The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-15
Romantic Marriage of TOpeks
Couple Leaks Out.
Streight Lauck and Louise M'Gill
Married in April.
WATCHED TOO CLOSELY
Young Man Finally Told OF
ElOpement.
Both Young People of PrOmi-
nent Families.

Because he objected to being chap
eroned every time that he saw Mary
Louise McGin alone, Streight Lauzk
suddenly announced to the startled
parents that he and the girl had been
man and wife since last April. AS evil
dence to back UP his statement he pro-
duced the marriage certificate showing
that the knot had been tied at the Shaw
nee county court house by Probate
Judge Dick Hayden.
Streight Lauck is just 81 years of age,
and the girl is a few months his senior.
For years the two have lived opposite
each other on Western avenue with
their parents. The McGills have their
home at 200 Western avenue, and the
LaucAs at 205 Western avenue. Young
Lauck is son of 7. S. Iauck, recently
deceased, for many years auditor of
disbursements of the Santa Fe. His
wife is the daughter of J. w. McGill,
who is reputed to be quite well to do.
The Iauclzs are also well off and stand
high in the community.
Both the parents knew that the
children were engaged and their suit
was viewed with favor in both house
holds. They were playmateS as chill
dren and grew up together. But their
mothers thought that few years of
age more on them both would be to
on the spirit of the two. They thought
that they were old enough to handle
their own affairs. Though they were
promised a home wedding in a year or
so, they refused to be kept apart
longer, and elOped, although they ran
not farther than the Shawnee county
court house, which was far enough.
The two were together a great deal,
in fact a portion of every day. The
McGilIs of course acted as chaperonS
VIII nF T,q11H1T tn call
on his sweetheart at their house On
last Thursday the young woman be
came sick. The young man came to
the McGill home as usual and asked
to see her.
But she is sick in bed was the
reply, "and you cannot go up"
The young man insisted, but he was
refused. Suddenly he blurted out:
''WeIl, I think I shall, for she is my
wife" Before them he drew out a
marriage certificate, showing that the
knot had been duly tied and sealed.
Then the story came out The par
ents, realizing that it could no longer be
kept quiet, sent notices to the neWspa-
pers today simply announcing the mar
rage of the couple. Nothing was said
about the time when It took place.
That is all We want said about 1t, -
said Mrs. Lauck, the young mans
mother. when questioned. THAT is
enough
was there any objection to their be-
ing married?'' was asked of her.
None at ALL" she said, "only they
are too young. I believe a man ought
to have a home and support for wo-
man before he marries her. But
Streight can take care of her all right.
He was left something substantial by
his father, I. S. Lauck He was in the
Santa Fe offices for quite a long while,
when he became sick and L advised him
to stop and rest a While. He is now
studying shorthand. They will come
and live with us after December l.
Where were they married." was
asked.
Here in Topeka was the reply,
"before Probate Judge Hayden. 1t is
all right. There is no objection at all
now. They were playmates for years.
We and the McGills We're perfectly
agreed that they should marry if they
wanted to. AS I said, the only objec-
ton was their youth But now since
they are married, it is all right, and I
want them to come and make their
home with me-"
A sister of the young lady was seen
at her home. She said that she did
not want to give out anything about
the matter at all. Upon being pressed
with questions, she said: eve found
out about it a short while ago, when
Streight told US. He objected, sup
pose, to being chaperOned when he
wanted to see Louise and that is the
reason he announced it so suddenly.
But everything is all right. We haven't
any objection at all. We thought
won't be any protest. We knew that
they were engaged. It was our plan
to give them a pretty little home we'd
ding soon.