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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-20
Charles Wheeler Was Stolen in
Springfield, No., Depot.
Was Only Year Old When
Taken From His Mother.
HAS LED A LIFE OF CRIME
Relatives Seek To Get Him Re-
leased From Penitentiary.
Large Rewards Were Offered
for His Return.

Charles Wheeler, kidnapped 81
years ago from a railway station in
Springfield, No. has been found by
his relatives. Wheeler is serving a
sentence in the state penitentiary for
larceny. He has applied for a parole
and may be returned to his home II
the details of his story are proven
The finding of Wheeler probably
concludes one of the most sensational
kidnapping cases in the midwest. A
search for the boy was made in a
number OF states and large rewards
were offered for his return. Recently
relatives in the Missouri town visited
Wheeler and efforts were Immediately
made to secure the young mans re-
lease from prison.
One Year Old When Kidnapped.
Young Wheeler was a babe l year
old when he was taken from his
mother, who was starting on a trip
for her health Shortly before the
kidnapping the boys father and
mother had separated. The father
remarked and desired custody of the
son. Nine years after the child was
misunderstanding to a story recently
published by Springfield paper-the
mother was advised that the boy was
in a home in Sedalia. She was unable,
however. to secure the child. Until
several days ago, all trace of the child
had been lost.
Wheeler, in recent talk with
Judge c. w Smith. executive clerk in
Governor Aliens office, told Of his
record of crime. He has spent much
time in reformatories. jails and pris-
ons. and his life has been a life OF
crime.
Recently Wheeler's grandmother
and aunt visited the kidnapped boy.
now grown young man.
He Is Anxious to Make Good.
This is the first time in my life that
I ever met up with any of my kim
folks" Wheeler wrote to Judge Smith
in urging clemency. 7 feel that L
have had enough of this kind of life
and am anxious to get a chance to go
out and make good-not only to the
world. but TO my grandmother, whom
I would like to be able to help make
happy"
So far as is known Wheeler's father
and mother died-the mother without
having again seen the baby which was
stolen from a seat in the railway sta
ton. The Wheeler case has aroused
the interest of Warden Codding and it
was largely thru his efforts that the
young mans relatives in Springfield
were located.
Under the prison rules Wheeler is
not eligible to parole by the state
board until June, 1920. If the evil
dence in the case warrants executive
action. however, Judge Smith may
make such a recommendation. He
will make a thoro investigation of the
matter when he visits the state prison
this month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-20

Magic, Just drop a little Freezone
on that touchy corn. Instantly 1t stops
aching, then you lift the corn off with
the fingers. Truly, No humbug
Try F'reezone, Your druggist sells
a tiny bottle for a few cents. sufficient
to rid your feet of every hard corn.
soft corn. or corn between the toes
and callUses, without one particle of
pain. soreness or irritation. Freezone
is the discovery Of a noted Cincinnati
genius
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-20

Mrs. Mary ices Of Irving. Kan, is visit
avenue. Mr.. Helms has been quite i'll but is
recovering
The Helping Hand class of the Oakland
Christian church will meet Wednesday
afternoon with Mrs. George Golden, Reno
avenue
Mr.. and Mrs. David Hamilton are chang
ing their residence from G222 Winfield
avenue tn 26O Chester avenue.
Mrs. NJ. !. Clemens will entertain Lieut.
and Mrs clyde WATSON at dinner Wednes-
day evening 1t her home. After avenue
The Oakland Forestry club will meet Fri
day afternoon, May %, at the home Of Mrs
L. z. Taylor instead of Friday May 80
az planned, Decoration day falling on
the SOth.
The quota for the Oakland Methodist
church is S1.1;iS year for five years. over
$500 has been subscribed. Each evening
the workers are given supper at the parson-
sonage and then Immediately after start on
their drive.
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Stachelbeck and
daughters have returned from HoltOu
where they spent the week end.
The Fidelity class Of the Oakland Metho-
dist church viii have a called meeting
Wednesday evening the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. StncheIbeck+ Wabash avenue This
viii be important business meeting.
The Willing Workers society of the Oak
land Presbyterian church will have a food
sale At Pelletiers store Saturday Nav "a
Donations will be left Mt the home of Mrs
K. W. Sterling, Oakland avenue. and at the
home Of Mrs. J. $. Swogger. Winfield
avenue
Union Memorial day services will be held
day morning The Rev. J. Mackenzie will
preach the sermon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-20
MAKE TEMPLE PLANS
Topeka Masons To Meet Wednesday
Evening.


