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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-08-12
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION OF
Independent School District Of Bemidji.

Whereas a petition has been pre-
sented to the undersigned, as Clerk
of said District, requesting that a
special meeting of the legal voters
of said District be called at the time
and place, and for the purpose
hereinafter set forth,
Now therefore, notice is hereby
given, that a special election of the
legal voters of Independent School
District of Bemidji will be held at
the Central School House located
in Block Four (4) of the First Ad.
dition to Bemidji, in the City of
Bemidji, Beltrami County, Mime
sofa, on Saturday, the Goth day of
August, at seven o'clock, p. m. for
the purpose of voting upon the
proposition of erecting a two-room
frame building on Block one Cd
Henderson's Third Division to Be-
midi, according to the plat thereof
on file and of record in the Office of
the Register of Deeds in and for
said Beltrami County, and authorize
the School Board of said District to
spend Three Thousand $4,000
Dollars or such part thereof as
necessary for the erection and
equipment of said building.
Dated this 10th day of August,
1910.
J. P. Lair,
Clerk.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-08-12
HEAVY PENALTY FOR CRANKS
Movement Started by Gaynor Shooting
for More Drastic Law.

Movement Started by Gaynor Shooting
for More Drastic Law.
New York, Aug. 12.-The shooting
of Mayor Gaynor has resulted already
in agitation here for the passage of a
more drastic law for the punishment
of criminals of the Gallagher type
and for the protection of public off,
Gals. Although the legislature of this
state passed a law fixing penalty of
not less than twenty-five years in
state prison for attempted murder in
the first degree" after the assassina-
ton of President Mckinley the attack
upon Mayor Gaynor has caused many
officials concerned. in the administra-
ton of the criminal law to advocate a
still more severe punishment. -.-- =.
Previous to the enactment of the
law following the Buffalo tragedy the
most severe punishment that could
have been inflicted upon Czolgosz had
President Mckinley lived would have
been maximum penalty for assault
in the first degree of ten years in
state prison. Under the present law
this penalty is increased to twenty
five years.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-08-12
MAYOR CAYNOR
DOING NICELY.
Appears Stronger Than at
Any Time Since Shooting.
NO SIGN OF INFECTION

Possibility Of Blood Poisoning Grows
Less With Each Day and Physicians
Feel Certain That This Danger Has
Passed-Wounded Executive Per-
mitted to Partake of Substantial
Food for First Time. II
New York, Aug. 12.-Mayor William
Gaynor shows greater strength than
at any time since his life was attempt
ed. Not only were the physicians en-
couraged by the mayors condition,
but Thomas l.. Gaynor, the mayors
brother, left for a three days visit
to Baltimore.
Mr.. Gaynor said there was now no
cause for worry or alarm, The off,
cial morning bulletin was encouraging,
showing Mayor Gaynor's temperature
to be 100 Is, with pulse 76. -
The official bulletin was informally
supplemented by DR.. Stewart, who re-
manned all night at the mayors bed
side. DR.. Stewart reported that the
mayor awoke at his usual hour and
appeared refreshed by comfortable
sleep.
It was learned that the chief efforts
of the physicians were to keep down
the mayors temperature and the fact
that it was officially announced that
the thermometer reading showed only
100 is degrees, approximately the
same as the previous day, indicates
that they had been successful in their
task.
Danger of Infection Lessons.
The two sections of the bullet fired
by James J. Gallagher still remain
embedded in the mayors neck and
throat The possibility of danger from
these fragments grows less with each
day. If the infection period be safely
passed practically the sole remaining
apprehension of the medical men will
be from the possibility that one of
these fragments lies so near an ar
terial surface that dangerous hemor-
| rhages may result. Such a rupture
| might come without any warning.
Mayor Gaynor had the luxury of a
breakfast. It consisted of broth and
coffee, with the addition of an egg, the
first substantial food that has been al
lowed him since his injury. The pa
tient seemed to relish the nourish-
ment and to Secretary Adamson he re-
iterated his statement that he was
feeling fine" Later the secretary
! made the following statement:
"The question as to why the sur.
geons do not operate seems to me
very simple. They hold, believe, that
as the bullet rests in no vital spot an
operation at this time would be only
sort of irritation.
Zone of the surgeons has been quot
ed as saying that there is little dan
ger of blood poisoning from wound
in the neck. The circulation is active
there and the wound is washed freely
by fresh blood"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-08-12
NOTES
Sport Terms Defined.

