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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-06
Bad News For
'Doug',; !; "Mary"
VIII Not Marry

Los Angeles, March 6.-Mary Pick
ford. who recently divorced Owen
Moore at Minden. New, has no inten-
ton of marrying again and will not
retire from moving picture work, ac-
cording to an interview published by
the Los Angeles Times today.
Miss Pickford arrived at her home
here yesterday.
THE rumors that have been circu-
lated concerning my marriage with
Douglas Fairbanks are absurd" she is
quoted ais saying. Such a thought
has not entered my head. I merely
want to be free and do not intend to
marry"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-06
INFLUENCES FOR GIRLS
Y. w. c. ~ a Marked Achievement
of Christian Civilization, Says
Joab Mulvane.

1 cannot commend too highly one
of the most useful institutions of our
city. namely, the Y. W. c. A. 1t is a
marked achievement of Christian civ
ilization, and affords to the numer-
Gus young girls constantly coming to
the city from all parts of the state for
instruction in our schools. and en-
ployment in the various industries now
open to them, protection from the bad
influences lying in wait for them. It
is real home. affording immediate
contact with the pure socially, and an
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-06
Grocer Starts
Clerks off on
Road to Thrift

The Hindman grocery store has pre-
sented each of its employees with a
$1,000 thrift savings certificate in the
American Building and Loan associa-
tion and made the first payment of s5.
Having been given a start, the en-
ployes may pay out the balance of the
certificate Approximately $500.
While the practice of giving bonuses
has been rather common since the
war. it is believed this is the first time
a firm has given its clerks a start in
a building and loan enterprise.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-06
$50 Are Homeless.

Reading, Pa, March 6.-Two hun
dred and fifty persons today are home
less, communication with the outside
world is virtually nonexistent and
and many industries badly hhmpered
due to the flood and snow storm.
The situation here reached a crisis
today when the power plant and the
city's water plant became flooded.
completely suspending electric power
for trolley cars. street Fighting and in
dustries. completely cutting off the
water supply.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-06
FLOUR STEADILY GOING UP
Increase of Forty Cents a Barrel Here
During Week

Local flour prices have been ad-
vancing steadily during the week. and
an increase of approximately forty
cents a barrel has been recorded. This
is still from 20 to 80 cents under the
advance announced by Minneapolis
mills. altho the rise is likely to con-
tinue, it was said. owing to the hike in
wheat prices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-06
SISTERS GET BIG ESTATE
Miss Sarah Barnes Leaves 100000
Will Filed Today.

The will OF the late Miss Sarah
Barnes. Thirteenth and Clay streets,
was filed today in the office of Pro-
bate Judge Ralph II. Cav. Tile estate
is valued at 100000. Miss Barnes left
$500 to a brother. Fred Barnes, OF
Rock Creek. and $500 to a brother.
Eugene Barnes. of Meriden. The re-
mainder of the estate was left to Two
sisters. Gertrude and Mabel Barnes,
of Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-06
Diamond queen" Kills Herself.

New York, March 6.-Antoinette
Pinck Bonner, known to the police of
New York. Paris and Rotterdam as
the Diamond Queen" ended her life
last night by taking cyanide of potas-
sium rather than submit to arrest
She had just been served with a war
rant charging her with the theft of
200 in diamonds from the New
York Novelty company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-06
Express Clerks Are Warned of
New Federal Law.
Topeka Unions Refuse to Take
Part in WalkOut.
DEMAND S35 MORE Per MONTH
Two Thousand in Chicago Dis
trict Answer Call.
Brotherhood Chief Declares
Overtime Not Wanted.

Chicago, March 6.-Members of the
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks. em-
rTioyed by the American Express COM
pany here, went on strike at a. m.
today.
Early indications were 1000 of the
$500 members of the union here
walked out today. The men are de-
manding an increase in wages of $S5
a month
Demand s35 Hike.
The strike was called by Robert e.
Shepherd. chairman of the Chicago
and Western Lakes express division
of the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks.
Shepherd said some of the supply
clerks affected by the strike were paid
salaries as low as $50 per month JAM
itors received $50. and other clerks,
collectors. sorters. truckers. revisers
and foremen received from $50 to
ployes received a bonus of SIS a month
for night work and time and a half
for over eight hours. He added. how
ever, Our men are too tired to work
overtime"
Strike Is Illegal.
Gibson denied regular employees re-
ceived only $50 a month but said some
beginners were paid that salary.
Grover B. Simpson. general man
ager of the express company. had
| posted on the bulletin boards at the
various stations a notice which said:
This is to notify all concerned that
any strike will be Illegal and contrary
to the instructions of their own or
ganiZation and furthermore, it should
be known to all employees that any
such strike will be contrary to the
| laws of the United States, particularly
the recently enacted Transportation
act a"
Unauthorized, Says Chairman Here.
/ NJ. A. Moore, of Topeka, general
chairman of the Brotherhood of Rail-
way Clerks and Express Employees, de-
tclared today that the Chicago strike
] was not authorized by the officers Of
the union. The union officials, he
stated, have no intention of calling a
strike of express employees preferring
to leave the matter of wage increases
with the board provided for by con-
gress when the railroads were re-
turned to private control.
There may be several local
strikes" he said. but none of them
will have official sanction. 1t is not
likely that employees will strike in To-
peka and the west, as they are too
well organized and disciplined. The
average pay of express employees is
500 a month"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-06
"Y" Drive Total Reaches 1.e4t.

