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The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-11

Effie NJ. Collier has filed suit in the
district court asking for a divorce from
George r. Collier on the grounds of
nonsupport. The Golfers were mar
ried at Granville in April, 1890. The
plaintiff claims that her husband has
not supported the family for more than
three years. There are five children.
She does not ask for ali of them and
merely suggests that the court make
proper arrangements.
The will of Joel S. Holt, who died in
this county recently, has been entered
for probate. Holt's home was in St
Louis He leaves an estate valued at
81 900, of which $1,000 is life insurance
The remaining $4,000 consists of real
estate near Beloit. The property is to
be divided equally among two sisters
and one brother. Kate NJ. Holt of To-
peka is named as executor.
Judge Whitcomb Thursday afternoon
granted a divorce to Sarah A. Todd,
| separating her from Maurice c. Todd.
1 In addition to a decree, Mrs. Todd was
| allowed peaceful possession of her mil
linery pariors at 919 North Kansas ave-
nue. and was given alimony from Todd
in the sum Of $1,500. This alimony is
to be paid in monthly insta1lments of
$25, the payments covering a period OF
five years.
Because her husband abandoned her
| while she was in Topeka visiting with
| her sick mother, Della NJ Bowen to-
/ day brought suit against David w.
j Bowen for divorce. Mrs. Bowen came
+ from her home in Kansas City to To-
4 peka last fall when she received news
/ that her mother was seriously sick. She
H received several letters from Bowen
after arriving here. but suddenly
Bowen disappeared and has never re-
turned She now asks the court for a
divorce. Bowen and his wife we're
married in Topeka in July, 1888.
The state case against Henry
WunSch, for whom peace bond was
asked, has been dismissed. It was
charged that Wunsch beat his wife on
numerous occasions. But Mrs.
Wunsch went to the court house a few
ney's force to dismiss the action, as
she believed Wunsch would be good
in the future.
The contract for carpeting the court
room in Judge Whitcomb's division
was today let to the Mills company
The contract price is $1.35 yard
About $50 yards will be required tC
carpet the room.
L. R. Sumpter. formerly night ticket
agent at the Rock Island depot, has
been given 4 position il the city tickei
office of the Rock Island at For
been assistant ticket agent in the day
! under Ticket Agent Lowe, has beer
given the night position in. Topeka
i George Norris formerly with The
4 Union Pacific in Topeka, has beer
! given the assistant worK in the day
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-11

Victoria Bradford, % years old, dice
at her home. 20 East Seventh street
yesterday morning. Funeral announce
nlents will be made later.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-11
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

The funeral of Mrs. H S Streat, whf
died Wednesday, was held this after
noon at o'clck from the PenwelI un-
dertaking rooms. Burial in Topeka
cemetery.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-11

Mrs Baxter Epp, a negro woman.
was attacked Thursday evening by five
Mexicans who were standing near the
Rock Island icing plant as the woman
passed the building. Rock Island en-
ployees heard Mrs. Epp's screams and
went to her rescue. She was not seri-
ously hurt. The Mexicans, all Of whom
are railway employees and live near
the scene Of the trouble. We're arrested
Thursday night and taken to the po-
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-11
LOCAL MENTION.

G. G. Hammond of the Avalon
bakery, accompanied by his family, is
seeing California. Mr.. Hammond re-
ports fine weather, fine vacation and
"a splendid fruit crop. The Hammonds
viii spend six weeks on the coast.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-11

The funeral of Thelma Birmingham,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs s. c. Birm-
ingham. 1917 Kansas avenue, was held
from the home at O'Clock this morn
ing Burial in Mount Calvary ceme-
terry
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-11

The funeral of Mrs. Thomas Hicks
was held from the home, 103 Wood1aw !
avenue, this afternoon at 2.30 O'Clock.
Burial in Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-11

from Omaha, where he has been at
tending the sheriffs' convention.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-11

Louis-Chicago game postponed; vet
grounds. VIII be played off Sept.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-11

Andy Wilson. a painter with no reg
ular place of abode, was dragged out of
the weeds along the Shunganunga
creek by police officers this morning
and charged with disorderly conduct
Shortly before retiring to his hiding
place on the creek bank, Andy is said
to have threatened the life of F. H.
Hobbs with whom he is engaged in a
battle for possession of a certain wo-
man.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-11

lice station The names given by the
men were Ricardo Rayon, Jose Con
zales Jesus Lopez. Nicolas Sanchez.
Modesto Lopez. It is probable that the
men will later face a criminal charge
brought in behalf of the state.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-11

Batteries: Quinn and Sweeny, John
son and Street. Egan and Evans.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-11

The contract for carpeting the court
room in Judge Whitcomb's division
was today LET to the Mills company
The contract price is $1.35 a yard.
About $50 yards will be required to
carpet the room.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-11

Mabel Jones has dismissed her action
against Frank Jones, in which she
asked for separate maintenance. The
Jones troubles have been many and re-
Gently the wife brought suit for ali
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-06-02
Snakc-kilIinq Birds.

