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The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-23
A NOTE TO MEXICO
L. S. Makes Strong Represen'
tations. to Carranza. =
American Consular Agent Be-
ing Held for s125,OOO Ransom.

washington. Oct. 23.-Urgent repre-
sentations have been sent to the Mexi-
can government by the state depart
ment as a result of the kidnapping of
william Q. Jenkins, American consular
agent at Puebla, Mexico. who is being
held by bandits for $125,OO0 ransom.
1t was learned today that about the
time Mr.. Jenkins was kidnapped last
SUMMER and held for $4,000 ransom.
which was paid, his ranch at Puebla
was raided by bandits. the manager
murdered and considerable stock
stolen. The bandits were reported to
have been part of band under Garlic
Arenes
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-23
This Question Is Ever on the
Lips of the Afflicted.

Eczema. Tetfer. Erysipeias, and 9TH
er terrifying conditions of the skin
are deep-seated blood troubles, and
applications of salves, lotions and
washes can only afford temporary
relief, without reaching the real seat
of the trouble. But just because local
treatment has done you no good, there
is no reason to despair. You simply
have not sought the proper treatment
that is within your reach.
You have the experience of others
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-23
ACTRESS TELLS SECRET
lis How to Darkcn Gray Hair With
a Homo Made Mixture.

Joicey williams, the well-known
etress, who was recently playing at
ne Imperial Theater in St. Louis,
made the following statement about
ray hair and how to darken it:
Anyone can prepare a simple mix
ure at home that will darken gray
treaked or faded hair. and make it
oft and glossy. To a half-pint of
vater add 1 ounce of bay rum, a small
-,ox-of Barbe Compound, and 4 ounce
. 4 glycerine.
These ingredients can be bought at
my drug store at very little cost. Ap-
.ly to- the hair twice a week until the
lesired shade is obtained. This will
make a gray-haired person look
wenty years younger. 1t does not
teoior the scalp, is not sticky or greasy
jind does not rub off.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-23
FACE BLUE SKY CHARGE
Jefferson County Men Made $211,OOO
on $4,000 Investment, Claim.

and E. w Irwin, Jefferson county.
were issued today by the blue sky de-
partment, according to the office of
Walter E. Wilson, state bank commits
sioner. The complaints charge the
men with violation of the Kansas blue
sky law thru sale of land in Oklahoma.
Evidence gathered by the state is
said to show the men bought $50 acres
of Cimmaron county. Oklahoma. land
for $4,000. They divided the land
into tracts of 1OOx25 feet each and
sold them for 800 each. or q profit to
the promoters of $211. 900, 1t was de-
clared. Bankers. business men and
clerks in Jefferson county bought
freely The land is ESQ miles from
the nearest producing oil well, it is
stated
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-23
AWAY WITH THOSE
ACHES AND PAINS
Keep SIoan's Liniment handy to
put the "feel good" back
into the system.

A LII it needs is just one trial-a
Alittle applied without ruboans' 1o,, tor
of its merit in relieving sciatica, lum-
bago, neuralgia, lame muscles. stiff
ness. bruises. pains, aches and strains
the after-effects OF exposure.
The congestion is scattered, prompt
ly, cleanly, without effort economical
". You become a regular user OF
Sloan's Liniment, adding your enthu-
siasm to that of its many thousands OF
other friends the world over. who
keep it handy. Three sizes at all drug
aists-25c, roc, $40.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-23
BACK ON JOBS TODAY
Ten-Day Express Tieup Broken in New
York City.

New York, Oct 23.-Members Of
the International Union of Teamsters,
Chauffeurs and Helpers, whose strike
ten days ago resulted in complete
tieup ihexpress service here, returned
to work today. Z -.x 81
Washington, oct. 23.-Director Gen
eral Hines today denied published re-
ports that he had threatened to have
troops sent to New York to take the
place of express strikers. u
This report is entirely without
foundation and to avoid a n1isunder-
standing I desire to deny 1t imme-
diatelY" Mr.. Hines said.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-23
.GIRL-WIFE TO LANSING
VIII Receive Social Treatment-F'ouI
Negroes Are Held.

