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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-10
DENIES DEMOCRAT RELATIVE.
Franklin ID. Roosevelt and Teddy, Jr-
Never Had Common Ancestor.

Wichita. Kan, Sept. 1o.-"Franklin
ID. Roosevelt and 1 have never had a
common ancestor since the United
States became the United States" said
Lieut.. Col THEODORE Roosevelt here last
night in answer to a query as to his
relationship to the Democratic vice
presidential nominee.
The statement was made at a ban
quet in his honor BY the local Ameri-
can Legion post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-10
DRY CANDIDATE HAS HIS DAY.
The Rev 4. s. Watkins Is Speaker at
Minnesota State Fair.

St. Paul, Mimi. Sept. 10.-Rev. A. s.
Watkins. Prohibition candidate for
president, was scheduled as the prin-
cinsl speaker at the Minnesota State
fair today. He is expected to devote
his talk to rural problems.
Farley P. Christensen, Farmer
Labor presidential candidate, who
failed TO appear as scheduled yester-
day, will talk tomorrow. Christensen
said he started for the fair grounds
but was unable to reach 1t on time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-10
INTO REcEIvERsHIP AGAIN.
Kansas City Street Railway Company
Admits Inability to Pay It's Bills

Kansas City. Mo. Sept. 10.-Adnit-
ting its inability to pay its bills. tbs
Kansas City Railways company was
forced into its second receivership IN
nine years late yesterday. Frank G.
Niles was appointed temporary re-
ceiver pending hearing TO make action
permanent
The Kansas City Refining. company
asked the reeeivership. claiming the
street car company owed It s21, 1,404s3
for fuel oil The tram company. the
first of the week asked the public
utilities commission for authority &c
charge a 10 cent fare.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-10
OLIVE THOMAS is DEAD
Movie Star Dies in Paris Hospital of
MercuriaI Poisoning.

Paris, Sept. 1O-Olive Thomas. mo-
ton picture actress, died in the Ameri-
can hospital today at Neuilly of mer-
curial poinsoning.
Miss Thomas. who in private life
was Mrs Jack Pickford, swallowed an
overdose of medicine containing mer-
curry on September B. Her physician,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-10
EIGHT STRIKERS FACE CHARGES
Are Accused of Responsibility for
Death of Brooklyn Strikebreaker.

New York, Sept 1O.-Nine Brooklyn
Rapid Transit strikers were indicted
on a charge of murder. Eight are al
ready in custody.
They are accused of responsibility
for the death of Ferdinand Friedman,
II, killed by a stone thrown at an
elevated train August 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-10

Mart Campbell. intrepid aerial per-
former, who has thrilled thousands
thruout the country at state fairs and
public exhibitions, is coming to To-
peka with his aerial circus, it was an
nounced today.
Campbell will feature the program
on Saturday afternoon. September IS.
at the Free Fair, when he will perform
such daring stunts as brought fame to
Locker, Mclaughlin and others He
will sit on the top of his airplane
while looping the loop, stand on the
tail while diving at a speed of 100
skid and landing gear by his feet and
perform dozens OF other thrilling feats
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-10
BABE SCORES HIS 4sTH

Cleveland. Sept. 1O.-Scoring a
run ahead of him, Babe" Ruth
drove out his forfy-eighth home run
of the season today. The smash
was made in the first inning of the
New York-Cleveland game, with
Caldwell pitching.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-10
SPEEDING THIEF is SLAYER.
Auto Hits SaIina Man-Was Stolen
at Inman, Kan.

Salina. Kan, Sept. 10.-Grant
Blake was killed last night as the re-
suit of being struck by a stolen car
driven by an unknown man.
The car was stolen from A Bartell
at Inmah, and the thief was speeding
thru this city when the fatal accident
happened. The thief disappeared i'm
mediately after the accident occurred
and so far no trace has been found of
him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-10
OUIMET MEETS EVANS
Two Golf Stars in Finals of National
Amateur Tournament.

Roslyn, Sept. 10.-Francis Ouimet
of Boston today eliminated Bobby
Jones of Atlanta in the semi-finals, of
the national amateur golf tournament,
six and five. Tomorrow Ouimet will
play Chick Evans of Chicago for the
championship.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-10
EXPRESS RATE CASE UP
American Company Asks Interstate
Commerce Increase.

Commerce Increase.
The American Express company
rate case is being heard today by
Judges Reed and Wark of the court
of Industrial relations. Express COM
pany officials ask approval Of in
creased rates similar TO advances
granted for interstate shipment by the
Interstate commerce commission.
A blanket increase of 12h per cent
in EXPRESS rates is asked in the present
hearing. The order would apply only
to intrastate express charges, since
interstate rates were fixed by the fed
eral commission.
Last week the industrial court heard
the application of railroads Tor IN
creased passenger and freight rates.
That case has been continued until
September Is. The express rate case
may be concluded late today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-10
LABOR PAPER OFFERED MONEY
Checks Acceptance Up to Its Sub
scribers-Can Get 1875, 900.