Some unidentified jester has pre-
pared new sport lexicon. Here is
the way he sizes up things:
DOPE-A mysterious beverage
always INDUCED in by loser.
PRELIMINARY-The best part
of a fight.
FAKIR (boob, rumdum, bone.
head. gutter, fourAusher)-The fel.
low you bet your money on.
PRESS BOX-A portion of the
arena usually occupied by BARRIERS,
actors and bartenders.
MANAGER-Bejeweled person
who always says, I'VE will fight
him."
TRAINING CAMP-Advertis-
ing headquarters for wine agents
and actors.
COME BACK-Never again.
ABYSSMAL BRUTE "A win
ner.
MENTAL COLLAPSE-A con.
dition induced by a stiff punch up
on the chin.
FRAMEUP-Aftermath of a
big sporting contest.
FAkE-A sporting event that
everyone is in on except yourself.
PRIZE FlGHT-Something
you 60 to but seldom see.
TOLD YOU SO-Phrase used
Immediately after big event.
CONDITION-Obsolete.
EXPERT-A person sent by a
certain newspaper to do the firing
line to ascertain the highest prices
asked for beds, feed and materials.
WISE GUY-The fellow who
doesn't 60.
SPORT-Fellow wearing dia-
monds who meets you outside the
gate:
REFEREE-Third man in the
ring, whose business it is to block
your view of encounter at exciting
moments.
CAVE MAN, COLOSSAL CAU-
CASION, BFAR MAN, SHAGGY
MONSTER, HOPE OF WHITE
RACE-Obsolete, have not been
used since the Fourth of July, 1910.
Minneapolis Journal.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-08-12
AVIATOR FALLS INTO CROWD
Walter Brookins Badly Hurt at As
bury Park, N. J. ~~. .-

Asbury Park, N. j., Aug. ia seri-
GUS mishap to Walter Brookins, in
which the aviator was painfully but
not dangerously hurt, marred the first
day of the aviation meet here. Brook
ms was dashed to the earth when the
machine suddenly turned turtle. Seven
other persons, among whom the ma
chine tumbled, were injured.
The mishap was witnessed by the
large crowd gathered for the meet and
was directly due to the thronging of
spectators out onto the field. Brook
ms In descending had no room to op-
crate the machine. The tricky wind
caught the machine and sent it spin
ming over backwards.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-08-12
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, Aug. 1.-Cattle-Beeves,
$4.55@S.25; Texas steers, $35O@5.6O;
Western steers, $4.OO@6.75; stockers
and feeders, $4.OO@6.25; COWS and
heifers, $2.50@6.40; calves, $6.50@8.-
so. Hogs-Light, c$8.40@8.90; mixed.
$7S0@S.S5; heavy, $750@8.4O; rough,
$7.50@7,75; good to choice heavy, ST.
75@8.4O; pigs, $8.40@8.95. Sheep
Native, $2.25@4.25; yearlings, $4,000
$40; lambs, s4.25@650.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-08-12
Earl Of Egmont Dead.

London, Aug. 12-Augustus Arthur
Perceval, eighth earl of Egmont, is
dead. He was born in 1856 Before
succeeding to the title of the Earl of
Egmont he was in such financial
straits that for several years he earned
his living as member of a London
fire brigade. He was the caretaker of
the Chelsea town hall when the death
of distant cousin gave him the earl
dom. Il = IL
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-08-12
HURRICANE. in COSTA RIGA
Damage Estimated at More Than One
Million Dollars.