This week plans will begin to ma
teriahze for the new Masonic temple
which is to be built at Tenth and Van
Buren, streets A committee. which
has had charge of arrangements, Will
meet Wednesday night to discuss the
matter thoroly. The Masons are con-
fident that actual construction on the
building will begin within six months
The various Masonic bodies in To-
peka except the lodge in forth To-
peka, are unanimous in favor of new
temple. The lodge has outgrown the
present structure in Jackson street.
and the proposed building will take
care of the Masons for years to come
The North Topeka lodge probably Will
remain in its present location
No plans have been drawn for the
new temple, but prominent Mason
said today that it will cost between
$500. 600 and 100000, and that it will
be a handsome structure minus the
ginger bread" effect that has be-
come somewhat of fad in some mod
ern buildings.
The war interfered with the original
plan of the temple, which would
doubtless have been constructed by
this time. Now that the war is over.
the Masons are taking up their ideas
where they left off in 1917, and the
plans will likely be perfected in few
months The site at Tenth and Van
Buren, was purchased several years
ago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-20
SAGE TEA
KEEPS YOUR
HAIR DARK
it's Grandmother's recipe to
bring back color, yOuthfulness
and lustre-Everyb body is
using it again.

Gray hair. however handsome. de-
notes advancing age. We all know
the advantages Of a youthful appear
ance. Your hair is your charm. It
max ! or mars the face. When it
fades, turns gray and looks streaked.
just a few applications of Sage Tea
and Sulphur enhances its appearance
a hundredfold.
Don't stay gray, Look young,
Either prepare the recipe at home or
get from any drug store a bottle of
"Wyeth's sage and sulphur Com
pound which is merely the old-time
recipe improved by the addition of
other Ingredients. Thousands of folks
recommend this ready-to-use prepara-
uon. because il darkeus the hair beau
tifully. besides. no one can possibly
tell, as il darkens so naturally and
evenly. You moisten a sponge or soft
brush with it, drawing this through
the hair. taking one small strand at a
time BY morning the gray hair dis
appears; after another application or
two, its natural color is restored and
u becomes thick. glossy and lustrous.
and you appear years younger-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-20
FABLE A LIEUTENANT
Topeka Sergeant Rewarded for His
Excellent Work in the War.

Frank Fable. recently discharged
from Battery A. 13Oth field artillery,
has received his commission as sec
ond lieutenant. field artillery. officers
reserve corps. He was recommended
while still in the service in France.
Fables appointment is a recogni-
ton Of his excellent services at the
front as instrument sergeant in Bat
terry A. He went to France in March,
1918. with the advance detachment of
the F35th division. and was a student
at the Second corps artillery school,
MOntiguy. Cote DOT. His work with
the battery was quite technical. and
the accurate results of the firing were
largely due TO the firing data COM
puted by the instrument detail, of
which Fable was in charge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-20
HEARD AND SEEN
AS CONGRESS OPENED

Washington. May 20.-General
Jacob S. Coxey. of the waldorf
Astroia. New York or MassiIlon, o."
was here. he said. TO demand that the
people rule" Coxey is urging adop-
ton of a federal initiative and refer
endum system and the issuance of
noninterest bearing bonds
There's not much use in my stay
ing around this summer. The Repub-
licans are going to run the senate any
how and | might as well go to the ball
games" said Vice President Marshall
today.
Chauncey VI. Depew, former sena-
tor. was given a great reception when
he appeared on the senate floor TO
watch the opening
Secretary of the Treasury Glass and
Postmaster General BurIeson sat
among the Democratic leaders in the
house.
"OId Jim" Mann was walking about
the floor greeting old friends and con-
graduating new members.
The real floor" of the house. at
least the part where all the orations
are delivered and feet stamping is
done, has a new rubber covering, made
particularly to deaden the sound.
Uncle Joe" Cannon held out for
fifteen minutes of the opening ses-
sion. then fled to the cloak room.
where during a roll call that occupied
forty-five minutes, he remained in his
favorite and best known pose-with a
long black stogie elevated at a forty
five degree angle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-20
Society Women Learn
Hair Curling Secret

