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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-07-21
"STEW" AND "SOUSE"
PUZZLES TO JUDGE

NEW YORK-Special-V
Emory got a lesson in English as she
is spoke" when hearing divorce suit
yesterday in Chambers in Newark, N J.
Jerome Scotto. OF Brooklyn, wanted a
separation from Gertrude Nj. ScOtto. of
1922 Willow Avenue, Hoboken, on the
ground of infidelity. They were mar
ried a year ago by justice of the
peace in Hoboken and separated at
once.
Albert Werner, of Hoboken, testified
about the marriage.
''Scotto told me he was stewed that
night" said the witness.
He was 'stewed? What do you
mean by that?" asked the Vice Chan
cellor
why, he was soused."
Dear me-" said the Vice Chancellor,
his puzzled expression deepening.
Really, this Will have to be inter
preted to me-"
Joseph Kahrs. counsel for Scotto,
FASTENED to enlighten the court.
These are slang terms. Your Honor
he said. They denote intoXication due
TO excessive indulgence in alcoholic
'Oh. see," said the Vice Chancellor.
the puzzled look disappearing. Let
the witness proceed"
No decision was reached.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-07-21
FRANK ]. GOULD
AGAIN MARRIED
Story Told After Former Wife Gets
License to Wed

NEW YORK, July 9.-Mrs. Helen
Kelly Gould, who got a divorce from
Frank Jay Gould on August 25th OF
last year. and Ralph Hill Thomas, a
nephew of Washington b. Thomas.
president of the American Sugar Re
timing Company, went 10 the City Hal.
yesterday afternoon and took out a
marriage license.
After the public announcement OF
the granting OF the license, friends OF
Frank Jay Gould who arrived today
from abroad gave out the news that
Mr.. Gould and Miss Edith Kelly, ar
actress. were married five weeks ago
in Paris. She is in no way related to
the first wife.
Guests Pledged to Secrecy.
Assertions that Mr.. Gould and Miss
Kelly were 10 be married or had been
married abroad have peen often made
and as often denied within the past
six months. Both those who speak
today say they have Mr.. Gould's own
warrant. They were guests two
weeks ago, they say at a dinner he
gave in Paris, at which he announced
questing them to withhold the news
until his divorced wife had either
married or published her engagement.
1t is understood that Mr.. and Mrs.
Gould will make their home In Paris
Mrs. Helen Kelly Gould and Mr.
an automobile at 1880 o'clock, with
out having made any appointment
nlled out the necessary applications
received their license. and went away
again. They declined TO say when or
where the wedding would take place
Pair Gave Vital Statistics
Mrs. Gould gave her name as
Helen Kelly Could" and her age as
twenty-siN years. After writing Port
Washington. l. l.. as her address. she
crossed . cGt and gave her town
apartments, $40 Park Avenue. Mrs
Gould's summer home is at Sands
Point, l.. l., section of Port Wash
| igton. Her fathers name she gave
as Edward Kelly. and her mothers
name as Helen Pearsall. She was
| born in New York. In the line on
the blank reserved for Occupation
she wrote none" She said this was
| her second marriage,
Mr.. Thomas said he was twenty
eight years old, and that he lived at
| 1913 Firth Avenue. He gave his faith
er's name as Joseph b. Thomas, and
his mothers as Annie NJ. Hill. He
| was born in Boston. In the occupa-
lon space he wrote the one signifi-
cant word sugar" Mr.. Thomas.
like his father, who was a director
| in the trust" and his uncle, its presi-
dent, is connected with the American
Sugar Refining Company. 1t is Mr..
Thomas first marriage.
Rumors of more or less seeming.
| authority have been abroad during
| the past few days that Mrs. Gould
and MIR. Thomas were TO be married
very soon.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-07-21
The New Dlscoverler FRI nnhvlnnin.

Frederlck A. stokes Company has
Just published "A History of sumner and
Akkad, the first of a three-Volume his
tory or the Babylonia and AsSyria b-
Leonard w. King, NJ. A, +. =. A, as
sistant in the department of IIgvptia n
ana Assyrian Antiquities in the British
Museum, author of "Babylonian Re
ligion and Mythology" etc 1t is a
royal octave, with many illustrations
from photographs. There is" saws the
author, IA peculiar fascination in
tracing any highly developed civiliza-
ton TO its source" An account is here
given of the dawn of civilization i'm
MeSopotamta, and of the early CITY
states which were formed from time
10 time in the lands of Sumer and
Akkad, the two great divisions of Baby
iona at that time. The excavations
carried on during the last few wears
nave added Immensely to our knovI-
cage or these countries and have reVo-
iutlonized many of the ideas current
win regard to the age and Character
or Baoylonian civilization. The author
mas placed all new material in a con
nected form that has enabled him 10
reach conclusions of striking Interest
ana unusual Importance. An attempf
mas also been made to estimate the ex-
tent TO which Babylonian culture in
nuenced the early culture of Fevpt
Asia and the West. The pbotoVranbS
are from the official records of the Sec
ono Pumpelly expedition, from objects
or interest in the British Museum from
the illustrations by Leroux, and plans
and accuracy F''''
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I'D plgeon-holed b..

