Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 18, 1922, Page 4

S b . ;' THE BEMIBYT DAILY PIONEER (Continued from last issue) ““As near as I can make out, boss, there ain’t a thing o' value in this bulk but a couple o’ hundred tons o codfish. She was cut in two just for'd o' the bulkhead an’ her anchors car- ried away on the section that was cut off. She ain’t worth the cost o’ towin’ ber in on the flats.” “So that codfish has some value” sneered Captain Scraggs. “Grent grief, Scraggsy! Don't tell me it’s sp'iled,” cried McGuffey, simu- Iating horror. “No, not quite, Mac, not quite. Just €lightly. I s’pose Gib'll tack a sign to the stub o’ the main mast; ‘Slight- ly spolled codfish for sale. Apply to A. P. Gibney, on the premises. Spe- clal rates on Friday.” Mr. Gibney quivered, but made no reply. He carefully examined that portion of the derelict above water and discovered that by an additional ex- penditure of about fifty dollars he might recover an equal amount in brass fittings. The Kadiak's was gone and her decks completely gutted. Nothing remained but the am- putated hull and the foul cargo beiow her battered decks, In majestic silence the commodore motioned all hands into the launch. In silence they returned to the city. Arrived here, Mr. Gibney paid oft the launch man and the diver and ac- companied by his associates repaired to n prominent jeweler's shop with the pearls they had accumulated in the South seas. The entire lot was sold for thirty thousand dollars. An hour later thery had adjusted their accounts, divided the fortune of the syndicate equally, and then dissolved. At parting, Mr. Gibney spoke for the first time when it had not been ab- solutely necessary. “Put a beggar on horseback an’ he'll ride to the devil,” he sald. “When you two swahs was poor you wns con- tent to let me lead you into a fortune, but now that you're well-heeled, you think you're business men. All right! I ain’t got a word to say except this: Before I get through with you two beachcombers T'll have all your money and you'll be a-beggin' me for a joh. 1 apologize for soakin' you two with that diseased codfish, an’ for old sake’s sake we won't fight. We're still friends, but business assoclates no longer, for I'm too big a figger in this syndicate to stand. for any eriticism on my handlin’ o' the joint finances, Hereafter, Scraggsy, old kiddo, you an’ Mac enn go it alone with your sternwheel steamer. Me an' The Squarchead legs it together an' takes our chances. You don’t hear that poor untootered Swede makin® no holler at | the way I've handied the syndieate—" “But, Gib, my dear boy,” chattered Captain Seraggs, “will you just listen to re—" “Enough! Too much s plenty. Let's shake hands an' part friends. We just ean’t get along in business together, that's all.” “Well, I'm sorry, Gib,” mumbled Me- Guffey, very much crestfallen, “but vou hove that dog-gone fish at “That was fortune hittin’ you a belt in the face, Mac, an’ you was too self-conceited to recognize it. Remem- ber that, both of you two. Fortune hit you In the face today an’ you didn’t know t.” “I'd ruther die poor, Gib,” wailed MeGufYey. The commodore shook hands cor- dially and departed, followed by the faithful Nells Halvorsen. The mo- ment the door closed behind them Sernggs turned to the engineer. “Mac,” he sald earnestly, “Gib's up to somethin’, Te's got that Imaginn- tion o' his workin. T can tell it every time; he gets a foggy look in his ey We made n mistake kiddin’ him today Gib's a sensitive boy some ways an’ I reckon we hurt his feelin's without Intendin® it.” . “He thrun a dead codfish at me” protested McGuffey. “T love old Gib like a brother, but that's earryin' things with a mighty high hand.” “Well, Tl apologize to hm,” de- clared Captain Scraggs and started for the door to follow Mr. Gibuey. McGuffey barred his way. “You apologize without my consent an' you gotta buy me out o' the Vie- house