London, Sept. 1O.-The Daily Her
aid, a radical laborite newspaper,
frankly asked its readers today if it
should accept an offer of $3I5,O0O
from Russian sympathizers.
Without this support, it said, it will
be compelled to double it's price.
In many quarters. the newspapers s
revelation was regarded as extremely
dangerous to the labor movement and
likely to cause. an ope.- split between
the extremist and moderate elements
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-10
D,Annunzio ProcIaims New State.

ID
London. Sept. 10.-capt- Gabrielle
d'Annunzio. who yesterday proclaimed
the Italian republic of Quarnero. has
summoned a constituent assembly to
meet in six weeks, says a Milan dis
patch to the London Times Tn
d'Annunzian troops have taken the
oath of fealty to the new republic, il
is said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-10

for the thousands who will crowd the
fair grounds tkat day.
The Campbell performance will be
held in connection with the auto
races. making the final day of the
free fair the greatest program of at
fractions ever offered in the state.
Probably the most dangerous of
aerial performances is that included
in Campbell's program in which he
slides back onto the tail of his ma
chine and holds both hands high in
the air. According to the daredevil
California aviator, this is the only
stunt in which he feels any danger.
While seated on the frail fuselage,
even the slightest error on the part
of the pilot would mean death to the
performer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-10
Riverside. California, Shaken.

Riverside, Cal. Sept. 1O.-Riverside
was shaken at 6:13 this morning by
a slight ea- hquake. No damage was
done
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(C0ntinued on Page Two
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1920-01-17

she was standing erect, white-faced
her hair, loosened in her struggle
with him. streaming over her shout
ders. one small white hand now hold
ing her little silyer-chased automatic
at her side.
Miss MacKay" he burst out. please
move to one side of the cabin. They
are likely to start firing through the
door panels from the top of the com
panionway. and you are in the line of
fire. and"
The d hounds hiding behind
the woman's skirts-the yellow cur |!
Go ON there-rush that door again !"
1t was Motifs voice, raised in an in
furiated yell.
But there was no immediate rush.
Helen MacKay spoke.
Behind the womans skirts!" Her
lips were curling, her voice low, the
words a whiplash that cut to the raw.
$50! Is that the reason for this?"
"By God" he cried hoarsely, step
ping toward her, passion. bitter hurt, a
mad insistence of his love upon him,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1920-01-17
BOSCHEE'S SYRUP.

A cold is probably the most com.
mon Of all disorders and when neglect.
ed Is apt to be most dangerous. Sta.
tiStics show that more than three
times rs many people died from III
nuenZa last year, as were killed in
the greatest war the world has ever
known. For the last fifty-three years
Boschee's Syrup has been used for
coughs, bronchitis, colds, throat ir.
ritation and especially lung troubles.
1t gives the patient good nights
rest free from coughing, with easy
expectoration in the morning. Made
In America and used in the homes of
thousands of families all over the
civilized world. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1920-01-17
OYSTER RAISING IN HOLLAND
Highly Scientific Methods Employed In
That Country Have Been Re-
markabiy Successful.

In the industry represented by oyster
cultivation, Holland is the most sys-
tematic in It's operations and employs
more elaborate methods than any other
country in the world. The numerous
sounds that indent the coast Of Hol-
land, particularly in the region of the
River Scheldt, afford excellent facili-
ties for the propagation of the oyster
and enable the country to conduct the
most successful oyster Industry In Eu-
rope. Public dredging Is not permitted,
as the result of that system was the
and the beds have been carefully sur
veyed and specific tracts are leased
to individuals and companies, who are
thus enabled to conduct the prOpaga-
tion of the oyster in systematic MAN.
ner that insures the best results from
the territory available. Many growers
lease several tracts in different lOcali-
ties, and adapted to different purposes,
which facilitates the various opera
lions, as the oysters can be shifted
from one place 10 dHolHer, dccoTutHs
to the season and the stage of de-
velopment. a few of the oystermen
plant shells on the banks. as Is done In
many places in this country, but the
largest and most successful propa
gators are equipped with their own
tanks and ponds, located In conven-
tent shallow bays. In which they carry
on the culture.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1920-01-17
CHAPTER VIl-Continued.
IL