Panama, Aug. 12.-Advices from
Costa RIGA say there was severe
hurricane there last week on the At
lant1c coast, destroying 100000 ba-
mana trees, worth more than $1,000
900, belonging principally to the Unit
ed States Fruit company. The tele-
phone and telegraph wires from Lii
mon to San Jose. are down and traffic
was suspended for several days.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-08-12
Two Drown Hunting Pearls.

Aurora, ILL.,. Aug. The pearl
hunting craze, which seems to have
affected people along the banks Of the
Fox river, claimed It's first victim
near Wedron. A grandmother and her
little grandson were swept into deep
hole while gathering CLAIMS and
drowned. The dead are Mrs. Minnie
Carter, forty-seven years old. and FL.
mer Carter, Xix years old.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-08-12
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, Aug. 11.-Wheat-Sept,
S1.O2% @1.02%; Dec, $1.06@106A;
May, 1O%@1.10%. Corn-Sept,
643sc; Dec, 615sc; May, 63%@63Ac.
Oats-Sept., SIC; Dec, 3SAc; May,
41%@41kc. Pork-Sept., $2140; JAN,
$3.50. Butter-Creameries, 25@29c;
dairies, 29@26c. Eggs-1O@18c. Poul-
try-Turleys, Zoe; chickens, 13c;
springs, 15c.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-08-12
Iowa Girl Burned to Death.

. Wesley, Ia, Aug. 12.-While light
ing the fire for her mother to get
breakfast, Title, aged fifteen years,
the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Whuskey, was burned to death when
q spark set her dress on fire.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-08-12
St. Paul Live Stock.

St. Paul, Aug. 11.-Cattle-Good to
choice steers, s5.25@5.75; fair to good,
S4.75@5.25; good to choice COWS and
heifers $4.O0@4.50; veals, $5.50@6.75.
Hogs $7.25@S.35. Sheep-Wethers,
$3.75@4.O0; yearlings, $4.25@4.50;
spring lambs, $525@5.S5..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-08-12
OKLAHOMA DEMOCRATS MEET
Liquor Question One Of the Important
Subjects.

Oklahoma City, Okla, Aug. r.
With more than 1000 delegates pres
ent the state Democratic convention
began here. Principal interest cen
ters in the probable action of the con-
yention on the question of the resub-
mission Of the prohibition clause of
the constitution to vote of the peo-
pie.
It is probable that the platform
adopted will endorse the administra-
ton of Governor Haskell, although in.
case Of fight the governor will not
insist on the ratification of other than
the policies for which he has con-
tended most strongly.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-08-12
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, Aug. 11.-Wheat-To arrive
and on track-No. hard, $1.21B; No.
Northern, $1.20A; No. 2 Northern,
s1.13A; Sept, $1.15A; Dec, $1.13%;
May, $1.16A. Flax-On track and in
store, 1888; to arrive and Sept, $3.50;
Oct, $2.35k; Nov, $2.34A; Dec,
S228h.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-08-12
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
Minneapolis Wheat.

Minneapolis, Aug. 11.-Wheat-
Sept, $1.l2A@1.12A; Dec, $1.12as;
May, $1.16A. On track-No. 1 hard,
s1.19H; No. 1 Northern, $1.15A@1.-
1875; No. 2 Northern, SA@1.141h;
No. Northern, $1.05K@1.121s.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-08-12
Drank Mhlskey
in. Des Moines
For More Than Twenty Year. Cured
By the Neal Three Day Treat
ment.

