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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-02
JONES SUES FOR HIS DIVORCE.
Charges Wife No. 1 With Extreme
Cruelty. ~

Theodore w Jones, the negro who
holds the palm for having more real
trouble than any other negro in To-
peka, is suing his wife, Helen c..
Jones, for divorce. He charges her
with extreme cruelty" and wants
legal custody of the three children.
This is one OF the prize jokes of the
season, and would occupy too much
space to full explain. A few weeks
ago, however, the papers were giving
plenty of space to the Zones cases.
Jones, a negro financier of Chicago,
came to Topeka, but first sent lady
chase, through white agents, some To-
peka property. This property hap
pened to be in "Governor's square,
then the socially exclusive district of
Topeka. He came along about last
Christmas, a year ago, and married
the LADY friend who was formerly
his stenographer in Chicago.
And then came the defendant in the
case now filed-the woman who had lived
family of three children. He had made
four separate attempts to secure a di-
vorce from her, but failed in each in
stance, and then came to Topeka and
number one made it warm for him for
a while. To evade severe trouble, Jones
secured a divorce from the woman he had
recently married Wife number one had
sued him for divorce and alimony, and he
was also defendant in a criminal case
wherein he was charged with bigamy. He
was released from this criminal charge in
some mysterious manner which had some
thing to do with his sudden withdrawal
from the business interests of Topeka.
ings at cost, and removed from the coun-
try.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-02

Barton that he had to go on some
where to see his sick mother, who is
still very i'll, for the man has not seen
fit to leave her.
CIV seen men before whom I could not
trust" said Miss Dobbins. but thought
he was all right because he was Grip
pie. 1t was Just all he could do to be so
mean for the morning he left he called
for me before I had had my breakfast
when let him in the room and he threw
himself on the bed and cried as If his
heart would oreak snouId nave suspect e.
soon went away. oh. wish he had shot
me in the back. that would have been
Miss Dobbins has no home now. She
came to Kansas from Tennessee because
she saws wages are so much higher here.
and only gets one dollar 1t week. She has
been very industrious here for she has
had a good sum saved up for sick spell or
other accident. The detectives will make a
hot chase after any one with a missing
left hand who says he is an engineer
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wright who live at 522
Kansas avenue on the second floor got
same place The big chief himself went
he went with the lawyer to hunt the peo-
pie. 4 couple Of eolored folks were
are" said the chief mo" said the man
but the chief knew it was for the man S
matter which wav they are going that is
Ed Wright mo I won't, honey" the wo-
man was saying. You don't treat me
right" Ed punched her in the ribs just
the chief grabbed him. Ed is a porter
at the Chesterfield. They will be tried this
evening.
The tap of polceman's club New
Years eve postponed an overdose of hap
pineSS and lovingnesS until the New Year
came in to claim the reward.
Talk about the tryStS at Coney Island
and the Great White Way, the marriages
from days outing across the Michigan
Lake, the bold and careless spooners of
Atlantic City and Long Beach If you will.
but for the loving and enraptured dearie-
ness "a little girl in blue and a handsom-
man in gray, at the crowded Santa Fe
depot that night made the fever of the
aforesaid fairgrounds look like an ague
chill
Where they came from and who they
were no one knew. Their baggage had
not the symptoms of Newly WEEDS, they
seemed rather to be affinities. They were
tired as it seemed from love. The man
slept on the bench while the girl in blue
snuggled to him and with feverish gaze
implanted burning kisses on his face and
neck.
The depot was crowded. Every one for
got himself in the enjoyment of the scene.
Many there were who envied the man and
many who envied the girl. But a big
policeman thought this will never do in
Topeka town. Around by the seat he
wendell, and just the maid reached up
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-02
NO MORE FOR HoDGINs.
Judge Dana Refuses to Allow Him
More Fees.