There was something hideous in the
clint of the mans eyes. AS with Layn.
ton. all veneer was gone now, and the
grin on the heavy lips was an evil
thing.
It brought the blood surging to Wal
lens temples-and, receding, left his
face deadly white.
"Mott," he whispered queerly, "as
God lives, I'll"
"You stow your jaw, Mott" Laynton
interjected, with a flippant laugh, "or
you'll be giving Mr.. Wallen an unfa.
vofable idea Of the discipline aboard
here"
For moment Wallen stared at
Laynton without speaking-then the
words came with a passionate rush:
you're mad |" he cried. you're 20.
ing to your own death-you're taking
everyone aboard this ship to theirs.
This Ram Gulab Singh will have
means OF communication with Singa.
pore-by wireless. or cable, or some
way, If even by ship. for you can't
make more than twelve knots, and you
could be outsailed almost two to one
by anything that had any speed at ALL
\ tell you you are running into a
trap that you'll never get out of alive.
And there's no treasure, and never has
been except in your Imagination"
Amt there?" breathed Laynton
softly. well see about that!"
Wallen stood motionless for an in.
stant. There was something CHASTITY
ironical in the complacence of the
other smugly inviting his own death.
what are you going to do with
meY he demanded abruptly.
"Nothing!" said Laynton airily
~Nothing-until we get there. except
to give you chance to see the real
life aboard the ship and let you form
your own conclusions as to whether
you'd better open up or not"
And then?" asked Wallen quietly.
And them" said Laynton musingly,
II you haven't pried your jaws open
Dy that time. I'll take that eleven hun.
dred dollars back and trice you up for q
taste of the cat; and If that don't work
III turn you over to the crew, you and
mat Indian pal Of yours, and let them
settle with you for the Kanaka's muir
der"
You're mad" said Wallen again.
And of course" added Laynton,
pouring rum for himself deliberately,
u you make any trouble meanwhile,
amt saying what'll happen"
Wailen, his face set, turned slowly
toward the door.
captain Laynton raised his glass.
Here's pleasant voyage to Arru-
MI. Wallen!" he said-and laughed as
me liquor gurgled down his throat.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1920-01-17

dlsgustingly assertive as voice. a
ilttle more inebriated than the rest, at
tempted maudlin tenor part.
Wallen glanced quickly at the girl.
Ihere was look in her face that he
had detected once or twice before In
the three days that were gone when
she had thought she was unobserved-
gray look. that brought a pitiful
WEAKNESS to the eyes. Wallen's lips
moved silently, grimly.
He smiled bitterly. Perhaps Of her
own accord, In another minute now,
the next time she reached the lounging
room entrance, she would go below-if
he asked her to, she would probably
only remain where she was!
Where was Gunga now?
Laynton's cunning had been Machia-
vellian in allowing Gunga and himself
pseudo freedom after disarming
them! They had had an opportunity
to see-and there was no doubt about
the moral status of the crew.
The Monleigh was floating hell!
The days and nights had been pc.
RODS of blasphemy, rioting and drunk
enness. until the soul was sick with
1t. until he knew that, failing to lead
them to what did not exist, he would
receive as short a shrift as would be
accorded to mad dOg-until 1t must
have rung terror and awful dread to
her, the woman whose love he had
thought he had awakened in response
to his own, only to stand in her eyes
as blood-stained murderer, schem.
ing impostor, to be held as fouler
thing than the brutes around her. as
the greater of the two evils!
But some things he could not under
stand She knew-she must know.
the peril in which she stood. No hui
man being could be Cblivious of that.
And yet, for the first day at least fol.
lowing that scene in the wireless room.
she had cultivated Mott more than
ever.
There seemed only one explanation
a desperate hope that she might, In
pend upon, and was blind to the fear.
full irony of the fact that the man she
chose was the one she had most need
to fear.
She knew that they were no longer
bound for Sumatra. She knew that
Captain Laynton had lied when he
told her to answer that message and
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1920-01-17

state that he was returning at once to
Singapore. She knew what Laynton
was after, for, on discovering a few
hours after that message was sent that
there was no Singapore In sight, as
there should have been if LayntOn had
put about, she had listened, If without
comment, to Gunga's story.
AS for the rest, the days had been
each one like some grim specter hover
ing over him, gibbering at him-point-
ing at her. A sort of horrible facetious
pleasantly had reigned in the cabin.
Captain Layn:on was cooking" still.
Each day he had offered Wallen sug-
gestively the third officers berth again.
On his plate at each meal he found
the ships position marked down on a
little card.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1920-01-17

that knew no barriers, no restrictions
Of time or place or circumstance, the
cry of his soul for justice demanding
utterance. you shall not talk to me
like that! And you will listen now
you will never have to listen again
but you will listen now. l love you !
That is why have done this. l love
you"
His lips were white. and the great
form of the man seemed to culver as
with a sob. "Once"-his voice was
quieter-"I had hoped to tell you that
in q different way and l had hoped
but it does not matter what | hoped.
Even If you loved me there could be
no hope now.
(TO BE CONTINUEDJ
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1920-01-17
CHAPTER VIII.
Backs to the Wall,