A total of s1.641 was reported at
noon today by the workers who are
canvassing the city in the Y. NJ. C. A
drive for 5000, Topeka's share OF the
state fund of $4,000 for state. inter
national and training agency work OF
the Y. NJ c. a.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-06
WeatI1e1
DOWN TO ZERO TONIGHT.
Flora Predicts Lowest Temperature
Ever Recorded This Late in Spring.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR KANSAS ::
Fair tonight. colder east portion; Sunday
fair with rising temperatures.
Shippers forecast warns to protect Sc
hour shipments north against a tempera-
ture of degrees below zero east and west,
zero: south. above zero.
FORECAST FOR NEXT WEEK: Gen
orally fair weather with continued low
temperatures.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-06

Dover. Del. March "a special
session of the Delaware legislature was
called for March % by Governor
Townsend today to act on the woman
suffrage amendment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-06

Oklahoma Teachers in Union.
Oklahoma City, March 6.-Teachers
here have organized a union an6 seek
affnation with the American Fedora
ton of Labor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-06

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Fair tonight. colder east portion;
Sunday fair with rising temperatures.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1920-10-28
Might 30 Either.

"a fortune teller once told me that
some day / would stand in high
place, with public officials ON either
hand and deliver a farewll address
to crowd Of people. who would lis
ten with close attention and many evil
dences Of sorrow to everything said"
"Well?" WIG
ut looks as If I were destined for
public life"
Maybe so, but you have accurately
described a public hanging."-Bir
mingham Age-Herald.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1920-10-28
CHAPTER vll,-cont,nu.d.

that's. the horrid part of It," re.
piled Amy. "Charlie says they found
the safe deposit box. but the bonds
were gone." 81
Clinton's smile vanished behind a
look of blank surprise. "Gone?"
"Yes-and all that money in Chicago
In the bank is in your new name {!
That's what made me SO cross at
Charlie"
Il don't quite see the connection"
''You don't? OF course 1t will be
easy for you to explain about the
money and"
Nothing easier IT, Jovel Why
didn't l think Of 1t sooner?" he ex-
claimed, and he dropped the hair
brush. "See here. Miss Lowrie-"
Miss Lowrie!'" she reproved.
He went on, unchecked: "You claim
that look exactly like your brother7"
There you go again.! Don't be sill
ly!"
He sprang up. clear Of the eager
arms that she sought to fling around
him.
"No. waitr'' he exclaimed. as she
Jumped up after him. "It's-it's not
what you suppose-just the opposite. 50
"Opposite!" she repeated.
Il said. actually began to believe
Ito doubt my own identity. But at
the Athletic club Tell me. You say
I look exactly like your brother. That
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1920-10-28
"youR BROTHER PRO TEN.