The principal action taken by Judge
Dana today. was to ditch the friend
ly suit brought by S. J. Hodgins, regis
ter of deeds, against the board of
county commissioners. Hodgins re-
Gently brought suit against the com
missioners for the purpose of decid-
ing q legal question.
His office, under the law, is allow
ed $1,000 clerk hire. He wanted to
see whether he should deduct part of
this clerk hire from the receipts of
the office before dividing with the
county. He talked to the commission
ers about it, and they failed to agree
with him, holding that he should de-
duct the $1,000 from the aggregate
collections of his office for a fiscal
year. ''Sad'' thought he should de-
duct this legal clerk hire from the
county's share of the fees collected.
OTHERWISE says sad. st am paying
half of the clerk hire out of my own
share of the fees, and while the law
kindly allows mo $1,000 clerk hire,
it means only $500 clerk hire. This
suit is absolutely friendly and
brought for the purpose of locating
this other $500. If the court finds that
$1,000 clerk hire means only $500
clerk hire. then lose I am not sure
that I will send this proposition to the
supreme court. I am inclined to let
It go as it stands, and pay-as I be-
lieve-part of the allowed clerk
hire out Of my own fees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-02
HAS NOT THOUGHT OF 1T
Taft says He Is Not Considering Amy
Foreign Appointment.

Augusta, Ga, Jan. 2.-Referring to a
report that c. P. Taft was likely to
succeed Ambassador Whitelaw Reid at
the court of St. James, President-elect
Taft said today that there was no
foundation to it. He had not, he added,
given any consideration whatever to
appointments abroad and should not do
so until his cabinet had been selected.
In this connection Mr.. Taft Indicated
that he did not expect to have his cabi
net completed until March 4.
Senator Lodge of ssachusetts, ar
rived here today and conferred with the
president-elect- 1t is understood he
presented views on cabinet making. Mr..
Taft has invited William Nelson Crom-
well of New York, to visit him and it
is believed that he also comes for cabi-
net consultation.
A number of prominent citizens of
Birmingham called on Mr.. Taft this af-
ternoon and invited him to visit their
city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-02
A HOUSE WARMING.
Printing and Publishing Employees at
Capper Building.

The fourth annual gathering of the
employees of Arthur Capper, publisher
of the Capital. Mail and Breeze and
other publications was held in the
handsome. new Capper building at the
corner of Jackson street and Eighth
avenue, New Years evening. Between
three and four, hundred men, women,
boys and girls who draw their monthly
pay checks on account of the positions
which they hold with the Capper pub
locations and printing house. gathered
early in the evening.
The event was informal and was a
house warming for the new home of the
various publications. The floor of the
business office which occupies the en-
tire first floor of the building was turn
ed into a banquet hall and numerous
tables were bountifuhy supplied with
edibles. F.' 80
For four or five hours, every nook and
corner of the new building was explor-
ed. Following the feast short talks were
made by Arthur Capper, Marco Morrow,
George NJ. Crawford. F. NJ Ball, F. NJ.
Spencer, the contractor who built the
building, Harold T. Chase, J. E. Brown,
W. T. Laing, and S. N. SPOTS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-02
KEPT HIS WEDDING A SECRET.
James j. Corlin of the Continental
Creamery Wed ia October.


James j. Corkiu of the Continental
Creamery company has at last announced
his marriage. In letter to the State
journal he writes: ''will you please have
my State Journal delivered hereafter at
1912 West Sixth street instead of at the
Continental Creamery company.
and, incidently. will you please an
nounce, through the State Journal. the
renee street, to James J. Corlxill of the
Continental Creamery company, October
18th 1905 same having been kept secret
west Sixth street and be at home to
friends after Jan. 4th." -,
Mr.. Corkill has been living at 405 Fill
more and the young woman has been
staying at her home. Miss Klein has been
in the employ of the Creamery here and
at ST. Louis for several years. The secret
of the wedding was kept principally as
surprise on their Continental Creamery
friends.
For grown men, Sunday p. M, Ma
jestic. DR.. Winfield Scott Hall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-02
NO GAIErY GIRLS TONIGHT.
Company Found Business in the West
Too Strenuous.

