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contest in the Cloquet hotel, he am
bled into the Cafe America, Rosen-
berg's dump Of lawlessness and low
moral endeavor. Some vessel captain
was in there, licking up the high ones
and gazing at such beauteous creatures
as were about. -..-.e .- ..-.-
. O'Brien, with that monumental gall
Of his, due to pig ignorance and lack
Of all manners, butted into the fes-
tivities. Imagining he still was on
the police force, the King Of the Raj
flers licked up so many free ones that
he became drunk and scrappy. Fin
ally, true to form, "Pig-eye" slugged
the vessel captain.
Max Rosenberg was very angry over
O'Brien's actions. He did not pro-
pose to have such a cheap skate as
O'Brien kill or injure such "live
one" as the vessel captain was prov
ing himself to be. Calling his biggest,
toughest and strongest bouncer, Rosen-
berg said:
"Take dis roughneck away and
t'row him oudside. He's too tough
und rough for efen me-"
Then turning to "Pig-eye" O'Brien,
Max instructed him as follows:
"Sheorge, you stay away from my
place SO long as you cannot behave
yourself. I want no vone aroundt here
who is so tough and who stinks so
badly dat der very skunks will run
away from him.
There is growing feeling that
O'Brien should be put back onto the
police force, despite the fact that he
is bad actor, guilty Of adultery,
grating and boozing, as well as a dis
grace to the Irish race and the Cath
Ollie church. There also is a general
feeling that if there is a hot old hell,
"Pig-eye" OBrien is headed straight
for it.
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Elmer Swanson Found Guilty
By Bayfield, Courts in Case
Begun in Iron River.

In the latter days of John Barley.
corn's regime at Oliver, Elmer Swan
son had a business dispute with his
partner, A. r. Anderson. A huge sum
Of money and a big batch of booze
were involved, but the breach between
the two was healed and the discord
ended.
Over in Bayfield, county, Wis,
Elmer Swanson has been less for
tunate in his relations with Old John
Barleycorn and business affairs con
nected Herewith. A Washburn jury
not long ago found Oliver Is booze king
guilty of selling liquor in Iron River,
Wis, without a license.
The particular transaction was one
in which Swanson made an alleged
sale and delivered booze to Messrs.
Walker & Varney in Iron River.
On April 8, Swanson was tried in
Iron River on the charge Of selling
liquor to Adolph Carignan, q local
saloon-keeper, and the jury found him
not guilty. Chairman Daniels, who
was the complainant in the first case,
was not content to let the matter drop
and, within few days caused the ar
rest Of Swanson on a similar charge,
but based on another transaction. The
case was brought before Judge Calder
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1919-09-06
CAPTURES NOTED LIONS
Mrs. George S. Richards Returns From Big Game Hunt
ing Trip in Musicland- ANNOUNCES Capture Of Big
Lions Who Will Roar and Song Birds Who Will Sing
for Enjoyment of Duluth's Music Lovers.