James Edwards, negro boy who
came to Topeka from Hutchinson to
be cured, and Mrs. r. L. McComas'
16-year-old girl, were taken to Lam
sing today from treatment for soclai
disease. Mrs. McComas was arrested
Wednesday on complaint of her hus-
band who was locked up, too, but re-
leased following a medical examina-
ton.
Police today arrested Frank Carter
Theodore Stammers, Vera Brown ano
Dora Sanders, negroes. They VIII be
held awaiting the result of a medica
examination by city health authori'
ties.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-23
GET GIRLS JOBS BACK
That's Aim of Allen Probe of Fedora
Civil Service Discharges.

The state will try to restore four
girls to federal civil service. Cases of
girls dismissed from civil military
service at Camp Funston were being
investigated by Governor Allen today
and the matter will be presented to
officers in charge of the camp.
The four girls. dismissed in alleged
violation of the civil service law. are:
Ruth d. Coombs, Lillian Woelk, Lulu
Hammack. and Violet Mooney. all non
residents of Kansas
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-23

Don't stay stuffed-up! Quit blowing
and snuffling! A dose of "Pape's Cold
Compound" taken every two hours
until three doses are taken usually
breaks up cold and ends all grippe
misery.
The first dose opens clogged-np
nostrils and air passages of head;
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-23

stops nose running; relieves headache.
dullness. feverishness, sneezing, sore
ness, stiffness.
"Pape's Cold Compound is the
! quickest, surest relief known and costs
only a few cents at drug stores 1t
acts without assistance. Tastes nice.
| Contains no quinine. Insist on Pape's
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-23

wall ST.. New York, Oct. e3.-ST OCkS-
Today's stock market recorded the largest
turnover and widest fluctuations IN many
months. early gains of to 10 points among
judustrials being largely forfeited later.
Sales approximated 2.10o,O00 shares.
Buying of rails ana tobaecos and tne
lower rate sor call loans aided In the very
moderate rallies of the last hour. 1he
closing was heavy.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-23

New York. Oct. Mercantile
paper, 5@5ls per; cent. Sterling st go 90. day oy
banks 12I5: commercial, 60 day bills, AZ
demand. 415is; cables. 4.16A. Francs. de-
mand. $40: cables, s6S. Marks; demand
= a-16: cables, 3ss. Government bonds, IT.
regular: railroad bonds, easy Time loans
easy; 90 days, GO days and months,
bid. .
ing rate, g; closing bid Al offered at IA
last loan, 41s. Bank ncceptances, AS.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-23
Rheumatism

A Home Cure Givenby One who Had y
In the spring of 1898 | was attacked
by Muscular aud Inflammatory hneu
matlsm. / suffered as only those "n9
l1aye il know, for over three years.
tried remedy after remedy, and doctor
after doctor. but such relief as
eeiyed was only temporary. flhaIy'
/ found a remedy that cured me com
pletely. aud 1t has never returned.
have given it to number WHO gere
terribly, afflicted and even .beuTinueu
with rheumatism. and 1t effected
cure In every case. .,,
want every sufferer from any form
of rheumatic trouble to try this mar
yelous healing power. Don't send
cont: simply mail your name and al
dress and i will send it free to try.
AFTER YOU have used it and II mas
nroyen itself to be that long-looked-for
means of curing your Rheumausm. you
may send the price of 1t. one dollar,
buf. understand. do not want your
. money unless you are perfectly satisfied
to send it. Isn't that fair! Why sutIeI
any longer when positive relief Is thus
offered you free? Don't delay write
today. ro-p r.x.
Bldg, Syracuse, y. \.
Mr.. jackson is responsible. Above
statement true.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-23
Iawson Air liner Off.