stéumboat Tir running with light fr sequently at a loss, the pros ultimate business was very bright and and McGuffey were not’ at ali led about the future. Judge at their surprise, therefore, when one morning who should appear at the door of Scraggs' cabin but Mr. Gibney. “Mornin’, Gib,” began Scraggs cheer- ily. “I s'pose you been rolled for your money as per usual, an’ you're around lookin' for a job as mate?” Mr. Gibney ignored this veiled !n- sult. “Not yet, Seraggsy. I got about five hundred tons o freight to send up to Dunnigan’s landing an’ I want a lurap sum figger for doin’ the job. We parted friends an’ for the sake o' old times I thought I'd give you a chance to figzer on the business.” “Thanky, Gib. Tl be glad to. Where's your freight an’ what does it consist of?” “Agricultural stuff. It's crated, an’ 1 deliver it here on the steamer’s deck within reach o’ her tackles. No heavy pieces. Two men can handle every plece ensy.” “Turnin’ farmer, Gib?" “Thinkin’ ahout it a little,” the com- modore admitted. “What's your rate on this freight? It aln't perishable, so get down to brass tacks.” “A dollar a ton,” declared the greedy Seraggs, naming a figure fully forty cents higher than he would have bheen willing to accept. “Five hundred dol- lars for the lot.” “Suits me.” The commodore non- chalantly handed Scraggs five hundred dollars. Gimme a receipt,” he sald: So Captain Seraggs gave him a re- celpted freight bill and Mr. Gibney de- parted. An hour later a barge was bunted alongside the Victor and Nells Halvorsen appeared In Scrages' cabin to inform him that the five hundred tons of frelght was ready to be taken aboard. “All right, Nefls, to work right off.” deck, paused, tilted his nese, I'll put a gang He came out on and “Holy Sailor!” He Shouted. “Who Uncorked That Atter o’ Violets?” sniffed. He was still sniffing vhen McGuffey bounced up out of the engine room. “Holy Sailor!” he shouted. uncorked that atter o’ violets?” “You dog-gone squarehead,” shrieked Captain Scraggs. “You been monkeyy- in’ around that codfish again.” “What smells?” demumded the mate) poking his nose out of/his room. “That tainted wealth I picked up at sea,” shouted a voice ;from the dock, and turning, Scraggs and McGuffey observed Mr. Gibney | standing on a stringer smiling at them. “Glb dear boy,” quavered Cap- tain Scraggs, “you can't mean to' say you've unloaded them gosh-awful cod- ish—" “No, not yet—but soon, Scraggsy. old tarpot.” “Who AMGSEME “WHATEVER SHE WANTS” AT | THE REX THEATER TODAY | , How much would a charming and | only daughter be worth is she dis-| appeared mysteriously and a re- ward was offered for her return? This bothered the scenario and title writers at the Fox studio in making Eileen Percy’s latest production, )| “Whatever She Wants,” in which she hides herself away from her rich father and fiancee. After much debating; they finally decided that $5,000 would be about the right amount How a detective earns this and what happens to! Eileen makes this an exceedingly entertaining comedy drama, It will be shown at the Rex theater to- day. Edgar Franklin, the well known author supplied the story. “THROUGH THE BACK DOOR” REX OPENING SUNDAY In “ Though the Back Door” Mary Pickford’s forthcoming United Art- ist’s release, this clever little artist will be afforded an opportunity for the display of talent equalled only in such previous productions as “Pollyanna” and “Daddy Long Legs.” Arrangements were recently com- pletetd by Manager Brinkman of the Rex theater 1o show this pro- duction beginning Sunday. It is the first picture in which Little Mary ever worked under the guidance of two directors. Alfred | E. Green and Mary’s brother, Jack, | sponsored this production, and the result of their combined efforts is said to prove further the truth of the old adage, “Two hecads are bet- ter than one”. Also Mack Sennett in his new comedy, “On Patrol”, Billy Bevan with