If your hair is straight flat. DUH 'Ook
Ing. | need not ask if you long to possess
peFpetually wavy. light. fluffy. glossy
trpsseS," says Gladys Coleman in Society
World IN tell you what to do Tonight.
after your hair has had its usual brush
ing take clean tooth brush. dip it in
saucer Of pure liquid silmerine and run
this through the hair from crown to tip.
When morning dawns and you have
yawued yourself out Of your dOwuy cot.
you will have real surprise. quite an
- -reea Bile one Your hair will have pref
tier and more natural Looking curl and
lusrre than it las ever had beforehand
there will be nothing streaky, sticky
greasy or anything unpleasant about It.
If you will get the liquid simerne from
your druggist it will require no prepara-
rion at alI. and four or five ounces will
last for mouths This is just the finest
thing imaginable for the purpOsP.'-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-20
TEACHERS ASK RAISE
Topeka School Board Has Big Prob
lem That Must Be Solved.

One problem that will confront the
school board in the near future is the
question of salary hikes for the fac
ulty of Topeka high school When
the instructors accepted appointments
for next fall, they almost unanimous
ly requested a raise in pay in order
to meet the constant rise of living
expenses.
It was rumored this morning that
a petition will be presented to the
board requesting these raises. No &C
ton has been taken, but an under
current of feeling is prevalent that
something out of the ordinary may
occur.
1t is pointed out that Emporia has
given an increase of $25 q month to
all Emporia teachers and with other
cities doing likewise it is said some
of the Topeka teachers may seek con-
tracts elsewhere if the local school
board does not take some action.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-20

The Missionary society Of the Seward
Avenue Baptist church will give Il tea
Wed nesday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
D A Saylor. All Wilson avenue.
NJ. ana Mrs Fred Root spent Sunday
In Merlden. visiting Mrs. Roots parents.
farm Of Mr. and Mrs. Wtme erOf Flood t. east
woods; Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. weaver Mr.
and Mrs George Patterson and sons Mr.
and Mrs, Ralph Arnett and sons. Mrs. =.
children. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles MauE sell
and an, son, Mr.. and Mrs. George Weaver and
The MlstletOe club will be entertained
thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs
w T. Wilson. Ohio avenue.
Mrs. Clarence FairChtld will have as her
guests Wednesday afternoon the members
OF the Golden Rod Card club.
The sunday school class of the Third
Ticknor. will be entertained Friday eve
ming at Mrs TtcknOr's home. 43o Lafayette
Mrs. R. Arnett. Emmett street Is spend
ing this week at Tecumseh with her son
and family. Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Aruett.
Mr.. Harry +. Cox. Freeman avenue. Is
visiting relatives at Williamsburg. Kan.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the Third
Christian church will meet at the church
ETY. ali day Thursday at the same place
Miss Mae Cremer will have ms her
guests Thursday evening. the members of
the Olive club
Mr.. s. Cunningham. Az Freeman ave
nue. nue.; has has gene to Winfield. Kan; to at
Mr. A, Bailey Of East Sixth avenue. is also
attending the convention
The Mizpah society of the Third Presby-
terrain church will have an all day meet
ing at the church Thursday
A family dinner was given Sunday by
Mrs clyde WATSON at her home, Reno
avenue In honor Of her husband. Lieut..
clyde WATSON. who has returned from
service overseas. Covers were placed for
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H waSSou Mr. and Mrs
N J Clemens. Miss Louie and Miss Pru-
dence Jury. Mrs. Louis OdelI and little
daughter. Helen. Mr.. Harold Jury Lieu
tenant and Mrs. WATSON and children.
The Fleurde-LiS Art club will meet
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Fred Skid
more. in Highland Park
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-20
OAKLAND NOTES

Notes and personals from Oakland
by Frances Jones. Telephone $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-20
HANDS ARE TO Be SCARCE
F'rizeI Urges Kansas City, Mo, To
Help in Wheat Harvest.

Kansas City, Mo, May 2O.-A dou
BILE acreage of wheat combined with
an exodus of workers to the oil fields.
and the absence of many young men
in Kansas in the military service are
the factors in the harvest Ia Dor stu
alton. which is the most serious in
many years. it was stated by E. E.
FriZen of Larned, Kan, state farm
labor director. in an address before
the Cha mber of Commerce here.
Kansas City business men were ap-
pealed to for aid in furnishing men
for the harvest which will begin about
the middle of June
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-20
EAST SIDE NOTES

Notes and personals from East Side
oy Frances Jones. Telephone $3.50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-20
SPROAT TO DECATUR
Topekan VIII Take Charge of Inter-
ocean Branch Mill.