and pigeon hOled it
BY and by here comes q second
letter calling my attention 20 the FIRST
communication and reiterating the
complaints against Colonel MOsby
ThereupOn, 1 sat down and wrote the
young man 10 call TO see me. When he
came 1 hauled him over the Goals in
good fashion. told him that in the
hrst place. i resented his second let
ter. as he had no right TO assume
that the first had not received atten-
ton. Furthermore, L told him that
whether Colonel MoSby was infirm or
not. he was to keep his place, and
that if his work wasn't being kept up,
someone should be gotten to do IL.
And L concluded by remarking that
if this course wasn't pursued / would
call on the complainant to explain
why il wasn't being done
That is the story i'm condensed
FORM" added the public official al
though Mr.. Roosevelt went into the
matter at far more length and with
his characteristic emphasis. He SEEM
ed TO have the profOundeSt admira-
ton for Colonel Mosby."
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-07-21
WALTER WELLMAN TO
FLY TO ENGLAND
Dream Of Edgar Allan Poe Now TO Be
Realized-Plans Are Being
Arranged.

NEW YORK.-Special.- interna-
tlonal race for the honor Of benin
the trst to cross the Atlantic in a diri
Sible today is absorbing the atten-
ton OF aviators and for the moment
the balloon has put the aeroplane in
the background.
America and Germany will, in all
Likelihood, within few months he
contestinS for the privilege of bring
ing TO realization the dream with
Which Edgar Allan Poe hoaXed the
hatlon three-quarterS of a century ago
walter Wellman. who thrice tried 10
reach the North Pole by air. is the
leader OF the proposed American par
~, Wilhelm Rettig, architect. en-
Sineer and artist. is working in Ber-
I'm at plans for a trip across the At
lantic in a wooden balloon.
To Have a Regular Line.
kettlgS aim is to establish a regu-
lar line OF air passenger boats. Well
man. newspaper man and explorer
and Melvin Vaniman. engineer ev-
pect TO leave New York with London
as their objective in the latter part
OF August or early September, in the
dlrlgible America, which Wellman
used IN his attempts to soar into the
Arctic. vi
They are to make the trip. with
four others in the crew independently
Part of the ships equipment will be
MarcOni wireless instrument nv
which the progress of the America in
the SIX or ten days which il is ex-
pected to take to make the VOYAGE
VIII be flashed out to the world.
The two men admit that the pIan
IS dependent on the winds to a great
extent, but insist that there is a suf-
hcient prospect of success to warrant
the attempt.
The airship will make it's trial
flights at Atlantic City, where il will
be housed and possibly it will fy over
New York before starting The Aero
Cub OF Atlantic City has offered to
build 25O-foot shelter house, 80 feet
wide and 80 feet high. Supplies have
already been shipped from Paris
where the ship has been oVerhauled in
the last few months.
The America is larger than any
other dirigibles except the Zeppelin
ships. With length of 22S feet, its
greatest diameter is fifty-two feet and
its volume $4,000 cubic feet.
According to advices from Berlin.
the Rettig balloon, of new design. Is
426 IL feet long with a forty-five-
foot beam, capable of carrying thirty
passengers. American capitalists are
understood to be interested in the
proposed regular traffic. Several larg-
er ships are planned.
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AS to Suicide.

Henry James does not agree with
colonel Roosevelt on the question of
large families. Small families, such
as prevail In France, Indicate, to Mr..
James mind, intelligence and pro-
gress, while large families indicate
the reverse.
Large families are so embarrass-
ing too" said Mr.. James, on his last
american visit. II once knew a man
named Thompson who had fourteen
children. Thompson agreed. one
spring holiday, to take his children
10 the seashore for the weekend.
They set of, reached the station.
got their tickets and were about to
board the train, when Thompson was
roughly collared by a policeman.
Here, wot "a you bin a-doin' Off
the policeman growled fiercely.
Me? Nothing. Why stammer-
ed Thompson.
The policeman waved his trunch-
con toward the Thompson family.
Then wot the bloody blazes.' he
missed, Is this here crowd a-folIerin'
We fur?' "-Minneapolis Journal.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-07-21
Japan's Toy Shops.