Mildred June and Kalla Pasha. FROM BRIDAL GUWN TO PAJAMAS IN “SAPHEAD” Beulah Booker with William H./ Crane and Buster Keaton who ap- pears in “ The Saphead” showing at the Grand theater, next Sunday and Monday wears sixteen differeni costumes in the production. The costumes range from simple ‘“sub- deb” dresses to an exquisite brida) gown and pajamas. Before being engaged for the “Saphead” Miss Booker was in the all-star cast of the “Dwelling Place | of Light.” She made her first screen appearances in knockabout comedy, | but, like Alice Lake the Metro star | she soon graduated into serious; roles. WANDA HAWLEY SEEN IN DELIGHTFUL COMEDY TODAY | Hero bp name and heroine by | nature. kor it certamnly took a heorine to stand tor nearly two nours on the rocky beacn at four o'clock of a Decemuer morning, with a mgh-powered wind machine push- mg the chily atmosphere through every chink and crevice of a thun; Grecian smock, her omy outer gar- ment. rnat what Wanda Hawley, star in Keaiart r.ctures did tor scenes of “Bobbed Maiwr’ the amusing pic- | ture which will open at tne Urand theater tonight in wiich she plays the mythical character Hero, waving the torch to guide her faitnful Le- ander through the turbulent waters of the Heilespont. How about poor Leander in the icy water, you ask? Well, that is another story, about which you can | ask William Boyd, her leading man! In *“‘Bobbed Hair” Mr. Boyl has| his first leading' role in. Realart pictures, though for some time past he has played important parts in! .paramount _pictures, notably “The | Jucklins.” William P. Carleton, last | seen as leading man in *‘Morals” with May McAvoy, has the role of Paul Lamont, the philandering fu- turist poet. Leigh Wyant, whose last engagement was with Miss Hawley in “Too Much Wife,” plays Zoe Dean, a member of the artistic | colony, and other “neophytes” of the colony are played by Jane Starr and Margaret Vilmore. ) “Bobbed Hair” is another of those delightful comedy-dramas released under Realart name, who produced “Morals’, “Too Much Wife”, *39 East,” and more of this caliber. ¢ ‘em Brownie,” a two-part romedy featuring the .1amous wvog “Brownie” completes the program. “SMILES ARE TRUMP” AT REX THEATER SATURDAY Maurice Flynn, the picture star, formerly one of the nation’s foot- bald heroes, will be, welcomed to our city next Saturday, when he will appear in, his latest Fox pho- toplay, “Smiles Are Trump,” at the Rex theater, This is a railroad tale and has all the speed of a “light engine” going down a forty per cent grade, it is said. The picture was adapted from a Frank L. Pack- ard story called “Tempered Steel.” It begins when Flynn, as Jim Car- son, a young assistant paymaster, ‘discovers that his superior officer 1‘as been padding the payroll of a sestion boss. The discovery incenses the paymaster and he sends his sub- ordinate to pay off the men himself, secretly instructing the section boss to be prepared to ‘!get” the bumpt- jous ‘young assistant, What happens from' thén on prowddes: exciting ac- tion galore, which includes several rough-and-tumble fights, a giddy plunge from an, apen trestle, and Slumber Song Carolled Nightly by Mother Over Long Distance Tele- phone Delights Infant s A-small New York bey aged one is said to enjoy the most expensive and exclusive “song at twilight” ceremony of any baby in the world. The sleepy-time melody is sung by the 'youngster's mother, one of the highest-salaried of all vaude- dille stars and it comes over long distance tclephone every diy no matter how many the miles L:tween the singer and her unique audience. Actress An Old Fashioned 4 Mother Belle Baker, who has devised this method. of reminding Herbert John, her only child, of his mother when she is absent from him, is known in‘theatrical circles as one of those parents who when croup is pitted against a career, lets the carcer go hang until the croup is conquered. But ‘recently, for the first time since the birth of her son, her ca- reer cempelled her to leave the city for a tour through the south and middle west ard cven along the distant coast. ‘Was Herbert John, who has now reached the age of discrimination, to be cheated of the ‘lullaby over which he had been nightly cooing and gurgling? Not while he has ingeniods Belle Baker for a mother. “I'll sing that blessed ‘Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Tocs’ for him cvery night, no matter how far Two Hundred Dollars. Per Week Costof New .