Phil H. Sproat, who recently re-
turned from France as battalion ser
geant major of the 13Oth field artiI-
lery. will leave June l for Decatur.
Ill, to take charge of the Illinois
branch of the Interocean Mills
Prior to entering the service in the
summer of 1917. Sproat was connect
ed with the Interocean Mills in To-
peka- He is q former Kansas univer-
sity man, and a member of the Phi
Delta Theta fraternity. He is now
in Topeka visiting his uncle and
aunt. Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Purdy, for
a few days.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-04
he KNOWS WHEREOF HE SPEAKS

j. +. Harper. 416 Navarro street. San
Antonio, Tex. writes: II consider Fo-
leys Honey and Tar absolutely the best
cough remedy on the market. / know
whereof i speak, having tried il in my
own family. Your remedy acts quickly
and relief is permanent" Goo for
colds, coughs, roup. Contains no OPT
ates. Sold everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-04
IMPERIAL THEATER
WM. FARNUM In ORDERS OF
THE PURPLE SAGE"

William Farnum's name has be-
come associated with film plays of
power and great dramatic intensity.
Therefore moving picture patrons
will look forward with keen anticipa-
ton to his latest picture, Riders of
the Purple Sage" which will be
shown at the Imperial theater for
two days, beginning Sunday matinee.
Adapted from Zane Grey's famous
novel of the same name, Riders of
the Purple Sage tells a story that
breathes all the ~ruggedness, ~virility
and vastness of the great west in the
early pioneer days, and affords Mr..
Farnum an exceptional opportunity
to portray those sterling qualities OF
manhood which have made him pre-
eminent among stars of the screen.
Its scenes laid in Utah, in the days
when INSCRIPTIONS leaders of the
Mormon church were trying to spread
the tenet of polygamy, this great
p~hotoplay tells of the abduction of q
girl by a dignitary of the Mormon
church, of the long hunt of her broth.
er for the guilty man, and of the
final settlement when Lassiter, al
played by Mr.. Farnum, avenges th'
great wrong On the honor of his sis
ter.
Startling gun duels, thrilling ride:
along the edge of frowning cliffs
sinister intrigues and sensational
revelations of the mysterious prac
tees of the early Mormon elders
all form a tremendous sweep of &C
ton that mounts into a tremendous
climax, when a huge rock is dropped
down a narrow gorge to crush
body of horsemen that are pursuing
a man and girl. The horsemen are
killed, but the rock seals up in thu
narrow valley the man and girl for
ever.
Running through the picture is al
absorbing love story that tells of thu
great love of a strong man for a goot
woman.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-04

Miss Bernice Kellogg is in the city
from Winfred, the guest of the Slit,
eel family.
Miss Dora Johnson and Miss Ida
Seidel are at present suffering from
influenza.
We have just received a small
shipment of embroidery thread
Needle and Art Store.
Rev. H. w. Minish is reported ill
today as also is Rev. McKibbin, of
the Presbyterian church.
Merle Tollefson, who delivers for
H. j. Munro, is detained at home
while being treated for influenza.
Judge ID. d. Holdridge, who has
been confined to his home for a cou-
pie of weeks, is said to be improving
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Porter, recently
married in Madison, returned from a
pleasant honeymoon trip to Mime
apolis this forenoon.
Isaac Johnson, of Fairview, spent
yesterday and last night in the city
at the home of Peter Holmes.
Not long ago S. L. Brown moved
his family and household effects to
his farm a few miles southwest of
Lake Herman.
F. G. Rainey, of Mitchell, called in
the city Tuesday and visited with the
ladies conducting the Madison Needle
and Art store.
Mrs. p. A. Scudder will spend the
week end at Sioux Falls with her
husbands parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ephraim Scudder.
j. r. Rainey, who is a resident of
Mitchell, spent New Years with his
two daughters, Mrs. L. H. fowler and
Mrs. Ida May Jacobus.
Miss LYDIA Phillips, a student of
the local high school, went home to
Wentworth today to remain over
Sunday with her parents.
Mrs. j. F. Garrison, of Oldham,
was a guest at the Frudenfeld home
yesterday and last night. She re-
turned to Oldham today.
Mrs. F.. Linnenbierger accompanied
her daughter home to Tea, this state,
this morning. The daughter, Miss
Margaret, was a student at the Nor
NAL.
Miss Edna Olsbo was a passenger
to Lake Norden today. Miss Olsbo
teaches at that place. Her school
will begin work next Monday morn
ing.
Capt. j. Schwendner, who has been
enjoying a six day furlough at his
home in Bryant, left today for his
regular duties as a medical officer
at Camp Dodge.
The Boys and Girls Holstein Calf
club that was to have met at the
county courthouse today, has been
postponed for one week on account of
the sotrmy weather.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-04
LOCAL NEWS.