There is no country in the world
where there are so many toy shops
most OF the villages, there Is q chill
dren's bazaar, and the neighborhood
or the principal temples is crowded
with stalls containing things to amuse
children. At the great religious festi-
vaIs even the poorest are to be met
with their arms full of TOYS to take
nome; and the number of men and
women who earn livelihood by tin
Grant street shows, got up solely TO
amuse the children, can be counted
by hundreds. These entertainments
lnciuoe theatricals, where brave deeds
are performed by heroic wsrrforS
story tellers, song singers and con,
Jurers.-Wide World Magazine.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-07-21

ed the engine on and lowed II TO the
nre. and then IL was discovered that
mere was no water near enough TO
the mouse TO make the engine OF any
use.
SO Hamilton loaded his machine
with milk cans. drove 10 the nearest
water. filled the cans and drove back.
bucket brigade took the cans while
hamilton took on another load OF
empires lie relayed water 10 the fire
until the nre was put out and then he
resumed his trip to Atlantis CITY. With
=. L. Young, his manager, and Ham
,iton Roberts he got there three
hours late.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-07-21
HAMILTON, FLYER,
TURNS FIRE FIGHTER

ATLANTIC CITY Special.-Charles
X. Hamilton, the aeronaut, took up a
new role Tuesday afternoon, that of
a volunteer fire fighter, and il was his
up-to-date methods that saved a house
near Farmingdale, n. J.
Hamilton was going along the road
near Farmingdale in his automobile.
when he caught up with volunteer
f1re company toiling along the road
with fire engine toward a burning
house. He stopped his machine, hook
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-07-21

about life" Vi SainenesS
on. cheer up. Read soma fok..s
nave just been reading coS..
n mai Il Is what prompted my frst n.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-25
OAKLAND GOSSIP |
KIN; ] aZII7ETiJiTITfsl-AlMMnl

Mr.. Fred Armstrong is spending sew
eral weeks in Ellinwood on business
trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Neiswinter, OF
Winfield avenue, left yesterday for
Wichita and points in Oklahoma, where
they will spend their annual vacation.
Clarence, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. f.
Northrup, who has been quite sick for
several weeks, remains about the same.
Miss GuEsie Keller, of Emporia. is
here spending several weeks visiting
friends and relatives.
Miss Elsie Blair, of Chicago, is ex-
pected to arrive here Sunday to spend
three weeks the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. Blair, on their farm east of the
city.
The wives of the old soldiers Of the
Oakland Veterans club met Wednes-
day at the c. r. Cole place on Oakland
avenue. and had their pictures taken.
Miss Fern Biscoe is expected home
soon from Camden Point and Kansas
City, Mo-, where she has spent several
weeks visiting relatives and friends.
Mr.. John Singo. proprietor of the
Iowa grocery store, is unable to be at
lis post of duty on account of sick
ness.
Mrs ". L Hu1nmell is visiting her
son, Dr. o. L. Hummel, in Kansas
City for a few days.
Mrs Elmer Chubb, of Meriden, spent
Thursday here the guest Of her moth
or. Mrs. Reed, on Chester avenue.
Miss Hazel Gentry, of Wellington,
spent Thursday and Friday visiting
relatives here.
Miss Bonnie Hill. of Russell, will
come here Saturday to spend a two
weeks Vaca ton the guest of Miss Ethel
Hill, on Forest avenue.
Miss Mary Armstrong has gone to
Kansas City to visit relatives for a
week.
Mr.. Eert Thompson is improving af-
jured eye. He will return to work
Monday.
Miss Clara Kreige, Of Norton, spent
Friday here visiting relatives and
Miss Bessie Morell is suffering with
an attack of the grip.
Mr. Chas. cole is improving after be-
ing on the sick list for several days.
Miss Nellie Ward is spending a week
in Kansas City visiting her sisters,
Mrs. ]. Snyder and Mrs. R. K. Putnam.
The regular monthly social meeting
of the W. c. T. L. will be held next
Tuesday afternoon with Miss Augusta
Waite at her home, on AFTER and Iowa
avenues.
DR.. and Mrs. Ensign and family, re-
turned missionaries from China, who
are here visiting his parents. have gone
to Kirwin to visit for several weeks.
A large reception was given in their
honor at kirHin Friday evening.
Mrs. r. P. Taylor entertained the
Forestry club at her home yesterday
afternoon.
Mr.. Frank L. Hellar of Arlington,
ILL.,, is here spending a few days with
his brother, DR.. and Mrs. Kellar, on
Oakla nd avenue.
The Ladies Aid society of the Chris
tan church, will give an ice cream
social on the church lawn Thursday
evening. ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-25