DAYTON, O., Oct 23.-With twenty
passengers, Alfred Lawson expects to
start in the giant Lawson air liner for
indianapolis at p. m today. weather
condition permitting, he announced
last night
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-23
SEN. MARTIN CRITICAL
Democratic Senate Leader, ~. Has
Been Ill -Four Months.

Richmond. Va, Oct. Ex-senator
Thomas s. Martin, Democratic leader
in the senate. who has been i'll for
four months. was reported today to be
in a critical condition at Charlottes-
VILE. Senator Martin is T2 years old.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-23
New york Liberty BOND Matket.

New York Oct 23.-PriceB OF Hberty
bonds Mt :55 D. m: 31z's, 1O0.7o; first IS.
SO; second Is. 935s: first 44's, 95.42 ;
second 4K's $3.50; third AS, 95.42
fourth 4H's, 1914; Victory 3As, 1896
victory 4M's, 99.60
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-23
United States vessel Is Ashore.

Washington. Oct. 23.-The shipping
board vessel Mayport is ashore off
shoals near Nantucket, the
navy department was advised today.
The Z. S. S. San Francisco is proceed
ing to her assistance.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-23

The body of Bert Buckner. AZ, who died
October II, in Rochester. MINI. arrived in
Toneka> today The funeral viii be held at
0 O'Clock Friday morning from stone
streets chapel. Burial in Michigan valley
cemetery, Franklin county.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-23
ALFONSO TO LONDON
Spanish King Leaves Franco After
Brief Stay.

Paris, oct. 23.-King Alfonso. con-
cIuding his brief visit to France. left
here this morning on a special train
bound for London.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-23

Ostend Celebrates Today.
Ostend, Belgium, Oct. 22.-The city
of Ostend today celebrated the annl-
YersarY of It's liberation.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-23

Cleveland, Ohio. Oct ga tele-
gram from E.. c. Gaskill. prosecutor
of Atlantic City. today notified Gleve-
land police that little Billy Dansey,
kidnapped at Hammondton. N. j.,
was on 6 train bound for Cleveland
with q woman who taught him to say
his name was BILLY Pittsburgh"
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-23
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

Tho funeral of Mrs. Phyllis A. Tillotson.
who died Tuesday, was held at 0 80 O'Clock
his morninr from the residence 635 Fill
more street The body was taken to oska-
loosa for burial. ~.rs
The funeral of Mrs Belle Shields. who
died Tuesday, will be held at 3, o'clock
Friday afternoon from the Kansas Avenue
Methodist church. Burial in hochester
cemetery. :~
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-23

Paints. ]. K. Jones Paint co.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-23

Now Orleans Cotton Market.
New Orleans, Oct. S23.-COFTON-Spot
steady and unchanged; middling, 36SS.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-23

Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel. s27-
Adv.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-23
New York, Oct. 81.
Clone

New York Stock Market
FURNISHED by T. ]. Myers, 501 n. L. Bldg.)
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-23
.CLEW TO BILLY"
Believe kidnapped Baby Has
Been Located.
Is Approaching Cleveland in
Charge of Woman, Report.

Hammondton, n. J.. Oct. 23.-A
woman kidnapper is in possession of
Billy Dansey. somewhere in
the middle west. Prosecutor Gaskiil
of this county. made this assertion to-
day. Information received by his in
vestigators from a passenger on rail-
way train, leads to this belief. he said.
The three-year-old child wandered
away from his home near here fifteen
days ago. Since that time a country
wide search has been in progress.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-23

aiass, J. K. Jones Paint co.-Adv.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1919-11-29
BRUCE PALMER BANS
SUGGESTIVE DANCING
Proctor's Big Chief Threatens
jail for Shimmy DeyOtees
If They Get Caught.

