The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-04
Told Court Her Doctor Hus.
band Was Too Exacting.
HAD TO Do CHORES.
He Would Not Permit Her to
Ride Horseback.
Housekeeper Pleased Him Ret
ter Than Wife.

Three divorce suits occupied consid-
cradle OF the time OF the court OF these
the most spirited one was the action
brought by Leona StahI against DR..
Clare w. Stahl, one of the famous COL
ony of Stahls of Auburn and formerly
a Washburn football star. The doctor
did not appear against his wife who ap-
peared in court in a purple picture hat
and stylish gown.
According to the testimony of the
wife the family relations of the StahIs
have been at very high tension for
three years. She was treated fairly
decent, she says, until her little girl
was born when he began to find fault
with the cooking, Housekeeping. and
everything else. He got to staying out
very late at night and expected her to
do the chores. One evening when hs
said he would be home early she left
the feeding Of the horse to him. Ho
got home at two O'Clock a m and
learning that the horse had not been
fed raised a trough house" Another
time the furnace went out a warm win
ter day and again she was reprimand-
ed But worst OF all when she went 10
the convention Of the Eastern Star at
Hutchinson, the doctor employed 4
housekeeper and when she got back
told her that said housekeeper was a
better cook took better care of the
house, and in fact he would rather ha y
her around than his wife
Yet through all this strife the tws
have lived in the same house. This IS
because the house belongs to the Wifi
and she would not get out so they di-
vided II up. The doctor has had h's
office in the house and she alleges she
used to have to go and run him down
every time a patient wanted to see
him because he was never at home bur
away having a good time. When She
desired to move around little, how
ever. he seems to have objected for sAo
says he would not even allow her 20
ride horseback
Mary r. Black was granted di-
grounds of cruelty. She testified that
Black had grabbed a crutch out from
under her arm when she was crippled
with rheumatism and had knocked her
down with it which he explained to
her relatives thus; "Oh, she made me
so mad just could not help it,
A letter written from Mr.. Black to
his wife was exhibited to the court In
this letter he told her that he had
made a list of names to all of which
she was entitled. having amply quail
fed. Among them appear liar, hypo-
crit, woman of the half world, nag,
home breaker, and others.
She was given freedom.
Catherine Dana was granted di-
vorce from Luther Dana upon the
grounds of abandonment The couple
had been married 80 years and had
ten children. For nine years the hus-
band has sought other women and his
wife has found letters from a number
IN his pockets. Divorce has been con-
templated for some years but action
delayed because of the children. For
1 long time the husband has not con-
toward the support of Mrs.
Dana who has been compelled to keep
ooarders. Some seventeen lots in
shorey which are heavily encumbered
we're granted the plaintiff by agree
nent with the defendant.
The $500 bond of Robert Kneisler
Iigned by Rena Kneisler and A-P. Ben
'on to secure the appearance Of Bob
IN his liquor charges was forfeited
his morning.
The 5000 bond of Earl Frost signed
" ]. R. Palmer and Mrs J. R. Pal
ner to secure him as an accessory to
IN bezzlement was also forfeited. Bert
Berry who was the principal in the
,ase is in the penitentiary now.
All the work of the term will be
inished up today. Monday being a
egal holiday. Final adjournment.
lowever, will take place Monday
.fternoon. The September term be-
-inS Tuesday September z.