The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-23
LOCAL MENTION.

LOCAL MENTION.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. B. Cantren were IL,
Topeka today in their car en- route to
Kansas City. Mr.. Cantren says he
found the roads between Topeka, and
Harveyville quite muddy. He is a
wealthy stockman.
Because Isabel Johnson was gushy
and talked in lovey-dovey tones to Lee
Johnson, her stepson, Isabel was ar
rested and must answer to Judge
Carver for her familiar language. Pres
ton Johnson, the woman's husband,
swore to a complaint against the wo-
man. and young man, each of whom
gave 5000 bond for their appearance.
Mrs. Johnson was Wroth when arrested.
She declares that Johnson's conduct is
unquestionably cruel and harsh. Mrs.
Johnson is certain that her constitu-
tional privileges have been infringed on
and contends she can say nice things
to her stepson whenever she chooses
Senator T. N Potter of Peabody was
in Topeka several hours last night on
his way to Peabody from New Orleans
where he has been spending several
weeks.
George E. Tucker of Eureka was in
town Monday to attend the meeting of
the board of regents of the Emporie
state normal. He returned to his home
this afternoon.
G. F. Tomlinson today filed suit in
the district court against Peter C.
VanNice and Sarah G. VanNice to
recover $3.50 due on a promissory
note. He states in his petition that in
April, 1907. he loaned the defendants
$1,000. which is not paid. Also, he
declares, that seven $35 interest cou-
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foreclosure Of his mortgage on lots
261O-12-14 on Clay street in Quinton
& Steele's addition to Topeka. This
mortgage was given by the defendants
as security against the loan.
E. r. Simon, county attorney. has
filed suit in the district court, asking
for an injunction against the places
conducted by Lucy Stephenson and
Euphemie Devine. In addition to the
injunction, the county attorney asks
that the defendants. be compelled to
pay him 500 as attorneys fees for
prosecuting the case.
A session of the county court not on
the regular program was held Mon
day afternoon. when Judge Carver
held session at 106 North Madison
street, to take testimony on the
Teresa Douglass case. The Douglass
woman is charged with assault with
intent to kill. Frank Thompson. her
victim, is severely paralyzed as a re-
suit of his injuries and court was
held at the Thompson home in order
to take the mans testimony. The de-
PENDANT was held for trial in the dis
trict court under $1,000 bond.
| George Sutton, who lives at 635
Summit street, complained to the
sheriff's office today that a mule be-
longing to him has been missing since
Sunday night. Sutton fears the animal
| has been stolen.
| The Ladies' Aid of the First M. E.
| church., division No. 5, will be enter
tanned at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow after
noon at the home of Mrs. E. s. Pet
assisting hostesses will be Mrs. L. A.
Bowers, Mrs. L. A. Gillette, Mrs. Geo,
Hayes, Mrs. L. E. McEntire and Mrs.
L. M. Powell.
Burghart new size Favorite cigar. is
made of choicest growth, spicy high
| aroma. Havana. Try one.
| The ladies of Oakland W. c. T. U
will hold matrons medal contest a
the North Topeka Baptist church, cor
ner of Laurent and Harrison streets
Wednesday night, May "a, at o'clock
Mr.. and Mrs. William Schick enter
| L3ln6O at a o CLOCK d1nn6T on Mon
!. day evening In honor of Mrs. E. j
Davidson and son Robert of Denver.
The divisions of the ladies' aid o
the First Methodist church will NEE
tomorrow afternoon as follows: Firs
division. Mrs. F. w. Wilson, 400 To
peka avenue; second division, Mrs d
P. Paxton, 315 West Tenth avenue
third division. Mrs. c. E. Elliot, $50.
Topeka avenue; fourth division. Low
! man Hill Methodist church; fifth di
wilson, Mrs. E. S. Pettyjohn, 723 Yves
Sixth street; sixth division, j. p
Slaughter, Potwin.
The case of the Independent Powde
company against G. K. Holiday, Dr.
L. A. Ryder and others is being trie,
/ today before jury in the first division
of the district court. The case is tn
result of a mining venture of severa
years ago, when a number of Topeka
parties invested their good money in
Missouri mining proposition that neve
paid dividends. There is no contention
concerning the amount of the com
pany's claim, but the defense allege
that a settlement of the claim wa
agreed on and that a judgment canno
be granted at this time. The suit vii
be submitted to the jury late this af
! ternoon-
Walter J. Bangs, of Madison, VIII
is in Topeka attending the druggists
| convention, perhaps spends more none
for advertising than any druggist i
the state. Four years ago Bang
i bought a bankrupt stock in the littl
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