"Bully" Palmer, Proctor's chief Of
police, has issued an edict that anyone
who dances the shimmy or cheek to
cheek viii be nabbed by the big bruis.
or and chueked into jail, If he sees
them at it. It is not necessary to pass
any village ordinances whom the city
fathers hire q chief like Palmer.
s"Bugs" Palmer has mania for
throwing people into Jail and it I'M.
doubtedly Is safer up there in Proctor
to throw in some young girl, crazy over
the shimmy or cheek to cheek style Of
gliding IN the mazy dance, than it is
to grab some big, strong, double-fiste
switehman. The latter might chow the
late Madam Potter Palmer's favorite
nephew where to head In If he meddled
with his steps very much. 7af
Chief Palmer has done much to eie.
vate society at the head Of the lakes.
When he. was wearing q star at Oliver,
the bibulous burg was a quiet and
chaste as- Sunday school,. Before the
former resident Of sOnaway, Nieh., ends
his mission at Proctor, he viii show
those ride, rough railroad men. how to
behave in good society a. we'll as ere
ate q great demand for-dress suits, kid
gloves and books on etiquettesstls -
It. was grand day for high-toned
society in Proctor when Bully"
Palmer came to the tewn. -. eo
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1919-11-29

fore he forgot about the rug and IL
was not damaged. Donahue did, how
ever, rip to ribbons the $50 wrap given
Madam Edith by the silly taxicab+ man.
Soft and silly men were an easy and
favorite prey for Madam, Edith LeMay-
Porter Bartoli- Donahue. An engineer
on lake boat became greatly fasei-
mated and he wrote her many letters,
some of which may bob up to vex him
in the future. r q
One Of Madam g customers and COM
panions was Capt. McFadden, stationed
in Duluth for some time as prominent
employe Of the Emergency Fleet cor,
poration. The engineer wrote to Capt.
McFadden that Edith was q good. .wom-
an and that he should not snoil her
with his sporty association. One wise
boy declares that Madam Edith accom-
panied Capt. McFadden. on one boat
trip to the 800 that he made.
Madam Edith LeMay. Porter Bartolli-
Donahue still is loose in the world, free
and willing to do all the damage toathe
public morals that she can. Even the
American Express company was 90 Inn
pressed and charmed by her fetching
nersonalitv that she was permitted to
leave Duluth with the stolen goods on
her back and in her trunk that Chis-
halmshsd .eixen her ;and. .Nhnh sahe had
~ecefvBd, finally ex1eelHg his life a. .
final payment from the pitiable victim
of her sinful seductions. -s.s- 80
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1919-11-29
POLICE RAID THE WEST HOTEL

and favored her with visits and rich
presents when he felt the need Of young
female society. Madam Smith had tax
n advantage of the situation to the
extent Of exacting loan. OF $500 from
the kindly yHibbing sport.
20 One day McKercher came to Madam
Smith, as the story runs, and said that
it would please the Oliver officials
very much if he could catch the Hib-
hing man. In flagrante delictu, as Col.
Pray might say.
"When this man comes down again,
let me know so that I can come up
here and pinch him with his woman"
McKercher told Madam Smith.
"I'n do so," said. the kindly crea-
ture. -...,-.
When the Hibbing citizen came to
Duluth again to see his inamorata at
the West hotel, Madam Smith informed
him that she had a valuable piece Of
information to give in payment of her
1900 obligation to him. After some
dickering. she spilled the fact that she
was expected to betray him and his fair
lady friend to McKercher.
'You take this girl out of here and
70 some where else,' said Madam
Smith, and the wise bird, from Hibbing
acted promptly on the advice.
Madam Smith double-crossed the king
of the ,double-crossers, "Big Bob
McKercher, but no one. ever was able
to make him believe it. He was told
that $500 went farther. with Madam
Smith than mere words or even signs
of personal affection, but McKercher
was too dense to see or believe it..
Madam Smith often and loudly boast
ed that she stood. in with McKercher
and that he dare not pinch her or her
West hotel. 1t was generally under
stood in the underworld Of Duluth that
the wise woman had the big feller
where the hair. was short and that he
had to dance to her music. Her pet
name for McKercher was "Old Dad.
dy." y7H @F H.. +@' r. '.". -.
Madam Smith is represented as be-
ing kindly, social creature, "good
feller," as the sports term it. She 10
credited with "sitting in' with the
boys in poker game and with soaking
up her share of libations poured out in
her blind piggery. She also enjoys a
joy ride. A few months ago, before
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1919-11-29
POLITICS INTERESTS
CL0QUET W0RkIAGMEN
Cheers for Congressman Carss
Marked Big Meeting When
w. e. Towne Spoke.