Backs to the Wall.
One two, three, four" - WalIen
counted the strokes.
Four bells! Six O'Clock. Astern, in
wonderful glow of rose and pink.
unged clouds the sun was sinking !;
ahead, low on the horizon, but opening
npidly, like penciled line on the
smooth plane Of the sea, showed the
and-the coast line of ArruI And
away off to port. like tiny dots. he
eould make out group of islands.
All the night before, all that day.
figuring as accurately as he could by
qead reckoning and the help Captain
Laynton had unwittingly given him,
ne had calculated they would not do
any more than just about sight Arru
by four bells. de had staked every.
ming on-four bells. So far he had
been right! Was it good augury-
Tor what was to come!
Creeping past the corner of the
wireless house on the starboard side.
ne caught the flutter of Gunga's loose
white garments for an instant-and
then he turned and looked aft. Al
ways careful to avoid his proximity,
Helen Mackay was pacing up and
down the deck.
Would she never 60 below! He had
waited until the last minute, risked
more than he cared to contemplate
mat 1t might be supper time. Ordi-
: ldflIV Shp hnfnxu Gftnor
minutes before meals. and he had
counted on that tOo-that she would
be below.
And now by some ironical perversity
sne appeared to be waiting for the sup
per bell to ring.
Jangled, drunken chorus of song
rose from the forecastle; the discord
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1920-01-17
Woman's Precious Gift

The one which she should most zeal
ously guard is her health, but she often
neglects to do so in season until some
ailment peculiar to her sex has fastened
itself upon her. When so affected
women may rely upon Lydia E. Pink
ham S Vegetable Compound, remedy
that has been wonderfully successful in
restoring health to suffering women.
If you have the slightest doubt that
Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound will help you, write to Lydia E.
Pinkham Medicine Co. (confdentiaD
Lynn, Mass, for advice. Your letter
will be opened, read and answered by q
woman, and held in strict confidence.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1920-01-17
Hail of the Mariners,

1t is said that 1t is customary for
every English Christian sailor to hail
any companion English vessel with the
words 1874, sir" Immediately the re-
ply is received. "6 farther on" The
meaning of the signal is that In the
sailors hymnbook, 494 Is Fanny Cros-
by's hymn, BLESSED Assurance. Jesus
Is Nine" and farther on. or No. 800.
il God Be With You TIL We Meet
Christian Herald.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1920-01-17
Cuticura Comforts Baby's Skin

When red, rough and itching with hot
baths Of Cuticura Soap and touches of
Cuticura Ointment. Also make use
now and then of that exquisitely scent.
ed busting powder, Cuticura Talcum,
one Of the Indispensable Cuticura
Toilet Trio.-Adv.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1920-01-17
WHEN YOU SUFFER
FROM RHEUMATISM
Almost any man will tell you
that Sloan's Liniment
means relief

For practically every man has used
it who has suffered from rheumatic
aches, soreness of muscles, stiffness of
joints, the results of weather exposure.
Women, too, by the hundreds of
thousands, use it for relieving neuritis,
lame backs, neuralgia, sick headache.
Clean, refreshing, soothing, economic
CAL quickly effective Say "Sloan's
Liniment" to your druggist. Get it
today. Csc. zoe. S1.40
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1920-01-17
THE MISERY OF
BACKACHE
Removed by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
Muskegon, Mich.-"For six years I
was so weak in my back at times that

could hardly walk.
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Ve ge t able Com
pound was recon-
mended to me and
it made me good and
strong again so that
! am able to do all
my work. l highly
recommend ur
medicine and tell
everyone l m e e t
it did for me. ;"
Mrs. G. SCHoON-
Mich
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1920-01-17
lcnQ-Iived Jews.

Jews can boast Of an average longer
life than any other race. They have
always enjoyed remarkable immunity
from tuberculosis, cholera and typhus
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1920-01-17
His Smile BETRAYED Him.

Henry, YOU weren't listening to
what | said Mrs. peck's voice was
suddenly acid.
'Er-what makes you think that,
darling" asked Henry in quick alarm.
II asked you If you could let me
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1920-01-17

waits for fortune 10 come would bet
ter prepare for long session.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1920-01-17
His Real Status,

THAT old fellow is an entomologist."
mo. he amt; he's just plain bug"
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Q. What annuitles are fixed in the new
pension law for the retirement OF super
animated employees &c. l. II.
A. The pensions provided range from n
minimum Of $50 annually to a maximum
o. What is the real name for jung
A. June bugs are more properly termed
May beetles. They belong TO the genus
than sixty species
Q. Why do strawberries require rich
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cause owing to the very short time be
tween blossom and the ripe fruit. the
plant-food must be Immediately available.
Q. How long does it take the light OF
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q. who said ITO educate woman and
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A. The quotation is from the Law Of
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A This is archaic name for Germany
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