worth going many miles to hear and
plans should be made accordingly.
Jascha Heifetz, marvellous boy
violinist, will appear in Duluth on
Nov. 6, under Mrs. Richards auspices.
Some very superlative adjectives are
required to describe the work Of this
spcll-binder with the violin.
Early in December, the only and
original Mary Garden, called "The
Incompatible Mary" the noted grand
opera star. will edify and entrance
the many educated ears in this city by
the inland sea. Wherever music is
known to other than the savage breast,
the name and fame of Mary Garden
are held in high renown.
After the New Year, January 20, to
be exact, sergei Rachmaninoff, a
Russian composer-pianist, termed "The
Man of the Hour" unsteady speak
ing, will display his great art in the
Zenith City, thanks to Mrs. Richards
enterprise.
These five grand concerts, embrace
ing the worlds greatest musical at
fractions, will appear in Duluth's New
Armory, it is almost needless to say.
Under Mrs. Richards skill and energy,
this Temple of Mars has become, in
reality, a veritable Shrine of Orpheus.
Who says that this is not a day or
miracles or that Mrs. Richards is not
modern worker Of miraclesf
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at Washburn and after numerous ad
journments was finally brought t.
trial, with the result that the defend
ant was found guilty by the jury.
Attorney Sauve, who defended
Swanson, says an appeal will be taken
to the circuit court.
Swanson was in the wholesale liquor
business at Oliver, Wis, when his
house and all other liquor houses
there were closed by order Of a wa,
measure enacted by congress empower.
ing the president to prescribe "dry''
zones around plants engaged in the
manufacture of war materials OF
munitions. This was in the summer of
1918. Several Oliver liquor dealers
then came to Iron River, and took out
licenses and engaged in the business.
Swanson shipped large stock Of liquor
there and housed it in T. F. Mack
miller's warehouse and in other build
ings about town, and he did not take
out a license.
The town authorities observed that
Swanson liquor stock was disappear
ing, and learned that much of the
liquor was passing into the hands of
local retail and wholesale dealers, and
bv them sold to the consuming public.
The town board notified Swanson that
he must take out license, but this
Swanson refused flatlv to do, contend
ing that he merely loaned his LIQUOR
to dealers, who had agreed to return
it. In the prosecutions which followed,
the state endeavored to show that the
transactions complained Of were out
right sales, but that granting that
they were loans as claimed by the de-
PENDANT, the district attorney contends
that such a transaction is "traffick-
ing" within the meaning of the
statute.
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An appreciative public, especially
that portion loving art, the drama and
music in all their varied forms, was be-
gianing to wonder what had become Of
Mrs. George s. Richards. Soon after
wards, that talented lady caused great
surprise and delight by an unexpected
return to her home city where she an
nounced that she had been on a
highly successful big game hunting
trip to the jungles of Musieland, in
the province Of Gotham.
Thanks to her clever lures, traps
and pitfalls, bai:cd with coin Of the
realm and persuasive tongue, Mrs.
Richards brought down a heavy bag
of lions and rare song birds. During
the next few months, at various
times, thanks to Mrs. Richards plans,
these lions will roar and the rare song
birds trill their lays for the delecta-
ton Of Duluth's large army Of lovers
of real music.
First, Mrs. Richards promises, will
come the worlds famous quartet of
soloists from the Sistine Chapel at the
Vatican, Rome. the Pope's own sweet
singers This unusual attraction is
booked for Oct. 6, just a month dis
tant.
October "a, Nine. CALI Curci, the
noted Italian coloratura soprano, will
charm the ears Of all real lovers of
artful song. This great artist will be
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1919-09-06
SAWDUSl
,,a ....-.Ip,. AND
SHAVINGS