The engagement of the London
Gaiety Girls, which was originally
scheduled for tonight at the Grand,
has been cancelled. This theatrical
troupe hasn't been finding life one
sweet rosy dream since taking the
road. In Springfield, Mo-, week ago
tonight, the company was to have
given show. When the troupe
reached the Ozark town it was found
that they were intending to give a
show ''For Men only" When this
dark secret was learned they were re-
fused admission to the Springfield
playhouse. Suit was filed by the man
ager of the company against the show
company manager for damages. A
counter suit was filed against the
company by the theatrical manager,
alleging misrepresentation in making
this contract. Now the London
Gaie-y Girls have to pay the expenses
of the suit and all expenses connected
with their intended engagement in
Springfield. Tt Is probably just as well
that the show was cancelled for To-
Oeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-02
Califor1nia Trafic Is IncrcasIng.

The Santa Fe reports the heaviest Cali
which seem to indicate the prosperity is
returning in larger proportions than ever
before. During January, the road viii
Chicago clear through to the coast. Ar
rangements have already been completed
for two trains to be run Jan. IL and n.
These will handle only the regular coast
passengers. There are no large gatherings
on the coast during the month, and the
increase is merely a natural one, owing
to improved business conditions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-02
MISSED BOY. HIT A WAGON.
Grant Gunter Injuries Horse-McClin-
took Auto Damaged.

Driving at a moderate rate of speed
Grant Gunter, in DIR. ]. c. McClintock :,
machine, attempted to avoid a role
skater midway between Seventh street.
and Eighth avenue. The machine skidded
and swerved sharply and struck grading
wagon from North Topeka. The team was
thrown and one of the horses crippled.
The lamps and front of the auto were
SIN ashed. Dr. Bowen, driving by with his
machine, flowed the disabled machine off
while the driver and the owner of the
team went to the police station.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-02
SALVATION ARMY TO HELP.

New York, Jan. 2-The stock ex-
change subscriptions for the benefit
of the Italian sufferers have reached
the sum of $4,000. By order of Will
liam H. Cox editor Of the Salvation
army publications today, subscriptions
for the sufferers will be taken in all
the large cities of the United States.
The Hamburg-American line an
nounced today that it would carry
free to Italy on it's steamer Hamburg
all donations of food, supplies, medi-
cines and clothing for the destitute.
The steamer Hamburg will sail next
ThurSday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-02
Buried Alive Four DAYS.

Messina. Jan. 2.-After being imprisoned
for four days. the wife of Deputy Nicoio
Fulci was yesterday extricated from the
ruins. Signora Fulci's young niece was
also brought out alive. but the girl died
shortly afterward 1t is hoped that Signora
Fulci will recover The German cruiser
Bertha sent by Emperor William has de-
Hvered large quantities of provisions here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-02

"DGCTGtSt-
The percentage of actual reserve of the
clearing house banks today 26.2
The statement of the banks and trust
companies of Greater New York, not
porting to the clearing house, shows that
these institutions have aggregate deposits
of 81. Us. SIS. 300.
Total cash on hand 500 TAO, &c., and loans
amounting to 81 ,0S1, 4e1, 400.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-02
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Word has been received in Topeka
of the death of Mrs. Charles Bell, who
died at her home in Washington
Court House, O., on the 2Sth of De-
cember. Mr.. Bell was employed for
a number OF years in the treasurer's
department of the Santa Fee in To-
peka, and with his wife was well
known in Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-02

with another kiss he allowed his club to I
fall between and she missed the mark;
Indignant she awakened her lover and
placing her head on his shoulder defied
the world of the curious.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-02
Election Court Unconstitutional.

New Haven. Conn. Jan. The case
brought against Governor-elect Georse J..
LiIley under the corrupt practices act by
George L. Fox. of this city, before two
judges who were to constitute election
court. was dismissed today. The act is
declared to be in contravention of the
state constitution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-02
weekly Bank Statement.