Eat at Jacks.
Highest market price for hides and
pelts-W. T. Stearns G. Son.
Eat at Jacks.
For plumbing or repairing cal
Blaine Rowland. Phone 1851.
Bring your hides to w. T. Stearns
& Son for tanning and lining.
Eat at Jacks.
Broken Lenses accurately dupli.
Gated while you wait. Eyes exam.
ined and frames fitted.-Yaeger's
Optical Parlor.
All kinds of light repair work.
sewing machines, guns, graphophones
and furniture of all kinds.-C. A.
Story, 319 Fourth street w.
For Rent. Good seven room mod
ern house. Apply to Roy Hartwich
Household goods at private SALE
VIM. Rowland. Phones 3249 and
2104.
For Sale. 1918 Ford car in good
shape.-Clyde Van Pelt, at Reiser's
Garage.
Chas. Marth buys hides and tallow,
also will do butchering for farmers.
Leave orders at Peck's Meat Market.
Household goods at private SALE
VIM. Rowland. Phones 3249 and
2104.
Wanted. Position as housekeeper
by widow with one child. Address
Route A, Madison, S. D., care of C.
p. White.
A. p. Montgomery, agent Singer
sewing machines. Prompt attention
given to repair work any make. ZIG
Egan avenue N.
Attention, Odd Fellows: Work in
second and third degrees Saturday
night. A good attendance is desired.
j. II. Wines, N. G..
For Sale. A good mich ow.-
Steve Olsbo.
Cottage for REM or sale. Inqire
at THIS Office.
Dorothy Gish in THE Hope Chest
tonight at the Lyric.
Dorothy Gish in THE Hope Chest"
tonight at the Lyric.
Lost. Bundle of sheet music.
Finder return to this office.
A baby girl was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. N. C. Bergheim yesterday.
The Epworth league held a food
sale at the Kelley grocery during the
day.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-04
MANY KILLED
McCOOK COUNTY SOLDIER TELLS
OF GREAT LOSS ON
PEACE DAY.

Sioux Falls, Jan. 44.-"The great
est number of men We lost at any one
time was here after the armistice
was signed"
Thus writes Capt. Newton w.
Specie, a former McCook county edu-
Gator, who, in a letter to a South Da-
kota friend, tells of his experiences
during the fierce fighting of the clos
ing weeks of the var His letter con-
tinues:
I'VE had launched an advance at
1920 Monday morning (the day the
armistice vas signed) and at $50
the armistice was signed. But firing
did not a until IL o'clock. Both
sides kept firing right up to the last
minute. A bunch of our poor fellows
were killed between 10 and IL
o'clock and more than 400 were Sc
verely gassed. 1t seemed too bad to
sacrifice these fellows-but such is
the fortune of war"
Capt. Specie relates that after ar.
ilfluS III IiduSC dHu uuuSl SOluS live
weeks intensive training himself and
other Americans were sen to st. Die.
Of this he writes:
Eat st. Die we took over a sector
and held front line trenches for five
weeks. While there I lost three men
from my company who were taken
prisoners by the Germans. BY the
way, since the armistice was signed
they have returned to the company
and tell some weird tales of their ex-
~perience.
From st. Die we went to the Ar
gonne forest, where we were in bat
tie for IL days. While there / lost
two lieutenants in my company. One
was killed by a bursting shell and the
other was gassed so that he died
three weeks later in a hospital in
Paris. I never expected to hear or
see anything like we endured here for
II days. The sights and noise from
cannon and bursting shells are indie
scribable. From the Argonne forest
we came to u present sector, which
is directly midway between Nancy
and Metz. While in this sector we
lost heavily. Our troops were in
continual contact with the Germans"