SYNOPSIS. - Alishting from q
train Ut Denver q traveller 10 greet
Cd ~ "Wilr' by an elderly lady
and gentleman. who stop their
auto to. speak. He imagines It Q
case OF mistaken identity and in
troduces himself ~ Orchard Clin.
ton." on his way t. the coaAt. The
couple appear greatly surprised,
and learning he 10 to DO in town
until midnight, the lady, introduce
Ing herself a. Mrs. Kirkland, and
her husband az Doctor Kirkland,
invites him to dinner, explaining
the action by his truly remarkable
resemblance to a friend of theirs.
AT the Kirkland homo he meets Q
young lady who greets him a. her
nance. She 10 Ellen, kirkland, and
plainly T. greatly hurt by his asser-
ton that he 10 Richard Clinton. At
dinner Clinton learns that his host
10 2 medical specialist and that he
10 believed to be VIII Lowry, =
young man who had been suffer.
Ing from nervous breakdown and
had gone East for medical treat
ment. Lowrie had had in his pos
session bonds Of the value Of $10o,-
0W. belonging to the bank whore
no was employed, which have dis
appeared and Of which he has no
recollection. With Doctor Kirkland
Clinton goes to the Lswrie home.
the doctor being satisfied that Amy
Lowrie. Wills sister, will convince
Clinton he 10 really Lowrie, suffer-
ing from loss of memory. Amy de-
clares at once he is her brother,
ana insists on treating him as such.
to his great embarrassment. Doc
tor Kirkland sends telegram to
the .sanitarium where Lewrie Is UNI
dergoing treatment. Ellen and Amy
try In vain to convince Clinton he
10 VIII Lowrie. They manage, how
ever. to prevent his going. BENIN,
q suitor Of Amy and an agent Of
the bank, moves in the matter Of
the missing bonds. The sanitarium
telegram proves nothing. BENIN
wants Amy to. marry. him as the
price Of shielding Will in the bond
matter. Amy tells Clinton. Clin-
ton has to brush Amy's hair,
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1920-10-28
maniac HOLDS
FORT IN TREE
Human Monkey Is Finally Shaken
Out by Firemen After Other
Methods Fail.
GIVES PEOPLE SCARE
insane Man sIespS in Tree, ch.tters
70 Himself and Apparently Derives
Much Pleasure From Inn
promptu Toilet Aioft.

Denver, Colo.-Fred Burns, an es-
capped patient Of the insane ward ut
the county hospital, gave residents In
the neighborhood Of Third avenue and
AcOma street ample proof that 1t is
quite practical to emulate the tree
climbing proclivities Of the Inhabitants
OF Jungle land.
Burns was discovered shortly before
eight o'clock In the morning perched
in the topmost branches of a tall tree
by Arthur G. Seavers, in front of
Seavers' home at 345 Acoma street. He
was chattering to himself and appar-
emily deriving much pleasure out Of an
tmpromptu toilet.
Spends Night In Tree.
Apparently Burns had spent the
night in the tree. He was dressed
only in trousers and shirt, was bare
headed and without shoes. An extra
pair Of pants and tattered coat had
been pressed into service in lieu Of a
mattress. He appeared perfectly COM
Portable in his primeval habitation.
Seavers notified the police. PATROL
man Henry Sellers and squad of as
sistants were dispatched to the scene.
Their efforts for over an hour to coax
the deluded man down from his dizzy
perch proved futile. They were Joined
by hook and ladder company of the
fire department. An ambulance was
summoned from the hospital.
Fear that any attempt to forcibly
bring the man from the tree might
cause him to become violent caused
the housewives of the neighborhood to
be pressed into service. Armed with
cups Of steaming coffee, griddle cakes,
candy, fruit and other tempting food
stuffs they implored Burns to join
them in breakfast.
"Not chance, not a chance" was
his reply. II know you blackhanders
and you'll never get me now"
Shake Him Out.
Despairlng of their efforts to induce
the man to descend from the tree
peacefully, the police and firemen
placed a second ladder against the
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1920-10-28

need only ask Miss-Mr. BENIN If 1t
is not SO. He says that Mr.. Lowrie
has certain mark on his right arm"
Indeed, yes. Every one knows
that" remarked Mrs. Kirkland. 1T
shows whenever you play tennis"
"Not when play" contradicted
Clinton. "Mr. BENIN will tell you there
Is not the slightest trace of q mark on
my arm"
mo mark on your arm7" asked FL
len. She looked from him to her "a
ther in bewilderment. ~ aa
You said you had no remembrance
Of when the mark was removed"
stated the police official.
'aThat is deliberate misstatement,"
clinton angrily retorted. ''What sajd
was that there never had been any
mark on my arm to be removed"
tent gaze. "Recall the cases of which
you read in my Office yesterday. In
view Of those other instances Of dou-
BILE personality, can you be positive
with regard to this mark ?-can you be
positive Of your IDENTIFY"
The young mans eyes darkened
with the shadow of doubt: but only
for a moment. He frowned and an.
swered: II can. sir. I am positive.
There never was any mark on my arm.
I am Richard Clinton. You have all
deluded yourselves and each other
into believing am this Will Lowrie."
''How about your attempt to e.
capeT cut h, the official
''Escape7. Bahi I've told you three
times already 1t was to get away from
the-the embarrassment Of my false
position" u
''False. WHIP inquired Mrs. Kirk
land. ~Then you realize"
THAT you are all deluded-crazy-
or else in conspiracy to have me
Jailed, perhaps tried and sent to the
/ penitentiary, while the real Grim
inal-"n
"Criminal!" shrieked Amy. "But 1t
isn't true4 It isn't 1t isn'tl You didn't
take the bonds!" sa,1
"You admit It. then. Yon admit I'm
not your brother"
"No. no, you arel you must be,
Doctor says" ~
"Hush,, hush. my DEAR" interposed
Mrs. Kirkland. "You are over
wrought Let the doctor explain all
about it."
She drew the reluctant GIL from
Clinton, who promptly edged around,
opposite Ellen and placed himself be-
tween Doctor Kirkland and the police
official. BENIN. who had kept rather
in the background. now came forward
with q show Of friendly interest.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1920-10-28