sufficient. I went out at the window
and carried the sash along with me.
did not need the sash. but it was
handler to take it than to leave it, and
so 1 took 1t. I was not scared. but 1
was good deal agitated." Thus it is
not bad idea to study Mark Twain
along with the classics that occupy the
attention of students. 1 have observed
that his books are occasionally intro
duced into the study courses taken by
the club women. and it helps to strike
a balance IN literature with the essays
of Emerson, the addresses of Burke
and the problem plays of Isben
and Bernard Shaw. The thousand
legged Latin derivatives can be picked
out by the wholesale from the speeches
OF college professors. but the whole
some sentiment and the simple Saxon
English of Mark Twain would brighten
the curriculum of many a literary
study class.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-25
$3.50 Recipe Cures
Weak Kidneys, Free
Relieves Urinary and Kidney Trou-
bles, Backache, Strainfng,
Swelling, Etc.
Stops Pain in the Bladder, Kidneys
and Back.


Stops Pain in the Bladder, Kidneys
and Back.
wouldn't 1t be nice within a week
or SO to begin to say goodbye forever
to the scalding, dribbling, straining
or too frequent passage of urine; the
forehead and the back of-the-head
aches; the stitches and pains in the
back; the growing muscle weakness;
spots before the eyes; yellow skin;
sluggish bowels; swollen eyelids or
ankles; leg cramps; unnatural short
breath; sleeplessness and the despon-
dency?
1 have a recipe Tor these troubles
that you can depend on, and If you
want to make a quick recovery, you
ought to write and get copy of it.
Many q doctor would charge you
$3.50 just for writing this prescrip-
ton, but 1 have 1t and will be glad to
send It to you entirely free. Just
drop me a line like this: DR.. A E.
Robinson. K 944 Luck Building, Detroit.
Mich, and I will send it by return
mail In a plain envelope. AS you will
see when you get it. this recipe con-
tains only pure, harmless remedies
but it has great healing and pain
conquering power.
It will quickly show it's power once
you use It, so 1 think you had better
see what it is without delay. 1 will
send you a copy free-you can use it
and cure yourself at homo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-25
|. 0. O. F. MEMORIAL.
Services at First Christian Church on
Sunday.

Odd Fellows and Rebeccas of To-
peka, comprising nine lodges, will hold
memorial services on Sunday after
noon at o'clock in the First Chris
tan church, Charles A. Finch, a mem
Der of Lodge No. 1, delivering the ad-
dress.
All members of the order will meet
at the lodge room on West Sixth street
at 2:30 o'clock and will march in a
body to the church. Committees from
the various Rebecca lodges met at
119 West Sixth avenue at O'Clock
Saturday afternoon to arrange for flow
ers for decorating the graves of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-25
JOLIET MAY LOSE BIG SHOPS.
Elgin Road Would Move on Account
of Municipal Trouble.

Bloomington, ILL.,, June 25.-The E1gin,
Joliet & Eastern railroad is contemplate
ing the erection of a steel car repair
shops and other shop structures at eth
er Joliet, Waukegan or Gary. 1t Is
asserted that 81, 100000 will be expend-
ed for shops are now located at Joliet.
but inability to secure certain conces-
sions from the city and property own
erS relative to paving, sewers and Vari-
Gus other improvements may lead to a
decision to consolidate the entire shops
at Gary or Waukegan, preferably the
former city. Appeals are being made
to the residents of Joliet who are block
ing the conpany's plans to make con-
Cessions in the interest of the city, but
so far without success. 1t is said Jol-
let will lose 1,5O0 employees of the COM
psny in case it is decided to move.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-25
NEW KATY NIGHT STATIONS.
Road Preparing for Heavy Freight
Traffic


Parsons, Kan, June 25-The coal sit
uat1on about the Pittsburg mines has
resulted in good for someone, at least.
The Katy railroad in the Pittsburg
neighborhood is at present hauling
enormous shipments Of coal from the
Illinois field. The shipments have be-
come so great within the last few
weeks that preparations have been
made for handling the increased traf-
nc. Three new night stations are to
be put on within the next few days.
The stations to be opened at night
are Scncll City, Windsor and South
Mound. Two are IN Missouri and the
other is the last station between Par
sons and Fort Scott. barely more than
a one store town, but there is a switch
at that point and it is necessary to
have an operator for the convenience
OF passing trains. The station has
day agent at the present time but
under the present plans a night agent
Is to be put in at hat place, so that
heavier traffic can be accommodated.
At Windsor u new agent is to be adj
ded for the same reason, and Schell
City IS to have man within the next
few days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-25