The workingmen at Coquet are TAX
ing great interest in the tonpartisaD
labor union movement In po1itics.
Meetings are being held wheneyer good
speakers can be secured and organiza+
tion work :is proceeding, briskly.
Last Sunday afternoon Serrett,s hall
was filled to the limit ia. lister 10 an,
eloquent address by William y. Townr.
a.menber Of. the Duluth typographical
union. The speaker talked on organ .
sation and its many benefits, for two
hours. He pointed out that the .h6is..
OF representatives at Washington has
ABOUT 400 lawyers az. cempared TO two
laboring men and two members Of the
Nonpartisan league. - 20 fsey -s.Sa'''
A fitting tribute was paid 20 seons
gresham William L. Cars and. ,st
mention Of bis name. the hall rssound-
ed with wild burst Of applause. Mr..
Cars certainly stands hfgh With Go.
4uet's unionists and workingmen easl.
A mention Of Gov. Burnquist's name
brought only dismal groans, When Mr..
fowne declared that the entire gang
now ..in control Of state and nafionsl
affairs was fated to go, there we're
loud cheers. s..r.; i
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1919-11-29

Oliver was closed down 80 tightly,
Madam Smith made numerous visits to
the bibulous village by car. One story
has it that she fell out Of q ear back.
wards, when very drunk, on one of
those airings and broke an arm. An.
other version is that she was mixed up
N an automobile accident. on sroad be.
tween Duluth and the Mesaba range,
hereby breaking one Of her shapely
wings. -. :,
Just about that time, not knowing of
Madam g accident, the Rip-saw had a
society item. telling how "Ma" Smith
was in Oliver with one Tony and that
Tony was her agent in bearing booze
from Oliver to the West. hotel.
That little item seems oshave per-
turbed Madam Smith considerably. She
sent an ambassador, smiling,. kindly
hap, to the Rip-saw sanctum,. saying
hat she had broken an arm, therefore
was unable to get out of doors and, un-
der the circumstances, would the head:
sawyer of this old saw mill not do her
the great favor of interviewing her at
the West hotel. = -.
Inc neaQ-SaWyer was "uHdcT StTlct III
structions from Madam Rip-saw- not to
interview any strange women in strange
places. He. told the go-between that
!: had no desire to meet Madam Smith,
but that if she feared. a,crusade. was
being started against her and her hotel,
he could inform her. that. nothing of
the kind was being planned, That was
the first and last time Madam Smith
ever undertook to talk to the Rip-saw
force. !. !. -, .,...
This John Todd, by the way, who
was caught in Madam Smith g salon at
the time. Of the raid, seems to be de-
Iyeloping into chronic sport. He for.
merly was prominent in board Of trade
circles and may hold membership in
local grain gambling circles even yet.
AS to that, the Rip-saw has no informa,
ton and small interest, but he is sup
posed to. have money, hence the News
Tribune g willingness to call him John
todd,. instead Of Todd. Little Helen,
by the way, was not around, therefore,
was not arrested with dear old Papa
Todd. ~, : - !, -.
Some years ago, John Todd's brother
eloped with Mrs. Todd, leaving young
children. Todd got q divorce and,
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1919-11-29
THE HILLTOP O. H|0NORs
LOCAL SOLDIER BOYS
Granite Monument Dedicated in
Memory of Duluth Heights
Victim of World War.