She replied In half whisper: 1.-THE
right"
He drew up the loose sleeve Of his
robe and held out his bare forearm.
She stared at It incredulously.
"Well3" he queried.
"It-it can't be that rm-that It's
the other?" she murmured.
He bared the left arm. "You see
Can there be more positive proof Of
Identity than such q mark as that on
your brothers arm9-which Is not on
my arm?"
The vague dread that clouded her
dilated eyes swiftly increased to a
paralyzing terror. She stared at him
as white-faced and immobile as mar
BILE statue. Stricken with concern for
her. he bent forward. Instantly her
cheeks flushed scarlet with maidenly
shame. She clutched wildly at her
loose hair and fed to the door. In a
twinkling she was out in the hall, with
the door shut between herself and
Clinton.
He had not moved. For some time
he stood where she had left him. His
body was mstionless. but 1t was evil
dent that his thoughts were. in a whirl
Of almost violent emotions. Across
his face, IN quick succession, passed
looks Of bewilderment, pity, delight,
tenderness. Last of all came contri-
ton, and again pity, both Of which
merged into resolution.
From the closet he brought out his
suitcase and the suit that he had worn
on his arrival in town. Next came a
rummage through the dresser and
closet to restore to the suitcase the
articles that had been taken from 1t.
Some he could not find. o.
He dressed himself in the suit so
neatly tailored by old Title, and
glanced around the room, preparatory
to closing the suitcase. The hairbrush,
lying on the floor where he had
dropped it. caught his eye.' He picked
it up and gazed at 1t several moments.
He then went to the mantel, where
stood the framed photographs Of Ellen
and Amy.
When he returned to his suitcase
one Of the frames was empty. =
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1920-10-28

along the main corridor to q door
marked "Private." BENIN raped
upon. the panel In rather peculiar
manner. The door was opened by q
police official. who at once recognized
the eminent alienist.
He stepped. aside. Instantly Amy
uttered an eager little cry and darted
In across the room to the browning
young man who sat near the far end.
tugging at his mustache. At sight Of
her he jumped up and sought to re-
treat. But she was upon him In q
tw!nkling and flung her arms about
his neck,
Brother! brother! you poor abused
old dear!" she painted. Its horrId Of
them to do a thing like this!"
He put up his hands. and. unable to
unclasp her interlocked fingers with
out violence. freed himself by draw
ing his head down between her arms.
Holding fast to her hands. so that she
might not again embrace him. he re.
piled to her With gentle sternness:
ut Is extremely annoying and EN-.
barrassing tho. you and Miss Kirk.
land insist upon deceiving yourselves
as to my identity. 1t Is not Of my.
self am thinking, but Of you two. Try
to realize what it will mean when
you learn the truth that am not your
brother" r ..i H. tl,l.D ,
He still insists on that!" murmured
Ellen.
II do. and I have given positive
proof Of It." rejoined Clinton. you
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1920-10-28
An Eye Out for the Drinks.

Al Eye OUT tor the OFthK6.
If any reader thinks this little story
is far-fetched he is rlght-we got It
direct from distant Shanghai. A be-
nevolent lady was giving dinner
party to number of soldiers who hud
been ,half-blinded and otherwise
wounded in. the war, and during the
repast the hostess was astonished to
receive a glass eye rolling on a plate.
"It's from my pal. BILL" explained
one Of the guests politely. "He sent
1t up to see If there are any drinks
at your end Of the table. COS there
ain't any at his."-Boston Transcript.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1920-10-28
CHAPTER TX.
"a l'7sI
In . Box.