State Senator Bruce,
Atlantic, Iowa.
As everybody in Des Moines
knows, I was an awful drunkard.
One cold night last January, law
yer friend of mine found me drunk
and unconscious in my office. In
my drunken bewilderment I had
blowed" out the gas, and was not
far from dead. Major Illsley of the
Volunteers of America took me to
the Neal Institute, and I was there
twenty-four hours before I knew
where was. The Neal cured me
perfectly and since taking the treat.
ment l have gained 43 pounds. My
mind and body is in a better condi-
ton today than it has been for 20
years. - -. .
(Signed) ~.-.s y. 8 - 49, - - =
The Neal is an internal treatment,
without hypodermic injections, that
cures the worst case of drink habit
at the institute or in the home in
three days. -.
No Cure, No Pay.
1t is the moral duty which every
person addicted to the drink habit
owes to his family, relatives, friends
society and the public, also every
one who is interested in or knows Of
one who is addicted TO- the drink
habit, to call upon, write or phone
the Neal Cure: today for free copies
of their guaranteed Bond and Con
tract, booklet testimonials, endorse.
ments and bank reference which will
be cheerfully furnished. Address
The Neal Cure
Institute, 887 West Seventh, cor
ner Belknap, Superior, Wis.,. Take
East End" car. Both phones.
We have a Neal Institute in
each of the following cities: Des
Moines, Davenport and Sioux City,
Iowa; Fargo, N. Oak, Sioux Falls,
S. Dak., Omaha, Neb Topeka,
Kans., St. Louis and Springfield,
Mo-, Murphysboro ILL.,, Indian
apolis, Ind, Cincinnati, Ohio,
Baltimore, Nd, Boston, Mass,
Denver, Colo., Portland, Ore.,
San Francisco and Los Angeles,
Calf, Houston, Tex, Albuquer.
que, N. NJ, Buffalo and New York
City, N. Y. and others in process
of opening. ~. $50
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American League
Yesterdays Results.
National League

National League
Cincinnati 4-2-NeW York So.
Pittsburg 3-Brooklyn O.
Chicago-Boston Rian)
St. Louis 3-Philadelphia 6.
American League
Washington 6-4-Cleveland O-3.
Philadelphia 4-Detroit S.
Chicago Boston o.
New York 3-St. Louis l 40. innings.)
American Association
Louisville milwaukee 2.
Indianapolis 3-O-Kansas City "a.
Minneapolis 6-Columbus 8.
St. Paul 4-Toledo 3.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-08-12
Denver Gets Next Convention.

Chicago, Aug. 12.-The committee
to which was entrusted the duty Of
recommending the city for the next
triennial conclave of the Knights Tenn
Dlar agreed on Denver.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-08-12
Orders Payable.

The following orders are now
payable at the office of the treasurer
of the town of Durrand and will
cease to bear interest from date of
The La Jara chronicle., 1910-02-25
d. e. NEWCOMB.
Administrator.
BIG PUBLIC SALE.

A. c. KLINE, Auctioneer.
The La Jara chronicle., 1910-02-25
ALBION HAeeARD DIES.

Albion Haggard, well known pio-
neer resident of this county, passed
away Wednesday night, at his home
in Sanford, as result of dropsy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Haggard settled in
Manassa thirty-two years ago, com
ing from Georgia. Later they re
moved to Richfield and still later to
the founders of that town. He was
Sanford, Mr. Hasgard being one of
fifty-eight years of age last Christ
mas. He has for long time been
one of the leading sheepmen and far
mers in the county, and Is repnted
to have left a valuable estate. Be
sides his devoted wife, he leaves a
son and daughter, James and Lucy.
James returned yesterday morning
from Kansas City, where he was
feeding bunch of sheep which
the firm of Haggard & Son shipped
out about a month ago. AS soon
as he learned of his fathers condi-
tion. he sold the sheep and started
hcme, arriving but a few hours
after his death. The funeral will
be held Sunday afternoon at Sanford.
The La Jara chronicle., 1910-02-25
BIG PUBLIC SALE
OF DRAFT HORSES.