New York. Jan. 2.-The statement of
clearing house banks for the week. five
days, shows that the banks hold SO, 9ol, :
500 more than the requirements of the Is
per cent reserve rule. This is an increase
of 81. 033. 975 in the proportiopate cash re-
serve as compared with last week. The
-rta Innraa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-02
Oklahoma City.

We load a car for Oklahoma and
vicinity Jan. 20 to 80. Phone 1856.
Rates are car load privileges. Mer-
chants Transfer and Storage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-02

Elmer Robertson, 80 years of age,
whose home is north of Silver Lake,
died at the home of his mother. 829
North Jackson street at 4 O'Clock Fri
day afternoon. The funeral will be
held from the Prairie Home church,
Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-02

The funeral of William A. john
ston, who died at his home, 1901
North Central avenue, Friday will be
held from the residence Sunday after
noon at 2:30, followed by interment
in the Rocherter cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-02

For grown men, Sunday 3 p. M, Ma
jestic. DR.. Winfield Scott Hall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-02
WILLIE HOPPE, BILLIARD PRODIGY, WHO ISSUES $4,000 c.


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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-02

For grown men, Sunday p. M, Ma
iestic DR. Winfield Scott Hail.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-01-22
HER MoTHER.lN-lAW
Proved a Wise, Good Friend.

A young woman out in Ia. found q
wise, good friend in her mother-in-law,
jokes notwithstanding. She writes:
1T Is two years since we began u.s.
ing Postum in our house. was great
ly troubled with my stomach, complex
ion was blotchy and yellow. After
meals often suffered sharp pains and
would have to lie down. My mother
often told me 1t was the coffee I drank
at meals. But when I'd quit coffee I'd
have a severe headache.
while visiting my mother.in-law
remarked that she always made such
good coffee, and asked her to tell me
how. She laughed and told me 1t was
easy to make good coffee when you
use Postum.
Il began to use Postum as soon as
got home. and now We have the same
good coffee (Postum) every day. and
I have no more trouble. Indigestion Is
a thing of the past, and my complex
ion has cleared up beautifully.
My grandmother suffered a great
deal with her stomach. Her doctor
told her to leave of coffee. She then
took tea but that was just as bad.
"She finally was induced to try
Postum which she has used for over a
year. She Travelled during the winter
over the greater part of Iowa, visiting.
something she had not been able to do
for years. She says she owes her
present good health to Postum"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read. THE Road to Well
ville," in pkgs. There's n Reason"
Ever rend the above letters A new
one appears from time 10 time. They
fntcreRt.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-01-22
BAD EFFECTS OF ANGER.
Complexion Suffers Where There Il
Lack Of Self-control.

The girl who has n very quick tenn
per must expect to have trouble with
her complexion. Sometimes red spots
come out prominently and refuse to be
hidden even by powder. Sometimes
there is n flush. and when It disap-
pears the skin is quite dry and feels
almost painful.
The cause OF all this is the excite
ment Of getting angry. Very little can
be done for the skin while the temper
remains unchecked. Perhaps 1t would
be good idea for the girl who is wor-
ried about her poor complexion to ex.
anime herself to find out II a hasty
temper is the cause of the mischief.
Should this be SO, let her set about
gaining self-control before she at.
tempts to improve her looks by the ap-
plication OF creams and lotions.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-01-22
BETTER THAN REAL FLOWERS.
Artificial Bouquets Are Worn with the
Evening Costume.