After half night spent in weeping.
alternately chilled with doubt and
scorched with the shame of mortified
modesty, Amy had at last fallen into
the heavy sleep of exhausted nature.
The morning sun found her still lying
as she had flung herself in the aban-
don Of her grief. Her face still had a
little of the look of child that has
cried itself to sleep. Her hair lay
across her tear-stained pillows in two
exceedingly tight braids. .4-
Her usual awakening time passed;
an hour slipped by, and another. Still
she lay fast asleep. At last old Title
came into the room. looked doubtfully
at the sleeping girl. went out. returned
with package, and. after regretful
pause, touched the broad white fore
head.
The brown eyes opened slowly and
looked up, clouded with. slumber and
the memory Of grief. Title held out
the package. "1'm awfully sorry to
wake you. Miss Amy. But it's most
ten o'clock and everybody's gone.
and" %
Ten o'clocki"
"Yes.. Missus Kirkland and Miss
Ellen left half an hour ago. when they
found Mr.. Will was gone"
HE has gone! And they went
without telling met" s
'Missus Kirkland said you looked
like you must've been III in the night.
and for me to let you sleep till you
woke up. But when this came, I
thought p'raps-"
'What is it," asked Amy. holding
out her hands for the package.
II dunno. A messenger boy brought
It. He wanted a tip because the wrong
address had made him run all round
Robin Hoods barn before he got here"
Like Pandora, Amy gazed uncertain.
~ at the box-and ended by opening
1t. Within 10y q new hairbrush. the
duplicate of her own. She blushed
scarlet, and was about to clap on the
cover Of the box when she perceived
q note tucked in under the handle Of
the brush. She glanced apprehensively
around her dainty pink room, and aft.
er several moments of hesitancy; drew
out the note as II It were q bomb.
The writing was In a bold sharp
hand. very unlike the, copper-plate
script Of her brother: XIII. h.
.'My dear Miss Lowrie: q h. !. /. /.
"Alay I ask you to accept the in.
closed brush in place Of the. one
which. 1t seems, carried OF with me
IN my suitcase7 I must also acknowl-
edge having purloined, one Of the pho:
tographs from the mantel. My justi-
ncation IL that need It to keep me
mindful Of my little sisters relation
ship to me until such time 40 my
identity Il established.
Very respectfully. 1857
'sYour brother pro tenn, #
ORCHARD CLINTON" !,
She slipped out Of bed and stole
barefoot through the hall to the door
Of her brothers bedroom. She opened
the door little way and peeped across
at the ruantel. The frame Of one OF
the photographs was empty. In the
other she saw the beautiful serious
eace Of Ellen.
ehe scurrted back liks frishts.ed
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1920-10-28

mot Chance" Was Hle Reply.
tree. Policemen mounted to the top
armed with ropes. Burns scampered
far out on a limb and amused himself
by tossing twigs at passing motorists
while plans were made to bring him
down. a.. III
A net was thrown across the street
TO break the fall and the rescuers at
tempted to throw rope over the body
Of the "monkey-man." Suddenly he
screamed shrilly, threw both hands in.
to tile air and leaped.
Burns was safely caught in the net
and was not injured by the fall Of
Is feet. He was quickly overpowered
and loaded into the ambulance and
was returned to his cell in the county
hospital. A'2
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1920-10-28

Judge Rolled pIes with Crap Shooter.
Chicago.-"Thirsty'' Smiddy, negro,
crap shooter, lost 81 and costs when
Municipal Judge Stewart rolled the
dice with him for a fine In a Chicago
court.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1920-10-28

Coles Carbollsalve Quickly Relieves
and heals burning, itching and torturing
skin Diseases 1t instantly stops the pain
Of burns. Heals without scars: Csc and SOC.
Ask your druggist. or send Csc to The J.
w. Cole Co., Rockford. ILL.,. for q pkg. Adv.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1920-10-28

must be 10. because every one who
knew him Yet there's one thing. Had
be any peculiar MARIA mole or scar,
GOr instance -let 10 say, on his arm r
"Why. Of course. Everybody knows
Il; everybody has seen 1t when you
clay tennis" 3, s
"Seen what1.
.Don't pzetendl The marx on your
arm below the elbow"
"Which arm1''
The girls brown eyes began to d.
lste. "What--what makes, you talk
0ie wayi"
(which irus . the mark on2' be IN.
siated
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1920-10-28
Died Preparing to operate.

Springfield. Mo.-Dr. Walter A.
Camp, sixty-eight years old. was strick-
en- with apoplexy while preparing to
perform an operation on a patient in
Z hospital, and died few minutes
later. ri
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1920-10-28
Thesplsent.

"What does 1t mean when they
throw an egg ut an actor, pa?" 1T
means they want him to beat IT,
Judge.