One of the finest punches of draft
horses ever offered for sale will go
under the hammer at the S. 4. New
comb Home, Ranch, four miles west
of La lara. on the Capulin road, on
next Wednesday. March md, 1910,
at 10 O'Clock a. III.
These horses are the property of
the S. E. Newcomb estate. and if you
want a good team of draft mares or
horses. this is your chance to get
them as they are among the best ever
raised in the valley.
The following list will be sod:
l team horses. weight. / 900 lbs.
each. age. 10 and II years.
l team of mares. weight. 1,400 lbs.
each. age, and 10 years.
l team of mares. weight, 80 lbs.
each. age. 10 and ~ years.
l mare S years old. weight 200.
mare with foal. age. II years.
weight. 900.
mare with foal. age. ! years.
weight, l 100.
/ mare with foal. age. 1 years.
weight, 1000.
/ mare with foal, age I years,
weight. 100.
mare 10 years old. weight. 900.
l driving mare. s years old, weight.
LOO.
team of colts. . and years old.
weight. 900 lbs each.
cot coming years old, weight,
9S5 lbs.
colts coming , years old, weight.
200 lbs each.
colts coming years old. weight.
900 lbs. each.
colts coming one year old.
In addition to selling the above
norses at public auction, an eight
year-o d Percheron stallicn weighing
LOO pounds, dapple gray in color, a
sure foal getter, and altogether an ex-
ceptionally fine horse. will be offered
at private sale.
Sale will begin prompt y at 10 a.
m. and free lunch will be served al
noon.
d. e. NEWCOMB,
Administrator.
The La Jara chronicle., 1910-02-25
On Februarny 2eth, Eldon Aker Will
Sell All of His Stock and Farm
IpnDIaroents a+ puhIis Auction

implements al FuDIlS HuCllOn.
will sell at public auction. at w.
H. Vassar's place at Romeo. Colorado.
on February 2Sth. 1910, all Cf III
following property:
bay Team Of horses. four and five
years cd.
bay mare with foal to Vassar &
McClelland's fine horse,
bay mare colt, coming one year
old
sorrel colt, coming one year old.
Mccormick binder.
Bradley gang plow.
Mandt wagon.
lO-hole Superior driN.
3-section harrow.
Two set of work harness.
Cook stove.
Kitchen cabinet.
Dining table.
Six dining chairs.
Kitchen safe.
Mahogany dresser.
Mahogany wash stand.
Iron bed with springs and mat
tresS.
Couch
Two rocking chairs.
Two stand tables.
Two rugs. II by ~ and by l2.
One S25 saddle. good as new.
TERMS-Nine months time on
sums over $40, with interest at the
rate of 10 per cent. from date of sale
Sums of $40 and under, cash. A
discount of per cent. will be given
for cash.
ELDON AKER,
Romeo, Colo.
The La Jara chronicle., 1910-02-25
Ranches For Lease

The Menke & Carroll Realty Co.
of Antonito, Colorado, have for
lease the coming year. 1910, six )6(
good 16O-acre ranches, al under fence
peas. wheat, oats, or other small
grains. Wish to lease one or all
for cash rent. For further informa-
on in regard to the above, write us.
The La Jara chronicle., 1910-02-25

Sid Lovett made business trip
to Monte Vista this week.
The Club Saloon is favorite
place to get a good cigar.
Furniture, a new car load just re-
ceived at Murphy-Newcomb's.
There is no school to-day and many
are attending the field day exercises
at Manassa
The Murphy-Newcomb Hardware
Company received several car loads
Of farm wagons this week.
See Pete Peterson for seed oats.
lie has the best black oats seed TO
De found in the country.
mer Roreback, one of the recent
arrivals from Iowa, has purchased two
lots west of the Catholic church and
will build two story residence.
Miss Gertrude Weist arrived from
Rocky Ford the first of the week for
a sisit with her brother Charles ID.
Weist. our enterprising general mer-
chant.
Mrs w. 4. Braiden and Mrs. j. a.
Mcdaniel left Wednesday evening for
Pueblo and will spend coup g OF
weeks at the Clark mineral springs
sanitarium.
Miss Rose Higgins. trained nurse
Of Pueb o. who has been at the Hag-
gard ranch for the past few weeks,
is now guest at the home of DR.. and
Mrs. ID. S. Schenck.
No small pox or other contagious
disease has so far appeared in this
vicinity. But with small pox at Ala
mosa and Antonito it would be just
as well to vaccinate and be on the
safe side
There will be a meeting of the lum-
Der dealers CT the valley in La lara
next Tuesday. The president and
secretary of the Co orado and Wyom-
ing Lumber Dealers association are
expected to be present.
W. A Bailey has accepted good
offer with one of our leading far
mers and has decided to quit ranch
ing on his. own heck for while. Con
sequently he will hold a public sa e at
his place in the Morgan district next
Thursday. Be sure and attend
Since the New Year has arrived
the following resolution should be
made by everyone who owns a
home: Resolved, that will take
out policy in good safe. fire
insurance company represented by
kavalec.
Jisifredo Marquee. son of Jose de
la tuc Marquee, who was accidentally
shot in the abdomen couple of
weeks ago. died Friday morning of
last week, following an attack of
pneumonia which, in his weakened
condition. he was unable TO with
The La Jara chronicle., 1910-02-25
TAKEN UP.

