present. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE DAILY PIONEEFR A FUTURE is in store for the untrained man who decides to become skilled in some trade or profession now. To the un- trained man with small capital we in- vite consideration of the opportunities offered in the Barber Trade. Our graduates are in demand and get good salaries. Many are in business for themselves. New illustrated cata- logue sent FREE to those interested. TWIN CITY BARBER COLLEGE 204 Hennepin Ave. Minneapolis |GAINS 26 POUNDS AND FEELS LIKE AYOUTHAGAIN Turning Point for Him Came When Tanlac Entirely Over- come His Stomach Trouble of Ten Years Standing, De- clares St. Faul Man. “Tanlac has built me up from one hundred and forty-five pounds to one hundred and seventy-one, and I now feel as good as I did when twenty years old,” said J. S. Levi, 160 W. Third St., St. Paul, Minn. “Ten long years I suffered all the misery that goes with a bad case of stomach_trouble and disordered kid- neys. Everything I ate caused in- digestion and I bloated up with gas until I could hardly get a good long breath. My back pained me every minute of the day so I could scarcely bend over. Good sleep was impossi and morning found me all tired and worn out. “I ran across Tanlac and that proved the turning point for me. That terrible stomach trouble disap- peared, my kidneys never bhother me now, and I fecl fine all the time. All the credn. for my good health goes to Ta;‘ac ‘anlac is sold by all good - gists.—Adv. B £ ke PLANS FOR ENCAMPMENT BEING COMPLETED TODAY St. Paul. May 10—Plans for the encampment of the Minnesota Na- tional Guard were being completed today. A joint meeting of the state mili- tary and armory boards was in ses- sion at the capitol, Dates for the encampments have already been an- nounced and only details are to be cleaned up. The armory board will consider applications for new armory build- ings and will probably let contracts for some armories that have been approved, “CLOSED DOORS” A picture for the young wife who finds life lonely— A film that will set every man thinking— Featuring Alice Calhoun The coming most popular of the younger stars. 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No nuthin’—so hungry that by the time she gets a job in the Follies a plate of pcrk and beans will look like a Bacchanalian feast. e e S e e e e s e e e o T T N e e e e T CONSTANCE TALMADGE Plays Cleopatra for Ziegfeld and the Beauty Chorus chirps: ““Oh, death, we've stung!” Polly #-Follies By JOHN EMERSON and ANITA LOOS —COMING— JACKIE COOGAN in—“MY BOY” o e e e T e e e a T T e e e T e a e T ea GLORIA SWANSON | BEBE DANIELS ' WANDA HAWLEY ! WALLACE REID ELLIOTT DEXTER MONTE BLUE “THE AFFAIRS | OF ANATOL” § Return Showing for One Day Only If you have not seen it—don’t miss it! If you have seen it—it’s worth seeing again! ELKO TONIGHT L AGNES AYRES K §§ POLLY MORAN off JuLiA FAYE THEO. ROBERTS THEO. KOSLOFF RAYMOND HATTON Here are 8 feet in the filn. story enacted by THE IDLF, RICH \~ There are 599’ more feet in the feature —and every one worth seeing A Adapted by une Mathis MAXWELL KARGER m Kenpett . Harris' PRODUCTION * story, éu:fl,c's‘in tho Sa = turday Eveninig Post. 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