The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-05

Edwards was serving drinks in a
Main street wine room when he first
became acquainted with Mrs. Sells 1t
was a case of love at first sight AL
though Edwards was working on a
meager salary, he was known among
the $ PORTING element as a high flyer
Nothing was too good for the divorces
60 his part, and she was not in the
least backward in spending her money
for the sparkling water as long as Ed
wards was doing the serving.
They were seen together frequently
and after a few months Courtship II
became the chief topic among the
sporting fraternity that Edwards was
soon to be married. Then a few weeks
later the marriage was performed.
Kansas City was not good enough for
them. 1t was decided that on account
Of the pace" they had been going in
their cOurtship the mountain air Of
Colorado would be beneficial to both of
them. They left here and toured Colo
RADIO. They finally settled in ManitOu.
Edwards frequently wrote to his
friends that he was having the time Of
his life; that money was no object and
that when they came out that way -
visit them and il would cost them
nothing A number accepted the invi-
tation and say that Edwards made
good.
Happy Until Year Ago.
Information received here today
from Manitou says that Edwards and
his wife were happy until about a year
ago There then appeared another
woman. She said her husband con-
Quoted a restaurant at Hutchinson,
Kan. She was exceedingly attractive
and imm ediately upon her arrival met
Edwards. She had her two children
and a nurse with her and stopped at
the Union cottage Edwards paid her
great attention.
Edwards was conducting an auto liv-
cry at Manitou. He took her out rid
ing every day, which was the cause
of much gossip.
For several weeks past preparations
have been made to visit Edwards pa
rents in Kansas City. The trip was to
be made in Mrs Edwards $4,000 car
which she recently purchased. Just
previous to starting last Friday, Ed
wards suggested that his wife might
not be able to stand the trip and limited
that she should go to Kansas City by
rail while he went by auto with two
men friends.
Mrs. Edwards insisted that she make
the trip overland. having learned that
he had been paying attention to the
woman and suspecting that he in
tended to visit her at Hutchinson on
his trip to Kansas City. A quarrel en-
sued and Edwards left home. Friday
Edwards went home and said he was
gong TO cnanSe MS CLONES. MIS-. Ed
wards met him at the door
Told to Take Everything.
take all your clothes. George, and
go to Kansas and live with that Hutch
iuson blonde"
What do you know?" asked Ed
wards.
II know all about it and have known
it for long time. 1 was of the Opin-
ion that YOU would come to your senses
after she left, but I see that you have
not, so you can now go to her"
In a rage and without changing his
clothes, Edwards left the house and
hurried to the garage where his wife
kept her auto. He was informed that
his wife had telephoned not to allow
the car to go out. Edwards on some
pretext sent the man in charge of the
garage on an errand and while he was
away, with the assistance of u friend,
took the car and disappeared.
When Mrs. Edwards learned of the
loss of the car she notified the city
and county authorities but they have
found no trace of Edwards or the car.
IT is believed he is on his way to Kan
sas City.
Several of his friends who were ask
ed today concerning him said they had
not heard of him for several months.
The marriage of Mrs. Sells to Ed
wards caused much talk at the time.