granted during the week call for the
erection Of q half dozen new homes,
the most pretentious Of which is a
$4,000 residence which IS being built
by DR.. Charles E. Barber at 1242
Western avenue.
Permits for the week follow:
W. B Gasche. two story dwelling,
616 Fillmore street 300
DR.. Charles E. Barber. two story
dwelling, 1242 Western avenue. 5000
E. T. Greider, 1% story dwelling,
1121 Lane street. ................ 1900
Juliet c. Smith, two story frame
dwelling, soe-s12 N. quincy St. 5000
Ida l. Smith. addition to business
building, 525- 527 Western ave-. AGO
Michael Oswald, addition to
dwelling, ALP East Eighth street 500
G. A Reel. addition to business
building at 221-223 East 4th ST. 1900
c. W. Charlson, two story dwell
ing. 4S1 Lane street. ............. $500
Miscellaneous items ..-.......... 70
Total for week. SIS, 800
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-25

The West Side Forestry club will
meet Thursday, June 80, with Mrs. o.
E. Walker, on West Sixth avenue.
Mrs. Moore, of st. Louis. president of
the General Federation, has made the
following recommendations to the fed
Grafton for the coming term of work
LContinue the bureau of informa-
ton.
Estate federation send list of ques-
tions from all departments at one time
during the year.
3-The president send to state feder-
ations plans Of work to be discussed.
4ECoublne forestry and WATERWAYS,
to be called conservation department.
5-Continue health and food santa
ton, to be called department of public
health.
6-Change industrial and child labor
to industrial and social conditions
0Change civil service reform to the
merit system.
S-Changing standing committees to
departments of work as noted In re-
vision
9-Place general federation on per
rnanent and efficient basis by estab-
fishing endowment fund.
1O-Appoint a committee to compile
the history Of the general federation
for 20 years.
8, Mrs. Henry H. Dawson, who was
SicStOO SS~iSLdry OIL I10 general 1cQ0r-
alton at the tenth biennial, handed in
her resignation as soon as she became
aware of her election, by which she
was chosen without her consent. and
the board of directors will appoint an
ct1cer in her place at their meeting
next fall.
The year book of the State Fedora
ton is an attractive volume in cream
and cold colorS. It contains the roster
of the Topeka Federation and of each
of the district federations with pic
lures of their presidents and various
other officers 1t contains reports of
committees and bureaus, greetings
from all the presidents, and important
news from each division. A glance at
these reports and reviews of subjects
studied, will give some idea of the
vast amount of work the club women
are undertaking and accomplishing
Since the return of Mrs. A. A. GODDARD
from the east, there has been no op-
portunity for meeting of her execu-
tive board and the board of last term
on account of the absence of some of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-25
BIG WOLF MADE A SCENE.
Cheyenne Chief Resists Restoration of
Three Cent Fare in Oklahoma.

Fort Reno, Ok, June 25.-Big Wolf,
a Cheyenne Indian chief, went on rec
ord against the restorat ton of the g.
cent passenger fare by the Rock Is
land and Frisco railroad companies.
following the decision of Judge Hook
ir- the United States circuit court,
which knocked out Oklahoma's 2-cent
fare law. Big Wolf was riding on the
Rock Island from Ell Reno to Clinton,
and knew amount he should pay at
cents per mile, and when the con-
ductor charged cents he immediate
~ took the warpath, declaring he was
Icing short changed and threatening
to clean out the coach. loaded with
passengers. The conductor stood his
ground. however, and Big Wolf was
frally appeased. Numerous white pas
sengers also protested against the in
creased fare.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-25
HOT ON TRAIL OF o. p.
Kansas Grain Men Claim Errors and
Overcharges.

Salina. Kan, June 25.-Hot shot was
poured into the Union Pacific railway
by the Kansas grain men, in session
at the National hotel.
The Union Pacific was accused of
failing to pay attention to claims for
errors and overcharges. 1t was alleg-
ed that the employees of the Union
Pacific claim department arc incom-
petent.
]. r. Lynch. travelling freight agent
OF the company, was present at the
meeting and was asked to reply, but
declined.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-25

This week the building permits is
sued at the office of the fire chief ag-
gregated $1S,820, which brings the
total thus far for the month up to
$4,000 in round numbers. Permits
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-25
S1S,820
.WOMENSdR
g,ss 1lBS'l

The West Side Forestry club will
meet Thursday, June 30, with Mrs. O.
E. Walker, on West Sixth avenue.