In South Africa is to be found the
champion snake killer of the bird fam
lily. 1t is known as the secretary.
bird.
The name seems an odd one, but
the bird received its name from a
crest or tuft of plumage rising from
the back of its head, which reminds
one OF a secretary or bookkeeper with
a bunch of quilts stuck behind his
ear.
AS a rule 1t attacks smaller snakes
in preference to the very powerful
ones. and in doing so uses every pre-.
caution against contact with the pois
onous fangs or strong cells. 1t does
not attack its prey suddenly, but. aft
err walking round the spot occupied
by the reptile. suddenly spreads its
wings and gives the reptile sudden
but sharp blow on the head with its
very hard and sharp talons. This Is
done so quickly that the reptile has
no chance to resist.-Harper's Week
ly.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-06-02
The Dogs Mind.

have Skye terrier possessing
what seems to me at least to be an ex-
traordiaary knowledge OF time. On
each day of the week excepting Sat
urday, some scholars pass along a
road at the back OF my grounds. about
p m, on their way home--about a
mile distant. II the dog is out Of
doors he invariably joins them. &C
companies them home. and returns.
II he should happen to be indoors at
the hour they pass, he sits at a
window watching for them; and when
they appear, he asks plainly and pal
pably to be let out. On Saturday.
however. when the school IL shut. as
soon as the doors of my house are
opened in the morning. he rrakes of
for the children's cottage, and spends
the week end with them, returning to
me on Monday. And so 1t goes on for
weeks.-The Scotsman.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-06-02
The pomestic's Own Problem.

Before any girl allows herself to be
drawn away from her country home
because OF flattering offers of higher
wages in the city. she should consider
well the cost OF the change. There are
other things more valuable than
wages; other questions more import
ant than money making. The help
which girls may be to their mothers.
the privilege OF spending the entire
Sabbath In the service of the Lord and
worshipping with people of like pre-
cious faith" and freedom from the
great temptations of city life should
all be considered ahead OF the wage
question. Many young women. like
young men, have been lured away
from home by prospects of making
money easily. only to find themselves
entrapped by some of Satan's snares
and robbed OF all that Is dear to no
Bile heart.-Gospel Herald.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-06-02
NOT WARNED BY her PEARLS
Empress Eusenie Did Not Profit by
Superstition Attaching to Her
Bridal Necklace.

Various are the superstitions at
tached to precious stones, and the
representation of the lady who com
mented on the Empress Eugenies
bridal pearls has certainly ample justl-
fication in later years.
1T was a Spanish lady" says Jane
T. Stoddart in her biography. who as
she admired the pearl necklace worn
by the youthful sovereign quoted with
melancholy foreboding that proverb of
her country. THE pearls which women
wear on their wedding day are sym
Dol OF the tears which they will
she'd
Il think 1t is Maeterlinck who says
somewhere that luck really means the
possession of sixth sense which
warns one of coming disaster or dan
ger The Empress Eugene must sure
ly been possessed of the faculty,
though alas. she did not profit by It.
Strangely enough the empress first
act after her marriage showed that her
mind was brooding on images OF death
and sorrow At the beginning of her
honeymoon at st. Cloud she asked Ma
poleon to drive her to Versailles and
there she inspected with mournful in
terest the rooms of Marie Antoinette
In the Little Trianon.
ION returning to Paris the impe-
rial pair visited the Archives Nation.
ales and read Marie Antoinette's last
letter. written from the Conciergerie
on the morning of her execution. Eu-
genia In later years made collection
Of relics belonging to the hapless
queen"
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-06-02
NO WESTERN MAN FOR HER
New York stenosrapher objects to
Employer Whose Business Day
Begins Before Nine.

A New York office had advertised
for stenographers, and when the APP
plicants came they were interviewed
by the assistant manager. who was a
woman. An agreement almost had
been closed with one bright girl when
that the proprietor was a western
man. Instantly the fair face of the
applicant clouded. "In that case"
she said firmly, II do not wish the
position. | am working for a western
man now, and that Is why l wish to
make a change. Why. do you know"
her voice dropped to low, tragic
tone, as of one who voices hidden
crime-"that man actually gets down
to the ONCE at six o'clock in the
morning. and he expects US to be there
at eight Worse than that, even when
we are on hand promptly at eight he
acts as II 1t was about the middle OF
the day. OF course, 1t is easy for him.
for 1t seems he gets up about four
o'clock every morning. works bit at
home. reaches the ONCE at six and
piles up work for US until eight. SO 1t
really does seem late to him when we
arrive. No more western men for me,
thank you. Any little old New York
man will do for me. for New York
men don't try to begin office hours be-
fore nine or ten O'Clock"
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-06-02
AN ILLICIT STILL is RAiCED
Residents Of Washington County
Startled to Find One In
Their Midst