The Food Hogs should 60. They have
monopolized the trough long enough.
.
A few old-fashioned folk wonder if
double-barrelled boys are related in any
way to the food hogs.
''.. - = -
The number Of double-barrelled boys
sucking at the county teat promises to
increase rather than decrease.
...a ....~ e. g..
There are those who consider lumber
barons as being autocratic. "Zar"
Scott certainly is bit suggestive.
= .. .
Do not deny your family the neces-
stiles, dear reader. Subscribe for the
Rip-saw and have it come to your
home.
There is general feeling that mayor
Magney could have picked the food
investigation committee much more
carefully than he did.
Little Eva cares not what complaints
the forest fire sufferers may make so
long as his fat job at $4,000 a year,
if not more, is drawn by him.
There is no excuse for starving your
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Hubert V. Eva will consent to sue-
coed him for about eight years, Or un-
til death doth pry him loose.
The people propose to find out
whether or not the local bar associa-
ton has an irrevocable power of at
torney to pick out the district Judges.
Sly old Samuelson will not be retained
to deliver the opinion, either.
Soon the Zenith Telephone company,
IN which the people originally had an
interest, will be put through liquida-
ton and the monopolistie Bell in
terests will have telephone patrons by
the throat.
The Duluth Telephone company is
manned by men who do not reside in
Duluth and whose chief interest in this
city is to milk it for fat dividends.
The people should own their own tele-
phone system and run it as closely to
cost as is safe. 80
Mayor Magney made q fine selection
when he placed Hon. J. B. Richards
at the head of the food investigation
committee. If permitted, Mr.. Richards
will make as grand a record as an in.
vestigator of food hogs as lawyer
Hughes did in the New York Insurance
company matters. "&..,''- pa.
.HiEi|- = - .
Gilbert is getting too small for
"Redlight House" Murphy. With the
money he has made by low moral en-
deavor and attraction Of the laws on
the Mesaba range, he recently bought
Madam Gain property on West First
street in Duluth, commonly known as
the Egin hotel building. The new
owner is a fitting successor to the for
mer owner.
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some friends, he assaulted her aud shs
was compelled to call the police to 20.
cure protection.
The entire narration, which was nat
disputed by defendant husband, was
one to cause a young man, with hi,
fancy turning lightly to love, b fea,
that marriage is a failure.
Judge Dancer decreed that Rowlev
should pay $40 for attorneys fees and
temporary alimony in the sum Of 81 a
week. April Is, 1913, Judge Ensign
issued a decree of absolute divorce
and set permanent alimony at $25 a
month.
1t is stated that Fred K. Rowley
second time entered into the bonds
of wedlock soon after Mabelle secured
legal separation from him. To le-
gally perform that stunt, he went to
another state, entirely outside the
Jurisdiction of the courts of the great
state of Minnesota. -
Rowley seems to have been a gen
ulne slow coach when it came to paw
ing the lawyers fees and the tenn
porary alimony. He has been very
slow in paying the permanent ali
mony, in the sum of $25 a moath. as
the payments have fallen DUE
At least once every ninety days it
has been necessary to hale Rowley be-
fore judge. From beginning to now,
each resident district Judge in the
local marble-lined courthouse-En-
sign, Dancer, Cant and even Fesler-
has taken a hand in the Rowley d.
vorce case. The papers in the Rowley
divorce case are veritable autograph
book for the district judges.
Mrs. Mabelle Rowley now resides in
La Crosse, Wis. She recently was
compelled to depose in that city and
swear to the effect that the alimony
she looked for failed to arrive. 4
kindly lawyer in Duluth called the at
tention of the court to the deposition.
Fred X. Rowley once more was in.
vited to appear before the cadi, as the
Orientals might say, and he again was
forced to come across to avoid being
charged with contempt of court.
Some day, many of the boys believe,
Fred will fail to come across, thereby
showing real contempt Of court, which
will result in commitment 10 the
grand, gloomy and quite peculiar
county Jail.
IF that comes to pass, then "Woe,
woe unto Fred X. Rowley," as Rev.
John George Schaibly, alias Sehaible,
and his Knights of the Tar Bucket
might say.
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helped Colahan nor harmed Chandler.
After the great state of Wisconsin,
as represented by Kennedy, Cadigan
and Wilson, had done its durndest to
"stick" Chandler, that individual
took the stand in his own behalf. He
told the facts as they had occurred,
showed that he was an employe of the
city and an officer Of the law, there
fore within his rights.
After due consideration. Judge
Parker found Chandler not guilty.
Colahan' IS looks and feelings can be
better imagined than described.
John F. Colahan, it is stated, has
been around Superior ever since the
boom days. At the present time, he
is supposed to be connected with the
National Taxi Co., at S14 Tower ave-
nue., and to reside at 314 John st.
In the noisy old wet days, Colahan
was booze seller. He was identified
with the Rex saloon at Third and
John. It was notorious hangout for
crooks. Upstairs, at one time, lived
a woman who had been driven out of
Minneapolis, it is alleged.
While consorting with this woman,
Colahan still was married to a woman
known as Minnie Anderson, who con.
Quoted three different redlight dumps
in Superior. This poor woman died
a couple Of years ago and, at that
time, divorce between Colahan and
Madam Minnie was pending.
At that time, too, Madam Minnie
Anderson Colahan, separated from the
Bingoland king, was consorting with
Sandy Cooper. Sandy eventually was
arrested for arson, found guilty and
committed to Waupun for five years.
Colahan testified against Cooper. The
latter believed that Colaban did him
dirt at the time and he threatened to
edo" the big bully Of the Bad Lands
when he got out. His term nears ex-
piration and if he is man of his
word, Colahan yet may have to ap-
peal to Chandler to help save his skin
from assaults by Cooper.
Madam Minnie Anderson olahan-
Cooper died before her divorce case
was settled. Colahan Is kindly dispo-
sition was shown by the fact that he
fought in court over the dead woman 3
clothing and personal trinkets. rsr, -
Last fall, Colahan was considered
down and out financially. He did a
big wholesale business in the sale of
booze all winter and spring, thereby
getting back onto his feet. His pres
emit wife or "woman, as the case
may be, loyalty and efficiently helped
him in this booze trade. On one oc-
casion, the Duluth police caught Cola.
hans partner in low moral endeavor
at Garfield avenue and Superior
street. The foxy madam jammed her
dainty foot on the accelerator Of her
machine and dashed up Piedmont ave-
nue. in wild flight from the officers
Of the law. Colahan's efficient and
willing woman delivered pints in suit
cases, very much to the benefit Of the
Colahan bank account. ~
Colahan boasts loudly of having
police protection. Officer Calvin is
with him, almost night and day, there.
fore there must be something in the
Colahanian brag.
Some chapters from Colahan's ear
Tier life might make interesting read
ing in Superior and their publication
in future issues Of this great family
journal is not at all an impossibility.
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A PAGE FROM HISTORY.