- York Baby’s qulqby ) away I am,” she calmly told his nurse, ‘When Distanice Mesans Nothing So she does and so she has and no matter if she’s in Kalamazoo, Chicrgo or San Francisco, just when Herlert John is getting ready for bed, the telephone rings, the receiver is held to the small boy’s ear and he hears these familiar jazz lullaby strains sung by a beloved voice: @Leo. Feist Incs pr——r —t—t—7—h =~ o — — w— — S 2 o —— | & £ e e e . ten little toes, Wait-ingdawnin Tennessee - for mell__ “And I'm telling you the truth” his nurse says proudly. “He kicks and gurgles and trics to sing with her! Herbert John's Lullaby Private “No'm, Miss Belle won't sing over the radio. She says everybody could listen in and that would be just what she does all day, singing for crowds. This is just for her baby, she says, and he's the only one that’s going to hear his favorite song. She's got it down, too, so that it just fits into fous minutes. “And then do you know, that baby closes his eyes and goes right to sleep? Yes, ma’am, he just waits for that song and his maw every night and after he hears it he knows it's his bedtime.” e e e ————— “A CERTAIN RICH MAN” AT THE ELKO THEATRE FRIDAY “Phfy should the cail me a char- ractor actorir-r,” demands Walter Perry, “when iverry part oi do is a Mick, an’ o’im a Mick meself? Oi'm just loike a star—always meself!” Which is more truth than poetry if one stops to consider Walter Per- ry’s comic roles. It is in the newest Hodkinson release, “A Certain Rich Man,” that Mr. Perry does some of his very best work, . Founded on William Allen White’s world-famous novel, this motion pic- ture drama is a tremendous docu- ment of human life, and of great importance in human life is humor. It is the duty of Perry to supply some of 'this humor, and those who sce “A Certain Rich Man” at the Elko Thearte Friday will agree that the fine wholesome fun of thg story he brings his irresistable comic Irish personality. THE “OLD OAKEN BUCKET” AT 'ELKO AGAIN TONIGHT What is it that n‘:_al‘:ys at“‘m"}! a song, or a piece of literature hve i)n tkl;c minds of f;h\: public. Ik) m;:’)t be its literary value, it may be its subject ,or it may be the chord that it touches the heart of humanity Publicity. Alderman John Coughlin of Chi- eago was cornered the other day b some younger members of the council who asked him how he had retained his s in the council for over thirty years. “Boy; said the veteran, “we all like to have nice things said about us in the papers, but, whether it's nice or mot, have them sny something and say it often!” SUBSCRIBE FOR THE PIONEER Repair Work That Lasts Plumbing repaired by us stays repairedbecauseour LAKE HATTIE Mrs. H, H. Tiara called on Mrs.| J. C. Hoglun Thursday. Rev. Packer of Bagley gave us a treat Friday evening. He gave us a very interesting talk in connection with the views of the Oberammagau Passion Play; A good crowd was present and all enjoyed the evening. Mr, and Mrs., Cushman, Miss Ma- bel Allen, Mrs. Cushman’s niece_and Ned Redfield and nephew Lee Red- Thursday to visit friends and rel atives here. Mr. Cushman and Miss Allen returned _to_Monti SEMID)I FLORAL CO. ] CHOICE CUT FLOWERS AN PLANTS Artistic Deslgas PRUMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO MAIL CRDERS Bemidji, Minn. 612 Beltrami Ave. Phone 418-W g, James Heggie going with them. Mr. Redfield and nephew will remain some