tteville.-Residents OF Washing
ton county were startled to learn that
a wild cat distillery was being con
Quoted right in their midst. The fact
was made public when Sheriff Caudle
and posse of four deputies arrived
In Fayetteville with James Hale and
Tom Hale, brothers, who We're caught
with their plant in operation on Lees
creek in the southwestern part of the
county.
Several days ago local officers re-
ceived hint that whiskey was being
made and sold in this county and sub
sequent investigation resulted in the
distillery being discovered and the
raid planned and executed. The pris-
oners were taken unawares and made
no attempt at resistance. Virgil Hutch
inson, who lives in that vicinity, was
also arrested He is wanted as a
witness, as he Is said to have bought
whiskey from the Hales. James Hale.
apparently the leader in the enter
prise, came to Arkansas from Ken
lucky only a few months ago. 1t is
claimed that he was engaged in the
business there and left to escape ar.
rest Tom Hale, the younger of the
two. is being regarded with much sym.
pathy by his neighbors. Up to the
arrival of his brother, he was con
sidered an industrious and reliable
person. The Younger Hale has wife
and two children and efforts will be
made to secure for him as light pun
ishment as possible.
United States officers will destroy
the plant.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-06-02
Will Change All Governors.

Juarez, MeXic0.-Before another
month passes it is probable there wiz
be changes in the personnel of the
governors Of nearly every state Of the
Mexican republic This is the decara,
tion OF General Madero He said the
installation everywhere of provisional
governors soon would be followed by
slate elections. Originally ii was I'm
derstood that the Maderistas woul
name governors of IA states. but a
more sweeping program now seems
assured. Madero and President de
Ia Barra are in communication.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-06-02
Dr. ChalIe Daad

New Orleans.-Dr Stanford Emer
son Chaille, one of the most promi
neat medical men in the South, and
for almost half a century the dean
of the Tulane Medical College. died
at his home here in his S1st year
DR. Chaille was born at Natchez,
Miss. He served the Confederacy
throughout the Civil War and at its
close was surgeon and medical in
speetor of the Army of Tennessee, on
the staff of Gen. BraXton Bragg. In
1879 DR. Challe was appointed presi.
dent of the Havana yellow fever com
mission. He attended eXPresident
jefferson Davis of the Coafederacy in
his last Illness
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-06-02

lof Inat year. me values under this
head also include the amount for
work done on materials furnished by
others.
Value Added by Manufacture.
The value added by manufacture
represents the difference between the
cost OF materials used and the value
of products after the manufacturing
processes have been expended upon
them. The value added by manufac-
ture was s39.974,000 in 1909 and $32,-
O65,OOO in 1904; an increase of ST.
100000, or % per cent. The value
added by manufacture formed 50 per
cent of the total value of products in
1879 and 60 per cent in 1904.
Miscellaneous expenses include rent
OF factory or works, taxes and amount
paid for contract work, and these
items, as we'll as such office and
other expenses as can be elsewhere
classified, will appear separately in
the final reports. The amount was
1880 900 in 1909 and $6.64S. 900 in
1904, an increase of $702, 600, or II
per cent. The average miscellaneous
expense per establishment in 1909
and in 1904 was approximately
So, 900
The salaries and wages amounted
to $50 ,559, 900 in 1909 and S16,S54 900
in 1904, an increase of $5,705,000 or
II per cent.
The average number OF wage earn
ers employed during the year was
44,912 in 1909 and 33.089 in 1904, an
increase Of II, 1923, of 63 per cent
The primary horsepower was 49,
105 in 1909 and 109,509 in 1904, an in
crease of 1886, or SO per cent. The
average horsepower per establish
ment, considering all establishments.
was approximately 60 horse power in
1909 and 81 in 1904.
Summary for Stea m laundries.
The preliminary totals for steam
laundries of Arkansas in 1909 are not
included in the foregoing table, as
tho thirteenth census was the first
at which they were canvassed They
are here given separately. as follows:
Number of establishments. As: CAPT
tai, $3.50 cost of materials used,
sl23 900; salaries and wages. s317,-
coo; miscellaneous expenses, SS4 900;
value of products, S6S4 900: number
of salaried officials and clerks. Sc ;
employed during the year, al.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-06-02
Our Gain In Heaven.