just before thinking was finally
prohibited, the question arose as to
whether talk should be served with
2.75 per cent. thought. Althosgh the
Anti-Thought League was very strong,
being in control Of the Legislature, and
with plenty Of money, the advocates
OF lighter thought were not without
large following. In fact, they repre-
sented the majority.
The Anti Thinkers, however, were
firm.
''If we allow any thought at ALL"
they declared, "people will be mana'
featuring it on the premises. No home
will be safe.''
Wisely, therefore, they determined
to the contrary.-Life.
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of about three weeks. During that
time, the commissioner old-new ferry
boat will be brought into commission.
.
A bit of a garden is excellent insur-
ance against ravages by the Food
Hogs and H. G. L. There are thousands
OF untitled garden spots in and near
by this dear old city.
"Bob' Shields seems to feel peeved
because his hidden hand in Superior g
politics recently was raped lightly.
The kindly old boss must be getting
either nervous or senile.
=
Lack of sugar and cans in canning
time promises to be followed with lack
OF freight cars in which to ship the
new wheat crop. This world rapidly is
becoming place of contraries.
The people up on the Mesaba range
are clamoring for Greene, Magic and
their little army of assistants to en-.
force the dry laws. An oath Of office
very often is quickly forgotten.
...-.. . . .... .- -.
The story of why and how "Lonp
John" Murphy tried to separate
"Bob' Shields from his insurance
business might make interesting read
ing in some future number of the Rip
saw. ..-. -. ~..-,1.,
While county attorney Greene is ma
joring and coloneling down there in
gay old New York, blind pigs are
grunting and making range towns un.
safe for decency and respect for the
law. >..- :. "a g.. -.
Instead Of teaching the foreigners
how to do art jewelry and basketry,
the night schools might more properly
teach them the necessity Of turning va
cant and untitled spaces into vegetable
and even fruit gardens. -
. .-a .,' ,.'
Mayor Baxter has worked wonders
in making Superior safe for decent
women to walk the streets, but there
are number Of dumps remaining that
can be inspected and fumigated to ad-
vantage. =" .-' ..- - -.
Some Of Duluth's patriots have lost
interest in Pittsburg Plus and have
turned their energies towards digging
a deep waterway to the sea. When
that plaything gets old, many are won
dering what will be their next fad or
fancy. 80 .s.as ~. .g.- s
e ..s
Thanks to judicial favor, Herr Gen.
eral Fritz Won Resche still hangs to his
sinecure in the marblelined court.
house. Thanks to raise in SALARY
granted by the kindly old legislature.
the grandest German Of them all now
rolls down the street in huge auto.
mobile instead Of hoofing it into the
back way Of the noble courthouse. -
100 ~ a-'r
II Col William F. Henry continues
as acting postmaster until there 81 a
change in administration, perhaps Col.
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place and J. w. Miller as the man.
He also alleges that she committed q
similar offense on Aug. 6, 1919, with
still another man.
If this divorce case ever reaches
superior court, it is believed that the
judge will have to handle the testi.
mony with tongs or else wear rubber
gloves.
Coming back to George O 'Brien, that
prince of low moral endeavorers, it
can be stated that the Battling King
has become too tough even for Max
Rosenberg, and that is going some.
Only a few days before o 'Brien had
the drinking bout and glass throwing
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1919-09-06
COOKED OR DRESSHD.

