The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-09
Mrs. Squires, Topeka Widow,
Answered Advertisement.
Brought Her J. w. CLANCY,
Wealthy Iowa Farmer.
THEY'RE VERY HAPPY.
We're Married Last Night by
Rev. Mr. Shut.
viii Leave in a Few Days for
Iowa Home.
THEY'RE VERY HAPPY.


This is the story Of a comely Topeka
widow who got d rich husband through
an advertisement in matrimonial
agency.
just one year ago in the Want Col
umns Of a Chicago newspaper appeared
the following: "A wealthy Iowa farmer
wants wife of refinement"
The newspaper found it's way into the
home of Mrs. G. H. Squires of sos West
Tenth street in this city. III dare you
80 answer that" said her sister-in-law
TO her johngly.
mo, you don't retorted Mrs. Squires.
And she sent her name to the agency.
She got answers-lots of them. It ap-
peared that her name was sent to
dozens Of eligible bachelors who wanted
wives But none OF the replies suited
not a single one-until in November
Then came a business like note from J.
wv. Clancy who is a rich Iowa farmer.
lie owns 225 acres of improved land
and plenty Of stock near AresdaIe in the
6aWkeye state.
u want to correspond with you" was
about all that Mr.. Chaney's first letter
contained The general tone of it suit
ed Mrs. SQuires and she returned an
answer. A correspondence followed
which proved the acquaintance to be OF
mutual satisfaction. Then the missives
became more tender. Finally came an
avowel of love from Clancy and he was
accepted
Sunday night he appeared in this city.
Monday-last night-Mr CLANCY and
Mrs. SQuires were married in the par
sOnage of the Walnut Grove Methodist
church in South Topeka by Rev. Mr..
Shut Friday they will leave for Mr.
Chaney's farm at Aresdale, Ia
Mrs. Squires, or rather Mrs. Clancy
now, seemed happier than any pro-
verbal blushing bride that ever lived.
Satisfied" she calculated in reply to
that question, satisfied, well L should
say So We love each other mighty
well, even though I didn't see him un-
til Sunday. He is all right I can tell
you
Tell how it haDDened?' was the
question put to her.
''It was all the result of a wager, -
was her answer. MY sister-in-law
dared me to answer the advertisement
I did it all in fun. I am frank to con-
Tess though that thought it would be
a good sort of joke. You see my hus-
band died ten years ago out in Rich
mond, Franklin county, where We used
20 live. When I came to Topeka two
years ago I was very lonely and knew
but few folks. So when my sister-in-
law jOked with me about answering
the matrimonial agency advertisement
I just went to work right away and
did it. You should have seen the an
sWers and photographs which I re-
ceived. All sorts and kinds of them
came. But none of them suited me,
though I enjoyed reading their replies.
1t was great fun.
But last Noevmber" and a serious
light came into her eyes, Il got let
ter from Mr.. CLANCY. I liked the tone
of it and I sent back an answer. We
both seemed to be delighted with the
acquaintance 50 he sent me his pic
eure and I sent him mine. We wrote
lots Of letters to each other and finally
we became engaged. But we broke off
once and I sent him back his picture, s."
concluded Mrs. CLANCY after little
pause.
What was the trouble?"
"Oh," she replied, ct thought /
didn't like him, but I changed my
mind. I do like him and I did then I
guess, but just had a foolish notion. ="
Now don't you think that this was
the only chance which I ever had to
marry since I have been a widow said
Mrs. CLANCY very quickly. But
never dreamed that I would get my
husband in this way. That thought
never entered my head. But We are
both very happy. My husband is A
years old and has a fine farm of 225
acres and lots of stock and a good
home. I won't tell you my age. have
two children and Mr.. Clancy is as fond
of them as I am"
Mrs. CLANCY is a pretty woman, very
Nivacious and especially so concerning
her marriage 1T was a romance all
right" she said gleefully, as a con-
GLIDING sentence to her story.