All pain, sickness. WEAKNESS. dis
tress, languor. agony of body or mind.
whether in ourselves or others, is to
be treated reyerently. seeing in 1t our
makers hand passing over us. fash
loning by suffering the imperfect or
decayed substance of our souls. Every
sorrow is billow on this worlds
troublesome sea. which We must pass
over on the cross TO bear us nearer
home. Each trouble is meant TO re-
lax the worlds hold upon us. and our
hold upon the world; each loss to
make us seek our gain in heaven
Doctor Pusey.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-06-02
Tea cheers Normal Closes.

Imboden.-The Teachers Normal
which has been in session at Imboder
Tor the past two months, will close
this week. Prcfs E. Z. Hulen and
w. L. Pope, the instructors or the
normal, express themselves highly
satisfied with the work done. Mon.
day following the closing of tho nor.
nal on Friday the Lawrence County
Teachers Institute vii! convene IL
annual session and will continue for
period of two weeks. Between IS
and 100 teachers are expected to be
in regular attendance.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-06-02

Indianapolis, Ind.-Tor fame, for.
tune and the glory of the automobile,
one life was sacrificed and several
men were injured in the first 500
mile race on a speedway, the greatest
test Of skill and endurance in the
history of the sport of motor racing,
won by Ray Harroun in the time OF
hours Al minutes seconds. Close
~ pressing Harroun for the victory
We're Ralph milford, who finished
second, and David B. Brown, who
drove his car under the wire a good
third.
Seventy thousand persons roared
encouragement to the 40 pilots that
started the race, and with unflagging
enthusiasm encouraged the leaders in
the last laps of the race and watched
the field pound around the course In
division of the lesser honors.
In the most serious accident of the
day, S. p Dickson of Chicago, mech
anician for Arthur Greiner. lost his
life in an upset on the back stretch
The race had been on but a few min
utes. and the car was in its thirtieth
mile when the rim of one of the front
wheels flew off The car twisted in
mighty spasm, hurting Greiner and
Dickson from their seats. Dickson
was thrown against n fence, 20 feet
from the car, and was terribly man.
gled being killed instantly. Greiner
was unconscious when he was picked
up, and 1t was feared that he had n
conclusion OF the brain, but when he
was removed to a hospital it was as
certained that his only injury was a
| fractured arm
A series OF succeeding accidents
kept the immense crowd pitched high
to fearful expectancy, and kept
| thousands Of eyes strained on the
track for carnival of death that ap-
peared imminent whenever a group
| OF cars flashed close to each other.
The throng was wild with excite
| ment after the first accideHt. and
rushed back and forth over the field
when other accidents were reported
from one point or another. In the
stands, men and women were on their
feet for hours cheering their favor
ties ard groaning with apprehension
when cars crashed into cars or ran
OF the inner edge of the track.
HarroUns share cf the grand prize
/ IS $1,000.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-06-02
Johnny CakA,s Name.

Johnny cake is certainly about as
queer bread as was ever got up. Tip
has never seen any true account OF
it whatsoever Pone dough is nodded
around an iron musket ramrod or on
a long green strong switch ard held
over the fire until roasted or baked
or whatever you call it, In old times
Gen. Forests men cooked eornmeal
rations, hence Johnny csie. Johnny
Reb. Tip has heard cd Texas say
that Sam Houston TO his dying day
ate such corn cakes, which he learned
to make from his long life among the
noz.ads.-New Yask Tless.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-06-02
Ship Carpenters on Strike.

Cairo, Ill-About rs ship carpen-
tiers employed at the Mound City
Marine Ways went on a strike for
eight hours and Saturday pay day.
The yards have been working nine
hours and paying on Monday night
Tho Paducah ways also is reported
tied up by strike. Both yards have
considerable work on hand, with more
in sight 1t is expected the demands
OF the men will be granted at both
yards and work resumed within a
few days
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-06-02
Extradite Alleged Check Raiser.

Little Rock. "A requisltion on the
governor of Missouri has been issued
by Gov. Donagney for the return 70
tais state of ". ] Holland, wanted
III Lawrence county on the ?harSe OF
forgery and uttering a forged instru.
ment. 1t is claimed that Holland
raised a check from 1920 to s. 20 and
passed it en- the lawrence County
Bank about April % of THIS year.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-06-02
Will Get Free TRAINING.

'onway.-Forty pupils in the first
!oaf grades will be given free train,
'"s under expert instructors in =
model primary school to be conducted
III connection with the summer ses-
sion OF the State Normal School, be.
slhillng this month. President J, J.
Doyhe states that this feature, when
was lnangurated last year, proved CT
great value to the normal students
taxing the summer course and will
pe continued this summer He says
lhe indications are that there will
De large attendance.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-06-02
Strawberry Season Closes.

Morrilton The strawberry season
has just closed at this place and AZ
cars of berries were shipped from
this place this season. The growers
here say they expect to ship 100 cars
next year. The berry pickers We're
very scarce this year and at least ten
cars were lost by not being picked
The fruit crop will be very short in
Conway county this year.