"John, you are getting homo mighty
late" said the very strict wife. =,
"Yes, I've been at a restaurant,
replied the harried husband.
"The restaurant What were you
doing theres" was the frosty inquiry;
81 was waiting for some chicken,
timidly replied John. .
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beloved the big bruiser as
he began to climb out Of his car.
Just as the big fellows feet struck
the pavement, Chandler drew his
automatic and pulled down on Cola
ham, DO -" - Ha%f %'jho t-'@" pa
The bully Of Bingoland quickly
climbed back into his car and lost no
time in getting away from the spot.
But, as he went, he yelled: 81
~ .tIve got you now. III have You
pulled for drawing q gun on me.''
!. Chandler smiled amiably as King
Colahan dashed down the street. =
Colahan swore out complaint
,gainst Chandler and he was hailed
into court. Assistant County Attorney
Kennedy, with the help Of Jack Cadi-
gan and Henry Wilson, prosecuted.
Col. Colahan told his story on the
witness stand but, of course, did not
enlarge any on how Chandler made
him back up and back down, at the
same time. About fifty appreciative
citizens Of Superior saw Chandler call
Colahan g bluff and it was very en-
,joyable to them. q '.71 -, =
After Colahan had finished his
testimony, Chandler turned to Judge
Parker and said:
81 think the court knows the repu-
tation Of this man for the past thirty
years, therefore it is unnecessary for
me to cfoss-examine him.
! Colahan showed signs Of feeling
badly stung by the lack Of Importance
given to his testimony by the de-
PENDANT.
Three witnesses were called by the
prosecution but their stories neither
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MATRIMONIAL OVERSEAS.
"Visiting your wife, old mani"
eyes. She asked me down for a
weekend to look over couple Of air
dales and q future husband. ':-Judge.
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BIG BULLY OF BINC0LAND
COMPELLED TO BACK DOWN
John Colahan Threatens H. F. Chandler, Man Half His
Size, Who Pulls An Automatic and Forces
Big Fellow to Hunt His Hole.

F. 81. Chandler recently won the
credit. of being the first man in Su-
perior to make John F. Colahan back
up and take water.
C0lahan, a man twice the size Of
Chandler, has bluffed his way through
the Bad Lands Of Bingoland for the
past thirty years. Everyone has given
him plenty Of sea-way, so to speak,
but he finally met a man who was
not afraid Of being eaten alive, bloody
bones and all.
Chandler has been prominent in linn
iting the activity Of outlaws and
disciples of low moral endeavor in Su-
perior. He has assisted Mayor Baxter
at most of his leaving-town parties.
AS result, the pimps, gamblers, red
light folk, the blind-piggers and high
waymen love him about as well as the
devil loves holy water.
Early in August, Chandler was on
Tower avenue between Fifth and
Sixth streets. Col. Colahan rolled up
in his big automobile and hailed the
representative of law and order in a
very commanding and lordly manner.
"Have you received any bad reports
concerning my place of business or my
residence during Last EVENING""
queried the big bruiser from Bingo-
land. ..' = g.
"No," replied Chandler.
"Well, you keep yourself and your
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L0WLAND RAFFLINC KING
REGISTERS With BERENICE
QUARTET OF CHEAP AND SHAMELESS SPORTS ACT
SHAMEFULIY IN OLD HOTEL CLOOUET.

Babe" StepkensMclntoh Sues for Absolute Dvorce-I
Emanuel Stephens. Husband in the Case, Files Cross Bill
Alleging That Wife Of His Bosom Is Common, Dissolute
Prostitute Guilty Of Adultery George O'Brien Gets
Drunk Free Drinks and Slug. Vessel Captain Who Is
Blowing" Himself at Cafe America Max Rosenberg Has
O'Brien Thrown Out
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away from my place or I'll kill you,"
growled Colahan. "You had stool
pigeons at my place last night"
Chandler mildly informed Colahan
that he was mistaken, but assured him
that if occasion arose, that night or
a night a month from then, he would
send his inspectors to the big fellow g
place. ""I01~o Fhe@ els" 2.
y Col. Colahan was greatly peeved to
have reputable man talk to him that
way. he lost all control Of himself
and his rage boiled over.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1919-09-06

II Col William F. Henry continues
as acting postmaster until there ;s .
cnange In administration, perhaps Col.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-10-31
TERRIBLY SWOLLEN
Suffering Described As Torture
Relieved by Black Draught.

Rossville, Ga. Mrs. Kate Lee Able, d
tiiis place, writes: "My husband is an
engineer, and once while lifting, he in.
lured himself with piece Of heavy ma
chinery, across the abdomen He was
so sore he could not bear to press on
himself at all, on chest or abdomen. He
weighed l65 lbs, and fell off until he
weighed ITO lbs, in two weeks.
He became constipated and il looked
Ike he would die. We had three different
doctors, yet with all their medicine. his
bowels failed TO act. He would turn ur
ten-cent bottle Of castor oil, and drink
L two or three days in succession. He
did this yet without result. We became
desperate, he suffered SO. He was swol-
len terribly. He told me his suffering
could only be described as torture.
| sent and bought Thedford's Black
Draught. made him take big dose,
and when II began 10 act he tainted, he
was in such misery, but he got relief and
began TO mend at once. He got well,
and we both feel he owes his life to
Thedford's Black Draught."
Thedford's Black-D raught willhelpyou
to keep III. ready for the days work
10 " MEAN