At my ranch, one mile northwest
of La lara, one two-year-o steer,
branded 81 on left side. Also
one Merino buck. earmarked with a
half under crop in each ear owners
may have same by paying cost of
advertising and feed bill ]. w Doud.
The La Jara chronicle., 1910-02-25
FOR SALE.

A registered Poland China boar.
One year cd. weight about 35o lbs.
Inquire of A. F. Kingsbury. three
miles north of La lara.
The La Jara chronicle., 1910-02-25
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS.

There will be Catholic service at
San Luis church. La lara, on sun
day, February 27th. Holy communion
at s a m. Sunday school at 2:3O p.
m. REV. AL. BRUCKER. S. J.,
Pastor
The La Jara chronicle., 1910-02-25
MONEY TO LOAN
ELDON AkER,
Romeo. Colo.

Money to loan on improved farms
with good water rights. One to ten
years time, easy payments.
JOHN FULLENWIDER.
The La Jara chronicle., 1910-02-25
STRAYED OR STOLEN.

One red and white. two-year old
heifer. branded on left side IIA.
Five dollars $50 reward A. +.
Prince. Alamosa. Colo.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-31
SULLIVAN'SsRE

Ang Chief Of Police Sullivan increase in
salary from $65
submitted the city council Other and addition
al appropriations respectfully reqnested.
Sullivan asks for increase in saar presumably
OF the work he has done citizens time
how the police being The Press
carried its campaign rotten police methods
they considerably NOR -
All the good that Sullivan doee year what
he literally
given In The Press In the famous officer Glider
Sullivan
elimination Of the system Of making M city partner crime by
then Mayor Pratt Sullivan
OF holding Some
bling after conditions this
These the things police
forced accomplish but does with facts
that Sullivan initiated plans? solitary
No. there is which Spokane police
that by raising the John T. Sullivan removing
him position.
personality Sullivan
criticized and one
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-31

This Girl Played "Man'' Fipe Years and Had Wife;
Remarkable Story of Her Adventures Among Men
Mrs. Elena B. Smith Met Only Two Model Human Males
in All Her Years Cumming With Them-Good Young
Men and Good Husbands Who Are Traitors to Sacred
Secrets Of the Home -Wickedness of a City,

NEW YORK, Aug. 31.-"Oh,
what know about you!" is the
general attitude of Mrs. Elena B.
Smith, toward menfolks in general.
And what Mrs. Smith knows has
given her very poor opinion of
the sex.
For five years Mrs. Smith, who
is 26 now, masqueraded as man.
AS Albert c. Martinez, a young
South American, she held jobs
successfully as bookkeeper, Span
ish correspondent, real estate So
licitor and salesman for a number
of well known New York firms.
During that time she successful-
ly deceived hundreds Of business
and social acquaintances-all of
them men. In fact, the persons
surprised most when her remark
able story was made public were
the very men who had employed
her and the young fellows she
chummed with who knew her as
"Al" or kid" Martinez.
She began her strange adven-
ture, she says, five years ago when
a Boston doctor made wager that
he could find woman who could
pass as a man for one year. He
selected Mrs. Smith, tall, rather
slender, soft-voiced, suave, young
woman who had spent some years
in South America and could speak
Spanish.