time and Mrs. Cush- man will spend the summer here with her daughters and son, Mrs. J. W. Heggie, Mrs. H. J. Mil Mrs. John Lushen_and Glen Allen. day morn Subscribe " fus ‘fhe Ually Ploneer REX Saturday A Mile-a-Minute Romance of the Rail, William Fox presents MAURICE FLYNN —in— “SMILES ARE TRUMP” By Frank L. Packard Directed by G. E. Marshall GET READY P so e s e BUSTER The sober-faced Comedian, with more tricks than a bag of monkeys, in— E SAPHEAD” 7 reels (7,000 feet) of Laughs, Romarnce and More Laughs— Story by Minchell Smith, author of “Turn to the Right”—“The Fortune Hunter”—*Officer £66” ‘GRAND ~ SUN. & MON. KEATON THE ture capture an audience, smiles, start them humming IT WILL MAKE YOU LAUGH— IT WILL MAKE YOU CRY gLp HAKEN BULKET “] Sat in a Broadway Theatre”’— wrote one New York critic, and watched a human pic- replace creased brows with and send them-away smiling, International Weekly News and A Comedy I 7:30 & 9:00 ONIGHT 10c & 25c FRIDAY—“A CERTAIN RICH MAN” With Robt. McKim, Claire Adams, Carl Cantvoort— from Wm. Allen White’s powerful story. I I TR [l REX-Today Eileen R T Ty Mutt & Jeff Fifty Laughs in Fifty Minutes With A “Whatever She Wants A Comedy-Drama by Edgar Franklin, with a new twist and a merry mix-up of big business, wives and sweethearts. The Story of a Ycung Man who = Hired His Sweetheart—Fired Her— and Then Hired Her Again for Life. Fox Sunshine Comggy—in two parts Rex Orchestra S Percy T TR TR e l'iggx News work is thorough and our - materials high grade. tor, I won't be no englneer with a C i the “Old Oaken Bucket,” skipper that lacks backbone.” Certainty.the a very simple and homely poem, is TR T TETETTTTOTOTTTTeee Captain Scraggs: was on.“flm Yerge {q sensatiohal race between two loco- of tears. “But, Glb! My flon!_,bw!é wtivés ‘on; ~arallel tracks during This frelght'll foul'the Victor U for] Mat. 2:30—Eve, 7:10-9:00 ! alacs ) st illtn ton) T LD which“Flynn makés a blood curdling [ er?'lj :;:;—]70:1\(;1'1’0 \3‘-;‘1&;;| :‘I;lmmr:, a month o' Fridnys—an’| I just took leap, from one speeding engine to knov.n_ whcr]e(ver t'?& S;Xe‘glsli:r‘np}:::ri‘!gs; = Prices reasonable, H PRE-WAR PRICES—10c & 25c é t Me Ams ren. & s ¢ value of | oyt a passenger license!” * ithe other. uage Is_SpO :" }’: made it live in | == H i i McGuffey in the engine room. He “Ym sory, Sernggen Botabush % The girl who figures in the love and quality that has 1 ub-‘= ) " = 3 = H knew he could never be happy with L SOITY, Scrnggey, bushuess ;e is. portrayed by pretty Ora|the hearts and minds of t eh?b £ We have a pipe ma- = COMING SUNDAY | anybody else. “We'll complete the | 15 Pusiness, - Yowve toky myt momey' gy oy, lic has been Sa‘cfesf‘i‘;‘l‘é‘;‘fc‘:i“fin oy Z ' chine that cuts and £ ; = deal with the Victor, ship a crew, get | 21, You got to b s ] the camera and trans .Z threads from 1 inch to = : = down to business, an’ leave Gib to hie | “YoU lied to me. Youlsald it\wus |\ pEMARKABLE PHOTOPLAY | creen. i & 8inch pipe £ MARY PICKFORD = codfish, An' let's pay our bill an’ gor | (EFICUltural Stuff an’ T thought ftwas| ™ "y Ey o THEATER SUNDAY |, Picture fans ate duc for 8 €002 = i = i— IN ——: = outer here, It's too high-toned for | PIONS anharrers an’ slehe— = Glorious Gloria Swanson’s new | movie treat” when ?]5 song is = = [0 ” = me—an’ expensive.” anmuun'typic:‘urc. “Hcrb Hu;bn?d‘s flL"o':“?f. ?éz;,f“:‘tm;;eu}alko theater = Roy V. Harker £ THROUGH THE BACK DOOR For two weeks Captain Serages and " s it Trademark” which will be the fea-|’ . 0 .° = itation Engineer H € McGuffey saw no more of Mr. Gibney (Continued in Next Iss=e) ture at the Elko theater next Sun.|tonisht: £ . Sanitation e s Mack Sennett presents—“‘ON PATROL” and Nells Halvorsen. In the mean- {day. Monday and Tuesday, is report- {E ~Distributorsfof Kohier-Ware 2 WITH time, they had menced running th ed to be a remarkable photoplay. & = . 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