Duluth Heights, the hilltop suburb,
has the distinction of erecting and ded.
icating the very first monument in all
Minnesota to the soldiers and sailors.
The FIRST idea was to erect monu.
ment in the memory Of Nick c.. j.
Marion, Duluth Heights boy. who was
killed in action in France. The face
Of the monument bears crossed flags
and this inscription sSoldier and
Sailor Memorial, World tWar, 1917
1918. Nick G. j.. Marion, Killed in
Action: Erected by tho People Of On.
luth Heights -t.:e - E. az
Another side bears the names Of 9th.
er young men who served in the war
from Duluth Heights. &c f-ae', ia'.@ sssI
The, monument is cut from red St.
Cloud granite. Above tie base it is
9 f., s in. high. The dimensions Of
the sides sc tho bottom are 9 f., 6 In,
and I f., 10'in. stthe top. fas>; '<4
The monument was unveiled and ded.
icated last Sunday. afternoon. Mrs.
Janet Perrott, sister. Of Nick. Marion,
unveiled It and tie presentation speech
was made BY Robert T.. Donaldson. !.
The address of the day was delivered
BY. "a A. harrington.
The monument stands on the grounds
of the Lowell school and the corner
stone waszlaid, by. the pupils of that
school. The cost was about $1,000, all
donated BY the citizens Of Duluth
HelQht0;-
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1919-11-29

speech on the floor, undertaking to
refute ISLANDERS against organized labor.
II did my utmost. to broaden the
features Of the soldiers rehabilitation
bill. l succeeded in getting my amend
ment adopted by the committee, but it
was eliminated: on: the floor, Of the
house.
81 also opposed the Esch bill per.
mitting the union of the rail and water
carriers, matter dear to the hearts of
every citizen at the head of the lakes
and tributary country. My side of
the question was defeated in the pas
sage Of the bill, but'I feel that repre-.
:sented the views and wishes Of my con.
stituents. -. '."' -;"7.' ~ ."-. -. "
When it came to discussion Of the
railroad bill, Mr.. Carss had prepared
himself for q speech 81 at least thirty
minutes. Only five minutes were al.
lowed to q speaker and, despite the
large number clamorinfs to have the
floor, his time was extended by con-
sent, 50 pointed, interesting and prac.
tical did his views appear to his fellow
members. Questions asked were ably
answered. Much applause was given
his telling periods. Both the Eighth
district and congressman Carss gained
credit at that time, if congressional
and newspaper reports can be credited.
For a new congressman, originally
engaged in a pursuit far removed from
national legislation, Mr.. Carss undoubt.
eddy has started out well and scored
far more heavily than most other men
have done who were picked by the peo-
pie to represent them, but who had no
special training in the affairs Of state.
The ban on congressional news Of
congressman Carss seems to have been
lifted recently by the daily. papers,
therefore more frequent and exhaustive
reports Of the doings Of the people 3
representative naturally may be expect
ed honceforth. -. - -. ~
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1919-11-29
CONGRESSMAN ccARSSSS VISITS VISITS DULUTH
Representative the Eighth District and Gives ln
NAL Accounting His Sewardhp-Duing Short Service Wash
ingon Has Tried to Serve People Effectively


were seven. against. me whom I could
not move to my way of thinking. /
did my best, but nothing substantial
came from it,
""The past: year: has been, a bad one
FOR special appropriations or for con-
sideration of such matters as forest fire
relief. The war drew most heavily on
public resources, and economy is the
constant cry in, congress. When that
terrible tropical storm recently ravaged
the coasts Of Texas. and Louisiana,
sought to stir up the southern congress
men to seek relief, thinking that /
might thereby open the door for relief
For northern Minnesota. They posi-.
lively refused to- make q move, declar-
ing that it would be a waste Of time,
despite number Of precedents for re-
lief in such cases. = aec-.. = ,.s'
"In addition to getting acquainted
and learning the congressional lines Of
procedure, I attempted, personal work
rather than flights OF oratery. on the
floor. On July II, ! made my first