As every woman knows. It Is rathe,
injurious to fine fabrics to pin heavy
lunches Of real flowers on them. They
also fade before the evening Is over
and are apt to be discarded.
The present fashion Is to wear a
large bunch of French blossoms, Won
derfully colored and fashioned. There
is no attempt to avoid daring and
vivid combinations. This is n fs ature
OF this seasons dressing.
Scarlet popples Us well as American
Beauty roses are favored. Gardenias,
with their glossy green leaves, are
worn on black. purple and crimson
frocks. Combinations of flowers are
not in as good taste as thGy were
some seasons ago. The bunch is Of
one kind. 1t is pinned a little below
the bust at the left side. This seems
TO be the exact spot accepted rs the
fashionable one.
Among the rare flowers which are
put on extra handsome gowns are
lilies Of yellow satin with green
leaves.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-01-22
HUMAN SALANANDER
MARVELLOUS PSYCHIC POWER Is
DISPLAYED BY MECHANIC.
Feats Of Fred e. Foskett Are Inves
tIgated by Prof. William James
Of Harvard and Others and
Arouse Wonder.

Boston.-The marvellous psychic
power Of Fred e. Foskett, young ma
chinist Of Orange. Mass, has attract
ed the attention of Prof. James of Har-
ward and other leading members of
the Boston branch of the American
Society of Psychical Research. who
have given him tests.
The first of the tests was he'd at the
home Of Prescott F. Hall. Prof. Wi.
liam James and several well-known
physicians were there, and test con-
ditions as nearly perfect as possible
were made. Foskett was seated in
the center of a room before a small
table. There he performed every feat
Of the Hindoo fakir and the Buddhist
adept.
On the table was an ordinary kero-
sene lamp with a chimney and a fiat
wick. a pan and several quarts of al
cohol. According to the reports of
those present. Foskett succeeded in
every test.
Before beginning the test Foskett
took from 2U TO 30 deep breaths.
The first test was made with ordi-
nary sulphur matches. Foskett lighted
half dozen. one after the other, hold
ing them with one hand SO close to the
fingers of the other that the flames
curled around them. He then lighted
the lamp and held his hands above the
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-01-22
THE GIRL AND THE LOBSTER.
Possibly Harmless Remark, Though
Decidedly Maiapropos.

Dorando Pietri. at one Of the many
italian banquets given in his honor in
New York. talked about professional
athletics.
"Amateurism. is no doubt more ro-
mantle than professionalism" he said.
but We live in an unromantic age"
He smiled.
"Only the other night. at one OF
your gayest Italian restaurants" he
said. Il overheard a dialogue that II.
lustrated forcibly the ages lack Of ro-
nance.
1T was late. At the table next to
mine a rich young Italian contractor
was supping with n beautiful young
girl. As the young girl played with
the stem Of her wineglass I heard her
murmur:
at is true. isn't 1t, that you love
me and me only?'
"'Yes,' said the young man. though
this lobster is certainly mighty good
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-01-22
TO APPEAL TO VARIOUS RACES
Missionaries Provide "Ho!y Families"
Of Different Aspects.

A colporteur. delivering New Year
address before n Sunday school. dis
played a number of pictures and
images OF the Holy Family.
Here is a Holy Family for export to
China" he said.
The children laughed. for the Mary
Of the group was n China woman. with
dwarfed feet and slantlng eyes: Jo-
scph was an old Chinaman with q
long. thin mustache and n queue: the
sacred infant had the fiat nose and
oblique eyes OF China.
Here" said the colporteur. is Q
Holy Family for the Congo people"
The children laughed again. Mary
was now fat and black. with woolly
hair: Joseph was n stalwart black war.
rior. a spear in his hand. girdle Of
feathers about his waist: the infant,
too. was black.
Our Holy Families for missionary
use." the colporteur explained. are
always made in the likeness of the
people they are to go among.
Those simple and childlike people
would be cstranged by a white Holy
Family. Only this sort shows them
the Deity's real kinship with them.
selves"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-01-22
Checks for Trimmino,

Many of the newest fall dresses are
showing touch Of trimming or piping
Of checked material. For instance, a
black suit is beautiful trimmed with
a tiny piping of black and white
checked serge. A dress of plain ma
terial-serge or panama-is very
modish trimmed with bands Of checked
taffeta. What difference a new
touch like this makes! Even In an
old-fashioned dress quite. now ef-
feet may be obtained by Just a little
modern trimming. which lightens up
the whole and at once shows the
wearer Is up.todate.